VOCABULARY Complete the verb-noun collocations with the nouns below. They are all in the text.

Verb-noun collocations         the shape      track      the gap          a hand            reports             responsibilities

1 take _________

2 assume _________

3 send _________

4 bridge _________

5 offer _________

6 keep _________

2. Read the Listening Strategy. What are the intentions of the speakers in sentences 1-6? Choose from the verbs below. Match three of these sentences (1-6) with the photos.

(Đọc Chiến lược nghe. Ý đồ của những người nói 1-6 là gì? Chọn các động từ phía dưới. Nối ba trong số các câu 1-6 với các bức ảnh,)

Listening Strategy (Chiến lược Nghe hiểu)

You will sometimes have to identify the intentions of the speaker (e.g. to persuade, to warn, to inform, etc.). Listen for the phrases such as I think you should, Be careful to, I’m going to tell you about… that give you a clue to the speaker’s intentions.

(Thỉnh thoảng bạn sẽ phải xác định được ý đồ của người nói (ví dụ như thuyết phục, cảnh báo, thông báo, …). Lắng nghe các cụm danh từ ví dụ như Tôi nghĩ rằng bạn nên, Hãy cẩn thận, Tôi sẽ kể với bạn về …, những cụm này cho bạn gợi ý về ý đồ của người nói.)

to apolpgise (xin lỗi); to challenge (thách thức); to comfort (an ủi); to complain (phàn nàn); to describe (miêu tả); to encourage (khuyến khích); to enquire (hỏi thăm); to entertain (làm thích thú); to inform (thông báo); to persuade (thuyết phục); to recommend (gợi ý); to tell a story (kể chuyện); to thank (cảm ơn); to warn (cảnh báo); to welcome (chào mừng)

1. “Be careful not to touch the cooker. It’s hot.” 

(“Hãy cẩn thận đừng có chạm vào cái nồi cơm. Nó nóng đấy”)

2. “This is not the phone I ordered. I said I would like one with a memory of 512GB.” 

(“Đây không phải là chiếc điện thoại mà tôi đặt hàng. Tôi đã nói rằng tôi muốn một chiếc điện thoại có bộ nhớ 512GB”)

3. “I’d buy a new refrigerator if I were you. This one is too small.” 

(“Tôi sẽ mua một cái tủ lạnh mới nếu tôi là bạn. Cái này quá nhỏ”)

4. “Hello everyone. I’ll show you our company’s latest gadget: an apple cutter.” 

(“Chào mừng tất cả mọi người. Tôi sẽ cho các bạn xem tiện ích mới nhất của công ty chúng tôi: một cái đồ cắt táo”)

5. “I’d like some information about the new wireless earphones.” 

(“Tôi muốn xin một vài thông tin về chiếc tai nghe không dây mới này”)

6. “Don’t worry. You’ll get used to the new software soon.”

(“Đừng lo. Bạn sẽ sớm dần quen với phần mềm này thôi”)

VOCABULARY Match the phrasal verbs below with definitions 1-9. Is each phrasal verb separable or inseparable?

Separable and inseparable phrasal verbs

ask sb out          bring sth up          call sth off

come across sth          count on sb

give sth up          hold sb up          take after sb          turn into sth

1. stop doing something give sth up (separable)

2. mention something

3. be similar to somebody (a parent or older relative)

4. rely on somebody

5. delay somebody

6. invite somebody to go on a date (e.g. to the cinema)

7. find something accidentally

8. become something else

9. cancel something

Gerunds...

Use the verbs below, in their gerund form (ing), to complete the sentences. There might be more than one option.

operate,go, visit, drink ,write, travel ,clean ,look, watch,take, have (X2),see live ,teach ,do, smoke ,play, paint, sleep, eat (X2), drive ,make, listen .

1) We started ............................ for new house at the beginning of last month but we still haven't found one yet.

2) There's no use ................................ to the theatre now. The play has already started.

3) I'm looking forward to .......................... to Cairo. I've never been there before.

4) I can't stand ............................ to heavy metal music. It's awful.

5) Gladiator is a film worth.......................... . It's so amazing, I really liked it.

6) John gave up ............................ last year. It's such an expensive habit.

7) Suzy can't help ........................... chocolate when she's nervous.

8) They put off ............................. London last year because it was too expensive.

9) I don't feel like............................. . I'm not tired.

10) They aren't use to........................... on the left side of the road because they are from Spain, where they drive on the opposite side.

11) My doctor recommended ............................ more exercise.

12) We got used to ............................ at 10 o'clock at night. In England, they have dinner much earlier.

13) Peter finished ............................... the rooms in his house.

14) I always suggest ............................... the book before seeing the film.

15) We sometimes enjoy ............................... for walk before dinner.

16) Jennifer prefers ............................. her bed to .......................... the bathroom.

17) Charlie practices.......................... the piano three times a week.

18) They appreciated ............................ the Christmas party at Joe's house. It's such a nice place.

19) I often imagine ............................... in Paris and driving a very expensive car.

20) This school postponed............................. the exams until after Easter holidays.

21) The plastic surgeon discussed ................ .............. on his patient's nose. 22) My daughter hates ............................. orange juice in the morning. She prefers coffee instead.

23) My husband often enjoys …………………… the news after dinner.

24) It's no use .......................... Sara how to bake a cake. She can't cook.

25) Harry dislikes ............................ food that isn't organic. He only shops at health food stores. 

Task 1: Complete the instructions below with the verbs in the box. One verb is used twice.

                   HOW TO MAKE A PIZZA AT HOME

1. _________ the onion, bacon, chicken, and an apple.  (chop)

2. _________ the cheese. (grate)

3. __________ the tomato sauce on the pizza base.(spread)

4. _________ the cheese on the pizza base. (sprinkle)

5.  _________ the chopped onion, bacon, and apple on top. (place)

6.  _________the pizza in the oven for about 10 minutes. (bake)

V.Complete the text with the verbs in the box in the correct form.Maybe some verbs can be used more than once:
     go                         play                 watch                        listen
John has a lot of hobbies.He(1)_____chess at school and he also(2)______skating.After dinner,he(3)______for a walk and he(4)_____to music every evening in his room.John loves sports.He(5)______athletics at schoo, and he(6)_______football after school.On Saturdays,John and his friends(7)____swimming. On Sundays,they(8)_____basketball in the park.On Sunday evenings, they sometimes(9)______a film.
VI.Rewrite these sentences begin with the words given
1.They are interested in playing soccer
=>They love...............................................
2.My mother isn't as tall as my father
=>My father is................................................
3.The painting is bigger than the photograph.
=>The photograph is not......................................
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VII. Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases matching with the verbs. Maybe some verbs can be used more than one.

1 . donate:……………………………………………………………………

2.clean:………………………………………………………………………………………

3. help:…… ………………………………………………………………………………

4. provide:…………………………………………………………………………………….

VIII.Use the cues to make sentences in the present perfect.

1. I/ buy/ a laptop/ but I/ not use/ it.

2. I/ write/ a blog/ but I/ not upload/ any photos to it.

3. We/ start/ the game/ half an hour ago/ but we/ not finish/ it.

4. My dad/ be/ to London/ but he/ not see/ Big Ben.

5.I/ read/ my English book/ but I/ not do/ my English homework.

6. They/ have/ lunch/ but they/ not have/ dinner.

7. I/ download/ some songs/ but I/ not listen/ to them.