❶ PHONETICS
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
1. A. sleeping B. island C. campsite D. staying
2. A. nearby B. battery C. pretty D. thirty
3. A. close B. canyon C. climbing D. cell phone
4. A. tent B. jacket C. best D. get
5. A. rafting B. camping C. plane D. kayaking
6. A. beach B. seafood C. beautiful D. weather
7. A. wonders B. comic books C. forests D. trips
8. A. pillows B. towels C. flashlights D. toys
9. A. sunglasses B. candies C. sandcastles D. caves
10. A. confirmed B. traveled C. stayed D. hiked
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.
1. A. pillow B. towel C. forest D. confirm
2. A. weekend B. campsite C. flashlight D. highland
3. A. waterfall B. vacation C. kayaking D. canyon
4. A. dangerous B. natural C. beautiful D. delicious
5. A. Caribbean B. international C. geography D. Indonesian
❸ GRAMMAR
I. Use “should/shouldn’t” to fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
1. Tom _______________ eat so many lollipops. It’s bad for his teeth.
2. He’s fifteen. He _______________ drive a car.
3. Pregnant women _______________ smoke as it can damage the baby.
4. We _______________ go somewhere exciting for our holiday.
5. People _______________ drive fast in the town centre.
6. You _______________ ask the teacher for help you if you don’t understand the lesson.
7. _______________ I buy the dress or the skirt?
8. She _______________ tell lies.
9. That’s a fantastic book. You _______________ read it.
10. The doctor said: “You _______________ eat healthy food. You _______________ eat fast food. You _______________ watch so much TV. You _______________ walk 1 hour a day. You _______________ drink fruit juice and water. You _______________ drink wine or beer.
11. You _______________ be so selfish.
12. I don’t think you _______________smoke so much.
13. You _______________ exercise more.
14. I think you _______________ try to speak to her.
15. You are overweight. You _______________ go on a diet.
16. Where _______________ we park our car?
17. You _______________ never speak to your mother like this.
18. The kids _______________ spend so much time in front of the TV.
19. _______________ I tell her the truth or should I say nothing?
20. I think we _______________ reserve our holiday in advance.
II. Use “can/can’t” to fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
1. I (can/ can’t) speak French. I picked it up while I was in France.
2. I (can/ can’t) come to the party. I am really busy.
3. We (can/ can’t) hear you. The music is so loud.
4. Where are my keys? I (can/ can’t) find them.
5. I (can/ can’t) believe it. We won two million dollars.
6. We (can/ can’t) meet tomorrow if you want.
7. (Can/ Can’t) you make me a cup of tea, please?
8. He (can/ can’t) jump. His leg hurts so much.
9. Illiterate people (can/ can’t) read and write.
10. Fish (can/ can’t) swim.
11. (Can/can’t) you swim? - Yes, I (can/can’t)
12. I’m sorry I (can/can’t) help you today, I’m really busy.
13. Please (can/can’t) you buy some milk on your way home? - I (can/can’t) leave the house because I’m looking after the baby.
14. I (can/can’t) ride a bike but I (can/can’t) drive a car.
15. I just (can/can’t) manage to wake up on time, I’m always late.
16. Hello, (can/can’t) I help you? - Actually, no you (can/can’t). This restaurant is awful and we’ve been waiting here for half an hour. We’re leaving.
17. I have a special talent, I (can/can’t) touch my nose with my tongue (can/can’t) you?
18. (Can/Can’t) I go to the bathroom please?- Yes, of course you (can/can’t).
19. Look! It’s right there! (Can/Can’t) you see it? It’s so obvious!
20. I’ve never been able to eat breakfast in the mornings. I (can/can’t) talk to anyone either!
III. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. I like English _______________ I like French very much.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
2. My brother likes Maths _______________ he doesn’t like history.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
3. The children forgot their homework,_______________ the teacher was angry with them.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
4. Can you read _______________ write English words?
A. and B. but C. or D. so
5. Are the questions right _______________ wrong?
A. and B. but C. or D. so
6. It’s great _______________ it’s fun.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
7. Would you like tea _______________ hot chocolate for your breakfast?
A. and B. but C. or D. so
8. Our car is old, _______________ it drives beautifully.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
9. It was very warm, _______________ we all went swimming.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
10. Do we have French _______________ Music after the break?
A. and B. but C. or D. so
11. I like sugar in my tea, _______________ I don’t like milk in it.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
12. We were very tired _______________ happy after our flight to Sydney.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
13. Jane was cold, _______________ he put on a coat.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
14. Julie has a guitar, _______________ she plays it really well.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
15. Maria tried to read a novel in French, _______________it was too difficult.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
16. He lives in London, _______________ he studies at a college.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
17. You can go to the tourist office _______________ ask them for any information you need.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
18. Does Miss Smith like the red boots _______________ the black and white sandals?
A. and B. but C. or D. so
19. Lynda likes Tom _______________ he is in love with Annette.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
20. Geraldine Chaplin is a great actress ________ she is less well-known than her father Charlie Chaplin.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
❹ READING
I. Read the email and write True (T) or False (F) for the statements.
🖂 New message To: julianstone@frendzmail.com Subject: Visiting Vietnam Dear Julian, I'm so glad you are coming to Vietnam for your vacation. It's beautiful! When you're here, we should travel to see some of Vietnam's natural wonders. Mộc Châu Highland and Cúc Phương National Park are two beautiful places in the north of Vietnam. There are some really pretty villages, huge forests, and amazing waterfalls. We can go to both places by train or bus. We should also go to Phú Quốc Island and Lăng Cô Bay. They have beautiful white sand beaches. We could go scuba diving and snorkeling there. Those places are famous for their delicious seafood, too. We can go to Phú Quốc by plane or boat. See you soon, Phúc |
Sentences | True/ False |
1. Julian is coming to Vietnam for her vacation. | |
2. Mộc Châu Highland and Cúc Phương National Park are in the south of Vietnam. | |
3. You can’t go to Mộc Châu Highland by bus or train. | |
4. If you love the beach, you should go to Phú Quốc Island on Lăng Cô Bay. | |
5. You can eat seafood in Phu Quoc Island. | |
II. Read and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D)
Christine Robinson, August 12
Bali is a wonderful place for o vocation.
A lot of visitors go to Bali for their vacations every year. You can enjoy the white sand beaches, take photos, and moot friendly local people. You can also go on cycling tours, scuba diving, and even snorkeling. Bali is one of the most beautiful islands in Indonesia. You can go there by boat or plane. You should not go there between October and March because it is very rainy. Between April and October are the best times to visit Bali, during the dry season. You can also go to the International Film Festival in Bali every September. If you get the chance, you should spend your vacation in this beautiful place.
1. People can enjoy beautiful beaches with _______________.
A. golden sand B. white sand C. rain D. forest
2. People can enjoy cycling and _______________.
A. rock climbing B. kayaking C. scuba diving D. snorkeling
3. People can take a _______________ to Bali.
A. bus B. train C. boat D. plane
4. People shouldn’t go there between _______________ and _______________ because of the rain.
А. November - December B. October - December
C. October – March D. September – December
5. The Indonesian International Film Festival happens every _______________ in Bali.
A. three years B. year C. two years D. four years
D. FURTHER PRACTICE (LUYỆN TẬP)
1. The water is too dangerous. We can/can't go kayaking here.
2. The canyon is beautiful. We should/shouldn't go hiking there.
3. The bus comes in five minutes. We can/can't go back to the campsite.
4. We should/shouldn't take the bus. It's too slow. Let's go by train.
5. We can/can't stay at this campsite. It's closed.
6. We should/shouldn't go hiking today. It is raining very hard.
7. You should/shouldn't go to the beach. It really is very beautiful.
8. What can/need we do in Đà Nẵng?
9. We need/should to bring a pillow because the campsite doesn't have any
10. It's very cold at night so/don't bring a jacket.
11. You should/can't swim in that water. It's very dangerous.
12. The campsite has food so/should we don't need to bring any.
II. Complete the sentences by using “although/ because/ but/ so”.
1. _______________ Norway is a beautiful country, it is very cold in winter.
2. It is warm and sunny today _______________ we are going to the beach.
3. The car is very old _______________ it is reliable.
4. Today is my daughter’s birthday, _______________ I need to buy her a present.
5. You should take an umbrella _______________ it is going to rain.
6. The camera is expensive _______________ it is very good.
7. I love chips _______________ it is not healthy.
8. His mother is not feeling well, _______________ he needs to take care of her.
9. Your marks in English are low _______________ you don’t study hard enough.
10. _______________ he is a good ski instructor, I don’t like him very much.
11. I’d like to go with you _______________ I’m too busy right now.
12. There are no buses this hour, _______________ we need to catch a taxi.
13. _______________ it rains a lot in winter, I like walking the dog in the park.
14. He fails his driving test, _______________ he needs to do it again.
15. We invite them to the party _______________ they don’t want to come.
16. I don’t like the concert _______________ the band doesn’t play well.
17. We don’t go on holiday _______________ we don’t have a lot of money.
18. I want to buy a car _______________ I need it for my job.
19. I’m learning French _______________ I want to live in Paris.
20. _______________ he’s got a car, he never drives to work
