BÀI 5.

butterfly collection    growing plants     stamp collection

1.__________            

      At first, people preferred to collect by country. They chose one topic in their own country. Nowadays, people enjoy collecting in topics from several countries. The most favourite themes are sports, art and music, birds and flowers, etc.

      2.__________                                                

      Many people enjoy this hobby because they have a close contact with outdoors, exercise, and nature. They also gain a knowledge of insects.

     3.___________            

      Today this hobby becomes very popular in the world. For many people, it is a form of exercise and an enjoyable leisure activity. With a little soil, some seeds, and a few basic tools, people can enjoy creating a beautiful thing and watching it grow.

Write the name of the hobbies from the box into cach blank acording to the description.

butterfly collection

growing plants

stamp collection

1. ............

At first, people preferred to collect by country. They chose one topic in their own country. Nowadays, people enjoy collecting in topics from several countries . The most favourite themes are sports, art and music, birds and flowers, etc.

2. ............

Many people enjoy this hoby because they have a close contact  with outdoors, exercise, and nature. They also gain a knowledge of insects.

3. ............

Today this hobby becomes very popular in the world. For many people, it is a form of exercise and an enjoyable leisure activity. With a little soil, some seeds, and a few basic tools, people can enjoy creating a beautiful thing and watching it grow.

Write about your book collection. Complete the gaps of the paragraph, using the cues given to you.

1. Name of your collection :

- books

- books about animals and plants ; story books ; books about school subjects.

- books about English - speaking countries

2. How you collect them :

- buy from bookshops or second-hand book stalls

- get from friends or family members

3. Why you collect them :

- get information and facts

- broaden knowledge and understanding

4. Your plan in the future :

- make the collection larger

- open library

Your answer :

My hobby is (1) ...... I collect books whenever I have money and need some books. I collect many kinds of books such as (2) ...... : story books or (3) ...... I am learning at school, you know English, Maths, History, Geography. Biology ; and books about (4) ......

I buy books from (5) ...... near my house and some others from (5) ...... I also get books from (6) ......

I collect books because I would like to (7) ...... from books. They help me boarden (8) ......

In the future, I try to make my collection (9) ...... I would like to open (10) ...... of my own.

Write about your book collection. Complete the gaps of the paragraph, using the cues given to you.

1. Name of your collection :

- books

- books about animals and plants ; story books ; books about school subjects.

- books about English - speaking countries

2. How you collect them :

- buy from bookshops or second-hand book stalls

- get from friends or family members

3. Why you collect them :

- get information and facts

- broaden knowledge and understanding

4. Your plan in the future :

- make the collection larger

- open library

Your answer :

My hobby is (1) ...... I collect books whenever I have money and need some books. I collect many kinds of books such as (2) ...... : story books or (3) ...... I am learning at school, you know English, Maths, History, Geography. Biology ; and books about (4) ......

I buy books from (5) ...... near my house and some others from (5) ...... I also get books from (6) ......

I collect books because I would like to (7) ...... from books. They help me boarden (8) ......

In the future, I try to make my collection (9) ...... I would like to open (10) ...... of my own.

Write about your book collection. Complete the gaps of the paragraph, using the cues given to you.

1. Name of your collection :

- books

- books about animals and plants ; story books ; books about school subjects.

- books about English - speaking countries

2. How you collect them :

- buy from bookshops or second-hand book stalls

- get from friends or family members

3. Why you collect them :

- get information and facts

- broaden knowledge and understanding

4. Your plan in the future :

- make the collection larger

- open library

Your answer :

My hobby is (1) ...... I collect books whenever I have money and need some books. I collect many kinds of books such as (2) ...... : story books or (3) ...... I am learning at school, you know English, Maths, History, Geography. Biology ; and books about (4) ......

I buy books from (5) ...... near my house and some others from (5) ...... I also get books from (6) ......

I collect books because I would like to (7) ...... from books. They help me boarden (8) ......

In the future, I try to make my collection (9) ...... I would like to open (10) ...... of my own.

Write about your book collection. Complete the gaps of the paragraph, using the cues given to you.

1. Name of your collection :

- books

- books about animals and plants ; story books ; books about school subjects.

- books about English - speaking countries

2. How you collect them :

- buy from bookshops or second-hand book stalls

- get from friends or family members

3. Why you collect them :

- get information and facts

- broaden knowledge and understanding

4. Your plan in the future :

- make the collection larger

- open library

Your answer :

My hobby is (1) ...... I collect books whenever I have money and need some books. I collect many kinds of books such as (2) ...... : story books or (3) ...... I am learning at school, you know English, Maths, History, Geography. Biology ; and books about (4) ......

I buy books from (5) ...... near my house and some others from (5) ...... I also get books from (6) ......

I collect books because I would like to (7) ...... from books. They help me boarden (8) ......

In the future, I try to make my collection (9) ...... I would like to open (10) ...... of my own.

The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful (31)_____. They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a hurry. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their (32) _____ are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. However, their life can be monotonous and they can be isolated, a long way from the nearest town, (33) _____ is a serious problem if they are ill or have to (34) _____ children to school. The city has all the (35) _____ the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and polluted; they not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in haste and this means that people have no time to know each other and make friends.

31: A. sightseeing            B. view             

  C. scenery                      D. surroundings

32: A. children          B. neighbors            

    C. families             D. villagers

33: A. this                  B. that                C. what              D. which

34: A. get                  B. take                C. collect           D. let

35: A. services          B. provision       C. aids         D. benefits

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It’s the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family’s luck for the whole year.

Một số từ vựng:

- tradition (n): truyền thống

- ring the bell: rung chuông

- wash away: rửa sạch, cuốn trôi

- luck (n): điều may mắn

What is another name of Tet? 

A. Vietnamese holiday 

B. Lunar New Year

C. Traditional holiday 

D. Vietnam's main holida