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!

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) ____________________________________________________________

III. Fill in the blanks with a, an, some or any.          

1.   Have you got __________________ potatoes?

2.   I’d like __________bread, and __________________piece of cheese, please.

3.   For breakfast, I have __________________ham sandwich and __________________orange juice.

4.   Here are __________________ cereals, but there isn’t __________________ milk.

5.   Would you like __________________ beer or would you prefer __________________ bottle of Coke?

6.   Is there __________________ rice left?  I’m afraid there isn’t __________________ rice left,

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.”

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.

Fill in each blank with the correct word: some, or any.

Mai: I'm really hungry. What did you have for lunch?

Nam: Nothing! I want to make ...........................pancakes but I don't know how to make one

Mai: OK. We can have............................pancakes. Is there .....................flour and cooking oil?

Nam: Yes, and we have............................eggs too.

Mai: Good. I need two eggs for each pancake. I want ...................turmeric too.

Nam: Yes, there is ............................... for you. Do you need.............................. minced pork and green onions?

Mai: Yes, I need ................................................ OK, that's enough for us to make pancakes now

III. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable PREPOSITION to complete each sentence below. (1.0 p)
1. In the final match, our school team defeated the visiting one by 4 _____ 3.
2. The river has been polluted _________ toxic waste ________ local factories.
3. I will help you to prepare everything you need ________ the trip.
4. Try your best. Keep ________ until you come to the finish.
5. The charity is totally dependent ________ money from the public.
6. I don’t really enjoy going to the cinema ___________ myself. I’d rather have company.
7. You haven’t thrown ___________ yesterday’s paper, have you? I haven’t read it yet.
8. Puerto Rico is an island located ________ southeast of Florida and north of Venezuela, _________
the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.