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4. There is a ......parking.....lot near my house ( park)
1. Rice ....is grown....in tropical countries ( grow)
2. It's time we ....went...to school (go)
3. My father.......has worked....in this company for ten years ( work)
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1. Get up early or you will be late for school.
-> If.....you don't get up early, . you will be late for school.....
2. They said :" We will have a test tomorrow"
-> They said ......they would have a test the next day..
3. I last met my old friends three years ago.
-> I haven't.......met my old friends for 3 years..
4. People have used the Internet all over the world.
-> The Internet.....has been used all over the world....
. There is a ....parking.............lot near my house ( park)
1. Rice ..is grown............in tropical countries ( grow)
2. It's time we ..went.........to school (go)
3. My father.has worked..............in this company for ten years ( work)
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1. Get up early or you will be late for school.
-> If...you don't get up early you will be late for school...........
2. They said :" We will have a test tomorrow"
-> They said .they would have a test the following day..............
3. I last met my old friends three years ago.
-> I haven't...met my old friends for three years...........
4. People have used the Internet all over the world.
-> The Internet..has been used all over the world............
1. It's two years since I had a holiday.
-> I have.....had a holiday for 2 years.....
2. This is my first flight to Hanoi
-> I have never.flown to Hanoi before...
3. This is my first visit to Singapore.
-> I have not.visited to Singapore before....
4. When was the last time Paul came to paris ?
-> When did...Paul come to paris ?....
5. This is the second time she has seen that film.
-> She has...ever seen that film before.....
6. I haven't been to the cinema for three months
-> The last time....I went to the cinema three months ago.......
I. Combine the two sentences into one
1. The taxi driver was friendly . He took me to the airport
=> The taxi driver who took me to the airport was friendly.
2. Matthew speaks French . He applied for the job
=> Matthew, who applied for the job, speaks F.
3. Mr. Schneider teaches German . I met him yesterday
=> I met Mr Schneider who teaches German yesterday.
4. The man was very kind . I talked to him yesterday
=> The man whom I talked to yesterday was very kind.
5.The man called the police . His wallet was stolen
=> The man whose wallet was stolen called the police.
6. I live in a dormitory . Its residents come from many countries
=> I live in a dormitory whose residents come from many countries.
7. The man is standing over there . I was telling you about him
=> I was telling you about the man who is standing over there.
8. There's a woman living next door . She's a doctor
=> The woman who lives next door is a doctor.
9. I've got a brother called Jim . He lives in London . He's an engineer
=> My brother, jim, who lives in london, is an engineer.
10. Laura painted a picture , and it's being shown in an exhibition
=> The picture which Laura painted is being shown in an exhibition.
11. I was looking for a book this morning.I've found it now
=>I have founds a book which I was looking for this morning now.
12.London was once the latgest city in the world , but the population is now falling
=> The population of , once the largest city in the world, is now falling.
13. Lots of people applied for the job , but few of them has the necessary qualifications
=> Few of the people applying for the job, which was advertised, had the necessary qualification
14. Margaret has a son . She showed me a photograph of him . He's a policeman
=> Margaret showed me a photograph of her son who is a policeman.
1/ .Luckily.... , the typhoon didn't cause any damage to the village (Lucky)
2/ If the..pollution... goes on, what will happen? (pollute)
3/ If it doesn't rain soon, there'll be a great ..shortage . of water (short)
4/ They are going to ...beautify.. the town with more trees and parks ( beautiful)
5/ I am afraid you aren't suitably ...qualify.. for the job (qualification)
6/ We believe the new program will be..beneficial ... to everyone (benefit)
7/ TV .....viewers .... can match many programs on different channels (view)
8/ The storm has ...abruptly... changed the direction (abrupt)
9/ It was ....exciting .... that we won the Cup last year (excite)
10/ The earthquake caused....extentive ... damage to the city (extend)
11/ Nobody belived the official got the money....honestly... (honest)
12/ He thinks it is......unneeded..... to left her know the truth (need)
13/ Ha Long Bay has just been nominated as one of the world's ....wonders .... ( wonderful)
14/ Dad's work are always....persuading ..... (persuade)
15/ She complained of her student's inappropriate......behavior...... towards her (behave)
16/ Lots of ..cultural... activities have recently been held in our city (culture)
17/ It was such .....worrying ..... news that they all sat there saying nothing (worry)
18/ Bahasa Malaysia is known....simply. as Malay (simple)
19/ The evidence was not really ...persuasive....... ( persuade)
20/ Cigarette ......advertiser..... has been banned for many years (advertise)
21/ The terrible ..destruction... pf the storm made thousands of people homeless (destroy)
22/ TV viewers nowadays can watch a ....various ....... of international programs on VTV4 (vary)
1/ Luckily , the typhoon didn't cause any damage to the village (Lucky)
2/ If the pollution goes on, what will happen? (pollute)
3/ If it doesn't rain soon, there'll be a great shortage of water (short)
4/ They are going to beautify the town with more trees and parks ( beautiful)
5/ I am afraid you aren't suitably qualified for the job (qualification)
6/ We believe the new program will be beneficial to everyone (benefit)
7/ TV viewers can match many programs on different channels (view)
8/ The storm has abruptly changed the direction (abrupt)
9/ It was exciting that we won the Cup last year (excite)
10/ The earthquake caused extensive damage to the city (extend)
11/ Nobody belived the official got the money honestly (honest)
12/ He thinks it is necessary to left her know the truth (need)
13/ Ha Long Bay has just been nominated as one of the world's wonders ( wonderful)
14/ Dad's work are always persuasive (persuade)
15/ She complained of her student's inappropriate behavior towards her (behave)
16/ Lots of cultural activities have recently been held in our city (culture)
17/ It was such worrying news that they all sat there saying nothing (worry)
18/ Bahasa Malaysia is known simply as Malay (simple)
19/ The evidence was not really persuasive ( persuade)
20/ Cigarette advertisement has been banned for many years (advertise)
21/ The terrible destruction pf the storm made thousands of people homeless (destroy)
22/ TV viewers nowadays can watch a variety of international programs on VTV4 (vary)
I. Find and correct mistakes. Underline the mistakes
1. Did you remember give -> giving me the money?
2. They promise won't -> not to forget this time
3. I ride sometimes. Would you like coming -> to come with me?
4. Most people prefer to spend -> spending money to earn -> earning it
5. I'm very sorry for to be -> being late. It was good of you waiting -> to wait for me
6. You'll never regret to do -> doing a kind action
7. The police didn't permit to go -> going across that area but they didn't let us know why
8. He offered lending -> to lend me the book. I didn't like it but I said nothing
9. The doctor convinces to eat more calcium-rich food -> foods for stronger bones.
10. I am used to work -> working with the radio on.
II. Complete these sentences with an appropriate preposition and verb form
1.The thief was accused of (steal) stealing a woman's purse
2. You are capable of (do) doing better work
3.The rain prevented us from (complate) complating the work
4.Instead of (study) studying. Margaret went to ballgame with some of her friends
5. You should take advantage of (live) living here
6.I stopped the child from (run) running into the street
7.Larry isn't used to (wear) wearing a suit and tie every day
8. In addition to (go) going to school full time, Spiro has a part-time job
9.Factima had a good reason for (go,not) not going to class yesterday
10.Alice is interested of(look) looking for a new job
III. Finish each of the following sentences
1.I'm always nervous when travel by air
-> Travelling by air always makes me nervous
2."If I had worked hard, I wouldn't have failed my English exam",said Tom
-> Tom regretted not working hard for his English exam
3.I'm sorry I was rude to you yesterday
->I apologise for being rude to you yếtrday
4.My group continued to seek information for our class presentation
->My group carried on seeking information for our class presentation
5.My visit to Ha Long Bay will always stay in my memory
-> I will never forget my visit to Ha Long Bay
6.Children can learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this
->Only in a situation like this can children learn a lot about how to behave
7.Without your help, I couldn't have finished that difficult task
-> If you hadn't helped me, I couldn't have finished that difficult task
8.The storm completely wipped out all my crops
->I had all my crops wipped out completely by the storm
9.The oil price has fallen considerably in the past months
->There has been a considerable falling in the oil price in the past months
10.Nobody expected her to lose but she did
-> Against all expectations, she lost
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
61. We still do not know how life appeared on Earth, but everything suggests that it _____ in the oceans.
A. should be born B. be born C. was born D. had been born
62. When a country is at war young men are often _____ into the army.
A. forced B. obliged C. drafted D. sent
63. Conservation of the environment must be taken seriously if future generations _____.
A. are going to survive B. are to survive C. will be surviving D. are surviving
64. _____ amusing in parts, this book is unlikely to be a best-seller.
A. Although B. As though C. Regardless of D. In spite of
65. That can’t be _____ hanging in their living room; it must be a museum reproduction.
A. a real Picasso B. one real Picasso C. the real Picasso D. real Picasso
66. She’s taking over from one of the tenants on the estate, _____ farms about forty hectares.
A. which B. whose C. who D. that
67. Everybody _____ it for granted that I would pay for the meal, as I was the only one who would afford to.
A. made B. put C. took D. got
68. She sat back in a _____ relaxed pose, her hands trembling slightly in her lap.
A. trickily B. fraudulently C. deceptively D. deceitfully
69. Would you rather I _____ my holiday in June next year instead of later?
A. took D. would take C. am taking D. am going to take
70. In Britain people without gardens often grow vegetables and flowers on their _____.
A. allotments B. compounds C. parks D. beds
71. He has all the right _____ for the job.
A. degrees B. certificates C. diplomas D. qualifications
72. Even the Geneva Convention, an international agreement that regulates _____, recognizes the need.
A. the treatment of prisoners of war B. the war prisoners’ treatment
C. the prisoners of war’s treatment D. the prisoner’s treatment of war
73. Burglars tend to _____ away from building which are securely locked.
A. move D. shy C. walk D. slip
74. The journey was quite difficult, but the travelers were _____ the worse for the experience.
A. none B. neither C. nor D. not
75. The annual _____ with the school was a day out to a local glass factory.
A. expedition B. journey C. excursion D. voyage
76. “How did Bob get into such a mess?”
“I don’t know why he is in trouble – _____ the bare facts of the case.”
A. he did all it to present B. all he did was present
C. all he did to present was D. it was all he did to present
77. Rarely have I visited _____ Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
A. as beautiful a city as B. as beautiful as the city C. as a beautiful city as D. as a city as beautiful as
78. If you’re travelling in high season, it’s best to make hotel reservations _____ in advance.
A. right B. soon C. just D. well
79. I hope Alice _____ for me when I retire in six years’ time.
A. is still working B. is still going to work C. will be working D. will still work
80. My clothes need ironing – they’re _____.
A. folded B. bent C. creased D. doubled
81. Compared with all other forms of transportation, the automobile remains the most highly _____ mode of
transportation between cities in the United States.
A. favoring B. favored C. favorable D. favorite
82. _____, I’d rather stay in tonight as I have some work to do.
A. In my view B. Personally C. In my idea D. According to me
83. She’s a _____ person, even if she doesn’t want to admit it, and she thinks that this year will be a bad one due to
our bad start.
A. supernatural B. superficial C. superfluous D. superstitious
84. _____ was a bitterly cold one last January, but turned out to be a wonderful day despite the chill.
A. David’s and Victoria wedding day B. David and Victoria wedding day
C. David’s and Victoria’s wedding day D. David and Victoria’s wedding day
85. _____ fly about in swarms eating green they can find.
A. Caterpillars B. Bees C. Locusts D. Moths
86. If you’ve got measles, your skin is covered in _____.
A. stains B. dots C. blots D. spots
87. It was a long time before it _____ on me that she was your sister.
A. dawned B. flashed C. struck D. broke
88. The child sat in the middle of the floor and _____ refused to move.
A. distinctly B. decisively C. totally D. flatly
89. “Where is Martha?” – “_____ all over, she decided to go to bed.”
A. Ached B. Aching C. Having ached D. Being ached
90. The climb _____ have been exhausting, but the view from the top made it well worthwhile.
A. would B. should C. can D. may
*) Rewrite the following sentences using exactly the words given and use no more than five words.
1. It’s too late for us to continue our show. SO
=> It’s …so late that….. can’t continue our show.
2. The children are too short to reach the ceiling. ENOUGH
=> The children …aren't tall enough to ……reach the ceiling.
3. I walked to school in 20 minutes. TOOK
=> It …took me 20 minutes …. to walk to school.
4. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work. HEAVILY
=> Although ......it rained heavily........., my father went to work.
5. It’s a long time since we became close friends. FOR
=> We have .....become close friends for.........a long time.
6. Why don’t you go to the dentist? SHOULD
=> I suggest ......going.......... to the dentist.
7. A bomb caused a lot of damage. It went off this morning. WHICH
=> A .......bomb which went off............. this morning caused a lot of damage.
8. Mai is very sleepy. She tries to finish her homework. THOUGH
=> Even .....though Mai is............. very sleepy, she tries to finish her homework.
9. A girl is now in the hospital. She was injured in the accident. WHO
=> The ....girl who was injured..........in the accident is now in the hospital.
10. His wife said, “ Let’s go out for dinner.” GOING
=> His wife .....suggested going ...........out for dinner.
11. People said he was living in the island. SAID
=> He .....is said to be...........living in the island.
12. I have the mechanic repair my car. REPAIRED
=> I have.....my car repaired................by the mechanic.
13. It is said that the accident happened in the morning. SAY
=> People .......say ............. that the accident happened in the morning.
14. It is said that the accident happened in the morning. HAVE
=> The accident is said ....to have happened............ in the morning.
15. She got her brother to cook dinner. COOKED
=> She got ......dinner cooked by................her brother.
16. People thought he stole the painting. STEAL
=> He was .........thought to have stolen ...............the painting.
17. My sister has finished her exercises. BEEN
=> My sister’s exercises .........have been finished by my sister .....................
18. We had the man carry our luggage. CARRIED
=> We had our luggage.......carried ..........
19. I spent two hours writing this essay. TOOK
=> It .....took two hours to ................... write this essay.
20. We got our house repainted. HAD
=> We ....had our house repainted...............
96. I always admire my teacher for his hard work. (look)
=>.....I always look up to my teacher for his hard work............
97. I said to the waiter: “Could I have another coffee?” (bring)
=>.......I told the waiter to bring another coffee for me........
98. Tim is out of work at the moment. (job)
=>.......Tim doesn't have a job at the moment...........
99. This city seems very crowded. (people)
=>......This city seems to be a lot of people............
100. Can you tell me about guided tours of the city? (information)
=>....Could you tell me some information about guided tours of the city?........
Viết lại câu không thau đổi nghĩa
1. He began to give up smoking last year.
-> he has given up smoking since last year
2. They began to Hue in Ho Chỉ Minh City in 2000.
->they have been to Hue in Ho Chỉ Minh City since 2000
3.He started to leam how to plạy the piano in 2005,
->He has learnt how to plạy the piano since 2005
4. When did you start learning English?
->How long have you learnt E ?
5. How long bave you learnt English? ,
->When did you start learning English
6. When dịd you first know Mrayam?
->How long is it since you first knew Mrayam?
7. When did people first use the telephone?
->How long is it since people first used the telephone?
8. When did you start saving money?
->How long have you saved money ?
9. The last time I wrote to hẹr was two years ago.
->I haven"t written to her for two years
10. I hasn't rained for two months.
->The last time it rained was two months ago
11.I last talked to her in 2004.
->l haven't talked to her since 2004
12.It has been a long time since Lan left her school.
-> Lan has left her school for a long time
13. He hasn"t Written to me for two months,
->it has been two months since he wrote to me
14, She last heard that song three years ago.
->It's three years since I last heard that song
15.. It's two yesrs since I saw hẹr.
-> I haven't seen her for two years
16. It's ten years since Nam stopped playing the piano.
->Mary hasn't played the piano for ten years
17. Mary was last seen 20 minutes ago.
->Mary hasn't seen for 20 minutes
18.The last time I saw David was in 1995
->I haven't seen David since 1995
19.We haven't been to a concert for over a year.
->The last time we were to a concert was over a year ago
20.Your birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself
->I haven't enjoyed myself since your birthday party
3.It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.
->My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 20 years
4.Tom went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.
->Tom has gone to Scotland since Friday and is still there.
5.When did you last ride a bike?
->How long is it since you last rode a bike?
6.The last time I went swimming was when I was in France
->I haven't gone swimming since I was in France
7.You haven't tidied up this room for weeks.
->It's weeks since you tidied up this room
8.He was last in touch with me there weeks ago.
-> He hasn't touched with me for three weeks
9.Mr John hasn't visited France since 1990
The last time Mr John visited France was in 1990
#Yumi
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__________________
Paragraph 4 :
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._____________
Paragraph 5
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.....................
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___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
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 ?
=> three days
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__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.____________________
Paragraph 5
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..........................
Special express coaches ___carry__ people to the city centre (carriage)
Such a war would be ___disastrous__ for the country (disaster)
My cousin began to work as a weatherman three years ago
--> My cousin has worked as a weatherman for 3 years
I have forgotten the name of the storm, but it was a very destructive one
--> The storm whose name I have forgotten was a very destructive one