I. How much do you know about English speaking countries? Choose the best answers. 1. Where is Disney World?
A. Texas B. California C. Florida D. Arizona
2. Which country is home to the kangaroo?
A. Canada B. New Zealand C. The USA D. Australia
3. Loch Ness, known for sightings of a monster called Nessie, is a large and deep lake
in__________. A. Wales B. North Ireland C. Scotland D. England
4. Wanaka is one of the most visited and favoured towns in__________ . A. England B. Singapore C. New Zealand D. Canada
5. Which is the largest English speaking country?
A. Canada B. The UK C. The US D. Australia
6. What is the name of the most famous clock in Britain?
A. Big Clock B. Big John C. Big Apple D. Big Ben
7. Kangaroos and _________ are the iconic animals of Australia. A. beaver B. koala C. eagle D. cheetah
8. The United Kingdom__________ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A. Consists B. is consisted C. has consisted D. consisted
9. English__________ around the world by children in school as a foreign language. A. has learned B. is learning C. is learned D. learned
10. You’d better go to bed early tonight. The plane__________ at 6 o’clock tomorrow
morning so we’ll have to be up by 4.30!
A. will leave B. leaves C. leave D. is leaving

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11_________ that there are no wild snakes in Ireland?
A. Do you know B. Are you knowing C. Have you known D. Did you know
12. The Statue of Liberty, an American Symbol of freedom, __________ in France. A. actually made B. was actually made C. has actually made D. makes actually
13. The Louvre Museum ................... from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Tuesday and Wednesday. A. opens B. open C. will open D. will be open
14. This annual festival ................... at the end of the March. A. will hold B. will be held C. holds D. is held
15. The Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay of America ................ the freedom. A. presents B. shows C. symbolizes D. reveals
READING
I. Read the text and do the tasks below.The Maori of New Zealand
The Maori arrived in New Zealand from other Polynesian islands over a thousand years ago. They were
the first people to live there. They made beautiful wooden buildings with pictures cut into the wood. There are
about 280,000 Maori today. Maori have brown skin, dark brown eyes, and wavy black hair. In 1840, they agreed to become a British colony, and they learned European ways quickly. Today there
are Maori in all kinds of jobs. They attend schools and universities and become lawyers and scientists. There
are Maori in the government. Most of them live like the white New Zealanders. However, the Maori do not forget their traditions. Children learn the language, music, and old stories. They have yearly competitions in speaking, dancing, and singing. The Maori live a comfortable, modern life, but they keep their traditions by passing them to their children. Task 1: Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
. T F
1. The Maori are Polynesians.  
2. New Zealand is an island country.  
3. The Maori look like the Chinese.  
4. The Maori live only by hunting and fishing.  
5. The Maori like music.  
Task 2: Read the passage again, and write short answers to the questions. 6. Where did the Maori come from?
7. How many Maori are there?
II.Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage. London’s Tower Bridge
London‟s Tower Bridge is one of the most famous (1) in the world. The
bridge, designed (2) (by) the architect Horace Jones together with John Wolfe
Barry, was finally completed in 1894. It (3) 11,000 tons of steel to
build the framework of the 265-meter-long bridge. Over time, the bridge has become one of
London‟s most famous (4) . 1.A. bridges B. bridge C. tower D. towers
2. A. or B. and C. as D. but
3. A. took B. built C. brought D. gave
4. A. landscapes B. views C. symbols D. scenes

QUIZ How much do you know about the cuisines of different countries?

Do the quiz to find out.

1. Which country is famous for pasta and pizza?

A. Thailand.                      B. Italy.                              C. Brazil.

2. Which country is famous for kimchi?

A. Korea.                         B. Portugal.                         C. Australia.

3. England is well-known for ______.

A. dim sum                      B. spaghetti                         C. fish and chips

4. Sushi comes from ______.

A. Japan                          B. Korea                             C. Taiwan

5. In which country do you think kangaroo steak is common?

A. China.                         B. Australia.                        C. The USA.

I. Choose the best answers.

1. English__________ from a Proto-Indo-European language about 5,000 years ago.

A. derives B. derived C. is deriving D. has derived

2. Since 2005, India__________ the world’s largest English-speaking population.

A. has B. is having C. had D. has had

3. The United Kingdom__________ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

A. consists B. is consisted C. has consisted D. consisted

4. English__________ around the world by children in school as a foreign language.

A. has learned B. is learning C. is learned D. learned

5. You’d better go to bed early tonight. The plane__________ at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning so we’ll have to be up by 4.30!

A. will leave B. leaves C. leave D. is leaving

6. Over the past five years, Australia’s population__________ by 1.86 million people.

A. increases B. is increasing C. has increased D. is increased

7. I’m sorry. I can’t meet up this weekend. We__________ to Wales on Friday.

A. go B. are going C. will go D. has gone

8. In the 16th century, French and British settlers__________ in Canada.

A. arrive B. have arrived C. was arriving D. arrived

9. __________ that there are no wild snakes in Ireland?

A. Do you know B. Are you knowing C. Elave you known D. Did you know

10. The Statue of Liberty, an American Symbol of freedom, __________ in France.

A. actually made B. was actually made C. has actually made D. makes actually

11. The Disney World__________ in the City of Orlando, which is in the State of Florida.

A. locates B. is locating C. is located D. located

12. Nowadays, Canada__________ against the influence of the foreign cultures, especially of the us one.

A. struggled B. is struggling C. was struggling D. has struggled

13. Indian Disney Channel__________ Tom and Jerry Kids at 7 pm.

A. shows B. is showing C. is shown D. has shown

14. My family__________ in Chicago for more than 20 years.

A. live B. are living C. were D. have been

II.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (present simple, present continuous, or present perfect).

1. I__________ (live) in the UK at the moment to learn English.

2. English__________ (be) an official language in several African countries, such as Liberia, Nigeria, and South Africa.

3. __________ (you/ ever/ be) to Singapore? - Yes, I__________ (be) there twice.

4. Where__________ (you/ go) on your holiday next summer?

5. Over 670 million people__________ (visit) Disneyland since its opening in 1955.II. BÀI TẬP CỦNG CỐ.

1.. How much do you know about English speaking countries? Choose the best answers.

1. Where is Disney World?

A. Texas B. California C. Florida D. Arizona

2. Which country is home to the kangaroo?

A. Canada B. New Zealand C. The USA D. Australia

3. Loch Ness, known for sightings of a monster called Nessie, is a large and deep lake in__________.

A. Wales B. North Ireland C. Scotland D. England

4. Which City is in Canada?

A. Montreal B. Chicago C. Melbourne D. Wellington

5. Britain is not famous for__________.

A. Harvard University B. Arthur Conan Doyle

C. Buckingham Palace D. William Shakespeare

6. Wanaka is one of the most visited and favoured towns in .

A. England B. Singapore C. New Zealand D. Canada

7. What is the Symbol of New Zealand?

A. a koala B. a rooster C. a kiwi D. a bear

8. Which is not a State in the United States?

A. Alaska B. Washington DC. C. Michigan D. New York

9. Which is the largest English speaking country?

A. Canada B. The UK C. The US D. Australia

10. __________ is in the City of Westminster, Central London.

A. The Golden Gate Bridge B. The Statue of Liberty

C. Canterbury Cathedral D. Trafalgar Square

11. On the official flag of Canada, we can see__________.

A. a crescent moon B. four red stars

C. a red maple leaf D. white stripes

12.What is one of the most famous landmarks in Australia?

A. Leaning Tower of Pisa B. Great Barrier Reef

C. Statue of Liberty D. Machu Picchu

13. What is the name of the most famous clock in Britain?

A. Big Clock B. Big John C. Big Apple D. Big Ben

14. Which country does not have a star on its flag?

A. The United Kingdom B. The United States

C. New Zealand D. Singapore

15. Which country is an island city-state?

A. Scotland B. Wales C. Singapore D. Australia

IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs. correcting.

20. My father used to playing football when he was young.

21. Do you think English is a language which can master easily and quickly?

22. Texas is larger than California, but it has fewer people as California does.

23. Football is the most popularly sport throughout the world

V. Choose the one option that best completes the passage.

One of the best (24)____in regard to how to learn English well is to speak. Speak as (25) ___as you can in English, (26)___ you may be uncomfortable at first. You can listen to sample dialogues from everyday (27)____and get the chance to practice and they can help you improve your language as (28)____ As you practice, your English will improve. As you get better, you will no longer om your language to English or vice versa as you speak. have to (29) ___from your language to Englisch or vice versa as you speak. Even if you're not sure, use sentences that sound right (30)______you. These are most often the right ones (31)____

24. a. ways b. means d. events c. stages

25. b. a few . a. many c. much d. more

26. b. due to a. despite c. because d. even though

27. a. solutions c. occasions d. questions b. situationss

28. a. good c. well b. better d. best

29. a. translate b. develop c. access d. change

30. a. for c. about d. to b. of

31. a. use c. using b. to use d. used

Complete the dialogue:

1. A: Which countries did you visit last summer?

B: England, Italy and Spain.

A: Which did you like the best (good)?

B: Italy. It's __________ (beautiful) country in the world.

2. A: Let's buy a new computer.

B: How much is __________ (cheap) one?

A: I don't know. We can ask.

3. A: You must take some warm clothes with you.

B: Why?

A: It's __________ (cold) place in England.

4. A: I want to buy a house in Madrid.

B: Are you sure? It's __________ (expensive) city in Spain.

5. A: How was your Maths test?

B: It was __________ (bad) of all. I couldn't answer anything.

6. A: Tony is very tall.

B: Yes. He's __________ (tall) boy in our class.

7. A: I want to buy a Porsche!

B: Why?

A: It's ________ (fast) car in the world.

CÁC BẠN GIẢI CHI TIẾT RA GIÚP MÌNH NHÉ! CẢM ƠN CÁC BẠN RẤT NHIỀU!

SPEAKING Work in pairs or small groups. Do the body quiz on page 37. Check your answers with your teacher.

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY?

1. What is the most common blood type?

a. AB-

b. B-

c. O+

2. How much do fingernails grow per month?

a. 0.75 mm

b. 1.5 mm

c. 3 mm

3. Where exactly is your heart?

a. On the left of your chest

b. In the middle of your chest

c. In the middle of your chest, a bit to the left

4. How long are the human intestines?

a. 3.5 m

b. 8.5 m

c. 13.5 m

5. How many hairs are there on the human scalp?

a. 90,000-150,000

b. 150,000-190,000

c. 190,000-250,000

6. What is the human body's biggest organ?

a. Liver

b. Brain

c. Skin

7. What is the average thickness of human skin?

a. 1-2 mm

b. 2-3 mm

c. 3-4 mm