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English Unit 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS Ex1 Read the conversation and the following tasks A lesson on customs and traditions Teacher: Today we’re going to learn about customs and traditions Do you think they’re the same? Mi: I think they’re different, but it’s hard to explain how Nick: In my opinion, a custom is something that has become an accepted way of doing things And a tradition is something we that is special and is passed down through the generations Teacher: Yes, spot on! Give me an example of a custom Mai: My family has this custom of eating dinner at 7p.m sharp Teacher: Really? Mai: Yes, we have to be at the dinner table on time Teacher: That’s interesting! How about a tradition, Phong? Phong: We have a family tradition of visiting the pagoda on the first day of every lunar month Nick: You’re kidding! Phong: No, no We’ve followed this tradition for generations Teacher: You’ve mentioned family, but what about social customs and traditions, Nick? Nick: Well, in the UK there are lots of customs for table manners For example, we have to use a knife and fork at dinner Then, there’s a British tradition of having afternoon tea at p.m Teacher: Sounds lovely! Now, for homework, you should find information about a custom or tradition You’re doing mini presentations next week a Write true (T) of false (F) Nick’s explanation of customs and traditions is correct Only families have customs and traditions In the UK there’s a tradition of having afternoon tea In the UK there is no accepted way of behaving at the dinner table Ex2 Match the pictures with the customs and traditions in the box a b c d English e f g h smiling to accept a compliment worshipping ancestors wrapping gifts in colourful paper having lunch together on the second day of Tet placing the chopsticks on top of the rice bowl when finishing a meal children in the family standing in a row to greet guests wearing ao dai on special ocassions giving children lucky money at Tet Ex3 Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box admire chase pray place custom practice keep break traditionally The British decorate their Christmas trees and presents under them Tom likes to the view from the hill In many cultures, knocking on wood is a way to away bad spirits Many Asians go to Buddhist temples to for good luck This year, we will _ with tradition and go on holiday instead of staying at home during Tet _, children in the US go from house to house to ask for sweets on Halloween Holding a party to wish our grandparents longevity is one of the customs we _ at Tet Organising a folk song club is one way for us to our traditions alive It’s becoming a _ for young people to celebrate New Years in addition to Tet Ex4 Match the situation in A and the advice in B A B Your sister is chewing and talking at the A You should arrive on time same time B You shouldn’t that It’s not very Your brother is noisy at the pagoda polite Your foreign friend has been invited to C Shhhh! You should be quiet in here dinner in a Vietnamese house D You should take off your shoes at the You don’t know what to when going entrance into a Japanese house E After taking food from the plate, you You have been invited to dinner with a should put it into your bowl before eating English British family 1…… ….2… …….3…………4………… 5………… Ex5 Choose the correct option in each sentence below It takes more than a /an hour to drive to Can Tho It’s a / Ø tradition for children to wake up early on Christmas Day The Ok Om Bok Festival takes place in the / Ø October We went to Can Tho by an / Ø air A: Where’s a / the book? B: I thought you left it next to the TV * Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or Ø (zero article) It is a custom in my family to have breakfast at home on Sundays When visiting a family home in some countries, you should bring small gift with you Our village festival is held on the 10th of January Ancient Egyptians worshipped Sun Many people think that hard work is important Vietnamese value These days, many teenagers write emails instead of letters My dad bought ornamental kumquat tree for Tet I don’t like that restaurant food there isn’t very good Don’t wear hat when you go into a temple or a pagoda 10 It’s becoming a custom for us to stay out very late on New Year’s Eve ** Underline the correct article to finish the sentences Viet Nam is a/an/the multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups Among the ethnic minorities, a/an/the Tay have the largest population A/An/The ethnic minority people in the village are very friendly The Lao are one of a/an/the many Thai-speaking peoples The Lolo women’s dress is among a/an/the most striking styles of clothing worn by ethnic peoples The Yao have a/an/the rich culture of folk literature and art, with tales, songs, and poems *** Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences Would you pass me salt, please? A a B the C an D Ø Can you show me way to station? A the – the B a – a C the – a D a – the She has read interesting book A a B an C the D Ø You’ll get shock if you touch live wire with that screwdriver A an – the B Ø – the C a – a D an – the Mr Smith is old customer and honest man English A an – the B the – an C an – an D the – the youngest boy has just started going to school A A – Ø B Ø – the C an – Ø D The – Ø Do you go to prison to visit him? A the B a C Ø D an eldest boy is at college A a – the B The – Ø C Ø – a D an – x * Circle the best answers Five-coloured sticky rice is _ important traditional dish A a B an C the D x _ Thai have _ population of about 1.500.000 people A A – a B The – an C The – a D x – a _ Thai women wear short blouses, long skirts, scarves and ornaments A a B an C the D x Which group has _ smallest population? A a B an C the D x There was _ exhibition of Ethnic Minorities Opens on April 18th at Ly Thai To Flower Garden A a B an C the D x I have _ shawl _ shawl is unique and strong A a - A B an - A C a - x D a – The We can find terraced fields in _ northern mountainous regions A a B an C the D x Look! _ flowers my mother bought from _ market yesterday are blooming A A-a B The-the C A-x D The-x Is Lien _ shop assistant? A a B an C the D x 10 My mother does _ shopping in my family A a B an C the D x 11 How many people were there at the family _ last weekend? A unit B united C union D reunion 12 We should _ children’s awareness of our customs and traditions A rise B raise C boost D improve Ex6 Read Mi’s presentation on customs and traditions and answer the questions In my opinion, customs and traditions are very important Like other families, we have our own customs and traditions Firstly, there’s a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the second day of Tet Everyone has to be there before 11 a.m We have followed this tradition for three generations English Secondly, we have the custom of spending Sunday together We usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic We don’t have to it, but it makes us closer as a family Thirdly, we celebrate our grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October because they don’t remember the exact date The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year Last year, my mum cooked lasagne, an Italian dish This year, we prepared five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of belonging What are the three customs or traditions Mi mentions? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What does Mi’s family usually on Sundays? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What is the date of her grandparents’ wedding anniversary? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What did they make for the grandparents’ wedding anniversary this year? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex7 Complete the sentences with the words from the box cutlery - generations - wrap - worshipping - host - respect We should ………………… our customs and traditions A lot of countries in the world have the tradition of ………………their ancestors You shouldn’t …………… a gift in black or white paper In a lot of countries, the ………………………… usually invites everybody to start eating In Viet Nam, the ………………… we mostly use is chopsticks For…………………… , my family has visited this pagoda Ex8 Complete the sentences, using should or shouldn’t and a verb from the box use - break - wait - touch - follow In Viet Nam you ……………… for the eldest person to sit before you sit down In Viet Nam you ……………… only the first name to address people older than you You …………… your promise to the children If you are Vietnamese, you …………… your customs and traditions You ………………another person’s head because it’s disrespectful Extra-exercises Ex1 Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A letter B twelve C person D sentence A included B received C remembered D annoyed A enough B young C country D mountain A speech B March C machine D children A face B commercial C center D city A concerned B received C attached D concealed A teacher B clear C reason D mean English Ex2 Choose the words that have the different stress from the others A resident B cutlery C ancestor D permission A generation B presentation C necessity D obligation A respect B mention C expect D worship A pagoda B complement C society D tradition A custom B explain C chopstick D manner Ex3 Choose should or shouldn’t to complete the following sentences Vietnamese women (should/shouldn’t) wear ao dai on special occasions You (should/shouldn’t) talk with food in your mouth When you have dinner with a British family, you (should/shouldn’t) hold the knife in your left hand We (should/shouldn’t) clean the house before Tet holiday Children (should/shouldn’t) go out without adults when it gets dark We (should/shouldn’t) wrap the birthday present in colourful paper If you are going to Italy for your holidays, you (should/shouldn’t) learn a little Italian In Viet Nam, you (should/shouldn’t) ask anyone to lend you money on the first day of a lunar month People (should/shouldn’t) comb their hair when they are in the car It is considered a taboo 10.We (should/shouldn’t) eat moon cakes at the Mid-Autumn Festival Ex4 Complete the sentences with have to , has to , don’t have to or doesn’t have to It’s Sunday, so the children go to school Minh study for a test, so he is going to stay at home Your shoes are dirty You clean them I take an umbrella It isn’t raining Peter get up early It’s his holiday It’s very informal here You wear a tie unless you want to Jane tidy her room It is a mess The train is direct Your brother change trains In Britain, everyone pay in pounds 10 Help yourself to anything you want You ask *Fill in the blanks with “a / an / the” _ Vietnamese are known to be polite, hospitable and sensitive In _ countryside, parents often arrange their children’s marriages “Ao dai” is one of _ most traditional costumes in Viet Nam My aunt made some spring rolls for _ longevity party _ Ok Om Bok Festival takes place in October _ tradition of worshipping whales is popular in Vietnamese coastal villages It’s _ tradition for shops to have _ lion dance performance at their opening ceremony English 8 Holding _ party to wish our grandparents longevity is one of _ customs we practice at Tet People place _ bamboo pole in _ yard of _ communal house 10 It’s _ custom in my family to have dinner at home on Saturdays Ex5 Choose the correct answers My family the tradition of cooking sticky rice on the first day of a lunar month A discovers B allows C follows D advises When having meals with a British family, you should never chew with your .open A hand B eye C finger D mouth We enjoy our family customs and traditions because they provide us with a sense of A belonging B missing C worrying D surrounding The xoe dance is a .tradition of Thai ethnic people A physical B spiritual C material D practical In Japan when bowing, you .your appreciation and respect to other person A prepare B suggest C open D express You .use your mobile phone on the plane A must B mustn’t C don’t have to D have to He .cross the street when the traffic light is green for pedestrians A should B shouldn’t C ought D oughtn’t It’s optional We .go if you don’t want A have to B don’t have to C mustn’t D must She’s always tired She .go to bed late every night A can B can’t C should D shouldn’t 10 My brother .work late tonight His boss ordered him to stay until 10.00 A must B have to C has to D should 11.The wai is the traditional .of people in Thailand A greeting B hello C goodbye D greetings 12 When two Maori people meet, they .each other’s noses A take B feel C touch D kiss 13 Do you know the .way to welcome people in Tibet? A custom B customer C customary D tradition 14 Xoe dance is a spiritual .of Thai ethnic people A customs B tradition C habit D dance 15 In Vietnam you shouldn’t use only the first name to people older than you A address B talk C say D speak 16 We are going to prepare .sticky rice served with grilled chicken for the celebration A five-coloured B five-coloures C five-colour D five colours 17 A tradition is something special that is through the generations English A passed B passed to C passed down D passed out 18 According to the .in England, we have to use a knife and fork at dinner A table way B table manners C behaviours D differences 19 We have to our shoes when we go inside a pagoda A put on B give up C turn off D take off 20 In Australia, you shouldn’t on a person’s accent A dislike B criticize C hate D comment Ex6 Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets Kien was so tall that no one recognized him at the family ……… last summer (union) Today, we are going to discuss the of tradition (necessary) My mum puts in a lot of effort to ort to prepare ………… to worship our ancestors (offer)er) My dad is the of this wedding anniversary party (hostess) Do you have to follow the traditions ? (strict) Ao dai is one of the items of Viet Nam (tradition) She was taught a lot skills by my parents (society) We happened to see some locals ………… animals in their village temples (worship) We were impressed by the of Ha Long Bay (beautiful) 10 The festival …………… gathered on the riverside to cheer the boat racers (go) Ex7 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 I’m obliged to finish the letter before midday HAVE You are not allowed to leave the room without permission MUSTN’T it’s a good idea to swallow rapidly if you have hiccups SHOULD It isn’t necessary for you to take a thick coat DON’T It’s not a good idea to leave a child unsupervised SHOULDN’T Where does David put the present on Christmas Eve? Ex8 Reorder the words to make correct sentences shouldn’t / you / Australia, / a / In / accent / person's / criticize Viet Nam, / as / don’t / have / you / a / Japan / bow / / deep / to / in / you / take / In be/ great / Elderly / respect / should / with / people / treated Vietnamese / at / tradition / It’s / with / reunite / to / Tet / families English time./ as / in / Custom / is / and / from / tradition / some / aspects / such / scale / different the / traditions / have / Do / follow / you / to / strictly? Ex9 Complete the sentences with the words in the box preserve bonds offerings culture ornamental chase communal tradition worshipped values The Vietnamese often prepare to worship their ancestors during Tet holiday This year, we are going to break with the and spend the first two weeks of the New Year in Singapore Tet is a great time to show the good Vietnamese through traditional activities such as decorating houses with kumquat trees and peach blossoms Some people usually put up tall bamboo poles to away bad luck Teaching children to cook is a good way to family recipes Village festivals help us strengthen our family Ancient Egyptians the Sun We can see many flowers and _trees everywhere before Tet holiday In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the house 10 Language, religion, food and art are just some features of the various aspects of Ex10 Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings gifts/ and have a/ meet/ to exchange/ traditional meal./ Most families/ with/ Homes/ and kumquat./ are decorated/ the apricot blossom,/ peach blossom,/ during Tet./ are encouraged/ Children/ or cry/ not to fight/ the house./ plant/ a new year's tree/ Many families/ in front of/ festival./ exciting/ music/ The Glastonbury Festival/ is an/ to/ seeing/I am/ festival/ in Dak Lak./ looking forward/ the elephant race/ first day/ of Tet./ shouldn' t/ You/ on the/ sweep/ the house/ English 8 about/ other/ cultures./I am/ interested/ in learning/ Ex11 Read the passage and choose the best answers The Tet holiday is celebrated (1) _ the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam Several weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls New clothes are bought for the occasion One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, (2) _ is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam On New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a (3) _ dinner Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served On New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects (4) _ the elders And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes Then people go (5) _ their neighbours, friends and relatives A by B in C on D at A which B what C where D why A reunited B union C reunite D reunion A at B to C about D in A visited B visiting C to visit D visit Ex12 Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or B) that best answers each of the questions below With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees coffee and tea as well as hunting Which can be the topic of the passage? A Villagers across the country B Villagers around the world C Vietnamese life in the countryside D Vietnamese life in the city Which activity is NOT MENTIONED as a way for villagers to earn their livings? A Farming B Fishing C Studying D Hunting Why Southern villagers need to build their houses on stilt? A To protect the house from being attacked by wild animals B To protect the house from being flooded C To protect the house from earthquakes D To protect the house from evil things 10 English Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A There are many disasters in the Central of Vietnam B Houses in the Southern part of Vietnam often C People in the Northern Mountainous earn their livings by hunting D Villagers often work individually Which explanation has the closest meaning to the word “studious” in the passage? A spending a lot of time studying B lacking of academic knowledge C being lazy in studying D being very intelligent Ex13 Read the passage and choose the best answers The Tet holiday is celebrated (1) _ the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam Several weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls New clothes are bought for the occasion One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, (2) _ is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam On New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a (3) _ dinner Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served On New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects (4) _ the elders And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes Then people go (5) _ their neighbours, friends and relatives A by B in C on D at A which B what C where D why A reunited B union C reunite D reunion A at B to C about D in A visited B visiting C to visit D visit Unit Ex1 Read the conversation and answer the questions Nam: Hello, Tom How’re things? Tom: Oh good I like it here The lifestyle is interesting and different from that in my country Nam: Really? Tom: Sure Students here call their teachers by their title “teacher”, not by their names Nam: Right How you greet your teachers? Tom: We usually say “Hello” or “Good morning” then Mr, Mrs, or Miss and their surnames, for example “Good morning, Mr Smith.” Nam: Are there other differences? Tom: People buy and sell a lot of street food here In my country people usually buy food in a store or a restaurant Nam: Yeah Buying street food is a common practice in my city Tom: And I’ve noticed that many people have breakfast on the street too! In my country, we typically have a light breakfast at home 11 English Nam: I see But here many adults are in the habit of having breakfast outside of their homes If they’re not in a hurry, they’ll even have a leisurely coffee there Tom: That’s fascinating! Questions: How does Tom think about the lifestyle in Nam’s country? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Where people in Tom’s country buy food? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Is street food common in Nam’s country? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What will people in Nam’s country often have when they’re not in a hurry? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex2 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box greet practice lifestyle serve in the habit of A balanced diet and exercise are important for a healthy _ Handshaking, bowing, and hugging are some of the ways in which people _ one another Waiters and waitresses food in restaurants Going out for breakfast has become a common _ in this city My mum is _ keeping everything in the kitchen bright and clean Ex3 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box tribal dances weaving dogsled making crafts native art The traditional craft of the villagers is _ bamboo baskets We all joined in the when we attended the local festival The gallery in the city centre has an excellent collection of _ Hoa is very keen on _ She loves to knit gloves after school The _ is still used as a means of transport in Alaska today Ex4 Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each sentence The tribal women know how to these threads into beautiful clothes A weave B make C cut She comes from Korea, so her language is Korean A modern B native C practical Sticking out one’s tongue was a way of greeting in Tibetan culture A traditional B leisurely C simple How people New Years in your country, Jack? A practise B keep C celebrate We like that restaurant: it very delicious food A practises B serves C buys Ex5 Use the verbs from the box with will or won’t to complete these dialogues have tell join attend 12 English Alice: Are you taking exams next week, Phong? Phong: I’m not sure The teacher _ us tomorrow Linh: Where are you going on the holiday, Chris? Chris: We’re planning to visit Ta Ho Village We _ the local festival, but we _ the tribal dance as it is late in the evening Dad: Are you having online lessons tomorrow? Daughter: No We lessons, but we experiments in the lab Ex6 Arrange these words and phrases in the correct order to form meaningful sentences We / first-term exams / our / will take / very soon / →………………………………………………………………………………….……… Alaska / they / in an igloo / stay / when / visit / Will they / ? → ………………………………………………………………………………….……… She / the tribal groups / to help them / will work with / revive their culture / → ………………………………………………………………………………….……… online learning / in / I won’t choose / the second semester / → ………………………………………………………………………………….……… I’ll come / to / I go / to London / if / this summer / see you / → ………………………………………………………………………………….……… Ex7 Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets, using the first conditional If you (eat) ………………… an apple every day, you will stay healthy He (find) ………………… a part time job if he (keep)……………… looking If they (not tell) …………………….us, we (keep) ………………….asking He (eat) ……………… some popcorn if he (feel)……………………hungry Will Dan wear a kilt if he (go) …………………… to Scotland? He (have) …………………… sore eyes if he spends too much time on the computer If we (use) water carefully, more people (have) fresh water If you (not do) ………………… anything bad, you won’t get into trouble ………………… she (be) …………… able to eat the soup if I put some chilly in it? 10 If we (recycle) more, we (help) the Earth 11 Factories (not dump) waste into rivers if the government (fine) them heavily 12 (you/let)…………………… me go if I (promise)…………… to come back early? 13 If people (travel) to work by bus, there (be) fewer car fumes 14 We (save) thousands of trees if we (not waste) paper Ex8 Rewrite the following sentences, so that their meaning stays the same Don’t play computer games for too long You will harm your eyes → If you play ……………………………………………………………………………… Be careful with what you eat, or you will get overweight 13 English → You will …………………………………….………………………………………… We’ll go to the beach unless it rains → If ……………………………………………………………………………………… → If If you don’t hurry up, you will be late → Unless ………………………………………………………………………………… Unless the teacher explains the lesson again, we won’t understand it very well → If ……………………………………………………………………………………… →………………………………………………………………………………………… Unless you stay at your bed, you will be punished →If Unless she drinks water, she will feel thirsty →If Unless they were absent now, they would meet the head master →If Unless he cleaned up the car now, his boss could ask him to this → If Ex9 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (Conditional sentences type 2) If you (be) the president, what you (do) to help the environment? They get sick so often If they (exercise) more, they (be) healthier If I (have) one million US dollars, I (build) more parks in our city Ngoc’s mother is unhappy If Ngoc (tidy) her room every day, her mother (not be) so upset There isn’t a garden at our house If there (be) , we (grow) vegetables Ex10 Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box maintain in the habit of greeted lifestyle online lesson My younger sister is _ listening to music while studying The native people there us warmly when we arrived Many people are trying to adopt a healthy _ these days I believe that are not as interesting as offline lessons The native people there _ us warmly when we arrived Ex11 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form It won’t be possible to save the Earth if we (not take) action now If the world temperatures continue to rise, there (be) less snow If I were you, I (wear) earplugs when going to the concert If we (do) .nothing to stop global warming, we will see big changes in the future How you (travel) to work if you did not have this motorbike? Our garden is so beautiful There would not be any flowers if my sister (not take care) of it every day 14 English If the local people drink the contaminated water, they (have) health problems If there were more trees in this area, the air (be) fresher All the aquatic animals (die) if people don’t stop dumping sewage into the lake 10 Global warming (not happen) if there weren’t too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 11 If the sun (shine) ,we will walk to the mountain 12 If people (stop) digging the street, there wouldn’t be noise pollution in this area Ex12 Put the verb in correct tense or form Trung’s father (teach) him how (ride) .a bicycle when he (be) twelve years old How your brother(go) to work every day? -He usually (drive) We(go) to Ha Long Bay this weekend If you go toParis, where you (stay) ? She (play) .with her son at o’clock tonight If you (swim) in this lake, you’ll shiver from cold Unless you (tell) the truth, I won’t help you You’ll get pneumonia if you (not change) your wet clothes You(use) to play so much when you(live) in the countryside? 10 Yesterday Hoang(spend) two hours(repair) his computer set 11 The light (go) out when we (study) our lesson 12.Cinderella .(have to)work hard all day since her father died 13 When I (arrive) ., the teacher (write) .on the blackboard 14 They are staying at the hotel in London At this time tomorrow, they (travel) in Vietnam 15 You already (drink) .three cups of tea since I sat here 16 I (wait) here for her since o’clock and she (not come) yet 17 John (do) his homework already 18 Maryam ( stay)…………….with us at the moment She (be)……….my sister's friend 19.We (go) on a picnic in the countryside several times Ex13 Rewrite the statements by using the conditional sentences: You can’t run fast unless you try your best Because Tom is out, you don’t see him at home Everything isn’t tidy, so I don’t feel pleasant 15 English Unless you lived in the dormitory, you would annoy me Ngoc doesn’t save my kids from hot water because Ngoc is busy meeting his customers Unless the student goes to school early, he will be punished Ex14 Choose the best answers - ‘"Here’s my phone number” - “Thanks I’ll give you a call if I _ some help tomorrow” A will need B need C would need D needed The patient will not recover unless he _ an operation A had undergone B would undergo C undergoes D was undergoing If it _ convenient, let’s go out for dinner tonight A be B is C was D were If we meet at 9:00, we _ plenty of time to talk A have B is having C will have D had If you learn online, you will find it difficult _ A concentrated B concentrating C concentrate D to concentrate Linh and Quan have similar _ about online learning A problem B ideas C idea D ideal What people to _ traditional lifestyles? A maintain B stay C carry D serve Thais greet other people by _ “sawadee” A bowing B saying C practicing D telling What is the _ food in your area? - It’s rice A core B basic C staple D key 10 Many students like studying online because it’s _ A harmful B dependent C convenient D time-consuming 11 India has a _ range of cuisines A deep B large C big D vast 12 Sushi comes from _ A The U.S B Japan C Viet Nam D Australia 13 The dogsled is still used as a _ of transport in Alaska today A mean B way C means D method 14 The traditional craft of the villagers is _ bamboo baskets A weaving B knitting C carving D moulding 15 Sticking out one’s _ was a way of greeting in traditional Tibetan culture A lips B throat C mouth D tongue 16 Song Hye Kyo comes from South Korea, so her _ language is Korean A native B practical C modern D local 16 English 17 _ hands is probably the most common way of greeting around the world A Shook B Shakes C Shaking D Shake 18 Buying street food is a common _ in our country A kind B practice C mode D type 19 Are there any _ of modem technology on lifestyles? A ways B sides C impact D impacts 20 Will online learning _ our IT skills? - Yes, it will A improve B improves C improving D improved Ex15 Choose the best answer to fill in each blank of the following passage Nowadays, with the high-speed Internet (1) _, people can quickly update the (2) _ news on the coming natural disasters in their neighborhood For example, last year many flood victims in Da Nang were rescued from deep flooded areas (3) _ to the short videos and images of where they got stuck they posted on social networks like Facebook or TikTok In addition, the collaborative work on storm and flood prevention between departments goes (4) _ because they can have video conferences to guide and evacuate locals from dangerous areas In the future, the communication (5) _ people and the rescue teams might be much more convenient when telepathy technology has a breakthrough A connect B connecting C connection D connector A latest B last C later D late A despite B because C thank D thanks A smoothy B smoothly C smooth D smoother A by B with C between D from Ex16 Reorder the words to make correct sentences is / famous / Which / spaghetti? I for / country the / traditional / find / You / in / lifestyle / interesting / Alaska / might I / weak / points / online / think / has / some I learning changing / and / way / working? / learning / our / Is / technology / of go / will / sledding / tomorrow / We / dog camping / They / rain / go / doesn’t / it / if / will not / lessons / offline / are / as / interesting / Online / ones / as It’s / maintain / traditional / their / lifestyles / villages / for / to / difficult / some 17