Ex 7. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words provided: 

6. _______________is important in life.                                                                        COMMUNICATE

7. He contributed a lot to______________.                                                                   COMMUNE

8. He walked more_______________than usual to avoid waking everyone up.           QUIET

9. We worship him to show our honour to his protecting us from___________.          INVADE                   

10. She is preparing for the______________of incense and fruits to the Buddha.       OFFER

11. He was very__________and wanted to take all of the money from his brother.     GREED

12. The__________of cultural values is not productive in Vietnam.                             PRESERVE

13. We enjoy these traditions because they provide our family with a sense of_______BELONG

14. The_________________is held to welcome the newbies.                                       CELEBRATE

15. A custom is something that has become an ___________way of doing things.      ACCEPT

16. To make the sticky rice cake, we need a careful________________.                      PREPARE

Annually, within one week of a particular month in a year, at Halong Bay – northern part of Quang Ninh province, Halong Tourism Week is organized. The event is a valuable chance for foreign visitors to understand the unique beauty of Halong. The spotlight of this festival is Halong Carnival.

It has been held since 2011 when Halong was chosen as one of the new seven natural wonders of the world. Halong Tourism Week is a combination of modern and traditional styles. Also there are a wide variety of cultural, tourism, and sporting activities, consisting of art performances and food festivals. There is even Miss Sea Contest at Halong Tourism Week. The Tourism Week attracts more tourists from other provinces in Vietnam and other countries in the world.

True or False?

1. Halong Carnival is a special part of Halong Tourism Week. __________

2. Halong Tourism Week lasts one month. __________

3. Tourists can watch Beauty Contest at Halong Tourism Week. __________

Choose the best answer:

4. Halong Tourism Week is a mixture of__________styles.

A. modern and traditional B. cultural and beautiful

C. valuable and unique D. wide and tourism

5. It has been held for___________years so far.

A. 2011 B. ten C. two D. six

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence:

1. In my opinion, a custom is something that has become an_________way of doing things.

A. broken B. accepted C. refused D. denied

2. A tradition is something we do that is special and is­________through the generations.

A. passed down B. spotted on C. taken up D. broken with

3. The superstar Ronaldo will go to Vietnam in September. - _________! It ‘s like a joke.

A. You’re welcome B. My pleasure C. You’re kidding D. Bless you

4. According to tradition, you _______ sweep the floor on the first day of Tet. If you sweep the floor, you will sweep your money.

A. should B. must C. have to D. shouldn’t

5. The Tortoise and the Hare is a_______.

A. legend B. fairy tale C.folk D. fable

6. At the beginning of the festival, they performed a ______ of offering some incense.

A. task B. ritual C. function D. role

7. Giong Sain is unable___________until he was three.

A. to speak B. speaking C. speak D. to speaking

Word form:

1. I find Water Festival in Thailand_____________. DISAPPOINT

2. _____________is important in life. COMMUNICATE

3. He contributed a lot to______________. COMMUNE

4. He walked more_______________than usual to avoid waking everyone up. QUIET

5. We worship him to show our honour to his protecting us from________________. INVADE

6. We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of____ BELONG

III. Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets: (10 points)
1. He is laughing ________because he has just got a bad mark. HAPPY
2. Life in the countryside is more ________now. COMFORT
3. Mai is taking part in a flower - ________contest next weekend. ARRANGE
4. Tet holiday is one of the most important ________ for Vietnamese people. CELEBRATE
5. I couldn’t make friends with him because he is ________ . FRIEND
6. My house is on the top of a hill, so it is ________in the fall. WIND
7. Picasso is a famous ________. His pictures are invaluable. ART
8. Their children have quite _________ characters. DIFFERENCE
9. There are three ________ in the rice – cooking festival. COMPETE
10. They can measure the ________ of this well. DEEP

V. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. The Japanese eat ______________, so they have high life expectancy. (health)

2. Drinking unclean water can cause ______________. (sick)

3. My uncle is a ______________. He doesn‟t eat meat or fish. (vegetable)

4. ______________ can increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes. (obese)

5. I‟m ______________ to shellfish, so I can‟t eat lobster and shrimp. (allergy)

6. I got ______________ during my beach vacation. (sunburn)

7. Lack of vitamin E can cause skin diseases and ______________. (tired)

8. The symptoms of the disease include fever and ______________. (head) 

Write the correct form of the word given

1. The man was so ……………………..when he failed the driving tests two times. DISAPPOINT

2. Can their daughter find ways to overcome negative ………………….after the shock? FEEL

3. …………………..on a particular task is an important skill for you to achieve your goals. CONCENTRATE

4. Does your son have any emotional changes when he starts his ………………..? ADOLESCENT

5. ………………your strengths and weaknesses is also a good way to improve yourself. RECOGNIZE

6. I love my parents very much because they are willing to give me useful……………….for my problems in life. ADVISE

7. The boss is much impressed with this staff because he has got very good ………………skills in his work. SOCIETY

8. Can you share with us some of the most important ………………..in your life? DECIDE

9. George turned 18 last week and he starts to live an …………………life now. DEPENDENT

10. Parents are sometimes worried about the ………………..living environment when their children study in a big city. SAFE

11. We were all ……………………because the team won the game and got the championship. DELIGHT

12. Alex finds it hard to control her …………………because the little boy has broken her valuable vase. ANGRY

13. Is is difficult to keep up with …………………in technology nowadays? CHANGE

1. I walk ....that old house every day(pass)

 2. The festival is .....held in Hung King Temple. (official)

3. The old lady made herself ......in a big armchair.(comfort) borova

4. Real ....he is more valuable than money. (friend)

 5. It's important for the children to get a good...(educate) .

6. English is a(n)... language (nation)

Ao Dai was designed...by Si Hoang. ( fashionable)

2. They were reunited after a.... of more than 20 years ( separate)

3. A Mini is an ... : car to run. (economy)

 4. The use of light and dark ....good and evil. (symbol)

5. King Quang Trung was one of our great ...(hero).

6. Her favorite type of clothing is an __blouse. (embroider ) 

1. Their.... made me more pleased and warmer . (friend) 

· 2. This symbol of our school is ....used as a school logo. (official) .

3. Vietnamese ...costume is the Ao dai .(nation )

4. Nguyen Du iş one of the Vietnamese talented ....(poem)

5. ....., Vietnamese women have to wear Ao dai in their wedding. (Tradition)

6. Do you love wearing a pair of ....jeans? (fade). 

V. Put the correct form of the verb in brackets:

5. We hope the new Director (find) more jobs for his employees. >………………..……………

6. Nam is a hard-working student. He (pass) the exam easily this year. >………………..………

7. My father used to be a teacher. He (teach) Chemistry at a local school.

10. Daddy, could you tell me how (run) this washing machine? >………………..………