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(1)Revision 1
A PHONETICS
I Put the words in the box into two groups.
II Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1 A loved B liked C wished D gripped
2 A safely B pavement C animation D female
3 A bored B amazed C excited D enjoyed
4 A filled B opened C played D wanted
5 A ended B shocked C laughed D missed
III.Find which word does not belong to each group.
1 A tired B exciting C bored D exhausted
2 A film B cartoon C cinema D comedy
3 A director B editor C actor D comedy
4 A science fiction B animation C documentary D romantic
5 A shocking B acting C entertaining D exciting
B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1 The movie on TV last night made me
A bore B boring C bored D boredom
2 I was to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize
A interest B interests C interested D interesting
3 We were with the latest film of that director
A Satisfy B satisfying C satisfactory D satisfied
4 They were very disappointed her acting
A of B with C in D on
5 Lets go to the Victor Cinema I’m sure you'll find the film
A excites B excite C excited D exciting
6 Mr Beans Holiday is a film - I was laughing from beginning to end
A hilarious B violent C scary D moving
7 We are really about going to the cinema tonight
A excited B interested C amused D pleased
8 The film was so However, my father saw it from beginning to end
A interesting B exciting C boring D fascinating
walked looked stopped acted wanted disappointed
volunteered bored convinced terrified appeared laughed
amazed fascinated starred washed shocked interested
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9 We found the plot of the film
A bored B boring C interested D acting
10 The cinema changed completely at end of 1920s
A an – the B the - a C a - the D the - the
11 I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening nobody in my family liked it
A although B yet C in spite of D so
12 Last night, I didn’t go to bed early being very tired
A despite of B in spite of C although D because
13 I thrillers to action films
A like B prefer C would rather D enjoy
14 We like the film very much The are unforgettable and the plot is gripping
A characters B acting C style D action
15 A is a film that tries to make audiences laugh
A Horror B sci-fi C comedy D documentary
Revision 2 1 Vocabulary:
I Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences.
1 Minh used to……… his homework late in the evening
A does B C doing D did
2 If people……… the rules, there are no more accidents
A follow B take care of C obey D remember
3 ……… is not very far from here to the city centre
A That B This C It D There
4 Yesterday Hoa and Lan ……… round West Lake It took them an hour
A cycle B cycles C cycling D cycled
5 ……… he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success
A But B Although C Despite D In spite of
6 Let’s go to the Victor Cinema I’m sure you will find the film ………
A excites B excite C excited D exciting
7 I have never felt as ………… As I did when I watched that horror film
A terrify B terrified C terrifying D terrible
8 My friend invites me to watch this movie this week , I haven’t decided yet
A However B Therefore C But D So
9 There _few high buildings in the past
A used be B used to were C used to be D be used
10 This is the first time I
A rode B have rode C ride D have ridden
11 The children should not watch this film because it is _
A hilarious B violent C gripping D moving
12 the storm, they went to the beach
A In spite B Although C Despite D Because of
13 She was absent from class _she was ill
A although B because C despite D because of
II Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1 A traffic B pavement C plane D station
2 A recycle B vehicle C helicopter D reverse
3 A heavy B weather C sweater D great
4 A transport B pavement C famous D nature
5 A average B teenager C luggage D cottage
(3)7 A challenge B scholar C catch D butcher
8 A stone B historic C solve D soft
III Do these sentences as directed in the brackets (1.0m)
1 The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres (It)
-> It ………
2 This is the first role His acting is excellent (nevertheless)………
3 Although he is at the office, he is not working now ->In spite of……… Although I have a big and luxurious house, I don’t feel happy.-> Despite……… Despite the deep river, some people swim in it ->Although………
6 In spite of being tired, she didn’t stop learning ->Although……… Although I have a lot of money, I am not very satisfied DESPITE……… Although he is a singer, he sings badly.IN SPITE OF………
IV Complete sentences with Adj- ing/-ed
1 This is an movie I was afraid when watching it FRIGHTEN
2 I was when I saw him dress totally in black FRIGHTEN
3 It is to meet you here SURPRISE
4 My daughter felt at my gift on her birthday SURPRISE
5 We are very about the upcoming trip on Sunday EXCITE
6 How this book is! EXCITE
7 You look What has made you scared? Don’t worry! TERRIFY
8 This is the most game in the park TERRIFY
9 He is a man He is lazy and drunk all day DISAPPOINT
10 We are completely because of failing the exam DISAPPOINT
11 Are you in our new publication? INTEREST
12 This is the most _poem I have ever read INTEREST
Revision 3 I Choose the best answer
My dad is very that I won in the English Speaking Contest
A amaze B amazement C amazing D amazed
2. is about kilometre from here to the suppermarket
A There B This C It D That
3 You should look right and left when you go the road
A along B up C down D across
4 the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting
A Because B Since C As D Although
5 She’s sure that they will find the film _
A entertaining B entertain C entertainment D entertained
6 I first _ Melbourne in 2003
A went B have been C have gone D visited
7 I went to see the film _ feeling really tired
A despite B although C though D even though
Lenka sings very
A beautiful B beauty C.beautifully D beautify
II: Read and match the types of films with their definitions
Types of film Definitions.
science fiction A A film that tries to make audiences laugh
romantic comedy B A film that is set in the future, often featuring science
comedy A film which combines comedy with a love story
documentary A film that shows real life events or stories
III.Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap (1pt).
(4)including comedies, musical, dramas and the Star Wars movies In his career Ewan has worked with actresses like Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman, and his films have won (4) _ of awards He said that he loved his career very much
1 A bear B born C bearing D beared
2 A acting B actress C actor D action
3 A in B on C at D for
4 A a lots B lots C much D some
.Answer the questions
1 What does Ewan McGregor do? Has he ever worked with Nicole Kidman?
IV Make sentences using the words and phrases given
1 on / go / She / school / to / used / to / foot /
……… star / Who / it / does / ?
……… The/ was / frightening/ very /film/ nevertheless/we/enjoyed/ really /it
……… interesting / think / is / I / this / animation / new /
………
V Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given
1 They found the film interesting
They are ………
2 Although she is old, she works hard
Despite ………
3 We often cycled to school two years ago
We used ………
4 The play was so boring However, Hoa saw it from beginning to end
Although ………
5 The distance from Ha Noi to Hue is about 600 km
It is about………
6.What is the distance between Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city?
How……… ………
Exercise 1: Combine these sentences using: Although
1 Lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam My friend Anny does not enjoy it
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2 Bob always walks to work He is living in the city
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3 My house is near the beach I rarely go swimming
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4 My brother is working in Ha Noi He comes home on every public holiday
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5 Paul is an Australian, he enjoys Vietnamese New year
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6 Most children go to see the firework show, Linh and Mai stay home watching TV
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7 Nick used to smoke He seems to be in good health
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8 I couldn’t sleep I was tired
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9 Henry’s friend is a millionaire He hates spending money
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10 We couldn’t get tickets We queued for an hour
Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given
1 She has plenty of money, but she is very mean (although)
(5)2 They have a car, but they rarely use it (though)
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3 He was innocent, but he was sent to prison (although)
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4 He has a number of relatives living nearby, but he never visits them (even though)
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5 She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy (even though)
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6.The keyboard wasn’t working well She tried to finish the letter (although)
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7.The forecast said it would rain It turned out to be a beautiful day (although)
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8.I’m no better I’ve taken the bill (even though)
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9 The traffic was bad I arrived at the airport on time (though)
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10 I didn’t get the job I had all necessary qualifications (though)
=> Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences with the word given
1 Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid
=>In spite of
2 Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph
=> Despite
3 She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold =>In spite of
4 We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t like them very much => Despite
5 Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand
=>In spite of
6 Although the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm
=> Despite
7 I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before
=>In spite of
8 We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other a long time
=> Despite
9 Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting
=>In spite of
10 Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until o’clock
=> Despite Ex4 Rewrite the sentences
1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well
=> In spite of …… 3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time
=> Despite … 4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick
=> In spite of … 5) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad
Despite … 6) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman
=> Despite … 7) Mary went to school althoughshe was sick
Inspite of …
8) although there was a big storm, I went to work
=> Inspite of …
(6)=> Despite … 10.She didn’t stay at home inspite of her mother’s sickness (although)
11 although Hoa was rich, shewas mean
=> Despite …
12 although the rain was so heavy, I went go to school
=> Despite …
13 His father asked him to go to school although he was sick
=> Despite …