ĐỀ CƯƠNG ôn tập học kỳ 1 TIẾNG ANH lớp 8

ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KỲ - TIẾNG ANH A LISTENING I Listen and choose the correct answers: Five-colored sticky rice is made by ethnic minorities in the northern …………… regions A mountainous B generous C delicious The dish has five colors: red, yellow, green, ………………………………… and white A blue B brown C purple The green colors symbolizes ………………… A plant B plants C planes Five colors sticky rice is made on special occasions, for festivals and …………… A century B ceremonies C ceremony II Listen to the passage write True (T) or false (F) Five - colored sticky rice is a traditional dish …………………… The colors represent the elements of life …………………… These elements create harmony between people …………………… This rice is only made when there are guests …………………… III Listen to a tour guide giving information about the Giong Festival and circle the correct answer The Giong Festival is held in …………………… … District, Ha Noi A Dong Anh B Soc Son C Dong Da This festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who defeated……… A the An B the Ming C the Mongols The festival is held ………………………………………………… … A on the 6th day of the 4th lunar month B on the 12th day of the 4th lunar month C from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month This festival shows the love for ………………………………………… A our motherland B our house C our parents IV Listen and decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F) Saint Giong is worshipped for defending the Ming The preparations for the festival begin two month beforehand The festival is held from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage V Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers: What percentage of Britain’s population dream of living in the country ? A 80 B 18 C 20 English village communities are often small and ……………………………………………… A close B poor C unknown People in English villages use private transport ……………………………………………… A a little B less C more The environment of English villages is ………………………………………………………… A spoil B not spoilt much C not safe VI Listen to the passage again and complete the sentences Life in the English countryside According to a recent survey by Country Life magazine, about 80 percent of Britain’s (1)…………… dream of living in the countryside In fact the countryside of England today shows the wealth of landowners and those who can afford to escape the busy and (2) ………………… city life English village communities are often small and close They are warm and usually welcoming Maggie, who lives in North Yorkshire, says: “ Village life is (3) ……………… and safe for the kids There is a great sense of community here It is more relaxing and you can’t tell who has money and who doesn’t” People in the English (4) ………………… use private transport more, and the environment hasn’t been spoilt much VII: Listen to a boy talking about changes in his village and say if the sentences are True or False Nobody lives in an earthen house now …………………… The village has electricity now …………………… Horses are still the only means of transport in the village The children used to go a long way to school …………………… More visitors are coming to see them …………………… …………………… VIII Listen to Mai’s presentation and tick True (T) or False (F) : The Xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people There are 16 ancient forms of Xoe …………………… Only young people perform the circle dance …………………… …………………… Dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some form of Xoe …………………… The importance of Xoe is expressed in an old Thai song …………………… IX Listen again and complete the Mai’s presentation Today I’m going to tell you about the (1)……………… dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in Viet Nam Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for(2) ……………… The Xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life It is (3) ……………… in both public and private gathering such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions The Xoe dance has more than (4) …………forms based on the first six ancient forms The most popular form is the Xoe vong or ‘ circle dance’ because it expresses social unity People, young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music Besides the circle dance, there are dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves.Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects Thai(5)………………… and lifestyle As a Thai folk song goes, without the Xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married B: USE OF LANGUAGE: I Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined A wanted B washed C danced D played A beds B dogs C porters D books A pictures B watches C buses D brushes A homework B mother C open D judo A populated B loaded C harvested D lived A mention B question C action D education A populated B opened C played D lived A community B computer C museum D customs A who B when C where D what 10 A needed B opened C wanted D decided 11 A minority B ethnic C tradition D religion 12 A country B cloud C loudly D mouse 13 A missed B designed C displayed D entered 14 A stripe B string C spring D trip 15 A honey B donkey C survey D money 16 A end B pencil C open D bench 17 A wanted B washed C watched D stopped 18 A listened B opened C wanted D lived 19 A sound B cloud C found D favorite 20 A tool B noon C door D school 21 A crafts B comics C streets D stamps 22 A education B question C pollution D collection 23 A populated B loaded C harvested D lived 24 A fields B flowers C lemons D parks 25 A looked B cooked C naked D booked II Choose the best answer My dad doesn’t mind …………… my mom from work every day A pick up B picked up C picking up D picks up Using computers too much may have harmful effects …… your minds and bodies A on B to C with D onto I love the people in my village They are so………………… and hospitable A friendly B vast C slow D convenient Among the ………………, the Tay people have the largest population A groups B cultures C ethnic minorities D ethnic People in the countryside live ……………… than those in the city A happy B more happily C happily D less happy Viet Nam is ………… multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups A a B an C the D A and C Tet is an occasion for family………… in Viet Nam A visiting B meeting C reunions D seeing Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk………… he was three years old A If B because C while D even though We not have many carnivals in Viet Nam;………., we have many tradition festivals A nevertheless B while C although D because 10 Would you like to go…………… a walk………… the park this afternoon? A to -at B for - at C to - in D for- in 11 At school, the teacher and students………… follow the rules A has to B have to C need to D haven’t to 12.Children need a caring environment to develop………… mentally………… physically A and- and B both-and C the-the D in- and 13 …………… you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination A Unless B Because C If D without 14.The buses were very ………… … this morning We can’t go to the church with you in time A crowd B crowded C full D busy 15 He ………… cross the street when the traffic light is green for pedestrians A should B shouldn’t C ought D oughtn’t 16 You…………………….… use your mobile phone on the plane A must B mustn’t C don’t have to D have to 17 The farmer rides the buffalo - ……………… carts loaded full of rice home A draw B drawing C drew D drawn 18 Does she fancy …………… a book to the younger children? A reads B reading C to read D read 19 We help load the rice ……………… carts on the first day of our trip to the countryside A addict B addictive C addicted D addicting 20.The US is a………… … country with over 80 ethnic groups A multi-cultural B bi-lingual C rich D ethnic 21 So many people nowadays are……computers and mobile phones They use them a lot A addicted B bored C worried about D afraid of 22 Tam is a beautiful girl; ………………… , she’s kind-hearted A therefore B however C moreover D otherwise 23 While I……………….…the performance, I met one of my old friends A watched B was watching C watch D am watching 24 In 2010, Ha Noi ………………………… its 1000th anniversary A celebrated B commemorated C worshipped D remembered 25 Tet is an occasion for family……………………… in Viet Nam A visitings B Meeting C reunions D visited 26 Life in a small town is ………………… than that in a big city A peaceful B much peaceful C less peaceful D much more peaceful 27.The boys often help their parents to ……………………water from the village well A gather B collect C give D find 28 In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the ………………… house A communication B community C communal D commune 29 The Viet people have many ………………… customs and crafts A tradition B traditional C culture D customary 30 Nam enjoys ………………… so early in the morning A getting up B get up C to get up D gets up 31 The exhibition in the museum shows the ………………… of different cultural groups A diversity B community C tradition D richness C much D as 32 Mary is …………………responsible as Peter A more B the most 33 It is ………………… in the city than it is in the country A noisily B more noisier C noisier D noisy 34 ………………… month is the Hoa Ban festival of the Thai people held in? A When B Which C How many D How often 35 It is typical of the cultural life of ………………… Thai people A some B a C the D an 36 During the festival, they fly many ………………… kites in different shapes and sizes A colour B colourless C colourful D colouring 37 What most ethnic peoples in Viet Nam live on ? A hunting B rice farming C fishing 38 The Gong festival is held ………………… in the Central highland D herding A year B yearly C annual D annually 39.“………………… is the festival celebrated ?” – “Every year” A when B how often C how D what 40 While I …………………….…the performance, I met one of my old friends A watched B was watching C watch D am watching 41 You should buy the blue sweater It suits you ……………………… than the red one A good B well C better D the best 42 The ……………….… of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage A preservation B procession C song D performance 43 Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ……………… he was three years old A even though B because C while D if 44 I detest………………………… ….so early in the morning A get up B getting up C gets up D to get up 45 Both my brother and I help …………………… our family’s goats We feed them on the pastures by the edge of the village A herds B to herd C herding D to herding 46 Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food……… he was very poor A although B when C while D because C appeared D is appearing 47 The girl was crying when a fairy…………… A appears B was appearing 48 The volunteers have to work much ………………… usual to save the dying animals from the forest fire A as hard as B more hard than C harder than D the hardest 48 In 2010, Ha Noi ………………… its 1000th anniversity A celebrated B commemorated C worshiped D remembered 50 The ………………… of quan ho singing has been recognised as a world heritage A preservation B procession C performance D song 51 Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food ………………… he was very poor A although B when C while D because 52 Tam is a beautiful girl; …………………, she’s kind-hearted A therfore B however C moreover D otherwise 53 While I ………………… the performance, I met one of my old friends A watched B was watching C watch D am watching 54 She told me a story ………………… I found hard to believe A what B which C in which D at which 55 She is famous ………………… her intelligence She designs many social styles A in B for C with D into 56 We ……… wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday That’s good way and equal to everyone A crowd B crowded C full D busy III Give the correct form of the following words: Mai enjoys …………………………… …………………………… you ever crafts, especially bracelets …………………………… (make) a buffalo? (ride) The children used to …………………………… a long way to school (go) They hate …………………………… their son texting his friends all day (see) Do you fancy …………………………… in the park this Sunday? (skateboard) Peter (play) ……………………………football When I came, the whole family yesterday …………………………… dinner around a big dining table Children should…………………………… things from adults with both hands (take) My father and I …………………………… up at o’clock every morning (get) 10 They 11 We …………………………… English at the moment …………………………… to (have) ( learn) Hung King Festival since last Sunday 12 I’m so …………………………… about your trip It’s going to be amazing (go) (excite) 13 Ao dai is our …………………………… dress We wear it every Monday at school ( tradition) 14 After ……………………………food from the plate, you should put it into your bowl before eating ( take) 15 We all adored …………………………… aerobics when we were young (do) 16 30 years ago, we …………………………… mobile phone ( not have) 17 The girl (cry) …………………………… when a fairy (appear)…………………………… 18 My close friend gave me a ……………………………present on my birthday I like it so much ( wonder) 19 Tuan loves …………………………… to music every day 20 …………………………… you ever …………………………… (listen) a buffalo ? (ride) 21 The children used to …………………………… a long way to school (go) 22 They hate …………………………… their son texting his friends all day (see) 23 When I was a small child I fancied (fly)…………………………… kites in the field 24 They (live)…………………………… a nomadic life for six years 25 Thien Nhan (win)……………………………The Voice Kids 2014 26 Their teacher (sing)…………………………… an English song now 27 The horse (herd) …………………………… by Vang every day 28 Peter …………………………… football yesterday 29 John dislikes (work)……………………………in front of a computer all day 30 I’d like (visit)……………………………the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend 31 I’d rather (make)……………………………crafts than listen to music 32 Minh loves (help)……………………………her parents with DIY projects 33 Quang hates (take)……………………………the dog for a walk 34 We all adored (do)……………………………aerobics when we were young 35 You should (play) ……………………………sports to keep fit 36 They don’t need (watch) ……………………………that programme if they don’t like it 37 Do you fancy (socialize)……………………………with friends? 38 My brother prefers (surf)……………………………the Net 39 When I came, the whole family (have) ……………………………dinner around a big dining table 40 Children should (take)…………………………… things from adults with both hands 41 My father and I …………………………… up at o’clock every morning (get) 42 They …………………………… English at the moment 43 We …………………………… ( learn) to Hung King Festival since last Sunday (go) 44 Before leaving the dinner table, …………………… your son ……………………… ask for permission? (have to) 45 When I …………………………… ,the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table (come) 46 We postpone the picnic because it (rain) ……………………………heavily 47 I didn’t interrupt Phuong because he (speak) ……………………………to the teacher C READING * MY VILLAGE: I live in a village by Mekong River Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school It is three kilometres away After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily Laughter is heard everywhere My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs… He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square I love those trips On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way We dream of faraway places # Read the passage and tick True or False The boys helps his parents to collect water from the village well …………………………… The villagers gather at the community hall at the weekend …………………………… # Answer the following questions Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What the children on starry nights? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city ? Why? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… * Fill the gaps with the words in the box More than one word can be suitable for some gaps festivals celebrate lunar best happy most activity celebrated Spring is the time when there are many (1) …………………………… in our country Among them, Hoa Ban festival is the (2)……………………………beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people In the second (3) …………………………… month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (4) …………………………… This is a great time for everyone, especially for boys and girls * Read and complete the passage with words in the box celebrate traditional therefore served Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam To (1) ……………………………Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)……………………………foods The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3) ……………………………, this cake needs a lot of preparation This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (4) ……………………………immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home * Read the following passage and complete it using the given words in the box Which wrapped for of visit clean before members Tet is celebrated on the first day (1) …………………………… the Lunar New Year Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese (2) …………………………… their houses and paint the wall New clothes are brought (3) …………………………… the occasion One or two days (4) …………………………… the festival, people make Chung cake, (5) …………………………… is the traditional cake On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a dinner On the New Year morning, all the (6) ……………………………of the family respect to the elders by beautiful words In return, they receive lucky money (7) …………………………… in red tiny envelopes Then people go to (8) …………………………… their neighbours, friends and relatives # Read the passage and answer the questions: When people make Chung cake? →………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What they on the New Year’s Eve? → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… * Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau It is typical of the (1) ……………………………life of the Thai people In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……………………………warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3) ……………………………This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………………………… for boys and girls The boy (4)…………………………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)……………………………for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) …………………………… The festival is always full of songs and prayers A minor B cultural C custom D festival A gets B goes C comes D runs A seen B arranged C observed D celebrated A largely B especially C generally D typically A ask B look C pray D call A fathers B relatives C families D ancestors * Read and complete the passage with words in the box In addition In my opinion Also Besides As I have noted I think My favorite leisure activity is listening to music (1) ……………………………, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge I (2)……………………………like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy (3)…………………………… music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures (4)…………………………… that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting (5) ……………………………, it can improve my English and listening skills (6) ……………………………, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more * Read the fairy tale Cinderella and the tasks below Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died Her father married an evil widow with two daughters Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her She had to wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun A good witch helped Cinderella She turned Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with him He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her They got married and lived happily ever after # Answer true (T) or false (F) a Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died …………………………… b Her father married a kind woman …………………………… c Her stepmother and two stepsisters were very kind to her …………………………… d The prince got married to the girl who fitted the left glass slipper …………………………… # Answer the questions What did Cinderella’s father when his wife died? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… How did Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters treat her? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Who turned Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful gown? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What did the prince use to find Cinderella? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What happened in the end? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… D WRITING I Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one My house is taller than your house Your house ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I love listening to music I like ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The black dress is more expensive than the white one The white dress ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We don’t use oil lamps any more We used ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary Mary ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… He works much He feels tired The more ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… II Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent …………………………………… In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table …………………………………… When I came, the whole family is having dinner around a big dining table …………………………………… Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food while he was very poor …………………………………… When you visit a temple in Thailand, you has to follow some important customs …………………………………… People should wear short shorts and tank tops This is disrespectful …………………………………… People can wear sandals, but these have to has a strap around the back …………………………………… People should to lower their voice inside the temple …………………………………… Women have avoid touching monks …………………………………… III Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food He was very poor (BECAUSE) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets They make Chung cakes as well.(SO) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007 (HOWEVER) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes Every child like it very much (THEREFORE) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We don’t celebrate the festival It costs too much money (If) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Most people book tickets long in advance They cannot return home for Tet (Otherwise) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday They can also receive lucky money (Moreover) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening Many people come to enjoy it (Although) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival It has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007 (Nevertheless) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 We won’t hold the festival It costs too much money (IF) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 The tortoise was running The hare was sleeping (WHILE) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 The girl worked hard Her stepmother wasn’t happy (ALTHOUGH) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 The Buffalo- fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday There were so many people (BECAUSE) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 A lion can run 100km/hr while a horse can run 80km/hr (fast) A lion can run …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam (badly) Nam speaks English ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Tiger team (successfully) The Tiger team performed ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car (slowly) An ordinary car goes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 No one in my group is more intelligent than Long Mary …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19 Huong Tram performs the song “Em Gai Mua” very beautifully The song “Em Gai Mua " ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 He uses all his free time to look after his garden He spends …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… E SPEAKING TOPIC 1: LEISURE ACTIVITY What you often in your free time ? - I often read books in my free time How much leisure time you have a day ? - I have leisure time twice a day, in the morning and in the afternoon What is your favorite leisure activity ? - Reading books is one of favourite leisure activities Talk about your favorite leisure activity Playing table tennis is one of my leisure activities It is interesting and useful I can play table tennis in my free time My body becomes stronger because playing it is good for my health Whenever I have free time, I can play table tennis with my father or my mother I like to play table tennis after school because it helps me relax after a hard day I really enjoy playing table tennis TOPIC 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE Where you live ? - I live in …………… with my parents Do you like living in the city or in the countryside ? - Yes, I - I like living in the countryside Why you like living there? - It is intersting to live there because it is so spacious We can run around the vast field and shout out loud without disturbing anybody We can swim in the river, go fishing or collect vegetables in the afternoon or in the summer Talk about the things you like and dislike about life in the city I think, the countryside has benefits that a boring person would never discover There are so much space We can run around the vast field and shout out loud without disturbing anybody We can swim in the river, go fishing or collec vegetables in the afternoon or in the summer Morever, we can enjoy the fresh air and peaceful space They bring us a good mental Life in the countryside is intersting TOPIC 3: PEOPLES OF VIETNAM *Talk about your cultural group in Vietnam (Nói nhóm dân tộc bạn Việt Nam) Our country has 54 ethnic groups The Thai is one of ethnic groups in the provinces of Lai Chau, Son LA, Yen Bai, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An Their language belongs to The Tay-Thai group The Thai are good at farming They grow different crops The main food is rice, espeacilly sticky rice Thai cloth is well-known for being unique, colourful and strong Thai men like to wear The Kinh’s style of dress, but Thai womenn keep their tradition costums They live in stilts houses The Thai worrship their ancestors They hold festivals and ceremornies every year *Câu hỏi gợi ý TOPIC 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS *Talk about your family custom and traditions In my opinion, customs and tradition are very important Like orther family, we have our own traditions and customs There is a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the first day on Tet We have followed this for three generation We have the custom of going out for having meals at the weekend .We don’t We visit our grandparents at the weekend We hope that these customs and traditions are still lastly because it makes us closer and friendly *Câu hỏi gợi ý Talk about custom and tradition ˳ In your country Acording to tradition in our country, we shouldn’t sweep the floor on the first day of Tet We have to respect old people and children should take things from aldults with both hands and greet guests when they come toour house ˳ What you think should be continue ˳ What you think should be break down Why TOPIC 5: FESTIVALS IN VIETNAM I like the Hung King Temple Festivals a lot It is held in PhuTho province from the 8th to 11th of the third lunar month every year It is held to worships the Hung Kings who are the founders and also the first emperors of the nation It’s impressive because there is a procession from the foot of Nghia Linh mountain to the High Temple on the top of the mountain While you are there, you can attend a ceremony of offering incense and specialities such as Chung cakes, Day Cakes and five-fruit trays to the Hung Kings Moreover, there are also some great activities such as bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling and xoan singing performances I like this festival because it makes me love our ancestors I also like it because there are a lot of great activity *Câu hỏi gợi ý Talk about a festival in your hometown ˳ What it is ˳ When/Where is it held? ˳ What activities there are ˳ What you need/what you need Whale Festival is usually held at Quang Nam coastal locations such as Tam Thanh, Binh Minh, Tam Hai For the occasion, the Whale Temple, the houses and the boats are all beautifully decorated The festival lasts for two days at the full moon of the first lunar month This is a festival to worship the whale and pray for the good fortune of the fishermen in Quang Nam The festival includes activities like the twirling the basket, boat races, swings, and football competitions, plus special dancing and singing performances including ‘tuong’, ‘ho khoan’ singing and ‘ba trao’ singing TOPICS SPEAKING FOR GRADE 8- THE FIRST SEMESTER TOPIC LEISURE ACTIVITY Talk about one leisure activity that you often in your free time (Nói hoạt động thời gian rảnh rỗi em) Reading book is one of my leisure activities It is both interesting and useful I can get knowledge of all areas that I need and relax after school Whenever I have free time, I read books I like many kinds of book such as novels, comic stories and science books I really fancy reading science books which my father gave me on my 12th birthday It helps me know more about the world where I live In short, reading books not only helps me become smarter but also brings me happiness TOPIC 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE What you like about the countryside? What don’t you like about the countryside? The first thing I like about the countryside is the relaxed pace of life I often go there for some peace and quietness I sleep well when I stay in the countryside Another thing is the beautiful landscapes as well as peaceful hills and forests I love admiring them This makes me feel less stressed I often take a lot of pictures of rural landscapes However, you don’t have easy access to shops When you want to buy something, it takes a lot of time because shops are far away Besides, there’s almost nothing to at night No nightclubs, no bars and no amusement parks Talk about the advantages of living in the countryside? In my opinion, life in the countryside has many advantages Firstly, village people are more friendly than city folks Village people build their personal relationship with all people and often take care of each other Secondly, village people live much nearer to the nature and breathe in the fresh air, as well as eat fresh foods, vegetables, fruits collected directly from the garden Finally, there are lots of traditional activities that they can in the countryside such as fishing, swimming in the river or kite-flying For these reasons, I prefer living in the countryside How has your countryside changed? Are these changes positive or negative? My hometown has changed a lot Firstly, the local people have different appearance with fashionable clothes Secondly, many of them now have cell phones and motorbikes or even cars They are living in modern brick houses Besides, the Internet is very popular among the residents and they use it for learning, making new friends and playing games They feel really pleased and satisfied about these changes TOPIC 3: PEOPLES OF VIETNAM& OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS Talk about your cultural group in Vietnam (Nói nhóm dân tộc bạn Việt Nam) The Kinh, also called The Viet people, is the majority ethnic group of Vietnam, comprising about 86% of the population The Kinh people settle along the whole Vietnam Vietnamese is the native language of the Kinh people, as well as the first or second language for many ethnic minorities of Vietnam Rice cultivation is the main economic activity of the Kinh They also raise cattle and poultry They often celebrate a lot of festivals during the year They have the traditional costumes such as Ao Dai and Ao Ba Ba TOPIC 5: FESTIVALS IN VIETNAM I like the Hung King Temple festivals a lot It is held in PhuTho province from the 8th to 11th of the third lunar month every year It commemorates and worships the Hung Kings who are the founders and also the first emperors of the nation It’s impressive because there is a procession from the foot of Nghia Linh mountain to the High Temple on the top of the mountain While you are there, you can attend a ceremony of offering incense and specialities to the Hung Kings Moreover, there are also some great activities such as bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling and xoan singing performances I like this festival because it makes me love our ancestors I also like it because there are a lot of great activity GOOD LUCK TO YOU ... where D what 10 A needed B opened C wanted D decided 11 A minority B ethnic C tradition D religion 12 A country B cloud C loudly D mouse 13 A missed B designed C displayed D entered 14 A stripe... string C spring D trip 15 A honey B donkey C survey D money 16 A end B pencil C open D bench 17 A wanted B washed C watched D stopped 18 A listened B opened C wanted D lived 19 A sound B cloud C... appearing 48 The volunteers have to work much ………………… usual to save the dying animals from the forest fire A as hard as B more hard than C harder than D the hardest 48 In 2 010 , Ha Noi ………………… its 10 00th