BEFORE

GRADE 9
 OVERVIEWING GRAMMAR
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Grammar point 1 – VERB FORMS AND SIMPLE PAST TENSE

V-ing
Vo V3
V1 V2 (Gerund –
(Infinitive (Past
(Present) (Past) Present
) Participle)
Participle)
(to) be am/ is/ are was/ were been Being
(to) do do/ does did done Doing
(to) make make/ made made Making
makes
(to) stay stay/ stays stayed stayed Staying
(to) show show/ showed shown Showing
shows

- Simple past tense (real past):

+ Active voice: S + V2/ didn’t Vo
+ Passive voice: S + was/ were (not) + V3
Practice 1: Complete the sentences with the correct verb tense forms
1- The elephant was killed terribly with various bad cuts. (kill)
2- The eruption occurred 3 weeks ago. (occur)
3- The match took place at 3:00 last night. (take)
4- The red car parked here yesterday. (park)
5- The building collapsed 10 years ago. (collapse)
6- The book was bought two days ago. (buy)
7- She wasn’t understood well as she spoke so softly. (not/ understand)
8- Peter was attacked by two robbers last night. (attack)
9- Susan was laughed at since she wore a raincoat on a sunny day. (laugh)
10- Daisy was born on May Day. (bear)
11- She greeted me when I saw her. (greet)
12- While we were singing, all the lights suddenly went out. (go)
13- While we were worried, he was laughing and chatting. (be)
14- He ate (eat) a chicken and 4 eggs, then he came here.
15- She saw it last Sunday. (see)
16- He studied better two weeks ago. (study)
17- They did everything together last summer. (do)
18- Uncle Ho Chi Minh often gardened every Sunday. (garden)
19- We were warned about the danger 2 days ago. (warn)
20- They were having dinner when the tsunami stuck the town. (strike)
Grammar point 2 - The present perfect tense
- Active form: S + have/ has + V3
- Passive form: S + have/ has + been + V3
Practice 2: Complete the sentences with the correct verb tense forms
a- Peter looks tired. He has worked for 10 hours. (work)
b- Sam, a college student, has studied in this famous primary school for 5 years. (study)
c- I have forgotten my password. I cannot log in now. (forget)
d- It has been 4 years since we began to study here. (be)
e- We have just gone (just/ go) out when they arrived.
f- Where is Andy? – He has just gone (just/ go) out.
g- The woman has cooked (cook) meals already before he comes home.
h- The woman has cooked (cook) the meal already, so she is free now.
i- How long has it taken you to do the test? - 2 hours, from 7:00 to 9:00. (take)
j- How long have you done the test? – 2 hours. I am tired. (do)

Grammar point 3 - Passive voice

S + be + V3 + (by a doer/ with a means)
Practice 3:
 The man cut the cake into 4 pieces.
The cake was cut into 4 pieces by the man.
 The woman has chosen a lot of food.
A lot of food has been chosen by the woman.
 C/K will introduce a new style of jeans.
A new style of jeans will be introduced by C/K.
 You must love me.
I must be loved by you.
 Daisy has to look after her sisters.
Daisy’s sisters have to be looked after by her.
 We try to avoid being laughed at by studying harder and harder. (laugh)
 They are looking forward to being given a lot of presents. (give)
 When your homework is completed, you can go out. (complete)
 The car was painted last week. (paint)
 The shoes have just been polished carefully. (just / polish)

Grammar point 4 - Adverbial clause of result

Way 1: CLAUSE OF REASON, SO + CLAUSE OF RESULT.
 Way 2: CLAUSE OF REASON. THEREFORE, CLAUSE OF RESULT.
Way 3: ... SO + ADJ + THAT + CLAUSE OF RESULT
Way 4: ... SO + ADJ + A/AN + N + THAT + CLAUSE OF RESULT
Way 5: ... SUCH + (A/AN) + ADJ + N + THAT + CLAUSE OF RESULT
Examples:
He is poor. He cannot afford that ring with diamond for her.
==> He is poor, so he cannot afford that ring with diamond for her.
==> He is poor. Therefore, he cannot afford that ring with diamond for her.
==> He is so poor that he cannot afford that ring with diamond for her.
==> He is so poor a man that he cannot afford that ring with diamond for her.
==> He is such a poor man that he cannot afford that ring with diamond for her.
Practice 4:
Mary is lazy. She cannot pass the coming exam.
==> 1/ Mary is lazy, so she cannot pass the coming exam.
==> 2/ Mary is lazy. Therefore, she cannot pass the coming exam.
==> 3/ Mary is so lazy that she cannot pass the coming exam.
==> 4/ Mary is so lazy a student that she cannot pass the coming exam.
==> 5/ Mary is such a lazy student that she cannot pass the coming exam.
Peter works hard. He can surely pass the coming exam.
==> 6/ Peter works hard, so he can surely pass the coming exam.
==> 7/ Peter works hard. Therefore, he can surely pass the coming exam.
==> 8/ Peter works so hard that he can surely pass the coming exam.
==> 9/ Peter is so hard-working a student that he can surely pass the coming exam.
==> 10/ Peter is such a hard-working student that he can surely pass the coming exam.

Grammar point 5 - Reported speech

Statements:
- said: “…”  said that.
- said to Sb: “…”  told Sb that. (also “said to Sb that”)
Eg: She said: “I am very happy.”  She said that she was very happy.
She said to me: “I need some water.”  She told me that she needed some
water.
 Questions:
- said to Sb: “yes/ no question?”  asked Sb if/ whether…
- said to Sb: “W/H question?”  asked Sb + W/H …
Note: the clause after “if/ whether/” or “W/H” must be affirmative.
Eg: She said to him: “Are you tired?”  She asked him if he was tired.
She said to him: “What can I do for you?”  She asked him what she could do for
him.
Commands:
- said to Sb: “Do St./ Don’t do St.”  told/ asked Sb to do/ not to do St.
Eg: The teacher said to us: “Study hard.”
 The teacher asked/ told us to study hard.
Mr Green said to his son: “Don’t play your beatbox to me.”
 Mr Green told/ asked his son not to play his beatbox to him.
- said to Sb: “__?”  invited/ begged/ requested … Sb to do/ not to do St.
 offered Sb St / offer to do St (for Sb)
Subjunctive:
- suggest (that) Sb should do St. (informal way)
- suggest (that) Sb do St. (very formal way)
Eg: She said to him: “You had better stop dancing.”
 She suggested that he (should) stop dancing.
He said to us: “You ought not to eat much seafood to avoid gout.
 He suggested that seafood not be eaten much so that we could avoid gout.
Conditional sentences:
- Type 1  Type 2:
Eg 1: She said:”If we leave now, we’ll catch the last train.”
She said that if they left then, they would catch the last train.
- Type 2 & Type 3 cannot be changed:
Eg 2: She said: “If I were a bird, I would fly around the world.”
She said that if she were a bird, she would fly around the world.

Practice 5: Rewrite the sentences

1) The clerk said to us,” Don’t come back before one o’clock.”
The clerk told us not to come back before one o’clock.
2) The teacher said to us, “ Write the next two exercises.”
The teacher told us to write the next two exercises.
3) “Turn left at the corner and drive two blocks,” the man said.
The man told me to turn left at the corner and drive two blocks.
4) Susan said to his brother, “Don’t climb up the tree in the school yard.”
Susan told his brother not to climb up the tree in the school yard.
5) “ Don’t run too fast on the way home,” Susan said to her brother.
Susan told her brother not to run too fast on the way home.
6) “ I have already written that letter,” my friend said.
My friend said (that) he/she had already written that letter.
7) Carol said to me, “ I will ask Mr. Harris about that word.”
Carol told me (that) she would ask Mr. Harris about that word.
8) He said, “ I don’t understand those two lessons at all.”
He said (that) he didn’t understand those two lessons at all.
9) “ I know those two girls quite well,” Mary said.
Mary said (that)she knew those two girls quite well
10) Charles said to me, “ I have to leave the office before 3. 00 pm.
Charles told me that he had to leave the office before 3. 00 pm.
11) He said to me, “ Do you speak any languages?”
He asked me if/whether I spoke any languages.
12) “Do you like the school?” he said to us.
He asked us if/whether we liked the school.
13) “ Do you live with your parents?” I said to them.
I asked them if/whether they lived with their parents.
14) “Do you like your job?” He said to me.
He wanted to know if/whether I liked my job.
15) David asked me, “ Do they teach music?”
David asked me if/whether they taught music.
16) “ What will happen to his racehorses?” She said to us.
She asked us what would happen to his racehorses.
17) “ Who is playing next week?” he asked me.
He asked me who was playing the following week/the next week.
18) “ Which team has won?” asked Ann.
 Ann asked which team had won.
19) “ Who went to the party last night?” he said to me.
He asked me who had gone to the party the night before/the previous night.
20) “ Where do you work?” he said to me.
He asked me where I worked.

Grammar point 6 - Word form identification

Noun phrase = (Adv …) + (Adj …) + Noun
- a/ an/ the + Noun Phrase
- this/ that/ these/ those + Noun Phrase
- Prep + Noun Phrase
- Subject = Noun Phrase
- Object = Noun Phrase
Eg: This is a beautiful girl. (beauty)
The success of the operation is low. (succeed)
This is his well organized room. (good)

Practice 6.1:
1- She lives a peaceful life. (peace)
2- The fashionably dressed girls are marching on the street. (fashion)
3- We like those environmentally friendly products. (environment)
4- These attractive models earn much money. (attract)
5- She is mentioning her (un)happiness after the accident. (happy)
6- They are fond of jogging. (jog)
7- We are interested in well - equipped libraries. (good)
8- Terrible accidents are caused by careless driving. (care)
9- A(n) unspoiled area like this must be protected. (spoil)
10- We must follow the two knowledgeable men carefully. (know)

Adjective phrase = (Adv …) + Adj

Eg: The city was completely destroyed. (complete)
We found test comparatively easy. (compare)
Practice 6.2:
1. The party was traditionally held. (tradition)
2. Children are greatly excited about K-Pop. (great)
3. We felt terribly sorry for that poor girl. (terrible)
4. They seemed impressed by the song. (impress)
5. You must be friendly to him. (friend)
6. These teenagers are fashionably dressed. (fashion)
7. He is surely your uncle. (sure)
8. This test is certainly a difficult one. (certain)
9. She seems to be excited about the talk. (excite)
10.It is disappointing that he is lazy. (disappoint)
11. We must keep our environment unpolluted. (pollute)
12. The rain made it impossible for us to play well. (possible)
13. She painted the gate shiny. (shine)
14. They found the lost child easily. (ease)
15. They found the song interesting. (interest)
16. We usually go out after dinner. (usual)
17.They can’t frequently get good marks. (frequent)
18. Traditionally, the Vietnamese celebrate Tet in late Jan or early Feb. (tradition)
19.He could hardly do the test as it was difficult. (hard)
20.Finally, Romeo killed himself and Juliet killed herself. (final)
DURING
GRADE 9
 UNIT 1 – A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL
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WORD MAP

ITEMS PRACTICE
Malaysia Malaysian people speak Malaysian.
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia.
I have corresponded with Tom for 2 years.
Our correspondence has lasted for 2 years.
Correspond
She is a good correspondent from The Youth.
Sales are up 10% on the corresponding period last year.
I enjoy swimming. Unlike me, she likes jogging.
Like
She is unkind. I dislike her.
She is busy with her housework each day.
Busy She is busy doing research now. (do)
He works all day. He is the busiest man here.
We need the modernization of the company.
Modern This school needs modernizing (=to be modernized).
We often have conflicts between tradition and modernity.
It’s so high. It’s an unrealistic price.
Covid-19 is really dangerous.
Real You need to be realistic about what you can do today.
You mustn't escape from reality that you say you love her but
you lie.
The film made a deep impression on me.
Neymar scored the goal impressively.
Impress
Don't shout at him. He is still at an impressionable age.
The song sounds impressive.
Her performance was unimpressive, so she missed the prize.
Beauty Let’s beautify our city.
 The park is beautiful with a lot of flowers.
She sings beautifully.
This is a popular beauty contest.
This famous beautician can make ragged girls become
magnificent ladies.
She is unfriendly so everyone hates her.
We like Ha Noi people’s friendliness.
Friend He talks in a friendly way.
The friendless girl is always single.
The friendship between Viet Nam and Laos is good.
Today Viet Nam is the visiting team.
Hundreds of visitors are crowding the street.

Visit He used to pay a lot of visits to this beautiful place of

interest.
The visitation to Russia by the President Truong Tan Sang
sounds satisfactory.
We had an enjoyable holiday.
Enjoy The film brought us a lot of enjoyment.
The children are running about enjoyably.
The peaceful atmosphere is good for the elderly.
They lived peacefully until they passed away.
Peace
The USA often sees itself the peacemaker.
Viet Nam also joined the group of UN’s peacekeeping.
The atmospheric pressure is high here.
Atmosphere
The hotel has a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
They are praying to Jesus for a good life.
She always says prayers before going to bed.
Pray
She doesn’t have a prayer of winning the cup.
I'd like to see the praying mantis jumping.
Difficult We have difficulty speaking English. (inability)
She has some learning difficulties. (troubles)
 Her English is good. She studies it without any difficulty.
The newcomer does things with some difficulties.
She is 21, but she is still dependent on her parents.
Sep 2 is our Independence Day.
Depend
Viet Nam has been independent since Sep 2, 1945.
Apple’s products are always dependable.
The Internet helps us study independently.
Besides working, we also need recreating.
Recreation
There are some recreational facilities here.
Xa Loi Pagoda is a famous place of worship.
Worship
A lot of worshippers crowded here today.
The boy as well as his friends often gathers here to gamble.
(gather)
as well as (Conj)
Dam Sen Park as well as many places of interest in Ho Chi
Minh City is very crowded on weekends. (be)
They associate Honda with good quality.
Associate FA means Football Association.
Our brain can form associated links between different things.
The temperature yesterday was in the region of 30°C.

Region He is the regional manager.

Regionalism is a big problem nowadays.
This word is regionally used.
Air is comprised mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
Comprise
Malaysia comprises East Malaysia and West Malaysia.
She works in the field of climatology.
Climate Some parts seem to experience climatic changes.
Ms Xuan Lan is a famous climatologist.
Our city is known as Ho Chi Minh City.
Known / Well-known
She is well-known for what she sings.
Language Mr Bui Hien is one of the best linguistics in Viet Nam.
Linguistics is a difficult subject.
 English is the language in many countries.
"Were you aware of the speed you were driving at, madam?"
" - No, officer."
Office
He is a government/trade-union/council official.
Their engagement is now official.
It’s our national flag.
English is internationally spoken.
Nation Vietnamese is her nationality.
Mr Obama has internationalized some banks.
On Sep 5, children nationally begin their academic year.
Vietnamese is the language of instruction.
To instruct He is one of the best instructors here.
This is an instructional book.
He addresses lessons instructively.
Math and Literature are compulsorily taught in Viet Nam.
She feels compelled to study harder.
To compel For many people, dieting is a compulsion.
Wearing seat belts in cars is compulsory by law.
She compelled her children to practice English. (practice)

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LANGUAGE FOCUS
Past Subjunctive (Unreal Present)
- Examples:
I wish I had time to think.
If only I didn’t feel so nervous
- Remember: the verb is V2 but the time is present.
I wish I could but I can’t.

1. I wish I could (can) speak English perfectly but I can't.

2. I wish I didn't have (not/ have) to do this exercise.
3. I wish I knew (know) how to swim.
4. I wish the weather were (be) better today.
5. I wish you liked (like) my painting. What a pity you don't.
6. I wish I didn’t have to (not/ must) work on Saturday.
7. I wish you wouldn’t come (not come) here late as usual.
8. I wish I knew (know) everything in the world.
9. I don’t know anyone in this class.
 I wish I knew someone in this class.
10.The dictionary is very expensive.
 I wish the dictionary were cheaper.
11.It’s a pity that my room is too small!
 I wish my room were bigger.
12.She isn’t here.
 She wishes she were here.
13.The students never go abroad.
 The students wish they never went abroad.
14.They cannot eat seafood.
 They wish they could eat seafood.
15.Their team don’t play very well.
 They wish their team played better.
16.Lien never goes on a camping trip.
 Lien wishes she went on a camping trip.
17.I don’t know anyone in this class.
 I wish I knew someone in this class.
18.It’s very cold in the winter here.
 I wish it were warmer in the winter here.
19.I don’t know anyone in this class.
 I wish I knew someone in this class.
20. The dictionary is very expensive.
 I wish the dictionary were cheaper.
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 SHORT TEST 1
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1/ Vietnamese people are very _________________ and hospitable.
A. reserved B. friendly C. official D. quiet
2/ She often goes to the _____________ to pray because her religion is Islam.
A. mosque B. pagoda C. church D. temple
3/ We knelt down in a place of worship and _________ for peace.
A. impressed B. depended C. said D. prayed
4/ Mathematics and Literature are __________ subjects in high schools.
A. additional B. optional C. compulsory D. religious
5/ The United States has a(an) _____________ of around 250 million.
A. population B. addition C. instruction D. territory
6/ The national__________ in Malaysia is Malay.
A. language B. currency C. religion D. climate
7/ During the year she was abroad, they ___________ by letter.
A. said hello B. kept together C. kept in touch D. lost contact
8/ The office is closed ___________ the weekend.
A. on B.in C. of D. for
9/ The two cities are the same __________ some ways.
A.as B. for C. in D. of
10/ Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow? - “ ___________ .”
A that right. B. I like to see it. C. You must want it. D. That would be great.
II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses.
11/ The language of instruction is Bahasa Malaysia. (instruct)
12/ She enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere in the mosque. (peace)
13/ Tourists are really impressed by the friendliness of Vietnamese people. (friendly)
14/ English is a compulsory second language in Malaysia. (compel)
15/ The editor welcomes correspondence from readers on any subject. (correspond)
16/ I’m not officially supposed to be here. (office)
III/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the ones printed before
them.
17/ When he was young, he lived in Ca Mau Province.
 He used to live in Ca Mau Province.
18/ What a pity I don’t have an Ipad Pro.
 I wish I had an Ipad Pro.
19/ The beauty of the city and the friendliness of the people really impressed Maryam.
 Maryam was impressed by the beauty of the city and the friendliness of the people.
20/ Please keep quiet in the classroom.
 I’d rather you kept quiet in the classroom.
 UNIT 2 – CLOTHING
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WORD MAP

ITEMS PRACTICE
A poet writes/ composes a poem.
Poet (N) This work is famous in Vietnamese poetry.
“Kieu” was composed in poetic language.
Ngo Tat To is a famous writer.
His writing belongs to realism.
Write (V)
His writings were famous in 1940s.
They are often used in written examinations.
Music is the art of playing sounds.
Music (N) The musicians are playing the musical works.
Guitar is his favorite musical instrument.
The musician sounds famous.
I'll mention your ideas to Jacinta.
He casually mentioned that he was leaving his job.
My wife mentioned seeing (see) you the other day.
Mention (V) Did she mention if/whether she would be coming or
not?
Did she mention me in her letter?
We decided to break the tradition this year and go away
Tradition (N) for Christmas.
He uses traditional methods for teaching reading.
Traditionally, our main market is the US.
My husband dresses the children every day.
Dress (N) Patricia always dresses in black.
At Halloween, children enjoy dressing as ghosts.
Design (V) [I or T] - (N) This range of clothing is designed for shorter women.
He is a famous fashion designer.
 I can't afford such designer labels as C/K and Levi’s.
I have a suit but I only wear it on special occasions.
Occasion (N) Occasionally, he drinks wine with his friends.
I play an occasional game of soccer on Sundays.
Clothes (N) [C] She usually wears smart/casual clothes.
You can only take three items of clothing.
Clothing (N) [U]
Would it be convenient for me to come round?
Our flat is convenient to the kids' school.
Convenient (Adj) I put the phone here for convenience.
It’s inconvenient to call someone at midnight.
My house is inconveniently far from the school.
Long hair is back in fashion for men.
Fur coats have gone out of fashion.
What fashionable clothes!
Fashion (N) He enjoys watching the channel “Fashion TV”.
Teenagers are fashionably dressed.
Old-fashioned parents never let you go out too late.
Kim Dong’s heroic effort inspired us with
determination.
She has been an inspiration to us all.
Inspire (V)
We take inspiration from her.
He gave an inspiring reading of his own poems.
She was an inspirational example to her followers.
She suffered only minor injuries.
Minor (Adj) It's only a tiny minority of people causing the problem.
There are more than 50 minorities in Viet Nam.
This kind of fish is unique to this water.
Unique (Adj) He danced uniquely and won the prize.
The uniqueness of this product is the material.
Add (V) If you add three to four you get seven.
She's added a Picasso to her collection.
 His laughter only added insult to her embarrassment.
It's $45 - $50 if you add to the cost of postage.
A heart is the symbol of love.
The symbol for oxygen is O2.
Symbol (N) The table is made from wood.
White symbolizes purity.
To be made The wine is made of grapes.
The skull is symbolization of death.
Honda Air Blade
They drew is made
the house in Viet Nam.
symbolically.
Sand is made into glass.
The word jean was named after Genoa, an Italian city.
Name (V) (N) His name is Long, but his nickname is K9.
Anonymous hackers attacked the site yesterday.
Jeans never wear out easily.
Wear (V)
Ao dai is worn over loose pants.
The classic black dress is always in style.
This film’s direction is stylish.
Style (N)
She is stylishly dressed. +++

Mr. Thin is a famous hair stylist. +++

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I sold my car to him for £600.
We'll be selling the tickets for £50 each. +++
These baskets sold out. +++
Sell (V) [I or T] The sale of cigarettes is forbidden at school. +++
Sales this year exceeded the 2 previous years. +
Goods are in saleable condition here.
Can you tell me if this dress is on sale?
The government's economic policies.
We need cars which are more economical of fuel.
Economy (N) [C]
Economically, the country has been improving well.
We should spend money economically.
She's in her third year of Economics at RMIT.
She was very fond of horses.
Fond (Adj) He smiled fondly at the children.
George's fondness for pink gins was well known.
Fade (V) [I or T] As the years passed, the memories fade out.
She seems to be a faded beauty now.
 LANGUAGE FOCUS

Simple past & Present perfect

1- She began to play tennis 2 years ago.  She has played tennis for 2 years.

2- She began to play tennis in 1990.  She has played tennis since 1990.

3- It began to rain 3 hours ago.  It has rained for 3 hours.

4- It began to rain at 3:30.  It has rained since 3:30.

5- This is the first time she has seen the film.  She has never seen the film.

6- This is the second time she has seen the film.  She has seen the film once.

7- He has not swum for 5 years.  It is/has been 5 years since he swam.

8- She has not gone out for 3 weeks.  It is/has been 3 weeks since she went out.

9- We have not jogged for 2 months.  The last time we jogged was 2 months ago.

10- We have not jogged since August.  The last time we jogged was in August.

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SHORT TEST 2
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1/ The national ______ of Japanese women is Kimono.
A. clothes B. clothing C. dress D. tunic
2/ The Ao dai is traditionally __________ by Vietnamese women.
A. dressed B. taken C. worn D. put off
3/ Mr Duc Tri, a great composer, ____________ various kinds of musical instruments.
A. recites B. plays C. strikes D. sings
4/ It’s not __________ to call anyone at night.
A. equal B. convenient C. difficult D. economic
5/ ____________ have fashion designers done to modernize the Ao dai?
A. How B.Why C.What D. Where
6/ What will you _________ on at her birthday party?
A.wear B. put C. place D. dress
7/ Young ___________ is fond of wearing jeans.
A. generation B. inspiration C. women D. students
8/ My mother only wears Ao dai ____________ special ocasions.
A.at B. on C. in D. with
9/ In most factories workers have to wear uniform __________ work.
 A.in B. on C. at D. out
10/ ___________ want to change the traditional Ao dai.
A Vietnamese women B. college students C. young workers D. fashion designers
II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses.
11/ These clothes look very modern and fashionable. (fashion)
12/ Many designers have taken inspiration from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. (inspire)
13/ Traditionally the Ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women (tradition)
14/ Old-fashioned parents often control their children’s time carefully. (fashion)
15/ Sales of I-phone X Max have gone down these days. (sell)
16/ Don’t pride yourself on that success. You’re just lucky. (proud)
III/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the ones printed before
them.
17/ We started learning English in 2005.
 We have learned English since 2005.
18/ These students have already done the homework.
 The homework has already been done by these students.
19/ Jeans have never been out of fashion.
 Jeans are always fashionable.
20/ What type of clothing do you like best?
 What is your favourite type of clothing?
 UNIT 3 – A TRIP TO THE COUNTRYSIDE
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WORD MAP

ITEMS PRACTICE

The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge.

Join (V)
I'm sure they will join me in wishing you a happy birthday.

I felt so unfit that I decided to join a gym.

They usually go windsurfing at weekends. (UK)

the weekends
They usually go windsurfing on weekends. (US)

The police entered the building through the side door.

At the entrance to the zoo, he was dancing.

Enter (V)
All entrants complete two three-hour papers.

The burglars gained entry by a top window.

It's not a good place to cross the road.

Cross (V)
They're building a new bridge crossing the river.

Reach a decision/an agreement/a conclusion.

Reach (V)
We won't reach Miami till five or six o'clock.

We were tired of doing the same thing every day.

Tired (Adj)
I am tired of walking all day.

Swimming is a hungry work.

Hungry (Adj)
Journalists were hungry for details.

Village (N) Thousands of villagers have left the village.

River (N) Let’s swim in the river.

 Let’s go boating on the river.

Fresh or dried fruit makes an ideal snack.

Snack (N/ V)
I've been snacking all day.

Van is an exchange student in the USA.

They were given food in exchange for work.
Exchange (n) I exchanged those trousers for a larger size.
Goods are exchangeable as long as they are returned in good
condition.
M. Jackson lived with pop music.
Little Pea had to live with her cruel stepmother.
Live (v) You must live through flood this season.
She lives on a farm/ in the mountains/ by the seaside.
Nowadays many young people live together before they get married.
Which bus stop is nearest to your house?
Near Is there any post-office near here?
(adj/adv/prep) It's been nearly three months since my last haircut.
She works in a nearby town.
Age She is the same age as my brother.
The aged often get up early.
Let’s help the flood victims with money.
Help (v)
She often helps me (to) do tests. (do)
Van often watch Peter play baseball. (play)
Sense Verbs I saw Truyen dancing while I was jogging. (dance)
I smell something burning there. (burn)
Van feels like a member of the family.
Feel like
She feels like like swimming now. (swim)
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LANGUAGE FOCUS

Wish & its related structures.

A. Fill in the blanks with “would/ wouldn’t/ could/ couldn’t”
a. I wish Andreas would help me sometimes.
b. If only I could have a holiday!
c. Gavin wishes he could visit his uncle in Paris.
d. I wish I could win the prize.
e. I wish they would stop shouting.
f. Judith wishes she could go to London.
g. If only the baby would be quiet for a moment.
h. If only you could get the job you want!
i. If only you wouldn't be so lazy.
j. I wish you wouldn't look at me like that.
 Remember:
+ WISH (THAT) Sb COULD DO St. (a wish about the future)

+ WISH (THAT) Sb WOULD DO St. (a complaint/ St we’d like to happen)

B. Other related forms:

- If only Sb would do/ could do/ did/ had done St. (for emphasis)
- It’s time/ It’s high time Sb did St. (similar to a second conditional)
- I’d rather Sb did St. (similar to a second conditional)
Let’s practice:
0- It would be nice to be able to play the piano.
 I wish I could play the piano.
1- Please stop eating in the classroom.
 I’d rather you stopped eating in the classroom.
2- I think we should leave now.
 I think it’s time we left.
 3- What a pity my husband isn’t at home now.
 If only my husband were at home now.
4- It’s a shame that we cannot speak French.
 We wish we could speak French.
5- Don’t shout all the time.
 I wish you would stop shouting.

PREPOSITION 1
1. at 6:30 26. on the occasion 51. in town
2. in the morning 27. on Easter Day 52. on the wall
3. on Friday morning 28. at Easter 53. in the sky
4. at New Year 29. in the air 54. on the train
5. on New Year’s Eve 30. at the same time 55. in the country
6. on 19 May 2006 31. at the airport 56. on the phone
7. in January 2007 32. at the party 57. on channel
8. in the afternoon 33. on TV 58. in front of
9. on Saturday afternoon 34. at the theatre 59. in the garden
10. at Christmas 35. at home 60. on the way
11. on Christmas Day 36. in the village 61. in the forests
12. on vacation 37. on a farm 62. in the kitchen
13. at noon 38. on the ground floor 63. at the hospital
14. on foot 39. at school 64. at the store
15. in the mountain 40. at the bus stop 65. on time
16. at the entrance 41. at the end of the street 66. in time
17. at midnight 42. in the USA 67. at times
18. in the future 43. at/by the seaside 68. on/at the beach
19. at night 44. in the world 69. on the river bank
20. in Summer 45. All over the world 70. boating along the river
21. at/on weekend 46. on the radio 71. on Christmas Eve
22. in 21stcentury 47. on the ceiling 72. at the end of this week
23. in my opinion 48. on the bus 73. in the newspaper
24. at 108 Trang Thi street 49. in/at the meeting 74. in the corner of the room
25. in the street 50. in his free time 75. over the moon

PREPOSITION 2

1. Compare St with/to St 21. worry about 41. be crowded with

2. look forward to 22. be helpful to 42. be full of
3. be interested in 23. impression on 43. be important to
4. be different from 24. be late for 44. difficult to
5. be covered in/with 25. in addition to 45. difficulty Ving
6. depend on 26. be amused at 46. prevent sb from sth
7. be fond of 27. laugh at 47. turn on the radio
8. be named after 28. interact with 48. turn off the radio
9. be afraid of 29. be satisfied with 49. turn up the radio
10. divide into 30. as a result of 50. turn down the radio
11. consist of 31. succeed in 51. arrive at the airport
12. join with 32. be surprised at/by 52. arrive in the city
13. take part in 33. take care of 53. look at the picture
14. participate in 34. be kind to 54. look after babies
15. be proud of 35. be excited about 55. look for a pen
16. take pride in 36. be good at 56. equal in many ways
17. percent of 37. be similar to 57. equal to other persons
18. amazed at 38. be famous for 58. congratulate sb on sth
19. wait for 39. prepare for 59. agree with sb
20. be bored with/of 40. communicate with 60. agree to sth

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SHORT TEST 3
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1/ After working hard, he ___________ with a cup of coffee and a newspaper.
A. relaxes B. passes C. raises D. makes
2/ Did you use to do a __________ when you were at the university?
A. full-time B. full-time job C. part-time D. part-time job
 3/ They need to have a (n) __________ of ideas and information.
A. talk B. discuss C. exchange D. fight
4/ The weather is bad, __________ we didn’t go on a picnic.
A. However B. but C. because D. so
5/ After doing his homework, he _____________ the chicken’s eggs.
A. collects B. has C. takes D. picks
6/ After an hour travelling by plane, we __________ Hue.
A. went B. reached C. got D. came
7/ Everybody felt tired and hungry, so they stopped and had a ___________ .
A. supper B. lunch C. snack D. breakfast
8/ To reach to the beach, they have to cross a small bamboo ___________ .
A. plant B. shrub C. brush D. forest
9/ There are some cottages at the __________ of the mountain. It’s very peaceful there.
A.leg B. foot C. shrine D. feet
st
10/ The first man walked on the moon ___________ 21 July 1969
A on B. in C. since D. for
II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses.
11/ We are going to send some exchange students for the program. (change)
12/ There is a parking lot near my house. (park)
13/ The entrance to our school is always crowded. (enter)
14/ She chooses to work part-time so that she can look after her children. (time)
15/ I have just exchanged some US Dollars for VND. (change)
16/ I felt relaxed after I had finished the task. (relax)
III/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are near in meaning to the ones printed before
them.
17/ Nhi got good grades in her exam because she worked very hard
 Nhi worked very hard, so she got good grades in her exam.
18/ Kiet lives in the country. It is so boring there. He doesn’t like it.
 Kiet wishes he didn't live in the country.
19/ Tri woke up late, so he didn’t have time for doing exercise.
 Tri woke up so late that he didn’t have time for doing exercise.
20/ You must turn off the phone by 24:00.
 I’d rather you turned off the phone by 24:00.
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WORD MAP

ITEMS PRACTICE
The examiner listed below have failed the exam.
The evidence is still under examination.
To examine = to check
The students are taking an exam today.
What a pity! You have failed the Chemistry exam.
However, you have passed the English one.
The study found out men who were married lived longer
than those who were not.

To find (V) How did you find out about the party?
I don't find him an easy person/ easy to get on with.
She doesn't find it easy to talk about her problems.
I find living (live) in the city quite stressful.
Over two hundred people attended the party yesterday.
To attend (V) I'm afraid I wasn't attending to what was being said.
The Princess was attended by her ladies-in-waiting.
The doctors are trying to attend to the worst injured first.
It's so wonderful to be able to see the sea.
I think your plan is unable of being improved.
Able (Adj)
I think she's incapable of love because she only takes
advantage of the men she knows.
Computerization enables us to study more effectively.
- Academy (n) - a military/police institutex.
- Council (n) - the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
- Institute (n) - the United Nations Security Council.
- This play is supported by the local arts council.
 - the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
G/F: My shop is on the ground floor.
Ground Floor
(UK&US)
First Floor (US only).
Is this dress available in a larger size?
There's no money available for this party.
Available (Adj) It is vital that food is made available to the famine areas.
I'm afraid I'm not available to help with the show. (help)
Do you have any double rooms available this weekend?
I feel bad that I didn't offer any food for them.
To offer (V) Can I offer (= Would you like) a drink?
My father's offered to take us to the airport. (take)
Their products are qualified high/low quality.
She hopes to qualify as a lawyer at the end of the year.
To qualify This course qualifies you to teach successfully. (teach)
He seems well qualified for the job.
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LANGUAGE FOCUS

FURTHER PRACTICE ON REPORTED SPEECH

I. STATEMENTS

1- She said, “I went to the cinema yesterday.”

She said (that) she had gone to the cinema the day before.
2- He said, “I am writing a test tomorrow.”
He said (that) he was writing a test the next day.
3- You said, “I will do this for him.”
You said (that) you would do that for him.
4- She said, “I am not hungry now.”
She said (that) she was not hungry then.
5- They said, “We have never been here before.”
They said (that) they had never been there before.
6- “If I were you, I wouldn’t come here,” Lan said.
Lan said (that) if she were me, she wouldn't come there.
7- Mary said “I wish I were a boy.”
Mary said (that) she wished she had been a boy.
8- He said “I was born in 2000.”
He said (that) he had been born in 2000.
9- My teacher said “the sun rises in the East”.
My teacher said (that) the sun rose in the East.
10-“You had better not contact to her,” Tom said to me.
Tom said to me (that) I had better not contact to her.

II. QUESTIONS

1. “Where is my umbrella?” she asked.

She asked where her umbrella was.
2. “How are you?” Martin asked us.
Martin asked us how we were.
3. He asked, “Do I have to do it?”
She asked if/whether he had to do it.
 4. "Where have you been?” the mother asked her daughter.
The mother asked her daughter where she had been.
5. “Which dress do you like best?” she asked her boyfriend.
She asked her boyfriend which dress he liked best.
6. “What are they doing?” she asked.
She wanted to know what they were doing.
7. “Are you going to the cinema?” he asked me.
He wanted to know if/whether I was going to the cinema.
8. The teacher asked, “Who speaks English?”
The teacher wanted to know who spoke English.
9. “How do you know that?” she asked me.
She asked me how I knew that.
10. “Has Caron talked to Kevin?” my friend asked me.
My friend asked me if/whether Caron had talked to Kevin.

III. VERB PATTERNS

1. She said, “Go upstairs.”

She told me to go upstairs.
2. “Close the door behind you,” he told me.
He told me to close the door behind me.
3. “Don't be late,” he advised us.
He advised us not to be late.
4. ”Stop staring at me,” she said.
She told him to stop staring at her.
5. “Don't be angry with me,” he said.
He asked her not to be angry with him.
6. “Leave me alone,” she said.
She told me to leave her alone.
7. “Don't drink and drive,” she warned us.
She warned us against drinking and driving.
8. “John, stop making noise,”
John’s mother ordered him to stop making noise.
9. “Don't worry about us,” they said.
They told her not to worry about them.
 10. ”Meet me at the cinema. “he said.
He asked me to meet him at the cinema.
11. ”If I were you,I wouldn’t buy this car”
àHe advised me not to buy that car.
12.”Shall I carry your suicase, Lan?”said Nam.
àNam offered to carry Lan's suitcase for her.
13.”Yes,all right,I’ll share the food with you,Dave.”
àAnn agreed to share the food with Dave.
14.”Sue,can you remember to buy some bread?”
àPaul reminded Sue to buy some bread.
15.”Don’t touch anything in this room”,the man said to the children.
àThe man ordered the children not to touch anything in this room.
16.”I must go home to make the dinner”,said Mary.
àMary said she had to go home to make the dinner.
17.She said to me:”I can’t do it by myself”
àShe told me that she couldn't do it by herself.
18.”Does your brother live in London, Nam?”Lan asked.
àLan wanted to know if/whether Nam's brother lived in London.
19.”Don’t repeat this mistake again.” - His father warned him.
àHis father warned him not to repeat that mistake again.
20.”Give me a smile,”The photographer said to me.
àThe photographer told me to give him/her a smile.
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SHORT TEST 4
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1/ Many students in this university live in a ____________________.
A. campus B. dormitory C. building D. lab
2/ She has a good _____________ as a well-qualified teacher.
A. famous B. pagoda C. voice D. reputation
3/ If I attend a course in London, I’ll be able to have chance to speak to _________
speakers.
A. natural B. native C. formal D. national
 4/ My younger brother is studying Math under his teacher’s __________ .
A. academy B. request C. tuition D. reputation
5/ Don’t _____________ him to agree to your proposal. It’s no use.
A. persuade B. do C. let D. make
6/ She asked me what __________ of learning English I found most difficult.
A. method B. problem C. aspect D. part
7/ We received our first semester ___________ a few day ago.
A. problem B. report C. passage D. postcard
8/ “I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend.”_ “ ___________ .”
A. That’s a reason. B. That’s a good idea.
C. That’s a fine . D. That’s a trip.
9/ My mother works __________ a big company in the city at Le Hong Phong Street.
A. in B. at C. for D. with
10/ I’ve never seen this word before. Use a dictionary to ___________ .
A look it at B. look it after C. look it over D. look it up

II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses.

11/ let me introduce new students a reputable school. I think its reliable. (repute)
12/ He gives us some persuasive information about the increasing prices. (persuade)
13/ My parents are very proud of my intelligence. (pride)
14/ The examiner looked so serious that Khoi forgot all that he had revised. (exam)
15/ There are 1000 examinees in this exam. (exam)
16/ The speaking English test is difficult. (speech)

V/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed
before them.
17/ Try hard and you can pass the examination.
 If you try hard, you will pass the examination.
18/ The teacher said:” Don’t talk in class.”
 The teacher ordered us not to talk in class.
19/ Mrs Huong said:”Why do you go to school late, Hung?”
 Mrs Huong asked Hung why he went to school late.
20/ Tuong said to Son:” How do you do?”
 Tuong asked after Son.
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WORD MAP

ITEMS PRACTICE
Change into plural form:
Medium
- Datum  Data
 Media (Pl.N)
- Bacterium  Bacteria
- Memorandum  Memoranda
Thanks to St Anyway, thanks for your coming.
Thanks for St Thanks to the loan, the poor can stand on their feet.
Building a house is costly. (cost)
Expensive = Costly
(Adj) LED TVs are inexpensive enough for ordinary people to buy.
(expense)
Channel (Geo.) VTV3 is the most wanted channel.
Channel (TV) The Panama Canal is important.
Canal (Geo) The English Channel separates England from Europe.
We are studying how these two chemicals interact.
Dominique's teacher says that she interacts well with the
other children.
To interact (V) There's not enough interaction between parents and their
children nowadays.
The program lets you work through a text interactively,
correcting as you go along.
Remote (Adj)
 remote area The bomb was detonated with a remote control.
 remote control Children in remote area encounter difficulties.
Increase (V) - (N) The entrance exam is increasingly difficult.
Decrease (V) - (N) Joblessness is decreasing the increase.
 The price is increasing / decreasing by 5%.
Smart television is becoming an effective means of
communication.
People easily contact each other by means of email or
Means (N)
chatting.
Bus is so helpful a means that passengers often choose to use
it.
It can’t be denied that we have wasted so many resources.
She is beautiful with undeniable charm.
Deny (V)
Quang Hai, undeniably, is an excellent midfielder.
The prisoner repeated his denial of the charges against him.
They cook rice in the contest. That is a rice-cooking contest.
They spend much time chatting. Chatting is a time-consuming
N-Ving (Adj)
activity.
They work hard on farms. Farming is a hard-working job.
BKAV is a famous antiviral software or application.
Virus (N)
The hard disk was corrupted by a strange virus.

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LAGUAGE FOCUS
TAG-QUESTIONS:

A tag question is a statement followed by a mini-question. The whole sentence is a "tag

question", and the mini-question called a "question tag". They mean something like: "Am I
right?" or "Do you agree?"

+ -
Positive negative
statement, tag?

- +
Negative positive
statement, tag?
 - Eg: She had some troubles, didn't she?
He didn’t arrive, did he?
+ Remember:
1- Tag subjects must be I – You - He – She – It – We – They – There.
2- Question tags must be read with only 2 syllables.

 Some special cases:

I am right, aren't I? aren't I (not: amn't I)

You have to go, don't you? you (do) have to go...

She rarely comes here, does Rarely, seldom, hardly = almost

she? NO

Let's go, shall we? let's = shall we ..

Everybody is ready, aren’t Everybody, everyone = they

they?

Answers to tag questions

Tag question Correct answer WHY?

Snow is white, isn't Yes. (It is). The answer is the same in both cases,
it? because snow IS WHITE!

Snow isn't white, is Yes, it is!

it?

Snow is black, isn't No, it isn't! The answer is the same in both cases,
it? because snow IS NOT BLACK!

Snow isn't black, is No. (It isn't).

it?

In some languages, people answer a question like "Snow isn't black, is it?" with "Yes"
(meaning "Yes, I agree with you"). This is the wrong answer in English!
Question tags with imperatives
Imperative + question tags Notes

Invitation Take a seat, won't you? Polite

Order Help me, can you? Quite friendly

Help me, can't you? Quite friendly (some irritation?)

Close the door, would you? Quite polite

Do it now, will you? less polite

Don't forget, will you? With negative imperatives only will is

possible.

LET’S PRACTICE:
1- Let’s go dancing, shall we?
2- Take a seat, won't you?
3- Do your homework now, will you?
4- Don’t forget, do you?
5- Everybody knows it, don't they?
6- Everything is OK, isn't it?
7- She said she wouldn’t come here, would she?
8- She and I must stop at once, mustn't we?
9- We have very little money, do we?
10- They rarely get good marks, do they?

Vo – to Vo – Ving
1- I let my friend (borrow) borrow my bicycle yesterday.
2- When I was working past the park, I saw some children (play) playing badminton.
3- It was very kind of my friend to help me (wash) wash my car.
4- The doctor made the patient stay (stay) in bed.
5- I hate (be) being (keep) kept (wait) waiting.
6- We had a professional photographer from that photo shop (take) take pictures of everyone
who participated in our wedding.
7- Why don’t you let him (make up) make up his own mind?
8- I would rather (go) go to a movie tonight than study grammar.
9- Judy always remembers (lock) to lock the door before leaving.
10- Don’t forget (do) to do your homework tonight!
11- Many young people are interested in (protect) protecting the environment.
12- He enjoys (sit) sitting and (do) doing nothing.
13- I am used to (drive) driving on the left now.
14- That little boy spends most of his time (chat) chatting on the Internet.
15- I couldn’t help (feel) feeling sorry for those homeless children.
16- Practice (speak) speaking English as much as you can.
17- He promised (buy) to buy her a present on her birthday, but he forgot (do) to do so.
18- Many students have difficulty (deal) dealing with phrasal verbs.
19- It is helpful that Mr Bean study Vietnamese. (study)
20- Can you manage (finish) to finish (write) writing the reports by yourself?

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SHORT TEST 5
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1/ Before the appearance of newspapers, people got new from the ___________ .
A. computer B. criers C. magazines D. television
2/ Remote controls are used to _____________ with television.
A. invent B. develop C. interact D. respond
3/ TV _________ can enjoy interesting programs by choosing the right channels.
A. lookers B. watchers C. viewers D. seers
4/ Living in a distant town, students can’t get __________ to the internet easily.
A. access B. work C. connect D. relation
5/ Town criers shouted the latest news _________ they were walking through city streets.
A. as B. because C. so D. since
6/ He spends a lot of time __________ the web every day.
A. responding B. looking C. walking D. surfing
7/ Everyone is present here, ___________?
A. isn’t he B. isn’t she C. are they D. aren’t they
8/ What is your response ___________ this forum.
A. about B. for C. with D. to
9/ People used to get the news __________ town criers.
A. for B. on C. from D. with
10/ “ I don’t like watching sports.” - “ ___________ .”
A I do, too. B. So do I. C. I’m the opposite. D. Yes, I do.
II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses.
11/ The internet is still costly for these students. (cost)
12/ I like watching the news because it is very informative. (inform)
13/ The internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. (invent)
 14/ We believe the new program will be beneficial to everyone. (benefit)
15/ The internet has increasingly developed and become part of our daily life. (increase)
16/ These documents are not accessible to the public. (access)
III/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed
before them.
17/ People have used the Internet all over the world.
 The Internet has been used all over the world.
18/ Does your brother use the internet every day?
 Your brother uses the internet every day, doesn't he?
19/ Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.
 He enjoys reading newspapers in the morning because they give him pleasure.
20/ Do you like playing soccer?
 Are you fond of playing soccer?
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WORD MAP

ITEMS PRATICE
Some volunteer doctors are going to Da Nang to help check the
Volunteer (N) epidemic of Corona virus.
Voluntary (Adj) She does voluntary work for the Red Cross.
They are building the bridge voluntarily.
The town of Hoi An is a conservational area.
Conserve (V) The conservationists are working heartily.
This national park must be carefully conserved.
He is dancing among the nice girls.
Among (Prep) My Tam is one of the best singers here.
 Among the best singers here is My Tam.
They have provided their children with food.
We should provide jobs for the poor.
Provide (V) When designing buildings here, you have to make provisions
against earthquakes.
He has made several provisions for his retirement.
To my disappointment, they played badly.
They are disappointed at/ about their results.
Disappoint (V)
We are disappointed in/ with players.
The players played disappointingly today.
The oil spill has spoiled/spoilt the beautiful coastline.
I haven't seen the film, so don't spoil it by me by telling me what
Spoil (V)
happens.
The dessert will spoil if you don't keep it in the fridge.
We all must have our heart, and let it be gone with the wind.
Gone (Adj)
Hurry up. It’s bygone six already.

Litter (V) Don’t _______ on the school-yard.

 A- waste B- litter C- rubbish D- trash

Covered (Adj) The shop is often covered with consumers.

Full (Adj) The tank is full of water.

Crowded (Adj) The land is crowded with green grass.

The fire was stopped with foams of CO2.

Foam (N)
The pond was foamy.

Though his life is hard, he manages to succeed.

Save (V)
 His hardness cannot prevent him from succeeding.
Stop (V)
Throw the bottles, and we won’t take them home.
Prevent (V)
 Throwing the bottles will save us from taking them home.

The folk song attracts a lot of us.

Folk (N) (Adj) This work belongs to the folk.

The folk are so friendly that we feel like their neighbors.

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LANGUAGE FOCUS
ADJ – ADV as MODIFIERS
- An adjective modifies a noun or noun equivalents (including pronoun, V-ing).
He saw a beautiful lady. (beauty)
She is charming. (charm)

Adjective Positions:

 Normal Position: adjective + noun. (a lazy man)

 Predicate Position: subject + verb + adjective. (He is/ looks/ seems lazy.)
 Appositive Position: noun/ pronoun + Adj. (I’ve heard something new.)
- Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs by answering “when?” “where?” “how?” “how
much?” or “how often?”. Many adverbs end in -ly, -ward, -long, and -wise.
Pete walked quickly to his car. (How did Pete walk?)
She wrote the poems heartily by the lake.
The author is very old. (“very” modifies “old”, “old” modifies “author.”)
She writes quite quickly.

REASON - CAUSE
- “because/ as/ since/ for” can be placed before a clause of reason.
Eg: I am tired because/ as/ since I have been working too hard.
She began to grow nervous, for he had promised to meet her at dawn. (very formal)
- for the gifted students: due to/ because of/ owing to/ for + Noun Phrase of Reason
Eg: She came late because of the heavy rain.

IF-CLAUSE (TYPE 1) - POSSIBLE CONDITIONS.

If + V1 clause, Modal 1 clause
If I find her address, I will send her an invitation.
I will send her an invitation if I find her address.
Conditional Sentences Type I refer to the future. An action in the future will only
happen if a certain condition is fulfilled by that time. We don't know for sure whether the
condition actually will be fulfilled or not, but the conditions seems rather realistic – so we
think it is likely to happen.

Exercises on Conditional Sentences Type 1

Fill in the blanks with the best forms of the verbs in the brackets.
1. If you send (send) this letter now, she will receive (receive) it tomorrow.
2. If I do (do) this test, I will improbe (improve) my English.
3. If I find (find) your ring, I will give (give) it back to you.
4. Peggy will go (go) shopping if she has (have) time in the afternoon.
5. Simon will go (go) to London next week if he gets (get) a cheap flight.
6. If her boyfriend doesn't phone (phone/not) today, she will leave (leave) him.
7. If they don't study (study/not) harder, they won't pass (pass/not) the exam.
8. If it rains (rain) tomorrow, I won't have to (have to/not) water the plants.
9. You won't be able (be able/not) to sleep if you watch (watch) this scary film.
10. Susan can't not move (can/move/not) into the new house if it is not (be/not) ready.
 Rewrite the sentences by using conditional sentences type 1.
1- You must study hard or you may fail the exam.
 If you don’t study hard, you will fail the exam.
2- Please come to us tomorrow and you will be happy.
 If you come tomorrow, you will be happy.
3- Don’t smoke or you will suffer from lung cancer.
 Unless you stop smoking, you will suffer from lung cancer.
4- Stop talking or you’ll be fined.
 Unless you stop talking, you'll be fined.
5- Never disturb me or I will have you imprisoned.
 If you don’t disturbe me, I won't have you imprisoned.
Fill in the blanks with the best modals 1 and the verbs given in the brackets.
1- If you want to attend the course, you have to pass the written exam. (pass)
2- If you want to be healthy, you have to do exercise regularly. (do)
3- Don't eat so much sugar if you want to lose weight. (eat)
4- You have to study hard if you want to pass the next exam. (study)
5- You have to avoid falling in love too soon if you want a better future. (avoid)

For the gifted: The Present Perfect Tense can be used in If – Clause.
6- If you have done the exercise, you can go out. (do)
7- If she has completed her homework, she can spend time chatting. (complete)
8- You cannot play PC games until you have cleaned the yard.
 If you have cleaned the yard, you can play PC games.
9- You cannot listen to your songs until you have repaired the toy.
 If you have repaired the toy, you can listen to your songs.
10-Never think of owning this Ipad-Mini until you have got good marks.
 If you have got good marks, never think of owning this Ipad-Mini.
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SHORT TEST 6
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1/ I’m ___________ that people have spoiled this area.
A. glad B. pleased C. disappointed D. satisfied
2/ Everyone must take part in _____________ deforestation.
A. permitting B. protecting C. persuading D. preventing
 3/ _________ is a piece of land full of rubbish.
A. Junkyard B. Garbage C. Hedge D. treasure
4/ __________ you are interesting in this film, don’t go to see it at any cost.
A. If B. Unless C. Because D. When
5/ _____________ putting garbage bins around the schoolyard.
A. Why not B. Shall we C. Why don’t we D. How about
6/ He is tired __________ he stayed up late watching TV.
A. so B. because C. but D. and
7/ I’m pleased ___________ all of you have studied better.
A. that B. when C. if D. how
8/ The government should do something ___________ the environmental pollution.
A. about B. on C. in D. into
9/ The students were divided __________ small group.
A. for B. from C. in D. into
10/ “ I suggest using public buses instead of motorbikes.” - “ ___________ .”
A Yes, please. B. Good idea. C. We will. D. I’m afraid not.
II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses.
11/ We must learn about keeping the environment unpolluted. (pollute)
12/ The inhabitants have made suggestions on how to protect the environment. (suggest)
13/ Some volunteer conservationists help to clear up the beach. (conserve)
14/ Each member should work individually to look for discharged products. (divide)
15/ Environmentally friendly products should be encouraged. (environ)
16/ Nizoral is a good fungicide product to apply on skin. (fungus)
III/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed
before them.
17/ The river is too dirty for us to swim in.
 Since the river is too dirty, we can't swim in it.
18/ Why don’t we go to the countryside this weekend?
 I suggest going to the countryside this weekend.
19/ Let’s use public buses instead of motorbikes.
 How about using public buses instead of motorbikes?
20/ He speaks English well, so he is easily offered jobs.
 Due to his good English speaking skills, he is easily offered jobs.
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WORD MAP
ITEMS PRACTICE

Hung Kings’ Festival promises to be an enormously

enjoyable event.

We have never spent such an enormous amount of

Enormous (Adj)
money.

The separation of trash is of enormity in Ho Chi Minh

City.

The number of students here is 3000.

Amount (N) - Number (N)
A computer can store a vast amount of information.

Get Sb to do St. Never get her to cook any longer. (cook)

Have Sb do St. She had a plumber fixed the pipe. (fix)

(Active causative form) He has his hair cut once a month. (cut)

Get/ Have St done by Sb. They will have their house rebuilt. (rebuild)

(Passive causative form) We unluckily had our villa broken into. (break)

Mr Pike earns 500 dollars a month.

<Times> + as … as …
Mr Bean earns 1500 dollars a month.
(Gradable comparison)
 Mr Bean earns three times as much as Mr Pike.

You must remember to buy sugar. (buy)

Remember (V) I can’t help remembering holding her smooth hands for
the very first time. (hold)

Luxury (N) They chose a luxurious hotel to stay in.

 She likes to have a few luxuries like fresh flowers.

Fresh water is one of our necessities.

This book is very necessary.

Necessity (N)
The instructions are unnecessarily complicated.

English is unnecessarily the possession of England.

The machine works effectively and helps me much.

He is unable to do anything. He is an ineffective

Affect (V) - Effect (N) performer.

She worked ineffectively, so she was fired.

The judge is never affected by others.

Electronic goods account for over 30% of our exports.

Account (N) (V) We came late on account of the storm.

Accounting is an attractive job.

The accountant is very good.

I have replaced the bulb with a tube.

Replace (V) It is out-of-date and requires replacing.

His role is irreplaceable, so he is the best paid here.

We want energy efficient products.

The teacher is friendly and efficient.

Efficiency (N)
This exercise was efficiently solved.

The test was correctly but inefficiently done.

Computer viruses fall into three broad categories.

Category (N)
These books must be categorized before we issue them.
 We need all the latest technological innovations.

Innovation (N) He is an innovative young film director.

The exercise was innovatively done.

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LANGUAGE FOCUS

CONNECTIVES

We must be careful that connectives are mentioned as functions but not parts of
speech. They may be such conjunctions as “and – but – or – so”. Sometimes, they may be
such adverbs as “moreover - however - otherwise - therefore …”. They often follow these
patterns in English:

- word/ phrase 1 + conj. + word/ phrase 2.

- word/ phrase 1, word/ phrase 2 + conj + word/ phrase 3 …

- clause 1, conj. + clause 2.

- clause 1. Adverbs, clause 2. (also: clause 1, adverbs, clause 2)

- clause 1. clause 2, adverbs.

1. She drank it to keep herself warm although she dislikes coffee.

2. I like bananas, although my brother doesn’t.

3. She was absent because her cold was worse.

4. The examination was long and difficult.

5. John was ill, so he went to bed early.

6. I’d love to play the table tennis but I have to complete an assignment.

7. The new models are expensive, and efficient.

8. He failed his examination; therefore, she will have to do the examination again.

9. He likes her a lot; therefore, he wouldn’t keep calling her.

10. It can be black, white or gray.

PHRASAL VERBS

1. They wrote down the addresses so that they could get in touch.

2. The children like to put on nice clothes when they go out.

3. Before you go to bed, please turn off all the lights.

4. Please turn on the gas, I want to cook my lunch.

5. Students have to carry out their duties.

6. Yesterday, he gave up his evening job.

7. If you go on complaining, I’ll leave immediately.

8. Go along until you get to the junction and turn left.

9. He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.

10. May I borrow your dictionary? I want to look up this word.

SUGGESTIONS

- Pattern 1: … suggest + V-ing. (equivalent to Let’s Vo./ Shall we Vo?)

- Pattern 2: … suggest (that) + Subject + Vo (Formally)/ should Vo (Informally).

LET’S PRACTICE:

1. Her confessor suggests that she attend a different university. (attend)

2. The boss suggested taking a vacation. (take)

3. The doctor suggests that he stop smoking. (stop)

4. It has been suggested that she forget the election. (forget)

5. We suggested that she be taught by Mr Thang. (teach)

6. We suggested forgetting the past. (forget)

7. Ba said:”Why don’t we stop eating chicken to avoid being infected with bird flu?”
Ba suggested that chicken shouldn’t be eaten to avoid being infected with bird flu.

8. The teacher said, “Let us elect Ha Long Bay to be one of the World Wonders.”

 The teacher suggested that Ha Long Bay be one of the World Wonders.

9. She said to Maxim:”Why don’t you choose that book to read?”

 She suggested that Maxim choose that book to read.

10. They say:”We should do something about this pollution.”

 It is suggested that we do something about this pollution.

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SHORT TEST 7
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1/ She is worried ___________ the result of her final exam .
A. in B. on C. at D. about
2/ You should have the _____________ check the pipes in your house .
A. doctor B. mechanic C. plumber D. electrician
3/ I think we should turn on the lights.
- _________ .
A. OK, I’m fine B. All is right C. Good idea. D. You’re welcome
4/ How about __________ by bike instead of motorbikes?
B. to travel B. travel C. traveling D. traveled
5/ Hung is sick. _____________ , he can’t go to school.
B. Therefore B. And C. But D. Because
6/ If we __________ talking, we’ll be punished.
A. look after B. go on C. turn on D. account for
7/ Each item has its own ___________ .
A. label B. name C. thing D. resource
8/ We ________ solar panels on the roof of our house to receive the energy from the sun.
A. keep B. install C. label D. innovate
 9/ Let’s save natural __________ by using solar energy.
A. label B. name C. thing D. resources
10/ Please turn ___________ the air conditioner. It’s so hot.”
A. off B. in C. on D. into
II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses.
11/ The new machine he bought last week works ineffectively. (affect)
12/ Let’s have an electrician mend the iron. (electric)
13/ We should save our country’s natural resources. (nature)
14/ Consumer's main concern is quality of a new product. (consume)
15/ I’m worried about my final exam. (worry)
16/ This is an environmentally friendly product. (environment)
III/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed
before them.
17/ Let’s speak English in class regularly.
I suggest speaking English in class regularly.
18/ He attends the course. He needs to improve his writing.
Because of his need to improve his writing, he attends the course.
19/ Why don’t we plant some roses in the garden?
What about planting some roses in the garden?
20/ Carol reached the site although it is so far.
Despite its distance, Carol reached the site.
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WORD MAP
ITEMS PRACTICE
Let’s have a party to celebrate your birthday.
The team is celebrating their third win.
Celebrate (V) When he finishes an exam, he often celebrates.
There will be several celebrations this year.
He had a party in celebration of his 84th birthday.
The final match of W.C 2018 ___ on Jul 15th.
A. will be occured B. takes place
Occur (V)
C. happening D. is going
There is an increase in the occurrence of skin cancer.
I am never happy when we’re apart.
Apart (Adj/ Adv)
Everyone was there apart from Ann and Gayle.
The capital of Israel is Tel Aviv.
Death Sea is an Israel's scenic spot.
Israel (N)
After the World War II, many Israelis came back to
their homeland.
Jewish people celebrate Passover.
Jew (N)
There are many Jews in Tel Aviv.
There used to be a lot of black slaves there.
She is a slave of/to fashion.
Slave (N)
Many Vietnamese young girls have been forced into
sexual slavery in Thailand and Singapore.
She attends the dancing club for/with joy.
Joy (N)
They won the cup but it was a joyful victory.
As long as/ So long as I don’t care who you are, where you’re from, what
(Connectives) you did as long as you love me.
We crowded into the kitchen with the others.
Crowd (V) Hundreds of people crowded the street last night.
Don’t crowd me!
She was lost in the forest.

The loss of Titanic was a big surprise.

Lose (V)
Never lose your heart to such a girl.

Don’t lose your heart. You’ll succeed the next time.

It was very considerate of you to include me.

Consider (V) You are so inconsiderate that you never know what
your children want to do.

Illegally parked cars may be removed at any time

Priority (N) without prior notice.

His priority is always his family.

There is no distinguishing between them.

Distinguish (V) They were divided into two distinct groups.

She has a distinguishable voice.

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LANGUAGE FOCUS
WHO(M) - WHICH - THAT

- Note 1: who(m) - which - that ==> Ø:

Eg: He is the man who(m) I have just talked to you about.

==> He is the man I have just talked to you about.

- Note 2: We have seen the film in which Mary is interested.

==> We have seen the film in Mary is interested.

Soccer, which everybody likes, came from England.

==> Soccer, everybody likes, came from England.

LET’S PRACTICE

Copy down all the answers which are correct.

1. Gloves are things which/that/Ø you wear on your hands.

2. The bus which/that/Ø we got looked very old, but it was comfortable inside.
3. Documentary films are the films that/Ø I find most interesting.
4. It’s this computer program that/Ø my father created.
5. The CD which/that/Ø Victor bought is on the table.
6. The book which/that/Ø we discussed was a best-seller.
7. My brother, who(m) I look like, lives in Dallas.
8. York, which I visited last year, is a nice old city.
9. This is something that/Ø you need.
10. He is the man who(m)/Ø I told you about.
- Note 3: Defining clause / Non-defining clause

Eg 1: I helped the man. (WHO is the man? You need to give definition to the man)

I helped the man who lost money yesterday.

- Eg 1: Vietnam is developing. (Everyone knows Vietnam. We don’t need definition)

 Vietnam, which is located in South-East Asia, is a developing country.

Combine the sentences, using relative clauses.

1. I will introduce you the man. He is sharing the flat with me.

I will introduce you the man who is sharing the flat with me.

2. The young man is talking to our teacher. He is Ba’s brother.

The young man who is talking to our teacher is Ba’s brother.

3. We visited this monument. It was built a hundred years ago.

We visited this monument which was built a hundred years ago.

4. The boys are interested in football. It is a popular game all over the world.

The boys are interested in football, which is a popular game all over the world.

5. The boy gave his parents big hugs. He went abroad to study.

The boy who went abroad to study gave his parents big hugs.

6. Dr Oley is our family’s dentist. He is a popular dentist in the city.

Dr Oley, who is a popular dentist in the city, is our family’s dentist.

7. They drank a lot of Coke. It is diet Coke.

They drank a lot of Coke which is diet Coke.

8. It is the Sai Gon River. It flows through Ho Chi Minh City.

It is the Sai Gon River that flows through Ho Chi Minh City.

9. The lecturer is my uncle. He gave an interesting talk on TV last night.

The lecturer who gave an interesting talk on TV last night is my uncle.

10. The tornado lifted up a baby and put it down safely 100 meters away.

The baby was asleep in a carriage.

 The tornado lifted up a baby who was asleep in a carriage and put it down safely 100
meters away.

Fill in each blanks with a correct relative pronoun or adverb (who/ that/ which/ where
or whose). Add comma(s) if it is necessary.
1. Last week we went to Hue, which is the ancient capital of Viet Nam.
2. The woman who lives next door to us is a weathercaster on a local TV station
3. The shoes that I bought were made in Italy.
4. What’s the name of the lady that was wearing the gold dress.
5. Ha Long Bay, which consists of hundreds of beautiful islands, is the world’s heritage.
6. The cat whose tail is long doesn’t belong to me.
7. Show me the place where the ship sank.
8. Jack London, who wrote “The Call of the Wild”, is a famous American writer.
9. This is the house that he used to live.
10. Next summer holiday, our family will go to Da Lat, where my sister is living.
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SHORT TEST 8
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1/ How can we express our ___________ to others.
A. behavior B. character C. feelings D. friendship
2/ Everyone likes her because she’s both _____________ and generous .
A. kind B. considerable C. happy D. comfortable
3/ His character distinguishes him _________ others.
A. to B. from C. towards D. with
4/ Well done, Linh. -- __________ .
A. thanks B. that’s very kind of you C. It’s nice of you to say so D. All are
correct
5/ Tet occurs in _____________.
A. late January or early February B. early February and late January
C. late January and early February D. from early February to late January
6/ Tuan participates in the town __________ program.
 A. active B. charity C. priority D. hug
7/ He’s the boy ___________ is wearing a blue shirt.
A. who B. whose C. which D. what
8/ He tried to go to class regularly ___________ he was very busy.
A. though B. and C. but D. so
9/ On this __________, he sang a lot of songs.
A. festivity B. celebrity C. celebration D. opportunity
10/ ____ the first and second nights, Jewish families eat a special meal called Seder.
A. At B. On C. In D. By
II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses.
11/ When will they finish the decoration of your house. (decorate)
12/ Don’t treat me as a slave. (slavery)
13/ Tet is one of the most important celebrations for Vietnamese people. (celebrate)
14/ Mr Quang Dung is the singer of distinctiveness. (distinguish)
15/ The girls’ youthfulness led to terrible blows. (young)
16/ We hope she will prioritize her health. (prior)
III/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed
before them.
17/ They don’t have time, but they try to eat dinner together.
 Though they don't have time, they try to eat dinner together.
18/ The old man was taken to the hospital. He has just died.
 The old man who had just died was taken to the hospital.
19/ Although it rained heavily, they play soccer.
 In spite of the heavy rain, they play soccer.
20/ If there were no traffic jams, we could start late every morning.
 Were there no traffic jams, we could start late every morning.
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WORD MAP
ITEMS PRACTICE

Weather forecasts are sometimes inaccurate.

Forecast (V) Next year’s growth rate is forecast at just 1%.

Forecasters on TV are often famous MCs.

We’re expecting good weather today.

Iphones are always expected by many people.

Investors expect that the rate will rise.

I didn’t really expect you to understand.

Expect (V)
The team set off without any expectations of success
because the opposite was so strong.

There was an air of expectancy as the celebrities began

arriving.

The sky was cloudy but he managed to take beautiful

Cloud (N)
pictures.

It’s too cloudy. Come back home at once.

Take an umbrella in case it rains.

In case (exp) In case of bad weather, the wedding will be held

indoors.

In case you can’t come, give me a call before I leave.

Laugh (V) The audience didn’t laugh at his jokes.

They were still laughing about the experience years

 later.

She burst out laughing when she saw what he was

wearing.

When I told them my idea, they just laughed.

If someone had told me this was going to happen, I

would have laughed in their face.

The city was declared a disaster area.

Disaster (N) Climate change may lead to disastrous effects.

Their first marriage ended disastrously.

The entire building is in a state of collapse.

Collapse (N) (V) There were fears that the roof would collapse.

This is a collapsible bike.

Our friendship came to an abrupt end.

Abrupt (Adj) The bridge abruptly fell down.

The abruptness of the accident made us feel surprised.

They’re predicting heavy rain for tomorrow.

The government maintained its prediction that inflation

Predict (V) will hold to 8.5% this year.

The results the studies have been predicted.

Soccer results are often unpredictable.

A volcano suddenly erupted in Iceland.

Erupt (V)
Volcanic eruptions are dangerous.

Path (N) Tornadoes can suck up everything that is in their path.

 “Pathway” is a famous software.

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LANGUAGE FOCUS
THOUGH & DESPITE – IN SPITE OF
1) The man was kept in jail although he was innocent.
The man was kept in jail in spite of his innocence.
2) Mary went to work though she was ill.
Mary went to work in spite of her illness.
3) Amish people refuse to drive cars even though they are very convenient.
Amish people refuse to drive cars in spite of their convenience.
4) Larry read his paper even though he was nervous.
Larry read his paper in spite of his nervousness.
5) I like living in the dorm even though it is noisy.
I like living in the dorm in spite of the noise.
6) They wanted to climb the mountain even though it was dangerous.
They wanted to climb the mountain in spite of the danger.
7) He went to school although he was sick.
In spite of his illness, he went to school.
8) Mr. Watkins is surprisingly active although he is old.
Mr. Watkins is surprisingly active in spite of his age.
9) The plane took off although it was foggy.
The plane took off in spite of the fog.
10) Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.
He has managed to pass the test in spite of his frequent absence.
11) They live happily in spite of their poverty.
Although they are poor, they live happily.
12) In spite of his age Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
Although he is old, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
13) In spite of his laziness that fellow always does good work.
Although he is lazy, he always does good work.
14) In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile.
Although she is sad at losing the contest, Marcy managed to smile.
15) They worked very hard in spite of their old age.
Although they were old, they worked very hard.
16) He agreed to play tennis in spite of his tiredness.
Although he was tired, he agreed to play tennis.
17) In spite of the heat in the afternoon, we decided not to go for a swim.
18) Although it was hot in the afternoon, we decided not to go for a swim.
19) We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy.
In spite of the cloudy sky, we took many pictures.
20) Although the weather was hot, they went jogging in the park.
In spite of the hot weather, they went jogging in the park.
21) We got there in time although the traffic was heavy.
In spite of the heavy traffic, we got there in time.
22) All the trains were on time even though the snow was heavy.
In spite of the heavy snow, all the trains were on time.
23) A lot of people buy those houses even though the prices are high.
In spite of the high prices, a lot of people buy those houses.
24) They went out for a walk although the weather was bad.
In spite of the bad weather, they went out for a walk.
25) She managed to write even though her hand was injured.
In spite of her injured hand, she managed to write.
26) Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.
27) In spite of her low grades, she was admitted to the university
Although her grades were low, she was admitted to the university.
28) Despite the slippery roads, he drove his car today.
Although the roads are slippery, he drove his car today.
29) In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday.
Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday.
30) Despite the narrow streets in that city, many people drive cars.
Although the streets are narrow in that city, many people drive cars.
31) In spite of the wet weather the football match went ahead.
Although the weather was wet, the football match went ahead.
32) In spite of the high cost of living here there are many advantages.
Although the cost of living is high here, there are many advantages.
 33) Our coach didn’t arrive late in spite of the terrible traffic.
In spite of the terrible traffic, our coach didn’t arrive late.
34) Although the work was hard, they enjoyed themselves
In spite of the hard work, they enjoyed themselves.
35) Although it was raining heavily, we decided to go to the cinema.
In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to the cinema.
36) Although he worked hard, he failed the final exam.
In spite of his hard work, he failed the final exam.
37) Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
In spite of her disability, Judy participated in many sports.
38) While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
In spite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
39) In spite of the rain we went for a walk in the park.
Even though it rained, we went for a walk in the park.
40) Despite her dislike of coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
Although she disliked coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
41) Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying.
In spite of her dislike of flying, Mary will take a plane.

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SHORT TEST 9
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1/ Pompeii was completely destroyed in AD 79 by a (an) __________ of volcano Vesuvius.
A. prediction B. eruption C. election D. destruction
2/ We can usually __________ when a volcano will erupt.
A. predict B. fell sure C. guess D. say
3/ In Australia, a tropical storm is known as a __________.
A. snowstorm B. earthquake C. cyclone D. delta
4/ And then the __________ will drop to about 10C.
A. weather B. atmosphere C. temperature D. climate
5/ Many people were killed in an earthquake when homes, buildings and highways _____.
A. got down B. collapsed C. settled down D. fell over
6/ The weather _________ for tomorrow isn’t very good.
A. foreman B. news C. forecast D. foresee
7/ A man reported that he saw a plate - like device at a _________ 30 meters away from
 his garden.
A. plant - high B. tree - tip C. tree - top D. tree - high
8/ It’s also going to rain __________ there in the evening.
A. thinly B. thickly C. heavily D. strongly
9/ They showed me Bach Mai hospital which had been ________ by US bombings.
A. decided B. caused C. spoilt D. destroyed.
10/ 90% __________ occur around the Pacific Rim, which is known as the " Ring of Fire”
A. typhoons B. Earthquakes C. tornadoes D. thunderstorms
II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses.
11/ The prediction of the volcano was a terrible disaster. (predict)
12/ Thousands of people were disastrously killed on that evening. (disaster)
13/ Thanks to the weather forecast, we know when a volcano will erupt. (eruption)
14/ Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in underwater movements of the earth.
(move)
15/ Remember to buy some canned food in case there is a sudden storm. (can)
16/ Luckily, the typhoon didn’t cause any damage on the village. (lucky)
III/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed
before them.
17/ Mr Green used to live in that village.
 That is the village (which) Mr Green used to live in.
18/ Oliver Twist was written by C.Dickens. It’s about an orphan boy living in the orphanage.
 Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist, which is about an orphan boy living in the orphanage.
19/ Michael Crichton wrote Jurassic Park. He used to be a hospital doctor.
 Michael Crichton, who used to be a hospital doctor, wrote Jurassic Park.
20/ She shut down the computer. She went to be.
 Turning off the computer, she went to be.
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WORD MAP
ITEMS PRACTICE

The victim was required to identify the thief.

Identify (V) My identification card must be renewed.

Unidentified flying objects have always attracted scientists.

Spacemen have never met aliens during their voyages.

Space (N) The spacecraft has been launched 5 times.

White walls give a feeling of spaciousness.

We, Vietnamese people, exist on a diet of rice.

The Democratic Republic of Viet Nam came into existence on Sep 2,

Exist (V) 1945.

Most people believe that aliens are non-existent creatures, which only
appear in sci-fi novels.

She swam, sunbathed and went sightseeing.

Sight (N)
A lot of sightseers crowd the museum every day.

A disk-shaped object was thought to have been seen here.

Shape (N)
If you are not happy with your body shape, do more exercise.

There is something mysterious on here.

Mystery (N)
Jackson appeared two hours ago, and then mysteriously disappeared.
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LANGUAGE FOCUS
IF - II

FORM: V2

- If I were the Minister of Education, I would permit all students to wear casual clothes.
- If I could speak English now, I would be offered the job. (offer)

TIME: PRESENT

- If I knew her address, I would tell you where she is.

LET’S PRACTICE

1. If the rice padddies are polluted, the rice plants will wither. (wither)
2. If we go on littering, the environment will become polluted.(go)
3. What will they acheive if they work hard? (achieve)
4. If you get a chance to study in a foreign country, just take it. (get)
5. If he had free time, he would go swimming. (have)
6. If I had much money, I would buy a new car. (buy)
7. If the weather was cool, the bananas wouldn’t spoil. (be)
8. If Ba were rich, he would travel around the world. (travel)
9. What would you do if you saw a UFO? (see)
10. If you don’t study harder, you won't pass the final exam. (not pass)
11. Ba isn’t rich. He won’t travel around the world.
8 If Ba were rich, he would travel around the world.
12. I’m not rich, so I can’t buy that house.
8 If I were rich, I would buy that house.
13. I can’t give you a ride because I do’t have a motorbike.
8 If I had a motorbike, I would give you a ride.
14. Water these plants or they will die.
8 If you don’t water these plants, they will die.
 15. Hurry up or we’ll be late for the concert.
8 I we don’t hurry up, we’ll be late for the concert.

Rewrite 3 times so that the sentences contain the words in CAPITALS.

16- We won't go away if the weather is bad.

We won't go away unless the weather improves. (UNLESS)

We will go away only if the weather improves. (ONLY)

We will stay home if the weather is bad. (STAY)

17- If they offered you the job, would you accept it?

Were they to offer you the job, would you accept it? (WERE TO)

Should they offer you the job, would you accept it? (SHOULD)

If they happened to offer you the job, would you accept it? (HAPPENED)

18- If there were no gravity, you and I would not stay still.

Without gravity, you and I would not stay still. (WITHOUT)

Were it not for gravity, you and I would not stay still. (WERE IT)

Unless there were gravity, you and I would not stay still. (UNLESS)

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SHORT TEST 10
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1/ The story about UFOs caught the ___________ of the whole class .
A. decision B. imagination C. evidence D. science
2/ There’s no _____________ that life exists on other planets.
A. creature B. experience C. evidenceD. condition
3/ The satellite moves around the earth’s _________ round the sun.
A. surface B. path C. space D. orbit
4/ My grandfather is keen __________ growing fruit trees.
A. of B. in C. on D. for
5/ Articles and reports in newspapers talk lots about UFO _____________.
A. shapes B. balloons C. appearance D. exposition
6/ People are talking about the __________ circles on the fields in The Great Britain.
 A. secret B. mysterious C. marvelous D. excellent
7/ UFO’s mean ___________ flying objects.
A. unsafe B. unknown C. unable D. unidentified
8/ Some scientists and government want to send ___________ to Mars.
A. pilots B. aliens C. astronauts D. students
9/ What scenes on the earth can you see from __________ space.
A. out B. outer C. upper D. inner
10/ I think UFOs exist only in films for ___________.
A. imagination B. persuasion C. entertainment D. introduction
II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses.
11/ I think UFOs might be the imagination of people. (image)
12/ There is no evidence that they have been there. (evident)
13/ Many reports talked a lot about the appearance of UFOs. (appear)
14/ The satellites provide meteoric data to the Weather Service. (meteor)
15/ An American spacecraft was launched successfully to the international space-station.
(space)
16/ Human beings have sent a lot of starships to the space. (star)
III/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed
before them.
17/ It’s possible that it’s correct.
That is possibly correct.
18/ It’s possible to travel to Russia without a visa.
Unless you have a visa, you can't travel to Russia.
19/ I won’t able to phone her because I don’t know her phone number.
I could phone her if I knew her phone number.
20/ You don’t do any exercise and that’s why you put on weight.
If you don't do any exercise, you will put on weight.
AFTER
GRADE 9
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WORD FORM TEST 1
1- Due to this plant’s productivity, so it attracts a lot of investment. (produce)
2- The production of this machine requires the latest techniques. (produce)
3- This energy-saving bulb is not cheap. (save)
4- The consumers are requiring us to repair the machines. (consume)
5- Watching Korean films on TV is a time-consuming activity. (consume)
6- Water consumption is increasing this summer. (consume)
7- The efficiency of the model attracts us. (efficient)
8- They are working effectively, so we are satisfied. (effect / satisfy)
9- Life always needs a lot of innovations. (innovate)
10-The conservationists are cleaning the beach. (conserve)
11-Ultimately, our environment must be protected. (ultimate)
12-Tet is the most important celebration in Viet Nam. (celebrate)
13-Fruits’ festival in Suoi Tien park is a very joyful activity. (joy)
14-Look at the colorful bulbs. They are so beautiful. (color)
15-My feelings are so strong that the word “love” can’t describe them. (feel)
16-The volcanic eruption caused a lot of bad effects. (volcano/ erupt)
17-Our scientists have not warned our fishermen about the Ninth Typhoon. (science)
18-A disastrous eruption occurred here last night. (disaster)
19-The beach is full of all kinds of pollutants. (pollute)
20-He used all his strength to force the door open. (strong)
21-The police are interested in the sudden disappearance of the valuable painting. (appear)
22-My teacher encouraged me to take this examination. (courage)
23-Recently health foods have increased in popularity. (popular)
24-The old lady hid all her savings under the floor. (save)
25-Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your satisfaction. (satisfy)
26-The council has promised to deal with the problem of unemployment. (employ)
27-Tung had eaten so much he had to loosen his belt. (lose)
28-The dictionaries are with the other reference books. (refer)
29-I had to check the wages in addition to my normal work. (add)
30-He was very proud of the work he had done. (pride)
31-There is a reduction of 10% for buying new books. (reduce)
32-He is interested in the preservation of old buildings. (preserve)
33-Saucepans are sold in the household goods department. (house)
34-'Friends of the Earth' is concerned about the conservation of our environment.
(conserve)
35-Thousands of people have been made homeless by the war. (home)
36-He wouldn't listen to her repeated refusal, so in the end she went. (refuse)
37-The teacher gave his students permission to leave the classroom.(permit)
38-He overcame all difficulties and hardness to become the most successful actor. (hard)
39- They said 'good-bye' to each other just because of minor misunderstanding.
(understand)
40- He is old. His forgetfulness often makes a lot of trouble. (forget)

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WORD FORM TEST 2
1- The air in the city is very polluted (pollute)
2- How can we do to keep the environment unpolluted. (pollute)
3- Please listen to the lecture carefully. (care)
4- I think the careless drivers should be fined heavily. (heavy)
5- She felt unhappy because of her bad result. (happy)
6- She has kindly provided a picnic lunch for us. (kind)
7- My uncle teaches the natural sciences. (nature)
8- I’m very worried because they use electricity to catch fish. (worry)
9- Gasoline fumes pollute the city air. (pollution)
10- To my great disappointment, I didn’t get the letter from her. (disappoint)
11- He shouted and looked angrily at me when I broke the vase. (angry)
12- We are talking about the preservation of natural resources. (nature)
13- Gases form factories and vehicles mainly cause air pollution. (pollute)
14- Smoke and waste chemicals make the air and water polluted. (pollute)
15- This organization is concerned about the destruction of the rain forests. (destroy)
16- This group is concerned about the conservation of the natural environment.
(conserve)
17- We’ll make this beach clean and beautiful again. (beauty)
18- Be careful! The bus is running toward you. (care)
19- Ultimately, these innovations will conserve the Earth’s resources. (ultimate)
20- We should end the letter politely with the words “Sincerely yours”. (polite)
21- Lan spoke English naturally after she lived in England for several months. (nature)
22- Anna takes pride in her daughter. (proud)
23- He is one of the most famous environmentalists in the world. (environment)
24- If we go on littering, the environment will become seriously polluted. (serious)
25- The baby laughed happily as she was playing with her toys. (happy)
26- Polluted air can cause illness and even death. (pollute)
27- The inhabitants have made suggestions on how to protect the environment. (suggest)
28- My mother was extremely worried when I went home late last night. (extreme)
29- If the deforestation continues, there will be no forest left ten years from now. (forest)
30- In order to keep our environment unpolluted, we shouldn’t drop litter. (pollute)
31- We should do something to keep the environment unpolluted. (pollute)
32- It’s surprising that Lucia passed this exam. (surprise)
33- We have sat here for hours to enjoy the beauty of this lake. (beautiful)
34- They are discussing the preservation of natural resources. (nature)
35- If the pollution continues, what will happen? (pollute)
36- Dane had an accident last month because of driving carelessly. (care)
37- The building was destroyed by fire. (destruction)
38- They are talking about the environmental pollution. (environment)
39- Mr Brown felt disappointed that people have spoiled that area. (disappoint)
40- I want to see the protection of environment from the local authority. (protect)
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WORD FORM TEST 3

1- Solar energy is provided by the sun. (provision)

2- What can we do to conserve energy? (conservation)
3- Energy supplies can be extended by conservation. (extend - conserve)
4- Tom, remember to use energy more efficiently! (efficient)
5- Mary was extremely pleased that she passed the exam. (extreme)
6- Evelyn Murphy is one of the best environmentalists in the world. (environment)
7- We can protect the environment by reducing air pollution. (reduction – pollute)
8- John’s bad result makes his parents disappointed. (disappoint)
9- Huong speaks English more fluently than Lan. (fluent)
10-I’m very proud of my father. (pride)
11-She speaks English quite well. (good)
12-The old man walked slowly to the park. (slow)
13-The street is crowded with people watching colorful parades. (crowd)
14-Tuan sighed sadly when he heard that he failed the test. (sad)
15-That’s wonderful. I’m pleased that you are working hard. (please)
16-People crowded the streets on National Day to watch colorful parades. (nation)
17-I’m disappointed that you didn’t phone me. (disappoint)
18-I will celebrate my birthday tomorrow. (celebration)
19-The president is a man of importance. (important)
20-At Christmas we put decorations in the house. (decorate)
21-He’s a generous man. He is well-known for his generosity. (good)
22-Tet is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. (celebrate)
23-Tet is one of the most important celebrations for Vietnamese people. (celebrate)
24-Easter is a joyful festival. (joy)
25-People crow the streets to watch colorful parades. (color)
26-Thu is not satisfied with her preparation for Tet. (prepare)
27-Tuan is an active student. He takes part in many activities in his school. (act)
28-The children participate in different charity activities. (difference)
29-She is not satisfied with her preparation for Tet. (satisfy)
30-There are many celebrations throughout the year. (celebrate)
31-Africans were sold into slavery between the 17th and 19th centuries. (slave)
32-I was so proud of my father. (pride)
33-Kelly is very excited to see an exciting football match on TV. (excite)
34-Her father is really a generous man. (generosity)
35-During Tet people enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. (stick)
36-My father is a considerate man who is loved by everyone. (consider)
37-Passover is a festival which celebrates freedom from slavery. (free)
38-Sometimes I have some feelings which can’t be explained. (feel)
39-He is very humorous. (humor)
40-He often takes part in many different charity activities. (act)
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WORD FORM TEST 4
1- Nowadays, the scientists can know when a volcano will erupt. (science)
2- Many people become homeless because of the natural disasters. (home)
3- The bad result makes his parents bored. (bore)
4- A lot of people and buildings were carried along on the tidal wave. (tide)
5- A person who studies science or works with science is called a scientist.(science)
6- She has nothing to do this morning. She feels bored. (bore)
7- He gets bored with doing the same thing day after day. (bore)
8- Young students are very interested in story-books. (interest)
9- That is a very interesting song. (interest)
10-I’m amazed that I could win the first prize. (amaze)
11-Luckily, the typhoon didn’t cause any damage to the village. (lucky)
12-The most disastrous earthquake in Japanese history damaged Tokyo. (disaster)
13-A tidal wave brings death and destruction in its quake. (destroy)
14-Solar energy can be used on cloudy days. (sun)
15-Here is the weather forecast for tomorrow. Ha Noi will be clear and sunny. (sun)
16-It is not fine today. It’s a cloudy day. (cloud)
17-These hills were formed by volcanic eruption. (volcano)
18-Today scientists can predict when a tidal wave will hit land. (science)
19-Pompeii was completely destroyed in AD 79 by an eruption. (complete)
20-Last summer, Jimmy and I enjoyed the coastal scenery in Nha Trang. (coast)
21-The majority of earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim. (major)
22-Floods and Earthquakes are natural disasters. (nature)
23-It’s difficult to give a speech without preparation. (prepare)
24-In America hurricanes are tropical storms that reach 120 kilometers per hour. (tropic)
25-He is an experienced doctor. He has saved a lot of people. (experience)
26-The hurricane swept in abruptness without any warning. (abrupt)
27-This man, who luckily escaped from a volcanic eruption last week. (lucky)
28-The terrible destruction of the storm made thousands of people homeless. (destroy)
29-We live in central Vietnam with my family. (centre)
30-The story about UFOs caught the imagination of the whole class. (imagine)
31-She has many scientific projects. (science)
32-Imagine that someday you would live without electricity. (electric)
33- Many reports in newspapers talked a lot about the appearance of UFOs. (appear)
34-They said that UFOs existed only in films for entertainment. (entertain)
35-The exciting trip makes us happier and healthier. (excite)
36-What an amusing record our players set! (amuse)
37-The baby fell asleep when watching a boring film. (sleep)
38-Those pollutants have endangered the lives of many seabirds. (danger)
39-Do you believe in the existence of God? (exist)
40-People are talking about the mysterious circles on the fields in Great Britain.(mystery)

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 WORD FORM TEST 5
1- She broke the glass because she was careless. (care)
2- Scientists are looking for an effective way to reduce energy consumption. (effect)
3- That’s wonderful! I’m pleased that you work very hard. (wonder).
4- Prevention is better than cure. (prevent)
5- There is a dripping faucet in your kitchen. (drip)
6- Energy-saving bulbs should be used to save electricity. (electric)
7- To keep air unpolluted, we ought to use solar energy to create electricity. (sun)
8- We must learn to save natural resources. (nature)
9- Fuel consumption can be cut down by having fewer cars on the roads. (consume)
10- Consumers are very demanding. They want cheap and good products. (consume)
11- This table may break under a lot of pressure. (press)
12- It was about the historic meeting between the great leaders at Yalta in 1945. (history)
13- You should go on a diet. You're a bit overweight. (weigh)
14- The car is a complete write-off. It is quite irreparable. (repair)
15- That little boy has a mouthful of cakes.(mouth)
16- The Saigon Giai Phong is a daily newspaper. (day)
17- She is from Tel Aviv. She is Israeli. (Israel)
18- Mary looks worried about something. She looks worriedly at everything. (worry)
19- I can't believe you, what you say is quite illogical. (logic)
20- He is an inexperienced doctor who’s just graduated from the medical school. (experience)
21- He is a curious boy. He is always asking questions. (curiosity)
22- All the pupils have done the exercises perfectly. (perfect)
23- Keep silent! The teacher is explaining the lesson. (silence)
24- Time passes slowly when you are alone. (slow)
25- He drives carefully, so he rarely causes accidents. (care)
26- Ho Chi Minh City is an important economic center. (economy)
27- We have a weekly newspaper in the town. (week)
28- Mrs. Green can help Alice to make a good presentation. (present)
29- How magnificent the dress is! (magnify)
30- She has finished her best performance. (perform)
31- The cartoon last night was very exciting. (excite)
32- She occasionally goes to the movie with her younger sister. (occasion)
33- Last night the singer sang very beautifully. (beauty)
34- The story is about a fascinating trip. (fascinate)
35- In May day time is often longer. (length)
36- He got rid of the exhaustion by drinking orange juice. (exhaust)
37- Nobody showed them to their seats. (sit)
38- Helen speaks English unnaturally, but we avoid laughing. (nature)
39- This is the most powerful machine in our field. (power)
40- We can keep the land in good condition by killing weeds. (well)
 GENERAL TEST 1

I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1- They correspond at least once _____ week.
a- the b- an c- any d- a
2- This was Lan’s first visit _____ on Hang Luoc street.
a- the mosque b- at the mosque c- to the mosque d- on the mosque
3- _____ Islam, there are other religions here.
a- in addition b- besides c- moreover d- by
4- We wish you _____
a- had happy new year b- have a happy new year
c- a happy new year d- were a happy new year
5- He is instructing us ________________ use the new laptop.
a- at b- for c- on d- to
6- ________________ the next few days, we visited some pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City.
a- off b- on c- above d- over
7- The book __________ of 7 chapters.
a- includes b- consists c- has d- comprises
8- You must be silent _________ work.
a- for b- at c- on d- in
9- What he has changed ______________ add eggs to the food.
a- is b- is that c- is to d- is so
10- Ho Chi Minh visited _________________ village in 1956.
a- at that b- to that c- in that d- that

II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign.
11- Look at the picture. What does it say?
A- Don’t dance on the grass.
B- Don’t step on the grass.
C- Don’t talk on the grass.
D- Don’t fight on the grass.

12- What will happen to you if you park your car in the area of this sign?

A- We will be awarded.
B- We will be fined.
C- We will be arrested.
D- We will be fired.
III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False,
and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.
Parents speak in a different way to young children. They are not aware of doing this, but
they actually change the way they speak. When a baby says its first words, its parents speak
very clearly to it. They stop making the kinds of errors which are usually so common in
ordinary speech. They also speak to the baby in a slightly higher voice. Finally, they usually
ask simple questions and do not use many statements.

13. Most parents speak in the same way to young children. False
14. Parents often whisper when a baby says its first words. False
15. Parents make few mistakes when speaking to their babies. True
16. Parents never ask their babies any questions. False
Now read the passage again, and then answer the questions.
17. How do parents speak to their baby when he or she speak the first words?
A. silently B. clearly C. quickly D. ordinarily
18. How are the questions parents often ask their baby?
A. complex B. easy C. hard D. hardly

IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Viet: Hello, Mr Pike. ______(19)______ helping me? I’m doing an English exercise
and I can’t pronounce this word.
Mr Pike: Which one? Oh, no. I’m too old ______(20)______ it. Please ask Mrs Pike.
She ______(21)______ teach English in Cambodia.
Viet: Mrs Pike. Can you help me pronounce ______(22)______ correctly?
Mrs Pike: Today I have a ______(23)______. I’m afraid I can’t help you. I’m watching
cartoons. They’re so lovely.
Viet: What ______(24)______ , Linda. You aren’t busy, are you?
Linda: I’m chatting.
Viet: Who are you chatting with? It is time-consuming.
Linda: I’m chatting with my boyfriend. Why are you asking a lot of questions tonight,
Viet?
Viet: Am I? …Well, I’m trying to practise English with all the members of your family.

19- A. Would you mind B. Do you mind if C. Can you D.

Could you
20- A. remember B. to remember C. remembering D. remembered
21- A. had B. was C. used to D. was used to
22- A. it B. them C. they D. its
23- A. sore throat B. sore arm C. sore head D. sore back
24- A. are you B. about you C. of you D. mention you
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
25. We are dissatisfied with the unfriendliness here. (friend)
26. English is primarily taught in Viet Nam’s Secondary Schools. (primary)
27. As she is 18, she wants to become independent of her parents. (depend)
28. The festival is officially held in Hung King Temple. (official)
29. We need the compulsion of this attendance. (compel)
30. Angkor Watt used to be a religious center. (religion)

VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
31. of/ eleven/ ASEAN/ consists/ countries/ which/ belongs/ Viet Nam/ to//
Viet Nam belongs to ASEAN, which consists of eleven countries.
32. West Malaysia/ together/ area/ East Malaysia/ an/ comprise/ square kilometers/ of/ and
West Malaysia and East Malaysia together comprise an area of square kilometers.

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it.
33. She always swam when she was 15.
 She used to swim when she was 15.
34. It’s time you started to revise the lessons carefully.
 It would be better if you started to revise the lessons carefully.
35. We are not as free as birds.
 We wish that we were as free as birds.
36. They want you to stop chatting online overnight.
 They’d prefer it if you stopped chatting online overnight.

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GENERAL TEST 2
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1- “Jean” is named __________ Genoa.
a- at b- for c- after d- in
2- The price __________ 7 items of jeans.
a- includes b- consists c- has d- comprises
3- Sales ________________ laptops have gone up and up.
a- for b- at c- of d- in
4- The __________ fashions attract thousands of school boys and girls.
a- designer b- stylish c- clothes d- perform
5- The material is strong. It does not ________________ out easily.
a- take b- find c- wear d- come
6- The song was famous _____________ 1990s.
a- for b- from c- on d- in
7- _____________ fish, he also enjoyed other kinds of seafood.
a- In addition to b- beside c- addition d- additional
8- That jeans are strong ______________________ workers like wearing them.
a- is that b- is why c- is to d- is so
9- Students must take _________ in the uniforms which bears their school’s name.
a- proud b- pride c- prize d- part
10- In ____________, we have to pursue our study to the end of our lives.
a- opinion b- conclusion c- occasion d- relaxation

II. Look at the sign or picture. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each.
11- Look at the picture? Who often wears the dress by tradition?
A- Vietnamese ladies.
B- Chinese ladies.
C- American ladies.
D- Russian ladies.

12- Look at the sign. Who is prevented from entering this restroom?

A- Men and women.

B- Young children.
C- The handicaped.
D- Nobody.

III/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
For centuries, Vietnamese Ao Dai has appeared in poetry, literature, and music. The
(13)_______________ dress called Ao Dai is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and
(14)_______________ over loose pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it, especially on
special occasions. Fashion (15)_______________ have gradually changed
(16)_______________ original Ao Dai. They have taken the (17)_______________ from
Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. Suns, stars, crosses, and stripes have been added to Ao Dai. Lines
of poetry are printed on the Ao Dai. Ao Dai looks very (18)____________ nowadays, so
Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique dress.

13- A. style B. traditional C. modernize D. newly

14- A. worn B. used C. torn D. dress
15- A. designers B. decorations C. composers D. users
16- A. a B. an C. these D. the
17- A. inspiration B. idea C. sense D. passion
18- A. stylish B. modernly C. fashion D. nicely
IV/ Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 19 to 22 are True or False, and
choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 23 and 24.
The zipper is a wonderful invention. They are very popular so we forget that they are
wonderful. They are strong, but they open and close very easily. They come in many colors
and sizes. In the 1810s, people in the US wore high shoes or clothes with a long row of
buttons. It was hard for them to wear anything. They wanted an easier way to put on and take
off clothes. Whitcomb Judson invented the first zipper in 1839. He called it a slide fastener. A
zipper has three parts. There are dozens of metal or plastic teeth in two rows. These are
fastened to two flexible strips of cloth. A fastener slides along and fasten the teeth together.
When it slides the other way, it takes the teeth apart.

19- The people in the USA have used zippers since 1810s. False
20- Zippers are hard for us to wear anything. False
21- Whitcomb Judson was the first zipper inventor. True
22- Zippers are only made of metal. False
Read the passage again, and then answer the questions by choosing the best option.

23- In what year was the first zipper invented?

A. 1810 B. 1839 C. 1810s D. 1839s
24- What was the first zipper called?
A. a row of buttons B. a slide fastener C. a flexible strip D. an easier way

V/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

25. We need to better our standards of life. (good)
26. Our production must be modernized. (modern)
27. Schools nationwide are experiencing a shortage of teachers. (nation)
28. Do it by yourself. It’s indifferent to the one you did yesterday. (different)
29. George's fondness for pink clothes was well known. (fond)
30. You must economize money and labor by recycling everything used. (economy)

VI/ Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
31. casual/ opinion/ schools/ clothes/ environment/ in/ make/ lively and colorful/ my/ a//
In my opinion, casual clothes make schools a lively and colorful environment.

32. students/ on/ must/ uniforms/ themselves/ pride/ everyday/ they wear/ the//
Students must pride themselves on the uniforms they wear everyday.

VII/ Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same
as the sentence printed before it.
33. Jean cloth is made of cotton.
Cotton is used to make jean cloth.
34. My son is 15 next Sunday.
It’s my son's 15th birthday next Sunday.
35. The boy put on the shoes and hit the ball immediately.
The shoes were put on and the ball was hit immediately by the boy.
36. The children mustn’t play until they have finished their homework.
If the children have finished their homework, they can play.
 GENERAL TEST 3
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1- After two hours walking, they __________ a big old tree.
a- got b- reached c- arrived d- came
2- She enjoys __________ photos when she stays in Da Lat.
a- catching b- taking c- drawing d- writing
3- We __________ we could go to Japan someday.
a- hope b- want c- suggest d- wish
4- They live __________ a farm 60 km outside Ho Chi Minh City.
a- in b- at c- on d- into
5- Mr Parker, a farmer, __________ maize on his farm.
a- grows b- makes c- keeps d- takes
6- Peter is __________ as Van.
a- the same old b- as age c- the same age d- older
7- The three boys often help Mr. Parker __________ farmwork.
a- on b- with c- at d- to
8- They are so nice that Van feels __________ a member of their family.
a- as b- like c- the same d- similar
9- It __________ them 15 minutes to walk to the nearest post office.
a- spent b- made c- took d- got
10- It was hot, __________ I turned on the air-conditioner.
a- but b- and c- so d- for
II. Look at the sign or picture. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each.
11- Look at the picture? Where can you see it?

A. At the entrance to each Vietnamese

village.
B. At the centre of each Vietnamese city.
C. At the entrance to each Vietnamese
supermarket.
D. At the entrance to each Vietnamese school.
12. Look at the sign. What does it say?

A- Smoking is unnecessary here.

B- Smoking is prohibited here.
C- Smoking is unsatisfactory here.
D- Smoking is permitted here.

III/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Poor farmers use the (13) _____ land over and over. The land also needs a rest so that it
(14) _____ be better and ready for the following crop. (15) _____, farmers must have food to
support their lives. They cut down (16) _____ for firewood and for soil. In some areas where all
trees are (17) _____, the land becomes a desert. No one wants to live in a desert, but people still
need wood to prepare for their meals and warm them up in the winter. It’s hard to (18)
__________ the awareness of the poor to save their environment for the future.
13- A. similar B. same C. likely D. alike
14- A. will B. have C. used to D. seems
15- A. Therefore B. However C. So D. Moreover
16- A. trees B. plants C. bushes D. leaves
17- A. disappeared B. gone C. done D. made
18- A. seems B. rise C. raise D. height

IV/ Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 19 to 22 are True or False,
and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 23 and 24.
Giang is a student from Thanh Hoa province. He’s participating in a student exchange
program, and he is now in the United States. It is the beginning of July now and he is staying
with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers from Columbus, Ohio. He is going to be there
till the end of August.
Mr Parker grows maize on his farm while Mrs Parker works part-time at a grocery store
in a nearby town. They have two children: Peter the elder brother is the same age as Giang, and
Sam is the younger one who is in primary school, a level lower than Peter’s.
Since his arrival, Giang has been learning a lot about life on a farm. He has also been
able to improve his spoken English. As soon as he completes his homework, he helps feed the
chickens and collect the eggs. He really enjoys himself spending his summer vacation this
way.
19. Giang is staying with an American family in the countryside. True
20. Giang’s going to study on a farm. False
21. Peter and Giang are both in primary school. False
 22. Giang is having a good time learning and working with the Parkers. True

Now read the text again, and then answer the questions with one of the given options.
23- How long will Giang stay with the Parkers?
A. one month B. two months C. one year D. two years
24- What does Giang not do to help the Parkers?
A. completing homeworkB. feeding chickens C, collecting eggs D. farming

V/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

25- Ba’s village lies in a mountainous area. (mountain)
26- We find it interesting to go on a picnic in a jungle rainforest. (interest)
27- She doesn’t live in Ha Noi. She settles down in Ha Dong, a nearby town. (near)
28- You must familiarize yourself with the rules here. (family)
29- His collections of stamps were sold out. (collect)
30- On Friday, Dr. Thanh has appointments till 10 pm. (appoint)

VI/ Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
31. like/ member/ the Greens/ friendly/ that/ Mr. Khang/ are/ feels/ a/ so/ the family/ of//
The Greens are so friendly that Mr. Khang feels like a member of the family.
32. more time/ had/ to know/ so that/ got/ Mrs Pike/ she (2)/ better/ the village/wishes that//
Mrs Pike wishes that she had more time so that she got to know the village better.

VII/ Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it.
33- It was not until midnight that we went to bed.
We didn’t go to bed until midnight.
34- Mr Ha has never gone abroad before.
Mr Ha wishes he had gone abroad before.
35- We got bad grades because the test was hard.
The test was so hard that we got bad grades.
36- The song was too long for me to listen to.
It was such a long song that I couldn't listen to it.
 GENERAL TEST 4
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1- Peter said _________ Alice: ”What’s your number?”
a. with b. to c. for d. about
2- The teacher said that he had to stay ________.
a. that b. then c. this d. these
3- I asked the soccer player if he _________ busy.
a. is b. was c. were d. may
4- She asked you if you __________ interested in music.
a. were b. was c. is d. feel
5- Why not ____________ us?
a. to join b. joining c. join d. joined
6- I can take an oral test if ________.
a. need b. necessity c. necessary d. it needed.
7- I fell asleep _______________ the movie.
a. during b. since c. from d. for
8- I have got an awful headache. If I see a chemist’s, I _______________ buy some aspirins.
a. must b. might c. may d. should to
9- If I don’t visit my father in Japan this year, I ___________ go to the USA.
a. had to b. would c. may d. ought to
10- I wondered ________ I could play soccer or not that day.
a. that b. if c. weather d. whether
II. Look at the sign or picture. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each.
11- Look at the dialogue. Where does Martha come from?

How do you do? A- The USA

- How do you do? I am Martha. What about B- The Philippines
C- The Netherlands
you?
D- The UK.
I am Maria. I come from Kiiv. And you?
- I am a Dutch lady.

12- Look at the picture. What does it say?

A- Prevention is heavier than cure.

B- Prevention is lighter than cure.
C- Prevention is better than cure.
D- Prevention is good for cure.

III/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
 ALPHA LANGUAGE CENTER
Specializing in ____(13)____ foreign languages
Reasonable ____(14)____ but experienced ____(15)____
Opportunities to ____(16)____ English and French with foreigners
Various choice of ____(17)____, A - B - C exams every month.
Entrance ____(18)____ are required.
Hurry up ! Come & see us at 9B Vo Van Tan St.
If busy, dial 028.3.8201.836 to receive further details.

13- A. teaching B. taming C. training D. learning

14- A. price B. free C. fee D. tuition
15- A. students B. books C. programs D. teachers
16- A. write B. speak C. talk D. say
17- A. levels B. hours C. calendars D. times
18- A. tests B. texts C. checks D. examines

IV/ Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 19 to 22 are True or False,
and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 23 and 24.

More than 400 million people speak English as their mother tongue. Another 400
million speak it as a second language. No one knows how many people speak it as a foreign
language. Chinese is the language with more speakers than English, but it is only the language
for more than one billion Chinese people. English is the official language on one – fifth of the
land area in the world. It is spoken in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New
Zealand. In South Africa and India it is one of the official languages. In many countries, the
textbooks in universities are written in English. More than three-fourths of the world’s mail is
composed in English. More than three-fifths of the radio stations broadcast programs in
English. More than half of the scientific and research journals are in English. English is the
language of international communication.

19- Chinese has more speakers than English. True

20- More than 60 per cent of the world’s mail is in English. True
21- People in New Dehli cannot speak English. False
22- There are more than one billion Chinese people. True
 Read the text again, and then answer these questions with one of the options given.

23. What is the language compulsorily spoken in Canberra?

A- Chinese B- English C- Australian D- American
24. How many people speak English primarily?
A- three-fifths B- one-fifth C- four hundred million D- one billion

V/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

25-They are well - qualified teachers. (good)
26-We need further details but we are uninformed about anything. (inform)
27-Look at the advertisement. Ronaldo always looks handsome. (advertise)
28-The song seemed uninteresting to me, so I turned off the hi-fi system. (interest)
29-They had an enjoyable day by the river. (enjoy)
30-English is his nationality. (nation)

VI/ Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
31- compulsorily/ countries/ English/ several/ is/ spoken/ in//
English is compulsorily spoken in several countries.
32- not/ a/ language/ why/ choose/ study/ to/ foreign//
Why not choose a foreign language to study?

VII/ Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it.
33- I am excited about the coming festival.
I am looking forward to the coming festival.
34- He said to Linda: “How often do you write to Dick?”
He asked Linda how often she wrote to Dick.
35- She said to Peter: “Would you mind opening the door?”
She asked Peter to open the door.
36- I am interested in playing soccer.
I find it interesting to play soccer.
 GENERAL TEST 5
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1- “Kien Thuc Ngay Nay” is ______ read by both teenagers and adults.
A. daily B. widely C. heavily D. lonely
2- Nowadays, people can easily ________ information from the Internet.
A. make B. get C. send D. lay
3- It’s convenient ________ you to stay here.
A. to B. about C. for D. when
4- Viewers can watch a ________ of programs on TV nowadays.
A. lots B. many C. variety D. plenty
5- Viewers are ________ to ask questions about shows on TV by using their remote controls.
A. capable B. possible C. enable D. able
6- ________ my opinion, don’t waste time chatting and playing games online.
A- For B- In C- Of D- From
7- The Internet is also ______ in the countryside, so even farmers can get access to it.
A. available B. impossible C. compatible D. believable
8- Don’t open the door, ________?
A. do you B. can you C. could you D. will you
II. Look at the sign or picture. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each.
9- Look at the picture! What is the application?

A- It is a drawing application.
B- It is a word-processing application.
C- It is a PC game.
D- It is a presentation application.

10- Look at the sign. What does it say?

A- Be alert while surfing the Net.

B- Be alert while repairing a computer.
C- Be alert while warning somebody else.
D- Be alert while you are endangered.
III/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
All early television was broadcast in black and white. Color television was possible but it
was too (11) _____ and of very poor quality (12) _____ the middle of the 1950s. Color
television broadcasts began in the United States in 1954, in Japan in 1960, and in Europe in
1967.
The first landing on the moon was broadcast (13) _____ on television in 1969, and now
television programs are (14) _____ all over the world immediately through the (15) _____ of
satellites that transmit the (16) _____ from the earth, through (17) _____, and back to the earth.
More people now get their news and information through television than through newspapers
and radio. The development of television is one of the most rapid and exciting (18) _____ of
our century.
11. a. bulky b. complicated c. expensive d. valuable
12. a. until b. from c. through d. on
13. a. live b. active c. current d. quick
14. a. grown b. developed c. practiced d. transmitted
15. a. way b. use c. work d. system
16. a. sounds b. pictures c. signals d. programs
17. a. space b. atmosphere c. distance d. area
18. a. problems b. facts c. events d. issues

IV/ Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 19 to 22 are True or False,
and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 23 and 24.
Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings pictures
and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can
sit in his house and watch the President making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see
a war being fought and watch statesmen trying to bring about peace. Through television, home
viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things all over the world. TV even takes its
viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of American’s astronauts explore outer
space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs
that are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides more entertainment programs than any
other kind. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and
motion pictures.
19. Television only brings pictures to viewers. False
20. Television is also a means of entertainment. True
21. Television becomes a vital means of communication. True
22. People in Africa cannot watch television. False
Read the passage again, and then choose the best option to answert the questions.
23. What can be broadcast on TV to help you get relaxed?
 a. world news b. light comedies c. a civil war d. a speech by the President
24. What can’t television bring to viewers?
a. entertainments b. news c. pictures d. perfumes

V/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

25. It is cheap. It’s inexpensive. (expensive)
26. Interactive TV is available now. (interact)
27. Libraries are helpful in developing children’s love for books. (develop)
28. The Internet has increasingly developed nowadays. (increase)
29.The Internet is one of the most important inventions of our life. (invent)
30. Everyone has their limitations which are hardly recognized. (limit)

VI/ Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
31- easy/ when/ English/ speaker/ a/ you/ it/ speak/ native/ not/ is/ to/ are.
It is not easy to speak English when you are not a native speaker.
32- not/ choose/ language/ why/ another/ study/ to?
Why not choose another language to study?

VII/ Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it.
33- Have you seen her?
 You have seen her, haven't you?
34- I think surfing the Net is useful.
 I find it useful to surf the Net.
35- Watching TV consumes a lot of time.
 Watching TV is a time-consuming activity.
36- Town criers would ring bells and shout the latest news as they were walking.
 Town criers used to ring bells and shout the latest news as they were walking.
 GENERAL TEST 6
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. If you park your car in wrong place you have to get a ………… or pay a fine.
A. ticket B. attention C. fee D. fire
2. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed ……… the fog was heavy.
A. because of B. in spite of C. because D. though
3. The wall was covered …………………… posters advertising a few films.
A. in B. forward C. with D. from
4. Why did you stay an extra day in London?
A. No problem. B. Thanks for inviting me to stay an extra day.
C. I promise I ‘ll do that. D. I’m busy now. I’ll tell you tomorrow.
5. I love volleyball. …………………… I must complete my homework.
A. and B. so C. but D. or
6. Some people have ……………… the tourist attraction. They litter, pick flowers and walk
on the grass.
A. foamed B. protected C. preserved D. spoiled
7. “I suggest fixing the dripping faucet” - __________________
A. We will B. Good idea C. Yes, please D. I’m afraid not
8. This man __________ heavily yesterday for cutting down the trees in the forest.
A. was fine B fined C. had fined D. was fined

II. Look at the sign or picture. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each.
9. Look at the sign! What does it mean?

A- We mustn’t water the tree here.

B- We mustn’t pee here.
C- We mustn’t flood the land here.
D- We mustn’t buy urine here.

10. Look at the sign! What does it mean?

A- If you catch fish here, you’ll be fined.
B- If you catch fish here, you cannot take them home.
C- If you catch fish here, you must carry a stool.
D- If you catch fish here, you mustn’t wear a hat.

III/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Mr Brown and some _______(11)________ conservationists are on a very dirty beach
now. Today they are ready to make the beach a clean and beautiful place again. After listening
to Mr. Brown’s instructions, they are divided _______(12)________ three groups. Group 1
needs to walk along the shore. Group 2 should check the sand, _______(13)________ group 3
has to check among the rocks. Garbage must be put into plastic bags, and the bags will be
_______(14)________ by Mr Jones. He will take the bags to the garbage
_______(15)________. Each member is given a map to find the right place. They won’t eat
the picnic lunch _______(16)________ by Mrs Smith until the whole area is clean.
_______(17)________ look eager to work hard so as to refresh this _______(18)________
area.
11- A. voluntary B. volunteers C. volunteering D. volunteer
12- A. in B. to C. into D. onto
13- A. or B. and C. because D. though
14- A. selected B. chosen C. collected D. elected
15- A. dump B. yard C. area D. place
16- A. happened B. provided C. achieved D. shown
17- A. Them all B. They all C. All them D. All they
18- A. spoiling B. spoil C. spoiled D. spoils

IV/ Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 19 to 22 are True or False,
and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 23 and 24.
Tropical forests have provided us with many kinds of food , medicine and industry .
They also reduce flood , keep water clean and slow down the Greenhouse Effect . However ,
the tropical forests are being destroyed to make rooms for farms and fields . Besides that,
forest fires are the most terrible destruction. About 20 million hectares of forest are lost
every year. The World Wildlife Fund is working to protect and save the forests which are in
danger, to plant new trees and to slow the Greenhouse Effect . It encourages governments to
think about the forests and their importance

19. We can get medicine from tropical forests. True

20. Farms, fields and fires cause the loss of forests. True
21. Fires destroy about 20 million hectares of forest. False
22. Greenhouse effect encourages governments to think about the forests and their
importance. True
Now read the text again, and then choose the best option to answer the questions
below.
23. What can we avoid if we keep tropical forests in good conditions?
A. water B. food C. field D. farm
24. How many hectares of forest are lost every year?
A. 20.000 B. 20.000.000 C. 20.000.000.000 D. 200.000.000

V/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

25- I’d like to make a complaint about the faulty goods I bought. (complain)
26-A good student must know how to study effectively. (effect)
 27-We all are satisfied with this unspoiled area. (spoil)
28-They are going to collect all the plastic bags. (collection)
29-Some volunteer conservationists are clearing up the beach. (serve)
30-What we must do is to keep the earth unpolluted. (pollute)

VI/ Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
31- to the mountain / on the trip / join the Greens / why don’t we//
Why don’t we join the Greens on the trip to the mountain?
32. to/ Shark Bay/ going/ we/ this/ forward to/ looking/ are/ summer//
We are looking forward to going to Shark Bay this summer.
VII/ Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it.
33-Although he couldn’t speak English, he travelled alone in the USA.
In spite of his inability to speak English, he travelled alone in the USA.
34-Without water, we couldn’t survive.
If it were not for water, we couldn’t survive.
35-The test was hard, so we couldn’t do it successfully.
We couldn’t do the test successfully because/ as/ since it was hard.
36-We are disappointed that people have spoiled the lake.
It is disappointing that people have spoiled the lake.

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GENERAL TEST 7
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1- She is worried __________ her coming exam.
A- at B- about C- for D- on
2- You should reduce the __________ of electricity your family uses.
A- number B- amount C- digit D- whole
3- You must __________ there are no cracks in this pipe.
A- sure B- make sure C- certainly D- confide
4- Please __________ the T.V. I am working now.
A- turn up B- turn on C- turn around D- turn off
5- Consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but save money ____.
A- also B- too C- as well D- so
6- You must replace this old waste basket __________ another new one.
A- for B- with C- on D- of
7- __________ the USA, China is the more populous country.
A- Comparing to B- Comparing with C- Compared to D- Compared with
8- If you follow the rules, not only __ money, but the environment will also be cleaner.
A- we will save B- we can save C- will we save D- we’ll save
II. Look at the sign or picture. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each.
9- What does this picture say?

A- We must save money in the water pipe.

B- We must turn on the fountain to earn money.
C- We must save the water we use every day.
D- We must spend much money on running water.

10- What does this picture say?

A- We should place notes on the solar panel.

B- We should use solar energy to save money.
C- We should spend more money on solar
panels.
D- We should buy solar panels with a lot of
money.
III/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new
technological age. But actually the idea for a computer was (11) ______ out over two centuries
ago by a man (12) ______ Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born in 1791 and (13)______ up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up
plans for several calculating machines (14) ______ he called 'engines'. But despite the fact that
he (15) ______ building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people
have argued (16) ______ his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science
Museum in London has finished building an engine (17)_____ on one of Babbage's designs. It
has taken six years to complete and more (18) ______ four thousand parts have been specially
made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the
Science Museum to remind people of Babbage's work.
11. A. turned B. thought C. invented D. worked
12. A. known B. recognized C. called D. written
13. A. developed B. grew C. brought D. expected
14. A. which B. who C. these D. whose
15. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed
16. A. until B. whether C. while D. though
17. A. depended B. based C. insisted D. influenced
18. A. than B. therefore C. when D. then
IV/ Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 19 to 22 are True or False,
and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 23 and 24.
 Mrs Lan: What’s the matter, Mrs Linh?
Mrs Linh: I’ve just received my latest electricity bill. It’s so enormous.
Mrs Lan: Let me see. It’s 350,000 VND. What an enormous bill it is!
Mrs Linh: I paid 200,000 VND last month. I don’t know why it’s higher this month.
Mrs Lan: Which counter is installed in your house?
Mrs Linh: The usual mechanical counter was replaced with an electronic counter at the
beginning of this month. It is said to run more exactly and be more convenient for the power
officials to record monthly electricity numbers.
Mrs Lan: I don’t know what happens. The usual mechanical counter is still used in my
house. Why don’t you complain to the Power Department of Ho Chi Minh City about it?
Mrs Linh: Thanks for your advice. I am writing a complaint letter right now.

19. The bill Mrs.Linh received last month was lower than the latest one. True
20. Mrs Linh has spent 550,000 VND on electricity in the last two months. True
21. Mrs Lan insisted that the electrical counter is wrong. False
22. Electricity numbers are recorded every month. True
Now read the text again, and then choose the best option to answer the questions.
23- Which counter is installed at Mrs Linh’s house?
A. mechanical B. electronic C. electrical D. electric
24- Who records numbers every month?
A. counters B. officials C. letters D. complaints
V/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
25-Her appearance is unnecessary today. We don’t need her. (need)
26-Farm products are always exported. (produce)
27-Water consumption is increasing this summer. (consume)
28-The efficiency of the model attracts us. (efficient)
29-They are working effectively, so we are satisfied. (effect)
30-Life always needs a lot of innovations. (innovate)

VI/ Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
31-not be used/ as they cause/ fossil fuels should/ of our natural resources/ the destruction//
Fossil fuels should not be used as they cause the destruction of our natural resources.
32-because a bath uses/ much water as a shower/ we should not take a bath/ twice as//
We should not take a bath because a bath uses twice as much water as a shower.
VII/ Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it.
33- You need to attend the course.
 It’s necessary that you attend the course.
34- You should reduce the volume at night.
 You should turn down the volume at night.
35- You are not allowed to turn on that machine.
 You must not turn on that machine.
36- She is responsible for looking after the puppy.
 Taking care of the puppy is her responsibility.

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GENERAL TEST 8

I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. _____ the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families often enjoy the Seder.
A. In B. On C. Over D. At
2. He read this article on the website last night, _______?
A. doesn’t he B. didn’t he C. did he D. hasn’t he
3. Study harder _______.
A. if you will pass the exam B. and you will pass the exam
C. unless you pass the exam D. or you will pass the exam
4. The cooker __________ is displayed at Nguyen Kim Supermarket looks modern.
A. why B. who C. which D. whose
5. _ “Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend.”
_ “_______.”
A. That’s fine B. A good trip C. Yes, please D. Yes, let’s
6. _ “Thank you very much”
_ __________________
A. You are nice B. You’re welcome C. You are good D. Nothing
7. Egypt is famous _______ ancient pyramids.
A. on B. to C. from D. for
8. The boy looks very proud _______ his success at school.
A. on B. of C. at D. in
II. Look at the sign or picture. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each.
9. Look at the picture. Where may this water-splashing festival possibly occur?
A- In Denmark
B- In Russia
C- In Thailand
D- In Iran

10. Look at the picture. What is the festival?

 A- Lunar New Year Festival
B- Mid-Fall Festival
C- Thanksgiving festival
D- Christmas Festival

III/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
New Year is one of the most important (11) _______ in the United States. On New
Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (12) _______ night, everyone
says” Happy New Year” and they (13) _______ their friends and relatives good luck. New
Year’s Eve is usually a long night to many people. They don’t go home until morning. Another
holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (14) _______ as witches,
ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (15) _______
the people at the house do not give (16) _______ candy, the children will (17) _______ a trick
on them. But this (18) _______ ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.
11. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses
12. A. on B. at C. in D. for
13. A. dream B. greet C. wish D. congratulate
14. A. wear B. dress C. put on D. take off
15. A. Whether B. So C. Although D. If
16. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs
17. A. say B. tell C. play D. speak
18. A. hardly B. hard C. soon D. always

IV/ Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 19 to 22 are True or False,
and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 23 and 24.
Although no one knows for certain who the original Saint Valentine was, once a year,
on February 14, there is a day in his honor. Some historians believe that the original Saint
Valentine was a priest who lived in the city of Rome about 300 years after the birth of Christ.
The emperor of Rome was not a Christian and refused to allow people to be married in a
Christian ceremony. Saint Valentine didn't obey the emperor and performed many Christian
marriages, in spite of the emperor's order. When the Romans found out, they sent Saint
Valentine to prison and later killed him. While his romantic efforts to help many Christians in
love cost him his life, he was honored in his own days. But his story has been mostly forgotten
after people have come to celebrate Valentine's Day as a special time for sweethearts. On
Valentine's Day, people express their affections by sending Valentine cards to friends, families,
and boyfriends and girlfriends.
19- Feb 14 was originally a special time for sweethearts. False
20- Saint Valentine was killed as he performed Christian marriages. True
 21- Saint Valentine was thought to be born in 300 A.D. True
22- Cards are sent on Feb 14 each year. True
Now read the text again, and then choose the best option to answer the questions.
23. Who was Saint Valentine?
A. an emperor B. a priest C. a sweetheart D. a prison
24. Why was Saint Valentine imprisoned and killed?
A. he refused the Roman Emperor. B. he married a Christian.
C. he performed Christian marriages. D. he was honored in his old days.

V/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

25. Fruits’ festival in Suoi Tien park is a very joyful activity. (joy)
26. My feelings are so strong that the word “love” can’t describe them. (feel)
27. There are a lot of sightseers at tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh city. (sightsee)
28. The most celebrated footballer in 2016 is C.Ronaldo. (celebrate)
29. It was inconsiderate of you to leave the door open while you were sleeping. (consider)
30. The view there was terrific. (terrify)

VI/ Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
31. so important that/ Vietnamese people living apart/ Tet Holiday is/ at Tet/ always try to
be together//
Tet Holiday is so important that Vietnamese people living apart always try to be
together at Tet.
32. how to describe/ my great parents/ I do not know/ with a few words//
I do not know how to describe my great parents with a few words.

VII/ Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it.

33. The children are excited about going to the circus.

 The children are looking forward to going to the circus.
34. When did you start learning English?
 How long is it since you started learning English?
35. The teacher said, “Let us elect Ha Long Bay to be one of the World Wonders.”
 The teacher suggested that Ha Long Bay (should) be elected to be one of the World
Wonders.
36. She escaped in a car. Its paint is black.
 The car in which she escaped is black.
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GENERAL TEST 9
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. She complains noisily about anything ______ she doesn’t like.
A. what B. that C. about which D. whose
2. – “Would you like a glass of green tea?” – “_____________”
A. No, let’s not. B. No, I don’t. C. No, thanks. D. No, I wouldn’t.
3. Mr Long often goes swimming ______ Sunday morning.
A. in B. on C. until D. at
4. We’re good friends. We ______ each other since we were in primary school.
A. know B. have known C. have been known D. knew
th
5. The final match ______ on June 30 .
A. will be occurred B. takes place C. happening D. is going
6. Today our teacher gives us some _______ on how to save energy at home.
A. advice B. advise C. advises D. advised
7. Don’t throw trash onto the water ______ you want to make the environment polluted.
A. unless B. though C. because D. if
8. It is essential that teachers _____ friendly to students.
A. should B. be C. ought to D. are
II. Look at the sign or picture. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each.
9. Look at the picture. What is occurring?

A- Some cars are trying to swim in a river.

B- The area is flooded.
C- Some people are playing by a waterfall.
D- Tidal waves are striking the area.

10. Look at the picture. What is the natural disaster?

A- It is a cyclone.
B- It is a hurricane.
C- It is an earthquake.
D- It is a flood.
III/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
If you live in an earthquake __(11)__, you should take some time to look around your
house. Place heavy books on the bottom shelf of your bookshelves. Block the __(12)__ on
your fridge and washing machine to __(13)__ them from moving. Put hanging potted plants in
plastic containers. Check the __(14)__ in your bathroom and bedroom. Make sure they can’t
move. Don’t put your bed next to a window. __(15)__ where you are going to be during an
earthquake is very important. The first thing to remember is to stay __(16)__. Then you
should sit under a strong table or __(17)__, or stand in the __(18)__ of the room.
11- A. place B. zone C. eruption D. lava
12- A. wheels B. rollers C. wheel D. roller
13- A. make B. prevent C. ask D. cut
14- A. mirrors B. mirror C. glass D. class
15- A. intention B. planting C. planning D. intend
16- A. inside B. instead C. indeed D. inform
17- A. doorway B. gateway C. highway D. parkway
18- A. center B. corner C. top D. bottom

IV/ Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 19 to 22 are True or False,
and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 23 and 24.
El Nino is a strange weather change. In Spanish, it means the Christ child since it often
occurs around Christmas. It begins in December and continues until March.
Once every four years, the wolrd’s largest weather system over the Pacific Ocean
changes. The winds that usually blow from East to West stop, then blow in the opposite
direction. This change makes the ocean currents reverse. The warm and high water at
Indonesia gets colder and drops to a lower level. The coasts of Southern America receive
higher levels of warm ocean water. Terrible rainstorms cause floods in the South American
coastal countries. At the same time, dry weather and low water cause drought in the Western
Pacific nations. The changes in winds and the ocean currents make the climate change. In
1982, thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless when a
terrible El Nino occurred.
Nowadays, scientists nowadays are using satellites to observe the atmosphere and the
ocean so as to predict what will happen and prevent the death and destruction.
19- The winds in the Pacific Ocean often blow West to East. False
20- During an El Nino, people often save food and fuels at home. False
21- The world’s largest system is over the Pacific Ocean. True
22- Thousands of people died in 1982 because of a terrible El Niño. True
Now read the passage again, then read the following questions and answer them by
choosing the most suitable option.
23- What does El Nino mean?
A. Christmas B. Jesus Christ child C. Spanish D. March
24- What do scientists use to observe the atmosphere?
 A. Winds B. satellites C. rainstorms D. waters

V/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

25. The volcanic eruption caused a lot of bad effects. (volcano)
26. A disastrous eruption occurred here last night. (disaster)
27. They said 'good-bye' to each other just because of some minor misunderstanding.
(understand)
28. The car is a complete write-off. It is quite irreparable. (repair)
29. He is an inexperienced doctor who just graduated from the medical school last year.
(experience)
30. The American boy spoke Vietnamese unnaturally, but we all encouraged him to go on
with his impressive speech. (nature)

VI/ Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
31- we’ll / no fuels/ use/ stop/ electricity/ or/ have/ to/ wasting//
Stop wasting electricity or we will have use no fuels to use.
32- to/ the accurate/ by/ predictions/ due/ thousands/ saved/ the scientists/ were/ people/ of//
Due to the accurate predictions by the scientists, thousands of people were saved.

VII/ Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it.
33- They don’t usually drink beer.
 They do not get used to drinking beer.
34- They say people built the school in 1990.
 The school is said to have been built in 1990.
35- The boy looks very handsome. He has just come back from Europe.
 The boy who has just come back from Europe looks very handsome.
36- He cannot speak English, but he chooses to live in Australia.
 Despite his inability to speak English, he chooses to live in Australia.
 GENERAL TEST 10
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. __________are funnel shaped storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
A. Tornadoes B. Tidal waves C. Typhoons D. Volcanoes
2. Unless you understand, I_________explain it to you again.
A. won’t B. will C. wouldn’t D. would
3. You should use this dictionary to look________new words
A. for B. up C. after D. at
4. I’m really_________ that you can’t come.
A. disappoint B. disappointment C. disappointed D. disappointing
5. If he ____________ a student, he will get a discount
A. was B. were C. is D. will be
6. Do you know the man ________car is parked over there?
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
7. He will be in Singapore from Monday ________Thursday.
A. in B. on C. up to D. at
8. She is not satisfied __________ what she’s got.
A. with B. of C. for D. at

II. Look at the sign or picture. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each.
9. Look at the picture. What is he doing?
A- He is stepping on the sun.
B- He is stepping on the moon.
C- He is stepping in a mountain
D- He is stepping on a beach.

10. Look at the picture. What is his job?

A- He is an android.
B- He is a robot.
C- He is a superman.
D- He is an astronaut.

III/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (11) _____ reading about the damage
we are doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad. (12)
_____ can each of us do?
 We cannot clean (13) _____ our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the
(14) _____ of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (15) _____ scientists
look for answers.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (16) _____ but some steps are easy to take:
cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save
(17) _____ which also reduces household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work
for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (18) _____ our grandchildren.

11- A. with B. without C. and D. but

12- A. where B. when C. why D. what
13- A. up B. to C. on D. in
14- A. appear B. appearance C. disappear D. disappearance
15- A. when B. during C. while D. within
16- A. complete B. completeness C. completely D. to complete
17- A. water B. energy C. money D. health
18- A. from B. for C. to D. in

IV/ Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 19 to 22 are True or False,
and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 23 and 24.
In the Unites States, people celebrate Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is celebrated on the
second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from
her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure. The
majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days
are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s day custom of
breakfast cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in that day, it’s also
traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner; either in a restaurant or in
one of their homes. Flower is an important part of Mother’s Day. Mothers are often given a
plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
19- The 2nd Sunday of May is chosen to celebrate Mother’s Day in USA. True
20- A few American mothers have outside jobs. False
21- A day of leisure is the best present for an American Mom. True
22- People often give a plant to elderly mothers. True
Now read the passage again, then read the following questions and answer them by
choosing the most suitable option.
23- What is the best gift for an American mother on Mother’s Day?
A. a big breakfast B. a spare day C. a big dinner D. a bunch of flowers
24- What does an aged mother in the USA often receive on Mother’s Day?
A. a tray in bed B. a plant C. a hard job D. a get-together

V/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

25-It’s too inconvenient to call anyone at night (convenience)
 26-He is an active student who has taken part in different charity programs (act)
27-Let me congratulate you on your nomination (nominate)
28-Solar energy can be stored for a number of days (sun)
29-His generosity distinguishes him from others (distinct)
30-He is one of the famous singers in the world (fame)

VI/ Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
31- live programs on TV/ we can easily enjoy/ artificial satellites of communication/ due to//
We can easily enjoy live programs on TV due to artificial satellites of communication.
32- spends more than/ the Earth often/ the sun/ 365 days orbitting//
The Earth often spends more than 365 days orbitting the sun.

VII/ Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it.

33. Since he was careless, Tim lost his job.

 Because of his carelessness, Tim lost his job.
34. The earthquake hit the city at two in the morning.
 The city was hit by the earthquake at two in the morning.
35. You should bring along a raincoat. It might rain.
 In case it rains, you should bring along a raincoat.
36. Don’t expect to be rich without working hard.
 Unless you work hard, don't expect to be rich.