We are looking for cheap, clean, and effective sources of energy. These types of energy won’t cause pollution or waste natural resources. It will be provided freely by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the earth will be enough to provide electricity for the whole population of the world. Solar energy will be used by many countries around the world. Solar panels will be placed on the roofs of houses and other buildings and the sun’s energy will be used to heat water. The energy will be stored for a long time. We hope that by using solar energy the problem of the energy shortage will be solved.

Are we looking for cheap, clean, and effective sources of energy?

What will we use the sun' s energy for?

How long will the energy ba stored?

How many percent of the solar energy will the earth will be enough to provide electricity for the whole population of the world?

Task  1:  You  borrowed  an  important  textbook  from  a  classmate  last  term. You now realise your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter

-         apologise for the mistake

-         find out how important the book is to him/her

-         say what you will do

Task 2: You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You hadn't seen each other for a long time. Write a letter to invite your friend to your house.

-         say how you felt about the visit, say thank you him/her

-         refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her

-         invite your friend to visit you

Task 3: You have seen an advertisement for part-time work in a hotel for three months over the summer. Write a letter to the Manager. In your letter, you should

-         say what experience you have

-         ask what the work involves

-         enquire about conditions

Task 4: You have recently ordered an item through the Internet, but are not happy with the purchase. Write to the company. In your letter/email:

-           describe what you purchased

-         explain why you are not happy with the purchase

-         tell them what you would like them to do about the situation

Task 5: One of your friends recently got married, but you missed it and forgot to tell your friend that you couldn’t attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,

-        apologies for missing the marriage.

-        explain why you missed it and why you could not tell it to your friend.

promise him/her that you will see him/her as soon as possible after the wedding

The business letter has grammar and spelling mistakes. You have to find the mistakes and correct them.

February 21th

Dear Alan Thompson

Thanking you for your letter from 18 February and for your interested in our products. I am sorry to hear that you wont be able to attend our presentations on 21 March but I hopes we can to arrange a date later We’re plan another presentation for April 14 I attach a copy of our latest catalogue and prize list Contact me again if you need any more informations.

I look forward to hear from you very soon Your faithfully Paul Jones

IV.  Choose the best option to complete the sentences by circle the letter A, B, C or D.

16.  This is the              robot in the show. Our scientists spent more than 2 years building it.

A. smart                                 B. smarter                              C. most smart                                               D. smartest

17.  If the home robots            out of battery, they              charge themselves with solar energy.

A. run – will                           B. runs - should                      C. go - run                                               D. go - will

18.             can we do to make our school greener? – We can put a recycling bin in each classroom.

A. How often                        B. What                                  C. Where                                               D. Why

19.  Does your neighborhood have            art gallery?

A. a                                         B. the                                      C. an                                               D. x

20.  We have lots of plastic bottles at home            we don’t know what to do with them.

A. and                                     B. due to                                 C. but                                               D. so

21.  Our future house will be in              mountains. There will be many trees and flowers.

A. a                                         B. the                                      C. an                                               D. x

22.  I am still not sure where to go for my holiday. I              to Vung Tau city.

A. need go                              B. am going                           C. will go                                               D. might go

23.  We will help the environment if we all used the reusable shopping bag.

A. will help                            B. if                                        C. used                                               D. reusable

24.  If we waste so much paper, we will save a lot of trees.

A. If                                        B. waste                                 C. will save                                               D. a

25.  Bringing your lunch box! You can save lots of money and avoid using plastic bags.

A. Bringing                            B. box                                     C. can save                                               D. using

26.  Be quiet! You                 (make) so much noise!

27.  Yesterday, our class                (go) to the art gallery.

28.  We have our plan for summer holiday. We          (join) the 3Rs club to help the environment.

29.  What is the              (long) river in Viet Nam?

30.  If we     (protect) the forests, we     (help) our planet.

Have you ever wondered about changes of the future houses? We have gathered together some predictions regarding future houses: what will they be like? How will they be organised?

First of all, technology will be an effective tool to help improve our quality of life. There will be “smart homes” with high-tech appliances. People will use a phone app connected to home equipment and give orders. More houses of the future will be smaller because of the “living alone” trend. Smaller space makes one room become multifunctional: kitchen, dining, sleeping, and working. People also love the idea of motorhomes which helps them to change their locations. Imagine living in different cities every month, that’s fantastic! Another idea of future houses states that every individual house and building will become a power plant with renewable energy sources. There will be different alternative energy sources to use in houses because people care more about the environment.

31.  What is the passage about?

A.  Future houses                    B. Changes in technology      C. High-tech appliances in houses

32.  What will be an effective tool to create better living conditions?

A.  multifunctional rooms   B. smart device                      C. technology

33.  According to the passage, what can people do with a phone app?

A.  to connect with other people

B.  to connect with home equipment

C.  to give orders in their homes

34.  What can we understand the word “multifunctional” in the passage?

A.  having many appliances.

B.  having several different functions.

C.  having only one function.

35.  What is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.  motorhomes help future people to travel around.

B.  People in the future no longer care about the environment.

C.  In the future, every house or building might use different sources of renewable energy.

36.  My robots is smaller than your robots.

=> My robots                                                     .

37.  Your sister is younger than her sister.

=> Your                                                               .

38.  Their vacation is longer than my vacation.

=> Their                                                               .

39.  Recycle your notebooks, you will save more trees.

=> If                                                                   .

40.  I liked Tom and Jerry very much. I watched it many times. (so)

=>                                                                       .