Ex1: Fill the gaps with the words/phrases in the box to give your opinion about the best leisure activity. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.

In my opinion; In short; Finally; Second; In addition; First; Besides; Also

I choose reading as my favourite leisure activity for a number of reasons (1)............... I read anywhere I can and whenever I am free. (2).............., I read many kinds of books, such as: short stories, novels, science book, etc. Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society, science, and our world. Have you read the book “The Art of Happiness” by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful. (3)..............., it (4)................ reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people. (5)................. that, I read a lot of detective stories, like “The Godfather”, “Sherlock Holmes”, etc, (6).................., a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel relaxed in my free time. (7)......................, reading makes my mind rich, my life, more pleasant, and I learn a lot from it. (8)...................., reading brings me many benefits.

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1. Complete the sentences in Mai's email with the correct form of the verb brackets.

Hi Susan.Well , i'm here in Ha Noi , now .I see quite a lot of my cousin Hoa because we (1) (enjoy/ do) ............the same things .I have some new friends called David and John.David is very good qt computer and he (2) ( not mind/ help) ..............me so that's good .John is really nice too.He (3) ( play) ........... basketball and he (4) (go/ skateboard) .............quite a lot .His brother Toby is 18 and he's really cool bt he (5)(prefer/ play) .............football .I (6) (do) ...........gymnastics once a week and Hoa (7) (do) .....karate .She prefer indoor sports because she (8)(not like/get) ..............cold !Write soon!

2. Fill the gaps with the words / phrases in the box .More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.

In my opinion- In short - Finally - Besides - Second - also - First - In addition.

I choose reading as my favourite leisure activity for a number of reasons .(1) .........I read everywhere i can and whenever i am free.(2) ......I read many kinds of books, such as : short stories,novels , science books , ect .Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society ,science and our world.Have you read the book"The Art of Happiness" by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful.(3) ......., it (4) ..........reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people.(5) ...........that ,I read a lot of detective stories , like "The Godfather " , "Sherlock Holmes" , ect .(6) ........., a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel ralaxed in my free time (7) ............., readind makes my mind rich , my life more pleasant ,and i learn a lot from it.(8) ......., reading brings me many benefits.

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Question 4 (2.0pts): There is a mistake in each line of this text. Find it and correct it as in the example.

There is a mistake in each line of this text. Find it and correct it as in the example.

Fill the gaps with the words/phrases in the box to give your opinion about the best leisure activity. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps

My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.

(1)________________, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)_______________ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3)________________ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)________________ that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)_______________, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)_______________, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more.

II/ Make questions:

1) The library is free and open to all the pupils and teaching staff.
2) A large collection of books is kept for reading of reference.
3) Various books of fiction and non-fiction are kept on the shelves.
4) Mrs. Green helps the readers to use the card catalogue.
5) I often go to school library every Saturday.
6) They went to school by bus yesterday.
7) It was very hot last month.
8) I saw an accident when I was waiting for Mary.
9) My parents usually go to work at half past six.
10) John won't go to my birthday party because he is busy.

III/Passive voice:

1) People say that he is very intelligent.
2) He said that he would return the book to me next week.
3) They are setting up a new theatre.
4) Who wrote 'Gulliver's Travels'?
5) No one likes reading that book.
6) Did you give Lan an English-Vietnamese dictionary on her birthday?
7) I have seen that play three times.
8) You must give more care to your work.
9) Farmers cut rice during the harvest.
​10) The factory is producing more and more pollution.

D. WRITING

Exercise 1. Review the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. They once started these machines by hand. (used )

g………………………………………………………………………………….

2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. (prefers)

g………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Mr. Pike is a big fan of water polo.(fond)
g………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 2. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

1.Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.

g​Dogs can swim ​

2.​It’s a long time since I last spoke to her.

àI have ………...........…………………………………

3.Please don’t open the window.

à I’d rather you………........…………………………….....……..

Exercise 3 .Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box to give your opinion about the best leisure activities. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.

I choose reading as my favourite leisure actvity for a number of reasons.
(0)___first _____. I read everywhere I can and whenever I am free. (1) ____________. I read many kinds of books, such as: short stories, novels, science books, etc. Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society, science, and our world. Have you read the book “The Art of Happiness” by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful. In my opinion , it(2)______________ reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people. (3)___________ that, I read a lot of detectve stories, like “The Godfather”, “Sherlock Holmes”, etc. (4)__________, a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel relaxed in my free tme. (5)_____________, reading makes my mind rich, my life more pleasant, and I learn a lot from it. (6)______________, reading brings me many

D. WRITING

Exercise 1. Review the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. They once started these machines by hand. (used )

g………………………………………………………………………………….

2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. (prefers)

g………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Mr. Pike is a big fan of water polo.(fond)
g………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 2. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

1.Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.

g​Dogs can swim ​

2.​It’s a long time since I last spoke to her.

àI have ………...........…………………………………

3.Please don’t open the window.

à I’d rather you………........…………………………….....……..

Exercise 3 .Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box to give your opinion about the best leisure activities. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.

I choose reading as my favourite leisure actvity for a number of reasons.
(0)___first _____. I read everywhere I can and whenever I am free. (1) ____________. I read many kinds of books, such as: short stories, novels, science books, etc. Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society, science, and our world. Have you read the book “The Art of Happiness” by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful. In my opinion , it(2)______________ reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people. (3)___________ that, I read a lot of detectve stories, like “The Godfather”, “Sherlock Holmes”, etc. (4)__________, a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel relaxed in my free tme. (5)_____________, reading makes my mind rich, my life more pleasant, and I learn a lot from it. (6)______________, reading brings me many

D. WRITING

Exercise 1. Review the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. They once started these machines by hand. (used )

g………………………………………………………………………………….

2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. (prefers)

g………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Mr. Pike is a big fan of water polo.(fond)
g………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 2. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

1.Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.

g​Dogs can swim ​

2.​It’s a long time since I last spoke to her.

àI have ………...........…………………………………

3.Please don’t open the window.

à I’d rather you………........…………………………….....……..

Exercise 3 .Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box to give your opinion about the best leisure activities. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.

I choose reading as my favourite leisure actvity for a number of reasons.
(0)___first _____. I read everywhere I can and whenever I am free. (1) ____________. I read many kinds of books, such as: short stories, novels, science books, etc. Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society, science, and our world. Have you read the book “The Art of Happiness” by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful. In my opinion , it(2)______________ reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people. (3)___________ that, I read a lot of detectve stories, like “The Godfather”, “Sherlock Holmes”, etc. (4)__________, a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel relaxed in my free tme. (5)_____________, reading makes my mind rich, my life more pleasant, and I learn a lot from it. (6)______________, reading brings me many

PHONETICS AND STRESS

Exercise 1: Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1.A. thankful ​B. there ​C. thermal ​D.thorough

2. A. question​B. location​C. nation​D. animation

3. A. washed​B. attended​C. decided​D. disappointed

Exercise 2.Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.

1.​A. information​ B. technology​ C. community​D. activity

2.​A. skateboard​ B. sticker​ C. adore ​D. leisure

3. A. peaceful B.countryside C. nomadic D. musical

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Exercise 1.Choose the words/ phrases that do not go with the verb.
0. ride ​A. a donkey ​B. a car ​C. a horse ​D. an elephant
1. collect ​A. tomatoes ​B. entertainment​ C. honey ​D. tea leaves
2. herd ​A. catle ​B. cows ​C. carts ​D. camels
3. put up ​A. tents ​B. a new fence ​C. umbrellas ​D. nomadic life

Exercise 2.Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.

1. Many fish in my lake have died because of the ………… water

A. pollute ​B. pollution ​C. polluted ​D. Polluting

2.​Their communal house is located in ………………………… center of the village.

a. the B. a ​C. an D.o

3.​This road is ....................... than that road.

​A. narrower​ B. narrow​ C. the most narrow​ D. more narrower

4. Peter hardly ever goes to parties, .................?

A. does he B. doesn't he​ C. has he​ D. hasn't he

5. It is a..........................from the hotel to the beach.

A. 5 minutes walk​B. 5- minute walk

C. 5 minutes's walk​D. all are correct.

6. Would you like a beer ? – Not while I’m ................

A. in the act B. in order C. on duty D. under control

7. “Where are my jeans?” “They ……………..at the moment. Sorry.”

​ A. are washing B. were washed C. are washed​D. are being washed

Exercise 1. Review the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. They once started these machines by hand. (used )

g………………………………………………………………………………….

2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. (prefers)

g………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Mr. Pike is a big fan of water polo.(fond)
g………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 2. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

1.Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.

g​Dogs can swim ​

2.​It’s a long time since I last spoke to her.

àI have ………...........…………………………………

3.Please don’t open the window.

à I’d rather you………........…………………………….....……..

Exercise 3 .Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box to give your opinion about the best leisure activities. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.

I choose reading as my favourite leisure actvity for a number of reasons.
(0)___first _____. I read everywhere I can and whenever I am free. (1) ____________. I read many kinds of books, such as: short stories, novels, science books, etc. Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society, science, and our world. Have you read the book “The Art of Happiness” by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful. In my opinion , it(2)______________ reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people. (3)___________ that, I read a lot of detectve stories, like “The Godfather”, “Sherlock Holmes”, etc. (4)__________, a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel relaxed in my free tme. (5)_____________, reading makes my mind rich, my life more pleasant, and I learn a lot from it. (6)______________, reading brings me many benefts.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

When I (6) ________ a child I used to go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was as beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. When I grew (7) __________ the house and garden seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There (8) _________ so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (9) _________ the doll's house which was older than grandmother herself. At that times, I (10) ___________ books which were more interesting than my children's book at home.