Use the ideas given below to write a letter of about 80 – 100 words supporting the argument that living in the countryside is better than living in the city?. You may need additional id[r]
(1)PERSONAL INFORMATION
A Language Focus Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences The winter in Ha Noi is so cold and wet I wish it _ warmer and drier
A would be B will be C was D were
2 We are so tired of the lesson today We wish the teacher _ it right now so that we can enjoy the fresh air outside
A stopped B will stop C would stop D stops I really love Ha Long Bay I _ Ha Long Bay twice when I was small A had visited B visited C have visited D would visit
4 When Minh was a child, he to school by bicycle His school was next to his house, so he walked there A didn’t used to go B wasn’t used to go C didn’t used to went D didn’t use to go
5 Nowadays, robots _ to perform many dangerous jobs
A are used B are be used C are use D are using We are really _ by the beauty of Da Lat in summer
A attracted B attract C attracting D to be attracted A lot of _ visit Bai Dinh pagoda in Ninh Binh province every day
A travel B travellers C travelling D travel agent When we were in Sa Pa, we enjoyed every _ moment of the countryside A rest B peaceful C unique D relax
9 _ are for both boys and girls to wear
A Blouses and sandals B Sandals and skirtsC Dresses and T-shirts D T-shirts and jeans 10 Jeans are always _ clothing for young generations
A high fashion B tall fashion C new fashion D good fashion
Each of the following sentences has underlined parts (A, B, Cand D) One of these parts contains an error For each sentence, choose the part that contains the error
11 There is usually a special movie on VTV1 on every Sunday A B C D
12 In January 17th, people in Mexico bring their animals to church A B C D
13 Peter and I have known each other since more than years A B C D
14 Before there was supermarkets, people used to shop at markets or small shops A B C D
15 Both French and English are speaking in Canada A B C D
16 You can find a lot of Buddhist when you visit Thailand A B C D
17 On August 15th of the lunar calendar, Korea people often visit the graves of their ancestors A B C D
18 Ha Noi is known as the city of lake because there are so many beautiful lakes in the city A B C D
19 Ecuador is located on the equator on the northwest of South America A B C D
20 Living to our countryside house is what we often for summer holiday A B C D
B Reading: Students will be able to read a passage of 150 – 180 wordsfor general or specific information
(2)you never have to worry about your plans being ruined by rain Another one is that there are beautiful beaches that you can enjoy any day of the year
(Adapted from ICON – International Communication Through English) In Arica, it rains _
A once a year B six times a year C any day of the year D once every six years The moisture in Arica comes from _
A the rain B the fog C the green parks D the desert plants Although Arica is one of the driest places in the world, there are a lot of _
A desert plants B green parks C coastal fog D beaches If you plan to something outdoors in Arica, you won’t have to worryabout _ A the climate B the rain C the fog D the beaches You can enjoy the beaches in Arica any day of the year because _
A it will not rain B it is extremely hot C there is enough moisture D the fog burns off quickly
II. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences New York’s East Village: A magnet for teens The East Village has all the basic necessities for city living There are churches, schools, banks, libraries and a post office There are supermarkets, drycleaners,
hardware stores, and three universities within a fifteen-minute walk But these facilities are not what attract crowds of teenagers day and night, summer and winter They come looking for entertainment and they get it The East Village is also a teen fantasy land On a typical East Village block, there is a music store and a video store, a clothing store with fashions from years past, and a Goth boutique (all metal and black leather) In case you get hungry while shopping, on the same typical block there is a sushi bar, a fast food joint, a good restaurant, and an ice cream store There are nine movie theaters in and near the East Village There are also dozens of tiny (and cheap!) theaters for young performers Around midnight, most stores,
restaurants, and theaters close, but the many dance clubs and music clubs are always full There are people on the streets all night long
(Adapted from Style – Student’s book - Macmillan) The title of passage means that _
A teens like to go to the East Village B everyone in the East Village likes teenagers C teenagers’ parents don’t like the East Village D East Village is in New York
2 Where can you buy an old cowboy shirt?
A In a Goth boutique B In a vintage clothing store C In a drycleaner D In a hardware store Dance clubs and music clubs in full wings are _
A closed B open C busy D comfortable The number of movie theaters is _
A the same as the number of tiny and cheap theaters for young performers B less than the number of tiny and cheap theaters for young performers C more than the number of tiny and cheap theaters for young performers D None are correct
5 People stay all night long in the streets because _ A they eat in restaurant B they go to the theaters
C they buy food in the stores D they enjoy dance and music clubs
C Listening Students will be able to listen to a monologue within 100 – 120 words for general or specific information
I. Listen to the text and decide if the given statements are true (T) or false (F) Laura has changed her appearance for the better
2 The colour of the Laura’s hair now has changed from black to blond Laura never wears bright colour because she is very overweight To reduce weight, Laura does exercise regularly and has a healthy diet Now Laura prefers bright colour jeans and T-shirts
II. Listen to the following text and fill in each blank ONE word
(3)thirty million people every year There are two main parts in the state: Northern California and Southern California San Francisco is in the North with a (3) _ bay and several bridges Its streets are always crowded with tourists There is also an area that is (4) _ for its computer industries – Silicon
Valley Many computer industries are located there Los Angeles, Hollywood and Disneyland are in Southern California, which is known for its desert areas Southern California is one of the few places in the world where you can (5) _ in the morning and surf in the afternoon (Adapted from New Interchange – Student’s book)
D Speaking:
I Students work in pair to ask and answer about their preferences on fashion What you often wear to school? (uniform? colour? comfortable? boys? girls?) What you often wear when you go out with your family or friends?
3 What are your favourite types of clothing? What are your favourite colours?
5 What clothes you often wear for special occasions?
II Students work in pair (S1 and S2) to ask and answer questions about the geography of Vietnam
S1 S2
Ask S2 about the geography of Vietnam: − Area
− Population − Capital city − Unit of currency − National language
Answer S1’s questions, using the given cues: − About 332,000 square kilometers
− About 86 million people
− Ha Noi (in the North of Vietnam) − Dong
− Vietnamese
III Students talk about their last / worst / best holiday in the countryside.
1 Where did you go? How did you get there? How long did you stay there? What activities did you there?
5 What was the best/worst thing about that holiday?
E Writing:
Students will be able to write an argument letter with a frame using suggested ideas or word cues.
I Use the ideas given below to write a letter of about 80 – 100 words supporting the argument that living in the countryside is better than living in the city You may need additional ideas to make the letter more interesting
1 In my opinion, / life / countryside / better / city /
_ First, / enjoy / fresh air / clean atmosphere /
_ Second, / friendly / helpful people /
_ Third, / no traffic jam /
_ In conclusion / countryside / more benefits / city / _
II Use the ideas given below to write a letter of about 80 – 100 words supporting the argument that living in the city is better than living in the countryside You may need additional ideas to make the letter more interesting.
1 In my opinion, / life / city / better / countryside /
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2 Firstly, / enjoy / better infrastructures / parks, buses, cinemas, restaurants … / _
3 Secondly, / wider choice of education /
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