4. Fill each blank in the conversation with a, an, some, or any

Nick: Let's discuss what to prepare for our picnic.

Mi: You and I have been assigned to buy (1)______ fruit and drinks.

Nick: I think it would be better to buy fruit which are easy to peel, such as bananas or mandarins.

Mi: (2) ______kilo of mandarins and (3) ______bunch of bananas are enough, I think.

Nick: Should we buy (4) ______snacks such as crisps?

Mi: That's fine. Let me write it down: (5) ______big packet of potato crisps.

Nick: What about drinks? Should we buy soft drinks? Mi: I don't think that's a good idea. Just buy (6) bottles of mineral water. Nick: My mother told me that she could bake (7) ______apple pie for us.

Mi: Oh, that's great!

III/ Fill in each blank in the conversation with a, an, some or any.

Nick: Let’s discuss what to prepare for our picnic.

Mi: You and I have been assigned to buy (1)________fruit and drinks.

Nick: I think it would be better to buy fruit which are easy to peel, such as bananas or mandarins.

Mi: (2)________kilo of mandrins and (3)________bunch of bananas are enough, I think.

Nick: Should we buy (4)________snacks such as crisps?

Mi: That’s fine. Let me write it down: (5)________ big packet of potato crisps.

Nick: What about drinks? Should we buy soft drinks?

Mi: I don’t think that’s a good idea. Just buy (6)________ bottles of mineral water.

Nick: My mother told me that she could bake (7)________apple pie for us.

Mi: Oh, that’s great.

IV/ Complete the conversation with suitable food quantifiers.

A: Can you go to supermarket and buy me some things?

B: OK. What do you want?

A: We’ve run out of milk so buy two (1)________of milk, please.

B: What about bread? There’s only one (2)________ left in the fridge.

A: Yes you can buy a (1)________of bread. We also need a (1)________of cauliflower and a (1)________ of celery. I will make some salad.

B: Do you need some bacon for a salad?

A: Good idea. Just buy 200 (1)________of bacon.

B: Anything else?

A: That’s enough for today.

B. Complete the conversation between Oliver and Sophia using the information in the travel brochure. For each blank, write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS and/or A NUMBER.

Oliver: Hey, Sophia, do you have any plans for our summer vacation?

Sophia: Yes, I think we should go to the Green Cave.

Oliver: A cave? What can we do there?

Sophia: We can go hiking and (38) _______________ inside the caves.

Oliver: Oh yeah, I love hiking. Can we go rock climbing there?

Sophia: (39) _______________, we _______________. It’s too dangerous.

Oliver: Oh, OK. How long does it take to get there?

Sophia: It takes (40) _______________ by (41) _______________.

Oliver: Hmm, that’s quite long. Where can we stay?

Sophia: We can stay at (42) _______________.

Oliver: That sounds interesting. I’m really looking forward to it.

IX. Rearrange the conversation between Nam and Phuong in the correct order. Write numbers from 61 – 65. The first (0) is done for you. (5pts)
A. In the Vietnamese culture, strong members in a family have to help me the weaker and less fortunate members of the family.

B.I think the woman follows her career and she also supports the family.

C. The man, or husband, serves as the head of the family. He takes care of money matters and is responsible for providing for the family.

D. The same in Viet Nam, Nick. We try to get every achievement for our family.

E. The husband and children share the housework, and they have a happy relationship in their home, I think.

F. It is an extended family, including three generations living in the same house, typically including parents, children, grandparents, and sometimes, unmarried uncles and aunts.

G. From a very young age, children are taught to take care of their parents when they become old.

H. The woman is in charge of the home and raising the children.

Nick: Can you tell me about the typical kind of family in Viet Nam? A nuclear family or an extended one, Mai?
Mai: (61)________________________________________________________________
Nick: Yeah, I see. What is the role of the man or the father in the family?
Mai: (62)________________________________________________________________
Nick: How about the role of the woman?
Mai: (63)________________________________________________________________
Nick: I think the society in Vietnam has changed a lot. Is there any change in family life?
Mai: (64)________________________________________________________________
Nick: How to deal with the housework?
Mai: (65)________________________________________________________________
Nick: Yeah, the same situation in England now, Mai. Are there any family traditions in Viet Nam?

Mai: (6)________________________________________________________________
Nick: In other Asian countries, every member of family tries to do good actions so that their family will have good fame, and the parents feel happier.
Mai: (7)________________________________________________________________
Nick: Are there any traditions or customs for children in Viet Nam?
Mai: (8)________________________________________________________________
Nick: They are lucky, because in England many parents have to go to a nursing home when they get very old.
Mai: We think we owe our parents so much. One of the most well-known Vietnamese proverbs is, “The debt we owe our father is as great as Mount Thai Son; the debt we owe our mother is as inexhaustible as water flowing from its source.”

VI)-Fill in each blank with the correct statement to complete the conversation between Mai and Nick about the student life. A. Yes, she does. She makes presentations for her classes. B. I find information on the Net. C. We go on Facebook or Skype. We share music and read our blogs. D. My father does but my sister, Mary, doesn’t. She’s an artist. E. Yes, I do. I like reading books and studying. F. Yes. She hates technology - she hasn't got a mobile phone! G. I’m often online. I write a blog. I listen to music. I watch films... H. Usually, I study at home, but I sometimes take my laptop to my friends’ houses. Mai: Do you like your student life, Nick? Nick: (44)_________________________________________________​____________ Mai: Where do you study? Nick: (45) ____________________________________________________________ Mai: How often do you go online? Nick: (46) ____________________________________________________________ Mai: How does the Internet help you in your studies? Nick: (47) ____________________________________________________________ Mai: How do your friends contact you? Nick: (48) ____________________________________________________________ Mai: Your mother is a teacher. Does she use technology at work? Nick: (49)_________________________________________________​____________ Mai: And your family? Do they work with computer? Nick: (50)_________________________________________________​____________ Mai: Really? Nick:​(51) ____________________________________________________________

Fill the blanks with a/an, some, or any in the following conversation:

Mi: Let's have dinner.

Phong: Good ideal! Is there (1)  rice?

Mi: No, there isn't, but there are (2)  noodles.
Phong: OK. Let's have noodles with (3)  beef or pork.
Mi: Ah, there's a problem.

Phong: What is it? 

Mi: There isn't (4)  beef or pork left. 

Phong: Oh, I have (5)  cheese sandwich and (6)  apple in my bag.

Mi: That's not enough for both of us, Phong!