1John ___has visited____ (visit) four countries so far
2London___has_______(have)a population of eight million people
3Akoala___spends____(spend) about 18-20 hours sleeping in tree forks
9. Four countries ____ __________ (visit) by John so far.
10. London ______________ (have) a population of eight million people.
11. Vietnam’s Independence Day __ ______________ (celebrate) on September 02nd .
12. We _ _____________ (visit) Sydney Opera House for several times.
13. Some activities ________ (prepare) to celebrate the lunar new year now.
14. When I came to the stadium, the match (start) _ ___
15. Before she (listen) _ ________ to music, she (do)__ _____ homework.
16. Last night, Peter (go) _ ___________________ to the supermarket before he (go) _________ _________________ home.
17. Most students (leave) __ ____________________ before the volcano (erupt) ________ _______________.
18. I (find) _________________ my pen after I (buy)__________ a new one.
19. Food and medical supplies (deliver)…… ……….yesterday afternoon.
20. In the future, natural diasters (predict)… … …………………… accurately with the help of technology.
21.Three cats (rescue) … ……………………….by the volunteers last Sunday.
22. Two houses (build) …… …………………….in the city every year.
23. The Earth (hold)… ………………………. by the gravity of the sun and orbits around it
1. Four countries....................(visit) by John so far.
2. London .........(have) a population of eight million people.
3. The Statue of Liberty in New York in a moument which......(symbolize) freedom.
4.He(A) said he would go(B) to(C) England next week(D).
5.Nam(A) wishes(B) he can speak(C) English fluently(D).
V. Supply the correct tense of the words given in each blanket.
1. Four countries_________________(visit) by John so far.
2. London_______________(have) a population of eight million people.
3. The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which___________________ (symbolize) freedom.
4. Vietnam's Independence Day__________________(celebrate) on September 09th.
5. We__________________(visit) Sydney Opera House for several times.
6. Some activities_______________(prepare) to celebrate the lunar new year now
I. Supply the correct tense of the words given in each blanket.
1. Four countries _________ (visit) by John so far.
2. London __________ (have) a population of eight million people.
3. The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which _____ (symbolize) freedom.
4. Vietnam’s Independence Day ________________ (celebrate) on September 09th.
5. We ______________ (visit) Sydney Opera House for several times.
6. Some activities ______________ (prepare) to celebrate the lunar new year now.
II. Supply the correct tense of the words given in each blanket.
1. Four countries _________ (visit) by John so far.
2. London __________ (have) a population of eight million people.
3. The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which _____ (symbolize) freedom.
4. Vietnam’s Independence Day ________________ (celebrate) on September 09th.
5. We ______________ (visit) Sydney Opera House for several times.
6. Some activities ______________ (prepare) to celebrate the lunar new year now.
III. Read the passage and answer these questions below:
England is not a large country. No town in England is very far from the sea, and many English families spend their summer holidays at the seaside. There are no high mountains in England, no very long rivers and very large forests.
There are many towns in England. No town is very far from another. The English countryside between the towns is like a carpets of many colors. In Spring and summer, the fields, meadows and forests are light green or dark green, and the gardens are green , red, blue, yellow and white with flowers.
Questions
1.Is England a large country?
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2. Where do many English families spend their summer holidays?
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3. Are there many towns in England?
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4. What is the English countryside like?
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WORD FORM & VERB TENSES OF UNIT 7-8 (ENGLISH 8TH)
II. VERB TENSES :
1.A koala (spend) __________________ about 18-20 hours sleeping in tree forks.
2.It’s only my first week in Wales, and I (see) ___________________ so many interesting things already.
3.The number of kiwis in this area (decrease) ___________________ quickly.
4.The Aborigines (live) ________________ in Australia for more than 40,000 years.
5.Most European citizens (not have) _________________ to apply for a visa to visit Canada.
6.At the moment, thousands of people (gather) _________________ in Trafalgar Square, London.
7.The kangaroo (become) __________________ a symbol of Australia since 1773.
8The bald eagle, an American symbol, (not live) ____________________ in any other places besides North America.
9.I think Mr. Viet (not be) ___________________ to Northern Ireland yet.
10.The Taylors (not stay) _____________________ in New York now. They moved to San Francisco last month.
11.Canada (be) __________________ made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories.
12.Australia (have) ____________________ a wide range of different landscapes.
13.Annually, the National Eisteddfod festival of Wales (take) ____________________ place at the start of August.
14.The statue of Liberty (welcome) ___________________ over 12 million immigrants entering the USA through New York Harbor since 1900.
15.Each of the 50 states (adopt) ___________________ an official state flower so far.
16.Since 1965, the maple tree with the leaves (become) __________________ the most well-known Canadian symbol.
17.At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival (occur) _________________ in Washington, D.C.
18.Maori (be) ___________________ recognized as an official language of New Zealand since the Maori language Act of 1978.
19.In Canada, New Year’s Day ____________________ a long tradition of celebration. (have)
20.First names ___________________ used more frequently in Australia than in other countries. (be)
21.Recently, many places in New Zealand ___________________ called with two names. (be)
22.Maoria people __________________ the hongi- touching noses – to greet people they ________________ safe and familiar with. (use – feel)
23.Since its beginning more than a century ago, the slouch hat _________________ one of the most distinctive items of Australian clothing. (become)
24.For over 130 years, Akubra hats ____________________ its legendary stories in Australia. (make)
25.Ireland ___________________ the Eurovision Song contest seven times .(win)
26. In Canada you should maintain eye contact while you________hands.(shake)
1. John ___ (visit) our country so far
2. London (have) a population of 8 million people
3. The Statue of New York is a monument which (symbolize) freedom
1. Four countries ....... ( visit) by nam sofar
2. london......... ( have ) a pollution of eight million people
3. The statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which ......... ( symbolize )freedom
4. Vietnam's Independence Day ......... ( celebrate) on september 09th
5. We ........... (visit) Sydney Opera house for serval times
6. Some activities ......... ( prepare) to celebrate the lunar new year now.
7. They ( come ) ............ back home after they ( finish) ....... their work
8. She said that she ( meet) ............ Mr.bean before
9. Before he (go) ........... to bed, he (read) ........ a novel
10. Before she (listen) ............ to music , she ( do ) ............. homework
11. Last night, Peter ( go) .............. to the supermarket before he (go) ........ home
giúp mk nha mn
IV. READING
SKILL 1 UNIT 3
The Thai have a population of about one and a half million people living in the provinces of Lai Chau, Son La, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An. The Thai language belongs to the Tay - Thai group.
The Thai are experienced farmers. They dig canals to bring water to their fields. Their main food is
rice, especially sticky rice. The Thai also grow other crops on burnt-out land. They raise cattle and poultry
for their own use. They also make bamboo items, and weave cloth. Thai cloth is well-known for being unique, colourful and strong.
Recently, Thai men prefer to wear the Kinh's style of dress, while Thai women keep their traditional costumes including short blouses, long skirts, scarves and ornaments. The Thai live in houses on stilts. Their villages comprise 40 to 50 houses, usually built side by side.
The Thai worship their ancestors. Every year they hold festivals and ceremonies with alternating songs
between boys and girls, and many traditional games.
• Answer true or false.
1. The Thai are good farmers.
2. They grow the same crops.
3. They can make household items from the bamboo tree.
4. The Thai live in stilt houses.
5. They get water to their fields from the rivers.
6. The main food is beef.
7. Thai women’s costumes are short shirts, long skirts, scarves and ornaments.
8. Many festivals and ceremonies are held by the Thai people every year.
* Answer the questions
1. Do the Thai people have their own language?
2. Do they dig rivers to bring water to their fields?
3. What is the main food of the Thai people?
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4. Do they raise cattle for their own use?
5. What is the Thai cloth well – known for?
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6. Who do the Thai worship?
SKILL 1 UNIT 4
In my opinion, customs and traditions are very important. Like other families, we have our own customs and traditions.
A. Firstly, there's a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the second day of Tet. Everyone has to be there before 11 a.m. We have followed this tradition for three generations.
B. Secondly, we have the custom of spending Sunday together. We usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic. We don't have to do it, but it makes us closer as a family.
C. Thirdly, we celebrate our grandparents' wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October because they don't remember the exact date. The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year. Last year, my mum cooked lasagne, an Italian dish. This year, we prepared five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken. We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of belonging.
True or false.
1. Mi’s family has lunch together on the first day of Tet.
2. The first Sunday of October is their grandparents’ wedding anniversary.
3. Lasagne is an Australian dish.
4. The custom is that they have to cook the same dish each year.
5. They don’t like these customsnand traditions.
Answer the questions
1. How many customs does Mi mention?
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2. What does Mi’s family usually do on Sundays?
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3. Is the second of October her grandparents’ wedding anniversary?
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4. What did they make for the grandparents’ wedding anniversary this year?
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5. Do they never go to the cinema?
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6. Why do they love family customand traditions?
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SKILL 1 UNIT 5
The Hung King Temple Festival takes place from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month in Phu Tho. This festival is held to worship the Hung Kings who are the founders and also the first emperors of the nation. The festival features a procession from the foot of the Nghia Linh mountain to the High Temple on top of the mountain. Here, there is a ceremony of offering incense and specialities such as chung cakes, day cakes and five-fruit trays to the Kings. Moreover, there are also many joyful activities including bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling and xoan singing performances
This Buddhist festival is held annually and lasts for three months from the first to the third lunar month. During the festival, visitors come from all over the country and from overseas to join the procession and make offerings of incense, flowers, fruit and candles to worship Buddha at the pagoda. In addition to the ceremonies, people enjoy activities at this festival such as hiking in the mountains, exploring caves and taking photos of the beautiful scenery.
* Answer true or false.
1. The Hung King Temple Festival takes place from the 9th to the 11th day of the third lunar month.
2. Chung cakes and Day cakes are specialities.
3. Wrestling isn’t one of activities at the Hung King Temple festi val.
4. This Buddhist festival is held every year.
5. It takes places from the second to the third lunar month.
6. Climbing the mountains is one of activities at Buddhisfestival.
* Answer the questions
1. When does The Hung King Temple Festival take place?
2.What is included in the offerings to the Hung Kings?
3.Does it take place in Ha Noi?
4.Is there a procession from the foot of the Nghia Linh mountain to the High Temple on top of the mountain?
5. Who is the festival held to worship?
6.Why is it joyful to go to The Hung King Temple Festival?
7. When does The Buddhist festival take place?
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8. Where does The Buddhist festival Festival take place?
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9. What do people do to worship Buddha at the Huong Pagoda?
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10. Does the Buddhist festival last for three months?......................................
11. Which of the activities at the Huong pagoda Festival do you like most?
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12. Do you like going to The Hung King Temple Festival or The Buddhist festival?
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SKILL1 UNIT 6
Once upon a time, there was a rich man living in a village. When he died, he left his two sons a fortune. But the elder brother gave his brother only a starfruit tree. When the fruit was ripe, an eagle came and ate the fruit. The younger brother begged the eagle not to. The eagle promised to repay him in gold and told him to make a bag to carry it. The eagle took him on its back to a place of gold. There, he filled the bag with gold. When he got home he was rich. The elder brother was surprised, so he asked his brother to explain. After hearing the story, he offered to swap his fortune for the starfruit tree, and his kind brother accepted. When the eagle came, the elder brother asked it to take him to the place of gold. The greedy brother filled a very large bag and all his pockets with gold. On the way home, because the load was too heavy, the eagle got tired and dropped him into the sea.
Answer the questions
1.What did the older brother give his younger brother?
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2.What did the eagle promise to the younger brother?
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3.What did the elder brother do when he found out how his younger brother became rich?
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4.What did the elder brother do when he got to the place of gold?
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5.What happened to the elder brother in the end?
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6.was he dropped into the pond?
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V. Writing
I. Make question for the underlined words.
1.The house was chosen for the background of the fim in 2006.
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2.The house is in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province.
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3.The film is about the life of a Hmong girl named Pao.
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4.She was raised by her stepmother because her real mother left her when she was little.
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5.She began to look for her birth mother when her stepmother died in an accident.
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II. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning. Use the words in brackets.
1. Sebastien is a French, but he plays Vietnamese folk games well. (although)
Although
2. the weather was terrible. we had a good time. (although)
We
3. You should know the story of chung cakes and day cakes. You are Vietnamese (If)
If
4. The New Year’s Eve is late at night. Children stay awake to welcome the New Year and to watch the firework display. (even though)
5. You won’t get in to see the show .You don’t have reserved seats. (if)
You
6. Children like the Mid – Autumn Festival. They are given many sweets and toys.( because)
7.You don’t start early. You will get stuck in the traffic. (if)
You
8. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
The white dress …. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ……………………
9. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
Mary………. …..................................................................................................................
10.The girl worked hard. Her step mother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH)
-> ……….…………………………..…………….……………………….………………..
11. Tea is cheaper than coffee. Coffee .……….………...............................................………
12. The red car is more expensive than the black one.
The black car ….……….……….……….……….......................................................……….
13.Motorbikes go more slowly than cars
. Cars go _____________________________________
14. The buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. Many people come to enjoy it. (Although)
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15.Lang Lieu was very poor so he couldn’t buy any special food.
Because …………………………………………………………………………………..…..…
III. Use given words to make sentences
1. My laptop/ exepensive/ than/ his laptop/.
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2. Even though / the New Year’s Eve / late/ night, /children / stay awake/ welcome / the New Year/ and / watch / fireworks display.
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3. Mr Thompson / work / responsibly/ than / Mr Dylan.
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4.Children/ the city/ play/ freely/ than/ children / the countryside
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5. which ethnic group/ second largest population/ Vietnam?
6.Because /quan ho / the traditional folk song/ Bac Ninh, only this kind of singing/ is/ allow / at / the Lim Festival.
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7.He / lazy/ than / his brother.
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8.He / not / go / school / because / he / ill / yesterday.
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9.If / she / come/ early / we / begin / the game.
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10.Although / I / like/ the Giong festival/ I /never be/ there.
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four countries .......... ( visit ) by mr brown so far
