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(1)Review
A GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION
I/ Quotation Marks
Below are some examples of directs speech, but the quotation marks have been
removed Add the quotation marks in the correct places
1.
I’m hungry, she said
2.
Hulk shouted, I’m so angry
3.
What’s your name? she asked
4.
I’m tired, said George, I think I’ll go to bed
5.
James asked Diana, Will you come to the dance with me?
II/ Synonyms for said
Direct speech is a sentence in which the exact words spoken are reproduced
in
quotation marks
(also known as speech marks)
Example
“My vote goes to Belinda,” said George
Phillip said, “I think we're going to the movies.”
When writing dialogue (people speaking), we most often use the word
said
to
show that a character has spoken
This helps the reader to see who is speaking, but it can also become boring to read
and it does not give us extra information about how they said something
(2)Circle the
most appropriate
synonym to replace said in the following sentences
1.
“I’m so angry,” said James
a)
whispered
b)
explained
c)
shouted
d)
replied
2.
“How are you today?” she said
a)
asked
b)
roared
c)
screamed
d)
explained
3.
“It’s a ghost!” the children said
a)
asked
b)
added
c)
screamed
d)
complained
4.
“I don’t want to tidy my room,” said the twins
a)
added
b)
complained
c)
whispered
d)
warned
Here are a number of words that can be used in place of
said
Each gives
different information or creates a different feeling
whispered asked shouted replied warned
sobbed yelled screamed whimpered commented
(3)III/ Conjunctions
1 Coordinating conjunctions
Use coordinating conjunctions to combine these sentences (and, but, or, so)
Ex: He was very hungry He ate all the cakes
He was very hungry,
so
he ate all the cakes
1) She went to school She did not want to go
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2) The teachers trained him well They helped him find a job when his training was
finished
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3) Tigers are fierce, territorial animals Bears are the same
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4) Martin told me not to come with him He looked angrily at me as I left
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5) I will not give in to you I will not let you push me around
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6) He hates to drive during the day He loves to drive during the night
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7) My dog was hungry I made him a small meal
(4)9) A movie can be a lot of fun to watch A movie can be boring
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10) That movie looks amazing I would like to come see it with you
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2 Subordinating Conjunctions
Use subordinating conjunctions to combine these sentences (although,
because, before)
Ex: No one was injured in the crash The car was destroyed
No one was injured in the crash
although
the car was destroyed./
Although
the car
was destroyed, no one was injured in the crash
11) They made plans to go They ended up not being able to make it
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12) Some say that cats are friendlier than dogs Dogs can also be extremely loving
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13) What we've achieved is amazing Let's raise our glasses for a toast
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14) Dr Cameron had eaten a big breakfast He went to work for the day
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15) I cannot get out of bed I am too tired
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16) Hamburgers taste great They have lots of calories
(5)B READING COMPREHENSION
I/ The Shipwreck
Read
‘The Shipwreck’ story
in your
Language Book
(page 84 and 85)
.
Answer the
following questions
1.
How is personification used to describe the sea?
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2.
What did Jim find in the wooden chest floating in the water?
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3.
What adverb is used to describe the way Jim drank the fresh water?
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4.
What does Jim use to make his shelter?
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5.
What is in the leather map case?
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In no more than
three sentences
tell me how you think this story could end If you
have already written an ending to this story, then in no more than three sentences
summarise how your story ended
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The Shipwreck is an
adventure story
That is the type of story it is, or its
genre
Adventure stories often include:
(6)II/ Longest married couple celebrate 80 years of marriage
Ken and Margaret Harris, who will have been married for 80 years in November, are about to enter the Guinness Book of World Records as the UK’s longest married couple The couple first met in 1927, but were separated when Ken went to Myanmar during the conflict with Britain They got engaged and married, but only after six years - when they had £600 to buy their first houseThe couple, who are both 102 years old, met in their teens as they skated on a frozen river in Northampton in the winter of 1927 Ken had left school at fifteen and started work at a local butcher shop Margaret left at fourteen and worked in a clothes factory
“I wasn’t really interested at the time, I just wanted to have fun on the ice’, said Margaret ‘Ken came up behind me and knocked me down He told me years later that he did it because he wanted to pick me up’
But three years later, when he was eighteen, he joined the army and had to move to Burma where many of his friends were killed In 1988, Ken
published a book about his experiences there He described feeling relieved and happy when he finally was allowed to go home ‘Then, I knew I was going to have a life after all’
Back home in Northampton, Ken renewed his friendship with Margaret The couple had a six-year engagement before buying a house and getting married in 1937 Then they had two children, John and Brenda Ken became the shop manager at the butchers and Margaret stayed home while the children grew up The couple now have eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren - the latest one is only three years old Two years ago, they had to leave their own home because of Ken’s poor health They now live together in a retirement home in Leicester
“We have lots of lovely memories but the birth of our two children is the most special’, said Margaret ‘And the best decade for me was when Ken retired in the ‘70’s His retirement meant that we could spend more time together I love Ken so much I don’t know what I would without him.’
Their son, John, 73, a retired professor of chemistry who lives in Austria, has a lot of nice things to say about his parents ‘They are completely devoted to each other’, he said “And my sister and I could not ask for better parents”
(7)Answer the following questions using no more than words and/or a number
1.
In which month did the couple get married? ………
2.
Which town does the couple come from? ………
3.
In which season did Ken and Margaret first meet?
4.
In which year did Ken join the army?
5.
How many children have John and Brenda had?
Complete the sentence with words from the text
6.
In November this year,………80 years
7.
They are……… longest married couple
8.
Ken and Margaret……… each other in 1927
9.
But, they were……… while Ken was working abroad
10.
The couple……… 102 years old
11.
In 1937, they bought ……….married
12.
They now have……….great-grandchildren
13.
They live……… home
(8)Cat Ba National Park, Vietnam
III/ Exploring America’s National Parks
Throughout time people all over the globe have felt a sense of wonder, amazement and peace when in nature Whether it’s a narrow creek or a thousand year old sequoia tree, nature
undoubtedly has value Human activity, however, has threatened these natural resources, reduced plant and animal biodiversity and contributed to pollution throughout ecosystems
President Woodrow Wilson knew this, so in 1916 he founded America’s National Park System (NPS) to “conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” In other words, the mission of the NPS is to ensure that nature remains wild for the benefit of people indefinitely
Since its establishment, NPS has expanded to manage and protect over 84 million acres across the United States, an area larger than Italy Furthermore, National Park System has become a model for the world to follow in land conservation This is evident in the fact that almost 100 countries around the world now have some type of a national park Vietnam’s first national park - Cat Ba, for
example, first opened in 1986 Since then, the number of national parks in Vietnam has increased to 30
In the United States there are 62 areas protected by the
National Park System Some of the more famous parks include the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the Yosemite in California, to name a few Annually, an estimated 331 million people visit national parks in the United States, that’s about 3.5 times higher than the population of Vietnam!
Park visitors report a gamut of health benefits associated with spending time in nature, both physical and psychological People who are active benefit from improved nervous and
cardiovascular health, less fatigue, and lower body mass index With an endless number of physical activities available in parks such as hiking, swimming, rafting, paddling, biking and rock climbing, there is something for every member of the family to enjoy while exercising
Recent studies, however, emphasize that the psychological effects of simply observing and being in nature must not be overlooked Research shows that nature helps emotion regulation, improves memory and concentration, and reduces stress and depression With so many positive effects that time outdoors has on our bodies and minds, it’s no wonder that so many people visit national parks each year
Whether you want to try an exciting, new sport with friends, take a leisurely walk alone, or spend some quality time with family, the opportunities to enjoy and benefit from nature are limited only by your imagination at national parks - America’s best idea!
(9)Answer ALL questions
It is recommended that you spend 20 minutes on the Text above
Question
According to the author, what feelings does nature bring to people around the world?
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Question
The author provides two examples of natural resources of value What are they?
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Question
What threatens natural resources?
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Question
What did President Woodrow Wilson in 1916?
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Question
In your own words, what is the mission of the National Park System?
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(10)Question
How much land does the National Park System manage?
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Question
What evidence does the author give that NPS became a model to follow?
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Question
How many people go to national parks each year?
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Question
What two main areas of health does the author refer to?
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Question 10
What are the benefits of physical exercise?
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Question 11
What are the psychological effects of spending time in nature?
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(11)Question 12
Which of these phrases from the text are using fact and which are using opinion? One has been done for you
Phrase Fact Opinion
In the United States there are 62 areas protected by the National Park System
Throughout time people all over the globe have felt a sense of wonder, amazement and peace when in nature
There is something for every member of the family to enjoy while exercising
People who are active benefit from improved nervous and cardiovascular health, less fatigue, and lower body mass index
Question 13
‘Annually, an estimated 331 million people visit national parks in the United States, that’s about 3.5 times higher than the population of Vietnam!’
Why has the writer put these two facts together? To:
A confuse the reader B contrast the two C emphasize a range D compare the two
Question 14
What is not a purpose of this text?
A to explain benefits of spending time outdoors B to inform the reader of National Park System C to describe how beautiful parks are
(12)Question 15
Circle the word from the list below which could replace ‘establishment’ in this phrase
‘Since its establishment, NPS has expanded to manage and protect over 84 million acres across the United States.’
important fact beginning end
Question 16
What genre is this text? A autobiography B science fiction C adventure D non-fiction
Question 17
Show which phrase uses an apostrophe for a contraction and which uses an apostrophe for possession
Phrase Contraction Possession
Whether it’s a narrow creek or a thousand year old sequoia tree
so in 1916 he founded America’s National Park System