1. They always break family tradition by getting up late in the morning
2. My sister can dance more beautifully than me
3. They have never come to Vietnam before
4. Is Hai Anh interested in collecting stamps?
Task1: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (using to-infinitives)
6. I prefer (not stay) ...... up too late.
7. What does your sister love (do)...... in her spare time?
8. I used to prefer (hang out)...... with my friends at weekend.
9. I think not many people like (listen)...... to her music.
10. Teenagers love (surf)...... the web to while away their freetime.
Use the given words or phrases to make complete sentences.
1. My brother / love / collect / old stamps / coins
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2. We / happy / announce / the Flower Festival / Can Tho City / January 1st 2024.
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3. There / lots / buildings / vehicles / the city.
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I. Complete the sentences with the words/phrases from the box.
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unlucky take off the custom of break with tradition 1. Always take you shoes off before you enter_____________ in India. 2. Feet are considered dirty in India, so ______________ your shoes before you step into someone’s house. 3. In India, when the mother works in the fields or a factory, a grandmother commonly is the chief______________ of daytime care for a small child. 4. (4a)________________ tradition, the arranged marriage is a traditional feature of every community in India, but now in big cities young couples (4b)_________ by following “love marriages”. 5. There is __________ that Indian people never eat with their left hands, and never pass on anything to an Indian with your left hand. 6. The lion dance is one of the famous Chinese ___________ traditions. 7. When greeting, the Chinese have ____________ bowling, folding their hands on chest. 8. When the Chinese come on a visit, they usually give a small_____________, such as some wine, tea or candy. 9. If you happen to visit a Chinese family, you should bear in mind not to give an odd number of presents, because odd numbers are considered ____________ in China. 10. You should not give presents in number of 4 or in black-and-white color, which are considered as symbols of ____________ in China. 11. The Chinese should not be presented with ______________ because they also symbolize death and funerals.
II. Complete the tips about Vietnamese table manners by filling in each blank with “should” or “shouldn’t”. 1. When having a meal, you ________ pass all dishes using both hands. 2. You ____________ place your chopsticks on the designated chopsticks holder when taking a break to drink or speak. 3. You ____________ stick your chopsticks vertically in the middle of the rice bowl. 4. You ____________ eat directly from the serving dish. 5. You ____________ try every dish that is served before obtaining more of your favourite ones. 6. You ____________ consume only meat, as it is the most expensive ingredient of the meal. 7. You ____________ finish the food put on your plate because this shows respect for the cook and is not wasteful. 8. You ____________ refuse any food offerings despite being full. 9. You ____________ inform the host that you are full prior to being offered another dish. 10. When you finish a meal, you __________ place your chopsticks on top of your rice bowl. III. Complete the sentences, using “have to” and the verbs from the box in the correct form either positive or negative.
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decide get up send explain 1. We _________ early at the weekends. (negative) 2. I __________ which job I want before the end of the week. (positive) 3. We _________ the bus into the city center. We can walk. (negative) 4. She ___________ the shop at 9 o’clock every morning. (positive) 5. You _________ quietly in the library. (positive) 6. You _________ the letter to him by post. I will see him tomorrow and I will give it to him then. (negative) 7. You _________ it to me. I understand the problem. (negative) 8. We _________ talking when the lesson starts. (positive)
Complete the sentences, using thecorrect form of the words in brackets
1.Your work is better than mine
->My work_____________________
2. Dick is the youngest in the family
->Nobody__________________
3.I lose the key, so I cannot get into the house
->If________________________
Put the following sentences into reported speech:
1.''Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles?'' the passenger asked
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2.Christopher asked Joe , ''Do you want to dance ?''
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3.''Can you get coffee on the train ?'' asked my aunt
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4.Mandy said to her husband , ''Are the boys reading the book?''
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5.''Will you be at the party ?'' he asked her
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6.''Are you interested in acting ?''asked Susan
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7.''Are you crazy?'' she asked him
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8.''Are you going to the cinema ?'' he asked me
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9.''Has Caron talked to Kevin ?'' my friend asked me
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10.''Can you meet me at the station ?'' she asked me
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11.''Dis you see that car ?'' he asked me
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12.''Have you tidied up your room ?" the mother asked the twins
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II. Make sentences using the words and phrases given :
1. The children/ always/ fond/ candy/ such/ chocolate/ cakes/./
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2. Nhung/ good/ studious/ student/ and/ never/ late/ school/./
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3. My mother/ go/ work/ 6.30/ every day/./
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4. She/ usually/ afraid/ dogs/ but/ she/ like/ cats/. /
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5. We/ often/ go/ there/ four times/ month/ summer/./
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Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words
My brother/ never/ late/ school.
A. My brother is never late at school.
B. My brother never is late at school.
C. My brother is never late for school.
D. My brother is never late in school.
II.Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.
6. _________ were you last Sunday? - I went to Ha Long Bay.
A. What B. Who C. When D. Where
7. Don’t get up so late! You ought _________ earlier.
A. get up B. gets up C. to get up D. to get
8. Nam’s father _________ him how to ride a bike when he was seven.
A. teach B. taught C. teacher D. to teach
9. I’ve studied English _________ 3 years.
A. at B. for C. since D. on 7
10. Mrs. Lan asked me _________ her the truth.
A. tell B. told C. telling D. to tell
11. They used _________ on a farm when they were young.
A. to live B. live C. lived D. living
12. Mai often _________ badminton in the afternoon.
A. to play B. play C. plays D. played
13. ______ is the study of the earth and its countries, mountains, rivers, weather, etc.
A. Geography B. Physics C. Chemistry D. Math
14. They _________ a new bike three years ago.
A. bought B. buy C. buyed D. to buy
15. Vietnamese language is different _________ English language.
A. as B. from C. like D. with
16. Would you like ___________a message?
A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left
17. The children are old enough to look after__________
A. ourselves B. themselves C. herself D. himself
18. My father used_________us to the zoo when he was alive.
A. taking B. took C. take D. to take
19. They’ll arrive_________Monday, 14 July.
A. during B. in C. on D. at
20. The new shopping mall is quite_________the present shopping area.
A. the same B. different from C. like to D. similar
VI. Complete the sentences, using the words and phrases given. You can add some words and make changes.
1. The major cause/ water pollution/ Vietnam/ be the weakness in industrial wastewater management.
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2. Many factories/ use fresh water/ carry away waste/ their plants/ canals, rivers, and lakes.
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3. Most/ them/ not have a wastewater treatment system.
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4. Industrial waste water/ be directly discharged/ canals, lakes, ponds,/ rivers, causing serious pollution/ surface water.
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5. For example,/ 2008, Vedan factory, a sodium glutamate plant, released their untreated industrial wastewater/ the Thi Vai River/ caused tons/ fish and ducks in the river/ die.
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6. Another cause/ water pollution in Vietnam/ be the lack/ awareness among citizens.
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7. Every day people/ generate a/ of garbage,/ they throw it directly into canals, river,/ ponds.
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8. They/ collect water from these sources/ do their laundry, wash dishes, and bathe,/ then they/ throw the dirty water that contain detergent/ shampoo directly into them.
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