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TEST LEVEL: PRE – INTERMEDIATE & INTERMEDIATE I/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence A good clock always keeps…………… time a Certain c accurate b True d serious She has…………… a lot of money in her new job a Gained c found b Earned d done Would you…………… me opening the windows now? a Want c concern b Worry d mind We can………… the difficulty without too much effort a Get over c get off b Get away d get through ………… people go the movies now than ten years ago a Less c Few b Lesser d Fewer We don’t know the …………… of the game a Facts c rules b Customs d.laws We had to ues our neighbor’s telephone because ours was……… a Out of work c off duty b Out of order d off work It was ………… a boring speech that I felt asleep a Such c very b So d too I think you…………… better not tell him truth a Will c would b Should d had 10 What he says makes no …………… to me a Reason c.sene b Truth d matter 11 He said that he ……………badly sick since he returned from a broad a Had been c was b Has been d would be 12 The speaker said …………… nothings worth listenning to a Complete c.quite b Almost d completely 13 If you had come to the party, you……………… Her a Would meet c would have met b Had met d met 14 The manager had his seretary………… the report for him a Type c typing b Typed d to type 15 He………… in this office for ten years by next Monday a Will be working c will have been working b Will work d would working 16 No sooner ……………… the office than the phone rang a He had left c he was leaving b Had he left d was he leaving 17 Neither the director nor his assistant …………… yet a Have come c has come b Haven’t com d hasn’t com 18 It is necessary that you …………… here at a.m tomorrow a Would be c will be being b Be d would have been 19 The village…………… We are going to visit is far from here a Where c that b Which d both b and c are correct 20 She wishes she …………… you the bad news yesterday a Didn’t tell c hadn’t told b Woundn’t tell d doesn’t tell II/ Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following questions: A gold rush is the rapid relocation of large numbers of people to an area where gold has been discovered Gold rushes capture the imagination and participation of many people because of the magical lure of gold and the potential for overnight affluence The greatest gold rush in united States history was the California Gold Rush of 1849 The rush first began in 1848 when a carpenter named James Marshall discovered gold on the property of John A Stutter in the Sacramento Valley Hired to build a sawmill on the banks of the Amarican River, Marshall had hardly begun work when he started finding nugget after nugget gold News of the discovery at Stuttet’s mill spread quickly, and soon thousands of persons were laying claims in the area These people, called “ forty – niners”, rushed in from all over the world In just two years, the population of california increased from about 26,000 to 380,000, Consequently, Californiawas officially admitted to the union as a state, in Stemper of 1850 The free – spending style of the successful miners helped to turn communities such as Sacramento and San Fancisco into prosperous towns Those who were not so lucky became farmers and rachers in the Central Valley of California what is the best title for this passage? a Famous gold Rushes b The forty – nines c The lure of gold d The california Gold Rush of 1849 According to the passage, people join gold rushes because……………… a They are graranteed overnight wealth b Gold hold a magical power for everyone c They believe they have a chance of becoming affuent d Thay have very active imaginations According to the passage, where was gold first discovered? a At Stutter’s mill b On James Marshall’s property near Sacramento c In the streambed of the American River d In the central valley of california It can be inferred from the passage that the California gold rush…… a Provided most “ forty-nines” wih long – term mining work b Attracted people from every country in the world c Spead throughout the Central Valley d Greatly Speeded up the development of carlifornia According to the passage, what qualifire California to be admitted to the union? a The status of Statehood b The great increase in population c The political efforts of succassful miners d The prosperity of California communities III/ Read the article bolow and put a cross on the letter next tho the word that best fits each space Shopping in the Mappstone is a must if you are visiting the area There (1) ………… Many shops and services all within walking distance (2) ………… The cetal square The city is particularly busy during (3) ……………… summer months of june, July and August when tourists visit Mappstone from all over the (4) ………………One of the main streets of the central square – Cedar Avenue – is the most popular shopping area for not (5) ………… visittors but residents too Stores line both sides of the avenue and often (6) ………… Open late into the evenung Most of the shops in this avenue are small and expensive (7) ………… In nearby streets shoppers can find almost anything at more reasonable (8) ………… Tuorists wiil find that many of these shops offer and export service and goods (9) ………… be posted direct tho the buyer’s home country Shops ara usually closed on Mondays but ortherwise open from am in the morning (10) ……… pm in the evening a is b are c have d be a of b in c by d to a some b a c the d one a earth world b ground c space d a same b just c exactly d very a stay b go c make d put a since because b so c but d a can prices b numbers c values d a can should b vould c might d 10.a with b up c until d for IV/ Fill in each gap in the passage lelow with one suitable word difficulties One of the greattest (1) …………for foreign students in American universities is lectures notes the lecture system The professor (2) ………….and the students take (3) ……… These examinations notes are later used to study for (4) …………… If the notes aren’t good, it will be (5) hard for the student to (6) prepare ………… ……… for a subsequent exam It is not easy to take good notes from a lecture in a (7) ………… Language You try to write every (8) foreign ………… The professor says, then you are writing at the same time the professor is word behind lecturing, this kind of note (9) means that you will fall far (10) ……… the lecture, and taling the notes wiil be confused They may be (11) ………… uselessFor later study What can you to take better notes? The first skill to learn is how to write only significant words are the ones important Words, not whole sentences (13) ………… the most (12) ………… that present new information The most important words are often the focus of intonation They are usually emphssized by pith change, and this should be your signal of (14) importance ……… Content words, like nouns and verds, are usually be focus of information, so content your notes should be almost entirely (15) ………… Words Remember that you need information, not sentences V/ Use the word to make sentences Please/not forget/put/names/on them although/they/brothers/they/not look/alike I/really/not want/dessert It/never/late/ go back/school Jeff/bought/a twenty dollars sweater/half price Study/all night/good/for/neither/your grades/nor/health we’ll/have/leave/eight o’clock/get/ office/before nine Mary/lost/ a lot/ weight/ her diet I/appreciate/your offering/me/ride 10 They/lucky/get/ the only two seats left/ the play please don't forget to put your name on them although they are brothers they don't look alike i really don't want any to dessert it is never to late to go back to school jeff bought a twenty-dollars sweater for half price studing all night is good for neither your grades nor your health we'll have to leave at eight o'clock to get tgo office before nine mary has lost a lot of weight on her diet i appreciate your offering me a ride they were lucky to get the only two seats left for the play VI/ Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it We spent five hours getting to LonDon us hours to get to london It took ………… She doesn’t usually stay up so late staying up late She’s not used……………… If i were you, I’d look for another job that you look for another job I suggest……………… He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful he had been more careful he wouldn't have lost his money If…………………………… They last visited me five years ago visited me for five years They haven’t …… All him suits were made in paris has on his suits made in paris He………… COPOSITION Describe your fist day at school as a child KEYS TEST I 1.c 5.d 9.d 13.c 17.b 2.b 6.c 10.c 14.a 18 b 3.d b 11 a 15 c 19 d a a 12.b 16 b 20 c c a d b b c b 7.c a a d a 8.d 10.c II d III IV difficulties prepare 11 useless Lectures Foreign 12 Important Notes Word 13 Significant Examinations taling 14 importance hard 10 Behind 15 content V Please don’t forget to put your names on them Although they are brothers, they don’t look alike I really don’t want any dessert It’s never too late to go back to school Jeff bought a twenty – dollar sweater for half price Studying all night is good for neither your grades nor your heatth We’ll have to leave at eight o;clock to get to the office before nine Mary has losta lot of weigh on her diet I appereciate your offering me a ride 10 They were lucky to get the only two seats left for the play VI 1.It took (us) hours to get to London She’s not used to staying up late I suggeest (that) you look for another job If he had been more careful, he wouldn’t have lost his money They haven’t visitted me for five years he had all his suits made in Paris ĐOẠN VĂN DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL AS A CHILD That morning my mother woke up earlier than usually.She urged me to get dressed and take breafast quickly then lenderly took me to school On the way to school I met other children of my age accompanied by their parents to school The nearer I came to the school gate, the more nervous I became Suddenly a strange felling of fear and worry seized my heart when I saw the majestic elementary school in front of me and I feet like crying when my morther said good bye to me and put some coins into my pocket Never before had I been forced to separate from my beloved mother! But when I saw old Pupils laughing and talking merrily I regained my composure After the droll og the drum, We were instructed to stand in line to salute the colours and then so into our classed.A young and mild - looking teacher greeted us at the door And in a gentle voice, he taught us the first lesson that we never forget Our school must be kept clean and tidy Because it rained hard ,he stayed at home Tickets were being sold when the macht started They like not only filed events but also team games The captain was being given some prensets when we they are glad to have a friend like him left the stadium Viết đoạn văn Tell me about your indoor hobby and why you enjoy it Experience has taught me a valuable lesson,which is that i should have an in door hobby to occupy myself in my spare – time, othe wise i might spend my lei sure – time on entertaining games which are either mindless or wasteful After careful consideration i decided to sart stamp collection since i regard postage stamps as object of interest and value For stamps to be accepted for use as postage, stamps undergo screening steps , and only those stamps which excelled the others in meanings ,in artistic skills, and aesthetic designs will be selected So a stamp is really a cultural trait of the country which issues it What could be more interesting than having in my hand such a masterpiece? Stamps teach leasons on geography and history I, of course , will have to look up from dictionaries or other books to discover mor about the origin of stamps This will broaden my geographycal and historical knowledge more and more Then, collecting stamps is quite a relaxing activity too I can well imagine how a new beautifuly stamp, whether it is a domestic or overseas one,Cuold make me happy whatching it for hours on end so my hobby can help me relax All in all, stamp collecting further stimulates my creative and intellectual growth,wich makes me nevers feel guilty about wasting time TEST 26 I Choice the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Are there any good ……… on television tonight a Shows c Programmes b Screens d Performances There’s a very interesting ………… about life in the Arctic a news c service b Documentary d return That’s a ………., isn’t it? I think I saw it about a fortnight ago a second c copy b repeat d return It’s part of a ………… on living in strangge places a set c series b collection d group Do you watch a lot of ……… Firm? a travel c tour b journey d sighting I prefer television…………… a stages c acts b screens d dramas What about …………… programmes? a playing c sports b gaming d match I like to see “Match of the Day” on Saturdays That’s my…………… a popular c preferable b favorite d likeable Is Cliff Lion still the……… ? a Presenter c actor b talker d reader 10 Cliff Lion usually discusses the matches with two or three footballers in the…… a stage c studio b theatre d floor 11 Chas Merton has asked me to write a ……………… of the programme for the Center City Daily News a judgement c review b value d paper 12 You’ll probably see Dave on the 4:30 bus, he………… catches it to school a sometimes c routinely b traditionally d usually 13 The doctor told me to take the pills ……… three times a day a invariably c customarily b regularly d practically 14 Timothy is …………… late when he meets Marble a frequently c customarily b routinely d.practically 15 People who …………… tell lies should be punished severely a traditionally c practically b habittually d customarily 16 Would you believe it! It……… Rains for this particular festival! a inconsistenly c invariably b cuatomarily d changelessly 17 Linda…………… scores very high marks in grammar test but quite low marks in composition writing a traditionally c customarily b consistently d routinely 18 Can you tell me what time the doctor’s ………… open? a office c hospital b surgery d ward 19 Is it for some ………… for a headache? a improvement c liquid b prevention d medicine 20 This should soon …………… your cough a prevent c disappear b solve d cure II Read the pasage and then choose one answer for each of the following question: An Enlish man living near Sheffield had a most unlucky day’s fishing He was standing on a law bridge when he had the misfortune to knock his tin of bait into the river Learning over the side of the bridge, he tried to hook the tin and pull it out of the river As he did so, his car keys fell out of his pocket and disappeared in the water Feeling thoroughly annoyed with himself and his luck, the fisherman lent over the bridge to try to see where his keys had gone As he so, so bridge collapsed and he fell into the river This was the last straw The fisher crawled out of the river and went back to his car There he discovered that he had locked the doors and colud not get in His antithief had immobilized his car There was nothing left for him to but walk sadly home How did the tin of bait get into the river? a The passage does not say b The fisherman knocked it in accidentally c It was probably blown in the wind d It fell in when the fisherman fell in When did the fisherman fist lean over the bridge? a when it broke b when the tin of bait fell in c when his key fell in d a few minutes after he first started fishing What was the last straw, according to the passage a having to walk home b being unable to get into his car c the loss of his car keys d the collapse of the bridge What is the meaning of “misfortune”? a bad luck c accidentally b good luck d a clumsy act What is the meaning of “thoroughly”? a slightly c through b at last d extremely III Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each space From the moment they have the security of their accustomed environment, travelers are at risk Environment factors such as a arduous condition, (1)…… climate, and high altitude may cause a danger, and so may travelers’ own behavior, free from the (2)…… of the daily routine, and determined to have a good time with little (3)……… For the consequences When illness or injury occur abroad, travelers are again at a disadvantage from (4) ……… to communicate with a doctor on account of language and cultural difficulties or being unable to find a doctor owing to (5)…… of the local medical system There may be a complete (6)……… of skilled medical care, or of medical facilities of (7)……… acceptable to travelers from technologically developed (8)……… a worsening b unus c sudden d unfavorable a restraints b assurances c certainties d regulation a knowledge b awareness c regard d need a inability b difficulty c inflexibility d timidity a miser b doubt c ignorance d disbelief a breakdown b failure c disruption d absence a type b design c standard d degree a countries b places c areas d locations IV Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word I my best to take care of my (1) ………… And my family’s but it’s not always easy My wife and I (2) ……… the cooking and shopping and I’m a bit more careful than she is not about buying foods that I don’t have colorings or other sort of (3) …………… In I know you can’t (4)……… things like that entirely, but I really try to my best I think that chemical probably (5) …………… more health problems that most people think they We don’t (6)……… and in fact don’t have many friends who do, but my mother can’t live without her cigarettes, and of course when she is here all of the air we (7)………… has some smoke in it The whole family gét some kind of (8) …………… both the kids are very keen on swimmers, my wife runs (9)……… and I play tennis at least three times a week Acctually I think we are (10)………… now then when we (11) ………… younger, we began (12) …….more attention to food when the kids (13) ………… young and wanted to give them a good (14) ………… By keeping fit ourselves I certainly get fewer (15)……… Colds and flu than I did then V Use the words to make sentences Arrange/ kitchen wares as/ mother/ Our company/ well-know/ whole saler/ ceramics She dances/ much/ beautiful/ than predecessor did not you enjoy/ see her after/ many/ year? The chair/ too big/ put/ that room How does/ mary/ life agree/ you? You/ looking/ lovely/ ever He/ only play/ piano/ also compose/ music Because/ roughnessd/ road/ car would go/ furture 10 You can take / main road/ come/ crossroads/ station VI Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it Mary told the police about the burglary Mary reported……………… I never intented to go to the wedding I never had…………………… “It certainly wasn’t me took your car” said Bob Bob reused…………………………… Simon had no expected that he would feel so weak after the opẻation The operation left…………… Although he was not guilty they executed him In spite of………………………… He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee Swearing at the referee earned……………… Composition: you have just arrived to visit a foreign country Write to your parent announcing that you have arrived safely and ask them to send something to you Đáp án test 26 I 1c 2b 3b 4c II 1b III 1d 2d 5a 6d 7c 8b 9a 10c 11c 12d 2b 3d 13b 14a 15b 16c 4a 17b 18b 19d 20d 5d 3c 4a 5c 6d 7c 8a IV health 2.do 3.chemicals avoid cause have breathe sports regularly 10 healthier 11 were 12 paying 13 were 14 health 15 sickness V Arrange the kitchen wares as your mother does Our company is well known as a whole saler of ceramics She dances much more beautifully than her predecessor Didn’t you enjoy seeing her after so many years? The chair is too big to put in that room How does married life agree with you? You’re looking lovelier than ever He not only plays the piano but also composes music Because of the roughness of the road, the car would not go further 10 You take the main road until you come to the crossroads near the station Composition: Dear mother and father, This letter is to let you know that I have arrived safely in Singapore My first impressions are that Singapore is a beautiful country and that I am going to enjoy staying here very much Everything is so clean and beautiful and very well- organized The airport is very large and modern and I could see that they have just completed the modernization The people working there were friendly, courteous and very helpful They made me feel very welcome to their city The taxi from the airport downtown was readily available and very cheap My hotel is new modern one with every convenience The tourist bulletin that I found in my room suggests to me so many different things that I might like to see and do, so I am sure that I will be busy every minute Unfortunately, I forgot the shopping list that I had made out before I came here As you know, many of my friends asked me to buy something for them I can not possibly remember everything, so would you please send the list to me I miss both of you and wish that you were here with me Don’t worry about me because this is a very secure and safe place I will write again in a few days Your loving son, TEST 30 Level: PRE-INTERMEDIATE & INTERMEDIATE I/Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: 1.It is usually better not to ……… things, in case they are not returned a lose c borrow b offer d lend He stood on one leg, ………… against the wall, while he took off his shoe a leaning c stopping b bargain d supporting If we go to the market might find a ………… a trade c stopping b staying d shopping They haven’t beaten me yet I still have one or two ………… up my sleeve a traps c tricks b jokes d defenses My mother was ………… of making a cake when the front door bell rang a at the center c halfway through b on her way d in te middle …………., after trying three times, he passed the examination a Lastly c Last b last of all d At last The doctor told him to keep ……… Sweets and chocolate to lose weight c off A at b back b up Nobody seems to be ………… control of those children a under c with b in d over ………… Many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages a However c Wherever b Whatever d Whenever 10 This is ………… the most difficult job I’ve ever had to a fells c holds b touches d by myself 11 This cloth ………… very thin a by chance c by heart b by far d by myself 12 Will the government be able to ………… All their immense difficulties? a overcome c dismiss b defeat d overtake 13 My application for a trading license was ………… a held down c put down b turned down d let down 14.The opening ………… of the play took place in an army camp a stage c scene b sight d piece 15 I have told him never ………… here again a come c came b comes d to come 16 As soon as the consumer protection law was passed, some manufacturers began to ………… Have it changed A, object c campaign b revolt d protect 17 The BBC tries to ………… for all tastes with its four national programmer a cater c regard b furnish d suit 18 The tank of petrol was ………… by a carelessly discarded cigarette end a ignited c exploded b lit up d inflamed 19 He gave me a furious look and …………… out of the room a surged c stormed b hurled d burst 20 Unless the Prime Minister …………… the warning, inflation will rise rapidly a remarks c applies b attends d heeds II Read the passage and then chose one answer for each of the following questions: In 1972 there arrived in Philadelphia a penniless young man, eager for work and for knowledge As the year passed, this man, Benjamin Franklin, contributed greatly to hos city and to his country He became a printer and a publisher, and a learned man in many subjects Ha also helped to spread learning by establishing a public library and by founding the American Philadelphia Society, which is an important academy of great scholars to this day Franklin initiated many improvements in the city of Philadelphia, making one of the world’s first cities to have paved and lighted streets as well as a police force and a fire fighting company He also made many practical inventions such as the Franklin stove, which was a very efficient storms His scientific work with electricity earned Franklin world fame Franklin played an important role in the early history of the United States He took part in drawing up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution He was the first ambassador to France, and he helped negotiate the treaty of 1783, which ended the Revolutionary War As an active member and as president of the Abolitionist Society, Franklin devoted the last years of his life to the movement to end slavery When Franklin arrived in Philadelphia in 1723, he was a rich c neither rich nor poor b well-off d very poor How did Franklin help to spread learning? a He was eager for work and knowledge b He became a printer and a publisher c He contributed to his city and his country d He established a public library and founded the American Philadelphia Society What made Franklin famous all over the world? a The Franklin stove b The lightning rod c The fire fighting company d His scientific work with electricity Which of the following statements is not true? a Franklin alone drew up the Declaration of Independence b Franklin was one of those eminent Americans who drew up the Declaration of Independence c Franklin was the first American ambassador to France d Franklin helped negotiate the treaty of 1783 In what was Franklin active during the last years of his life? a The Revolutionary war b His scientific work c His practical inventions d The abolitionist movement III Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the world that best fits each space An Australian Mystery Interest in undiscovered human-like creatures to be widespread Every one has (1) ………… of the Yeti and its North American “cousin” Bigfoot, but since the last century there have been (2) ………… of the existence in Australia of another, less famous creature-the Yahoo In 1912, a Sydney newspaper (3)………… an account by Charles Harper of a strange, large animal he observed (4) …………… the light of his campfire “It body, legs and arms were covered with long, brownish-red hair, but what (5) ………… me as most extraordinary was its shape, which was human in some ways (6) ………… at the same time very different The body was enormous (7) …………… great strength The aims were extremely long and very muscular” Harper continued: “All this observation (8) ………… a flew minutes while the creature stood there, as if frightened by the firelight After a flew growls and beating his breast, he (9) ………… the first few metres upright, then on all four limbs through on the trip, a fact at which I must admit I was rather pleased” 10 a understood a statements a delivered a by a marked a even a announcing a lasted a set back a should b known b reports b typed b at b struck b just b pointing b covered b set up b must c heard c arguments c declared c with c touched c still c indicating c involved c set in c might d noticed d proofs d printed d under d knocked d yet d engaged d engaged d set off d would IV Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word Write the words in the spaces on your answer sheet In a village on the East coast of Scotland, people were waiting anxiously for news Two of their fishing boat (1) ……… been caught in the storm (2) ………… had blown up during the night In the cottages round the harbor people stood (3) ………… their doors (4) ………… worried to talk The rest of the fishing fleet had (5) ………… The harbor before dark and the men from these ships waited and watched with the wives and families of (6) ………… missing men Some had (7) ………… Thick blankets and some flasks of hot drinks, knowing that the men (8) ………… be cold and tired As dawn began to break over (9) ………… the East, a small point of light was (10) ………… In the darkness of the water and a (11) ………… minutes later, (12) ………… Was a shout Before long, the two boats (13) ………… turning in past the lighthouse, to the inside of the harbor The men (14) ………… helped out of their boats, and although they were stiff (15) ………… cold and tiredness, they were all safe V Use the words to make sentences Dear Sir My wife / I / now / plan / holiday / next summer We / like / go / Italy / two weeks Holiday / begin / July 15th / we return / July 29th My wife / dislike / travel / coach / we / wish / go / air We / expect / stay / hotel / east coast We / grateful / you / send / information / details / charges I / trust / you / able / help / arrangements Yours sincerely, E Smith VI Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it Then she asked “Who was the first president of the United States?” She asked the student ………………………………………………………… The teacher asked “Do you understand my question?” She asked the student …………………………………………… Then she said, “I didn’t tell you to go!” She told the student …………………………………………… The students answered, “I thought you asked the next student.” The student answered …………………………………………… When John arrived home, he told his mother his decision Arriving ……………………………………… After John had watched the garbage collectors on his street, he decided he wanted to become one, too Watching ………………………………………… COMPOSITION Describe a day spent by the river or bi the sea TEST 30 I d d a 13 b 17 a a d 10 b 14 c 18 a b c 11 a 15 d 19 c c b 12 a 16 c 20 d d d d a d c b c b c c 7.a 9.c d 10 c II III IV had which / that at / by and reached The Brought Would In 10 Seen from V My wife and I are now planning a holiday for next summer We’d like to go to Italy for two weeks Our holiday will begin on July 15th and we’ll return on July 29th 11 Flew 12 There 13 Were 14 Were 15 With / My wife dislikes travelling by coach, so we wish to go by air We expect to stay at a hotel on the east coast We’d be graterful if you sent us information with details of charges I trust you be able to help in these arrangements VI She asked the student who the first president of the United States was She asked the student if he understood her question She told the student that she hadn’t told him to go The student answered that he had thought the teacher had asked the next student Arriving home, John told his mother his decision Watching the garbage collectors on his street, he decided he wanted to become one, too TEST 30 Describe a day spent by the river or bi the sea Summer comes together with its extreme heat and nobody can resist the temptation to spend their holiday at the seaside Last week, in older to escape from the suffocating atmosphere of a crowded city, my friends and I decided to go to Vung Tau beach When we got to the seaside, the beach had already been crammed with holiday makers They were either sunbathing on the beach for a short tie, we all took off our clothes and let ourselves drift along on the waves Swimming brought us a good appetite We enjoyed some sea foods and then took a quick nap after lunch In the afternoon we strolled along the beach, inhaling in rapture the fresh sea air and took lots of photographs A holiday at the seaside helped us get rid of all worries and trouble and gave us health and enthusiasm to resume work again