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BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

THE WINDY Thu Trang (Chủ biên) BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 Hiệu đính: Bảo Trang NHÀ XUẤT BẢN ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI



Lời nói đầu Cuốn sách Bài tập bổ trợ kiến thức Tiếng Anh lớp 8, là một trong những cuốn tài liệu thuộc Tủ sách giúp học tốt Tiếng Anh - The Windy của Công ty Cổ phần sách MCBooks, được biên soạn với nội dung chính theo sát chương trình Sách giáo khoa Tiếng Anh 8, của Bộ Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo. Cuốn sách được thiết kế dưới dạng vở bài tập bao gồm các bài tự luyện về Ngữ Âm, Từ Vựng, Ngữ pháp, các kỹ năng Nghe, Đọc, Viết với kiến thức chủ yếu xoay quanh 12 chủ điểm trong sách Tiếng Anh lớp 8 của Bộ Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo. Qua đó, cuốn sách còn giúp hỗ trợ giáo viên thiết kế các bài kiểm tra đánh giá kỹ năng ngôn ngữ của học sinh, cũng như giúp học sinh tự thực hành, luyện tập và đánh giá khả năng học Tiếng Anh của bản thân. Sách gồm 12 đơn vị bài tập tương ứng với 12 đơn vị bài học trong Sách Tiếng Anh 8 của Bộ Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo. Mỗi đơn vị bài tập gồm các dạng bài tập từ cơ bản đến nâng cao, được chia thành những nội dung chính sau: Pronunciation: gồm nhiều dạng bài tập tập trung chủ yếu vào các kiến thức ngữ âm trong Sách giáo khoa, với phần nghe trên ứng dụng di động MCBooks, giúp học sinh rèn luyện và nâng cao kỹ năng phát âm Tiếng Anh. Vocabulary and Grammar: được thiết kế với hệ thống bài tập đa dạng giúp học sinh làm chủ toàn bộ từ vựng và ngữ pháp trọng tâm theo các chủ điểm trong Sách giáo khoa.

Reading: bao gồm các bài tập đọc hiểu về các chủ đề học sinh được học trên lớp, giúp các em rèn luyện kỹ năng đọc và tìm thông tin chi tiết, từ đó hiểu bài tốt hơn. Listening: được thể hiện dưới dạng chủ yếu là các đoạn hội thoại về các chủ điểm trong Sách giáo khoa giúp học sinh luyện kỹ năng nghe nói và có thể ứng dụng ngay trong cuộc sống hàng ngày. Writing: Gồm các dạng bài tập từ dễ đến khó, gồm các gợi ý, định hướng, giúp học sinh thực hành và phát triển kỹ năng viết câu và viết đoạn văn của bản thân. Nhóm tác giả của The Windy hy vọng cuốn sách Bài tập bổ trợ kiến thức Tiếng Anh lớp 8 sẽ trở thành tài liệu thực hành và ôn luyện hữu ích và thiết thực, giúp các em học sinh nâng cao hiệu quả học tập và hứng thú khi học ngoại ngữ. Chúng tôi rất mong nhận được các ý kiến đóng góp của các thầy giáo, cô giáo, các bậc phụ huynh và các em học sinh để cuốn sách được hoàn thiện hơn trong những lần tái bản sau. Chúng tôi xin chân thành cảm ơn! Các tác giả

UNIT 1.LEISURE ACTIVITIES A.PRONUNCIATION 1.Write the missing letters sounding / pr /or /br/ to complete the word 1._ _ ing 2._ _ efer 3._ _ epare 4._ _ acelet 5.s_ _ ing 6._ _ ain 7._ _ esent 8._ _ anch 2. Write some words which contain the sounds /pr/or /br/ to describe the pictures below. 1……………….. 2……………… 3……………….. 4………………… 5…………….. 6………………...\\ B.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 1.Put the words into suitable columns.Each column should contain words that are related to each other. origami magazines movies DIY sports(x2) games computer crafts the Internet badminton waves cakes novels crafts TV books doing watching playing surfing reading making 2.Rearrange the letters to make the words describing pictures. 1

1.MOCMUCINATING 2.LPAYING PSOTRS 3.pet NAITRING …………………. …………………. …………………. 4. TAWCHING TV 5.ISUNG computer 6.NAHGING out ……………………. …………………… ………………….. 3. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in part 2 . 1. Many teenagers spend too much time ……………….. TV or playing computer games instead of doing outdoor activities. 2. Spend much time ……………… might ruin your eyes . 3. …………………with friends is one of the most popular leisure activitives Swedish children choose to do. 4. Minh is quite good at socializing and ………………….. Many boys like to make friends with him. 5. Son and I saved some money for buying a book about …………….last month. 6. ………………………help us to be healthier.My mother wants me to take up sports I like . 4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms. 1. Do you fancy (watch ) ………………….. football matches? 2. My parents enjoy ( prepare ) ……………… meals together on weekends . 3. Lan and her sister love (shop ) ……………………. in their free time. 4. He prefers (surf) ………………………. the Internet after school . 5. My mother detests ( eat ) ……………………..out at that restaurant. 6. I don’t mind ( get up ) ………………….. early everyday ,even on Sundays. 5. Find and correct the mistake (if there is ) in each sentence Sentences Mistakes and corrected parts 1.My aunts adore to make special cakes on my ………………………….. birthday party every year 2

2. Which activities do you prefer , playing chess or ……………………………. playing badminton? . 3. My teacher loves jog every evening .She jogs ………………………….. about half an hour a day . 4. Do you fancy to play game in your leisure time ? ……………………………. . 5. They enjoy doing DIY as they like making unique things themselves for their house. ……………………………. 6.Unlike her friends, she hates eat KFC or pizza. ……………………………. . 6.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. Tom loves ……………with his new pen friends in Vietnamese. A.chat B.chatting C.both B and D D.to chat 2. Did you ……………listening to fairy tales when you were a child ? A.fancied B.adored C.fond of D. adore 3. My students don’t mind …………… English stories ,some even adore doing it . A.reading B.read C.to read D.listening 4. Minh …………………. to play football , and so does his brother . A.likes B.enjoys C.fancies D.detest. 5. Mai’s foreign friends fancy ……………museums when they are in Vietnam. A.visits B. to visit C.of visiting D.visiting 6. My dad is hooked on news or football matches while my mum ………………watching fashion shows . A.interested in B.fond of C.prefer to D.enjoys 7.Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings 1. My teacher enjoys listening to folk songs in her free time as this helps her to reduce stress. => My teacher likes …………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………….. 2. Jane likes skateboarding although this has hurt her leg and arm some times. => Jane fancies ……………………………………………………………….. 3. My aunt really loves surfing the Internet.She can even do it all day without being tired at all. => My aunt adores …….…………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………. 4. Ngoc dislikes doing any sports or exercises, so her health is not good enough to study. 3

=> Ngoc doesn’t like ..……………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………….. 5. Some of my friends fancy making crafts .They often save money for some craft kits. => Some of my friends enjoy ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………. 6. Cindy is extremely interested in taking care of her pets.She doesn’t mind doing it every day . => Cindy adores ………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………. 8.Look at the pictures and complete the sentences 1..My younger brother adores ……… …………………………………………… ……………… 2. Tommy fancies ……………………. ………………………………………….. ……………. 3. I don’t like ………………………….. ………………………………………….. 4

4.My father doesn’t mind ……………. …………………………………………. 5.Swedish children love ……………….. …………………………………………… 6.My little daughter hates ……………. ………………………………………….. 9. Complete the following sentences with the given words. 1. My mother /love/yoga /while/my brothers/fancy /competitive sport/football /swimming. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………….. 2. Our family /like/DIY projects /spare time /help /create /happy/cozy atmosphere/home. …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………. 3. Linda /detest /outdoor leisure activities/ mother/ want/ her /them. …………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. Mai /enjoy/watch/ clouds/move slowly /sky /this / help /relax/ improve/imagination. …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….. 5. My friend’s brother /love/ walk/ dog / every morning /park / near / house. ……………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Schoolwork / bring / Linda and her classmates/ pressure / they / prefer /hang out /after school . …………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………….. C.READING Read the following text about jogging and do the tasks that follow. 5

Jogging Jogging not only is a popular outdoor leisure activity but also a daily exercise bringing us health benefits. First , jogging is good for your circulatory . Many studies have shown that those who jog regularly have heathier heart than those who don’t . This means they seldom get diseases involved in the heart.Second, jogging is great for those who want to lose their weight.When you jog , your body will use great amount of calories for this activity . This means jogging helps to burn fat stored in your body ,especially belly fat.Third , jogging is effective to increase the weight on bones , especially on feet and legs.It means it helps strengthen the bones to carry your body weight easily .Jogging also helps muscles stronger.Also ,jogging might prevent us from catching a cold often. Some researches have found that it helps to strengthen the immune system in the body . So , if we intest time in jogging every day , we could easily avoid colds and flu .In short , we should do this activity every day to improve our health. 1.Answer the questions about the text you have read. 1. Who have healthier heart , those who jog regularly or those who don’t ? …………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. How does jogging help you to reduce your weight ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 3. What is ideal for increasing the bones weight ? …………………………………………………………………………………… … 4. Why might jogging preven us from catching a cold often ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5. What should we do to improve our health every day ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Complete the chart whose information is related to benefits of jogging the writer mentioned in the text. strengthen the immune system healthier heart strengthen the bones burn fat stored in your body use great amount of calorie Good for your Great for losig Help to increase Prevent us from the weight on catching a cold circulatory weight bones often 6

D LISTENING I.Listen to the conversation and fill in the gaps with the missing words.(track 2) Hi ,I’m Amy .Like most other children nationwide,I adore …………………(1) out with my friends in my free time. We often go to the ………………(2) to watch the latest movies.We also …………..(3) going out to eat . Our favourite dishes are fried sausage and chips .Besides , we also like making ………………….(4) , especially paper flowers. We are going to join a contest of flower –making next weekend.What about you ? Hello.My name is David,I was not good at French at school .So in my leisure time , I had to do some extra – study ………….(5) to improve my grade in French. At first , I was tired of doing grammar exercises all the evenings. But later , I met a French friend and he helps me a lot learning this language . We often go to the museum and other places to practice French. Now , I don’t mind …………….(6) French at all , I even …………………(7) to discuss topics our teacher gives in class .E . WRITING Write a paragraph (100-140 words ) about online games and their consequences. You may use some connectors like first,also ,second,third,in short ,in addition and answer the questions below for your paragraph :  Do they get better marks or worse marks when they fancy online games ?  Do their behaviors change more positively or negatively after long time playing this kind of game ? …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. UNIT 2 .LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE A.PRONUNCIATION 1.Put the letters in the correct order to make the right words. 7

1. BCALKREBRIES 2.OCWLN 3.CLGO …………………….. ……………….. ……………. 4.LCOSET 5.LBOSSMO 6.RLENDEB ………………… ………………….. …………….. 2. Listen and write the missing letters sounding /cl/ or /bl/.(track 3 ) 1._ _ OUD 2._ _ OSE 3._ _ AST 4._ _ ASS 5._ _ 10._ _ UE OOM 6._ _ IP 7._ _ OW 8._ _ IMB 9._ _ EVER 8

B.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. 1.Do the crossword. CL VT C ON B FA L FI N Y PD R DS *FI VT I T R STI D ECF 2.Complete the sentences with the words found in Exercise 1. 1. Wet – rice ………………… has been one of the most effective ways of farming in the countries John has visited. 2. In some villages, farmers use the …………….. drawn carts to travel and carry goods. 3. I prefer living in the country because people there are more ………………….. and welcoming than those in the city . 4. How was trip ,Linda ? I was really impressed by the beauty of the green ………………….. and how the peasants plant rice. 5. Looking at the …………………. sky on starry mights makes me relax a lot . 6. Join our elephant ride and you will feel so ………………….! 7. Many people left the crowed city for the countryside because they prefer the ……………………. and quiet atmosphere there. 3. Putting the adjectives or adverbs in brackets in the correct form. 1. My house is (near)……………. to the post office than her house. 9

2. People in the countryside work ( hard) …………………than we think, yet they do not earn much money. 3. There are seldom cars or motorbikes in a village road , so people can travel (safe) ……………………. than in the city . 4. Some industrial zones have been built in my hometown . The local people now may find job ( easy ) ………………… than in the past. 5. Camels are much (good) ………………… than some other animals at living well in deserts. 6. The teengagers must only study at school . They seem to think and talk (optimistic) ………………… than their parents. 4. There is one mistake in each of the sentences below , underline and correct it Sentences The corrected parts ……………………………… 1. I thinks learning to ride a horse is difficult than learning to ride a bike. 2. Why do you think you will live more happier when moving to the countryside ? …………………………….. 3. Do you think country folks live little busily …………………………….. than city dwellers ? 4. The paddy fields in the countryside used to be much more larger than they are now . They are …………………………….. being replaced with factories now. 5. Do you feel time seems to pass slowlier if we live in the countryside ? ……………………………… 6. The little boy cuts and collects firewood more well than I thought . May be he has been doing this since he was younger . ……………………………… 10

5.Describe the pictures ,using the comparative forms of adjectives or adverbs. 1.It is much ………………………………………………………… 2. Children can ……………………………………………………. 3. Rural children often get up ………………………………. 4. Farm products …………………………………………… 5. The Nomads love camels.They help ………………………….. 11

6.Choose the correct sentences. 1. A. My village has changed faster than I expected. B. My village has changed more quickly than I expected. C. My village has developed quicker than I expected. 2. A. The city where I live is crowded than any cities in the world. B. The city I live is more crowded than any cities in the world. C. The city where I live is a little more crowded than any cities in the world. 3 A. The children in the countryside sometimes study harder those in the city . B. Sometimes the children in the countryside study more hardworking than those in the city . C. The children in the countryside sometimes study harder than those in the city . 4. A. The Tasadays live more peacefully than other tribes he’s ever known. B. The Tasadays tribe live more peaceful than other ones he’s ever known. C. The Tasadays is more peacefully than other tribes he’s ever known 5. A. Roads in mountainous are further dangerous than those in the lowlands. B. Roads in mountainous areas are built more dangerously than those in the lowlands C. Roads in mountainous areas are far more dangerous than those in the lowlands 6. A. Buildings could be easier pulled down with specialized machines. B. Buildings could be more easily pulled down with specialized machines. C. Buildings are pulled down easier with specialized machines. 7.Rearrange the words to make complete sentences. 1. people / In the countryside,/ are/ and / life / is / more / simpler/welcoming/ . ..…………………………………………………………………………………. 2. In general , /is /much/ convenient/ because/ in the city / life / many living facilities / available / more/ are/ …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….. 3. busier/Like/her parents/other farmers,/are/harvest time /at …………………………………………………………………. 4. said that /feel /more/ about the future / city dwellers / country folks/ The article / optimistic /than/ …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………. 12

5. the summer/The sun / brightly /in / than / in/ the winter / more /shines/ …………………………………………………………………………………… … C . READING Read a text about Ha Giang Province and fill information (italicized parts ) from the text to suit the pictures below. I come from a small village in Ha Giang province of Vietnam. My village located in the mountainous area with many mountains,streams, and forests. The climate is cool with temperature ranging from 5-28 degree celcius which is also the reason why many tourists really enjoy spending time here . Our main food is rice.Coming to my village, you can see many rice terraces. People here grow rice in stair –shape and also grow some kinds of vegetables and herbs. There are markets where people can sell and buy things, come and meet each other. Thanks to the help of local community, a school and new roads have been recently built and the state of living has also been improved . Local people here are very sincere and friendly . We tend to live in peace together and preserve our traditional culture. In my village , the main community activity during the celebrated festivals are performig traditinal songs and dances. The performance is often presented by males and females in the celebration of a new house, weddings…. or.Long Tong Festival is one of the most important festivals among those. 1……………………………………………… 2………………………………………………. 13

3………………………………………………... 4…………………………………………………. 5……………………………………………….. 6……………………………………………….. D.LISTENING Listen to the conversation twice and tick ( track 4) Ideas about the country or the city From the From her mother son 14

1. The countryside is more peaceful and less crowed than the city . 2.The medical care in the countryside is given worse than that in the city . 3.Hearing the birds singing and breathing the fresh air help to be more comfortable and closer to the nature. 4. Life in the countryside is less convenient in general. 5. A small garden in the countryside can help us grow some fruit trees and vegetables much more easily than that in the city. 6. .Neighbours in the countryside live more friendly and helpful 7. He /She can go to work more conveniently in the city than that in the countryside. 8. There are large grounds in the countryside , so the kids can play , ride bikes or do other activities more freely . E.WRITING Write a passage of (120-150 words ) about the change of Vietnamese countryside or your village , hometown, etc. You may write it with your own ideas or answer the questions below as some clues for your passage.  Has the countryside changed positively or negatively or both of them ?  How about positive changes to the countryside ?  What about negative ones ? …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… 15

…………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ............................................................................................................................................ UNIT 3. PEOPLES OF VIET NAM A . PRONUNCIATION Listen to the words and put them in the right column according to their sounds /sk/,/sp/,or /st/. (track 5 ) /sk/ /sp/ /st/ ………………………. ………………………….. ………………………… ……………………….. …………………………. ………………………….. B.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 1. Look at the pictures below carefully and use them as cues to complete the sentences. A. B. C. D. 16

EF G. 1. In the past , the Bru- Van Kieu people used to use the fibre of tree bark to make c……………………….. 2. The Ede consider Ding Nam as a very popular musical i…………………. They use it to perform music in their important festivals. 3. The Tay people own a tr…………………. art treasure with a variety of poems,songs , dances and music. 4. The H’Mong cultivate rice and corn on t……………… fields. 5. Like most ethnis groups in Vietnam , The Dao w…………….. their ancestors , so there is an altar in each the Dao’s stilt house. 6. The Pa Then’s c………………… are unique with colourful shirts, indigo trousers, scarves and skirts. 7. Unlike some other ethnic groups , Bru –Van Kieu’s local h…………………. are less developed . Their income depends mainly on barter trade primarily with the Viet people. 2. Circle the best article for each sentence. 1. ( The /0) Nung people build their houses near the river , streams and their rice fields. 2. Sedang is the name in French of (an / the /0) ethnic group living in (0,the ) highlands of Gia Lai province. 3. (The /0) Odu is (a/the ) small ethnic group living in (0/the ) Nghe An Province. 4. H’mong women often wear (0/the ) colorful clothers with a long scarf wrapped around the head. 17

5. Each Nung family lives in ( a/the /0 ) large stilt house which often has three rooms. 6. (A/One ) group of the Yao left China in order to settle in ( the /0) Northern Vietnam more then 100 years ago. 3.Complete the sentences below with appropriate articles. 1. After ………………..Ede harvest their crops , they celebrate ………………new rice festival called ‘Mnam Thun’s festival. 2. There are only more than 400 ……………..Brau people living in ……………central Highlands of Vietnam. 3. Visiting …………..H’mong markets ,you will see villagers use houses to carry their packages or goods . 4. …………Anise is …………..most valuable tree which has brought ………..Nung high profit every year . 5. Festival is …………… pricious chance for not only ……………. Ede children but also visitors to enjoy playing spinning toys , flying kites or walking on stilts. 6. ……………..Lo Lo ethnic group owns ……………rich culture with many forms of dances, musical instruments and ……………stories. 4.Choose A,B,C or D for each blank in the following sentences. 1. In the past ,……………. did the Colo people use to cook rice and other foods ? A. how B. why C.which D. what 2. In a Tay’s family ,………… has right to decide the marriage of the children ? A.who B.when C. whom D. how 3. ………….have the Nung preserved their various sources of folk arts and traditional activities for ? A.Why B.How long C.What D. How 4. ………….does the Hug King Temple Festival take place ? A.Where B.Which C.How often D.Both A and C 5. …………….. is the Gong Festival held in special occasions by some ethnic groups in Vietnam? A. Why B.Where C.How often D.When. 5.Make questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences. 1. ………………………………………………………………………………… The Hmong Group is one of the most popular ethnic minorities of Vietnam. 2. …………………………………………………………………………………. After a San Chay female gives birth , strangers will have to wait 42 days to visit her. 3. ………………………………………………………………………………… The Giarai Ethnic group or also known as Gia Ray , Cha Ray live in central Highlands of Vietnam. 4. ………………………………………………………………….. …………...... The Chut ethnic group is also called the Ruc , the Arem, or the Sach. 18

5. ………………………………………………………………….. ……………….. It is more than 300 kilometers from Hanoi to Ha Giang where the Lolo people live. 6. ………………………………………………………………………………. The Viet (or Kinh ) is an ethnic group which has the biggest number of population in our country . 6.Find and correct two mistakes in each of the given sentences.(32) 1. According to the Laha’s culture ,when a boy wants to marry the girl, his family will have to give the …………………... girl’s parents an amount of money . …………………… 2. How long did the Chut move and live in the …………………... mountainous area of the Quang …………………… Binh province? - About 500 years ago 3. Although few young people in Odu ethnic group can speak well their mother tongue , they still keep …………………... their traditional culture with the folk stories and …………………… songs . 4. When you visit Bru - Van Kieu in a mountainous area of Quang Binh province , you may be …………………... attracted by their flute melodies. …………………… 5. Which will we experience when going to Hmong’s markets? …………………... - We will experience hand –made products and the …………………… special foods made by the local people . 6. Like the Thai,Laha people hold the religious …………………... ceremonies each year to show their respect …………………… towards their ancestors. C .READING Read the text about The Muong people and answer the questions below. Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are two main provinces where there are more than 1.4 million Muong people living .They speak Muong language which belongs to the Mon – Khmer group .Howerver ,some of them also know Kinh language . They cultivate mainly wet rice on terraced land , watered by small brooks. They also make handicrafts and exploit forest products such as mushrooms, dried fungus , ammonium to improve their living condition. Men dress in Indigo pajama and women wear skirts with many colorful patterns knitted on . The Muong build their houses on stilts with 4- roof architecture , which are about six feet off the ground.They are wooden houses in the shade of a big trees , huddling against the mountain , and looking out on their vast rice fields .Therefore, it is convenient for their living and farming .The Muong follow traditional religious animism, which means that they believe that non –living objects have spirits .They build the altars in their houses to 19

worship ancestral spirits and other supernatural spirits .One of their most important festival is “Going to the fields Ceremony” where they perform traditional dance forms and send their wish for good crops .They also drink wine and enjoy special foods. Questions : 1. Which province do the Muong live in Vietnam ? …………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Which language group does the Muong language belong to ? …………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. What do they do to earn their living ? ………………..…………………………………………………………………… 4. Why are their house convenient for their living and farming ? ……………………………………………………………………………………... 5. How do the Muong believe in animism ? …………………………….……………………………………………………….. 6. What are main activities in their festivals or ceremonies? …………………………………………………………………………………… … D .LISTENING Listen to the conversation in a lesson once only and write down the missing words. ( track 6) Teacher : In the previous lesson , you all learned about the rain praying ……………………(1) of the Lolo people in Lung Cu district. So before starting the new lesson , who can tell me something about this festival ? When and where does this festival of the Lolo happen ? Student : The Lolo ……………(2) the festival in the third lunar month of the year . Teacher : And what are the …………………(3) of this festival ? Students : The 3rd month is in the dry season , so the Lolo have the religious rituals to ……………..(4) to God for good weather and …………….. (5) crops. Teacher : What’s else ? Student : Beside , it is also the occasion when people meet and share their farming …………………(6) . Teacher : You’re right . The rain – praying festival has a lot of meanings.It’s a chance for young people to know more about their ……………………(7) .Do you know any activities during the festival ? Student : After the rituals are done to show people’s beliefs and desire , the Lolo start to sing and ……………… (8) in colourful costumes. Teacher : Actually , I attended Lolo’s rain – praying festival in a trip to Ha Giang last month . I was also impressed by the uique foods, music and …………….(9) folk songs there. Student : Really , we hope to join these activities someday. E.WRITING 20

Write a short paragraph to show how to make a unique dish of ethnic group . Your paragraph may base on the following questions:  What ethnic group makes this dish ?  When is it often made ?  How can we make it ?  What spices can we serve this dish with ? …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Unit 4 .OUR CUSTOMS AND TRANDITIONS. A.PRONUNCIATION. 1. Write the missing letters sounding /spr/ ,or / str/ 1.off_ring 2.s_rict 3. pede_rians 4.as_rosin 5.dis_rict 6.os_rey. 2. Describe the pictures below ,using words containing sound /str/or /spr/ 1…………… 2……………… 3……………. 21

4. ……………. 5…………… 6………………. B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. 1. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. 1.When Mecicans hold parties at their houses,they ………….making visitors relaxed and comfortable as much as they can. A.have a custom of B. follow the tradition of 2. In Australia , some families ……………going camping at Christmas maybe as this occasion comes at the beginning of summer holidays of the children . A. have the custom of B. shouldn’t break the tradition by . 3.………………..Canadians to show their feelings or express their opinions when speaking to people they don’t know well ? A.There is not a tradition when B. It is not the tradition for. 4. In Japan ,……………… straight to the others’s eyes in communication . A. there is not a tradition for you to look . B.you will break with tradition by looking . 5. In Argentina ,……………………………….. A. according to the trandition,15- year –old girls will be held big birthday parties and dance the waltz with their father . B. there is a custom of holding big birthday parties for 15-year-old girls and dancing the waltz with their father . 6. …………, the candles on the birthday cake are lit in the early morning and burn till the evening . A. According to German tradition B.There is a custom in Germany tradition that . 2.Choose the suitable words in bracktet to complete the following sentences. 1. You are attending an economic conference ,and you (don’t have to /should ) only shake hands with the other people when you meet them. 2. I (must / should ) clean my room three times a week and my mother can check it any time she wants. 3. You ( shouldn’t/ have to ) try to get on the bus before all other passengers get off. 4. When you see the door closed , you (mustn’t / have to ) knock before coming in or you may be said to be impolite. 5. You will visit an Italian family next week . When you are served bread , you (have /must ) break it with your hands instead of using knife . 22

6. When living in Spain , I (had to /must ) greet all people who lived next to my house although I had never talked to them ,but now I ( shouldn’t/don’t have to ) do this . 3. Find the most suitable sentence in each group that matches the picture ( from 1- 6). 1. A. You can blow your nose ,you 1. don’t have to use the napkin anywhere . B. You are walking in the park and there are a lot of people around you .You mustn’t blow the nose but use napkin instead. 2. A. Money is the topic which 2. should be absolutely avoided in conversations with Australians. B. You mustn’t mention any topic relating to money whenever but in conversations . 3. A . In Japan , you must bow lower 3. when greeting the elder or the person who has a higher social status. B. You don’t have to bow when greeting in Vietnam or America. 4. A . Students have to wear school 4. uniform every Monday and wear 5. white shirts on the other days. B . Students mustn’t wear informal clothes at school . 5. A . Indian women don’t have to wear courteously outside. B . In Idina, men and women shouldn’t wear short and revealing clothes when they go out. 6. A . You mustn’t hurt anybody even when saying sorry to them later . 23

B. You were completely wrong . You have to admid your fault and say sorry if you hurt somebody. 6. 4.Choose the sentence which is the most unsuitable in each group below. 1. A. There’s a tradition that you have to be at the family’s dinner every weekend. B.According to family tradition, you mustn’t be absent from dinner every day. C.There’s a tradition that we don’t have to prepare dinner every.It’s so necessary 2. A.Why shouldn’t gifts be opened in front of the givers in Japan ? B.Why mustn’t we open the presents right in front of the givers in Japan ? C.Why is it a little bit impolite if gifts are opened in front of the givers in Japan ? 3. A.Colleagues in a company don’t have to quarrel with each other. B.Stop arguing ! I think colleagues must be gentle and kind to each other. C.Colleagues had better avoid quarrelling with each other ,is that right ? 4. A. In Poland ,people shouldn’t wear casual clothes at Christmas or on special family occasion. B.People should wear formal clothes at Christmas. C.It is advisable for Poland people to wear casual clothes on special family occasions. 5. A. Students shouldn’t protect school environment . B.Students have to protect school property and equipment . C.We should raise students’awareness about protecting school property and equipment. 6. A.When taking to the elder, you mustn’t speak disrespectfully . B.You must speak to others politely and gently ,especially to the elder ones. C.You don’t have to treat everyone equally. 5. Put the given words in oder. 1. your toys /You / after /playing /must (not ) /tidy up/with /them. ………………………………………………………………………… 2. should (not) /In Arab countries,/unclean ./ left hands/eating /because /they /are considered/ be used for /and handshaking/ …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………….. 3.you/want/to/in/ the UK, / you /say “please”/ with /ask/for/if / something politely /must (not) /your requests ./ 24

…………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………….. 4.You /take off/ your shoes/entering /but /you /in our country ./ (don’t ) have to /before /an Indian temple ,/don’t have to do this / …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………….. 5.When /living /you /wait for/ before /in Poland,/should /all your guests/to enter your house /greeting them./ …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… 6.According to / you all / leave / and other electronic devices /exam rules,/(don’t ) have to /your mobile phones/outside./ …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………….. 6.Complete the sentences with should (not ) , must (not ) ,( do not ) have to , to describe the pictures. 1.You are going to meet a company’s manager , and he may give you his business card . => You/receive/card/only /hand ………...........................................……….. … 2.Your parents always want to bring the best things to you . =>You /argue/parents/disrespect/way /you /upset /them ……………………………..……………………………………………………… 3.You are sick and you can’t go to school today . => You /call /teacher /permission . …………………..………………………… 25

4.Your Malaysian friend is going to invite you to come to her home. => Your shoes /take off /before /enter house. ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5.You are having meal in a restaurant in the UK. =>Fork /use / if /you /serve /French fries ………………………………………………………………………. 6.You are living in Poland and today is your child’s birthday . => You /prepare /wrap /candy /not only/him /but also /class ………………………………………………………………………… C.READING Read the text and complete the sentences about it by choosing A ,B or C. Good evening ! Welcome you to the seminar today.This seminar is one part of the USA student exchange program .I’m going to talk about some special American customs which most of you may find quiet strange and difficult to learn.Americans think it is a good manner to be on time for an appointment .They appreciate the punctuality so that you shouldn’t be late for appointments. Americans have a saying :” Time is money “ Time has great value to Americans and you may be considered very rude if you don’t arrive at the right time .Secondly , Americans are quite independent, they prefer being free and hate being disturbed by other people. They like to have personal space and privacy .When speaking to 26

them,don’t stand too close to them or put arms around their shoulder, shaking hands are more suitable. You can discuss with them some current events, but you’d better avoid the topics which are causing a lot of angry public discussion.If you met somebody for the first time , personal values,religion, money and politics are some topics you shouldn’t talk about .Another American custom I admire most is that they wait for their turns in the queues while queue-jumping is very popular in our country.When standing in lines, they wait patiently and do not push the other people .The image of people queuing in front of the shops is very common in America. In conclusion, it is necessary for you to know American custom to avoid culture shock when staying and learning in the US. 1.The seminar mentioned in the text relates to …………. A.Exchange American customs. B.American traditions C.Student exchange program 2.Americans have the customs of being on time to ……… A.get great value from appointments B.join important appointments C.respect others and themselves 3.According to tradition, Americans A. aprriciate the privacy ,personal values but punctuality B.aprriciate queuing order , privacy , and avoid politics matters C.aprriciate punctuality,personal values ,and avoid queuing 4.It’s not the tradition for Americans to talk about politics, religion, money for the first time as they …. A.don’t bring current values B.may cause unnecessary discussions C.are not current events 5.The picture of Americans queuing in front of the shops is very common in America because… A.this is their traditional custom B.they like watching patiently C.queue –jumping is not popular in their county. D.LISTENING. Listen to the dialogue between Tim and Christ about some traditions in Canada, then put the given pictures in right order of the dialogue you hear.( track 7 ) 27

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6. Picture ordered as in the conversation : … … … … … … … 2 Listen to it again and tick the correct information in the conversation. Sentences Give information 1. They follow the tradition of having dinner at 7 p.m sharp. 2. They having tradition of going out to eat dinner at around 7 p.m 3. It’s the custom for the whole family to prepare dinner together. 4. The mother has the custom of teaching her children how to cook the traditional foods. 5. The children follow the tradition of learning to cook traditional dishes themselves. 6. They have the tradition of having a family vacation every year. 7. They break with tradition by going camping instead of hiking this year. 8. There’s a custom of watching good videos on You Tube. 9. It’s the custom for the whole family to watch old home videos together. E.WRITING Write a passage of 150 – 170 words about a tradition dance you have known. 29

You may build the outline for your passage base on some questions below:  What is the dance called ?  When do people perform the dance ?  Which costume do performers choose for the dance ?  What does the dance express ?  How do people perform it ?  Which type of music is used for the performance?  How does the dance attract the audience?  Why should they continue this tradition ? …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ............................................................................................................................................ UNIT 5.FESTIVALS IN VIETNAM. A.PRONUNCIATION Find the word whose stress is not placed the same as that of other words. 1. A. celebration B.celebrate C.festival D.worship 2. A.preserve 3. A.preservation B.performance C.ritual D.musician 4. A.procession 5. A.historian B. commenmoration C.vegetarian D.politician 6. A.reuion B.competition C.perform D. magician B.worship C.incense D.village B.librarian C.traditional D.vegetarian B.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 1.Write the missing letters to make right words that describe the pictures. 30

1. Every year, people celebrate Giong Festival to C_ MM_M_R_T_ Saint Giong who fought against the foreign enemies to protect the country. 2. Some of the main meanings of Bai Dinh Pagoda festival are W_RSH_P P_N_ Buddha and commemorating Saint Nguyen Minh Khong. 3. Comingto Lim festival in Bac Ninh , you will be attracted by the special dialogues P_RF_RM_N_E of Quan Ho singers . 4. 31

Chu Dong Tu festival has some important rituals such as processions on land and water ; and incense C_R_M_ _ Y. 5. Most members of Vietnamese families G_T_ _ R and make Chung cakes together in Tet holiday. 6. The Death A_ N_V_RS_R_ of the Hung Kings ( or Hung King Temple Festival ) is celebrated to worship Hung Kings and educate the young people about their traditional root . 2.Complet each of the sentences with a suitable conjunction ( one is not used) when therefore so because otherwise eventhough however 1. ……………….. my 10 – year – old sister studied quite hard last semester , my mother let her to carry lanterns with her friends during Mid – autumn festival. 2. ……………Ngoc has promised to take her children to Danang fireworks festival many times , she has not done this. 3. …………………….. you visit the Highlands of Vietnam , you can have a chance to join special Giong festivals and enjoy Giong music performances 4. He had been sick;…………., he could finish all preparations for Tet holiday only in a few days . 5. She is a photographer who fancies taking photos of beautiful flowers ; ………….., she hasn’t ever missed any Dalat flower festivals. 6. Giong quickly pulled scores of bamboo trees to replace broken iron rod ; ……………., he couldn’t beat the enemies. 3.Match the initial parts from column A with final ones from column B to make the right sentences. 32

Column A Column B 1.If you visit Vietnam in the festival A. because we are living abroad. season, 2.We need to prepare more Moon Cakes B.However, she enjoys going to the for the coming Mid _ Autumn Festival; crowed festivals such as Bai Dinh Pagoda festival, Lim Festival,ect. 3. We had a good business last year ; C. you will have many places to choose such as Hue Fetival , Nha Trang Sea Festival and Da Lat Flower festival. 4.When I lived in Hanoi , D. moreover ,we need to redecorate our bakery shop. 5.She is quite reserved; E.therefore ,we celebrated the biggest Tet holiday than ever. 6.We can’t find enough spices to make F.I had a chance to go to the Dong Ho festival and bought some beautiful Chung Cake and pickled onions for Dong Ho folk paintings. traditional Lunar New Year’s meals 1…… 2……… 3…… 4……… 5…….. 6……… 4. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings (use howevver , when ,if , although , because ,otherwise) 1. Some outdoor activities in Thay Pagoda Festival might be done unless it rains too heavily tomorrow. => Some outdoor activities ……………………………………………………………. 2. We already planned to go to Hung King’s Temple festival this Tuesday , but we must cancel this because of the important meeting . => W already ……………………………………………………………………. 3. Although visitors coming to Huong pagoda festival can use the cable cars to go through all destinations , some of them prefer to reach them by themselves. => Visitors …………………………………………………………………………. 4. In Elephant Racing Festival , the first elephant that reaches the finish line will receive a laurel wreach and a lot of applause from the audience. => In Elephant Racing Festival , an elephant ………………………………………… 5. Moc Duc Ceremony is one of the most important and meaningful ceremonies in Nui Ba spring festival, so people joining this festival cannot miss it. => People ………………………………………………………………………………… 33

6. Thanks to some days off last week .I could manage a trip to Ban flowers festival in Muong Village . => I had some days …………………………………………………………………. 5.Read and choose the best sentence A,B,c or D 1. A. Although I’ve visited Hoi An many times , I haven’t attended Hoi An Lantern Festival yet. B. I’ve not visited Hoi An many times because I haven’t attended Hoi An Lantern Festival yet. C. I’ve visited Hoi An many times yet although I haven’t attended Hoi An Lantern Festival . 2. A. Visitors can join Thay Pagoda Festival when they feel surprised at traditional water puppet performances there. B. Visitors can join Thay Pagoda Festival ;nevertheless, they may be surprised at traditional water puppet performances there. C. When visitors first join Thay Pagoda Festival , they may be surprised at traditional water puppet performances there. 3. A. Children are exciting about carrying colorful lanterns and enjoying delicious Moon cakes while Mid –Autumn Festival comes. B. When Mid –Autumn Festival comes, children are exciting aboutcarrying colorful lanterns and enjoying delicious Moon cakes C. Mid –Autumn Festival happens every year because children are exciting aboutcarrying colorful lanterns and enjoying delicious Moon cakes . 4. A. Danang international Fireworks Competition is held every two years ;otherwise, the organizer will have enough time to prepare it better. B. Danang international Fireworks Competition was held every two years because the organizer has more time to prepare it well. C. Danang international Fireworks Competition is held every two years ;therefore, the organizer has more time to prepare it well. 5. A. In Ban flower festival , tourists can learn local cultural activites ;however, they seldom see blooming Ban flowers. B. In Ban flower festival , tourists can learn local cultural activites ;moreover, they can see blooming Ban flowers. C. In Ban flower festival , tourists can learn local cultural activites ;and , they can see blooming Ban flowers. 6 A. Local residents commemorate Thanh Giong because they believe he is one of the four immortal heroes in the Vietnamese pantheon. B. Local residents believe Thanh Giong is one of the four immortal heroes in the Vietnamese pantheon because they commemorate Thanh Giong each year. 34

C. Local residents would commemorate Thanh Giong because if they believe he was one of the four immortal heroes in the Vietnamese pantheon. 6.Rearrange the given words to make correct sentences. 1. Hoi An /is/ held/ Although /in the middle of / the / biggest / one / in /Lantern Festival / each month ,/ takes place / Tet holiday …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….. 2. listens/ to / music;/ he / fancies/ in / Hue festival. / However ,/ the Royal Refined Music/ seldom / My brother …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………. 3. While / I / lived / I / always/ Mid –autumn festival / to / comeback/ home. / far from home , / looked forward to / and /Tet holiday …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………….. 4. We / visit / Khanh Hoa / in / this summer/ ; / we / will be able to / Nha Trang Sea Festival / there./will /instead of / therefore, / attend/ Da Nang …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………….. 5. to honor/ Tran Quoc Tuan ;/ moreover,/of/ who protected our country ./is held / the national hero / it / also reminds us / soldiers /Con Son Kiep Bac Festival …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …… 7.Make the complete sentences using the following words or word phrases. 1. Although / this / be / first time / Vietnam /hold /balloon festival / attract /countries /over/word. …………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………….. 2. Tran Hung Dao God Festival /hold /annual / two different provinces /Nam Dinh /Hai Phong / however / rituals /be similar . …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………. 3. While / I / visit / Tay Nguyen / I /have / chance / attend / local people /elephant race / Elephant Riding Festival. …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………. 4. My son / want /join /An Duong Vuong Temple festival /because / like / experience/ tradition games/such as / flag dancing / tug of war,/or /wrestling . …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….. 5. Vu Lan festival / take place /fifteenth day / seventh / Lunar month / order/ . 35

6. show gratitude / parents/moreover/ it /hold /worship /wander/spirits. …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………. C .READING . Read a brochure about Hue Festival and answer the questions about it . Hue Festival Welcome to Hue Citadel . This is the place where Hue Festival will be taken place in the next few days . Every two years in April , Hue Festival is held with the main purpose is to honor the cultural heritages of Hue. The festival is also the chance to introduce Vietnam’s national identity to the tourists worldwide. Coming to Hue Festival , you will have the opportunities to enjoy many cultural and sporting activities. The festival is started with a colourful ceremony with art performance . This is a greeting to visitors and also a big cultural exchange performance of different countries such as France, Italia,England , Korea,and Brazil . Moreover , Hue festival is famous for Ao Dai Grand show ,Sea festival ,Kite Flying competition , Human chess, and Boat race. The unique Ao Dai performance is considered one of the most attractive shows. You can see the gentle beauty of Vietnam’s traditional costume . Especially ,the Royal Refined Music of Hue and scenery of Nguyen Dynasty will bring you back to the ancient time of Hue. I am sure that you will experience joy and happiness during Hue Festival. Questions. 1. Where and How often does Hue Festival happen ? …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Why does Hue Festival take place ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Which countries share a performance at the beginning of the festival ? …………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. Which performance helps tourists know more about Vietnamese women’s traditional costume? …………………………………………………………………………………… … 5. How can we imagine about ancient time of Hue ? …………………………………………………………………………………… … D.LISTENING Listen to a person talk about , then write T if the sentence is true or F if it is false .?(Track 8) 1. …………….People enjoy going to the festivals to relax themselves after work. 2. …………….During festivals , they can have some fun with local people . 3. …………….People going with you are sociable and friendly . 4. …………..Traditional activities can remind you of your sweet childhood . 5. ……………. You should prepare things carefully to enjoy the festivals fully . 36

6. …………… Food, water,incense and money are must –have things for a trip to any festival. 7. …………. You can take a lot of money because any festivals are safe . 8. ……………A camere should be taken with you for taking beautiful landscapes. E.WRITING Write a paragraph of 100-120 words to describe one of the festivals that impressed you the most . The paragraph may be based on your imagination or the outline built with the questions;  What is the name of the festival ?  What are special features that impress you ?  What are the main activities in the festival ? …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ............................................................................................................................................ 37

Unit 6. FOLK TALES A. PRONUNCIATION Choose the exclamatory sentence under each of the following pictures, and then add the right sentence mark. A. How clever was Aladdin B. What a clever man Aladdin was 2. A. What a wicked woman Cam’s mother B. Is Cam’s mother a wicked woman 3. A. What a meaningful the fairy tale is B. Why is the fairy tale meaningful 4. A. What great paplaces this country has B. When were those great palaces built 5. A. What did the cunning wolf do to the girl B. What a cunning wolf it is 6. A. What a lovely dress Cinderella wears B. The dress Cinderella wore was lovely B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 1. Put the letters in order to make words 1. BVARE => ………………… 2. RUCIUOS => ……………… 3. NEGERUOS => …………… 4. LATENTED => …………… 5. KICWED => ………………. 6. SPELIAC => ……………… 2. Complete the sentences with suitable adjectives from part 1. 1. Lang Lieu made……………cakes which amazed his parents. 2. Without legs and arms, the coconut boy is very……………He grazed cows for the rich man’s family very well. 3. Thach Sanh was……………and strong. He fought against the man – eating ogress and won it. 38

4. Ali Baba was……………and kind to his brother. He told Cassim about the cave and the password to open it. 5. Tam’s stepmother was……………She made Tam work all day long and found ways to prevent her from going to the village’s festivals. 6. The youngest mermaid was……………about the land. She always wanted to listen hergrandmother tell about ships, people and animals. 3. Put the verbs in brackets in correct form to complete the sentences (past simple or past continuous tense) 1. Because Thach Sanh (rescue)…………..the princess, the King (allow)…………..him to get married to her. 2. The farmer (ask)…………..the tiger if it wanted to see his wisdom. 3. Pinicchio (be)…………..a puppet made by an old carpenter but he (can)…………..act and move like a real child. 4. Tich Chu (play)…………..with his friends while his grandmother (wait)…………..for him hopelessly 5. The old woman (open)…………..the oven when the Gingerbread man (jump out)…………..and (run)………….. 6. While turtle (run)…………..near the river’s bank, the rabbit (come)…………..and (make fun of)…………..him. 4. Choose A, B, C or D to complete each of sentences below (details taken from some fairy tales or legends) 1. Mai An Tiem is the adopted son of Hung King but he with his family………to move to the island and………there alone because his father misunderstood him. A. had – lived B. had – was living C. had had – lived D. had – has lived 2. The little girl was called Little Red Riding Hood because she always………a red scarf around her head. A. waswearing B. had worn C. has worn D. wore 3. Aladdin………a large space in the cave, he fired a match to light up the lamp and then a Genie suddenly………in front of him. A. found – was appeared B. was finding – was appearing C. was finding – appeared D. found – appeared 39

4. The fisherman………to catch fish in the sea while his lazy wife………without doing anything at that time. A. was trying – was staying B. tried – stayed C. tried – was staying D. was trying – stayed 5. Every day after the meal, she………near the well to call her fish and………it with a bowl of rice. A. came – was feeding B. came – fed C. was coming – fed D. had come – fed 6. Although Pinocchio………the old carpenter father, he then………him for going on his own adventure. B. had called C. was calling – left D. called – was A. called – left leaving 5. Complete the following sentences, use the verbs in the past continuous tense. 1. The hare (sleep)…………………while the tortoise (walk)…………………… 2. Tam (feed)…………………..her fish. 3. Mai An Tiem (grow)…………….……… 4. Alice (travel)……………………… 5. Lac Long Quan (take)……………..…… 6. The King (find)………………. 6. There is one mistake in each of given sentences. Underline and correct them. 1. Hung King was telling all his sons to bring him the most delicious food and the winner would become the new King. 2. When Alice was reaching the bottom of the hole, she couldn’t know where she was. 3. Pinocchio was going on his own adventure when the old carpenter was waiting for him to come back. 4. The eagle drops the greedy brother into the sea because his bag was full of gold. 5. The little mermaid was crawling near the lake while she saw a handsome prince. 6. When the prince entered the old castle, the beautiful princess slept peacefully there. 40

7.Match the BEGINNING with the ENDING to make appropriate sentences then put the verbs in the correct form. A B 1. While Alibaba (serve)…………for his family’s party, A. when the witch (come)…………and (give)…………her a poinsonous 2. The Snow White princess apple. (live)…………happily with seven Dwarfs. B. so she (believe)…………that it was her grandmother. 3. While the white goat C. when the King (find)…………green grass, (come)…………across her. 4. Little Red Riding Hood didn’t know that D. a fairy suddenly the wolf (cheat)…………her, (appear)…………and asked her the reason why she had been crying a lot. 5. Tam (live)…………peacefully with the E. he quickly (realize)…………that old woman the guest were the thieves he had 6. While Cinderalla (cry)………… heard before. F. she (meet)…………a wolf. C. READING Read the story and do the tasks that follow A BUNCH OF CHOPSTICK Once upon a time, there was an old man who had many sons. However, his sons did not live happily together, they were always arguing. One day, he called all his sons to gather and showed them a bunch of chopsticks. He told them to break the bunch of chopsticks by hands. None of his sons succeeded although they tried their best. Then he told them to break each of chopsticks instead of the bunch of them. Everyone found out that it was much easier when they break the chopstick one by one. After that, the old man told them if they were going to argue, they would be weak as each separate chopstick; however, if they stpped arguing and worked together, no one could do any harm to them. They heard all their father’s words and realized that they were taught a priceless lesson. Choose A, B, C or D to answer the following questions. 1. Why did the father tell his sons to break the bunch of chopsticks by hands? A. Because his sons are arguing about who succeeded in breaking chopsticks by hands. 41

B. Because he did not succeed in doing that. C. Because he did not want his sons to continue arguing. D. Because he wanted to show his sons about the strength of union. 2. The word “succeeded” in the story is closest in meaning to………. A. could live happily B. could break the chopsticks by hands C. could stop arguing D. could prevent others doing harm to them 3. The word “them” in the story refers to………. A. the chopsticks B. the bunches C. everyone D. the old man’s his sons 4. The word “priceless” in the story is closest in meaning to……….. A. helpful B. meaningful C. valuable D. expensive 5. After understanding the father’s words, they may………. A. teach others the priceless lesson B. live more happily C. do things as the words the father said D. realized how important the priceless lesson was D. LISTENING Listen to the tables of The fox and the crow and put the sentences below in correct order that you hear (track 9) 1. The fox wanted the crow to sing him a song. 2. The crow felt hopeless because he had not found nothing to eat. 3. The crow dropped her cheese into the ground. 4. The fox praised the crow’s beauty and voice. 5. Seeing the crow was about to eat the cheese, the fox wanted to take it. Correct order: …………………………………………………………….. E. WRITING Make a narration of a folk tale, a legend, or a fairy tale (about 90-120 words). Your story may be based on some suggested questions: - What is the title of the story you want to narrate? - Which genre does it belong to? - Main characters? - What happens at the beginning, in the middle and in the end? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… … 42

…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………….……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… UNIT 7. POLLUTION A. PRONUNCIATION 1. Listen and circle the words you hear. 1. A. scientific B. science 2. A. artist B. artistic 3. A. history B. historical 4. A. grammar B. grammatical 5. A. economy B. economic 6. A. atomic B. atom 2. Put the words from the box into the right columns. grammatical artist illogical chemical scientific political physical athletic national medical artistic classical economic historical economical Stress patterns as in Stress patterns as in Stress patterns as in “international” “student” “enjoy” B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 1. Odd one out 43

1. A. chemical B. serious C. erode D. poisonous 2. A. contaminant B. deforestation C. contamination D. pollution 3. A. damageable B. poisonous C. dead D. seriously 4. A. pollutant B. erosion C. damage D. contaminate 5. A. death B. deforest C. erosion D. chemistry 6. A. polluted B. contaminated C. damaged D. die 2. Complete the sentences, use the list of words above as a cue. 1. Using c……………….insecticides will poison not only the crops but also the soil. 2. The landfill is placed next to the river, which c……………….the water source there. 3. Nowadasy, air p……………….has become a serious problems all countries and regions in the world face. 4. Deforestation could caue soil e……………….and the death of animals living in the forest. 5. Noise pollution can s……………….damage your hearing and mental health. 6. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and p……………….gas which can be released from transportation. 3.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. 1. If farmers………..pesticides in planting, they………..the soil. A. will throw – pollute B. throws – might pollute C. throw – will pollute D. throw – pollute 2. This river………..and all fish might die if they………..releasing sewage into it. A. contaminates – continue B. will be contaminated – might continue C. will contaminate- continue D. will be contaminated – continue 3. If you………..to reduce air pollution, you………..public transportation as much as you can. A. want – will use B. want – use C. will want – should use D. want – should use 44

4. If you………..your advertising boards here, you will destroy the city’s sight and………..by the authority. A. hang – may be fined B. hang – may fine C. hang – should be fined D. hang – may be fine 5. The case of asthma and lung cancer………..if the air quality……….. A. will be increased – is not controlled B. will increase – be not controlled C. will increase – is not controlled D. will increase – not controlled 6. If rivers and lakes………..continuously by industrial waste, sooner or later the ocean……….. A. are polluted - will contaminate B. are being polluted – will be contaminate C. are being polluted – will be contaminated D. pollute - will be contaminated 4. Give the correct form of verbs in the brackets to make the conditional sentence type I or II. 1. If you (attend)…………..the environment seminar today, you (learn)…………..more about causes and effects of light pollution. 2. Our water source (become)…………..cleaner than it is today if the farmers (not overuse)…………..pesticides. 3. If I (be)…………..you, I (not work)…………..for any nuclear plants due to the risk of radioactive pollution. 4. Are you going to buy that house, Tom? - No, we aren’t. We (suffer)…………..from many unpleasant sound if we (buy)…………..it because it is near the industrial zone. 5. The ozone layer (not get)…………..thin as we know if we (not release)…………..too muc poisonous gases into the air. 6. If the government (decide)…………..to fine people for throwing rubbish on the streets, you (agree)………….. or (disagree)…………..with this? 6. The underlined parts of sentences below might be correct (tick √) or incorrect (tick x). Correct them. Sentences Tick √ or x 1. Mary will not be stressful whenever travelling in rush hour if she lives in the countryside now. 45