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English is one of the most popular langues in the world. It comes second inthe number of speakers after Chinese. In Viet Nam, more and more people are studying English, considering it a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively.The best way to improve the four skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing, is to practise regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or even with yourslves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you do not read alot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides, English learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages. Practicing speaking alot is a good way to correct your mistakes.

Qúetions
1,are more and more people studying English Viet Nam?

2,How many skills are there in English?

There are 4

3,Name some ways to practise speaking English:

You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or even with yourslves in front of the mirror

4,Why should we read a lot of English?

To memorize words

5,How do you learn English at shoool anh at home?

At school, i speak English to my friends. At home, i read books in English

English is one of the most popular langues in the world. It comes second inthe number of speakers after Chinese. In Viet Nam, more and more people are studying English, considering it a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively.The best way to improve the four skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing, is to practise regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or even with yourslves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you do not read alot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides, English learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages. Practicing speaking alot is a good way to correct your mistakes.

Qúetions
1,are more and more people studying English Viet Nam?

yes

2,How many skills are there in English?

5
3,Name some ways to practise speaking English:

You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or even with yourslves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you do not read alot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides, English learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages. Practicing speaking alot is a good way to correct your mistakes.
4,Why should we read a lot of English?

o memorize words.
5,How do you learn English at shoool anh at home?

learn and practice everyday

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Read the passage then choose the true (T) of false (F) statements.

In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills Kelt in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to improve my English grammar. "Now I think you know what you should do", did she. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first prize in the English speaking contest held for secondary school. Students in my home town.

1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?

A. The pronunciation C. Both pronunciation and grammar

B. The grammar D. The way of improving his pronunciation

2. How was his English pronunciation?

A. It was really bad C. It was wonderful

B. It was really good D. It was very interesting

3. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after lesson?

A. His teacher B. One of his friends C. His father D. His mother

4. What did he win in the English speaking contest one year later?

A. The first prize B. the second prize C. the third prize D. fourth prize

Which word !?

Add two more suggestions to improve the environment in your school to complete the paragraph in 2 . Use the ideas in 1 to help you .

III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 

3.1. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.  

1. “Let it be” is a famous song………….. It is one of the best works by this band. 

A. singing by the Beatles    B. was sung by the Beatles  

C. sung by the Beatles    D. sang by the Beatles  

2. She was ………….. of watching television.  

A. interested   B. tired   C. tiring   D. pleased  

3. Peter broke his leg when he fell ………….. his bike.  

A. in    B. on    C. off    D. of  

4.  You should …………… your lesson before the examination. 

A. read   B. look   C. revise   D. study  

5.  You can see many interesting_______ in that art gallery. 

A. portraits   B. actors   C. paints   D. colors  

6. Last year, Matt earned_______ his brother. 

A. twice as much as   B. twice as many as  C. twice more than    D. twice as more as  

7.  Herbs ______________ in soups and sauces. 

A. are used to be     B. are often used  C. often use      D. get used to being  

8.  _________ is a person who work at home and take care of the house and family. 

A. Breadwinner       B. Homemaker        C. Servant                D. Houseman  

9.  "I must leave now" --> She said _________. 

A. she had to leave now   B. she must leave now  C. she had to leave then   D. she must leave then  

10.  Water puppetry_______ in the 11th century in the villages of the Red River Delta of North Viet Nam.  

A. originated   B. formed   C. started   D. began  

3.2. Put the correct form of words. 

1. We should not waste electricity and water. 

2. Let him do it himself

3. Mary likes attending the English speaking contests. 

3.3. Synonyms and antonyms  

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

1. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.  

A. cause  B. remove  C. add  D. allow  

2. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.  

A. approve  B. deny  C. refuse  D. debate  

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. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.  

A. failed to pay  B. was paid much money  C. had a bad personality  D. paid in full  

2. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.  

A. legal  B. irregular  C. secret  D. elicited  

3.4. Conservation 

1. – “________________” - “It was very sunny and hot. We had a bit of a heat wave.”  

A. Did you enjoy your holiday?          C. What was the weather like there? 

B. How was the wave?                        D. How was the beach?  

2. - “Could you do me a favor, please? - “________________” 

A. Let me help you.                              C. No, thanks. I‘m fine. 

B. Sure. What can I do for you?           D. Yes, go ahead! 

IV. WRITING 

4.1. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the given words.  

1. Shall we go to the movies?  

→ Let's go to the movies

2. Ba is a quick swimmer.  

→ Ba swims very quickly

3. I don't like pork. They don't like pork.  

→ I don't like pork, and neither do they

4. Lan has a toothache.  

→ She should go to the dentist 

5. The green dress is cheaper than the black dress

→ The black dress isn't as cheap as the green dress

4.2. Write a meaningful sentence using given words.  

1. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxi. 

Those buses are not going to airport and neither are taxis

2. You / not / want / sell / house last year? 

Did you want to sell your house last year?

3. He / stop / smoke / save / money.  

He stops to smoke to save money

4. My brother / not drive / carefully / I. 

My brother doesn't drive carefully and neither do I 

5. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here. 

 It is difficult to prevent people from parking here

Đáp án: B

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Điền từ

My name is Long. I am (0)..IN... grade 8, now. I am the best learner of English in my (1)CLASS... .Do you want to know (2).HOW.. i have improved my English? In the first year of lower secondary school, i had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really (3)..BAD... and my English grammar was worse. I did not know how to improve them. I used to get bad (4).TEST... for English. This (5).MADE.. my parents sad and worried a lot. One day, i came across an article. I read it and follow its advices. I bought a lot (6).OF.. books on English exercise and practiced doing these exercises everyday. I tested myself after each lesson. I tried to learn all grammatical rules by heart but it was really difficult to remember them in a long term.But doing more exercises on English grammar enabled me to remember them easily. I also improved my pronunciation by (7).LISTENING.. to some cassettes of pronunciation drills. I made much progress and i got (8)...GOOD...marks for my English tests in the following semesters. Last year, i (9).WON... the first prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my city. Now, i understand the saying ''Practice makes progress''. I think the fastest way to learn anything is to do it- again and again (10).BEFORE...... you get it right.

Điền từ

My name is Long. I am (0) in grade 8, now. I am the best learner of English in my (1) class / school .Do you want to know (2) how i have improved my English? In the first year of lower secondary school, i had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really (3) bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know how to improve them. I used to get bad (4) marks for English. This (5) made my parents sad and worried a lot. One day, i came across an article. I read it and follow its advices. I bought a lot (6) of books on English exercise and practiced doing these exercises everyday. I tested myself after each lesson. I tried to learn all grammatical rules by heart but it was really difficult to remember them in a long term.But doing more exercises on English grammar enabled me to remember them easily. I also improved my pronunciation by (7) listening to some cassettes of pronunciation drills. I made much progress and i got (8) good marks for my English tests in the following semesters. Last year, i (9) won the first prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my city. Now, i understand the saying ''Practice makes progress''. I think the fastest way to learn anything is to do it- again and again (10) until you get it right.

My name is Long. I am (0)...IN.. grade 8, now. I am the best learner of English in my (1)..SCHOOL/CLASS. .Do you want to know (2).HOW.. i have improved my English? In the first year of lower secondary school, i had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really (3)..BAD... and my English grammar was worse. I did not know how to improve them. I used to get bad (4)..MARKS/POINTS/GRADES.. for English. This (5).MADE.. my parents sad and worried a lot. One day, i came across an article. I read it and follow its advices. I bought a lot (6).OF.. books on English exercise and practiced doing these exercises everyday. I tested myself after each lesson. I tried to learn all grammatical rules by heart but it was really difficult to remember them in a long term.But doing more exercises on English grammar enabled me to remember them easily. I also improved my pronunciation by (7).LISTENING.. to some cassettes of pronunciation drills. I made much progress and i got (8)..GOOD/BETTER....marks for my English tests in the following semesters. Last year, i (9)..WON.. the first prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my city. Now, i understand the saying ''Practice makes progress''. I think the fastest way to learn anything is to do it- again and again (10)..UNTIL/TIL..... you get it right.

Đáp án B

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