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I. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective :
( by; from; in; on; and; if; but; to; from; or; for; since; of; into; because; althought; therefore; however; up; so ; and; at; with )
1. It seems very difficult ...for.....me to have a trip abroad.
2. It all depends ......on......my parents.
3. Maryam wanted to stay.....in...... Ha Noi
4. I didn't buy the car .........because..........I didn't have enough money
5. It was raining heavily,.....so......I went out.
Noi?
6. Is it very different.....from......Ha Noi? -The two cities are the same in some ways.
7. He went to see a movie called "Ghosts......and.... Monsters".
8. Mai goes to school six days a week,.....from.... .Monday to Saturday
9. We're looking forward.......to...seeing you in June.
10. Both boys enjoy school,..and......they prefer to be outside the classroom
11. Would you like to play soccer......and......volleyball ?
12. They are waiting......for...... Lan outside her school.
13. It's very kind......of.....you to say so !
14. He got wet....because........ he didn't take a raincoat.
I. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective :
( by; from; in; on; and; if; but; to; from; or; for; since; of; into; because; although; therefore; however; up; so ; and; at; with )
1. It seems very difficult for me to have a trip abroad.
2. It all depends on my parents.
3. Maryam wanted to stay in Ha Noi
4. I didn't buy the car because I didn't have enough money
5. It was raining heavily, but (.However,) I went out.
6. Is it very different from Ha Noi? -The two cities are the same in some ways.
7. He went to see a movie called "Ghosts and Monsters".
8. Mai goes to school six days a week, from Monday to Saturday
9. We're looking forward to seeing you in June.
10. Both boys enjoy school, but they prefer to be outside the classroom
11. Would you like to play soccer or volleyball ?
12. They are waiting for Lan outside her school.
13. It's very kind of you to say so !
14. He got wet because he didn't take a rincoat.
15. Because they forgot about the time, they arrived home late.
16. Van feels like a member of the family because they are very nice.
17. She got up late, so she missed the first class.
18 Although the work is sometimes very hard, he is doing it very well.
19. We sometimes stayed out late, but we always got home before midnight.
20. Malaysia is divided into two regions.
21. The ao dai consists of a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides
22. Some designers have taken inspiration from Vietnamese's ethnic minorities.
23. My friend and I always keep in touch.
24.Maryam was impressed by the beauty of the city and by the friendliness of its people.
25. On Maryam's first day in Ha Noi, Lan took her to Hoang Kiem Lake.
26. She is beautiful and intelligent, so (;therefore,) she won the beauty contest.
27. He seemed a friendly person, but I didn't like him.
28. Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work.
29. Maryam was really impressed by the beauty of Hue.
30. He went to the market to buy a jacket, a pair of shoes and a T-Shirt.
II. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective
( by; from; in; on; and; if; but; to; from; or; for; since; of; into; because; although; therefore; however; up; so ; and; at; with )
1. We have lived in this town for ten years.
2. Which country do you come from ?
3. The children are very interested in those cartoons.
4. She spend all her money on clothes.
5. My daughter goes to work at seven o'clock.
6. Workers loved wearing jean cloth because the material was very strong
7. The ao dai has been modernized since years.
8. Some designers have printed lines of poetry on the ao dai.
9. He is good at English
10. The sales of jeans stopped growing (up) but they have never been out of fashion.
11. We have lived in this town since 1998.
12. Jeans have never been out of fashion.
13 Jean cloth was made from cotton.
14. In the 1990s, the sale of jeans stopped going up
15. They have added patterns to the ao dai, so it looks traditional and fashionable.
16. My sister is fond of.........
17. She doesn't find it convenient to wear ao dai................wearing school uniform everyday.
18. My mother hasn't worn ao dai for ten years
19. Some designers have taken inspiration from Vietnam's ethnic minorities.
20. Jean cloth was very strong and it didn't wear out easily
III. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective
( by; from; in; on; and; if; but; to; from; or; for; since; of; into; because; althought; therefore; however; up; so ; and; at; with )
1. His opinion is different from mine.
2. If you don't pay attention to the teacher, you will be punished.
3. I'm good at English
4. I play volleyball, and I play basketball.
5. Mrs. Brown is often worried about money
6. I'm not interested in Politics.
7. His book is different from mine.
8. He has worked for that company since 2000.
9. The apartment was comfortable, and it was not very expensive.
10. Your plan is similar with his.
11. The boy is afraid of snakes.
12. You must learn by heart new words.
13. They are interested in buying a new house.
14. The bus collected me very early in the morning
15. Don't worry about the money! I'll lend you.
16. Their parents were very angry, but they soon forgave their children's bad remarks
17. These machines haven't been used for many years
18. The Vietnamese course starts at 3rd October
19.I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
20. He will stay there at the beginning of October.
21. Late in the afternoon, we went shopping.
22. I enjoy the film although the beginning was boring.
23. Plastic bags can cause pollution because they are hard to disolve.
24. I haven't seen him since 2003
25. He's been in LonDon for five days.
26. My English course will end on December
27. She's been working since nine this morning.
28. Solar energy is cheap and unpolluted, so many people like to use it.
29. I haven't eaten for hours.
30. She is living with her parents on the farm.
31. Are you lefi-handed or right-handed?
32. She's lived here since 1975
33. The water is polluted, so it can't be drunk.
34. Many people use these light bulbs because they last longer than ordinary ones.
35. They have been married since October.
36. I enjoy watching TV and listening to music.
37. My birthday is on January 1st
38. We have been waiting for twenty minutes
39. It sometimes rains in Auturmn.
40. It was very dark, so I turn on the lights
IV. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective
( by; from; in; on; and; if; but; to; from; or; for; since; of; into; because; althought; therefore; however; up; so ; and; at; with )
1. Did you see the film at 10 p.m on HTV7 channel last night?
2. The Internet is available in our city, so we can get access to it.
3. I don't like watching sports because some of them are violent.
4. My father likes watching TV, but my mother doesn't.
5. Most of them enjoy playing games on the Internet.
6.I am fond of going to the movie on Sundays
7. A: Do you like reading newspapers or magazines ?
B. Newspapers.
8. He did the test well and I did, too.
9. Remote controls are used to interact with TV.
10. The information is posted by Jimhello at 10 December 2002.
11. Global communication was changed by the invention of the Internet.
12. We usually watch the news on TV because it's very informative.
13. This website is useful for people who are interested in wild life.
14. It's raining heavily, so I can't go out.
15. My mother loves reading newspapers and magazines
(có gì sai sót mong mọi người góp ý :<)
1. You should ( reduce / recycle / reuse ) the amount of water by taking showers
2. If I don’t fix the faucets , It ( waste / wasted / will waste ) hundreds of liters of water a month
3. William suggested ( stay / staying / to stay ) at home for a change
4. ( Electrician / Plumber / Scientists ) is a person who installs and repairs water pipes
5. We should take a shower instead of a bath to save ( energy / time / environment )
6. I feel ( disappointing / disappointed / disappointment ) that people have spoiled this area
7. You should get a ( painter / worker / plumber ) to fix the pipes .
8. I suggest he (should go / goes / going ) to the cinema tonight .
9. Are you worried ( at / about / from ) your recent water bill ?
10. Please ( turn on / go on / turn off ) the TV in case nobody watches it .
11. I think you should use public buses ( for / instead of / replacing ) motorbikes
12. This rule is ( twice / twin / two times ) as long as that one
13. What ( happen / happens / will happen ) if you pollute the water ?
14. A ( dripping / driping / dripped ) faucet can waste 500 liters of water a month
15. Don’t ( complain / complaint / complained ) about this and that . No one wants to hear you .
16. Many fish died ( of / about / from ) electric shock waves
17. People spend much money ( on / with / for ) advertising
18. He wanted to replace his old mobile phone (on / with / for ) a new one
19. This building is high compared ( with / to / in ) those in my neighborhood
20. These children used to live in ( luxurious / luxury / luxuriously )
21. He loves her ( and / but / or ) she loves him , ( because / as / so ) they are getting married
22. Mr Jones seems poor ( and / but / because ) he has a lot of money ( and / but / since ) he lives in
a big house.
23. Quynh could go to upper-secondary school without ( take / takes / taking ) the entrance
examination ( and / but / because ) she won the school ‘s Best Student Prize this year
24. The air is polluted ( however / but / as ) there is too much traffic
25. The new appliance does not only work…………… but also saves energy.
A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness
26. Who will.......... …… the cat when you are away on business?
A. turn on B. go on C. look after D. wait for
27. Scientists are ………………….. an effective way to reduce energy consumption
A-going on B- looking for C-looking after D-taking care of
28. I suggest ………………. a show to raise money.
A. organize B. organizing C. organizer D. to organize
29. Can you turn …………………………the light? It’s too dark.
A. on B. off C. in D. for
30. In Western countries electricity , gas and water ……necessities
A. was B. has been C. have D. are
31. People like to use energy from _______ such as the sun, the wind or the water
A. natural resources B. natural sources C. planet energy D. world energy
32. Only hard work will save this company _______ bankruptcy.
A. from B. off C. of D. for
EXERCISES
Exercise 1 – Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb tense form.
1. Please don’t make so much noise. I (study) ...am studying...
2. My father usually (have) ..has.... tea for breakfast.
3. What ....was.. you (do) ..doing.... at this time yesterday ?
4. I (watch) ..watched.... that film with my sister last week.
5. We (study) ..have studied.... almost every lesson in this book so far.
6. He (win) ..won.... the gold medal in 2009.
7. We (not see) ...haven't seen.. your father for ages.
8. He (type) ...had typed... ten letters by lunchtime yesterday.
9. All of you (take) .are going to take..... the graduation examination in two months’ time.
10. By the end of this year, I (work) ..have been working.... here for 18 years.
11. He (see) ....saw.. her while he (walk) ...walked... down the street.
12. I thought they (wait) ...... for us for half an hour.
13. After he (do) ..had done.... his homework, he went to the cinema.
14. We (not see) ..haven't seen.... her since she (leave) ..left.... school.
15. When I (be) .was..... a boy, I often (go) ...went... fishing with my teacher.
16. When I (leave) .left..... my office last night, it (still..
Exercise 2 – Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. I have never read this kind of book before.
- It is the first time ...I have read this kind of book...
2. I have never read such an interesting novel.
- This is the most .interesting novel I have ever read.....
3. She began to work as a secretary in 2005.
- She has ..worked as a secretary since 2005....
4. He hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.
⇒ He last saw his sister when she left for Japan.
VI. Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the given words.
1) They have changed the date of the meeting.
=>The date of the meeting has been changed .................
2) It took Mary two hours to travel to the countryside last week.
=>Mary spent two hours travelling to the countryside last week.....
3) When I was a school boy, I went swimming after school every afternoon.
=>used to go swimming after school every afternoon when i was a school boy
.......................................................
4) Ba feels wo
ied because he gets a bad mark at Math today.
=>Ba wishes he didn't get a bad mark at Math today.......
5) Lan missed the bus this morning because she got up late.
=>Lan got up late, so she missed the bus this morning...
6)
Nobody has invited me, so I’m not going to the party.
=>Because I haven't been invited,i am not going to the party...........
7) My sister is a better cook than I.
=>I don’t cook as well as my sister ...........................
8) This exercise is not easy enough for us to do.
=>This exercise is too difficult for us to do .............
9) Today is Sunday, so the children don’t have to go to school.
=>Because today is sunday,the children don't have to go to scholl........
VII. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Every year several thousand people are killed and one or two thousand people (1. injure) ___injured____ in Great Britain. These people are killed and injured in road accidents. If you are in England and if you (2. listen) __listen_____ to the eight o’clock news from the BBC, you often (3. hear) ____hear___ about news of road accidents. Accidents often (4. cause) ___are caused____ by carelessness. There are rules which help t make the road safe but people always (5. obey) ___don't obey____ the rules.
VIII. Use the cues below to write a passage telling your recent trip to the countryside.
Last weekend/ my family/ two-day trip/ home village.
=>Last weekend ,my family went on two -day trip to our home village
We/ start/ the journey/ very early/ morning.
=>We started the journey very early in the mornimg
After three hours/ travel/ bus/ we/ reach/ old banyan/ entrance/ the village.
=>After three hours travelling by bus we reached the old banyan at the entrance of the village.
Everyone/ feel/ tired/ take a rest/ the tree.
=>Everyone was feel very tired so we took a rest under the tree
After that/ we/ start/ walk/ the village/ twenty minutes/ come/ my grandparent’s house.
=>After that,we started walking into the village for twenty minutes to come to my grandparent's house
We/ spend/ enjoyable weekend/ the country.
=>We spent an enjoyable weekend in the country
We/ feel/ happy and healthy/ the trip.
=>We felt very happy and healthy after the trip
Nãy chưa trả lời câu 26 :))
26.Many visitors( come) to Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum every day.
=> come
Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc của các câu sau:
1.Last night my father( arrive) home at half past ten. He (take) a bath and then (go) to bed.
=> arrived - took - went
2.I (lose) my pen. I can't find it anywhere.
=> have lost
3.I am worried because my brother ( not phone) me for two weeks.
=> hasn't phoned
4.It started to rain while we (go) to the beach.
=> were going
5.Most of us are interested in (use) the Internet.
=> using
6.We (learn) English three times a week.
=> learn
7.Look! That boy (climb) over the fence.
=> is climbing
8.What you (do) last Sunday?
=> did you do
9.My sister is a teacher. She (teach) for 11 years. She (start) teaching in 1998.
=> has taught - started
10.I (go) shopping if it is fine.
=> will go
11.The floor is so dirty. It (not, clean) for two weeks.
=> hasn't been cleaned
12.In the 18th century, jean cloth (make) from cotton.
=> was made
13.John speaks a little Vietnamese, but he ( want) ( learn) to read and write it.
=> wants - to learn
14.It suddenly (pour) with rain while we (go) to the beach.
=> poured - were going
15.You can't meet Mary now. She ( have) a bath.
=> is having
16.When he phoned us yesterday, we(play)...
=> were playing
17.The film (already begin) when we got to the cinema.
=> has already begun
18.Where (you spend) your holiday last year?
=> did you spend
19.If I had much money, I(give) you more.
=> would give
20.The man who( save) had been in the sea for ten hours.
=> saved
21.Look at those black clouds! It (rain)...
=> is going to rain
22.We (go) to school by bus every day.
=> go
23.The car looks very clean. ...you(wash) it?
=> Have ... washed
24.The 28th SEA Games (hold) in Singapore a month ago.
=> was held
25.We (start) our new school year last week.
=> started
26.Many visitors( come) to Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum every day
Câu ước :
1/ The weather isn't nice today.
→ I wish ....the weather were nice today......................
2/ I have to do a lot of homework today
-> I wish ...i didn't have to do a lot of homework today.......................
3/ My father smokes very often.
→ I wish ...my father didn't smoke very often.....................
4/ We live in a small house.
→ We wish ..we didn't live in a small house........................
5/ I don't have a longer vacation.
-> I wish ...i had a longer vacation.........................
6/ They don't stay in Hue
-> They wish .....they stayed in Hue.....................
7/ There aren't any apples in the fridge.
-> I wish ......there were some apples in the fridge........................
8. He can't pass the examination.
-> He wishes.....he could pass the examination.....................
9. We can't go out because of heavy rain.
→ We wish.....we could go out ............................
10. What a pity! He can't come here.
-> I wish.....he could come here...........................
11. Lan is sorry that she can't go to the movie tonight.
-> Lan wishes.....she could go to the movie tonight..........................
12. I don' know how to use an lpad.
-> I wish...i knew how to use an lpad..............................
13. Doan is not tall enough to play basketball.
-> Doan wishes ...he were tall enough to play basketball......................
14. He doesn't help his mother with housework.
-> I wish...he helped his mother with housework..........................
15. I don't have enough money to help you.
-> I wish...i had enough money to help you........................
16. My brother is too short to play basketball.
-> I wish....my brother weren't short to play basketball. ......................
17. My grandmother doesn't stay with me.
-> I wish....my grandmother stayed with me.........................
18. He can't swim very well
-> He wishes.....he could swim very well....................
19. My brother doesn't have a good job.
-> My brother wishes....he had a good job............ .....
20. I don't know how to speak French.
-> I wish....i knew how to speak French.............. ....
Câu điều kiện :
1. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they don't change the meaning
1. He doesn't have the money and he can not afford a new car.
-> If......he had the money ,he could afford a new car....................
2. I cannot go to the beach with you because I have a date with my old classmate.
-> If.....i didn't have a date with my old classmate,i could go to the beach with you....................
3. I never get very lonely because I have lots of good friends.
-> If....i didn't have lots of good friends,i would get very lonely.....................
4. The match can be cancelled because it rains heavily.
-> If.....it didn't rain heavily,the match couldn't be cancelled....................
5. Because Simon doesn't live near his mother, he can't visit her often.
-> If.....Simon lived near his mother, he could visit her often.....................
6. I don't have free time, so I can't go to see him.
-> If....i had free time,i could go to see him.....................
7. I am poor, I can't travel around the world.
-> If...i weren't poor,i could travel around the world.......................
8. I am not a millionaire, I can't help all people.
-> If....i were a millionaire,i could help all people..............................
9. I am not old enough; I can't decide my own life.
-> If...i were old enough,i could decide my own life.
10. I am very tired so I can't finish my work.
-> If....i weren't very tired,i could finish my work...............................
2. Rewrite the sentences with If
1. Stop using dynamite for fishing and a lot of sea creatures will be well preserved.
-> If people Stop using dynamite for fishing , a lot of sea creatures will be well preserved................................
2 Use less paper and we can save trees in the forest.
-> If we...use less paper,we can save trees in the forest...............................
3. Plant more trees along the streets and we will have more shade and fresh air.
-> If we Plant more trees along the streets , we will have more shade and fresh air.
4. Work hard and we'll make this beach a clean and beautiful place again.
-> If we Work hard ,we'll make this beach a clean and beautiful place again
5. Keep our environment clean and we'll live a happier and healthier life.
-> If we Keep our environment clean ,we'll live a happier and healthier life.
6. Ba isn't rich so he can't travel around the world.
-> If Ba were rich,he could travel around the world
7. Mr. Loc doesn't have a car so he doesn't drive it to work.
-> If Mr. Loc had a car,he would drive it to work.
8. Nam doesn't arrive at school on time because he doesn't have an alarm clock.
->If Nam had an alarm clock,he would arrive at school on time
9. Tuan can't get better grades because he doesn't study harder.
-> If Tuan studied harder,he could get better grades
10. I don't meet an alien from outer space so I don't invite her to my home.
-> If I met an alien from outer space ,i would invite her to my home.
I. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective :
( by; from; in; on; and; if; but; to; from; or; for; since; of; into; because; althought; therefore; however; up; so ; and; at; with )
1. They got married......in......2004
2. They have been married.....since......2004
3., Lan woke up late,...so.......she didn't have time for breakfast.
4. My classmate usually goes out.........on.......Saturday
5.My sister often goes to school..........at......... 7 o'clock
6. I have learnt English....for...........5 years.
7. Mr. Parker is a farmer.....but.........Mrs. Parker is a worker.
8. The ruler is ...BETWEEN......the lamp and the book.
9. The boys help Mr. Packer on the farm.......ALTHOUGH..... he is busy.
10. They got up quite late.......SO...........they missed the trairn.
11. Lan won't go to school........BECAUSE...........she is sick today.
12. The competitions will take place....BETWEEN...........8am and 2p.m.
13. The boy is afraid........OF..........snakes
14. Nga is sick today.......SO.... she won't go to school.
15. They are interested........IN..........buying a new house.
16. Don't worry.....ABOUT.......... the money! I'll lend you.
17, Don't shout at the child.....ALTHOUGH.........he makes a mistake.
18. Ba and Tam usually go fishing.....AT......weekends
19. The bus parked at the parking lot...OF..... waited for people to come back.
20. They have learnt English.....FOR...........many years.
21. She is famous ........FOR...........her beautiful face and sweet voice.
22. Mr. Parker grows maize on his farm.....BUT....... .Mrs. Parker works at a grocery store.
23. Mr. Brown is often worried.....ABOUT........money
24. It was hot........SO.......... turned on the air condition.
25. I'm very proud......OF..........my school.
26. Our little brother took a long nap.......FROM.....2p.m to 6p.m.
27. I haven't seen Mai for a few days. I last saw her......BY.......
Tuesday.
28. The price of petrol will go up.........IN.......November.
29. I will call you........ON...........Wednesday evening.
30. They have lived here........SINCE........2009.
31. The meeting will be.....FROM.......nine to eleven......IN...........the morning.
33. He has learned French........FOR.........5 years.
34. We must be there........BETWEEN.............. 8 am and 9 am
35. He usually does exercises..........IN........the afternoon.
36. He tried hard ..........SO....... he got good grades.
37. She is under 16,......SO.......she is not allowed to ride a motorbike. People usually get together.......∅..........at Christmas.
38. I'll phone you.......ON.......Tuesday morning.........AT.........about 10 o'clock. Isn't it OK.
39. His father dierd........IN........ 2005.
40. They haven't meet each other.........FOR..........a long time.
41. Lan's birthday is......ON............June 18h
42. She passed the exam.....BECAUSE........she is always hard-working
44. Goodbye! See you........ON........Monday
45. She is a kind girl,......BUT........few people like her.
46. It's very nice.........OF........ you to help the old man.
47. She likes mangoes, durians.......and.......... bananas.
ON Sunday afternoons I usually go for a walk.
48...........on........... Sunday afternoon I usually go for a walk.
49. Mr. Brown enjoys walking around his garden.....at..........night.
50. I woke up.........at......... five o'clock......in.......the morning.
I/ Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi :
Paragraph 1 :
Thomas Edison was born on February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”. When he died on October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.
1. When was Thomas Edison born?
He was born _______on February 11th, 1847_______in Milan, Ohio.
2. Why did he have difficulty in following the lessons?
Because he had______heard_____problems.
3. What was Edison's most famous invention?
=> Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb.
4. What did he say about silence?
=> He said that silence helped him concentrate.
Paragraph 2 :
We went to Doi Tam, a village famous its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village. I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village.
People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to carefully an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage because they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps' do not require such high skills.
Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.
1. Where is Doi Tam drum-making village?
->It's in Ha Nam Province
2. When was the craft first introduced to the village?
-> It was first introduced to the village in the 8th or 9th century.
3. How long does it take four workers to make a drum with a diameter 1.5 metres ?
=> it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres.
4. Where do the craftsmen put drums in the village ?
=> in front of every house in the village.
Paragraph 3 :
Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.
1. Why is Venice called "The Floating City"?
->Because it is built on________117 small islands_______
2. How do people travel along the canals in Venice?
->They trayel along the canals by _______boats________
3. What's the weather like in Los Angeles?
-> _______________The weather here is usually dry and warm._____________
4. Which city is famous for its entertainment industry, Venice or Los Angeles?
-> __________Los Angeles is famous for its entertainment industry__________________
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One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things. Generally, there are three types of newspapers: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers are published at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on .local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may be published daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers or feature news about a specific topic.
Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.
1. How many types of newspapers are there in general?
-> There are........three.........types of newspapers in general.
2. How often do daily newspapers publish?
> They publish at least......one edition .....every weekday.
3. What do weekly newspapers cover?
->________Weekly newspapers cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. ______
4. What can we do now with the development of the Internet?
->_______________we can now get access to electronic newspapers._____________
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It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.
1. What's the number of people using the Internet computer network around the world ?
-> It is about............ 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world................
2. What does the Internet allow businesses to do?
->It allows them to communicate with........customers and workers . ..........in many parts of the world
3. What does email allow users to do?
->....................E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes.....................
4. How can the Internet be used for education?
-> ...................It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.....................
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Thomas Edison was born on February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”. When he died on October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.
1. When was Thomas Edison born?
He was born __on February 11th, 1847____________in Milan, Ohio.
2. Why did he have difficulty in following the lessons?
Because he had___to hear________problems.
3. What was Edison's most famous invention?
=>Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb
4. What did he say about silence?
=>He said that silence helped him concentrate
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We went to Doi Tam, a village famous its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village. I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village.
People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to carefully an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage because they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps' do not require such high skills.
Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.
1. Where is Doi Tam drum-making village?
->It's in Ha Nam Province
2. When was the craft first introduced to the village?
-> It was first introduced to the village in the 8th or 9th century.
3. How long does it take four workers to make a drum with a diameter 1.5 metres ?
=> three days
4. Where do the craftsmen put drums in the village ?
=>in front of every house in the village.
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Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.
1. Why is Venice called "The Floating City"?
->Because it is built on__on 117 small islands_____________
2. How do people travel along the canals in Venice?
->They trayel along the canals by _using boats______________
3. What's the weather like in Los Angeles?
-> _____The weather here is usually dry and warm_______________________
4. Which city is famous for its entertainment industry, Venice or Los Angeles?
-> ____________Los Angeles________________
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One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things. Generally, there are three types of newspapers: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers are published at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on .local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may be published daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers or feature news about a specific topic.
Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.
1. How many types of newspapers are there in general?
-> There are........three.........types of newspapers in general.
2. How often do daily newspapers publish?
> They publish at least.....one edition ......every weekday.
3. What do weekly newspapers cover?
->______Weekly newspapers cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area __
4. What can we do now with the development of the Internet?
->________ we can now get access to electronic newspapers.____________________
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It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.
1. What's the number of people using the Internet computer network around the world ?
-> It is about..... 200 million people......................
2. What does the Internet allow businesses to do?
->It allows them to communicate with.....customers and workers ..........in many parts of the world
3. What does email allow users to do?
->............ E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another
4. How can the Internet be used for education?
-> .............. students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class..........................
Exercise 4. Put suitable articles into blanks:
1. John is ___a__ teacher. He's teaching in ___the__ school in London. Every morning, he gets up at 7 o'clock, has __x___ breakfast and __a___ cup of __x___ coffee. Then he goes to work by bus. He has __x___ lunch at ___the__ restaurant (near ___the__ school). In the afternoon he works until 5 or 5.30 and then goes __x___ home. He doesn't work on __x___ Saturday or Sunday. He goes to ___the__ cinema or theatre. John has ___a__ sister in Oxford and __a___ brother in ___x__ London.
2. There are millions of stars in __the___ space.
3. I'm going away at __the___ end of this month.
4. The sun is __a___ star.
5. What did you have for _____ breakfast?
6. Have you got __a___ car?
7. How much are those potatoes? 1.20 ___x__ kilo.
8. Can you think __the___ rich should pay more taxes to help ___the__ poor?
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