V. Read the text then answer True or False:

     Lan va Diep (Lan and Diep) is a famous tragedy play written by Tran Huu Trang.

     The play is set in Vietnam and has two main characters, Lan and Diep, who promise to marry each other. Diep is a good student. The Official, the vallain,forces Diep to marry his daughter. Lan is very sad so she decides to join a temple. Later on in the play, Diep looks for Lan but she refuses to see him.

      Many Vietnamese people know this tragedy.

1. "Lan va Diep" was written by Tran Huu Trang.              .............

2. The play is set in Viet Nam.                                           .............

3. Lan doesn't want to marry Diep.                                    .............

4. The villain wants Lan to be his wife.                               ............

5. What kind of play is Lan va Diep?

A. commedy          B. history             C. tragedy              D. action

6. What happens in the end?

A. Lan refuses to see Diep.                     B. Lan becomes Diep's wife.

C. Diep doesn't look for Lan.                   D. They kill themselves.

Read the blog post and answer the questions to identify the purpose of the text.

1. Who is writing? Why?

2. Who is the author writing for?

3. What question does she want her readers to answer?

                                              Rachel Ridley

Follow the dream

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In October 2005, she set off on her journey. Liz found it hard to leave behind her friends and family, but she's been travelling to many fascinating places for over fifteen years. Among other countries, she has stopped off in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and the Galapagos Islands.

When she stops somewhere, she surfs, does yoga and writes her blog. Adverts on Liz's blog have been paying for her trip. There are beautiful beaches, crystal clear water and perfect surf in her photos.

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She also gets very lonely, but she keeps going. She's looking for some company on the boat to stay with her as she carries on her journey around the world. Liz, I think I'll join you! Does anyone else want some adventure?

Read and circle a or b.

Hello . My name’s Nga. I live in a village in Vinh Phuc Province. It’s about sixty kilometres from Ha Noi. The village is small and quiet. The village is small and quiet. There are not many people, shops and traffic. I enjoy living here because life is peaceful and the people are friendly. At weekends, my parents often take me to Ha Noi. It’s much noisier and busier. It has lots of large lakes, beautiful parks and tall buidings. The streets are so crowded and things are more expensive. I like Ha Noi because the shops are really nice and life is exciting.

Which one is busier, Ha Noi or Vinh Phuc?

A. Ha Noi is     

B. Vinh Phuc is

VII. Read the text about the favourite places where the two students often eat out.

      Susan: “I eat out once a week. My parents usually take me to a Chinese or an Indian restaurant at the weekend. But my favourite place to eat is the Rainforest Café in central London. It looks like a rainforest with wild animals (they’re not real!) and the food’s great.”

      Nick: “I eat out quite a lot. Once a week I go to a pizza restaurant with my friends and twice a week I go out with my parents. We usually have a Chinese or an Italian meal. But my favourite place to eat is the Hard Rock Café. It has loud music and fantastic photos of my favourite rock singers on the walls.”

A.  Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

                                                                                                                                             True    False

61. Susan eats out every day.                                                                                                 o      o

62. Susan is usually taken to a Chinese or an Indian restaurant.                                            o      o

63. Nick never eats out with his friends.                                                                                o      o

64. Nick goes out with his parents twice a week.                                                                   o      o

65. Nick likes some rock singers.                                                                                            o      o

B.  Choose the correct answer.

66. Susan sometimes eats out in                      restaurant.

      A. a Chinese                      B. a Thai                            C. an Italian

67. Susan’s favourite restaurant is                   restaurant.

      A. an Indian                      B. a theme                         C. a fast food

68. The Rainforest Café                      .

      A. is located in the rain forest

      B. looks like a rainforest and has some wild animals for entertainment

      C. looks like a rainforest and has some models of wildlife

69. Nick eats out                     .

      A. three times a week       B. at the weekend             C. once a week

70. Nick likes              in the restaurant.

      A. the food                       B. the music                      C. the people

Read the text carefully, then answer the questions. THIS IS MY HOUSE! Hello! My name is Peter and this is my house. My house is quite big. It has got two floors – a ground floor and a first floor. It has also got an attic and a basement. On the ground floor, there is a kitchen, a living room, a big dining room and a bathroom. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms, one bathroom and a big corridor. My bedroom is between my parents’ bedroom and the bathroom. My sister’s bedroom is in front of mine. I love my bedroom, but I also like the attic. In the attic I keep some of my books and my old toys. I like to spend my time there because it is very spacious and there is a big sofa there where I sometimes take a nap. At the back of the house, there is a garage where my parents park the family car, and a lovely garden with many green spaces, flowers, two swings and a small swimming pool. I love my house! It’s very comfortable and cozy. - spacious (adj): rộng rãi - cozy (adj): ấm cúng 1. Is Peter’s house big or small? 2. How many rooms are there on the ground floor? What are they? 3. Where is Peter’s bedroom? 4. Why does Peter like to be in the attic? 5. Is the swimming pool in the garden? 6. Does Peter like his room? _____________________________________________________________________

Read the text carefully, then answer the questions. THIS IS MY HOUSE! Hello! My name is Peter and this is my house. My house is quite big. It has got two floors – a ground floor and a first floor. It has also got an attic and a basement. On the ground floor, there is a kitchen, a living room, a big dining room and a bathroom. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms, one bathroom and a big corridor. My bedroom is between my parents’ bedroom and the bathroom. My sister’s bedroom is in front of mine. I love my bedroom, but I also like the attic. In the attic I keep some of my books and my old toys. I like to spend my time there because it is very spacious and there is a big sofa there where I sometimes take a nap. At the back of the house, there is a garage where my parents park the family car, and a lovely garden with many green spaces, flowers, two swings and a small swimming pool. I love my house! It’s very comfortable and cozy. - spacious (adj): rộng rãi - cozy (adj): ấm cúng 1. Is Peter’s house big or small? 2. How many rooms are there on the ground floor? What are they? 3. Where is Peter’s bedroom? 4. Why does Peter like to be in the attic? 5. Is the swimming pool in the garden? 6. Does Peter like his room? _____________________________________________________________________

F. READING

III. Read the text, then decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).

      Located in DuyXuyen district, Quang Nam province, about 69km from Da Nang City and 20km from TraKieu ancient capital, My Son Sanctuary is the complex of numerous Champa tower-temples in a valley roughly two kilometers wide, surrounded by two mountain ranges. This used to be a site of religious ceremony for kings of the ruling dynasties of Champa, as well as a burial place for Cham royalty and national heroes.

      My Son Sanctuary is regarded as one of the main religious centers of Hinduism in Southeast Asia and is the foremost heritage site of this nature in Vietnam. Notably, among 225 Cham vestiges that are founded in Vietnam, My Son possesses 71 monuments and 32 epitaphs, the content of which is still being studied. My Son Sanctuary is often compared with other historical temple complexes in Southeast Asia, such as Borobudur of Java in Indonesia, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Bagan of Myanmar or Ayutthaya in Thailand.

      My Son Sanctuary was honored as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites at the 23^rdsession of the World Heritage Committee in 1999. Based on architectural remains, My Son perhaps began construction in 4^th century. It is perhaps the longest inhabited archaeological site in Indochina. Although time and wars have turned numerous tower-temples into ruins, sculptural artifacts and architectural remains still reflected golden age of Cham fine arts history. These masterpieces have marked flourishing periods of Champa culture and architecture as well as in Southeast Asia.

1.   My Son Sanctuary dates from the 4^th century.

2.   My Son Sanctuary is located in a valley surrounded by mountains.

3.   It can be seen that My Son Sanctuary is a centre of culture and politics of Champa Kingdom at the present time.

4.   My Son Sanctuary can’t be compared to Angkor Wat, Bagan, and Borobudur.

5.   Some tower-temples of the My Son Sanctuary were destroyed by wars and time.

6.   My Son sanctuary is still considered as one of the most excellent achievement of the art of sculptures and architecture in Champa Kingdom.

H. WRITING

I. Change into passive voice.

1.   The teacher always welcomes new students.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

2.   People speak English all over the world.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

3.   Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

4.   The police found two children in the forest.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

5.   They will send your order as soon as possible.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

6.   The scientists are studying the problem carefully.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

7.   Pat Murphy was riding the horse.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

8.   The police have just arrested the robbers.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

9.   Sue told us she had born her baby.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

10. They can use this room after 5 p.m.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

II.  Change to the active voice.

1.   Progress in science is being made day after day.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

2.   The palace was designed by a French architect.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

3.   The road in front of my house has been paved.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

4.   You can see that the dishes haven’t been washed.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

5.   Our salaries will not be increased this year.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

6.   Wasn’t that theatre built two years ago?

      ___________________________________________________________________________

7.   The problem may be discussed again.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

8.   My brother has been offered a well-paid job.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

9.   It is reported that the war started again in South America.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

10. I was told that his football team had played well last season.

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