Read and complete.

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My name’s Sinh. Last week, my family went to Ho Chi Minh City to visit my (1)________ . It was the first time I was (2)________. On the third day of our visit, my brother and I had a (3)_______ tour by bus. We visited some (4) such as the City Theatre, the zoo and Ben Thanh Market. Unfortunately, we got lost on the way home because we took the (5)_________ bus! Fortunately, we took the right bus home in the end. It stopped across the street, about three (6)_________ from my uncle’s house.

Question 1

A. Read and complete.

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My name’s Sinh. Last week, my family went to Ho Chi Minh City to visit my (1)________ . It was the first time I was (2)________. On the third day of our visit, my brother and I had a (3)_______ tour by bus. We visited some (4) such as the City Theatre, the zoo and Ben Thanh Market. Unfortunately, we got lost on the way home because we took the (5)_________ bus! Fortunately, we took the right bus home in the end. It stopped across the street, about three (6)_________ from my uncle’s house.

Question 6

Read and complete.

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My name’s Sinh. Last week, my family went to Ho Chi Minh City to visit my (1)________ . It was the first time I was (2)________. On the third day of our visit, my brother and I had a (3)_______ tour by bus. We visited some (4) such as the City Theatre, the zoo and Ben Thanh Market. Unfortunately, we got lost on the way home because we took the (5)_________ bus! Fortunately, we took the right bus home in the end. It stopped across the street, about three (6)_________ from my uncle’s house.

Question 2

Read and complete.

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My name’s Sinh. Last week, my family went to Ho Chi Minh City to visit my (1)________ . It was the first time I was (2)________. On the third day of our visit, my brother and I had a (3)_______ tour by bus. We visited some (4) such as the City Theatre, the zoo and Ben Thanh Market. Unfortunately, we got lost on the way home because we took the (5)_________ bus! Fortunately, we took the right bus home in the end. It stopped across the street, about three (6)_________ from my uncle’s house.

Question 4

Read and complete.

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My name’s Sinh. Last week, my family went to Ho Chi Minh City to visit my (1)________ . It was the first time I was (2)________. On the third day of our visit, my brother and I had a (3)_______ tour by bus. We visited some (4) such as the City Theatre, the zoo and Ben Thanh Market. Unfortunately, we got lost on the way home because we took the (5)_________ bus! Fortunately, we took the right bus home in the end. It stopped across the street, about three (6)_________ from my uncle’s house.

Question 3

Look at the pictures and the example. Read the story and write the word(s) for each gap. There is one example (0).

Last summer I went to Da Lat with my (0) classmates. It’s a beautiful city in the Centre of Viet Nam. We went there by (1) __________. It’s smaller than Ho Chi Minh City, and quieter. The weather was fine. It was colder and drier than in Ha Noi. We stayed in a (2) __________. It’s opposite a big (3) __________. We visited famous places such as Prenn Waterfall and Langbiang (4) __________. The food was cheap, but the clothes were expensive. I enjoyed the trip so much. It was more exciting than I expected. After Da Lat, I would like to visit Phu Quoc (5) __________ some day.

1. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was ten years ago. It___________________________________________. 2. Although he was very tired, he tried to help me with my homework. Tired as ___________________________________________. 3. The car is too expensive. I can’t afford it. It was ___________________________________________. 4. It's the first time I've been to New York. I haven’t ___________________________________________. 5. “ You damaged my camera", said Hung to his sister. Hung accused ___________________________________________.

 Past perfect and simple:
I had completely forgotten it was my birthday.
 Past simple:
This time I picked up the phone quickly and shouted, «Hello?!».
➨ TIPS
Tránh việc sử dụng liên tục 1 th quá khứ đơn như ví dụ sau:
I woke up and got out of bed. Then I went to the kitchen and made some coffee.
Exercise 1
Hi my friends,
Thanks (1)______ a great time at your house last weekend. I‟m happy (2)______ I had dinner with (3)_______ family. The party was great and the (4)________ was delicious. Do you want to (5)_____ to my home this weekend? I will cook dinner with some special food of my hometown.
See you soon,
An
Exercise 2
(1)______ Tom and Mary,
I write (2)_______ thank you for the weekend. It was wonderful to visit your country. I like (3)_______ around and shopping in your city. I bought a lot of presents for my family. Would you like to visit (4) ______ hometown this summer? I (5) ______ take you around my city and introduce many things to you.
Bye,
Your friend Exercise 3
Hi my friends,
Thanks (1)______ a great time at your house last weekend. I‟m happy (2)______ I had dinner with (3)_______ family. The party was great and the (4)________ was delicious. Do you want to (5)_____ to my home this weekend? I will cook dinner with some special food of my hometown.
See you soon, An
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Exercise 4
(1)______ Tom and Mary,
I write (2)_______ thank you for the weekend. It was wonderful to visit your country. I like (3)_______ around and shopping in your city. I bought a lot of presents for my family. Would you like to visit (4) ______ hometown this summer? I (5) ______ take you around my city and introduce many things to you.
Bye,
Your friend

Viết lại câu sao cho đồng nghĩa câu trên:

1.The water was so cold that the children couldn't swim in it.

->The water was not.................

2.The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was ten years ago.

->It.....................

3.It's the first time I've been to New York.

->I haven't........................

4.Lan is pretty but Mai is prettier,

->Mai is the..............

5.This is the best film I've ever seen.

->I've.............................

6.I would  like you help me to put the chairs away.

->Do you mind.........................

7.The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.

->Unless.....................

8.Tom is the most industrious pupil.

->No other pupil....................

9.She isn't accustomed to life in London.

->She 's not used to............................

10.I can't cook as well as my mother does.

->My mother..............................