Mai and Lan met each other ten years ago when they were both sixteen years old. They met each other in an evening English class when they had a comprehension lesson. Lan didn’t understand a word, so she asked Mai to help her and then they became close friends. They were together nearly everyday. They left school 2 years later.

Then Lan went to the university but Mai didn’t. She married to a rich businessman and had two children. Lan continued to study for 4 years because she wanted to be a teacher. She had a lot of new friends but Mai is still one of her close friends. Now Lan is married and has a baby. She lives near Mai, so they meet very week. They often go for a walk in the park and talk about past things.

* Questions:

1. How old were Mai and Lan when they met each other?

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2. Where did they meet each other?

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3. Did Mai go to the university?

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4. Why did Lan continue to study for 4 years?

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5. Are Lan and Mai close friends?

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ROOTED IN THE PAST

          Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were b, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.

The phrase ‘cowardly and mean’ is used to describe a(n)____________ behaviour.

A. acceptable

B. good

C. proper

D. unacceptable

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ROOTED IN THE PAST

          Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were b, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.

The phrase ‘cowardly and mean’ is used to describe a(n)____________ behaviour.

A. acceptable

B. good

C. proper

D. unacceptable

Read the text and choose the best answer.                 

ROOTED IN THE PAST

          Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were b, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.

The underlined word ‘they’ refers to _____.

A. tradition

B. generations

C. children

D. seniority

Read the text and choose the best answer.      

ROOTED IN THE PAST

          Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were b, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.

The underlined word ‘they’ refers to _____.

A. tradition

B. generations

C. children

D. seniority

III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. Lan (write) to her pen pal for three years, and they first (meet) each other last week.

2. Jeans (make) about two hundred years ago, and now they (sell) in every comer of the world,

3.I wish that I (know ) how to mend this shirt.

4. Trung used (write) to his friends, but now he (communicate) with them through the Internet.

5. A new cloth shop just (open) near my aunt's house.

6. Her brother (talk) to his pen pal on the phone at the moment. They (not contact) to each other for a long time.

7. If you (want) to improve your English, I (help) you.

8. Tom isn’t here. He just (go) out for a few minutes.

9. I (have) English test next week.

10. They all (be) tired after a hard working day in the hot weather.

11. They (waste) too much power at the moment.   12. Please don’t make so much noise. I (study).

13. They suggest (take) a taxi instead of walking because it’s raining.

14. You (see) nam last Sunday? Oh, no. I (not see) him for a long time.

15. My parents (go) out. They will be back soon.

16. My brother (work) for this company from 1990 to 2000.

17. Peter (not go) to school yesterday. I just (see) him at the school gate.

18. Be careful! The teacher (look) at you.

19. You must tell me what you (do) since I last (see) you.

20. When a boy, my father often (go) to work on foot.

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ROOTED IN THE PAST

Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were b, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.

Good manners are ___________

A. value

B. a treasure

C. a measure

D. a leisure

Read the text and choose the best answer.                 

ROOTED IN THE PAST

          Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were b, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.

What did boys learn to do?

A.to respect seniority

B. to do housework

C. to support his family

D. to share good things

Read the text and choose the best answer.

ROOTED IN THE PAST

Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were b, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.

What did boys learn to do?

A. to respect seniority

B. to do housework

C. to support his family

D. to share good things

Read the text and choose the best answer.                 

ROOTED IN THE PAST

          Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were b, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.

Good manners are _______________________.

A. value

B. a treasure

C. a measure

D. a leisure