15.Complete the sentences, using the form of the words in brackets.

1.   Anna asked me if the astronaut’s costumes were made from                  . clothing.(breath)

2.   After going through a storm, the plane began shaking                             . (controllable)

3.   We definitely cannot live on the planet shown in this photo because it is                       . (water)

4.   Mr. Amstrong is working in a                              space which has no gravity. (weight)

5.   The story talked about a                           who wanted to occupy the spaceship.(terrorism)

6.   When astronauts have trouble in outer space, they must act                                . (appropriate)

7.   I feel                      in the chat room because they are discussing a totallystrange topic.(visible)

8.  Hung has some                                    skills in speaking English with foreigners.(communicate

14. Write the correct form of the words to complete the sentences.

1.   He always has a big smile. He is always                          . (cheer)

2.   Now she is very tired, because she spent a                       night.(rest)

3.   That old man has a bad memory. He is                            . (forget)

4.   He does not care about his actions. He is often                            . (thought)

5.   You should throw this pen away. It is                  . (use)

6.   The man does not pay attention to mistakes. He is                      . (care)

7.   The picture has many colours. It is very                           .(colour)

8.   We enjoyed the party. It was very                        . (joy)

9.   She did not show any fear. She was                     .(fear)

10. He does not have any friends. He is                     .(friend)

13.The word in brackets at the end of each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank.

1.   Children have to moral lessons in school to avoid behavior of                           in future. (morality)

2.   If you don’t go to work regularly, you will be punished for                                in work.(regularity)

3.   In our country, men and women are equal. No one supports gender                               .(equality)

4.   Every young man undergoing military training is bound to experience                          . (comfort)

5.   Tom’s failure was due not to                                but to his own mistakes.(fortune)

6.   He is a notorious                           who robbed a bank yesterday.(crime)

7.   It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one ofthe                     species.(danger)

8.   The weather was terrible, so we had a very                                  holiday.(please)

9.   The                                    of the new guest caused trouble to me. (arrive)

10.                               to the school is by examination only. (admit)

11. He wanted a divorce because his wife had been                          . (faith)

12. Ididn’t know who it was- with a mask on, she was completely                           . (recognize)

13. “This is not a good essay’ said the lecture. “I find your arguments                     ”. (convince)

14. Traveling in an aero plane for the first time was a                       experience.(memory)

15. In winter it is important for farmers to provide food and            fortheir animals. (warm)

12.Use the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.

1.   Robots save workers from performing                                         tasks.(danger)

2.   One disadvantage of robots is its high cost of the                                    . (produce)

3.   Robots are being used in both                              manufacturing and the                        field. (industry - medicine)

4.   There is no                                    reason why Japan will not be able to makeprogress in robotics. (technology)

5.   The key to YouTube’s success is the                               for anyone fromanywhere in the world to broadcast themselves for free.(able)

6.   Due to the                                     in the science and technology, impossiblethings have become possible.

7.   Robots increase worker                                        by preventing accidents sincehumans are not performing                                    jobs.(safe - risk)

8.   As a                                               (science), Professor Tran Dai Nghia set anexample as a true                        (research) who devoted himself tothe            (science) career.

9.   Hellen isn’t a great                                    of biotechnology.(admire)

10. Paul’s uncle has worked as a                                for twelve years.(conservation)

11.Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.

1.                     Charlie Chaplin was born in London, England. (legend)

2.   In Canada, there are a lot of                     from various countries.(refuge)

3.   Lake Wanaka is a                          scenery in New Zealand.(spectacle)

4.   The Sydney Opera House is an                            monument of Australia.(icon)

5.   The                        originates in Ireland and its associated islands. (Ireland)

6.   The Canadians are native                          of English.(speak)

7.   English is an                                 language of France. (official)

8.   Thuy                                  loves the koala in Australia.(absolute)

9.   The violation of that company was                                  yesterday.(exposure)

10. Do storm water and the atmosphere bring non- point source                               ? (pollution)

10.Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.

1.   Light pollution make us                            to see the stars in the sky. (able)

2.   Noise is considered as                               pollution. (environment)

3.   The soil becomes                          because of the use of so many pesticides andfertilizers. (contaminate)

4.                                 waste spills can contaminate groundwater. (industry)

5.                                 habitats have been destroyed in recent years. (nature)

6.   A number of cleaning products contain                            chemicals. (harm)

7.   Water samples collected at these villages were seriously                                                 with bacteria. (contaminate)

8.   People believe that the                              water has brought cancer tothe local residents. (pollute)

9.   In many developing countries, water pollution is usually a leading cause of                  . (die)

10.                               elements have been found in both ground and underground water sources. (pollute)

11. Fish and many other animals are killed by                                   in their habitat. (pollute)

12. Astronomers are concerned about light pollution because they have                              in viewing activities in the sky and outer space. (difficult)

7.Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.

1.   Is he                                  to break the customs of her family? (permission)

2.   Today, we are going to discuss the                                   of traditions.(necessary)

3.   The offspring will follow the customs without                            . (oblige)

4.   My dad is the                                of this wedding anniversary party.(hostess)

5.   Do you have to follow the traditions                                ? (strict)

6.   Ao dai is one of the                       items of Vietnam. (tradition)

7.   She was taught a lot                      skills by my parents.(society)

8.   In some ethnic groups, the elderly                        their next generations to accept the customs.(obligation)

9.   I have learned several                               lessons from the folk tales. (morally)

10. We were impressed by the                                    of Ha Long Bay. (beautiful)

6.Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.

1.   Nga eats more                               than Tung does because she likes fast food.(healthy)

2.   Viet Nam is a                                country with different peoples, religions and traditions. (cultural)

3.   Most of the Central Highlands is                          . (mountain)

4.   The                        houses of many ethnic groups are used to worship the ancestors. (commune)

5.   To become friendlier, you should                         with your workmates.(socialisation)

6.   Paul used to be                              to soft drinks, but now he seldom drinks them.(addiction)

7.   Like my aunt, I want to become a professional dog                                . (train)

8.   I am                       of her hometown with a lot of paddy fields.(envy)

9.   The cattle are herded to a new pasture by the                              . (nomadic)

10. Do villagers today dress                           as in the past? (tradition)

5.Use the adjective in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences.

1.   Tea is                                             coffee.(cheap)

2.   The new harvest machine is                                              than the old one. (effective)

3.   The countryside is                                                 the town. (beautiful)

4.   A tractor is                                                 a buffalo. (powerful)

5.   My sister is                                                me. (tall)

6.   Blue whales are                                         elephants. (heavy)

7.   The Mekong River is                                            the Red River. (long)

8.   Do you think English is                                        French in grammar? (easy)

9.   My new bed is                                           my old bed. (comfortable)

10. The film about my village town is                                                than the book. (interesting)

4.Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.

1.   There is a                          of books on the shelf.(collect)

2.   It is very                            for people in remote areas to get to hospitals.(convenience)

3.   He is very                           with his hands.(skill)

4.   It is said that water collected from the local streams is                            to drink. (safe)

5.   We want                             relations with all countries. (friend)

6.   I like to eat                        , so I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables every day. (health)

3. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.

1.   Iceland is considered the most                              country in the world. (peace)

2.   A                           lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages. (nomad)

3.   My brother has been a stamp                                for several years.(collect)

4.   It is a/ an                           place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road. (convenience)

5.   Drinking water in some areas may be                              . (safe)

6.   During my stay in the village, I was                                 with several local farmers.(friend)

7.   Encouraging children to eat and drink                             is very important. (health)

8.   Local people in the village often wear their                                 costumer during the festivals. (tradition)

9.   Please give                        to that charity to help the homeless after the flood. (generous)

10. The baby slept very                                  because the bed was really comfortable. (sound)

2.   Complete the text with the comparative or superlative of the adjectives in brackets.

Who are the    best     (0- good) drivers?

      Which drivers are the                                           (1- safe) on the roads? According to a recent survey,young and inexperienced drivers are the                               (2- likely) to have an accident.                                  (3- old) drivers are                                    (4- careful). Gender makes a difference, too.Young men have the                           (5- bad) accident records of all. They are generally                          (6- aggressive)                        (7- old) drivers. They also choose                              (8- fast)cars with                                (9- big) engines.

            One of the                               (10- interesting) facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the driver. When young male drivers have their friends in the car, their driving becomes                            (11- bad). When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, their driving is                           (12- good). But the opposite is true for women. Their driving is                                      (13- dangerous) when their husband or boyfriend is in the car!

1.   Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1.   People in my country are very warm and             .(FRIEND)

2.   An                         is a child whose parents are dead. (ORPHANAGE)

3.   L.A Hill is a                                  writer. (HUMOR)

4.   I’m                         sorry for the delay. (EXTREME)

5.   She looks more                             than her sister. (BEAUTY)

6.   I am                       enough to have a lot of friends. (LUCK)

7.   They enjoy the                              summer evenings in the countryside. (PEACE)

8.   Those cats look                             .(LOVE)

9.   It was                                of him to offer to pay for us both. (GENEROUSITY)

10. Role-play is                                   in developing communication skills. (HELP)

16.Reorder the words to complete the sentences.

1.   Times/ minutes/ Square/ The/ to/ after/ 40/ leaves/ each/ subway.

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2.   Light/ can/ headaches/ pollution/ make.

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3.   The/ and/ a/ this/ buried/ five/ early/ trucks/ warehouse/ mudslide/ morning.

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4.   The/ caused/ of/ nuclear/ power/ has/ leakage/ plant/ pollution/ radioactive.

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5.   The/ are/ being/ the/ by/ team/ aid/ tsunami/ of/ provided/ first/ victims/ rescue.

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15.Write meaningful sentences about the appearance of aliens based on the words or phrases given, using “may/ might”.

1.   Aliens/ a hard container/ the brain.

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2.   They/ two eyes/ a nose/ a mouth/ us.

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3.   Their eyes/ bug-like/ and/ the nose/ not/ in the middle of the face.

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4.   Besides teeth/ aliens/ other systems/ eating.

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5.   They/ two arms/ but/ arms/ suckers/ pick up small objects.

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6.   Their hand/ only three or four fingers.

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7.   The number of joints/ greater/ and/ direction of bending/ different.

14.Write a paragraph about the topic: “Is television a blessing or a curse?”, using the cues given.

IS TELEVISION A BLESSING OR A CURSE?

1.   Human beings/ gained much specific advancement recently. There/ be a series of inventions that/ have brought human conveniences/ a modern life.

2.   Television/ set as a good example that certainly influences/ our life in communication and entertainment. However, TV also/ cause some bad effects of time-consuming/ health problems.

3.   In the first place, television/ help people in the ways of communicating/ each other and entertaining their life. Thanks/ the appearance TV, people can keep/ with up-to-date/ the world.

4.   What our/ be if we do not have a TV at home. Because TV is a cheap/ available tool/ provide us daily information.

5.   Also, watching TV is a valuable kind of entertainment that/ help people relax after working hard or suffering/ a busy life. Last but not least, TV has changed husband’s behavior in connecting/ each other.

6.   Beside of good advantages of TV, watching TV may cause some disorders in health/ working time/ well.

7.   Some people spend long hours in/ of a TV set, they may neglect then work or duty in taking care/ their family members. And young people may work less effectively/ addicted to watching TV lead to passiveness and laziness.

8.   In conclusion, everything/ have two sides and TV is optional. It is obvious that TV/ benefit our life in making people become friendly and close. I totally agree that TV is a great invention and we/ have to be aware/ its good points by using it suitably.

12. Use the words or phrases to complete the letter.

      Dear Mary,

1.   I / have / great time / here in England.

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2.   I / be / here / three months / my university term / start / two months ago.

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3.   I / live / dormitory / some foreign students.

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4.   They / come / different parts / the world.

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5.   They / be / very friendly and pleasant, / and / their English / much better / mine.

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6.   I practice / speak English / them / every day.

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7.   Now / make /good progress.

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8.   My pronunciation / much better / and / I / understand / almost everything.

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9.   I / hope / my English / considerably / improve / the end / course.

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10. Write / me / soon.

Yours truly,

      Mai Lan

11. Use the words and phrases to complete the passage.

1.   The large movement/ the earth under the water/ causes/ very large and powerful tsunami.

2.   That tsunami/ was called the Asian Tsunami in/ most of the world. It/ was called the Boxing Day Tsunami/ England, Australia.

3.   South Africa/ Canada because/ it happened/ the holiday/ they call Boxing Day.

4.   The tsunami caused/ lot of damage to countries/ such/ the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia/ Sri Lanka.

5.   Waves/ high as 30 meters killed many people/ damaged or destroyed/ lot of buildings/ other property.

6.   Over 225,000 people died/ they were/ not found after/ tsunami.

7.   The waves travelled/ as far away/ South Africa (8,000 kilometers)/ as many as 8 people/ die because/ high water caused by the waves.

8.   Because of how much damage/ was caused/ the number/ people the earthquake affected, over $7 billion/ was donated/ help the survivors/ rebuild the areas damaged.

10. Reorder the words to make the sentences.

1.   is/ but/ not/ Canberra/ the/, / is/ Australia/ capital/ of/ Sydney.

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2.   Maori/ native/ of/ New Zealand/ people/ the/ are/ the/ Island/ in/ North.

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3.   Washington D.C/ opens/ Museum/ a.m./ at Children’s/ in/10.00/National/ The.

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4.   monument/ San Francisco/ Bridge/ of/ The/ an/ iconic/ Gate/ is/ Golden.

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5.   its/ years/ language/ for/ considered/ Malaysia/ as/ has/ official/ English.

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9.Write a paragraph about noise pollution (definition, causes, effects, and solutions), using the cues given.

1.   Noise pollution/ any loud sounds/ either harmful or annoying/ humans and animals.

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2.   Generally/ noise/ produced/ household appliances/ big trucks/ vehicles and motorbikes/ on the road/ planes and helicopters flying over cities/ loud speakers, etc.

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3.   Noise pollution/ cause/ stress/ illness/ hearing loss/ sleep loss/ lost productivity.

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4.   Health effects/ noise/ include/ anxiety/ stress/ headaches/ irritability/ nervousness.

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5.   Noise-producing industries/ airports/ bus terminals/ should/ located/ far/ living places.

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6.   The officials/ check/ misuse/ loudspeakers/ outdoor parties and discos/ as well as/ public announcement systems.

8. Complete the sentences, using the words and phrases given. You can add some words and make changes.

1.   The major cause/ water pollution/ Vietnam/ be the weakness in industrial wastewater management.

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2.   Many factories/ use fresh water/ carry away waste/ their plants/ canals, rivers, and lakes.

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3.   Most/ them/ not have a wastewater treatment system.

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4.   Industrial waste water/ be directly discharged/ canals, lakes, ponds,/ rivers, caus­ing serious pollution/ surface water.

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5.   For example,/ 2008,Vedan factory, a sodium glutamate plant, released their untreated industrial wastewater/ the Thi Vai River/ caused tons/ fish and ducks in the river/ die.

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6.   Another cause/ water pollution in Vietnam/ be the lack/ awareness among citizens.

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7.   Every day people/ generate a/ of garbage,/ they throw it directly into canals, river,/ ponds.

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8.   They/ collect water from these sources/ do their laundry, wash dishes, and bathe,/ then they/ throw the dirty water that contain detergent/ shampoo directly into them.

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6.Complete the sentences about Nha Trang Sea Festival, using the words and phrases given. You can add some words and make changes.

1.   Nha Trang Sea Festival/ take place every two years/ a week in around June/ Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province.

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2.   This/ is a colorful/ dynamic sea festival/ which honors natural beauty/ Nha Trang- the charming city overlooking the sea.

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3.   The first Nha Trang Sea Festival/ held in 2003 when Nha Trang Beach/ proclaimed as a member/ the Most Beautiful Bays/ the World Club.

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4.   Coming/ Nha Trang at the time of festival, visitors/ be able to take part/ various cultural/ recreational events.

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5.   First of all/ be an abundant opening ceremony/ Vietnamese and international art groups.

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6.   Besides, many interesting activities also/ take place during the festival/ seafood competition/ wine festival/ beach volleyball/ art kite flying festival/ underwater group wedding, etc.

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7.   The festival/ be also a great chance for tourists/ know more about Viet Nam/ special events.

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8.   Nha Trang Sea Festival/ definitely give you an unforgettable impression/ Viet Nam’s charming beauty as/ as time-honored traditional values.

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5.Complete sentences, using the words and phrases given. You can add some words and make changes.

1.   On New Year’s Eve, the Vietnamese put fruits/ the altar, and they also arrange watermelon/ traditional cakes/ as Chung cakes.

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2.   While many people/ go to pagodas or churches/ New Year’s Day to pray/ the coming year, many others/ remain in their home in/ of the altar/ welcome the ancestors through prayer.

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3.   Although people from Western countries/ not follow ancestor worship, ancestor worship/ consider a type of religious practices/ some Asian countries.

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4.   Because Xoan singing is still in the memory/ folk artists/ Phu Tho Province, they always/ try their best/ hand down offspring the old style of singing in the activities/ the clubs.

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5.   The Giong Festival/ held/ the 6^th/ the 12^th/ the 4^th lunar month/ several venues around Ha Noi.

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6.   The festival/ commemorate/ Saint Giong/ who/ defeat/ the An.

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7.   It/ also/ an opportunity/ hope for abundant harvests/ happy lives/ and express patriotism.

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8.   During/ festival/ villagers/ the statue bathing/ processions of bamboo flowers/Soc Temple.

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9.   The festival/ provide/ many entertaining activities/ including/ folk games/ traditional singing performances.

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10. The festival/ recognized/ UNESCO/ as an intangible cultural heritage/ mankind.

4.Write full sentences about the Cham ethnic group, using the words and phrases given. Add words if necessary to make sentences meaningful.

1.   The Cham ethnic group/ a population/ about 100,000.

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2.   They/ live mostly/ the coast/ between Ninh Thuan/ Binh Thuan Provinces/ or/ the Cambodian border/ around Chau Doc.

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3.   The Cham/ a tradition/ wet rice cultivation.

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4.   Handicrafts/ fairly well-developed/ especially silkworm textiles/ handmade pottery wares.

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5.   Both men/ women/ wear/ long-piece sarongs/ cloth wrappers.

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6.   Main colour/ their daily dress/ cotton white.

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7.   Chief means/ transporting goods/ farm produce/ black-basket.

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8. Most important festival/ called Bon Kate/ held/ near the Cham towers/ the tenth month/the Lunar year.

3.Make up sentences using the words and phrases given.

1.   It/ to/ quite simple/ is/ cook Thang Co.

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2.   to/ do/ you/ like/ in/ live/ the big city /or the countryside?

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3.   becoming/ is/ the/ better/ traffic.

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4.   life/ in/ is/ better/ the/ changing/ country.

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5.   Ho Chi Minh city/ Mr. Hung/ tonight/ arriving/ in/ is.

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6.   I/ countryside/ the/ last Sunday/ went/ my uncle/ to/ and.

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7.   is/ home/ so/ dark/ should/ It/ we/ go/ getting

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8.   grandfather/ Saturday/ I/ my/ am/ on/ visiting.

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2.Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

1.   look / does / she / what / like?

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2.   is / she / as / Mai / easy-going / not / as.

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3.   classroom / to / they / the / outside / the / prefer.

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4.   time / I / most / my / with / spend / of / Hoa

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5.   in / sun / the / rises / East / the

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6.   a / received / Lan / letter / yesterday / her / from / friend.

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7.   not / get / is / she / to / old / married / enough.

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8.   long / is / a / girl / she / with / nice / hair.

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1    Use the words and phrases to write a passage.

1.   In/ 1970s, skateboarding suddenly/ become very popular.

2.   At first, skateboarders/ move slowly/flat, smooth areas.

3.   Then they/ begin/ ride quickly. This/ be called “freestyle” skateboarding.

4.   Soon they/ be skateboarding skillfully up ramps/ doing tricks in the air.

5.   This/ be called “ramp” skateboarding. Then they/ start skateboarding/ doing tricks/ the street.

6.   This/ be “street-style” skateboarding - a combination of freestyle/ ramp.

7.   For this, the skateboarders/ need protective clothing/ as knee and elbow pads/ helmets. This/ allow them/ skateboard safely.

8.   Today skateboarding is still/ very popular sport, and there/ are lots of competitions.

Rewrite the following sentences.

1.   “Can you photocopy this report for me?” Tom said to Linda.

Tom asked Linda.....................................................................................

2.   “Don’t wait for me”, she said to her friend.

She told her friend...................................................................................            

3.   My daughter loves to listen to my story before going to bed.

My daughter enjoys.................................................................................

4.   Jessica was my classmate, but now she studies in another school.

Jessica used..............................................................................................

5.   “You should study harder this semester”, the teacher said.

The teacher said.......................................................................................

Put these sentences into the reported speech.

1.   He said to her, “You are my friend.”

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2.   Johnny said to his mother, “I don’t know how to do this exercise.”

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3.   “Don’t come back before one o’clock”, advised my brother.

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4.   “Cook it in butter”, Mrs Brown said to her daughter.

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5.   The pupils said “Teacher, give us better marks, please.”

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6.   My friend said, “Are you going to leave tomorrow?”

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7.   “Have you done your homework?”, said my mother.

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8.   I asked Bill,” What time did you go to bed last night?”

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9.   Paul said, “I must go home now.”

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10. “There is an accident”, said the policeman.

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11. “We are waiting for the school bus”, said the children.

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12. “Must you go now?” said Mr Brown.

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13. “Are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow?” asked Tom.

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14. “Listen to me and don’t make a noise,” said the teacher to his students.

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15. “Tin tired of eating fish”, said Mary to Helen.

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16. “The sun always rises in the east,” said Peter.

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17. “I didn’t steal your fur coat yesterday,” said Samny to Jean.

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18. “You must do your homework everyday”, said Miss Lan to us.

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19. “Will we read the story?”, Bill asked his teacher.

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20. “I don’t know where Alice is,” said Vicky.

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21. Mary asked me “Can you tell me why you are so sad?”

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22. “Will you please find out when he last wrote to me?” Jane said to her friend.

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Rewrite the following sentences using questions words + to-infinitives.

1.   We don’t know where we should put the sofa.

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2.   The rules didn’t specify who I should speak to in case of an emergency.

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3.   Mai wondered how she could ride the scooter.

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4.   Let us decide when we should start the project.

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5.   Could you tell me where I can find a good hotel?

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6.   We must find out what we are to do next.

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7.   A good dictionary tells you how you should pronounce the words.

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8.   We are not sure who we will meet at the entrance.

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9.   I cant remember when I have to turn off the oven.

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10. Do you know what you should look for?

Complete the sentences, using the given words in the brackets.

1.   The film was boring. She decided to go home early.(so... .that)

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2.   It is a difficult question. All the students can’t answer it. (such....that)

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3.   Mr. Brown wants to use solar energy. Mr. Brown does not have enough money to buy necessary equipment.(but)

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4.   Shakespeare died in 1616. He had written more than 37 plays before then. (by the time)

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5.   Douglas fell off his bicycle last week. He has had to use crutches to walk. (since)

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6.   I turned off the lights. After that, I left the room. (before)

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7.   The other passengers will get on the bus soon. Then we’ll leave. (as soon as)

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8.   Susan sometimes feels nervous. Then she chews her nails.(whenever)

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9.   The frying pan caught on fire. I was making dinner at that time.(while)

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10. I won’t return my book to the library. I’ll finish my research project first.(until)

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Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

1.   He got in through the window. I saw him.

=> I saw.............................................................................................

2.   She made herself sick. She had worked very hard.

=> She had worked so.......................................................................

3.   The traffic was bad. However, I arrived on time.

=> Though.........................................................................................                        

4.   We were late. We missed the first act of the play.

=> We were so..................................................................................

5.   They’re the birds. I fed them this morning.

=> They’re the birds that..................................................................

6.   I don’t know many English words

=> I wish...........................................................................................

7.   “Do you have many friends?”

=> She asked me...............................................................................

8.   We don’t have a lot of money, so we don’t buy a lot of new books.

=> If we.............................................................................................            

9.   Learning English is not easy.

=> It is...............................................................................................

10. “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarah?” asked John.

=> John invited.................................................................................

Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1.   They can’t make tea with cold water.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

2.   The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

3.   Somebody has taken some of my books away.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

4.   They will hold the meeting before May Day.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

5.   They have to repair the engine of the car.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

6.   The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

7.   People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

8.   They may use this room for the classroom.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

9.   The teacher is going to tell a story.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

10. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

11. The children looked at the women with a red hat.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

12. They have provided the victims with food and clothing.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

13. The teacher explains the lesson.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

14. Mrs Green is cooking the food in the kitchen.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

15. The doctor examined the patients.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

16. These boys made that noise.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

17. People speak English all over the world.

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18. He gave him back the money last Sunday.

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19. I can’t do these exercises quickly.

=>.....................................................................................................................................................

20. She had finished the report by noon.

Rewrite the sentences

1.   David had gone home before we arrived.

g   After............................................................................................................................................

2.   We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

g   Before .........................................................................................................................................

3.   The light had gone out before we got out of the office.

g   When ...........................................................................................................................................

4.   After she had explained everything dearly, we started our work.

g   By the time .................................................................................................................................

5.   My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.

g   Before .........................................................................................................................................

Combine the two sentences to complete the sentences.

1.   The building is very old. He lives there. (where)

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2.   I will tell you something. You didn’t know it before.(which)

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3.   I’ll never forget the day. I met you then.(when)

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4.   It was cold. However, Tom still went swimming.(although)

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5.   John is very sad. He fails the final exam.(because)

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6.   He never left the house. He had been born there.(where)

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7.   I met the man. He works in a bank.(who)

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8.   Here are the letters. They arrived this morning.(which)

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9.   My grandfather is very old. He is still young at heart.(although)

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10. Tom gets a lot of money. He works hard.(because)

Combine the two sentences to complete the sentences.

1.   The building is very old. He lives there. (where)

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2.   I will tell you something. You didn’t know it before.(which)

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3.   I’ll never forget the day. I met you then.(when)

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4.   It was cold. However, Tom still went swimming.(although)

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5.   John is very sad. He fails the final exam.(because)

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6.   He never left the house. He had been born there.(where)

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7.   I met the man. He works in a bank.(who)

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8.   Here are the letters. They arrived this morning.(which)

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9.   My grandfather is very old. He is still young at heart.(although)

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10. Tom gets a lot of money. He works hard.(because)

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Rewrite the sentences, using “the past continuous” and “while” or “when”.

1.   We were having dinner and they were listening to the radio.

g   We were ......................................................................................

2.   She was sleeping and the fire started.

g   The fire........................................................................................            

3.   It began to rain and what were you doing?

g   What ...........................................................................................

4.   The farmer started whistling and he was ploughing the field.

g   When............................................................................................

5.   You came and what were they doing?

g   What............................................................................................

6.   She came and what was happening?

g   What was.....................................................................................            

7.   She was reading a book and the man came in.

g   The man.......................................................................................

8.   They were working in the field and the volcano erupted.

g   The volcano.................................................................................

9.   The ship was leaving the harbor and the lava hit the town.

g   The lava.......................................................................................

10. The headmaster was going to his car and someone hit him on the head.

g   Someone hit the headmaster........................................................

Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1.   Tea is cheaper than coffee.

̵>    Coffee.......................................................................................................................................

2    I adore listening to music every day.

̵>    I enjoy.......................................................................................................................................

3.   The red car is more expensive than the black one.

̵>    The black car ...........................................................................................................................

4.   No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.

̵>    Mary..........................................................................................................................................

5.   Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully.

̵>    The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau”..............................................................................

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6.   A fish swims faster than a duck.

̵>    A duck .....................................................................................................................................

7.   My house is bigger than your house.

̵>    Your house ...............................................................................................................................

8.   I moved to Ha Noi five years ago.

̵>    I have .......................................................................................................................................

Connect each pair of sentences, using the conjunction or conjunctive adverb given in brackets.

1.   The weather in India is rather hot all year round. You shouldn’t wear shorts or sleeveless shirts when visiting a pagoda. (but)

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2.   Lim Festival is the festival of “Quan Ho” singing. It is also space for various folk games. (moreover)

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3.   People believe that the first person who visits their home during Tet holiday maydetermine their fortune for the whole year. The person who sweeps the floor on the first three days of this festive occasion might sweep away the wealth. (however)

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4.   Lion dances are held when opening a new company, or connecting an activity. These dances are believed to bring good luck and prosperity and drive away evil. (because)

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5.   You come and visit a Chinese family. You should bear in mind not to give an odd number of presents. Odd numbers are considered unlucky in China.(if; because)

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Combine the sentences to complete the sentences, using the words in brackets.

1.   The building is very old. He lives there.(where)

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2.   I will tell you something. You didn’t know it before. (which)

      ...............................................................................................................................................

3.   I’ll never forget the day. I met you then.(when)

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4.   It was cold. However, Tom still went swimming.(although)

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5.   John is very sad. He fails the final exam.(because)

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6.   He never left the house. He had been born there. (where)

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7.   I met the man. He works in a bank.(who)

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8.   Here are the letters. They arrived this morning. (which)

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9.   My grandfather is very old. He is still young at heart. (although)

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10. Tom gets a lot of money. He works hard. (because)

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Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.

1.   Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor.(because)

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2.   During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (so)

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3.   The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007. (however)

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4.   At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy mooncakes. Every child likes it very much.(therefore)

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5.   The water is highly polluted. We cannot swim in this part of the river. (because)

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6.   Mr. Minh is admired. He dedicates all his life to protecting environment.(since)

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7.   Give me a ring. You’ll hear some news. (when)

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8.   The TV program will end. I’ll do my homework.(after)

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9.   I’ll go to work. I’ll have a bath.(before)

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10. She’ll in Paris. She’ll visit friends. (while)

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Rewrite the sentences using “should/ shouldn’t”.

1.   Don’t touch this switch.

à  This switch...............................................................................................

2.   It isn’t a good idea for you to put so much salt in the soup.

à  You shouldn’t..........................................................................................

 3.   It isn’t a good idea for you to drink so much alcohol.

à  You shouldn’t..........................................................................................            

4.   Don’t trip over the step into the kitchen.

à  You shouldn’t..........................................................................................

5.   You can’t park here because it’s a restricted area.

à  You shouldn’t..........................................................................................

6.   Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier?

à  I should have been...................................................................................            

7.   Don’t lean against the newly-painted wall.

à  You shouldn’t..........................................................................................

8.   Don’t smoke too many cigarettes.

à  You shouldn’t..........................................................................................                        

9.   Children are advised to go to bed early.

à  Children should.......................................................................................            

10. You had better not to stay up late.

à  You shouldn’t..........................................................................................