I. Write complete sentences in the Past Simple, using the prompts given.

Viết câu hoàn chỉnh ở thì Quá khứ đơn, sử dụng gợi ý cho sẵn.

1. We/ attend/ a course in communication skills/ a week ago

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2. They/ find/ some solutions to the housing problem of the poor.

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3. We/ interview/ each individual member of the community.

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4. What time/ the volunteers/ come/ the flooded town/ last night?

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5. They/ take/ her into hospital/ because/ she/ suddenly feel/ very tired.

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6. Money from local businesses/ help/ to save the nursing home from closure.

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7. The farmers and the volunteers/ shake/ hands and/ exchange/ greetings.

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8. A local businessman/ save/ the day/ by/ donating USD 20,000/ to the school.

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Choose the word or phrase among A, B, Cor D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

My Experience on an Elephant Safari

We went on an elephant safari at a place (1)…… Camp Jubalani in South Africa. They take visitors on safaris twice a day: once in the morning and once at night. Guests cango on as many rides as they like, but they don’t (2)…… you ride an elephant if you are younger than twelve years old. Luckily, I’m fifteen! On our first safari, I felt really scared. I remember thinking we could have gone on a beach holiday instead! As I was climbing onto the elephant, I wondered how I was going to control (3)….. a big animal. I soon (4)….. that I ought not to have worried so much. They made you sit with an experienced elephant trainer. You can’t ride (5)……. your own. During the trek, we saw giraffes, zebras, lions, and rhinos. My parents took a lot of photos. I would have taken photos myself but I’d (6)……… my camera in my room. I can’t remember exactly how long the safaris lasted, but it must have been a couple of hours because we got (7)…….. just (8)……. for lunch. We stayed at Camp Jubalani for three days and went on four elephant safaris. We could have gone on more than that, but on one of the days my mum wasn’t very well. Anyway, it was a (9)……… holiday. I’d definitely (10)…….an elephant safari.

Question 1

A. call

B.is called

C.called

D.calling

. Practice the conversation using the pictures and prompts. (Thực hành hội thoại bằng cách sử dụng hình ảnh và gợi ý.)

Alex: How are you going to learn? (Bạn sẽ học như thế nào?)

Sue: I'm going to try online classes. (Tôi sẽ học thử các lớp học trực tuyến.)

Alex: Why? (Tại sao?)

Sue: They improve your communication skills, and they have flexible classes. (Họ cải thiện kỹ năng giao tiếp của bạn và họ có các lớp học linh hoạt.)

Alex: I think online classes are too expensive. I don't think I'll try them. (Tôi nghĩ rằng các lớp học trực tuyến quá đắt. Tôi không nghĩ là tôi sẽ thử chúng.)

Sue: OK, what are you going to study? (OK, bạn sẽ học gì?)

Alex: I'm going to… (Tôi sẽ …)

Correct each phrase fragment by changing or adding words or by attaching the phrase to the complete sentence nearby

1. We shopped all day at the mall. Looking for the perfect suitcases to take on our cruise this summer.

2. We were sure that one of the specialty stores would carry a good selection. With hard and soft luggage, large and small sizes, and lots of acces sories to choose from.

3. Walking from store to store and getting tired. We gave up after a while and ate lunch.

4. We could not believe how crowded the mall was on a weekday. In every shop and at the food court, too

5. Everywhere we looked people stood around. Crowding the walkways and window shopping.

6. Many teenagers gathered in groups. Laughing at each other and ignoring the shoppers.

7. Pairs of older people walked briskly around the balconies. Using the mall as an exercise track.

8. Actually, we did enjoy ourselves as we ate. Watching all the curious people around us.

9. We finally found the luggage we were looking for in a tiny shop. Near the elevators at the end of the mall.

10. Without the crowds and the poor selection. Our shopping trip would have been a complete success.

Exercise: Rewrite the sentences using 'used to'

1. I walked to school every day.

2. When we were children, my sister and I went fishing with our grandfather.

3. We went there to relax and enjoy fresh air.

4. Ngoc played basketball when she was at highschool.

5. We played hide-and-seek when we were small.

6. I loved eating candy, but now I hate it.

7. In the past, my father stayed up late a lot. 

8. I was able to speak Korean, but now I have forgotten it all. 

9. Linda watched the game show every weekend. 

10. The forest was so fresh and peaceful.

I)  read and complete:

    Like/go/big/slowly/zoo/animals.

A: I didn't see you yesterday.Where did you.......

B: I went to the..........

A: What did you see there? 

B: I saw some...........I enjoyed looking at the baby elephant.

A: What was it...............?

B: It was very...............

A: What did it do when you were there?

B: It moved................ and quietly.

II) read and complete the answer:

Last weekend, I went to the zoo with classmates. We saw a lot of Animals. First, We saw the elephants. They were very big.They moved slowly and quietly.Then, We saw the Kangaroos. I enjoyed watching them Because jumped very High And ran quickly. In The End, We Went To See Monkeys. They looked funny.They swung from trees to tree all the time.They jumped up and down on the tree very Quickly. We had a good time.

1. The elephants were...................

2. They moved...................

3. The Kangaroos jumped...................and ran...........

4. The monkey were...................

5.They jumped up and down On The trees.................

Ai giúp mình mình tick cho ☺ 

III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question.
Part 1.
Our trip to New Zealand was wonderful!
First, we flew to Wellington, the capital. We stayed at the Sheraton there for two nights. We went sightseeing and just relaxed at the pool. From Wellington, we flew to Roturua, and rented a car. We went sailing on Lake Tarawera and we climbed a volcano, Mount Tarawera. One night, we took a bus tour to a traditional Maori village and stayed for dinner and a concert. It was a special evening.
We plan to come back to New Zealand soon, but for now, we’re on our way to Australia!
1. What was the letter written about?
A. A vacation abroad B. A business trip C. A bus tour D. A school trip
2. What is the capital of New Zealand?
A. Wellington B. Sheraton C. Roturua D. Tarawera
3. What was the weather like?
A. It’s sunny. B. It’s windy. C. It’s hot and humid. D. no information
4. The authors________________.
A. went sightseeing B. went sailing C. climbed a volcano D. all are correct
5. Where were they going?
A. They were going to New Zealand. B. They were going to Australia.
C. They were going to America. D. no information

Part 2.
Last December, our Geography teacher, Mrs. Taylor, took us to Yorkshire on a school trip. We left Liverpool at 8. 00 a. m. on Saturday morning and finally arrived in York at 11. 00 p. m. Then it started to rain. We woke up early on Sunday morning and looked outside. There was water everywhere. We went downstairs for breakfast, but the kitchen in the hostel was flooded.
Sunday afternoon was terrible, too. Two girls hired bikes and rode into the center of the city. But what did they do? They stole some sweets from a shop. So then the police came! Mrs. Taylor was furious! We returned to Liverpool on Sunday evening. We were cold, wet and tired. Never again!
1. How long did the journey take?
A. 3 hours B. 4 hours C. 15 hours D. 2 days
2. What was the weather like?
A. It was hot & humid B. It was sunny C. Itwas rainy D. It was snowy
3. Who is the author?
A. a teacher B. a student C. a tourist D. a police officer
4. They stayed in Yorkshire for ________________.
A. two days B. three days C. one week D. two weeks
5. Their school trip was ________________.
A. great B. terrible C. wonderful D. Exciting