Complete the sentences with words / phrases from the: native speaker; the USA; official language; summer camp; English speaking countries; accents.

1. Last year I had a wonderfull time at a .SUMMER CAMP .. in Britain.

2. The USA, the United Kingdom and New Zealand are all .ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES..

3. Australia are .NATIVE SPEAKERS.. of English.

Ex 8. Reorder the words to make meaningful sentence.

1. the/ temperature/ is/ one/ degree/ today/ higher/ yesterday/ than/.=> Today's temperature is one degree higher than yesterday

2. English/ an/ in/ official/ is/ language/ Singapore/=> English is an offical language in Singapore

4. What/ you/ do/ about/ like/ Scotland? => What do you like about Scotland ?

5. Aquatic/ may/ also/ plants/ die/ of/ the/ polluted/ because/ water/.

=> Plants and aquatic may also die because of water polluted

Ex 8. Reorder the words to make meaningful sentence.

1. the/ temperature/ is/ one/ degree/ today/ higher/ yesterday/ than/.

=> Today's temperature is one degree higher than yesterday

2. English/ an/ in/ official/ is/ language/ Singapore/

=> English is an offical language in Singapore

4. What/ you/ do/ about/ like/ Scotland?

=> What do you like about Scotland ?

5. Aquatic/ may/ also/ plants/ die/ of/ the/ polluted/ because/ water/.

=> Plants and aquatic may also die because of water polluted

1. the/ temperature/ is/ one/ degree/ today/ higher/ yesterday/ than/.

=> Today the temperature is one degree higher than yesterday.

2. English/ an/ in/ official/ is/ language/ Singapore/.

=> English is an official language in Singapore.

3. The USA/ the/ Kingdom/ and/ United/ New Zealand/ are/ English/ all/ countries/ speaking/.

=> The USA, the United Kingdom and New Zealand are all English speaking countries.

4. What/ you/ do/ about/ like/ Scotland?

=> What do you like about Scotland ?

5. Aquatic/ may/ also/ plants/ die/ of/ the/ polluted/ because/ water/.

=> Aquatic plants may also die because of the polluted water.

1. summer camp

2. english speaking countries

3. native speakers

4. the USA

5. accents

6. officel language

summer camp

English speaking countries

native speakers

The USA

accents

 official language

1. speaking

2. symbolizes

3. starts- finishes

4. are

5. is increasing

1B 2D 3C 4A 5A 6C 7C 8B 9A 10D 11C 12B 13D 14A 15C

IV. How much do you know about English speaking countries? Choose the best answers.
1. Where is Disney World?
A. Texas B. California C. Florida D. Arizona
2. Which country is home to the kangaroo?
A. Canada B. New Zealand C. The USA D. Australia
3Loch Ness, known for sightings of a monster called Nessie, is a large and deep lake
in__________.
A. Wales B. North Ireland C. Scotland D. England
4. Which City is in Canada?
A. Montreal B. Chicago C. Melbourne D. Wellington
5. Britain is not famous for__________.
A. Harvard University B. Arthur Conan Doyle
C. Buckingham Palace D. William Shakespeare
6. Wanaka is one of the most visited and favoured towns in .
A. England B. Singapore C. New Zealand D. Canada
7. What is the Symbol of New Zealand?
A. a koala B. a rooster C. a kiwi D. a bear
8. Which is not a State in the United States?
A. Alaska B. Washington DC. C. Michigan D. New York
9. Which is the largest English speaking country?
A. Canada B. The UK C. The US D. Australia
10. __________ is in the City of Westminster, Central London.
A. The Golden Gate Bridge B. The Statue of Liberty
C. Canterbury Cathedral D. Trafalgar Square
11. On the official flag of Canada, we can see__________.
A. a crescent moon B. four red stars
C. a red maple leaf D. white stripes
12.What is one of the most famous landmarks in Australia?
A. Leaning Tower of Pisa B. Great Barrier Reef
C. Statue of Liberty D. Machu Picchu
13. What is the name of the most famous clock in Britain?
A. Big Clock B. Big John C. Big Apple D. Big Ben
14. Which country does not have a star on its flag?
A. The United Kingdom B. The United States
C. New Zealand D. Singapore
15. Which country is an island city-state?
A. Scotland B. Wales C. Singapore D. Australia

I. How much do you know about English speaking countries? Choose the best answers.

1. Where is Disney World?
A. Texas B. California C. Florida D. Arizona
2. Which country is home to the kangaroo?
A. Canada B. New Zealand C. The USA D. Australia
3. Loch Ness, known for sightings of a monster called Nessie, is a large and deep lake
in__________. A. Wales B. North Ireland C. Scotland D. England
4. Wanaka is one of the most visited and favoured towns in__________ .

A. England B. Singapore C. New Zealand D. Canada
5. Which is the largest English speaking country?
A. Canada B. The UK C. The US D. Australia
6. What is the name of the most famous clock in Britain?
A. Big Clock B. Big John C. Big Apple D. Big Ben
7. Kangaroos and _________ are the iconic animals of Australia. A. beaver B. koala C. eagle D. cheetah
8. The United Kingdom__________ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A. Consists B. is consisted C. has consisted D. consisted
9. English__________ around the world by children in school as a foreign language. A. has learned B. is learning C. is learned D. learned
10. You’d better go to bed early tonight. The plane__________ at 6 o’clock tomorrow
morning so we’ll have to be up by 4.30!
A. will leave B. leaves C. leave D. is leaving

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11_________ that there are no wild snakes in Ireland?
A. Do you know B. Are you knowing C. Have you known D. Did you know
12. The Statue of Liberty, an American Symbol of freedom, __________ in France. A. actually made B. was actually made C. has actually made D. makes actually
13. The Louvre Museum ................... from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Tuesday and Wednesday. A. opens B. open C. will open D. will be open
14. This annual festival ................... at the end of the March. A. will hold B. will be held C. holds D. is held
15. The Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay of America ................ the freedom. A. presents B. shows C. symbolizes D. reveals
READING
I. Read the text and do the tasks below.The Maori of New Zealand
The Maori arrived in New Zealand from other Polynesian islands over a thousand years ago. They were
the first people to live there. They made beautiful wooden buildings with pictures cut into the wood. There are
about 280,000 Maori today. Maori have brown skin, dark brown eyes, and wavy black hair. In 1840, they agreed to become a British colony, and they learned European ways quickly. Today there
are Maori in all kinds of jobs. They attend schools and universities and become lawyers and scientists. There
are Maori in the government. Most of them live like the white New Zealanders. However, the Maori do not forget their traditions. Children learn the language, music, and old stories. They have yearly competitions in speaking, dancing, and singing. The Maori live a comfortable, modern life, but they keep their traditions by passing them to their children. Task 1: Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
. T F
1. The Maori are Polynesians.  T
2. New Zealand is an island country.  T
3. The Maori look like the Chinese.  F
4. The Maori live only by hunting and fishing.  F
5. The Maori like music.  T
Task 2: Read the passage again, and write short answers to the questions. 6. Where did the Maori come from?
7. How many Maori are there?
II.Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage. London’s Tower Bridge
London‟s Tower Bridge is one of the most famous (1) in the world. The
bridge, designed (2) (by) the architect Horace Jones together with John Wolfe
Barry, was finally completed in 1894. It (3) 11,000 tons of steel to
build the framework of the 265-meter-long bridge. Over time, the bridge has become one of
London‟s most famous (4) .

1.A. bridges B. bridge C. tower D. towers
2. A. or B. and C. as D. but
3. A. took B. built C. brought D. gave
4. A. landscapes B. views C. symbols D. scenes

Ex5. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the gap to complete the passage.

English is (1) ______ language all over the world. Many countries, such as: the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa use English as the first language, many others use it as the second language. If you speak (2) _____ well, you can talk with many people of different nationalities. Besides, a lot of the magazines and newspapers are published in English.Therefore, if you can read English, you can get useful knowledge of tradition, culture, custom of other countries.

In order to (3) _____ your English, you should make good preparation for the next lesson, and do all the exercises given by the teachers. In class, be ready to answer your (4) ______ and take important notes. You can also enrich your English vocabulary by reading English books, looking up any new words that you come across. Some beginners even write the words many times and try to learn them by heart. Whenever possible, you can speak English to the teachers, to friends or foreigners. Listening to the tapes is a good way to improve your English. And remember that revision is important. You should revise what you have learnt so as to practice the words or sentence structures well. Mastering the four language skills is not easy. An English proverb says: “Everything is difficult before it is easy”. Try your best so that English can become easy for you.

Ex6. Read the passage again and choose the right answer for each question below.

1.  Is listening to the tapes is a good way to learn English?

A.  Yes, he is.  B. No, there isn’t.                    C. Yes, it is.                 D. No, it isn’t.

2.  Name some countries use English as the first language.

A.  England, Russia, China                                         B. Viet Nam, India, Japanese

                C. The USA, Australia, Canada                                 D. England, Laos, France

3.  Why can you get useful knowledge of tradition, culture of other countries if you can read English?

A. Because a lot of the magazines and newspapers are published in English.

B.  Because many countries speak English.

C.  Because English is very popular.

D.  Because English is very important.

4.Who can a student speak English to?

A.  He can speak English to his grandparents.

B.  He can speak English to famers.

C.  He can speak English to his English teachers or his friends.

D.  He can speak English to his neighbours.

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the word given.

1. I have one new American friend. On the frist dáy, I didn't undertand what he asked me but now it's OK. (found)

I HAVE ONE NEW AMERICAN FRIEND, ON THE FIRST DAY , I FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HE SAID BUT NOW IT'S OK.

2. Have you made any friends from Engish speaking countries? (acquaintance)

HAVE YOU MADE ANY ACQUAINTANCES FROM ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES ?

3. Australians use English as their mother tongue so they are native speakers. (because)

BECAUSE AUSTRALIANS USE ENGLISH AS THEIR MOTHER TONGUE , THEY ARE NATIVE SPEAKERS.

4. Can you name the countries that speak English as their official language?(What)

WHAT COUNTRIES THAT SPEAK ENGLSISH AS THEIR OFFICIAL LANGUAGE DO YOU KNOW ?

5. New Zealand and Australia both have coasts around their countries. (surrounded)

NEW XEALAND AND AUSTRALIA ARE BOTH SURROUNDED BY COASTS.