DI AN SECONDARY SCHOOL REVISION - 1ST SEMESTER - ENGLISH 8

UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES

GRAMMAR
1. VERBS OF LIKING:
Động từ Nghĩa
Adore Yêu thích, mê mẩn
Love Yêu
Like/ enjoy/ fancy Thích
Don’t mind Không phiền
Dislike/ don’t like Không thích
Hate Ghét
Detest Căm ghét
2.VERBS OF LIKING + V_ING / TO V:
-Khi muốn dùng một động từ chỉ một hàng động khác ở sau động từ chỉ sự thích, ta phải sử dụng
danh động từ (V_ing) hoặc động từ nguyên thể có “to” (to V1)
1.Verbs + V-ing/ to V1
Những động từ đi với cả danh động từ và động từ nguyên thể có “to” mà không đổi về nghĩa
Verbs Verbs + V-ing Verbs +to V
Like I like skateboarding. I like to skateboard.
Love She loves training her dog She loves to train her dog
Hate He hates eating out He hates to eat out
Prefer My mother prefers going jogging My mother prefers to go jogging
2. Verbs + V-ing
Những động từ chỉ đi với danh động từ
Verbs Verbs + V-ing
Adore They adore eating ice-cream
Fancy Do you fancy making crafts?
Don’t mind I don’t mind cooking
Dislike Does he dislike swimming?
Detest I detest doing housework

TEST 1 UNIT 1
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played

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2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books
3. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes
4. A. homework B. mother C. open D. judo
5. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty
6. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut
7. A. bracelet B. cake C. make D. hat
8. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough
9. A. comedy B. letter C. princess D. cinema
10. A. high B. sight C. this D. find
11. A. stopped B. agreed C. listened D. cleaned
12. A. meat B. seat C. great D. mean
13. A. call B. land C. fall D. ball
14. A. rather B. them C. neither D. think
II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. satisfied B. socialize C. volunteer D. exercise
2. A. information B. technology C. community D. activity
3. A. library B. museum C. melody D. favourite
4. A. protection B. addicted C. computer D. goldfish
5. A. skateboard B. sticker C. adore D. leisure
III. Choose the best answer.
1. My dad doesn’t mind my mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects your minds and bodies.
A. on B. to C. with D. onto
3. I love the people in my village. They are so and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient
4. Among the , the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.
5. People in the countryside live than those in the city.
A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. less happy
6. Viet Nam is multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. an C. the D. A and C
7. We to the countryside two months ago.
A. go B. have gone C. went D. will go
8. What will you do if you the final examinations?
A. will pass B. would pass C. pass D. passed
9. It rained hard. , my father went to work.
A. Therefore B. However C. Because D. So
10. Your sister writes poems and stories, she?
A. does B. doesn’t C. will D. won’t
11. Laura fell asleep during the lesson she was tired.
A. so B. but C. because D. therefore
12. How much do you want?
A. bananas B. eggs C. candies D. sugar
13. Tomorrow the director will have a meeting 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
A. between B. from C. among D. in
14. We will start our trip 6 o’clock the morning.
A. in / in B. at / in C. in / at D. at / at
15. We anything from James since we left school.
A. haven’t heard B. heard C. don’t hear D. didn’t hear
16. You have lived in this city since 1998, ?
A. haven’t you B. didn’t you C. did you D. have you

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17. My students enjoy English very much.
A. learn B. learnt C. learning D. to learn
IV. Give the correct form of the following verbs.
1. Mai enjoy crafts, especially bracelets. (make) making
2. you ever a buffalo? (ride) Have you ever ridden
3. The children used to a long way to school. (go) go
4. They hate their son texting his friends all day. (see) to see/seeing
5. Do you fancy in the park this Sunday? (skateboard) skateboarding
V. Complete the sentences with the verb + -ing.
do go play ski swim watch

1. Susan hates boxing but she loves football. doing

2. I don’t like in the pool at the sports centre. swimming
3. Does she like shopping in the supermarket? going
4. Peter loves judo. doing
5. They enjoy the Olympics on TV. watching
6. My brother and I really like in the Alps in February. skiing

UNIIT 2: LIFE IN THE CITY

GRAMMAR
I.Ôn tập so sánh hơn với tính từ( comparative forms of adjectives)
Ta sử dụng so sánh hơn của tính từ để so sánh giữa người(hoặc vật) này với người(hoặc vật) khác.
Trong câu so sánh hơn, tính từ sẽ được chia làm 2 loại là tính từ dài và tính từ ngắn, trong đó:
- Tính từ ngắn là tính từ có 1 âm tiết : Ví dụ : tall, high, big………..
- Tính từ dài là tính từ có từ 2 âm tiết trở lên : Ví dụ : expensive, intelligent……..
II. Cấu trúc câu so sánh hơn:
Đối với tính từ ngắn Đối với tính từ dài
S1 + to be + adj +er + than + S2
Với tính từ ngắn, thêm đuôi “er” vào sau tính từ Với tính từ dài, thêm đuôi “more” vào trước tính
từ
Ví dụ: Ví dụ:
China is bigger than India Gold is more valuable than silver
Lan is shorter than Nam Hanh is more beautiful than Hoa
My house is bigger than your house Your book is more expensive than my book
His pen is newer than my pen Exercise 1 is more difficult than exercise 2
Lưu ý: Để nhấn mạnh ý trong câu so sánh hơn, ta thêm “much” hoặc “far” trước hình thức so sánh
Ví dụ: Her boyfriend is much/ far older than her
III. Cách sử dụng tính từ trong câu so sánh hơn:
1.Cách thêm đuôi –er vào tính từ ngắn
Tính từ kết thúc bởi 1 phụ âm →thêm đuôi –er Old-older, near-nearer
Tính từ kết thúc bởi 1 nguyên âm “e” →thêm đuôi –r Nice-nicer
Tính từ kết thúc bởi 1 nguyên âm(ueoai) +1 phụ âm → gấp Big-bigger, hot-hotter, fat-fatter
đôi phụ âm cuối và thêm đuôi -er
Tính từ kết thúc bởi “y” dù có 2 âm tiết vẫn là tính từ ngắn Happy-happier,
→bỏ “y” và thêm đuôi “ier” Pretty-prettier

Lưu ý: Một số tính từ có hai âm tiết kết thúc bằng “_et, _ow, _er, _y, _le” thì áp dụng như quy tắc
thêm er ở tính từ ngắn
Ví dụ: quiet →quieter c lever → cleverer

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 Simple → simpler narrow →narower
2.Một vài tính từ đặc biệt:
Với một số tính từ sau, dạng so sánh hơn của chúng không theo quy tắc trên.
Tính từ Dạng so sánh hơn
Good Better
Bad Worse
Far Farther/ further
Much/ many More
Little Less
Old Older/ elder
IV. SO SÁNH HƠN VỚI TRẠNG TỪ (COMPARATIVE FORMS OF ADVERBS)
Tương tự như với tính từ, trang từ chia thành 2 loại:
-.Trạng từ ngắn là những trạng từ có 1 âm tiết.
Ví dụ: hard, near, far, right, wrong…………
-Trạng từ dài là những từ có từ 2 âm tiết trở lên.
Ví dụ: slowly, responsibly, quickly, interestingly, tiredly……
1.Cấu trúc câu so sánh hơn với trạng từ:
Đối với trạng từ ngắn Đối với trạng từ dài
S1 +V +adv +er +than+ S2 S1 +V +more / less +adv +than+ S2
Ví dụ: Ví dụ:
They work harder than I do My friend did the test more carefully
than I did.

2.Một vài trạng từ có dạng từ đặc biệt:

Tính từ Dạng so sánh hơn
Well Better
Badly Worse
Far Farther/ further
Early Earlier

TEST 1 UNIT 2
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. neighbor B. cough C. although D. drought
2. A. entertain B. rain C. air D. strain
3. A. try B. facility C. typhoon D. supply
4. A. supermarket B. ruler C. pollution D. urban
5. A. nature B. migrant C. facility D. away
6. A. traffic B. relative C. tragedy D. jam
7. A. apartment B. offer C. prefer D. another
8. A. nature B. pressure C. urban D. supply
9. A. create B. peaceful C. increase D. easily
10. A. accessible B. pressure C. illness D. success
II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. nomadic B. generous C. colourful D. countryside
2. A. popular B. calculus C. beehive D. disturb
3. A. harvest B. collect C. peaceful D. whisper
4. A. charade B. transport C. expect D. paddy
5. A. opportunity B. inconvenient C. facility D. optimistic
III. Write the comparison of these adjectives and adverbs.
Tính từ/ Trạng từ So sánh hơn
1. beautifully ......................................................

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2. hot ......................................................
3. crazy ......................................................
4. slowly ......................................................
5. much ......................................................
6. little ......................................................
7. badly ......................................................
8. well ......................................................
9. attractively ......................................................
10. big ......................................................
IV. Write the comparative and superlative of these adjectives.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
interesting more interesting the most interesting
expensive ______________________ _____________________
thick ______________________ _____________________
friendly ______________________ _____________________
fine ______________________ _____________________
thin ______________________ _____________________
difficult ______________________ _____________________
warm ______________________ _____________________
wise ______________________ _____________________
easy ______________________ _____________________
wonderful ______________________ _____________________
sunny ______________________ _____________________
V.fatUse the adjective in brackets ______________________
in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences.
_____________________
1. Tea is coffee. (cheap)
2.long
The new harvest machine is ______________________than the _____________________
old one. (effective)
3. The countryside is the town. (beautiful)
4. A tractor is a buffalo. (powerful)
5. My sister is me. (tall)
6. Blue whales are elephants. (heavy)
7. The Mekong River is the Red River. (long)
8. Do you think English is French in grammar? (easy)
9. My new bed is my old bed. (comfortable)
10. The film about my village town is than the book. (interesting)
VI. Choose the best answers of these sentences.
1. Of the four dresses, I like the red one (better/ best).
2. Bill is the (happier/ happiest) person we know.
3. Pat’s cat is (faster/ fastest) than Peter’s.
4. This poster is (colourfuler/ more colourful) than the one in the hall.
5. Does Fred feel (weller/ better) today than he did yesterday?
6. This vegetable soup tastes very (good/ best).
7. Jane is the (less/ least) athletic of all the women.
8. My cat is the (prettier/ prettiest) of the two.

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 9. This summary is (the better/ the best) of the pair.
10. The colder the weather gets, (sicker/ the sicker) I feel.
VII. Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.
1. John adores (play) badminton in the winter
2. My father sometimes goes (hunt) in the forests. He’d like to find some
more food for our family.
3. The boy (pick) up a stone and threw it in to the river.
4. He (collect) stamps from many countries since he (be) eight.
5. Which sports do you like (play)?
6. Hoa’s teacher wants her (spend) more time on math.
7. I promise I (try) my best next semester.
8. Sandra needs (improve) her English writing.
9. You should (underline) the word you want (learn) .
10. Can you help me (move) this table?
11. Nam always (get) grade A in Physics, but last semester he (get)
B.
12. They were proud of (be) so successful.
VIII. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. There is a of books on the shelf. (collect)
2. It is very for people in remote areas to get to hospitals. (convenience)
3. He is very with his hands. (skill)
4. It is said that water collected from the local streams is to drink. (safe)
5. We want relations with all countries. (friend)
6. I like to eat , so I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables every day. (health)
IX. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. Iceland is considered the most country in the world. (peace)
2. A lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages. (nomad)
3. My brother has been a stamp for several years. (collect)
4. It is a/ an place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road.
(convenience)
5. Drinking water in some areas may be . (safe)
6. During my stay in the village, I was with several local farmers. (friend)
7. Encouraging children to eat and drink is very important. (health)
8. Local people in the village often wear their costumer during the festivals.
(tradition)
9. Please give to that charity to help the homeless after the flood. (generous)
10. The baby slept very because the bed was really comfortable. (sound)

UNIT 3: PEOPLES OF VIET NAM

GRAMMAR
I. ÔN TẬP CÂU HỎI. (QUESTION)
Theo quy tắc ngữ pháp, khi là câu hỏi thì chúng ta cần đảo trợ động từ (auxiliray verbs) lên trước
chủ ngữ
1. Câu hỏi Yes/No (Yes/No Questions)
Câu hỏi dạng Yes/No Questions là dạng câu hỏi đòi hỏi câu trả lời là Yes (có) hoặc No (không).
Cấu trúc Ví dụ
Trợ động từ (be/ do/ does) + chủ ngữ (S) + Isn’t Lan going to school today?
động từ + ….? Hôm nay Lan đi học phải không?
Yes, S + trợ động từ / tobe. Yes, she is. (đúng vậy)
No, S + trợ động từ / tobe + not

2. Wh-question
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 a. Các từ dùng để hỏi trong tiếng Anh
Who (Ai) (chức Whom (Ai) (chức What (Cái gì) Whose (Của ai)
năng chủ ngữ) năng tân ngữ
Where (Ở đâu) Which (cái nào) (để When (Khi nào) Why (Tại sao)
hỏi về sự lựa chọn)
How (như thế nào) How much (Bao How many (Bao How long (Bao lâu)
nhiêu) nhiêu, số lượng)
How far(Bao xa) How old (Bao nhiêu How often (Bao nhiêu What time (Mấy
tuổi) lần) giờ)

Các cấu trúc câu hỏi WH thường gặp

• Nguyên tắc đặt câu hỏi
- Nếu chưa có trợ động từ thì phải mượn trợ động từ :do/ does/ did
- Nếu trợ động từ có sẵn (am/is/are/can /will/shall/would/could) thì đảo chúng ra trước chủ ngữ,
không mượn do/does/did nữa.
• Cấu trúc thông thường của loại câu hỏi Wh-questions
Từ để hỏi thường được viết ở đầu câu hỏi.Từ để hỏi có thể làm chủ ngữ (subject) hay tân ngữ
(object) và bổ ngữ.

Dạng Cấu trúc Chú ý

Dạng 1: Wh-word + auxiliary + S + V + object? Object là danh từ, đại từ đứng sau
Câu hỏi Từ để hỏi + trợ động từ + chủ ngữ + động từ chính động từ hoặc giới từ.
tân ngữ + (tân ngữ)
Ví dụ:
Whom do you meet this morning? (Anh gặp lại ai
sáng nay?) (Whom là tân ngữ của động từ “meet”)
Dạng 2: Wh-word + tobe + S + complement? Bổ ngữ là danh từ hoặc tính từ
Câu hỏi (Từ để hỏi + động từ tobe + chủ ngữ + bổ ngữ) Động từ tobe chia theo chủ ngữ
bổ ngữ Ví dụ.
Whose is this umbrella? (Cái ô này của ai?)
Dạng 3: Wh-word + V + object? Động từ chính luôn được chia
Câu hỏi (Từ để hỏi + động từ chính + tân ngữ) theo ngôi thứ 3 số ít.
chủ ngữ Ví dụ.
Who lives in London with Daisy? (Ai sống ở
London cùng với Daisy vậy?)

C.Trường hợp câu hỏi đặc biệt với WHICH

Cách dùng Ví dụ

“Which’ được sử dụng thay thế cho What Which of you can’t do this exercise? (Em
và Who khi ta muốn hỏi ai đó chính xác về nào (trong số các em) không làm được bài
người hay vật trong một số lượng nhất tập này?)
định. Người nghe phải chọn trong giới hạn Which way to the station, please? (Cho hỏi
ấy để trả lời. đường nào đi đến ga ạ?)

II. MẠO TỪ KHÔNG XÁC ĐỊNH : A/ AN

a + countable singular noun (phrase) starting with a consonant sound

Mạo từ a chỉ được sử dụng trước các (cụm) danh từ đếm được số ít và mang nghĩa là một, mỗi, từng
hay bất kỳ. Đồng thời, từ đứng ngay sau a phải bắt đầu bằng một phụ âm.

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an + countable singular noun (phrase) starting with a vowel sound

Mạo từ an chỉ được sử dụng trước các (cụm) danh từ đếm được số ít và mang nghĩa là một, mỗi, từng
hay bất kỳ. Đồng thời, từ đứng ngay sau an phải bắt đầu bằng một nguyên âm.

Chú ý: Sự khác biệt duy nhất giữa a và an phụ thuộc vào cách phát âm của từ đi ngay sau
chúng, không phải chính tả.

an hour vs. a house ; a university vs. an umbrella

the + noun (phrase) that is easily understood
____ noun (phrase) that has already been mentioned
____ noun (phrase) that is unique
____ superlative comparison

Mạo từ the đứng trước những (cụm) danh từ mà người đọc và người nghe đều dễ dàng biết được đối
tượng mà nó nhắc đến.The cũng đứng trước (cụm) danh từ được nhắc đến trước đó hoặc (cụm) danh
từ chỉ những khái niệm duy nhất. Đặc biệt, chúng ta luôn dùng the trước tính từ hoặc trạng từ ở dạng
so sánh nhất.
TEST 1 UNIT 3
I. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. notice B. surface C. contact D. effect
2. A. humid B. airmail C. discuss D. pancake
3. A. area B. comfort C. market D. concern
4. A. customer B. delicious C. grocery D. resident
5. A. organize B. discussion C. restaurant D. neighbor
6. A. frying B. towel C. socket D. include
7. A. chemical B. precaution C. electric D. destruction
8. A. remember B. dangerous C. vegetable D. opposite
II. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently the others.
1. A. tasty B. mall C. stadium D. change
2. A. grocery B. month C. comfort D. money
3. A. just B. summer C. much D. ruler
4. A. around B. delicious C. house D. ground
5. A. exhibition B. neighborhood C. hot D. humid
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Children drink milk every day. - It’s good for them.
A. must B. ought C. don’t have to D. must not
2. I think Angela to buy that coat, it’s really lovely.
A. must B. ought C. should D. have
3. We’ll go swimming today it’s hot.
A. so B. because C. so that D. then
4. Let me your bag.
A. carry B. to carry C. to carrying D. carrying
5. It’ll take me an hour to do the household .
A. work B. chores C. job D. exercises
6. The Gong Festival is held in the Central Highlands.
A. year B. which C. annual D. annually
7. does Hoa Ban Festival take place? - In Lai Chau.
A. What B. Where C. When D. How
8. It is typical of the cultural life of Thai people.

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 A. some B. a C. the D. Ø
9. do the cattle provide for the nomads? - Dairy products, meat, and clothing,,
A. What B. Where C. Why D. How
10. During the festival, they fly many kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour B. colourless C. colourful D. colouring
11. An old woman was the goats up the mountainside.
A. riding B. taking C. herding D. running
12. is the festival celebrated? – Every year.
A. When B. How often C. How D. What
13. We are looking for place to spend night.
A. the-the B. a-the C. a-a D. the-a
14. Please turn off lights when you leave room.
A. the-the B. a-a C. the-a D. a-the
15. We are looking for people with experience.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
16. Would you pass me salt, please?
A. a B. the C. an D. Ø
17. Can you show me way to station?
A. the – the B. a – a C. the – a D. a – the
18. She has read interesting book.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
19. You’ll get shock if you touch live wire with that screwdriver.
A. an – the B. Ø – the C. a – a D. an – the
20. Mr. Smith is old customer and honest man.
A. an – the B. the – an C. an – an D. the – the
21. youngest boy has just started going to school.
A. A – Ø B. Ø – the C. an – Ø D. The – Ø
22. Do you go to prison to visit him?
A. the B. a C. Ø D. an
23. eldest boy is at college.
A. a – the B. The – Ø C. Ø – a D. an – x
24. Are you going away next week? - No, week after next.
A. an B. a C. the D. Ø
25. Would you like to hear story about English scientist?
A. an – the B. the – the C. a – the D. a – an
26. There’ll always be a conflict between old and young.
A. the – the B. an – a C. an – the D. the – a
27. There was collision at corner.
A. the – a B. an – the C. a – the D. the – the
28. My mother thinks that this is expensive shop.
A. the B. an C. a D. Ø
29. Like many women, she loves parties and gifts.
A. the – a B. a – the C. a – a D. Ø – Ø
30. She works seven days week.
A. a B. the C. an D. Ø
IV. Choose the correct answers.
1. Is this aperson / the person you told me about?
2. This is the only cinema/an only cinema in the area.
3. Philip has just bought the Thames barge / a Thames barge.
4. I’m going to the British Museum /British Museum this afternoon.
5. Are you going to church / the church on Sunday?
V. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.

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1. Nga eats more than Tung does because she likes fast food. (healthy)
2. Viet Nam is a country with different peoples, religions and traditions.
(cultural)
3. Most of the Central Highlands is . (mountain)
4. The houses of many ethnic groups are used to worship the ancestors. (commune)
5. To become friendlier, you should with your workmates. (socialisation)

UNIT 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

A. GRAMMAR
I. SHOULD/ SHOULDN'T FOR ADVICE
(ĐƯA RA LỜI KHUYÊN VỚI SHOULD VÀ SHOULDN'T)
1. Cấu trúc: S + should/ shouldn’t + V-infinitive
(Should not = shouldn’t)
Chúng ta thường sử dụng "I think" và "I don't think" với "should".
Ví dụ: I think you should put the answers back.
II. HAVE TO (CÁCH DÙNG "HAVE TO ")
1. Cấu trúc: (+) S + has/have had to + V-infinitive
(-) S + doesn’t/ don’t/didn’t have to + V-infinitive.
(?)Does/ Do/Did + S + have to + V-infinitive?
2. Cách dùng
- Have to được dùng để diễn đạt sự bắt buộc do tình thế hoặc do điều kiện bên ngoài (nội quy, luật
pháp, quy định, mệnh lệnh, …)
Ví dụ: I have to stop smoking. Doctor’s orders.
- Don’t have to: chỉ sự không cần thiết
Ví dụ: You don’t have to wash these shoes, they’re clean.
B. EXERCISES :
1. PHONETICS
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in
each group
1. A. strike B. stripe C. sprite D. spring
2. A. food B. book C. goods D. cook
3. A. custom B. bus C. cushion D. custard
4. A. puzzle B. pizza C. dizzy D. buzzer
5. A. taboo B. bamboo C. candle D. captain
6. A. stripe B. string C. spring D. trip
7. A. honey B. donkey C. money D. survey
8. A. suitable B. situation C. regulation D. customer
9. A. youth B. cloth C. bathe D. month
10. A. washed B. handed C. laughed D. helped
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in
each group.
1. A. invitation B. celebration C. tradition D. information
2. A. custom B. invite C. greeting D. manner
3. A. woman B. detest C. balloon D. police

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4. A. refuse B. enter C. deny D. delay
5. A. teacher B. happen C. again D. worker
6. A. boring B. study C. happy D. begin
7. A. peaceful B. beauty C. journey D. refresh
8. A. polluted B. pagoda C. separate D. reflection
9. A. important B. glorious C. bargain D. passenger
10. A. patient B. ancient C. advance D. cancer
11. A. resident B. cutlery C. ancestor D. permission
12. A. generation B. presentation C. necessity D. obligation
13. A. respect B. mention C. expert D. worship
14. A. pagoda B. complement C. society D. tradition
15. A. custom B. explain C. chopstick D. manner
2 . MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. My parents usually _______ work very early.
A. go to B. going to C. went D. to go
2. There is a computer __________the middle _______ the room.
A. in / of B. in /in C. on / of D. on / in
3. Nam has to leave to tidy his room every day.
A. should B. must C. ought to D. need to
4. Nga ________ have a holiday in Da Lat next summer.
A. is going B. will to C. are going to D. is going to
5. Lan isn’t __________to go to school today.
A. enough well B. enough good C. well enough D. good enough
6. Boys and girls, you’ll have to do this experiment _________ this afternoon.
A. yourself B. yourselves C. yourself D. yourselves
7.We must put all the small objects such as beads out _______ children’s reach.
A. of B. in C. on D. to
8.You are too thin. You _________eat much more meat.
A. ought B. ought not C. ought to D. ought not to
9. I and my pen friend ___________ Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum last Sunday.
A. visit B. visited C. visits D. visiting
10. Let us ___________ to the school’s library next Monday.
A. going B. to go C. to going D. go
11. Peter doesn’t talk much in public. He’s rather _________.
A. kind B. sociable C. humorous D. reserved
12. You must not let children play in the street because it is__________.
A. suitable B. dangerous C. safe D. careful
13. He’ll come _______ to pick you ________
A. over / up B. over / on C. in / up D. on / in
14. The sun always __________ in the East and ___________ in the West.
A. rise/ set B. rises/ set C. rises/ sets D. has risen/ set
15. He spends most of his time ___________ charity work.

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 A. to do B. did C. doing D. with doing
16. You _____________miss any of the meetings. They’re always very useful.
A. needn’t B. should C. shouldn’t D. can
17. She is famous ___________her intelligence. She designs many special styles for Ao dai.
A. in B. for C. with D. into
18. I think someone ________talk to the boss. We can’t work extra hours on Saturday.
A. have to B. should C. don’t have to D. shouldn’t
19. We reached the house after ________for almost an hour.
A. cycled B. to cycle C. cycling D. cycle
20. At school, the teachers and students ____________follow the rules.
A. has to B. have to C. need to D. haven’t to
21. He ________try to be a bit more punctual. It’s rude to be late here.
A. shouldn’t B. should C. couldn’t D. was able to
22. Would you like to go __________a walk ______the park this afternoon?
A. to – at B. for – at C. to – in D. for – in
23. The buses were very ________this morning. We can’t go to the church with you in time.
A. crowd B. crowded C. full D. busy
24. We _________wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday. That’s good way and equal to
everyone.
A. have to B. haven’t to C. could D. must
25. Anna __________change her hair style because the old one doesn’t suit her any more.
A. could B. has to C. have to D. doesn’t have to
26. The wai is the traditional ________ of people in Thailand.
A. goodbye B. hello C. greeting D. greetings
27. When two Maori people meet, they each other's noses.
A. touch B. feel C. take D. kiss
28. Do you know the way to welcome people in Tibet?
A. custom B. customer C. customary D. tradition
29. The xoe dance is a spiritual of Thai ethnic people.
A. customs B. tradition C. habit D. dance
30. In Viet Nam you shouldn't use only the first name to people older than you.
A. speak B. talk C. say D. address
31. We are going to prepare________ sticky rice served with grilled chicken for the celebration.
A. five colours B. five-colours C. five-colour D. five-coloured
32. A tradition is something special that is through the generations.
A. passed B. passed to C. passed down D. passed out
33. According to the in England, we have to use a knife and fork at dinner
A. table ways B. table manners C. behaviours D. differences
34. We have to our shoes when we go inside a pagoda.
A. take off B. give off C. turn off D. put on
35. In Australia, you shouldn't on a person's accent.
A. comment B. criticize C. hate D. dislike
3. WORD FORMS

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I. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
1. _____when dining, South Koreans use cushions to sit on the floor and eat (TRADITION)
from a low table.
2. The wai is the traditional form of _________in Thailand. (GREET)
3. They weren’t _______to live with their parents after the wedding. (OBLIGATION)
4. It is considered ___________ to address an elder with his or her given (POLITE)
name.
5. Is that woman the ___________ of the party? (HOST)
6. The children in our family are always _______ to their elders. (RESPECT)
7. Custom _________ from tradition in some aspects such as scale and time. (DIFFERENT)
8. Don’t use your personal chopsticks to get food from the ________ dish. (SERVE)
9. Many families have three _________, which create unique cultural features. (GENERATE)
10. We have lots of customs and it can get a bit _______ for visitors. (COMFUSE)
4. VERB FORMS
III. Fill in the blank by using have to, must, should to complete the sentences.
1. If a man marries a Scot woman, he welcome her with eggs and sauces on her face.
2. When going to some African countries, you touch hands to greeting people.
3. In the northern part of Mozambique, people greet their hands three times and say
hello.
4. Living in the Central African Republic, you slap their right hands together and grasp
each other's middle finger if you see a good friend.
5. In La Tomatina, the participants throw tomatoes to other purely for fun.
5. CORRECTION
I. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it
1. Some people think young people should to follow the tradition of the society.
2. According for tradition, the first person to enter the house on New Year’s Eve brings
either good luck or bad luck
3. The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremony in
Vietnamese culture.
4.The Japanese are familiar with the western custom to eat a turkey dinner for Christmas.
5.In Vietnam the engagement is sometimes considered much important than the wedding.
6. READING
Read the passage about ancestor worship, and do the tasks that follow.
Ancestor Worship
Ancestor worship is a religious practice based on the belief that one's ancestors possess
supernatural powers, such as gods, angels, saints, or demons.
Ancestor worship in some cultures honors the deeds, memories, and sacrifice of the deal.
Much of the worship includes visiting the ancestors at their graves, making offerings to them to
provide for their welfare in the afterlife.
Spirit money (also called Hell Notes) is sometimes burned as an offering to ancestors as well
for the afterlife. The living may regard the ancestors as“guardian angels” to them, perhaps in
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 Families burned incense every day on the domestic ancestral altar. In China, the family altar
house the family spirit tablets. On the outer surface of the spirit tablet is engraved the year of the
death, his full name, and the name of the son who erects the tablet.
Anniversary rites take place the death date of each major deceased member of the family
every year. Sacrificial food is offered, and living members of the family participate in the ceremony
in ritual order based on age and generation.
Task 1: Match a word in column A with definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.
A B
1. practice A. the life which some people believe begins after death
2. deed B.substance that produces a sweet smell when burned, especially in religious
ceremonies
3. afterlife C. an action
4. incense D. a ceremony, often for religious purposes
5. rite E. doing something many times
Task 2: Read the passage again, and then answer the following questions
6. Why does ancestor worship become a religious practice?
_________________________________________________________________________________
7. What are the activities of the worship?
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. Why do people burn spirit money for their dead ancestors?
_________________________________________________________________________________
9. What can we see on the spirit tablet?
_________________________________________________________________________________
10. When do anniversary rites for the major deceased member of the family take place?
____________________________________________________________________________________
7. WRITING
I. Write meaningful sentences.
1. If/ you/ want/ work/ the USA, you should learn speak English.
____________________________________________________________
2. You should not/ give/ someone/ clock/ as/ present./
____________________________________________________________
3. You/ ill./ You should not/ go/ school/ today./
____________________________________________________________
4. Tomorrow/ Sunday./ So/ I/ not have/ go/ school./
____________________________________________________________
5. I/ think/ people/ should/ recycle/ more/ paper/ glass./
____________________________________________________________
II. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. She couldn’t afford to buy the car.
The car is too _________________________________________________________
2. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.
Do you mind _________________________________________________________
3. If I were you, I wouldn’t sweep the house on the first day of Tet.

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 You ________________________________________________________________
4. Is it really necessary for us to finish the work today?
Do we ______________________________________________________________
5. Learning about other cultures is one of my interests.
I’m _________________________________________________________________
6. Unless he phones her immediately, he won’t get any information.
If __________________________________________________________________
7. It’s very difficult to leave here after such a long time.
It isn’t ______________________________________________________________
8. Let’s get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class.
Why _____________________________________________________

UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM

A. GRAMMAR REVIEW
ÔN TẬP CÂU ĐƠN (SIMPLE SENTENCES)
Định nghĩa Câu đơn là câu chỉ có 1 mệnh đề chính, gồm có 1 chủ ngữ và 1 động từ.
Hoặc câu có thể có chủ ngữ là 2 danh từ nối bằng ‘and’ hoặc có 2 động từ nối
bằng ‘and’ nhưng vẫn là 1 câu đơn.
Ví dụ I went to the supermarker yesterday.
II. ÔN TẬP CÂU GHÉP (COMPOUND SENTENCES)
1.Định nghĩa và cấu trúc câu ghép
Định nghĩa -Là câu có 2 hay nhiều mệnh đề độc lập về ý nghĩa.
-Được kết nối với nhau bởi một liên từ kết hợp hay còn gọi là lien từ đẳng
lập như: and,or,but,so…
Cấu trúc Mệnh đề 1 + (,) + liên từ + mệnh đề 2.
You should eat less fast, or you can put on weight.
III CÂU PHỨC (COMPLEX SENTENCES)
1.Định nghĩa
Định -Câu phức là câu bao gồm một mệnh đề độc lập (independent clause) và ít nhất 1 mệnh
nghĩa đề phụ thuộc (dependent clause) liên kết với nhau. Hai mệnh đề thường được nối với
nhau bởi dấu phẩy hoặc các liên từ phụ thuộc (Subordinating Conjuntions).

Ví dụ He always takes time to play with his daughter even though he is extremely busy.
Even though he is busy, he always takes time to play with his daughter.
B. EXERCISES
I. Choose the best option (and, or, but, so).
1. My father is an engineer,_____ he often has to work away from home.
A.and B. or C.but D.so
2.This year the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the next Sunday,_____ I can go home and reunite with
my family.
A.and B. or C.but D.so
3.I have never joined in a carnival,_____ I am very curious about it.
A.and B. or C.but D.so
4.My mother is occupied in her job,_____ she tries to make time for me.
A.and B. or C.but D.so
5.Do you wwant to join us_____ do you want to leave now?
A.and B. or C.but D.so

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6.I loves cats,_____ my mother doesn’t allow me to have one.
A.and B.or C.but D.so
7.Mary wants to go abroad,_____ she saves money from now.
A.and B.or C.but D.so
8.They used to be friends,_____ now they are not.
A.and B.or C.but D.so
9.This event is help to commemorate the national heroes,_____ it teacher children to respect and be
grateful to the heroes.
A.and B.or C.but D.so
10.You can take a seat,_____ you can go around and take a look.It’s up to you.
A.and B.or C.but D.so
II. Combine these pairs of sentences into one, using so, but, and, because
1. My best friend is studying abroad. It is impossible for us to meet each other now.
2. They are going to build a new bridge across this rive. Traveling will be much more convenient.
3. It has been ages since our last encounter. I still remember him clearly.
4. I went down with flu last week. I had to postpone my work.
5. I think the festival will be full of fun. Many people will enjoy it.
6. Students can choose to carry out a project on environmental issues. They can conduct research on
the topic of renewable energy.
7. My mother started a business trip last week. She hasn’t returned home yet.
8. My brother has grown up into an adult. He still enjoys playing with Lego.
III. Match the column A with the column B.
A B
1.They won’t let you in a. he failed to persuade her.
2.They were having a small talk b. once I have enough money to buy one.
3.Even though he tried his best, c. until I pointed it out for him.
4.Jame didn’t realize his fault d. unless you have the invitation letter.
5.Although Sarah can sing very well , e. when I came in the room.
6.Today Peter doesn’t attend class f. when you visit temples or pagodas.
7.I will move to a bigger apartment g. as he is suffering from a headache.
8.You shouldn’t wear short skirts h. she rarely performs in front of people.
IV. Write sentences using the words given and “and, so, but, because”.
1. I/visit/my neighbors/yesterday/no one/be/home.
___________________________________________________________
2. They/recently/buy/new/house/they/throw/party/tomorrow.
___________________________________________________________
3. You/face/a lot of/difficulties/in the future/career/you/should/never/give/up.
___________________________________________________________
4. You/like/cup/of/coffee/you/like/glass/of/water?
___________________________________________________________
5. Mr.Smith/seem/nice/man/he/be/selfish.
___________________________________________________________
6. Mr.Brown/be/dedicated/teacher/many people/respect/him.
___________________________________________________________
7. Mystudents/be/hard-working/and/well-behaved/I/not/have to/worry/much/about/them.
___________________________________________________________
8. Ann/want/lose/weight/she/go/the gym/regularly.
___________________________________________________________
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1. They haven’t eaten anything since the morning_____ they were too busy to eat.
2. James is very excited now_____ he is going abroad next month.
3. _____ it may be very challenging for you to do it, you can give it a try.
4.I was going home yesterday_____ I came across my old friend.
5. _____ you offer an apology to Jane, she won’t forgive you.
6_____ Mr.Smith doesn’t like traditional folk songs, he rarely listen to them.
7.Will you hang out with your friends_____ will you reunite with your family on the Mid-Autumn
festival?
8. _____ you want to visit a foreign country, you have to apply for a visa first.
9.Tony has lived in Vietnam for 2years, _____ he doesn’t know much about the countries festival.
10.Normally our family prefers staying at home and having dinner together on weekends, _____ this
week we want to do something else.

TEST FOR UNIT 5

I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. mention B. question C. action D. education
2. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived
3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs
4. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion
5. A. festival B. man C. fat D. grand
6. A. upset B. custom C. museum D. unsuitable
7. A. saint B. tailor C. explain D. said
8. A. beach B. catch C. church D. Christmas
II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. incense B. ritual C. preserve D. fortune
2. A. scenery B. invader C. childhood D. archway
3. A. historian B. speciality C. oriental D. preparation
4. A. belonging B. fisherman C. procession D. performance
5. A. commemorate B. companion C. reunion D. ceremony
III. Choose the best answer.
1. You should ……………..information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds B. found C. finding D. find
2. A custom is something that has become an …………way of doing things.
A. to be accept B. to accept C. accepting D. accepted
3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we ………….. use a knife
and fork at dinner.
A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to
4. In Viet Nam, you………….. use only the first name to address people older than you.
A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to
5. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. ………….., every
child likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
6. In 2010, Ha Noi…………… its 1000 anniversary.
th

A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered

7. Tet is an occasion for family…………… in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. meeting C. reunions D. seeings
8. ……..spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
9. This is the first time she ………… rice paddies.
A. will see B. sees C. has seen D. saw
10. Would you mind …………… I borrowed your dictionary?
A. if B. when C. that D. Ø

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11. Would you mind …………….. the window?
A. to close B. closing C. about closing D. closed
12. Welcome ……………Springfield!
A. at B. to C. in D. for
13. Accommodation in London ……………….very expensive.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
14. The road ……………..down to the sea is very rough.
A. goes B. going C. to go D. gone
15. Do you mind……………..here for just a minute?
A. to wait B. waiting C. about waiting D. waited
16. It was late, so we decided …………… a taxi home.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
17. Mid-Autumn Festival not only recalls the family love, _________ is also a festival for both
children and adults in Vietnam.
a. and b. but c. yet d.therefore
18. Tran Temple Festival lasts from the 15th-20th of lunar August. _________, visitors all over the
country eagerly go on a pilgrimage far prior to the day.
a. Nevertheless b. Otherwise c. Therefore d. Moreover
19. _________ the main worship event is taking place at Hung Temple, 100 lanterns are released into
the sky.
a. Because b. Even though c. While d. If
20. Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies _________ singing events.
a. or b. but c. yet d. and
21. The navigation of the boat, called ghe ngo, requires great skills _________ it can easily be
flipped.
a. therefore b. because c.when d. although
22. _________ you consider yourself a culture enthusiast, Hue Arts Festival is a must.
a. If b. Though c. Because d. As
23. The festival only lasted for three days; _________ they spent nearly a month preparing for it.
a. when b. moreover c. otherwise d. however

24. In Quang Ninh, you can go to Yen Tu Mountain to attend the Yen Tu Festival, _________ you
can visit Ha Long Bay.
a. so b. yet c. or d. otherwise
25. _________ there are loads of festivals in Vietnam, Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan is the most important
one.
a. Since b. Although c. When d. As long as

IV. Choose the option that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Tet is a national and (1) ……….festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be
reunited to think (2) …………. their past activities and hope for good luck (3) the year to come.
Before Tet all houses are white washed and (4) ………… with yellow apricot flowers and
colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking (5) …………. to a more favorable life. (6) ………..the New
Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (7) ………….money put in small red
envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings
(8)…………… be absolutely avoided on these days.
1. A. traditional B. modern C. music D. summer
2. A. to B. about C. after D. for
3. A. in B. at C. on D. when
4. A. decorate B. decorates C. decorating D. decorated
5. A. at B. for C. after D. forward
6. A. In B. At C. On D. When

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7. A. receive B. buy C. sell D. make
8. A. ought B. need C. should D. have
V. Read the passage and answer these questions below.
TET holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks
before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought
for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Bank Chung, which is the
traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a
reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many
different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young member of the family
pays their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops.
Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.
1. Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam?
..................................................................................................................
2. What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year?
..................................................................................................................
3. Who do people often visit on TET holiday?
..................................................................................................................
4. How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner?
..................................................................................................................
VI. Read the following passage and choose the best answers to each of the questions below.
Hi! I’m Dean. I’m from England. My favorite time of the year is Christmas, which is on 25 th
December. That’s when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. In the middle of December we send a
lot of cards to our friends and family, here and abroad. Then we get a big tree and decorate it with
lights and other things. On Christmas Day, we give each other presents. We have one enormous meal
with turkey, and after that, we have Christmas pudding.
1. When is Christmas held?
A. On 25 December B. In the middle of December
C. In the middle of the year D. no information
2. Christmas is held because Christians want to .
A. have a good time B. celebrate the birth of Christ
C. visit their friends and family D. decorate big trees
3. What does the word ‘decorate’ in line 4 mean?
A. make something look nicer B. paint something
C. make something look worse D. buy something
4. On Christmas Day, people .
A. give each other presents B. have an enormous meal with turkey
C. have Christmas pudding D. all answers are correct
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Dean is English.
B. At Christmas, people get big trees and decorate it.
C. Dean prefers Halloween to Christmas.
D. In the middle of December, people send a lot of Christmas cards to their friends and family.
VII. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.
1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor. (because)
..................................................................................................................
2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (so)
..................................................................................................................
3. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam
since 2007. (however)
..................................................................................................................
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4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy mooncakes. Every child likes it
very much. (therefore)
..................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................
5. The water is highly polluted. We cannot swim in this part of the river. (because)
..................................................................................................................
6. Mr. Minh is admired. He dedicates all his life to protecting environment. (since)
..................................................................................................................
VIII. Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs from the box. Maybe some questions can have
more than one answer.
honour perform commemorate celebrate
worship symbolizes pray hold
1. On New Year's Eve, in front of the altar, people for health and luck
in the New Year.
2. Mid-Autumn Festival is held on 15th day of the eighth lunar month to
the biggest full moon in the year.
3. To express their gratitude, villagers from Le Mat village built a temple to the
man who saved the princess and made their region wealthy as well as adding catching snakes to
their career.
4. To the event when An Duong Vuong started moving into the
citadel, residents of 12hamlets belonging to Co Loa held Co Loa CitadelFestival within a10-day
period.
5. “CheTroiNuoc”, a special dessert consisting of a sweet soup with round balls made from rice
and sugar sauce, reunion.
6. Ba Na villagers the Village Land Praying Ceremony in preparation for
the new crop or before moving to new land.
7. During theTrung Sisters Temple Festival, villagers folk games and artistic
events, such as dragon and lion dancing, cheo singing, wrestling competition, swinging, etc.
8. Taking place onthe third lunar month in Truong Yen Commune, NinhBinh Province, Hoa Lu
Festival is celebrated to the Kings DinhTien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh.
IX. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, Cor D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Kate Festival
Kate Festival is (1) by the Cham people for 3 days at the beginning of October. This event
is held in a large space in the threeChampa Tower (Po Nagar,Po KlongGarai and Po Rome). The
main purpose of the festival is to (2) their heroes like Po KlongGarai and Po Rome.
(3) , the festival isthe chance for the local people to relax, to meet and wish one another
(4) in the future.
This is one of the biggest and most important events of the Cham people in Vietnam. (5)
, it is a good opportunity for the visitors to explore the (6) in the Cham culture, from
architecture to costumes, instruments and traditional songs that are used to praise their kings in the
past. The Kate festival in each tower starts at the same time, and the day after, villagers and
families begin to hold theirown rites. During the rites, the people (7) their ancestors
and gods with the help of a shaman,and then pray (8) health and prosperity. The actual
festival (9) after the rites.It is a combination of traditional music and dance, including some
activities (10) performances of Ginang Drum and Saranai Flute or the traditional
dance of Cham girls.
1.A.organize B.organized C.hold D.being held
2.A.commemorate B.see C.watch D.love
3.A.However B.Nevertheless C.Therefore D.Moreover
4.A.lucky B.happy C.fortune D.dream

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5.A.However B.Therefore C.Because D.Although
6.A.beautiful B.beautifully C.charm D.charming
7.A.call B.ask C.shout D.speak
8.A. to B. about C. of D. for
9.A. take place B. take places C. take part D. take the place
10.A.such B.so C.like D.like as
X. Make sentences about King Hung Temple Festival, using the words and phrases given.
You can add some words and make changes.
King Hung Temple Festival
1. King Hung Temple Festival/ take place/ yearly/ King Hung Temple/ the 8th/ 11th day/ the third
lunar month.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
2. During the festival/ Vietnamese people/ go/ King Hung Temple/NghiaLinh Mountain, PhuTho
Province/ take part/ this festival.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. The festival/ feature/ many folk games/ bamboo swings/ rice cooking competitions/ lion dance/
human chess/ water puppet performance/ wrestling/ crossbow shooting, etc.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
4. the 10th day/ a national ceremony/ held/ participation/ about 40 villages.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
5. Governmental leaders/ will lead/ procession/ up/ Upper Temple.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
6. There a ceremony/ offering incense/ five-fruit trays/ and specialties/chung cakes/day cakes/ which/
two traditional foods/ Vietnam.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

UNIT 6: FOLK TALES

A. 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 trong quá khứ.
3. Example:
Last year, I worked at the cinema, studied for my degree and wrote a column for the local
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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 FOR 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. 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
7. ThachSanh was very when he let Ly Thong and his mother go back to their
hometown.
A. selfish B. mean C. generous D. brave
8.The ogre was so , and was a to catch ThachSanh with its sharp claws.
A. fierce B. mean C. clever D. ugly
9. ThachSanh was so that he could push back the troops with his magical rice pot.
A. kind B. clever C. hard-working D. fast
10. An Tiem was very to move to a deserted island.

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A. brave B. honest C. kind D. generous
11. Khoai was very , but his landowner was .
A. lazy - cunning B. clever - brave C.honest - wise D. honest - cunning
12. 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
13. LuuBinh was very to invite Duong Le to come and live with him.
A. selfish B. kind C. mean D. brave
14. Helen and I _________ together when the accident happened.
A. talked B. have talked C. was talking D. were talking
15. Tired of hearing the hare’s boast, the tortoise _________ him to a race.
A. urged B. pushed C. challenged D. suggested

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. 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.

VI. 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.

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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.
......................................................................................................
VII. Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in the box.
turn travel tell enjoy accept know ring play cry teach visit study
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 __________.
VIII. Complete the sentences with the correct adjectives from the box.
brave cruel cunning evil fierce mean wicked generous greedy cheerful

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

2. Kama was a _________ king. Every morning, he gave to the poor a hundred pounds of gold.
3. Heroes are never perfect, but they are ___________.
4. His lively sense of humor helps to keep the meeting very ___________.
5. The elder brother was very _______. He filled a very large bag and all his pockets with 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.

IX. 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.”

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 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
X. 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?
XI. 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.
XII. 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. woodcutter 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

XIII. 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 ........................................................................................

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

XIV. 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
_____________________________________________________________________
XV.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.
It was ________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________

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