Exercise 6: Give the correct tense or form of the words in brackets

1. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he (finish)......................dinner.

2. I (read)..................... "Chicken soup for the soul" but I haven’t finished it yet.

3. We (have)........................ a part next week. Would you like to come?

4. The earth (depend)..................... on the sun for its heat and light.

5. In the last two decades, space exploration (make)..................great contributions to weather forecasting.

6. If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this beach

(exist)........................any more.

7. The child (die)..................... before the doctor arrived.

8. The secretary (not finish)............................ the report by 10:00 yesterday.

9. When we got home, dinner (prepare)...................... so we had a drink first.

10. I (watch)...........................TV at 8.30 last night.

11. When he worked here, Simon (make)...........................mistakes.

12. Elvis Presley (not appear)............................on television for a long time.

13. There's a strange smell in here. Mother (cook)......................something.

14. The concert (start)..................... at 7:15.

15. Nora says she's 17 but I (not believe).............................her.

Exercise 8: Sửa lỗi sai

1. A five-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.

2. A desert area that has been without water for six years will still bloom when rain will come.

3. The word “shore” can be used rather of “coast” to mean the land bordering the sea.

4. Alfafia is a nutrious crop rich in proteins, minerals, and with vitamins.

5. The deadbolt is the best lock for entry doors because it is not only inexpensive but installation is easy.

Exercise 13: True or False

In Japan, take off your shoes at the entrance to all homes, and most businesses and hotels. Usually a rack will be provided to store your shoes, and pair of guest slippers will be put nearby; many Japanese bring a pair of indoor slippers just in case, though. Never wear slippers when you need to step onto a tatami mat (used in most Japanese homes and hotels), and be careful to remove the toilet slippers waiting for you in the bathroom. It is extremely bad form, for example, to reenter the main room of a house wearing slippers that have been running that have been running across a dirty area. Unlike in western cultures, the Japanese bath is used after you have washes and rinsed, and feel like soaking in extra-hot water for 10, 20, 30 minutes. If you happen to be invited into a Japanese household, you will be given the honor of using the bath first, usually before dinner. Be extra careful so as not to dirty the water in any way because of its importance.

1. Only take off your shoes when you enter a Japanese house.

2. Be careful with your slippers when you come back to the main room.

3. You mustn’t wear slippers stepping onto a tatami mat.

4. The Japanese bath is also used for washing rinsing.

5. The bath plays an important part in the Japanese life.

Exercise 5: Give the correct tense or form of the words in brackets

1. Half way to the office Paul (turn)...................round and (go)...................back home because he

(forget)...................to turn the gas off.

2. After he (finish)...................breakfast he (sit)...................down to write some letters.

3. The traffic was very heavy. By the time I (get)...................to Mary’s party, everyone already

(arrive)...................

4. Tomorrow I’m going to leave for home. When I (arrive)...................at the airport, Mary

(wait)...................for me.

5. We just (decide)...................that we (undertake)...................the job.

6. Margaret was born in 1950. By the year 2005, she (live)...................on this earth for 55 years.

7. David (wash)...................his hands. He just (repair)...................the TV set.

8. You (be)..................here before? Yes, I (spend)...................my holidays here last year.

9. That evening we (stay)...................up to talk about the town where he (live)...................for some years.

10. He fell down when he (run)................ towards the church.

11. I’ll come and see you before I (leave)................... for the States.

12. You know she (stand)...................looking at that picture for the last twenty minutes.

13. London (change)...................a lot since we first (come)...................to live here.

14. He used to talk to us for hours about all the interesting things he (do)...................in his life.

15. When I (meet)...................him, he (work)...................as a waiter for a year or so.

Exercise 6: Rewrite these sentences using words given

1. He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (ALTHOUGH)

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2. Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones. It is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear. (THOUGH)

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3. The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his people. (WHEREAS)

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4. He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment prospects. (BECAUSE OF)

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Exercise 7: Sửa lỗi sai

1. Average family size has increased from the Victorian era.

2. They prefer to stay in their home country because family ties.

3. In 1892, the first long-distance telephone line between Chicago and New York was formally opening.

4. Dietitians urge people to eat a banana a day to get potassium enough in their diet.

5. Woody Guthrie has written thousands of songs during her lifetime, many of which became classic folk songs.

Read the review. Which features in exercise 1 are mentioned?

                       Chicken Soup for the Soul

I’d like to talk about a book I read recently called Chicken Soup for the Soul. It was written by two motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. They compiled the best 101 stories they were told in the book.

Chicken Soup for the Soul is a heartwarming and easy-to-read collection of true stories that inspire you to live your dreams. The stories demonstrate the best qualities that are shared as human beings: compassion, grace, forgiveness, generosity and faith.

The thing I like most about the book is the way I am taught to care for others, love myself, and overcome obstacles.

All in all, I’d recommend Chicken Soup for the Soul to people of all ages. It comprises inspirational stories that help spread happiness and hope throughout the society.

We use details to support our ideas or opinions. Match the details with the ideas.

1. Chicken Soup for the Soul is a heartwarming collection of true stories.

2. The thing I like most about the book.

3. I’d recommend the book.

a. The stories demonstrate the best qualities of human beings.

b. The book comprises inspirational stories that help spread happiness and hope throughout the society.

c. The way I am taught to care for others, love myself, and overcome obstacles.

1. My mom is cooking a chicken soup. Your mom is cooking a chicken soup, too.

ð ________________________________________________________

2. I like listening to music, especially the music of Britney Spears.

ð _________________________________________________________

3. I didn’t have cell phone in high school because my father didn’t want me to have a cell phone.

ð ____________________________________________________________________

4. My parents let me choose a bicycle, and I took the white bicycle.

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IV. Choose the correct answer.
1. They ………… coupon for free chicken noodle soup for the poor since last November.
A. offer B. offered C. have offered D. will offer
2. It’s a pity that I ………… Green Summer programme last year.
A. don’t join B. didn’t join C. won’t join D. haven’t joined
3. We’ve decided to clean up the lake ………… it is full of rubbish.
A. so B. therefore C. but D. because
4. ………… the eldrely people in the bursing home so far, Julia?
A. Have you visited B. Did you visit C. Do you visit D. Are you visiting
5. Our class ………… away warm clothes to street children two days ago.
A. give B. gave C. have given D. will give
6. Let’s help the street children because they have bad ………… .
A. live B. living condition C. ways of life D. earnings
7. They have decided to ride to work ………… it is good for their health and the environment.
A. so B. but C. although D. because
8. Our school has a programme to ………… children from poor families in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. ask B. offer C. tutor D. volunteer
9. Volunteers can do general ………… such as clean-up project or home repair.
A. activities B. things C, labour D. jobs
10.My brother and I ………… a white tiger already.
A. have seen B. has seen C. see D. are seeing
11.I ……… blood twice, and ……… presents to sick children I in the hospital recently.
A. donaten – give B. donated – gave
C. have donated – gave D. have donated – have given
12.Volunteering is special ………… me because I can help others.
A. at B. for C. with D. to
13.How many novels ………… Charles Dicken ………… ?
A. does – write B. have – written C. did – written D. did – write
14.We ………… to Ha Noi several times, but last summer we ………… there by train.
A. flew – went B. has flown – went
C. have flown – went D. have flown – have gone
15. Hang has ………… some delicous dishes for her mother.
A. cook B. to cook C. cooked D. cooking
 

Viet Nam is famous for many delicious kinds of food such as spring rolls, seafood, Pho and Che as well. Of all, I like Pho the most. Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup, usually served with beef or chicken. The soup includes noodles made from rice and is often served with Vietnamese basil, mint leaves, lime, and bean sprouts that are added to the soup by the person who is dining.

            Vietnamese people love Pho and so do foreigners. I have a friend from England. Her name is Anna. She has come to Viet Nam for three years. Anna works as an English teacher in Ha Noi. She likes Pho so much that she eats Pho three times a day. Normally we eat Pho in a restaurant, but sometimes my mother cooks at home. I think Pho in a restaurant is more delicious than that at home because it has a special smell.

      A. Answer the questions.

      1.   Is Viet Nam famous for seafood?

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      2.   Is there any beef or chicken in Pho?

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      3.   Where is the writer’s friend come from?

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      4.   How long has Anna come to Viet Nam?

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      5.   What does Anna do?

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      b. Write T (True) or F (False)

 1.   Pho is served with beef or hot dog.                                                          ..............

2.   The writer likes Pho the best.                                                                   ..............

      3.   People in other countries also like Pho.                                                   ..............

      4.   Anna eats Pho twice a day.                                                                       ..............

      5.   The writer thinks that Pho in a restaurant is more delicious.                  ...........