Read the following sentences. Underline the stressed words in each one. Then mark the stressed syllables in these words. Listen and check.

1. The earth is getting warmer and warmer.

2. There will be more floods and storms in the coming years.

3. ASEAN has helped its members to achieve economic growth.

4. The burning of coal and oil releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the air.

Mark (') the stressed syllable in the underline words. Then practice saying the sentences.

1.   A’nalogy is the process of comparing one thing with another that has similar features in order to explain it.

2.   Audi’ology is the science that deals with the sense of hearing.

3.   Eth’nology is the scientific study and comparison of human races.

4.   Ide’ology is a set of ideas that an economic or political system is based on.

5.   Bi/o/tech’no/lo/gy is the use of living cells and bacteria in industrial and scientific processes.

6.   Cos’mography is the part of science that deals with the general features of the earth and the universe.

7.   Ca’lligraphy is beautiful handwriting that you can do with a special pen or brush.

8.   Bi’ography is the story of a person’s life written by someone else.

9.   Ocea’nography is the scientific study of the ocean.

10. Histori’ography is the study of writing about history.

VI. Read the passage carefully then do the tasks that follow. (1 pt)

Elephant Racing Festival, one of the biggest festivals in Tay Nguyen, is held annually in the third lunar month. As preparation for the festival, villagers feed their elephants with a wide range of food:  grass, corns, sugar canes, sweet potatoes, papayas, and bananas. Also, in order to preserve their strength, the elephants take a rest without hard work.

On the day of the event, elephants from several villages gather at Don Village. Each time, ten elephants will run at the same time for about one or two kilometers. The competition is guided by the sound of tu va, a kind of horn. The winning elephant will receive a laurel wreath as a sign of victory, and it will enjoy sugar canes and bananas from surrounding people. After finishing the race at Don Village, the elephants move to Serepok River for swimming competition.

Part 1. Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). 

1. _____ The elephants only take part in running competition in the festival.

2. _____ Surrounding people give the winning elephant sugar canes and bananas.

Part 2. Answer the following questions. 

1. When do they hold Elephant Racing Festival?

……………………………………………………….

2. How far do the elephants will run?

……………………………………………….

II. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below. (1.25p)

       People of ethnic minorities in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every March. It is held to thank the Rice God for the crop, and to pray for better crops in the future. Families also worship their ancestors and parents on this occasion. Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to celebrate the festival.

       In this festival, monks are invited to preach. People play drums, sing songs and dance. They also drink rice wine through a long thin bamboo tube. There are some other activities such as cultural shows, buffalo races, and traditional games. The festive atmosphere is felt around all the villages.

Answer True or False:

1. Hoi Mua Festival is held to thank the Rice God for the crop, and to pray for better crops in the future.                                                                                          __________

2. There aren’t  traditional games in the festival                            __________

Answer the questions:

3. Where does Hoi Mua festival celebrate?

=> ________________________________________________________________________

4. Do families drink rice wine on this occasion?

=> ________________________________________________________________________

5. Who are invited to preach ?

=> ________________________________________________________________________

II. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below. (1.25p)

       People of ethnic minorities in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every March. It is held to thank the Rice God for the crop, and to pray for better crops in the future. Families also worship their ancestors and parents on this occasion. Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to celebrate the festival.

       In this festival, monks are invited to preach. People play drums, sing songs and dance. They also drink rice wine through a long thin bamboo tube. There are some other activities such as cultural shows, buffalo races, and traditional games. The festive atmosphere is felt around all the villages.

Answer True or False:

1. Hoi Mua Festival is held to thank the Rice God for the crop, and to pray for better crops in the future.                                                                                          __________

2. There aren’t  traditional games in the festival                            __________

I. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals

1. I'm very.....of my father and love him so much (pride)

2. Trung's sense of humor.....him from other students (distinct)

3. Sometimes I have some.....which can't be explained (feel)

4. Mid-August Festival is a..... festival for children (joy)

5. Passover of the Jewish people is a festival which celebrates.......from slavery (free)

II. Each line of the following passage contains one error. Find and correct it

Tet holiday is celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Some weeks after the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are buyed for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, who is the traditional cake, and others goodies. On the New Year's Eve, the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. Every members of the family pay them respects to the alders. In return they receive lucky money wrapping in red tiny envelops. Then people go to visit their neighborhoods, friends and relatives

Read the sentences and underline the two-syllable words with the stress on the first syllable. Then put the stress mark (') on the words.

1.    The children will have a wireless TV in their future house.

2.    The robots will help her mother water the flowers.

3.    Her dream house will be a pretty palace in the mountains.

4.    There is a garden in front of the villa and a garage at the back of it.

5.    There will be two bedrooms and one kitchen in the flat.

6.    He’s painting a picture of the island.

7.    The girl lives in a pretty cottage in the village.

Read the sentences and underline the two-syllable words with the stress on the first syllable. Then put the stress mark (') on the words.

1.    The children will have a wireless TV in their future house.

2.    The robots will help her mother water the flowers.

3.    Her dream house will be a pretty palace in the mountains.

4.    There is a garden in front of the villa and a garage at the back of it.

5.    There will be two bedrooms and one kitchen in the flat.

6.    He’s painting a picture of the island.

7.    The girl lives in a pretty cottage in the village.

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III.Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage. Yesterday, Carlos went (1) La Tomatina. The festival is held on the last Wednesday of August every year in Buñol, Spain. (2) were thousands of people there. In the morning, many people tried (3) up the pole to get the ham. At 11 a.m., they (4) a jet from the water cannons and the chaos began. Bags of tomatoes from trucks were (5) to the crowds, and they began throwing tomatoes at one another. They all had to wear goggle (6) their eyes. After one hour, they saw another jet and stopped (7) . The whole town square (8) red with rivers of tomato juice. Finally, they tried tomato Paella, (9) Spanish rice dish. Together with local people and tourists, they enjoyed the (10) food and drink. 1. A. at B. in C. to D. from 2. A. There B. They C. That D. This 3. A. climb B. climbed C. climbing D. to climb 4. A. saw B. see C. seen D. seeing 5. A. thrown B. threw C. throw D. throwing 6. A. protecting B. to protect C. protected D. protect 7. A. to throw B. throw C. throwing D. thrown8. A. were B. are C. was D. is 9. A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalize 10. A. badly B. better C. well D. good