II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Task 1. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1.Pedestrians must cross the street at the ___________.
A. zebra crossing B. crossroad C. intersection D. traffic lights
2.This ___________ festival attracts fans of rock around the world.
A. traditional B. folk C. film D. music
3.You are against the laws when you ___________ at a no parking sign.
A. travel B. park C. ride D. drive
4.At this ___________, he will attend a costume party and carve a jack-o’-lantern pumpkin.
A. Halloween B. Ghost Day C. Easter D. Thanksgiving
5.Film ___________ give instructions to actors and direct people to make films.
A. stars B. audiences C. directors D. critics
6.Every time I go out at rush hour I get stuck in a traffic ___________.
A. sign B. jam C. light D. rule
7.Lots of tourists travel to the Netherlands to ___________ the Dutch Tulip Festival.
A. compete B. hold C. attend D. take place
8.Signs with red circles are mostly ___________ - that means you can’t do something.
A. prohibitive B. warning C. informative D. frightening
9. Wait ………………………..…. the traffic light to turn green before you cross the street.
A. at B. to C. on D. for
11. All of us have to obey…………………strictly.
A. traffic rules B. traffic C. traffic jam D. regular
12. Everybody attends the festival ……………fun.
A. with B. at C. in D. for
13. A……………………….……………… is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. documentary B. thriller C. comedy D.science fiction
14. ___________ you like round trip or one-way ticket, Sir? - One-way please.
A. Should B. Can C. Would D. Must
15.It’s not far _________ my home to the nearest bus stop.
A. at B. from C. on D. to
16.Linda didn’t enjoy the film. ___________,she liked its surprising ending.
A. However B. Although C. But D. So
17.Exercise is good for your health. You ___________ do it regularly.
A. can B. should C. would D. must
18.___________ is about two miles from my house to the nearest supermarket.
A. This B. It C. There D. That
19. Does vour bike eve_______ down on the way to school? (break down: hư, hỏng (xe))
A. break B.take C. do D. turn
20. Give a__ before you turn left or right.
A. sign B.tum C. sound D. signal
21. Evervbody attends the festival____ fun.
A. with B.for C. in D. of
22. On Thanksgiving, families and friends_____ to have a feast.
A. meet B. arrive C. gather D. appear
23. Although they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn't a big____.
A. success B.failure C. performance D. show
24. ___the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.
A. However B . Although C. In spite of D. Despite
25. My father __________the bus to work every day, but I cycle.
A. catches B. drives C. goes D. runs
26. I go to school __________ bike.
A. by B. on C. in D. from
27. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people __________ the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of
28. You should look right and left when you go ________the road.
A. down B. across C. up D. along
29. The play was so boring. ________, Hoa saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although
30. She’s sure that they will find the film_________.
A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained
31. ____________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless
32. __________ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.
A. Because B. Since C. As D. Although
33. The play was so boring. ________, An saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although
34. My father liked the ____________ of that singer.
A. perform B. performer C. performance D. performing
35. ____________ is not very far from here to the harbour.
A. There B. It C. This D. That
Task 2. Choose the word or phrase that needs correction.
1.Did you walk to the supermarket yesterday? Yes, I do.
A B C D
2.Though he rode a motorcycle, but he didn’t wear a helmet.
A B C D
3.There is a red light, so you should cross the road. It’s dangerous.
A B C D
4.Will Lan to attend the music festival this Sunday?
A B C D
5.The film was boring. However she watched it to the end.
A B C D
Task 3. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. What I like about festivals is that they show the_____ values of different communities.
(culture)
2. My mother liked the______ _______ of that young pianist. (perform)
3. Horror films my younger sister. (terible)
4. I don’t think it is good for young kids to see _ on TV. (violent)
5. On special occasions, people usually have__ __drinks. (celebrate)
Task 1. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1.Pedestrians must cross the street at the ___________.
A. zebra crossing B. crossroad C. intersection D. traffic lights
2.This ___________ festival attracts fans of rock around the world.
A. traditional B. folk C. film D. music
3.You are against the laws when you ___________ at a no parking sign.
A. travel B. park C. ride D. drive
4.At this ___________, he will attend a costume party and carve a jack-o’-lantern pumpkin.
A. Halloween B. Ghost Day C. Easter D. Thanksgiving
5.Film ___________ give instructions to actors and direct people to make films.
A. stars B. audiences C. directors D. critics
6.Every time I go out at rush hour I get stuck in a traffic ___________.
A. sign B. jam C. light D. rule
7.Lots of tourists travel to the Netherlands to ___________ the Dutch Tulip Festival.
A. compete B. hold C. attend D. take place
8.Signs with red circles are mostly ___________ - that means you can’t do something.
A. prohibitive B. warning C. informative D. frightening
9. Wait ………………………..…. the traffic light to turn green before you cross the street.
A. at B. to C. on D. for
11. All of us have to obey…………………strictly.
A. traffic rules B. traffic C. traffic jam D. regular
12. Everybody attends the festival ……………fun.
A. with B. at C. in D. for
13. A……………………….……………… is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. documentary B. thriller C. comedy D.science fiction
14. ___________ you like round trip or one-way ticket, Sir? - One-way please.
A. Should B. Can C. Would D. Must
15.It’s not far _________ my home to the nearest bus stop.
A. at B. from C. on D. to
16.Linda didn’t enjoy the film. ___________,she liked its surprising ending.
A. However B. Although C. But D. So
17.Exercise is good for your health. You ___________ do it regularly.
A. can B. should C. would D. must
18.___________ is about two miles from my house to the nearest supermarket.
A. This B. It C. There D. That
19. Does vour bike eve_______ down on the way to school? (break down: hư, hỏng (xe))
A. break B.take C. do D. turn
20. Give a__ before you turn left or right.
A. sign B.tum C. sound D. signal
21. Evervbody attends the festival____ fun.
A. with B.for C. in D. of
22. On Thanksgiving, families and friends_____ to have a feast.
A. meet B. arrive C. gather D. appear
23. Although they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn't a big____.
A. success B.failure C. performance D. show
24. ___the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.
A. However B . Although C. In spite of D. Despite
25. My father __________the bus to work every day, but I cycle.
A. catches B. drives C. goes D. runs
26. I go to school __________ bike.
A. by B. on C. in D. from
27. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people __________ the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of
28. You should look right and left when you go ________the road.
A. down B. across C. up D. along
29. The play was so boring. ________, Hoa saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although
30. She’s sure that they will find the film_________.
A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained
31. ____________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless
32. __________ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.
A. Because B. Since C. As D. Although
33. The play was so boring. ________, An saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although
34. My father liked the ____________ of that singer.
A. perform B. performer C. performance D. performing
35. ____________ is not very far from here to the harbour.
A. There B. It C. This D. That
Task 3:
1. cultural
2. performance
3. terrify
4. violence
5. celebratory
