1.English has become an international language mainly because its _____________________ (simple) in forms.
2.English is becoming more _____________________ (diversity) as it has borrowed lots of words from other languages.
3.English is not as _____________________ (difficult) to learn as many people often think.
4.What other languages are you _____________________ (able) to speak besides your mother tongue?
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1.English has become an international language mainly because its _____________________ (simple) in forms.
2.English is becoming more _____________________ (diversity) as it has borrowed lots of words from other languages.
3.English is not as _____________________ (difficult) to learn as many people often think.
4.What other languages are you _____________________ (able) to speak besides your mother tongue?
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The English language is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is used as either first or second language .................... (1) many countries.
During the 16th century, only about two million people spoke English. All .................... (2) them lived in what is now the United Kingdom. Over the centuries, as a result of various historical events, English has spread throughout .................... (3) world. Today, about 400 million people speak English as their native .................... (4). Most of them live in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, .................... (5) the Unites States.
About 100 million people, chiefly living in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and in many African .................... (6), speak English in addition to their own language. An additional 200 million people in the world probably know .................... (7) least some English. English is really an international language.
II. Read the interesting facts about Wales, and complete the conversation. Practise it with your partner.
Wales - Interesting facts
· The country of Wales is a part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain.
· English and Welsh are the two official languages of Wales. Welsh is a Celtic based language that is now spoken by over 20% of the population.
· 42% of the South and West Wales coastline is considered “Heritage Coast”.
· The country of Wales is said to contain more castles per square mile than any other country in the world.
· Wales is often called “The Land of Song”.
· The country is well-known for its harpist, male choirs, and solo artists.
· Although football (soccer) is the more popular sport in Northern Wales, Rugby Union is seen as national sport and is passionately played by most of the country.
A: My group is going to give the presentation about Wales, and I have just download a lot of interesting facts of that country.
B: Really? Is English the only official language there?
A: No, (1) ______________________________________________________________________
B: Does Wales have any coastline?
A: Yes, and (2) __________________________________________________________________
B: Wales is not as famous for football as England, so what is the most popular sport there?
A: (3) __________________________________________________________________________
B: Scotland is very well-known for ancient castles. How about Wales?
A: Well, (4) _____________________________________________________________________
B: It sounds interesting. Are Welsh people fond of music?
A: Sure, (5) _____________________________________________________________________
B: Why?
A: (6) __________________________________________________________________________
B: Awesome. I think your group’s presentation will be very interesting.
Test for unit 8
I. Choose the best answer.
1. Please let Helen (go/ to go/ going/ goes) with you.
2. The exam was quite (more easily/ more easy/ easier than/ easier as) we expected.
3. What’s (good/ better/ the best/ well) film you’ve ever seen?
4. He (wins/ won/ has won/ is winning) five gold medals since the beginning of the Sea Games.
5. The students are playing (happy/ happier/ happiest/ happily) in the schoolyard.
6. I’m going away (since/ in/ for/ during) a few days.
7. My friend suggested (to go/ go/ going/ goes) by bus.
8. She told me (giving/ to give/ gave/ given) you this dictionary.
II. Use the word given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the firs.
1. The last time I saw him was in 1986. (seen). I haven’t
2. When did you begin to learn English? (learned). How long
3. Are you and Jane the same age? (old). Are you as
4. I expected my friends to arrive at 4 o’clock, but they arrived at 2.30. (earlier). My friends ..............
5. No one in the group is younger than Joanna. (youngest). Joanna is ..........................................
6. “Don’t walk on the grass,” the gardener said to the us. (told). The gardener .............................
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Great Britain is (1) _____ a large country. It is much smaller (2) _____ France. It (3) _____ four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the largest part (4) _____ the country and has always been the strongest. English is the national (5) ______ in all parts of Britain. All the people (6) _____ live in Britain can speak (7) _____, but not all the people (8) ______ English in that country.
IV. Put the verb into the present simple, present progressive, simple future or Be going to.
1. I’m a bit thirsty. I think I _____ (have) something to drink.
2. Why are you putting on your coat? _____ you _____ (go) somewhere?
3. Look! That plane is flying toward the airport. It _____ (land).
4. Do you think An ______ (like) the present we bought for her?
5. We must do something soon before it _____ (be) too late.
6. Are you still watching that program? What time _____ it ______ (end)?
7. I ______ (go) to London next week for a wedding. My sister _____ (get) married.
8. I’m not ready yet. I ______ (tell) you when I ______ (be) ready. I promise I _____ (not/ be) very long.
9. “Where _____ you _____ (go)?” – “To the hairdresser’s. I ______ (have) my hair cut.
10. What do you plan to do when you ______ (finish) your course at college?
V. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
1. I’m interested _____ farming.
2. My grandmother prefers living in the countryside ____ living in the city.
3. He spent his whole life struggle ____ imperialism.
4. He got used ____ the noise.
5. Hold ____ a minute while I get my breath back.
6. My parents are tired ____ living in the city.
7. Are you free ____ Sunday afternoon?
8. She’s still looking ____ a job.
VI. Write the comparative form or superlative form of the words in brackets.
1. Sport is __________ politics. (interesting)
2. Can’t you think of anything ___________ to say? (intelligent)
3. It’s ____________ day of the year. (short)
4. London is ______________ Birmingham. (big)
5. I prefer this chair to the other ones. It’s _______________. (comfortable)
6. The weather is getting _________. (bad)
7. I like living in the countryside. It’s ____________ living in a town. (peaceful)
8. Who is ___________ in the class? (clever)
9. That’s _________________ meal I’ve had for a long time. (delicious)
10. It was ____________ speech I’ve ever heard. (boring)
11. My English ___________ yours. (bad)
VII. Write a complete letter from the given words and phrases (make changes and additions if necessary).
Dear Susan,
1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ which/ arrive/ few days ago.
2. It/ be/ lovely/ hear/ you.
3. I/ be sorry/ I/ not/ write/ a long time/ but/ I/ be very busy.
4. As you know/ we/ buy/ new house/ September.
5. It/ be/ very bad condition/ and/ it/ need/ repairing a lot.
6. We/ just/ finish/ most of it/ and now/ it/ look/ very nice.
7. Peter and I/ decide/ give/ house-warming party/ May 3rd.
8. You think/ you able/ come?
9. Please give me/ ring/ and let/ know/ if you can come.
10. I/ really/ look forward/ see you again.
Love,
Jenny
VIII. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present progressive.
1. I _____ (go) to the movie tonight. The film _____ (begin) at 7.30.
2. The world ______ (change) rapidly. Things ______ (never/ stay) the same.
3. We _____ (have) a small party next Sunday. Would you like to come?
4. It _____ (often/ rain) in summer, but it _____ (not/ rain) now.
5. What time _____ this train _____ (get) to London?
6. Computers ______ (become) more important in our lives.
7. _____ you (be) free at lunchtime tomorrow? – No, I ______ (have) lunch with my parents.
8. Sue _____ (come) to see us tomorrow. She ______ (travel) _____ by train and her train _____ (arrive) at 10.15. I _____ (meet) her at the station.
9. What _____ your sister _____ (do)? - She is an architect but she _____ (not/ work) at the moment.
10. Can we stop walking soon? I _______ (get) tired.
I) Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech, beginning á shown.
1. He is ô young to go to school.
-> He is not..........................................
2. He doesn't play tennis as well as he used to.
-> He used.............................................
3. He swims very well.
-> He is............................
4. '' Eat more vegetables'' the doctor said to me
-> The doctor told...............................
5. It started to snow at 5 o'clock.
-> It has.......................................................
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điền thêm từ ;English/as/what/their officall lannguage/speak/?
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19. Mary has lost her has and she.......... for it until now
a. have been looking b. have looked c. has look d. has been looking
20. i............... that film several times because i like it
a. has seen b. has been seing c. have saw d. have seen
21. listen ! i think someone............... at the door
a. are knocking b. has knocked c. is knocking d. have knocked
22. up to the present, we................................ almost every lesson in the book
a. are writting b. have writen c. has writen d. is writting
23. the earth....................... the sun once every 365 days
a. circle b. circles c. is circling d. are circling
24. the farmers........................ in the field at the moment
a. is working b. are working c. have worked d. work
25. How many times you................... him since he went to Edinburgh?
a. do...... see b. has....... Seen c. have ...... seen d. are seeing
26. rivers usually...................... to the sea
a. flow b. is flowing c. have flown d. has flown
27. look! the boy...........................
a. is crying b. are crying c. has cried d. cries
28. do you know that man who often................ here ?
a. a smokes b. smoke c. has smoked d. have smoked
29. Mrs Green always.................. to work by bus
a. go b. goes c. has gone d. is going
30. we are from french. we .................... there for 20 years
a. has been b. are c. have been d. are being
Sắp xếp lại các từ sau sao cho tạo thành câu có nghĩa:
1) say/people/it/is/Some/for/better/children/that/in the city/to/than/grow up/in the countryside.
2) because/the air/People/living/much/in/than/the/city.
3) We/onto/load/helped/buffalo đám carts/the farmers/the rice.
4) in/Is/the country/living/healthier/living/much/in/than/the city?
5) In/children/the city/play/the countryside/freely/than/more/in.
6) jobs/many/farmers/Unlike/depend/orther/the/heavily/weather /on.
7) changed/in/has/a lot/ten/over/Life/the/countryside/past/the/years.
8) learn/Nomadic/a/horse/when /to/children/they/small/are/ride.
Các bạn giúp nhanh mk nha!
1.Christmas is an important holiday in almost all English-speaking countries and it looks _____________________ (festival) everywhere then.
2.Oxford University is located in _____________________ (history) buildings built hundreds of years ago.
3.The maple leaf has been Canada’s national _____________________ (symbol) since 1886. This _____________________ (icon) leaf also appears on the national flag.
4.Australia has its own _____________________ (legend) although the people there speak English as a mother tongue.
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