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đ~â(}:{) (}:{)@â đO~(}:{) TAp MOT ã ã SACH THI DIEM - Unit 1: Local environment Unit 2: City life Unit 3: Teen stress and pressure Speaking - Reading for general and specific information about a traditional craft village - Discussing local traditional crafts, their benefits and challenges - Listening for specific information about places of interest in an area - Reading for specific information about the features of cities - Talking about important factors of a city - Listening for specific information about some problems of city life - Reading for general and specific information about a helpline service for teens - Talking about teen stress and pressure and how to cope with them - Listening for general and specific information about the work of an advice columnist - Reading for specific information about children's pastimes in the past - Making comments on or expressing opinions about facts in the past - Listening for specific information about school life in the past - Reading for specific information about a man-made wonder of Viet Nam - Talking about wonders of Viet Nam and how to protect and preserve them - Listening for specific information about a natural wonder of Viet Nam - Reading for general and specific information about the tram system in Ha Noi then and now - Talking about changes in transport in the neighbourhood and expressing opinions about these changes - Listening for general and specific information about life in an extended family REVIEW Unit 4: Life in the past Unit 5: Wonders of Viet Nam Unit 6: Viet Nam: Then and now REVIE BOOK '\!lAP - Writing an email to give information about places of interest in an area and things to there - Complex sentences (adverb clauses of result, reasons, concession): review - Writing a paragraph about disadvantages/ drawbacks of city life - Comparison of adjectives and adverbs: review Arranging a visit to a place of interest in the region Giving a presentation about something special in an area Discussing some features of a city Writing notices Discussing necessary life skills for teens Giving a presentation about a support group in the school Describing past practices Making a poster on the preservation of a past tradition or pastime Describing a wonder of Viet Nam Making a promotional brochure about a wonder of Viet Nam Talking about some changes in Viet Nam Making a photo exhibition about school life in Viet Nam then and now - Phrasal verbs - Pronunciation: Stresson content words in sentences - Phrasal verbs (continue) - Pronunciation: Stress on pronouns in sentences - Writing a short note to ask for advice and to give advice - Reported speech: review - Question words before to-infinitive - Pronunciation: Stress on the verb be in sentences - Writing a description of how children in the past studied without technology - Used to: review - Writing an article describing a wonder of Viet Nam - Passivevoice: Impersonal passsive - Wishes for the present - Pronunciation: Stresson auxiliary verbs in sentences - suggest + verb-ing/suggest (that) + subject + should - Pronunciation: Stresson short words (a, of, or) in sentences - Writing about some qualities a person needs to get along in an extended family - Past perfect: review - Adjective + to-infinitive; Adjective + that-clause - Pronunciation: Stress on all the words in sentences LOCAL ENVIRONMENT ~fIEIiiB L THIS UNIT INCLUDES: A visit to a traditional craft village (J VOCABULARY Traditional crafts Places of interest PRONUNCIATION Stress on content words in sentences GRAMMAR Complex sentences: review Phrasal verbs SKILLS • Reading for general and specific information about a traditional craft VIllage Discussing local traditional crafts, their benefits and challenges listening for specific information about places of interest in an area • Writing an email to give informatl~n about places of interest in an area and thmgs to there COMMUNICATION Arranging a visit to a place of interest in the region Phong: My great-grandparents started it, not my grandparents Then my grandparents took over the business All the artisans here are my aunts, uncles, and cousins Mi: ~ Listen and read Nick: There are so many pieces of pottery here, Phong Do your grandparents make all of them? Phong: They can't because we have lots of products They make some and other people make the rest I see.Your village is also a place of interest of Ha Noi, isn't it? Phong: Yes People come here to buy things for their house Another attraction is they can make pottery themselves in workshops Nick: That must be a memorable experience Phong: In Viet Nam there are lots of craft villages like BatTrang.Haveyou ever been to any others? Mi: I've been to a conical hat making village in Hue! Nick: Cool! This is my first one Do you think that the various crafts remind people of a specific region? Phong: Right My grandmother says it's about 700 years old Mi: Sure It's the reason tourists often choose handicrafts as souvenirs Mi: Phong: Let's go outside and look round the village Nick: As far as I know, BatTrang is one of the most famous traditional craft villages of Ha Noi, right? Wow! When did your grandparents set up this workshop? Unit 1/ Local Environment a Can you find a word/phrase that means: a thing which is skilfully made with your hands start something (a business, an organisation, etc.) take control organisation, of something (a business, an etc.) E _ F _ G _ H _ people who skilled work, making things with their hands an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to a particular place make someone remember or think about something walk around a place to see what is there Complete the sentences with the words/ phrasesfrom to show where in Viet Nam the handicrafts are made You not have to use them all The birthplace bai tho of the famous is Tay Ho village in Hue If you go to Hoi An on the 15th of each lunar b Answer the following questions Where are Nick, Mi, and Phong? month, you beautiful types of like to buy handicrafts as conical hats different such as cloth, scarves, products of Bau Truc, such as pots and culture in Ninh Thuan Write the name of each traditional handicraft in the box under the picture paintings many vases, have the natural colours typical of Ch amp a souvenirs? of in Ha Noi produces products Ho village to buy folk Where is the craft village that Mi visited? tourists lights On the Tet holiday, many Hanoians go to Dong Why is the village a place of interest in Ha Noi? the ties, and dresses Who started Phong's family workshop? Why enjoy Van Phuc village How old is the village? can pottery drums lacquerware silk Going to Non Nuoc marble village in Da Nang, we're impressed by a wide variety of _ from Buddha statues to bracelets lanterns marble sculptures QUIZ: WHAT IS THE PLACE OF INTEREST? a Work in pairs to the quiz People go to this area to walk, play, and relax It is a place where objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific interest are kept and shown A _ B _ People go to this place to see animals It is an area of sand, or small stones, beside the sea or a lake It is a beautiful and famous place in the countryside b c D _ Work in groups Write a similar quiz about places of interest Ask another group to answer the quiz Unit 1/ Local Environment Vocabulary Write the verbs in the box under the pictures One of them should be used twice carve embroider weave mould cast knit What are some places of interest in your area? Complete the word web One word can belong to more than one category A _ B Educational Entertaining C D -library - cinema : _ E- • Places of interest _ I!:::=: ~~- F _ Cultural G _ Historical - opera house 2a Match the verbs in column A with the groups - building of nouns in column B carve a handkerchiefs, tablecloths, pictures cast b stone, wood, eggshells weave c clay, cheese, chocolate embroider d bronze, gold, iron S knit e baskets, carpets, silk, cloth mould f sweaters, toys, hats Complete the passage by filling each blank with a suitable word from the box attraction handicrafts b Now write the correct verb forms for these verbs Infinitive to carve to cast to weave to embroider S to knit to mould I Past tense Icarved it it I I Past participle It was carved It was I it It was I it It was ~ I I it It was it It was Unit 1/ Local Environment ' historical culture traditional exercise Some people say that a place of interest is a place famous for its scenery or a well-known (1L site I don't think it has to be so limited In my opinion, a place of interest is simply one that people likegoing to In my town, the park is a(n) (2) because many people love spending time there Old people (3) and walk in the park Children play games there while their parents sit and talk with each other Another place of interest in my town is Hoa Binh market It's a(n) (4L market with a lot of things to see I love to go there to buy food and clothes, and watch other people buying and selling Foreign tourists also like this market because they can experience the (5L _ of Vietnamese people, and buy woven cloth and other (6) as souvenirs Pronunciation Stress on content words in sentences Q Grammar Listen to the speaker read the following sentences and answer the questions Complex sentences: review There are different types of dependent clause The craft village lies on the river bank.~ This painting is embroidered What is this region famous for? ,,(, Drums aren't made in my village ~ A dependent clause of concession begins with a subordinator although, though, or even though It shows an unexpected result -/ Example: A famous artisan carved this table beautifully she was tired, she finished knitting the scarf for her dad Although Which words are louder and clearer than the others? A dependent clause of purpose begins with a subordinator so that or in order that It tells the purpose of the action in the independent clause What kinds of words are they? Example: The artisan moulded the clay so that he could make a mask Which words are not as loud and clear as the others? A dependent clause of reason begins with a subordinator because, since, or as It answers the question "Why?" What kinds of words are they? Example: b Now listen, check, and repeat In spoken 'English, the following Since it was raining, they cancelled the trip to Trang An kinds of A dependent clause of time begins with a subordinator when, while, before, after, as soon as, etc It tells when the action described in the independent clause takes place words are usually stressed: main verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, wh-question words, and negative auxiliaries (e.g don't) Example: Words such as pronouns, prepositions, articles, When I havefree time, I usually go to the museum conjunctions, possessive adjectives, be (even if it is a main verb in the sentence), and auxiliary verbs a~enormally unstressed Q I Underline the dependent clause in each sentence below Say whether it is a dependent clause of concession (DC), of purpose (OP), of reason (OR),or of time (OT) Underline the content words in the sentences Practise reading the sentences aloud When people talk about traditional paintings, they think of Dong Ho village The Arts Museum is a popular place of interest in my city This cinema attracts lots of youngsters The artisans mould clay to make traditional pots Where you like going at weekends? We shouldn't destroy historical buildings b Now listen, check, and repeat My sister went to Tay Ho village in Hue so that she could buy some bai tho conical hats Although this museum is small, it has many unique artefacts This square is our favourite place to hang out because we have space to skateboard The villagers have to dry the buffalo skin under the sun before they make the drumheads Unit 1/ Local Environment Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences Use the subordinator provided and make any necessary changes The villagers are trying to learn English They can communicate with foreign customers (in order that) We ate lunch Then we went to Non Nuoc marble village to buy some souvenirs (after) This hand-embroidered picture was expensive We bought it (even though) This department store is an attraction in my city The products are of good quality (because) This is called a Chuong conical hat It was made in Chuong village (since) passdown Read this part of the conversation from GETTING STARTED Pay attention to the underlined part and answer the questions Mi: Wow! When did your set up this workshop? grandparents Phong: My great-grandparents started it, not my grandparents Then my grandparents took over the business a stop doing business live on b havea friendly relationship with somebody deal with c transfer from one generation to the next closedown d reject or refusesomething face up to e return get on with f take action to solvea problem come back g haveenough money to live 8, turn down h accept,deal with Phrasal verbs Match the phrasal verbs in A with their meaning in B Complete each sentence using the correct form of a phrasal verb in You don't need to use all the verbs We must the reality that our handicrafts are in competition with those of other villages I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she my invitation The craft of basket weaving is usually from generation to generation Do you think we can selling silk scarves as souvenirs? They had to the museum because it's no longer a place of interest What time you from the trip last night? What is the meaning of the underlined verb phrases? Can each part of the verb phrase help you understand its meaning? A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a particle such as back, in, on, off, through, up, etc When a particle is added to the verb, the phrasal verb usually has a special meaning Example: get up (get out of bed) find out (get information) bring out (publish/launch) look through (read) Note: A verb can go with two particles Example: keep up with (stay equal with) look forward to (be thinking with pleasure about something to come) run out of (have no more of) 10 Unit 1/ Local Environment Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Where did you get the information Disneyland Resort? about find Where ? What time did you get out of bed this morning? up When ? I'll read this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this attraction look I'll _ They're going to publish a guidebook to different beauty spots in Viet Nam out They're ~ I'm thinking with pleasure about the weekend! forward I'm Extra vocabulary -I (;\Nick team-building Mi, Duong, and Mai are planning turn up set off a day out to a place of interest for their class Listen to their conversation and complete their plan by filling each blank with no more than three words A DAY OUT Details Who to pr pare Place (1) _ Means of transport (2) _ Time to set off (3) Food (4) b ring Drinks For everyone Activities Morning: (6l Mai: stick a notice _ games and quizzes Lunch: 11.30 Nga: buy in (5) _ Nick: prepare games Thanh: prepare (7) _ Afternoon: go to traditional (8L _ at 1.30; (9) their own paintings Time to come back (1 0) _ Imagine that your class is going to a place of interest in your area Work in groups to discuss the plan for this day out Make notes in the table A DAY OUT ~ l ,." Details , Who to prepare Place Means of transport lime to set off Food Drinks Activities lime to come back Present your plan to the class Which group has the best plan? Unit 1/ l.ocel Environment 11 B Reading A conical hat may look simple, but artisans have to follow 15 stages, from going to the forest to collect leaves to ironing the leaves, making the frames, etc Hue's conical hats always have two layers of leaves Craftsmen must be skilful to make the two layers very thin What is speclol is that they then add poems and paintings of Hue between the two layers, creating the famous bai tho or poetic conical hats Work in pairs One looks at Picture A, and the other looks at Picture on page 15 Ask each other questions to find out the similarities and differences between your pictures c Conical hat making in the village has been passed down , from generation to generation because everybody, young or old, can take part in the process It is a well-known handicraft, not only in Yiet Nam, but all around the world Mi visited Tay Ho village in Hue last month She has decided to present what she knows about this place to the class Read what she has prepared and match the titles with the paragraphs Read the text again and answer the questions Why is Tay Ho the most well-known conical hat making viUage? How far is it from Tay Ho to Hue City? : '\'p;~~~'~t'~t'~t~'~'~f't'h;'~~~ft"""~""!3 ~ •• ,~.:' •••.• ••••••• n •• , •.•.••••• '""~•••.•.• n •••• 0- •• ~ ••• ro' ••• u ••••••••••• \3' • : How the conical hat is made : What is special about the hat layers? ~.' What is special about the bai tho conical hat? Location and history of conical hat mak~~~.yi.U?~~ What is the first stage of conical hat making? _ - Who can make conical hats? Speaking Read the following ideas Are they about the benefits of traditional crafts (8) or challenges that artisans may face (C).Write or C providing employment losing authenticity A / When you think about the conical hat, the first thing you think of is the region of Hue Conical hat making has been a traditional craft there for hundreds of years, and there are many craft villages like Da Le, Phu Cam, and Doc So However, Tay Ho is the most famous because it is the birthplace of the conical hat in Hue It is a village on the bank of the Nhu Y River, 12 km from Hue City 12 Unit 1/ Local Envu-onrnent providing additional income relying too much on tourism treating waste and pollution preserving cultural heritage Can you add some more benefits and challenges? Imagine that your group is responsible for promoting traditional crafts in your area Propose an action plan to deal with the challenges , Each of the following sentences has a mistake in it Underline the mistake and correct it It was kind to her to consider other people's interests when making decisions It is hard for a country that develop its economy with poor resources The students are conscious that they be closely monitored They are annoyed that considered the slowest group Visitors were surprised that find dramatic changes in the country within a very short time Passers-by are delighted to the new underpass is being built Finish the sentences using your own ideas Motorists are happy that It was courageous of him to Th ey we re de Iig hted th at We are g Iad t The residents were annoyed that I wi II certa inIy ; Rearrange the statements to make a complete conversation The first and last statements have been completed for you A So has the school system in your country changed a lot recently? The school curriculum, for example More emphasis is put on developing students' skills, rather than just academic knowledge Classrooms with tiled roofs are no longer only seen in big cities, and each classroom has a good blackboard, much better tables, and proper school desks In many schools, they even have air conditioning Many more schools also have good libraries and laboratories That sounds great! Are there any other changes you find significant? Sure Now they pay more attention to physical education, arts, and music Students also have the chance to work in groups on assigned projects How much better are they? In general, they are better-qualified Moreover, they can enjoy more on-the-job training Can you give me an example of that? What about the quality of the teachers? I think there are considerable changes, the most obvious being the number of betterequipped schools K Wow That is an amazing change! Unit 6/ Viet Nam: Then and Now S1 Imagine you are going to give a presentation about the changes in the ways Vietnamese people spend their holidays, and the reasons for those changes look at the.suggestions, and work with your partner to prepare for the presentation : • Then: inside the country • People have higher incomes, and higher living standards : • Now: to foreign countries ) • People want to see new places, and experience new cultures : • Then: summer • People have higher living standards : • Now: any occasion, especially on national holidays • People work harder? want more leisure to release stress : • Then: coach/train • More people own a car (more convenient)/more afford air travel :.' Now: car/train/plane • It's faster and more comfortable by car, or by air • People want flexibility in the way they enjoy days-off/holidays ,.- 'D people can READING Read the passage about the train system in Viet Nam and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or for each blank The railway system in Viet Nam was first built in 1899, when Viet Nam was still a French colony The total (l) ofthe railroad is over 3,000 km, with the main route being the North-South (2) ~_, which is 1,726 km long This track was considered the backbone of Indochina at the time Now, the rail system (3) 35 out of the 63 cities and provinces of Viet Nam However, the system was (4) damaged by bombings during the war In 1975, after the reunification of the north and the south, the Vietnamese government decided to (5) system In the space of a year, hundreds of bridges, tunnels, and stations were restored, along with (6) travelling (7) 660 km of tracks The new and improved the Thong from north system was Nhat Express Thanks to the rail system, to south has become much more for tens of thousands of people In the past, in order to be able to buy train tickets people had to wait in long lines Now, (8) can i1,_~~;tU~tliii buy tickets online, or at the central station, without having to wait that long 52 A.long B.length C.wide D.will A Railway B.Road C Route D.Way A uncovers B.discovers C covers D stretches A seriously B.importantly C serious D very A build B restore c.grow D upgrade A recalled B known C considered D renamed A convenient B uncomfortable C harder D modern A buyers B.visitors C passengers D attendants Unit 6/ Viet Nam: Then and Now the Read the text about the London Underground transit system, and the tasks that follow The London Underground, orthe Tube, is the popular public transportation system of London The concept for the London Underground was first Rro ose in the 1830s, by a lawyer called Charles Pearson However, not until 1863 was the first section of the Underground built, and opened to the public On its opening day, it transported 38,000 passengers, and within the first year it had been used by 9.5 million passengers The system has been improved si nificant over the past century, and now it includes twelve lines serving Greater London, operating from S.OO am through to 1.00 am, Monday to Saturday On Sundays, it operates a reduced service For the passengers' convenience, the system is also interconnected with the overground train network, which links to other parts of the country outside London To enable passengers to get around easily, London Underground maps are distributed freely at all stations Along with a plan of the Tube system, the free maps contain useful ti s for safe and efficient travelling The map itself is a design classic, with the various lines indicated in different colours, and clearly indicated 'unctions showing the stations where passengers can change between lines a Match the highlighted meaning words in the passage with the words/phrases that have a similar shown, or otherwise made clear b in a way that is important enough to have an effect on something suggested places where roads or lines join up small pieces of advice about something practical connected to, or with, similar things Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F) F It was first proposed by a famous London architect _ The system was opened to the public in the 18th century _ The system operates around the clock _ It is convenient to travel on the Tube, because it connects with the rail system above the ground London Tube maps are provided free of charge at every station _ There are twelve lines in the Underground _ You have to pay for tips about London Tube travelling system _ Unit 6/ Viet Nam: Then and Now 53 Read the letters by Duong and Nhi to their pen pals, and choose the best answer A, 8, C, or D 'Dear 'Nidi., r: It's great t a veen acce t a Know tfiat CongratsP·? e to :King's Co[(eyou fiave 'Be Scfioo[ I am G~engrante~~ to te[[ you tfiat I fi Smgayore's Minis.:z;s'E.JVvscfio[arsfii aGe ~~[(fi [uc~y; otfier 'EauCationz.:r~ untmg for scfio[arsfin my crass are !;{ttf~ ips tfie My yarents Were fi Y are stiff worri a Proud' if me Gut lVe so far e I am too ' saia tfiat I' aW~lf from fiome lft°ung to to an overs:'::s~c~~o?t young ·to g~~~ 6t I'mworrieat war Ge Okay 00, G ut I'm sure eVerytfiing Hoye to fiearfr om yousoonf 'Nfii The two letters mainly discuss All of the following are true about Duong A Duong and Nhi's pets EXCEPT B Duong and Nhi's hobbies A he used to live in a nuclear family C Duong and Nhi's favourite sports B he used to live in an extended family D Duong and Nhi's feelings about their recent life changes C he didn't have enough privacy What Duong likes most about his new apartment is D he now lives in a high-rise building The word 'granted' in Nhi's letter is closest in meaning to A the convenient lift A taken B a shared room, with a computer and a bookshelf B assisted C a private room, with his own computer and C supported bookshelf D given D a room with a view of the city The word 'hunting' in Nhi's letter mostly means It can be understood from Nhi's letter that A she is unwilling to go abroad A ignoring B the scholarship will not pay for her studies B applying C her parents are worried about Nhi living abroad C searching D Nhi has been accepted by a school close to home D dropping 54 Unit 6/ Viet Nam: Then and Now Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets There are many benefits of building a skytrain system in the city (beneficial) 2 It is advantageous to invest more in education (advantages) The number of well-equipped The traffic system in the country has gradually been upgraded in the last decade (gradual) The quality of life of people in the countryside has also been improved significantly (significant) Recently there has been a considerable rise in investment in school facilities (considerably) schools has increased sharply (sharp) Write about three benefits that children in your country can enjoy as a result of the changes to the school system over the last ten years Use the ideas in 1, SPEAKING and the suggestions below for your writing Remember to give examples • If more children go to school, illiteracy can be reduced • Better facilities make students more motivated to learn • The improvement in teaching means that students learn more • Children are allowed to develop both their knowledge and their skills • Parents don't need to be worried when their children are at school Our children have gained several benefits from the changes to the school syst em in the last ten years First Iy, _._ _ _._ ._ . Unit 6/ Viet Nam: Then and Now 55 , Match the sentences (1-10) with the sentences that have roughly the same meaning (A-J) Underline all the words that are stressed in the sentences (1-10) (2 p) Who you take after? A He's the man you should consult You should take out 'quality' B I really hope you have a good time This is the man you have to talk to e Be careful, boy! You mustn't smoke in here D Don't forget to clean it! I didn't email him E Who you resemble? I hope you enjoy yourself F Don't keep holding that! She has finished the essay, but I haven't G I only sent him a text message Put that down! H The word 'quality' Remember to wash it! I I am worrying about the essay 10 Watch out, boy! J You are not allowed to smoke in here Choose the most appropriate It is important to their own eyes A destroy The scenery is A nice B.passed out B.year B rickshaw B modern D preserve to go past, and buy it C supplier D purchaser from ancestors to the younger generations C passed up C seniority in a D passed down D weight pulled by someone through the ancient C car D train C loud D ugly C spectacular D peaceful by the sea, the country has the advantage of having a large coastal area TEST YOURSELF village when viewed from the mountain top It feels like your breath is being taken away B.good A Situating 56 C remain Working in a place full of hustle and bustle like this, I can't help missing my tranquil and A picturesque B.vendor It's a great experience to be sitting comfortably streets A bicycle B.ignore It is important to decide if promotion should be based on merit or A gender the wonders of the world so that future generations can see them with Production methods in the village are normally A passed away answer A, B, C, or D (1 p) You don't have to go to a supermarket for that Just wait for a street A person should be omitted B Located C Locating D Stood I love it when we go to see plays, and try to when we get back home A play C act them out B role-play 10 It is hard for people of different A generations D act to get along in an extended family B.genders C blood D.families Choose the underlined word/phrase which is incorrect (1 p) I used to having a very good time with my grandparents when I was a child A B B D B ( B ( B (D It is annoying that many of the village's customs have replaced with new ones B ( D The doctor suggested that he should drink more water, and took a lot of rest A D B A ( It was reported that the city had invested more on the preservation of it's wonders A D He suggested to go to Phong Nha Cave since it's a famous natural wonder of Viet Nam A D They wished that time will be turned back so that they could go kite-flying with other kids A ( I wish I can go to see all the wonders which have been recognised by UNESCO A D They are getting used to walking to school in two months A ( B ( D The environmentalist suggest planting more trees to improve the city's landscapeand the environment aswell A B ( D 10 I am confident that life in the country has improved significant in the last five years A Put an appropriate B (D word in each gap in the following passage (2 p) I still remember how we celebrated Tet when I was small We used to live in an (1) family, with our grandparents and our uncle's family Our family (2) to make banh chung when Tet came It was a busy, but wonderful, time for all of us My aunt used to be the one to clean dong leaves, the (3) we used to wrap the cakes with My uncle was the one to get water from the well for (4) to the cleaning My mom was always (5) for the preparation of the filling, which was made of green beans, and pork flavoured with onion and pepper Normally, my grandfather did the wrapping, and we sat around watching him it excitedly We (6) also happy to be asked to fetch anything my grandpa needed When the night fell, we started boiling the cakes, which (7) about eight hours It was hard to wait so long for them! We stayed up (8) the night, grilling sweet potatoes, listening to our grandpa's (9) , and playing chess or cards Now we have grown up, and are often too busy to make banh chung But it remains a really sweet (10) for us all TEST YOURSELF 57 Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) (1 p) Welcome to Thung Nham, the Ecotourism Bird Gardenl T his area is in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh, north Viet Nam Come, and you can enjoy a forty-minute boat-ride on the river from Tam Coc, Bich Dong, to the small picturesque valley where the Bird Garden is located The experience of floating past mangroves and water caves to the astoundingly vast garden will definitely bring you a feeling of deep satisfaction The Bird Garden boasts forty-six varieties of bird, forty thousand specimens, and five thousand nests Come and experience the beauty of the Buddha Cave, which is five-hundred metres long, seventy metres at its widest point, and thirty metres at its highest point Exploring the cave, you will be deeply impressed by the images, especially the image of Buddha sitting by the underground river bringing good luck to visitors And don't forget to climb up to Vai Gioi Cave, which is spectacularly located on a hill top, eighty-eight metres above the ground The cave covers up to five thousand square metres, and includes three levels representing Hell, Earth, and Heaven T F The area can be accessed by boat On the way to the valley, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the mangroves and water caves The Bird Garden is very small and boring, with only a few different types of birds The Buddha image shows the Buddha standing and giving luck to visitors Vai Gioi Cave seems to have a sacred meaning for the people of the area Read the passage about Chu Van An High School in Ha Noi, and answer the questions about it (1 p) hu Van An High School is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam Established in 1908 by the French, the school was located beside the West Lake, and was originally named after the location it was in It is a very pleasant, spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom windows In 1943, the school was moved to Ninh Binh, and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945 In that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong became the first Vietnamese principal of the school Many famous people like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton ThatTung, and poet Xuan Dieu used to be the school's students Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained its prestige, as well as its reputation as one of the top schools in Ha Noi It is very difficult to be admitted to the school Every year, there are around three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted Those applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the Department of Education and Training of Ha Noi 58 TEST YOURSELF a Choose the best answer A, B, C, or to each question below The passage mainly discusses A Chu Van An, the teacher B Chu Van An School in the future C Chu Van An School over time D the difficulty of being admitted to Chu Van An School All of the following are true about the school EXCEPT _ A the school was originally named after the location it is in B the school admits three thousand students every year C the school has a view of the West Lake D the school is large The word 'principal' is closest in meaning to A teacher B head teacher C founder D supporter The word 'prestiqe' in the passage mostly means A respect B fame C status D position It can be understood from the passage that _ A students of the school are very smart B the school fees are very high C only children from prestigious families can enter the school D the teachers at the school earn a lot of money b Answer the following questions When was the school established? _ How is the school described? Who was Chu Van An? _ Why is the school prestigious? Why you think the school is named after Chu Van An? _ _ TEST YOURSELF S9 Put the following statements in the correct order (A - J) to make a dialogue (1 p) I Well, they are taught to be responsible A They tell us aga inand agai n thatthe lami Iyis the nucleu s 01 society, so we are supposed B I to keep it strong c I How are children in your village taught to behave? I - That's a great value! D I That sounds great! And what are girls supposed to do? E -Yeah And you are supposed to work harder if you are a boy G - H - What you mean by responsible? - Girls are taught to the cooking and housework J ' - I To be responsible for what we do, and to care for our loved ones F Really? And what about the value offamily? -"' - I -~J -1 = Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the words in brackets (1 p) It's not a good idea to use the village's land to build new roads (wouldn't) You should visit the historical places of the area (worth) -+ Itis He suggested seeing Trang An, a natural wonder of our area (visit) -+ What about _ _ 4._ The sleepy villages are expected to mushroom into crowded towns within two years (supposed) -+ -+ 60 The sleepy villages It is important to educate children to preserve traditional values (necessary) It is TEST YOURSELF , 00 Don't move! Think twice! Watch out! 000 Go away! Straight ahead! Don't forget! 000 Turn it off! Put it down! Try it on! 000 Keep working! Come closer! Keep silent! Keep working! 000 Go ahead! Straight ahead! 000 Turn it off! 000 Come here! 00 Come closer! 000 Finish it! 000 Try it on! 000 thatched houses trenches facilities uniforms straw hats tiled roofs Suggested answers: 1.There have been dramatic improvements in the school facilities in the last three years The number of children going to school this year has slightly increased The number of nuclear families in the countryside has risen gradually There has been a considerable reduction in the number of poor families in the countryside There has been a significant increase in the number of students attending university in Viet Nam, in recent years 6.ln spite of slower changes to the pace of life in the countryside compared to the city, the changes seem significant Suggested answers: Ways for pedestrians: underpass, elevated walkway, sidewalk, pavement, footpath Ways for trams or trains: railway, railroad, underground, Ways for motorbikes tube, overground railroad, skytrain or cars: road, highway, flyover, tunnel nuclear privacy annoying disobedient tolerant patient cooperation Suggested answers: 1.lt was unprofessional of her not to prepare for the presentation She was confident that she would win first prize Our teacher was relieved to hear that all of his students had made progress 4.1 was surprised to learn that he is the only child in his family They are fully aware that physical education is an important school subject The mother was happy to know that her daughter had enjoyed the party to her => of her that develop => to develop be closely monitored => are closely monitored that considered => to be considered that find => to find to the => that the Suggested answers: Motorists are happy that they are driving on the new flyover It was courageous of him to jump down to rescue the boy They were delighted that the traffic system has been improved considerably We are glad to have much better working conditions The residents were annoyed that a new railway track was being built through the village I will certainly tell you if I need help with my homework A - So has the school system in your country changed a lot recently? B - I think there are considerable changes, the most obvious being the number of betterequipped schools C - How much better are they? o - Classrooms with tiled roofs are no longer only seen in big cities, and each classroom has a good blackboard, much better tables, and proper school desks In many schools, they even have air conditioning Many more schools also have good libraries and laboratories E - What about the quality of the teachers? F - In general, they are better-qualified G - That sounds great! Are there any other changes you find significant? H - The school curriculum, for example More emphasis is put on developing rather than just academic knowledge Moreover, they can enjoy more on-the-job training students' skills, - Can you give me an example of that? J - Sure Now they pay more attention to physical education, arts, and music Students also have the chance to work in groups on assigned projects K - Wow That is an amazing change! 1 B 2a indicated significantly proposed junctions tips interconnected b 3.( 2.A 4.A 5.B 6.D F 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.T 6.T D 2.A 3.( 4.D 5.( 6.( Suggested answers: 7.A 8.( 7.F It would be beneficial to build a skytrain system in the city There are many advantages of investing more in education There has been a sharp increase in the number of well-equipped schools There have been gradual upgrades to the traffic system in the country in the last decade There has been a significant improvement in the quality of life of people in the countryside Recently investment in school facilities has risen considerably 1 E 2.H 3.A 4.J 5.G 6.B 7.1 8.F 9.D 10 ( 1.Who, take, after take, quality the, man, talk, to mustn't, smoke, here didn't, email do, hope, enjoy finished, essay, haven't Put, that, down Remember, to, wash, it 10 Watch, out, boy LD 2.B 3.D 4.( 5.B 6.A 7.( 8.B 9.( 10.A LA D 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.( 8.D 9.A 10 ( extended used leaves her responsible were took throughout stories 10 memory LT 3.F 4.F 6a 4.C 5.A b It was established in 1908 It is a very nice, spacious school with great views of the lake from the class windows He was a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher during the Tran Dynasty Because it is one of the top schools in Ha Noi Moreover, many famous people like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton That Tung, or poet Xuan Dieu used to be the school's students I think it is because he used to be a famous and dedicated teacher The right order: C A H F D GEl I wouldn't use the village's land to build new roads J B It is worth visiting the historical places of the area What about visiting Trang An, a natural wonder of our area? The sleepy villages are supposed to mushroom into crowded towns within two years It is necessary to educate children to preserve traditional values