II. Complete the sentences with"used to" or "be used to"

1. Jane(work).................... for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office

2. Did work doesn't brother me. I(work)................................ hard. I've worked hard all my life

3. Dick(have)............................. mustache. but he doesn't any more. He shaved it off because his wife didn't like it. I (see, not)....................... him without his mustache. He still looks strange to me

4. When I was a child, I (think)...................................anyone over 40 was old. Of course, now that I'm middle- aged, I agree with those who say"Life begins at 40"

5. It(take)............................................ weeks or months to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to American , but now it takes only a matter of hours

6. Even though Jason is only 12, he(fly)................................. on airplane. His father is pilot and has taken Johnson with him in a plane many times

7. Michale(take)....................................... care of himself. He left home when he was 15 and has been on his own ever since

8. When I was growing up, my mother often sent me to the neighborhood store to get something for her. And each time I went there, Mr. Ditmar, the owner,(give)...................... me a piece of candy

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.

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

Điền từ vào đoạn văn sau (area,idea,while,page,magazine,article,vote,letter,editor,advice)

Thanks a lot for your last(1).......i'm sorry that it's taken me so long to reply.I'll tell you why.A few weeks ago,some of us at school decided to start a school(2).........We discussed how to do it and we all came up with our own ideas about the kind of things that should go in it.I suggested that it ought to have an entertainments (3)........with lits of what's on at local cinemas and theaters and details ò concerts in the (4).....i said that perhaps it could also have brief reviews and i offered to organize it and write some of it.Everyone else at the meeting said that it was a relly good(5)...........

The others had their own ideas for articles and selections but i didn't seem very sure about how to produce them.I gave them a bit of(6)......and the next thing i knew they wanted to make me the(7).........and put me in charge of the whole thing.I said that i wouldn't have time but suddenly there was a(8)...........and it was too late to do anything about it.i'm certainy glad to be involved but i hadn't been expecting to end up running it.So if i don't write to you again for a?(9)............you'll know why. I'll be far too busy in my new role as editor.I don't suppose you fancy writing an(10)..........by any chance?

Điền từ vào đoạn hội thoại sau (news, letter, moon, people,nothing, experience,wood noise, picnic, silence,wekkend,birthday )

thank you very much for your ..(1)..which arrived this morning.it was really my turn to write as you say but i seems to have so little ..(2).these days i mean life goes on as always and nothing special seems to happen .Last(3) ...was fun,though .As you nay remember it was daisy's..(4).last saturday and she wanted to do something different.Instead of the usual party at home,she decided to have a midnight..(5). in glover wood.We all met at a cafeteria had a few drinks and then went on down to the(6)...fortunately there was a bright (7)....so we were able to make our way there without much trouble.As you can imagine there was a great deal of messing about when we got there ..(8)..shouting and chasing each other around.But when we started eating,the...(9). died down.It was then that we suddenly became aware of the stillness of the night and although it sounds odd to say so the...(10) seemed even louder than the noise we had been making before.All in all it was an unforgettable.(11).. im sure daisy's picnic will be talked about for some time.Well...(12) more to tell you just now hope to see you at christmas

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the

1. While I walk past the park, I saw some childrenplay football.

2. After John eats dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed.

3. What did you do at 9 o'clock last night? I phoned you but nobody answered.

4. By the time I arrivedat the station, the train has already left.

5. Ann and Susan have knowneach otherduring they were at school.

6. She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.

7. After Mrs. Wang had returnedto her housefrom work, she was cooking dinner

8. It’s the first time I sawthis film

9. After he graduatesfrom university, he joined the army.

10. Up to now, there had beenno woman being chosen the US president.

11. After Mrs. Wang had returnedto her housefrom work, she was cooking dinner.

12. Jimmy threw the ball high in the air, and Betty catching it when it came down.

13. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.

14. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.

15. Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal.

16. When I turned on my computer, I was shockedto find some junk mail, and I justdelete it all.

17. The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she reallyneeded a pay rise.

18. Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing tennis since ten years.

19. I have seenlots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer.

20. When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listenintently.

I complete each of the sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one
1 it would be a good idea if you did it again
->you had
2 they advised repainting the house->they advised
3 I can't afford to go on holiday this year->I haven't got
4 He paid little attention to his brother's warnings->he didn't take
5 Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success->no matter how
II use the words given to make complete sentences
1 I/like/find/more/film/before/I/see/it
2 He/apologise/be/late/and/disappoint/her
3 I/expect/help/by him
4 It/be his first visit/USA/next year
III finish the second sentence so that it means exactly the same as the first one
1 Philip's inability to make decisions dates from his accident->ever
2 you could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police->refusal
3 we were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive
->Impressed
4 mr wilson says he's sorry he didn't attend the meeting yesterday morning->mr wilson sends
5 the only reason I made a serious mistake was that he hadn't warned me->had
6 all the witnesses said that the accident was my fault->all the witnesses said that I
7 I'd prefer you not to phone me at work->I'd rather
8 the interview panel thought that Sarah had a very good manner->Sarah's good manner made
9 Tom is usually late for class->it's characteristic
10 he didn't forget and neither did she->he remembered
11 you can borrow the car, but you've got to fill it up->provided
12he wrote that book during his holiday in Wales->it was while
13 italy is the country I'd like to visit most->I'd like to visit
14 if Mary had worked hard enough, she wouldn't have failed her exams->Mary didn't work
15 My father said if I had to go out, I should finish my homework first->my father said to me,
16 although we were very tired, we agreed to have a game of tennis->tired
17 the robbers made the customers lie on the floor->the customers
18 the computer she bought was very cheap-> she
19 I really like that car, but I can't afford it->much as
20 the frame may be heavy, but this rope will support it->however much_____the frame up (weigh)
21 global travel is on the increase->there are______around the world (numbers)
22 books are just as popular nowadays as they used to be -> there has_______books (change)
24 it was her lack of confidence that surprised me->what I found
25 the reason for the high prortion of the old is births rather than deaths->births rather than deaths
26 this problem cannot be solved instantly-> there is
27 she had thought of paying the bill->she was
28 jenny and Kate grew up happily->Jenny and Kate had
29 Jack spends all his time working-> Jack is
30 I should really be going now
->It is really
31 his second attempt on the world record was succesful->he broke
32 I'm sure he didn't know that his brother was seriously ill->he couldn't possibly
33 what particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English->I
34 the result of the match was never in doubt->at no time
35 the violent criticism of the Prime Minister was quite unjustified->there
36 people use a lot of wool-pulp, many trees are cut down->the more
37 you have to stay calm in whatever situation it is->under
38 it was such a pity that I couldn't go to the party->I'd like
39 I can never compensate for what I have done, can I?->how can I make
40 the thief must have come in through the window->the thief almost
41 I'd rather him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me->I'd rather
42 I don't think he'll succeed this time (LIKELIHOOD)
43 If Jane hadn't helped me, I couldn't have finished the job so quickly (FOR)
44 She doesn't appreciate our presence (GRANTED)
45 We may have to increase our prices without warning (SUBJECT)
46 You and I have exactly the same pearl earrings (IDENTICAL)

I know that it is my job to make sure that everything goes well for the tourists and I feel I work hard for the company. I cannot be blamed for last week; I met a group at the airport and took them to the coach. The coach driver was a bit annoyed because the flight was late. But it wasn't far to the hotel and everyone was looking forward to their dinner. We hadn't used the Hotel Riviera before but our normal one had a conference in it so it was fully booked. When I announced our arrival at the reception desk, they said they were full. I had booked rooms for the group but the manager said they were cancelled by phone a few days before. He insisted that he recognised my voice and that I had made the phone call. We had a bit of an argument but they obviously didn't have enough rooms. In the end, the manager phoned hotels in the town and found rooms for everyone but in four different hotels. By this time, the coach had

gone, so we had to get taxis and some of the tourists started to get very angry with me. I still don't know who made that phone call but it definitely wasn't me.

Câu 34: Why weren't any rooms available at the Hotel Riviera?

A. Someone had forgotten to book them

B. A conference was taking place there.

C. Someone had said they were not needed

D. There were more people in the group than expected.

Câu 35: What happened in the end?

A. The tourists couldn't stay together. B. The writer called the coach driver back.

C. The writer found other hotels with rooms. D. The tourists got angry with the hotel manager.

Câu 36: What is the writer trying to do?

A. complain B. explain C. argue D. apologise

Câu 37: Which of the following diaries was written by one of the tourists?

A. The hotel we were taken to wasn't good enough so we asked to change to a different one.

B. Someone had made a mistake with our hotel booking and the hotel had given our rooms to other people.

C. The coach driver took us to the wrong hotel and they knew nothing about us.

D. We got to the airport and had to wait for the coach. So it was really late when we got to the hotel.

Câu 38: Who was the text written to?

A. the coach company

B. one of the tourists

C. the writer's employer

D. the hotel manager

1: It's true_____your aunit's gone back to teaching, isn't it?
A. That B. When C. Which D. Where
2: ____of your brothers and sister do you feel closen to?
A. Who B. What C. Whose D. Which
3: We met in an ancient building, _____underground room and been converted into a chaped
A. That B. Whose C. Whom D. Which
4: I'm going to meet a woman with_____I used to study?
A. Who B. Whose C.Whom D. That
5: My teacher asked me if I knew_____hat got that job
A. Who B. Whom C. That D. Which
6. ____are they doing that for? Please tell me
A. Whom B. That C. What D. Why
7. My older sister was just getting into the kitchen ____ the receiver rang
A. When B. Where C. What D. Which
8: There is no reason ____they shouldn't be successful
A. That B. What C. Why D. When
9: Her uncle lived in Barcelona for several years,____ he taught Spanish
A. When B. Where C. Which D. That
10: _____ movie would you prefer to see ____"Romeo and Juliet" or "Titanic"
A. What B Who C. Whom D. Which
11: I ____like going to pop concerts when I was a teenager
A. Would B. Used to C. Must D. Could
12: John left the party early because he ____a headache
A. Had B. Has C. Used to have D. Was having
13: I remember. You ____ to school here
A. Were used to going B. Have already gone
C. Went D. Used to go
14: I didn't like the noise in the city at fist. But now ___ here
A. I got used to living B. I'm used to living
C. I used to live D. I used to living
15: When I was a child, it ____warmer in summer and colder in winter than it is now
A. Used to be B. Used to being
C. Are used to being B. Is used to being