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Choosethe underlined word or phrase A, B, C or D that needs correcting
1. Some people (think A) young people (shouldn't B) (to follow C) the traditional (of D) the society.
2. (According for A) tradition, the first person (to enter B) the house on New Year's Eve (brings C) either good luck (or D) bad luck
3. The (traditional A) Vietnamese (wedding B) is one of the most important (ceremony C) in Vietnamese (culture D)
4. The Japanese (are A) familiar (with B) the western custom (to eat C) a turkey dinner (for D) Christmas
5. (In A) Vietnam the engagement (is B) sometimes considered (much C) important (than D) the wedding
6. (Dressing A) (well B) is important in South Korean it is (considered C) a sign of (respectful D)
7. In India, you (shouldn't A) never use your left hand (to eat B) because (it's C) considered (disrespectful D)
8. He asked me (anxiously A) what he (has to B) to when (visting B) a (Vietnamese home D)
Put the words in order to make sentences
1. If /a /should /Vietnamese home/bring/invited /to/gift /you/a/small
2. as/custom /ojigi/bowing/ in /Know/is/important /Japan/an
3. greeting/shake hands/ when/ saying/The Vietnamese /and/both/when/good bye
4. don't /wear/ a /You /tie / to/ have to/ dinner party /if/want to /you / don't / a
5. taking off/when/house/ a/ It's/entering/the Japanese /shoes /custom/of
6. follow /cleaning /the tradition / the house / Do/ before/ we/of /have to/Tet ?
7. We/ together/on /have /dinner /a/family/ of /eating/ New Year's Eve /tradition
8. wear/occasions /special /on/women/Vietnamese / ao dai/ usually
1. The boy left off his bicycle and ........ broke his arm.(fortunate)
2.His broken arm was still .........(pain)
3."The lost shoe" is one of the........stories I like best.(tradition)
4.A fairy appeared and...... changed her old clothes.(magic)
5.The children were very ........ to hear the fairy tale.(excite)
Ex1: Chia dạng đúng của từ
1. She ‘s beautiful with a ............................. smile. ( Love ) 2. .........................., the barber cut my hair too short. ( luck ) 3. Each of my friends has a ............................ character. ( differ ) 4. Nam is very ............................., kind and generous. ( Social ) 5. My uncle often spends his free time doing volunteer work at a local .......... ( orphan ). 6. She has short .......................... hair. ( curl ). 7. Trung and his brother like .............................. movies very much. ( act ) 8. My brother likes acting and outdoor ..................................... ( act ). 9. Bell experimented with ways of transmitting............... over a long distance. ( speak ) 10. Bell ...................... demonstrated his invention. ( success ). 11. Mr Phong made an ...................... to see us at two o’clock. ( arrange ) 12. Thomas Watson was Bell’s ......................, wasn’t he ? ( assist ) 13. There wasn’t any ...................... in our village two years ago. ( electric ) 14. “ The lost shoe” is one of the ..........................stories I like best. ( tradition ) 15. Everyone was ............................. at the soccer match. ( excite ). 16. Marconi was the ......................... of radio. ( invent ) 17. The ........................... of radio was made by Marconi. ( invent ) 18. Alexander G.B ............................. demonstrates his invention. ( success ) 19. Can I leave the ............................. of the table for you ? (arrange ) 20. We have two postal ........................ each day. ( deliver ) 21. I’m going to the shop for a rice ........................ . ( cook ) 22. Be careful to cover the ....... sockets for the safety of the children. ( electric ) 23. The music is beautiful. It makes the movie ......................... ( forget ) 24. In order to save the ...., remember to turn off the lights before going out. ( electric ) 25. The boy fell off his bicycle and ........................... broke his arm. ( fortunate ) 26. His broken arm was still ............................. ( pain). 27. A fairy appeared and ............................... changed her old clothes. ( magic ) 28. The tiger wanted to see the farmer’s .............................. ( wise ). 29. The police came ................................ . ( immediate ) 30. Our life is much better with the help of modern .......................... ( equip ) 31. In the story, the prince got ....................... to a poor girl. ( marry ). 32. he is an .......................... student. ( excellence ) 33. Thank you for your ............................... party. ( enjoy ) 34. Remember to check for ..... mistakes before handing in your writing. ( spell ) 35. ......... in sport competitions is open to everyone in our school. ( paticipate ) 36. Her parents are pleased with her good ............................. ( behave ) 37. His ...................... of some words is not correct. ( pronounce ) 38. My teacher is proud of my ........................ in my study. ( improve ) 39. I can do all the excercises ........................... ( easy ) 40. The Boy Scouts of America is a youth .................................. ( organize )21. Mike is very happy because his application for a ........ has been accepted ( schorlar)
22. In the era of developement and intergration, there is a great demand for skillful ......in our country ( technical)
23. The low wages and the poor working conditions caused great .... among workers( satisfy)
24. His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant ....... ( sleep)
25. She prefers wearing clothes made of............ cotton in hot weather ( absorb)
26. There were some ............. guests at the opening ceremony ( distinguish )
27. they felt .......... certain about their success ( tolerate)
28. the gases from that factory are quite ........ ( poison)
29. you can't imagine how ......... the area was damaged by the flood ( serious)
30. she is ...... with her new job ( occupy)
31. The case is under ....... now ( investigate)
32. the government wants to ........ this training centre ( military)
33. I can't think of any possible ....... for his absence ( explain)
34. Graduates find it more and more difficult to find ........... ( employ)
35. the team has had a ............ start to the lesson ( disappoint)
36. the government is responsible for the .............. ofhealth care ( provide)
37. pay is reviewed on a....... basic ( year)
38. the plants are ....... of frost ( tolerate )
39. Lance Armstrong is considered the ..... cyclist in the world ( good)
40.The government has promised to deal with the problem of .............. among young people ( employ )
SCOTLAND - THE LAND OF LEGENDS Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware – legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun-lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scotland offers. The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869. 1. Is Scotland famous for its rich culture? …………………………………………………………………………………………………2. What might you see while you are exploring a castle? …………………………………………………………………………………………………3. What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Which first city in the world has its own fire brigade ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Do you want to visit Scotland? Why or why not? …………………………………………………………………………………………………
Scotland - The land of legends Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware - legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun-lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes - or lochs - are other attractions that Scotland offers. The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world's important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869. 1869. 1. Is Scotland famous for its rich culture? 2. What might you see while you are exploring a castle? 3. What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games? 4. When was the first brigade in the world created?
Complete the sentences with the word phrases
According to tradition
There's a tradition that
Following the tradition of
Break with tradition by
Follow the tradition of
Have the custom of
1.In Thailand,.....visitors should dress neatly in all religious shrines and temples, and never enter in shorts or sleeveless shirts
2.........,never climb onto a Buddha image to take photograph or anything that might indicate a lack of respect
3.........Thailand, a monk is not allowed to touch money, so if a man wishes to give money to a monk, he must place in a bowl
4.......,the'wai'-a slight bow with the palms together and the fingertips touching the face-is away of showing respect or thanks, but you can.....smiling or nodding
5.You have to......removing shoes when entering a private Thai home as a sign of respect
6......,you should never point your feet at someone or an object because this is considered disrespectful.
7.....Thailand it is considered very rude to touch people on the head,but now you can....touching youbg children on their heads
8 The Thai....using the word'Khun' as the best way to address someone and it is used in front of the name.usually the first name
Rewrite the sentences given about the Thai traditions and customs, using the following expressions. You can add some words or make changes
where's a tradition that
according to the tradition
follow the tradition of
break with tradition by
have the custom of
1. Visitors should dress nearly in all religious shrines and temples, and never enter in sheeveless shirts.
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2. Never climb onto a Buddha image to take a photograph or do anything that might indicate a lack of respect.
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3. A monk is not allowed to touch money, so if a man wishes to give money to a monk , be must place it in the bowl.
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4. The "wai" - a slight bow with the palms together and the fingertips touching the face - is a way of showing respect or thanks, but you can smile of nod.
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5. Shoes should be removes when entering a private Thai home as a sign of respect.
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6. You should never point your feet at someone or an object as this is considered disrespectful.
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7. It is considered very rude to touch people on the head, but now you can touch young children on their head.
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8. You can use the word "Khun" as the best way to address someone and it is used in front of the name, usually the first name.
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English is (1) ______ language all over the world. Many countries, such as: the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa use English as the first language, many others use it as the second language. If you speak (2) _____ well, you can talk with many people of different nationalities. Besides, a lot of the magazines and newspapers are published in English .Therefore, if you can read English, you can get useful knowledge of tradition, culture, custom of other countries.
In order to (3) _____ your English, you should make good preparation for the next lesson, and do all the exercises given by the teachers. In class, be ready to answer your (4) ______ and take important notes. You can also enrich your English vocabulary by reading English books, looking up any new words that you come across. Some beginners even write the words many times and try to learn them by heart. Whenever possible, you can speak English to the teachers, to friends or foreigners. Listening to the tapes is the good way to improve your English. And remember that revision is important. You should revise what you have learnt so as to practice the words or sentence structures well. Mastering the four language skills is not easy. An English proverb says: “Everything is difficult before it is easy”. Try your best so that English can become easy for you.
1. A. more difficult B. the most popular C. the most interesting D.more popular 2. A. Japanese B. French C. English D. Spanish 3. A. understand B. know C. study D. improve 4. A. parents’questions B. teacher’s questions C. teacher’s answers D. teacher’s lessons Vb. Read the passage again and choose the right answer for each question below. (1 point) 1. Is listening to the tapes is the good way to learn English? A. Yes, he is. B. No, there isn’t. C. Yes, it is. D. No,it isn’t. 2. Name some countries use English as the first language. A. England, Rusia, China B. Viet Nam, India, Japanese C. The USA, Australia, Canada D. England, Laos, France 3. Why can you get useful knowlegde of tradition, culture of other countries if you can read English? A. Because a lot of the magazines and newspapers are published in English. B. Because many countries speak English. C. Because English is very popular. D. Because English is very important. 4. Who can a student speak English to? A. He can speak English to his grandparents. B.He can speak English to famers. C. He can speak English to his English teachers or his friends. D.He can speak English to his neighbors.
