Word formation

1. The country produces enough food, but the (distribute) …………………………….of food is a problem.

2. Together with smoking and drinking, (active)………………… is today one o the causes of ill health.

3. What is the (possible)………………………of the weather getting better before the weekend?

4. She should take the (advise) ……………………….of the doctor and gave up smoking.

5. He made an (apply) …………………….for the position of manager.

6. He made an (arrange) …………………………to see me at two o’clock.

7. The thieves have tried to remove (value)………………………… possessions from the chamber.

8. She eats too much and is now suffering from (weight)………………………..

9. Our farm will be (large) ………………………..next year if we have a good crop.

10. The climate here (courage)……………………. the growth of many sorts of juicy fruits.

11. I would recommend that you should be interested in reading (education)………………….. books and magazines.

13. This course is for (begin)……………………. who have never learned English.

14. The (develop) ……………………of our economy used to depend (large)………………… on agriculture.

16. It seems that your room is (differ) ……………………..decorated. It looks so beautiful now.

17. As the lecture was (interest)…………………………., we left for a coffee.

18. She had an unhappy (child)…........... , so she really wants to help all the uncared-for (child) ................

19. Decide what you want to do. You must make a (decide)…………………

20. It is difficult to give a speech without (prepare)……………………………..

We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming - mostly rice - and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don't return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for a higher price. We children will be there too. We love running around the beach and waiting for the boats to come in.         

Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls mid-April. Every family tries to prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so that everybody has a happy New Year.

1. Where do the Khmer Krom live?

2. Why is life hard for the Khmer?

3. When is the Chol Cham Thmay celebrated?

4.Do the children love running around the beach ?

5. What do the women do with the fish they buy from the fishermen?

We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming - mostly rice - and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don't return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for a higher price. We children will be there too. We love running around the beach and waiting for the boats to come in.

Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls mid-April. Every family tries to prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so that everybody has a happy New Year.

1. Where do the Khmer Krom live?

2. Why is life hard for the Khmer?

3. When is the Chol Cham Thmay celebrated?

4.Do the children love running around the beach ?

5. What do the women do with the fish they buy from the fishermen?

Complete the sentence with the correct form of have to and the verbs in brackets

1. When visting a temple, tourist. . . (follow) some important custom

2. The secretary. . . (answer) all the phone calls at work

3. I. . . (go) to work tomorrow. There's a holiday.

4. . . we. . . (buy) another ticket to see this part of the castle?

5. Everyone. . . (recycle) as much as possible

6. Susan. . . (come) to the town with us if she doesn't want to

7. In our country, children. . . (wear) a uniform at school.

8. . . he. . . (do) his work tonight? Can he do it tomorrow?

9. You. . . (put) a stamp on this letter. It says FREEPOST on it.

10. We. . . (stop) talking when the lesson starts

11. . . all the students. . . (take) the final test?

12. She. . . (take) an umbrella. I'm sure it isn't going to rain

13. I. . . (leave) the party early last night - I wasn't very well

14. It's was a lovely holiday. We. . . (do) anything

15. The children are happy because they. . . (do) his work tonight

Supply the correct tense or from of the in brackets

1. Last week, we. . (have) dinner with a French family

2. I hate eating with spoon because it. . . (cause) trouble when I eat fish

3. In the past, ao dai. . . (wear) by both men and women

4. The speaker. . . (give) a presentation on Vietnamese customs and traditions right now.

5. She . . . (travel) to six countries since she. . . (start) the

6. Our family. . . (have) dinner together every Saturday night. It's our family tradition

7. I hope I. . . (have) a chance to visit your country soon

8. When in Japan, you should avoid. . . (eat) on the go

9. I think you should . . . (go) to the doctor. You look terrible

10. The Japanese tend. . . (use) their mobile phones discreetly when in public

Write the correct form of the word in brackets

1. . . when dining South Koreans use cushions to sit on the floor and eat from a low table ( tradition )

2. The wai is the traditional from 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 name ( polite )

Read the each time the text below.Use the word given in at the end of each line to form a word that fits on the space in the same line:

THE ENVIRONMENT:OUR RESPONSIBILITY.

These days it is(0)...to open a newspaper without reading about the(possible)...damage we are doing to to the environment.The earth is being(1)...(threat)and the future looks bad.What can each of us do?

We cannot clean up our(2)...(pollution)rivers and seas overnight.Not can we stop the(3)...(appear)of plants and animals.But we can stop adding to the problem while(4)...(science)search for answers and laws are passed in nature's(5)....(depend).

It may not be easy t change your lifestyle(6)...(complete),but some steps are easy to take:cut down the amount of(7)...(drive)you do,or use as little plastic as possible.It is also easy to save energy,which also reduce(8)...(house)bills.We must all make a personal(9)...(decide)to word for the future of our planet if we want to(10)..(sure) a better world for our grand children.

1. He was...........of his achievements in the field of politics( pride)

2.The supermarket offers a wide........of summer closes for you to choose from(select)

3. His father bacame so sad that he finally died of a........heart(break)

4. Her parents are pleased with her good.........(behave)

5. Let me get an.........form and you can fill it out(apply)

6. Our Math teacher is vert......(humor)

7. We should help the....children in uor neighborhood(handicap)

8. All of us should save......resources(nature)

9..........stories are great( tradition)

10...........,I won't be able to attend the meeting(fortunate)

11.Surface mail is much.........than airmail(cheap)

12.What is the correct........of this word(pronounce)

13.I can do all of the exercises...........(easy)

14. Mr Tan was very........of his students(pride)

15. Her......of English is very bad(pronounce)

16. He shouted.....to his friends,'We're got good marks'(excite)

17. Our Music teacher is very.........(humor)

18.It is not.......to leave small objects around a child(safety)

19. We should protect our.........resources(nature)

20.You'd better do some..........for the final exams(revise)

21.She actively.......in social work(participation)

22. The boys are talking about the.....movie on TV (interest)

23. The scouts do the.............work(volunteer)

24.You don't have to.......the grammar rules to be able to do these exercises(memory)

25. One of the aims of the International Scout Association to encourage good...........(citizen)

WORD FORM 1

1. The ao dai is the _____ dress of Vietnamese women. TRADITION
2. Tet holiday is the most important _____ for Vietnamese people. CELEBRATE
3. We have to be _____ when riding our bikes on the streets. CARE
4. The old man walked _____ to the park. SLOW
5. The author's _____ is communicated through his song. HAPPY
6. We find Huong very _____. COMMUNICATE
7. They went to see most of the __________places. INTEREST
8. His sudden _____ must be a shock to her and her family. DIE
9. The other _____ admired him. COMPLETE
10. We can only get their by plane. There is no _____. CHOOSE

WORD FORM 2

1. Sony is a big firm which is _____ in Vietnamese's market. COMPETE
2. Doctors and _____ have reported on how we are all affected by the noise around us. SCIENCE
3. The _____ between Vietnam and China is recovered. FRIEND
4. The boss refused to meet the Union's _____. DELEGATE
5. Many _____ activities will be held tomorrow. CULTURE
6. She _____ with me for an hour about the future job yesterday. REASON
7. The _____ of the moon for the earth causes the tides. ATTRACT
8. Our team played _____. We lost. SUCCESS
9. It is said that Hue is a _____ city. PEACE
10. He came first in the _____. COMPETE

WORD FORM 3

1. Good _____were the keys to the success of the 23th Sea Games. PREPARE
2. We are _____ interested in AIDS. ESPECIAL
3. Women have to keep their _____. GENTLE
4. We all have our _____. WEAK
5. His _____ makes him jobless. SHY
6. Your answer is _____ right. EXACT
7. Everyone admires her _____ to help the poor. READY
8. Dick becomes _____ because of his laziness. JOB
9. I put my book near the desk for _____. CONVENIENT
10. She has one of the biggest stamp _____ in Britain. COLLECT

WORD FORM 4

1. The gas from the chemical factory was extremely _____. HARM
2. D. E. Huges was the _____ of microphone. INVENT
3. There are a lot of _____festivals in Vietnam. TRADITION
4. They work hard in order to _____ good crops from poor soil. PRODUCT
5. I hope there won,t be too much _____ in getting a work permission. DIFFICULT
6. The children are more _____ in cartoon. INTERST
7. Many tourists have been attracted by the _____ of Ha Long Bay. BEAUTIFUL
8. Designers have _____ the ao dai for ages. MODERN
9. She divorced him because of his _____ to the children. KIND
10. They love Thanh Lam because of her _____ voice. BEAUTY

WORD FORM 5

1. His _____ made him jump out of his seat. EXCITE
2. I like him because he always talks to his parents _____. POLITE
3. Many _____ choose to go to this part of the seaside. SWIM
4. Those boys and girls were _____ by the performance of the clown. FASCINATE
5. Money can't buy _____. HAPPY
6. Islam is one of the great world _____. RELIGIOUS
7. He learns very well and his parents are very _____ of him. PRIDE
8. They hate being _____ on their parents. DEPEND
9. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the _____ examination. WRITE
10. The weather was fine yesterday. It was _____ and sunny. CLOUD

WORD FORM 6

1. Polluted water can _____ do harm to people's health. DIRECT
2. She broke the vase because of her _____. CARE
3. I think English is an _____ subject. IMPORTANCE
4. Trinh Cong Son is one of the most well-known _____ in Vietnam. MUSIC
5. Many people enjoy the pleasure and _____ of living downtown. COVENIENT
6. It is a _____ to meet you. PLEASE
7. He wants to make a good _____ on everyone he meets. IMPRESS
8. It is my great _____ to meet you at this important meeting. PLEASE
9. There were two _____ between the two programs. DIFFER
10. There are many _____ programs at the Festival in Hue. CULTURE

WORD FORM 7

1. That _____ has composed a lot of beautiful songs. MUSIC
2. Lucy got _____ quickly and went for work. DRESS
3. He drives so _____ that he often has accidents. CARE
4. The computer is one of the most marvelous _____ in our modern age. INVENT
5. Housework has _____ been regarded as women's work. TRADITION
6. You must write your _____ form clearly. APPLY
7. He was very _____ of the work he had done. PRIDE
8. The children are playing _____ on the beach. HAPPY
9. The children are more _____ in cartoons. INTEREST
10. We started our trip on a beautiful _____ morning. SUN

WORD FORM 8

1. You have to keep your _____ from that snake. DISTANT
2. They are _____ greeted by the native. WARM
3. The _____ by the little girl was a great hit. PERFORM
4. Some young people today have a very strange _____. APPEAR
5. You don't have to do that work. In other words, it's _____ for you. NECESSITY
6. Although she is rich, she lives _____. UNHAPPY
7. They went to see most of the _____ places. INTEREST
8. Air _____ makes us unhealthy. POLLUTE
9. They have made careful _____ for the demonstration. PREPARE
10. We all looked _____ after the summer holiday. HEALTH

WORD FORM 9

1. I find that this magazine is very _____. INFORM
2. It was an _____ day. ENJOY
3. Thanks to television, people can get the latest _____ around the world quickly. INFORM
4. The Internet has _____ developed and became part of our daily life. INCREASE
5. Because of his _____ driving, she caused an accident. CARE
6. In recent years, there has been many _____ in science. DEVELOP
7. The plane arrived _____ after a violent storm. SAFE
8. _____ air does a lot of harm to our life. POLLUTE
9. I had a good _____ on this film. IMPRESS
10. His result was _____ excellent. AMAZE

WORD FORM 10

1. Wearing casual clothes helps students have freedom of _____. CHOOSE
2. Telephone is one of the greatest _____ in 19th century. INVENT
3. Van Cao is one of the most famous _____ in Vietnam. MUSIC
4. I think the Internet is a _____ device to get information. USE
5. I sent her a letter last month but I have received no _____ from her. RESPOND
6. Food and clothing are _____ of life. NECESSARY
7. She can find no _____ to her financial troubles. SOLVE
8. All _____ to Washington are delayed because of the bad weather. FLY
9. The _____ of their house left them no place to live. DESTROY
10. We all looked _____ after the summer holidays. HEALTH

WORD FORM 11

1. The _____ of people prefer TV to radio. MAJOR
2. The next stage in the _____ of television is interactive TV. DEVELOP
3. The country,s official _____ of Malaysia is Islam. RELIGIOUS
4. I like this website because it is _____ for me. USE
5. I hope to speak English as _____ as my teacher. GOOD
6. The _____ of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt. ARRIVE
7. He learns very well and his parents are _____ of him. PRIDE
8. Many _____ have made lots of changes to The ao dai. DESIGN
9. Thousands of people have been made _____ by the flood. HOME
10. She was _____ because her mother was sick. HAPPY

WORD FORM 12

1. We take _____ in being students of one of the most famous schools in this city. PROUD
2. What is the _____ between the ao dai nowadays and the one 100 years ago? DIFFERENT
3. The government has plans to _____ this city. MODERN
4. Those boys are _____ to talk to. INTEREST
5. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 caused _____ damage. DISASTER
6. _____, people eat sticky rice cakes at Tet. TRADITION
7. He is an _____ of this newspaper. EDITION
8. This book is not _____. AVAIL
9. It's an _____ day. ENJOY
10. He _____ answered these questions. EXACT

XI. Joining two sentences, using the words in brackets.
1. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. (IF)
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2. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. (BECAUSE OF)
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3. Plastic bags are non-biodegradable. They will remain in the environment for many years.
(SINCE)
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4. Paul doesn’t think about the planet. He wastes so much water. (IF)
________________________________________________________________
5. Water pollution happens. Many aquatic animals such as fish can die. (LEAD)
________________________________________________________________
6. The climate is changing. The earth is getting warmer. (BECAUSE)
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7. We should stop cutting down so many trees. We endanger our oxygen supply. (UNLESS)
________________________________________________________________
8. People begin to recycle. They generate much less trash. (WHEN)
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9. We are damaging the ozone layer. The ozone layer is necessary for human existence.
(EVEN THOUGH)
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10. Sue is suffering from skin cancer. She was exposed to radiation when she was young. (SO)
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