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Write the words given in the box next to their meanings.
| 1 | gifted, having a natural ability to do something well | |
| 2 | very successful and admired by other people | |
| 3 | regarded by society as acceptable, proper and correct | |
| 4 | kindness or willingness to give | |
| 5 | something that has been obtained by hard work, ability or effort |
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words below.
| distinguished | achievement | respectable | talented | generosity |
1. Alexandre Yersin, who had quite a career in medicine, devoted his life to the poor and sick people in Viet Nam.
2. Hard-working and students should be given more opportunities to develop their skills.
3. The new album is one of his greatest . It sold 50,000 copies just in the first week.
4. After my father got a well-paid job at an international company, we moved to a neighbourhood.
5. Don't allow other people to take advantage of your . You should learn to give wisely.
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- The past continuous is used to talk about a past action in progress, and the past simple to talk about a shorter action that interrupted it. Example: A storm hit the island while I was enjoying my holiday there last year. - The past continuous can be used with always/constantly to describe repeated or irritating actions or events in the past. It is similar to 'used to', but usually has negative meaning. Example: Our neighbour was always complaining about the noise in the building. |
- Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn được sử dụng để nói về một hành động trong quá khứ đang diễn ra và một hành động quá khứ đơn giản ngắn hơn làm gián đoạn nó. Ví dụ: Một cơn bão đã tấn công hòn đảo trong khi tôi đang tận hưởng kỳ nghỉ của mình ở đó năm ngoái. - Quá khứ tiếp diễn có thể được sử dụng với always/constantly để mô tả các hành động hoặc sự kiện lặp đi lặp lại hoặc gây khó chịu trong quá khứ. Nó tương tự như 'used to, nhưng thường có ý nghĩa tiêu cực. Ví dụ: Hàng xóm của chúng tôi luôn phàn nàn về tiếng ồn trong tòa nhà. |
Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous.
1. This morning when the alarm clock (go) off, I (have) a sweet dream.
2. Carol (meet) her husband while she (travel) in Europe.
3. I (work) on my computer when there (be) a sudden power cut and all my data (was) lost.
4. When we (share) a room two years ago, Lin (always/take) my things without asking.
5. When Tom (call) yesterday, I (do) the washing up in the kitchen, so I did not hear the phone.
6. Frank (constantly ask) for money last year when he (be) still out of work.
7. Mark (request) complete silence when he (compose) music.
8. In 1417, Nguyen Trai (join) the army of Le Loi, who (then/lead) the resistance movement in the mountainous regions.
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- The definite article the is generally used before a singular or plural noun when we talk about a specific thing or action.
(Mạo từ xác định thường được sử dụng trước một danh từ số ít hoặc số nhiều khi chúng ta nói về một điều cụ thể hoặc hành động)
Examples:
The dog that bit me ran away.
I like the films directed by Steven Spielberg
Other rules:
Complete the gaps with "the" where necessary.
1. Here's
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2. There are some reports on
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3.
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4. Angelina is working for a charitable organization that helps
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5. Is
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6. Last summer, we traveled to many places. We visited
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7. I love
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8. My favorite pastime is playing the guitar, but my best friend prefers playing tennis.
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- In general, a/an is used before singular, counable nouns. No articles are used before plural or uncountable nouns when they are used in an abstract, general meaning.
(Nói chung, a / an được sử dụng trước danh từ số ít, đếm được. Không được sử dụng mạo từ trước danh từ số nhiều hoặc không đếm được khi chúng được sử dụng trong một ý nghĩa chung, trừu tượng)
Examples:
I have a cat. (cat: singular, countable noun)
(Tôi có một con mèo: mèo là danh từ số ít, đếm được)
Children should not stay up late at night. (children: plural noun, general meaning)
(Trẻ em không nên thức khuya: trẻ em là danh từ số nhiều, nghĩa chung)
We need more information and advice. (information, advice: uncountable nouns)
(Chúng tôi cần thêm thông tin và lời khuyên: thông tin và lời khuyên là danh từ không đếm được)
- Other rules:
| Use of a/an | Examples |
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after what, such, quite (+ countable noun) |
What a magnificent house! We shouldn't go out in such a bad storm. It's quite a small house. |
| to describe jobs, identity |
My mother is a doctor. Brian is an Englishman. |
| with a possessive | He's a friend of mine. |
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before an illness Exceptions: have (the) flu/measles |
I've got a headache/a cold. |
Complete the gaps with a, an or a cross (x) if an article is not necessary.
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There's chance that she'll win the competition again. |
What nice weather! Let's go for picnic. |
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I went to see Dr Nga yesterday because I had fever. She asked me to stay in bed for two days. |
My friend Brian is Scot. On special occasions, he wears kilt and plays the bagpipe. |
Complete the gaps with a, an, or a cross (x) if an article is not necessary.
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I'm not talking about global warming, but traffic congestion. This is quite different problem in our city. |
The teacher gave us test on indefinite article yesterday. It wasn't easy, but I could get good mark in the test. |
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I like ice cream, but I'm not in the mood for ice cream now. |
A: Let's go for coffee. B: No, thanks. I don't drink coffee. |
Read the following story and complete each gap with an article. Write a cross (x) if an article is not necessary.
I had (1) very bad experience (2) last Sunday. I bought (3) flash drive from (4) computer store in (5) local shopping center. When I went back (6) home, I inserted it into my computer, but it was not recognized. I took it back to (7) store, but (8) store manager got very angry. He pointed at (9) crack on (10) flash drive and said his store was not responsible for such (11) defect because it had probably been caused by my carelessness. I couldn't say (12) word and had to buy another flash drive.
Listen to pairs of sentences. Write the correct words in the gaps. The first pair has been done as an example.
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a) My English class is at two o'clock. b) It's never too late to learn another language.
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a) His father is a guitarist, but he wasn't to play any musical instruments until he was 15. b) Please read the letter to us.
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a) You can your life story and post it on this website. b) I hope we're doing the thing.
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a) J.K. Rowling's novel will come out next month. b) I where he was hiding, but I didn't know why he was wanted.
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a) Beethoven composed some of his finest works in this house. b) Did you the latest news about Steven Spielberg's film?
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a) She has involved in many community projects. b) Yan has just posted his latest soup recipe on the Internet. You should try it out.
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Complete the (a) sentences with the words in the box. Then write the corresponding homophones to complete the (b) sentences. The first one is done as an example.
| peace | cymbals | carat | brake | jeans | heel | through |
| /piːs/ | /ˈsɪmbəlz/ | /ˈkær.ət/ | /breɪk/ | /dʒiːnz/ | /hiːl/ | /θruː/ |
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(a) He had to brake hard to avoid hitting the truck in front. (b) You should have a break now. You've been working non-stop for four hours. |
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(a) The desire for fame and wealth is her Achilles . (b) Bryan's got an ankle sprain, but I believe overcome his injury to win the gold medal. |
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(a) Kate's wearing a beautiful 16- diamond ring. Its value is over $100,000. (b) The CEO decided to use the and stick approach to motivate staff in his company. |
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(a) Alex said his day was very busy, and he just wants some and quiet now. (b) Our team is strong, so completing this project before the deadline is just a of cake. |
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(a) John was caught driving a red light. (b) Angela a stone into the river. |
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(a) The unicorn dance accompanied by the sound of attracted large crowds. (b) The emu and kangaroo were chosen as the of Australia to represent the country's progress because they never move backward. |
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(a) Blue , the most popular clothing item in the world, were invented by Jacob Davis. (b) Doctors will soon be able to use to treat or prevent disease. |
Complete the following sentences with the words from the table.
1. His tireless to protect endangered animals was greatly admired.
2. Hard work and help tennis players to succeed in their sporting careers.
3. It's not easy to build a good , but it's even more difficult to protect it.
4. The company is looking for graduates from fashion colleges, who are willing to work hard.
5. The world would be a better place if more people showed to others.
6. Our guests have just arrived. Let's welcome them with a big round of applause.
7. Winston Churchill was one of the most dominant in British politics.
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Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or past continuous.
1. This afternoon I (see) Dingo, the boxing champion, at the airport. When I (leave) the airport at 5 p.m, he (still, talk) to the customs officer. He (look) really worried. Then while I (wait) for a taxi, I (hear) that he (have) problems with his luggage.
2. Sue: (you, hear) the news about Tim?
Ken: You mean the famous film star? What (happen) ?
Sue: He (fall) from the sixth floor when they (fill) a scene of a burning building. He (play) a fireman trying to save a child.
Ken: What a shock! Is he all right?
Sue: I don't know. I just (read) the news on social media. They (say) doctors (still, operate) on him.
Read the following story and complete each gap with an article.
Marco Polo was born in 1254, in (1)
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Underline the mistake in the sentence and correct it.
Van: What's a book you're reading about?
Quang: Pele's life story. It's quite interesting. You can learn more about his life and career.
Underline two mistakes in the sentence and correct them.
Van: When does he start playing the football?
Underline three mistakes in the sentence and correct them.
Quang: When he was a teenager. And at an age of 15, he was gaining a reputation as the powerful goal scorer.
Underline the mistake in the sentence and correct it.
Van: I see. But why is he considered a greatest of all football players?
Underline two mistakes in the sentence and correct them.
Quang: Pele was scoring 1281 goals in 1363 games, which is the remarkable achievement since he was always surrounded by the defenders of the opposing team.
Underline the mistake in the sentence and correct it.
Van: I want to know more about him. Can I borrow a book?
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