READING The ugliest animals?

(ĐỌC: Những động vật xấu xí nhất?)

Exercise 2. Choose the correct words and complete the text.

(Chọn từ đúng và hoàn thành văn bản.)

Mountain gorillas

There are only about 900 gorillas now in the world and they are one of the (1)……….. animals in Africa. For many people, the gorillas aren't pretty or (2)……….. - some people say they have (3)………..  faces. It's true, they are a (4)………..  colour - black or grey - and they aren't (5)……….. creatures like butterflies.

But they are some of the most interesting animals in the world. If we protect these amazing creatures, they can become (6)……….. again.

1. a. rarest                  b. most common          c. most colourful

2. a. common              b. dull                          c. beautiful

3. a. colourful              b. ugly                         c. rare

4. a. beautiful              b. rare                          c. dull

5. a. dull                     b. colourful                 c. ugly

6. a. more common     b. rarer                         c. uglier

6. Work in pairs. Choose a city for your next summer holiday. Ask and answer questions about the weather of that city. Use the phrases in the box and the words in exercise 1.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Chọn một thành phố cho kỳ nghỉ hè tiếp theo của bạn. Hỏi và trả lời các câu hỏi về thời tiết của thành phố đó. Sử dụng các cụm từ trong ô và các từ trong bài tập 1.)

What's the weather like today? - It's hot and sunny.

(Thời tiết hôm nay thế nào? - Trời nóng và có nắng.)

Exercise 4. Look at the words in blue in the text. How do you say also in your language? Then choose the correct words.

(Nhìn từ màu xanh trong bài đọc. Trong ngôn ngữ của bạn nó có nghĩa là gì? Sau đó chọn từ đúng.)

1. We buy presents. We have also / We also have a family meal.

2. There are fireworks. There's also / There also is a concert.

3. I like school, but I also like /I like also the holidays.

4. My birthday is in April. My sister's birthday also is / is also in April.

READING Schools project

(ĐỌC: Dự án trường học)

Exercise 10. Choose the correct word.

(Chọn từ đúng.)

1. Our project is about a special.....school. It goes along the river.

a. private                     b. primary                    c. boat

2. That's a.................school. Students live there.

a. boarding                  b. private                     c. primary

3. The school in the photo is a very expensive.............school for older students.

a. boat                         b. private                     c. primary

4. This is a………….. school. Young children come here every day.

a. primary                    b. secondary                c. boarding

5. These students here are over eleven years old. It's a…………....school.

a. primary                    b. boat                         c. secondary

II. Choose the correct words.

    We decided / started to stay at home last night.

1   Fantastic! My team won / did the match.

2   I started / became horse-riding when I was eight.

3   Clara competed / went to the UK last summer.

4   We watched / travelled rugby on TV last night.

5   My cousin started / competed in the X Games last year.

Exercise 2. Read the Skills Strategy. Then read and listen to the text and choose the correct words.

(Đọc chiến lược kỹ năng. Sau đó đọc và nghe văn bản và chọn các từ đúng.)

1. Noel has breakfast / doesn't have breakfast with his family.

2. The younger children help/don't help their older sister.

3. They have dinner at a restaurant/ at home.

4. The parents often / always go to bed after the older children go to bed.

Listen to Jasmine and Liam talking about their summer holiday. Choose the correct words.

1. Liam / Jasmine is calling his / her friend.

2. Jasmine is going to spend the summer abroad / in England.

3. Jasmine will be travelling around South America for a few months / weeks.

4. Liam's dad wants to take some time out in July / August.

5. Liam's dad will / won't earn a lot of money soon.

6. Jasmine says Liam should take up a sport / watch TV.