1. F

2.B

3. D

4. A

5. H

C. SPEAKING

I. Complete the dialogue with appropriate sentences. Write the letters of the sentences (A - G).

Jane: I can’t wait for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Andrew: Me too. (1) What did you do for your holidays last year ?

Jane: Well, I spent time with my family at Christmas. And then I flew to Edinburgh

to visit some friends and spend my New Year holiday with them.

Andrew: Lucky you! (2) I've always wanted to spend New Year in Scotland

Jane: In Scotland, they call New Year’s Eve Hogmanay and it’s the most fun.

Andrew: (3) How do the Scot celebrate Hogmanay

Jane: They celebrate it with street parties, concerts, fireworks and fire spectaculars.

Andrew: (4) Did you go to the street party ?

Jane: Yes, of course. We went to Princes Street for a massive street party.

Andrew: (5) Was the street crowded with people

Jane: Yes, very... I heard there were about 80,000 people in attendance.

Andrew: (6) What else happened at the Hogmanay celebration

Jane: There were loads of bands playing different live music, a laser show and a huge

fireworks display at midnight from the Edinburgh castle.

Andrew: (7) Oh, what a night!

Jane: It’s my most memorable holiday. You should go and spend New Year in Scotland.

more serious than

longer

more painful than

older than

more simple than

1. This road is very small. It needs ..............enlarging.............. (large).
2. I can talk to my parents about absolutely everything. They are very ......minded.... (mind).
3. He’s behaving in a very .........mysterious...........way. (mystery).
4. There seems to be some.......confusion............about what she actually said. (confuse).
5. I’m sorry. I’ve .............misunderstood............what you meant. (understand).
6. Snow in August! How...........extraorordinary...........? (ordinary).
7. He felt.......inrresponsible..........for the accident. He said it’s was not his fault. (response).
8. The food was rather .......disappointing......... (disappoint).
9. She suffers from ........depression........ (depress).
10. He’s a hard-working student. However, he very ......pessimistic......about his chances of passing his exams. ( optimist).

One day five years ago, I saw skateboarding on TV and found it quite interesting, ..SO.(1)... I took to it immediately. I thought I'd see...(2)..IF.. there was a club or association in my area. I looked everywhere...BUT(3)..., unfortunately, the nearest club was 80km away. I didn't know anything about it, ...SO(4)... I decided to form my own club. It was very hard in the beginning ...BECAUSE(5)... I didn't have any previous experience. I had to convince a few teenagers ..THAT.(6)... it was an enjoyable way to amuse themselves and to keep fit. ...(7)..THEN. I organised a small competition,...(8)THERE... was a lot of fun, ...(9)...AND things started to grow from there. Now we're got a full-time trainer and our opponents come from all over the country. ...(10)..NOW..we are nonprofessionals, one of our members is a bronze medalist in a national championship!

Dùng những từ đã cho điền vào chỗ chống trong đoạn văn: ( Then, and, if, but, because, that, so, Although, yet, which )

One day five years ago, I saw skateboarding on TV and found it quite interesting, ...so... I took to it immediately. I thought I'd see...if.... there was a club or association in my area. I looked everywhere...but..., unfortunately, the nearest club was 80km away. I didn't know anything about it, ...so... I decided to form my own club. It was very hard in the beginning ...because... I didn't have any previous experience. I had to convince a few teenagers ...that... it was an enjoyable way to amuse themselves and to keep fit. ...then... I organised a small competition,..there.... was a lot of fun, ...and... things started to grow from there. Now we're got a full-time trainer and our opponents come from all over the country. ...now....we are nonprofessionals, one of our members is a bronze medalist in a national championship!

Dear Hoang,

How are you? I am well. I would like to tell you about our English club.

We often have English club on Sunday morning. There are twenty students and our English teacher. We play games, sing English song and talk about the different topic. I like to take part in this club because I can improve my English skills and pronunciation. It is a good club.

Do you participate in any English clubs? Tell me something about you and your English class.

Write to me soon.

Your name.

Use the information to write a letter to Hoang telling about the English club in your class:

Dear Hoang,

How are you ? I am well. I would like to tell you about our English club.

We often have English club on Sunday morning. There are twenty students and our English teacher. We play games, sing English songs and talk about many different topics. I like taking part in this club beacuse I can improve my English skills and pronunciation. It is a good club.

Do you participate in any Englsh clubs ? Tell me something about you and your English class.

Write to me son.

Your name.