English 8 Unit 1 Leisure activities Ex1 Read the dialogue and do the following tasks It''''s right up my street! Mai Check out this book, Phuc ''''My Mini Guide to Dog Training’ Phuc Sounds great! Max’ll li[.]
English Unit Leisure activities Ex1 Read the dialogue and the following tasks It's right up my street! Mai: Check out this book, Phuc 'My Mini Guide to Dog Training’ Phuc: Sounds great! Max’ll like it too Last weekend we learnt some tricks I love to watch him It’s so much fun… Have you found your craft kit? Mai: Yes, I’ve found this one It’s got everything: beads, stickers, take wool, buttons… I don’t know, it’ll take all my savings Phuc: But it’s right up your street! Nick, what’s that? Nick: It’s a CD of Vietnamese folk songs I’ll listen to it tonight Mai: And you’ll be able to improve your Vietnamese! Nick: Ha ha, not sure about that But I think I’ll enjoy listening to the melodies Phuc: Look at the language website I sent you It’ll help you learn Vietnamese more easily Nick: Yes, I liked reading Doraemon comics while I was learning Japanese Phuc: Stop reading comics! I’ll bring you my favourite short story this Sunday when we answer Mai: Sorry but we have to hurry Mum and dad are waiting We need to buy some tools to build a new house for Max this weekend Phuc, Mai, and Nick are in a library/bookstore/sports club Phuc is looking for a book/dog/craft kit Max is Phuc’s cat/goldfish/dog Mai has found a book/CD/craft kit for herself Nick’s CD is of folk music/pop music/rock music Nick is trying to learn Vietnamese/Japanese/English Ex2 Find words / phrases in the box to describe the photos playing beach games - texting - visiting museums making crafts - doing DIY - playing computer games Ex3 Look at the words and match them to the category labels A B C English skateboarding, football, badminton a. Learning something a novel, poetry, a magazine interesting the news, a reality show, a comedy b. Reading a new language, a skill c. Spending time with family collecting stamps, making origami d. Having hobbies going to local performances, visiting e. Playing sports museums f. Watching TV visiting relatives, going shopping, doing g. Socialising with friends DIY h. Going to cultural events/ texting, going to the cinema, hanging out places Ex4 Put a suitable preposition in each blank England is famous _ its rainy weather I'm very proud _ my daughter, she worked very hard He isn't really interested _ getting married Luke is very pleased _ his exam results Unfortunately, I'm very bad _ music I’m fond _ taking photos She's very excited _ the party Julie is very different _ her sister My niece is afraid _ dogs 10 Lucy is extremely good _ languages 11 I’m crazy doing DIY 12 My mother is keen ……………….on watching romantic films Ex5 Read the email , find six mistakes and correct them Hi, my name’s Duc How are you? This is what I like in my free time I often play video games or watch TV Or I go to the park and play football with my friends I enjoy this very much! I sometimes help my parents too If I have homework, I’ll try to finish it first before I anything else But I don’t like have lots of homework ☹! I don’t mind to homework but I hate spend all evening on it! On Saturday or Sunday, I love eat out with my family The food is delicious! What about you? Best, Duc 1………………………………….->………………………………………………… 2………………………………….->………………………………………………… 3………………………………….->………………………………………………… 4………………………………….->………………………………………………… 5………………………………….->………………………………………………… 6………………………………….->………………………………………………… English Ex6 Write the correct form of the verbs Mai enjoys (make) ………………….crafts, especially bracelets People in Britain love (watch)…………… TV in their free time Do you fancy (skateboard)……………… in the park this Sunday? Nick likes (learn) …………… Vietnamese Ngoc hates (sit)……………… at the computer for too long She adores (work)………………. with young children She likes (learn)………………. English with the new teacher They hate (see)……………. their son texting his friends all day He doesn’t mind (do)…………………. homework 10 I enjoyed (meet)…………… him last week in the library 11 We prefer (play)………………… outdoor games Ex7 Read the text and the following tasks THE ‘NET GENERATION’ Quang is watering his garden and can’t wait to pick the ripe fruit He spends most of his spare time looking after the garden Sounds great, doesn’t it? But his garden is a virtual one! In today’s world, teenagers rely on technology more than in the past This can be a problem because using computers too much may have harmful effects on both their minds and bodies They prefer watching TV and playing computer games to reading books, perhaps because they don’t have to think and imagine as much They don’t join clubs or have hobbies and they don’t play sports They sit in front of the computer all the time They don’t get out of the house, even for a walk They are in a world that doesn’t exist While Quang now knows the names of many plants, and his English seems to be improving as he chats with his ‘gaming friends’ from all over the world, his parents are getting worried They want him to get out more They are even thinking of banning him from using the computer Choose the correct answer The text is about A teenagers’ leisure time in the past B teenagers’ leisure time in the present C adults’ leisure time in the present The text discusses A the positive side of using technology in your free time B the negative side of using technology in your free time C both A and B Answer the questions Is Quang’s garden real? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What is the problem with using technology in your free time? English ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What leisure activities teenagers these day? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What are the benefits of using the computer? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex8 Read the paragraph and choose the most table words/ phrases to fill in the gaps Secondly - In addition - In short - Firstly - Thirdly When you game online, be careful when you ‘make friends’ with strangers What should you do? (1) , remember that it’s easy to lie online and some of these ‘online friends’ may be adults who want to harm you (2) , never give your personal information such as your full name or your hometown (3) , only play online games when you have updated antivirus software (4) ., tell your parents what games you’re playing and what you love about them (5) .just like in the real world, you need to be careful when playing with strangers Extra - exercise: Ex1 Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined a laughed b washed c danced d played a homework b mother c open d judo a leisure b eight c celebrate d penalty a fun b sun c surf d cut a bracelet b cake c make d hat a although b laugh c paragraph d enough a comedy b letter c princess d cinema a pictures b watches c buses d brushes a beds b dogs c porters d books 10 a high b sight c this d find Ex2 Choose the words that have the different stress from the others A satisfied B socialize C volunteer D exercise A information B technology C community D activity A library B museum C melody D favourite A protection B addicted C computer D goldfish A skateboard B sticker C adore D leisure Ex3 Use the gerund of the verbs in the box to complete the sentences collect – – eat – listen – play – ride – take – wash – watch – write My sister enjoys aerobics in the morning Lucia fancies emails after dinner In his free time, Quang likes photographs Are you interested in handball, Peter? Vinh’s brother loves foreign coins, doesn’t he? English David hates a bike to school on rainy days I prefer DVDs to going to the cinema Nam detests the dishes every day We don’t mind to classical music 10 The Robinsons adore Vietnamese food Ex4 Put the verbs in the brackets into (V / to V) or gerund (V-ing) John dislike (work) .in front of a computer all day I’d like (visit) the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend I’d rather (make) crafts than listen to music Minh loves (help) her parents with DIY projects Quang hates (take) .the dog for a walk We all adored (do) aerobics when we were young You should (play) .sports to keep fit They don’t need (watch) that progamme if they don’t like it Do you fancy (socialize) .with friends? 10 My brother prefers (surf) the Net Ex5 Circle the mistake in each sentence and correct it It took me a very long time recovering from the shock of her death A B C D Remember taking off your shoes when you are in a Japanese house A B C D My parents allowed me going out at weekends A B C D Money is used to buying food and clothes A B C D He often lets me to use his mobile phone A B C D Ex6 Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: “in, at, on, after, under, between, beside, out of, above, beneath” There is a bus station .the end of this road Keep those medicines the reach of children I lost my keys somewhere .the car and the house Come .and sit .your sister D comes .C in the alphabet The boat sank .the waves Don’t shelter .the trees when it’s raining Please put these books .the bookshelf .the desk Ex7.Choose the correct answer: A, B, C, D The children sang during the trip A happily B happiness C unhappy D happy English 2.This newspaper every day A is publishing B publish C published D is published You have lived in this city since 1998, ? A haven’t you B didn’t you C did you D have you My students enjoy English very much A learn B learnt C learning D to learn Some parents are thinking of banning children from the computer A to using B to use C use D using My grandparents love very much There are a lot of beautiful flowers and fresh vegetables in their garden A doing garden B doing gardening C gardening D to garden 7.You should avoid too much TV It’s not good for your eyes A seeing B looking C watching D glancing Nga likes with her close friend on Saturday evenings A window shop B window to shop C window shops D window shopping Minh is a very hard-working boy He doesn’t mind a lot of homework in the evenings A making B reading C working D doing 10.When I am tired, I to watch TV It is fascinating A enchanting B like C dull D entertaining 11.Do you fancy around the West lake with me this Sunday morning ? A going B having C staying D moving 12.Why don’t we our parents with some DIY project? I think it is useful A help B C make D give Ex8 Complete the sentences with the correct from of Gerund or Infinitive, using the verbs in parentheses John was trying (unlock) the door with the wrong key I really hate (be) late for appointments We like (eat) outside when the weather is warm and sunny She is so impatient! She can’t stand (wait) in a line for anything We decide (spend) our holiday in a Greek island I really dislike (sit) on the beach all day Joan is considering (change) her major from pre-med studies to psychology My father loves (watch) international football matches They avoid (receive) visitors on Sundays Ex9.Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence Vinh really loves to hang out with friends Vinh really enjoys Playing beach games is very interesting It is English It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games It’s better to avoid My parents insist me on learning something interesting My parents want Jenny finds reading poetry boring Jenny dislikes I love to watch cartoons on TV I love I prefer reading in bed I prefer Does Trung hate to morning exercises? Does We love to skateboard in the park after school We love 10 My brother doesn’t like watching documentaries My brother 11 Does she prefer to watch TV during her meals? Does she Ex10 Supply the correct form of the words in brackets People in my country are very warm and (friend) An is a child whose parents are dead (orphanage) L.A Hill is a writer (humor) I’m .sorry for the delay (extreme) She looks more .than her sister (beauty) I am enough to have a lot of friends (luck) They enjoy the summer evenings in the countryside (peace) Those cats look (love) It was .of him to offer to pay for us both (generosity) 10 Role-play is in developing communication skills (help) Ex11 Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence We usually visit museums when we have leisure time (enjoy) I don’t like to get up early and prepare breakfast in the cold winter days (hate) My parents insist me on learning something interesting (want) Jenny finds reading poetry boring (dislikes) He likes to listen to pop music better than to watch TV after school (prefers) English Ex12 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions MY VILLAGE I live in a village by Mekong River Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school It is three kilometers away After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news The children run around playing games and shouting merrily Laughter is heard everywhere My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square I love those trips On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way We dream of faraway places Where does the boy live? What does he often help his mother to do? Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square? What the children on starry nights? Ex13 Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each gap I surf the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) .more than an hour at a time online I’ve got a laptop and also a smart phone, so I can (2) .the Internet anywhere Today, for instance, I’ve been (3) .three times Mainly I just (4) .my friends I read online magazines and I look (5) information, too I also compare prices of things, (6) .I’ve never bought anything online because I don’t think it’s safe I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7) One friend of mine always looks(8) .because he spends all night online Although he’s got a lot of bad marks for the exams, he hasn’t (9) .his habits In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet (10) A spend B spending C spent A have B use C play A online B Internet C computer A write B email C send A at B in C for A because B but C although A is B were C are English 8 10 A tired A change A sensible B hard B to change B sensibly C happily C changed C sensibleness Unit Life in the country Ex1 Read the dialogue and the following tasks It's harvest time Nguyen: Nguyen speaking Nick: Hi Nguyen, how’s your stay there? Nguyen: Hi Nick! Well, it’s more exciting than I expected Nick: What are you doing? Nguyen: Lots of things It’s harvest time, so we help load the rice onto buffalo-drawn carts, ride it home and dry it Have you ever ridden a cart? Nick: No, but I’d like to Nguyen: And sometimes I go herding the buffaloes with the boys Nick: You’ve made new friends? Nguyen: Yeah - right on my first day They came and we went flying kites together Nick: Where can you buy a kite in the countryside? Nguyen: The people here don’t buy kites - they make them My grandfather’s made me the largest, most colourful kite I’ve ever had It looks great up there in the sky Nick: Oh, I’m so envious! Nguyen: Ha I guess I live more happily here, and there’s still a lot more to explore Nick: Sounds great! Nguyen: And everything seems to move more slowly here than in the city Nick: I wish I could join \ Write true (T) or false (F) Nguyen didn’t think country life could be so interesting ………… Nguyen never joins the boys in herding the buffaloes ………… Rice is transported home on trucks ………… Nick would like to visit the countryside at harvest time ………… Nguyen thinks life in the city is faster than that in the countryside ………… Answer the following questions Where is Nguyen now? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… When was he able to make new friends? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What is Nguyen’s kite like? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Who is Nguyen probably staying with? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… English Does Nick want to be there with Nguyen? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box (buffalo- drawn cart , herding , harvest time , colourful , move slowly , paddy field) When a thing has lots of bright colours, it is ………………………… When people are not in a hurry, they ……………………………… A busy time when people collect their crops is called ……………………… A place where rice grows is called a …………………… My brother is taking his buffaloes out to feed them He’s …………………… them Rice is loaded onto a ………………… to transport it home Ex3 Write the nouns/ noun phrases in the box hay - a pole - wild flowers - water - a camel the buffaloes - a horse - apples - a tent - the cattle ride :…………………………………………………………………………………… put up: ………………………………………………………….……………………… collect : ………………………………………………….……………………………… herd: …………………………………………………………………………………… pick: …………………………………………………………………………………… * Use the words above to complete sentences Remember to use the correct form of the verbs 1.When summer comes, we enjoy blackberries Our village has no running water, which is inconvenient We have to help our parents to . water from the river In the countryside, children learn to the cattle when they are small Have you ever a horse? I think one has to be brave to it We worked together to . this tent It was hard work Ex4 Complete the passage below with a suitable comparative form of adjective provided Sometimes I hear adults around me say that it is (0 good) better for children to grow up in the city than in the countryside They say that the city offers a child more opportunities for (1 high) …… education, and (2 easy) … .… access to (3 good) ………… facilities Life there is (4 exciting)…………… and (5 convenient) ………………… They may be right, but there’s one thing they might not know I feel (6 happy) …… …. here than in a crowded and noisy city Country folk are (7 friendly) ……………… than city folk I know every boy in my village Life here is not as (8 fast) ………………. as that in the city and I feel (9 safe) ………… Perhaps the (10 good) ………………. place to grow up is the place where you feel at home Ex5 Complete the sentences with suitable comparative forms of adverbs in the box 10 English traditionally - soundly - generously - slowly - healthily Can you speak ……………………? My English is not good After a hard working day, we usually sleep………………………… Nowadays, people dress……………. , so it’s difficult to say which country they are from It’s not always true that rich people donate ………………… than poor people If you want to stay slim, you have to eat ………………………… Ex6 Finish the sentences below with a suitable comparative form of hard, early, late, fast, well and badly Your exam score is low I am sure you can do ………………… We’ll be late for the fair Can you drive ……………… ? On Sunday, we can get up ……………… than usual The farmers have to work ……………… at harvest time You look tired Are you feeling ……………… than you did this morning? My mother has to get up …………………than us to milk the cows Ex7 Underline the correct comparative forms to complete the sentences People in rural areas of Britain talk optimistically/more optimistically about the future than city people In India, rural areas are more popularly/popular known as the ‘countryside’ City people seem to react quickly/more quickly to changes than country people Medical help can be less easily/more easily obtained in a city than in the countryside A buffalo ploughs better/more well than a horse Ex8 Quickly read the passage and choose the most suitable heading A, B, or C for each paragraph A Nomadic children’s lives B. The importance of cattle to the nomads C. The nomads’ home 1. We don’t live a normal life like many other people We live a nomadic life This means we move two or three times a year to look for new pastures - grasslands - for our cattle The cattle provide most of our needs: dairy products, meat, and clothing 2. We live in a ger, our traditional circular tent It keeps us cool in summer and warm in winter, even when the temperature drops to -50°C It can be put up then taken down and transported 3. For most of the year, we are surrounded by vast pastures, rivers and mountains We see few people from the outside world When we are small, we play on our land and with the animals The horse is our best friend Any nomadic child can ride a horse We learn from an early age to help in the family, from household chores to heavier work like herding the cattle We also learn to be brave Match the descriptions with the words/phrases from the passage Words/phrases Descriptions 11 English a ger a. a life on the move 1…… dairy products b. a circular tent in which Mongolian nomads live 2…… cattle c. grasslands 3…… nomadic life d. milk, butter, cheese 4…… pastures e. cows, goats, buffaloes… 5…… Read the passage and choose the best answer A,B,C,or D We live other people A a different life to B similarly to C the same life as D in exactly the same way as We have to move in order to A change our lifestyle B look for better weather C look for food for our cattle D be closer to the city Our cattle can provide us with A most of our needs B food only C means of transport only D anything we want When we move to a new place, we A have to make a new ger B put up the ger C buy a new ger D share a ger with our neighbours Nomadic children A play the same games as other children in the world B use nature and their animals as playthings C not like toys D spend all their time helping with housework Mongolian children in the Gobi learn A to ride a goat B to live in the mountains C to be generous D to help with household chores Ex9 Complete the sentences Using suitable comparative forms of the adverbs in brackets A lion runs a horse (fast) The Great Wall was built the White House (early) Homes in the city are often furnished those in the countryside (well) A racing driver drives a normal motorist (skillfully) A house is . decorated at New Year during the year (beautifully) Ex10 Read the situations and complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs in brackets A horse can run 80km/hr while a camel can only run 12km/hr (fast) → A horse can run …………… ………………………………………………………… According to a survey, 75% of the population in the countryside are happy with their life This rate in the city is only 47% (happily) → People in the countryside live ………………………………………………………… 12 English Unlike many other jobs, farmers depend heavily on the weather (heavily) → Farmers depend ………………………………………………………………………… We are both bad at swimming but I’m better than my sister (badly) → My sister swims ………………………………………………………………………… Extra - exercises Ex1 Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined a neighbor b cough c although d drought a entertain b rain c air d strain a try b facility c typhoon d supply a supermarket b ruler c pollution d urban a nature b migrant c facility d away a traffic b relative c tragedy d jam a click b glide c climb d blind a clothing b blond c globe d slogan Ex2 Choose the words that have the different stress from the others A nomadic B generous C colourful D countryside A popular B calculus C beehive D disturb A harvest B collect C peaceful D whisper A charade B transport C expect D paddy A opportunity B inconvenient C facility D optimistic Ex2 Put the correct form of adjective and adverb He is (clever) student in my group She can’t stay (long) than 30 minutes It’s (good) holiday I’ve had Well, the place looks (clean) now The red shirt is better but it’s (expensive) than the white one I’ll try to finish the job (quick) Being a firefighter is (dangerous) than being a builder Lan sings (sweet) than Hoa This is (exciting) film I’ve ever seen 10 He runs (fast) of all 11 My Tam is one of (popular) singers in my country 12 Which planet is (close) to the Sun? 13 Carol sings as (beautiful) as Mary, but Cindy sings the (beautiful) 14.The weather this summer is even (hot) than last summer 15 Your accent is (bad) than mine Ex4 Choose the best answers of these sentences Of the four dresses, I like the red one (better/best) Bill is the (happier/ happiest) person we know 13 English Pat’s cat is(faster/fastest)than Peter’s This poster is (colourfuler/ more colourful) than the one in the hall Does Fred feel (weller/ better) today than he did yesterday? This vegetable soup tastes very (good/best) Jane is the (less/ least) athletic of all the women My cat is the (prettier/ prettiest) of the two This summary is (the better/ the best) of the pair 10 The colder the weather gets, (sicker/ the sicker) I feel Ex5 Choose the correct answers Nam helped his parents the rice onto the ox-drawn cart A load B collect C dry D ride In Emi’s opinion, city life is more than country life A friendly B exciting C natural D peaceful The sky is here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view A tidy B close C dense D vast Look! Some children are the buffaloes A picking B playing C driving D herding Viet plays the guitar than Phong does A more goodly B more well C better D gooder Medical help is easily obtained in remote areas than in towns A more B fewer C less D higher Today Peter gets up than he did yesterday A earlier B more early C more earlily D more earlier He seems to be than we thought A more quick B more early C quicklier D quicker The wind is blowing than it did last night A stronger B more strongly C stronglier D more stronger 10 Is living in the city than living in the country ? A more convenient B as convenient C most convenient D so convenient 11 He did the test I did A as bad B badder than C more badly than D worse than 12 My sister dance than me A gooder B.weller C better D more good 13.This road is than that road A narrower B narrow C.the most narrow D more narrowe 14 He drives his brother A more careful than B more carefully C more carefully than D as careful as 14 English 15 She is student in my class A most hard-working B more hard-working C the most hard-working D as hard-working 16.Jupiter is planet in the solar system A the biggest B the bigger C bigger D biggest Ex6 Complete the sentences with the correct verb form John adores (play)…………………….badminton in the winter My father sometimes goes (hunt)……………….in the forest He’d like to find some more food for our family The boy (pick)………………….up a stone and threw it into the river He (collect)…………………stamps from many countries since he (be)……….eight Which sports you like (play)……………….? Hoa’s teacher wants her (spend)…………….more time on math I promise I (try)…………….my best next semester Sandra needs (improve)…………….her English writing You should (underline) ………………… the word you want (learn)……………… 10 Can you help me (move)……………this table? 11 Nam always (get)………… grade A in physics, but last semester he (get)…………… B 12 They were proud of (be)……………so successful Ex7 Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word inbrackets Iceland is considered the most country in the world (peace) A lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages (nomad) My brother has been a stamp for several years (collect) It is a/an place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road (convenience) Drinking water in some areas may be (safe) During my stay in the village, I was with several local farmers.(friend) Encouraging children to eat and drink is very important (health) Local people in the village often wear their .costumes during the festivals (tradition) Please give to that charity to help the homeless after the flood.(generous) 10 The baby slept very because the bed was really comfortable.(sound) Ex8 Read the following passage and answer the questions Hi! My name is Marek I’ve been staying in England on an exchange visit and I’ve found it a very interesting experience I’ve been staying with a boy called Peter and his family for two weeks The first thing I learnt was how to greet English people When I met Peter and his parents at the airport, I tried to kiss them on the cheeks His parents looked a bit shocked but let me kiss them Peter just smiled and said “Hi!” 15 English The city where they lived is very interesting, and is much bigger than my small village I’ve never seen so many motorways, and there’s a recycling bin on every corner It’s really noisy, though, and there are so many cars that they need to have traffic lights everywhere! I like it here but I think I still prefer the countryside There are more trees and animals, and not so many factories In all, I’ve learnt a lot from my exchange but I’ll be glad to get back to Poland I wonder what Peter will think when he comes to stay here! How long has Marek been in England? How did he greet Peter’s parents at the airport? What hasn’t Marek seen before? Does Marek prefer cities or the countryside? Where does Marek come from? Ex9.Read the text and choose the suitable words with the correct blank spaces visitors - stories - mountainous - any - riding - to - with - life I live in a (1) village My parents often tell me (2) about their life in the past It’s not much like the village I can see nowadays Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones Our house are better equipped (3) electric fans and TVs Thanks to the TV, we now know more about (4) outside our village We don’t use oil lamps(5) more We have electric lights which are much brighter More villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead of (6) a horse or walking We-village children-no longer have to walk a long way and cross a stream to get (7) school, which is dangerous in the rainy season Now there’s a new school nearby We also have more (8) from the city They come to experience our way of life Ex10 Rewrite the following sentences without changing their orginal meanings Mai’s singing is more beautiful than Mi’s Mai sings We were earlier at the party than the Smiths last night We arrived Phong’s voice is louder than Nick’s Phong speaks My English is more fluent than my sister’s I speak English No river in the world is longer than theNile 16 English The Nile Mount Everest is the highest mountain in theworld No mountain *Viết lại câu sử dụng cấu trúc so sánh kép He works much He feels tired -> The more ………………………………………………… The apartment is big The rent is high -> The bigger ………………………………………………… The joke is good The laughter is loud -> The better ……………………………………………….…… She gets fat She feels tired -> The fatter ……………………………………………….……… The children are excited with the difficult games -> The more ……………………………………………….……… If you read many books, you will have much knowledge → The more …………………………………………………………………… As he gets older, he wants to travel less → The older People drive fast Many accidents happen → The faster I meet him much I hate him much → The more 10 My boss works better when he is under the pressed of time → The less 11 As he has much money, he wants to spend much → The more * Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997 Samuel has…………………………………………… ………………………… We started learning English five years ago We have….…………………………………………………… .………………… I began living in Ho Chi Minh city when I was I have……………………………………………………………… ……………… She has taught the children in this remote village for five months She started………………………………………………………… .…………… John began playing the piano ten years ago John has…………………………………………………………… ………………….… He has given up smoking for months He started………… …….… ………………… We have never eaten this kind of food before 17 English This is the…………………………………………………………… ………………….… This is the first time I have seen this film I have never………………………… ………………………….…………………….… This is the first time I've been to a night club I haven’t 10 They have never heard such a thing before This is the first time 11 I have never read such a romantic story This is the most 12 They had never had such a cold winter It was the 13 Man has never had such efficient servants as computer Computer is the most 14 He hasn’t written to me since April The last time…………………………………………………………………… 15 She hasn’t had a swim for five years She last …………………………………………………………………………… 16 They last talked to each other two months ago They haven’t……………………………………………………………………… 17 The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999 She hasn’t… ………………………………………………………………………… 18 She hasn’t written to me for years It’s years…… ……………………………………………………………………………… 19 It’s two weeks since they cleaned their room They last…………… ……………………………………………………………………… 20 It’s over six months since John had his hair cut John has …………… ……………………………………………………………………… 21 I haven't seen him for months I last 22 I haven't been to a concert for over a year The last time 23 It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother My father hasn’t 24 How long is it since you rode a bicycle? When……………………………………………………………….……………………… 25 How long is it since he wrote to me? When……………………………………………………………….……………………… 26 When did he last talk to you? How long……………………………………………………….……………………….… 27 When did you last telephone him? 18 English How long…………………………….…………………….…………………………….… 28 How long is it since you saw Tom? When 29 I've studied English for years I began……………………… .……………… … Ex11 Using the word given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first Do not change the word given Mr Quynh is the happiest person in the village than No one in the village Life in the countryside isn’t as stressful as life in the city more Life in the city This is the largest kite I’ve ever seen larger I’ve never this Phong was a quicker walker than his friends quickly Phong his friends Houses in the city are much more expensive than those in the countryside much Houses in the countryside .those in the city Ex12 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages There are certainly many advantages of living in the country First, you can enjoy peace and quietness Moreover, people tend to be friendlier A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children In contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city According to the passage, living in the country has A both good and bad points B only bad points C only good points D no disadvantages How many advantages does living in the country have? A Two B Four C Three D No Living in the country is safer for young children because A there are few shops B there is less traffic 19 English C there are fewer people D there are few services Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A The country is only suitable for retired people B It’s hard to find entertainment in the country C There are fewer shops and services in the country D People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city Having few friends is A one of drawbacks to life in the country B the only disadvantage of living in the country C one of certain advantages to life outside the city D one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city 20