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UNIT 1: LEISURE TIME

PHONETICS

1 Put the following words having underlined part in the right column

ceok push June school move weuld woman coal drew football pudding suger

1 A puzzle B sugar Cc D full

2 A weird B relax C netlingo D detest

3 A houses B faces C horses D places

5 A pin B bib C tiny D bill

6 A face B bat C cat D map

7 A look B good C cook D food

8 A could B sound Cc would D should

9 A hour B honest C bill TD honor

10 A but B pull C push D put VOCABULARY

| Write the leisure activities from the box below the pictures, two words are extra

cooking hanging out doing DIY doing puzzles swimming surfing the Net watching cartoons playing sports

il Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences 3 They frequently went to Manchester to go

1 is a popular way for teens to spend their free time Many of them send 4, She is going to the gym today She really likes doing

messages to each other every day 5 My sons fancy reading in their free time

A Messaging friends B Surfing the net 6 I used to like watching on TV

C Cooking D Doing puzzles 7 I hang out with my to somewhere from time to time, especially at the

2 My brother is fond of with his friends On Sundays, he usually plays weekend

football, goes swimming, or plays badminton with them 8 They adore visiting when they have leisure time

A playing games B playing sports 9 Doing means you do yourself without the help of experts

C going cycling D knitting 10 My brother likes playing in his free time He plays against his friends

3 Tom spends one hour on the Internet almost every day He is keen on

GRAMMAR

1 Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences

A going to parties B watching movies

C surfing the net D being with friends

4, My cousin is crazy _ reading comics He spends whole his weekend reading i, My mother loves food for my family every day

A of B about Cc in D on 2 My grandmother to plant flowers in the garden behind the house

5 My friends like their bikes in the park at the weekend A prefers B enjoys C detests’ D adores

A taking B doing C going D riding 8 Coco fancies TV He watches TV whenever he can -

6 Her little brother is fond watching cartoons on Disney Channel A to watch B watched C watch D watching

A in B of C about C on 4, My sister hates with the dolls in her free time It’s weird

7 He eating out because dining out is going to cost him more than : A to play B playing C to playing D plays

cooking at home and the food is unhealthy :

: ð.Ienjoy _ with my dog He's se cute

9 vợ sister is om _ doing wiridow shopping but I’m not really it A hates B detests C dislikes D enjoys

y mum adores e making paper flowers, dolls, toys and designing tattoos igni A playing B to play C played D plays

A making crafts B knitting dk ant : :

C making puddings D doing work out : ‘

- Complete the sentences with the words in the box 9 My grandparents love very much There are a lot of beautiful flowers

10 Mailikes ———s ith her close friend on Saturday evenings

1 I really like go , especially in the sea A window shop B window to shop

2 I love to browse I spend most of time on weekend for impressive webs C window shopping D window shop

ll Complete the sentences with the correct form (to-infinitive or-ing form) of

the verbs in the box Some verbs can be followed by either a

to-infinitive or an-ing form

ride spend make read do play eat swim come use

My father loves bikes everyday

He is crazy about comics at night

’m keen on

He detests

Would you like

My mother dislikes

Trang is in good shape She enjoys

If she can choose, she enjoys

crafts in my free time

HH Put a tick (9) for correct sentence and a cross (%) for incorrect

sentence then correct it

My sister doesn’t mind to look after my dog

time with friends after school today

Jim dislikes going to the library because he likes reading books

I prefer to not go out today

In my free time, I love to do DIY with my sister

_— Nam detests to socialise with his roommates

_ Which movie does he fancy to watch?

| prefer hanging out with friends to playing computer games

_ I used to like watching cartoons on TV

Does Mrs.Smith enjoy to cook?

| Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to fill in the gaps 1-8

Nowadays, leisure activities are totally different from the past Many: people no

longer enjoy (1) in outdoor activities after school Instead, they (2)

playing computer games or (3) the web in their free time Some people

(4) too much on computer and the Internet For example, they prefer

(5) messages to having a face-to-face conversation with friends Even when

people (6) out with their friends, they rarely talk but they use their phones

to surf web However, many people dislike the Internet and the (7) world

They hate to waste time on the computer and (8) other activities such as

reading, shopping or sporting

1 A participate B to participate C participating D

2, A fancy B don’t mind C, dislike D hate

3 A sailing B surfing C swimming D diving

4, A play B rely C addict D use

5 A send B to send C to sending D sends

6 A play B rely C meet + D hang

7 A virtual B real C fake D new

8 A dislike B detest C enjoy D mind Read the passage below and tick T (True) or F (False) for each sentence

Hello everyone This is Ann What do you often do when you have free time?

There are a lot of leisure activities for young people to choose from I myself adore

doing DIYs I have a craft kit with a lot of things to make crafts Thanks to the

craft kit, I can make some gifts for my friends and relatives My mother taught me

to make bracelets Last week, I made a bracelet for my younger sister I will make another for my close friend tomorrow Making bracelet is my favourite leisure activity I want to learn to make photo collages and frames, too Therefore, I surf

the internet for more information Also, I have found a lot of useful Youtube videos

teaching how to make scarfs and pullovers by wool After watching them, I hope I

will be able to make woolen clothes for my puppy

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer the following questions

A favourite pastime with children and adults alike is betting on cricket fights during the rainy season Children catch crickets and sell them for this purpose

Horse racing held on weekends in a Saigon suburb draws large crowds as thousands of Vietnamese, young and old, turn out to cheer the pint-sized Asiatic horses and

jockeys on to victory Betting is heavy, with profits going into the national treasury

of Southern Viet Nam It is not uncommon to see a horse run the wrong way around the track

Other popular sporting events include soccer, basketball, volleyball, swimming, hiking, ping pong, and tennis Viet Nam teams often compete with other countries

in soccer, tennis, bicycling, basketball, and other sports

There are few golf courses in Southern Viet Nam The one in Saigon is located near Tan Son Nhat airport It may well be the only golf course in the world

fortified by pillbox installations on its perimeter, with soldiers and machine guns

inside There is an excellent golf course in Da Lat Caddies are usually women

1 What do children do with crickets?

A sell B play C talk D give

2 When are horse-racing held?

A Monday B Tuesday C, Saturday D Friday

3 Where does the betting go?

A local treasury B national treasury

C international treasury D individuals

4, Do Vietnamese play soccer?

A Yes, they do B No, they didn’t

C Yes, they are D No, they don’t

5 Are there any golf courses in Vietnam?

A Yes, there are no golf course B Yes, there are few

C No, there aren’t D No, there are many

IV Read the text below and choose the word from the box which best fits

each space

record for do most ages

People spend a lot of their free time in the home, where the (2) popular

leisure activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours

a week People often (3) programs on video so that they can watch later,

and video recorders are also used (4) watching videos hired from a video

Reading is also a favourite way of spending leisure time The British spend a lot

of time reading newspapers and magazines

In the summer gardening is popular, and in winter it is often replaced by “do-it-

yourself”, (5) people spend their time improving or repairing their homes

Many people have pets to look after; taking the dog for a daily walk is a regular

Families often have a “day out” at the weekend, especially in summer, with a

(7) to a local event such as a festival, fair or show Young people especially go

‘to clubs and discos, while people of all (8) : go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concerts

SPEAKING

I Put the conversation in the correct order then practice with your partners

The first and the last are your cue

A Minh: I think that “Army of the Dead” is more interesting

B Linh: Yes, of course I’m free tonight

C Linh: Let’s me see We have “The Penhouse”; “Mission: impossible” and

“Army of the Dead” Do you love watching thriller movies or action movies?

Linh: Ok See you soon

Minh: I will pick you up at 7:00 By the way, lend me your English exercise book

Minh: Umm, I am crazy about thrillers

Linh: Would you like to go to see a movie?

Linh: Are you free tonight, Minh? / Minh: Yes, I’d love to Which fascinating movies are on?

Linh: Ok So we'll see “Army of the Dead” in Platinum Movie Center at 7:30 p.m

Linh: It sounds good Me, too So we can choose “Army of the Dead” or

1 How do you usually spend your free time?

2 Do you have hobbies or interests? What are they?

3 How did you become interested in?

4 What is there to do in your free time in your hometown?

5 What new hobby would you like to take up in the future?

WRITING

| Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words”

1.I prefer sleeping on the sofa

—>1 (like)

2 Does Lan hate to do morning exercise?

— Does Lan (dislike)

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3 We love to skateboard in the park after school

— We (interested)

4 The tourists love sunbathing and swimming when they travel to my hometown

> The tourists fond)

5 His children adore reading comics before sleeping

~» His children : (keen)

6 I find embroidery making very interesting

be keen on be interested in be crazy about be into be fond of

detest hate dislike don’t mind desire

il Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

1 Tom/ not! mind! dol a lot off homework!/ in the evenings 4

A Tom doesn’t mind to do a lot of homework in the evenings

B Tom didn’t mind to do a lot of homework in the evenings

C Tom didn’t mind doing a lot of homework in the evenings

D Tom doesn’t mind doing a lot of homework in the evenings

2 H/ like/ look/ at! stars/ starry nighis

A I like looking at stars on stary nights B I like looking at stars in stary nights

C I like to look at stars in stary nights _D I like looked at stars on stary nights

3 Dol you! fancy/ eat/ sweets?

A Do you fancy to eat some sweets? B Do you fancy eating some sweets?

C Do you fancy eat some sweets?

4 Does/ she/ love/ watch TV/ her meals?

A Does she loves watching TV during her meals?

D Are you fancy to eat sweets?

B Does she loves to watch TV during her meals?

C Does she love watch TV during her meals? *

D Does she love watching TV during her meals?

5 I/ don’t mind/ help! my muml/ the house work

A I don’t mind to help my mum with the housework

B I don’t mind help my mum with the housework

C I don’t mind helping my mum with the housework

D I don’t mind helped my mum with the housework

IV Write an email (80-100 words) to a penfriend to tell him/her about what you often do in your free time ‘

You should base on the suggestions below:

e When do you usually have free time?

° What do you like doing in your free time?

e Why do you do these activities?

e Who do you like doing these with?

e How much do you like doing these?

e How do you feel when you do these?

V Read the information in the box and write a paragraph within 80 words

collect harvest herd ahead busy favourite

pick cottage under gym hospitable kiss

happy

attraction

ithe others

1 A activity B family C possible DĐ

2 A life B cousin C kind D

8 A laughed B washed C played D

4, A books B beds C dogs D

5 A watches B pictures C buses D

6 A homework B open C judg Ð

7 A leisure B celebrate C eight D

9 A sound B cloud C found D

10, A high B sight C this D

Hi Choose the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the others

1 A ago B cattle C poultry D

2 A village B mountain C friendly D

3 A busy B careful C agree D

4, A enormous B cultivate C annoying D

5 A nomadic B countryside C mountainous D family

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V Read the information in the box and write a paragraph within 80 words

garden picturesque orchard never begin student

woman farmer work chicken fish live

collect harvest herd ahead busy favourite

agree D happy

annoying D attraction mountainous D family

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VOCABULARY

I Odd one out

1 A friendly B hospitable C kind D picturesque

2 A barn B poultry C livestock D cattle

3 A pond B pasture C vast D orchard

4 A herd B well-trained C feed D plough

5 A nomadic B village Cc nomad D highland

6 A field B cottage C meadow D pasture

7 A peaceful B picturesque C scenery D vast

8 A visitor B forest C mountain D waterfall '

9 A villager B urban C city-dweller D farmer

10 A load B unload Cc truck D pick

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Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences

1 The local people are kind and to visitors

A peaceful B hospitable C well-trained D hard-working

2 Cowboys often work with horses to herd and sheép

A cattle B poultry C hens D ducks

3 Peter is helping the farmers pick apples in the

4 Farmers are very busy during the time

A harvest B harvest day C harvest night D harvesting

5 The fishmen here live by fish from nearby river

A cultivating B picking C catching D herding

6 Farmers expect a bumper of potatoes this year

A holiday B crop C season D year

7 The village is by vast paddy fields

A surrounded B surroundings C surround D surrounding

8 How do the farmers know when the wheat is ripe and ready to ?

A crop B plant C cultivate D harvest

9 Nam and his village friends are the buffaloes and cows

A eatching B running C herding D fishing

10 We the rice from the back of the truck and dried it

A loaded B unloaded C play D harvest

9 Our new teacher explains the exercises

1 He is singing than the other singers Joudly) He arrived

than the other runners (fast)

than Peter (far)

than the other students (well) than our old teacher (badly) than the old mechanic (thoroughly)

now than last year (fluently)

They called us

The Spanish athlete ran Jim threw the ball

We answered all the questions

10 The new mechanic checked the car

11 I speak English

12 People in the country live than those in the city (happily)

18 Tom arrived than I expected (early)

14 We will meet

15 Mary dances

in the afternoon (late)

than anyone else (gracefully)

Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences

1, Could you speak ? I can't hear anything now

A loud B louder C loudly D more loudly

2 City drivers have to drive

A more careful

than country ones

B more careless C more carelessly ,D more carefully

8 Your house is decorated than mine

A more beautiful B more beautifully C beautifully D beautiful

4, No one in my class runs than Peter

A more fast B fastly C faster D fast

5 This time you did much !

A better B more better C more well D well

6 You have to work if you want to succeed

A more hardly B hardly C harder D more hard ‘

7 Today I come to class than usual

A more early B earlier C early DĐ Ø

8 You need to work , or you will make a lot of mistakes

A more careful B more carefully

9 He walks

A slower

C more careless D more carelessly

after his leg injury

B slowlier C more slowly D slowly

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10 The blue skirt suits you than the black one

A better B more better C more well D weller

11 Minh always answers questions than the other students

A weller B good C better D goodly

12 Feeling tired, Ba went to bed usual last night

A late than B less early than _C more early than D earlier than

Underline one mistake in each sentence and correct it

The manager wants us to work more hardly

Jim runs more fastly than his friends

I speak English more fluent now than last year

Today, Jim performs less confident than usual

Lan sings more sweet than Hoa

Their team performed much more well than our team

~ How do you think you did on the test?

— Umnz, I think I did a little more badly than last time

8 In countryside, I can sleep soundlier than I do in big noisy city

9 In countryside, people live slowly and more peacefully than in big cities

10 He used to drive more cereful than his friends when they lived in the city

READING

l Reading the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in

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each blank

My grandmother told me that our village (1) _ very poor many years ago The

villagers had to work hard in the fields all days but they could not earn enough for

their living Their lives were very simple Many people had to (2) _ in houses

made of straw and mud

Nowadays my village has (3) a lot People live in big brick houses In the

evening, they can listen to the (4) _ on the radio or watch TV for entertainment,

All people in my village try their best to make their living better They raise and

resurface the roads (5) _ that the roads will not be muddy and flooded after

raining They widen the roads so cars and lorries can get to the village easily They

build a medical centre so people’s health can be looked (6) at any time They

build a new school so their (7) have better learning conditions They build a

bridge (8) the river so villagers have a shorter way to town They also build a

football ground so their children can (9) _ sports And they grow cash crops so

people can export the crops and have more money I would like toe become an

agricultural engineer in the future so I can apply new technology to our farming

and do more for the village (10) _ our parents did

li Read the text below and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D

Living in the country without a doubt sounds appealing but it is highly

important to be aware that country life is very different from what you have

experienced during a few-day vacation and that the countryside has changed a lot

in the last few decades So before you start packing, you are recommended to take into account both the pros_and cons of country life First of all, country life

depends greatly on where you live because living in the country can mean a lot of things including living in a small village, a market town or an isolated place with

the first neighbor living 10 miles away The latter option sounds very tempting

because it gives you all the privacy and peace in the world you could possibly ask for However, living far from the "civilization" also means living far from the shops,

schools, pharmacies and other things city dwellers take for granted Many people who live in villages and market towns will say that city dwellers have more privacy

and they are partly right In the country, everyone knows everyone and everyone

knows everything about everyone People in the country are friendlier and more

open but they are people This means that they are naturally curious and that they may want to know too much about your personal stuff But then again, people will only be as intrusive as you allow them to be Living in the country offers a number

of benefits over city dwelling but it is not as idyllic as many people think it is You are recommended to take time and think things through before you decide to move

to the country and buy an old farmhouse Also, keep in mind that you can also buy

a small cottage with a lovely wood burning stove to have a place of your own to retreat when you need a break from the city

1 The same meaning with “pros and cons" in the first paragraph is

B truths and lies

D facts and figures +

A advantages and disadvantages

C dos and don'ts

2 What should you do before moving to live in the countryside?

A You should start packing your things

B You should start packing only your necessary things

C You should prepare money to buy a farmhouse

D You should consider the pros and cons of living in the countryside

3 The phrase "The latter option" refers to

A Living in the country B Living in a small village

C Living in an isolated place D Living in a market town

4 What sentence is NOT TRUE about living in the country?

A People in the country are friendlier and more open

B It gives you more privacy than living in cities

C The countryside has changed a lot in the last few decades

D Country life is very different from life people have expected

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5 According to the passage, people who need a break from the city should

A take a vacation to the country

B buy an old farmhouse

C move to the countryside to enjoy the nature and breathe fresh air

D buy a small cottage with a lovely wood burning stove

Read the text about advantages and disadvantages of country life then

do the tasks below

There are many differences between city life and country life and a person could

have a difficult time deciding where to settle down It all depends on what do you

want out of life and are you ready to compromise Before you choose either, there

are a lot of things you have to take into consideration and the best way to be sure

is to look both advantages and disadvantages of living in the city or in the country

Cities are large and highly populated areas and therefore they often seem like

very crowded places Because the population is more concentrated, there are often

traffic jams, packed public transportation and streets swarming with people in a

rush Pollution is one other major problem caused by high population density

Motor vehicle emissions contribute to low quality of air and are a major component

of smog in some large cities Another thing to have in mind if you want to reside in

urban areas is the high prices of accommodations For the price of an apartment in

the city, one can buy a large property in the country, with lots of indoor and also

outdoor space

At the same time, there are many advantages of living in the city Everything

you may need is close by starting with hospitals, banks, educational institutions, shops,

etc Cities also have a developed infrastructure like electricity, telecommunication,

water and transportation facilities While in the city you can get anywhere by

public transportation or a taxi relatively quickly, to get anywhere in the

countryside you have to have a vehicle and drive Given that even your first

neighbour is sometimes a little further away, not to mention any kind of medical

facility or a school for example, without your own transportation, you are stuck in

place If you are unemployed and are looking for a job, the city provides a lot more

employment opportunities High-paying jobs in finance, medicine, law, retail or

advertising tend to be found in the cities One can also work remotely, but that

means fewer career options

For those who love the countryside and can see themselves living there, there

are almost no disadvantages of living miles and miles outside the city limits They

can enjoy clean and fresh air as well as beautiful landscape Life is slow and the

quietness is refreshing Sounds of traffic are replaced with birds singing and

crickets chirping Homes are larger, with lawns and gardens and the cost isn’t

nearly as high as in the city

However, there are also very few cultural and entertainment options so if you want to go to a cinema or visit a museum, you have to travel to the nearest city Countries are smaller communities and often everyone knows everyone, so you

might not have next door neighbour, but you will have a handful of people who support and help each other

1 Look at the words written below and find their synonyms in the text

2 What is the best title for the passage?

A The Advantages Of Living In the Countryside

b The Advantages Of Living In the Cities

c The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Country Life And City Life

d The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Country Life

8 According the passage, what is the cause of the low quality of air in most cities?

A Waste gas from means of transportation

B The burning of fossil fuels

C Industrial emission

D Agricultural activities

4 According the passage, the country life is healthier because _ *

A the cost isn’t nearly as high as in the city

B life here is slow and the quietness is refreshing

C people can enjoy clean, fresh air and beautiful landscape

D people can enjoy many entertainment options

5 The phrase “urban areas” in line 11 is closest in meaning to

A cities B countryside C rural areas D mountainous areas

SPEAKING

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges

1, Nam: I love your new hairstyle, Lan You lock more beautiful! — Lan:

A Yes, I’d love to B Yes, I can

C You’re welcome D Thank you for saying that

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2 Ann: Your mum made good cookies! — Emma:

A She’ll be happy to hear that B I need to hear that

C Thank for shopping D It’s your turn

8 Minh: You really have a nice dress, Hoa

Hoa: _ I think its color really suits me

A I'm fine Thank you B ’m OK

C I’m glad you like it D Just so so

4 Mary: Wow You have very lovely eyes — Julie:

A Thanks I really love the song you played during the set

B Thanks I love your eyes, too

C Thanks I couldn’t have done it without you

D Wow That’s really kind ’m in awe of your soccer skill

5 Tom: You look great in that outfit ~ Ann: _ `

A Aw, thanks I like my eyes, too B Thanks, I like your hair, too

C Wow, you must have great taste D Are you kidding? I was so nervous

ll Give your opinions for the place you'd like to live: city or countryside Use

the information below then video your talk

e Do you live in city or countryside?

e What is it like where you live?

e Do you have family or friends living in the countryside?

e Do you often visit the countryside?

e What are the advantages of living in the countryside? ~~

e What are the disadvantages of living in the countryside?

e Do you think it is better to live in the countryside or in the city?

e How is the countryside different from town?

e Do youngsters prefer living in rural areas? Why or why not?

WRITING

| Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words, using the

structure “more/less”

9 Ann speaks French more fluently than James

—> James speaks French less fluently than Ann

1 Today the sun shines more brightly than yesterday

2 This cake is more freshly made than that one

— That cake

Jim behaves more politely than his younger brother

Teenagers act more violently these days than in the past

The doctor treats his patients less patiently than he should

~ The doctor should

My sister speaks more quickly than I

Now she visits her village more often than in the past

10 Trains go more slowly than planes

Complete the following sentences using the comparative of adverbs

1 1 play/ tennis/ badly/ Tom

9 Lan/ speak/ English/ fluently/ the last time/ I/ met/ her

10 The teacher/ spoke/ carefully/ help/ us/ understand

ll, Write a paragraph (80-100 words) giving your opinion about life in the

countryside What do you like about living in countryside?

You may use the following cues:

e People (friendly, )

2 Life (peaceful, simple, slow )

° Food (fresh, cheap )

1 Put the following words having underlined part in the right column

bey chọce agricultare point poor

tourist sure Europe oil individual

ensure Jgin coin pure _ toilet

A sound B cloud C found D favourite

A proofs B days C points D books

A teel B noon C deor D school

A know B show C now D low

finds

5 A helps B laughs C cooks D

6 A come B love C woman D some

7 A hear B spear 'C dear D swear

8 A organise B promise C paradise D realise

9 A meagure B decision C pleagure D permission

lil Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the others

1 A opinion B responsible C attitude D account

2 A contents B continent C constant D consider

3 A horizon B horrified C hospital D horoscope

4 A cycle B create C device D effective

5 A dental B device Cc drunkard D endless VOCABULARY

‡ Find suitable words to complete the sentences The first letter is given

His parents have high e on him — expectation

Teenagers should develop social s

Tom is a member of the chess ¢ Teenagers enjoy listen to music and #2 out with friends

My teen friends want to join some club @

The pressure from schoolwork gives my friends a lot of s

Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube are some kinds of popular social m _ for teens

Teenagers have to suffer from p pressure

Hoa mentions the different types of p that teens are facing in her group

presentation

My teen friends spend a lot of time on 6 the websites

10 Lan often Z on to her Instagram account to chat with her friends

H Odd one out

1

A, stressful B challenging C enjoyable D stressed

A pressure B stress C media _ D tension

A class B Instagram C Twitter D Facebook

A depressed B anxiety Cc sad D lonely

A worry B bully C abuse D parental

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iil Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of the word in black capital

0 She couldn’t choose a SUITABLE dress SUIT

1 Why is pressure good and not good for teens? PARENT

2 The schoolwork and examinations are really for teens? STRESS

3 He’s so about his performance at school DEPRESS

4 I found it to join sports activities at school ENJOY

5 Cognitive skills are important for teenagers’ DEVELOP

6 In most countries, people legally reach at 18 ADULT

7 He always feels embarrassed about his APPEAR

8 The teacher told them to stay and work hard CALM

9 Teenagers want to have more in everything they do DEPEND

10 Teens need good friends and teachers at schools TOLERATE

IV Mark the letters A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

1 You must have been really disappointed

A sad B upset C lonely D worried

2 Teens also have pressure from their parents and friends

A people B youngsters C peers D students

3 Minh browsed the school websites and found pictures of school activities

A searched B surfed C used D uploaded

4 The teachers uploaded a video of our last meeting in our forum for everyone to see

A transfered B pushed C gave D bought

5 During one-day journey by the sea, all my friends got seasick

A trip B route C tour D voyage

6 Teenagers have pressure from schoolwork, peers and parents

A peace B ease C burden D workload

7 The joined a full-day city tour

A part-time B full-time C, half day D entire day

8 She was chatting with her friends, so she couldn’t concentrate on the lesson

A coach B advise C focus D learn

9 He is not acting mature and is starting to annoy me

A make me happy B make me angry

C make me relaxed D make me sastified

10 Ba has to study harder He may fail the exam

A not overcome B not work C not pass D not do

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GRAMMAR

i, Use the conjunction provided to connect the sentences

1 Teenagers are very sensitive Don’t comment on their appearance (SQ)

Parents should give teens some freedom Parents should also set limits BUT) Mai felt stressed She tried to finish her homework (HOWEVER)

Jack has studied every night for a week He should get a good grade on the test

Hung will pick you up We will book a cap for you (OR)

ore Schoolwork causes teens a lot of pressure Teens also feel pressure from their

parents (AND)

9 Most parents want their children do well at school They hope that their

children will have a bright future (FOR)

10 My close friend wanted to prepare for the exam She turned off her mobile phone

Choose the correct conjunction (A, B, C or D) for the following sentence

1 I like coffee, Mary likes tea

A and B so C for D nor

2 Mary went to work, _—_—s John ~went to the party, and I went home

A so B but C otherwise D however

8 Our ear broke down; we came last ‘

A but B for C so D and

4 He wants to join the music club, he can’t sing or play any instruments

A therefore B so C for D but

5 Mary worked hard for exam, _ she couldn't pass it

A but B for C so D therefore

6 Will Mary go, will John go?

7 He felt cold, ss, it Was snowing

A for B and C or D nor

8 I have known him for a long time, I have never understood him

A for B and C but D nor

9 He was feeling sick, he went to the doctor

A for B so C and D and

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10 We have to complete it;

B therefore

, we will have to face the consequences

A however C otherwise D for

lil Complete the sentences with the words given: and, but, or, so, for

I feel tired, T feel weak

The Japanese eat healthily,

[have the flu,

they live for a long time

I don’t feel very tired

You should eat less fast food, you can put on weight

you can go to bed now and rest

they eat lots of fish, too

The Japanese teens eat a lot of rice,

I want to eat ice-cream, T have a sore throat

Teenagers should eat less fast food,

9 American teenagers often eat fast food, many of them are overweight

10 You can walk, you can ride a bike to get there

people’s lives a misery during this time, then? In my opinion, there is one word

which answers this question-bullying

Unfortunately, bullying is quite common in schools where I live It can affect

students of any age, and both boys and girls A friend of mine had a very negative

experience at school last year as an older boy continually called his name and

sometimes used to post nasty messages about him on Facebook Obviously, my

friend felt very upset about this and it affected his self-confidence Some days, he

didn’t want to come to school at all

What can people do to stop this problem? Personally, I think teachers need to be

aware that bullying may be happening in their classes and be very strict when they

have a case of bullying Another thing teachers could do is prepare lessons to talk

about the problems with their students, which might make bullies realise how

badly they hurt their victims As for students, if they find out a classmate is being

bullied, they should support them as much as possible and let a teacher know

Bullying can be a nightmare but there are things we can do to prevent it

Hopefully, one day all students will be able te go to school without fear of being

bullied

Bullying is very rife in schools where the author lives

This behavior can not affect both male and female students

A friends of the author was bullied online

both teachers and students

5 Bullying is not serious as we think ‘ Read the following text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each gap

WHAT TEENAGERS DO WITH THEIR MONEY

Thirteen-year olds do not spend as much money as their parents suspect at least

not according to the findings ofa recent survey, Money and Change The survey questions three hundred teenagers, 13-17 years old, from all over Britain By the time they (1) their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise

dramatically to an amazing national average of $5.14 Two thirds think they get enough money but most expect to have to do something to get more money

Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (2) among teenagers

Therefore, the majority of children (3) “ an effort to save for the future The

economic recession seems to have encouraged all teenagers’ (4) attitudes to

money Instead of wasting what pocket money they have on sweets or magazines, the 13-year-olds who took (5) in the survey seem to respond to the situation

by saving more than half of their cash

1, A reach B get C make D arrive

2 A gaining B heightening C increasing D decreasing

8 A make B do C have , D try

4, A aware B knowing C helpful D cautious

5 A part B place C role D piece lll Read the following paragraph and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word

Millions of teenagers enjoy (1) video games Some play them at home

Others play them in arcades These games are good fun (2) players must

have time for their families and friends People who are addicted to computer

games don’t like to join any club or play any sports They like (4) in front

of the computer all the time One doctor says, “This is very bad for young people

They must take part in activities with others All young people should be with

people of their own age They should spend only a small part of their time playing

video (5) They mustn’t forget to do other things too.”

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IV Read the passage about British and American teenagers, and answer the

questions 1-5 by marking the letters A, B, C or D

Sport: In the UK, football, rugby, tennis and basketball are the most popular

sports for teenagers In the USA, American football, athletics, basketball and

baseball are popular

The Internet and television: Teenagers in both the UK and the USA today

watch television less than before but they use the Internet more They spend over

25 hours a week online

Pocket money and shopping: The average teenager in the UK gets about £7 a

week pocket money In the USA it is about $10 They spend their money on clothes

and going out, but magazines, presents and snacks are also important

Friends: The average British and American teenager has seven close friends He

or she has sixteen online friends on social network websites

1 Which sports do British and American teenagers play in their free time?

A football & basket ball B rugby & baseball

C tennis D athletics

2 How long do they spend online?

B 24 hours a week

D less than 25 hour a week

A over 24 hours a week

C over 25 hours a week

3 How much pocket money do they get?

A $8 for both British and American teens

B $17 for both British and American teens

C $9 for both British and American teens

D £7 for British teens and $10 for American teens

4 What do they spend it on?

A They spend on clothes, magazines, presents and snacks

B They spend on clothes and going out, magazines, presents and snacks

C They spend on going out, magazines, presents and snacks

D They spend on clothes and going out

5 How many online friends do they have?

A.7 B lồ C 21 D.9

SPEAKING

1 Complete the conversations below by making and responding to requests

1 (A) Ứm going to the convenience store Do you need anything?

8 (A) ’'m going to our English class

(B) (A)

4 (A) I need to pass Math exam, but I’m not good at Maths

7 (A) I left my English book at home

10 (A) ’'m going home

(B) (A)

ENGLISH SPEAKING CLUB

Time: Saturdays, 9.00 am-10.30 am Venue: Schoo! Hall, 2" floor

Contact number: 0084 642789 Coach: James Ian - an American teacher Benefits:

e Practise English in a relaxed, informal environment

e Meet new friends

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You can start with:

You: Can you tell me more about the English speaking club, please?

Your friend: Certainly

You: What time does the club meet?

Your friend: ϣ m.eets on

You: Where does it meet?

Your friend: 1£ ee‡s ïm

WRITING

| Complete the following sentences using the given conjunctions

Linh is the head of English speaking club, SO HH nen cư

Teenagers should develop their social skills; otlherWlS©., Hee,

There was a big bang, and

Teens need to have good heal]tlh, SO Họ HT nu ng ườ

He felt sick today; thereefore, he cá cach TH TH HT HH HH Hà gu ccro

They do very well at school, DUẲ cà HH HH Hà ch

1 was just a stupid teenager; therefore,

My son thinks everything I do is designed to annoy him, ỂO£ vi tevseevve

10 The appearance is very important to teens; therefore,, “

ll Read through the following simple sentences and transform them into

compound sentences by using appropriate coordinating conjunctions

Following the trail, some teens reached their destination

Being sick, I went to the doctor

In spite of the rain, the students went out to play

Having handed over the flowers to my mom, I hugged her

In the event of you not reaching in time, we will postpone the operation

Despite the train being late, Preetha waited for the train

8 On seeing his mom, the little boy ran to her

9 I was too tired to do any more homework

10 In order to reduce weight, Anjali has to eat a balanced diet

ill Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about some of your teen pressure and

offer solutions for these

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PROGRESS TEST 1 (REVIEW 1)

(Time allowed: 60 minutes)

PHONETICS

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word

whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each

of the following questions

1 A formal B visitor C transport D shore

2 A crisp B sticky C skinny D majority

3 A pull B full C truth D put Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

4 A bamboo B cattle C journey D forest

5 A candidate

USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences

B attendance C écholarship D scenery

6 In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the

house

A communication 8B community C communal D commune

7 The sky is here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view ‘

A tidy B close C dense D vast

8 The people in the areas are friendlier than those in the city

A urban B urban C countryside D rural

9 Don’t worry It is to travel to that village even at night

A safe B unsafe C difficult D inconvenient

10 The young people now are

them a lot computers and mobile phones They use

A addicted of B hooked on C worried about D afraid of

11.Yoga helps us learn to co-ordinate breathing and movement

12 Today, many teenagers are into DIY to express themselves

A do B to do C doing D to be doing

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13 Today, young people prefer to telephoning their friends

A text B texting C texted Ð texts

14 She is a teacher and she fancies books on traditional tales to the younger

children?

A reads B reading C to read D read

15 We turned off the radio we want to concentrate on studying for our exams

A because B because of C however D In spite of

16 My brother has a motorbike, he always walks to work

A so B but C however D and

17 My sister will take the plane to Ho Chi Minh city she dislikes flying

18 People in the city seem to react to changes than those in the country

A quicker B quicklier C more quick D quickly

19 Viet plays the guitar than Phong does

A more goodly B more well C better D gooder

20 People in the countryside seem to live than those in the city

A happy B more happily C happily D less happy

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each

of the following exchanges

21 Anna: “Do you prefer traveling by plane or by train?” — Jenny: “

B No, not at all Ỷ

D It terrifies me

A I don't really use either

C Sometimes

22 Tomy: "What would you like to do at the weekend?" — Anna: “

A I like to do a lot B I'd like to see a football match

C I can't stand it D I don't like to see a football match

23 “ Would you like to have a picnic with us on the weekend?” —

A Yes, I'd love to

C Of course not

B You're welcome

D It’s my pleasure

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24 "Are chores assigned to children in your family?" — “

A Sure, we all contribute to doing the housework

B My mom will do the shopping and my dad does the cooking

C We have to stay at school until late in the afternoon

D I have to take the garbage out and clean the floor

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”

25 "Do you get along well with your brothers?" — “

A He's not living with us, he's living in the town

B We have never got into fight but sometimes in quarrel

C He likes swimming, and I like reading when free

D Mon and Dad always help us with our school work

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlizied part that needs correction in each of the following questions

26 It was too dark to go on because we found somewhere to stay overnight

I wish I were living in a nuclear family, with just my parents, At the moment

my grandparents, my parents, my uncle’s family, and my two siblings all live

together in the same house I feel that I don’t have much privacy because I have to

(8) almost everything with so many people, and the most (32) thing

is the television time Everyone has different ideas about (33) to watch What’s more, there is no cooperation when it comes to decision making Most of the

time, the elders make the decisions, and the younger family members just have to

go along (34) it If I raise my voice, people don't like this But if I try to

be tolerant of the situation, I feel that I’m not myself (35) of my living situation, I’ve learnt to be patient and easy-going

81 A give B have C, share D take

82 A annoy B annoying C annoyed D to annoy

33 A what B who C where D why

34, A for B at C with D by

35 A Despite B When C As D Because

39 Which of the following is mentioned to have both advantages and disadvantages of

the city life?

A means of transport B markets and supermarkets

C medical facilities D food

40 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A Watching so much video games and video movies badly influences the young

B We can have fewer chances to get better education in the city than in the country

li Read the following passage and choose the best word or phrases marked

A, B, C or D for each question

Life In The City And Life In The Country

Urban life or rural life has its own advantages and disadvantages

Living in the city can enable us to enjoy some benefits Communication and

transportation system are better There are so many means of communication and

transport that we can choose the ones you like best We can get in touch with a

friend or talk to him by phone without having to go out of home Furthermore,

thanks to electricity network and running water, our life is getting more

comfortable Supermarkets, markets are found everywhere and we can’ buy

anything we need providing that we can afford it Urban life also provides us with

all sorts of entertainments: televisions, radios, movies, theatres, concerts and

famous recreation centers Last but not least, living in the city can help us to

C Today, we can go to many famous recreation centers in the country

D The writer no longer wants to live in the city and intends to move to the country

WRITING

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in

meaning to each of the following questions

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improve our knowledge easily by attending any schools, universities or evening

classes where many experienced teachers and professors are ready to satisfy our

knowledge Besides these above advantages, urban life has some disadvantages

such as: pollution from factories and vehicles, evil influence on young generation

resulted from watching so much video games and video movies, accidents caused by

car and motor crashes, traffic-jams and the shortage of water-supply in some

places, expensive cost of living,

On the contrary, rural life is ideal to all of us, especially to the old We can enjoy

fresh, cool air and enjoy seeing beautiful landscapes in the country The country life

is really safe, quiet and peaceful We can also enjoy the fresh food we produce

Especially, the country-men are very friendly and helpful Apart from these above

advantages, living in the country has some disadvantages ‘such as: lack of means of

transport, lack of electricity, poor medical facilities, poor entertainment, poor-living

condition and poor learning, teaching conditions, etc

In conclusion, our love for country life or city life depends on our outlook and age

As for me, I prefer city life to country life

36 Which of the following things does the writer mention to support for the better

transport and communication in the city?

A various means of transport and communication

B expensive cars, motor-bikes and telephones

C modern means of transport and communication

D cheaper fare and cheaper cost of telephone using

37 How many disadvantages of the city life has the writer mentioned in his/her writing?

A.4 B.5 C.6 D.7

38 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of city-life by the writer?

A markets and supermarket B electricity network

B recreation centers D cost of living

41 You have to get up early You will be late for school

A Because you have to get up early, you won’t be late for school

B Get up early or you will be late for school

C You have to get up early and you will be late for school

D Although you get up early, you will still be late for school

42 We stayed in that hotel despite the noise

A Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there

B We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it

C Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there

D Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel

43 They can’t work and travel because they are old

A Because of their old age, they can’t work and travel &

B In spite of their old age, they can work and travel

C Despite their old age, they still work and travel

D Even though they work and travel, they are old

44, Despite the bad weather, people travel by air

A Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air

B Because the weather is bad, people travel by air

C In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad

D Although the bad weather, people travel by air

45 My interview lasted longer than yours

A Your interview wasn’t as short as mine

B Your interview was shorter than mine

C Your interview was as long as mine

D Your interview was longer than mine

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the meaningful

sentence from the cues given

46 Tuan! writel careful/ fewer mistakes/ than/ the previous term

A Tuan writes carefully with fewer mistakes than he did in the previous term

B Tuan writes more careful with fewer mistakes than he did in the previous term

C Tuan writes more carefully with fewer mistakes than he did in the previous term

D Tuan writes more carefully with fewer mistakes than he does in the previous term

47, Cinderella/ dance/ graceful/ than/ any other girls/ the ball

A Cinderella danced gracefully than any other girls at the ball

B Cinderella danced more gracefully than any other girls at the ball

C Cinderella danced more graceful than any other girls at the ball

D Cinderella danced more gracefully any other girls at the ball

48 The teenagers/ today/ not mind! do homework/ but/ hate/ spend/ all

49, Many students/ prefer/ watch TV/ and/ play computer games/ read books

A Many students prefer watching TV and playing computer games to reading books

B Many students prefer to watch TV and play computer games to reading books

C Many students prefer watching TV and playing computer games to read books

D Many students prefer watching TV and play computer games to reading books

50 Now/ our group/ discuss/ how to deal/ pressure/ parents/ schoolwork

A Now, our group discuss how to deal with pressure from parents and schoolwork

B Now, our group are discussing how to deal with pressure from parents and

schoolwork

C Now, our group are discussing how to deal pressure from parents and schoolwork

D Now, our group are discussing how to deal with pressure with parents and

1 Put the following words having underlined part in the right column

cultural communal milk grop „ Keen

game begin tiger bargain group

cottage gathering customer overlook erazy

1 A general B garden C go D get

2 A adore B fancy C attract D alive

8 A eancel B ceiling C caHing D cupboard

4 A chemistry B charge C chunk D child

5 A knife B know C knee , D will

6 A girl B good C giant DĐ go

7 A unique B mosquito C mosque D question

8 A architect B children C ehurch D armehair

9 A hobby B hour C hotel D hot

10 A ealorie B earve C collage D gentre Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the others

1 A baby B balloon C Iran D remark

2 A doctor B bully C forum D bamboo

3 A decision B architect C messenger D indicate

4 A uniform B election C countable D consonant

5 A evaluation B portfolio C observation D uncountable

answers words/phrases Meanings

-———— —_ | 1 weaving a a type of bamboo house

b a group smaller in size than other groups in the

T7” 2 gong same country

h a community made up of people who share a

———————— B stilt stilt hi house common cultural background or descent

ll Find suitable word to complete the sentence The first letter is given

1 Our stilt houses overlock ¢ fields

Bamboo flute is a common musical i of many ethnic groups in Viet Nam

Each ethnic group in Viet Nam has its own ¢

Tay is the second largest e group in Viet Nam

What is the f _ dance of your culture? `

Á lot gŸ groups in Viet Nam live in the mountains

There is a love m in Sa Pa where people date and express their affection

lll Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap

1 The peoples of Viet Nam are diverse but very

A peace B peaceful C peaceless D peacefully

2 We burn to show respect to our ancestors during Tet

A wood B paper C plastic D incense

3 Viet Nam has 54 ethnic living together

A groups B minority C people D peoples

4 Tay is the largest ethnic minority group in Viet Nam with a of around 1.7 million

A peope B group C population D number

5 The Gong Festival is held in the Central Highlands

A year B yearly C annual D annually

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6 Visitors find the Central Highlands

A attraction B attractive C attract D attractively

7 — Look at this photo of a stilt house!

— It looks so beautiful! It is very popular in most ethnic groups in

Viet Nam

A minority B massive C majority | D major

8 The Vze£ people have many _ cusioms

A culture B traditional C customary D tradition

9 Minh is learning to weave bamboo baskets as it is his villagers’ craft

A, tradition B traditionally C traditional D traditions

10 In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the house

A commune B communication — CƠ communal D community

IV Use the correct form of the words in brackets to finish the sentences

1 Terraced rice fields in Sa Pa are slopes claimed for cultivation in hilly or (MOUNTAIN) areas sở

9 For the Muong, rice is also the main (AGRICULTURE) crop

8 The Muong call their (TRADITION) calendar “sach doi”, which is made from 12 bamboo sticks that represent the 12 months

4 Viet Nam is a country of tremendous (DIVERSE) with 54 ethnic groups

5 The ethnic minority groups in Viet Nam have been living in (PEACE)

coexistence

6 Some ethnic groups use their own (WRITE) languages

7 It is difficult to persuade young people to keep the (TRADITION) way

of life

8 If you go to Sa Pa, you should try some (SPECIAL) of the local

people sold at the market

9 Some ethnic groups use their own (SPEAK) languages

10 Are you interested in (WEAVE) baskets?

GRAMMAR

I Change the sentences into Yes/No questions

Example: 0 They are harvesting the rice

~> Are they harvesting the rice?

1 I attended the Ban Flower Festival in Dien Bien last year

2 The Viet people have many traditional customs

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3 The Thai have not only their own language but also their own writing system

Choose the correct question words for each question below

1 month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?

A Which B How many C When D How often

2 Lan: do the Jrai ethnic people usually hold a Yang worship ceremony?

Hoa: When they move to a new communal house or restore the old one

3 Mai: can we find Rong or communal houses?

C How long :

Hoa: We can find in villages to the north of the Central Highlands provinces of

Gia Lai and Kon Tum

A Where B When C Which D Why

4, Nam: do you like best about Gong Festival?

Lan: I like its cultural space of the gongs

A Why B When C What D Where

5 Nam: can we find the most beautiful terraced fields?

Lan: In Mu Cang Chai

A Where B When C What D Why

6 Nam: do you want to visit Sapa?

Lan: Because I like Sapa’s love market

7 Nam: is the Ban Flower Festival?

Lan: It’s in spring -

A Where B How often C When D How far

8 Nam: tall is a communal house?

Lan: About 20 meters tail

A What B How C Where D When

9 Nam: does a communal house look like?

Lan: It is typically large, beautifully decorated, and built in the middle of the village

A How B Where C, What D Which

10. _ ethnic groups in Viet Nam?

A How much B How many C How long D How far

ill Complete the sentences with the words from the box

a much a little a few many

1 How ethnic groups in Viet Nam? ~~

2 My family has coffee plantation in Kon Tum

3 How information about the Ede have you collected?

4, There is special community of 41 ethnic groups in Quang Son Commune

5 of Khmer Jrai words are borrowed from Khmer and Lao

6 The term Champa refers to collection of independent Cham polities

7, There are waterwheels left in my village

8 The village chief said nothing, but he drank some wine and ate ‘

9 They should add

10 There is

sticky rice

more salt to this traditional food

typical traditional dance from each ethnic group in this festival

IV Find and circle the mistakes in the following sentences

1 There are 54 people in Viet Nam They live in peace

A are B people C live D peace

2 The communal house are 20 metres in height

A The B house C are D height

3 You should add some more waters to that kettle

A should B some C waters D that

4 How many advice do you get from your coach?

A many B advice C get D your

5 Acommunity of 41 ethnic group in Quang Son Commune has been building

high-valued farms

6 The villagers gave us a little apples from their garden

A villagers B a little C apples D their

7 I have some good friend I’m not lonely

A have B some C friend D lonely

8 When month is the Gong festival held?

A When B month C is D held

9 How much time a day do you spend play game?

A much Bia C do D play

10 The ethnic minorities in Viet Nam often lives in mountainous areas

A ethnic B minorities C lives D mountainous

READING

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You are going to read some information about the 3 ethnic groups in

Viet Nam For questions 1-10, choose from the groups (A-C) The groups

may be chosen more than once

Which ethnic group

has the biggest population among the 3 groups? 1

lives in stilt houses that face the terraced fileds? 2

has a habit of chewing betel nut? 5

has special food of 5-colocolouredr-sticky rice? 6

uses sticky rice on special occasion? 7

has the customs of darken their teeth? 8

resides mainly in the north of Viet Nam? 9

has a kind of wine drunk from a jar through pipes? 10

A The Tay

The Tay are the second largest ethnic group in Viet Nam with a population

of around 1.7 million people, only after the Kinh The main area in which Tay

people now reside is in the valleys of the Northeast provinces of Viet Nam such

as: Lang Son, Cao Bang, Ha Giang Tay peoples clothing is mainly made of black indigo fabric, with little decorative patterns The Tay live in stilt houses, that overlook beautiful terraced fields They live in peaéeful villages and very

closed to nature The Tay people have many folk songs and dances The traditional

musical instrument is “dan tinh” On festival occasions, they make many kinds of cakes and food Egg cake and 5-color-sticky rice are considered the specialties of

the Tay

- The Bahnar The Bahnar is an ethnic group of Viet Nam living mainly in the Central

Highlands of Viet Nam and western areas of Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa

provinces The total population of the Bahnar is around 300,000 The Bahnar

people live in villages The Bahnar people live in stilt houses made of bamboo and leaves On weekdays, the Bahnar men wear loincloths and are half-naked Only on

festival days, they wear shirts and scarves‘on their heads Women often wear skirts, tops and scarves on their heads The Bahnar plays some traditional

musical instruments such as gongs and string instruments made from bamboo

These instruments are sometimes played in concert on special occasions Every

day, the Bahnar people eat plain rice On some special occasions, they often

drink ruow can (wine drunk from a jar through pipes) Both Bahnar men and

women like to smoke

The Ede

The Ede is an ethnic minority group in Viet Nam The main area in which Ede people currently live is in Dak Lak, Gia Lai and the west of Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa province 90% of the population lives in rural areas There are about 400,000 Ede

people in Viet Nam The traditional home of the Ede people is a house on stilts, which resembles the shape of a long boat Women wear a long skirt which reaches

to the toes; the top of their outfits may remain unclothed, or they may wear a

short pullover vest Men wear a loin cloth and a vest of the same style Both men and women have their teeth grinded and their ears stretched They also blacken

their teeth Ede people cook rice in a large earthenware or copper pot Steamed

sticky rice is only used on the occasion of worshiping rituals Jar wine is an

indispensable drink for the Tet celebration of the Ede in Dak Lak Both men and women chew betel nuts

ll Choose the word which best fits each gap

There are nine sub-groups that are (1) by the ethnic minority M’Nong, such

as Bru Dang, Preh, Ger, Nong, Prang, PJam, Kuyenh, Chil Bu Nor, and M’Nong Bu Dang, with combined estimate of 105,300 populations They are concentrated

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(2) southern parts of the provinces of Binh Phuoe and Dak Lak and in parts of

Lam Dong They live in houses built on (3) or level with the ground, in every

village where they usually have dozens of households (4) is observed and the

children take the family name of their mother The wife holds the key position in

(5) household This group likes to have many children, (6) daughters and

speak the language traced to the Mon-Khmer Group The M’Nong use the slash-

and-bum method of (7) _ The M’Nong in Ban Don are well known for their

elephant hunting and domestication Women handle the weaving of cotton cloth,

(8) _ the men work on basketry

3 A bricks B stilts C slabs D stones

4 A Monarchy B Patriarchy C Matriarchy D Democracy

5 Ava B the C every D some

6 A special B specially C especially D especial

7 A transport B working C researching D farming

lll Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A-D) for questions 1-5

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GONG CULTURE Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognised by

UNESCO as a masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity

Gong culture covers five provinces of the Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai,

Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong The masters of gong culture are the ethnic

groups of Bahnar, Sedang, M’nong, Coho, Ede, Giarai The Gong Festival is held

annually in the Central Highlands In the festival, artists from these provinces give

gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province

For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical instruments

of special power It is believed that every gong is the symbol of a god who grows

more powerful as the gong gets older Therefore, gongs are associated with special

oceasions in people's lives, such as the building of new houses, funerals, crop

praying ceremonies, a new harvest, victory celebrations, etc The gong sound is a

way to communicate with the gods

1 What is the main idea of the text?

A musical instruments of ethnic groups

B the artists of the Central Highlands

C life in the Central Highlands

D a world cultural heritage

2 How often is the Gong Festival celebrated?

A every month B every year

C all the year round D on special occasions

8 The gongs are

A a kind of art work B musical instruments

C pieces of folk music D cultural heritages

4 The ethnic peoples in the Central Highlands believe that

A special powers like their gongs B gongs are associated with new houses

C their gongs are the symbols of gods D the gong is older than themselves

5 For people in the Central Highlands, the gong sound is

A a means of communication B a way to entertain themselves

C a sound of victory D a form of festival

SPEAKING

I Rearrange the sentences below to make a suitable conversation by writing the correct number in the box, then practise the conversation with your friend

1 The Thai have some folk songs and dances such as Xoe Thai, Non Thai ,

— and we often perform on some special occasions

2 Hi, ’'m Mai You look new here

3 Wow, it sounds great What is the traditional musical instrument of the Thai for these performances?

4 Yes, I have just come here My name is Y Ban Nice to meet you!

5 Yes, Khen be (a raft-shaped khen) is a unique musical instrument that is

— indispensable in weddings, Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays$ or spring festivals

6 Nice to meet you, too Where are you from Y ban?

7 Wow I think you live in the mountains?

8 No, I haven’t But I’ve heard about the Thai and Dien Bien Can you tell

— me some more information about the traditions of Thai people?

9 I come from Dien Bien, and I’m from Thai ethnic group

10 Yes, I do I live in a quiet mountainous village Have you ever visited Dien Bien?

11 Yes, we call it a “stilt house” My house overlooks a terraced fields

12 I love this house I hope to visit your hometown one day

18, Oh, I wish I could enjoy the sound from Khen be Oh, I once saw a bamboo

house in a travel brochure Do you live in a house like that?

14, Welcome to my hometown!

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ll Work in pairs Read the notes below about the H’mong Take turns to ask

and answer about the information

THE HMONG

e Population: 1,393,547 (2019), one of the ethnic groups with a large population in

Viet Nam

ø Residence: mainly in the provinces of Ha Giang, Son La, Dien Bien, Lao Cai,

Lai Chau, Yen Bai, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Dak Lak, and Dak Nong

ø Sub-groups: 4 sub-groups: White H’mong, Black H’mong, Green H’mong, and

Flower H’mong

e Language: belongs to the H’mong-Dao language family

e Housing: wooden houses on stilts

e Clothing: very colourful and diverse

e Cuisine: ‘men men’ (maize cake): cakes made with corn flour, rice, corn, rice

wine ‘thang co’: hot pot with a mixture of horse or goat meat and internal organs

Questions

Model answer for speaking:

Student A: What is the poplation of the H’mong?

7 are / The / known / Nung / including / music and poetry / for / folk art / richness/

traditional/ their / of

~ What is the name of ethnic group?

— Where do they mainly live?

— What is their unique traditional culture?

— What is special about their traditional costumes?

~ What are their diets/ cuisine?

— What are their production activities?

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UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

| Put the following words having underlined part in the right column

thin land thing ring ceremony

money Interesting reunion single language

midnight longevity thank offering than

sing Ping know again lantern

shining snow

longevity nine Spanish

gone

wedding enenanagneaana

uncle singer tank ring online language mod

gong king during U Ð

son

monkey connection

VOCABULARY

| Fill each blank in the following sentences with a word from the box

worshipping martial arts instruments place offerings

1 Traditionally, the Vietnamese prepare to worship their ancestors during Tet

2 The British decorate their Christmas trees and presents under them

3 We have a of holding a family reunion on the first day of Tet

4 The tradition of whales is popular in Vietnamese coastal villages

5 On Tet holiday in Viet Nam, a lot of people go to pagodas to for a lucky

new year

6 The Ede place a bamboo pole in the yard of the communal house and hang

items like small bells and lanterns on it

7 For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical of special power :

9 In Songkran in Thailand, people throw water at each other

10 In many cultures, knocking on wood is a way to _ away bad spirits

ll Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, C or D

1, Pizza is a ltalian dish

A tradition B traditional C traditionally D

2 Vietnamese people often show their respect to their

A family B relatives C friends ‘ D ancestors

8 Tet isthe ss festival in Viet Nam

A big B biggest C smallest D monthly

4, Children often receive lucky during the first days of Tet

A cakes B gifts C candies D money

5 Songkran, or Thai New Year, is Thailand's biggest and most important

festival

A modern B monthly C annual D famous

6 Traditionally, Vietnamese people prepare to worship their ancestors during Tet

A offerings B dinner C lunch D breakfast

7, The number 13 is widely regarded to bring bad in Western culture

A spirit B luck C soul D superstition

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UNIT S: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS VOCABULARY

\ Fill each blank in the following sentences with a word from the box

| Put the following words having underlined part in the right column worshipping martial arts instruments place offerings

i land thin rin, ceremon

thin a8 Bs Để By 1 Traditionally, the Vietnamese prepare to worship their ancestors during Tet

money Interesting reunion single language 2 The British decorate their Christmas trees and presents under them midnight longevity thank offering than 3 We have a of holding a family reunion on the first day of Tet

tradition wedding during general new 4 The tradition of whales is popular in Vietnamese coastal villages

5 On Tet holiday in Viet Nam, a lot of people go to pagodas to for a lucky sing Ping know again lantern new year,

6 The Ede place a bamboo pole in the yard of the communal house and hang

mí nự items like small bells and lanterns on it

7 For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical of special power :

8 Binh Dinh is the capital of in Viet Nam `

9 In Songkran in Thailand, people throw water at each other

10 In many cultures, knocking on wood is a way to away bad spirits

ll Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, C or D

li Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of Le Plaza isa Tahan dish,

A tradition B traditional C traditionally D

the others sọ

D 2 Vietnamese people often show their respect to their

1 A function B strong C uncle "SOB A family B relatives C friends ‘ D ancestors

2 A knife B donkey C singer D monkey 3 Tet is the festival in Viet Nam

3 A woman B country C tank D connection A big B biggest C smallest D monthly

4 A think B shining C ring D thing 4 Children often receive lucky during the first days of Tet

5 A anger B snow C online D chin A cakes B gifts C candies D money

5 Songkran, or Thai New Year, is Thailand's biggest and most important

6 A lantern B longevity C language D generous festival

TAL pin B nine C nod D ping A modern B monthly C annual D famous

8 A translate B Spanish C gong D connect 6 Traditionally, Vietnamese people prepare to worship their ancestors

~ ~ ° ; D " during Tet

10 A offerings B wedding C during D thin 7 The number 13 is widely regarded to bring bad in Western culture

A spirit B luck C soul D superstition

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18 traditional customs of Viet Nam are totally different from

8 This year we decided to _ with tradition by going on holiday instead of staying

customs of Western countries

at home during Tet

A break B broke C breaking D broken 14 In Tay Nguyen, people sometimes ride ‘elephants

A ornamentally B ornamental C ornamentation D ornament ll Put a tick (v) for right sentences and a cross (x) for wrong ones and

10 Vu Lan festival is an occasion for showing to parents, ancestors correct them ‘

A reunion B soul C mind D gratitude Ex.| _ xX _ There is an big apple in the refrigerator an >a

11 According traditional Vietnamese , you shouldn’t dig into the dish to find 1 It took me the hour to finish my homework

your favourite piece

A table ways B table manners C behaviours D differences 2 | ———_| 1 don’t know a full name of my manager

12, We have to our shoes when we go inside a pagoda 3 | _ | They are most beautiful animals at the zoo

A take off B give off C turn off D put on 4 | '| This is an unique custom of this ethnic group

13 In Australia, you shouldn't on a person's accent 5 Did you enjoy a party last night?

A comment B criticize C hate D dislike 6 Peter is a friend of mine

A goodbye B hello C greeting D greetings tổ No one in my family likes drinking a beer

15 When two Maori people meet, they each other's noses 8 | | She works seven days the week

A touch B feel C take D kiss 9 Farmers here earn a living by raising poultry

GRAMMAR 10 Have you ever been to a remote area?

1 Complete the sentences with a, an, the or @ (zero article) lll Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

1 In Thailand, “Wai” expresses meaning of greeting, thanking, apologizing 1 It is typical of the cultural life of Thai people

2 She asked me for information about the tradition and customs of my country 2 We are looking for place to spend night ‘

4, It is popular in Viet Nam to bring small gift with you when visiting a 3 Please turn off _s lights when you leave room

family home A the-the B a-a C the-a D a-the

5 small altar is placed in almost every house in Viet Nam to commune with 4 We are looking for people with experience

the departed loved ones A the Ba C an D.Ø

6 Have you ever heard about River Thames? 5 Would you pass me salt, please?

7 Wai is etiquette in greeting and honouring each other in Thailand A.a B the C an DĐ.Ø

9 In Japan, it is custom to have a picnic under the cherry trees A the — the B.a-a € the T— a Đ.a- the

10 According to Japanese culture, different types of gifts are given on depending 7 She has read _ interesting book

on occasion Ava B an C the D.Ø

li I like colourful costumes of ethnic minority people in Viet Nam 8 Youll get ——s shock if you touch _ live wire with that screwdriver

12 Do you know there is local folk festival tonight? A, an — the B O — the Ca-a D an ~ the

9 Mr Smith is old customer and honest man

A an ~ the B the - an C an ~ an D the — the

10 youngest boy has just started going to school

AA-@ B @ — the C.an-@ D The —- Ø

11 Do you go to prison to visit him?

12 eldest boy is at college

A.a-— the B The - Ø G.Ø-a D.an —x

18 Are you going away next week? - No, week after next

A an Bia C the D.@

14 Would you like to hear story about English scientist?

A an — the B the ~ the €, a~ the D.a-an

15 There'll always be a conflict between old and young

A the — the B.an-a € an — the D the—- a

READING

| Read the passage about family traditions in Viet Nam, then do the tasks below

Marriage and family are very important in Viet Nam In the countryside,

parents often arrange marriages; divorce remains uncommon, though is more

frequent in cities In traditional Vietnamese families, roles are rigid The man of

the house is primarily responsible for the family’s economic well being Older

children help to look after younger siblings Discipline is viewed as a parental duty

The woman of the house look after her parents, husband and children In rural

areas,women also do much agricultural work Vietnamesé women live by the "four

virtues”: hard work, beauty, refined specch and excellent conduct

The Vietnamese attach great importance to two traditional family obligations: to

care for their parents in their old age and to worship them after death In each

Vietnamese family, there is at least one altar on which there are the pictures of their

ancestors Family members worship their ancestors because they think parents after

death will go to live in another world and this altar is the place where the ancestors’

souls live in As a result, every day Vietnamese people lay flowers or sometimes

fruits on the altar for the belief that those ancestors will enjoy them

Task 1 Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing

the answer in each blank

3 worship C behaviour which shows high moral standards

4 altar D, the table used in ceremonies in a church, temple or family

5 soul | E a brother or a sister

In traditional Vietnamese families, the man has to support the family

Children have to share housework with their parents

Women in the countryside only looks after their families

Children have to take care of their parents in their old age and to

worship them after death

10 Every day Vietnamese people lay flowers or sometimes fruits on the

altar because they believe those ancestors will eat the offerings

ll Read the information about customs in some countries, and then give the answers to the questions

DIFFERENT CUSTOMS

Canada and the US: Don’t arrive early if you’re invited to someone’s home

Indonesia: Never point to anything with your foot

Korea: Don’t pass something to an older person or superior with only one hand Muslim countries: Don’t eat with your left hand

Samoa: Don’t eat while you're walking in the public

Thailand: Never touch anyone except a child on the head ‘

1 siblings A the part of a person that is believed to continue exist after

& the body is dead

2 virtue B to pray to or to show respect for someone like a god

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1 In which country should we eat with the right hand?

2 In which country shouldn’t we arriving early at the party?

3 In which country should you show high respect to older people or superiors?

4, In which country is foot considered a dirty part of the body?

5 In which country should we pay attention to eating in public?

ill Choose the words or phrases among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage

'Xong dat' or “First-footing”

Among the many taboos and rituals connected with the Lunar New Year in

Vietnam is xong dat, or “first-footing” as the Scots call it It is a deep-rooted

(1), that the first person to enter a house at the beginning of a lunar year

will have a bearing on the family’s fortune throughout that year Thus, the rich and

popular are usually invited to get into a home at that time

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Traditionally, the first visitor (2) ‘li xi’, or lucky money, and New Year

gifts to the hosts and their children and seldom stays longer than a few minutes

This is to ensure that things do not (3) “stuck” in the new year

In Scottish folklore, first-footing is the (4) of visiting the house of a friend

or neighbor soon after midnight on New Year’s Eve with gifts The first-foot is

traditionally a tall, dark-haired male In some places, females and fair-haired

males are regarded unlucky He or she usually brings a coin, bread, salt, coal, or a

drink (usually whisky), which respectively stand (5) prosperity, food, flavor, _

warmth, and good cheer In Greece, it is also believed that the first person to enter I Put the questions (A-E) in the correct blanks (1-5) to make a complete

a house on New Year's Day brings good or bad luck Many families follow this te art :

tradition to this day and carefully select the first-foot dialogue The role-play it with your friend

1 A belief B hope C wish D thought : B What is Tet?

2 A gets out B hands out C gives in D hands in C How long does it last?

4 A practice custom C tradition D belief E How do people celebrate it?

5.A.in B by C on D for ao

; 2 SPEAKING Mai: Do you know that Tet holiday is next month?

should do and what you shouldn’t do when living in Japan Mai: It’s the time when Vietnamese people celebrate the beginning of spring It’s

also the start of the lunar new year

1 Be on time 1, Pass food from one pair of chopsticks Mai: Oh, it is held on the first days of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam

to the other

2 Bring your Business Card 2 Bring outside food into restaurants

Mai: It often lasts for 5 days

3 Say “itadakimasu” before eating, especially | 3 Use the phone in trains and elevators : 2

Mai: Well, before Tet people often decorate their houses and buy food to prepare

traditonal special dishes During Tet, they dress up and visit friends, relatives They also visit pagodas to pray for good luck during new year According to Vietnamese tradition, they prepare food offerings and put them

on the altar to worship their ancestors and departed beloved ones On Tet holiday, people often have family reunion to catch up with each other and

1 enjoy a lot of special foods The adults often give lucky money and best

wishes for the new year to children

4 Make loud gulping noises when drinking | 4 Drink or eat while walking

5 Cover your mouth with your other hand] 5 Use your chopsticks to point at

when using toothpick somebody

Mai: Because Tet is an occasion to welcome the new year with many blessings

WRITING

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8 Don’t smoke too many cigarettes

Rewrite the sentences using “should” or “shouldn’t”

Example: If I were you, I'd go to the doctor’s

> I think you should go to the doctor’s

1 Don’t touch this switch

> This sWifch HH g2 1111111 11H HH dành Tu Tá T1 gen cay

2 It isn’t a good idea for you to put so much salt in the soup

6 Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier?

—> Ï should have b@61 cát 21 HH HH HH HH HH HH HT HH Hy kg cư

7 Don’t lean against the newly-painted wall

—> You shouldn't voce cccecessssesesseesesessselesscsessssecscsscsssevsssevsecaseacaueaesassessstsseseeeguecsevarse

An American friend of yours, Anna, will visit Viet Nam with her family on

Tet holiday Read part of her e-mail below

“ Guess what! I’m going to visit Viet Nam next month with my family We'll be

there during Tet holiday I’m very eager to spend my holiday here Could you tell

me some dos and don’ts at this festival? ”

Write an e-mail (80-100 words) to give her some advice when participating

Tet festival in Vietnam

I Read the following words and put them in the correct colimn

break pray Practice bring brown

apricot brother Prawn breath president

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li Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of I Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box

1 A culture B community C gircle D eustoms tribal dance weaving dogsled making crafts native art

2 A figure B danger C engine D change in the habit of street food practice fastfood greetings _ lifestyle

3 A growth B globe C ground D gender 1 There are different ways of across culture, from bumping noses in Qatar

4, A identity B thank C dance D plan to bowing in Laos

5 A bring B spring C sing D longevity 2 Some of the most popular include the Samba, the Waltz, and the Hustle

6 A few B new C threw DĐ knew 3 They were giving two or three dinner parties a month

7 A close B chose C lose D rose 4 A balanced diet and exercises are important for a healthy

8 A bird B girl C first D sister 5 Ancestor worship has become a common in Viet Nam

VOCABULARY : 6 Vada Pav is noted as the most popular in Mumbai, the Czech Republic

lifestyle a a style of cooking 7 Over a quarter of American adults eat daily

2 euisine b The things that a person or particular gro , , 8 is the artwork created by the traditional people who come from the land

usually do Sroup of people 9 Thai fabric is a traditional handicraft whose form varies based on the

3 custom c the way you eat your food, or the socially acceptabl conditions of society, culture, and geography

t your food, especiall wh ti y al a way to 10 You should prepare all the necessary tools for and ask the child to

4 : d he - f makin p ¥ waen eating a me wit others help create a gift for one of the relatives

"weaving through two seta tieng envoy crossing @ single thread IV Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, C or D

5 table manners e a way of behaving or a belief that has been established 1.A._ — diet and exercise important for a healthy lifestyle

for along time A balance B balanced C balancing D balances Your answers: " 2 Waiters and waitresses food in restaurants

1 2, 3 4 5 A serve B serving C serves ® D to serve

il Match a word or phrase in A with a word in B to make a noun phrase 3 Going out for breakfast has become mu in this city

1 1 balanced a practice 4 Technology has a negative and positive on people’s lifestyle

2 2 common b sied A role B impact C action D attack

3 3 healthy c diet 5 Which is the most common of greeting around the world?

4 4, Dog d art A manner B behaviour C way D reaction

5 5 native e lifestyle 6 They come from Japan, so their language is Japanese

8 8 good h shock A practice B keep C develop D celebrate

vo vo wns h are 8 Italy is for pizza

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9 India is the of curries, and many Indian dishes are curry-based

A home B base

10 He said to the man: "Your

knife and fork?”

C mystery D origin were awful — Didn't you know how to use a

A behavior B education C background D table manners

GRAMMAR

i Fill in each blank with IF or UNLESS

1 the room is cleaned, you can’t go out tonight

2 the weather is rainy, we will have a picnic

3 all my friends know my secret, I won’t feel comfortable

4, _ swe eat lunch now, we won't arrive at the cinema on time

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5 The teacher will be furious you don't do the homework

6 I won't tell him the truth when I meet him T have to

7 you turn on AC, you will feel more comfortable

8 You won't be able to find the house

one around

you use your GPS There’s no

9 my father has to work overtime, he will come home earlier

10 Henry buys comics everyday, he will be short of money soon

- Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets, using the first conditionals

1 If you (change) nothing, nothing

(spend) too much time on

4 If you (not do) anything bad, you (not get) into trouble

5 she (be) able to eat the soup if I (put) some chillies

in it?

6 you (try) curry if you (travel) to India?

7 If she _ (not read) the novel, she (not pass) the literature test

8 If we (take) the bus, we (not arrive) in time

9 If Dick (not buy) the book, his friends (be) angry with him

10 If you (eat) too much junk food, you (not lose) weight

11 If she (be late), we (go) without her

12 If you (ask) more politely, I (buy) you a drink

13 If you (not behave) well, I (throw) you out

14 If the drought (continue), plants and animals (perish)

15 If he (get) proper medical care, he (survive)

il Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, C or D

1 they (be) happy if Kai (do) that?

A Will they be — does B Wiil they be — do

C Are they ~ will do D Are they — will does

(start) now, she

2 Unless Suzy (not finish) the project on time

B will start — don’t finish

D will start ~ won’t finish

A start — won't finish

C starts — won’t finish

(give) her some beautiful flowers

8 Your mother (smile) happily if you

A smiles ~ give B will smile — give

C will smile — gives

4 Peter

A will take ~ will rain

D will smile — will give

(take) a taxi to get home if it (rain)

B takes ~ rains

C takes — will rain D will take — rains

5 If he

A go — will come across

(go) to the pub, he (come across) some old friends

B goes.— comes across

C goes — will come across D will goes — comes across

6 The meeting (begin) as soon as all of them (be) ready

A will begin ~ are B will begin ~— will be

C begins — are D begin - are

7 lf my brother (study abroad), I

A studies abroad ~ feel

C study abroad — will feel

8 If Suran

A will go — buy

(feel) happy for him

B studies abroad — will feel

D study abroad - feal (go) to the supermarket, she (buy) some tomatoes

B goes — will buy

C go ~ buy D goes - buys

(be) upset if he (smoke)

A won’t be upset ~ smokes

B are ~ will smoke

C will be — smoke D will be - smokes

10 If you (be) thirsty,

A are — will drink

(drink) some grape juice

B will be — drink

D will be ~— will drink (happen) if you (not go) to school on time?

C are — drink

11 What

A happen — won’t go

B will happen — don’t go

C will happen — doesn’t go D happens — won’t go

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12 Unless Lam

A won’t hurry up — will be

(be) late for work

B don’t hurry up — will be

C will keep — get

14, San (not know) the secret unless you

C won’t know — tells

15 If Kamy

A gets — look

C gets — will look

D will keep — will get

(tell) him

B won’t know — tell

D doesn’t know — tell (ook) much better

B will get ~— looks

D get ~ will look

Read the predictions about life after COVID-19 Choose the right sentences

(A-F) for each gap

How Will Life Be Different After COVID-19?

At the moment, many countries around the world are in lockdown because of

COVID-19 Everybody hopes that the world will go back to normal soon People

miss the old times! But will things be the same in future as they were in the past?

We asked Alexa Tomlin, a researcher in Futurology, for her opinion

Do you think COVID-19 will change the way people work?

Certainly! Because of COVID-19, some people have lost their jobs (1)

At the moment, we can’t live without drivers, carers, doctors, nurses, supermarket

workers and so on But musicians, actors, pilots and workers in the holiday

industry haven’t worked for a year! Those jobs often seem attractive and

exciting But COVID-19 has taught us that those kinds of jobs aren’t secure In the

future, I think more people will train for work in safer industries

Also, in most industries, at least some staff are working from home these days

(2) But many companies didn’t like this idea They preferred people to

come to the office Maybe managers didn’t trust their workers to work from home,

or maybe the computer equipment wasn’t available But now, working from home is

the norm So I think that in future, more people will have the choice to work from

home either full time or part time

Do you think entertainment will change?

Yes, I do Actually, entertainment was changing before COVID-19 Fewer people

were going to the cinema and the theatre because they were expensive Video

streaming channels like Netflix were becoming more popular, and computer games

were too (3) People won’t return to cinemas after lockdown, and they might not return to theatres either People miss places where they can meet and

chat with others (4)

What about shopping?

COVID-19 has changed the way we shop People haven’t been able to go to city centres and mails Many stores have closed temporarily Some have had financial problems and will never open again Actually, many town centre shops were having

problems before COVID-19 People prefer to buy things online (5) I don’t think they will return to the shops after lockdown So what will happen to town

centres? Maybe town centres will become centres of art, culture, entertainment and business The shops might become flats ’m not sure, but there are many exciting possibilities

Options

A For many years, parents and carers have wanted the opportunity to work from home Some have had financial problems and will never open again

However, other people’s jobs are more important than ever!

But COVID-19 has taught us that those kinds of jobs aren’t secure

During lockdown, more people got used to getting entertainment from their home screens

H3 Its easier to find the thing you want to buy, and you don’t have to spend time

and money travelling

G Maybe managers didn’t trust their workers to work from home, or maybe the

computer equipment wasn’t available

H They will want to go to bars and nightclubs, and events like music festivals Read a text about how Sarah’s life was in the past and how it is now For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D)

How My Life Has Changed

I used to work on cruise ships as a musician I travelled a lot! I spent the month before the first lockdown in four continents! I used to get up really early, drive to the airport and fly to a port across the world and get on a ship just to get to work!

Then I used to spend between three and fourteen days on the ship The ships were

great The food was excellent, and the staff were brilliant The ship stopped at

fantastic places, and I often used to spend the afternoon at the beach drinking cocktails or sightseeing But there were disadvantages too I often didn’t know

anyone on the ship But the passengers all knew me, and they used to talk to me every time I left my cabin I didn’t have any privacy Of course, I had to chat to them politely even when I wasn’t in the mood

But now, everything has changed The cruises aren’t running now, and I don’t

know when they will run again, and I’ve been in my flat for a year I never used to spend much time here, and I haven’t spent a whole year in England for over twenty

years! But I’ve enjoyed it I bought a bike last year, and I’ve found some great

beach cafes that I never used to know about I also bought a campervan, and I

drove around the coast I always used to prefer beaches in the Caribbean and the

Mediterranean to British beaches The weather is much better for a start! But I

found some beautiful places last year I could park on the beach in some places and

run straight into the sea! They were much less touristy and more peaceful than the

places where the cruise ships go

I’m spending a lot more time alone now I didn’t use to be alone much when I

was working But since the pandemic started, I have developed new relationships

with people who I didn’t use to know very well I always used to prefer the

company of entertainers and people who like to travel I used to think that people

with normal jobs were boring But since last year, I’ve got to know some really

interesting, strong, kind and caring people! So that’s been really valuable :

1 Sarah didn't use to have to

A travel long distances to work

C manage staff on the ship D drive to the airport

2 Sarah used to when the stopped at fantastic places around the world

A perform in concert halls B relax on beaches

C take her bike

3 Sarah didn’t use to like

A the lack of privacy on beaches B her colleagues on the ship

C talking politely to strangers D the food on the ship

4 Sarah went on bike rides and found some nice

A cafes B beaches

5 Sarah disliked British beaches because

A there are more people than on

C they are not as beautiful as

6 Talking about relationships, now Sarah

A has deeper relationships

B get up early

D tell names of all passengers

C parks D ships beaches in other countries

B, the weather is worse than on

D they are noisier than any other

than in the past

B appreciates normal people more

C is kinder and more caring D feel more despressed

Ill Read the text about American festivals For questions 1-7, choose from the

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festivals (A-C) The festivals may be chosen more than once

Three American Festivals

A Burning Man

Burning Man is an event that started in 1986 in Black Rock City, Nevada

People go to the desert and build a giant community for nine days At the end of

the festival, they burn a giant wooden statue of a man That’s where the name

comes from The festival celebrates inclusion, community, and responsibility

Everyone should share their talents so others can enjoy them for free It is now

also very popular with young influencers on social media and other famous people

B The Taste of Buffalo The Taste of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York, is the largest 2-day food festival in the country every year Nearly half a million people visit the festival to eat food from over 50 restaurants There are over 200 different dishes to try! Most of the

food is from regional restaurants, and it is a great family event You can listen to

live music from 2 stages, walk through the parks and downtown as well as participate in a lot of different family-friendly activities

C National Cherry Blossom Festival The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C is a spring event that remembers the gift of cherry trees from Japan to the USA in 1912 The trees were

a present from the mayor of Tokyo to the mayor of Washington DC The first celebration was in 1934 There is a parade every year with large balloons, marching bands from all over the country, and concerts There are also a lot of different shows and events, such as a kite flying festival, a 10-mile run, and fireworks at night

celebrates friendship between cities? 1

probably isn't a family event? 2

is the biggest of its kind? 4

has musicians walking and playing in the street? 7

SPEAKING

i Work in pairs: basing on the questions, talk about your plan with your partner

STUDENT A’S QUESTIONS

(Do not show these to student B)

STUDENT B’S QUESTIONS

(Do not show these to student A)

If this class finishes early, what will | 1 What will you do if it rains at the

If you get the day off tomorrow, what | 2 What will you do if you miss your

will you do? family and friends?

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3 If it rains tomorrow, what will you do? | 3 What will you do if you get bored?

A If you finish your homework soon, what | 4, What will you do if you run out of

will you do? money?

5 What will you do if you have problems | 5, What will you do if you feel lonely?

with the English language?

ll Complete the conversation using the clauses in the box, then practise the

conversation with your friend

exercise frequently you won’t see any resulis you will lose weight

A: Oh, I want to eat as much food as I want without gaining weight

B: It is not difficult! If you exercise (1)

A: I don’t have any motivation to exercise If I don’t lose weight, (2)

B: You're not fat If you want to be in good shape, (3) Join the gym

with me

: Yes, certainly When I exercise, (4)

: If I were you, Ứd go to the gym at least three times a week

: Sure If I can’t wake up early enough every morning, I’ll go three times a week

BP

: Ok, that’s fine, but if you’re not consistent then (5)

A: Yl try my best te go everyweek

WRITING

1 Complete the following sentenses to make them true for you

If this class finishes early, I

- I will unless I have to work overtime

If I finish my homework soon, I

If I have problems with the English language, I

If I miss my family and friends, I

ll Rewrite the following sentences using IF NÓT or UNLESS

Example: Unless you invite me, I will not come to you (if not)

~» If you don’t invite me, I will not come to you

1 You won’t pass, unless you work hard (if not)

e value loyalty, humility, patience and respect

e implies healthy organic nourishments

PROGRESS TEST 2 (REVIEW 2)

(Time allowed: 60 minutes) PHONETICS

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D om your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each

of the following questions

1 A thin B land C thing D eremony

2 A minority B ethnic C tradition D religion

8 A string B stripe C spring D trip

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that

differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the

following questions

5 A thankful

USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences

6 Tradition and customs

A plays B has C takes D brings

7 The Viet for about 86% of the population of Vietnam

A have B account C create D make

8 Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi offers an insight into the 54 different

groups of Viet Nam

A ethnic B traditional C minority D people

9 Their to the God include incense, fruit and cakes,

A, ceremony B ritual C offerings D worship

10 In a lot of countries, when inviting the guests to his home for a meal, the

usually invites everybody to start eating first

A host C leader

11 A lot of countries in the world have the tradition of their ancestors

A to worship B worship C worshipping D worshipped

12 The museum is full of about traditional Vietnamese ways of life of all

the Vietnamese ethnic groups

A informative B informs

13 The outdoor display area presents

including a Tay stilt house, and a Viet house

15 There’ll always be a conflict between _ old and young

A the — the B.an-a € an — the D the —a

16 Many Vietnamese museums are suitable for foreign tourists, and all documents

and signs are translated into English and French

A an B.a € the D.Ø

17 ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?

A What B Which C Why D Who

18 month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?

A Which B When C How many D However

19 When you Bob, tell him he still owes me some money

A see B are going to see C will see D are seeing

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20.1 _ one of my special desserts for dinner, if you like

A make B will make C am goingto make D am making

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges

21 Jack: What a lovely house you have! ~ Mark:

A I think so B You’re welcome C Thank you D Of course

22 Anna: How’s life? ~ Jenny:

A Sure B Not too bad, but very busy

C Very well, thank you D Pleased to meet you

23 Tommy: a happy school should be based on its school rules

~ Tonny: I definitely agree!

A.T really know B As I see it C Personally, I think D Do you think

24, The teacher: "What do you think is the invention that has changed the world?"

~ The students: “ ”

A You see Everything can be changed

B I think, the light bulb by Edison :

C None of such things should be considered”

D The world must be changing fast

25 Jenny: "The Internet is the greatest invention of all time, isn't it?" ~ Anna: “ ”

A I don't think so Many other inventions have really changed our life

B Yes, the Internet helps us buy things we need online

C Sure, the number of netizens is growing larger and larger every day

D Actually, I don't use the Internet much for my business

Mark the letter A, B, C or D te indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in each of the following questions a

26 In Japan, you should take off your shoes at the entrance to all homes, shop and hotels

READING

| Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 8B, C, or D to indicate

the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

After living in France for a few months, I realised that I really should stop

trying to be so polite all the time The French seem to find it (31) if you say

things like “I’m awfully sorry” (32) they feel you are wasting their time It

must be seem to them that the British spend their whole time apologising! The

French don’t really (33) “small talk”, either Chatting to strangers such as a

taxi drivers or shop assistants, especially politely, is seen as rather strange

Another interesting difference is that people at dinner parties in France will expect

to take part (34) a serious discussion The guests are often asked their

opinions on “big issues” British people enjoy discussions about house prices and

education However, they are sometimes surprised (85) _ their guests want to

talk about anything serious, such as politics or art

31 A annoy B annoyed C annoying D annoys

32 A because B although C but D so

338.A do B make C give D get

35 A if B so € and D though

ll Read the following passage and choose the best word or phrases marked

A, B, C or D for each question

Sapa Love Market

Tourists visiting Sa Pa will have the chance to learn about local ethnic people's

courtship and martial life, through the Sa Pa love market and wife kidnapping

ceremony of the Mong group

Attending the festival, travelers will not only have chance to admire the

extraordinary mountainous landscapes, learn about ethnic minorities culture but

also play games with ethnic people and enjoy exetie food with mountainous and

forest flavor such as H’Mong grilled pork, steamed black chicken, dried beef,

steamed sticky-rice in bamboo and spicy horse’s organ hotpot, among others

The “Sa Pa Love Market” is the highlight of the festival, featuring a campfire

ceremony at night where ethnic people will talk, sing and play different games

according to their ethnic groups’ tradition In addition, the H’mong custom of

“kidnapping wives” and a wedding ceremony of the Red Dao people will also be re-

enacted at the festival

Situated on Hoang Lien mountain range, Sa Pa is known for its cool climate and

atmospheric landscapes It began its transformation from being a remote village

into a resort town after French explorers visited the valley in 1903 Sapa is also

famous for its green rice terraces, mountainous landscapes, waterfalls and ethnic

culture with traditional sports, for instance tug-of-war, walking on stilts and archery

36 When tourists visit Sapa, they can understand all of the following things

EXCEPT

A love market B courtship

87 The word ‘extraordinary’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A odd B strange C stunning

38 Which is not mentioned as unsual food in Sapa? ,

A boiled pork and beef B steamed black chicken

C steamed sticky-rice in bamboo D spicy horse’s organ hotpot

39 In ‘Sapa Love Market’, ethnic people

A do not perform a wedding ceremony of the Red Dao

B talk, sing and play different games during the day

C have a campfire ceremony at night with many traditional activities

D tell about the time when the French explorers discovered Sapa valley

40 Sapa is not well-known for

A extremely cold or hot climate

C martial life D children kidnapping

D normal

B ethnic groups’ traditional sports

C unusual, decicous food D mountainous landscapes WRITING

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

41 If you don't rest, you really will be ill

A If you rest, you really will be ill

B You really won't be ill unless you don't rest

C You really won't be ill if you don't rest

D Unless you rest, you really will be ill

42 Finish your homework or you can't go to your friend's birthday party

A Unless you finish your homework, you can go to your friend's birthday party

B If you don't finish your homework, you can go to your friend's birthday party

C If you don't finish your homework, you can't go to your friend's birthday party

D If you finish your homework, you can't go to your friend's birthday party

43 Can you tell me when you were born?

A Please give me your place of birth

B Can I have your address, please?

C Can you tell me about your last birthday?

D I'd like to know your date of birth

44 How much do a calculator and five pens cost?

A How much are a calculator and five pens?

B How do I pay for a calculator and five pens?

C What can I do with a calculator and five pens?

D How long is it to get a calculator and five pens?

45 I want to know when you started working as a television presenter

A When did you begin working as a television presenter?

B When did you start working for a television presenter?

C How long is it since you started working for the television?

D How long have you worked for a television presenter?

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the meaningful

sentence from the cues given

46 The Xoe dance/ express/ people’s working life/ wishes/ happy/ wealthy life

A The Xoe dance express people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life

B The Xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and

C The Xoe dance expresses people’s working life but wishes with a happy and

wealthy life

D Xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for happy and wealthy life

47, Sapa’s terraced fields/ be/ among! beautiful/ the world

A Sapa’s terraced fields is among the most beautiful in the world

B Sapa’s terraced fields are among most beautiful in the world

C Sapa’s terraced fields are among the most beautiful in the world

D Sapa’s terraced fields are among the most beautiful on the world

48 TỪ we/ recycle/ more /we/ help/the Earth

A If we are recycling more, we help the Earth

B If we recycle more, we helped the Earth

C If we recycled more, we will help the Earth

D If we recycle more, we will help the Earth

49 What / often / do / Saturday | afternoon/?

A What often you do on Saturday afternoon?

B What do you often do on Saturday afternoon?

C What do you often do in Saturday afternoon?

D What did you often do on Saturday afternoon?

50 You / look (hungry | bring youl something /eat

A You look hungry because I brought you something to eat

B You look hungry, so I will bring you something to eat

C You will look hungry, but I will bring you something to eat

D Although you looked hungry, I bring you something to eat

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REVEW TEST i FOR THE FIRST TERN

(Time allowed: 60 minutes) PHONETICS

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each

of the following questions

1 A browse B account C connect D plough

2 A overlook B bamboo C igloo D schoolwork 3 A museum B situation C regulation D customer

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

A hand B eye C finger D mouth

7 The Xoe dance is a tradition of Thai ethnic people

A physical B spiritual C material D practical

8 Our family’s customs and traditions make us feel a sense of

A humor B liking C belonging D unique

9 I love with Susan during the weekend We go window-shopping or to the cinema

A chatting B studying C visiting D hanging out

10 My sister has been living in Da Lat for two years;

to Than Tho Lake

, she has never been

A however B although C if D because

11, you study harder, you won't be able te pass the examination

A Unless B Because C If D Without

12 We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam;

traditional festivals

, we have many special

A moreover B while C nevertheless 1D although

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13 The Viet (or Kinh) have largest number of people

Ava B, an C.@ D the

14 We should our hats when we enter a pagoda

A take up B take off C take over D take on

15 Ba is so he often gets worse marks than Tuan

A lazier B more lazily C lazilier D more lazy

16 At school, the teachers and students follow the school rules

A has to B have to C must D haven't to

17 “Why don’t we go to the movies? ” ~ “

A I don’t B Good idea! C I need it D Why’s that =:

18 “Have a good day, Peter!” ~

A Thanks The same to you

C The weather is fine

B It’s really a good day

D Just a little bit cold

19, “Which one will you buy, yellow dress or blue one?” ~ “ ”

A I don't like, either B They’re suitable for you

C I don't know D I prefer the blue

20 “What’s the deadline of our assignment?” ~ “ -

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate

the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

DISADVANTAGES OF FESTIVAL Although people love festivals very much, there are also some disadvantages

First, festivals are very costly Because the general purpose of festivals is to

preserve (21) heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this

Moreover, during a festival, most people do not work but spend money (22)

expensive gifts for their friends and relatives

Second, festivals can be dangerous People may drink a lot during a festival and

(28) road accidents In many festivals, there are races like cow-racing and

elephant racing which may be dangerous especially for children Moreover, in some

festivals, (24) people rush to see the events, they may also cause other people

to get hurt

Third, festivals may affect the environment After a festival, the roads are full of

colourful paper, flowers, waste cans or bottles that people throw away Trees along

the roadsides may be damaged by the crowd Furthermore, the (25) from

music and other performances also cause noise pollution

21 A cultural B culture C cultures D culturist

22 A in B of C for ‘ D on

23 A lead B affect C cause D make

24 A if B when C while D though

25 A noise B sound C bang D beat Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)

Once upon a time, in the 6" Hung Vuong dynasty, the King wanted to give the crown to one of his sons He decided that he would organise a competition, and he

would give the crown to who ever could find the most delicious and special food Each prince searched for an amazing food with the hope that they would become

King Lang Lieu, the 18" prince, was a very kind person One day, he dreamed that

a god told him how to make some special food to symbolise the earth, the sky, and the parents Lang Lieu woke up and made Chung Cake and Day Cake Banh Chung was square and symbolised the earth Day Cake was round and symbolised the

sky Chung Cake and Day Cake symbolised the parents, too

The King had seen and tasted all of the special food, but he thought Chung Cake and Day Cake were the most delicious He asked Lang Lieu about the meanings

of them, and then he decided to give the crown to Tiet Lieu From that day on,

Vietnamese people make Chung Cake and Day Cake on the Jet holiday and on

some other occasions

WRITING

l There are 5 mistakes in this letter Find, underline and correct them The

first one has done for you as an example

Hello Anna,

Pm so excited about mine (> my) trip It’s going to be amazing I should give

you an advice, so you can prepare for Japan We have lots of custom and it can get

a bit of confusing for visitors

Firstly, you has to take off your shoes when you go inside You should wear

slippers in the house- but you didn’t have to bring some, we have extra pairs for

guests Then you have use different slippers in the bathroom and in the garden, but

you'll get used to it! You shouldn't worry- I'll be there to help you :

All for now, gotta go

Marry

ll Combine each pair of sentences using the words given in brackets

86 Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession It is going to rain

(however/nevertheless)

_—

37, Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of festivals He started

to save money (therefore)

lll Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same,

using the words given

39 You won’t get in to see the show if you don’t have reserved seats (UNLESS)

Note: Use the suggested questions below:

1 What is the name of your favourite festival?

REVIEW TEST 2 FOR THE FIRST TERM

(Time allowed: 60 minutes)

PHONETICS

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

1 A buffalo B minerity C gold D close

2 A end B pencil C open * D bench

3 A remote B explore C relax D diverse Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

D tortoise

D suddenly

4, A rescue B religion C servant

5 A emperor B woodeutter C announce

USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences

6 The King was very to allow his daughter, Tien Dung, to travel to the many wonderful places of the kingdom

7 My family lunar month

D wicked the traditions of cooking sticky rice on the first day of a

C follows

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