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Unit 3

Ex1 Choose the best answer.

1 My father is an engineer,………… he often has to work away from home

2 This year the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the next Sunday,………… I can go home and reunite with my family

3 I have never joined in a carnival, _ I am very curious about it

4 My mother is occupied in her job, _ she tries to make time for me

5 Do you want to join us _ do you want to leave now?

6 I love cats, _ my mother doesn’t allow me to have one

7 Mary wants to go abroad, _ she saves money from now

8 They used to be friends, _ now they are not

9 This event is help to commemorate the national heroes, _ it teaches children to respect and be grateful to the heroes

10 You can take a seat, _ you can go around and take a look It’s up to you

Ex2 Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

2 A populated B loaded C harvested D lived

9 A performed B worshipped C prayed D offered

Ex3 Complete the sentences with the words from the box There are two words that you do not need to use.

1 He gets when people don't understand what he's trying to say

2 I'm not about her - she can take care of herself

3 She was very as she waited for the interview.

4 The teacher wants the children to feel about asking questions when they don't understand

5 Anna got 10 marks for her English test She felt absolutely _ about that result

6 She's terribly about losing her job

7 He told himself to stay whenever he was put into a harsh situation

8 As soon as I had made the final decision, I felt a lot more

Ex4 Fill in the blanks with and, so, but, or, for

1 It was raining, we stayed at home watched a film

2 I want to buy a new pair of shoes, I don’t have enough money

3 She had a terrible headache last night, she drank a lot of wine

4 I like eating pancakes, I never eat cream cakes; I don’t like them

5 Would you like chocolate biscuits with your coffee?

6 My job is very challenging, it doesn’t pay very well

7 We can go by bus, we can walk to the stadium

8 My classmate studies very hard, she always gets good marks

9 You ought to hurry up, you’ll be late for work

10 I do more exercise drink much water to lose weight

11 I don’t have time to chat to you, I have a lot of exercises to do this evening

12 Eat more food with vitamins, you will feel healthier

Ex4 Complete the sentences with a suitable conjunctive adverb in the box.

1 I want to buy this fashionable dress; , it is too expensive

2 This restaurant is cheap and famous; , we need to reserve a table as soon

as possible

3 You should write the essay more quickly; , you won't submit it on time

4 My son is addicted to computer games; I only allow him to use his computer or mobile phones only two hours a day

5 Remember to put the milk in the fridge; it will be sour and we can’t drink it

6 Barbara is not hard-working at school; she always gets good marks in the exams

Ex5 Complete each sentence using the correct conjunction in the brackets.

1 Jack’s overweight, he continues to eat lots of chocolate and fast food (and, so, yet)

2 I’ve worked on the computer for 10 hours today, I’ve got a headache (and, so, but)

3 The meeting was finished, everyone went out (and, or, but)

4 Jane is making good progress, she needs to keep going (but, so, or)

5 Lucy is not here Maybe she is stuck in the traffic jam, she may forget about the meeting (and, but, or)

6 Maria didn’t review for the exam, she failed (but, so, or)

7 To get to Phu Quoc, you can fly, you can ride the ferry (and, or, yet)

8 I’m afraid of heights, I want to enjoy the view from the top of this

mountain (and, yet, so)

Ex6 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 do 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

1 A prevent B suffer C experience D show

3 A therefore B however C otherwise D but

Ex7 Use the conjunctions provided to connect the sentences.

1 My alarm didn’t go off this morning I was late (therefore)

2 Many people in my company think he is a good man I think he is a really cruel one (however)

3 We came to the party; however, the guests had gone home (but)

4 We can prepare a big meal for dinner We can eat out in a French restaurant (or)

5 You have to wear a helmet when riding a bike You will be fined (otherwise)

6 My sister follows a diet plan, but she can’t lose weight (however)

7 Jane was sick, so she missed all of the exams last week (therefore)

8 This flat was extremely expensive My father couldn’t buy it (for)

9 Linda is the head of the photography club She has a good relationship with all

members (so)

10 Jessy wanted to go to the concert She couldn’t buy a ticket (but)

Ex8 Reorder the words to make correct sentences.

1 Lucy / very / comment / sensitive, / don’t / so / on / her / is / clothes

2 can / the / pairs / project / in / do / groups, / or / they / work / Students / can / in

3 may / lot / give / Exams / a / of / students / stress

4 We / essays / the / and / stories / usually / in / our / share / forum

5 often / account / Susan / logs / her / to / Facebook / her / on / chat / to / with / friends

6 I / to / some / it / do / projects / found / with / my / enjoyable / peers

10 don’t / on /I / wrong / exams,/ for / cheat / it / a / is / thing / to / do

Ex9 Choose the option that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Tet is a national and (1)……… festival in Vietnam It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (2) their past activities and hope for good luck (3) ……… the year to come

Before Tet all houses are white washed and (4) ……… with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns Everybody is looking (5) ……… to a more favorable life (6) ……… the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed They are hoping

to (7) ……… money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents Wrong doings (8) ……… be absolutely avoided

on these days

4 A decorate B decorates C decorating D decorated

Ex10 Read the passage about Mid-Autumn Festival, and complete the sentences Because when Therefore although

Because When Moreover So

Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival is held on 15th day of the eighth lunar month to celebrate biggest full moon in the year In Viet Nam, this festival is for children (1)

children are center of all activities on that day (2) the festival is coming, the adults and the parents prepare many different foods -moon cakes, candies, biscuits, jellies, and fruit (3) , the children are given many nice lanterns star lanterns, flower lanterns and diverse funny masks, (4) they can light the lanterns during the Mid-Autumn night

(5) the autumn is the time of the beginning of the new school year, the adults and parents give gifts to the children The festival takes place (6)

people have had good crops (7) , it is also the congratulation for the full harvest

Nowadays, (8) some of the traditional toys have been replaced by modern toys, the meaning of the festival has been kept and developed It is certain that Mid-Autumn Festival is a good example of the traditional culture of the Vietnamese

Ex11 Read the passage and answer these questions below.

TET holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam Some 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

Bank Chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam On the New Year’s Eve, the

whole family gets together for a reunion dinner Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served On the New Year morning, the young member of the family pays their respects to the elders And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives

1 Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam?

……… ………

2 What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year?

………

3 Who do people often visit on TET holiday?

………

4 How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner?

………

Ex12 Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.

1 Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food He was very poor (because)

………

2 During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets They make Chung cakes as well (so)

………

………

3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival It has become a public holiday in

Viet Nam since 2007 (however)

………

………

4 At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon cakes Every child

likes it very much (therefore)

………

………

5 The water is highly polluted We cannot swim in this part of the river (because)

………

6 Mr Minh is admired He dedicates all his life to protecting environment (since)

………

Ex13 Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1 Tet is a best time for Vietnamese people paying respects _ their ancestors

2 Tran Temple Festival is held _ the 15th day of the first lunar month

3. _ Vietnam has been influenced by Buddhism for thousands of years, there are plenty of Buddhist pilgrimage sites

4 Originally, Tet was celebrated by farmers to thank the gods for the arrival of Spring , through the years, Tet has turned into the official Vietnamese New Year

a Otherwise b Therefore c However d Moreover

5. _ do you visit Huong Pagoda? - Every year On the 5th day of the first lunar month

a When b How often c How long d What day

6. _ graduate a semester early, I took three extra classes

a Although I was determined to b Because I was determined to

c If I was determined to d While I was determined to

Ex14 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1 Mid-Autumn Festival not only recalls the family love, _ is also a festival for both children and adults in Vietnam

2 Tran Temple Festival lasts from the 15th-20th of lunar August _, visitors all over the country eagerly go on a pilgrimage far prior to the day

a Nevertheless b Otherwise c Therefore d Moreover

3. _ the main worship event is taking place at Hung Temple, 100 lanterns are released into the sky

a Because b Even though c While d If

4.Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies _ singing events

5.The festival only lasted for three days; _ they spent nearly a month preparing for it

a when b moreover c otherwise d however

6 In Quang Ninh, you can go to Yen Tu Mountain to attend the Yen Tu Festival,

_ you can visit Ha Long Bay

7. _ there are loads of festivals in Vietnam, Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan is the most important one

8 Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries,

historical places and parks _, they can taste exotic food and dishes

a Moreover b Therefore c However d Otherwise

Ex15 Complete each sentence with and, but, so, or, moreover, however, therefore, or

otherwise.

1 You must do your homework; , you might get a bad grade

2 He’s seventy-two, he still swims, runs and plays football regularly

3 John studied hard for the math exam; , he got an A+

4 Do you want a cup of tea, would you prefer coffee?

5 Smoking gives you bad breath , it is harmful to your health

6 There are many learning English websites; , some of them are not free

7 I like to read, my grammar is always on-point

8 I hope you are feeling better will be back at college soon

9 Engineering is an interesting career , you have to be good at maths

10 To be a doctor you have to study biology, chemistry is also important

Ex16 Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Hung King Temple Festival (become) one of the greatest national

festivals in Viet Nam for a long time

2 The Saint Giong Festival (hold) many years ago but it officially

(become) a national festival in the 11th century

3 While children (wait) for the moon to rise, they sing, dance and listen to

the story of Hang Nga and Cuoi.

4 The local authority _(arrange) a meeting on promotion of the festival last Friday

5 Our school (take) part in the festival since 2008

6 While we (play) some folk games at the festival, it started to rain heavily

7 Each year, thousands of tourists (come) to visit Lim Festival and enjoy that Intangible Cultural Heritage

8 Traditionally, Quan ho songs _(perform) by both men and women on the

boats and in the Lim Pagoda

9 Duong recommended Peter (attend) the Hue Festival

10 Before Tet, women are very busy (prepare) traditional foods

Ex17 Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

Ok Om Bok is a traditional festival of Khmer people in Mekong Delta Ok Om Bok Festival takes place on the Full Moon day of the tenth month in Vietnamese Lunar Calendar, aiming at worshipping the Moon

At the night of the Full Moon day, Khmer people set up a table of offerings; new sticky rice, yam, coconuts, bananas, sweeties, etc and bow their head to show their thanks

to the Moon After that, there is a colorful and sparkling lanterns ceremony on Ba Om Lake Khmer people not only drop these lanterns on the lake but also fly them to the sky Dozens of great lantern lighten the night sky in bustling music and the joy of Khmer people Khmer people believe that these lanterns will bring bad luck and risk far away

The most attractive and exciting activity of Ok Om Bok Festival is Ngo race (a special kind of boat of Khmer people in shape of Nagar snake) Ngo race is a traditional sport of Khmer in Ok Om Bok Festival Ngo is a long boat with 25 - 30 meters in length and 1 - 1.4 meter in width There are about 40 to 60 boatmen in every “Ngo” with a leader

at the top to guide the whole team Before the race, people gather along the riverbanks making an exciting atmosphere During the race, the boisterous sound of drum, trumpet, cheers and applause urge boatmen row as fast as possible to the end

Overall, Ok Om Bok is an important festival in Khmer people’s life Ok Om Bok Festival has sacred meaning in spiritual life of these people, making a cultural characteristic of this ethnic community

1 When does Ok Om Bok Festival take place?

2 What is Ok Om Bok Festival celebrated for?

3 Where do Khmer people float their lanterns?

4 How many boatmen are there in every Ngo boat?

5 Why is Ok Om Bok an important festival in Khmer people’s life?

TEST 1 (UNIT 1-UNIT 3)

Ex1 Circle the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation

in each of the following questions.

3 A sugar B full C lunch D put

Ex2 Choose the correct answers.

1 All the students in this club find _ origami interesting

2 My children are hooked _ playing chess

3 Many parents are worried that their kids are _ to computer games

4 I think watching TV more than 5 hours a day may _ the children’s health

5 Maria put all her _ into buying a new bicycle

6 Nowadays, teenagers tend to make _ friends on Facebook

7 We can see a lot of cows and buffaloes on the green _ in the countryside

A paddy fields B farms C pastures D castle

8 After harvesting rice, I helped my dad _ it onto a truck

9 I remember going with the village children to the buffaloes when I was a kid

10 Thanks to modern machines, the farmers can _ a field in a short period

of time

11 In summer, I usually go to my hometown to help my grandmother pick

_ in the orchard

12 I love staying here because of the picturesque scenery with vast fields _ long distances

A opening B widening C expanding D stretching

13 Nowadays, teenagers have _ from their parents and friends

A pressure B activities C leaders D tests

14 You should take part _ some clubs to improve your confidence

15 _ can make students more likely to develop anxiety

A Testing B Chatting C Bullying D cheating

Ex3 Choose the correct answers.

1 I prefer _ comic books to _ board games

2 Lucia hates _ to school every morning

3 We are _ on playing basketball after school

4 I think Susan adores _ craft because I see a lot of paper in her room

5 I don’t mind _ the trees in the garden when my father asks me to

6 Living cost in the city is much _ than that in the countryside

7 I think people in the urban areas have _ life than those in the rural ones

8 Jane lives in London, so she can speak English _ than us

A fluentlier B more fluentlier C more fluently D the most fluently

9 Buildings in cities are much _ than those in the countryside

10 I used to live _ when I was in my hometown

A more happily B more happy C happlier D happier

11 Tony works hard; _, he gets promotion every two years

12 Lucy went to school late, _ she got up late

13 My father is watering the trees, _ my mother is cooking in the kitchen

14 It’s raining outside; _, the kids are still playing in the garden

15 You have to fasten your seatbelt; _, you will be fined

Ex4 Find and correct a mistake in each sentence.

1 My son is addicted with using the Internet ->………

2 My friends are fond of to do aerobics ->………

3 Laura hates do the housework because it is boring ->………

4 I fancy to make origami in my free time ->………

5 Finding a shopping centre in a city is more easy than in the countryside ->………