IV. Read the text below. Complete the gaps (1-3) with appropriate words A-F from the box to obtain a
grammatically and lexically correct text. Fill in the gaps with appropriate letters. There are three
extra words that do not match any of the gaps.

A. invented

B. designed

C. discovered

D. planned

E. first

F. early

CALENDARS
These days, everybody uses calendars to note important dates like birthdays, but when did we start
measuring time?
Until recently, experts believed that people in the Near East made the 1) ………………..……. calendar
5,000 years ago. However, they then 2) ………………..……. an ancient site in Scotland from over
10,000 years ago. At the site, there were 12 holes in the ground. Scientists think that people
3) ………………..……. them to track the movement of the Moon and measure time. It’s an exciting discovery because it shows that people had calendars many centuries ago.

1. Complete the following conversations using the appropriate tense of the verbs I in brackets. Then practice the conversations with your partner.

1. Tuan: I wish I___had_______(have) a vacation now.

Minh: I wish I___did_______(do) too.

2. Hien: I wish this city__________(not be) so polluted

Nhi: I know. I wish we__________(live) in the countryside.

3. Nga: Do you know anything about this subject?

Thao: No, I wish I__________(know) so that I can help you.

4. Lien: Do you ever wish you__________(return) to New Zealand one day?

Tam: Yeah, sometimes I wish I__________(be) there right now.

5. Long: Do you like the climate here?

Quang: Not really. I wish it__________(not be) too hot.

6. Ngan: It’s too cold today.

Tien: Yeah, I wish it____________(not be)

7. Thu: Do you speak Japanese?

Phong: No, I wish I__________(do)

8. Nhat: I cant play the guitar.

Mai: I wish you__________(can)

9. Uyen: Do you enjoy the class?

Giang: Not really. I wish it__________(not require) so much reading.

10. Thuy: I don’t like this film.

Tam: Yes, I wish it__________(be) shorter.

Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences by using words/ phrases in the box in the correct form

1.After every meal, I usually help my mom ________

2.Because I am the eldest girl, so I am responsible for ________. My younger sister and brother help me collect and put dirty clothes away.

3.Don’t just focus on your studying all the time, spend more time sharing the _____ with your parents such as cooking rice, sweeping the floor or anything you can do.

4.I personally think that the chores should be ______equally for each member in the family. This helps individuals to know how hard the chores are.

5.My father always takes a responsibility for ______ and mending broken things in my house.

6.In some families, wives become _______ when their husbands are unemployed.

7.Both mothers and fathers in a family have to well cooperate together in _______ their children.

8.My younger brother, Brian, helps to ________ the rubbish every day.

9.Men usually take responsibilities for ____. He has to earn enough money to support their families’ expenses.

10.Women usually ________ all of household chores from cooking meals to washing clothes for men.

I.       Read the following text and then choose from the list A-G given below the best phrase to fill each of the spaces. Each correct phrase may only be used once. Two of the suggested answers do not fit at all

Arts and crafts describes a wide variety of activities involving making things with one's own hands. Arts and crafts is usually a hobby. Some crafts (art skills) have been practised for centuries, while(21)              .

Both children and adults enjoy arts and crafts. Children in schools may learn skills(22)

                 , or making things with all sorts of material. Many community centers and schools have evening or day classes and workshops(23)      

Although "crafts" today are usually hobbies enjoyed by amateurs, the word was used many centuries ago(24)    . Young people were learned from a master-craftsman, they often took many years(25)           

A.       to learn their skills to perfection

B.        where one can learn arts and craft skills

C.   for example communication or team work

D.       others are more recent inventions

E.        others have been considered nonsense

F.        such as woodworking, wood carving, sewing

G.       by professional people who had a guild system

Exercise 2 : Circle the correct words or phrases to complete the following sentences.Exercise 2 : Circle the correct words or phrases to complete the following sentences.

1. Minh is very popular. He has got some / a lot of friends.

2. Linh is very busy. She has got some / lots of homework.

3. Put some / a lot of sugar in my tea. But not too much.

4. There are some / a lot of cars in our city. Too many. I don’t like it.

5. There is some / lots of rice left. Not much but just enough for our breakfast.

6 . I have to go to the market now. There isn’t ____some/ any___ food for our dinner.

7 . Would you like____some/ any___ sugar for your coffee? 8 . There are ___a lot of/ any___ trees in our village, so the air here is very fresh.

9 . I’ m very busy, I have__any / lots of_____ things to do today.

10. We didn’t have___any/ some__ beef left, so we had__some/ any _ fish for lunch
8 . There are ___a lot of/ any___ trees in our village, so the air here is very fresh.
9 . I’ m very busy, I have__any / lots of_____ things to do today.
10. We didn’t have___any/ some__ beef left, so we had__some/ any _ fish for lunch

Exercise 4: Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the words in brackets.

            1.   Learning to speak a language is often much (easy) ......................... than learning to write it.

            2.   This hotel must be (expensive) ......................... than the small one next door.

            3.   He is certainly (unusual) ......................... person I have ever met.

            4.   His latest film is (interesting) ......................... than his previous ones.

            5.   What is (difficult) ......................... thing you have ever done?

            6.   Losing your credit card is (bad) ......................... than losing your money.

            7.   Bringing up children is one of (hard) ......................... jobs in the world.

            8.   When I saw her, she looked much (thin) ......................... than I remembered her.

There are different ways to keep fit. One of the most important ways is by exercising. Exercising must be done regularly. The amount of exercise done each time is dependent on the free time that a person has. Exercises can be done from twenty minutes to an hour. Sometimes, daily five-minute exercises are just as effective.

Exercising can take place both indoors and outdoors. Those who exercise indoors often do so in the comfort of gymnasiums. They train on equipment that has been specially designed for the different parts of the body. Sometimes, games can also be played indoors. Badminton courts and even some swimming pools are found indoors.

There are many different types of outdoor exercises. These include tennis, cycling and even rock climbing. Most people enjoy outdoor activities because they like being in the Sun or are attracted to its sense of peace and quiet. Yet there are others who like the wind blowing against them. Some of these activities are only suitable for people who love adventure.

The type of exercise a person takes up often depends on his lifestyle and personality. It is important that a person finds an exercise that is suitable for him.

1. According to the passage, why do some people spend less time exercising?

A. Five minutes is effective for them B. They do not have much free time

C. Gymnasiums are expensive D. They keep fit not by exercising

2. Which of the following is not a place for indoor exercise as mentioned in the passage?

A. Tennis courts B. Badminton courts C. Swimming pools D. Gymnasiums

3. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. People should exercises are more popular then indoor.

B. Outdoor exercises are more popular than indoor.

C. Rock climbing is suitable for more adventurous people.

D. Facilities in gymnasiums are not effective.

4. The highlighted phrase “do so” in the passage refers to……………..

A. take place B. exercise indoors C. exercise outdoors D. train on equipment

5. Which of the following influences the particular type of exercise a person takes up?

A. Health B. Income C. Occupation D. Lifestyles

Exercise 4: Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the words in brackets. 1. Learning to speak a language is often much (easy) ......................... than learning to write it. 2. This hotel must be (expensive) ......................... than the small one next door. 3. He is certainly (unusual) ......................... person I have ever met. 4. His latest film is (interesting) ......................... than his previous ones. 5. What is (difficult) ......................... thing you have ever done? 6. Losing your credit card is (bad) ......................... than losing your money. 7. Bringing up children is one of (hard) ......................... jobs in the world. 8. When I saw her, she looked much (thin) ......................... than I remembered her. Exercise 5. Complete the sentences below, using the suitable comparison form of the adjectives from the box. warm comfortable cheap intelligent lucky simple boring hot difficult happy 1. - This exercise is too easy. - Can’t we try a .................................................. one? 2. - England is too cold in spring. - Let’s go to Spain where is .................................................. 3. - She comes top in all exams. - She must be .................................................. girl in the class. 4. - The temperature in July reaches forty-four degrees. - It’s .................................................. month of the year. 5. - Let’s buy this video. It doesn’t cost too much. - It’s .................................................. the other one. 6. - When I passed my driving test, it was the .................................................. day of my life. 7. - Lying down in bed is .................................................. sitting on a hard chair. 8. - I could hardly keep awake. - It was .................................................. film I’ve ever seen. 9. - She’s .................................................. person I know. She is always winning prizes in lotteries. 10. - I can’t do this test - can you give me a .................................................. one?