HANDOUT UNIT 2: SENSATIONS

A. GRAMMAR
I. Present Perfect
1. Form
(+) S + have / has + V3/ed
(-) S + have / has + not + V3/ed
(?) Have / has + S + V3/ed
2. Cách dùng
- Nhấn mạnh đến kết quả của hành động. Ex: I have done my homework. I have read this book three times.
- Kết quả mong muốn Ex: I have washed the car. (The car is clean now)
3. Dấu hiệu:
- already, never, ever, yet, recently, lately - How long …?
- so far/ up to now/ up to present, in/ over + the past/ last + - it/ for/ during the last few years
thời gian - for + khoảng thời gian
- once/ twice, three/several/ many times - since + mốc thời gian
- not … yet
* Nếu sau “since” là 1 mệnh đề thì mệnh đề TRƯỚC since ta chia thì hiện tại hoàn hành còn SAU since chia thì quá khứ đơn.
* Lưu ý:
- Sau cấu trúc so sánh hơn/ nhất ta dùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành.
Ex: It is the most intereseting book that I’ve ever read.
- Sau cấu trúc: This/ It is the first/ second … time, phải dùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành.
Ex: This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.
II. Present Perfect và Past Simple
Present Perfect Past Simple
- Câu không nêu thời gian vì không biết/ không muốn nhắc đến/ - Câu có nếu thời gian.
thời gian không quan trọng
Ex: Ex: He bought a book last month.
+ Have you seen this movie before?
+ I have seen the film already.
- Hành động trong quá khứ vẫn còn để lại ảnh hưởng ở hiện tại. - Hành động không để lại ảnh hưởng ở hiện tại hoặc người nói
không có nhu cầu đề cập.
Ex: He has lost a key. Now, he have no key to enter his room. Ex: He bought a house last month.
- Hành động vừa mới xảy ra (trong quá khứ) và không có thời - Hành động không xảy ra vừa mới đâu hoặc người nói không
gian cụ thể muốn nhấn mạnh điểm này.
Ex: She has just gone out. Ex: He bought a house last week.
- Hành động đã xảy ra trong quá khứ và lặp lại nhiều lần.
Ex: My sister has read this book 3 times.
- Hành động kéo dài tới hiện tại và còn có thể tiếp diễn. - Hành động đã hoàn tất/ kết thúc trong quá khứ:
Ex: I have lived here for 5 years. Ex: I lived in Hue for 5 years. Now, I’m living in HCM city.
- KHÔNG sử dụng các động từ diễn tả hành động ngắn, không - CÓ trường hợp sử dụng các động từ diễn tả hành động ngắn,
thể kéo dài như “start”, “end”,... không thể kéo dàu như “start”, “end”, ...

* Exercise 1:
1. I _____ (live) in this city for 10 years. Now, I know every corner here.
2. She _____ (buy) a new dress yesterday.
3. He _____ (visit) Paris many times. The Eiffel Tower is his favorite place.
4. We _____ (have) a great time at the party last night.
5. They _____ (study) English since they were children.
6. My brother _____ (start) his new job last week.
7. She _____ (never/ be) to Australia.
8. I _____ (lose) my keys yesterday. I had to stay outside until my roommate came home.
9. They _____ (build) this house in 2015.
10. He _____ (read) this book three times. It's his favorite.
 CÔNG THỨC CHUYỂN ĐỔI PAST SIMPLE  PRESENT PERFECT
1. The last time + S + V2/ed + was + khoảng thời gian + ago. (in/when)
= S + haven’t/ hasn’t + V3/ed + since/ for + time.
= S + last + V2/ed + khoảng thời gian + ago. (in + năm/ when + mệnh đề)
= It is/ has been + time + since + S + (last) + V2/ed
2. S + have/ has + not/never + V3/ed + before.
= This is the first time + S + have/ has + (ever) + V3/ed
3. S +started/ began + to V/V_ing + khoảng thời gian + ago. (in/when...)
= S + have/ has + V3/ed + for + khoảng thời gian. (since + mệnh đề/ mốc thời gian)
Chú ý, có thể đề sẽ yêu cầu đổi sang thế bị động của Present Perfect.
4. When + did + S + start/ begin + to V/V_ing …?
= How long + have/ has + V3/ed ...?
= How long ago + did + S + start/ begin + to V/ V_ing …?
= How long is it since + S + V3/ed …?
5. When + was the last time + S + V2/ed …?
= When + did + S + last + V1 …?

* Exercise 2:
1. We _________________________ in England for two years. (not live)
2. Up to now we _________________________ three novels of Charles Dickens. (read)
3 Since Van arrived, he _________________________ a lot about a life on a farm. (learn)
4. How long ______________ Bob and Mary _______________ married? (be)
5. _____________ you __________________ any letter from your parents yet? (receive)
6. Shaven _________________________ any difficulty so far. (not have)
7. This is the first time we _________________________ such a big octopus. (see)
8. Mr. Jackson _________________________ his house recently. (paint)
9. His son _________________________ "Home alone" many times. (watch)
10. They _________________________ Paris before (never visit)
11. No one _________________________ to me since I moved to London. (write)
12. For several years his ambition _________________________ to be a pilot. (be)
* Exercise 3:
1. __________ three weeks 5. __________ 1995 9. __________ January
2. __________ this morning 6. __________ eight months 10. __________ last night
3. __________ one o’clock 7. __________ a short time 11. __________ seven days
4. __________ ten years 8. __________ the 1960s 12. __________ five hours
* Exercise 4:
1. Our school ____________ here ____________ 1990. (be)
2. That singer __________________confidence ______________ she appeared on TV. (have)
3. This is my lucky pen. I _____________________ it ________________ months. (have)
4. We _________________ Quan __________________ three months. (not see)
5. I _________________ a good song __________________ a long time. (not hear)
6. They ___________________ a DVD ____________ two years. (not buy)
* Exercise 5:
look touch hear
listen
watch sound feel see
1. It’s so good not wearing shoes. The grass ___________________ so soft
under the feet.
2. There’s so much traffic. Everything ___________________ so noisy here.
3. I like ________________ to music while I walk. It’s relaxing.
4. It’s so hot here, but that water ____________________ so cool.
5. I’d like to ____________________ the sounds of waves from the sea.
6. I love ___________________ the sea. It’s so blue under the sky.
7. Sometimes I lie on the grass. I can ____________________ the clouds in the sky.
8. I like Vietnamese food. This _____________________ really good.
B. VOCABULARY
No. Word Type Pronunciation Meaning
1 activist n /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/
2 alpaca n /ælˈpæk.ə/
3 anosmic adj /ænˈɒz.mɪk/
4 apparently adv /əˈpærəntli/
5 artificial adj /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/
6 article n /ˈɑːtɪkl/
7 archive n /ˈɑːkaɪv/
8 absolutely adv /ˈæbsəluːtli/
9 amazing adj /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
10 advert (short for advertisement) n /ˈædvɜːt/
11 blind adj /blaɪnd/
12 contact n /ˈkɒntækt/
13 creamy adj /ˈkriːmi/
14 craze n /kreɪz/
15 deaf adj /def/
16 decade n /ˈdekeɪd/,
/ˈdekeɪd/
17 delicious adj /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
18 delta n /ˈdeltə/
19 description n /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
20 disgusting adj /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
21 enormous adj /ɪˈnɔːməs/
22 exhausted adj /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
23 extraodinary adj /ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/
24 fancy v /ˈfænsi/
25 fantastic adj /fænˈtæstɪk/
26 fascinating adj /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
27 flavour n /ˈfleɪvə(r)/
28 flared trouser n
29 floating market n
30 flute n /fluːt/
31 folk adj /fəʊk/
32 fragrance n /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
33 furious adj /ˈfjʊəriəs/
34 hearing n /ˈhɪərɪŋ/
35 harmonious adj /hɑːˈməʊniəs/
36 intensifier n /ɪnˈtensɪfaɪər/
37 lasagne n /ləˈzænjə/
38 majority n /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
39 memory n /ˈmeməri/
40 mint n /mɪnt/
41 miserable adj /ˈmɪzrəbl/
42 odour n /ˈəʊdər/
43 pastel n /pæˈstel/
44 perfume n /pərˈfjuːm/
45 perfumery n /pərˈfjuːməri/
46 plain adj /pleɪn/
47 patterned adj /ˈpætənd/
 48 recommend v /ˌrekəˈmend/
49 result n /rɪˈzʌlt/
50 resident n /ˈrezɪdənt/
51 roller coaster n
52 scary adj /ˈskeəri/
53 sensation n /senˈseɪʃn/
54 sense n /sens/
55 sight n /saɪt/
56 suppose v /səˈpəʊz/
57 smell v /smel/
58 speciality n /ˌspeʃiˈæləti/
59 terrifying adj /ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/
60 taste n /teɪst/
61 tasteless adj /ˈteɪstləs/
62 texture n /ˈtekstʃər/
63 totally adv /ˈtəʊtəli/
64 touch n /tʌtʃ/
65 vibrant adj /ˈvaɪbrənt/
66 visual adj /ˈvɪʒuəl/
67 weird adj /wɪrd/

Exercise 1: Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

1. A. flat B. hat C. casual D. equal

2. A. question B. location C. nation D. animation

3. A. design B. side C. picnic D. advice

4. A. gum B. hunt C. tunnel D. tunic

5. A. dynamic B. hypocrite C. typical D. cynicism

Exercise 2: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. ticket B. language C. answer D. surprise

2. A. attend B. prefer C. goodbye D. model

3. A. affect B. surround C. reply D. honey

4. A. capture B. design C. control D. persuade

5. A. poem B. advice C. children D. city

Exercise 3: Choose the correct words

1. Please hear/ listen everyone. I have something important to tell you all.

2. If you can’t find your homework notebook watch/ look on the kitchen table. I think it might be there.

3. Where’s Jane? I can’t watch/ see her anywhere.

4. The water feels/ tastes too cold, so I’m not going swimming in the sea today.

5. If you stopped talking, you’d be able to hear/ listen the teacher.

6. What are you cooking for dinner? It smells/ feels amazing.

7. That sounds/ listens like a good party that my neighbors are having.

8. Oh! Food has too much salt in it. It tastes/ feels awful
9. If I stay in tonight, I’ll probably just see/ watch TV

Exercise 4: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1. Residents in the area are _______ at the decision of the cut 12. An unpleasant _______ was coming from the dustbins.
of water supply for a few days.
A. flavor B. process
A. furious B. terrifying
C. brain D. odour
C. awful D. delicious
13. His apple is slightly bitter to the ______.
2. Which _______ do you want-chocolate or vanilla?
A. smell B. sound
A. brain B. odour
C. taste D. meal
C. flavor D. process
14. Jane ______ anosmic since 2020.
3. After the mountain climb, both men were physically
_______. A. have been B. was

A. exhausted B. delicious C. were D. has been

C. terrifying D. disgusting 15. I ______ delicious cake before.

4. Mosquito bites can make life ______. A. have eaten never B. have never eaten

A. difficult B. wonderful C. has never eaten D. has eaten never

C. miserable D. amazing 16. My sister doesn't like durians. She thinks that it smells
_______.
5. You often hear the _______ noise before the start of
landslides. A. wonderful B. disgusting

A. amazing B. miserable C. delicious D. tasty

C. wonderful D. terrifying 17. They haven't made bowling _______.

6. It was a ________ painting, with clever use of colour and A. yet B. ever
light. C. never D. just
A. silly B. disgusting 18. Vy hasn't visited her uncle since _____.
C. fascinating D. worried A. five days B. last week
7. Can you smell the sweet _______ of the orange blossoms? C. a long time D. a few week
A. perfume B. fragrance 19. Linda hasn't had a sense of smell _______ birth.
C. odour D. scent A. when B. for
8. The _______ of the cheese is soft and creamy. C. because D. since
A. materials B. textures 20. It's very cold outside, so he lost ______ in his fingers.
C. styles D. pictures A. hearing B. sight
9. The flowers are chosen for their delicate ________. C. smell D. sensation
A. fragrance B. rhythm 21. Green and yellow are _______ colours.
C. shape D. nomad A. vibrant B. harmonious
10. The kitchen was filled with the _______ of fresh coffee. C. pastel D. light
A. texture B. aroma (nước) – 22. We haven't met him _______ over three years.
fragnace (khô)
A. in B. since
C. pattern D. perfume
C. for D. last
23. When _____ the company _______ its twelfth A. very B. totally
anniversary.
C. enough D. too
A. did/ celebrate B. did/ celebrated
26. It's very _____. It reminds me of holidays.
C. has/ celebrated D. has/ celebrate
A. relaxing B. nervous
24. Tom have never seen zombies attack because it's a ______
film. C. worried D. excited

A. romantic B. comedy 37. Are there _______ smells that you dislike? I was in
hospital once and I hated the smells in there.
C. horror D. action
A. some B. much
25. - Have you ever felt _______ exhausted? - Yes, I have.
C. any D. variety

Exercise 5: Write sentences using the prompts. Use the present perfect with for/ since.

1. I/ know/ Linda/ ages.

 I have known Linda for ages.

2. we/ live/ Ho Chi Minh City/ 2013

 _________________________________________________________________________.

3. I/ not be/ to the cinema/ a long time

 _________________________________________________________________________.

4. he/ work/ for that company/ six months

 _________________________________________________________________________.

5. they/ be here/ two months now

 _________________________________________________________________________.

6. I/ not clean/ the house/ last Monday.

 _________________________________________________________________________.

7. she/ not listen to/ that music/ she was a teenager

 _________________________________________________________________________.

8. we/ not hear/ from him/ he left

 _________________________________________________________________________.

9. Nick/ be a builder/ more than forty years

 _________________________________________________________________________.

10. I/ want to climb a mountain/ I was a child.

 _________________________________________________________________________.

C. READING

Exercise 1: Read the following letter. Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B,
C or D) for the questions 5 and 6.

Braille language is a system of raised dots that is used by people who are blind or visually impaired to read and write. The
system was developed by Louis Braille in the early 19th century and has since become a widely accepted method of communication
for people with visual impairments.
 Each Braille character is made up of a combination of six dots arranged in two columns. These dots can be felt with the
fingertips, allowing the reader to distinguish between different letters, numbers, and punctuation marks.

Braille language is an important tool for people who are blind or visually impaired to access information and communicate
with others. It is used in a variety of settings, including schools, libraries, and workplaces, and is recognized as an official language in
many countries.

Despite its importance, access to Braille language and resources can be limited for many people who are blind or visually
impaired, particularly in developing countries. Efforts are being made to increase accessibility and promote the use of Braille
language, including the development of Braille technology and the creation of Braille books and materials.

1. Braille language is not a system of raised dots. _______

2. Each Braille character is made up of six dots. _______

3. Braille language is recognized as an official language. _______

4. Access to Braille language and resources is unlimited. _______

5. The main idea of the passage is:

A. To communicate with animals.

B. To replace spoken languages.

C. To enhance visual acuity.

D. To facilitate reading and writing for people who are blind or visually impaired.

6. The word "limited" in paragraph 4 refers to ____.

A. unlimited B. endless C. limitless D. Curbed

Exercise 2. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Vietnamese cuisine is (1) ______ for its intense flavours and aromas that are sure to excite any food lover's palate. From the
savoury and fragrant broth of pho to the bold and spicy flavours of banh mi, Vietnamese cuisine is a feast for the (2) ______

One of the most (3) ______ dishes in Vietnam is pho, a noodle soup that is packed with flavour and depth. The broth is
simmered for hours with a variety of spices and herbs, resulting (4) ______ a rich and aromatic base that is then combined with rice
noodles, thinly sliced beef or chicken, and fresh herbs.

Another must-try dish is banh mi, a sandwich that is bursting with bold (5) ______ and textures. The crispy baguette is filled
with a variety of ingredients, including pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, and savoury meats such as grilled pork or chicken.

Vietnamese cuisine is also famous for its fresh and healthy ingredients, with an emphasis on herbs, vegetables, and seafood.
Whether you're a fan of spicy, sour, or sweet flavours, there's something for everyone in the (6) ______ and diverse food scene of
Vietnam.

1. A. famous B. unpopular C. infamous D. unknown

2. A. things B. hearing C. senses D. tastes

3. A. unknown B. infamous C. unbeloved D. popular

4. A. with B. in C. at D. to

5. A. fresh B. perfume C. flavours D. Smell

6. A. dull B. vibrant C. dark D. bright

D. WRITING

Exercise: Rewrite the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. The last time I wrote a letter was 5 years ago.

→ I haven't ________________________________________________________________.

2. When did you build the house?

→ How long have___________________________________________________________?

3. I last met him 3 days ago.

→ It's been 3_______________________________________________________________.

4. She started working as an accountant 2 months ago.

→ She has _________________________________________________________________.

5. He began playing football when he was 6 years old.

→ He has _________________________________________________________________.

6. It's been 2 years since the last time I went to Ho Chi Minh city.

→ I last ___________________________________________________________________.

7. This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful girl.

→ I have __________________________________________________________________.

8. I haven't been to Japan for 4 years.

→ The last time ____________________________________________________________.

9. I have never eaten such a delicious cake like this before.

→ This is the ______________________________________________________________.

10. I haven’t learnt English for 10 years.

→ I started/ began __________________________________________________________.

11. Tony has not played the guitar for ten years.

→ Tony stopped ___________________________________________________________.

12. The last time We saw a horror film was 5 years ago.

→ We have _______________________________________________________________.

13. When did Henry begin to write a travel blog?

→ How long ______________________________________________________________.

14. It's 2 months since I last visited this church

→ I _____________________________________________________________________.

15. Susy has worked at the local supermarket for 3 weeks

→ Susy began _____________________________________________________________.

B. VOCABULARY
No. Word Type Pronunciation Meaning
1 activist n /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ Nhà hoạt động
2 alpaca n /ælˈpæk.ə/ Lạc đà không bướu
3 anosmic adj /ænˈɒz.mɪk/ Mất khứu giác
4 apparently adv /əˈpærəntli/ Hình như
5 artificial adj /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/ Nhân tạo
6 article n /ˈɑːtɪkl/ Bài báo
7 archive n /ˈɑːkaɪv/ Lưu trữ
8 absolutely adv /ˈæbsəluːtli/ Một cách tuyệt đối
9 amazing adj /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ Kinh ngạc
10 advert (short for advertisement) n /ˈædvɜːt/ Quảng cáo
11 blind adj /blaɪnd/ Mù
12 contact n /ˈkɒntækt/ Sự tiếp xúc
13 creamy adj /ˈkriːmi/ Nhiều kem
14 craze n /kreɪz/ Mốt (sự say mê gì đó trong thời gian ngắn)
15 deaf adj /def/ Điếc
16 decade n /ˈdekeɪd/, Thập kỷ
/ˈdekeɪd/
17 delicious adj /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ Thơm ngon
18 delta n /ˈdeltə/ Châu thổ, đồng bằng
19 description n /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/ Sự mô tả
20 disgusting adj /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ Kinh tởm
21 enormous adj /ɪˈnɔːməs/ Khổng lồ
22 exhausted adj /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ Kiệt sức
23 extraodinary adj /ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/ Lạ thường, khác thường
24 fancy v /ˈfænsi/ Thích, muốn
25 fantastic adj /fænˈtæstɪk/ Tuyệt vời, rất tốt
26 fascinating adj /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ Hấp dẫn, quyến rũ
27 flavour n /ˈfleɪvə(r)/ Vị ngon, mùi thơm
28 flared trouser n Quần ống loe
29 floating market n Chợ nổi
30 flute n /fluːt/ ống sáo
31 folk adj /fəʊk/ (thuộc) dân gian (dân ca)
32 fragrance n /ˈfreɪɡrəns/ Hương thơm
33 furious adj /ˈfjʊəriəs/ Giận dữ, điên tiết
34 hearing n /ˈhɪərɪŋ/ Thính giác
35 harmonious adj /hɑːˈməʊniəs/ Hài hòa
36 intensifier n Từ tăng cường, nhấn mạnh (làm mạnh nghĩa như so,
/ɪnˈtensɪfaɪər/
very, such)
37 lasagne n /ləˈzænjə/ Mì Ý dạng lá
38 majority n /məˈdʒɔːrəti/ Đa số
39 memory n /ˈmeməri/ Trí nhớ
40 mint n /mɪnt/ Cây bạc hà
41 miserable adj /ˈmɪzrəbl/ Cực khổ, nghèo nàn
42 odour n /ˈəʊdər/ Mùi
43 pastel n /pæˈstel/ Màu nhạt
44 perfume n /pərˈfjuːm/ Nước hoa
45 perfumery n /pərˈfjuːməri/ Cừa hàng, xưởng chế biến nước hoa
 46 plain adj /pleɪn/ Trơn, một màu
47 patterned adj /ˈpætənd/ Được trang trí (hoạ tiết, hoa văn)
48 recommend v /ˌrekəˈmend/ Giới thiệu
49 result n /rɪˈzʌlt/ Kết quả
50 resident n /ˈrezɪdənt/ Cư dân
51 roller coaster n Tàu lượn siêu tốc
52 scary adj /ˈskeəri/ Rùng rợn, sợ hãi
53 sensation n /senˈseɪʃn/ Cảm giác
54 sense n /sens/ Giác quan
55 sight n /saɪt/ Thị giác
56 suppose v /səˈpəʊz/ Cho là, giả sử
57 smell v /smel/ Khứu giác
58 speciality n /ˌspeʃiˈæləti/ Đặc sản
59 terrifying adj /ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/ Gây sợ hãi
60 taste n /teɪst/ Vị giác
61 tasteless adj /ˈteɪstləs/ Vô vị
62 texture n /ˈtekstʃər/ Kết cấu
63 totally adv /ˈtəʊtəli/ Hoàn toàn, tổng cộng
64 touch n /tʌtʃ/ Xúc giác
65 vibrant adj /ˈvaɪbrənt/ Sáng, đầy năng lượng
66 visual adj /ˈvɪʒuəl/ (thuộc) thị giác
67 weird adj /wɪrd/ Kỳ lạ

Exercise 1: Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

1. A. flat B. hat C. casual D. equal

2. A. question B. location C. nation D. animation

3. A. design B. side C. picnic D. advice

4. A. gum B. hunt C. tunnel D. tunic

5. A. dynamic B. hypocrite C. typical D. cynicism

Exercise 2: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. ticket B. language C. answer D. surprise

2. A. attend B. prefer C. goodbye D. model

3. A. affect B. surround C. reply D. honey

4. A. capture B. design C. control D. persuade

5. A. poem B. advice C. children D. city

Exercise 3: Choose the correct words

1. Please hear/ listen everyone. I have something important to tell you all.

2. If you can’t find your homework notebook watch/ look on the kitchen table. I think it might be there.

3. Where’s Jane? I can’t watch/ see her anywhere.

4. The water feels/ tastes too cold, so I’m not going swimming in the sea today.

5. If you stopped talking, you’d be able to hear/ listen the teacher.

6. What are you cooking for dinner? It smells/ feels amazing.

7. That sounds/ listens like a good party that my neighbors are having.

8. Oh! Food has too much salt in it. It tastes/ feels awful

9. If I stay in tonight, I’ll probably just see/ watch TV

Exercise 4: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1. Residents in the area are _______ at the decision of the cut A. texture B. aroma (nước) –
of water supply for a few days. fragnace (khô)

A. furious B. terrifying C. pattern D. perfume

C. awful D. delicious 12. An unpleasant _______ was coming from the dustbins.

2. Which _______ do you want-chocolate or vanilla? A. flavor B. process

A. brain B. odour C. brain D. odour

C. flavor D. process 13. His apple is slightly bitter to the ______.

3. After the mountain climb, both men were physically A. smell B. sound
_______.
C. taste D. meal
A. exhausted B. delicious
14. Jane ______ anosmic since 2020.
C. terrifying D. disgusting
A. have been B. was
4. Mosquito bites can make life ______.
C. were D. has been
A. difficult B. wonderful
15. I ______ delicious cake before.
C. miserable D. amazing
A. have eaten never B. have never eaten
5. You often hear the _______ noise before the start of
landslides. C. has never eaten D. has eaten never

A. amazing B. miserable 16. My sister doesn't like durians. She thinks that it smells
_______.
C. wonderful D. terrifying
A. wonderful B. disgusting
6. It was a ________ painting, with clever use of colour and
light. C. delicious D. tasty

A. silly B. disgusting 17. They haven't made bowling _______.

C. fascinating D. worried A. yet B. ever

7. Can you smell the sweet _______ of the orange blossoms? C. never D. just

A. perfume B. fragrance 18. Vy hasn't visited her uncle since _____.

C. odour D. scent A. five days B. last week

8. The _______ of the cheese is soft and creamy. C. a long time D. a few week

A. materials B. textures 19. Linda hasn't had a sense of smell _______ birth.

C. styles D. pictures A. when B. for

9. The flowers are chosen for their delicate ________. C. because D. since

A. fragrance B. rhythm 20. It's very cold outside, so he lost ______ in his fingers.

C. shape D. nomad A. hearing B. sight

10. The kitchen was filled with the _______ of fresh coffee. C. smell D. sensation

21. Green and yellow are _______ colours.

A. vibrant B. harmonious C. horror D. action

C. pastel D. light 25. - Have you ever felt _______ exhausted? - Yes, I have.

22. We haven't met him _______ over three years. A. very B. totally

A. in B. since C. enough D. too

C. for D. last 26. It's very _____. It reminds me of holidays.

23. When _____ the company _______ its twelfth A. relaxing B. nervous
anniversary.
C. worried D. excited
A. did/ celebrate B. did/ celebrated
37. Are there _______ smells that you dislike? I was in
C. has/ celebrated D. has/ celebrate hospital once and I hated the smells in there.

24. Tom have never seen zombies attack because it's a ______ A. some B. much
film.
C. any D. variety
A. romantic B. comedy

Exercise 5: Write sentences using the prompts. Use the present perfect with for/ since.

1. I/ know/ Linda/ ages.

 I have known Linda for ages.

2. we/ live/ Ho Chi Minh City/ 2013

 _________________________________________________________________________.

3. I/ not be/ to the cinema/ a long time

 _________________________________________________________________________.

4. he/ work/ for that company/ six months

 _________________________________________________________________________.

5. they/ be here/ two months now

 _________________________________________________________________________.

6. I/ not clean/ the house/ last Monday.

 _________________________________________________________________________.

7. she/ not listen to/ that music/ she was a teenager

 _________________________________________________________________________.

8. we/ not hear/ from him/ he left

 _________________________________________________________________________.

9. Nick/ be a builder/ more than forty years

 _________________________________________________________________________.

10. I/ want to climb a mountain/ I was a child.

 _________________________________________________________________________.

C. READING

Exercise 1: Read the following letter. Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B,
C or D) for the questions 5 and 6.
 Braille language is a system of raised dots that is used by people who are blind or visually impaired to read and write. The
system was developed by Louis Braille in the early 19th century and has since become a widely accepted method of communication
for people with visual impairments.

Each Braille character is made up of a combination of six dots arranged in two columns. These dots can be felt with the
fingertips, allowing the reader to distinguish between different letters, numbers, and punctuation marks.

Braille language is an important tool for people who are blind or visually impaired to access information and communicate
with others. It is used in a variety of settings, including schools, libraries, and workplaces, and is recognized as an official language in
many countries.

Despite its importance, access to Braille language and resources can be limited for many people who are blind or visually
impaired, particularly in developing countries. Efforts are being made to increase accessibility and promote the use of Braille
language, including the development of Braille technology and the creation of Braille books and materials.

1. Braille language is not a system of raised dots. _______

2. Each Braille character is made up of six dots. _______

3. Braille language is recognized as an official language. _______

4. Access to Braille language and resources is unlimited. _______

5. The main idea of the passage is:

A. To communicate with animals.

B. To replace spoken languages.

C. To enhance visual acuity.

D. To facilitate reading and writing for people who are blind or visually impaired.

6. The word "limited" in paragraph 4 refers to ____.

A. unlimited B. endless C. limitless D. Curbed

Exercise 2. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Vietnamese cuisine is (1) ______ for its intense flavours and aromas that are sure to excite any food lover's palate. From the
savoury and fragrant broth of pho to the bold and spicy flavours of banh mi, Vietnamese cuisine is a feast for the (2) ______

One of the most (3) ______ dishes in Vietnam is pho, a noodle soup that is packed with flavour and depth. The broth is
simmered for hours with a variety of spices and herbs, resulting (4) ______ a rich and aromatic base that is then combined with rice
noodles, thinly sliced beef or chicken, and fresh herbs.

Another must-try dish is banh mi, a sandwich that is bursting with bold (5) ______ and textures. The crispy baguette is filled
with a variety of ingredients, including pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, and savoury meats such as grilled pork or chicken.

Vietnamese cuisine is also famous for its fresh and healthy ingredients, with an emphasis on herbs, vegetables, and seafood.
Whether you're a fan of spicy, sour, or sweet flavours, there's something for everyone in the (6) ______ and diverse food scene of
Vietnam.

1. A. famous B. unpopular C. infamous D. unknown

2. A. things B. hearing C. senses D. tastes

3. A. unknown B. infamous C. unbeloved D. popular

4. A. with B. in C. at D. to

5. A. fresh B. perfume C. flavours D. Smell

6. A. dull B. vibrant C. dark D. bright

D. WRITING
Exercise: Rewrite the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. The last time I wrote a letter was 5 years ago.

→ I haven't ________________________________________________________________.

2. When did you build the house?

→ How long have___________________________________________________________?

3. I last met him 3 days ago.

→ It's been 3_______________________________________________________________.

4. She started working as an accountant 2 months ago.

→ She has _________________________________________________________________.

5. He began playing football when he was 6 years old.

→ He has _________________________________________________________________.

6. It's been 2 years since the last time I went to Ho Chi Minh city.

→ I last ___________________________________________________________________.

7. This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful girl.

→ I have __________________________________________________________________.

8. I haven't been to Japan for 4 years.

→ The last time ____________________________________________________________.

9. I have never eaten such a delicious cake like this before.

→ This is the ______________________________________________________________.

10. I haven’t learnt English for 10 years.

→ I started/ began __________________________________________________________.

11. Tony has not played the guitar for ten years.

→ Tony stopped ___________________________________________________________.

12. The last time We saw a horror film was 5 years ago.

→ We have _______________________________________________________________.

13. When did Henry begin to write a travel blog?

→ How long ______________________________________________________________.

14. It's 2 months since I last visited this church

→ I _____________________________________________________________________.

15. Susy has worked at the local supermarket for 3 weeks

→ Susy began _____________________________________________________________.