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English Unit 3: Ex1 Read the dialogue and answer the questions Teacher: It’s great to see you again, class What’s going on? Minh: We’ve decided to use Facebook for our class forum, and we joined some school club activities We’re also preparing for the midterm tests It’s really stressful Teacher: I’m sorry to hear that I know exams may give you a lot of stress But stay calm and work hard What other pressure you have? Minh: Well, we also have pressure from our parents and friends Teacher: Do you? Let’s discuss these problems in your new Facebook group By the way, why did you choose Facebook? Ann: Because it’s user-friendly Teacher: Good! How about club activities? Do you find them enjoyable? Ann: Yes This year there are some new clubs like arts and crafts, and music The club leaders will provide us with a variety of activities to suit different interests And there will also be competitions as usual Teacher: Awesome! I hope you all can join the clubs you like Questions: What have they done to prepare for the midterm tests? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What types of pressure they have? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Why they choose Facebook for their class forum? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The class will discuss their problems offline ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What the club leaders will provide them? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex2 Complete each of the sentences with a word or phrase in There is one extra word or phrase arts and crafts club forum language club pressure sports club Minh is a member of our The greeting cards he makes are really creative Students can discuss their problems in their class We share the essays and stories that we write in English in our _ She is not feeling very well this weekend because of all the _ from her school work The coach of our _ tells us to drink plenty of water during our practice sessions Ex3 Use the correct forms of the verbs in to complete the sentences uploaded connects checked browsed logs on English I the school website and found pictures of school activities Our teacher a video of our last meeting in our forum for everyone to see She with some old friends at the English club Tom the notifications and saw some new posts Mi often _ to her Instagram account to chat with her friends Ex4 Choose the correct answer A, B, or C Our class has a(n) , and we often post questions there to discuss A office B forum C club We try to meet our parents’ , but it is hard A dreams B interests C expectations He is a big and scares his weaker classmates A bully B forum C pressure She was chatting with her friends, so she couldn’t on the lesson A concentrate B coach C advise We have from our exams, peers, and parents This makes us feel very stressed A interests B pressure C friends Ex5 Connect each pair of sentences with an appropriate conjunction in the box to make compound sentences and – but – or – so - yet - for At the Mid-Autumn Festival children carry beautiful lanterns It’s a memorable childhood experience ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets They make chung cakes as well ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The Hung King’s sons offered him many special foods Lang Lieu just brought him a chungcake and a day cake ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… To welcome Tet, we decorate our house with peach blossoms We can buy a mandarin tree for a longer lasting display ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The Huong Pagoda Festival is always crowded We like to go there to pray for good fortune and happiness ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Mai bought a lot of books, she likes reading ……………………………………………………………………………………………… English Ex6 Connect each pair of sentences with an appropriate conjunction in the box to make compound sentences however - nevertheless - moreover - therefore - otherwise Chu Dong Tu and Giong are both legendary saints They are worshipped for different things ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam Most Vietnamese return home for Tet ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Tet is a time for us to worship our ancestors It’s also a time for family reunion ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns They may not get good luck ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex7 Choose the correct answer A, B, or C Parents should give teens some freedom, they should also set limits A for B so C but We don’t cheat on exams, it is a wrong thing to A or B for C and Lan wants to join the school music club; , she can’t sing or play any instruments A however B otherwise C therefore Schoolwork causes teens a lot of pressure, they also feel pressure from their parents A and B but C or She wanted to prepare for the exam; , she turned off her mobile phone A however B otherwise C therefore Ex8 Combine the two sentences to make compound sentences, using the words from the box or however therefore otherwise so but Phong has to study harder He may fail the exam ……………………………………………………………………………………………… She is very sensitive Don’t comment on her new hairstyle ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Mi wants to have more friends She doesn’t connect well with others ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Students can work in groups She can work in pairs ……………………………………………………………………………………………… English My friend likes showing off her new things She often posts pictures on social media ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Mai is the head of the music club She knows the members very well ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Lan wanted to go to the party She couldn’t choose a suitable dress ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Tom felt stressed He tried to finish his homework ……………………………………………………………………………………………… He isn’t a member of the chess club He didn’t join the chess competition ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 We will have a short holiday We will feel very stressed ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex9 Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word from the box Skill club participate upload bully connect Mike has a busy and active life He does well at school and (1) _ in many (2) like basketball and chess clubs He is also a member of the school community projects, where he (3) _ with other teens and learns new (4) He has many classes, but he can still manage his schoolwork well Mike is also an active member of his class forum He and his friends (5) _ pictures and videos about their class activities They also discuss homework, their problems, and how to deal with pressure from parents, friends, and schoolwork The most common problem they discuss is how to deal with (6) _ Ex10 Complete the sentence with the words in the box connect notification struggle influence concentrate mature disappoint Bullying pressure enjoyable is a problem in many schools She tried to on reading her book but she couldn't Please hold the line I'm trying to you Swimming is a very way of staying in shape I'm sorry to your expectation Jane is very for her age The media has a powerful on public opinion You will receive a when your package is delivered Peer is strong among young people 10 We all with the stresses and strains of daily life Extra – exercises Ex1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A festival B man C fat D grand A carol B tomb C patron D custom A upset B custom C museum D unsuitable English A saint B tailor C explain D said A beach B catch C church D Christmas A group B tour C soup D wound A leisure B culture C nature D sure A zoo B pool C poor D food A oil B voice C boil D soft A sore B destroy C joy D annoy Ex2 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group A procession B companion C production D celebration A magician B vegetarian C historian D civilian A confusion B musician C ancestor D importance A tradition B festival C emperor D motherland A enjoy B stressful C session D website A incense B ritual C preserve D fortune A connect B avoid C focused D mature A historian B speciality C oriental D preparation A forum B pressure C teamwork D prepare 10 A commemorate B companion C reunion D ceremony 11 A enjoyable B concentrate C practical D media 12 A account B bully C discuss D upload Ex3 Complete the sentences with the conjunctions but, for, or , so John and Nick want to see the dragon boat races, they are going to Ooc Om Bok festival Mary can go to the Le Mat Snake Festival, she can stay at home The Robinsons have been to the Yen Tu Festival, they have never been to the Huong Pagoda Festival Quang liked the Cow Racing Festival, he went there with his parents You should go to the Hung Kinh Temple Festival, there are a lot of joyful activities there Ex4 Use conjunctive adverbs : however, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise , therefore to connect the sentences Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession It is going to rain Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of festivals He started to save money You can go to the Giong Festival You can go to the Huong Pagoda Festival English At the Ooc om bok we float beautiful paper lanterns on the river We also hold thrilling dragon boat races My aunt and uncle live in Ho Chi Minh City They go to the Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival in Ninh Binh Province every year Ex5 Rewrite the following sentences using the connectors in brackets The Bronze Pagoda is a must to see at the Yen Tu Festival But visitors have to walk for about hours to reach it.(nevertheless) Nam and Tom arrived late; therefore, they missed the most important part of the festival.(because) Mr Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the Le Mat Village Festival.(although) You should come to the festival early, or you cannot join the procession.(if) As Julia likes Vietnamese folk songs, she goes to the Lim Festival every year.(so) Tet is an important festival; therefore, most Vietnamese return home to welcome it (so) He’s a fashion designer He wants to see the ao dai fashionshow (therefore) I may go to the DoSon-Buffalo fighting Festival I may visit Elephant Race Festival (or) You have to wear a helmet when riding a bike You will be fined (otherwise) 10 My sister follows a diet plan, but she can’t lose weight (however) 11 Jane was sick, so she missed all of the exams last week (therefore) 12 This flat was extremely expensive My father couldn’t buy it (for) 13 Linda is the head of the photography club She has a good relationship with all members (so) English 14 Jessy wanted to go to the concert She couldn’t buy a ticket (but) Ex6 Supply the correct form of the words in brackets My mother always tells me that I have to (be)home by 9p.m Children should (take)things from adults with both hands In Australia, you mustn’t (comment)on a person’s accent I (learn) Italian for the past three years What the children .(see) in the zoo yesterday? They prefer (play) in a swimming pool all day The doctor will be ready in ten minutes Take a seat while you .(wait) Traditionally, children (live) with their parents until marriage The extended family (provide) both emotional and financial support 10 The British (exchange) gifts between family members and close friends for birthdays and Christmas Ex7 Complete the sentences with the words in the box improve pressure bully upload expectation turn off forum account participate notification To use Facebook, you need a phone number or an email to create an You can use some available applications on your mobile phones to your English skills Teenagers nowadays are under a lot of at school Sometimes, his classmates him and make him give them sweets Remember to the computer when you leave the room The conference provides a useful for the exchange of views and ideas You will receive a when your email is sent The celebrities usually the photos of their lives on social platforms so that their fans can update the information instantly We encourage students to fully in all the activities of our school 10 Julia always tries her best to satisfy her parents’ Ex8 Choose the best answers I was tired, I went to bed early A and B or C but D so I tried to call her, she didn’t answer D so A and B or C but D either You can go to the city centre by bus by train A because B or C and D so I have a dog, I raise a school of fish D therefore A and B or C but She can sing well; she can’t dance A and B however C but English He was hungry; he ate two bowls of rice A therefore B however C otherwise D so You should drive carefully; you may cause an accident A however B but C otherwise D therefore You can have a cup of coffee, you can drink some tea A so B but C for D or It was dark in the room, I switched on the light A so B but C for D nor 10 My friends I went to the museum last Sunday A so B and C for D yet Ex9 Choose the correct answer that best fits the blank space We know that nowadays students (1) from test stress, and there are a few of the biggest causes First, it is important to your best and study hard, but you may push yourself too much to get a high grade, and (2) can be hard to deal with Second, many schools want to show their students’ high test grades to prove that they are doing a good job of educating them; (3), they have high expectations for the teachers, who then have high expectations for the students In addition, most parents want to see great school reports, and they can start pushing their children when test time comes around Moreover, if you had a bad time with a test in the past, or if you have (4) poorly on one or more tests, you could feel anxious about the next one Finally, sometimes other students can spread rumours about a test, (5) you might hear things from older friends or siblings Rumours like “That teacher’s tests are totally impossible to pass!” can make you a lot more nervous A prevent B suffer C experience D show A force B causes C grades D pressure A therefore B however C otherwise D but A come B taken C made D done A or B and C so D but Ex10 Reorder the words to make correct sentences I / choose / want / dress / go / to / birthday, / but / party / Jane’s /I / to / can’t / a / suitable isn’t / a / of / competition / Antony / the / member / therefore, / swimming / he / club; / can’t / join / the has / the / to / study / Tom / otherwise, / may / harder; / fail / he / test Lucy / very / comment / sensitive, / don’t / so / on / her / is / clothes English can / the / pairs / project / in / / groups, / or / they / work / Students / can / in may / lot / give / Exams / a / of / students / stress Unit Peoples of Viet Nam Ex1 Read the dialogue and answer the questions At the Museum of Ethnology Duong & Nick: Good morning Guide: Good morning Can I help you? Nick: Yes, we’d like to know something about the cultural groups of Viet Nam Duong: Right Is it true that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country? Guide: Exactly Nick: How interesting! I’m curious about them now Which group is the largest? Guide: Well, the Viet (or Kinh) have the largest number of people, accounting for about 86% of the population 53 others are called 'ethnic minority peoples’ Nick: And where they live? Guide: All over the country Some groups like the Tay, Hmong, Yao… live mostly in the mountainous regions in the north, and the Cham, Khmer, Ede… live in the Central Highlands and some southern provinces Nick: I see And they speak their own languages? Guide: Yes, and they have their own ways of life, and customs and traditions Nick: That’s awesome! I’d like to find out more about them Guide: OK I’ll show you round and tell you some interesting… * Read the conversation again and answer the questions Where are Duong and Nick? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What they want to know? …………….………………………………………………………………………………… How many ethnic groups are there in Viet Nam? …………….………………………………………………………………………………… Which ethnic group has the largest population? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Do the ethnic minority peoples have their own customs and traditions? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex2 Use the words and phrases in the box to label each picture costume - five-coloured sticky rice - open-air markets - stilt house - folk dance - musical instrument - festival - terraced fields English Ex3 Complete the following sentences with the words and phrases in the box heritage sites - stilt houses - terraced fields – member - ethnic - festivals In our country, it is against the law to discriminate against any …………………or religious group My Son in Quang Nam Province has been recognised by UNESCO as a world ……… ………………….…have been popular among many of Viet Nam’s ethnic groups for a long time Lunar January is the time for important ……………… in the whole country, especially in the north The exhibition building of the Museum of Ethnology was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a …………………… of the Tay ethnic group The …………… of Sa Pa have entered in the Top 11 most beautiful terraces in the world, according to Touropia *Match the words and phrases with their meanings A B C minority group a the animals we keep on a farm like cows and sheep 1…… livestock b a large room for community activities 2…… gardening c a group smaller in size than other groups in the 3…… gong same country 4…… communal house d a traditional musical instrument 5…… e work like growing, watering, weeding, and harvesting **Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box communal house unique features minority group raise weave livestock It’s interesting to learn about the of an ethnic group’s traditional culture 10 English Most mountain girls know how to clothing The Cham in Ninh Thuan _ sheep and cows A _ is for community meetings and events There are fewer Nung than Kinh, so they are an ethnic Children in both the lowlands and highlands help raise their family’s _ ***Complete the sentences with the word and phrases from the box folk songs staircase sticky rice communal house musical instruments Minority groups have their own _ like the dan tinh, gong, t’rung The Kinh use to make banh chung and banh tet For most minority groups like the Bahnar and Ede, the , usually known as Rong house, is the heart of the village My grandmother taught me to sing many _ The of a Muong’s stilt house has an odd number of steps: 5, 7, or Ex6 Complete the questions using the right questions words A: …………………is the class monitor? B: Dan is A: …………………… is the biggest house in this village? B: The communal house (nha rong) is A: ………………… you think is the most interesting museum in Ha Noi? B: The Museum of Ethnology A: ………………… is more colourful, the Nung’s or the Hoa’s costume? B: The Hoa’s, of course A: …………………… is the waterwheel used for? B: It is used to get water to the fields Ex8 Read the text and answer the questions The Thai have a population of about one and a half million people living in the provinces of Lai Chau, Son La, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An The Thai language belongs to the Tay - Thai group The Thai are experienced farmers They dig canals to bring water to their fields Their main food is rice, especially sticky rice The Thai also grow other crops on burnt-out land They raise cattle and poultry for their own use They also make bamboo items, and weave cloth Thai cloth is well-known for being unique, colourful and strong Recently, Thai men prefer to wear the Kinh’s style of dress, while Thai women keep their traditional costumes including short blouses, long skirts, scarves and ornaments The Thai live in houses on stilts Their villages comprise 40 to 50 houses, usually built side by side The Thai worship their ancestors Every year they hold festivals and ceremonies with alternating songs between boys and girls, and many traditional games Do the Thai people have their own language? …………………………………………………………………………………………… What is the main food of the Thai people? 11 English …………………………………………………………………………………………… What is the Thai cloth well-known for? …………………………………………………………………………………………… Which still wear their traditional costumes, Thai men or Thai women? …………………………………………………………………………………………… Who the Thai worship? …………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex9 Complete the sentences with the words/ phrases from the box costumes – activities – ethnic – diverse – unique – communal - cultural groups At the Museum of Ethnology, you can see many ways of life of different ………… in our country In each village of the Bahnar there is a house, where public………… are held 3.Young women of each ethnic group in Viet Nam have their own characteristics and………… , making the beauty of the 54 ethnic groups more ………… and attractive Many special schools have been built to improve the education standards of ……………….people Although ethnic groups have their own ……………… culture, they have established good relations and cooperation with each other Ex10 Use the correct form of the words in brackets to finish the sentences Everywhere in our country we can find elements of the (culture)…………… values of different ethnic groups The peoples of Viet Nam are diverse but very (peace) ……………… 3.T he Muong in Hoa Binh are well-known for the (rich) …………… of their folk literature and traditional songs The exhibition in the museum shows the (diverse) …………… of different cultural groups The Raglai people have a (tradition) …………… musical instrument made of bamboo called the chapi Do you think the ethnic minorities people have their own customs and (traditional) _? Some ethnic peoples in the mountainous regions still keep their (tradition) _ way of fanning Which you think is more (color) _ the Tay's or Nung’s costume? If you go to Sa Pa, you should try some (special) _ of the local people sold at the market 10 I have two tickets to a gong (perform) _ Would you like to go? 11 Which ethnic group has larger (popular) _, Cho Ro or Chu Ru? Ex11 Complete the sentences with the words or phrases from the box heritage fields festival groups turkeys 12 English overlook open-air market communal ethnic traditional We spent hours in _ house to talk with local people She wore a _ costume of bright pink silk Viet Nam has 54 ethnic _ Folk songs are a part of our common _ You can visit Gia Lai to enjoy the gong _ Lahu, Mang, Brau are _ minority people in Viet Nam We can _ the sea from here The local people often go to the _ every day We raise _ mainly for the Christmas market 10 The landscape consists of low hills with terraced _ Extra-exercises Ex1 Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A stamp B space C skateboard D stranger A crisp B sticky C skinny D smile A skull B dispute C study D disrupt A stop B spot C scope D smog A creamy B steak C sneaky D speak A tasty B mall C stadium D change A grocery B month C comfort D money A just B summer C much D ruler A around B delicious C house D ground 10 A exhibition B neighborhood C hot D humid Ex2 Choose the words that have the different stress from the others A simple B polite C formal D instant A beautiful B terrific C wonderful D marvelous A measure B insect C mention D attract A suspicion B telephone C relation D direction A reduction B popular C financial D romantic Ex3.Choose the correct answer: A, B, C, D Do you know language is spoken in Kenya? A Which B Who C What D How you play tennis? For exercise D How A Why B Who C What D How can I buy some milk? At the supermarket D How A Which B Who C Where D How much you weigh? A Which B Who C What hat is this? It’s my brother’s A Which B Whose C What 13 English tall are you ? A Which B Who C What D How The Gong Festival is held .in the Central Highland A year B which C annual D annually does Hoa Ban Festival take place?- In Lai Chau A What B Where C When D How It is typical of the cultural life of .Thai people A some B a C the D O 10 the cattle provide for the nomads?- Dairy products, meat, and clothing A What B Where C Why D How 11.The crops .on the weather A depend heavy B depend heavily C affect heavy D affect heavily 12 Mai studies Maths a little bit A bad B badly C good D smartly 13 A: you like best about Sa Pa? B: I like its local markets best A Why B What C How D Which 14 A: can we find the most beautiful terraced fields? B: In Mu Cang Chai A When B Where C What D How 15 A: is the Ban Flower Festival? B: It’s in spring A When B Why C How often D Why 16 During the festival, they fly many .kites in different shapes and sizes A colour B colourless C colourful D colouring 17.An old woman was .the goats up the mountainside A riding B taking C herding D running 18 is the festival celebrated? - Every year A When B How often C How D What 19 There are no high building to block .in our village A view B a view C some view D the view 20 A: tall is an average stilt house? B: About - metres tall A How B What C How long D Why 21 A: festival is more important for the Kinh: the Mid-Autumn or the Lunar New Year? B: The Lunar New Year A What B Which C When D Whose *Fill in the blank with a, much, many, a little, or a few My uncle has _coffee plantation in Kon Tum 14 English How _ ethnic groups live on the Hoang Lien Son mountain range? There are only _ waterwheels left in my village You should add more water to your noodles It’s a bit dry How information about the Van Kieu have you collected? ** Put in much/many/few/little She isn't very popular She has …………… friends Ann is very busy these days She has ………………… free time Did you take photographs when you were on holiday? I'm not very busy today I haven't got ……………… to This is a very modern city There are old building The weather has been very dry recently We've had ……………… rain "Do you know Rome?" "No, I haven't been there for ………………… years." ***Put in little/a little/few/a few Gary is very busy with his job He has ………………… time for other things Listen carefully I'm going to give you advice Do you mind if I ask you questions? It's not a very interesting place to visit, so ……………… tourists come here I don't think Jill would be a good teacher She's got ………………… patience "Would you like milk in your coffee?" "Yes, ……………… " This is a very boring place to live There's ………………… to "Have you ever been to Paris?" "Yes, I've been there ……………… times." **** Choose the best answer He thinks that …… lemon juice on fish makes it taste better A many B a little C little D Few January is a cold month in the northern states There is ….sunshine during that month A not many B few C a little D little Because my family is very poor, my children have …… toys A a few B many C few D little Tom is having a lot of trouble adjusting to eighth grade He seems to be unpopular Unfortunately, he has … friends A a few B few C many D little After I tasted the soup, I added … salt to it A a few B few C little D a little My previous employer gave me a good recommendation because she makes … mistakes in her work A very few B very little C very less D many Does your mom have … minutes? I’d like to ask her …….questions I need …… more information A a few / a little / a little B a little / a few / a little C a few / a few / a little D a little / a few / a few 15 English Ex4 Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence The Tay people live mostly in the regions in the north of Viet Nam MOUNTAIN You can taste some .of the local people sold right there at the open-air market SPECIAL I’m sure you will have an time when you attend Hoa Ban Festival FORGET Do the Cham people live in the provinces of the country? SOUTH The yellow color of five-colored sticky rice Earth SYMBOL Is the of the stilt house on the side ? ENTER We like the songs of the Muong in Hoa Binh TRADITION Are there many .festivals held by the Viet people in spring? RELIGION Thai cloth is famous for being unique, and strong COLOUR 10 Y Moan was one of the greatest of the Ede ethnic group ART Ex5 Use the right question word to complete the following questions the Pathen people live? -In Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang of your parents can speak Tay language? -My father can the Khmer people hold Chaul Chnam festival? -To celebrate the New Year can sleep in the communal house? -Single men can is a costume of the Lolo people? -I’m not sure But I think it’s quite expensive the local people go to the market? -Almost people walk and some ride the horse is the ceremony held by the Bru-Van Kieu? -Before sowing seeds kinds of goods are sold at the open-air market? -The local products such as fruit and vegetables is it from the town centre to the nearest Chut village? -About 35 kilometres 10 musical instruments are on display in the museum? -The Coho’s Ex6 Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same What is the price of a dish of five-colored sticky rice? How much Would you mind carrying my basket for me, please? Could 16 English Why some ethnic peoples build the communal house? What How long have you been an ethnologist? When Who these beautiful ornaments belong to? Whose Ex7 Fill each blank with a correct word to finish the passage Use the word in the box because – the – life – prefer – don’t Hi My name is Buon Krong I am a member of the Ede people I live in a small village in (1) Central Highlands of Viet Nam It is my homeland There are about 250 people living here The village is quiet and the life is slow and easy We (2) have to queue in shops or banks The people here live on growing corn and coffee The air here is very clean (3) there is not much traffic, and there are no factories My village people are much more friendly than those in a city If someone has a problem, there are always people who can help However, one thing I don’t like about the (4) here is that there is not much to in the evening and at weekend We haven’t got a cinema or theater We haven’t got a library either But I still (5) life in my village to life in a big city Ex8 Give the correct comparison form of the word given to complete the sentence The storm arrived at the village much (soon) than we expected My cat is a better pet: she plays much (quiet) than my big, noisy dog Many birds fly a long way, but Arctic terns fly the (far) Do you know that light travels (fast) than sound ? Of all the girls, Hoa did the embroidery the (careful) Ex9 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 Cats cannot swim as well as dogs BETTER I get a lot of pleasure from reading cookery books ENJOY Would you like to play a game of tennis now? FANCY How much are those trainers? COST Which costume you like better, the Tay’s or the Pathen’s? PREFER Ex10 Choose the correct answer: A, B, C, D COMMUNAL HOUSE (RONG HOUSE) 17 English The Rong house can only be (1) .in village to the north of the Central Highlands, especially in Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces It is a large, imposing beautifully decorated stilt house built (2) .the middle of the village It is where community activities(3) .meetings, wedding ceremonies, or playing ceremonies It is also the place for reception of guests The Rong house of each ethnic group has its own architectural style, design, and decor Yet there are shared (4) In the village, it is (5) .often house roofed with yellow- dried thatch leaves and having big wood columns The rafters are decorated with patterns of bright colour, depicting religious scenes, legendary stories about ancient heroes, stylized animals, and other familiar things of the village life The most distinction of the decor of the Rong house is the (6) .of the brilliant God of Sun The Rong house is a (7) .of the culture of Central Highlanders, an age-old and stable culture The bigger the house is, the wealthier the village is It is a (8) of the whole village A found B find C to find D finding A on B in C at D under A happens B take on C take place D occurs A features B cultures C custom D designs A a big B a bigger C biggest D the biggest A portrait B photo C image D painting A signal B sign C symbol D scene A design B pride C proud D respect Ex11 Rewrite the following sentences without changing their orginal meanings 1.I fed the chickens this morning The chickens It is years since Tom and Marry got married Tom and Marry The film was so boring that I fell asleep Because They built a new bridge over the river A new bridge I last wrote to my pen-pal two months ago I haven’t “Where does your brother work?”She asked me She asked me Ex12 Read the passage and choose the best answers Viet Nam is a multi-nationality country with 54 ethnic (1) The Viet (Kinh) people account (2) 87% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities The other 53 ethnic (3) groups, totaling over million people, are scattered over 18 English mountain areas (covering two-thirds of the country’s territory) spreading from the North to the South Among ethnic minorities, the largest ones are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, and Nung with a (4) of around million each, while the smallest are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each A number of ethnic minorities had (5) some farming techniques They grew rice plants in swamped (6) and carried out irrigation Others (7) hunting, fishing, collecting and lived a semi-nomadic life Each group has its own (8) , diverse and special Beliefs and religions of the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups were also disparate from each other A groups B team C minorities D majorities A in B for C of D at A minority B majority C small D large A religion B inhabitants C population D people A invented B developed C created D mastered A pasture B paddy fields C highland D terraced fields A did B made C went D used A belief B style C costume D culture Ex13 Fill each blank with a suitable word in the box to finish the passage passed down highlands language goods corn artisans minority costume The Hmong, or Meo, who number about 800,000, are found in villages known as giao throughout the (1) of northern Viet Nam The Hmong migrated to Viet Nam from southern China at the beginning of the 19th century The Hmong (2) group has been subdivided into branches classified by women’s (3), dialect and customs For example, the Hmong of Sa Pa are called Black Hmong because of their predominantly black clothing The most colourful sub-group are the Flower Hmong, found in large numbers around Bac Ha in Lao Cai province, who wear bright-coloured clothes with embroidery (4) is the main staple of Hmong people, but rice is often grown on terraces watered with the aid of irrigation Hemp is grown to be woven into textiles, and cotton is also cultivated in some villages As skilled (5) , the Hmong produce a variety of items, including hand woven indigo-dyed cloth, paper, silver jewellery, leather (6) , baskets and embroidery The Hmong have no written (7) Their legends, songs, folklore and proverbs have been (8) from one generation to the next through the spoken word Ex14 Reorder the words / phrases to make questions does / What / prepare / your / time / mother / breakfast? - At six o’clock long / you / learnt / How / have / English? - For years 19 English to / John / does / go / How / school / every day? - By school bus bed / did / go / When / they / yesterday / to? - After they finished their homework How / is / from / nearest / far / house / it / to / your / the / supermarket? - About kilometres brother / Can / car / your / drive / a? - Yes, he can Ex15 Circle the correct answers My uncle works in coffee plantation in Dak Lak A a B an C some D much How ethnic groups in Viet Nam you know? A much B often C many D tall There are only waterwheels left in this village A much B some C a few D a little You can get information if you go to the museum with me A a lot of B many C a D any stilt houses stand on wood, bamboo, and A Do-leaf B Does - leaves C Does – leaf D Do – leaves your grandmother like folk A Do-music B Do- musics C Does – music D Is – music Ex16 Circle the correct answers My uncle works in coffee plantation in Dak Lak A a B an C some D much How ethnic groups in Viet Nam you know? A much B often C many D tall There are only waterwheels left in this village A much B some C a few D a little You can get information if you go to the museum with me A a lot of B many C a D any stilt houses stand on wood, bamboo, and A Do-leaf B Does - leaves C Does – leaf D Do – leaves your grandmother like folk A Do-music B Do-musics C Does – music D Is – music there 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam? A Are B Is C Do D Does Do Vietnamese often eat moon cakes at the Mid-Autumn Festival? A person B people C persons D peoples 20