Read the conversation again and complete the notes. Use no more than TWO words for each blank.

C. READING
I. Read the passage and complete the sentences below. Do not use more than 3 words for each blank
Venice is a beautiful city in northeastem Italy. It is called 'The Floating City' as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe
1 The other name of Venice is a beautiful___
2 People use boats to travel along the___
3 People in Venice used to travel around by___boats
4 Today motor boats become more___

Read the conversation again. Complete each sentence with no more than TWO words from it.

1. There is a _____ in Mi's home town.

2. Her uncle’s family had to move everything to the _____ last night.

3. A tornado is an example of a _____.

4. Tom’s family _____ dinner when the tornado came.

5. The tornado damaged their roof and _____ up some trees in their yard.

Tom: You look pretty sad, Mi. What's the matter?

Mi: My uncle called us this morning. Our hometown has been affected by a flood. It’s the second time this year.

Tom: I'm sorry to hear that. How are things there now?

Mi: My uncle, his wife, and his children are all safe. They moved everything to the second floor of their house last night. Are there natural disasters in your hometown in the US?

Tom: Yes, we sometimes have tornadoes.

Mi: Tornadoes? Sounds strange. What's a tornado?

Tom: It’s a violent storm that moves in a circle with very strong winds. I still remember the tornado we had last year.

Mi: What happened?

Tom: One evening my parents and I were having dinner. Suddenly, we heard a very loud noise. When we looked out of the window, we saw a big funnel of wind moving towards us.

Mi: Did it cause any damage?

Tom: Yes, a lot. It damaged the roof of our house and pulled up some trees in our yard. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

Read the article again and complete each sentence with no more than THREE words.

1. U Minh Thuong National Park is famous for its rare and rich ____________.

2. Waterways surround the ____________ of the national park.

3. It has more than two hundred ____________.

4. You can find nearly 200 types of birds and 32 ____________ there.

5. The best time to visit U Minh Thuong National Park is from _____________.

Read the text below and complete the diagram. Use no more than THREE words for each gap.

American parents usually encourage independence in their teenage children, and it is normal for teens to want more responsibility and freedom for their choices.

American teenagers often start high school with a basic plan of classes they need to take to get a high school diploma. Some subjects like English, maths, science, or social studies are required, others can be selected. Schools also provide extracurricular activities, such as sports, clubs, and bands. American teenagers who plan to go to college study hard to get good grades. They are highly motivated and very confident, and take responsibility for their learning.

Many American teenagers have part-time jobs as they want to gain work experience and learn how to manage their money. Many teens work at fast-food restaurants and stores, or do babysitting, and dog walking for neighbours. They also volunteer at local hospitals, food banks, and old people's homes, or take part in clean-up activities to improve their neighbourhood. This community service counts towards the volunteer hours that some schools require for university admission.

The teenage years form an important period of their development that influences adult life. The main goal of this period for most American teenagers is becoming independent, and they work hard both at school and outside school to achieve this goal.

Listen to the conversation again and answer each of the following questions using no more than THREE words or a number.

1. How many characteristics of independent learners does Mike find on the website?

2. What do independent learners take responsibility for?

3. What do they use to help them achieve their learning goals?

4. What are they not afraid of doing?

12. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. DO NOT change the word. Write NO MORE THAN THREE words.

Task 1. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You can’t change the word. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS- Here is an example:

0.       The bookshop is opposite the library.

1.      Answer: 0. There is a bookshop opposite the library.

2.      We bring reusable water bottles. We don’t bring plastic bottles. (INSTEAD)

à We bring reusable water………………………………………..plastic bottles.

3.  No one in my family cooks better than my dad. (THE)

à My dad is                                                                   in my family.

4.  This is a present for you. (YOURS)

à This                                                                                      .

5.  The show was interesting. It was too long. (BUT)

à The show was interesting,  ………………………………………… too long.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You must not change the word. Write no more than THREE words.

1. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice. (EASY)

- Loading the rice is ………………………………………………………………

2. Life in a mountainous village is more boring than life in a big city. (INTERESTING)

- Life in a big city is ………………………………………………………………………..

3. People in the countryside are often more optimistic than those in the city. (OPTIMISTIC)

- People in the countryside often ……………………………………………………………….

4. Living in a modern town is noisier than living in a small village. (PEACEFUL)

- Living in a small village is ……………………………………………………………………

5. Houses in this village have less furniture than those in the nearby city. (BETTER)

- Houses in this city are …………………………………………………………………………

6. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.

- The white dress………………………………………………………………………..

7. I love listening to music.

- I am …………….……….……………………….……….……….……….……….

8. No one in my group is more intelligent than Cuong.

- Cuong ……….………………………….…….……….….……………….….………….

9. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully.

- The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau”…………………………………………………

10. The Ha Nhi ethnic group hasabout 12,500 inhabitants. (Make questions)

- ………………………………………………………………………………………………