7. Read the following passage and answer the questions. 
  Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in 1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then. There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which channel, and at what time on a day. Many programmes on television are episodes. They are part of series. These episodes usually last for either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films. You can watch them instead of going to the cinema.

Câu 24. List any three TV channels in Western Australia

28. Read the following passage and answer the questions. 
  Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in 1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then. There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which channel, and at what time on a day. Many programmes on television are episodes. They are part of series. These episodes usually last for either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films. You can watch them instead of going to the cinema.

Câu 25. How long do episodes on TV usually last for?

Read the passage and answer the following questions. (1pt)

Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in 1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then. There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which channel, and at what time on a day. Many programmes on television are episodes. They are part of a series. These episodes usually last either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films.

1. When was the first Australian TV broadcast?

    ____________________________________________________________________________

2. How were the pictures on a TV then?

    ____________________________________________________________________________

3.  What are the main channels in Western Australia?

    ____________________________________________________________________________

4. How long do episodes on TV usually last for?

    ____________________________________________________________________________

IV. Read the passage and tick (ü) True or False.

   Bob the Builder is a British television program for children. It is broadcast on the BBC and around the world. It was first broadcast on 13 January 1999. It is developed by Hit Entertainment for BBC Television.

The show is about the life of a builder named Bob, and his talking vehicles who help him fix things. Bob has a wife named Wendy and a cat named Pilchard. The slogan of the show is "Can we fix it? Yes we can!".

There are albums of songs from Bob the Builder. Out of these songs, there are 2 number 1 hits, "Can We Fix It" and "Mambo". There is also number 81 hit "Big Fish Little Fish". He also has some video games which are based on and created by Bob the builder.

Exercise 5: Read and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.                 Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The word television is often shortened to TV. On TV you can watch many different programs about a wide range of things. Some examples of TV programs are news, cartoons, reality shows, sports, documentaries and soap operas. There are several channels which show different TV programs. In Vietnam, the main channels are called “VTV1”, “VTV2”, and “VTV3”. TV guides tell us what programs are showing on which channel, and at what time on a particular day. Most programs on TV are episodes that are part of a series. These episodes usually last for about 30 minutes or full hour. At the weekend, there are lots of interesting movies on TV. Now you don’t need to go to the cinema. You can watch films at home. It’s so comfortable. You can learn a lot from watching TV but you should not watch too much or you will hurt your eyes.

No. Statements T/F

1. Watching television is an interesting and fun activity.

2. You can watch only some programs about a wide range of things.

3. “VTV1”, “VTV2”, and “VTV3” are the main channels in Vietnam.

4. We know the time and the name of programs thanks to TV guides.

5. There are lots of interesting movies on TV on weekdays.

6. TV does brings us any benefits. It damages our eyes.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Many of us worry about the effects of television on family life. We think that we spend too much time watching television and that it takes us away from more important activities, such as reading, exercising and talking to family and friends. But is this really true?

Studies have shown that people in the United States do spend a lot of time in front of their television sets. About 98% of American homes have at least one TV set, and in the average home the TV is on more than six hours a day. But how much attention do people actually pay to the programs? And do people who watch TV really spend less time on other free-time activities? Recently some researchers in New York City tried to find the answers to these questions by conducting a telephone survey. They phoned more than a thousand people all over the United States and asked them questions about how they spend their free time.

No one was surprised to find out that watching TV is the most popular free-time activity in the United States. More than 70% of those asked said that they watch TV every day or almost every day. The second most popular activity that they mentioned was reading the newspaper. Listening to music at home was third, talking on the phone to friends and relatives was fourth and doing some form of exercise was fifth.

But the researchers discovered an interesting fact about Americans' TV habits. According to this survey, although most people turn the TV on every day, they do not actually watch it very much. Six out of ten people said that when the TV is on, they seldom pay attention to it. During a typical television program, they may eat dinner, do housework, read a newspaper or magazine, talk to their children or even read to them. The TV may be on, but it is just background music.

The researchers therefore concluded that television does not take Americans away from more important activities. It doesn't keep them from doing other free-time activities. In fact, when they compared people who frequently watch TV and those who seldom watch TV, they found that there were no great differences in their other activities. The frequent watchers read to their children and talk to their families just as much as the others.

(Adapted from “Reading Academic English” by Judy Rapoport, Ronit Broder and Sarah Feingold)

Which of the following could be the best tittle of the passage?

A.Do people prefer watching TV to other free-time activities?

B.The TV is on but who’s watching?

C.Is TV always bad?

D.What are people’s TV habits?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Many of us worry about the effects of television on family life. We think that we spend too much time watching television and that it takes us away from more important activities, such as reading, exercising and talking to family and friends. But is this really true?

Studies have shown that people in the United States do spend a lot of time in front of their television sets. About 98% of American homes have at least one TV set, and in the average home the TV is on more than six hours a day. But how much attention do people actually pay to the programs? And do people who watch TV really spend less time on other free-time activities? Recently some researchers in New York City tried to find the answers to these questions by conducting a telephone survey. They phoned more than a thousand people all over the United States and asked them questions about how they spend their free time.

No one was surprised to find out that watching TV is the most popular free-time activity in the United States. More than 70% of those asked said that they watch TV every day or almost every day. The second most popular activity that they mentioned was reading the newspaper. Listening to music at home was third, talking on the phone to friends and relatives was fourth and doing some form of exercise was fifth.

But the researchers discovered an interesting fact about Americans' TV habits. According to this survey, although most people turn the TV on every day, they do not actually watch it very much. Six out of ten people said that when the TV is on, they seldom pay attention to it. During a typical television program, they may eat dinner, do housework, read a newspaper or magazine, talk to their children or even read to them. The TV may be on, but it is just background music.

The researchers therefore concluded that television does not take Americans away from more important activities. It doesn't keep them from doing other free-time activities. In fact, when they compared people who frequently watch TV and those who seldom watch TV, they found that there were no great differences in their other activities. The frequent watchers read to their children and talk to their families just as much as the others.

(Adapted from “Reading Academic English” by Judy Rapoport, Ronit Broder and Sarah Feingold)

According to the passage, the following are true, EXCEPT____.

A.Almost all American households own one or more TV sets.

B.Reading newspapers ranks second in popularity, just after watching TV.

C.American people have their TV on for more than a quarter of a day.

D.About a third of those asked spent more time on other free-time activities.

2.2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because the television program can be seen in so many parts of the world.

That program became one of America‘s exports soon after it was shown in New York in 1969.

In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. Although some people do not agree to some parts of the program, parents praise it highly.

Tests have shown that children have learned much from watching “Sesame Street”. The children who watch it five times a week learn more than those who watch it less. In the United States the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.

The program uses songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships.

Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested, such as the educational theories of its producers, the support from both the government and businessmen, and the full use of various kinds of television skills. Perhaps another important reason is that mothers watch “Sesame Street” together with their children. This is partly because famous film stars often appear on “Sesame Street”. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.

1. The “Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world” because it is_________.

A. the longest street in the United States.                 B. shown in many countries

C. the longest television program in the world.        D. watched regularly by six million children

2. The under lined word “praise” in the passage probably means________.

A. use to teach children          B. watch and study     C. produce and sell     D. approve and admire

3. In the United States many children can watch the program regularly because_________.

A. they needn’t go to school                                      B. it is shown many hours a day

C. it is shown in the evening                                      D. it is shown many times during the week

4. Which of the following are used in the program “Sesame Street”?

A. songs, stories, jokes and numbers                                     B. pictures, letters and relationships

C. songs, stories, jokes and pictures                          D. numbers and human relationships

5. One of the important reasons for the success of the program is that________.

A. not only children but also their mothers like to watch it B. many famous film stars enjoy watching it

C. it teaches educational theories                                          D. it is produced by the government

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.  

“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because the television program can be seen in so many parts of the world.  

That program became one of America‘s exports soon after it was shown in New York in 1969.  

In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. Although some people do not agree to some parts of the program, parents praise it highly.  

Tests have shown that children have learned much from watching “Sesame Street”. The children who watch it five times a week learn more than those who watch it less. In the United States the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.  

The program uses songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships.  

Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested, such as the educational theories of its producers, the support from both the government and businessmen, and the full use of various kinds of television skills. Perhaps another important reason is that mothers watch “Sesame Street” together with their children. This is partly because famous film stars often appear on “Sesame Street”. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.  

1. The “Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world” because it is_________. 

A. the longest street in the United States. B. shown in many countries  

C. the longest television program in the world. D. watched regularly by six million children 

2. The under lined word “praise” in the passage probably means________. 

A. use to teach children  B. watch and study  C. produce and sell  D. approve and admire  

3. In the United States many children can watch the program regularly because_________. 

A. they needn’t go to school  B. it is shown many hours a day  

C. it is shown in the evening  D. it is shown many times during the week  

4. Which of the following are used in the program “Sesame Street”? 

A. songs, stories, jokes and numbers  B. pictures, letters and relationships  

C. songs, stories, jokes and pictures  D. numbers and human relationships  

5. One of the important reasons for the success of the program is that________. 

A. not only children but also their mothers like to watch it B. many famous film stars enjoy watching it  

C. it teaches educational theories  D. it is produced by the government  

III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 

3.1. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.  

1.  It isn't quite ______ that they will come to our party. 

A. sure    B. exact    C. certain    D. right  

2. Will you ______ the door open? 

A. leave    B. allow    C. permit    D. give  

3. Do you know the beautiful girl ______? 

A. sit in the car  B. sat in the car  C. sitting in the car  D. who sit in the car  

4.  Ho Chi Minh City will ___________ temperatures between 25oC and 30oC tomorrow. 

A. experience   B. arrive    C. achieve    D. occur  

5.  ___________ the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families often enjoy the Seder. 

A. In     B. On    C. Over    D. At  

6. Don‘t let poachers get ______________ hunting animals. They deserve to be punished.  

A. off    B. out of    C. on     D. away with  

7. I could not ______________ the peak of the mountain in the foggy weather.  

A. get over    B. make out    C. see through   D. go into  

8. During the war, we ______________ many relatives. 

A. lost touch with     B. take for granted C. made a mention of   D. set an example for 

9.  I cannot stay up late at night. I prefer _________ in early.  

A. going    B. breaking    C. turning    D. doing 

10. Hardly ______________ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems. 

A. had he been appointed   B. did he appoint C. was he being appointed   D. was he appointing  

3.2. Put the correct form of words.  

1. It is …………………. that our environment is more and more polluted. (DISAPPOINT)  

2. We are trying to have (an) …………………. world. (POLLUTE)  

3. I am thankful to my teacher who always gives me lots of ………………. to better my knowledge. (COURAGE) 

3.3. Synonyms and antonyms  

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.  

1. Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years.  

A. began  B. created  C. developed  D. introduced  

2. There is no evidence at this time that acupuncture can treat cancer itself.  

A. clue  B. data  C. proof  D. sign  

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.  

1. The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.  

A. variety  B. inconsistency  C. difference  D. similarity  

2. The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality.  

A. insignificant  B. impressive  C. notable  D. famous  

3.4. Conversation 

1.  _ “Thank you very much” _ “______________” 

A. Are you worried?   B. You‘re welcome  C. Not all    D. Nothing  

2. Jim: “What about collecting used paper, bottles and plastic bags every day?”     

Ha and Mai: “_________”  

A. Because they can pollute the environment. B. How come? Who can do that? 

C. That‘s a very good idea. Let‘s do that. D. What about this weekend? 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings events and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides much more entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.
1. According to the passage, what does television bring us?

A. noise from around the world​

B. man’s most important means of talking

C. events and sounds from around the world​

D. president making a speech

2. According to the passage, what don’t entertainment programs include?

A. dramas​

B. news​

C. motion pictures​

D. comedies

3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Television can bring us entertainment.​

B. Television can take us out of this world.

C. Television can help us widen our knowledge.

D. Television can help us make money.
4. The word “provides” in the second paragraph is best replaced by ________.

A. supplies​

B. divides​

C. admires​

D. separates