Vocabulary: Choose the best answer 1.. Grammar: Choose the best answer 1.. Grammar: Relatives clauses and omission of relative pronouns 3.. Speaking: Talk about The Asian Games 4 Writing
Trang 1Unit 9: THE POST OFFICES
A THEORY
1 Pronunciation: /sp/ /st/ /sk/
2 Grammar: Defining relative clauses and non-defining relative clauses
3 Speaking: Talk about the services at the post office
4 Writing: Writing a lettr to express satisfaction or dissatisfaction about a service
B PRACTISE
I Vocabulary: Choose the best answer
1 The hotel staff are friendly and _
a unhelpful b courteous c discourteous d impolite
2 A person who receives something is called
3 The post office offers the _ Mail Service which is particularly fast
a Secure b Efficient c Express d Reliable
4 There was no mention of the incident in the national press
a television b newspapers c Internet d radio
5 You can choose to send your letters by air or surface mail
6 Prices are going to in a worry way
III Grammar: Choose the best answer
1 The girl _ photo was in the local paper lives near my house
2 It’s the best film has ever been made about madness
3.The year we came to live here was 1975
5 The fans crowded the stadium roared their approval
6 I can answer the question you say is very difficult
7 He has just gone to his friend’s house, _ there is a party today
8. Most folk songs are ballads have simple words and tell simple stories
III Join pair of the sentences, using Preposition+ a relative pronouns ( 1 mark)
1 Mrs Jason apologized for the mistake We complained to her
………
2 Lan’s party is next Sunday evening We are all invited to it
………
3 He gave me a lot of advice Much of them was very useful
………
4 The girl is John’s sister I introduced you to her
………
III Speaking: Complete the dialogue ( 1,5 marks)
Clerk: Good morning Can I help you?
Customer : Yes , I would like to subcribe to Lao Dong daily newspaper
Clerk :
Customer: For a year, please
Clerk: _
Customer: At home
Clerk:
Customer: I live at 222 Huynh Thuc Khang street.
Trang 2Clerk: Ok The price is VND 200,000 Can you fill in this form, please?
Customer: That’s fine.
UNIT 10: NATURE IN DANGER
A READING:
a Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word: survive, endangered,
coexist, scattered, protect
1 It is possible for local wildlife to _ with industry
2 Many birds didn’t the severe winter
3 The government should do more to environment
4 The explosion _ a flock of birds roosting in the trees
5 The health of our children are being _ by exhaust fumes
b Choose the best answer:
1 The society was set up to _ endangered species from extinction
a prevent b distinguish c preserve d survive
2 Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean
a powerful b significant c disastrous d detectable
3 The Earth will be a planet where human beings, animals and plants live in peaceful _
a cooperation b coordination c corporation d coexistence
4 Some people have a more attitude towards animals than they do towards children
a human b humane c humanized d humanistic
5 We continue to rainforests and increase the dangers of global warming
a cut off b cut in c cut out d cut down
6 It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird It has been listed as one of the _ species
a dangers b danger c dangerous d endangered
7 The war brought death and to the city
a destruction b destruct c destroyed d destroy
8 Are there any rivers left in the world?
a pollutions b unpolluted c pollutant d polluted
9 The mystery of her _ was never solved
a disappearance b appearance c appearing d appearances
10 My friend is a keen amateur
a natured b natures c natural d naturalist
B SPEAKING, LISTENING & WRITING: hs xem them trong vở ghi bài và sách gkhoa Match the reasons in column A with the measures in column B:
1 Killing endangered animals for fur, skin
and food Animals should not be hunted or captured for recreation or entertainment
2 Keeping animals as pets Planting trees should be encouraged
3 Hunting or capturing animals for recreation
or entertainment All kinds of plants should be protected.
4 Burning forest Keeping animals as pets should be
discouraged.
5 Cutting down trees for wood Using fertilizers and pesticides for cultivation
should be prohibited.
6 Using fertilizers and pesticides for Decreasing the use of fertilizers and
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encouraged.
7 Discharging chemical pollutants into the
environment Killing endangered animals for fur, skin and food should be banned.
C LANGUAGE FOCUS:
1 Pronunciation: /sl/, /sm/, /sn/, /sw/
2 Grammar: Relative pronouns with preposition:
a Theory: ( đại từ quan hệ đi với giới từ)
Example: The man was killed You told me about him The man about whom you told me was killed yesterday
Form: N + preposition + whom/ which + S + V + V
Note: Khi đưa đại từ quan hệ lên trước phải kéo theo cả giới từ
b Practice:
Combine the following pairs of sentences by means of relative pronouns, making any changes if necessary:
1 Her father died last year She looked after him for over 20 years
2 The bed has no mattress I sleep on this bed
3 I was sitting on a chair It suddenly collapsed
4 There wasn’t any directory in the telephone box I was phoning from this box
5 Her many friends have her encouragement I like to be considered among them
Choose the one that need repairing:
1 The radio program to whom I listened last night was so interesting
A B C D
2 Nancy’s mother , to who I talked in the party, has a big restaurant
A B C D
3 Visitors were not permitted entering the park because of the lack of security
A B C D
4 The manager about which Mary told was wealthy
A B C D
UNIT 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY
Vocabulary:
Writing: Describe the chart.
Grammar: relative clause replaced by participles and to infinitives.
1 The man speaking to John is my brother (……….)
2 They live in a house built in 1890 (………)
3 Yuri Gagarin was the last man to fly into space (………)
1/ Vocabulary and Grammar:
1 at present , most of our energy comes from fossil fuels
2 however, such reserves are strictly limited
a slightly b slowly c severely d easily
3 because power demand is increasing very rapidly, fossil fuels will be exhausted within a short time
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4 therefore, people must develop and use alternative sources of energy
a hold up b build up c grow up d stand up
5 however, it is only possible in few places in the world
a potential b available c skillful d able
6 It’s known that a …… is a person or group competing in a final
a final b finally c finalize d finalist
7 Do you know the girl ……… a long white dress?
a wears b to wear c wear d wearing
8 The house ………… 40 years ago is still in good condition
a which built b to build c built d building
9 I like the food ……….by my mother
a was cooked b cooked c which cooked d cooking
10 The man ……… at the back board is our teacher
a stood b stands c standing d to stand
11 Armstrong was the first astronaut ………… onto the moon
a to step b stepping c stepped d steps
12 The car ………… toward us looks modern
a comes b coming c came d to come
13 The bank manager was the second person ………… by the robbers
a to be killed b who killed c killing d kills
14 The trees ………… Our village are bamboo ones
a to surround b surrounding c surrounded d surround
15 I’m the last one ……… of the news
a Informing b to inform c to be informed d inform
16 Tom was the last ………… the classroom yesterday
a to leave b leaving c left d leaves
17 The man ………… the bank is a millionaire
a.is entering b entering c to be entered d enters
2/ Speaking: Arrange the following sentences into conservation plentiful
a Why do you think so?
b Because it’s plentiful and infinite
c I think solar energy can be unlimited alternative source of energy
d I know it’s also clean and safe, but it’s possible only during sunny days
Unit 12: THE ASIAN GAMES
A THEORY
1 Pronunciation /str/ /skr/ /skw/
2 Grammar: Relatives clauses and omission of relative pronouns
3 Speaking: Talk about The Asian Games
4 Writing: Write a paragraph of 120 words to describe the preparations for the Aisan Games
B PRACTISE
I Fill in the missing words
II Vocabulary: Choose the best answer
1 The Vietnamese participants always take part sport events with great
enthusiasm
2 The Asian Games _ every four years
a take place b took place c takes place d taken place
3 Football fans gathered around the TV in the corner of the club to see the final
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4 The World Cup is a football _ which is open to all countries
a participation b involvement c occasion d competition
5 Scuba-diving and windsurfing arte both aquatic sports
a field b water c combat d individual
III Grammar: Tick the sentences in which the relative pronouns can be omitted
1 We talked about the party which Sarah wants to organize for my birthday
2 Who was that boy who you were with this morning
3 The fish which we had for dinner was really delicious
4 The church our class visited is 200 years old
5 I don’t like the tie that John is wearing
6 Don is a friend who we stayed with in Australia
7 The couple who live next to us have six grandchildren
8 Mrs Brown, who you met at the meeting yesterday, works in television
9 He received a low mark for his essay, which was only one long page
10 In the shop window there’s a sign that says “ Ten per cent off ”
IV Grammar: Choose the best answer
1 Bill Gate, _ is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionaire
2 Experts feel that they are related to the deep wishes and fears of the dreamer
a study dreams b who dream study
3 The severe drought occurred lat summer ruined the corn crop
a that is b which is c it d that
4 Florida, the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year
a is b known as c is known as d that is known as
5 Laura’s marriage has been arranged by her family She’s marrying a man
a that she hardly knows him b who she hardly knows him
c she hardly knows d she hardly knows him
V Speaking: Compete the dialogue
A: ?
B: The second Asian Games were held in the Philippines in 1954
A: _?
B: 18 countries took part in the Games
A: _?
B: There were six sports at the Games
UNIT 13: HOBBIES
A READING:
a Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word: accomplishments,
indulgence, occupied, discarded, profitably
1 We need something to keep the children _ in their summer holiday
2 You could spend your time more _ with a good book
3 The room was littered with newspaper
4 Drawing and singing were among her many
5 My doctor advised me to avoid excessive in sweets and canned drinks
b Choose the antonym of the underlined word:
1 There are number of things I like to do in my free time
a pleasure b precious c busy d idle
2 My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play
a unimpaired b unskilled c ill-educated d unqualified
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a compound b plain c easy d complicated
4 He advised me to practise playing the guitar regularly
a unusually b commonly c freely d completely
5 I have a modest little glass fish tank where I keep a variety of small fish
a limited b excessive c conceited d moderate
6 I always remove the stamps before discarding the envelopes
a dispending b disposing c dumping d keeping
7 Another hobby of mine is keeping fish
a omitting b discharging c releasing d delivering
8 I usually throw away the common stamps
a distinctive b beautiful c unpopular d ordinary
B SPEAKING, LISTENING, WRITING: hs xem them trong vở ghi bài và sách gkhoa Chú ý các câu dung để hỏi về sở thích của 1 người nào đó:
1 What is your hobby? = What do you like to do in your free time?
2 Why do you collect … ? / Why do you … ?
3 How do you collect……?
4 How do you organize your………?
5 Where do you keep your ………….?
6 What do you plan to do next? = What is your plan for the future?
C LANGUAGE FOCUS:
1 Pronunciation: /pt/, /bd/, /ps/, /bz/
2 Grammar: cleft sentences: subject focus, object focus, adverbial focus
a Theory:chúng ta dung cleft sentences dung để nhấn mạnh những ý trong câu (chủ ngữ, tân ngữ, trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian, nơi chốn)
b Practice:
Rewrite the sentences to focus attention on the underlined information Start with
IT + BE and an appropriate wh-word or that
1 She bought the car from Tom
2 My secretary sent the bill to Mr Harding yesterday
_
3 The film was made in Bristol
_
4 We are coming to stay with Jane this weekend
_
5 He already plays for national side; he only turned professional last year
_
Choose the best answer:
1. who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979
a It was Jane Byrne b Jane Byrne
c That Jane Byrne d When Jane Byrne
2 The first American novelist to have a major impact on world literature _
a who was James Fenimore Cooper b James Fenimore Cooper was
c it was James Fenimore Cooper d was James Fenimore Cooper
3 It was in 1875 joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Havard University
a that Anna Winlock b Anna Winlock, who
c as Anna Winlock d Anna Winlock then
4 _ that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia
Trang 7a In 1790 was b There was in 1790 c In 1790 d It was in 1790
Grammar: - Conjunctions: both and, not only… but also,….
- Cleft sentences in the passive.
1/ Vocabulary and Grammar:
1 However, form of popular entertainment are different in different countries
a same b.unlike c unusual d various
2 In Britain, the most common leisure activities are home-based
a regular b popular c familiar d inferior
3 Don’t you know that the fire causes …… damage to the church?
a consider b considerable c considerate d considered
4 ……… my father and my brother are football fans
a so b either c both d neither
5 Either I or mother ……… to prepare our meals
6 He is neither a teacher ………… a doctor
7 Her father an English and her mother is French So you can speak……… English
…… French to her
a neither/nor b either/nor c neither/or d either/or
8 Neither I nor Linda ……… the answer
a know b knows c knew d have known
9 The baby is only two months old It can … speak …… Walk
a neither/nor b either/ or c both/and d not/nor
10 My parents want me ……… to study …… to have well
a either/ or b neither /or c either both d not only/ but also
11 All of the students have passed the exam …… of them has failed
a either b neither c both d none
12 My mother together with my aunts …… going shopping at the moment
13 Nobody in my class likes him He is … mean …… selfish
a either/nor b either /or c both/and d either /and
14 It was the letter that ……… yesterday
a was arrived b arrived c were arrived d arriving
15 It is a new school that in our village next week
a is going to be built b was built c is built d is going to build
16 It is the people that ……… in the yesterday accident
a injured b was injured c were injured d injure
2/ Speaking:
a I think a camping holiday can bring us some benefits
b I see I can feel relax and refresh my mind
c Really? What benefits?
d Ok First in a camping holiday, you can live with nature so that you can realize its beauty and love it
3 Writing: imagine your class had two-day camping holiday last week Write a paragraph
about your holiday, using the following information
1 The bus leaving the school at 5a.m
2 Putting up a tent and playing games
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4 Watching wildlife in the forest
5 Fishing and swimming in the lake
6 Singing and dancing around the camp fire
7 Leaving campsite at 4 p.m the next day
Unit 15: SPACE CONQUEST
A THEORY
1 Pronunciation /nt/ /nd/ /nθ/ /nz/
2 Grammar: Could / be able to and Tag questions
3 Speaking: Talk about the important events in space exploration
4 Writing: Write a paragraph of 120 words to describe a biography
B PRACTISE
I Vocabulary: Choose the best answer
Breakthrough launched routine orbit Honor hero the planet space
1 Can you name the first humans _ foot on the moon
2 When Gagarin bid goodbye to his family and prepared to leave _, there was still enormous uncertainly
3 The successful flight marked the of China’s manned space project
4 On 15th Oct 2003, China _ its first manned spacecraft into space
5 Gagarin died in a plane crash on a _ training flight in march 1968
II Grammar
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using “could” or “can”
Cross grow be survive make reach live
1 Anyone mistakes
2 Dinosaurs _ up to 5 meters long
3 Tigers _ dangerous
4 Elephants _ for up to 70 years
5 Camels for up to 17 weeks in the desert without water
6 A hundred years ago ships _ the Atlantic 10 days
Exercise 2: Underline the correct or more natural answer If both answers are
possible , underline them both
1 They could / were able to finish the football match before it started snowing too heavily
2 The rebels could / were able to draw on the support of over 20,000 soldiers
3 Could you / Were you able to understand Professor’s Larsen’s lecture? I found it really
difficult
4 “Do you want a game?” “ Sorry, I can’t / am not able to play chess
5 Look at me! I can / am not able to ride my bike without any help
Exercise 3: Put a question tag at the end of each sentence
1 You don’t like this program, _ ?
2 Your Mom isn’t at work today, _?
3 I’m too impatient, _?
4 I shouldn’t have lost my temper, ?
5 Lynne speaks French and German, ?