Cung cấp kiến thức ngữ pháp cơ bản và nâng cao giúp học sinh củng cố những kiến thức đã học. Đồng thời có phần mở rộng khắc sâu kiến thức cho các em. Phần từ vựng có phiên âm để các em làm tốt hơn các dạng bài tập về Vocabulary. Đặc biệt có những dạng bài tập cơ bản mới nhất hiện nay.
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I VocabularyWordsTranscription MeaningExamples
adore (v) /ə'dɔ:(r)/ yêu thích It's obvious that he adores
her.addicted (a) /ə'dɪktɪd/ Nghiện She had become addicted
to tranquillizers.beach game (n) /bi:tʃ geɪm/ Thể thao bãi biển Beach games for adults
provide both exercise andfun
bracelet (n) /'breɪslət/ vòng đeo tay She had a charm bracelet
on her wrist.communicate (v) /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/ giao tiếp We usually communicate
by letter.community
centre (n)
/kə'mju:nətisentə(r)/
Trung tâm văn hóacộng đồng
We operate 20 communitycentres around the city.craft (n) /krɑ:ft/ Đồ thủ công Sheep shearing is a highly
skilled craft.craft kit (n) /krɑ:ft kɪt/ Bộ dụng cụ làm thủ
công
This craft kit provideseverything you need to getstarted
cultural event (n) /'kʌltʃərəl
ɪ'vent/
Sự kiện văn hóa There are many cultural
events held in my countryevery year
each other.DIY(n) /,di: aɪ 'waɪ/ Đồ tự làm My sister is a real DIY
enthusiast.don't mind (v) /dəʊnt maɪnd/ Không ngại My parents don’t mind
working hard to bring meup
hang out (v) /hæŋ aʊt/ Đi chơi với bạn bè The local kids hang out at
the mall.I hooked (a) /hʊkt/ Yêu thích cái gì She's completely hooked
on computer games.It's right up my
street! (idiom)
/ɪtz raɪt ʌp maɪstri:t/
Đúng vị của tớ! This job seems right up my
street
when he was 18.leisure (n) /'leʒə(r)/ Sự thư giãn These days we have more
money and more leisure toenjoy it
leisure activity /'leʒə(r) Hoạt động thư giãn What are your leisure
Trang 3(n) æk'tɪvətɪ/ activities at weekend.leisure time
(n)
/'leʒə(r) taɪm/ Thời gian thư giãn My leisure time in the
countryside was very shortlast year
netlingo (n) /net 'lɪŋgəʊ/ Ngôn ngữ trên
mạng
Netlingo is the languageused on the Internet
people watching(n)
/'pi:pl wɒtʃiŋ / Ngắm người qua lại People watching is my
hobby when having sparetime
relax (v) /rɪ'læks/ thu gian She was relaxing on the
sofa with a book.satisfied (a) /'sætɪsfaɪd/ Hài lòng He's never satisfied with
what he's got.socialise (v) /'səʊʃəlaɪz/ Giao tiếp tạo mối
/'wɪndəʊ ʃɒpiŋ/ đi chơi ngắm đồ
bày trong cửa hàng
Window shopping isdefined as looking at itemsthat are for sale just toenjoy looking with nointent to buy
virtual (a) /'vɜ:tʃuəl/ ảo Version 3 of the software
includes more virtualmemory
II Word formationWordsRelated wordsTranscriptionMeaning
adore (v)
adoration (n) / ædə'reɪʃn/ sự yêu thíchadorable (a) /ə'dɔ:rəbl/ đáng yêu thích
adoring (a) /ə'dɔ:riŋ/ tha thiết, yêu thươngaddict (n)
addicted (a) /ə'dɪktɪd/ nghiện
communicate(v)
Communication (n) /kə mju:nɪ'keɪʃn/ sự giao tiếp, liên lạcCommunicative (a) /kə'mju:nɪkətiv/ cởi mở
Communicator (n) /kəmju:nɪkeɪtə(r)/ người truyền tinculture (n) cultural (a) /'kʌltʃərəl/ thuộc văn hóa
detest (v) detestable (a) /dɪ'testəbl/ đáng ghét
detestation (n) /dɪ'testəbl/ sự căm ghétleisure (n) leisurely (a.adv) /'leʒəli/ nhàn nhã, ung dungrelax (v) relaxation (n) /ri:læk'seɪʃn/ sự nghỉ ngơi
satisfy (v) satisfied (a) /'sætɪsfaɪd/ làm hài lòng
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socialise (v) /'səʊʃəlaɪz/ xã hội hóasocialisation (n) /səʊʃəlaɪ’zeɪʃn/ Sự xã hội hóasocialist (a) /'səʊʃəlɪst/ thuộc xã hội chủ nghĩa
III Grammar1 Verbs of linking + gerunds
- Some verbs in English must be followed by Verbjng (Gerund) like: admit (thúnhận), avoid (tránh), consider (tính đến), delay (trì hoãn), deny (phủ nhận),detest (ghét), enjoy (thích thú), fancy (yêu thích), feel like (cảm thấy), finish(hoàn thành), imagine (tưởng tượng), mind (cảm thấy phiền), miss (bỏ lỡ),recall (nhớ lại), risk (liều lĩnh), suggest (đề xuất)
- Example: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. We’re considering buying a new car
He felt like bursting into tears. Did she mind not getting the job ? I suggested going in my car
2 Verbs of linking + to-infinitives
- Some other verbs in English must be followed by to-infinitive like: agree(đồng ý), aim (nhằm mục đích), ask (yêu cầu), fail (thất bại), hesitate (lưỡnglự), hope (hy vọng), hurry (vội vàng), manage (xoay xở), offer (muốn), plan(có kế hoạch), prepare (chuẩn bị), refuse (từ chối), want (muốn), wish (mongmuốn)
- Example: She agreed to let me go early. She failed to get into art college. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. There are no -plans to build new offices
She refused to accept that there was a problem
3 Verbs of linking + gerunds / to-infinitives
- Some verbs can be followed by both Verbjng (Gerund) and to-infinitwe withslight difference in meaning like: begin (bắt đầu), continue (tiếp tục), hate(ghét), love (yêu thích), like (thích), prefer (thích hơn), start (bắt đầu)
- Example:
Verbs of linking + GerundVerbs of linking + to-infinitive
Trang 5Everyone began talking at once I began to feel dizzy.The rain continued falling all afternoon The rain continued to fall all afternoon.I prefer playing in defence The donor prefers to remain anonymous.She started laughing It started to rain.
4 Verbs of linking + gerunds / to-infinitives with different meanings
- In English, some verbs can be followed by Verbjng (Gerund) or to- infinitivewith different meaning Some verbs of this category are forget (quên), go on(tiếp tục), mean (chủ định, có nghĩa là), need (can), regret (hối tiếc), remember(nhớ), stop (dừng lại), try (cố gắng)
Take care, and don't forget to write.(quên việc cần làm)
go on
He said nothing but just went onworking
(Tiếp tục công việc cũ)
The book goes on to describe hisexperiences in the army (Chuyểnsang việc khác sau khỉ hoàn thànhmột việc)
mean This new order will mean workingovertime (Có nghĩa là) She means to succeed.(Muốn, có ý định)need This shirt needs washing.(Nghĩa bị động) I need to get some sleep (Nghĩa chủđộng)regret
He bitterly regretted ever havingmentioned it (Hối tiếc về việc đãlàm)
We regret to infonn you that yourapplication has not been successful.(Tiếc về việc sắp phải làm)
remember
Do you remember switching thelights off before we came out?(Nhớ lại việc đã làm)
Remember to call me when youarrive! (Nhớ việc cần làm)
stop That phone never stops ringing!
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from thatof the others in each group.
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2 A eventual B devastate C admirable D different
4 A decorate B family C festival D tradition
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARI Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1 She working with children.A would like B adores C would love D wants2 Speech is the fastest method of between people
A communicate B communicates C communicated D communication3 Do you mind _ ? I'm feeling pretty tired
4 I had a really dream last night.A important B fantastic C weird D light5 The technology has enabled development of an online library
6 I like _ up as soon as I finish eating
7 I'm trying Chinese though it's very difficult
8 We should stop because it is harmful to our health
9 John isn't here Try his home number
10 Did you remember _ that letter for me?
II Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the followingsentences.
1 She has the most two-year-old girl (ADORE)2 He's to computer games (ADDICT)3 The ideal candidate will be an effective _ (COMMUNICATE)4 The best films are those which transcend national or barriers
(CULTURE)5 Her time at college was the most period of her life (EVENT)6 All terrorist crime is , whoever the victims (DETEST)
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III Complete the following sentences with the correct form (ing-form or infinitive) of the verbs in brackets.
to-1 I couldn't possibly afford (eat) _in that restaurant.2 The college principal promised (look) into the matter.3 They built a wall to avoid soil (be) _washed away.4 He flatly refused (discuss) the matter.
5 Would you mind (explain) that again?6 I was beginning (think) _ you'd never come.7 I enjoy (play) _ tennis and squash.
8 We've decided (not go) away after all.9 I didn't fancy (swim) in that water.
10.We're considering (buy) _ a new car.READING
I Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks.
Arthur Wynne's first crossword puzzle was initially called word-cross and wasdiamond-shaped The name (1) switched to cross-word, and then asa result of an accidental typo the hyphen was dropped, and the name became(2)
Wynne based his crossword puzzle (3) _ a similar but much oldergame played in ancient Pompeii that translated (4) Latin to Englishwas called Magic Squares In Magic Squares, the player is given a group of wordsand has to (5) them on a grid so that the words read the same wayacross and down
A crossword puzzle is very similar, except (6) _of being given thewords the player is given clues
Arthur Wynne added other innovations to the crossword puzzle While the firstpuzzle was diamond-shaped, he later invented (7) _ and vertical shapedpuzzles; and Wynne (8) _ the use of adding blank black squares to acrossword puzzle
The crossword puzzle in a British publication (9) published inPearson's Magazine in February 1922 The (10) New York Timescrossword was published on February 1, 1930
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2 A software B hardware C glassware D footwear
10
III Read the following text and complete the statements below.
Sport is one of the UK's most popular leisure activities, with two- thirds of alladults taking part in one or more sporting activities Sadly, this is not true forchildren and young adults Of all sporting activities, walking is by far the mostpopular for men and women of all ages While men tend to dominate golf and 'cuesports' such as snooker and billiards, women generally prefer swimming, keep-fitclasses and yoga The UK claims to be among the top five most successful nations inworld sport UK sportsmen and sportswomen hold over 50 world titles in a variety ofsports, such as professional boxing, modern pentathlon, rowing, snooker, squash andmotorcycle sports The Government's view is that sport is an important component of
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(Source: http://gepeskonyv.btk.elte.hu)
1 Two-thirds of all adults taking part in .A one sporting activities B many sporting activitiesC one or more sporting activities D no sporting activities2 A mong sporting activities, walking is the most popular for
3 Women generally like _
C ‘cue sports' D swimming, keep-fit classes and yoga4 UK sportsmen and sportswomen hold over 50 world titles in _
A a variety of sports B 'cue sports'C motorcycle sports D keep-fit classes5 The Government's view is that sport can have a beneficial effect in helping the
development of A running activities B neglected areasC prosperous areas D remote areas
WRITINGI Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same.
1 I don't want to go to work this morning.→ I don't feel like 2 Dave said that "Let's go to the movies"
→ Dave suggested 3 It's not a good idea to drive in the heavy rain
→ It's better to avoid 4 Her explanation was so complicated that I couldn't understand anything
→ Her explanation was too _5 She felt very sleepy, so she went to bed early
→ She went 6 Phillips' mother gave him a bicycle for his birthday
→ Phillips was _7 The flight to London lasted seven hours
→ It took _8 It is not easy to train horses
→ Horses are 9 The red car was more beautiful than the blue car
→ The blue _10.You can buy many kinds of tax free goods before getting on the plane
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II Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1 to share/ others/ Joe/ a book/ experiences/ wrote/ his/ with
III Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1 I detest to have to get up when it's dark outside
2 We can't afford to taking a long holiday
3 Do you fancy to come on a day trip to Bath next Saturday?
4 Would you mind to open the window?
5 Why are they encouraged to learning English?
TEST 2PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from thatof the others in each group.
1 A humidity B subscribe C explosive D expensive2 A festival B guest C question D resale
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from thatof the others in each group.
3 A efficient B reference C precaution D facility
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VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARI Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1 Couldn't you at least pretend it?
2 She couldn't stand waiting.A being kept B to be kept C being keeping D being kept3 He felt like into tears
4 He skilfully managed _the aircraft on the runway
5 Much as she disliked _ for help, she knew she had to.A to ask B asking C to be asked D to be asking6 The results were considered to be thoroughly _
A unsatisfactory B satisfy C satisfaction D satisfied7 Keep until you get to the church
8 We just couldn't imagine Gerry _in public
9 I didn't mean _ you cry
10 We stopped some water at the motorway service area.A being bought B to be buying C to buy D buying
II Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following text.
Spain has a multicultural (1 POPULATE) with a blend oftraditions and modernism You can discover these in most (2 SPAIN) regions, often within historical (3 NEIGHBOUR) _ Spanish peopleare very warm and (4 WELCOME) and quite festive throughout theyear The major Spanish cities like Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, etc demonstrate thecountry's (5 ARCHITECT) _ heritage through historic buildings,mixing Gothic, contemporary and modern (6 TEND) You canenjoy the sights in major cities, with (7 VARY) monuments,churches, cathedrals and monasteries dotted throughout the country
If you have settled in Madrid, you may explore the Prado (8 HISTORY) _ museum There is also the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, andGaudi's legacy in Barcelona, as well as various (9 CLASS) andcontemporary art museums hosting (10 FAME) _artists' works, such asPicasso, Miro, Dali or Saura
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1 He burst tears when hearing the bad news.2 _ mistake, she took the wrong book from my desk this morning.3 Everyone chose him _ the leader of the group
4 I want you to arrange these mess order before I come back home.5 She smiled me in a friendly way
6 Please wait for her She will be ready _a moment.7 Aren't you glad that I went to the party with you _all?8 No one can get everything they want from life; we have to make the best
it.9 Please buy me a carton cigarettes on the way back.10.Could you please recommend her a book _ life in the seventeenth
century?
READINGI Read the following text and do the following tasks.
For many people in Germany, free time is necessarily spent outdoors - whateverthe time of year This is why there is never any lack of things to do Of course,people in Germany love long, sunny summer days That's when nature-lovers reallyget their money's worth - days on the beach in the North Sea and Baltic coastalregions, cycling and boating in the countryside of northern and eastern Germany withits meadows and rivers or rambles through the idyllic mountain scenery of the Alpsare what many families choose to do with their free time at that time of year Besidesthese activities, numerous lakes and open-air swimming pools, summer tobogganruns and rope courses also attract plenty of people on hot summer days
In the winter, most people head to regions where there's plenty of snow That'sthe skiing and snowboard season in the south of Germany and the regions with lowmountains However, even right outside your own front door, frozen lakes and snow-covered slopes offer great opportunities for ice-skating and sledging enthusiasts.Cold is no problem with a drink of hot tea, mulled wine, non-alcoholic punch or grog(a hot drink with rum) You'll find the right equipment as well as warm, waterproofclothing in any large sports store
(Source: http://zviviv.make-it-in-germany.com)
A Answer the following questions.
1 How do people in Germany spend their free time?
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1 There are a lot of putdoor activities in Germany.2 Germany people like cycling and boating in the countryside.3 There are no lakes and open-air swimming pools in German countryside.4 Ice-skating and sledging can be played outsidp the front door, frozen
lakes and snow-covered slopes.5 Though outdoor activities are interesting, many people in Germany
are scared of cold
II Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numberedblank.
Against all assumptions, leisure and vacation appear to not be recuperative tothe same extent for all people The phenomenon of (1) _ill on weekendsand/or during vacation has (2) termed ''leisure sickness” Attempts (3) _ this problem can be found in the current literature., yaêạtion for thewrong motivations or a mismatch (4) leisure activity and personalityare some of the reasons Other reports show associations between similar health-affecting patterns (5) _ , personality fraits or increased stress, but thesefactors (6) not been directly linked to leisure sictcness before.Indeed, leisure sickness is not a specific clefined (7) _ yet but is more ailaccumulation of differentsy symptoms that lead (8) _ indisposition Ifleisure sickness is not only a phenomenon but is actually a real illness, it is seriouslypreventing people (9) _ the benefits, of leisure time on the one handand directly affects vacation experience with respect to destination, hotel and (10)
_ tourism products on the other hand Therefore, leisure sickness
deserves further investigation
(Source: http://www tandfonline.com)
3 A understand B to understand C understands D understanding
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A survey was conducted among 346 children from the 7th and 8th grade of 7elementary schools to examine possible (1) and negative effects ofplaying videogames Analyses revealed that playing videogames (2) not appear to take place at the expense of children's (3) _ leisure activities,social integration, and school performance A (4) _difference arose:Boys spent more time playing videogames than (5) did There was nosignificant relationship (6) the amount of time children spent(7) videogames and aggressive behaviour A negative relationshipbetween time spent playing videogames (8) prosocial behaviourwas found; however, this relationship did not appear (9) _ separateanalyses for boys and girls Furthermore, a positive relationship was found betweentime (10) _ on videogames and a child’s intelligence
(Source: https://research.utwente.nl)
WRITINGI Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that itsmeaning stays the same.
1 Huge majorities apparently prefer reducing unemployment to fightinginflation (WOULD RATHER)
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1 I/ leisure activities/ favourite/ gardening
n
MeaningExamples
beehive (n) /'bi:haɪv/ Tổ ong He studies the life of bees in the
beehive.brave (a) /breɪv/ Can đảm The whisky has made him brave.buffalo-
drawn cart(n)
/'bʌfələʊ drɔ:nkɑ:t/ Xe trâu kéo Buffalo-drawn cart used to be very
popular in the region.cattle (n) /'kætl/ Gia súc They moved their cattle farther down
into the valley in winter.collect (v) /kə'lekt/ thu gom We're collecting stamps as a habit.convenient
(a)
/kən'vi:niənt/ Thuận tiện It is very convenient to live here.disturb (v) /dɪ'stɜ:b/ làm phiền It is not good to disturb other people
late at night.electrical
appliance (n)
/ɪ'lektrɪklə'plaɪəns/ Đồ điện Electrical appliance is very cheap
nowadays.generous (a) /dʒenərəs/ Hào phóng He is a generous man
Mông Cổ
Ger is a portable, round tent coveredwith skins or felt
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Gobi
On the Gobi Highlands,people have an unusual lifestyle.grassland
(n)
/'grɑ:slænd/ Đồng cỏ Grasslands are areas where the
vegetation is dominated by grasses.harvest time
(n)
/'hɑ:vɪst taɪm/ mùa gặt During the harvest time, the
terraced rice fields look like goldensilk scarves above green mountainslopes
herd (v) /hɜ:d/ chăn dắt cattle were herded together into
trucks and driven away.local (a) /'ləʊkl/ địa phương It is difficult to understand the local
dialect.Mongolia
paddy field(n)
/'pædi fi:ld/ đồng lúa A paddy field is a flooded parcel of
arable land used for growingsemiaquatic rice
pasture (n) /'pɑ:stʃə(r)/ Đồng cỏ The cattle were put out to pasture
quả)
She picked some flowers andarranged them into a beautifulbouquet
racingmotorist (n)
/.reɪsɪŋ'məʊtərɪst/ người lái ô
tô đua
Michael Schumacher was a famousracing motorist
vast (a) /vɑ:st/ Rộng lớn There is a vast area of wilderness in
southern part of the country
II Word formationWordsRelated wordsTranscriptionMeaning
brave (a) bravery (n)bravely (adv) /'breɪvəri//'breɪvli/ Lòng dũng cảm Một cách dũng cảm
collect (v)
collector (n) /kə'lektə(r)/ nguài sim tâmcollection (n) /kə'lekʃn/ bô sim tâpcollected (a) /kə'lektɪd/ chon loccollective (a) /kə'lektɪv/ tâp thê, tâp hopconvenient (a) convenience (n) /kən'vi:niəns/ Sự tiện lợi
inconvenient (a) /ɪnkən'vi:niənt/ Bất tiện
Trang 17inconvenience (n) / ɪnkən'vi:niəns/ Sự bất tiện disturb (v) disturbance (n)disturbing (a) /dɪ'stɜ:bəns//dɪ'stɜ:bɪŋ/ Sự làm phiền gây phiền muộn
electric (a)
electricity (n) /ɪˏlek'trɪsəti/ Điệnelectrical (a) /ɪ'lektrɪkl/ Thuộc về điệnelectrician (n) /ɪˏlek'trɪʃn/ Thợ điện electrify (v) /ɪ'lektrɪfaɪ/ Điện khí hóaelectrification (n) /ɪˏlektrɪfɪ'keiʃn/ Quá trình điện khí hóaapply (v)
appliance (n) /ə'plaɪəns/ Thiết bị, dụng cụapplication (n) /ˏæplɪ'keɪʃn/ Sự ứng dụngapplicable (a) /ə'plɪkəbl/ Có thể áp dụngapplicant (n) /'æplɪkənt/ ứng viên
generous (a)
generosity (n) /ˏdʒenə'rɒsəti/ sự hào phónggenerously (adv) /'dʒenərəsli/ một cách hào phóngungenerous (a) /ʌn'dʒenə'rəs/ không hào phóngungenerosity (n) /ʌnˏdʒenə'rɒsəti/ sự không hào phóng
local (a)
locally (adv) /'ləʊkəli/ một cách cục bộlocalise (v) /'ləʊkəlaɪz/ địa phương hóalocalisation (n) /ˏləʊkəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/ sự địa phương hóa
III Grammar1 Comparative Forms of Adjectives (Review)
AdjectivesComparativeformsExample
1 syllable
cold colder It's colder today than yesterday.
fine finer She's a fine actor and an even finerdancer.big bigger This shirt is too small I need abigger one.
2 syllables
narrow narrower This new bed is narrower than theold one.modern moderner Mondemer equipment should bepurchased for our work.3 syllables
or more interesting
more/lessinteresting
The second lecture was moreinteresting than the first
complicated more/less
complicated
That way of calculating the figuresseems less complicated to me
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- Farther or further?
Talk aboutFarthe
r
Further
Example
Distance x x How much farther/further are we going?Addition x For further information, please ring 090123 4567.Higher level x She's gone to a college of further education.,More x I do not propose to discuss it any further - Elder or older?
Used/ talk about Elde
r
Older Example
As a noun x x Jack is the eldest of four brothers Matt is the
oldest of our children and Simon is the youngest.Before a noun x x Let me introduce Siga She's my elder sister
The older man is my father.Age of things
I am the eldest member of the family
2 Comparative Forms of Adverbs
Adverbs
Comparative
forms
Examples
1 syllable soon sooner They came sooner than us
hard harder Teachers always say that students mustwork harder.early earlier We should set off earlier to avoid trafficjam.late later She got married later than me
fast faster Children learn things faster than adults.near nearer As New Year is getting nearer, everyone is
becoming busier
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She dances more beautifullythan anyone I have known.- We use than when we mention the second person or thing in the comparison
Example:
I can't keep up with him - he runs much faster than me.My wife drives more carefully than I do.
- Comparative Forms of Irregular Adverbs
AdverbsComparativeformsExamples
well better Marry speaks English better than I can.badly worse The weather got worse during the day
B PRACTICE TEST TEST 1
PHONETICSI Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from thatof the others in each group.
1 A sentence B semester C resemble D member
3 A mended B needed C invented D called
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from thatof the others in each group
1 A primary B practical C official D tropical
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARI Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1 I finished my project than he finished his.A faster B more fast C fastly D more fastly2 It’s tonight than last night
Trang 203 The new copier prints pages _ than the old one.A quick B quicker C more quickly D more quick4 Carlos is than Dave.
A old B more older C less older D older5 It was a holiday than the one we had last summer
A long B more long C more longer D longer6 She understands the course than anyone in my class
A more easy B easier C more easily D more easier7 The morning flight is _ than the night one
8 You'll have to try to be in future.A carefully B less carefully C more careful D more carefully9 The lecture given by Dr Harry was _ than any one I have attended before
A interesting B more interesting C interestingly D more interestingly10.Could you carry this? You're _ than I am
A stronger B more strong C strongly D more strongly
II Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the followingsentences.
1 For more than two years she battled _ against cancer (BRAVE)2 The door opened onto a courtyard, as shown in the (DRAW)3 She has recently launched her new ready-to-wear _ (COLLECT)4 I like the _of living close to work (CONVENIENT)
5 Residents are tired of the _caused by the nightclub (DISTURB)6 The railway line was in the 1950s (ELECTRIC)
7 Have you completed your form yet? (APPLY)8 He treated them with great _ (GENEROUS)9 We still do not know the precise of the crash (LOCATE)10.The policeman smiled benignly at the (MOTOR)
III Give the correct form of the adjective and adverbs in brackets to completethe following sentences.
1 His old house is (big) _than his new one.2 No one in my class is (tall) _than David.3 She sings (beautifully) _than I do.
4 The black car is (expensive) than the red one.5 In my opinion, English is (easy) than Chinese.6 My brother drives (carefully) than my father.7 No one in my group is (intelligent) than Lucia.8 No river in the world is (long) _than the Nile.9 This fan works (well) _than that one.
10.She finished her exercises (quickly) _than anyone else in my class.
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Located on Port Royal Island, Beaufort, South Carolina is brimming withbeauty at every turn with its moss-draped oak trees and breath-taking historic homeslining the streets Featuring a historic downtown, the area is perfect for leisurelystrolls while discovering unique shops, incredible art and antiques, plus deliciouscuisine Beaufort is also a history buff's dream with plenty of historical sites andmuseums, including the Beaufort History Museum The more adventurous traveller isnot left out in this town, as plenty of recreational activities áre to be explored frombiking to kayaking to golfing To really appreciate all Beaufort has to offer, look intotaking a professional tour before going off on your own
(Source: https://theculturetrip.com)
1 Where is Beaufort located?……… 2 What is the area perfect for?
……… 3 What makes author say that Beaufort is also a history buff's dream?
……… 4 What recreational activities can be explored there?
……… 5 What do you think the best title for the passage?
Australians living in rural areas area also reported to be (4) _socially cohesive, feeling safer in their community and being more likely to giveback in the (5) of volunteer work
Rural homeowners are often less stressed and feel more connected with thosein their neighbourhood (6) compared to those who live in cities
Is the country life for (7) ? Sure, it has its benefits, but noteveryone is ready for a slowdown in their life pace There are also notabledrawbacks, such as a longer commute for those who are still working (8) the city
Trang 22If you're looking to escape the hustle (9) _ bustle, however, amove to a larger and more affordable property in the countryside might just be the(10) to your problems
8 A treat B treatment C treating D treated
WRITINGI Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the followingsentences.
1 It isn't necessary to finish the homework tonight.→ You don't ………2 Kate finally managed to go abroad to study English
→ Kate finally succeeded ………3 That's the last time I go to that café
→ I certainly ……….4 "I advise you to take a day off," said the doctor
→ You'd ……… 5 If you don't take a rest, you will be ill
→ Unless ……….6 The last time I went to Hue was 3 years ago
→ I haven't ………
Trang 237 May I borrow your car?→ Would you mind ……….8 We spent five hours travelling to Washington
→ It took ……… 9 Someone is going to fix my bike tomorrow
→ I'm going ……… 10.Kim Anh keeps forgetting her keys
→ Kim Anh is ………
II Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1 both/ like/ David/ better/ my/ and/ Jane/ are/ friends,/ but/1/ Jane
III Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1 This house was constructed more recent than the one across the street.A This house B constructed C more recent D across the street2 After a few weeks of lessons I could dance gracefully than before
A a few weeks B could dance C gracefully D than before 3 I came home early but Steven arrived more early than I
4 Steve works more happy than he used to.A Steve works B more happy C than D used to5 My paper airplane flew farther then yours did
A paper airplane B farther C then D did
TEST 2
PHONETICSI Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from thatof the others in each group.
Trang 243 A match B chin C chuckle D machine
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from thatof the others in each group.
1 A peaceful B beauty C journey D refresh2 A polluted B pagoda C separate D reflection 3 A important B glorious C bargain D passenger 4 A patient B ancient C advance D.cancer5 A referee B committee C employee D absentee
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARI Use the adjectives given in the box to complete the following sentences
1 I wasn't enough to tell her what I thought of her.2 A bicycle is often more than a car in towns3 They have been extremely _to the church4 It was difficult to understand the dialect5 hunting and gathering, following seasonally available wild plants
and game, is by far the oldest human subsistence method.6 Your help made a _ difference
7 I think it's got an _ fault.8 The _ name for mast, boom and sails on a boat is the rig 9 The law is to everyone
10.Some scenes are violent and may disturb _ viewers
II Use the comparative form of the adjectives or adverbs given in the box tocomplete the following sentences
1 The growth in the economy makes people's living condition .2 French is considered to be _ than English
3 Being a firefighter is _ than being a builder.4 He drives than his brother
5 My sister dances _than me.6 My new sofa is than the old one.7 He did the test than I did.8 Her office is _ away than mine.9 She sings than any other singers I have known
Trang 2510 He has tried to study nowadays because the final exam iscoming near.
III Complete the passage by writing one suitable preposition in each gap.
Australia is the only country in the world that covers an entire continent It isone (1) the largest countries on Earth Although it is rich (2) natural resources and has a lot of fertile land, more than one-third (3) _Australia is desert
Most Australian cities and farms are located (4) the southwestand southeast, where the climate is more comfortable There are dense rain forests(5) the northeast The famous outback (remote rural areas) contains thecountry's largest deserts, where there are scorching temperatures, little water, andalmost no vegetation
Running (6) _ the eastern and south-eastern edge (7) _ Australia is the Great Dividing Range This 2,300-mile (3,700-kilometre) stretch (8) mountain sends water down (9) _Australia's mostimportant rivers and the Great Artesian Basin, the largest groundwater source(10) _ the world
READINGI Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks.
If you like privacy, living in the country works well — particularly if yourhome is situated in a remote area and you don't have neighbours for (1) _.This also provides solitude
The countryside is (2) quiet and peaceful — certainly not ascontaminated with toxic pollutants as the city There isn't as (3) _traffic or smog or pollution from industry Ecologically speaking, the advantages toliving in the country include eating locally grown food; less (4) becausecars are not idling in traffic as happens in the city; and land on which to grow yourown food and raise your own animals
In the (5) , you have more space If you want to build on yourhome, you have the room to do it If you want to construct a shed or a bam or an artstudio, you have the room Space is at a premium in (6) _ areas, which isnot the case in the countryside You can (7) _ have more kids thanyou would have had if you had stayed in your tiny city dwelling Depending onwhere you live in the country, you can have mountain (8) , lake views,ocean views or pasture-like scenes right outside your door
Trang 26Outdoor aficionados may prefer the country (9) they have readyaccess to hiking, climbing, bike riding, camping, fishing, hunting and numerousplaces (10) you can do just about anything that you want without travelingsomewhere else to do it Step out your back door and you can be in or near a naturetrail.
(Source: https://www hunker, com)
II Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numberedblank.
LINCOLNSHIREOn the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds is Alford Windmill, built in the early19th century and still working (1) _ working windmill can be foundwest of Sibsey village There's the old waterwheel and mill race of Stockwith Mill
Gainsborough Hall is a lovely turreted medieval brick house (2) some fine (3) , and the Tudor Burghley House has a collection ofseveral hundred (4) Burghley is also known for its annual horse trials
At Bolingbroke Castle, Henry IV was (5) The castle wasbeseiged during the Civil War, and all that remains are ruins
For anyone who likes (6) _ local history the churches at Friskneyand Wrangle are quite interesting The first - All Saints – dates (7) to1135, while the Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, in Wrangle, has some medievalstained glass At Burgh le Marsh there's Dobson's Mill; a five-sailed millingwindmill
Wildlife enthusiasts will find (8) of coastline to interest them TheGibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, south of Skegness, has hides, observationplatforms (9) a Visitor Centre (10) _ up the coast there'sthe Donna Nook Reserve and the RSPB Reserve at Tetney Marshes
(Source: http://www.countrylovers.co.uk)
3 A collections B collecting C collected D to collect
6 A investigate B investigated C to investigating D investigating
III Read the passage below about 8 reasons why living in the countryside isgood for your soul and choose suitable title for each paragraph
A A slower pace of life E The possibility of adventure
Trang 27B A healthier way of living F Your sense of appreciation for our planetC You can't help but be more mindful G A happier mind
D More active body H Making friends for life
LIVING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE IS GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL
1.
Noticing the weather, listening to birdsong and catching a whiff of freshly cutgrass, the sounds and smells of nature are enhanced in the countryside and they forceyou to take notice and live in the moment
2.
The proud and powerful planet on which we live can throw its weight aroundwith the seasons, and seeing flash floods stream down country lanes, blankets ofsnow cover untouched fields, storms blaze across a building-free horizon and, ofcourse, the sun shine over the mountains, certainly builds your respect andappreciation for its presence
3.
Although people who live in the countryside can still lead busy and hecticlives, the peace of their surroundings help to bring them to a gentle halt and remindthem not to rush life away
4.
Without having a plethora of transport and social activities on your doorstep,both children and adults can be left with just their imagination and senses to takethem on an adventure A walk, a bike ride or building a den in the forest will all giveyou a different perspective
5.
A strong sense of community and often living just a short walk away fromfriends or relatives means that your relationships are frequently nourished and cangrow strong enough to last a lifetime
6.
Fresh air and local, organic produce can go a long way in keeping your bodyon top form This, in turn, does wonders for your wellbeing
7. We can't underestimate the happiness we get from the small things in life Fromwalking the dog to nurturing the most beautiful bloom of roses, country minds mustsurely be among the happiest
8.
Do you know the physical benefits just one hour in the garden can have onyour body? A daily walk works wonders too - it's definitely easy to let thecountryside keep you in your prime
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WRITINGI Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that itsmeaning stays the same.
1 When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes (TENDENCY)
II Use the given words to write the complete sentences.
1 People/ rural areas/ talk/ optimistically/environment/ than/ city people
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I Vocabulary
ancestor (n) /ænsestə(r)/ Tổ tiên The two species share a commonancestor.basic (a) /'beɪsɪk/ Cơ bản My knowledge of English ispretty basic.complicated
custom (n) /'kʌstəm/ Phong tục The custom died out in the 18thcentury.diverse (a) /daɪ'vɜ:s/ đa dạng The school is a richly diversecommunity.diversity (n) /daɪ'vɜ:səti/ Sự đa dạng
Scientists appreciate thebiological diversity of therainforests
ethnic (a) /'eθnɪnɪk/ Thuộc dân tộc The country is divided alongethnic lines.ethnic group
(n) /'eθnɪnɪk gru:p/ dân tộc Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups.ethnic
minority people (n)
/'eθnɪnɪk maɪnɒrəti'pi:pl/ nguời dân tộc
insignificant(a) /ˏɪnsɪg'nɪfɪkənt/
không quan trọng
There is an insignificantdifference between the twopaintings
majority (n) /mə' dʒɒrəti/ đa số
The majority of peopleinterviewed prefer iPhone to anyother products
minority (n) /maɪnɒrəti/ thiểu số We are in the minority on this
Trang 30(a) / mʌlti'kʌltʃərəl/ đa văn hóa
We live in a multiculturalsociety
recognise (v) /'rekəgnaɪz/ công nhận The book is now recognized as aclassic.shawl (n) /ʃɔ:l/ Khăn quàng She was wearing a shawl tiedaround her waist.speciality (n) /ˏspeʃi'æləti/ đặc sản Seafood is a speciality on theisland.stilt house (n) / stɪlt haʊs/ nhà sàn Stilt houses are very popular inmountainous area.terraced field
(n) /'terəst fi:ld/ ruộng bậc thang
The splendour of terracedfields is recognised as nationalscenic places
tradition (n) /trə'dɪʃn/ Truyền thông This region has a great musicaltradition.unique (a) /ju'ni:k/ Độc nhất This monkey is unique to theisland.waterwheel
(n) /'wɔ:təwi:l/ Cối xay nước
Waterwheel is a wheel turned bythe movement of water
II Word formationWordsRelated wordsTranscriptionMeaning
basic (a) basis (n)basically (adv) /’beɪsɪs//’beɪsɪkli/ nền tảng, cơ sởvề cơ bảncomplicate (v) complicated (a)complication (n) /'kɒmplɪkeɪtɪd//kɒmplɪ'keɪʃn/ phúc tạpsự phức tạpcurious (a) curiosity (n)curiously (adv) /ˏkjʊəri 'ɒsəti//'kjʊəriəsli/ sự tò mòmột cách tò mòcustom (n)
customary (a) /'kʌstəməri/ theo phong tụccustomise (v) /'kʌstəmaɪz/ tùy biến
customisation (n) /ˏkʌstəmaɪ'zeɪʃn/ sự tùy biếndiverse (a)
diversity (n) /daɪ'vɜ:səti/ tính đa dạngdiversify (v) /daɪ'vɜ:sɪfaɪ/ đa dạng hóadiversification (n) /daɪˏvɜ:sɪfɪ'keɪʃn/ sự đa dạng hóa
signify (a)
signification (n) /ˏsɪgnɪfɪ'keɪʃn/ ý nghĩa significant (a) /sɪg'nɪfɪkənt/ có ý nghĩasignificance (n) /sɪg'nɪfɪkəns/ ý nghĩainsignificant (a) /ˏɪnsɪg'nɪfɪkənt/ vô nghĩainsignificance (n) /ˏɪnsig 'nɪfɪkəns/ sự vô nghĩa
culture (n) cultural (a)multicultural (a) ' /'kʌltʃərəl//ˏmʌlti'kʌltʃərəl/ thuộc văn hóađa văn hóa
Trang 31recognise (v) recognition (n) /ˏrekəg'nɪʃn/ sự công nhậnspecial (a) specially (adv)speciality (n) /'speʃəli//ˏspeʃi'æləti/ một cách đặc biệtđặc sảntradition (n) traditional (a)traditionally (adv) /trədɪʃənl//trə'dɪʃənəli/ thuộc truyền thôngmột cách truyền thống
III Grammar 1 Questions (Review)Type of QuestionsExample
Do you know him?Indirect Question Could you please tell me how old you are? Could you please
tell me where she works? Do you know when he will come?Tag Question
You are from China, aren't you?He isn't working here anymore, is he?We can finish by the end of this month, can't we?
2 Articles
2.1 A/ an
- A/an is used before a noun to show that what is referred to is not known to thespeaker, listener, writer and/or reader
Example: - Do you live in an apartment? - No, I live in a house.
- A/an is used with singular countable nouns They are not used with uncountablenouns
Example:
I have a cat and a dog.It was such an interesting movie.Could I have rice instead of potatoes with my meat?
- A is used before a consonant sound
Example: a car, a house, a dog
- An is used before a vowel sound
Example: an orange, an umbrella, an old house- Some words that begin with a vowel letter in writing have a consonant sound
Example: a university, a united group, a one-year-old boy- Some words that begin with a consonant letter in writing have a vowel sound
Example: an hour, an MP4 player, an honest man- A/an is used when talking about a person's job
Example:
Trang 32She's a teacher.My uncle is an ambulance driver.
- We use the with singular and plural countable nouns
Example: The tiger roared, the tigers roared
- The is pronounced in two ways depending on whether the souưd which comes afterthe is a vowel or a consonant, /ðə/ before consonant sounds and /ði:/ before vowelsounds
Example: /ði: eksit/ the exit, /ði: æpəl/ the apple; /ðə ti:m/ the team, /ðə juniən/the union
- The can be used before uncountable nouns when they refer to a specific example
Example: The weather was awful last summer.
- The is used with general plural nouns when we refer to a specific set within ageneral class of people or things
Cars are so imporant for me All cars in generalThe cars are all around the world Specific cars both you and I know
- The is often used when talking in general about inventions, musical instruments or
cultural institutions (such as the cinema, the theatre, the circus, the opera, the ballet)
Trang 33rainforest), the names of some countries (the People's Republic of China, ThePhillippines, The US).
- We can use the + adjective to talk about particular groups or people within society.
Example: The young need to be encouraged and supported
- The is not used when writing the date but it must be used when speaking it
Example:
Writing: I will go home on 20th April.Speaking: I will go home on the twentieth of April.- We use the with Intemet, radio and newspaper but mostly not with TV
Example:
The internet is really important for me.He has been on the ladio twice
- We also use the before a superlative adjective when it is followed by a noun
Example: He is the finest young player I know
Example: July is the month I love best.- We use zero article with midnight, midday and noon
Example: If possible, I'd like it finished by midday.- Article is not used with meals
Example: What have we got for dinner?
B PRACTICE TEST
TEST 1PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from thatof the others in each group.
5 A rules B organizers C complains D seaports
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from thatof the others in each group.
Trang 341 A inhabit B devotion C character D suggestion2 A assistant B possible C happiness D holiday3 A vacancy B beautiful C delicious D separate4 A entrance B lesson C dancer D police5 A discover B confidence C relation D employment
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARI Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1 _ on at the cinema tonight?
2 Look at man over there! He is famous actor.A the – a B a – the C the - an D an - the3 Phillips traveled to Japan last summer
4 do you expect to have the work completed?
5 love is such _beautiful thing
6 I live in apartment apartment is very beautiful.A an - The B The - an C a - The D The - a7 _ do you go shopping?
A How long B How often C How many D How much8 Daisy can play guitar very well C an
9 people were there at your birthday party?
10 That is boy I told you about
(DIVERSE)6 Why bother arguing about such an amount of money? (SIGNIFY)7 English speakers form the _ of the population (MAJOR)
8 Britain is increasingly a _ society (CULTURE)9 Oysters are a local of the area (SPECIAL)
Trang 3510.The band plays Celtic music (TRADITION)
III Complete the following sentences by writing one suitable article in each gap.
1 He left the table in hurry.2 We all admired the beauty of _ sunset.3 He showed _ price fluctuations in a statistical table.4 I was almost overcome with homesickness
5 She lives in little house in Cross Street.6 They fell in love with each other.7 She works in _ beauty salon.8 Her performance seemed to me completely lacking in feeling.9 A tiger was often seen prowling around _village
10. _ Venomous snakes spit and hiss when they are cornered
READINGI Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numberedblank.
The "Đàn đá" is a lithophone (1) _ by ethnic minority groups in theCentral Highlands of Vietnam, in the provinces (2) Lâm Đồng, ĐắkNông, Đắk Lắk, Gia Lai, and Kon Tum These provinces are also (3) _ ofthe space of Gong culture listed in UNESCO's World Heritage Site The word đámeans "stone" in Vietnamese, đàn is instrument The (4) _"đàn đá" is of recentorigin among Vietnamese musicologists, it had also been referred to (5) a"đàn goong", a Vietnamese gong
Several stones of (6) sizes are placed in a row The player thenuses a stick to knock the (7) , each of which produces a different tone.The stone music (8) like the rhythm of the streams and bird songs, andtherefore goes (9) _ with the surrounding landscape One of the oldeststone (10) _ instruments ever discovered was found in this area, datingback more than 2,000 years ago
(Source: https://en.Wikipedia.org)
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Siu Black, born in Pleitonghia Commune, near the city of Kon Turn in KonTurn Province, South Vietnam, August 27, 1967, is a prominent Vietnamese popular(1) from the Central Highlands She is a of the Ba Na (Bahnar) ethnicgroup
She graduated (3) Dac Lac Arts School and joined the Dac LacArts Troupe in 1989 She then (4) _ at the Kon Turn Electricity Companyfrom 1993 before (5) success as a singer
She has been mentored (6) the singer Y Moan and has recordedseveral of the songs of Nguyen Cuong, and her renditions have (7) _ greatpopularity
In 2007, she served (8) a judge on the Vietnam Idol televisionprogram and the first Asian Idol competition, (9) in Indonesia in December2007, representing Vietnam Idol Starting in September 2007, she hosted a (10) _variety show called Degrees Diary on HTV9
(Source: https://en wikipedia org)
III Read the following text and answer the questions below.
Hmong people typically eat three meals a day and do not usually snack inbetween meals Each meal includes white rice and usually vegetables and a smallerportion of meat The meat and vegetables are usually stir fried, steamed or boiled.Hot pepper (kua txob) is usually served as a side at most meals, as it is in all otherAsian cuisines The types of food prepared for different mealtimes do not varywidely, although more preparation is typically put into breakfast and dinner This isdue to the common shortage of ingredients throughout the migrant past of theHmong This is something that has been accepted and embraced by the Hmong.Meals are eaten in a communal manner with food being placed in the centre Forlarge cultural gatherings the men eat first, followed by the women and children Thisis only true to those who still hold on to traditional Hmong customs
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WRITINGI Make question for the underlined parts in the following sentences.
1 She was wearing a beautiful dress
II Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1 population/ close to/ Vietnam's/ The Tay people/ 2% of/ make up
Trang 38III Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1 We arranged the party food on a trestle table in a garden.2 Researchers at an universities are always complaining about lack of funds.3 The exhibition is an unique opportunity to see her later work
4 This type of nursery care may well be the best choice for the your child.5 You're fifth person to ask me that question
TEST 2
PHONETICSI Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from thatof the others in each group.
1 A chimpanzee B chemist C chimney D children
4 A education B communication C suggestion D automation
II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from thatof the others in each group.
1 A reply B marriage C response D maintain2 A difficult B biology C decision D obedient3 A understand B identity C recommend D engineer4 A technology B geology C curriculum D independence5 A technical B different C remember D interview
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARI Use the words given in the box to complete the following sentences.
1 You can find their product in reatailers.2 I'd recognize your handwriting anywhere - it's _.3 The first wheel used for power was the .4 Our earliest lived in a world fraught with danger5 The _ of people interviewed prefer TV to radio6 The children were wearing traditional national 7 In some countries it is for a bride to wear white.8 There is a range of opinion on the issue.9 A vital part of the country's has been destroyed.10.These animals sleep in the day and at night
Trang 39II Complete the following sentences by writing one suitable question word ineach gap.
1 _ will be in charge of the department when Sophie leaves? 2 _ did you miss most about England when you were living in France?3 _ is it from your house to your school?
4 _ really concerned her was how unhappy the child was.5 _ did you start collecting antique glass?
6 _ sugar do you need to make the cake? 7 _ did you put my umbrella?
8 _ do you go home in countryside to visit your parents?9 _ did you choose to live in London?
10. _ did it take you to finish your homework yesterday?
III Complete the following passage by writing one suitable article in each gap.Some gaps require no article
Over the centuries and with each successive invasion, (1) _ Vietnamesehave had increasingly mixed (2) _ ethnic roots The Kinh now cohabitate withvarious ethnic minorities, from (3) _ mountaineers of the high northernplateaux to the Cham and (4) Khmer The Vietnam Museum ofEthnology celebrates their traditions in (5) three-hectare space
The crafts, traditional costumes, musical instruments, life-size reproductions ofvillage community houses, folklore, and traditional customs of (6) _54 ethnicgroups in Vietnam are all represented (7) _Communities play (8) _important role in the history of the museum as they contribute fully to (9) _preparation of exhibitions and participate in (10) _ numerous events, such ascraft demonstrations and traditional games, giving added meaning to the museum'svocation
READINGI Read the text below and write one word in each blank to complete it.
The Mường is an ethnic group native to Vietnam; it is the country's third (1) of 53 minority groups, with an estimated population of 1.26 million (basedon the 2009 census and five years of population growth) The Muong people inhabitthe (2) region of northern Vietnam, concentrated in Hoa Binh Province andthe mountainous districts of Thanh Hoa Province They are most closely (3) _ tothe ethnic Vietnamese (Kinh) The term "muong" of Thai origin (4) _"district,region" To emphasize their difference (5) _the inhabitants of the valleysand highlanders, Muong call themselves "monglong", which means "people living inthe centre"
While the Muong are believed to be related to the Vietnamese, ethnologists(6) theorized that the Muong and Kinh (ethnic Vietnamese) separationhappened when the proto-Vietnamese became Sinicised, beginning from the 111 BC
Trang 40invasion (8) Chinese Han dynasty Emperor Wu Ti, while the-Muong,living the mountains and developed independently The Muong (9) _ theTai have had a mutual influence on each other's culture, so today the Muong areethnically and linguistically dose to the Vietnamese, but culturally and socially (10) _ to the Tai.
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1 _ A gong is hit with a mallet.2 _ The gong has history of 3000 years.3 _ According to research, Burma, China, Java and Annam manufactured
most of gong during ancient world.4 _ The gong has never been used in a Western-style symphony
orchestra.5 _ Iron gongs were widely used in ancient Greece and Rome
III Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numberedblank.
The Tày people speak a language of the Central Tai language group, and livein northern Vietnam They are sometimes also (1) Thô, To, Tai Tho, Ngan,Phen, Thu Lao, or Pa Di
There (2) _ about 1.7 million Tày people living in Vietnam Thismakes them the second largest ethnic (3) in Vietnam after the majority Vietethnic group Most are in northern Vietnam in particular in the Cao Bang, Lang Son,Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, and Quang Ninh Provinces, where they live (4) _thevalleys and the lower slopes of the mountains They also live in some (5) of theBac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces They inhabit fertile plains and are generallyagriculturalists, mainly cultivating rice They also cultivate maize, and sweet potato(6) other things
Tày villages are usually based at the feet of mountains and are often named (7) _ a mountain, field or river Each village has about 15-20 households