My name is Hung. I live in an apartment in town with my family. It's a small apartment, but it's very nice. Near the building, there are a lot of stores: bookstore, drugstore, toystore, shoestore, etc. In the neighborhood, there is a post office, a clinic, a bank and a market. So it's very noisy here.

1. Does Hung live in town or in the country?

2. Does he live in a house?

3. Who does he live with?

4. Is his apartment big?

5. Are there any stores on the street?

6. Is it quiet in his neighborhood?

dear nick . i'm sorry i couldn't write to you earlier because i was very busy . now we're (1).... in a small hotel near a shpping area . near my hotel , there's a cinema, and a supermarket . there (2) ... , some big shops at the end off the street . it's also very (3) ...... here because there's alway a lot off traffic , day and night . in my hometowm i live in a quieter street . there are some small shops , a school , a post office but there isn't so much traffic . the ( 4) ......... is much fresher , too

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Hello, I’m Erik. If you asked me, I would say my neighborhood is the most beautiful place in my life. I live in __________ (6) apartment in a big city, __________ (7) my neighborhood is not a noisy place. There ____________ (8) lots of trees and flowers in a large park. My sister and I often ____________ (9) there after school. There is also a small supermarket to the right of the park. We shop there every weekend. It’s really convenient. The supermarket has everything we need. In our free time, my sister and I often go to the cinema ___________ (10) the supermarket to see a movie. It’s a lot of fun.

Question 7:

A. but

B. because

C. so

D. and

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Hello, I’m Erik. If you asked me, I would say my neighborhood is the most beautiful place in my life. I live in __________ (6) apartment in a big city, __________ (7) my neighborhood is not a noisy place. There ____________ (8) lots of trees and flowers in a large park. My sister and I often ____________ (9) there after school. There is also a small supermarket to the right of the park. We shop there every weekend. It’s really convenient. The supermarket has everything we need. In our free time, my sister and I often go to the cinema ___________ (10) the supermarket to see a movie. It’s a lot of fun.

Question 10:

A. next

B. between

C. among

D. opposite

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Hello, I’m Erik. If you asked me, I would say my neighborhood is the most beautiful place in my life. I live in __________ (6) apartment in a big city, __________ (7) my neighborhood is not a noisy place. There ____________ (8) lots of trees and flowers in a large park. My sister and I often ____________ (9) there after school. There is also a small supermarket to the right of the park. We shop there every weekend. It’s really convenient. The supermarket has everything we need. In our free time, my sister and I often go to the cinema ___________ (10) the supermarket to see a movie. It’s a lot of fun.

Question 6:

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. X

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Hello, I’m Erik. If you asked me, I would say my neighborhood is the most beautiful place in my life. I live in __________ (6) apartment in a big city, __________ (7) my neighborhood is not a noisy place. There ____________ (8) lots of trees and flowers in a large park. My sister and I often ____________ (9) there after school. There is also a small supermarket to the right of the park. We shop there every weekend. It’s really convenient. The supermarket has everything we need. In our free time, my sister and I often go to the cinema ___________ (10) the supermarket to see a movie. It’s a lot of fun.

Question 8:

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. be

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Hello, I’m Erik. If you asked me, I would say my neighborhood is the most beautiful place in my life. I live in __________ (6) apartment in a big city, __________ (7) my neighborhood is not a noisy place. There ____________ (8) lots of trees and flowers in a large park. My sister and I often ____________ (9) there after school. There is also a small supermarket to the right of the park. We shop there every weekend. It’s really convenient. The supermarket has everything we need. In our free time, my sister and I often go to the cinema ___________ (10) the supermarket to see a movie. It’s a lot of fun.

Question 9:

A. plays

B. playing

C. to play

D. play

Decide which statement are true (T), false (F) or not given (NG).

Hi, everybody! My name is Lam. I am in grade 6. I live with my parents and my elder sister in the city center. My house is on Cau Giay Street. It's a little small but there is a big garden behind it. We grow a lot of vegetables and flowers there. There is also a yard in front of my house. That's the place where my sister and I often play badminton after school.

Near my house, there is a park where my sister and I often go for a walk on weekends. Next to the park, there is a big lake. To the left of my house, there is a bookstore. My sister goes there every day because she loves reading. There is also a restaurant opposite my house. It's between the bakery and the drugstore. To the right of the bakery, there is a movie theater and there is a toy store behind it. There are many big trees on our street. In the neighborhood, there is a factory, a stadium and a hospital. The stadium is to the left of the factory and the hospital is behind the stadium. I like living here so much.

Lam lives in a big house in the city center.

A. True

B. False

C. Not given

Exercise 8: Read the text and do the tasks that follow.

Houses for lease

#1 I have a beautiful double bedroom available in an apartment to share with one other person. The apartment is on the 12th floor and the room itself is a large double bedroom with two big beds under the window. There is a lamp and a chest of drawers between the two beds. In the corner of the room, there is also a wardrobe and a bookshelf. The apartment has a modern kitchen and an open living room. It is only a 5-minute walk to the bus stop. A one month deposit is needed, but there are no other fees.

#2 We have a large unfurnished double room, in a really nice house in the city. It's a big and clean house with a beautiful street view. The house is a 10-minute walk from the station. There is a shared living room, bathroom and kitchen with an air-conditioner, two ceiling fans, a microwave, a television and four armchairs. The minimum term is three months and the deposit is one month's rent.

#3 The room is in a two bedroom house that is very close to the bus stop going to the town. There is a kitchen next to the room and it's furnished including a dishwasher. There are also two large modern bathrooms with separate showers. The room is facing the garden and it is nice and quiet. It's good for people who enjoy a quiet but sociable life. The house is occupied by a mother and her 10-year-old son. Both are very nice and friendly. The rent is all inclusive - no more charges.

1. Match the following titles with the corresponding paragraphs.

1. A Nice Double Room To Rent Within A Modern Apartment

2. A Double Room To Rent In A Big House, Very Close To The Station

3. A Double Room In A Quiet Area Paragraph 3

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 1

2. Fill in the blank with number 1, 2, or 3 corresponding to the three houses mentioned in the passage.

1.____________ There are 2 beds in the bedroom.

2. ____________It is very near the bus stop to the town.

3. ____________You must rent it at least 3 months.

4. ____________You will live with another person if you rent this house/ apartment.

5. ____________There isn't any furniture in this room.

6. ____________The kitchen is next to the bedroom.

7. ____________There are two bedrooms in this house/ apartment.

8. ____________You will live with a woman and a boy in this house/ apartment.

9. ____________It takes you about five minutes to walk to the bus stop.

10. ____________You will share the bathroom and the kitchen with others in this house/ apartment.

3. Choose the best answer to complete the blank.

1. You have to pay one month in advance if you rent the house/ apartment ________.

A. 1 & 2 B. 2 & 3 C. 1 & 3

2. You can see the street if you rent the house/ apartment ________.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3

3. The kitchen in the house/ apartment ________ is furnished.

A. 1 & 2 B. 2 & 3 1 & 3