When did you start to learn English?
=> How long have you learnt English?
=> How long ago did you start to learn English?
=> How long is it since you started to learn English?
1 . how long will he ........... stay there ? ( must , should , have to , has to )
2. he is ............ weak to lift the table(so , that, too, enough )
3. you ......... hard to please your parents ( ought to working , ought to work , ought to work , ought work )
4. she spends most of her time ............... her children ( with , at , together , for )
5. i spends time ............... sport everyday (to play, plays , playing, on playing )
How Nam has improved his English
In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad & my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my English teacher told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library & showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English – English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do”, said she. I made much progress & only one year later, I won the first prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my hometown.
Question 5.How was his English grammar in the first year?
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Question 6.Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after the lesson?
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Question 7.Did she show him cassettes of pronunciation drills to help him improve his English grammar?
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Question 8. What prize did he win in the English Speaking Contest one year later?
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IV. Read the passage and answer the questions below.
ENGLISH IS CONFUSING
“Good evening, everybody!” said the teacher, Donna. “Where is everybody?” That was sort of a daily joke by Donna. Usually the class started with only two or three students present, and then filled up as the minutes went by. It was summertime. Summer school was only eight weeks long. Class attendance was always smaller than during fall and spring semesters.
“I don’t know, teacher. Maybe they late or no come,” said one student. “Maybe watching TV football tonight.”
“Is there a soccer game tonight? It seems like there’s a soccer game every night. Oh, well. Let’s get started, okay? We’re on page 36 in the workbook. Tonight we’re studying participles as adjectives. Students are always confused when they learn about the present and past participles, so we will practice this a lot. Tonight, we’re just going to practice the present participle.
“The present participle tells us what emotion or feeling the subject is causing. For example, ‘Grammar is boring’ means that the subject – grammar – causes an emotion of boredom. If we say, ‘The movie is interesting,’ we are saying that the movie causes a feeling of interest. If we say, ‘The roller coaster is exciting,’ we are saying that the roller coaster causes a feeling of excitement. Any questions so far? Am I confusing you? Is everyone confused?”
The classroom was quiet. Donna looked at blank faces. They were confused. She knew this would take a while. But eventually, the faster students would grasp it, and then they would help the slower students. By the end of the evening, most of the class would feel comfortable using the present participle.
Donna erased the board and put some new examples on it. She loved guiding her students through difficult topics like this one. She always felt a little bit thrilled when the look of understanding came to their faces.
1. What was Donna’s daily joke?
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2. How many students were usually present when class started?
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3. Which season was it?
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4. How long did summer school last?
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5. What was always smaller in the summer?
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6. What were some absent students doing, perhaps?
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7. What was tonight’s subject?
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I. Finish each of the following sentence so that its meaning stays the same.
1. My father takes care of his children every day.
→ His children
2. Water and air play an important role in our life.
→ The role
3. When it rains heavily, I cannot go to the market.
→ If
4. It has been two years since the last time I saw her.
→ I haven't
5. If you did exercise regularly, you could keep fit.
→ Because
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.
1. The heavy rain is dangerous. It can cause the flood. (SINCE)
2. Visitors are excited. London is so beautiful. (BECAUSE OF)
3. I practise speaking English every day. I can communicate with foreigners. (SO)
4. Annie is successful because she studies hard. (RESULT)
5. Burning trees in this area can lead to forest fire. (CAUSE)
III. Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. Lan/ at the office/ yet/ hasn't finished/ work/ her.
2. car/ use/ How/ often/ do/ to travel/ you/ your/?
3. Homeless/ supported, after/ should be/by/ the government/ the flood/people/
4. I/ am/ looking/ soon/ forward/to/ hearing/ from/ you.
5. France/ is/ famous/ built/ for/ Eiffel/ a long time ago/ tower/ which/was.
6. Some/ have to water pollution/ receive/ medical/ because of treatment/people.
7. The/ voluntary/ sent/ equipment/ to affected/ by the flood/ organizations/ rescue areas.
8. I/ would like their hospitality/to/befriend/ because/ with/ of/ Spanish.
9. If /I / had/ magic/ I/ would/ make/ the sea/ clean.
- 10. The/ damage to/ hurricane/ citizens' property/ extensive/ caused.
IV. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. If I was an astronaut, I would be really famous in my country.
A. was
B. I
C. be
D. famous
2. Please don't drink this water because it is contaminate.
A. Please
B. drink
C. because
D. contaminate
3. She would like to know how pronounce these Spanish words.
A. would
B. know
C. pronounce
D. words
4. Jack has never be there before, so he is so excited.
A. has
B. be
C. before
D. excited
5. Mr. Smith went to the church to feel relaxed every day.
A. Mr. Smith
B. went
C. church
D. relaxed
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first
1: Someone gave this parcel to her few minutes ago.
-> The parcel........
2: The sister asked " Are you hungry, Tom "
-> The sister..........
3: "How do you go to school? " The women asked me
-> The women asked.....
4: It is dangerous to walk home late in the evening
-> Walking.........
5: " Please bring me some food and drink" he said to her
-> He asked her ...........
6: I asked her , " Do you enjoy your English class? "
-> I asked her........
Hoa is excited about the interesting activities she is going to do. The Y&Y is having a plan (25) ____________ the community. She’ll take part in its recycling program. In joining this program, she’ll (26) ____________ used paper, glass and empty cans. Then she will send them for recycling.
She hopes that she could save natural resources and earn some money for her school Y&Y in these (27) ____________. She also thinks about participating in either planting trees and flowers or (28) ____________ the street children.
Question 1. A. helping B. to help C. help D. to helping
Question 2. A. sell B. collect C. recycle D. use
Question 3. A. activities B. members C. organizations D. resources
Question 4. A. helping B. helped C. help D. to help
B. Read the following passage, then answer the questions.
How Nam has improved his English
In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad & my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my English teacher told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library & showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English – English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do”, said she. I made much progress & only one year later, I won the first prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my hometown.
Question 5.How was his English grammar in the first year?
___________________________________________
Question 6.Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after the lesson?
_____________________________________________
Question 7.Did she show him cassettes of pronunciation drills to help him improve his English grammar?
________________________
Question 8. What prize did he win in the English Speaking Contest one year later?
_____________
Topic 1: Talk about your experiences in learning and speaking English.
Topic 2: Talk about one of natural disasters you know and tell everyone how to prepare for disaster coming.
I. Bài tập điền từ
1.Her brother (go).............................to Canada for a long time.
2.She usually (cook)................................dinner for the family.
3.My mother (just break)................................the window.
4.The Bakers (have).................................breakfast at 7.00 last Sunday.
5.The children (cut).............................the grass in the garden now.
6.Mai (read)...............................these books twice.
7.I (not wait)...........................for him at the zoo yesterday.
8.Every year, they (travel)................................to Thailand.
9.How long .......................she (study)..........................Chinese?
10.It (be )..................nice end warm a few days ago. Tomorrow it (be)............windy and cool.
II. Bài tập viết lại câu
1.He practices English very day.
English...................................
2.They don’t grow rice in these fields.
Rice............................................................................................................
3.Mr Pike designed this building in 2005.
This building........................................................................................
4.They have just built this flat.
This flat............................................................................................
5.It’s a pity I don’t prepare the report at home.
I wish...................................................................................................
6.She has to finish her work before 9 o’clock.
Her work.......................................................................................
7.They have made some preparations for their exams.
Some preparations.........................................................................
8.He sent her a present for her birthday.
She..................................................................................................
9.She is sorry that she can’t help him for his homework.->She wishes...........................................................
10.My mother often cooks dinner at 5 pm.
Dinner ................................................................................
11.Sally doesn’t know how to make a pizza.
Sally wishes..............................................................................................
12.It’s a pity they do nothing for their mini project.
We wish............................................................................................
13.They perform very badly.
They wish...........................................................................................
14.We built a new house outside of the town.
A new house ................................................................................
15.They didn’t invite me to the party.
I............................................................................................
16.She should wash her hands before meals.
Her hands......................................................................................
17.It is a pity that the machine doesn’t work well.
She wishes..........................................................................................
18.Do you often help your mother?
Is your mother.....................................................................................
19.It’s a pity Tom isn’t very rich.
Tom wishes..........................................................................................
20.The children have already met their old teacher.
Their old teacher ...........................................................................................
Bạn nào còn onl không giúp mik với.
II EXERCISES ON VOCABULARY ( USE OF LANGUAGE) :
1) Word form
1 She was …. for days after the accident.( conscious)
2 The … of water caused the dam to burst. ( press)
3 I want an …. reply. ( immediately)
4 The nurse is giving Lan some first aid… (instruct)
5 Linda is one of the ….From Friends of the Earth. ( represent)
6 The country’s… resources include forests, coal and oil. ( nature)
7 Waste paper can be … after being recycling. ( use)
8 It’s ..to cross the avenue . ( danger)
9 Every week, there rae two ... from Hanoi to Nha Trang ( fly)
10 …, dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain (fortunate)
11 This book has a lot of information. It’s very ….. (use)
12 You’ll meet the tour guide on your … at the hotel (arrive)
13 Our post is delivered ….. except for Saturday (day)
14 Ha Long Bay was …. By UNESCO as a World Heritage Site (recognition)
15 Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more …. ( comfort)
16 The male birds and more … than the females. ( color )
17 Every pupil was very… about the holiday. (excite)
18 I don’t know how to …. Your birthday (celebration)
19 His parents are very … of him (pride)
20 Each of my friend has a … character (differ)
21 It is a contest in which …. Have to read 2 poems in English (participate)
22 It’s difficult to find …at busy times in this town (accommodate)
23 The lecturer is giving us first-aid … (instruct)
24 Nam likes acting and outdoor … (act)
25 The Boy Scouts of America is a youth … (organize)
26 My aunt lives in a …. Area of the country (mountain)
27 People in the country are very open and … ( friend)
28 She is beautiful with a … smile (love)
29 There are many cultural …. Between his country and mine ( differ)
30 He is one of the most …. writers in the world ( fame)
2) Verb form
1 Would you mind if I …….. (take) a photo ?
2 It is very dangerous ……... (drive) fast in a crowded area.
3 I go to the library so as…… (read) books.
4 Do you mind … (buy) me some vegetables for dinner?
5 Mary usually ….. (wash) her hands before meals.
6 Mr Long ……. (repair) your bike tomorrow.
7 It’s easy ……. (learn) English.
8 Would you mind if I … (stay) with you for a week?
9 My father …. (work) very hard every day.
10 You should practice English every day in order … (improve) it rapidly.
11 Anna and Susan (make)… dinner when Martin (arrive) … home.
12 The light (go)… out while we (have). … dinner . But it (come) again after about ten minutes
13 It was late, so we decided (take)… a taxi
14 We were in a hungry, so I suggested (have)… dinner early
15 When I’m tired , I enjoy (watch) ……television
16 Would you like (come)… to dinner on Friday?
17 Her letter was (write) …..in English
18 Would you mind (close) ….the door?
19 he stopped (talk) …because the teacher came to class
20 Don’t forget (turn off) …… he light before (go) …. Out
3) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition :
1 English people are fond …..football
2 Are you interested…. picture-books?
3 She often stays…. home…. Sondays
4 Don’t tell your sister…. That news
5 The pupils often go… school …. bicycles
6 The first May day meeting was held …. 1890
7 Are you afraid ….. swimming in the sea?
8 My brother is good …. English
9 My uncle lives …. Ho Chi Minh city
10 The boy was born … a very rich family
11 Instead …… going to the theater, we’ll go to rhe concert
12 There is nothing to prevent the children … playing there
13 They will be here ….. a few minutes
14 Most children often participate ….. outdoor activities in their free time
15 You are very different …..your brother
16 Hoa is good … learning English
17 It’s very kind … you to help me with the housework
18 Da Lat is famous…. Many kind of flowers
19 Could I help you… your bag?
20 Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go ….
