IV / . Match the questions and answers : 1 What time did they arrive ? a . He started learning English when he was in high school . 2 . How much did it cost ? b . I don ' t know why she did it . 3 . Where did you buy it ? c . I bought it in Van Phuc Silk Village . 4 . Why did she do it ? d . It took a couple of hours to do . 5 . How long did it take you to do e . He went there by bus . that work ? 6 . Whọ told you ? f . They arrived at 11 o ' clock . 7 . How far was it from Ha Noi to g . Linh told me . your house ? 8 . What did he study at university ? h . He studied modern arts . 9 . When did he start learning i . It was about 40 km . English ? 10 . How did he get there ? 3 . It cost 100 , 000 dong .

1: Read and answer the questions.

In the first year of lower secondary school I had some difficulties in learning English. My pronunciation of English words was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know how to improve them. One afternoon after school, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and show me cassettes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English – English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “ Now I think you know what you should do,” she said. I did not know that only one year later I would win the first prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my home town.

* Answer the questions

1. Did he have some difficulties in learning English?

-....................................................................................

2. Which subject did he need to improve?

-....................................................................................

3. Where did his teacher take him to?

-....................................................................................

4. Did the teacher tell him how to use an English – English dictionary?

-....................................................................................

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Read the passage then choose the true (T) of false (F) statements.

In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills Kelt in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to improve my English grammar. "Now I think you know what you should do", did she. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first prize in the English speaking contest held for secondary school. Students in my home town.

1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?

A. The pronunciation C. Both pronunciation and grammar

B. The grammar D. The way of improving his pronunciation

2. How was his English pronunciation?

A. It was really bad C. It was wonderful

B. It was really good D. It was very interesting

3. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after lesson?

A. His teacher B. One of his friends C. His father D. His mother

4. What did he win in the English speaking contest one year later?

A. The first prize B. the second prize C. the third prize D. fourth prize

look at the reading strategy. then read the texts again. answer the questions for both van gogh and picasso.

1. when was he born ?

2. where was he born?

3. which countries did he live in ?

4. was he famous when he lived?

5. was he rich or poor ?

6. how much do his paintings cost now?

7. when did he start to draw or paint ?

8. .did he get married and have chirlden?

9. how many works of art did he produce ?

10. how old was he when he died?

1. Reading the passage and do exercise TRUE or FALSE

In the first year of high school, Nam had some difficulties in learning English. His pronunciation of English words was really bad and his English grammar was worse. He did not know how to improve them. One afternoon after the lesson, his teacher of English took him to the school library and showed him comettes of pronunciation drills keep in a glass bookcase. She also told him how to use an English. English dictionary help him to improve his English grammar. “ Now I think you know what you should do ”, said she. He made much progress and only one year later he won the first prize in the English speaking contest.

 1.Nam’s pronunciation of  English words was good         => ……………

 2. His teacher of English took him to the school library         =>………………..

 3.His English grammar was worse.                                         =>……………

 4.A year later he won the second prize in the English speaking contest. =>………

Rewrite the sentences using PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT TENSE.

1. I moved to Ho Chi Minh city in 2000.

=> I have ..................................................

2. She began to learn English four years ago.

=> She has .................................................

3. They started practicing tennis when they were in high school.

=> They have ...............................................................................

4. They started to French in 2004.

=> They have ...............................

5. We began learning English six months ago.

=> We have .....................................................

6. When did she begin to work for this company?

=> How long ......................................................?

7. The last time they visited London was two years ago.

=> They haven't .............................................................

8. He hasn't gone out with her for two years.

=> It's ...........................................................

VIII. During the weekend I traveled by air for the firsr time in my life. I generally travel by train or bus. It í both cheaper and safer. But this was the short journey. At the beginning I did not feel verry happy. This feeling didn't last long. The trip was very exciting. I was soon high up in the sky among the clouds. The view of mountains, fields and rivers was interesting and unusual. I enjoyed my short and comfortable journey very much

1.When did he first travel by air?

2.How does he generally travel?

3.Was the trip exciting?

4.What did he see from the sky?

X. Rewrite the sentences

1.How high is the Big Ben Clock Tower?

What....................................?

2.He tooks after the sick people

He takes................................?

3.You shouldn't make noise in hospital

You had.............................

4.She knows how to draw well

She is good............................

Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions.

William Shakespear is the world's famous English playwright. He was born at Stratford-on-Avon in 1564. He married Anne Hathaway when he was eighteen and had three children. After that he left his family and went to London to begin his career as an actor, and later, a playwright. He wrote about thirty seven plays of all kinds: comedies, tragedies and historise. He retired in 1611 and spent the last years of his life in Stratford. He died in 1616 and was buried in the church of Stratford.

1.Who is Shakespear?....................................................

2.When was he born?......................................................

3.When did he marry?.......................................................

4.How many children did he have?.....................................................

5.How many plays did he write?...........................................................

6.What kinds of plays did he write?............................................................

7.Did he die at Stratford?............................................................

8.How old was he when he died?...................................................................

9.Where was Shakespear buried?....................................................................