An important development of English outside Great Britain occurred ..(1).. the colonization of North American. American English may be considered to ..(2).. the English spoken in Canada, ..(3).. the Canadian variety retains some features of British pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary. The most distinguishing differences ...(4)... American English and British English are in pronunciation and vocabulary. The slighter ..(5).. in spelling, pitch and stress as well.

...(6).. American English is also has a tendency to be more rigid in matters of grammar and syntax, but at the same ..(7) appears to be more tolerant of the use of neologisms. Despite these differences, it is often difficult to determine - apart from context - ..(8).. serious literary works ..(9).. been written in Great Britain or the U.S/ Canada or , for that matter, in Australia, New Zealand, ..(10).. Afria.

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I/ Gạch chân từ, cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong ngoặc để hoàn thành câu :
1/ What is his nationality ? - He’s...................... ( Great Britain/ British English /
British / England ).
2/ Which ( country / nationality / language / place )................... do you speak ? - I
speak English.
3/ They are going to ( stay / take / go / visit )........................ Nha Trang Beach this
summer.
4/ There are ( a / an / some / any )..................... apples in the refrigerator.
5/ Is there ( a / an / some / any )......................... house in the picture ?
6/ I have ( a few / a little / many / much )......................... exercises to do. I can’t go
with you.
7/ There is ( many / much / a few / a little )................. water in the bottle. Do you
want to drink it ?
8/ Where are you ( in / on / at / from )................ ? - I’m from Viet Nam.
9/ ( on / at / in / for )............... the spring, I always ride my bike.
10/ I am ( in/ on / at / from )................. vacation in Hoi An.
11/ I ( see / don’t see / am seeing / am going to see )....................... Ngoc Son Temple
tomorrow.
12/ What do you want ( do / to do / doing / are doing ).............................. now ?
13/ What about ( play / to play / playing / is playing )........................... a soccer
match now ?
14/ It’s never ( hot / cool / cold / warm ).......................... in the winter.
15/ Me Kong is ( long river / a longer river / a longest river / the longest ).................
in Viet Nam
16/ Da Nang is ( small / smaller / smallest / the smallest )......................... than Ho
Chi Minh city.
17/ Which is bigger: Ha Noi ( or / and / but / so )............................ Ho Chi Minh
City ?
18/ Mai doesn’t like playing soccer. She ( always / usually / never / often
)..................... plays soccer.

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19/ ( Who / What / When / Where ).......................... do you do when it’s hot ?
20/ ( What / Where / When / Which )..................... are you going to stay ? - In a
hotel.

family in Britain is changing. The once typical British family headed by two parents has undergone substantial changes during the twentieth century. In particular there has been a rise in the number of single-person households, which increased from 18 to 29 per cent of all households between 1971 and 2002. By the year 2020, it is estimated that there will be more single people than married people. Fifty years ago, this would have been socially unacceptable in Britain.

In the past, people got married and stayed married. Divorce was very difficult, expensive and took a long time.

(cohabit) without getting married. Only about 60% of these couples will eventually get married.

In the past, people married before they had children, but now about 40% of children in Britain are born to unmarried cohabiting) parents. In 2000, around a quarter of unmarried people between the ages of 16 and 59 were cohabiting in Great Britain. Cohabiting couples are also starting families without first being married. Before 1960 this was very unusual, but in 2001 around 23 per cent of births in the UK were to cohabiting couples.

People are generally getting married at a later age now and many women do not want to have children immediately. They prefer to concentrate on their jobs and put off having a baby until late thirties.

The number of single-parent families is increasing. This is mainly due to more marriages ending in divorce, but some women are also choosing to have children as lone parents without being married.

19. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A. Changing Values and Norms of the British Family B. Changes in Marriage among British Young Generations C. Changing Insights into and Ideas of the British Family

D. Changes in Viewpoints and Lifestyles of British Couples

20. The word "which" in the passage refers to _

A. the family in Britain

B. substantial changes C. typical British family

D. single-parent households

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21. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. In the past, British people had to pay a lot if they wanted to get divorced. B. Half of the children in Britain now are born to unmarried couples. C. Women in Britain now do not want to have children right after marriage. D. There are more and more single-parent families in Britain these days.

A. do not want

B. delay

C. start

D. do not intend

23. Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the passage?

B. positive

C. negative

D. predictive Except for a few

The family in Britain is changing. The once typical British family headed by two parents has undergone substantial changes during the twentieth century. In particular there has been a rise in the number of single-person households, which increased from 18 to 29 per cent of all households between 1971 and 2002. By the year 2020, it is estimated that there will be more single people than married people. Fifty years ago this would have been socially unacceptable in Britain.

In the past, people got married and stayed married. Divorce was very difficult, expensive and took a long time. Today, people's views on marriage are changing. Many couples, mostly in their twenties or thirties, live together (cohabit) without getting married. Only about 60% of these couples will eventually get married.

In the past, people married before they had children, but now about 40% of children in Britain are born to unmarried (cohabiting) parents. In 2000, around a quarter of unmarried people between the ages of 16 and 59 were cohabiting in Great Britain. Cohabiting couples are also starting families without first being married. Before 1960 this was very unusual, but in 2001 around 23 per cent of births in the UK were to cohabiting couples.

People are generally getting married at a later age now and many women do not want to have children immediately. They prefer to concentrate on their jobs and put off having a baby until late thirties.

The number of single-parent families is increasing. This is mainly due to more marriages ending in divorce, but some women are also choosing to have children as lone parents without being married.

1: which of the following could be the best title forr the passage ?

A. changing vuales and norms of the british family

B. changes inn marriage among british young generations

C. changing insights into and ideas of the british family

D. changes in viewpoints and lifestyles of british couples

2: the word WHICH in the passage refers to ....

A. the family in britain

B. substantial changes

C. typical british family

D. single-parent household

3: which of the following is NOT true according to the passage

A. in the past british people had to pay a lot if they wanted to get divorced

B. half of the children in britain now are born to unmarried couples

C. women in britain now do not want to have children right after marriage

D. there are more and more single - parent families in britain these days

Task1 : True (T) or (F)

                                       LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN BRITAIN

 The weekends area a time for many leisure activities in Britain. British people often have to work five day a week from Monday to Friday is the precious time for family and friends. People enjoy various indoor and outdoor activities in Britain. According to the EU's statistical office, British people spend about 45% of their free time watching television, 24% of their free time socialising, 22-23% on sport and hobbies, and 10% on other activities. Other popular lesure activities are listening to the radio, listening to pre-recorded music, reading, DIY, garedning, eating out and going to the cinema. 

The most common lesisure activity in the UK í watching televion. The average viewing time is 25 hours per person per week. Almost all households have at least one television set. The second most popular activity in Britain is visiting or entertaining friends or relations. Another popular leisure activity is gardenning. The British are known as a nation of gardeners. Most people have a garden on theri property. Every town in Britain has one or more DIY centers and gerden centres. These are like supermarkets for the home and garden. These places are very popular with British home-owners at the weekends.

________1.People enjoy various in door activities Britain.

________2.Brritish people spend more than half of their free time watching television.

________3.The most common leisure activity in the UK is visiting or entertaining friends or relations. 

________4.All house holds have at least one television set.

________5.British people are all gardeners.

________6.All towns in Britain have one ỏ more DIY centers and garden centres.

The family in Britain is changing. The once typical British family headed by two parents has undergone substantial changes during the twentieth century. In particular there has been a rise in the number of single-person households, which increased from 18 to 29 per cent of all households between 1971 and 2002. By the year 2020, it is estimated that there will be more single people than married people. Fifty years ago this would have been socially unacceptable in Britain.

In the past, people got married and stayed married. Divorce was very difficult, expensive and took a long time. Today, people's views on marriage are changing. Many couples, mostly in their twenties or thirties, live together (cohabit) without getting married. Only about 60% of these couples will eventually get married.

In the past, people married before they had children, but now about 40% of children in Britain are born to unmarried (cohabiting) parents. In 2000, around a quarter of unmarried people between the ages of 16 and 59 were cohabiting in Great Britain. Cohabiting couples are also starting families without first being married. Before 1960 this was very unusual, but in 2001 around 23 per cent of births in the UK were to cohabiting couples.

People are generally getting married at a later age now and many women do not want to have children immediately. They prefer to concentrate on their jobs and put off having a baby until late thirties.

The number of single-parent families is increasing. This is mainly due to more marriages ending in divorce, but some women are also choosing to have children as lone parents without being married.

1: which of the following could be the best title forr the passage ?

A. changing vuales and norms of the british family

B. changes inn marriage among british young generations

C. changing insights into and ideas of the british family

D. changes in viewpoints and lifestyles of british couples

2: the word WHICH in the passage refers to ....

A. the family in britain

B. substantial changes

C. typical british family

D. single-parent household

3: which of the following is NOT true according to the passage

A. in the past british people had to pay a lot if they wanted to get divorced

B. half of the children in britain now are born to unmarried couples

C. women in britain now do not want to have children right after marriage

D. there are more and more single - parent families in britain these days

4. The phrase "put off" in the passge mostly means_______

A. do not want

B. delay

C. start

D. do not ỉtend

5. Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the passage?

A. informative

B. positive

C. negative

D. predictive

Z, Writing

country britain

London is britain biggest city. Oxford university is the oldest university in britain. It was built in the 12th century. The playwright William skakespeare(1564-1616) is the most popular British writer in the world. Britain's most popular foood is fish and chips . Tea is the most popular drink. Britain's most common leisure activities are watching television and films and listening to the radio.

1,............. Is the largest city in britain.

2,the oldest university in britain is. . . ........,

3,the most famous British writer is . . , .................

4,the most popular food and drink in britain . ..........

5,leisure activities .....:..........