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OPTIONAL LESSON 5 GRAMMAR PRACTICE Aims and Objectives: To help Ss revise “Reported Speech with To- Infinitive”.. REPORTED SPEECH WITH TO- INFINITIVE A.[r]
(1)Optional Lesson- The first Semester Date of teaching: Period :1 OPTIONAL LESSON GRAMMAR PRACTICE Aims and Objectives:+ To help Ss revise some grammatical points - To- Infinitive and Gerund - Passive Infinitive and Gerund I Revision: (10ms) I To- Infinitive and Gerund + Infinitive only + Gerund only Agree, arrange, decide, Admit, avoid, deny, enjoy, keep, demand, expect, hope, practice, consider, miss, suggest, intend, learn, manage, plan,go on, mind, keep, postpone, can’t refuse, seem, wait, fail, help… want, promise, ask, wish, * verbs that are followed by prepositions threaten… + Both Begin, start, continue, stop, love, hate, like, remember, forget, regret, try Note: To-inf:dừng lei để làm mot việc khác Stop V-ing: dừng hẳn Việc To-inf: nổ lực để làm việc gì đó Try V-ing: thử làm việc gì để xem k.q V-ing: quên/nhớ đã làm1 việc gì qk Forget Remember To-inf: hđ xảy sau thời điểm quên/nhớ V-ing: Sở thích lâu dài Like To-inf: Sở thích tạm thời Start / begin + Ving / To-inf : nghĩa chúng không thay đổi II Passive Infinitive and Gerund Passive Infinitive : Tobe + P.P Passive Gerund : Being + P.P Usage: To emphasize the action / event rather than the agent B Practice ( 30ms) Ex1: Choose the best answer among a, b, c, d Whenever we met , Tom avoided ……… at me a to look b looking c looked English 11 Lop11.com Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong (2) Optional Lesson- The first Semester Most people enjoy ………… to different parts of the world a to travel b traveling c travel An really didn’t mind ……… by the party to celebrate his fortieth birthday, although he told his friends that they shouldn’t have done it a being surprising b surprising c to surprise My lawyer advised me not ……… Anything further about the accident a to say b saying c said Tommy admitted ……… the rock through the window a to throw b throwing c being thrown I hoped ……… to join the private club She could make important business contacts there a to invite b being invited c to be invited Ex2: Give the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets Don’t pretend ( be) …… what you aren’t My father expects me ( get) ……… high marks in school For some strange reasons, I keep (think) …… today is Sunday All of the members agreed (attend) …… the emergency meeting I persuaded my brother -in -law not( buy) ………… that old car Thu expected (invite)………to Tom birthday party, but she wasn’t Lan remembered(take)………… to the zoo by her father We advised him(not/buy)……….that car The keys: Ex1: b b a a b c Ex2: to be to get thinking to attend to buy to be invited being taken not to buy Consolidation (3ms) Homework (2ms) _ English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (3) Optional Lesson- The first Semester Date of teaching: Period :2 OPTIONAL LESSON READING PRACTICE Aims and Objectives:+ To help Ss develop their reading skill Theme: VOLUNTEER WORK Practice ( 40ms) A.Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Each summer, the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program sends a group of Americans to volunteer in London for seven weeks and provides housing and a small stipend to help defray the high cost of living After seven weeks of volunteering, participants have two weeks to travel independently before returning to London to evaluate the program and get their flight back to the United States The application includes a few short essays, a series of questions about the type of placement one would prefer, and an informal interview with former volunteers that gives applicants a chance to find out more about the program Deciding to participate takes a small leap of faith The roster of volunteer placements and housing options can change from year to year and volunteers can’t choose their placement in advance But once you’re accepted you instantly feel that you’ve joined a close-knit group The volunteer coordinator is in frequent contact through mailings and e-mails to help you prepare for the trip, and there is a daylong orientation in New York that bring all the volunteers together before departure for London How long a group of Americans volunteer in London? A Two weeks B Each summer C Seven weeks D Three weeks What does the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program provide them with? A Housing and a small stipend B A few short essays C Transportation D Foods and clothes Which of the following is NOT included in the application? A A series of questions about the type of placement one would prefer B An informal interview with former volunteers C A few short essays D The roster of volunteer placements What can the volunteers after seven weeks of volunteering ? A They can have two weeks to travel independently B They can have two weeks to evaluate the program C They can return to London D They can get their flight back to the United States How does the volunteer coordinator keep in contact with you? A Through television and newspapers B Through telephone and e-mails C Through mailings and e-mails D Through radio and cell phone B.Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: The program is set up in Kolkata, which is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly The city has a (1)……………… of almost million, the fourth largest city in India Volunteers will need to (2) ……………… a taxi from the airport at their own expense You will be met by a member of their (3)…………… and taken to the guest house Volunteers are accommodated in shared rooms and will need to use public transport to get to the various placement sites As a volunteer in India you must be at (4) …………… 18 years of age – the upper age limit is 60 and in good health, must be a native speaker of English or can speak English (5) ………………… , must be English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (4) Optional Lesson- The first Semester enthusiastic and have cultural sensitivity and respect A people B person C population D dweller A use B take C keep D A organize B organization C organizable D organizational A last B least C late D latest A quickly B carefully C hardly D fluently C Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: In the United States, volunteering is (1) ……………………… as a good way to give children a sense of community responsibility and to bring the family together Volunteerism is (2) …………………… across the United States today because people are trying to put more emphasis on family togetherness , and they are looking (3)……………… ways to help young people have a feeling of hope and satisfaction It is (4)………………… that volunteering helps children discover their talents, develop their skills, and learn about (5)……………… and problem solving A respected B viewed C inspected D showed A growing B traveling C extending D forming A on B of C for D at A regarded B believed C concerned D accepted A operation B corporation C correspondence D cooperation The keys: Ex A: KEY: C Ex B: KEY: C Ex C: KEY: B A D A C B B B D A C B D Consolidation (3ms) Homework (2ms) _ English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (5) Optional Lesson- The first Semester Date of teaching: Period :3 OPTIONAL LESSON WRITING PRACTICE Aims and Objectives: + To help Ss practice describing information in a table + To help Ss develop their writing skill I Presentation (40ms) The organization: Topic sentence Supporting sentences Concluding sentence Tells what the table is about; that is the time, the location, and what is being described in it -a sentence that sums up the general trend -sentences that describe the table in detail Summarizes the main point or draw a relevant conclusion (However, it is optional.) The language use: + Verb tenses: - The table shows the present situation -> the simple present tense - The table shows the past even -> the simple past tense - The topic sentence -> the simple present tense Eg: The table shows that…… The table describes that …… The table presents…… + Describing trends and changes : Expressions of changes: fluctuate gradually decrease slightly increase remain the same drop sharply rise considerably ……… Verbs Noun Adjectives Adverbs Rise Rise Slight Slightly Increase Increase Steady Steadily Decrease Decrease Sharp Sharply Drop Drop Gradual Gradually Fall Fall Dramatic Dramatically Fluctuate Fluctuation Considerable Considerably Remain (the same) No / little change Some tips to tackle a table: + To understand a table, it is important to firstly understand its topic The topic of a table can generally be found by looking at its title Pay attention to the time reported in it as well Is it the past, the present, or the future? + Then it is important to look for the general trend that the table describes What patterns are shown? It there an overall trend? Look for the exceptions to the general trend, if there are any Finally, look for the differences in detail English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (6) Optional Lesson- The first Semester The model Literacy rates in Southeast Asia Countries from 1992 to 1999 Literacy rate (%) Countries 1992 1999 males females males Cambodia 53 54 85 Thailand 93 90 95 Vietnam 94 86 96 females 72 92 90 The table describes the literacy rates in some Southeast Asia Countries from 1992 to 1999 As can be seen, they varied considerably In Cambodia, there was a dramatic increase in the number of both males and females who were literate Fox example, In 1992, 53% of males can read and write; 54% of females were literate However, this rates increased sharply in 1999 The numbers were much higher for both males and females with rates of 85% and 75% But in Thailand, the literacy rose steadily from 93% and 90% in 1992 to 95% and 92% in 1999 In Vietnam, the rate went up gradually from 94% and 80% in 1992 to 96% and 90% in 1999 This data may help the researchers make suitable plans for educational development in each country Topic sentence Supporting sentences Concluding sentence The table describes the literacy rates in some Southeast Asia Countries from 1992 to 1999 As can be seen, they varied considerably In Cambodia,…… This data may help the researchers make suitable plans for educational development in each country + Verb tenses: - The topic sentence -> the simple present tense “The table describes… “ - The table shows the past even -> the simple past tense + Describing trends and changes : Expressions of changes: “varied considerably, dramatic increase, increased sharply, rose steadily , went up gradually” Consolidation (3ms) Homework (2ms) English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (7) Optional Lesson- The first Semester Date of teaching: Period :4 OPTIONAL LESSON WRITING PRACTICE Aims and Objectives: + To help Ss practice describing information in a table + To help Ss develop their writing skill II Practice : (30ms) “ Write a paragraph of about 100 words describing the information in some mountainous area of Vietnam in the table below: Drop- out rates among children aged between 10 – 15 in 2000 – 2006 Province A Province B Province C 2000 (%) 50 80 75 2003(%) 40 60 74 2006(%) 30 40 76 III Mistakes Correction (10ms) -correct students’ mistakes + logical + clear + effective + spelling + grammar + others The model: The table describes the drop-out rates among children aged between 10-15 in some mountainous areas of Viet nam from 2000 to 2006 As can be seen, they varied considerably In province A, there was a slightly decrease in the number of children who were drop school Fox example, In 2000, there were 50% of children who were drop school However, this rates decreased in 2003 (40%) and only 30% in 2006 In province B, the rate dropped steadily from 80% in 2000 and 60% in 2003 to 40% in 2006 But In province C, the rate went up gradually from 75% in 2000 and 74% in 2003 to 76% in 2006 This data may help the researchers make suitable plans for decreasing drop- out rates among children aged between 10-15 in some mountainous areas of Viet nam Consolidation (3ms) Homework (2ms) _ English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (8) Optional Lesson- The first Semester Date of teaching: Period :5 OPTIONAL LESSON GRAMMAR PRACTICE Aims and Objectives: To help Ss revise “Reported Speech with To- Infinitive” REPORTED SPEECH WITH TO- INFINITIVE A Review (10ms) Form: Verb + (Object) + (NOT) TO-Inf Meaning and usage: It is used to report others’ Orders, requests, advice, threats, warning, promises, agreements, … + Verbs with Objects: “advise, allow, ask, beg, encourage, remind, command, forbid, force, help, teach, instructs, invite, like, need, love, tell, oblige, order, permit, persuade, recommend, want, warn, …” + Verbs without Objects: “Agree, arrange, decide, demand, expect, hope, intend, learn, manage, plan, refuse, seem, wait, fail, want, promise, ask, wish, threaten….” Changes of Adverbs of time and place Direct This These Here Now To day Yesterday Tomorrow Ago Next week This week /month / year Last week /month / year To night Examples: Affirmative : Negative : Reported speech That Those There Then That day The day before / the previous day The day after /the next day / the following day Before The following week / the week after That week / month / year The week / month / year before The previous week / month / year before That night He said to Tim” Hurry up” -> He told Tim to hurry up He said “ Don’t close your book” -> He told me not to close my book NOTES: - when there isn’t a direct object, we understand that it is “me” - We don’t use “say” in this structure Direct: Lan said to him” Raise your hands” Reported speech: Wrong: Lan said to him to raise his hands Right : Lan told / asked him to raise his hands B Practice (20ms) Exercise 1: Choose the best answer among a, b, c, d “ Would you like to spend the weekend with us?” They …… her to spend the weekend with them English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (9) Optional Lesson- The first Semester a advised b ordered c invited d begged “ Could you open the window please?” She …… him to open the window a reminded b ordered c invited d asked “ Don’t forget to post the letter!” He …… me to post the letter a reminded b ordered c asked d begged “ Please, please, turn down the radio!” Mark’s sister …….him to turn down the radio down a reminded b ordered c asked d begged “ Don’t play with the matches They’re very dangerous.” The teacher …… the children not to play with the matches a reminded b warned c asked d begged “I won’t lend you any money more.” -> Tom …… to lend me any more money a reminded b ordered c refused d begged Exercise : Put these sentences into Reported Speech Eg: “ Please keep quiet!” -> The librarian told them to keep quiet Eg: “ Please keep quiet!” -> The librarian told them to keep quiet “ I won’t it again” -> Tom promised…………………………………… “ Could you lend me your bicycle for a day?” -> Mai asked …………………………………… “ Would you like to go with me to the market?” -> She invited…………………………………… “ Take these medicines and go to bed early.” -> The doctor advised …………………………………… “ You should stop smoking.” -> Nam’s father advised…………………………………… Exercise : Rewrite these sentences with the verbs in brackets “ I will buy you ac ice-cream” ( Promise) “ Would you like to come to my birthday party?” ( Invite) “ You’ve got to lend me some money! Oh, please, please! “ ( Beg) “ You should get up early, Tom” ( Advise) C The keys (10ms) Exercise 1: c d a d b c Exercise 2: Tom promised not to it again Mai asked Tom to lend her his bicycle for a day She invited me to go with her to the market The doctor advised him to take the medicines and go to bed early Nam’s father advised him to stop smoking Exercise 3: He promised to buy me an ice –cream Tomy invited me to come to his birthday party Nam begged me to lend him some money I advised Tom to get up early Consolidation (3ms) Homework (2ms) English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (10) Optional Lesson- The first Semester Date of teaching: Period :6 OPTIONAL LESSON GRAMMAR PRACTICE Aims and Objectives: To help Ss revise “Reported Speech with Gerund” REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND A Review (10ms) Form: V + (Object) + (Preposition) + (NOT) + V-ing + Verbs with prepositions: thank… for, accuse …of, apologize … for, congratulation…on, insist …on, dream of, warn…against, prevent/ stop…from, think of,… + Verbs without prepositions: stop, deny, admit, suggest, …… Eg: Affirmative : 5 Nga said that she was sorry she drop the vase ( apologize) -> Nga apologized for dropping the vase Negative : “ I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier” John said to you -> John apologized for not phoning me earlier Exercise 1: Choose the best answer among a, b, c, d He insisted ……….paying the rent A at B in C on D for Go and apologized……………her A about B to C in D on “I’m sorry, I was rude to you yesterday” Mary said to me A I apologized for being rude to me yesterday B Mary apologized me for having been rude to me the day before C Mary apologized for being rude to me yesterday D Mary apologized to me as she was rude to me the day before I couldn’t prevent him from ……………his money A spending B spend C to spend D being spent They are opposed to ………………the money A borrow B be browed C borrowing D be borrowing Exercise : Put these sentences into Reported Speech Eg: “Thanks for helping me.” Tom said -> Tom thanked me for helping her “ You didn’t what I said,” the mother said to her son -> The mother accused ……….of ………………………………………………… The boy said that he didn’t break the door -> The boy denied ……………………………………………………… “ I have always wanted to be a famous singer,” Lan said to her friends -> Lan has always dreamed of ……………………………………… “ We should go for a picnic at weekend,” Ba said -> Ba suggested…………………………………………………………………… “ I’m sorry I hurt your feeling,” Mary said to Tom -> Mary apologized ……………………… for…………………………… “Don’t stay up very late at night!” The mother said to her children -> The mother warned……………….against………………………………………………… Exercise 3: Rewrite these sentences with the verbs in brackets “ It was very nice of you to visit us Thank you,” He said ( thank) “What about having a party?” ( suggest) “ John said he will buy a new computer” ( think) The thief said that he didn’t take the bicycle ( deny) English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (11) Optional Lesson- The first Semester C The keys (10ms) Exercise 1: c b b a c Exercise 2: -> He accused the thief of stealing the computer -> The thief denied stealing/ taking the computer -> Lan has always dreamed of being a doctor -> Ba suggested going somewhere for a drink -> Mary apologized the teacher for being late -> I warned the children against playing with the matches Exercise 3: He thanked me for inviting them Tomy suggested having a party Nam thought of buying a new computer The thief denied taking the bicycle Consolidation (3ms) Homework (2ms) English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (12) Optional Lesson- The first Semester Date of teaching: Period :7 OPTIONAL LESSON READING PRACTICE Aims and Objectives:+ To help Ss develop their reading skill Theme: WORLD POPULATION Practice ( 40ms) I Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Man cannot go on increasing numbers at the present rate In the next 30 years, man will face a period of crisis (1) experts believe that there will be a widespread food (2) Other experts think this is too pessimistic, and that man can prevent things from getting worse than they are now But (3) that two-thirds of the people in the world are undernourished or starving now One thing that man can is to limit (4) .of babies born The need (5) this is obvious, but it is not easy to achieve People have to be persuaded to limit their families In the country of the population (6) , many people like big families The parents think that this brings a bigger income for the family and ensures there will be someone in the family who will look after them in old age Several governments have (7) .birth control policies in recent years (8) them are Japan, China, India, and Egypt In some (9) ., the results have not been succeeded Japan has been an exception the Japanese adopted a birth control policy in 1948 People (10) .to limit their families The birth rates fell from 34.3 per thousand to about 1,7.0 per thousand per year at present A Any A need A to remember A a number A for A bursting A adjusted A Of A cases 10 A encourage B Some B want B remember B the number B in B raising B created B Among B exceptions B encouraged C More C absence C remembered C an amount C of C explosion C adopted C Between C examples C were encouraged D All D shortage D remembering D the amount D about D extension D presented D Out of D events D are encouraged II Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage: The first census of the American people in 1790 listed fewer than four million residents, most of whom had come from England Ten years later, 1800, although the English were still a majority, many Irish, Dutch, German, Swedish, Scottish, and French settlers had come to make their homes in the United States Immigrants from all of these, nations, along with an undocumented number of Africans who had been brought into the country as slaves, provided labor for the rapidly growing cities and the frontier farms They built factories, roads, and canals, pushing west to settle towns on the edges of the American territory By 1880, large numbers of central and southern Europeans began to find their way to America Italian, Greek, Russian, Austrian, Armenian, and Slavic immigrants settled in the cities where they supplied labour for Hundreds of new Industries The census of 1910 listed almost one million immigrants After the Civil War, many Asians began to arrive, primarily to work on the railroads in the West Chinese labourers by the thousands led the way, followed by Korean and Japanese immigrants In English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (13) Optional Lesson- The first Semester more recent years, hundreds of thousands of refugees have come to the United States, the largest numbers are from Hungary, Cuba, Lebanon, and the West Indies The United States is unique in the world because, with the notable exception of the Native Americans, all Americans are immigrants or the descendants of them Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A A History of American Immigrants B A History of Immigrants in the Nineteenth Century C A History of European Immigrants to the United States D A History of Urban and Agricultural Development in the United States When did many Italians immigrants enter the United States? A In 1790 B In 1800 C In 1880 D In 1960 The author mentions all of the following as residents listed in the 1800 census EXCEPT A Germans B English C French D Italians The word "majority" in line is closest in meaning to A the largest number B the smallest number C the average number D the correct number It can be inferred from the passage that the author' attitude towards immigrants is A discourteous B respectful C prejudiced D disinterested The keys: Ex I: C Ex II: A A 3.B C Consolidation (3ms) Homework (2ms) B D A A A B B A 10 C B _ English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (14) Optional Lesson- The first Semester Date of teaching: Period :8 OPTIONAL LESSON GRAMMAR PRACTICE Aims and Objectives: To help Ss revise “Conditional in Reported Speech” CONDITIONAL IN REPORTED SPEECH A Review (10ms) Eg: “ If I have time, I will help you”, she said to me -> She said that if she had time, she would help me “If I had a permit, I could get a job,” he said -> He said that if he had/ had had a permit, he could get/ could have got a job “ If you had followed my advice, you would have been the winner,” said her mother -> Her mother said if she had followed her advice, she would have been the winner Conditional - type 1: change all necessary as usual: Verb tenses, pronouns, adverbs of time and place, … Conditional - type and 3: we not change the Verb tenses, but we follow the rules to change pronouns, adverbs of time and place, … Put the sentences into reported speech “If you didn’t agree with him, Charles wouldn’t even suggest it” Tom said to me -> Tom said to me (that)……………………………………………………… “We can’t write to Mr Anderson if he doesn’t send us his address” He said -> He said (that)………………………………………………………………… ‘The lawyer wouldn’t say that if he didn’t have strong evidence” They said -> They said (that)………………………………………………… …………… “If you don’t study harder, you are going to fail the exam” My mother said to me -> My mother said to me (that)………………………………………………… “I won’t say anything if Tom doesn’t bring up the matter himself” She said -> She said (that)………………………………………………… ………… ‘If no more guests come, there will be enough food for everyone” said the waiter -> The waiter said (that)………………………………………………… ‘I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes” the girl said -> The girl said (that)………………………………………………………… “Our dog wouldn’t have baked if he hadn’t heard a strange noise” said the boy -> The boy said (that)………………………………………………… …… “If we don’t get tickets for the concert, we’ll stay at home.” They said to me -> They said to me (that) …………………………………………………… 10 “If we had money, we would help him” they said -> They said (that)…………………………………………………………… 11 “I would run away if I saw a spider,” the girl said -> The girl said (that)……………………………………………………… 12 “ If I hadn’t been ill, I would have gone to school” said the boy -> The boy said (that)………………………………………………………… 13 “ If you had worked harder, you would have got the scholarship”, said the teacher -> The teacher said (that)………………………………………………………… English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (15) Optional Lesson- The first Semester 14 “ If you don’t water these tress, they will die”, the father said to his son -> The teacher said (that)………………………………………………………… C The keys (10ms) Tom said to me (that) if I didn’t agree / hadn’t agreed with him, Charles wouldn’t even suggest/ wouldn’t have suggested it -> He said (that) they couldn’t write to Mr Anderson if he didn’t send them his address -> They said (that) the lawyer wouldn’t say that if he didn’t have strong evidence -> My mother said to me (that) I didn’t study harder, I were going to fail the exam -> She said (that) she wouldn’t say anything if Tom didn’t bring up the matter himself -> The waiter said (that) if no more guests came, there would be enough food for everyone -> The girl said (that) she wouldn’t have believed it if she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes -> The boy said (that) their dog wouldn’t have baked if he hadn’t heard a strange noise -> They said to me (that) if they didn’t get tickets for the concert, we would stay at home 10 -> They said (that) if they had / had had money, we would help/ would have helped him 11 -> The girl said (that) she would run / would have run away if she saw/ had seen a spider 12 -> The boy said (that) if he hadn’t been ill, he would have gone to school 13 -> The teacher said (that) if I had worked harder, I would have got the scholarship 14 -> The father told his son (that) if he didn’t water those tress, they would die Consolidation (3ms) Homework (2ms) _ English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (16) Optional Lesson- The first Semester Date of teaching: Period :9 OPTIONAL LESSON READING PRACTICE Aims and Objectives:+ To help Ss develop their reading skill Theme: CELEBRATIONS Practice ( 40ms) I Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Have you ever stopped (1) why people give each (3) eggs at Easter? The Christian festival of Easter celebrates the return of Jesus Christ from the death, but the festival is actually named (3) the goddess of the sun, Eostre, whose name is taken from the East where she (4) In very ancient times, Easter was a celebration that winter was (5) and that a new life was about to begin The rabbit, (6) .to the number of young it produces, is the symbol of life In some parts of the world, the rabbit leaves large (7) of eggs (another symbol of new life) in the garden and children have to find as many as they can This is very (8) Christmas when Santa Claus leaves presents for individual children At Easter, children have to be independent and (9) after themselves In this (10) .the hunt for Easter eggs represents the need for young people to go out into the world and make their own fortune A to wonder B wondering C wonder D wander A else B person C others D other 33 A for B about C after D with A goes B sets C rises D raises A finish B conclusion C up D over A as B since C due D because A numbers B sums C figures D totals A like B unlike C different D similar A take B get C look D carry 10 A day B way C habit D time II Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage: As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18 century Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter Santa's transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem "A Visit from Saint Nicholas", which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19lh century Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O'Han Ion wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: "Yes, Virginia, there is a English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (17) Optional Lesson- The first Semester Santa Claus." Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage? A Sinter Kláas B Saint Nicholas C A German D Dutch settlers Who was Black Peter? A An elf accompanying Saint Nicholas B An elf who rode a white horse C One of the disobedient children D A popular traditional figure Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from? A The North Pole B Europe C North America D The City of New York According to Clement Clark Moore's poem A Santa Ciaus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one B Santa Claus had wings and could fly C Santa Claus liked poetry D Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh Which of the following statements is true? A Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures B Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas C Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America D Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter The keys: Ex I: A Ex II: D D 3.C A Consolidation (3ms) Homework (2ms) C B D C D A A C 10 B A _ English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (18) Optional Lesson- The first Semester Date of teaching: Period : 10 OPTIONAL LESSON 10 READING PRACTICE Aims and Objectives:+ To help Ss develop their reading skill Theme: CELEBRATIONS- (Con’t) Practice ( 40ms) I Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: 'Remember Remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot ' The 5th of November is a day when children all over Britain light bonfires and (1) fireworks They are remembering Guy Fawkes whose (2) to blow up the Houses of Parliament was unsuccessful in 1605 on November 4th, Fawkes was found hiding in the cellars which (3) beneath Parliament There was also a large quantity of (4) which he intended to set off when the King opened the new (5) of Parliament the next day He was arrested, sentenced to death and hanged There were several others in the plot, but Fawkes was the one who was caught and (6) .If he had succeeded, he would have killed the King, all of the bishops, a large (7) of the aristocracy and most of the Members of Parliament The cellars where Fawkes was captured are still (8) before each opening of Parliament, and on the evening of November 4th every year November 5th is known as Guy Fawkes' Night', and a (9) of Fawkes is burned on the bonfires Unfortunately, November 5th is also an evening when hospitals are very busy treating children who have been injured by fireworks The fire brigade is also busy, putting out the fires which have been started accidentally Some people believe that it is a festival which we should forget There are now strict (10) on shops where children buy fireworks, and television warnings about the dangers of fireworks A shoot A attempt A situate A nuclear weapons A stage A abused A division A cleaned A model 10 A limitations B set off B cause B lie B missiles B session B reproached B percentage B investigated B imitation B controls C fire C expedition C site C gunpowder C period C scolded C size C searched C statue C reductions D put out D business D position D fire stuff D legislature D blamed D block D scoured D replica D measures II Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage: In Vietnam, Tet Trung Thu or the Mid-Autumn festival is one of the most popular family holidays Parents use the Mid-Autumn festival as an opportunity to show their love and appreciation for their children Parents buy lanterns for their children so that they can participate in a candlelit lantern procession at sunset Lanterns represent brightness while all electric lights go out Vietnamese markets sell a variety of lanterns, but the most popular children’s lantern is the star lantern - lantern: đèn lồng - procession: rước 1: Parents hold the Mid-Autumn Festival to show their love and appreciation for their children A No information B False C True English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (19) Optional Lesson- The first Semester 2: There is a candlelit lantern procession in the Mid- Autumn Festival A True B No information C False 3: Only the star lanterns are on sales A No information B False C True 4: All parents have to buy lanterns for their children A False B True C No information 5: The Mid- Autumn festival is unpopular in Vietnam A No information B True C False The keys: Ex I: B Ex II: C A 3.B A Consolidation (3ms) Homework (2ms) C B B B C D C A 10 B C English 11 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Huu Hong Lop11.com (20)