UNIT 3: A PARTY PhÇn I: READING Đọc đoạn văn sau rồi trả lời các câu hỏi sau bài đọc. BIRTHDAY PARTY A birthday party is a celeberation that occurs to celebrate the birth of the person being honored. The birthday party is the most celebrated event in the world. While a child's party is usually at home and consists of soft drinks and sweet foods as well as savory, adults' often take place in clubs with a butter of savory food and alcohol. In Western culture, particularly in the United States, birthday parties are often accompanied by colourful decorations. A traditional birthday cake is often served with candles that are to be blown out after a "birthday wish" has been made. This wish is usually kept secret, and represents some desire for the time between the current birthday and the next. While the birthday cake is brought to the table, the song "Happy Birthday" is generally sung. A birthday party may be an event planned carefully through a special agency or through a party service. A HOUSE-WARMING PARTY A house-warming party is held on the occasion of moving into a new residence. It is an occasion for the hosts to represent their new home to their friends, and sometimes for friends to give gifts to furnish the new home. House- warming parties are generally informal; usually there are no planned activities besides a possible tour. AN OFFICE PARTY Office parties are events held by corporations or businesses often either at the site of the business or in high class venues. These celebrations can coincide with some change the business is making, or the undertaking of a new enterprise that the business wants support or publicity for. Office parties are also credited with boosting the general morale of those employed at the business. This can result in better temperament in the workplace and higher productivity. A DANCE PARTY A dance party is an event where the main theme of the party involves in loud music and dance. Conversation is not an integral part of these parties as those who attend express themselves through their physical movements. 1. What is the meaning of a birthday celebration? 2. In which occasion is a housewarming party held? 3. What is the purpose of the housewarming party? 4. What is the benefit of an office party? 5. Is dance party an event when people can enjoy music and dance? Dựa vào nội dung đoạn văn trên, xác định các câu sau là ĐÚNG, SAI hay KHÔNG THỂ BIẾT ĐƯỢC (Không xác định được). Nếu đúng, điền "T". Nếu sai, điền "F". Nếu không thể biết được, điền "I" vào chỗ trống đầu mỗi câu. 1. _________ Children and adults have the same interest of celebrating their birthday party at home. 2. _________ In Western countries, birthday parties are often decorated with colourful decorations. 3. _________ The celebration of a birthday party in Western countries is different from one country to another. 4. _________ House-warming parties are generally formal; usually they are planned carefully. 5. _________ A house-warming party should be planned carefully through a special agency or through a party service. 6. _________ Nowadays, office parties are getting more and more popular in developed countries. 7. _________ Office parties are events held in oder to get a better temperament in the workplace and higher productivity. 8. _________ Changes in the business or undertaking of a new enterprise can be the reasons of holding an office party. 9. _________ Music and dance are the main parts of a dance party. 10. _________ At a dance, people can express themselves through a conversation. PhÇn II: VOCABULARY Dùng những từ đã cho điền vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành câu: sociable guests courtesies manner ingredients interaction behaviour occasion reinforce standard congenial etiquette 1. At the wedding, he sang a song specially written for the __________. 2. The UN is sending 800 troops to _________ the army patrolling the border area. 3. I like to make friends with a person who is ________ and friendly. 4. The metre is the ________ unit for measuring length SI. 5. The aim of the party is to bring people a _________ atmosphere. 6. Modern Western ________ instructs people to greet friends and acquaitances with warmth and respect. 7. One way to encourage good _________ is to use a reward system. 8. The list of _________ included 500g of sugar and 200ml of cream. 9. How many ________ do you plan to invite to your wedding anniversary? 10. The president welcomed the Queen with the usual _________. 11. Language games are usually intended to encourage student _________. 12. Many visitors must be a little nervous about table _______ and how to eat Japanese food. III. Đổi các câu sau thành câu bị động. Không cần đề cập đến tác nhân gây ra hành động nếu không cần thiết 1. The police shouldn't allow people to park there. 2. They are watching my house. 3. The examiner will read the passage three times. 4. Candidates may not use dictionaries. 5. We cannot exchange articles which customers have bought during the sale. (Articles ) IV. Đổi các câu sau thành câu chủ động. Thêm chủ ngữ mới thích hợp cho câu chủ động. 1. He was made to surrender his passport. 2. This scientific theory has now been proved to be false. 3. The car which was blown over the cliff yesterday is now being salvaged. 4. The house where the dead man was found is being guarded by the police to prevent it from being entered and the evidence interfered with. 5. Why wasn't the car either locked or put into the garage? V. Chọn một phương án trả lời thích hợp nhất. Câu 1: I object to ________ by non-professionals. A. being criticized B. having been criticized C. to have been criticized D. to be criticized Câu 2: Minerals continue ________ from the earth in immense qualities. A. to taken B. to take C. to be taken D. to took Câu 3: The bus driver was so tired of ________ the same route every day. A. to have driven B. driving C. having driven D. to drive Câu 4: Travelling by public transport ________ the amount of exhaust fume from cars and motorbikes. A. reduces B. will be reduced C. reduced D. will reduce Câu 5: _______ more than half of the world's periodicals _________ are printed in English. A. It was said that B. People said that C. It said that D. It is said that Câu 6: Asprin _______ by people with history of stomach disorders. A. was taken B. will be taken C. should be taken D. is taken Câu 7: With the recent development of the country, many suburbs _________. A. will be become urbanized B. will become urbanized C. have been become urbanized D. have become urbanized Câu 8: A lot of flats ______ at the moment to house the people moving to the city. A. is built B. are built C. are being built D. is being built Câu 9: We expect _________ at the airport and ________ at the Rex Hotel. A. being welcome / being served B. to be welcome / to be served C. to welcome / to serve D. be welcome / be served. Câu 10: The new metro line linking the city to the airport _________ in three years' time. A. are opened B. will be opened C. is opened D. has been opened Câu 11: I appreciated ________ of the matter the day before. A. to be informed B. being informed C. to have been informed D. having been informed Câu 12: Oranges ________ in Valencia for centuries. A. has been grown B. have been grown C. are grown D. is grown Câu 13: ________ in recent years that more and more people have been paying for things by credit cards. A. It is said B. It will be said C. It has been said D. It was said Câu 14: Instead of _______ about the good news, John seemed to be indifferent. A. exciting B. being excited C. to be excited D. to excite Câu 15: Please forgive me, I didn't mean ______ you. A. being upset B. to be upset C. to upset D. upsetting Câu 16: My teacher advised me ________ on a computer course. A. to be taken B. being taken. C. taking D. to take Câu 17: The new students hope _______ in many of the school's social activites. A. to participate B. participating C. to be participated D. being paticipating Câu 18: Many festivals _______ in January every year. A. are celebrated B. celebrate C. has been celebrated D. was celebrated Câu 19: We would like _______ to the president's reception, but we didn't. A. to have been invited B. being invited C. to be invited D. having been invited Câu 20: They arrange ________ a tennis tournament this year. A. to organize B. being organizing C. to be organized D. organizing PhÇn III: WRITING Viết một bức thư cá nhân Trước khi viết bạn hãy trả lời các câu hỏi sau: - Have you ever been in an unexpected situation? - How did it happen? Dàn bài gợi ý: Đoạn I : Give the reason why you write the letter. Đoạn II: - State what the problem was. - Describe how the problem happened. - Describe your feeling at the time. Đoạn III: State what you learn from the situation Gợi ý: Nêu lý do viết thư: - I'm going to tell you one of the most embarrassing experiences that has happened in my life. - I'm writing to tell you one of my most embarrassing experiences. Hãy nói xem điều gì đã xảy ra: - I was invited to a party of one of my close friends, but I forgot to take her the present. - I was invited to a big party but I left my gift at home. Miêu tả sự việc: - On hurrying to the party, I forgot taking the gift with me. - I was absorbed in choosing my clothes, I forgot taking the gift with me. Miêu tả cảm giác của mình lúc đó: - I felt very embarrassed at that time. - I felt so embarrassed that I couldn't say anything. Bạn rút ra được bài học gì sau sự việc ấy: - I must be careful and well-prepared before going to a party. - I must considerate when doing something. Bài viết mẫu Dear John, Thank you so much for your lovely photograph. You looked great in the ceremony. You want to know my latest news, don't you? I'm going to tell you one of the most embarrassing experiences that has happened in my life. Last week, I was invited to a birthady party of one of my close friends, Fiona. I was excited about going there. I went to a gift shop and chose a lovely present for her. Then I ran home and put the present on the corner of the desk. The time for the party was coming, so I got dressed and hurried to Fiona's house. On getting there, I saw some of my friends standing at the door giving Fiona cards, flowers, and gifts. I didn't notice that I hadn't brought the present with me. When Fiona called me, I realized that I forgot one big thing. "Oh, my god. I don't take my gift with me. What should I do?" Some of my friends looked at me with a little surprise, so I felt very embarrassed and couldn't say anything. Finally, I tried to keep calm and told her that I had forgotten the present at home and I would send her later. You know I have never been in a situation like that. You can imagine how I felt at that time. Since then I have learned that I must be very careful and well-prepared before going to a party. Your friend, . UNIT 3: A PARTY PhÇn I: READING Đọc đoạn văn sau rồi trả lời các câu hỏi sau bài đọc. BIRTHDAY PARTY A birthday party is a celeberation. say anything. Bạn rút ra được bài học gì sau sự việc ấy: - I must be careful and well-prepared before going to a party. - I must considerate when doing something. Bài viết mẫu Dear John, Thank. I like to make friends with a person who is ________ and friendly. 4. The metre is the ________ unit for measuring length SI. 5. The aim of the party is to bring people a _________ atmosphere. 6.