REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM ENGLISH 10 I Pronunciation A hockey B grey C they D survey A paper B famous C rain D channel A wild B try C mystery D violent A enjoy B taught C thought D saw A find B will C child d film A apply B fly C daily D reply A how B allow C now D know A dinner B drink C river D child A cow B town C how D bowl A play B today C radio D family 10 A time B type C they D height 11 A newspaper B boy C toy D enjoy 12 A noise B enjoy C destroy D your 13 A cow B note C house D mouse 14 A out B bone C phone D close 15 A coat B couch C how D town 16 A found B our C mouse D snow 17 A town B cow C snow D brown 18 A around B mouse C count D country 19 A famous B nervous C dangerous D mountain II Tenses “Ann is in hospital.” “Yes, I know I………………………(visit) her tomorrow.” “We ……………………….(have) a party on Sunday, 12th November Can you come?” “Yes, I’d love to.” “Look at those dark clouds!” “Yes, It looks like it…………………………….(rain)” So far this week there ………………… (be) three burglaries in our street Yesterday, I (go)………………….to the restaurant with a client When we (arrive) …………… at the restaurant, he was having dinner with his girl friend I (not go) …………… to school last Sunday She (get) …………… married last year What ………… you (do)…………… last night? - I (do) …………… my homework 10 Yesterday, I (get) …………… up at and (have) …… breakfast at 6.30 11 Last summer I (visit)……………… Ngoc Son Temple in Ha Noi 12 John and his father (build) ……………….the cabin themselves last year 13 She (not /watch)………………………………TV last night 14 They (meet)…………………their friends at the movie theater last week 15 They (buy)…………………a new car two days ago 16 My father (work)…………….for Vinamilk company from 1997 to 2010 17 The pupils (do) exercises every morning 18 The Earth (circle) the sun once every 365 days 19 I (know) him for years 20 My mother (work)……………… as a nurse for a long time 21 I (just/ finish ) my homework 22 They (not/ meet) their friends yet 23 He (not receive) any letters from his parents since last year 24 He has bought some bricks and he (build) a garage 25 Tom (not eat)……………………………… Chinese food before 26 How long ………………… you(live) ………………… here? 27 We (be)……………………….close friends since we (be) ……………… students at high school 28 Mr Tam (teach)……………… English at this school since he (graduate) …………….in 2003 29 Jack (leave)……………………….for London a few days ago 30 Lan and Minh (live)………………….in Ho Chi Minh City since 2001 31 Mary and Peter (quarrel)………………… with each other some time ago 32 The house is very dirty We (not clean)………………for ages 33 We (not have)………………………a good meal for months 34 The weather (be)………………………… nice since Christmas 35 They (know)…………………………each other for a long time 36 They first (meet)…………………a long time ago 37 We (arrive)………………… home ten minutes ago REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM ENGLISH 10 38 My brother (be)……………….in the army from 2005 to 2010 39 We often….… (watch) TV in the living room after dinner every evening 40 I (go)………………….to Ho Chi Minh City soon III Preposition Marie Curie was born ……………….November 7th, 1867 Hurry up The next bus will leave …………………… 7:15 I lived in a small house near the coast ………………….1990 She left home and moved to other city ………………1993 They’re going to watch a good film ……………… TV tonight The film was shown ………… Spain last year They are talking about their holiday ………… Hoi An They met their friends ………… the movie theater last Saturday My teacher lives ……………… Le Loi street 10 We live ……small house… 12 Le Dai Hanh street……Ho Chi Minh city 11 We met Christiania …………… London………….1992 12 They changed the timetable ………….the end ……………April 13 Would you like to go for a ride with me………….Friday? 14 Television makes us aware ……………our environmental responsibility 15 Television takes time away……….activities such as reading and sports 16 Television interferes…………… family life and communication 17 They are living ……… the poor condition and they are ….need of many things 18 In the past, people used to live …… houses made ……… straw and mud 19 The new farming method resulted………… bumper crops 20 The scientists helped the farmers grow cash crops ……………export 21 When I have free time, I often listen…………music to relax 22 Thank………………information technology we can communicate with our people around the world 23 People’s health is looked………………by the doctor and nurse 24 We were………….school all yesterday 25 I can meet you …………….the airport tomorrow 26 The weather is often hot …………….the summer 27 He decided to stop working to stay ……….home to look …….his sick mother 28 Our lives have changed a lot thanks …………… the knowledge our children brought home IV Vocabulary bettering need the internet communication make ends meet bumper crop cartoon aware motorbikes cash crops documentary popularity violent memorable holiday method Television can make things ……………….because it present information in an effective way The mass media increase the ……………….of sports and games Nowadays, people are ………………of their responsibilities for the environmental pollution Some action films may make teenagers……………… “Tom and Jerry” is a popular …………………made in the USA We watched a… ……… film about the life of Ho Chi Minh president They worked extremely hard all day ……………… is a system connecting millions of computer worldwide People use radios, television, telephones, newspapers and computers for ………………………… 10 Last year the farmers in our province had a ………………… of pepper 11 They tried to find a way of ……………………… their lives 12 After coming back from school, they introduced new farming……………….to the villagers 13 The scientists helped the farmers grow ……………….for exports 14 We have to go to school by…………….because our houses are far from school 15 They are poor and their lives are in ……………….of many things 16 I’m very pleased to hear that you have decided to come here for the……………… V Fill in “In spite of , although, because or because of” 1………………… the storm warnings, we did not go out last night …………………….all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself ………………….the meeting’s at 2.00, I won’t be late to see you REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM ENGLISH 10 ………………… I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me The goods were never delivered …………… the promise we had received My mother is always complaining …………… the untidiness of my room I didn’t get the job …………… I had all the necessary qualifications It’s unsafe to travel in that country ……………… the ongoing civil war The villagers refused to leave ………………… the drought 10 ………………… everything looked different, I had no idea where to go 11 ……………… his age, John was not hired ……………… he had the necessary qualifications 12 You can’t enter this secure area ……… you don’t have an official permit 13 …………………… it was sunny, it was quite a cold day 14 Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted ………… the extreme heat 15 …………………… having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir 16 ………………… I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early 17 Sarah can’t climb up the tree ……………………her fear of heights 18 Tom can’t have the newspaper now …………… his aunt is reading it 19 ……………………… his lack of time, he watches football every Sunday 20 …………………………… farm is a hard work, I enjoy country life 21 …………………… the bad weather, people can’t go out to work 22 …………her old age, the woman tried to climb the mountain very often 23 …………….the shortages, they managed to send their children to school 24 She couldn't come in time …………… she missed the bus VI Read the passage below and answer the questions A Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia His best novels include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea” He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature history Where was Langston Hughes born? …………………………………………………………………………… How old was he when he moved to Cleveland? …………………………………………………………………………… Did Langston Hughes work as a seaman? …………………………………………………………………………… Were his collections of poetry published in 1956? …………………………………………………………………………… What are his best novels? …………………………………………………………………………… B Many people like to keep pets Dogs and cats are very popular pets Some people, however, keep birds or goldfish They need less space and are easier to look after If you want to have a pet, you can buy one from a pet shop but you must be careful to buy a sick animal It is best if you know something about the pet you want This helps you choose a healthy pet However if you not have much money and know very little about animals, you can visit the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) The first Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in England in 1821 It was set up to make sure that all animals are treated with kindness The RSPCA in Hong Kong carries out this aim The RSPCA officers collect animals which have no homes and are left in the street They look after them until they are healthy again People visiting the RSPCA may choose their pets from these animals and you can be sure that you will get a healthy pet If later your pet becomes ill, you can take it to the doctors at RSPCA for treatment When you have a pet, it is very important that you look after it properly You must remember to feed it at suitable times You should also give it a clean REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM ENGLISH 10 and comfortable place to rest Your pet will be happy and healthy if you love it and care for it properly What are the popular pets? …………………………………………………………………………… Should we buy a sick animal? …………………………………………………………………………… When was the first Society for the Prevention of cruelty to Animals founded? ……………………………………………………………………………… Why was it set up? …………………………………………………………………………… Can you take your sick animal to the doctors at RSPCA for treatment? ……………………………………………………………………………… C In America there is no national television as there is in some countries All the stations are run commercially Advertisers sponsor shows, they interrupt the shows every few minutes to advertise the things they are selling Television is criticized for its crime shows; actually there are many other special shows of real value There are also educational television stations which are trying out new types of high quality programs They give courses in foreign languages and in literature which viewers can follow and even take examinations later Some schools have a regular class on T.V, such as science, several hours a week Are there any national television stations in the USA? …………………………………………………………… Who sponsor the shows? …………………………………………………………… What is television criticized for? …………………………………………………………… Can we learn foreign language on TV? …………………………………………………………… D Brighton is the largest seaside resort in the south-east of England At first the town was a fishing village and did not become popular until about 1800 Rich people began to visit Brighton in large numbers and when King George IV decided to build a house there, it became very fashionable The King continued to visit it until 1827, but Queen Victoria did not like the house It is open to the public every day and there is a special exhibition there in the summer Brighton offers all kinds of entertainment, from concerts and plays in the Theatre to local attractions like the Aquarium The area of old houses known as The Lanes is a very attractive shopping centre, where visitors can buy souvenirs and antiques The houses were once lived in by fishermen but have now been converted into shops Not far from The Lanes is a modern shopping centre with licensed restaurants and tables outdoors where you can enjoy a drink in good weather Brighton is within easy reach of London and has been a popular day out for Londoners for many years When did Brighton begin to be popular with tourists? ………………………………………………………………………………… Why did the town become popular? Who didn’t like the house? ………………………………………………………………………………… Can visitors buy souvenirs in The Lanes? …………………………………………………………………………… Is the shopping center far from the Lanes? …………………………………………………………………………… E Charles Dickens was born into a poor clerk family in Portsmouth, on the south coast of England, on February 17th 1812 When Charles Dickens was two, his parents moved to London, and from that time on, Charles Dickens spent most of his life there As the father of a large family, Mr Dickens was constantly in debt Later, when he could not pay his debt, he was imprisoned Consequently, twelve year old REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM ENGLISH 10 Charles, who had been taken from school at eleven, was sent to work in a factory labeling bottles for six shillings a week……… Answer the questions: Where was Charles Dickens born? …………………………………………………………… Where did Charles Dickens spend most of his life? ……………………………………………………………… Why was Mr Dickens imprisoned? ………………………………………………………………… What did Charles Dickens at the age of twelve? …………………………………………………………………………………… F Last summer Nga decided to a two-week course in England, because she wanted to improve her English On her first day at the language school, they gave her a test, and the teacher told her, "We'll put you in the top class." She was very pleased to hear that, and she proudly told all her friends at home: "I'm one of the best students!" Rut soon she was surprised to find how difficult the class was She also felt very homesick "It's hard to adapt to life in another country!" she thought At the end of two weeks, her English was much better, but she was happy to return home! Answer the questions: What did Nga decide to last summer? ……………………………………………………… Why did she decide to go to England? ……………………………………………………… How long did the course last? ………………………………………………………… Was she given a test on her first day at the language school? …………………………………………………………………… How did she feel when she got the results? …………………………………………………………………… Do you think Nga missed her family very much? ………………………………………………………………… VII.Rewrite: In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard =>Although…………………………………………………………………… We couldn't go out because the weather was so bad => We couldn’t go out because of…………………………………………… Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money => In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………… Although Henry is a millionaire, he hates spending money => In spite of…………………………………………………………………… Mark went on working although he felt unwell =>Despite……………………………………………………………………………… They slept soundly although the night air was hot => In spite of………………………………………………………………… Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied => Despite …………………………………………………………………… Although the boat was full of water, it sailed on =>In spite of………………………………………………………………… Although the children were poor, they seemed happy =>Despite…………………………………………………………………… 10 We couldn’t get tickets although we queued for an hour =>In spite of ………………………………………………………………… 11 I enjoyed the film although the story was silly => Despite ………………………………………………………………… 12 He didn’t arrive until o’clock although he promised that he wouldn’t be late => In spite of ………………………………………………………………… 13 Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident =>Because ………………………………………………………………… 14 Because of the heavy rain, they couldn’t go for a picnic last weekend => Because it ………………………………………………………………… 15 Rice grows well here because of the warm and wet climate =>Because the……………… ……………………………………………… 16 She didn’t go to school because she was seriously ill =>Because of …… ………………………………………… 17 He didn’t go to work because his leg was broken =>Because of…………………………….…………………………………… 18 We couldn’t go camping because of the bad weather =>Because …………………………………………………………………… 19 They are always happy although they have very little money => In spite of…………………………………………… …………………… 20 Despite his injured foot, he managed to walk to the nearest town =>Although…………………………………………… ……………………… 21 In spite of their poverty, they seemed happy => Although they……………………………………………………………… REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM ENGLISH 10 22 Although we live on the same street, we hardly ever see each other => Despite………………………………………………………………………… 23 Mark went on working although he felt unwell =>In spite of……………………………………… …………………………… 24 Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work => In spite of…………………………………………………………… 25 Although the traffic was bad, we got home on time Despite ……………………………………………………………………… REPORTED SPEECH - ( STATEMENT) Paul said “ I bought a present for my father days ago ” Paul …………………………………………………………………………… David said to his mother, “ I don’t see your coat here.” David ………………………………………………………………………… They say to me ‘We will not wait for you at the station’ They …………………………………………………………………………… Mary said to me ‘I have finished my work’ Mary ………………………………………………………………………… She said to him ‘ I found out these glasses yesterday’ She……………………………………………………………………………… Daisy says to her teacher ‘ I’m not feeling well today ’ Daisy ……………………………………………………………………… She said ‘ The weather was very cold here last month’ She…………………………………………………………………………… He says ‘ I’ve lived here for years’ He …………………………………………………………………………… Dick said ‘I’ve just bought a radio cassette but I don’t like it much’ Dick …………………………………………………………………………… 10 She said to us ‘I didn’t finish the work yesterday because I was very busy’ She ………………………………………………………………………… 11 “ I’m going to Da Nang City soon” Lan said Lan said……………………………………………………………………… 12 “The music will be fantastic” they said They said……………………………………………………………………… 13 “ I can’t help you because I have too much homework to do.”Linda said Linda said……………………………………………………………………… 14 “ They have just built a new supermarket in the town.” Peter said Peter said……………………………………………………………………… 15 “ We haven’t finished the report yet” the students said The students said……………………………………………………………… REPORTED SPEECH - Questions "Where is my umbrella?" she asked → She asked ………………………………………………………………… "How are you?" Martin asked us → Martin asked us …………………………………………………………… He asked, "Do I have to it?" → He asked ………………………………………………………………… "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter → The mother asked her daughter …………………………………………… "Which dress you like best?" she asked her boyfriend → She asked her boyfriend ………………………………………………… "What are they doing?" she asked → She wanted to know ……………………………………………………… "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me → He wanted to know ……………………………………………………… The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?" → The teacher wanted to know ……………………………………………… REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM ENGLISH 10 "How you know that?" she asked me → She asked me ……………………………………………………………… 10 "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me → My friend asked ………………………………………………………… 11 "What's the time?" he asked → He wanted to know ……………………………………………………… 12 "When will we meet again?" she asked me → She asked me …………………………………………………………… 13 "Are you crazy?" she asked him → She asked him …………………………………………………………… 14 "Where did they live?" he asked → He wanted to know ……………………………………………………… 15 "Will you be at the party?" he asked her → He asked her ……………………………………………………………… 16 "Can you meet me at the station?" she asked me → She asked me …………………………………………………………… 17 "Who knows the answer?" the teacher asked → The teacher wanted to know ……………………………………………… 18 "Why don't you help me?" she asked him → She wanted to know ……………………………………………………… 19."Did you see that car?" he asked me → He asked me……………………………………………………………………