2. Read the descriptions of two events and check your ideas for exercise 1. What do you think of each prank? Use the adjectives below or your own ideas.

childish   clever   cruel   funny   predictable

Sarah_B: Tell us about pranks you played on friends or family members! 

Dave338: When I was about nine years old, I bought an enormous plastic spider from a joke shop. I couldn't wait to play a prank on my sister with it. One morning, I put it in the shower just before my big sister went into the bathroom. I waited outside the door. I heard a really loud scream and my sister ran out of the bathroom. I thought it was really funny, but she was really cross when she found out, and chased me round the house. I feel bad about it now, it took her ages to get over it because she was so shocked.

Kate44: Last February, I sent my brother a Valentine's card. In the card, I wrote 'Be my Valentine! With love from ???’, and I tried to disguise my handwriting. When he opened it, he looked carefully at the writing, and I thought for a moment he realised it was from me. But there was a girl in his class who he liked, and he thought the card was from her. He seemed really pleased and he decided to ask her out, and now they're going out! Eventually, he found out she didn't send it. He immediately suspected me, so I owned up. He was a bit cross, but he forgave me because of the happy ending.

Task 1: Here is a sample for you to consult. Please fill in the blank with the words given.

convenient/ repair/ carry out/ replaced/ bought/ faithfully/ grateful/ guarantee/ found/ arrange/ appear/ assured.

6/2 Hiller Street

Waston A.C.T

12/22/2010

Dear Sir and Madam,

Repair to washing machine

On December 2nd your maintenance man called at my home to  ............the washing machine, a Wystaswyt Aqualosh which I  .........from you on January 7th of this year and which is still......... under . When your man finished, he ............. me that the machine was now working.

The following day I tried to use the machine but  ............that it was still not working properly. Again, it flooded the kitchen, I know a little about these machine but the problems ..............to be that the rubber seal around the door needs to be .

I should be ............if you would [arrange]for a competent person to call and  ...............the necessary repairs. A convenient time for me would be Thursday or Friday morning, any time between 8 and 12.

Please telephone me immediately if these times are not ...............

Yours ,

Peter

Bạn nào giúp mik vs ạ! Huhu

I have Learned, often the hard way, that there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey. First of All, always check and double-check departure times. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once i arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and i thought she said that the plane left at 10:50. I walked calmly to the departure desk, thinking I still had a little time to spare. I didn`t bother to take a good look at the ticket. The clerk at the desk told me politely but firmly that the departure time was 10:15 and that the flight was, according to international regulations, " now closed! ". I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an importent meeting.

The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still importent to have at least a little of the local currency with you when you arrive in a country. This can be absolutely essential if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago, I took a business trip to Oklahoma. I flew there from London via Dallas,with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and since I had no Dollars, i offered to pay in Pounds instead." Listen, Buddy! I only take Real money! " the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was Embarrassing.

The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave, especially if you can take only a little baggage with you. I feel sorry for some of my colleagues who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during a day. Few people understand just how importent it is to have the right sort of clothes with you in these days of rapid air travel.

I. Discuss these questions. Campare your answers.

1. Explain why the writer once arrived at the airport only a few minutes before the plane left.

2. Whose fault do you think it was? Thư writer's or his secretary's? Give reasons for your answer.

3. Explain why the writer think it is essential to have at least a little local currency when you arrive in a foreign country.

4. Describe some of the problems you could have if you ignore the advice in the last paragraph

Giúp mình vs a

I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1. You'll be passing..............the cinema...............your way work................, won't you?

Have a look what's............. We may go.............the pictures.................the evening.

2. "How do I get.............the stadium? Is it a long way...............here?"

"It is. Take bus 45............the corner...............High Street."

"Where do I get.............?"

"...............the last stop."

3. You must have a 80-cent stamp..............the envelope if you want your letter to go..............air mail.

4. I'd like to discuss............you the arrangements..............the party.

5. If you look............this drop.............water under the microscope, you will see how full..........life it is.

6. Tell John to turn............the gas and light when he leaves home.

7. Iam thinking...........going to Bavi to work.............my uncle's farm.

8. Smoking is bad............your health. You'd better give it.............as soon as possible.

9. The difference..............you and I is that I don't mind hard work.

10. I thought he dropped the vase.............accident.

II. Subsitute, in place of the italicized word or words, the corresponding idiomatic expression indicated in parentheses.

1. He arises at the same time every morning. (get...........)

2. She telephoned me very late last night. (call............)

3. Helen said that she was going to mail the letter immediately. (right.............)

4. Be sure to extinguish the light before you leave the room. (turm..........)

5. John placed on herself her new hat and stood admiring herself in the mirror. (put.............)

6. Remove your overcoat and sit down a few minutes. (take...........)

7. Originally, I thought it was Jin who was calling me. (at.............)

8. We boarded the bus at Broadway and 79th Street. (get............)

9. The bus was so crowded that we had difficulty in leaving. (get............)

10. Jin took with his fingers the pencil which was lying on the floor. (pick............)

11. Linda is seeking the pocketbook which she lost yesterday. (look............)

12. As always, Jin is late agian for the lesson. (as............)

13. Did you discover what his name was? (find...........)

14. Iam extremely tired after all that physical exercise today. ( tired..........)

15. He said that he would wait for us exactly here on this corner. (............here)

16. Some old friends of my father's visited us last night. (call............)

17. Gradually, his English seems to be getting better. (little...........)

18. They are awaiting their brother who is arrving tonight on the five o'clock train. (wait.............)

19. We waited and waited and finally he arrived. ( at............)

20. He said that it would be satisfactory for us to call agian later. (all...........)

I. Pick out the part of the sentences which is not correct in standard written English

1. One of the reason (a) why he is overweight (b) is that (c) he ddoesn't take morning exercises (d) 2. Was (a) he harder (b), he would pass (c) the exam easily (d) 3. I wish I have (a) a car. It would (b) make my (c) life so much easier (d) 4. These forests (a) which (b) can protect us from (c) the danger of (d) flood

5. Tom's professor (a) has had (b) him to rewrite (c) his assignment many (d) times

II. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentences

1. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible

A. He is looking forward to hear from her as soon as possible

B. He is looking forward to hearing from her as soon as possible

C. He is looking forward hear from her as soon as possible

D. He is looking forward hearing from her as soon as possible

2. Tuberculosis and pneumonia.....took an appalling toll

A. Nor B. Which C. No longer D. In fact

3. He would have told you the truth if you....him

A. Ask B. Asked C. Were asked D. Had asked

4. The air in this city is very harmful because it is really....

A. Dusty B. Polluted C. Dirty D. Fresh

5. He spent two hours repairing my motorbike

A. It took him two hours to repairing my motorbike

B. It took him two hours repairing my motorbike

C. It took him two hours to repair my motorbike

D. It took him two hours repair my motorbike

6. I couldn't find someone.... English is good

A. Who B. Whom C. Whose D. Which 7. The knife....we cut the bread with is very sharp

A. Which B. Whom C. Where D. A&B

8. Have you ever seen her...... last Sunday? A. On B. Every C. Since D. For 9. We had our living - room......

A. To wash B. Washing C. Washed D. To washed

10. My teacher said: " You should buy this book"

A. My teacher advised us to buy that book

B. My teacher advised us to buying that book

C. My teacher advised us not to buy that book

D. My teacher advised us buy that book

11. It was not until 1980....he got married with his wife

A. That B. When C. Then D. And

12. Children are often ......about cartoon films

A. Excite B. Excited C. Exciting D. Excites

13. Scientists proved that weightlessness....no problem for a long time

A. Has been B. Had been C. Was D. Is

14. ...... my pupils learn very hard and enjoy doing homework

A. Little B. A great deal of C. Much D. Most of

15. His mother said that she....that film for 2 hours

A. Has watched B. Had watched C. Are watching D. Watched

16. Stop crying! You.....have a sweet

A. Willl B. Shall C. Won't D. Can't

3.complete each sentece with one of the words in the box : (laptop, hard, downloaded, virusInternet, scanner, websites, floppy, surfing, sòtware, chat forum)

1. It's so easy to use a .... when you want to send photographs ti friend by email. Its just like using a photocopier

2. I've lost a lot of data. I wonder if my computer has a ...

3. I'm always impressed by people who carry their .... on aeroplanes and work on them during the flight

4. Those ... disks don't store nearly enough information. You really need to use your .... disk for all the data you want to store

5. If you want some photos of the usa. You could just try .... the web. You'll be amazed hơw many you can find

6. I belong to a great ....... there are about ten people who are all interested in 1960s music. We email one another almost every day, and can talk live to another

7. I ... a good program from the internet the other day. Would you like a copy

8. Do you ever visit any ... for pop stars or film stars? Some of them have photos and music to

9. ..... is the programs that you put into a computer to make it run

Write a phrasal verb from the box in the correct form in each gap.make any changes if necessary

back down get across blurt out get around let on dry up shout down pass on come out speak out

1.could you please.......the messenger to Tom when you see him

2.He knew that it is a secret but he just .....it...before he could stop himself

3.I've tried to explain to Hoang how i feel several times but i just can't seem to....my point of view.......

4.I think my speech is okay but i hope that i do not......as soon as i get to the podium

5.No one's supposed to know yet,so don't.......,whatever you do!

6.News....very fast in this small town!

7.The minister was......by the angry protestors at the government's proposals.

8.Linh ....when she realized that she was wrong

9.The magazines...every friday

10.all of us who oppose the construction plan need to ....against it as loudly as we can

put the verb in past progressive or past simple:

1. He suddenly (realize) .............that he (travel)........in the wrong direction.

2. The burglar (open)..........the safe when he (hear)............foodsteps. He immediately (put).........out his torch and (crawl)........under the bed.

3. He (not allow).........us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind (blow)...........

4. As I (cross)........... the road I (step)...........on a banana skinand (fall)........heavily

5. He (play) .............the guitar outside her house when someone opened the windown and (throw) .........out a bucket of water.

6. He always (wear).............a raincoat and (carry)...............an umbrellawhen he walked to the office

7. I still (lie)............on the road when I (see).............a lorry approaching

8. When I came in they (sit)...........round the fire. Mr.Pitt (do)......... a crossword puzzle, Mrs. Pitt (knit)............, the others (read).............. . Mrs (smile)........... at me and (say).........., "Come and sit down"

9. Yesterday I didn't want to go to the zoo because it (rain).............

10. I (hear, not)..................the thunder during the storm last night because I (sleep)...............

11. It was beautiful yesterday when we (go)...........for a walk in the park. The sun (shine)........... . A cool breeze (blow)............... . The birds (sing).............

12. My brother and sister (argue).............about something when I (walk)..............into the room

13. I got a package in the email. When I (open)...........it. I (find)............a surprise

14. While Mrs. Emerson (read).........the little boy a story, he (fall)............asleep, so she (close)..........the book and quietly (tiptoe)............out of the room

2. Read the text. Who replied to Zoe's message? When did they reply, and from where?

(Đọc bài khóa. Ai đã phản hồi tin nhắn của Zoe’s? Họ đã phản hồi khi nào, và ở đâu?)

Message in a bottle

In 1990, Zoe Lemon was on a ferry, sailing from Hull in England to Germany. She was going on holiday with her family. The journey was long and tiring and ten-year-old Zoe soon got bored. To pass the time, she decided to write a message in a bottle and drop it into the sea. 'It will be interesting if someone finds it,' she thought. Then she forgot about the bottle completely.

Twenty-three years later, she was amazed to get a reply from someone in the Netherlands. A man was walking on the beach and was surprised to find Zoe's bottle in the sand. He wrote to the address on the message, where Zoe's parents still live. Zoe was delighted, but it was also very moving for her to see her message again after twenty·three years, and she cried when she read it. 'It's astonishing that the bottle didn't break,' said Zoe. Her five-year-old son thinks it is all very exciting and wants to put a message in a bottle himself!