LANGUAGE FOCUS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently in each line
1.A. schoolwork B. church C. chemistry D. scholarship
2.A. culture B. musical C. communal D. cement
3.A. tourist B. labour C. favourite D. colourful
II. Find the word whose main stress is different from the other
1. A. confusion B. musician C. ancestor D. importance
2. A. tradition B. festival C. emperor D. motherland
III. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. My mother saves_______________ money every month.
A. a few B. few C. little D. a little
2. My sister is sick, so she _______________to work tomorrow morning.
A. will B. goes C. won't go D. doesn't go
3. The artisans in my village usually_______________ baskets from strips of willow.
A. do B. weave C. give D. hand
4. In my free time, I like making things with my hands, I love_______________ crafts.
A. learning B. having C. doing D. making
5. Pressing noses together is a traditional _______________in New Zealand used by the Maori people.
A. greeting B. communication C. talk D. conversation
6. Phong will help me with my project if he _______________free time tonight.
A. will have B. is having C. has D. is going to have
7. _______________curry if you come to India?
A. Will you try B. Do you try C. You will try D. Are you trying
8. _______________the fact that football is loved all over the world, it doesn't excite me at all.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. Because D. Although
9. When Janice first came to Viet Nam, she_______________ eating with chopsticks.
A. didn't use to B. wasn't used to C. used to D. used
10. Arthur can't play basketball with us this evening, he_______________ dinner with his
grandparents.
A. will eat B. is going to eat C. was eating D. has eaten
11. Ben: 'In my opinion, reading books is much more interesting than watching movies
Allison: _____________________________________________
A. Wow, what a good idea! B. Stop watching movies!
C. Well, I don't think so. D. But I'd like to.
12. 'You really have a nice shawl, Mai." “_____________________________________________”
A. I'm glad you like it. B. Well, I will argue with that,
C. No, thanks. D. Certainly, I will.
IV. Complete the following sentences with the conjunctions: "but, for, or, so",
1. John and Nick want to see the dragon boat races, so they are going to the Ok Om Bok festival.
2. Mary can go to the Le Mat Snake Festival, or she can stay at home.
3. The Robinsons have been to the Yen Tu Festival, but they have never been to the Huong Pagoda
Festival.
4. Quang liked the Cow Racing Festival, so he went there with his parents.
5. You should go to the Hung King Temple Festival, or there are a lot of joyful activities there.
V. Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. I was cycling (cycle) through the park when I heard (hear) a strange noise. It was a small cat.
2. 'Where's Jane?' - 'She is watering (water) the plants in the garden.'
3. My mother wants me to drink (drink) a glass of orange juice every morning.
4. This time next week we will be collecting (collect) strawberries at a small farm in Da Lat.
5. Rachel is looking forward to hanging out (hang out) with her best friends this weekend.
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1. They enjoy to visit open-air markets where the locals sell home-made products. →visiting
2. I see that life in the country is more peaceful and slowly than that in the city. →slower
3. Who do many Vietnamese families have an altar in their house? - To worship their ancestor →Why
READING
1. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
Fish and chips is a traditional British food that originally came from the UK. It is a popular kind
of fast food in some parts of the world. As the name says, it is made of chips and a deep-fried fish
fillet. Shops and restaurants that have fish and chips are easy to find in England and Wales. They are
common in British cities. The first Fish and Chips was found in the East end of London in the late 19th
century.
Traditionally, cod, haddock, or (rarely) flounder are used to make Fish and Chips. Of these, cod
is by far the most popular. Other fish with white meat can be used as well. Many places that serve fish
and chips have more than one kind of fish, the customers can then choose what kind of fish they want.
The fish is always dipped in batter, which is a kind of equid mixture that hardens upon frying.
After that, it will be fried for a short time. The chips are made from sliced potatoes, and they are larger
than French fries. Typically, Fish and Chips is eaten with lots of vinegar and salt.
Very often there are other side dishes that are served with Fish and Chips. They included mushy
peas, onions, gherkins (which are baby cucumbers), baked beans, and saveloys (long sausages).
1. Fish and chips is also a popular dish in some countries besides the UK. T
2. Fish and chips is made of potato chips and grilled fish. F
3. Restaurants often offer customers many choices of fish. T
4. It often takes a long time to fry the fish since it is dipped in batter. F
5. People can enjoy fish and chips with other side dishes as well. T
II. Read the passage carefully and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word from the box.
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Learning to play musical instruments is like learning a new language, a universal of the language.
When (1) choosing which instrument you would like to learn, you should first think about (2) how you
are going to use the instrument. Are you looking for something you can play in your living room,
something you can carry (3) around with you on your travels or something that you can use in
conjunction with more instruments? Another thing to consider is the (4) difficulty instrument, do you
have a lot of time to learn or do you want something that is easier and quicker to learn? (5) thirdly,
what is the type of sound you enjoy and do you want to be able to sing with your instrument?
There are many different (6) styles of music, like classical, jazz, pop, etc. Music is an important part of
many different cultures all around the world from (7) Ancient times to modern day. Once you have
learnt your instrument, you can write or compose songs, (8) perform and even teach others your
talents.
WRITING
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
1. While he was watching television, we came into the room.
→ He was watching television when we came into the room.
2. It is advisable for students to take a bow on seeing a teacher from a distance.
→ Sudents should take a bow on s seeing a teacher from a distance.
3. Mrs Madison was tired, but she tried to finish all the housework.
→ Despite being tired, Mrs Madison tried to finish all the housework.
4. When did they hold the first sea festival in your place?
→ When was the first sea festival held in your place?
5. We won't go to visit Huong pagoda if it is too crowded.
→ Unless it is crowded, we will go to visit Huong pagoda.