II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.

1. Mr. Robert was a very good maths teacher.

à Mr. Robert taught…………………………………………………………………………….

2. Tutoring younger children sounds very exciting.

à It's……………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Although Jack is not rich, he gives the beggar some money.

à Jack is not……………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Paula knew how to cook well when she was eleven.

à Paula could…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. It’s not good to think of only yourself.

à You shouldn't………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Why don’t we join a programme that helps the elderly?

à Let’s……………………………………………………………………………………………

7. The wall has too many advertisements and graffiti.

à There are………………………………………………………………………………………

8. Shall we donate all our old books to the library?

à How about………………………………………………………………………………….

9. I think that cooking an omelette is not difficult.

à I find………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. No other noodle soup in our town is as popular as pho bo.

à Pho bo is the………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

I. Write complete sentences in the Past Simple, using the prompts given.

Viết câu hoàn chỉnh ở thì Quá khứ đơn, sử dụng gợi ý cho sẵn.

1. We/ attend/ a course in communication skills/ a week ago

__________________________________________________________________________.

2. They/ find/ some solutions to the housing problem of the poor.

__________________________________________________________________________.

3. We/ interview/ each individual member of the community.

__________________________________________________________________________.

4. What time/ the volunteers/ come/ the flooded town/ last night?

__________________________________________________________________________.

5. They/ take/ her into hospital/ because/ she/ suddenly feel/ very tired.

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6. Money from local businesses/ help/ to save the nursing home from closure.

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7. The farmers and the volunteers/ shake/ hands and/ exchange/ greetings.

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8. A local businessman/ save/ the day/ by/ donating USD 20,000/ to the school.

__________________________________________________________________________.

II. Fill in each blank with a word from the box.                                                          

There are many benefits of participating in community service. The most important benefit is that we (1) ___________ opportunities to help other people who are in need. We improve someone’s life, we make our community (2) ___________, and we get to see the direct effect of our work.

When we work for community service, we can gain hands-on experience. We can learn a lot of (3) ___________ while performing the services such as customer service skills, teaching skills and medical skills. (4) ___________, we can learn about different careers. For example, if we spend time helping sick people in hospitals, we can learn about the work of a (5) ___________ or a doctor.

Doing community service has (6) ___________ benefits as well. It often makes US more organised, responsible, and skillful. Besides, it also helps us to make friends. Community service is often done in groups, (7) ___________ it is easy to make friends with the people we are working with. We may become friends (8) ___________ the people we are helping

I. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE.

Community service is work that a person or a group of people does to give benefits to others. You do not get paid to perform community service, but volunteer your time. Community service can help many different groups of people: street children, disabled people, even animals and the environment. Community service is often organised by local groups, schools, universities, or non-profit organisations. You can start your own community service projects. Many people participate in community service because they enjoy helping others and improving their community.

There are numerous benefits to participating in community service, both for yourself and others. Community service gives you a way to help others, helps improve your community, and helps you to be sociable and to meet new friends. Moreover, it gives you a way to gain work experience and learn more about certain jobs. There are hundreds of ways to participate in community service, depending on your skills, your interests, and your free time.

1. The purpose of community service is to help others.                                   _________________

2. You are well-paid to take part in community service.                                  _________________

3. Community service does nothing for the environment.                               _________________

4. Non-profit organisations also take part in community service.                    _________________

5. Community service is only organised by individuals.                                  _________________

6. For many people, helping others is enjoyable.                                             _________________

7. You can gain work experience by doing community service.                      _________________

8. You can’t choose suitable work of community service.                              _________________

I. Write questions for the underlined parts.

Viết câu hỏi cho những phần được gạch chân.

1. We asked people to donate wheelchairs.

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2. I went to visit an old classmate in the hospital.

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3. They provided free healthcare services in remote villages.

______________________________________________________________________.

4. They organised two volunteer programmes last year.

______________________________________________________________________.

5. Yes, it’s a non-profit organisation.

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6. I collect used bottles and cans because they are harmful to the environment.

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7. We started this project last Monday.

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8. People should follow traffic laws to reduce traffic jams.

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IV. Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Chọn phần gạch chân cần sửa.

1. They start (A) to raise (B) funds for (C) street children (D) last month.

2. Yesterday, they stayed (A) at (B) a childcare and help (C) the disabled (D) kids.

3. My neighbour felt (A) better much (B) after the (C) last medical treatment (D).

4. The (A) charity organise (B) launched (C) a (D) new programme last Wednesday.

5. I phoned (A) my cousin in (B) the (C) contryside ago two hours (D).

6. She doesn’t know (A) about (B) community activities when (C) she was a (D) girl.

7. Did (A) you give (B) warm clothes for (C) homeless people (D) yesterday?

8. When (A) Mr. Dawson was in (B) high school, he do (C) his homework (D) every day.

9. Last weekend (A), we talked (B) and sing (C) for kids at (D) a childcare.

10. My parents and I watched (A) a documentary (B) about slums (C) at (D) Brazil last night.

II. Change the sentences into negative form and question form.

Chuyển các câu sang dạng phủ định và dạng câu hỏi.

1. Jenny wore a dress to the meeting.

______________________________________________________________________.

______________________________________________________________________?

2. The teacher spoke English in the lesson.

______________________________________________________________________.

______________________________________________________________________?

3. It was so sunny and hot yesterday.

______________________________________________________________________.

______________________________________________________________________?

4. My sister tried to bake a cake last weekend.

______________________________________________________________________.

______________________________________________________________________?

5. They went to Europe on their last summer holiday.

______________________________________________________________________.

______________________________________________________________________?

6. John had lunch at the cafeteria last Monday.

______________________________________________________________________.

______________________________________________________________________?

7. Jimmy and Jane got up early yesterday morning to jog.

______________________________________________________________________.

______________________________________________________________________?

8. She was old enough to take the responsibility.

______________________________________________________________________.

______________________________________________________________________?

9. He bought the milk at the shop over there.

______________________________________________________________________.

______________________________________________________________________?

10. They planted trees in the spaces between the houses.

______________________________________________________________________.

______________________________________________________________________?

I. Write the correct form of the verbs in the past simple.

Viết dạng đúng của động từ ở thì quá khứ đơn.

1. Last year their company _____________ (make) envelops from recycled paper.

2. Anna _____________ (help) her grandmother out of the car some minutes ago.

3. We _____________ (learn) about the environment in a course last week.

4. It _____________ (take) too long for me to collect my old books.

5. We _____________ (organise) two community projects last summer.

6. Anderson _____________ (borrow) my pen yesterday morning.

7. Mother went shopping; meanwhile, I _____________ (clean) the house.

8. Yesterday we _____________ (provide) free meals for thirty patients.

9. Her letters really _____________ (encourage) him throughout his illness.

10. Robert went to bed early last night because he _____________ (feel) tired.

III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. Community service is the work for the _____________ of the community.

A. benefits                   B. donations                C. programmes            D. differences

2. The storm damaged their houses and made them _____________.

A. useless                    B. helpless                   C. homeless                 D. careless

3. Visitors _____________ old books for trees at Ho Chi Minh City green fest in June 2019.

A. bought                     B. exchanged               C. volunteered             D. donated

4. Many old people live and receive medical care in nursing _____________.

A. organisation            B. school                     C. hospital                   D. home

5. Greenpeace is an international organisation that works to _____________ the environment.

A. protect                     B. give                         C. grow                        D. reuse

6. Your programme _____________ like a lot of fun.

A. hears                       B. sounds                     C. listens                      D. speaks

7. This huge bookshop has about 1 million new and _____________ books.

A. use                          B. uses                         C. used                                    D. using

8. Environmentalists want all countries to _____________ more waste.

A. recycle                    B. store                        C. clean                       D. produce

9. The volunteers can _____________ English to children and adults.

A. make                       B. help                         C. study                       D. teach

10. There is a _____________ to teach the children while they’re in hospital.

A. doctor                     B. tutor                        C. student                    D. worker