Unit 6: Folk Tales

V.  Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

1.   The custom to carve jack-o’-lanterns can betracedbackto an old Irish folk tale.

                              A                                       B         C           D

2.   One day a dragon flew over the tower when he heard the princess cry for help.

                                      A                                B            C                              D

3.   Legends relate to history because they are based on history events and heroes.

            A                 B                  C                                       D

4.   Itis considered impolite to not take off your shoes before entering a house in Japan.

                  A                                    B                                       C                              D

5.   Erin had a three-weeks vacation; therefore he went to Vietnam and took part in some spring               A         B      C                              D

      festivals.                                    

6.   When we arrived at home last night, the children were doing their homework.

           A                 B                                                               C                     D

7.   Because breathing is something we do automatically, so we rarely think about it.

                           A                                                B              C           D

8.   Thanks formoderntechnology, we can now preserve our culture for future generations.

              A                                B                           C                                                D

9.   Tree Planting Day is very important in Singapore because the country needs to protect             A         B         C

      it’s natural parks and green spaces.

              D

10. The Hung King Temple Festival is annual held in honourof the Hung Kings who are the                      A         B      C

      foundersof the nation.

            D

III. Filling each blank with a suitable word. The first letter of the word has been provided.

1.   Tet, or Lunar New Year, is the most important f___________ in Vietnam.

2.   In the UK, there are a lot of c___________ for table manners.

3.   Most Vietnamese people have family altars to w___________ their ancestors.

4.   Saint Giong is a mythical h___________ who helped King Hung to defeat the An.

5.   It’s important to p___________ our culture for future generations.

6.   Xoan singing is traditional f___________ singing originating from the northernprovince of Phu Tho.

7.   The Fox and the Grapes is one of the most popular f___________.

8.   At the beginning of the festival, they p___________ a ritual of offering incense.

9.   Millions of Japanese visit homtowns for family r___________ during theObon Festival.

10.       The o_______ demanded the annual sacrifice of a young village girl to satisfy hisblood lust.

II. Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same.

1.      Lucia is too young to ride her bike to school.

à     Lucia isn't __________________________________________

2.      Hoa enjoys reading novels and history books.

à     Hoa is _____________________________________________

3.      Mr. Hoang is a very good teacher of English.

à     Mr. Hoang teaches ___________________________________

4.      We intend to join an English-speaking club.

à     We are _____________________________________________

5.      The film's ending is happy.

à     The film ____________________________________________

III. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.

1.      I met one of my old friends when I am walking home.

2.      I spend my summer holiday in Australia last year.

3.      She were studying English when the light went out.

4.      He was doing his homework while his mom cooked.

5.      Did they spent their holiday in New Zealand last summer?

I.  Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1.      Sadly, there (be) _____________ no fairy-tale happy ending to the story.

2.      We (cook) _____________ all morning because we had 15 people coming for lunch.

3.      They (have) _____________ a fairy-tale wedding.

4.      You (study) _____________when she called?

5.      I (listen) _____________ to the radio when Linsay phoned.

6.      When they were young, they (hate) _____________ meat.

7.      I didn't make the meeting last week; I (travel) _____________ to Rome.

8.      I (phone) _____________ you four times last night. Where were you?

9.      You (watch) _____________ that film yesterday?

10.    My boss constantly (phone) _____________ me in my last job. I hated it.

II. Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.

1.      the computer/ reading papers/ She/ while/ was using/I was.

          ____________________________________________________________________________

2.      to contact/ Carlos/ at home/ was trying/ while/ sleeping/ me/ I was.

          ____________________________________________________________________________

3.      waiting for/ got there/ Her boyfriend/ my sister/ was/ her/ when.

          ____________________________________________________________________________

4.      came/ was listening/ they/ when/I/ to/ the music.

          ____________________________________________________________________________

5.      fell over/ She/ when/ suddenly/ was walking/ she/ in the street.

          ____________________________________________________________________________

6.      waiting for/ spoke to/ He/ the bus/ were/ still/ when /I/ him.

          ____________________________________________________________________________

7.      always/ here/ to work/ worked/ He/ late/ when/ he/ was coming.

          ____________________________________________________________________________

8.      when/ My mom/ got there/ was always complaining/ she/ my room/ about.

          ____________________________________________________________________________

9.      in Moscow/ This time/ was living/ last year/I.

          ____________________________________________________________________________

10.    doing/ at 11 o'clock/ What/ last night/ you/ were?

          ____________________________________________________________________________

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BT.  Put the verbs in brackets in past simple or past continuous .

1. While Tom ( read ) ..................., Mai Ly ( watch ) .......................... a documentary on TV. 

2. Mark ( come ) ..................... home , ( switch) ......................  on the computer and ( check )  .......................... his emails. 

3. The thief ( sneak) ................... into the house, ( steal) .................... the jewels and ( leave) ................ without a trace.

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