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Period 1: READING – A DAY IN THE LIFE OF Exercise 1: Read the articles and answer the questions Brittany Davis college student “My classes all start at 8:00a.m, so I get up at 7:00, eat a quick breakfast and take the bus to the university In the afternoon, I have a job at the library My only time to study is in the evening, from eight until midnight I work at the library on Saturdays, too But on Saturday nights I stay out late, and on Sundays I sleep until noon” Joshua Burns Web-Site Designer “I design Web sites for small companies I’m self-employed, so I work at home I get up at 6:30 and go for a run before breakfast I’m at my computer by 8:00, and I work until 6:00 p.m Around one o’clock, I take a lunch break, and I “surf the Net” to look at other Web sites I work hard – sometimes I work all night to finish a project But I never work on weekends” Maya Black Rock Musician “I go to work at ten o’clock in the evening, and I play until 3:00 a.m I take a break at midnight, though After work, I have dinner at an all night restaurant Then I take home I go to bed at five in the morning and sleep until two in the afternoon I only work three nights a week – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – but I practice every afternoon Questions: What time does each person get up? Who works on weekends? Who works on weekdays? Who eats breakfast in the morning? Who works five days a week? Fill in each gap with one suitable word from the list below schedule work chef mall favourite food free ready Susana Aguillera is a great cook She is the number-one ……………… at a very famous restaurant in the US “It’s my uncle restaurant,” Susana says “My mother, a cousin, and my sister-in-law (2) …………………………… here, too My family is from Chile and Argentina, so our (3) …………………… has South America flavour.” What is her (4) …………………… food? “I love sauces with Chile peppers or tomatoes, but my favourite food is chocolate in everything!” Susana’s daily (5) ………………………… is very busy She gets up at 7:00 a.m and goes shopping for food for the restaurant “I like to go to the market early to get good food, especially vegetables and fish,” she says Then she goes home Susana and her husband, Ray, help their three children get (6) ……………………… for school Then she plans the menu for the restaurant at 10:30a.m The restaurant closes at midnight, but she goes home at 9:00p.m., and then starts again in the morning How does Susana spend her (7) ………………… time? “Well, I don’t have much free time,” she says “But when I do, I like to go for walks or play sports with my family My children love to go shopping for clothes at the (8) …………………………… , but I don’t! I wear jeans, T-shirts, and sweaters 365 days a year – and usually they’re my daughter’s clothes!” Is Susana happy with her work? “I cook at home and at work, but I always enjoy it,” Susana says “Yes, I’m very happy.” Use the simple present or the simple past of the verbs My daughter is twenty-one years old She (1.like) ………………… to travel My wife and I (2.worry) ………………… about her a litter when she (3.be) …………………away from home, but we also (4.trust)………………… her judgment Last year, after she (5.graduate) …………………from college, she (6.go) ………………… to Europe with two of her friends They (7.not, travel) ………………… by train or by car Instead, they (8.rent) ………………… motor scooters and (9.ride) ………………… slowly through each country they visited While she (10.be) ………………… away, my wife and I (11.worry) ………………… about her safety We (12.be) ………………… very happy when we (13.see) ………………… her smiling face at the airport and (14.know) ………………… that she was finally safe at home Period 2: READING Exercise 2: I Read the text below and choose the correct word / phrase for each space Mr Vy is a farmer He always gets (1) at 4:30 every morning He goes down to the kitchen to boil (2) water for his morning tea After several cups of teas (3) having a quick breakfast, he leads the buffalo to the field (4) takes him 45 minutes to get ready He (5) the house at a quarter past five and arrives in the (6) at 5:30 He (7) and harrows his plot of land and then takes a short (8) at a quarter to eight He often drinks tea with his fellow peasants and smokes local tobacco (9) the break He continues working (10) 10:30 He goes home, takes a short rest and has lunch with his family at 11:30 A up B down C over D in A a B an C some D any A but B and C however D then A This B It C That D Which A quits B goes C comes D leaves A area B field C site D ground A ploughsB takes C digs D brings A nap B lunch C sleep D rest A in B for C at D of 10 A to B by C at D until II Use appropriate form of the words for each gap I know ……………………… how she left (exact) His parents felt quite ………………………… with his study result (satisfy) She inherited a large fortune from her father after his ………………… (die) The children were ……………… when they saw these animals (frighten) I was struck by the sudden ……………………… that I would probably never see her again (realize) We postponed our picnic because it was raining …………………… (heavy) He is excited about going to France for higher …………………… (educate) It’s ……………………… much warmer than this in July (normal) III Read the passage carefully and questions below Circle the best answer Dear John, How are you? I’m still working on a farm, but fortunately I am going to leave here at the end of Winter Let me tell you why We had a terrible time a month ago Thousands of insects came and ate many of the crops in the fields The farmer is very worried because he thinks the insects will come again and destroy all the crops He became so worried that he sold the farm last week, and that is why I have to leave here Soon I will have to look for another job Do you think you could help me find one? I like working on farmers, so if you know anyone who needs a hard worker, please recommend me to them I know that you are very busy at the moment and that you don’t have much free time But I really hope you can find time to help me I don’t know what else to If I can’t find a job, I’ll have to go back home and stay with my parents I know they would be very upset if I did that They are old and they don’t have much money They couldn’t support me as well as themselves I hope to hear from you soon Your friend, David At the end of the month, David is going to A work on a farm B start a new job C leave the farm D buy a farm What did the farmer last week? A He destroyed his crops B He sold his farm C He killed many insects D He became very worried At the moment John is A working on a farm B very busy C helping David D living with his parents If David can’t find a new job, he will go home and A live with his parents B work on his parents’ farm C support his parents D make his parents rich How does David feel at the moment? A Happy C Ill B Angry D Sa Full name: ………………………………………………………… Class: ……………………… Read the passage carefully and then the task below Hi, my name is Minh Anh I was born in Hue and I come from class 10A, Quoc Hoc high school – one of the biggest high schools in Hue I study many subjects but the subject I like best is English In the English class, I can talk to a lot of friends and play games Everyday, I have to get up at 5:00 am to catch the bus to school because my house is rather far from school Hello, my name is Thuy Tien I come from Vung Tau, a beautiful port city in the Southeast of Vietnam, but now I am living in Phan Thiet – another beautiful young city I am in grade 10 of Tran Hung Dao Specializing high school Now I’m studying English and French, I can speak the languages quite well I’m living in a small house near my school with my grandmother and aunt She is an accountant of an office After school, I can help her prepare meals I feel interested in this work I Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) Statements True/ False Tien’s hometown is Vung Tau Tien is living in Hue Minh Anh comes form Quoc Hoc high school in Hue Quoc Hoc is one of the smallest high school in Hue Minh Anh studies a few subjects Minh Anh goes to school by bicycle Thuy Tien doesn’t know to speak English and French Tien’s aunt is a teacher Thuy Tien can’t cook II Answer the questions Is Vung Tau a city in North of Vietnam? What subjects does Minh Anh study? Who does Tien live with? Where does Minh Anh study? Where is Tien’s house? Full name: ………………………………………………………… Class: ……………………… Read the passage carefully and then the task below Hi, my name is Minh Anh I was born in Hue and I come from class 10A, Quoc Hoc high school – one of the biggest high schools in Hue I study many subjects but the subject I like best is English In the English class, I can talk to a lot of friends and play games Everyday, I have to get up at 5:00 am to catch the bus to school because my house is rather far from school Hello, my name is Thuy Tien I come from Vung Tau, a beautiful port city in the Southeast of Vietnam, but now I am living in Phan Thiet – another beautiful young city I am in grade 10 of Tran Hung Dao Specializing high school Now I’m studying English and French, I can speak the languages quite well I’m living in a small house near my school with my grandmother and aunt She is an accountant of an office After school, I can help her prepare meals I feel interested in this work I Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) Statements True/ False Tien’s hometown is Vung Tau Tien is living in Hue Minh Anh comes form Quoc Hoc high school in Hue Quoc Hoc is one of the smallest high school in Hue Minh Anh studies a few subjects Minh Anh goes to school by bicycle Thuy Tien doesn’t know to speak English and French Tien’s aunt is a teacher Thuy Tien can’t cook II Answer the questions Is Vung Tau a city in North of Vietnam? What subjects does Minh Anh study? Who does Tien live with? Where does Minh Anh study? Where is Tien’s house? Period 3: LANGUAGE FOCUS Exercise 3: I Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence Water at 100 degrees Celsius a) boiling b) boils c) is boiling d) boil Bettina usually television in the evening a) watches b) watching c) watch d) has watched Rosemary to agree with us now a) is appearing b) appear c) appeared d) appears Look! That man your bike! a) is stealing b) steals c) stealing d) stolen I’m sorry I to my homework yesterday a) am forgetting b) have forgot c) forgot d) forget We any interesting films lately a) didn’t see b) saw c) have seen d) haven’t seen Eric a flat yet, so he’s still living with his parents a) found b) didn’t find c) is finding d) hasn’t found They running their own company in 1980 a) have started b) started c) are starting d) start She’s a law student and she for four years now a) studied b) is studying c) did study d) has been studying 10 I think I my door key I can’t find it anywhere a) lost b) have lostc) am losing d) will lose 11 the film when we arrived at the cinema a) has begun b) begun c) had begun d) begins 12 I wasn’t thirsty because I some milk a) had just drunk b) have just drunk c) just drank d) drunk 13 When the match was over, the spectators home a) went b) had gone c) were going d) have gone 14 After having a bath, he his supper a) had eaten b) ate c) has eaten d) was eating 15 The phone suddenly while Joanne was doing the housework a) rang b) was ringing c) had rung d) is ringing 16 It as we drove slowly along the road a) has snowed b) had snowed c) was snowing d) is snowing 17 Mrs Edwards history for 35 years, and is retiring soon a) teaches b) is teaching c) has been teaching d) taught 18 Did you see John yesterday? He a very old pair of jeans a) wears b) didn’t wear c) was wearing d) wore 19 Victoria for a half an hour when the doctor finally arrived a) has been waiting b) had been waiting c) was waiting d)has waited 20 Anita very hard at the moment a) is studying b) studies c) studied d) has studied Make questions for the underlined words or phrases Tonight there’s a good film that I want to see I want to see that film because people say it is very good That film will start at 7:30 It lasted forty-five minutes We ride to go to school every day She studied French at school for four years I have studied English for four years We go to work five days a week I was born in Hai Phong 10 She was absent from class yesterday because her mother was sick Period - 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS Exercise 4: Would you mind ………………………… the door? a open b to open c opening d opened You should give up …………………………, or you’ll die of cancer a smoke b to smoke c smoking d smoked I didn’t know how ………………………… that machine a to operateb operating c operate d operated He began ………………………… English years ago a learn b to learn c learning d both b and c The machine needs ………………………… a repair b to repair c repairing d repaired I not have enough money ………………………… this dictionary a buy b to buy c buying d bought Peter went to France in order to ………………………… French a study b to study c studying d studied Would you like ………………………… out with me? a go b to go c going d went She suggested ………………………… a break for a while a take b took c taken d taking 10 I hope ………………………… a job a to have b have c having d had 11 Try to avoid ………………………… him angry a make b to make c making d made 12 He is thinking of ………………………… his job a leave b to leave c leaving d left 13 Please let me ………………………… your decision a to know b knew c knowing d know 14 It’s no use ………………………… a wait b to wait c waited d waiting 15 Gravity makes water ………………………… downhill a run b to run c running d ran 16 53 We hope …………………… the next exam a passing b to pass c pass d to passing 17 It is difficult ………………………… used to ………………………… with chopsticks a get/eating b getting/eating c to get/eat d to get/eating 18 Stop arguing and start ………………………… a working b to work c worked d both a and b 19 I used ………………………… 40 cigarettes a day a smoke b to smoke c smoking d smoked 20 I’d like ………………………… a look at your new car a have b to have c having d had 21 I’m looking forward to ………………………… you a see b to see c seeing d saw 22 Would you mind ………………………… me how ………………………… the lift? a show/to work b showing/to work c to show/to work d showing/working 23 If you go on ………… your dog ………… after cars, he’ll end by ………… run over a let/run/being b letting/run/be c letting/running/be d letting/run/being 24 Is there anything here worth …………………………? a buy b to buy c buying d bought 25 I don’t enjoy ………………………… to the dentist’s a go b to go c going d went 26 Don’t forget ………………… your dictionary with you to class A to bring B bring C bringing D to bringing 27 I really hate people ………………… at me A to look B look C looking D to looked 28 Her classmates started ………………… when she won the race A to shout B shouting C shout D to shouting 29 You should remember ………………… your warm clothes when it’s cold A to wear B wearing C wear D wore 30 The students stopped ………………… when their teacher entered the classroom A to talk B talking C talk D to talking 31 Lan suggested …………… to the zoo at weekend A to go B going C went D go 32 This movie is not interesting How about …………… to the concert? A to go B go C going D to going 33 Let’s …………… some where for a drink – Yes, let’s A to go B go C going D to going 34 My classmates suggested playing chess but I prefer …………………………… A playing B play C to play D played 35 You don’t like English food What about ………………… Chinese food? A to eating B eat C eating D to eat 36 Her former leader suggested that she should …………… harder to break her past records A to train B training C train D to training 37 They need ………………… the house after the fire A to repair B repair C repairing D to repairing 38 She wants ……………… to school by bike but her parents don’t let her ……………… A go/go B to go / to go C to go / go D go / to go 39 We hope …………………… the next exam A passing B to pass C pass D to passing 40 Don’t forget ………………… your dictionary with you to class A to bring B bring C bringing D to bringing 41 I really hate people ………………… at me A to look B look C looking D to looked 42 Her classmates started ………………… when she won the race A to shout B shouting C shout D to shouting 43 You should remember ………………… your warm clothes when it’s cold A to wear B wearing C wear D wore 44 The students stopped ………………… when their teacher entered the classroom A to talk B talking C talk D to talking 45 Lan suggested …………… to the zoo at weekend A to go B going C went D go 46 This movie is not interesting How about …………… to the concert? A to go B go C going D to going 47 Let’s …………… some where for a drink – Yes, let’s A to go B go C going D to going 48 My classmates suggested playing chess but I prefer …………………………… A playing B play C to play D played 49 You don’t like English food What about ………………… Chinese food? A to eating B eat C eating D to eat Finish each of the following sentenses in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentensess I’d prefer you not to wear jeans to the office I’d rather Unless we take a taxi, we won’t get there on time We won’t get there on time without Would you like to this exercise for me? Would you mind I’d like you to help me take these chairs away? Would you mind Do as he told is necessary It’s worth I can’t go to the cinema because I must wash a pile of clothes I’m busy John has played the piano for ten years John started He has investigated this case for four weeks He began We have cooked for the party for four hours We started 10 You’d better not trust Peter She advised me 11 I think you should go by train He advised us 12 I asked my friend if he would like to have a cup of tea I invited my friend 13 Tom found it difficult to live in a big city Tom had 14 This maths problem is too difficult He can’t solve it This maths problem is too difficult 15 Do you want to play football? Do you enjoy ? 16 She said she didn’t mind if I used my telephone She said she didn’t mind my 17 Julia didn’t go to the meeting She forgot it Julia forgot 18 Peter took Jane to a party two months ago He remembered it Peter remembered 19 Shall we go to Song Quao for a picnic? She suggests 20 We had to wait two hours for them They kept us 21 She was sad about her friend’s failure Her friend’s failure made her 22 Are you sorry you didn’t take the job ? Do you regret .? 23 It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour It’d better to avoid Full name: ………………………………………………………… Class: ……………………… Choose the question or response which fits the situation Tell me what your dog’s like A Very quickly B Big, black and hairy C Very well, thank you D Biscuits I’ve got a new grammar book A What its price? B How many cost? C How much was it? D How much you paid? I am the new receptionist A Your servant B Pleasure C How you do? D I’m happy to know you I’m afraid I’ve broken your umbrella A Don’t mention it B Not at all C It’s the same D Don’t worry about it There’s a buffalo in the garden! A What? B How? C Don’t say it to me! D Excuse? Supply the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses I often ………………………… breakfast at a.m (have) Columbus …………………………… America in 1492 (discover) Now we ……………………………………………… more exercise (do) They ……………… just ………………………… here with us (come) Jack told us yesterday that he ………………… England in 1999 (visit) Full name: ………………………………………………………… Class: ……………………… Choose the question or response which fits the situation Tell me what your dog’s like A Very quickly B Big, black and hairy C Very well, thank you D Biscuits I’ve got a new grammar book A What its price? B How many cost? C How much was it? D How much you paid? I am the new receptionist A Your servant B Pleasure C How you do? D I’m happy to know you I’m afraid I’ve broken your umbrella A Don’t mention it B Not at all C It’s the same D Don’t worry about it There’s a buffalo in the garden! A What? B How? C Don’t say it to me! D Excuse? Supply the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses I often ………………………… breakfast at a.m (have) Columbus …………………………… America in 1492 (discover) Now we …………………………………………… more exercise (do) They ……………… just ……………………… here with us (come) Jack told us yesterday that he ………………… England in 1999 (visit) Period – – 8: WRITING Exercise 5: Make up a complete letter: Dear Sir, I / write / complain/ about/ work / your company/ do/ last week/ my house Three men/ arrive/ Monday/ paint/ inside walls They use/ wrong color/ and still paint/ over/ carpets They also break/ valuable vase Foreman/ assure me/ they / repaint/ walls I go away/ on business/ and not return/ until Friday All walls/ still/ same color Foreman also promise/ company/ pay for/ damage to/ vase I enclose/ bill/ for this 10 I not pay/ your bill/ decorating/ until/ house/ painted properly Your faithfully Martin Smith Write a letter I / write/ you/ bad situation / affect / lake / school As you know / lake / school / be beautiful However / it / become / polluted People / electricity / fish A lot / fish / die / float / water surface People / throw / rubbish / waste into / lake Now/ bad smell/ affect/ school children’s health What / you / think / polluted air Look forward to/ hear/ you/see /protection environment/local authority 10 Sincere / Long Dear Mr John I / write / you / the pollution made / factory / near / school// They / produce / lot / smoke / so / we / not / breathe// They / also make / river / behind / school / dirty / chemical waste// I suggest / local authority / make / them / stop / polluting activities// I / look / to / see/ reply// Dear Mr President, C It’s my pleasure! D I’m very happy! 10 This is our manager, Mr Freeman A I’m very happy? B Pleasure C Your servant, sir D How you do? Period 9: Period 9: READING Exercise 7: I Read the passage carefully and answer these questions Louis Braille was born in France in 1809 His father had a small business He made shoes and other things from the leather Louis liked to help his father in the store even when he was very small One day when Louis was years old, he was cutting some leather Suddenly the knife slipped and hit him in the eyes He soon became completely blind When he was ten years old, he entered the National Institute for the blind in Paris One day his class went to visit a special exhibit by a captain in the army One thing in the exhibit was very interesting for Louis It showed message in code Armies send messages in secret codes so no one else can read them The captain wrote this code raised letters on very thick paper Louis thought a lot about this code Then he decided to write in the same way so the blind could “read” with their fingers It is very difficult to feel the differences between raised letters Instead of letters, Louis used a “cell” of six dots He arranged the dots with two dots cross and three down So blind people can read and write even music by Braille What did Louis Braille’s father make things from? When was Louis blind? How was he blind? What did Louis begin to study when he was ten years old? What was interesting him in the exhibit? In what material did the captain write the code? Is it easy or difficult to feel the differences between raised letters? Is Braille used for everyone? II Read the text below and choose the correct word / phrase for each space When you think of a language, you probably think of speaking and writing There is, (1) , another kind of language - a sign one It is (2) body language People speak body language by the (3) they sit, stand, look, and walk, (4) saying a word Some body language is the (5) all over the world All people smile when they’re happy and (6) their eyes wide when they are surprised (7) body language is different in different countries (8) ., when native English speakers talk, they stand quite close Ask a friend to stand near you, and hold out your arms (9) your fingers, just touch the person’s shoulder, you’re at the (10) that English speakers find comfortable A indeed B though C however D therefore A called B known C defined D regarded A way B action C mode D style A not A similar A widen A Others others A Such as is A When 10 A distance B B B B without familiar broaden Other C C C C no D but not equal D same hold D open The other D The B For example B As B line C If C Let’s say D That D As far as C length D path III Find an error in each sentence below Hanoi, that is the capital of our country, is a city of peace Have you finish your homework yet? He is looking forward of going on a wonderful summer holiday Everything is ready, but the guests haven’t came yet That’s the woman whom son had an operation last night Why you think Peter was sitting quietly by the lake ? a He was catching the ducks b He wasn’t very talkative c He was waiting for the pike to appear d He was fishing To what does surprise in line probably refer ? a to the duck b to the ducklings c to the action of the pike Which words in the third sentence of the passage shows that the ducklings were unaware of the danger below them ? a three b along c paddling d cheerfully What was Peter’s filling about the incident two days later ? a He caught and killed the pike b He remained determined to catch the pike c He vowed that he would catch the remaining ducklings d He caught a frog and use it as bait for the pike Period 10: READING I Read the passage and then choose the correct answer When we were in England last year, I went fishing with my friend, Peter Early in the morning we were sitting quietly by the side if the lake when we had an unpleasant surprise; we saw a duck come along three ducklings paddling cheerfully behind her As we watched them, there was a sudden swirl in the water We caught a glimpse of the vicious jaws of a pike –a fish which is rather like a fresh which is rather like a fresh water shark –and one of the ducklings was dragged bellow the surface The incident made Peter furious He vowed to catch the pike On three successive mornings we returned to the vicinity and used different kinds of bait On the third day Peter was lucky Using an artificial frog as bait he manage to hook the monster There was a desperate fight but Peter was determined to capture the pike and he succeeded When he got it ashore and killed it, he weighed the fish and found that it scaled nearly thirty –a record for that district II Read the passage bellow and then complete the questions Hello everybody, tomorrow we are all going on a coach trip to Lake Tandy and I‘d just like to give some information about the trip We’ll be living here at 9:30 in the morning It is a seven –hour trip , so we’ll be back at 4: 30p.m We are going to visit three places The first one is the castle This was built hundred years ago and it is very interesting After that we’ll stop at a café’ for lunch at one o’clock We’ll stay there about threequarters of an hour We’ll then drive on to our third stop It will be at a beach and if you like, you can swim there or just sit in the sun and look at the scenery The lake is very beautiful and there are lots of birds there So remember to take a camera I’m sure you’ll be able to take some excellent photographs DAY TRIP Leave: 1…………………………… Trip will take 2………………………… We will stop at three places Stop 3………………………… Built 4……………………… Stop ……………………… at o’clock Stop 6……………………… Activities you can there ………………………… Take your: 8…………………………… Đặt câu hỏi: We live in the village ………………………………………………………………… …………? My friend lives in a small flat near my school ……………………………………………………………………………? She lives in HCM City ……………………………………………………………………………? He lives in Phan Thiet ………………………………………………………….………………? I study English because it is very interesting ……………………………………………………….…………………? She studies Maths because it is very interesting ………………………………………………………………………… ? He studies Chemical because it is very interesting ………………………………………………………………………… ? They study English because it is very interesting ………………………………………………………………………… ? I often go to school with my brother …………………………………………………………………………? 10 We stayed with our parents …………………………………………………………… …………? 11 He went to the zoo with his friends ………………………………………………………… ……………? 12 I am living in Ma Lam for ten years …………………………………………………………………………? 13 He is living in Phan Thiet for twenty years …………………………………………………………… ……………? 14 I like English best ……………………………………………………………………………? 15 She likes Maths best ……………………………………………………………………………? 16 Linda was born in 1990 in England …………………….……………………………………………………? 17 My mother was born in 1960 in Hai Phong ……………………………………………………………………… ……? 18 They were born in Ha Noi ……………………………………………………………………………? 19 I’m taking French this semester ……………………………………………………………………………? 20 I began to study English six years ago ………………………………………………………………? Trả lời câu hỏi: What is your name? ………………………………………………………………………………… Where were you born? ………………………………………………………………………………… When were you born? ………………………………………………………………………………… How old are you? ………………………………………………………………………………… Where you live? ………………………………………………………………………………… What subjects you study at school? …………………………………………………………………………… What’s your favourite subject? Why you like it? ……………………………………………… - ……………………………… What you in your free time? ………………………………………………………………………………… What you want to be in the future? ……………………………………………………………………………… 10 What is your father’s job? ………………………………………………………………………………… 11 What is your mother’s job? ………………………………………………………………………………… 12 How many people are there in your family? ……………………………………………………………… 13 Where you study? ………………………………………………………………………………… 14 When did you study English? ………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Who you live with? ………………………………………………………………………………… Period 11: WRITING Exercise 9: Finish the second sentences without changing their root meaning We started to write to each other two years ago We have He last had his eyes tested a year ago He hasn’t We have been drawing the picture for four hours We began This is the first time I have seen such an interesting film I have never It’s two years since he last went home He hasn’t The last time he Tom gave up smoking two years ago Tom hasn’t Jean went to London a month ago and she is there now Jean has gone It’s ages since I last saw a good cowboy film I haven’t I have studied English for five years I started 10 I haven’t been to a dentist for six months It’s six months Turn into Passive form I haven’t seen him for a long time He I have just borrowed this book from Linda This book My father has bought me a book I She has never taken them to the cinema Have you sent them these novels? Rearrange the words to make sentences haven’t / my/ yet/ homework/ I / done film/ I / started / the / already/ has/ think Maria / of/ come/ hospital / yet / Has/ out? many/ week/ have/ shopping / you / this/ How/ been / times? my/ lived/ all/ here / I’ve/ life has/ abroad / friend/ My/ just / gone / best on/ over / television/ you / appeared / have? I / very / the / which/ reading / is / am / interesting/ book man/ name/ you/ the /whose/He /remember/ didn’t/mentioned (đề cập) 10 came/ said/ my/ the / mind/ thing/ which/ first/ I / 11 town/ river/ very/ that/ the / large/ flows/ Is / through / that? 12 role/ England/ actor/ that/ that / The/ comes / played/ from 13 recommended/ was /very / fellow/ you/ to/ reliable/ The / whom/ us 14 borrowed/ have/ pen/ Sam/ lost/ which/ I / from/ I / the 15 very/ The/ good/ we/ program/ wasn’t/ listened / that/ to 16 you/ house / door/ being/ Have/ next/ is seen / built/ the / which? Period 12: WRITING – LANGUAGE FOCUS Exercise 10: Write the complete letter with the words or phrases provided Dear Peter, I/ feel/ very happy/ get / letter / after / such / long time It / be / absolutely ages / since / I hear you You like / come / stay / me / countryside You all be / very welcome / you want / visit What about / come / end / next month ? My wife / miss you both / often speak / you Don’t think / children / love / visit/ countryside ? Write soon / let / know/ when / you / come Love, Alan Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting Take an umbrella with you It’s going to raining A B C D There would be a lecture by Mr Brown next week A B C D We’ve run out of cooking oil I’ll going to get some A B C D I can’t talk now I (cook) the dinner My father at the end of the year (retire) I really hard to understand this problem (try) I for London tomorrow (leave) Wait for me here until I back (get) Wait a minute! She the phone (answer) 10 We a party next Sunday (have) 11 Where is your mother? – She in her office (work) 12 Be careful! The bus near (come) The future tense Present continuous + time word S + am/ is / are – V-ing Form: Present continuous + time word (tomorrow, next Saturday, in two weeks ) on Sunday/ this Sunday in three days/ in two week’s time I’m seeing them this week/ this Friday next week/ next Thursday Use: To talk about plans which are arranged for a particular time in the future This construction is used very often with come and go, and verbs like: see, stay, visit, meet, arrive, leave, - They are going tomorrow - I’m arriving next week - We are visiting the Browns in three days Notes: Remember that a time word/ expression must be used or understood from the conversation to make the present continuous a future This is not just a “near future” – it is possible to say: He is coming back in ten years Be going to Form: S + am/ is/ are – going to infinitive Use: To talk about a planned future action I’m going to see my parents on Saturday To talk about something in the future which we can see as a result of something happening now: Look at those clouds It is going to rain That man on the bike is going to fall off! To make statements about the future in a neutral way (k0 rõ rệt) Alan is going to finish his exams on Friday Jenny is going to be fine next week I’m going to work for a television company Going to/ Present Continuous + time word – Contrast (tương phản) It is often possible to use either tense: The going to future is very common, especially in conversation If there is doubt about which of the two futures to use, it is better to use going to With the verbs go, leave, arrive and come, it is better to use the Present continuous