UNIT 6: FOLK TALES

A. VOCABULARY
1. brave (adj) /breɪv/: dũng cảm, gan dạ
2. Buddha (n) /ˈbʊdə/: Bụt, Đức phật
3. cruel (adj) /ˈkruːəl/:độc ác
4. cunning (adj) /ˈkʌnɪŋ/: xảo quyệt, gian xảo
5. dragon (n) /ˈdræɡən/: con rồng
6. emperor (n) /ˈempərə(r)/: hoàng đế
7. evil (adj) /ˈiːvl/: xấu xa về mặt đạo đức
8. fable (n) /ˈfeɪbl/: truyện ngụ ngôn
9. fairy (n) /ˈfeəri/: tiên, nàng tiên
10. fairy tale (n) /ˈfeəri teɪl/: truyện thần tiên, truyện cổ tích
11. folk tale (n) /fəʊk teɪl/: truyện dân gian
12. fox (n) /fɒks/: con cáo
13. generous (adj) /ˈdʒenərəs/: hào phóng, rộng rãi
14. giant (n) /ˈdʒaɪənt/: người khổng lồ
15. glitch (n) /ɡlɪtʃ/: mụ phù thủy
16. hare (n) /heə(r)/: con thỏ
17. knight (n) /naɪt/: hiệp sĩ
18. legend (n)/ ˈledʒənd/: truyền thuyết
19. lion (n) /ˈlaɪən/: con sư tử
20. mean (adj) /miːn/: keo kiệt, bủn xỉn
21. ogre (n) /ˈəʊɡə(r)/: quỷ ăn thịt người, yêu tinh
22. princess (n) /ˌprɪnˈses/: công chúa
23. tortoise (n) /ˈtɔːtəs/: con rùa
24. wicked (adj) /ˈwɪkɪd/: xấu xa, độc ác
25. wolf (n) /wʊlf/: con chó sói
26. woodcutter (n) /ˈwʊdkʌtə(r)/: tiều phu, người đốn củi
B. GRAMMAR REVIEW
I. Past simple
1. Form:
Positive: S + V-ed / 2
Negative: S + didn’t + V (bare-inf)
Questions: Did (not) + S + V(bare-inf)...?
̵ > Yes, S +did. / No, S + didn’t.
2. Use:
Thì quá khứ thường được dùng để chỉ sự vật, hiện tượng đã xảy ra và đã kết thúc tại một thời
điểm cụ thể trong quá khứ.
3. Example:
Last year I worked at the cinema, studied for my degree and wrote a column for the local
newspaper.
II. Past continuous:
1. Form:
Positive: S + was / were + V-ing
Negative: S + wasn’t / weren’t + V-ing
Questions: Was / Were (not) + S + V-ing ...?
 ̵ > Yes, S +was/ were. / No, S + wasn’t/ weren’t.
2. Use:
Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn được dùng để chỉ sự vật, hiện tượng đã xảy ra ở một thời điểm cụ thể trong
quá khứ hoặc một khoảng thời gian không xác định trong quá khứ.
Example:
- It happened at five in the afternoon while he was watching the news on TV.
- He was doing his homework in his bedroom when the burglar came into the house
TEST 1 UNIT 6
I. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. school B. architect C. change D. chemical
2. A. buffalo B. minority C. gold D. close
3. A. end B. pencil C. open D. bench
4. A. wanted B. washed C. watched D. stopped
5. A. remote B. explore C. relax D. diverse
II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. reflect B. fable C. spindle D. legend
2. A. ancestor B. origin C. stepmother D. continue
3. A. capture B. granny C. command D. swallow
4. A. rescue B. religion C. servant D. tortoise
5. A. emperor B. woodcutter C. announce D. suddenly
III. Complete the following sentences with prepositions of time: at, on, in if necessary.
1. I don’t like going out alone night
2. I’m afraid I can’t come to your birthday party Sunday.
3. What do you usually do the weekend?
4. Can you play football with us next Sunday?
5. We went to bed late last night.
6. They are leaving for Hue next Friday.
7. Will you be at home this evening?
8. I always feel relaxed the evening.
9. We went to Nha Trang last summer.
10. I won’t be out so long. I’ll be back ten minutes.
IV. Choose the correct answers.
1. Alice saw/ was seeing the accident when she was catching the bus.
2. What were you doing/ did you do when I called?
3. I didn’t visit/ weren’t visiting my friends last summer holiday.
4. It rained/ was raining heavily last July.
5. While people were talking to each other, he read/ was reading his book.
6. My sister was eating/ ate hamburgers every weekend last month.
7. While we were running/ run in the park, Mary fell over.
8. Did you find/ Were you finding your keys yesterday?
9. Who was she dancing/ did she dance with at the party last night?
10. They were watching/ watched football on TV all day.
V. Find the mistakes.
1. I was play football when she called me.

2. Was you study Math at 5 p.m. yesterday?

3. What was she do while her mother was making lunch?

4. Where did you went last Sunday?

5. They weren’t sleep during the meeting last Monday.

6. He got up early and have breakfast with his family yesterday morning.

7. She didn’t broke the flower vase. Tom did.

8. Last week my friend and I go to the beach by bus.

9. While I am listening to music, I heard the doorbell.

10. Peter turn on the TV, but nothing happened.

VI. Put the verb in correct tense or form.

1. Trung’s father (teach) him how (ride) a bicycle when
he (be) twelve years old.
2. How your brother (go) to work everyday?
- He usually (drive).
3. We (go) to Ha Long Bay this weekend.
4. You (use) to play so much when you (live) in the countryside?
5. Yesterday Hoang (spend) two hours (repair) his computer set.
VII. Put the correct verb form of the past tenses.
In my last holiday, I went to Hawaii. When I (go) 1 ........................ to the beach for the first
time, something wonderful happened. I (swim) 2 ........................ in the sea while my mother was
sleeping in the sun. My brother was building a castle and my father (drink) 3 ........................
some water. Suddenly I (see) 4 ........................ a boy on the beach. His eyes were blue like the
water in the sea and his hair (be) 5 ........................ beautiful black. He was very tall and thin and
his face was brown. My heart (beat) 6 ........................ fast. I (ask) 7 ........................ him for his
name with a shy voice. He (tell) 8 ........................ me that his name was John. He
(stay) 9 ........................ with me the whole afternoon. In the evening, we met again. We ate pizza
in a restaurant. The following days we (have) 10 ........................ a lot of fun together. At the end
of my holidays when I left Hawaii I said good-bye to John. We had tears in our eyes. He wrote to
me a letter very soon and I answered him.
VIII. Read the following passage, answer/ complete the questions/ statements below it.
Once, there was a boy named Boly. He lived with his aged grandmother in Kanchi Village.
His grandmother always woke up very early in the morning and made little buns and cakes. She
sold them in the market place. With the money she earned, she sent Boly to school.
Boly was a good boy. He was an orphan. He loved his grandmother a lot. After school, he
always went home quickly. Then, he would have his lunch and do his homework. In the
evenings, Boly would go round the village selling the cakes his grandmother made. Boly and his
grandmother lived quite happily.
 One day, Boly’s grandmother fell ill. She could not make any more cakes. Boly now had to
look for work. He went from house to house doing odd jobs.
It was in one of these houses that a kind gentleman asked Boly why he was working at such
a tender age. After listening to Boly’s story, the man said that he wanted to adopt Boly. He was
willing to take care of Boly’s grandmother too. From then on, Boly and his grandmother led a
very happy life.
1. The phrases of words “very old” is similar to the word ......................... in the text.
2. Boly was living with his grandmother because

3. Boly’s grandmother could afford to send him to school by

4. After school, Boly would immediately
5. Boly had to look for work because
IX. Answer the following questions, using the suggested words or phrases in brackets.
Example: Where did the children go after the lesson? (the park)
They went to the park after the lessons.
1. When did you begin learning English? (three years ago)
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2. How many exercises did you do last night? (four exercises)
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3. What time did the man telephone his wife? (at two o’clock)
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4. How many years was Mr. Green in Viet Nam? (for ten years)
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5. What time did you get up this morning? (half past five)
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6. What did you have for breakfast this morning? (bread and omelets)
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7. What time did you leave home? (six o’clock)
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8. How did you go to school this morning? (by bicycle)
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9. What did you do after your homework last night? (watch television)
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10. What time did you go to bed last night? (at ten o’clock)
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X. Rewrite the sentences, using “the past continuous” and “while” or “when”.
1. We were having dinner and they were listening to the radio.
→ We were
2. She was sleeping and the fire started.
→ The fire
3. It began to rain and what were you doing?
→ What
4. The farmer started whistling and he was ploughing the field.
→ When
5. You came and what were they doing?
→ What
6. She came and what was happening?
→ What was
7. She was reading a book and the man came in.
→ The man
8. They were working in the field and the volcano erupted.
→ The volcano
9. The ship was leaving the harbor and the lava hit the town.
→ The lava
10. The headmaster was going to his car and someone hit him on the head.
→ Someone hit the headmaster
TEST 2 (UNIT 6)
I.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1.The toad was very because he tried to find way to the heaven to sue God..
A.brave B.kind C.generous D.mean
2.The King was very to allow his daughter, Tien Dung, to travel to the many
wonderful places of the kingdom.
A.wise B.mean C.kind D.wicked
3.The Peacock was well known to be a/an animal, so he just applied black colour to the
Crow's feathers.
A.hard-working B.lazy C.ugly D.clever
4.The wife of the fisherman was very when she demanded for bigger and bigger things.
A.kind B.generous C.greedy D.fierce
5.Ali Baba was very when he also used the words "Open Sesame!" to enter cave of
treasures.
A.wise B.cunning C.kind D.evil
6.The servant was very to mark other houses with white chalk so that the thieves
couldn't find Ali Baba's house.
A.mean B.wicked C.kind D.Clever
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D complete the sentences.
1. ThachSanh was very when he let Ly Thong and his mother go back to their
hometown.
A. selfish B. mean C. generous D. brave
2.The ogre was so , and was a to catch ThachSanh with its sharp claws.
A. fierce B. mean C. clever D. ugly
3. ThachSanh was so that he could push back the troops with his magical rice pot.
A. kind B. clever C. hard-working D. fast
4. An Tiem was very to move to a deserted island.
A. brave B. honest C. kind D. generous
5. Khoai was very , but his landowner was .
A. lazy - cunning B. clever - brave C.honest - wise D. honest - cunning
6. Tam was a very girl who had to work all day.
A. mean B. generous C. hard-working D. lazy
7.Cam was very when she killed the nightingale, cooked it and threw the feathers in
the Imperial Garden.
A. wicked B. ugly C. honest D. mean
8. LuuBinh was very to invite Duong Le to come and live with him.
A. selfish B. kind C. mean D. brave
III.Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Past Continuous tense.
1. Last night I (read) when suddenly I (hear) a shout.
2. The postman (come) while while I (have) lunch.
3. When we (go) out, it (rain).
4. (you/ watch) TV when I (phone) you?
5. We (meet) Ann at the party yesterday, she (wear) a
lovely white dress.
6. The boys (break) the window while they (play) football
7. I was home late, but my friends (wait) when I (arrive) .
8.He said that he (not drive) fast when the accident (happen) .
9.Tom (fall) off the ladder while he (paint) the ceiling.
10.What (you/do) at this time yesterday?
IV.Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Continuous or Simple Past.
1. When I last (see) them, they (try) to find a new flat near the
office.
2. I (walk) along the street when l suddenly (feel) something hit me in
the back.
3. When we (drive) down the hill, a strange object (appear) in the
sky.
4. How fast (she/drive) when the accident (happen) ?
5. My mother (wait) for me when I (come) home.
6.Mrs. Smith (invite) Mrs. Quyen to have dinner while Mrs.
Quyen(visit) the USA.
7. I (not want) to go with him because I (wait) for a phone call.
8. The doorbell (ring) while Tom (watch) TV.
9. It suddenly (begin) to rain while Linda (sit) in the garden.
10. The lights (go) out while we (have) dinner.
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Past Progressive tense.
1. When my uncle (come) ,we (water) the plants and
flowers in the garden.
2. Thu (talk) to her friend, Hoa, on the phone at 8 o'clock last night.
3. Lan (practise) the piano while her sister (read) comics at 7 o'clock last
night.
4.The monkeys (climb) up the trees when we (visit) the zoo yesterday
morning.
5. Ba (talk) with his classmate when the principal
(enter) their classroom.
6. Last night I (make) a cake when the lights (go) out.
7. While I (cross) the street,I (step) on a banana skin and
(fall) heavily.
8.It (begin) to rain when I (plant) some flowers in the garden.
9.When I (arrive) , the teacher (write) on the blackboard.
10. When they (walk) down the stairs, they (hear) a strange
noise.
VI. Complete the sentences with verbs in brackets in the past continuous.
Last Saturday, we were very busy. In the morning, ...
1. I (do) my homework
2. my parents (shop) .
3. my sister (chat) to her friends online.
4. my grandparents (drive) to our house.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, ...
5. I (make) tea for everyone.
6. my sister and my mum (cook) dinner.
7. my grandmother (sleep) in front of the TV.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, …
8. we (have) a snack.
At six o'clock in the evening, …
9. my parents and my grandmother (drink) tea.
10. my grandfather (try) to send an e-mail on my computer.
VII. Read this fable, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each gap.
Wisdom
A farmer was ploughing his field. Sometimes, he shouted at and beat the buffalo that was
(1) the plough. A tiger happened to stroll along the edge of the field.
"Buffalo, you are so big. (2) do you let this weak man beat you?”, he asked.
The buffalo answered, "The man is small (3) his wisdom is big.”
The tiger did not understand what wisdom was (4) he shouted at the man. "Hey you,
man, what is wisdom? Let me see it."
"Wisdom? Oh, my wisdom (5) at home”, replied the man, looking at the tiger's
teeth and claws.
“Go home (6) get it. Bring it here so that l can see it”, the tiger ordered.
"Oh, no! I am afraid that you will eat my buffalo (7) I am gone. (8) youagree
to be tied with rope. I will run home and fetch my wisdom.”
The tiger agreed. (9) fastening the tiger, the farmed beat its back.
“(10) is my wisdom. This is my wisdom", he explained.
1.A.pull B.pulling C.pulled D.to pull
2.A.What B.How C.When D.Why
3.A.and B.but C.so D.or
4.A.and B.but C.although D.so
5.A.is B.are C.was D.were
6.A.but B.and C.so D.yet
7.A.why B.while C.although D.if
8.A.While B.Because C.Although D.If
9.A.Before B.After C.Because D. But
10.A.Here B.There C.She D.That
VIII.Read the following passage, and then answer the questions.
Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen
while her lazy sisters did nothing. One night her sisters went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella
was left at home, feeling very sad. After a time her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella
that she could go to the ball, but she had to return home by midnight. So she went to the ball in a
beautiful dress and a wonderful coach. She danced with the prince, but at midnight she ran back
home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went
to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cinderella. The
prince and Cinderella were married and lived happily ever after.
1. Where did Cinderella's sisters go one night?

2. How was Cinderella when she was left at home?

3. Who appeared and helped Cinderella?

4. What did Cinderella do at the ball

5. What was the end of the story?

IX. Read this legend, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each gap.
Lac Long Quan and Au Co (Origins of the Vietnamese)
Once upon (1) ,in the land called Lac Viet, Lac Long Quan, the dragon king of the
ocean, lived (2) and sometimes turned to the land to help people fight against demons,
(3) them to grow rice and cut wood for building houses.
Lac Long Quan(4)______ Au Co - the daughter of Agriculture Saint. The couple
livedin harmony in a palace. Later, Au Co gave birth to a one-hundred-egg bag, hatching to 100
sons. One day, Lac Long Quan (5) that he couldn’t live (6) _______ the land all
the time. He took so 50 of their sons settle down into the sea. The rest (7)___--- Au Co to go up
to the mountain.
Although the separated, they remembered to helpand protect (8) in need. The
oldest son, who followed the mother with 49 brother, (9) King Hung. He set up his capital
in PhongChau and gave his country the name Van Lang.
From the story, the Vietnamese (10) always proud of the noble origin: dragon’s
children and fairy’s grandchildren.
1.A.time B.a time C.the time D.times
2.A.on water B.on the water C.under water D.under the water
3.A.teach B.ask C.learn D.make
4.A.got married withB.got married C.married D.married with
5.A.was believed B.was thought C.considering D.felt
6.A.at B.on C.in D.under
7.A.follow B.following C.followed D.were followed
8.A.other B.each other C.another D.others
9.A.become B.becoming C.was becoming D.became
10.A.is B.are C.was D.were
TEST 3 UNIT 6
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. fable b. brave c. dragon d. tale
2. a. scream b. read c. reach d. hear
3. a. walked b. filled c. swallowed d. screamed
4. a. giant b. witch c. knight d. kind
5. a. eyes b. ogres c. stories d. cakes
II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. The tale is about a prince who is turned _________ a frog by his wicked stepmother.
a.to b. into c. out d. over
2. The hare always boasted _________ how fast he could run.
a. at b. for c. on d. about
3. A _________ is a story from ancient times about famous people and events that may
ormay not be true.
a. legend b. folktale c. fable d. fairytale
4. In many cultures, a fox is the symbol for a _________ person.
a. brave b. fierce c. cunning d. kind
5. Vanessa is interested in reading Vietnamese folktales _________ she can’t
readVietnamese well.
a.although b.because c.while d.whereas
6. What a _________ man he is! There’s nothing he wouldn’t do for us.
a. mean b. generous c. gruel d. greedy
7. Helen and I _________ together when the accident happened.
a. talked b. have talked c. was talking d. were talking
8. Tired of hearing the hare’s boast, the tortoise _________ him to a race.
a. urged b. pushed c. challenged d. suggested
9. Sleeping Beauty was under a _________ when the prince found her.
a. spell b. swear c. cloud d. wave
10. _________ young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and stepsisters.
a.Despite her father unexpectedly dies,
b.After her father unexpectedly dies,
c.When her father unexpectedly dies,
III. Match each word with its definition.
1. emperor a. a woman who has magic powers, especially to do evil things
2. knight b. a man who rules an empire
3. giant c. a person whose job is cutting down trees
4. fairy d. a man of high social rank who had a duty to fight for his king
5. ogre e. a very large strong person
6. servant f. a creature like a small person with wings who has magic powers
7. witch g. a person who works in another person’s house
8. woodcutter h. a large, cruel, and frightening person who eats people
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct adjectives from the box.

1. In the story, the ___________ fox outwits the hunters.

2. Kama was a _________ king. Every morning, he gave to the poor a hundredpounds of
gold.
3. Heroes are never perfect, but they are ___________.
4. His lively sense of humour helps to keep the meeting very ___________.
5. The elder brother was very _______. He filled a very large bag and all his pocketswith
gold.
6. Cinderella’s stepmother is very ___________ to her.
7. The ___________ fairy bewitched the princess and made her fall into a long sleep.
8. The Queen was an ___________ woman. She offered the poisoned apple to Snow White.
9. Everyone in the village was frightened of the ___________ dragon.
10. He was _________ to those who worked for him and generous to those who he hardly
knew.
V. Put the words into correct columns.

Characters Personality
________________________________ ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________
VI. Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in the box.

1. I really __________ the concert last night. It was great!

2. We __________ tennis yesterday because it was raining.
3. Last summer my friend and I __________ around the south of France.
4. __________ you __________ at the end of the film? I thought it was really sad.
5. He __________ hard for the exam, so he failed.
6. Where __________ he __________ before he came here?
7. My PC was making a strange noise so I __________ it off.
8. Our teacher __________ us a very interesting legend two days ago.
9. They __________ each other very well when they were kids.
10. She __________ the job because the salary was too low.
11. __________ your parents __________ the Acropolis when they were in Greece?
12. I was playing a computer game when the doorbell __________.
VII. Use the prompts and the past continuous tense to write sentences.
1. I/ play/ computer games/ all day yesterday

2. your friends/ wait/ for you/ all that time?

3. Sid/ not clean/ his room/ at 8p.m last night

4. We/ have/ dinner/ when Tim arrived

5. Sarah and Luke / not surf/ the Internet/ at that time

6. What/ Jack/ do/ while/ you/ cook/ dinner?

7. This time last week/ my family/ visit/ my grandmother

8. It/ not snow/ when I left

9. you/ sleep/ when I phoned you last night?

10. While/ the children/ talk/ the teacher came into class

VIII. Complete the sentences with the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Sam _____________(play) his guitar at half past seven last night
2. ________ you ________(drive) to work when the accident happened?
3. It _____________(rain) on Monday so we didn’t play football.
4. At 6 o’clock on Saturday morning we _____________(travel) to the airport.
5. I _____________(not listen) to my teacher when he asked a question.
6. In 1986 my father _____________(live) in Paris. That’s where he met my mother.
7. What _________ they ________(do) when you arrived?
8. Greg _____________(not study) for the test when we went to his place.
9. ______ Caroline _________(ski) when she broke her leg?
10. My parents _____________(not sleep) when I came home last night.
IX. Complete these sentences by putting the verbs into the past simple or past
continuous.
1. Last week we _____________(drive) through the Alps into Switzerland.
2. At 8p.m yesterday, we _____________(watch) a film.
3. _____________(you/ see) the football match yesterday?
4. James broke his arm when he _____________(play) rugby.
5. Kylie _____________(make) her first film when she was 21.
6. Mrs Jones _____________(not know) how to open the attachment in her email.
7. What _____________(your father/ do) when the alarm sounded?
8. When we _____________(leave) school yesterday, it was pouring with rain.
9. They _____________(walk) through the forest when the storm started.
10. I _____________(not queue) for the bus when the accident happened.
X. Choose the correct option.
1. He joined / was joining the company 25 years ago and he still works for us.
2. At this time last week, we lay / were lying on a beach in the sun.
3. What did they do / were they doing at 11pm last night - it was really noisy?
4. When I walked / was walking into the class, the teacher talked / was talking about the new
course.
5. My parents lived / were living in Berlin for ten years. They lived / were living that when
the Berlin wall came down in 1999.
6. How many pictures didyou take / were you taking while you travelled / were
travelling around Ireland?
7. The Titanic crossed / was crossing the Atlantic when it hit / was hitting an iceberg.
8. As soon as I saw / was seeing the accident I called / was calling the police.
9. While Matt did / was doing his homework, his mother made / was making the dinner.
10. When the ambulance came / was coming, we carried / were carrying him into it.
11. We played / were playing a computer game when Mum called / was called for lunch.
12. When the teacher said / was saying “Stop!”, I stilltried / was still trying to finish the last
question.
XI. Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in
brackets.
1. My car _____________(break) down when I _____________(drive) home from work.
2. Alan _____________(look) out of the window when he _____________(see) a UFO.
3. When he _____________(see) me, he _____________(fall) off the wall.
4. We _____________(try)to log on when the Wifi _____________(stop) working.
5 _________ Jim _________(smoke) when he _________(turn) on the gas?
6. She _____________(be) so tired that she _____________(sleep) for twelve hours.
7. The tortoise _____________(run) while the hare _____________(have) a nap.
8. I _____________(phone) you four times last night but you _____________(sleep).
9. The police __________(ask) them lots of questions before they ___________(release)
them.
10. While the children __________(surf) the Internet, they __________(find) a really
interesting website about music.
11. He _____________(walk) down the road when he _____________(hear) a loud noise.
12. When we _____________(be) in Canana, we _____________(go) skiing almost every
day.
13. Where _________ you ________(go) last summer holiday, Jim? ~ Well, I
__________(take) a trip to Minneapolis.
14. When I _____________(arrive), they _____________(say) hello but continued working.
15. When you _____________(meet) me yesterday, I _____________(not go) to school,
I _____________(go) to the doctor’s - I felt terrible.
XII. Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition.
1. Nick was doing some Internet research _____________ Vietnamese legends.
2. The eagle picked _____________ the tortoise and off they went.
3. The greedy brother filled a very large bag _____________ gold.
4. The elder brother offered to swap his fortune _____________ the starfruit tree.
5. _____________ the way home, the eagle got tired and got him into the sea.
6. The hare always boasted _____________ how fast he could run.
7. When the princess touched the spindle she fell _____________ a deep sleep.
8. The tortoise challenged him _____________ a race.
9. The witch put a magic spell on the prince and turned him _____________ a frog.
10. The princess slept _____________ one hundred years until a prince arrived
_____________ the castle and kissed her.
XIII. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. He _____________(receive) £300 when his uncle died.
2. The day we heard the news we _____________(have) holidays with our family.
3. Why ________________(you/ not answer) my phone call last night? ~ Oh, sorry,I
_____________(take) a shower at that time.
4. She _____________(not see) her father since he _____________(start) to work
inMarseille two years ago.
5. My mother ____________(fly) home from London today. Her flight
_____________(arrive) in an hour.
6. We decided not to go because it _____________(rain) very hard.
7. When I ________(be) a child, my mother __________(read) me bedtime stories every
night.
8. ________________(you/ ever/ hear) a Vietnamese folktale before?
9. The hare believed he would win the race, so he stopped _____________(take) a nap.
10. Once upon a time, there was a rich man _____________(live) in a village.
XIV. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
 The story of Chung Cakes and Day Cakes
According to legend, King Hung wanted to choose one son as a successor to his throne. He
(1)________ all of his sons, and told them that whoever could bring him the most precious
offering to the altar of the ancestors, would be awarded the throne.
All of the princes traveled throughout the country in search of the tastiest and most exotic
foods to offer their father, (2)________ Lang Lieu, the 18th prince. Being the poorest prince, he
could not afford such luxurious foods and had no idea where to begin looking. One night, he
dreamed of a genie (3)________ told him “There is nothing greater than the sky or the earth.
And the rice grain is the most precious thing (4)________ the world. Now, use glutinous rice to
make Chung Cake, a green and square cake, (5)________ the earth*. Then use ground glutinous
rice to make Day Cake, a white, (6)________ cake, symbolizing the sky.” When he awoke, Lang
Lieu was very happy and prepared the two kinds of cakes described by the genie.
When the day of the contest came, Hung King was impressed by the favors and the meaning
of Lang Lieu’s cakes. (7)________, he chose him as the successor to the throne. Since then,
Chung Cake and Day Cake became the (8)________ food for the Tet holidays.
(*) Long time ago, people thought the earth was square.
1. a. summoned b. invited c. ordered d. arranged
2. a. including b. despite c. except d. apart
3. a. he b. it c. which d. who
4. a. over b. in c. on d. of
5. a. considering b. signing c. symbolizing d. presenting
6. a. shape dome b. dome shape c. shaped dome d. dome shaped
7. a. Therefore b. Otherwise c. Moreover d. However
8. a. ceremonial b. traditional c. customary d. social
XV. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
The Legend of Robin Hood
Robin Hood was born near the end of the 12th century. His real name was Robert. He was
the son of the Earl of Huntingdon. At that time, England had many problems. The King was
cruel and greedy. His men were arrogant and brutal. The poor people of England suffered a lot.
Many families died of hunger! One day, the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham killed Robin’s father,
and took away his lands. Young Robin lost his father, his home, his lands and all his possessions.
He escaped to Sherwood Forest with his loyal servants. They decided to live as free men in the
forest. They didn’t want to be slaves of King John. However, the King considered them outlaws.
Robin and the outlaws lived in caverns in the forest. They all wore green clothes and carried
bows and arrows. The outlaws were excellent archers. Robin Hood became the best archer in the
region.
Some years passed, and there were more than 200 outlaws living in Sherwood Forest. Robin
Hood was the hero of the poor. He continued robbing the rich to give to the poor. The Sheriff of
Nottingham sent an army of soldiers to Sherwood Forest to capture Robin Hood. But Robin and
his outlaws were in the trees. They killed all the soldiers except one.
Robin Hood’s fame was everywhere. The people called him Saint Robin, and Robin, Sheriff
of Sherwood Forest. A lot of new outlaws joined Robin Hood. They were loyal to him and
followed him everywhere.
A. Match the words that mean the same.
1. cruel a. wealthy
2. rob b. cave
3. rich c. property
4. outlaw d. steal
5. cavern e. evil
6. possessions f. criminal
B. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Robin Hood was born in Sherwood Forest.
2. Robin Hood was descended from the noble family of the Earl of Huntingdon.
3. King John wasn’t kind to his people.
4. Robin Hood lived with his slaves in the forest.
5. Robin Hood only stole from the rich.
6. Robin and his men used guns as their weapons.
7. The ordinary people of Nottingham hated Robin Hood.
C. Answer the questions.
1. When was Robin Hood born?

2. What was the England King at the time like?

3. Who did Robin live with in Sherwood Forest.

4. Why did Robin Hood and his servants decide to live in the forest?

5. How many outlaws were there in Sherwood Forest?

6. What did the people call Robin Hood?

XVI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
1. The fable is very exciting.
What
2. The book was so good that I couldn’t stop reading it.
Itwas
3. The children were doing their homework when I got home.
While
4. She finds it difficult to remember all the story.
It’s
5. Sleeping Beauty is not as interesting as Beauty and the Beast.
Beauty and the Beast is
6. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enjoyed the story.
Although
7. My mother last told a fairy tale two years ago.
It’s
8. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner’s class.
I suggest
9. Charles Perrault wrote Cinderella in French in 1697.
Cinderella
10. I had a shower and the telephone rang.
 When I
MIDDLE TERM TEST
A. PHONETICS
Choose the words that have the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A sound B. cloud C. found D. favourite
2. A. tool B. noon C. door D. school
3. A. know B. show C. now D. low
4. A. crafts B. comics C. streets D. stamps
5. A. mention B. question C. action D. education
6. A. leisure B. pleasure C. ensure D. measure
7. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion
8. A. recognised B. designed C. displayed D. entered
9. A. country B. cloud C. loudly D. mouse
10. A. camel B. cattle C. paddy D. buffalo
11. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived
12. A. normal B. visitor C. transport D. chore
13. A. nomad B. badly C. adore D. language
14. A. behaved B. bored C. hoped D. tried
15. A. looked B. cooked C. naked D. booked
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.
1. My mother enjoys traditional food for our family, especially at Tet holiday.
A. cook B. to cook C. cooking D. cooke
2. My father sometimes goes in the forests. He’d like to find some more food for
our family.
A. hunt B. hunting C. to hunt D. hunted
3. Look! Some children are the buffaloes.
A. picking B. herding C. driving D. playing
4. The sky is here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the
view.
A. tidy B. close C. dense D. vast
5. Is living in the city than living in the country?
A. more convenient B. as convenient
C. most convenient D. so convenient
6. He is surprised that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country.
A. to understand B. to study C. to know D. find
7. The Viet (or Kinh) have number of people, account for about 86% of the
population.
A. large B. the large C. larger D. the largest
8. ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?
A. What B. Which C. Why D. Who
II. Use the gerund of the verbs in the box to complete the sentences.

1. My sister enjoys aerobics in the morning.

2. Lucia fancies emails after dinner.
3. In his free time, Quang likes photographs.
4. Are you interested in handball, Peter?
5. Vinh’s brother loves foreign coins, doesn’t he?
6. David hates a bike to school on rainy days.
7. I prefer DVDs to going to cinema.
8. Nam detests the dishes every day.
9. We don’t mind to classical music.
10. The Robinsons adore Vietnamese food.

III. Put the verbs in the brackets into infinitive (V/to V) or gerund (V-ing).
1. John dislikes (work) in front of a computer all day.
2. I’d like (visit) the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend
3. I’d rather (make) crafts than listen to music.
4. Minh loves (help) her parents with DIY projects.
5. Quang hates (take) the dog for a walk.
6. We all adored (do) aerobics when we were young.
7. You should (play) sports to keep fit.
8. They don’t need (watch) that programme if they don’t like it.
9. Do you fancy (socialize) with friends?
10. My brother prefers (surf) the Internet.
IV. Complete these sentences with “used to” or “didn’t use to”.
1. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He (smoke) a packet of
cigarettes a day.
2. There (be) a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
3. Mr. An (not/ drink) coffee when he was young but he likes it now.
4. Peter (have) a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.
5. I (not/ like) her but we are best friends now.
6. They came to live in the city last year. They (live) in a small village in the
country.
7. My sister (play) tennis a lot but she doesn’t play very often now.
8. When I was a child I (not/ study) hard.
V. Complete these sentences with the correct form of adjectives and adverbs comparison.
1. Mary is (pretty) as her sister.

2. A new house is (expensive) than an old one.

3. His job is (important) than mine.

4. Of the four ties, I like the red one (well).

5. Nobody is (happy) than Miss Snow.

6. Today English is the (international) of languages.

7. John is much (strong) than I thought.

8. Benches are (comfortable) than arm- chairs.

9. Bill is (good) than you thought.

10. Mr Bush is the (delightful) person I have ever known.

11. Dick is the (careful) of the three workers.

12. Is the book (interesting) than the one you read last week?

13. Gold is (precious) than iron.

14. The weather today is (warm) than the weather yesterday.

15. This film is not (good) as the one we saw last week.

C. READING
I. Read the following passage then fill in each blank.
Dear Grandma and Grandpa,
Hi. I’m on holiday (1) .................. Majorca with my friends, Tracy and Sharon. We arrived
last Saturday. The first two days the weather wasn’t very (2) .................., so we did some
sightseeing. We (3) .................. lots of photographs. (4) .................. Wednesday we hired a
car and (5) .................. out into the country. We (6) .................. for lunch at a lovely little village
and then in the (7) .................. we found a beautiful beach. Last night, we went to
(8) .................. disco. We didn’t (9) .................. back till about 4 am, so we got up
(10) .................. this morning and we decided to have a relaxing day by the hotel swimming
pool. So that’s where I am now.
II. Read the following passage then answer the questions:
Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognized by UNESCO as a
Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Gong culture covers five provinces of the
Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong. The masters of gong
culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnong, Coho... The Gong Festival is held
annually in the Central Highlands. In the festival, artists from these provinces give gong
performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province. For the ethnic groups of the
Central Highlands, gongs are musical instruments of special power. It is believed that every
Gong is the symbol of a god who grows more powerful as the Gong gets older. Therefore, gongs
are associated with special occasions in people’s lives, such as the building of new houses,
funerals, crop praying ceremonies... The Gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods.
Answer the questions:
1. Where does Gong culture exist?

2. How often is the Gong Festival held?

3. What do artists do in the Gong Festival?

4. Are Gongs pieces of folk music?

5. Is the gong sound a way to communicate with the ancestors?

III. Read the passages and write True for (T) of False for (F).
His early life
George Washington was born in Virginia. His family owned a big farm and had George
didn’t have much education. During his life he had three jobs: he was a farmer, a soldier, and a
politician. He loved the life of a farmer. He grew tobacco and owned horses. He worked hard but
he also liked dancing and going to the theatre. In 1759 he married a widow called Martha Custis.
They were happy together, but didn’t have any children.
His later life
He was Commander-in-Chief of the army and fought the British in the War of
Independence. When the war ended in 1781 he was happy to go back to the farm, but his country
wanted him to be President. Finally, in 1789, he became President, and gave his name to the new
capital city. He started the building of the White House, but he never lived in it. By 1797 he was
tired of politics. He went back to his farm and died there two years later.
1. He came from a rich family.
2. He loved being a politician.
3. He worked hard.
4. He had a lot of other interests.
5. He had a good education.
6. He married, but didn’t have any children.
7. He was in office for eight years.
8. He was happy to live and work on the farm.
9. Finally he was tired of politics and resigned.
10. Americans loved him very much.
IV. Read the passage and complete the sentences below.
A horse on board the Enterprise was perhaps the first and only horse ever to save the lives
of its shipmates. The Enterprise was sailing for North Carolina. She carried a mixed cargo, and
there were fifteen passengers on her. She was making good timed until at dawn, she struck
something. Water poured into the ship. The holds were soon flooded. Frightened men and
women climbed the rigging to save their lives. The crew tried to pump the holds out, but with no
luck. Then the cargo caught fire. All those on board thought they would die.
The captain knew the coast was near. But how near? Perhaps if the horse could reach land,
the people could, too. The horse was led to the side and pushed over. The horse did reach land.
In fact, it almost waded ashore! The people soon followed. All were saved, thanks to a nameless
horse.
1. There were .......................... people on the Enterprise.
2. The ship was wrecked at ..........................
3. When water poured in, the crew tried to .......................... the holds.
4. The horse was pushed overboard in the hope that it could ..........................
5. The horse got ashore almost by ..........................
V. Read the passage then answer the questions.
The Youth and Young Pioneers Organization was founded in Vietnam on March 26 th, 1931.
It builds character, and encourages good citizenship and personal fitness.
The Y & Y has many plans to help the community. It encourages all members to take part
in different programs.
 The recycling program can help people save natural resources. The “Rosy Smile" program
helps raise fund for the poor children. The “Green Sunday” program makes the city more
beautiful with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers. It gives more green color to the city and
it is done on Sunday so it has the name “Green Sunday”.
There are some more helpful programs such as “helping the elderly and street children”,
“supporting cultural-sport”, “young scientists”, etc....
1. When was the Y & Y founded?

2. What does it build?

3. What does it encourage?

4. Why is it named “Green Sunday”?

5. What does the recycling help?

D. WRITING
I. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.
1. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.
→ Dogs can swim
2. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.
→ Minh really enjoys
3. Playing beach games is very interesting.
→ It is
4. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.
→ He spends
II. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above. Use “Used to”.
1. They once started these machines by hand.
→ They used to
2. He doesn’t get up late anymore.
→ He
3. I don’t listen to the radio any more.
→ I used to
4. They don’t have a dog any more.
→ They used to
5. My brother doesn’t serve in the army any longer.
→ My brother used to
6. Barbara is not as keen on travel as she used to be.
→ Barbara used to
7. When he was young, he usually did morning exercise in the park.
→ He used to
8. The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young.
→ The man used to
9. Before he had the car, he went to work by bike.
→ Before he had the car, he used to
10. When I was young, I usually get up early.
→ I used to
TEST YOURSELF 2
I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the test.
1. a. sticky b. fairy c. story d. reply
2. a. honest b. human c. hero d. historian
3. a. looked b. stopped c. screamed d. missed
4. a. character b. church c. choose d. cheerful
5. a. procession b. confusion c. production d. tradition
II. Choose the word that has different stress pattern.
1. a. anniversary b. celebration c. ceremony d. politician
2. a. lantern b. princess c. emperor d. incense
3. a. reunite b. defeat c. command d. swallow
4. a. preservation b. communicate c. commemorate d. participate
5. a. cunning b. unkind c. greedy d. generous
III. Filling each blank with a suitable word. The first letter of the word has been
provided.
1. Tet, or Lunar New Year, is the most important f___________ in Vietnam.
2. In the UK, there are a lot of c___________ for table manners.
3. Most Vietnamese people have family altars to w___________ their ancestors.
4. Saint Giong is a mythical h___________ who helped King Hung to defeat the An.
5. It’s important to p___________ our culture for future generations.
6. Xoan singing is traditional f___________ singing originating from the northernprovince
of Phu Tho.
7. The Fox and the Grapes is one of the most popular f___________.
8. At the beginning of the festival, they p___________ a ritual of offering incense.
9. Millions of Japanese visit homtowns for family r___________ during theObon Festival.
10. The o_______ demanded the annual sacrifice of a young village girl to satisfy hisblood
lust.
IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. The Giong festival is held _______ the 9th day of the 4th lunar month.
a. at b. in c. on d. from
2. Last year, my family _______ tradition and travelled abroad during Tet holiday.
a. broke with b. passed down c. kept on d. handed up
3. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Moon Festival _______ Harvest Moon
Festival.
a. but b. or c. so d. and
4. You _______ eat squid, duck, or shrimp during Tet because they are seen as bad symbols.
a. have to b. should c.don’t have to d. shouldn’t
5. A _______ is a traditional story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson.
a. legend b. fable c. folktale d. fairy tale
6. _______ bad luck he had!
a. How b. How a c. What d. What a
7. My salary is really low; _______ I find the work incredibly rewarding.
a. therefore b. moreover c. otherwise d. nevertheless
8. She tried to remain cheerful _______ she had failed the test.
a. even though b. because c. even if d. despite
9. While Amber _______ the tale, her friends were talking about another story.
a. narrated b.was narrated c. was narrating d. has narrated
10. ‘The film was very exciting, but the ending was unexpected.’
‘_______ I didn’t like its ending.’
a. It’s great! b.Spot on! c. Sounds bad! d. Hold on!
V. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. The custom to carve jack-o’-lanterns can betraced backto an old Irish folk tale.
A B C D
2. One day a dragon flew over the tower when he heard the princess cry for help.
A B C D
3. Legends relate to history because they are based on history events and heroes.
A B C D
4. Itis considered impolite to not take off your shoes before entering a house in Japan.
A B C D
5. Erin had a three-weeks vacation; therefore he went to Vietnam and took part in some
spring A B C D
festivals.
6. When we arrived at home last night, the children were doing their homework.
A B C D
7. Because breathing is something we do automatically, so we rarely think about it.
A B C D
8. Thanks formoderntechnology, we can now preserve our culture for future generations.
A B C D
9. Tree Planting Day is very important in Singapore because the country needs to
protect A B C
it’s natural parks and green spaces.
D
10. The Hung King Temple Festival is annual held in honourof the Hung Kings who are the
A B C
foundersof the nation.
D
VI. Writethe correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival ____________(hold) every year on the 9th day of the
eighth lunar month.
2. Everything is going well. We ____________(not have) any problems so far.
3. Perfume Festival ____________(take) place at the Perfume Pagoda on the 15th day of the
1st lunar month.
4. Little Red Riding Hood___________(walk) through the forest when she met a wicked
wolf.
5. ____________(you/ watch) this programme or can I turn the TV off?
6. My friends and I ____________(not play) football at 3p.m yesterday because it was
raining hard at that time.
7. The Hung King Temple Festival ____________(recognise) as a national holiday in 2007.
8. When I shouted, they ____________(jump) off the roof and ____________(run) away.
9. What ____________(you/do) when you’ve spent all your money?
10. The Chinese custom of binding feet to make them smaller ____________(cease) in the
twentieth century.
VII. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. He calls people sir and madam and he is very ____________. (respect)
2. In Japan, up until recently, marriages were ____________ arranged by a special
matchmaker. (custom)
3. There is the Poh Bang ____________ by a magician in the temple. (perform)
4. A fairy tale usually involves ____________ creatures and magic. (image)
5. In the story, a ____________ rescues Red Riding Hood with his axe. (woodcut)
6. When Alice heard footsteps, she was ____________ and started to run. (fright)
7. Cinderella’s stepmothers was ____________ and treated her ____________. (kind - bad)
8. Jack is very bright, but he’s also ____________ of his accomplishments at school. (boast)
9. When Jack was going to the market, he met a ____________. (magic)
10. She smiled ____________, waved, and vanished into thin air. (wicked)
IX. Choose the word which best tits each gap.
My friends and I are having a (1)_________ time at this year’s Roswell UFO Festival in
New Mexico, USA. It’s a four-day event that takes (2)_________ every year in early July. Some
people believe that an alien (3)_________ – aUFO – crashedin a field near Roswellin 1947 and
the festival (4)_________ that event. Not everyone believes this story, of course, but the festival
is still a lot of fun. Everyone dresses up (5)_________ aliens for the Alien Costume Competition.
The costumes are fabulous and even family pets take part. There are dogs dyed blue and tortoises
(6)_________ in aluminium foil! Today we’re watching the (7)_________ down Main Street and
tomorrow the firework display starts at 9 pm. They say it’s really amazing. (8)_________ are
some of the aliens you meet.
1. a. terrible b. fantastic c. leisure d. difficult
2. a. break b. part c. place d. time
3. a. spaceship b. race c. custom d. planet
4. a. symbolizes b. performs c. organizes d. celebrates
5. a. of b. as c. with d. by
6. a. covered b. filled c. included d. carved
7. a. companion b. scenery c. parade d. heritage
8. a. Such b. Much c. Neither d. So
X. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
People visiting Spain for the first time can find it difficult to get used to the eating customs
of the Spanish. It’s not so much the food itself, but the timing of the meals that visitors aren’t
used to. I used to live in Cadiz myself for a few years and I actually quite like the way they do
things. Breakfast is a light continental affair – justa roll and some coffee usually – eatenbetween
8 and 9.30 a.m. The main meal of the day is lunch, which people usually eat sometime between
1.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Quite a few of the shops, museums and galleries close around this time,
because the locals like to take time over lunch. They will rest for a short time afterwards,
although the traditional afternoon siesta is not as common as it used to be. People eat late in the
evening – rarelybefore 9 p.m. and at the weekend the locals often won’t eat before 11 p.m. or
even midnight. This is a much lighter meal than lunch – oftenjust a few tapas taken with a drink.
A. Decide whether the following sentences are true or false.
1. Mealtimes in Spain can be confusing for visitors.
2. In Spain, breakfast is the largest meal of the day.
3. Spaniards like to have a long lunch.
4. The entire country closes up shop from about 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
5. Most Spaniards still enjoy taking a siesta after lunch.
6. Dinner is generally eaten between 9 p.m. and midnight.
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
a. Spanish culture b. Spanish eating customs
c.Spanish table manners d. Spanish mealtimes
2. What does the word “siesta” mean?
a. a light meal b. a short nap c. an afternoon snack d. a deep sleep
3. Which is the most important meal of the day in Spain?
a. breakfast b. lunch c. snack d. dinner
4. What is a continental breakfast?
a. a full breakfast of cereal, bacon and eggs and toast
b. a traditional breakfast consisting of rice, soup, fish
c.a simple breakfast consisting of coffee and bread
d.a healthy breakfast of fruits, veggies and milk
5. According to the passage, _________.
a.Spaniards don’t often eat their evening meal anytime before 9 pm
b.Dinner is always served with tapas and wine
c.The locals usually eat dinner after 11pm
d.Dinner is also as large as lunch
XI. Make sentences, using the words or phrases provided. You can add some words or
make changes.
1. Pingxi Lantern Festival/ celebrate/ the fifteenth day/ the first lunar month

2. Today’s children/ hardly/ listen/ stories/ their elder/ because/ they/ live/ the digital era

3. LittleRed Riding Hood/ have/ important lessons/ the dangers/ talk/ strangers

4. Once/ time/ there/ beautiful princess/ who/ not live/ castle

5. When/ Cinderella/ enter/ the palace/ everybody/ dance/ happily

6. My family/ have/ custom/ visit/ pagodas/ the first day/ lunar New Year

7. Visitors/ make offerings/ incense, flowers and fruits/ worship Buddha/ the pagoda.

8. Most of the children/ like/ imagine/ visualize/ the stories/ while/ listen/ the folktales/
especially/ the fairy tales