Hi Nick,

My family and I arrived in Buñol, Spain yesterday. It's the town where La Tomatina is held on the last Wednesday of August every year. There are thousands of people here. Luckily, the weather has been wonderful. We stayed up late, but got up early this morning to attend the festival. We saw that some people had already placed the ham on top of the greasy pole.

I have to go now.

Carlos

Nick,

Yesterday was the most exciting day of my life!

In the morning, many people tried to climb up the pole to get the ham. At 11 a.m. we saw a jet of water coming from the water cannons and the chaos began. Bags of tomatoes from trucks were thrown to the crowds, and we began throwing tomatoes at one another. We all had to wear goggles to protect our eyes. After one hour, we saw another jet of water and stopped throwing. The whole town square was red with rivers of tomato juice. Finally, we tried tomato Paella, a traditional Spanish rice dish. Together with local people and tourists, we enjoyed the good food and drinks.

I'm still tired, so bye for now.

Carlos

1. When is La Tomatina celebrated?

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2. What did Carlos do the day before the festival?

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3. What did people place on top of the greasy pole?

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4. Why did they have to wear goggles?

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5. What was the signal for the start and end of the tomato fight?

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6. How was the town square after the fight?

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III. Make questions

1. The festival La Tomatina is held on the last Wednesday of August.

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2. I arrived in Bunol yesterday.

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3. People celebrate the festival with live music.

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4. People go to Cusco to attend the festival.

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5. Film directors, stars, and critics come to the festival.

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6. The festival is held every year.

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Yesterday, Carlos went (1) _____ La Tomatina. The festival is held on the last Wednesday of August every year in Bũnol, 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 goggles (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, a (9) _____ Spanish rice dish. Together with local people and tourists, they enjoyed the (10) _____ food and drinks.

1.A.at                                       B.in                                          C.to

2.A.There                                  B.They                                      C.That

3.A.to climb                               B.climb                                     C.climbing

4.A.see                                     B.saw                                       C.seen

5.A.throw                                  B.threw                                     C.thrown

6.A.to protect                            B.protect                                   C.protected

7.A.to throw                              B.throw                                     C.throwing

8.A.is                                        B.are                                        C.was

9.A.tradition                               B.traditional                               C.traditionally

10.A.good                                 B.well                                       C.better

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

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)___________on 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. thrown

8. 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

I. Find the verb in each sentence ( Tìm và gạch chân động từ trong câu) 1. According to reports, the historical congestion record was set on June 1st , 2012 2. There used to be a bus station in the city centre, but it was / has been moved to the suburbs. 3. A film that is set in the future, often featuring science. 4. You will be frightened when you see that film. 5. The last film I saw on DVD was called Norwegian Wood. 6. The film is based on a book that was written twenty years ago although it is set in modern times. 7. Titanic is a romantic film, which was directed by James Cameron. 8. Although they are from different social classes, and Rose is already engaged, they fall in love. 9. Planet of the Jellyfish. It stars Cameron Diaz as a soldier, who is sent to stop the attack of space jelly-fish. 10. I think this film will be liked by people who are interested in true stories. II. Rewrite the sentences using active form of the verbs. ( Viết lại câu bị động sang câu chủ động) Chủ ngữ mới có thể dùng là They / People 11. I chose Diwali. It’s called the ‘Festival of lights’. 12. I chose La Tomatina. It’s held in Spain, in a small town called Bunol. 13. It’s a Music festival called Burning Man. It’s held every year at the end of August. 14. Which festival is held in a small town? 15. Burning Man is held in the desert. 16. The festival of the Sun is held on June 24th 17. The festival is celebrated in Peru. 18. Mid-Autumn festival is held on 15th of August Lunar calendar. 19. Elephant race is a race between elephants that are ridden by their owners. 20. When’s the festival held? 21. Where’s festival held? It’s always held in Dak Lak. 22. Why’s festival held? 23. Thanksgiving (also called Turkey Day) is a seasonal holiday held annually to give thanks to God for successful harvests. 24. In the USA the holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. 25. In Canada it is celebrated on the second Monday of October because the harvest there generally ends earlier. 26. Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with a feast among family and friends. 27. Hoi Mua Festival is held to thank the Rice God for the crop. 28. In the festival monks are invited to preach. 29. The festival atmosphere is felt around all the villages. 30. Bunol in Spain is the town where La Tomatina is held on the last Wednesday of August. 31. Bags of tomatoes from trucks were thrown to the crowds. 32. When is La Tomatina celebrated? 33. It is celebrated on the last Wednesday every August. 34. Nguyen Hue flower Street festival is held in Ho Chi Minh City.

VIII. 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. thrown
8. 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

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 were the last Wednesday of August every year in Būnol, 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.

Question 1

A. At

B. in

C. To

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the question below.

Antonio lives in the city of Valencia in Spain. Every year he goes to La Tomatina Festival in Bunol, a town near Valencia. The festival is on the last Wednesday in August, when everyone comes into the main square to throw tomatoes at each other. Before the fun begins, people cover the shop windows with plastic. Antonio always wears his oldest clothes so he doesn’t get his best clothes dirty. He also always puts his camera in a plastic bag to keep it clean. In the morning trucks arrive in the main square, the Plaza del Pueblo, bringing more than 100,000 kilos of tomatoes. The fight begins at 11 o’clock and always last for two hours. At exactly 1 o’clock everyone stops. They never throw tomatoes after 1 o’clock. They then usually spend the rest of the day cleaning themselves and the town! In the evening, Antonio usually watches the fireworks, eats the local food and sometimes joins in the dancing.

(Adapted from KET Objective, Cambridge University Press)

41. Where does Antonio come from?

A. Valencia.        B. La Tomania.        C. Bunol.        D. Plaza del Pueblo.

42. When does the La Tomatina Festival take place?

A. At the beginning of August            B. At the end of August

C. At the middle of August                D. All are correct

43. Why does Antonio want to wear his oldest clothes to the festival?

A. He doesn’t have new clothes.            B. He loves his old clothes.

C. He doesn’t get his new clothes dirty.        D. He doesn’t like his newest clothes.

44. How long does it take people to throw tomatoes at each other during this Festival?

A. 2 hours.        B. 10 hours.            C. 11 hours.        D. A day.

45. What does NOT Antonio do in this evening?

A. watch fireworks.    B. eat local food.        C. join the dancing.    D. watch TV