EXERCISES:
X. Complete the conversations, using the correct form of the word(s) supplied and adding any other words needed.
1. A: Why have you bought a new car?
B: We needed one with a (big) boot, to take our sports gear.
2. A: Which is (small/ planet) in our solar system?
B: Pluto, isn't it? I know it's . (far) away from the sun.
3. A: Do you like playing badminton?
B: No. I prefer tennis. I think tennis is (interesting) badminton.
4. A: Who is (good/ student) in the class?
B: Matthew is student in the class. He's (intelligent) other students.
5. A: What's the weather like in Ho Chi Minh City?
B: It's getting (bad).
A: Is April (hot/ month) of the year?
B: Yes, it is.
6. A: Which is ______________ (high) mountain in Africa?
B: I'm not sure. Kilimanjaro, perhaps?
A: Where's that? In Zambia?
B: No, it's _________________ (far/ north) that. Kenya I think.
A: Which mountain is ____________(high), Everest or Kilimanjaro?
B: Everest. It's ____________________ (high/ mountain) in the world.
8. A: What is _______________ (important) in one's life? It's money, isn't it?
B: In my opinion, health and happiness are _______________ (important) money.
9. A: Hurry up! We'll miss the train. Can't you run ________________(fast)?
10. A: I'm very sorry to hear of your mother's illness.
B: Unfortunately, her illness was _________________ (serious) we thought at first.
A: Does she feel _____________________ (healthy) now?
B: Yes, she's a little bit ____________________(good).
12. A: We'd better go to the bank this morning.
B: Can't we go ______________ (late)?
A: No. They shut _______________ (early/ here) they do at home.
13. A: How was your driving test?
B: Oh, not so bad really. It was ________________ (much/ easy) I'd expected, in fact.
A: So, you've passed?
B: Yes, I have
A: Congratulations! That's ___________________(good) news I've heard for ages!
14. A: Is your new car as big as the old one?
B: No, it's _______________ (small), so it uses _______________ (little) petrol. They tested somesmall cars, and this one costs ______________ (little) to run of all the cars in the test.
15. A: I hear you were having problems with your business last year. Is it ______________ (good) this year?
B: No, I'm afraid it's ______________________ (bad) if anything.
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1. A: Why have you bought a new car?
B: We needed one with a bigger (big) boot, to take our sports gear.
2. A: Which is the smallest (small/ planet) in our solar system?
B: Pluto, isn't it? I know it's . farthest (far) away from the sun.
3. A: Do you like playing badminton?
B: No. I prefer tennis. I think tennis is more interesting than (interesting) badminton.
4. A: Who is the best student (good/ student) in the class?
B: Matthew is student in the class. He's the most intelligent (intelligent) other students.
5. A: What's the weather like in Ho Chi Minh City?
B: It's getting worse (bad).
A: Is April the hottest month (hot/ month) of the year?
B: Yes, it is.
6. A: Which is ______the highest________ (high) mountain in Africa?
B: I'm not sure. Kilimanjaro, perhaps?
A: Where's that? In Zambia?
B: No, it's ________farther north than_________ (far/ north) that. Kenya I think.
A: Which mountain is _____higher_______(high), Everest or Kilimanjaro?
B: Everest. It's _________the highest___________ (high/ mountain) in the world.
8. A: What is _______the most important________ (important) in one's life? It's money, isn't it?
B: In my opinion, health and happiness are _________more important than______ (important) money.
9. A: Hurry up! We'll miss the train. Can't you run ____faster____________(fast)?
10. A: I'm very sorry to hear of your mother's illness.
B: Unfortunately, her illness was ________more serious_________ (serious) we thought at first.
A: Does she feel _________healthier____________ (healthy) now?
B: Yes, she's a little bit _______better_____________(good).
12. A: We'd better go to the bank this morning.
B: Can't we go ____later__________ (late)?
A: No. They shut ______earlier here than_________ (early/ here) they do at home.
13. A: How was your driving test?
B: Oh, not so bad really. It was _______much easier than_________ (much/ easy) I'd expected, in fact.
A: So, you've passed?
B: Yes, I have
A: Congratulations! That's _____the best______________(good) news I've heard for ages!
14. A: Is your new car as big as the old one?
B: No, it's _________smaller______ (small), so it uses ___less____________ (little) petrol. They tested somesmall cars, and this one costs ____less__________ (little) to run of all the cars in the test.
15. A: I hear you were having problems with your business last year. Is it __________better____ (good) this year?
B: No, I'm afraid it's ____worse__________________ (bad) if anything.
Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the box, and then read aloud the sentences. Practise saying the words with cluster /br/ or /pr/.
1. What is the of petrol now?
2. A is a piece of jewellery that you wear around your wrist or arm.
3. In Britain, the eldest son of the king or queen has the title ‘ of Water'.
4. The clock is a on my birthday from my best friend.
5. The little boy climbed the tree and sat on a .
6. It is the house in our neighbourhood built of red .
branchbraceletPrincebrickpresent price
III) Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the table, and then read aloud the sentences. Practise saying the words with the cluster /bl/ or /kl/.
classical | blouse | cleaning | blanket | blackberry |
clerk | blank | block | clearly | blind |
16. Fill in each _____________ in the following exercise.
17. Itˆs cold tonight can I have another ____________?
18. She has been ___________ since her birth.
19. A ____________ is a piece of clothing that women wear.
20. My shoes need ____________.
21. It was so dark that we couldnˆt see the road ________________.
22. I prefer _____________ pie for desserts.
Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.
1. A balanced diet and exercise are important for a healthy _____.
2. Handshaking, bowing, and hugging are some of the ways in which people _____ one another.
3. Waiters and waitresses _____ food in restaurants.
4. Going out for breakfast has become a common _____ in this city.
5. My mum is _____ keeping everything in the kitchen bright and clean.
Tham khảo
1. lifestyle | 2. greet | 3. serve |
4. practice | 5. in the habit of |
1. A balanced diet and exercise are important for a healthy lifestyle.
(Một chế độ ăn cân bằng và tập thể dục rất quan trọng cho một lối sống khỏe mạnh.)
2. Handshaking, bowing, and hugging are some of the ways in which people greet one another.
(Bắt tay, cúi chào và ôm nhau là một vài cách để một người chào người khác.)
3. Waiters and waitresses serve food in restaurants.
(Phục vụ nam và nữ phục vụ đồ ăn trong nhà hàng.)
4. Going out for breakfast has become a common practice in this city.
(Ăn sáng ở người trở thành một phong tục phổ biến ở thành phố này.)
5. My mum is in the habit of keeping everything in the kitchen bright and clean.
(Mẹ mình có thói quen giữ cho mọi thứ trong nhà bếp sạch và sáng bóng.)
Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
1. This year, we will _________ with tradition and go on holiday instead of staying at home during Tet.
2. _________ children in the US go from house to house to ask for sweets on Halloween.
3. Holding a party to wish our grandparents longevity is one of the customs we ________ at Tet.
4. Organising a folk song club is one way for us to _________ our traditions alive.
5. It's becoming a _________ for young people to celebrate New Years in addition to Tet.
break - traditionally - keep - practise - custom
1. This year, we will break with tradition and go on holiday instead of staying at home during Tet.
(Năm nay, chúng ta sẽ phá vỡ truyền thống một lần và đi du lịch thay vì ở nhà trong dịp Tết.)
2. Traditionally, children in the US go from house to house to ask for sweets on Halloween.
(Theo truyền thống thì vào ngày Halloween, trẻ em Mỹ sẽ đi khắp các ngôi nhà để xin kẹo ngọt.)
3. Holding a party to wish our grandparents longevity is one of the customs we practise at Tet.
(Tổ chức một bữa tiệc để chúc ông bà sống lâu là một phong tục chúng ta thực hiện vào ngày Tết.)
4. Organising a folk song club is one way for us to keep our traditions alive.
(Tổ chức một câu lạc bộ dân ca là một cách để giữ cho truyền thống sống mãi.)
5. It's becoming a custom for young people to celebrate New Years in addition to Tet.
(Việc người trẻ ăn mừng Tết Dương Lịch và cả Tết Nguyên Đán đã trở thành phong tục.)
* Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
| recipe | staple | tender | shallots | celery |
| lasagna | versatile | prawn | nutritious | starter |
1. Lentil soup is highly …………………and easy to prepare.
2. Add carrot and …………………and sauté for 3 minutes longer.
3. For this …………………you need 250g of peeled king prawns.
4. What would you like for a ………………… – soup or smoked salmon?
5. The shops are running out of …………………such as rice and cooking oil.
6. Cook the curry for another 40 minutes or until the meat is ………………….
7. …………………are grey when they’re raw, and turn pink when they’re cooked.
8. Whether diced, minced, or sliced, …………………are used for seasoning dishes.
9. …………………is an Italian dish made with layers of flat pasta with a sauce, cheese, and meat or vegetables.
10. Potatoes are an extremely …………………vegetable. They can be baked, fried, grilled, boiled, mashed or grated.
* Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
| recipe | tender | celery | versatile | nutritious |
| staple | shallots | lasagne | prawn | starter |
1. Lentil soup is highly …………………and easy to prepare.
2. Add carrot and …………………and sauté for 3 minutes longer.
3. For this …………………you need 250g of peeled king prawns.
4. What would you like for a ………………… – soup or smoked salmon?
5. The shops are running out of …………………such as rice and cooking oil.
6. Cook the curry for another 40 minutes or until the meat is ………………….
7. …………………are grey when they’re raw, and turn pink when they’re cooked.
8. Whether diced, minced, or sliced, …………………are used for seasoning dishes.
9. …………………is an Italian dish made with layers of flat pasta with a sauce, cheese, and meat or vegetables.
10. Potatoes are an extremely …………………vegetable. They can be baked, fried, grilled, boiled, mashed or grated.
* Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
1. Lentil soup is highly ………nutritious…………and easy to prepare. 1. Súp đậu lăng rất ……… bổ dưỡng ………… và dễ chế biến.
2. Add carrot and ………celery…………and sauté for 3 minutes longer. 2. Thêm cà rốt và ……… cần tây ………… và xào thêm 3 phút nữa.
3. For this ………recipe…………you need 250g of peeled king prawns. 3. Đối với ……… công thức này ………… bạn cần 250g tôm tiến vua đã bóc vỏ.
4. What would you like for a ………starter………… – soup or smoked salmon? 4. Bạn muốn món gì cho món ……… khai vị ………… - súp hoặc cá hồi hun khói?
5. The shops are running out of …………staple………such as rice and cooking oil. 5. Các cửa hàng đang hết ………… hàng thiết yếu ……… như gạo và dầu ăn.
6. Cook the curry for another 40 minutes or until the meat is ………tender…………. 6. Nấu cà ri thêm 40 phút hoặc cho đến khi thịt ……… mềm ………….
7. …………prawn………are grey when they’re raw, and turn pink when they’re cooked 7. ………… tôm ……… có màu xám khi chúng còn sống và chuyển sang màu hồng khi chúng được nấu chín
8. Whether diced, minced, or sliced, ………shallots…………are used for seasoning dishes. 8. Dù thái hạt lựu, băm hay thái lát, ……… hẹ ………… đều được sử dụng để làm gia vị cho các món ăn.
9. …………lasagne………is an Italian dish made with layers of flat pasta with a sauce, cheese, and meat or vegetables. 9. ………… lasagne ……… là một món ăn Ý được làm từ các lớp mì ống dẹt với nước sốt, pho mát và thịt hoặc rau.
10. Potatoes are an extremely …………versatile………vegetable. They can be baked, fried, grilled, boiled, mashed or grated. 10. Khoai tây là một loại rau ……… cực kỳ đa năng. Chúng có thể được nướng, chiên, nướng, luộc, nghiền hoặc xay.
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* Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
| recipe | tender | celery | versatile | nutritious |
| staple | shallots | lasagne | prawn | starter |
1. Lentil soup is highly …………………and easy to prepare.
2. Add carrot and …………………and sauté for 3 minutes longer.
3. For this …………………you need 250g of peeled king prawns.
4. What would you like for a ………………… – soup or smoked salmon?
5. The shops are running out of …………………such as rice and cooking oil.
6. Cook the curry for another 40 minutes or until the meat is ………………….
7. …………………are grey when they’re raw, and turn pink when they’re cooked.
8. Whether diced, minced, or sliced, …………………are used for seasoning dishes.
9. …………………is an Italian dish made with layers of flat pasta with a sauce, cheese, and meat or vegetables.
10. Potatoes are an extremely …………………vegetable. They can be baked, fried, grilled, boiled, mashed or grated.
Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.
1. It took them an hour to ______ all the goods onto the truck.
2. Nowadays, people in my village use a ______ to harvest their rice and separate the grains from the rest of the plant.
3. Today it is my turn to ______ the cows.
4. A place in which people grow rice is called a ______.
5. A busy time when people cut and gather their crops is called ______.
1. It took them an hour to ___load___ all the goods onto the truck.
2. Nowadays, people in my village use a ___combine harvester___ to harvest their rice and separate the grains from the rest of the plant.
3. Today it is my turn to ___herd___ the cows.
4. A place in which people grow rice is called a __paddy field____.
5. A busy time when people cut and gather their crops is called ___harvest time___.
1. It took them an hour to load all the goods onto the truck.
(Họ tốn một giờ đồng hồ để chất tất cả hàng hóa lên xe tải.)
2. Nowadays, people in my village use a combine harvester to harvest their rice and separate the grains from the rest of the plant.
(Ngày nay, người làng tôi sử dụng máy gặt đập liên hợp để thu hoạch lúa và tách hạt gạo ra khỏi thân cây.)
3. Today it is my turn to herd the cows.
(Nay là ngày đến lượt mình chăn bò sữa.)
4. A place in which people grow rice is called a paddy field.
(Nơi mà người ta trồng lúa gạo được gọi là cánh đồng lúa.)
5. A busy time when people cut and gather their crops is called harvest time.
(Khoảng thời gian bận rộn mà mọi người cắt và thu gom nông sản được gọi là mùa thu hoạch.)
