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(1)UNIT : COMPETITIONS VOCABULARY (prepared)
1 to compete ( against/ with sO
in/ for sth) Vi Cạnh tranh, ganh đua compete against/with other countries in trade : cạnh tranh thương mại với … => competition (between, with
sO for sth) N Sự cạnh tranh, ganh đua a swimming/chess/beauty competition cuộc thi bơi/đánh cờ/hoa hậu
=> competitor N = person who competes
2 to represent V Thay mặt, đại diện cho = stand for/ act for/ speak for
=> representative N/a (người ) đại diện = envoy/ delegate/ commissioner/ rep organise V Tổ chức, thành lập t/c = put in order/ arrange/ take charge of
=> organisation N World organizations : các tổ chức quốc tê
4 to aim (at) to aim sth at sth aim
Vi Vt N
Nhắm đên
Nhằm/ tập trung vào
= plan/ intend/ point toward/ take aim =(n)goal/ purpose/ object/ objective/ target to stimulate V Kích thích, khuyên khích = rouse/ arouse/ inspire/ encourage/ fuel => stimulation N Sự kích thích, kh/ khích
6 the spirit of (learning E) Nph Tinh thần (học TA) = The spirit of the times : tinh thần của một thời đại
7 (to) sponsor Vt
N Đỡ đầu, bảo trợNgười đỡ đầu, bảo trợ = back/ support/ pay for/ fund= backer/ supporter/ promoter/ benefactor to explain sth to sO Vt Giải thích, minh,
giảng giải
= give details/ give explanation/ make clear/ clarify/ enlighten/ explicate… => Sth (be) explained to SO PV * Chỉ có mợt dạng PV (đưa Sth => S) to complete Vt Hoàn thành, làm trọn vẹn = finish/ finalize/ end/ accomplish/ achieve/
fulfill/ perfect
=> complete Adj Đầy đủ, hoàn toàn,xong = total/ whole/ entire/ full , finished accomplished ≠ partial, unfinished
=> completion N = conclusion/ achievement/ end
=> On completion Pph
10 to observe V Quan sát, tuân theo = watch/ view// detect/ notice/ / respect/ follow ≠ violate (vi phạm [luật])
=> observation N
11 maximum Adj = utmost/ most/ greatest ≠ minimum
12 to award (sth to SO) Vt,n (Sự) ,tặng// phạt = recompense/ compensate ≠ penalize = (n) prize/ recompense ≠ penalty
=> to be awarded PV
13 have difficulty (in) doing sth Phr Gặp khó khăn * Jason has difficulty (in) making friends 14 opportunity (to sth/ for
sth) N Cơ hội = chance/ occasion/ opening
15 chance (to sth/ for sth) N dịp may, may // có khả
* They have a good chance to practise speaking English
16 to hold – held - held Vt tổ chức = organize/ conduct/ run
=> to be held PV
17 to make sO feel adj Phr Làm cho cảm thấy
=> to make O adj/ past part Phr Làm cho * He can make himself understood 18 Students’ Parents Society Nph Ban đại diện cha mẹ HS ( Luật GD khơng cịn dùng từ Hợi CMHS) 19 information (about) N(U) (Sự cung cấp) thông tin
20 procedure /prə'si:dʒə/ N Thủ tục = process/ course of action 21 venue N Nơi gặp gỡ// nơi xử án = site/ place / location/ scene
GRAMMAR (prepared)
INDIRECT SPEECH WITH GERUND ( Câu tường thuật dùng danh động từ) Câu tường thuật dùng Gerund có hai trường hợp :
(2)S + V + O + Prep + (not ) V-ing
Đó động từ : thank sO for doing sth , congratulate sO on doing sth, apologise (to sO) for doing sth, accuse sO of doing sth, warn sO against/ about doing sth, prevent (stop) sO from doing sth… Eg:
a apologise (to SO) for doing/ having done sth: ( xin loi da lam gi) “ Sorry, I’m late, sir!” , She said to her boss.
=> She apologized (to her boss) for being late b accuse sO of (doing) sth: ( len an da lam gi)
“ You heve stolen the bicycle!” the policeman said to the boy
=> The policeman accused the boy of stealing (having stolen) the bicycle 2 Theo cấu trúc :
S + V + (Prep) + (not ) V-ing
Đó động từ : insist on doing sth, think of doing sth, dream of doing sth, look forward to doing sth, object to doing sth, deny doing sth, admit doing sth, suggest doing sth…
a “ What about go camping?”, he continued → He suggested going camping b deny doing sth/ deny that : phu nhan, khong thua nhan (da lam gi).
* She denied knowing anything about it.// * He denied that he had been involved EXERCISE (collected)
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. a reciting b spirit c stimulate d winner
2. a problem b sponsor c wonderful d enjoy 3. a announce b annual c award d among 4. a competition b completion c question d information 5. a athletics b marathon c faithfully d smoothly II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
6 The contest aimed to stimulate the spirit of learning English students
a on b for c of d among
7 The teacher explained the competition's rules the students very carefully a to b with c for d about
8 Most students are interested the annual English Speaking Contests
a on b in c with d at
9 is someone who takes part in sports competitions a Judge b Sportman c Athletic d Sponsor 10 They quickly read the questions and tried to find out the answers
a complete b guess c offer d discover 11 A string of defeats has failed to break the team's
a spirits b efforts c works d methods 12 There is now intense between schools to attract students
a competence b competition c competitive d competitor 13 Such questions provide a useful means of students' interest
a expressing b encouraging c stimulating d providing 14 All students can take part in the annual English-speaking Competition
a happening once a year b happening once a term
b happening once a month d happening once every six months 15 He his poem in front of the whole school
a dedicated b recited c said d delivered
B. Choose the word or phrase-a, b, c, or d- that best completes the sentence. 16 We took part in a sponsored walk to support the poor
a organized b organizing c that organized d had organized 17 We strongly recommend your luggage when you travel
(3)a what b on what c to what d on to what 19 Children could be compelled to work on the farm, effectively denying
a their school b them to school c them schooling d for schooling
20 Indoor heating systems have made for people to live and work comfortably in temperate climates a it is possible b possible c it possible d possibly
21 She phoned the police and outside her home
a reported to attack b was reported to be attacked c reported being attacked d reported to be attacked 22 The children were warned in the lake without an adult present
a not swim b not to swim c not swimming d to not swim 23. Homestead High School's fooball team a championship until last season
a has never won b is never winning c had never been winning d had never won
24 George mentioned in an accident as a child, but he never told us the details a having injured b having been injured
c to have injured d to have been injured 25 She' wanted to know if I Paul recently
a saw b have seen c had seen d would see
C. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D- that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
26 The teacher said that about 10 children need special help in reading A B C D (with reading) 27 Every teacher I've spoken to tell me that standard of spelling are in decline
A B (to tells) C D decline
28 The purpose of the examination was to test the students' knowing of A B C (knowledge) the subject
D
29 Let me know if you are interested to take part in the Sculpture Competition A (in taking) B C D
30 If athletics are neglected in school, this will have a big impact on future A (is) B C national team
D
III. READING
A Fill in each blank space with one appropriate word from the box. well-known associated involve professional extra whole beats popular enthusiast end support against
For many young people, sport is a (31) popular part of school life and being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important If someone is in a team, it means a lot of (32) extra training and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away from home since many matches are played then It might also (33) involve traveling to other towns to play (34) against other school teams and then staying on after the match for a meal or a drink Sometimes, parents, friends or other students will travel 'with the team to (35) support their own side When a school team (36) beats another one, it is the (37) whole school that feels proud, not only the players It can also mean that a school becomes (38) well-known for being good at certain sports and students from that school may (39) end up playing for national and international teams so that the school has some really famous names (40) associated with it
B Read the passage, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) I am in favor of English-speaking contests in schools Such contests encourage students to practice speaking English in their classes and help them improve their speaking skills Besides, while preparing themselves for the contests, students' have a chance to 'review their lessons thoroughly Contests among classes provide students' with opportunities to work with team spirit, thus enabling them to learn how to cooperate with other people Some students may think that their preparations for the speaking contests are time-consuming However, in my opinion, such preparations are worth spending time on My classmates and I have found that we speak English better after each- contest In sum, English-speaking contests in schools are useful to students
41. English-speaking, contests give students opportunities to practice speaking English T
42. English-speaking contests make students fail in preparation for their lessons in classes F
43. English-speaking contests provide students with a lot of useful skills F
44. English-speaking contests help students know how to work with other people T
45. English-speaking contests ask for a thoroughly review T
46. English-speaking contests take a lot of time to prepare T
(4)IV. WRITING
Choose the answer (a, b, c or d) that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. 48. 'Why not participate in the English Speaking Contest?'
a He asked me to take part in the English Speaking Contest b He suggested taking part in the English Speaking Contest. c He offered us to take part in the English Speaking Contest d He told me not to participate in the English Speaking Contest 49. Please watch your steps as you get off
a Please look at the steps while getting off b Go down the steps in order to get off
c Please have a look at the Steps as you get off d Be careful not to tumble while getting off 50. 'Let me pay for the coffee I really want.'