UNIT 12.

OUR TET HOLIDAY

A. VOCABULARY
buy roses buy a branch of peach decorate the house do the shopping
/baɪ roʊˈzeɪz/ blossoms /dɛkəreɪt ðə haʊs/ /duː ðə ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
mua hoa hồng /baɪ ə brænʧ əv piːʧ trang trí nhà cửa đi mua sắm
ˈblɑːsəmz/
mua một cành hoa đào
make banh chung make spring rolls fireworks show flower festival
/meɪk bʌn tʃʌŋ/ /meɪk sprɪŋ roʊlz/ /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks ʃoʊ/ /ˈflaʊər ˈfestəvəl/
làm bánh chưng làm nem cuốn trình diễn pháo hoa lễ hội hoa
new year party peach blossoms new year festival bring
/nuː jiːr ˈpɑːrtiː/ /piːʧ ˈblɑːsəmz/ /nuː jiːr ˈfestəvəl/ / brɪŋ/
tiệc năm mới hoa đào lễ hội năm mới mang
good luck happy time shopping roses
/ ɡʊd lʌk/ / ˈhæpiː taɪm/ / ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/ / roʊˈzeɪz/
may mắn thời gian vui vẻ mua sắm hoa hồng
new clothes eat delicious food excited wonderful time
/ nuː kloʊz/ / iːt dɪˈlɪʃəs fuːd/ / ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ / ˈwʌndərfəl taɪm/
quần áo mới ăn đồ ăn ngon hào hứng thời gian tuyệt vời
B. PRONUNCIATION
Khi nói tiếng Anh, chúng ta sẽ nhấn mạnh (stress) vào các từ thể hiện nội dung và lướt qua (de-
stress) các từ cấu trúc, do những từ thuộc về mặt nội dung là những từ quan trọng và mang nghĩa của
câu, còn những từ thuộc về mặt cấu trúc là những từ ít quan trọng hơn.
E.g. I’ll do the ‘shopping for ‘Tet.
We’ll ‘decorate our ‘house with ‘flowers.
C. GRAMMAR
1. Hỏi và trả lời về các kế hoạch trong dịp Tết
Will you … for Tet?
Will you make banh chung for Tet?
(Bạn sẽ … vào dịp Tết chứ?)
(Bạn sẽ làm bánh chưng vào dịp Tết chứ?)
- Yes, I will. (Vâng, tôi có.)
- Yes, I will. (Vâng, tôi có.)
- No, I won’t. I’ll … (Không. Tôi sẽ …)
Where will you go at Tet?
Where will you go at Tet?
(Tết bạn sẽ đi đâu?)
(Tết bạn sẽ đi đâu?)
- I’ll go to my grandparent’s house in the
- I’ll go to…
countryside.
(Tôi sẽ …)
(Tôi sẽ về nhà ông bà ở quê.)
2. Thì tương lai đơn
E.g. I will study English tomorrow.
I won’t forget your birthday.
*** Strcuture:
Positive (+) S + will + V-inf They will buy a new car next month.
Negative (-) S + won’t + V-inf We won’t watch TV tonight.
Interrogative (?) Will + S + V-inf? Will she call you later?
(+) Yes, S + will. Yes, she will.

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 (-) No, S + won’t.
*** Notes:
- “will” hoặc “won’t” thường được sử dụng trước động từ để diễn đạt ý định hoặc dự định trong tương
lai.
- Dấu hiệu nhận biết:
tomorrow (ngày mai) later (sau này)
next week (tuần tới) soon (sắp)
next month (tháng tới) later (sau này)
in the future (trong tương lai) next (tiếp theo)
- Câu hỏi về dự đoán hoặc dự định trong tương lai:
Will you …? (Bạn sẽ …?)
What will …? (Cái gì sẽ …?)
When will …? (Khi nào sẽ …?)
Where will …? (Ở đâu sẽ …?)
How will …? (Làm thế nào sẽ …?)
Why will …? (Tại sao sẽ …?)
D. PRACTICE
PART 1. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Count and write the correct syllables. The first one is done for you.
Words Syllable 1 Syllable 2 Syllable 3 Syllable(s)

0. Letters ➝ Let ters 2

1. Rose

2. Blossom

3. Decorate

4. Firework

5. Flower

6. Festival

7. Peach

8. Bring

9. Wonderful

10. Delicious
Exercise 2. Identify the stressed word in each sentence.
1. I’ll do the shopping for Tet.
2. We’ll decorate our house with flowers.
3. He’ll watch a firework show.
4. She’ll buy flowers for Tet.

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 5. They’ll eat spring rolls at Tet.
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. cannon B. father C. culture D. direct
2. A. invest B. major C. perform D. machine
3. A. answer B. believe C. rely D. decrease
4. A. decorate B. blossom C. flower D. excited
5. A. delicious B. happy C. festival D. party
PART 2. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. VOCABULARY
Exercise 1. Look at these pictures and complete the words with the clues given.

1. B _ _ S _ _ _ _ 2. H _ _ _ Y 3. F _ _ _ W _ _ _

4. D _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ 5. F _ _ _ _ V _ _ 6. S _ _ P _ _ _ _

Exercise 2. Reorder the letters to make the correct words.

1. O-D-O-F ➝ _____________________
2. E-D-C-I-T-X-E ➝ _____________________
3. L-F-A-E-S-T-I-V ➝ _____________________
4. S-P-P-H-O-N-I-G ➝ _____________________
5. S-S-R-O-E ➝ _____________________
6. G-I-B-R-N ➝ _____________________
7. C-H-A-E-P M-O-S-O-S-B-L-S ➝ _____________________
8. Y-H-P-P-A M-E-T-I ➝ _____________________
9. G-D-O-O U-L-K-C ➝ _____________________
10. W-N-E T-H-C-L-E-O-S ➝ _____________________
Exercise 3. Odd one out.
1. A. visiting B. watching C. taking D. were
2. A. photo B. bought C. flew D. sang
3. A. rice B. sausage C. bread D. fresh
4. A. happy B. delicious C. excited D. shopping
5. A. temple B. attractive C. pagoda D. museum
II. GRAMMAR
Exercise 1. Circle the correct answers.

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 1. Tomorrow, we _________ camping in the forest.
A. go B. went C. will go D. will have seen
2. Next week, he _________ piano at 3 p.m.
A. studied B. will study C. study D. studying
3. Next weekend, we _________ a picnic in the park.
A. will have B. had C. have D. having
4. Next month, I _________ a new bicycle.
A. bought B. will buy C. buy D. buying
5. This weekend, we _________ a soccer match at the stadium.
A. will watch B. watched C. watch D. watching
6. Next week, you _________ your grandparents in the countryside.
A. visiting B. will visit C. visited D. visit
7. They _________ a painting competition next week.
A. will join B. joining C. join D. joined
8. Next month, she _________ English every afternoon.
A. studying B. studied C. study D. will study
9. This weekend, we _________ sports at the school playground.
A. play B. are played C. will play D. played
10. This weekend, your family _________ for a walk in the city center.
A. went B. going C. go D. will go
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using Simple Future questions.
1. Where (we / meet) _________ tomorrow?
2. (your parents / buy) _________ a new house next two months?
3. (you / close) _________ the window for me, please?
4. When (he / visit) _________ Phu Quoc?
5. (Jenny / come) _________ over for dinner tomorrow?
6. (I / help) _________ you with your project?
7. Who (his sister / get) _________ married next month?
8. (he / be) _________ absent from class tomorrow?
9. What time (dinner / be) _________ ready tonight?
10. (there / be) _________ flying cars in 2030?
Exercise 2. Circle the correct answers.
1. She _________ her grandparents next week.
A. will visit B. visits C. visit D. visited
2. They _________ hiking in the mountains this weekend.
A. went B. goes C. go D. will not go
3. _________ they have a party next month?
A. How B. Will C. What D. Do
4. He _________ soccer with his friends this evening.
A. playes B. played C. play D. will play
5. He _________ to Europe next year.
A. travels B. won’t travel C. traveled D. traveling
6. “Will you go to the beach this weekend?” – “_________”
A. Yes, he will. B. Yes, they will. C. No, I won’t. D. No, I will.
7. My sister _________ her driving test next week.
A. will not take B. take C. taken D. took
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 8. _________ Jenny _________ her homework before dinner?
A. Will – finish B. Will – finished C. Did – finish D. Did – finished
9. Sarah _________ groceries at the supermarket tomorrow.
A. buy B. bought C. will buy D. buying
10. We _________ a movie at home tonight.
A. won’t match B. matched C. math D. matching
Exercise 4. Correct the mistakes in each sentence.
Sentences Mistakes

1. She will goes to the zoo tomorrow.

2. We will not has a picnic on the beach this weekend.

3. They will had a big party in their house next month.

4. Will we watches a movie at home tonight?

5. We played soccer with our friends this weekend.

6. He will playing soccer with his friends this evening.

7. Will they go hiking in the mountains this weekend?
– Yes, they won’.t
8. Ben won’t going to the beach this weekend.

9. What she visiting her grandparents next week?

10. Next week, Tom won’t visits his grandparents in the
countryside.
III. READING
Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words in the box.

(1) _________ Tet in Vietnam, families clean their homes, (2) _________ with colorful ornaments,
and prepare special foods. (3) _________ receive lucky money in red envelopes. Families visit relatives,
watch (4) _________, and play traditional games. They also visit (5) _________ to pray for good luck.
Tet is a time for joy, family reunions, and cherished traditions.
Exercise 2. Fill each blank with a suitable word.
Tet holiday is (1) _________ important occasion in Viet Nam. It is the time for family gatherings
and reunions. People often prepare for Tet even some weeks (2) _________ the holiday itself. They (3)
_________ the houses and paint the walls. They all want their home to look nice for Tet.
On New Year’s Eve, the whole family gathers and (4) _________ dinner together. They talk about
things that happened during the previous year, and all (5) _________ for good luck in the new year.
When midnight strikes, they go to enjoy the fireworks. Some go to pagodas. Children get lucky money
or presents during Tet holiday.
Exercise 3. Read the text and decide if each statement is True (T) or False (F).
Tet is coming. This year, Tet will come in late January. Two more months, and I can’t wait.

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 I love going to the spring market with my mother. I love watching the peach blossoms and apricot
blossoms. They are the spirit of Tet to me. We will buy a branch of peach blossoms. It will be nicely
decorated and placed in the living room.
And the fireworks display on New Year’s Eve! My father takes me to the show every year. Then
we will buy some sugar cane to bring luck home. I will not pick leaves on the trees. That’s not good for
the environment.
Statements True (T) False (F)

1. This year, Tet will come at the end of January.

2. Mai goes to the spring market with her father.

3. Mai will buy a peach blossoms tree.

4. Mai goes to a firework show with her father.

5. She wants to protect the environment.

IV. WRITING
Exercise 1. Writing practice
0. They / have / a picnic / in the park / next weekend.
They will have a picnic in the park next weekend.
1. She / read / a new book / at the library / tomorrow.
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2. We / watch / a movie / at home / tonight.
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3. He / play / basketball / with his friends / this afternoon.
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4. They / take / a trip / to the beach / next summer.
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5. Tom / go / fishing / at the lake / next weekend.
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6. The students / have / a test / in science / next Friday.
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7. Jenny / study / for her exam / at the library / this evening.
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8. The teacher / teach / a new lesson / in class / tomorrow.
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9. Mary / ride / her bike / in the park / tomorrow.
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10. David / go / swimming / at the pool / next Saturday..
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Exercise 2. Writing practice.
1. he / decorate the house for Tet / Yes
A: Will he decorate the house for Tet?
B: Yes, he will.
2. they / buy a branch of peach blossoms for Tet / No
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3. she / bring good luck to her family / Yes
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4. Anna / decorate the house / Yes
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5. they / do the shopping / No
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6. Mark and Linda / make spring rolls / Yes
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7. you / buy roses / Yes
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8. she / go to her parents’ house / No
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9. he / watch a firework show / Yes
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10. they / go to their grandparents’ house in the countryside / Yes
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Exercise 3. Writing practice.
1. you / my grandparents’ house
A: Where will you go at Tet?
B: I’ll go to my grandparents’ house.
2. he / a firework show
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3. she / a New Year party
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4. they / a flower festival
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5. Timmy and Linda / a book fair
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6. she / a flower festival
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7. he / a pagoda with his parents
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8. Mark / a big party
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9. John / shopping centre
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10. they / their friends’ house
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Exercise 4. Reorder the words/ phrases to complete the sentences.
1. He / his / next / will start / job / month. / new
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2. They / tomorrow. / a / will have / park / picnic / in the
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3. basketball / her / this evening. / will play / friends / with / She
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4. quiz / The teacher / a / tomorrow. / in / will give / class
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5. laptop / He / a new / for / next / birthday / month. / will buy / his
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6. will / We / visit / museum / the / next / art / weekend.
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7. next / summer. / will / in / They / the / go / forest / camping
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8. They / the / with / next / zoo / will / visit / weekend. / their / family
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9. his / Peter / exam / this / evening. / study / for / at / will / home
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10. picture / for / class / Laura / a / tomorrow. / will / paint / Art / her
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ĐÁP ÁN
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 UNIT 12. OUR TET HOLIDAY
A. VOCABULARY
buy roses buy a branch of peach decorate the house do the shopping
/baɪ roʊˈzeɪz/ blossoms /dɛkəreɪt ðə haʊs/ /duː ðə ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
mua hoa hồng /baɪ ə brænʧ əv piːʧ trang trí nhà cửa đi mua sắm
ˈblɑːsəmz/
mua một cành hoa đào
make banh chung make spring rolls fireworks show flower festival
/meɪk bʌn tʃʌŋ/ /meɪk sprɪŋ roʊlz/ /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks ʃoʊ/ /ˈflaʊər ˈfestəvəl/
làm bánh chưng làm nem cuốn trình diễn pháo hoa lễ hội hoa
new year party peach blossoms new year festival bring
/nuː jiːr ˈpɑːrtiː/ /piːʧ ˈblɑːsəmz/ /nuː jiːr ˈfestəvəl/ / brɪŋ/
tiệc năm mới hoa đào lễ hội năm mới mang
good luck happy time shopping roses
/ ɡʊd lʌk/ / ˈhæpiː taɪm/ / ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/ / roʊˈzeɪz/
may mắn thời gian vui vẻ mua sắm hoa hồng
new clothes eat delicious food excited wonderful time
/ nuː kloʊz/ / iːt dɪˈlɪʃəs fuːd/ / ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ / ˈwʌndərfəl taɪm/
quần áo mới ăn đồ ăn ngon hào hứng thời gian tuyệt vời
B. PRONUNCIATION
Khi nói tiếng Anh, chúng ta sẽ nhấn mạnh (stress) vào các từ thể hiện nội dung và lướt qua (de-
stress) các từ cấu trúc, do những từ thuộc về mặt nội dung là những từ quan trọng và mang nghĩa của
câu, còn những từ thuộc về mặt cấu trúc là những từ ít quan trọng hơn.
E.g. I’ll do the ‘shopping for ‘Tet.
We’ll ‘decorate our ‘house with ‘flowers.
C. GRAMMAR
1. Hỏi và trả lời về các kế hoạch trong dịp Tết
Will you … for Tet?
Will you make banh chung for Tet?
(Bạn sẽ … vào dịp Tết chứ?)
(Bạn sẽ làm bánh chưng vào dịp Tết chứ?)
- Yes, I will. (Vâng, tôi có.)
- Yes, I will. (Vâng, tôi có.)
- No, I won’t. I’ll … (Không. Tôi sẽ …)
Where will you go at Tet?
Where will you go at Tet?
(Tết bạn sẽ đi đâu?)
(Tết bạn sẽ đi đâu?)
- I’ll go to my grandparent’s house in the
- I’ll go to…
countryside.
(Tôi sẽ …)
(Tôi sẽ về nhà ông bà ở quê.)
2. Thì tương lai đơn
E.g. I will study English tomorrow.
I won’t forget your birthday.
*** Strcuture:
Positive (+) S + will + V-inf They will buy a new car next month.
Negative (-) S + won’t + V-inf We won’t watch TV tonight.
Interrogative (?) Will + S + V-inf? Will she call you later?
(+) Yes, S + will. Yes, she will.

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 (-) No, S + won’t.
*** Notes:
- “will” hoặc “won’t” thường được sử dụng trước động từ để diễn đạt ý định hoặc dự định trong tương
lai.
- Dấu hiệu nhận biết:
tomorrow (ngày mai) later (sau này)
next week (tuần tới) soon (sắp)
next month (tháng tới) later (sau này)
in the future (trong tương lai) next (tiếp theo)
- Câu hỏi về dự đoán hoặc dự định trong tương lai:
Will you …? (Bạn sẽ …?)
What will …? (Cái gì sẽ …?)
When will …? (Khi nào sẽ …?)
Where will …? (Ở đâu sẽ …?)
How will …? (Làm thế nào sẽ …?)
Why will …? (Tại sao sẽ …?)
D. PRACTICE
PART 1. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Count and write the correct syllables. The first one is done for you.
Words Syllable 1 Syllable 2 Syllable 3 Syllable(s)

0. Letters Let ters 2

1. Rose Rose 1

2. Blossom Blos som 2

3. Decorate De co rate 3

4. Firework Fire work 2

5. Flower Flow er 2

6. Festival Fes ti val 3

7. Party Peach 1

8. Bring Bring 1

9. Wonderful Won der ful 3

10. Delicious De li cious 3

Exercise 2. Identify the stressed word in each sentence.
1. I’ll ‘do the ‘shopping for ‘Tet.
2. We’ll ‘decorate our ‘house with ‘flowers.
3. He’ll ‘watch a ‘firework ‘show.
4. She’ll ‘buy ‘flowers for ‘Tet.

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 5. They’ll ‘eat ‘spring ‘rolls at ‘Tet.
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. cannon B. father C. culture D. direct
2. A. invest B. major C. perform D. machine
3. A. answer B. believe C. rely D. decrease
4. A. decorate B. blossom C. flower D. excited
5. A. delicious B. happy C. festival D. party
PART 2. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. VOCABULARY
Exercise 1. Look at these pictures and complete the words with the clues given.

1. BLOSSOMS 2. HAPPY 3. FIREWORK

4. DELICIOUS 5. FESTIVAL 6. SHOPPING

Exercise 2. Reorder the letters to make the correct words.

1. O-D-O-F FOOD
2. E-D-C-I-T-X-E EXCITED
3. L-F-A-E-S-T-I-V FESTIVAL
4. S-P-P-H-O-N-I-G SHOPPING
5. S-S-R-O-E ROSES
6. G-I-B-R-N BRING
7. C-H-A-E-P M-O-S-O-S-B-L-S PEACH BLOSSOMS
8. Y-H-P-P-A M-E-T-I HAPPY TIME
9. G-D-O-O U-L-K-C GOOD LUCK
10. W-N-E T-H-C-L-E-O-S NEW CLOTHES
Exercise 3. Odd one out.
1. A. visiting B. watching C. taking D. were
2. A. photo B. bought C. flew D. sang
3. A. rice B. sausage C. bread D. fresh
4. A. happy B. delicious C. excited D. shopping
5. A. temple B. attractive C. pagoda D. museum
II. GRAMMAR
Exercise 1. Circle the correct answers.

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 1. Tomorrow, we _________ camping in the forest.
A. go B. went C. will go D. will have seen
2. Next week, he _________ piano at 3 p.m.
A. studied B. will study C. study D. studying
3. Next weekend, we _________ a picnic in the park.
A. will have B. had C. have D. having
4. Next month, I _________ a new bicycle.
A. bought B. will buy C. buy D. buying
5. This weekend, we _________ a soccer match at the stadium.
A. will watch B. watched C. watch D. watching
6. Next week, you _________ your grandparents in the countryside.
A. visiting B. will visit C. visited D. visit
7. They _________ a painting competition next week.
A. will join B. joining C. join D. joined
8. Next month, she _________ English every afternoon.
A. studying B. studied C. study D. will study
9. This weekend, we _________ sports at the school playground.
A. play B. are played C. will play D. played
10. This weekend, your family _________ for a walk in the city center.
A. went B. going C. go D. will go
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using Simple Future questions.
1. Where (we / meet) will we meet tomorrow?
2. (your parents / buy) Will your parents buy a new house next two months?
3. (you / close) Will you close the window for me, please?
4. When (he / visit) will he visit Phu Quoc?
5. (Jenny / come) Will Jenny come over for dinner tomorrow?
6. (I / help) Will I help you with your project?
7. Who (his sister / get) will his sister get married next month?
8. (he / be) Will he be absent from class tomorrow?
9. What time (dinner / be) will dinner be ready tonight?
10. (there / be) Will there be flying cars in 2030?
Exercise 2. Circle the correct answers.
1. She _________ her grandparents next week.
A. will visit B. visits C. visit D. visited
2. They _________ hiking in the mountains this weekend.
A. went B. goes C. go D. will not go
3. _________ they have a party next month?
A. How B. Will C. What D. Do
4. He _________ soccer with his friends this evening.
A. playes B. played C. play D. will play
5. He _________ to Europe next year.
A. travels B. won’t travel C. traveled D. traveling
6. “Will you go to the beach this weekend?” – “_________”
A. Yes, he will. B. Yes, they will. C. No, I won’t. D. No, I will.
7. My sister _________ her driving test next week.
A. will not take B. take C. taken D. took
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 8. _________ Jenny _________ her homework before dinner?
A. Will – finish B. Will – finished C. Did – finish D. Did – finished
9. Sarah _________ groceries at the supermarket tomorrow.
A. buy B. bought C. will buy D. buying
10. We _________ a movie at home tonight.
A. won’t match B. matched C. math D. matching
Exercise 4. Correct the mistakes in each sentence.
Sentences Mistakes

1. She will goes to the zoo tomorrow. will goes will go

2. We will not has a picnic on the beach this weekend. will not has will not have

3. They will had a big party in their house next month. will had will have

4. Will we watches a movie at home tonight? watches watch

5. We played soccer with our friends this weekend. played will play

6. He will playing soccer with his friends this evening. will playing will play
7. Will they go hiking in the mountains this weekend?
won’t will
– Yes, they won’.t
8. Ben won’t going to the beach this weekend. going go
What she visiting Will she
9. What she visiting her grandparents next week?
visit
10. Next week, Tom won’t visits his grandparents in the
won’t visits won’t visit
countryside.
III. READING
Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words in the box.

(1) During Tet in Vietnam, families clean their homes, (2) decorate with colorful ornaments, and
prepare special foods. (3) Children receive lucky money in red envelopes. Families visit relatives, watch
(4) fireworks, and play traditional games. They also visit (5) pagodas to pray for good luck. Tet is a time
for joy, family reunions, and cherished traditions.
Exercise 2. Fill each blank with a suitable word.
Tet holiday is (1) an important occasion in Viet Nam. It is the time for family gatherings and
reunions. People often prepare for Tet even some weeks (2) before the holiday itself. They (3) clean the
houses and paint the walls. They all want their home to look nice for Tet.
On New Year’s Eve, the whole family gathers and (4) have dinner together. They talk about things
that happened during the previous year, and all (5) wish for good luck in the new year. When midnight
strikes, they go to enjoy the fireworks. Some go to pagodas. Children get lucky money or presents
during Tet holiday.
Exercise 3. Read the text and decide if each statement is True (T) or False (F).
Tet is coming. This year, Tet will come in late January. Two more months, and I can’t wait.

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 I love going to the spring market with my mother. I love watching the peach blossoms and apricot
blossoms. They are the spirit of Tet to me. We will buy a branch of peach blossoms. It will be nicely
decorated and placed in the living room.
And the fireworks display on New Year’s Eve! My father takes me to the show every year. Then
we will buy some sugar cane to bring luck home. I will not pick leaves on the trees. That’s not good for
the environment.
Statements True (T) False (F)

1. This year, Tet will come at the end of January. ✔

2. Mai goes to the spring market with her father. ✔

3. Mai will buy a peach blossoms tree. ✔

4. Mai goes to a firework show with her father. ✔

5. She wants to protect the environment. ✔

IV. WRITING
Exercise 1. Writing practice
0. They / have / a picnic / in the park / next weekend.
They will have a picnic in the park next weekend.
1. She / read / a new book / at the library / tomorrow.
She will read a new book at the library tomorrow.
2. We / watch / a movie / at home / tonight.
We will watch a movie at home tonight.
3. He / play / basketball / with his friends / this afternoon.
He will play basketball with his friends this afternoon.
4. They / take / a trip / to the beach / next summer.
They will take a trip to the beach next summer.
5. Tom / go / fishing / at the lake / next weekend.
Tom will go fishing at the lake next weekend.
6. The students / have / a test / in science / next Friday.
The students will have a test in science next Friday.
7. Jenny / study / for her exam / at the library / this evening.
Jenny will study for her exam at the library this evening.
8. The teacher / teach / a new lesson / in class / tomorrow.
The teacher will teach a new lesson in class tomorrow.
9. Mary / ride / her bike / in the park / tomorrow.
Mary will ride her bike in the park tomorrow.
10. David / go / swimming / at the pool / next Saturday.
David will go swimming at the pool next Saturday.
Exercise 2. Writing practice.
1. he / decorate the house for Tet / Yes
A: Will he decorate the house for Tet?
B: Yes, he will.
2. they / buy a branch of peach blossoms for Tet / No
A: Will they buy a branch of peach blossoms for Tet?

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 B: No, they won’t.
3. she / bring good luck to her family / Yes
A: Will she bring good luck to her family?
B: Yes, she will.
4. Anna / decorate the house / Yes
A: Will Anna decorate the house?
B: Yes, she will.
5. they / do the shopping / No
A: Will they do the shopping?
B: No, they won’t.
6. Mark and Linda / make spring rolls / Yes
A: Will Mark and Linda make spring rolls?
B: Yes, they will.
7. you / buy roses / Yes
A: Will you buy roses?
B: Yes, I will.
8. she / go to her parents’ house / No
A: Will she go to her parents’ house?
B: No, she won’t.
9. he / watch a firework show / Yes
A: Will he watch a firework show?
B: Yes, he will.
10. they / go to their grandparents’ house in the countryside / Yes
A: Will they go to their grandparents’ house in the countryside?
B: Yes, they will.

Exercise 3. Writing practice.

1. you / my grandparents’ house
A: Where will you go at Tet?
B: I’ll go to my grandparents’ house.
2. he / a firework show
A: Where will he go at Tet?
B: He’ll go to a firework show.
3. she / a New Year party
A: Where will she go at Tet?
B: She’ll go to a New Year party.
4. they / a flower festival
A: Where will they go at Tet?
B: They’ll go to a flower festival.
5. Timmy and Linda / a book fair
A: Where will Timmy and Linda go at Tet?
B: They’ll go to a book fair.
6. she / a flower festival
A: Where will she go at Tet?
B: She’ll go to a flower festival.
7. he / a pagoda with his parents
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 A: Where will he go at Tet?
B: He’ll go to a pagoda with his parents.
8. Mark / a big party
A: Where will Mark go at Tet?
B: He’ll go to a big party.
9. John / shopping centre
A: Where will John go at Tet?
B: He’ll go to a shopping centre.
10. they / their friends’ house
A: Where will they go at Tet?
B: They’ll go to their friends’ house.
Exercise 4. Reorder the words/ phrases to complete the sentences.
1. He / his / next / will start / job / month. / new
He will start his new job next month.
2. They / tomorrow. / a / will have / park / picnic / in the
They will have a picnic in the park tomorrow.
3. basketball / her / this evening. / will play / friends / with / She
She will play basketball with her friends this evening.
4. quiz / The teacher / a / tomorrow. / in / will give / class
The teacher will give a quiz in class tomorrow.
5. laptop / He / a new / for / next / birthday / month. / will buy / his
He will buy a new laptop for his birthday next month.
6. will / We / visit / museum / the / next / art / weekend.
We will visit the art museum next weekend.
7. next / summer. / will / in / They / the / go / forest / camping
They will go camping in the forest next summer.
8. They / the / with / next / zoo / will / visit / weekend. / their / family
They will visit the zoo with their family next weekend.
9. his / Peter / exam / this / evening. / study / for / at / will / home
Peter will study for his exam at home this evening.
10. picture / for / class / Laura / a / tomorrow. / will / paint / Art / her
Laura will paint a picture for her Art class tomorrow.

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