TALKING ABOUT TRANSPORT AND TOWNS 

Transport
1 How did you travel here today?
2 How do people prefer to travel in your 
country?
3 Is traffic a problem in your town?
4 Is it better to walk or cycle where you live?
5 What is the best way to travel in your town? 
Your hometown
1 Where do you come from?
2 Tell me about the most interesting places in 
your town.
3 What is the oldest part of your town?
4 Is your town popular with tourists?
5 How could you make your town better?

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.

TRAVEL TIPS

Travelling abroad is getting easier and easier for young people nowadays. If you take the time to talk to travel (31) ________and shop around, some really good deals can be found. Eurorail and Interail are two travel cards which allow people aged 20 or under, unlimited travel in Europe, mainly by train. It’s quite a good idea to plan your route before you set off. Most young travelers stay on campsites or in youth (32) ________, as they are quite cheap. Unbelievable bargains can be found by making last-minute bookings for charter flights. Remember to check in with your luggage two hours before (33) ________for international flights. But don’t take too much with you or you won’t be able to carry it to the bus or taxi that will take you to your hotel. It is advisable to carry traveler’s (34) ________rather than cash, and keep them in a money belt around your waist. Look after your passport and tickets carefully. If disaster strikes and all your valuables are stolen, contact your nearest (35) ________ there they’ll help you with all the paperwork and make sure you get home safely.

Điền vào ô số 31

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.

TRAVEL TIPS

Travelling abroad is getting easier and easier for young people nowadays. If you take the time to talk to travel (31) ________and shop around, some really good deals can be found. Eurorail and Interail are two travel cards which allow people aged 20 or under, unlimited travel in Europe, mainly by train. It’s quite a good idea to plan your route before you set off. Most young travelers stay on campsites or in youth (32) ________, as they are quite cheap. Unbelievable bargains can be found by making last-minute bookings for charter flights. Remember to check in with your luggage two hours before (33) ________for international flights. But don’t take too much with you or you won’t be able to carry it to the bus or taxi that will take you to your hotel. It is advisable to carry traveler’s (34) ________rather than cash, and keep them in a money belt around your waist. Look after your passport and tickets carefully. If disaster strikes and all your valuables are stolen, contact your nearest (35) ________ there they’ll help you with all the paperwork and make sure you get home safely.

Điền vào ô số 34

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.

TRAVEL TIPS

Travelling abroad is getting easier and easier for young people nowadays. If you take the time to talk to travel (31) ________and shop around, some really good deals can be found. Eurorail and Interail are two travel cards which allow people aged 20 or under, unlimited travel in Europe, mainly by train. It’s quite a good idea to plan your route before you set off. Most young travelers stay on campsites or in youth (32) ________, as they are quite cheap. Unbelievable bargains can be found by making last-minute bookings for charter flights. Remember to check in with your luggage two hours before (33) ________for international flights. But don’t take too much with you or you won’t be able to carry it to the bus or taxi that will take you to your hotel. It is advisable to carry traveler’s (34) ________rather than cash, and keep them in a money belt around your waist. Look after your passport and tickets carefully. If disaster strikes and all your valuables are stolen, contact your nearest (35) ________ there they’ll help you with all the paperwork and make sure you get home safely.

Điền vào ô số 35

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.

TRAVEL TIPS

Travelling abroad is getting easier and easier for young people nowadays. If you take the time to talk to travel (31) ________and shop around, some really good deals can be found. Eurorail and Interail are two travel cards which allow people aged 20 or under, unlimited travel in Europe, mainly by train. It’s quite a good idea to plan your route before you set off. Most young travelers stay on campsites or in youth (32) ________, as they are quite cheap. Unbelievable bargains can be found by making last-minute bookings for charter flights. Remember to check in with your luggage two hours before (33) ________for international flights. But don’t take too much with you or you won’t be able to carry it to the bus or taxi that will take you to your hotel. It is advisable to carry traveler’s (34) ________rather than cash, and keep them in a money belt around your waist. Look after your passport and tickets carefully. If disaster strikes and all your valuables are stolen, contact your nearest (35) ________ there they’ll help you with all the paperwork and make sure you get home safely.

Điền vào ô số 32

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.

TRAVEL TIPS

Travelling abroad is getting easier and easier for young people nowadays. If you take the time to talk to travel (31) ________and shop around, some really good deals can be found. Eurorail and Interail are two travel cards which allow people aged 20 or under, unlimited travel in Europe, mainly by train. It’s quite a good idea to plan your route before you set off. Most young travelers stay on campsites or in youth (32) ________, as they are quite cheap. Unbelievable bargains can be found by making last-minute bookings for charter flights. Remember to check in with your luggage two hours before (33) ________for international flights. But don’t take too much with you or you won’t be able to carry it to the bus or taxi that will take you to your hotel. It is advisable to carry traveler’s (34) ________rather than cash, and keep them in a money belt around your waist. Look after your passport and tickets carefully. If disaster strikes and all your valuables are stolen, contact your nearest (35) ________ there they’ll help you with all the paperwork and make sure you get home safely.

Điền vào ô số 33

 Past perfect and simple:
I had completely forgotten it was my birthday.
 Past simple:
This time I picked up the phone quickly and shouted, «Hello?!».
➨ TIPS
Tránh việc sử dụng liên tục 1 th quá khứ đơn như ví dụ sau:
I woke up and got out of bed. Then I went to the kitchen and made some coffee.
Exercise 1
Hi my friends,
Thanks (1)______ a great time at your house last weekend. I‟m happy (2)______ I had dinner with (3)_______ family. The party was great and the (4)________ was delicious. Do you want to (5)_____ to my home this weekend? I will cook dinner with some special food of my hometown.
See you soon,
An
Exercise 2
(1)______ Tom and Mary,
I write (2)_______ thank you for the weekend. It was wonderful to visit your country. I like (3)_______ around and shopping in your city. I bought a lot of presents for my family. Would you like to visit (4) ______ hometown this summer? I (5) ______ take you around my city and introduce many things to you.
Bye,
Your friend Exercise 3
Hi my friends,
Thanks (1)______ a great time at your house last weekend. I‟m happy (2)______ I had dinner with (3)_______ family. The party was great and the (4)________ was delicious. Do you want to (5)_____ to my home this weekend? I will cook dinner with some special food of my hometown.
See you soon, An
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Exercise 4
(1)______ Tom and Mary,
I write (2)_______ thank you for the weekend. It was wonderful to visit your country. I like (3)_______ around and shopping in your city. I bought a lot of presents for my family. Would you like to visit (4) ______ hometown this summer? I (5) ______ take you around my city and introduce many things to you.
Bye,
Your friend

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

TRAVELING TO WORK

If you were going to choose a job that involves travel, what would be your first choice? There are many jobs available today that give people opportunities to travel. Although may traveling careers sound fantastic, they also have disadvantages.

Being an au pair is an excellent way to not only go to different countries, but to live in different places around the world and really get a feel for the culture. Au pairs lives with the families they are placed with and take of children. Many parents include au pairs in family events and vacations, so they experience many aspects of the new culture while on the job. However, many of the activities are centered around the children, so they may not get to experience many things that interest adults.

For people who want a bit more freedom working abroad, being an English teacher maybe a good choice. There are English teaching jobs in almost countries in the world. People teaching English in other countries often have a chance to travel on the weekends around the country. One drawback is that many teachers often wind up hanging out with other English teachers, and they don’t have time to learn the country’s language.

The nickname “roadie” implies that this job involves life on the road. Roadies are people who work and travel with bands and provide technical support. Roadies can be lighting and stage crew who set up the stage and break it down before and after events. They can also be technicians helping band members with their instruments. International tours take a band’s crew to cities around the world, often requiring air travel. However, the crew doesn’t get much time off, so they may travel to several countries without seeing much besides concert venues and hotels.

Similarly, flight attendants often travel to cities around the world, but they don’t see much besides the inside of airplanes and hotels. However, when they do have time off, they can often fly at no cost, and family member can sometimes fly free as well. Its is widely thought that a flight attendant job is glamorous, but flight attendants must deal with travel hassles, as well as security issues.

All jobs gave advantages and disadvantages whether or not you travel for work, so if you have the travel bug, keep these jobs in mind for the future.

How is a flight attendant’s job similar to a roadie’s?