X. Read the text and choose the best answer. Visit the Edinburgh Festival Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets. Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries. The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favorite stars in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer! 1. How many people come to attend the Edinburgh Festival every year? A. Thousand people B. Thousands of people C. Some people D. Few people 2. How long does the Edinburgh Festival last? A. Two months B. Three days C. Three months D. For 3 weeks every August and September 3. What can you even see artists doing on the streets? A. Playing the guitar on the streets. B. Singing songs on the streets. C. Painting pictures on the streets. D. Dancing on the streets. 4. How many performances can people see this year? A. Tens of thousands. B. Thousands. C. Some people. D. Over five hundred. 5. How much are the tickets for these performances? MESA – At our fingertips ENGLISH 7 vpham 11 Unit 9 A. Rather cheap. B. Very expensive C. Not cheap D. Not quite expensive Read again and decide if the statements are right (R), wrong (W) or doesn’t say (DS) 6. The Edinburgh Festival takes place annually. 7. The Edinburgh Festival is a month long. 8. The Edinburgh Festival is in October. 9. Actors come to the Edinburgh Festival from lots of different countries. 10. You can hear music all day. 11. Edinburgh Festival is the biggest arts festival in Great Britain. 12. The artists on the streets only paint pictures of scenery. 13. More than ten thousand students come to the Edinburgh Festival every year. 14. It is expensive to go to the theater in Edinburgh. 15. It is usually more difficult to see famous actors in London than in Edinburgh. LÀM CÂU 4 ĐẾN 6 DÙM MÌNH

Read the text and do the tasks below.(1pt )

SCOTLAND – THE LAND OF LEGENDS

            Scotland is in the North of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware – legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun-lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scottish offers.

            The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1969.

* Answer the questions about you. 

3. Was Edinburgh the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824?

4. When did Edinburgh University welcome the first female medical student in Great Britain ?

III. Read the text and then answer the questions.

SCOTLAND - THE LAND OF LEGENDS

Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware – legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun-lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scotland offers.

The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869.

1. Is Scotland famous for its rich culture?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………2. What might you see while you are exploring a castle?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………3. What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games?

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4. Which first city in the world  has its own fire brigade ?

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5. Do you want to visit Scotland? Why or why not?

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Ex 1: Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for the question

Visit the Edinburgh Festival

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks, every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.

The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!

1. How many people come to attend the Edinburgh Festival every year?

A. Thousand people       B. Thousands of people  C. Some people    D. Few people

2. How long does the Edinburgh Festival last?

A. Two months              B. Three months 

C. Three weeks              D. For 3 weeks every August and September

3. What can you even see artists doing on the streets?

A. Playing the guitar on the streets               B. Singing songs on the streets 

C. Painting pictures on the streets                D. Dancing on the streets

4. How many performances can people see this year?

A. Tens of thousands               B. Thousands 

C. Some people                       D. Over five hundred

5. How much are the tickets for these performances?

A. Very cheap       B. Very expensive                    C. Not cheap        D. Not quite expens

Ex 2: Choose the best answer to complete the sentences


1. __________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.

A. Even                B. But                   C. Although                             D. Despite

2. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening ________ nobody in my family liked it.

A. although           B. yet                    C. in spite of                  D. so

3. We didn't find it funny __________ it was a comedy.

A. in spite of         B. despite              C. although                    D. but

4. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday __________ feeling very tired.

A. although           B. in spite of         C. but                                      D. so

5. __________ careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.

A. With                B. However,                   C. Such                          D. Despite

6. Let's go to the Victor Cinema. I'm sure you'll find the film __________.

A. excites              B. excite               C. excited                       D. exciting

7. I have never felt as __________ as I did when I watched that horror film.

A. terrify               B. terrified            C. terrifying                    D. terrible

8. We like the film very much. The __________ are unforgettable and the plot is gripping.

A. characters         B. acting               C. style                           D. action

9. The film was so __________. However, my father saw it from beginning to end.

A. interesting        B. exciting            C. boring                        D. fascinating

10. I was __________ to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize.

A. interest             B. interests            C. interesting                  D. interested

Ex 3: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined

1. A. played          B. travelled           C. planned                     D. watched

2. A. buffalo                   B. unhappy           C. pollution                    D. structure

3. A. collection     B. comic               C. concert                       D. volunteer

4. A. bread            B. really                C. head                          D. death

5. A. walked                   B. crowded           C. needed                       D. excited

III. Read the passage and choose the correct letter A, B, C or D

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh,the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year,you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.

The tickets for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!

1. How many people come to attend the Edinburgh Festival every year?

 A. Thousand people          B. Thousands of people     C. Some peopleD. Few people

2. How long does the Edinburgh Festival last?

 A. Two months                  B. Three months

 C. Three weeks                  D. For 3 weeks every August and September

3. What can you even see artists doing on the streets?

 A. Playing the guitar on the streets        B. Singing songs on the streets

 C. Painting pictures on the streets         D. Dancing on the streets

4. How many performances can people see this year?

 A. Tens of thousands        B. Thousands    C. Some people  D. Over five hundreds

5. How much are the tickets for these performances?

        A. Very cheap                  B. Very expensive  C. Not cheapD. Not quite expensive

Part 1: Identify one mistake in each sentence below.

Read the text and do the tasks below

SCOTLAND – THE LAND OF LEGENDS

            Scotland is in the North of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware – legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun-lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scottish offers.

            The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1969.

* Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.(0,5pt)

1. Scotland is famous for ______________.

A. its rich culture                                B. its amazing natural beauty                         C. A &B         

2. What can fun-lovers experience?

A.its world-famous festival                B. festival                                                        C. the Highland 

IV. Fill in a word

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and (..1..) of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It lies on seven hills and goes (..2..) those hills to the sea. The highest hill is three hundred meters (..3..) the sea. From the street in the center of the city you can (..4..) ships coming to Edinburgh from (..5..) countries in the world. In the “old town” the streets are narrow. The tall houses (..6..) narrow windows go up the hill to Edinburgh castle (..7..) is one thousand years old. The modern town lies (..8..) the foot of the hills. The streets here are straight and well planned, (..9..) it is easy to walk in the city (..10..) you go sightseeing in Edinburgh. People say that (..11..) two cities in the world are so well planned: Edinburgh and Leningrad. Many great men (..12..) lived and worked in Edinburgh. Robert Burns, the great Scottish poet, published his first book (..13..) poems in Edinburgh. There is a monument to him in the city. Walter Scott, the father of historical novel in the world literature, was (..14..) in Edinburgh. The monument to Walter Scott is in the main street of the city. Robert Stevenson, a famous English writer, was also born and lived in Edinburgh. He loved the (..15..) and wrote about it in his best novels.

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I. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE.

A visit to Scotland often begins in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. Edinburgh is an old city with many important and interesting buildings. After London, Edinburgh is the second city for visitors in Britain.

          If you come to Edinburgh by train from the south, the first thing you see when you leave Waverley Station is Edinburgh Castle. It stands high over the city. Soldiers in kilts take visitors around and tell them the castle's story.

          Edinburgh is a hilly city but it is a good city to visit on fool After the castle. You can visit more of the Old Town. Go down the Royal Mile to Holyrood house the Queen's home when she comes to Edinburgh. It is three hundred years old.

PART C: READING:
I. Read the passage and fill the suitable word in the blank: (5 points)
Luang Prabang is a small city located in north central Laos. In the past, the city (1)_________ the
royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage
Site since 1995. The population of the city is (2)_______ 50,000.
In the recent years, more and more foreign tourists are coming to Luang Prabang. It
(3)_________dozens temples and many other religious sites. One of the major landmarks in the city is
a large steep hill on which sits Wat Chom Si. Walking is the (4)_______ option to visit these many
small restaurants in the city, and (5)_________ is really slow and peaceful in Luang Prabang.
II.Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill the blanks

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(10 points).
In the United States of America, the national language is (1) ________English. Four hundred years
ago, some English people came to North America to live and they brought (2) ________ language to
this country.
Now in the USA, people speak (3) ________English. Most of the words are the (4) ________ in
American and British English, but the American say some English words not as people (5) ________in
England. Canada is (6) ________to the North of the United States of America. It is the larger (7)
________the United States. In Canada, many people (8) ________ English because they also came
from England many years (9) ________. But in some parts of Canada, people speak (10)
________because they came from France.
1. A. also B. like C. as D. not
2. A. French B. English C. Chinese D. Canadian
3. A. British B. American C. Russian D. Chinese
4. A. various B. similar C. same D. like
5. A. do B. say C. talk D. speak
6. A. lies B. situated C. at D. in
7. A. than B. as C. more D. less
8. A. say B. tell C. talk D speak
9. A. ago B. later C. there D. here
10. A. France B. French C. Russian D. Italian
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer.(5.0 points)
The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds.
They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants can
live up to 70 years. Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks. They also use their trunks for
drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating. There are two kinds of elephants: the African
elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephant can be characterized as larger ears. The African
elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds. The Indian elephant grows up to 9
feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds. This elephant is characterized as smaller ears. Another name for
the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. African elephant B. Indian elephant C. Elephants D. Elephants' trunks
2. How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?
A. 70 pounds B. 200 pounds C. 300 pounds D. 1,200 pounds
3. According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities,
EXCEPT _______.
A. Bathing B. Communicating C. Sleeping D. Drinking
4. Which kind of elephant is the largest?
A. The Indian elephant B. the African elephant
C. the Asian elephant D. the Indian and Asian elephant
5. An Indian elephant has _______than an African elephant.
A. a longer tail B. a stronger trunk C. smaller ears D. bigger teeth
PART D: WRITING:
I. Find a mistake and correct it (5 points)
1. We left our luggage at the station and go to find something to eat.
2. It is a five- minutes walk from my house to the market.
3. Don’t make Peter to wake up. He is sleeping.
4. She used to walking to school when he was a child.
5. He spends his free time to watch a soccer match on TV.

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II. Rewrite each of the following sentence, using the word given, keeping its meaning unchanged .(5
points)
1. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money IF
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2.Nam likes playing football more than going to the zoo. PREFER
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3.The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. WHILE
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4. Can the little boy look after himself when his mother is away? TAKE
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5. It is not necessary for you to finish your assignment this evening. NEED
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III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (5 points)
1. “Our grandparents will visit Ha Long Bay next summer.
-> Lan said that.............................................................................................................
2. It took Mr. Hoang half an hour to walk to work yesterday.
 Mr. Hoang spent........................................................................................................................
3. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.
 It is …………………………………....………………….......................................................
4. Because of the bad weather, we couldn’t go to the beach.
 The bad weather prevented..…………………………............................................................
5. Our summer vacation lasts two months.
 We have a ……………………………………………..........................................................
IV. Write a passage of about 120- 150 words on the following topic “Why should we learn English?”
( 10 points)
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