the major reason for making excuse seems to be to maintain our self-worth , to create a positive image to ourselves and to others . Excuses are also offered to reduce stress that may be created by failure . We feel that if we can offer an excuse - escpecially a good one that is accepted by those around us - It will lessen the negative reaction and the stress caused by failure . So you can see , there are many reasons why people make excuses
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Decide whether the following sentences are Correct or Incorrect in terms of grammar
1 Is this yours bicycle or hers ?
2 They won't come to the stadium by their car
3 This computer is mine . Why don't you use your ?
4 This is hers pen, these are your pens and those are mine
5 Can I borrow your mobile phone ? I forget my at home
6 I'm sorry I can't remember his address
Hi everyone, my name is An and i came from class 8c. Today I will talk about the
gadgets of the internet today
The Internet is growing and becoming a part of everyday life. No one can deny the benefits that the internet brings. I agree that the Internet is the most useful media today.
First, the Internet is a very useful tool
. We can get information on every aspect very quickly and conveniently. We can read e-books or check weather conditions. Through the internet, we can look at the prices of certain consumer goods.
Second, the Internet is a source of entertainment. We can watch a movie, listen to recent music albums, play games, read novels, ....
Finally, the Internet is an educational medium. We can learn foreign languages, look up information. We can attend online courses. Internet is almost an unlimited educational resource for you to get.
Today, the Internet is a highly effective tool for communication, information gathering and collaboration among remote locations. Millions of people around the world are using the Internet to communicate, share information, create new associations, and so on.
The downside is that the Internet can be addictive. Some people can not live without it. They have no real friends and when the Internet is down, they are angry.
Internet has some rivals but more and more people handle the Internet like phone, or radio. They use it to have fun and work, and I think living now without internet would be quite difficult.
But try to use the internet effectively.
I would like to end here, I hope everyone comments and comments to my rhetoric today is more perfect
John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left small flat for an old 40-metre high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.
'I love the space, and being private,'Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the groud floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitor can't see I'm in!'.
Lê Huỳnh Phan
There are 142 steps to the top, so i go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so i never buy two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.'
'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wamted it to look'
'Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a lear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.'
1/ What is the writer trying to do in the test?
a/ Describe how to turn an old tower into a house
b/ Recommend a particular builder
c/ Describe what it is like to live in a tower
d/ Explain how to win prizes for building work
2/ From this text, a reader can find out
a/ Why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth's house
b/ Why Elizabeth exercises everyday
c/ Why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower
d/ Why John and Elizabeth left the flat
3/ Which of the following best describes Elizabeth's feeling about the tower?
a/ She wanted it as soon as she saw it
b/ She likes most things about it
c/ She has been worried since they paid for it
d/ She finds it unsuitable to live in
4/ What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building
a/ Her visitor find it difficult to see if she is at home
b/ She feels separated from other people
c/ She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once.
d/ It is impossible to clean any of the window
5/ They were rather worried after paying for the castle because
a/ They really couldn't afford it
b/ It was about to collapse
c/ It looked terrible at first
d/ They were unable to take care of such a large house
@Dương Yến Tử; @Linh Diệu
Put the sentences in correct orders to make a meaningful dialogue:
1 Sorry.I have to go to the drama club. How about Tuesday?
2 That sounds good. What would you like to see?
3 There is a cowboy film on at Age Theater.
4 Fine.Let s go on Friday.
5 Would you like to go to the movies this weekend?
6 No.Sorry. I m going to see a detective film with my parents. And I m busy on Wednesday, too.Are you free on Thurday?
7 OK. Can you make it on Monday night?
8 No, I m not. What about Friday?
9 That s OK.
WHY PEOPLE WORK
All of us know that we have to work hard to earn a living ourselves and to support our family. However, we work not only for material life but also for many things that are beyond gaining money. We are working to affirm our ability on a certain field. We feel self-reliant, self-confident, and proud because we are financially independent.
Anyone who works is regarded as a useful member of society. We are working that means we are contributing useful goods and services to our country.
Working helps us train our skills and talents. We always try our best to do a good job. The better we work, the more money we earn and that motivate us to work harder. Without working, a man’s life will be empty, purposeless and meaningless and it is easy for a lazy jobless man to do wrongs.
1. We have to work hard _____
A. because we are forced to B. to make our material life better
C. to make ourselves purposeless D. All are correct
2. Besides money, ________________.
A. we can get many other benefits from work B. we can get some salary from work
C. we sometimes feel very meaningless D. we can not contribute anything to our country
3. The more we work _____ .
A. the duller we feel B. the less we earn C. the more we contribute to society D. A and B
4. What motivates us to work harder? - ______.
A. good job B. good pay C. good way D. good skills
5. Without working, one's life is _______.
A. better B. more confident C. self-reliant D. meaningless
I. Rewrite the sentences, use the verbs in present Passive form.
1.People can use milk for making butter and cheese.
2.The milkman brings bottles of milk to houses.
3.Careless driving causes many accidents.
4.Weeds cover the river banks.
5.People speak English all over the world.
6.They don’t use the house very often.
7.Do they speak French in this school?
8.They make a lot of beautiful toys from recycled plastic.
9.The workers clean the streets everyday.
10.Do they usually hold the concerts at the university?
II. Change these sentences into the passive voice.
1.Somebody cleans the room everyday.
2.How do people learn English?
3.John will collect me at the airport.
4.Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly.
5.Your teacher must sign this form.
6.People play football all over the world.
7.Our form teacher will hold a class discussion next Monday.
8.Will you invite her to your birthday party?
9.We can’t wear jeans at work.
10.Do they speak French and English in Canada?
III. Write the sentences, using the adjective + to –infinitive structure.
1.It/ difficult/ learn/ Japanese.
2.We/ delighted/ get/ your letter/ yesterday.
3.It/ not easy/ answer/ these questions.
4.Your writing/ difficult/ read.
5.I/ surprised/ see/ Tom/ the party/ last night.
6.It/ impossible/ understand/ his theory.
7.They/ ready/ start/ now.
8.It/ interesting/ see/ that film.
IV. Combine each pair of the sentences, using the adjective + to-infinitive/ noun clause structures.
1.She was disappointed. She heard about it.
2.He will win the game. I am sure.
3.They passed all the exams. They are lucky.
4.John got Ann’s letter yesterday. He was very surprised.
5.She can’t come. I am afraid.
6.We heard about your father’s illness. We were sorry.
7.I have nothing better to offer you. I’m ashamed.
8.Susan received a lot of birthday presents. She was happy.
9.You wouldn’t come back. I was worried.
10.You are interested in protecting the environment. We are delighted.
V. Read the passage, then answer the questions.
Every day of the year throughout the world, about twenty million paper bags and newspapers are screwed and thrown away.
Making paper requires a lot of wood pulp and the work of million of workers. Many countries have had plans to recycle waste paper to save money and labor. In countries where there is the cooperation of the public, paper mills recycle as much as sixty percent of waste paper. Their simple work is to take away the ink, crush it and make it into pulp again. For every ton of recycled newsprint, twelve trees can be saved. We can insist that the more paper people save, the more trees are preserved.
1.How many paper bags and newspapers are thrown away every day?
2.What material do paper mills need to make paper?
3.What have many countries done to save money and labor in making paper?
4.What percentage of waste paper is recycled with the help of the public?
5.What do the paper mills do to reuse waste paper?
6.How many trees can be saved for every ton of recycled newsprint?
VI. Choose the suitable words or phrases to fill in the blanks.
1.Milk (brings/ is bring/ is brought/ has brought) to the house by the milkman everyday.
2.We were delighted (getting/ to get/ get/ got) your letter last week.
3.“Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” “I’m sorry, I can’t I (am doing/ do/ will do/ doing) my homework this evening.
4.Milk bottles can be (recycle/ thrown away/ broken/ reused) after being cleaned.
5.This project (is carried out/ carries out/ will carry out/ will be carried out) next month.
6.It’s dangerous (swim/ to swim/ swimming/ swam) in this river.
7.We are looking forward to (seeing/ see/ saw/ be seen) you in June.
8.It’s too cold outside. (Would you like to shut the windows/ Will you shut the windows, please/ Shall I shut the windows/ Can I shut the windows)? – Sure. I’ll do it right now.
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
1.We must pay the bill at once. The bill ………………
2.Many people in the world speak English. English ………………..
3.This question is difficult to understand. It’s ……………..
4.I will repair your bicycle tomorrow afternoon. Your bicycle ………………
5.“Don’t throw things away,” Miss Linda said to the students. Miss Linda asked ………………….
6.Penicillin can cure many dangerous diseases. Many ……………….
7.Does your country export rice to Britain? Is rice ……………….. 8.I was very delighted that I passed the final exams.I was very delighted....... 9.Keeping the environment clean is very important It's...................... 10.They will show the time machine to the public when thay finish it The time machine..................... 11.He was delighted to receive his aunt's letter He was delighted that his....... 12.Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals People........ 13.I'm very sad that I wasn't accepted in that group I'm very sad not........