Unit 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE I. Choose the word whose bold underlined part is pronounced differently form that of the other three. 1. A. receive B. rebel C. retreat D. relate 2. A. they B. chimney C. key D. money 3. A. shy B. fly C. sky D. easy 4. A. piece B. chief C. friend D. thief 5. A. bank B. dad C. pans D. last 6. A. balloon B. blood C. soon D. zoo 7. A. complete B. engine C. heavy D. many 8. A. chemistry B. champagne C. chaos D. architect 9. A. church B. cheap C. chorus D. children 10. A. though B. comb C. only D. gone 11. A. after B. advise C. agreement D. allowance 12. A. bear B. beard C. pear D. tear 13. A. danger B. angel C. anger D. magic 14. A. trivial B. rivalry C. minority D. sign 15. A. suitable B. biscuit C. guilty D. building II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the other three. 1. A. repair B. person C. color D. doorbell 2. A. birthday B. flavor C. impact D. fragrance 3. A. information B. experience C. influenza D. conversation 4. A. relative B. adequate C. attentive D. wonderful 5. A. image B. party C. extract D. prefer III. VOCABULARY STRUCTURES:
Unit 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE I Choose the word whose bold/ underlined part is pronounced differently form that of the other three A receive B rebel C retreat D relate A they B chimney C key D money A shy B fy C sky D easy A piece B chief C friend D thief A bank B dad C pans D last A balloon B blood C soon D zoo A complete B engine C heavy D many A chemistry B champagne C chaos D architect A church B cheap C chorus D children 10 A though B comb C only D gone 11 A after B advise C agreement D allowance 12 A bear B beard C pear D tear 13 A danger B angel C anger D magic 14 A trivial B rivalry C minority D sign 15 A suitable B biscuit C guilty D building II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the ther three A repair B person C color D doorbell A birthday B favor C impact D fragrance A information B experience C infuenza D conversation A relative B adequate C attentive D wonderful A image B party C extract D prefer III VOCABULARY & STRUCTURES: The old man serves the ball skillfully He a good tennis player when he was young A can be B must be C could be D must have been I can’t hear you very well Please up a little bit A say B speak C talk D shout Normally he is rather but sometimes he talks freely about himself A sociable B reserved C serious D peaceful He has recently got an interesting in a textile factory A employment B job C work D occupation Dragonfies remain stationary in the air while their prey to come near A waited for B they wait C waiting for D to wait He the effects of radiation when he suddenly fell in A was studying B studied C had been studying D had studied How many questions you so far? A do/ answer B will / answer C did / answer D have/ answered I John He me about his trip to Singapore A met/ told B met / was tellingC have met / told D met / have told Look! A boy after a little dog A runs B is running C is running D was running 10 She said she met you once at the Hilton last year since? A Have you met her B Had you met her C Did you meet her D Were you met her 11 The higher octane number of gasoline, the less knocking occurs in the engine as the fuel is burned A some B the C is D than 12 I’ve just seen Dad with a shovel in his hand He in the garden right now A may be working B must be workingC should work D is working 13 I don’t know what Mary was studying last night She Spanish A must have study B may have been studying C may be studying C was studying 14 art appreciation is an individual matter, no work of art is ever perceived by two persons in exactly the same way A Since B According to C Because of D Perhaps 15 This is the first time I Hanoi A visited B am visiting C have visited D will visit 16 Right now, I some help What are you doing? Can you give me a hand? A am needing B deed C will need D have needed 17 Last night, while I a letter, the phone A was writing/ was ringing B wrote/ was ringing C wrote/ rang D was writing / rang 18 Next summer, we’re a swimming pool built in our back garden A making B deciding C letting D having 19 By the year 2000, many people currently employed their jobs A have lost B will have lost C will be losting D are closing 20 The fat looks and comfortable A nicely/ extremely B nice/ extreme C nicely/ extreme D nice/ extremely 21 Jack is an unsociable boy He often keeps quiet and retreated A into his body B into his shell C in his house D in his place 22 I want to slip away without drawing too much to myself A intention B presentation C attention D pretention 23 I want a watch Do you have one? A Swiss gold handmade B Swiss handmade gold C gold Swiss handmade D handmade gold Swiss 24 They are living in a cottage A stone-built countryB country stone-built C built-stone country D country built stone 25 Do you smoke ? I think there is a fire down the street A feel B usually C smell D hear 26 The cost of service is in the bill A include B including C includes D included 27 I read in today’s paper that they are married A having B getting C being D going 28 I don’t feel well I home from work tomorrow A stay B am staying C stayed D have stayed 29 The driver a speeding ticket The police are right behind him A is getting B will get C gets D is going to get 30 What time tonight? A does the concert begin B will the concert begin C will the concert be beginning D is the concert going to begin 31 She nearly died of when he said such a secret thing A embarrassed B embarrassing C embarrassment D embarrass 32 Most children like being made a fuss of by the others A taken care of B paid much attention to C given place to D made allowance for 33 Can you tell me one of your experiences? A embarrassing B memorable C unforgettable D All are correct 34 The boy looks very like his father A is the idol of his father B is the only child of his father C is the image of his father D is the best child of his father 35 My little girl is always too shy to ask anyone for help A modest B attractive C rude D timid 36 Have you ever had a look at a certain girl? A sneaky B timid C silent D strict 37 By the end of next year, we our English course A will have completed B completed C have completed D will be completed 38 Can you help me? I this mobile phone two months ago, and now it A had bought – didn’t work B have bought – hasn’t worked C bought – won’t work D bought – doesn’t work 39 No sooner the news than she A she heard – fainted B had she heard- was fainted C had she heard – fainted D she had heard – fainted 40 If only you your mother what I said, everything all right A didn’t tell – would be B hadn’t told – would have been C don’t tell – will be D shouldn’t tell – would be IV Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: There are more potatoes cultivated than any the other vegetable crop worldwide A B C D All students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer A B C D Not much people realize that apples have been cultivated for over 3.000 years A B C D Almost everyone have heard the most famous Olympic saying: “ Stronger, Higher, Faster ” A B C D There’s a film on TV tonight, but I think we had already seen it before A B C D All the passengers haven’t realized that they were in danger until they heard the pilot’s A B C D announcement Skydiving, a difficult and dangerous sport, are becoming very popular with both men and women A B C D Henry invite me to the movies, but I said I was planning to go shopping that evening A B C D I have been being lost one of my keys I must have dropped it somewhere in the classroom this morning A B C D 10 The benefits which we gain from walking are more greater than what many people was realizing B B C D 11 The government has promised to deal to the problem of unemployment among young people A B C C 12 As soon as the alarm clock had gone off, she woke up and got out of bed A B C D 13 The last time I was going swimming was when I was in Nha Trang A B C D 14 She asked me what did I think of the performance the previous day A B C D 15 Up to now, there had been no woman being chosen the US President A B C D 16 We were a few minutes late so the film was already started when we got the cinema A B C D 17 Yesterday morning, while many other students are working hard in the library, Tom was working on the field with his ball A B C D 18 No sooner I had entered my room than the phone started to ring A B C D 19 When I was a small, I used to go fishing with my father and my brother A B C D 20 The more I live with him , the most I love him A B C D 21 The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is the largest than any other lakes in the world A B C D 22 According with Gardner, it is motivation that plays an important role in his success A B C D V READING * Read the passage carefully and choose the best word or phrase given to fill in each numbered blank: “ Good accommodation makes a successful career” I didn’t believe in this saying until I arrived (1) here to start my new job At first, I stayed in a mini hotel, but I soon realized that I needed a permanent (2) _ to live in as I was going to work in this city for long The (3) _ apartment I had a look at was in the basement of a deteriorating old building; so it was (4) _ very damp in winter, especially when the weather become snowy, apart (5) _ the fact that the only view was that of a dull red brick wall (6) _ I looked over a small apartment in a modern (7) _ It had a comfortable (8) _ space for my big car and a large garden, but the (9) _ was certainly too high for me to afford I didn’t want to (10) _ up in a narrow, dirty place at all; so I decided to (11) _ a tiny ad for home sharing in the (12) _ newspaper This house was in a quiet neighborhood, and as (13) _ as I saw it, I immediately (14) _ in love with it I have been living there (15) _ then and have done my job even more successfully than ever before A at B in C O D to A villa B room C building D place A first B next C last D only A hardly B clearly C completely D wonderfully A from B with C beside D of A After B Second C Then D Next A block B department C city D slum A park B parking C parks D parked A rent B cost C hire D price 10 A put B go C end D move 11 A reply B answer C respond D ask 12 A annual B professional C local D national 13 A far B long C well D soon 14 A fall B felt C fell D failed 15 A from B since C before D after * Choose the best option basing on the reading passage: We can infer from the passage that at first the writer didn’t believe in the saying because _ A he had to live in a small hotel B he hadn’t started his new job C he hadn’t lived far away before D he had just arrived there then He needed somewhere else to live permanently as the hotel was A far away from his work B too uncomfortable to live in C a wonderful place to live for long D the only good place for him The word damp in the passage is closest in meaning to A wet B dry C warm D cold What is the biggest disadvantage of the modern small apartment? A It was too expensive B It was near the city center C Its garden was too large D The garage wasn’t big enough In the end, the writer decided to settle down in A a neighborhood B an apartment building C a newspaper D a shared house UNIT 3: PARTIES * GRAMMAR: GERUND AND INFINITIVE I FUNCTIONS OF GERUND (Chức Gerund): Subject for a verb : (Làm chủ ngữ cho động từ ) EX: Swimming is good for your health Smoking is not good for your health Object for some verbs (Làm tân ngữ cho số động từ) : admit, advise, anticipate, appreciate, avoid, complete, consider, delay, deny, discuss, dislike, enjoy, finish, can’t help, can’t bear, can’t stand, keep, mention, mind, miss, postpone, practice, quit, recall, recommend, resent, suggest, hate, love, like, start, begin, forget, remember, stop, regret, continue, acknowledge, endure(chịu đựng, cam chịu), imagine, justify, resist(kháng cự, chống laïi), feel like, forgive, risk, tolerate Object for preposition (Làm tân ngữ cho giới từ): tobe interested in, tobe fond of, tobe bored with, tobe fed up with, tobe afraid of, tobe surprised at, tobe worried about, tobe amused at, tobe amazed at, tobe famous for, tobe different from, tobe good/ bad at, tobe excited at/ about, tobe frightened of, tobe keen on, tobe pleased with, tobe relaxed with, tobe exhausted at, tobe free from, tobe busy with, tobe absent from, tobe present at, tobe tired of, tobe terrified of, tobe nervous of, tobe successful in, to be used to, to get used to, to think of/ about, to give up, to depend on, to insit on, to rely on, Object for some phrases and expressions (Laøm tân ngữ cho số cụm từ thành ngữ): to look forward to, It’s no use, It’s no good, It’s worth, have difficulty + gerund Một số động từ theo sau dùng Gerund or To Infinitive không thay đổi nghóa: begin, start, hate, prefer, continue, like, intend, attempt Động từ theo sau dùng Gerund nghóa khác dùng To infinitive nghóa khác: stop , remember, forget, regret Sau động từ allow, advise, forbid, permit, recommend dùng Gerund túc từ EX: Sorry, we don’t allow smoking in this room I wouldn’t advise taking the car II INFINITIVE WITH TO: Làm chủ ngữ: Eg: To love is to give To find my house is easy To save money now is necessary Bổ ngữ động từ: Eg: Our duty is to study harder Làm tân ngữ cho số động từ.(Theo sau số động từ quy định) afford, agree, appear, attempt, arrange, ask, beg, care, claim, decide, demand, expect, fail, hesitate, hope, learn, manage, need, offer, plan, prepare, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, struggle, threaten, volunteer, wait, want, wish Verbs followed by a pro(noun) + an infinitive: advise, allow, ask, arrange, beg, cause, challenge, convince, dare, encourage, expect, forbid, force, hire, invite, need, order, permit, persuade, remind, require, tell, urge, want, warn, teach, instruct (dạy, hướng dẫn, thông báo), get, would like, would prefer Dùng làm tân ngữ tính từ: unable, afraid, amused, annoyed(làm bực mình,chọc tức), anxious, astonished(làm ngạc nhiên), certain, delighted, determined(xác định), eager, easy, good, glad, grateful, happy, hard, fortunate(may mắn, đem lại vận may), pleased, prepared, ready, safe, surprised, wonderful, worry Eg: I’m glad to see you again We are unable to solve the problem Chỉ mục đích: EX: We study hard to pass the exam We go to school to widen our knowledge III INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO: Động từ nguyên mẫu không TO sử dụng trường hợp sau: Sau động từ khiếm khuyết: can, may,must, will, shall, could, should, might, ought to, would Eg: He can speak languages Sau caùc động từ giác quan như: feel, hear, see, watch, make, let Eg: I saw him unlock the door He made me study hard (câu chủ động) She let the ball fall onto the foor * Nhưng động từ câu bị động phải dùng TO INFINITIVE ngoại trừ “LET” I was made to study hard, (câu bị đôïng) He was seen to unlock the door We were made to write a friendly letter * Feel, hear, see, watch thường thêo sau V-ING đề cập đến tiếp diễn hành động Eg: I hear someone knocking at the front door I saw the man walking down the street Sau động từ như: had better, would rather, have to Eg: We would rather wait till tomorrow You had better put your money in the bank * EXERCISES I PHONETICS: * Choose one word whose underlined part pronounced differently: A adventure B future C mature D figure A chew B fetch C achieve D echo A pleasure B friendship C residential D unselfishness A joy B changeable C guess D imaginary A adventure B tear C volunteer D tomorrow * Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words: A loyalty B mutual C unselfishness D constancy A apartment B brighten C common D intimate A sympathy B sympathetic C enthusiasm D understand A believe B perfect C hospitable D generous A available B category C enrich D immediate II VOCABULARY A party is a social for celebration and recreation A organizing B gathering C getting D holding In the United States, people of all ages _ birthdays A organize B hold C celebrate D take place A shop selling shoes is called a A shop of shoes B shoe shop C shoes seller D shoe-selling shop Mary usually keeps her money in a small A bag in hand B bag hand C hand-in-bag D handbag Who are your favorite _, Jack? A movie stars B star movies C movies star D stars movie I’ve just bought a _ Would you like to have a look? A machine-washer B washing machine C washer machine D machine-washing In some countries, girl students can only go to a _ A school of girls B school girl C girl school D schooling girl A horse which runs races is called ……………………………… A a horse-race B a race-horse C a race’s horse D a horse-racing A race for horses is called ……………………………… A a running-race B a racing-horse C a race-horse D a horse-race 10 A brush with which we brush our teeth is called ……………………………… A a brush-teeth B a teeth-brush C a brush-tooth D a tooth-brush 11 A pool in which you may swim is called ……………………………… A a swimming-pool B a pool-swimming C a swim-pool D a pool-swim 12 A table used for writing is called ……………………………… A a table-writing B a writing-table C a writing-table D a written-table 13 A lamp which burns oil is called ……………………………… A an oiling-lamp B an oiled-lamp C an oil-lamp D a burninglamp 14 A dog used for hunting is ……………………………… A a dog-hunter B a hunting-dog C a dog-hunting D a hunt-dog 15 A man who drives a taxi is ……………………………… A a driving-taxi B a taxi-man C a taxi’s driver D a taxi-driver 16 The machine which the farmer uses to sow the grain is ……………………………… A the sowing-machineB the sowing-farmer C the sow-machine D the sewingmachine 17 A cup used to drink tea is ……………………………… A a cup-tea B a cup of tea C a tea-cup D a drinking-cup 18 A rod for fishing is called ……………………………… A a fishing-rod B a rod-fish C a fish-rod D a rodding-fish 19 A court for playing tennis is ……………………………… A a tennis-court B a courting tennisC a court-tennis D A and B are correct * Complete the following sentences by using given words in the box: accepted, completely, congenial, cultural, diagonally, impossible, numerous, removed, tucked, unacceptable It’s _ to wear casual clothes to a wedding party Never keep the napkin into the collar when you are at a dinner table There are _ job opportunities for young people in this city At her birthday party, my friend happily my present with a very nice smile If you want to enjoy a atmosphere, go with me to that barbecue tonight The mission seems to an inexperienced young man like him That unimportant file was just _ from the computer by its owner Put the cutlery _ on the plate to inform the waiter that you have finished with that course Passengers are usually advised not to get off the bus until it is _ stopped 10 Holding a reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve is a very special _ feature of Vietnamese people III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES: I have difficulty and English A speaking – writing B speak – writing C to speak – to write D speak write They offered her but she refused A to help B helping C help D being helped I don’t mind you the washing up A help – B helping – doing C helping – D to help- to I’d like when I am sixty years old A to rest B to stop C to retire D to relax We hope the students themselves will enjoy taking in outdoor activities A part B note C notice D advantage The children are looking forward to on holiday A go B going C be going D have gone You must try not to so many mistakes again A make B C say D tell Her advice made him his mind A change B to change C changing D changed Ms Lan enjoys because she loves working with children A to teach B to be taught C teaching D teach 10 My father doesn’t allow me in his room A to smoke B smoking C smoke D not smoke 11 It’s very me with money A kind for you to help B kind to you helping C kind of you helping D kind of you to help 12 It’s better to avoid during the rush hour A travelling B to travel C travel D travelled 13 It was a nice day, so we decided for a walk A to have B to go C going D having 14 Would you looking after my children for a while? A mind B agree C stand D care 15 Students should encourage questions in class A raise B raising C to raise D being raised 16 It is compulsory for students in schools uniforms A to wear B wear C wearing D worn 17 This class needs It’s very dirty A clean B cleaning C to clean D cleaned 18 At school, students usually take part in money for charity A raised B to raise C raising D raise 19 May I in? A to come B coming C came D come 20 Let’s for a walk A go B to go C going D went 21 Do you enjoy cartoon? A watching B to watch C watch D watched 22 They want by air because it is much faster than other means of transport A travel B travelling C travelled D to travel 23 Why don’t you consider me? I really look forward to you A visiting – seeing B to visit – to see C to be visited – saw D visit – see 24 It’s impolite people about their salary A asked B to ask C asking D ask 25 Don’t in class, students! A talking B to talk C talk D talked 26 Who you English? A teach B teaches C teach D does teach 27 You had better harder A to work B working C worked D work 28 is my hobby A Playing B Play C Played D To play 29 We should read different kinds of books our general knowledge A to widen B widen C widened D widening 30 It’s not good to avoid the teacher’s questions in class A answer B answering C answered D to answer 31 Students are interested in .a party A to have B have C having D had 32 the exams, students have to learn hard A To pass B Passed C Pass D Passing 33 The girl denied the news A tell B told C to tell D telling 34 I can’t bear people at me A shout B shouting C shouted D to shout 35 Would you like your holiday with my family in Brazil? A spend B to spend C spending D spent 36 My father is very keen classical music A to listen B to listen to C on listening to D on listening 37 I remember next door to you when we were in Australia A to live B living C live D have lived 38 My sister is good at tennis A play B playing C to play D staying 39 Do you hope your father again this weekend? A meet B meeting C met D to meet 40 Never let children alone in the street A play B to play C playing D played 41 Have you promised with me ? A to go B going C went D gone 42 I am bored with computer games now A playing B to play C played D plays 43 Susan is looking for something …………………A eating B eat C to eat D to eating 44 My parents are interested in ……………………………… football matches on TV A watch B watching C to watch D watched 45 She used ………………………………as a typist A to working B work C working D to work 46 ………………………………stamps is my hobby A collecting B collect C collected D collection 47 I remember ………………………………you about this before A tell B to tell C telling D told 48 He let the letter ……………………………… on to the foor A fall B falls C falling D fell 49 I can’t stand ……………………… on underground when it is busy A travel B travelling C to travel D to travelling 50 She hates ……………………… housework at weekends A doing B C to be doing D being done 51 I had a headache, and the doctor asked me ……………………… some aspirin A took B to taken C take D to take 52 She is keen on ……………………… with a doll A plays B to play C player D playing 53 Every day I spend two hours ……………………… English A practise B to practise C practising D practised 54 I don’t mind ……………………… if you are tired A driving B to be driven C to drive D drive 55 I don’t remember ……………………… the front door when I left home A to lock B lock C locked D locking 56 Children enjoy ……………………… to ghost stories on Halloween night A telling and listening B tell and listen C to tell and listen D to tell and to listen 57 Have you finished ……………………… the table? A set B setting C to set D to be set 58 Mr Smith decided ……………………… a new TV A to buy B buying C bought D to be bought 59 I can’t help ……………………… him in spite of his faults A admire B admired C to admire D admiring 60 Don’t forget ……………………… home as soon as you arrive at your destination A to call B calling C having called D to be called 61 Jack made me ……………………… him next week A to promise to call B to promise calling C promise to call D promise calling 62 If we want to get to the station on time, we’d better avoid ……………………… the highway A having taken B take C to take D taking 63 Tommy admitted ……………………… the rock through the window A throwing B being throwing C to throw D to be thrown 64 He suggested ……………………… a double railway tunnel A to build B built C building D that building 65 What makes you ……………………… so? A think B to think C thinking D having thought 66 Some people are used to ……………………… in crowded buses and don’t mind it at all A ride B ridden C to ride D riding 67 If you see Nisson, ……………………… you mind………………………him to get in touch with me ? A will-reminding B will- to remind C would- to remind D wouldreminding 68 Please let me ……………………… when you can come A to know B knowing C know D have known 69 I regret ……………………… you that I am unable to come tomorrow A to tell B telling C tell D told 70 Workers began ……………………… a number of wooden boxes A unloading B unload C to unloading D unloaded 71 Would you mind ……………………… the phone number ? I didn’t hear properly A to repeat B repeat C repeating D for repeating 72 What would you like ………………………for your breakfast ? A eating B to be eaten C to eat D to have eaten 73 ……………………… in the country is something he loves A Travelling B Travel C The travelling D To travelling 74 I was reading my books, but I stopped ……………………… a programme on TV A reading to watchB to read to watch C to read for watching D reading watching 75 I want her ……………………… a special effort today A make B should make C to make D making 76 Let’s ………………………to the station right now or we will be late A go B goes C will go D leaving 77 You must try to make ……………………… their teeth A these children to clean B these children clean C these children cleaning D these children cleaned 78 Children should be encouraged _ their individual interests A develop B to be develop C developing D to develop 79 This room is too dark We need a lighter shade A painting it B to have it painted C to be painted D to have it paint 80 I was enjoying my book, but I stopped _ a programme on TV A reading to watch B to read to watch C to read for watching D reading for watch 81 The customs officer opened the suitcase if anything illegal was being brought into the country A seeing B to see C to be seen D for seeing 82 Henry got into trouble when he refused _ his briefcase for the customs officer A opening B to open C open D to have opened 83 I was just beginning _ asleep when I heard the phone A felt B falls C to fall D to be fallen 84 Would you please remember _ away all the tapes when you’ve finished listening to them? A put B putting C to put D having put 85 The coach didn’t let anyone _ the team before the champion game A to watch – practise B watch – to practise C watch – practise D watching – practising 86 The Smiths wanted to give their son every advantage However, they now regret him by providing too many material possessions A having spoilt B having been spoilt C to have spoilt D to have been spoiled 87 Tom made me him next week A promise to call B to promise to call C promise call D promise calling 88 I got Mary her car for the weekend A to let me borrow B let me borrow C to let me to borrow D let me to borrow 89 My parents wouldn’t let me _ up late when I was a child A staying B to be stayed C to stay D stay 90 Barbara had her landlord the broken window before winter A fix B to fix C fixed D to be fixed 91 She has been on a diet _ weight A have lost B having lost C to have lost D to lose 92 Please let Jack _ with you A go B going C to goD goes 93 Mary was the last applicant by that interviewer A to interview B to be interviewed C to be interviewing D to have interviewed 94 Children should be encouraged _ their individual interests A develop B to be develop C developing D to develop 95 This room is too dark We need a lighter shade A painting it B to have it painted C to be painted D to have it paint 96 The customs officer opened the suitcase if anything illegal was being brought into the country A seeing B to see C to be seen D for seeing 97 Henry got into trouble when he refused _ his briefcase for the customs officer A opening B to open C open D to have opened 98 I’m sorry, I meant to you, but I’ve been busy A to write B writing C to have written D write 99 He heard the clock _ six and knew that it was time for him get up A to strike – to get B strike – to get C strike – getting D striking – getting 100 I can heard the bell but nobody seems the door A ring – to be coming to open B ringing – to be coming to open That charity association is collecting _ clothes for fooded areas A children’s B child’s C childrens’ D childs’ Cindy, you know Cathy? She is our youngest daughter A bosses’ B boss’ C bosses’s D boss’s What special ceremonies are usually performed when people celebrate Saint _ Day? A Thomas’s B Thomas’s C Thomas’es D Thomas’ * Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences: If you eat this , you …………… right away A would die B would have die C will die D die If I had money , I …………… a dictionary A would buy B would bought C will buy D would have bought If the weather …………… fine yesterday , they would go on a picnic A was B are C has been D were If you …………… immediately , I’ll call the police A don’t leave B didn’t leave C were left D had left If I were your teacher , I …………… you A will punish B would punish C punish D would have punished …………… you study harder , you won’t pass the exam A Unless B Because C If D In order that If it …………… wet , I shan’t go out for a walk A was B were C had been D is Had I known Arabic was so difficult to learn , I …………… it up A would never take B would have never taken C would never have taken D will never take If Jake …………… to go on the trip , would you have gone ? A doesn’t agree B didn’t agree C hadn’t agreed D wouldn’t agree 10 If the driver in front …………… so suddenly , the accident wouldn’t have happened A hasn’t stopped B hadn’t stopped C didn’t stop D doesn’t stop 11 …………… if I take a map A I would get lost B I’ll get lost C I’ll not get lost D I would not get lost 12 If you …………… to my advice in the first place , you wouldn’t be in this mess right now A listen B will listen C had listened D listened 13 If anyone …………… the food , he will be unlucky A would eat B will eat C had eaten D eats 14 I would not tell her the truth if …………… A I’m in your position B I’ve been you C I would be you D I were you 15 She will lose her job …………… she works harder A unless B if C if doesn’t D when 16 If I you, I’d apply for that job A had been B were C am D weren’t 17 If I ill, I wouldn’t have been absent from class A hadn’t been B weren’t C had been D would have been 18 Unless you harder, you won’t succeed A will try B try C are trying D have tried 19 he would not have been punished A If only he arrived in time B If only he had arrived in time C If only he did arrive in time D If he had arrived in time only 20 “ Did he loose?” “ Yes, but if he had tried harder, he won.” A might B might have C might of D might has 21 If I got a scholarship to England , my parents very proud of me A will be B would be C will have been D would have been 22 I wouldn’t have gone to the zoo if A I knew it would have rained B I had known it would have rained C I knew it would rain D I had known it would rain 23 I would have met you at the bus terminal if I that you A knew/ were arriving B had known/ were arriving C knew/ had arrived D would known/ had arrived 24 If my aunt had not fallen down yesterday, A she can walk normally now B her legs would not be hurting now C she does not have to use a support now D she would not have been painful now 25 “ Did you finish the test?” – “ Yes, but I better if I had had more time.” A could B could have done C should D should be doing 26 “ Why didn’t you attend the concert?” - “ I would have gone if time.” A have had B have C would have D had had 27 “ I am sorry you failed the examination.” – “ Frankly, I wish I harder.” A studied B had studied C was studying D did study 28 I am sorry I didn’t see my uncle yesterday I wish A I had seen him B I saw him C I have seen him D I didn’t see him 29 Yesterday I met a very beautiful girl I really want to see her again but I don’t know how to go to about it I wish A I didn’t meet her yesterday B I had known her address C I knew her address D I will meet her tomorrow * Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense If I (have) wings, I (have to, not) take an airplane to fy home This letter has got to be in Chicago in two days I’m sure if I (send) it today, it will arrive in time Hundreds of people became ill from eating contaminated meat during the last two weeks If the government had responded more quickly to the crisis, fewer people (suffer) food poisoning Would people be able to fy if they (have) feathers instead of hair? What (we, use) to look at ourselves when we comb our hair in the morning if we didn’t have mirrors It’s been a long drought It hasn’t rained for over a month If it (rain, not) soon, a lot of crops (die) If the crops (die) , many people (go) hungry this coming year If my father (give) me the money, I would buy a new bicycle What (happen) if you were unemployed? If he (be) offered the job, he would accept it 10 If her family were richer, he (go) abroad to study 11 If it didn’t snow in winter, we (cannot) go skiing in the mountain 12 If I were younger, I (apply for) that post 13 I (give) you a cigarette if I had one but I’m afraid I haven’t 14 This soup would taste better if it (have) more salt in it 15 If you (not, go) to bed so late every night, you wouldn’t so tired all the time 16 I wouldn’t mind living in England if the weather (be) better 17 I’d help you if I (can) but I’m afraid I can’t 18 I’m sure Jim will lend you some money I would be very surprised if he (refuse) 19 Someone (steal) your bike if you leave it unlocked 20 If he (need) a cassette recorder he can borrow mine * Rewrite the following sentences by using “the conditional sentence” One example has been done for you She doesn’t have a bicycle so she has to walk to school If she had a bicycle, she wouldn’t have to walk to school They don’t behave themselves so their parents are not happy about that I am not a rich businessman and I can’t afford to buy an expensive car My parents not allow me to go, so I have to stay at home She doesn’t pay attention to her cooking so the food is horrible They not know each other very well so they are still reserved He is not a millionaire, so he can’t give you all that you want She loves him so she forgives him easily We get up late in the morning so we don’t have time to have breakfast He didn’t have a rain coat with him and he got wet If 10 I will call the police if you don’t leave me alone Unless 11 I didn’t know she was sick, so I didn’t come to see her If 12 We didn’t hurry, so we missed the train If 13 We didn’t go to the concert last night because we were busy If 14 My brother didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station If my brother 15 We didn’t go because it rained If it 16 He didn’t go on holiday because he didn’t have enough money If he 17 Susan felt sick because she ate four cream cakes If Susan 18 Without this treatment, the patient would have died If he hadn’t followed 19 We got lost because we didn’t have a map If we 20 He lost his job because he was late every day If he 21 Peter is fat because he eats so many chips If Peter 22 Robert got a bad cough because he smoked so much If Robert lighted members generally communion IV READING: resume A Read the passage carefully and choose the best word or phrase given in the box to fill in each blank upnumberedmonths pleasantly receives nagging events between Gregorian wrapped To regard Tet simply as New Year, as one would usually in the West, would display a poor knowledge of the people of Viet Nam In spite of its impressive prestige, the (1) _ New Year has not been generally accepted in Viet Nam, particularly in the countryside Vietnamese people still reserve their heart and soul for the traditional Tet, which falls sometimes (2) _ the last ten days of January and the middle part of February For a nation of farmers attached to the land for millennia, Tet has always been a festival marking the (3) _ of man with nature In the fow of season, it is a pause during which both the field and the tiller enjoy some rest after twelve (4) _ of labor In this period of universal renewal, the Vietnamese man feels surging within himself a fountain of youth That feeling explains many fine customs: at New Year, all action should be pure and beautiful for it may be an omen foretelling (5) _ in the months that follow As a rule, all (6) of the extended family try to spend the holidays together under the same roof Traditionally, only children supposed to be well-behaved during the past year are often given gifts of cash (7) in red paper Several times a day, joss sticks are (8) _ on the family altar together with offerings made of food, fresh water, fowers, and betel Family graves are visited, (9) , before the end of the “ outgoing” year; fences are mended and burial mounds tidied (10) For three days, one takes extra care not to show anger and not to be rude to other people Even the most (11) _ mother – in – law will make peace with her daughter – in – law, a quarreling couple will smile (12) _ at each other, the new world should be the best of all worlds When the holiday ends, people will (13) _ their activities in a new serious spirit, following so-called opening rituals in which the ploughman will open the first (14) _ , the official applies his seal to the first documents, the scholar traces the first word with his pen, the trader (15) _ his first customer The Vietnamese Tet is an occasion for an entire people to share a common ideal of peace, concord, and mutual love There has been no communal celebration with more humanistic character B Now choose the best option by basing on the reading passage: The word one at the beginning of the passage means A people B a man C public D one person To Vietnamese people, Tet New Year to those in the West A has the same meaning B is of something more sacred than C has nothing more special than D is somewhat similar to Vietnamese Tet usually comes _ Western New Year A very long before B as soon as C a little bit after D sometimes between What is the most obvious effect of the wonderful feeling that Tet brings to all Vietnamese people? A They find more communion with nature B They enjoy some rest after a long year of hard work C They surge within themselves a fountain of youth D They try to purify and beautify all their daily action The most popular opposite expression of an extended family is a family A traditional B single – parent C nuclear D one – child There has long been an old custom for all Vietnamese family members to _ each other on Tet holidays A get together with B part away from C be in conficts with D say goodbye to In the past, gifts of cash were often given to A all the children of every family member B young children of all families only C all the children living in the neighborhood D young children with good behavior during the year only During Tet, _ are presented at the family’s most sacred place many times a day A foods and drinks B joss sticks and offerings C fowers and betel D graves and burial mounds For how many days of Tet Vietnamese people have to pay very close attention to their New Year’s behavior? A One B Three C Seven D Ten 10 The word ritual at the end of the passage probably refers to A ceremonies B behaviors C festivals D parties UNIT 9: NATURE IN DANGER I GRAMMAR POINTS: Reduced relative clauses (Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn) Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn cách dùng động từ nguyên mẫu có TO hay phân từ khứ phân từ 1/ Dùng To – Infinitive cấu trúc câu sau: a) S + V + Noun + Relative clause chủ từ) S + V + Noun + to – infinitive (Thường hai mệnh đề câu có EX: We have a lot of work which we have to today today They need a garden which they can play in in b) We have a lot of work to They need a garden to play S+ V + Noun + Relative clause S + V + Noun + For + Pro(noun) + to – infinitive (Thường hai mệnh đề câu khác chủ từ) EX: There are picture books which children can read There are picture books for children to read Here is an application form that you have to fill in Here is an application form for you to fill in c) S+ V + Noun + Relative clause (Passive) S + V + Noun + to be + past EX: There are some letters which must be posted today There are some letters to be posted today d) The first / last The only + Relative clause The first/ last/ only + ……… + to infinitive EX: He was the last man who left the ship He was the last man to leave the ship Mary was the only girl who understand Mary was the only girl to understand 2/ Dùng phân từ / khứ phân từ : a) Hiện phân từ: * Khi động từ mệnh đề quan hệ hành động xãy vào thời điểm: EX: Do you know the girl who is talking to Tom? Do you know the girl talking to Tom? I was woken up by a bell that was ringing I was woken up by a bell ringing * Khi động từ mệnh đề quan hệ diễn tả thói quen hay việc thường xuyên EX: Boys who attended that school had to wear uniform Boys attending that school had to wear uniform b) Quá khứ phân từ động từ mệnh đề quan hệ dạng bị động: EX: The man who was injured in the accident was taken to hospital The man injured in the accident was taken to hospital The money which was stolen in the robbery was never found The money stolen in the robbery was never found II EXERCISES PRONUNCIATION A Choose the word whose bold/ underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three A cave B canal C crane D vegetation A fash B land C jacket D waste A reception B register C remedial D remote A fock B oxygen C hover D opera A design B deposit C desert D decisive B Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the other three A nature B danger C tourist D brochure A canister B attraction C battery D contrary A binocular B compulsory C expedition D hallucinate A cleanup B decade C cover D dispose A explode B fashlight C fuel D junkyard A Match the word in column A with its correct definition in column B: A atmosphere backpacks environment garbage summit B a small bags to carry things or belongings, often worn behind the body b the mixture of gases that covers the earth c the highest point, usually the top of a very high object d conditions or circumstances in which people live and work e waste material, especially that of household origin B Complete each sentence below by using one italic word in exercise A Men are gradually destroying their living by contaminating it every day When various kinds of wastes are poured into the _ , air pollution starts to occur Many students nowadays carry their school things in _ instead of using traditional schoolbags You can only have the best view of the whole area when you reach to the _ of that mountain All the in our street is collected every Thursday * Fill in each blank in the sentences below with a word related to the italicized word in the sentence The entire nation celebrates the holiday It’s a holiday Each holiday has its own traditions In Viet Nam it is _ to worship the ancestors on New Year’s Eve Autumn has not yet arrived, yet there is an chill(sự lạnh giá) in the air today Lam wants to study agriculture, and so he is going to an _ college A part of the city has been set aside for industry All buildings must be located there “Did you propose a solution to the problem? ” - “ Yes, but no one listened to my _ at all.” These appliances are operated by electricity We have some _ laborsaving devices around the house Though she was not a nurse by profession, Kim dealt with the problem like a true _ If you want to know when a certain fight arrives or departs, check the airport monitors for and departures GRAMMAR * Rewrite the sentences using “ a to + base form of verb phrase” , present participle or past participle phrase The only thing which we can now is wait and see Who was the first Vietnamese woman that set foot on the Antarctic (Nam Cực) ? Why am I always the last that finds out about these parties? This is the ideal place where we can build a house of our own The Honda Civic is the best car you should rent for your trip What are the most interesting things a tourist can see and in your city? The next question which we will consider is the crucial one This is the best book which you can read on a long fight He is not a person who will let little things disturb 10 Yuri Gagarin became the first man that traveled in space 11 She has no one who can help her 12 The best place where you should put the piano is in the living room 13 We stood on the bridge which connects the two halves of the building 14 I ran through the crowd of people who were hurrying to get to work 15 The trees that were blown down in last night’s storm have been moved off the road 16 I come from a city which is located in the southern part of the country 17 Much of this region, which was once covered by forest, is now bare of trees 18 An agreement has been signed to protect the forests which are being cut down all over the world 19 People who listen to very loud music may suffer gradual hearing loss 20 The vegetables which are sold in this supermarket are grown without chemicals 21 The stone steps, which had been worn down (moøn) by generations of students, needed to be replaced * Choose the combination with the appropriate reduced form of relative clause from each pair of sentences given below Neil Armstrong was American He was said to be the first astronaut that set foot on the moon A Neil Armstrong was American, who was said to be the first astronaut that set foot on the moon B Neil Armstrong was said the first American astronaut setting foot on the moon C Neil Armstrong who was said the first American astronaut that set foot on the moon, was American D Neil Armstrong was said to be the first American astronaut to set foot on the moon Mr Nam is a new graduate He will teach our class this year A Mr Nam, who will teach our class this year is a new graduate B Mr Nam, to teach our class this year, is a new graduate C Mr Nam, teaching our class this year, is a new graduate D Mr Nam, taught our class this year, is a new graduate That girl cried a lot She had been punished by her supervisor A That girl, punished by her supervisor, cried a lot B That girl who had been punished by her supervisor, cried a lot C That girl, to punish by her supervisor, cried a lot D That girl, punishing by her supervisor, cried a lot The hill is treeless now It housed a big forest only two years ago A The hill to house a big forest only two years ago, is treeless now B The hill housed a big forest only two years ago is treeless now C The hill who housed a big forest only two years ago, is treeless now D The hill housing a big forest only two years ago is treeless now Who is the next patient? That patient is going to see the doctor A Who is the next patient seeing the doctor? B Who is the next patient to see the doctor? C Who is the next patient seen the doctor? D Who is the next patient that seeing the doctor? READING * Read each passage carefully and choose the best word or phrase given below to complete each sentence suggested: A There are many sources of pollution in our modern world At present, the most serious ones are acid rains, car exhaust fumes, and oil spills Factory chimneys give out smoke that contains sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides These gases combine with water vapor in the air to form sulfuric acid and nitric acids When it rains, these acids mixed in rain water and make it acidic Acid rains are believed to be the worst pollution source of all Car exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and lead, which are highly dangerous Pollution caused by oil spills threatens sea life Much of the oil spilled comes from ships that clean their oil tanks while at sea Offshore oil wells also contribute a large number of oil spills into the sea What are the most serious sources of pollution in this modern world? A Oil, chimney smoke, and polluted water B Acid rains, car exhaust fumes, and oil spills C Harmful gases, factory chimneys, and ships D Lead, nitric and sulfuric acid, and oilwells The word ones at the beginning of the passage refers to A sources of pollution B acid rains C car exhaust fumes D oil spills Smoke from factory chimneys A does no harm to us B is good for agriculture C causes us no problems D causes acid rains The word it in the middle of the passage indicates A the rain B the water C the acid D the air Car exhaust fumes contain A lead only B carbon monoxide C sulfur and nitric oxides D carbon oxide and lead Rains are acidic because the air A is dirty B contains pollutants C has acid – forming roots D gets ready –mixed acids The acid present in rain water is considered to be A harmful to cultivation B very pure for use C necessary in industries D the worst pollutant of all Oil spills are bad for the environment because they can kill A birds and insects B trees and plants C sea grass and fish D reptiles and animals The phrase at sea at the end of the passage describes a boat or ship which is A in a port B far from land C entering a river mouth D coming close to shore 10 Offshore oil wells sea water pollution A have no relationships with B help people to clean C play a key role in causing D have treated B Life on earth could not exist (1) _ plants Both human (2) _ animals need plants for food and oxygen The bread we eat and the juice we drink (3) breakfast, and even the blue jeans we (4) every day are all taken from plants Therefore, we can say for sure that plants provide us (5) nearly everything we need for survival A with B behind C without D beside A or B but C and D nor A for B at C in D during A wash B wear C try D dress A with B by C from D as C Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as Niagara Falls Located in the Niagara River along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually consist of two falls, the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls The first are on USA side of the border, in the state of New York; while the second ones are on the Canadian side About 85% of the water in the Niagara River fows over the Horseshoe Falls, which is also the more beautiful of the two About ten million people visit the Falls each year, most during the summer tourist season Sightseers can ride steamboats up close to the boiling water of the Falls, or view them from national parks on both sides of the river Niagara Falls have long been a popular honeymoon place for newlyweds The word spectacular at the beginning of the passage is closest in meaning to _ A special B terrifying C specific D wonderful Niagara Falls are considered one of the wonders of the world because they are A between the USA and Canada B a very ugly place C a combination of two falls D on Niagara River Which of the following are completely on the US side of the border with Canada? A Niagara River B American Falls C Niagara Falls D Horseshoe Falls The word ones in the middle of the passage means A wonders B national parks C falls D steamboats According to the reading passage, it can be inferred that Horseshoe Falls A is the larger of the two B has 15% of the river water C is the less beautiful D is located in New York Where can people have the best view of the Falls from? A Airplanes B Trains C Parks and boats D Cars or buses In the writer’s opinion, Niagara Falls can be considered as an ideal place for people A Canadian B worldwide C American D newly – married Millions of people visit the Falls A every year B during the summer C in the wedding season D when they are free The term newly-weds at the end of the passage describes _ A newly – married couples B new wedding parties C newly- weeded areas D new weedy parks 10 Which of the following can be the best title for this reading passage? A Natural Wonders of the world B Two Spectacular Water Falls C Popular Tourist Attractions D Famous Honeymoon Places UNIT 10 : SOURCES OF ENERGY * EXERCISES PRONUNCIATION A Choose the word whose bold/ underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three A clinic B crude C cycle D color A gasoline B general C gem D generate A matter B badminton C spare D baby-sit A ethanol B mother C thermal D birthday A biogas B golf C biology D garden B Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the other three A alternative B biodata C available D biography A expose B manure C exploit D prospect A electric B biomass C arduous D biotech A dioxide B production C operate D percentage A nuclear B supply C lantern D station VOCABULARY A Match the word in column A with its correct definition in column B: biochemistry biodegradable bioengineering biofeedback bionic biophysics biopsy biorhythm bioscope 10 biotin a scientific study of the physical aspects of biology b application of engineering knowledge to medicine and zoology c examination of fuids or tissue taken from a living body to diagnose d (of substances) that can be made to rot by bacteria e a vitamin in the vitamin B complex f having parts of the body that are operated electronically g any of the recurring cycles of physical, emotional, and intellectual activity that is said to affect human behavior h cinema i scientific study of the chemistry of living organisms j use of equipment to monitor physical processes, such as the heartbeat or rate of breathing, so that the patient may become aware of them and try to control them B Fill in each blank below with an appropriate word in exercise A We can easily find useful vitamins like _ in natural foods such as yeast, egg, or yolk As my grandfather lives alone in the countryside, he must use some special medical equipment to get in order to make sure of his health conditions Supernatural people with _ powers can only be found in science fiction Yoghurt is one kind of food that is likely to be _ when exposed to the open air Jimmy wanted to study the physical aspects of biology, so he chose to major in _ at university After having been taken to hospital, that patient had to take a _ so that the doctor can find out what kind of disease he was having is necessary for not only medicine and zoology but also many other fields of life In South Africa, people enjoy going to the on weekends Since its discovery, has been considered one of the most important factors that infuence the way people behave to each other 10 If you want to know how those chemicals work in our body, I’m afraid you will have to spend more time on GRAMMAR : RELATIVE CLAUSE WITH PREPOSITIONS Exercise 1: Join each pair of sentences in three different ways Two pairs can be joined in only two ways Number is an example He’s the man I sent the money to him a He’s the man to whom I sent the money b He’s the man who(m) I sent the money to c He’s the man I sent the money to She is the nurse We gave the fowers to her I’ll introduce you to the students I’m working on a project with them This is the pan I boiled the eggs in it We were speaking to the man The man was our new biology teacher The police are talking with the neighbor The pictures were stolen from his house The manager of the restaurant has refunded part of our bill We complained about the poor service there There are a number of factors We have no control over them Who is the woman? You are talking about her 10 That is the right kind of books We are looking for it 11 She has just got some important information My decision mainly depends on that information 12 These are all the necessary ingredients A cake can be made from them 13 He often comes back to the house He was born in that house 14 My brother has a pen friend He has been writing to him for 20 years 15 Last year I went to an island My friend had told me about it 16 The student wrote an outstanding paper He was awarded a prize for it 17 My brother volunteered to work for an orphanage Mr Smith paid for the orphanage 18 The local AIDS organization started a food service Many sick people benefit from it 19 He is negotiating with a person The person is the Chairman of a large company * Exercise 2: Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting: The jungle the elephant lived in which was full of strange and unusual animals A B C D He was very fond of the mouse whom he lived with A B C D The tree under it they had their home was the largest and oldest in the jungle A B C D In the middle of the jungle was a river all of the animals went to that every day A B C D It was the stream in it the elephant and the mouse preferred to swim A B C D Exercise 3: Fill in each blank with suitable relative pronoun: Mother Teresa was born in Albania into a family (1) was very wealthy Her mother often took her daughter to visit the poor (2) miserable living conditions left a lasting impression on Mother Teresa She left the convent and started her own congregation for (3) _ she had to obtain approval from the Vatican In 1954, Mother Teresa set up a home for the dying with 26 volunteers (4) life was austere: no possessions and a 16-hour work day In 1979, she received the Nobel Peace Prize for (5) _ she was criticized by some people (6) _ believed that she had helped the poor but had not contributed to world peace for (7) _ the Nobel Prize was intended UNIT 11: THE ASIAN GAMES I GRAMMAR POINTS: OMISSION OF RELATIVE PRONOUNS: Lược bỏ đại từ quan hệ: * Các đại từ quan hệ Who, Which, That lược bỏ làm túc từ mệnh đề quan hệ giới hạn Ex: a) The man whom / that I saw told me to come back today The man I saw told me to come back today b) This is the best hotel that I know This is the best hotel I know c) The ladder which / that I was standing on began to slip The ladder I was standing on began to slip * Caùc đại từ quan hệ Who, Which, That đóng vai trò chủ ngữ mệnh đề quan hệ Trong trường hợp ta không lược bỏ chúng EX: The woman who / that lives next door is a doctor Where is the cheese which / that was in the fridge? * EXERCISES PRONUNCIATION A Choose the word whose bold/ underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three A bronze B quote C body D bond A track B athlete C final D athletics A woman B cold C slogan D hold A canoe B kayak C costume D knowledge A triathlon B linger C taekwondo D finalist B Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the other three A baseball B costume C dispute D judo A rainout B wushu C softball D schedule A suspension B establish C symbolic D interview A karate B weightlifting C stadium D finalize A spectacular B competitive C federation D competitor VOCABULARY( Compound Nouns from phrasal verbs) Look for the phrasal verbs in these dialogues Then, fill in the blanks with related compound nouns to complete the dialogues The first one has been done for you as an example A: Someone had broken in through the bedroom window while we were away It was careless of me to leave the window open B: You should have been more careful about doors and windows Several break-ins have been reported to the police this month A: The best way to keep fit is to work out regularly at the gym B: I couldn’t agree more Take my sister, she’s a fashion model and she does a half-hour every morning A: Look! I’ve just traded in my old Dream II for a new Spacy B: If I were you, I’d have sold the Dream II to someone who needed it A _ is always a loss on the deal A: A vast crowd turned out to watch the firework display on New Year’s Eve B: Yeah, I heard that this year’s fireworks attracted a record _ A: Someone has mixed up all the application forms B: And there has been a _ over the orders, too A: We keep these old kerosene lamps as in case there’s a power cut B: You mean an oil lamp is standing by in every home for a blackout? A: All new students are required to go for a medical to gain admission to the university B: What? They want to check up on our health? A: Ralph, would you hand these papers out for me? B: Are they the _ of the presentation the dean’s going to make on the courses the school offers? A: I was told that IBM is taking over our company B: Don’t be glad too soon These _ usually mean someone’s going to lose their job 10 A: They’ve decided to cut back production and lay off workers B: That’s too bad I hope we aren’t among the number of _ in the factory this time * Notes: - break in (v) : lẽn vào, công vào - break-in (n ): công vào (ngân hàng ) - work out (v) : thực hiện, tiến hành công việc - workout (n) : thời kỳ tập luyện thể với cường độ cao - trade in (v) : đổi cũ lấy mới, buôn bán - trade-in (n) : đồ đem đổi chác - turn out (v) : đổ ra, tuôn - turnout (n) : số người có mặt, tham dự - mix up (v) : trộn lẫn - mix-up (n) : tình trạng lộn xộn, hổn loạn - stand by (v) : đứng bên cạnh - standby (n): người vật dự phòng, dự trữ - check up (v): kiểm tra - check-up (n): kiểm tra toàn (sức khoẻ) - hand out (v) : nộp - handout (n): dàn bài, sườn bài, phác thảo - take over (v): đảm nhiệm - takeover (n): tiếp quản - lay off (v) : cho nghỉ việc - layoff (n): giảm thợ, giảm công việc làm GRAMMAR a) Use the following cues to write definitions: Example: Spectator / person / watching / event / especially a sports event A spectator is a person who is watching an event, especially a sports event athlete / person / compete / sports An coach / person / train / person / team in sport A coach volunteer / person / a job / without / paid for it A volunteer _ fan / person / admire somebody or something very much A fan field / area of land / used / playing a sport on A field _ b) Fill in each blank with suitable relative pronoun: The young man you’ve just seen is my new classmate Mary, _ I introduced to you yesterday, is a very good girl Most kinds of vehicles _ are in use now cause a lot of pollution We don’t like the woman about _ you are talking Her sister, she always takes along with her when travelling abroad, can speak five languages Parents children are in college are working longer hours to pay their tuition A partnership is an association of two or more individuals _ work together to develop a business Aesop was a Greek writer wrote fables (truyện ngụ ngôn) The fable _ I like the most is the one about the monkey and the fy 10 The Crown Hotel is a hotel _ is famous for its ghosts 11 Cuba is an island _ population has its roots in many places 12 Neil Armstrong is the man _ first stood on the moon 13 Yes, she is the woman I talked to about you the other day 14 Everyone notices the man _ wears elegant clothes 15 She is Samantha, I am always thinking about 16 Is there anybody there _ name is Smith? 17 It’s the shop I went in yesterday 18 Is he the man _ sister was on a TV quiz show? c) Combine the two sentences into one, using the relative clause: Example: Have you found the keys? You lost them Have you found the keys you lost? I like the dress Trang is wearing it The fish was really delicious We had it for dinner We stayed at a hotel Peter recommended it The film was interesting I watched it on TV last night The fat was very old My family used to live in it The birthday party was too noisy We went to it Who was that boy? You were with him this morning I don’t like the tie John is wearing it The train was full of passengers and goods We travelled on it 10 The church is 200 years old Our class visited it UNIT 12: HOBBIES 1/ CLEFT SENTENCES (CÂU CHẺ) It + be + Noun + that + relative clause Chính … mà … Chủ từ hay túc từ hay nhóm từ thường làm cho có nghóa nhấn mạnh bắng cách đặt sau It động từ be Trong cách đặt câu ta thường dùng liên từ That để nối hai mệnh đề EX: a) Tom helped us It was Tom that helped us (subject focus) b) I saw Ann It was Ann that I saw (object focus) c) He was able to make himself heard only by shouting It was only by shouting that he was able to make himself heard (adverbial focus) 2/ CÂU CHẺ Ở DẠNG BỊ ĐỘNG: EX: a) The boy hit the dog in the garden It was the dog that was hit in the garden (by the boy) b) The man gives him that money It is him that is given that money (by the man) 3/ Co-ordinating conjunctions: (Liên từ kết hợp) * Not only + noun but also noun adjective adjective adverb adverb * Both prep.phrase and prep phrase Verb Verb Ex: He writes not only correctly but also neatly (Đi với trạng từ làm bổ ngữ) He writes both correctly and neatly (Đi với trạng từ làm bổ ngữ) Miss Brown is not only talented but also beautiful (Đi với tính từ làm bổ ngữ Miss Brown is both talented and beautiful (Đi với tính từ làm bổ ngữ) He was both tired and hungry Anh vừa mệt vừa đói (Đi với tính từ làm bổ ngữ) He was not only tired but also hungry Both Ann and Tom were late (Noái chủ từ lại với nhau, động từ theo sau số nhiều) He likes both music and reading (Đi với danh từ làm tân ngữ ) He likes not only music but also reading He both listens to music and reads the newspaper (Đi với động từ) He not only listens to music but also reads the newspaper (Đi với động từ) * either … or : … … neither … nor … : Không mà không EITHER + S1 + OR + S2 + V (chia theo S2) NEITHER + S1 + NOR + S2 + V (Chia theo S2) EX: Either my answer or yours is wrong (Đi với danh từ làm chủ ngữ) Neither the children nor Mr Nam likes the games (Đi với danh từ làm chủ ngữ You can come to see me either on Monday or on Tuesday (Đi với danh từ thời gian) Please, either come in or go out Don’t stand in the doorway (Ñi với động từ) He was neither tired nor hungry (Đi với tính từ làm bổ ngữ) He drinks neither tea nor coffee (Đi với danh từ làm tân ngữ) He neither wrote nor phoned (Đi với động từ) They go neither on Monday nor on Tuesday ( Đi với danh từ thời gian) * EXERCISES A Choose the word whose bold/ underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three A Glasgow B lowland C Rowland D browser A cancel B password C status D matter A Commonwealth B revolution C Scotland D kiosk A double B alone C poultry D electrode A Wales B Jane C Spanish D James B Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the other three A system B mature C hobby D menu A immigration B diagnostic C universal D innovative A creative B interface C educate D uniform A Ireland B Tanzania C Manchester D emirates A legal B census C booking D afford Rewrite the sentences using the structure “It is / was … that ….” to emphasize the italicized part of each sentence: Collecting butterflies is her favorite hobby I like collecting books on fiction Jack prefers pop music The quiz shows on TV attract me most Jim has a large collection of CDs I’d like to visit HaNoi this year Santa Claus brings toys to children on Christmas Eve They prefer to go hiking in the mountains We visited our relatives last summer 10 His friend enjoys gathering foreign stamps 11 He only came back to take over the business after his father had passed away 12 The man gave her the book 13 The neighbor told them about it 14 My friend came to see me late last night 15 That boy scored the goal for his team 16 The dog grabbed at the piece of meat and ran away 17 The strong wind blew the roof off 18 The woman answered the man rudely (chuyển sang dạng chủ động bị động câu cheû ) 19 The boy played ping pong the whole afternoon 20 The girl gave the boy a special gilf on his birthday 21 The police arrested the man at the railway station 22 He borrowed the money from Lan 23 The boy hit the dog in the garden 24 He bought the book from that corner shop 25 He got married when he was 26 26 They were having a barbecue in the park 27 I met him on the way to school 28 They often had parties on weekends 29 Kathy bought her husband an anniversary gift at a sports shop * Combine the sentences with “not only … but also… or both … and … or neither … nor … or either … or … ” They play sports They watch sports on TV He is interesting in planting orchids He is interesting in collecting butterfies You can visit the West End in London You can visit the East End in London You can attend the party Your sister can attend the party She can sing beautifully She can play the piano well I can drink coffee black I can drink coffee with sugar She is good at Maths She is good at English My father is a teacher My mother is a teacher, too Long is pleased with his test results Long’s parents are pleased with his test results 10 Hai can’t swim Duc can’t swim, either (Neither … nor …) 11 He is very fond of music He is very interested in films (both … and …) 12 You can go there by train You can go there by plane (either … or … ) 13 He will be there at He will be there at (either … or … ) 14 The climate of this region is not too hot in summer It is not too cold in winter (neither … nor… ) 15 These books are too long They are too difficult (both … and …) 16 He had nothing to eat for several days He had nothing to drink for several days (neither … nor… ) 17 I wanted to visit Cuba I wanted to visit America (both … and …) 18 My answer is wrong Your answer is wrong (either … or … ) ; (neither … nor… ) 19 Jim is on holiday and so is Carol (both … and …) 20 George doesn’t smoke and he doesn’t drink (neither … nor… ) 21 Jim hasn’t got a car Carol hasn’t got a car either (neither … nor… ) 22 It was a very boring film It was very too long (both … and …) 23 Is that man’s name Richard? Or is it Robert? It’s one of two (either … or … ) The man’s name is … 24 I haven’t got time to go on holiday And I haven’t got the money (neither … nor… ) I have got … ... V (chia theo S2) NEITHER + S1 + NOR + S2 + V (Chia theo S2) EX: Either my answer or yours is wrong (Đi với danh từ làm chủ ngữ) Neither the children nor Mr Nam likes the games (Đi với danh từ... cho danh từ người làm tân ngữ Eg: The man whom you met yesterday is my uncle Whose: thay cho danh từ người làm sỡ hữu Eg: The woman whose son is my friend is a good doctor Which: thay cho danh... name of the boy = the boy’s name , the head of the tiger = the tiger’s head Danh từ làm chủ sở hữu ’s danh từ sở hữu Danh từ số nhiều: - Không tận s, đổi sang sở hữu cách ta thêm ‘s Eg: the toys