I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. bed                        B. setting              C. decide              D. get

2. A. easy                       B. eat                    C. learn                D. tea

3. A. sit                          B. in                     C. if                      D. fine

4. A. child                      B. watch               C. chin                  D. school

5. A. come                     B. no                    C. open                D. home

❶ PHONETICS

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. gym                                B. sky                                      C. balcony                              D. laundry

2. A. island                             B. seafood                              C. serve                                  D. summer

3. A. information                  B. population                                    C. question                            D. transportation

4. A. live                                 B. listen                                  C. think                                   D. write

5. A. delta                               B. garage                                C. basement                           D. attention

6. A. speaking                        B. teaching                             C. cleaning                             D. wearing

7. A. farmers                          B. groups                               C. markets                              D. parks

8. A. museums                       B. apartments                        C. buildings                            D. schools

9. A. stores                             B. temples                              C. houses                                D. families

10. A. asked                           B. watched                             C. washed                              D. painted

❶ PHONETICS

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. geography                     B. technology                         C. negative                             D. together

2. A. mystery                         B. fantasy                               C. music                                  D. sign

3. A. author                           B. things                                 C. Thursday                           D. other

4. A. physics                          B. history                               C. biology                               D. literature

5. A. adventure                     B. math                                   C. capital                                D. activity

6. A. mountain                      B. around                               C. pronoun                            D. should

7. A. farmers                         B. problems                           C. crafts                                  D. animals

8. A. teenagers                      B. parts                                   C. months                               D. adults

9. A. games                            B. tables                                 C. sentences                           D. movies

10. A. booked                       B. placed                                C. missed                               D. acted

❶ PHONETICS

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. sleeping                        B. island                        C. campsite                         D. staying

2. A. nearby                        B. battery                          C. pretty                         D. thirty

3. A. close                          B. canyon                          C. climbing                        D. cell phone

4. A. tent                             B. jacket                           C. best                                D. get

5. A. rafting                        B. camping                        C. plane                        D. kayaking

6. A. beach                        B. seafood                        C. beautiful                        D. weather

7. A. wonders                        B. comic books                C. forests                        D. trips

8. A. pillows                        B. towels                        C. flashlights                        D. toys

9. A. sunglasses                  B. candies                        C. sandcastles                D. caves

10. A. confirmed                B. traveled                        C. stayed                        D. hiked

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.

1. A. pillow                        B. towel                        C. forest                        D. confirm

2. A. weekend                    B. campsite                        C. flashlight                        D. highland

3. A. waterfall                   B. vacation                        C. kayaking                        D. canyon

4. A. dangerous                B. natural                        C. beautiful                        D. delicious

5. A. Caribbean                B. international                C. geography                        D. Indonesian

❸ GRAMMAR

I. Use “should/shouldn’t” to fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

1. Tom _______________ eat so many lollipops. It’s bad for his teeth.

2. He’s fifteen. He _______________ drive a car.

3. Pregnant women _______________ smoke as it can damage the baby.

4. We _______________ go somewhere exciting for our holiday.

5. People _______________ drive fast in the town centre.

6. You _______________ ask the teacher for help you if you don’t understand the lesson.

7. _______________ I buy the dress or the skirt?

8. She _______________ tell lies.

9. That’s a fantastic book. You _______________ read it.

10. The doctor said: “You _______________ eat healthy food. You _______________ eat fast food. You _______________ watch so much TV. You _______________ walk 1 hour a day. You _______________ drink fruit juice and water. You _______________ drink wine or beer.

11. You _______________ be so selfish.

12. I don’t think you _______________smoke so much.

13. You _______________ exercise more.

14. I think you _______________ try to speak to her.

15. You are overweight. You _______________ go on a diet.

16. Where _______________ we park our car?

17. You _______________ never speak to your mother like this.

18. The kids _______________ spend so much time in front of the TV.

19. _______________ I tell her the truth or should I say nothing?

20. I think we _______________ reserve our holiday in advance.

II. Use “can/can’t” to fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

1. I (can/ can’t) speak French. I picked it up while I was in France.

2. I (can/ can’t) come to the party. I am really busy.

3. We (can/ can’t) hear you. The music is so loud.

4. Where are my keys? I (can/ can’t) find them.

5. I (can/ can’t) believe it. We won two million dollars.

6. We (can/ can’t) meet tomorrow if you want.

7. (Can/ Can’t) you make me a cup of tea, please?

8. He (can/ can’t) jump. His leg hurts so much.

9. Illiterate people (can/ can’t) read and write.

10. Fish (can/ can’t) swim.

11. (Can/can’t) you swim? - Yes, I (can/can’t)

12. I’m sorry I (can/can’t) help you today, I’m really busy.

13. Please (can/can’t) you buy some milk on your way home? - I (can/can’t) leave the house because I’m looking after the baby.

14. I (can/can’t) ride a bike but I (can/can’t) drive a car.

15. I just (can/can’t) manage to wake up on time, I’m always late.

16. Hello, (can/can’t) I help you? - Actually, no you (can/can’t). This restaurant is awful and we’ve been waiting here for half an hour. We’re leaving.

17. I have a special talent, I (can/can’t) touch my nose with my tongue (can/can’t) you?

18. (Can/Can’t) I go to the bathroom please?- Yes, of course you (can/can’t).

19. Look! It’s right there! (Can/Can’t) you see it? It’s so obvious!

20. I’ve never been able to eat breakfast in the mornings. I (can/can’t) talk to anyone either!

III. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. I like English _______________ I like French very much.

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

2. My brother likes Maths _______________ he doesn’t like history.

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

3. The children forgot their homework,_______________ the teacher was angry with them.

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

4. Can you read _______________ write English words?

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

5. Are the questions right _______________ wrong?

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

6. It’s great _______________ it’s fun.

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

7. Would you like tea _______________ hot chocolate for your breakfast?

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

8. Our car is old, _______________ it drives beautifully.

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

9. It was very warm, _______________ we all went swimming.

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

10. Do we have French _______________ Music after the break?

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

11. I like sugar in my tea, _______________ I don’t like milk in it.

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

12. We were very tired _______________ happy after our flight to Sydney.

 A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

13. Jane was cold, _______________ he put on a coat.

 A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

14. Julie has a guitar, _______________ she plays it really well.

 A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

15. Maria tried to read a novel in French, _______________it was too difficult.

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

16. He lives in London, _______________ he studies at a college.

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

17. You can go to the tourist office _______________ ask them for any information you need.

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

18. Does Miss Smith like the red boots _______________ the black and white sandals?

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

19. Lynda likes Tom _______________ he is in love with Annette.

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

20. Geraldine Chaplin is a great actress ________ she is less well-known than her father Charlie Chaplin.

A. and                                B. but                                C. or                                D. so

❹ READING

I. Read the email and write True (T) or False (F) for the statements.

II. Read and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D)

Christine Robinson, August 12

Bali is a wonderful place for o vocation.

A lot of visitors go to Bali for their vacations every year. You can enjoy the white sand beaches, take photos, and moot friendly local people. You can also go on cycling tours, scuba diving, and even snorkeling. Bali is one of the most beautiful islands in Indonesia. You can go there by boat or plane. You should not go there between October and March because it is very rainy. Between April and October are the best times to visit Bali, during the dry season. You can also go to the International Film Festival in Bali every September. If you get the chance, you should spend your vacation in this beautiful place.

1. People can enjoy beautiful beaches with _______________.

A. golden sand                B. white sand                        C. rain                                D. forest

2. People can enjoy cycling and _______________.

A. rock climbing                 B. kayaking                        C. scuba diving                D. snorkeling

3. People can take a _______________ to Bali.

A. bus                                B. train                         C. boat                                D. plane 

4. People shouldn’t go there between _______________ and _______________ because of the rain.

А. November - December                                         B. October - December

C. October – March                                                D. September – December

5.  The Indonesian International Film Festival happens every _______________ in Bali.

A. three years                        B. year                                C. two years                        D. four years

D. FURTHER PRACTICE (LUYỆN TẬP)

1. The water is too dangerous. We can/can't go kayaking here.
2. The canyon is beautiful. We should/shouldn't go hiking there.
3. The bus comes in five minutes. We can/can't go back to the campsite.
4. We should/shouldn't take the bus. It's too slow. Let's go by train.
5. We can/can't stay at this campsite. It's closed.
6. We should/shouldn't go hiking today. It is raining very hard.

7. You should/shouldn't go to the beach. It really is very beautiful.
8. What can/need we do in Đà Nẵng?
9. We need/should to bring a pillow because the campsite doesn't have any
10. It's very cold at night so/don't bring a jacket.
11. You should/can't swim in that water. It's very dangerous.
12. The campsite has food so/should we don't need to bring any.

II. Complete the sentences by using “although/ because/ but/ so”.

1.        _______________ Norway is a beautiful country, it is very cold in winter.

2.        It is warm and sunny today _______________ we are going to the beach.

3.        The car is very old _______________ it is reliable.

4.        Today is my daughter’s birthday, _______________ I need to buy her a present.

5.        You should take an umbrella _______________ it is going to rain.

6.        The camera is expensive _______________ it is very good.

7.        I love chips _______________ it is not healthy.

8.        His mother is not feeling well, _______________ he needs to take care of her.

9.        Your marks in English are low _______________ you don’t study hard enough.

10.         _______________ he is a good ski instructor, I don’t like him very much.

11.         I’d like to go with you _______________ I’m too busy right now.

12.         There are no buses this hour, _______________ we need to catch a taxi.

13.         _______________ it rains a lot in winter, I like walking the dog in the park.

14.         He fails his driving test, _______________ he needs to do it again.

15.         We invite them to the party _______________ they don’t want to come.

16.         I don’t like the concert _______________ the band doesn’t play well.

17.         We don’t go on holiday _______________ we don’t have a lot of money.

18.         I want to buy a car _______________ I need it for my job.

19.         I’m learning French _______________ I want to live in Paris.

20. _______________ he’s got a car, he never drives to work

❶ PHONETICS

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. recycle                        B. library                            C. fly                                     D. sky

2. A. post                             B. hospital                          C. plastic                               D. newspaper

3. A. southest                      B. throw                             C. another                             D. bathroom

4. A. definitions                   B. environment                  C. preposition                        D. welcome

5. A. charity                         B. program                        C. trash                                  D. donation

6. A. around                         B. about                             C. country                             D. found

7. A. plants                           B. jars                                C. gardens                             D. throws

8. A. elephants                     B. protects                          C. handbooks                        D. cleans

9. A. foxes                            B. bottles                           C. clothes                              D. magazines

10. A. picked                        B. helped                           C. created                             D. laughed

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.

11. A. station                           B. bottle                         C. reuse                                 D. donate

12. A. wildlife                         B. protect                        C. purpose                            D. useful

13. A. charity                          B. hospital                       C. library                              D. recycle

14. A. recycling                      B. container                     C. newspaper                        D. direction

15. A. supermarket                 B. community                  C. environment                     D. imperative

III. Match the words with the descriptions

❶ PHONETICS

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. recycle                        B. library                            C. fly                                     D. sky

2. A. post                             B. hospital                          C. plastic                               D. newspaper

3. A. southest                      B. throw                             C. another                             D. bathroom

4. A. definitions                   B. environment                  C. preposition                        D. welcome

5. A. charity                         B. program                        C. trash                                  D. donation

6. A. around                         B. about                             C. country                             D. found

7. A. plants                           B. jars                                C. gardens                             D. throws

8. A. elephants                     B. protects                          C. handbooks                        D. cleans

9. A. foxes                            B. bottles                           C. clothes                              D. magazines

10. A. picked                        B. helped                           C. created                             D. laughed

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.

11. A. station                           B. bottle                         C. reuse                                 D. donate

12. A. wildlife                         B. protect                        C. purpose                            D. useful

13. A. charity                          B. hospital                       C. library                              D. recycle

14. A. recycling                      B. container                     C. newspaper                        D. direction

15. A. supermarket                 B. community                  C. environment                     D. imperative

III. Match the words with the descriptions

❸ GRAMMAR

I. Put the suitable article or no article in each blank to complete the sentences. (Articles)

1. I would like to live by __________ sea

A. the                                B. a                                C. an                                D. no article

2. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at __________ sea.

A. a                                B. an                                C. the                                D. no article

3. There are billions of stars in __________ space.

A. a                                B. an                                C. no article                        D. the

4. He tried to park his car but __________ space wasn't big enough.

A. the                                B. a                                C. an                                D. no article

5. We often watch__________ television

A. the                                B. a                                C. an                                D. no article

6. Can you turn off__________ television, please?

A. the                                B. a                                C. an                                D. no article

7. We had __________ dinner in a restaurant.

A. a                                B. an                                C. no article                        D. the

8. We had __________ meal in a restaurant.

A. a                                B. an                                C. the                                D. no article

9. Thank you. That was __________very nice lunch.

A. a                                B. an                                C. the                                D. no article

10. Where can __________ people buy everything they need?

A. the                                B. a                                C. an                                D. no article

11. Her parents are now working in __________ Europe.

A. the                                B. a                                C. an                                D. no article

12. He majors __________ in English.

A. a                                B. an                                C. the                                D. no article

13. Mark Twain, __________ American writer, wrote "Life on the Mississippi River".

A. an                                B. a                                C. the                                D. no article

14. Paris is splendid by __________ night.

A. a                                B. an                                C. the                                D. no article

15. We might be able to catch __________ last train if we hurried.

A. a                                B. an                                C. the                                D. no article

16. __________ used razor blade is __________ useless thing.

A. The/ the                        B. A/ a                                C. An/ an                        D. no article

17. We live at __________ third house from the church.

A. the                                B. a                                C. an                                D. no article

18. My aunt has __________ interesting novel.

A. the                                B. an                                C. a                                D. no article

19. It was __________ best film I had ever read.

A. the                                B. an                                C. a                                D. no article

20. A video lab is__________ useful means for language learning.

A. the                                B. an                                C. a                                D. no article

II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (Prepositions of place)

1. I eat __________ home with my family

A. at                                 B. in                                  C. on                                   D. beside

2. May comes__________ April.

A. before                          B. after                                   C. from                                D. against

3. There is a clock__________ the wall in class.

A. near                              B. across                                C. on                                  D. at

4. Where is Susan? She is sitting__________ Jim.

A. on                                     B. under                               C. between                             D. next to

5. We’re studying __________ Ha Noi University.

A. at                                   B. in                                    C. of                                       D. from

6. There are 40 students __________ the class.

A. inside                           B. in                                   C. at                                       D. over

7. My pen is __________ the books and the computer.

A. among                            B. down                                   C. up                                    D. between

8. I saw a mouse __________ the chair.

A. among                           B. between                            C. in                                      D. behind

9. My house is __________ to the hospital.

A. close                                    B. near                              C. opposite                                D. across

10. We come __________Viet Nam.

A. in                                    B. above                            C. from                               D. below

11. He is __________ China.

A. at                                 B. in                                 C. to                                 D. from

12. They would like some milk __________ dinner.

A. in                                 B. for                                 C. at                                 D. of

13. It’s cold in our country __________ the winter.

A. at                                 B. on                                 C. of                                 D. in

14. The shop is __________ the hospital and the post office.

A. to                                 B. in                                 C. for                                 D. between

15. What are you going to do __________ Sunday morning?

A. in                                 B. on                                 C. on the                         D. in the

16. I put all of my pencils and pens __________ the pencil case.

A. in                                 B. into                         C. of                                 D. to

17. There is a primary school __________ the park.

A. on                                 B. under                         C. between                         D. next to

18. The cat is __________ the chair and the dog is lying __________ the door.

A. under/ near                 B. at/ under                         C. at/ to                         D. under/ on

19. The monitor is standing __________ the boys in our class. He is explaining the trips rules.

A. in                                 B. of                                 C. near                         D. among

20. __________ school, Jane went to the school library to borrow some books.

A. With                        B. At                                C. By                                D. In

IV. Complete the sentences by using the positive or negative imperative statements.

(Imperatives)

1.        ______________ upstairs. (go)

2.        ______________ in this lake. (not/ swim)

3.        ______________ your homework. (do)

4.        ______________ football in the yard. (not/ play)

5.        ______________ your teeth. (brush)

6.        ______________ during the lesson. (not/talk)

7.        ______________ the animals in the zoo. (not/ feed)

8.        ______________ the instructions. (read)

9.        ______________ late for school. (not/ be)

10.        ______________ your mobiles. (switch off)

11.        ______________ our brother. (ask)

12.        ______________ a pencil. (not/ use)

13.        ______________ up. (hurry)

14.        ______________ quiet. (be)

15.        ______________ the police. (not/ call)

16.        ______________ your beds. (make)

17. Please ______________ the gap. (mind)

18.        ______________ dad about my accident. (not/ tell)

19. Please ______________ in this room. (not/ smoke)

20. Let’s ______________ her mother in kitchen. (help)

V. Rearrange these following words to complete the sentences.

1. use/ umbrella/ do not/ my/ him/ let!

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2. first/ the/ take/ on/right/ the/ turning!

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3. tell/ things/ me/ such/ don’t!

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4. that/./Don’t/ like / speak

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5. attention/ pay/ to/ Don’t/ her.

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6. too/ fast/./ Don’t /drive

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7. door/./ Close/ the

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8. Open/ book/ 26/./ down/ Sit /and / page / your

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9. noise/./ Don’t/ class/ make/ in

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10. Practice/ English/ more/./ speaking/

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❹  READING

I. Read the article about a school recycling project. And decide the statements are true (T) or false (F).

Our Recycling Project

Hello everyone, I am Jackson. Last Thursday, my class learned about what we can do with things we normally throw away, like plastic bottles. Afterwards, our teacher asked us to make something useful out of trash and show the class on Monday. I made toys out of toilet paper rolls. I painted the paper rolls and added eyes, hair, and hats. My favorite toy is a silly monster with four eyes. I gave one (a cute witch) to my little sister. My friend, Riley, reused cans and plastic cups to make plant pots. She painted and drew eyes for them to make them look like rabbits and cats. I thought recycling would be boring but it is not. This project was really fun and useful. I did not know that we can make so many things from trash.

II. Choose A, B, C or D to fill in each bank.

Tom and Jenny are talking about different ways to protect the environment for Earth Day. Jenny says students shouldn't (1) __________ food. They should eat everything on their plates. She also thinks everyone should (2) __________ trash and put it in the trash can to keep the school clean. Tom (3) __________ his water bottle and fills it with water every morning. He also takes his family's (4) __________ to the recycling bin because you can recycle metal. He thinks everyone should reuse and (5) __________ everything they can. Tom and Jenny are trying their best to protect the environment.

1. A. throw away                B. reuse                        C. recycle                        D. clean up

2. A. reuse                           B. save                        C. protect                         D. pick up 
3. A. throws away               B. recycles                  C. reuses                          D. clear
4. A. wildlife                       B. cans                        C. newspapers                  D. bottles
5. A. recycle                        B. recycling                C. recycled                        D. recycles

III. Read the article and answer the questions.

Trees for the Future

Why should we plant trees? Because they change our lives. Trees give food to people and animals. We need trees to build houses and schools. We burn wood from trees to keep warm in the winter. Trees help to keep our environment clean and green. Trees for the Future work with farmers and community groups to plant trees. We also help people grow special forest gardens with fruits and vegetables. We help people all around the world have better lives by planting trees. You can help, too, by donating money on the Trees for the Future website. Every dollar you donate can buy a new tree.

1. What can we build with trees?

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2. How do trees help our environment?

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3. What is in a forest garden?

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4. How can you help Trees for the Future?

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5. What can one dollar help to buy?

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D. FURTHER PRACTICE (LUYỆN TẬP)

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. customer                     B. sticker                          C. student                          D. question
2. A. stay                             B. listen                            C. study                             D. start

3. A. stop                             B. castle                            C. station                           D. stamp
4. A. recycle                        B. reusable                        C. article                            D. usually
5. A. single                          B. plastic                           C. simple                           D. bottle

6. A. social                          B. people                           C. talk                                D. useful

II. Underline the correct words.
1. Is there the post office near here?
Yes, a/ the post office is on Magnolia Street. It's next to the park.
2. What do/ does WWF do?
3. What can I do to help save the environment? 

Recycle/ Recycles plastic bottles.
4. You can/ doesn't donate money.
5. The/ A library is on Pine Street. There's only one library on that street.
6. Don't/ Can't use plastic bags.
7. The police station is opposite/ between the bus station and the post office.
8. Where do/ are they work?

❶ PHONETICS

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. horror                        B. hour                           C. here                             D. hard

2. A. action                        B. fiction                        C. suggestion                   D. animation

3. A. birthday                     B. three                          C. theater                         D. there

4. A. terrible                        B. comedy                        C. president                    D. general

5. A. movie                          B. notice                        C. close                            D. show

6. A. teacher                        B. great                          C. leader                          D. beat

7. A. invaders                        B. queens                        C. events                        D. kings

8. A. actions                        B. blanks                        C. soldiers                        D. reviews

9. A. changes                        B. battles                        C. armies                        D. movies

10. A. swapped                    B. liked                        C. watched                        D. animated

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.

1. A. action                        B. drama                        C. horror                        D. arrive

2. A. awful                        B. boring                        C. become                        D. funny

3. A. exciting                        B. terrible                        C. fantastic                        D. historical

4. A. Vietnamese                B. general                        C. president                        D. character

5. A. leadership                B. animated                        C. comedy                        D. invader

II. Match the words with the descriptions.

1. This kind of movie is very scary.                                                _______________

2. When you watch this kind of movie, you will laugh a lot.                _______________

3. This is a movie about life in the future.                                        _______________

4. When people feel like this, they may cry.                                _______________

5. This word means very, very interesting.                                        _______________

6. An army is a large group of these people.                                _______________

7. This person is the leader of an army.                                        _______________

III. Match the adjectives in A with the adjectives in B. (Closest meaning)

❸ GRAMMAR

I. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.  Choose in , on or at.

1. I wake up __________ 7.00.

2. I sometimes work __________ Saturdays.

3. I never work __________ the weekends.

4. I see my family __________ Christmas.

5. I go on holiday __________ August.

6. I go to bed __________11 p.m.

7. I watch TV __________ the evening.

8. I do my English homework __________ night.

9. I read the newspaper __________ the morning.

10. I have lunch __________ 1.30 p.m.

11. I always go out __________ Friday nights.

12. I go to a restaurant __________ New Year's Eve.

13. I start a new school year  __________ September.

14. I go skiing __________ the winter.

15. I was born __________ 1977.

16. I get up late __________ Saturday mornings.

17. I usually have a cup of coffee  __________ the afternoons.

18. My birthday is __________ July.

19. The party is __________ the first of October.

20. We have a meeting __________ the first Thursday of the month.

II. Choose “was, wasn’t, were or weren’t” to complete the sentences. (Past Simple with “to be”1)

1. I loved this film. It was/ wasn’t interesting.

2. What was/ were it about?

3. The film was/ wasn’t really exciting. You should go to enjoy it.

4. Where was/ were you yesterday afternoon?

5. Was/ Were they at the movie theater?

6. Who was/ were Alexander the Great?

7. Uncle Ho was/ were born in 1890.

8. I watched an animated movie about Vietnamese history. It was/ were really cool.

9. Vo Nguyen Giap was/ were a great general.

10. What was/ were he famous for?

III. Using “was/ were” to fill in each blank. (Past Simple with “to be”2)

1.        My old teacher __________ nice.

2.        The students __________ very clever.

3.        But one student __________ in trouble.

4.        We __________ sorry for him.

5.        He __________ nice though.

6.        I __________ in Canberra last spring.

7.        We __________ at school last Saturday.

8.        Tina __________ at home yesterday.

9.        He __________ happy.

10.         Robert and Mike __________ my closest friends when I __________ Paris.

11.         You __________ very busy on Friday.

12. They __________ in front of the supermarket.

13. I __________ in the museum.

14.         She __________ in South Africa last month.

15.         Julia and Maria __________ late for school yesterday.

16.         He __________ a famous actor ten years ago.

17.         __________ she late for work yesterday?

18.         We enjoyed a hilarious movie last night, It __________ really funny.

19.         __________ your parents at home yesterday morning?

20.         The story __________ so exciting, we read it many times.

❹ READING

I. Read and write True (T) or False (F) for the statements.

Người Anh Hùng Ao Vải. The story of Quang Trung

I watched an animated movie about Quang Trung. It was really cool!

Quang Trung was a famous Vietnamese king. He was born in 1753. He was a great general in 1785, he and his soldiers fought against an army from the south. He won many battles and became king in 1788. The next year, invaders attacked again. Two armies came from the north and Quang Trung went with his soldiers to meet them. He rode on an elephant and won the great Battle of Ngọc Hồi - Đống Đa in 1789. Người Anh Hùng Áo Vải was a very interesting movie about Vietnamese history, and the animation was great.

II. Read the movie review. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D)

ELIZABETH 1: THE GOLDEN AGE

Friday Review by Scott Kerry

I watched the movie Elizabeth I: The Golden Age last Thursday with a group of friends. We watched it for a history project we're doing at school. It is a drama about Queen Elizabeth I. She was born in 1533 and became Queen of England in 1558. She was a really strong leader. Her ships won battles against Spanish ships in 1588. Before I watched it, I didn't know if I would like it. I don't like many dramas but this was fantastic. The story of the movie was really interesting and so many exciting things happened. It was great! All my friends loved it too. You really should watch it!

1. When did Scott watch the movie?

A. Thursday                                                        B. Wednesday                

C. Saturday                                                        D. Sunday

2. Why did Scott watch the movie?

A. He likes dramas.                                                B. For a history project
C. His friends wanted to                                        D. His teacher wanted him

3. Who was Elizabeth I?

A. a Spanish queen                                                  B. a movie
C. an English queen                                                D. a character
4. Why didn't Scott want to watch the movie?

A. He was busy                                                         B. He was with a group of friends

C. He was excited about it                                        D. He doesn't like many dramas.

5. What did Scott think about the movie?
A. It was boring                                                     B. It had an interesting story 

C. He didn't like it                                                 D. It was terrible

III. Read the article and answer the questions.

WATERLOO - STORY OF FAMOUS LEADERS

Julie Durand, November 9

Waterloo is a movie about the last battle against Napoleon Bonaparte in Waterloo Napoleon Bonaparte was a French general and leader. He was born in 1769 and become o general at the age of 24. He won many battles against armies from different European countries and made France become a powerful country. However, he lost the Bottle of Waterloo in 1815 to the Duke of Wellington. It was the end of his ruling.

The movie did a great job of showing the great minds of the two generals. They were both very smart and good at leading their soldiers. Waterloo is a fantastic movie.

Questions:

1. Is Waterloo a movie about Napoleon Bonaparte's last battle?

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2. When was Napoleon Bonaparte born?

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3. When did Napoleon become a general?

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4. Did Napoleon win the last battle?

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5. How was the movie “Waterloo?

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D. FURTHER PRACTICE (LUYỆN TẬP)

I.        Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1.        A. fear                      B. near                            C. really                                  D. wear

2.        A. their                     B. hair                             C. series                                  D. there

3.        A. spare                    B. play                             C. game                                  D. table

4.        A. keep                     B. cheer                           C. meet                                   D. week

5.        A. sphere                   B. series                          C. here                                    D. where

6.        A. theater                  B. thank                          C. there                                   D. thirty

7.        A. game                    B. animal                         C. channel                               D. national

8.        A. watch                   B. channel                       C. children                               D. schedule

9.        A. program               B. show                           C. popular                                D. home

10.      A. newsreader          B. weather                       C. week                                   D. leave

II.        Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1.        Who wants to be a millionaire? is __________ at eight o’clock every Saturday night.

A. in        B. with        C. from        D. on

2.        Could you turn _________ the volume please? It is so loud.

A. up        B. down        C. on        D. off

3.        I enjoy watching the news _________ I want to know what is happening around the world

A. and        B. so        C. but        D. because

4.        It’s a fantastic __________. If you answer ten questions correctly, you can win a million dollars

A. fashion show        B. music show        C. game show        D. puppet show

5.        The movie was __________. I felt asleep in the middle.

A. educating        B. boring        C. interesting        D. entertaining

6.        The story was very interesting __________ very sad.

A. and        B. or        C. so        D. but

7.        __________ does Sam watch the “Music Show”? - On every Sunday afternoon.

A. What        B. When        C. What time        D. How often

8.        Grandma never _________ any episodes of her favorite series.

A. misses        B. watches        C. forgets        D. has

9.        Game shows are _________ programs. They can be both entertaining and educational.

A. much exciting        B. more exciting        C. most exciting        D. the most exciting

10.        _________ television do you watch a day? - About two hours.

A. How long        B. How many        C. How much        D. How often

III.         Write the correct form of the words in brackets.

1.        It was a very ____________ comedy. I laughed and laughed.                                 (fun)

2.        The children are very ____________ in animal programs.                                 (interest)

3.        Discovery channel attracts millions of ____________ around the world.                 (view)

4.        This ____________ had a large fund of jokes.                                                 (comedy)

5.        Watching television can be very ____________.                                                 (educate)

6.        Journalist Lai Van Sam is one of the __________ Vietnamese television MCs.         (good)

7.        This program is very ___________to teens. It can enrich their knowledge.                 (use)

8.        Watching TV is the most popular form of home ________.                                 (entertain)

9.        There was an ____________ movie on television last night.                                (animate)

10.        I liked the action movie last Tuesday because it was _________.                         (excite)

IV. Write the past simple form of the verbs.

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

1.        Yesterday, I (go) __________ to the restaurant with a client.

2.        We (drive) __________ around the parking lot for 20 minutes to find a parking space.

3.        When we (arrive) __________ at the restaurant, the place (be) __________ full.

4.        The waitress (ask) __________ us if we (have) __________ reservations.

5.        I (say) __________ that he would come.

6.        The waiter (tell) __________ us to come back in two hours.

7.        My client and I slowly (walk) __________ back to the car.

8.        We (stop) __________ in the grocery store and (buy) __________         some cakes.

9.        My sister (get) __________ married last month.

10.        Daisy (come) __________ to her grandparents’ house 3 days ago.

11.        My computer (be) __________ broken yesterday.

12.        He (buy) __________ me a big teddy bear on my birthday last week.

13.        My friend (give) ________ me a bar of chocolate when I (be) ____ at school yesterday.

14.        My children (not do) __________ their homework last night.

15.        You (live) __________ here five years ago?

16.        They (watch) __________ TV late at night yesterday.

17.        (Be) __________ your friend at your house last weekend?

18.        They (not be) __________ excited about the film last night.

19.        Where (spend/you) __________ your last holiday?

20.        I (visit) ________ lots of interesting places. I (be) __________ with two friends of mine.

❶ PHONETICS

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. sleeping                        B. island                        C. campsite                         D. staying

2. A. nearby                        B. battery                          C. pretty                         D. thirty

3. A. close                          B. canyon                          C. climbing                        D. cell phone

4. A. tent                             B. jacket                           C. best                                D. get

5. A. rafting                        B. camping                        C. plane                        D. kayaking

6. A. beach                        B. seafood                        C. beautiful                        D. weather

7. A. wonders                        B. comic books                C. forests                        D. trips

8. A. pillows                        B. towels                        C. flashlights                        D. toys

9. A. sunglasses                  B. candies                        C. sandcastles                D. caves

10. A. confirmed                B. traveled                        C. stayed                        D. hiked

❶ PHONETICS

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. sleeping                        B. island                        C. campsite                         D. staying

2. A. nearby                        B. battery                          C. pretty                         D. thirty

3. A. close                          B. canyon                          C. climbing                        D. cell phone

4. A. tent                             B. jacket                           C. best                                D. get

5. A. rafting                        B. camping                        C. plane                        D. kayaking

6. A. beach                        B. seafood                        C. beautiful                        D. weather

7. A. wonders                        B. comic books                C. forests                        D. trips

8. A. pillows                        B. towels                        C. flashlights                        D. toys

9. A. sunglasses                  B. candies                        C. sandcastles                D. caves

10. A. confirmed                B. traveled                        C. stayed                        D. hiked

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.

1. A. pillow                        B. towel                        C. forest                        D. confirm

2. A. weekend                    B. campsite                        C. flashlight                        D. highland

3. A. waterfall                   B. vacation                        C. kayaking                        D. canyon

4. A. dangerous                B. natural                        C. beautiful                        D. delicious

5. A. Caribbean                B. international                C. geography                        D. Indonesian

❸ GRAMMAR

I. Use “should/shouldn’t” to fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

1. Tom _______________ eat so many lollipops. It’s bad for his teeth.

2. He’s fifteen. He _______________ drive a car.

3. Pregnant women _______________ smoke as it can damage the baby.

4. We _______________ go somewhere exciting for our holiday.

5. People _______________ drive fast in the town centre.

6. You _______________ ask the teacher for help you if you don’t understand the lesson.

7. _______________ I buy the dress or the skirt?

8. She _______________ tell lies.

9. That’s a fantastic book. You _______________ read it.

10. The doctor said: “You _______________ eat healthy food. You _______________ eat fast food. You _______________ watch so much TV. You _______________ walk 1 hour a day. You _______________ drink fruit juice and water. You _______________ drink wine or beer.

11. You _______________ be so selfish.

12. I don’t think you _______________smoke so much.

13. You _______________ exercise more.

14. I think you _______________ try to speak to her.

15. You are overweight. You _______________ go on a diet.

16. Where _______________ we park our car?

17. You _______________ never speak to your mother like this.

18. The kids _______________ spend so much time in front of the TV.

19. _______________ I tell her the truth or should I say nothing?

20. I think we _______________ reserve our holiday in advance.