I’ve been working with teenagers for five years. I’ve spent time talking to them besides teaching them English. I remember once I asked them whether their parents or classmates had more influence on their success at school. Some said their parents had greatest influence on their achievement. The reason given was that parents usually loved their offspring unconditionally, and they definitely would do their best to help and support their children. For instance, parents could do all the housework so that their children could have time for studying. However, some students revealed that their parents were too busy to spend time with them. Therefore, it was difficult for parents to help their children. In this case, classmates or friends affected their success most because they talked to them more and they helped each other to deal with any difficulty in studying. * QUESTIONS                                                                                              1. When did the writer start working with teenagers?                                                                    A. for 5 years    B. 5 years ago     C. 5 years                                                                                           2. Which question did she ask them?                                                                                           A. “Are your parents or classmates have influence on your success at school?”                            B. “Did their parents or classmates had influence on their success at school?”                              C. “ Do your parents or classmates have influence on your success at school?”                            3.Do their parents play important role in their ạchievement ?                                                       A. Yes, they do     B. No they don’t      C. Yes, they are                                                              4.Why do some Ss’ parents can not help their children?                                                               A. They cannot do the homework             B. They don’t have time to be with their offsprings.          C. They are lazy                                                                                                                      5.Who help the children study when their parents are busy?                                                          A. Relatives B. Cousins C. Friends or classmates

I’ve been working with teenagers for five years. I’ve spent time talking to them besides teaching them English. I remember once I asked them whether their parents or classmates had more influence on their success at school. Some said their parents had greatest influence on their achievement. The reason given was that parents usually loved their offspring unconditionally, and they definitely would do their best to help and support their children. For instance, parents could do all the housework so that their children could have time for studying. However, some students revealed that their parents were too busy to spend time with them. Therefore, it was difficult for parents to help their children. In this case, classmates or friends affected their success most because they talked to them more and they helped each other to deal with any difficulty in studying. * QUESTIONS 1. When did the writer start working with teenagers? A. for 5 years B. 5 years ago C. 5 years 2. Which question did she ask them? A. “Are your parents or classmates have influence on your success at school?” B. “Did their parents or classmates had influence on their success at school?” C. “ Do your parents or classmates have influence on your success at school?” 3.Do their parents play important role in their ạchievement ? A. Yes, they do B. No they don’t C. Yes, they are 4.Why do some Ss’ parents can not help their children? A. They cannot do the homework B. They don’t have time to be with their offsprings. C. They are lazy 5.Who help the children study when their parents are busy? A. Relatives B. Cousins C. Friends or classmates

2/ Read the text and do the tasks:

I’ve been working with teenagers for five years. I’ve spent time talking to them besides teaching them English. I remember once I asked them if their parents or classmates had more influence on their success at school.

Some said their parents had the greatest influence on their achievement. The reason given was that parents usually loved their offspring unconditionally, and they definitely would do their best to help and support their children. For instance, parents could do all the housework so that their children could have opportunity for studying.

However, some students revealed that their parents were too busy to spend time with them. Therefore, it was difficult for parents to help their children. In this case, classmates or friends affected their success most because they talked to them more and they helped each other to deal with any difficulty in studying.

Task 1: Decide if the sentences are T (True ) or F (False ).

1. The writer works as an advice columnist. ____________

2. Some teenagers thought their parents had the biggest influence on their success. _________

3. Most parents often do their best to support their children. ____________

4. Children were affected by classmates or friends in case their parents didn’t spend time with them.___________

 Task 2: Answer the questions.

1. Why did parents always try their best to help and support their children ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………

2. What did parents often do to show their love and care for their children’s future ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Work in pairs. Practise the dialogue.

Daisy: Oh, hey, Neil!

Neil: Oh, hi, Daisy. I haven’t seen you for ages.

Daisy: I know. I’ve been away.

Neil: Really? What have you been up to?

Daisy: I’ve just got back from an adventure holiday in Zambia.

Neil: Wow! Was it good?

Daisy: It was amazing! I’ve done a lot over the last few weeks. I went kayaking on the Zambezi River and I saw the Victoria Falls.

Neil: That sounds great. Did you take many photos?

Daisy: Yes, I’ve already posted 5hundreds! What about you? Have you been doing anything special?

Neil: Not really. I’ve been studying 6every day. We’ve got exams all week.

Daisy: Oh. Good luck with that.

Neil: Thanks. Bye, Daisy. It was good to see you again.

I, Choose the best answer

16. I came to live here three months ago.

A. It was three months since I lived here.

B. I’ve been living here for three months.

C. I lived here for three months.

D. I didn’t live here for three months.

17. She is sitting in a hotel room. Through the window, she sees a fat man.

A. She looks through the window and sees the fat man.

B. She and the fat man are in a hotel room.

C. The fat man wants to open the window and come in.

D. The fat man is looking in through the window.

18. She goes to the shops every Friday.

A. She goes every day to the shop but not on Friday.

B. It’s not Friday, but she’s going to the shops.

C. She always goes to the shops on Friday.

D. She never goes to the shops on Friday.

19. Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water.

A. After Michael had taken a deep breath, he dived into the water.

B. Having taken a deep breath, he dived into the water.

C. After Michael took a deep breath, he had dived into the water.

D. A & B are correct.

20. We started working here three years ago.

A. We worked here for three years.

B. We have no longer worked here for three years.

C. We have worked here for three years.

D. We will work here in three years.

21. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.

A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.

22. I haven’t finished this book yet.

A. I’m still reading this book.

B. I have read this book before.

C. The book I’m reading hasn’t finished.

D. I will read this book some day.

23. He used to jog every morning.

A. He enjoys jogging every morning.

B. He never fails to jog every morning.

C. He doesn’t now jog every morning.

D. He intended to jog every morning.

24. I have never felt happier than I do now.

A. I felt happier before.

B. I feel happy now.

C. I have never felt happy.

D. I have always felt happy.

25. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.

A. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months.

B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.

C. He had tested his eyes ten months before.

D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.

26. Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime.

A. I had lunch when someone knocked on the door.

B. When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door.

C. I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door.

D. I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door.

27. Steve left before my arrival.

A. When I arrived, Steve had already left.

B. Steve left as soon as I arrived.

C. While Steve was leaving I arrived.

D. Steve hadn’t left until I arrived.

28. I haven’t been here before.

A. Being here is a pleasant experience.

B. This is the first time I have been here .

C. I have wished to be here for long.

D. Before long I will be here.

29. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.

A. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.

30. When we arrived, the children were playing “Hide and Seek”

A. The children played “Hide and Seek” and then we arrived.

B. While the children were playing “Hide and Seek”, we arrived.

C. We arrived at the same time the children played “Hide and Seek”.

D. We didn’t arrive until the children played “Hide and Seek”.

Chuyển thì quá khứ đơn / hiện tại hoàn thành sang hiện tại hoàn thành / quá khứ đơn
1. She left university 2 years ago
=> It is ____________________
2. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
=> I have ____________________
3. I haven’t been able to see them for over a year.
=> It is ____________________
4. I have never been to the ballet before.
=> It is  ____________________
5. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.
=> It is ____________________
6. The police started looking for him two months ago.
=> For two months now the ____________________
7. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
=> It it hours ____________________
8. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
=> Alan ____________________
9. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
=> It is ____________________
10. I haven’t been to HCM city for 2 years.
=> The last time ____________________

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question

I started training to be an accountant six months ago. I’ve got more months to go, then I have to take exams

A. By the time I’ve taken my exams, I will have started training to be an accountant for a year

B. By the time I take my exams, I will have been in training to be an accountant for a year.

C. By the time I took my exams, I would have trained to be an accountant for a year

D. By the time I’ve taken my exams, I will be training for a year

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each of sentences in the following questions.

I started training to be an accountant six months ago. I’ve got more months to go and then I have to take exams.

A. By the time I’ve taken my exam, I will have started training to be an accountant for a year 

B. By the time I take my exam, I will have been in training to be an accountant for a year

C. By the time I took my exam, I would have trained to be an accountant for a year

D. By the time I’ve taken my exam, I will be training for a year

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each of sentences in the following questions.

I started training to be an accountant six months ago. I’ve got more months to go and then I have to take exams.

A. By the time I’ve taken my exam, I will have started training to be an accountant for a year

B. By the time I take my exam, I will have been in training to be an accountant for a year.

C. By the time I took my exam, I would have trained to be an accountant for a year.

D. By the time I’ve taken my exam, I will be training for a year.