II. Read the text and choose the correct answers. Task 1: PRACTICAL TIPS FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING SKILLS 1. Find native English speakers: It might be challenging, but talking with native speakers is one of (13)______ best ways to improve your English, especially your speaking skills. 2. Slow down: Speak more slowly and clearly so your (14)___________ can understand you better. 3. Record yourself: Record your voice to check your pronunciation. You can listen to find (15)________ what you’re good at and what needs work. 4. Speak English at home: Practice at home, too! Speak English at meals and watch English shows on TV (16)_________ using it every day. Question 13. A. a Question 14. A. listenable Question 15. A. for Question 16. A. kept Task 2:B. the B. listening B. on B. keepC. x (no article) C. listener C. in C. to keepD. many D. listen D. out D. keeping It is a large, imposing, (1)______decorated stilt house built (2)________ the middle of the village. It is where community activities .
II. Read the text and choose the correct answers.
Task 1:
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING SKILLS
1. Find native English speakers: It might be challenging, but talking with native speakers is one of (13)______
best ways to improve your English, especially your speaking skills.
2. Slow down: Speak more slowly and clearly so your (14)___________ can understand you better.
3. Record yourself: Record your voice to check your pronunciation. You can listen to find (15)________ what
you’re good at and what needs work.
4. Speak English at home: Practice at home, too! Speak English at meals and watch English shows on TV
(16)_________ using it every day.
Question 13. A. a
Question 14. A. listenable
Question 15. A. for
Question 16. A. kept
Task 2:B. the
B. listening
B. on
B. keepC. x (no article)
C. listener
C. in
C. to keepD. many
D. listen
D. out
D. keeping
It is a large, imposing, (1)______decorated stilt house built (2)________ the middle of the village. It is where
community activities (3)________, meetings, wedding ceremonies, or praying ceremonies. It is also the place for
reception of guests. The Rong House of each ethnic group has its own architectural style, design, and decor, yet
there shared (4)________. In the village, it is often (5)________ house roofed with patterns of bright colours,
depicting big wood columns. The most distinction of the décor of the Rong House is the (6)________ of the
brilliant God of Sun. the Rong house is a (7)________ of the culture of Central Highlander, an age-old and stable
culture. The bigger the house, the wealthier the village is. It is a (8)________ of the whole village.
1.A. beautifullyB. beautifulC. beautyD. beautifize
2.A. inB. atC. onD. under
3.A. take onB. take placeC. occursD. happens
4.A. culturesB. featuresC. customsD. designs
5.A. a biggersB. a bigC. biggestD. the biggest
6.A. designB. imageC. portraitD. painting
7.A. signalB. signC. symbolD. scene
8.A. designB. resetC. prideD. proud
D. WRITING
I. Choose the correct question for the underlined part.
1. It took us about half an hour to get to work.
A. How did you get to work?
B. How much time did it take you to get to work?
C. What time did you get to work?
D. How often do you get to work?
2. He travelled to Mexico by train.
A. How did he travel to Mexico? B. Where did he travel?
C. Who did he travel with? D. When did he travel to Mexico?
3. He plays volleyball three times a week.
A. How long does he play volleyball? B. How well does he play volleyball?
C. How often does he play volleyball? D. What sport does he play?
4. Teenagers often face peer pressure.
A. Who often faces peer pressure? B. How often do teenagers face peer pressure?
C. What do teenagers often face? D. Why do teenagers face peer pressure?
5. Because of the heavy rain, the school picnic was postponed until the following week.
A. When was the school picnic postponed until the following week?
B. Where was the school picnic held until the following week?
C. Why was the school picnic postponed until the following week?
D. Who postponed the school picnic until the following week?
II. Rewrite the sentences using the given beginning. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).
1. It takes us more than two hours to see the film “Avatar”.
A. The film “Avatar” takes us less than two hours to watch.
B. The film “Avatar” lasts more than two hours.
C. The film “Avatar” was watched in two hours by us.
D. The film “Avatar” made us spend two hours only.
2. I was tired from working all day, so I went to bed early.
A. I went to bed early, although I was tired from working all day.
B. I went to bed early because I was tired from working all day.
C. I went to bed late although I was very tired.
D. I went to work all day before going to bed late.
3. DIY skills aren’t as hard to learn as I think.
A. DIY skills are harder to learn than I think.
B. DIY skills are the hardest skills to learn.
C. DIY skills are easier to learn than I think.
D. DIY skills are not easy for me to learn at all.
4. Learning about other cultures is one of my interests.
A. I’m interesting in learning about other cultures.
B. I’m interested to learn about other cultures.
C. I’m interesting to learn about other cultures.
D. I’m interested in learning about other cultures.
5. Your car runs faster than mine.
A. My car runs more slowly than yours.
B. My car runs the fastest.
C. My car runs faster than yours.
D. My car runs as fast as your car.
III. Rewrite these sentences, using the words given. YOU MAY CHANGE THE WORDS IF NEEDED
1. Although Nam was sick, he went to school. (IN SPITE OF)
→ ________________________________________________________
2. She likes reading novels more than watching films. (PREFER)
→ ________________________________________________________
3. If you don’t wear a helmet, you won’t be safe on the road. (UNLESS)
→ ________________________________________________________
4. This exercise is easier than that one. (MORE)
→ ________________________________________________________
5. He speaks English more clearly than his brother. (LESS)
→ ________________________________________________________
6. In spite of the heavy rain, the match continued.(ALTHOUGH)
→ ________________________________________________________
7. My sister enjoys drawing in her free time.(KEEN)
→ ________________________________________________________
8. Unless they study harder, they won’t get better grades. (IF)
→ They _____________________________
9. Lan runs faster than Hoa. (SLOWLY)
→ ________________________________________________________
10. Despite being busy, she helped her friend.(ALTHOUGH)
→ ________________________________________________________
IV. Reorder words / phrases to make sentences.
1. On / I / weekdays, / hang / out / my friends / with / after / school. / usually
______________________________________________________________
2. She / goes / new / to / to / see / exhibits / learn / and / about / past. / often / museums / the
______________________________________________________________
3. Do / fancy / you / going / the / this / to / weekend? / cinema
______________________________________________________________
4. We / the / helped / farmers / cattle. / herd
____________________________________
Task 1:
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING SKILLS
1. Find native English speakers: It might be challenging, but talking with native speakers is one of (13)______
best ways to improve your English, especially your speaking skills.
2. Slow down: Speak more slowly and clearly so your (14)___________ can understand you better.
3. Record yourself: Record your voice to check your pronunciation. You can listen to find (15)________ what
you’re good at and what needs work.
4. Speak English at home: Practice at home, too! Speak English at meals and watch English shows on TV
(16)_________ using it every day.
Question 13. A. a
Question 14. A. listenable
Question 15. A. for
Question 16. A. kept
Task 2:B. the
B. listening
B. on
B. keepC. x (no article)
C. listener
C. in
C. to keepD. many
D. listen
D. out
D. keeping
It is a large, imposing, (1)______decorated stilt house built (2)________ the middle of the village. It is where
community activities (3)________, meetings, wedding ceremonies, or praying ceremonies. It is also the place for
reception of guests. The Rong House of each ethnic group has its own architectural style, design, and decor, yet
there shared (4)________. In the village, it is often (5)________ house roofed with patterns of bright colours,
depicting big wood columns. The most distinction of the décor of the Rong House is the (6)________ of the
brilliant God of Sun. the Rong house is a (7)________ of the culture of Central Highlander, an age-old and stable
culture. The bigger the house, the wealthier the village is. It is a (8)________ of the whole village.
1.A. beautifullyB. beautifulC. beautyD. beautifize
2.A. inB. atC. onD. under
3.A. take onB. take placeC. occursD. happens
4.A. culturesB. featuresC. customsD. designs
5.A. a biggersB. a bigC. biggestD. the biggest
6.A. designB. imageC. portraitD. painting
7.A. signalB. signC. symbolD. scene
8.A. designB. resetC. prideD. proud
D. WRITING
I. Choose the correct question for the underlined part.
1. It took us about half an hour to get to work.
A. How did you get to work?
B. How much time did it take you to get to work?
C. What time did you get to work?
D. How often do you get to work?
2. He travelled to Mexico by train.
A. How did he travel to Mexico? B. Where did he travel?
C. Who did he travel with? D. When did he travel to Mexico?
3. He plays volleyball three times a week.
A. How long does he play volleyball? B. How well does he play volleyball?
C. How often does he play volleyball? D. What sport does he play?
4. Teenagers often face peer pressure.
A. Who often faces peer pressure? B. How often do teenagers face peer pressure?
C. What do teenagers often face? D. Why do teenagers face peer pressure?
5. Because of the heavy rain, the school picnic was postponed until the following week.
A. When was the school picnic postponed until the following week?
B. Where was the school picnic held until the following week?
C. Why was the school picnic postponed until the following week?
D. Who postponed the school picnic until the following week?
II. Rewrite the sentences using the given beginning. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).
1. It takes us more than two hours to see the film “Avatar”.
A. The film “Avatar” takes us less than two hours to watch.
B. The film “Avatar” lasts more than two hours.
C. The film “Avatar” was watched in two hours by us.
D. The film “Avatar” made us spend two hours only.
2. I was tired from working all day, so I went to bed early.
A. I went to bed early, although I was tired from working all day.
B. I went to bed early because I was tired from working all day.
C. I went to bed late although I was very tired.
D. I went to work all day before going to bed late.
3. DIY skills aren’t as hard to learn as I think.
A. DIY skills are harder to learn than I think.
B. DIY skills are the hardest skills to learn.
C. DIY skills are easier to learn than I think.
D. DIY skills are not easy for me to learn at all.
4. Learning about other cultures is one of my interests.
A. I’m interesting in learning about other cultures.
B. I’m interested to learn about other cultures.
C. I’m interesting to learn about other cultures.
D. I’m interested in learning about other cultures.
5. Your car runs faster than mine.
A. My car runs more slowly than yours.
B. My car runs the fastest.
C. My car runs faster than yours.
D. My car runs as fast as your car.
III. Rewrite these sentences, using the words given. YOU MAY CHANGE THE WORDS IF NEEDED
1. Although Nam was sick, he went to school. (IN SPITE OF)
→ ________________________________________________________
2. She likes reading novels more than watching films. (PREFER)
→ ________________________________________________________
3. If you don’t wear a helmet, you won’t be safe on the road. (UNLESS)
→ ________________________________________________________
4. This exercise is easier than that one. (MORE)
→ ________________________________________________________
5. He speaks English more clearly than his brother. (LESS)
→ ________________________________________________________
6. In spite of the heavy rain, the match continued.(ALTHOUGH)
→ ________________________________________________________
7. My sister enjoys drawing in her free time.(KEEN)
→ ________________________________________________________
8. Unless they study harder, they won’t get better grades. (IF)
→ They _____________________________
9. Lan runs faster than Hoa. (SLOWLY)
→ ________________________________________________________
10. Despite being busy, she helped her friend.(ALTHOUGH)
→ ________________________________________________________
IV. Reorder words / phrases to make sentences.
1. On / I / weekdays, / hang / out / my friends / with / after / school. / usually
______________________________________________________________
2. She / goes / new / to / to / see / exhibits / learn / and / about / past. / often / museums / the
______________________________________________________________
3. Do / fancy / you / going / the / this / to / weekend? / cinema
______________________________________________________________
4. We / the / helped / farmers / cattle. / herd
____________________________________