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6.If people didn't pollute the environment, it (be).would be.fresher

= Were people .......not to pollute the environment, it would be fresher

7.If few people used English, I (not study)...wouldn't study..it as much as now

= Were few ...people to use English, I wouldn't study it as much as mow

8.If Mrs Nga didn't teach English, I (not be)......wouldn't be.....her student

= Were Mrs Nga not to teach English, I wouldn't be her student

9.If my parents (hate).......hated........me, I couldn't live well

= Were my parents .....to hate me, I couldn't live well

10.If I ( not know)....didn't know.. English, I would become out of date.

= Were I........not to know English,I would become out of date

Living in a smart city brings many benefits and disadvantages. In this article, I will present some pros and cons of living in a smart city.

The first advantage of living in a smart city is convenience. Information and communications technology is integrated into urban systems, helping to provide public services more effectively. For example, through mobile applications, people can easily search for information about transportation, destinations, and entertainment activities. Furthermore, the smart traffic system helps reduce congestion and save travel time.

Another advantage of smart cities is energy saving and environmental protection. Advanced technologies are applied to manage and use resources effectively. For example, automatic lighting and temperature regulation in buildings help save energy. In addition, the use of smart public transport and self-driving cars helps reduce polluting emissions.

However, living in a smart city also has disadvantages. One of them is the issue of information security. With the widespread use of information technology, the risk of personal information insecurity and privacy violations increases. This requires strong security measures to ensure the safety of people's personal data.

Another drawback of smart cities is their dependence on technology. If technology systems fail or are attacked, public services could be disrupted. This poses challenges for maintaining stability and ensuring security of smart cities.

In short, living in a smart city brings many benefits such as convenience and energy savings. However, it is also necessary to pay attention to information security issues and dependence on technology. To make the most of the advantages and minimize the disadvantages, smart investment and management from city managers is needed.
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Tim wondered whether to find a job

Though she's very young, she can knit a wool sweater.

Though she is very young, she can knit a wool sweater

Dear Nam,

I hope you're doing well. I just want to let you know that my family and I have moved to a new house in the United Kingdom! It's such an exciting change for us. Our new home is beautiful, with three bedrooms and a cozy living room. The neighborhood is lovely, and we're surrounded by stunning nature. I can't wait for you to come and visit us. We'll have a great time exploring the area together. Hope to see you soon!

Love, 

Your name

PRACTICE – 01

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. (0.5pt)

1. A. wear       B. sneakers       C. beach         D. clean

2. A. kitchen     B. tick     C. like         D. dinner

II. Choose the correct word or phrase or utterance (A,B,C or D) to fill in the blank space. (2pts)

3. There are many interesting_____________ after school.

→ Đáp án:               C. activities

4. Đà Lạt is my beloved ________. I was born and grew up there.

→ Đáp án:               B. hometown 

5. ________ does the most housework in your family?

→ Đáp án:               A. Who 

6. _________ people are there in her family?

→ Đáp án:               A. How many

7. My sister really likes ______________ on the weekends.

→ Đáp án:               C. swimming

8. I like math , biology, ____________________ music .

→ Đáp án:               A. and

9. To join a club, sign________ on the nocticeboard. Add your class and phone number,too.

→ Đáp án:               C. up

10. Tom: Why don’t we join the English Speaking club?

      Peter: Good idea! _________________________.

→ Đáp án:               D. We can improve our pronunciation.

III. What do the following signs mean? Choose the most correct answer (A, B, C or D). (0.5pt)

11. What does the sign say?

→ Đáp án:              ..........

12. Pick up _______near your house and school.

→ Đáp án:               A. trash

IV. Supply the correct form of the word in each bracket below. (1pt)

13. You can see many big and beautiful __buildings__from here. (build)

14. Living in a town is _different_ from living in a big city. (differ)

15. Do you know the _writer_of this book? (write)

16. Cần Thơ is an important centre of business and _transportation_ (transport)

V. Supply the correct form of the verb in each bracket below.(1pt)

17. Jenny __is___ in the kitchen. She makes breakfast. (be)

18. Her house ____has___a garden. (have)

19. My mom ____is not___ at home. She does the shopping. (not /be)

20. Jack and Paul __make___ dinner together. (make)

VI. Read the passage then answer the questions. (1.0pt)

School Clubs We have lots of fun clubs at our school. If you like outdoor activities, the Soccer Club meets at 4 p.m. every Tuesday, with the Tennis Club at the same time on Thursdays. For indoor activities, the Board Games Club starts next week. It is popular so please sign up on the noticeboard. The Book Club welcomes anyone who likes reading. You don't need to sign up but please bring your own copy of The Secret Garden with you to the Library at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Our Arts and Crafts Club is for people who like making things. The cost is $20 per term for materials.

21. Which club is on Tuesdays?

→ Soccer Club.

22. Which club wants you to sign up on the noticeboard?

→ Board Games Club.

23. Which club wants you to take something with you?

→ Book Club.

24. Which club needs money?

→ Arts and Crafts Club.

VII. Read the passage carefully and then check“True” or “False”. (1.0 pt)

Hello everyone, my name’s Jack. I am reading an interesting series of fantasy novels, Harry Potter, by J. K. Rowling- the famous British author. In this series, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley are my most favorite characters. They study at Hogwarts – a magic school, and they use their magic to help their friends. All the teachers and students in the school have magic, too. They can fly to school, but they cannot use their magic outside school. One day, there is a war between Hogwarts’ students and some dark magic teachers. Harry and his friends save everyone from danger. I learn a lot of good lessons about friendship from this book series. This is why I love it the most. I think you should read it too, and I hope you will share your favorite books with me. It will be great!

25.Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels.      True

26. Ron Weasley is a teacher at Hogwarts.        False    

27. Only teachers at Hogwarts can use magic to fly to school outside school.            False   

28. The three best friends use their magic to help their friends who are in danger.      True

VIII. A. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. (1.0pt)

29. My favorite subject is Math .

→ I like __Math.___.

30. There is a balcony in my sister’s apartment

→ My sister’s apartment ___has a balcony____.

31. Jane has a black computer.

→ It’s __Jane's computer that is black.___.

B. Arrange these words or phrases into their correct orders. (1.0pt)

32. / the book club /sign up / at our school. / for / Why don’t you / ?

→ Why don't you sign up for the book club at our school?

33. famous for/ and museums ./ The city/ beautiful houses / is /

→ The city is famous for beautiful houses and museums

34. is / mystery story . / interesting / an / This novel /

→ This novel is an interesting mystery story.

29 I like Math the most 

31 It's Jane's black computer