The simple past and the past continuous

25. I just ( write ) a cheque when i (remember) that i (have) nothing in the bank

26. I (find) this ring as i (dig) in the garden. It looks very old. I Wonder who it (belong) to?

27. When i last (see) her she (hurry) along the road to the station. I (ask) her where she (go) and she (say), london but i don't think she ( speak) the truth because there(not be) any train for london at that time

28. The tailor said you suit will be ready on monday. But when i(call) on monday he still(work) on it.

29. Thr Teacher (come) into the classroom unusually early and one of the boys, who(smoke) a cigarette, (have) no time to put it out. So he (throw) it into the desk and ( hope) for the best

30. A little later teacher (notice) that smoke (rise) from this desk. You (smoke) when i (come) in hin he(ask)

31. While i ( swim) someone (steal) my clothes and i (have to) walk home in min my swimsuit

32. The men (say) that they (work) on the road outside my house and that they (want) some water to make tea

33. He (say) that he(build) himself a house and that he (think) it would be ready in two years

34. At 3a.m. Mrs pitt (wake) her husband and (say) that she (think) that someone (try) to get into the house

35. Why you (lend) him that book? I still (read) it

I'm sorry. I (not know) that you still (read) it

36. I (come) in very late last night and unfortunately the dog (wake) up and( start) to bank. This (wake) my mother who (come) to the top of the stairs and(say), who is there ?

I (say). It is me. But she (not hear) me because the dog (bank) so loudly , so she ( go) back to her room and ( telephone) the police.

The simple past and the past continuous

31. While i ( swim ) someone ( steal ) my clothes and i ( have to ) walk home in my swimsuit

32. The men ( say ) that they ( work ) on the road outside my house and that they ( want ) some water to make tea

33. He ( say ) that he (build ) himself a house and that he ( think ) it would be ready in two years

34. At 3 a. m Mrs pitt ( wake ) her husband and ( say ) that she ( think ) that someone ( try ) to get into the house

35. Why you ( lend ) him that book? I still ( read ) it

I'm sorry. I ( not know ) that you still ( read ) it

36. I ( come ) in very late last night and unfortunately the ddog ( wake ) up and ( start ) to bank. This ( wake ) my mother who ( come ) to the top of the stairs and ( say ) who isis there?

I ( say ). It is me, but she ( not hear ) me because the dog ( bank ) so loudly, so she ( go ) back to her room and ( telephone ) the police

Fill in each blank with one suitable word

Robots now have many uses. Many factories use robots to ..... lots of hard work quickly and without many mistakes. These ..... 'industrial' robots. The military uses robots to find and get ruf of bombs. If a robot ......a mistake , the robot is damaged or destroyed, which is better ...... A person being killed. There are also robots that help at ........, to vacuum or cut grass, for example. Such robots must ....... about the area of work. There are two robots on Mars. Because it ...... a long time to send a signal from earth to mars, the robots do much on their work alone, ....... commands from earth. People still think of robots as having a shape ...... a person-two legs, two arms , and a head. ASIMO is one robot that is helping scientists learn ......... to design and program robots. It can walk, which is not easy to program.

Life in the past and Life in the present

Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is hard to compare the life of the ancient people and the life of the people of the twenty first century because so many changes have occured. However, even the changes that have taken place over the last ten years are amazing.

To start with, people were not able to travel such long distances in such short period of time. The planes were not that popular then because they used to be a very expensive means of transport. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and comfortable cars and more and more people also travels by plane. Moreover, in the past people had to work much harder as they did not have tools which made their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and other machines. In the past the conditions of living were not as comfortable as they are now. There were not bathrooms and running water in many houses, besides many people could not afford household appliances like fridge, TV set or vacuum cleaner because they used to be luxurious goods. Another difference between living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays the access to education is much easier. In the past, there were fewer schools and the quality of the education they provided was much poorer. Besides, nowadays it is much easier to find the educational materials that you need thanks to the Internet. Another difference is that in the past there were not that many sources of entertainment. Therefore people used to spend more time with their friends.

All things considering, it is an obvious conclusion that life has changed significantly in the last couple of years. It is definitely much easier now however, it is not easy to decide whether it is also better. The scientific achievements and technological progress are amazing. We still create new inventions which simplify our lives. On the other hand, however, life now is much faster and more busy than it used to be in the past. Moreover, it has also become more dangerous. The standard of living has definitely improved but it can be discussed whether the quality of our lives is also better.

* T/F:

1. Life nowadays is the same as life of our ancestors.

2. Technology has made our lives easier.

3. In the past, household appliances were very expensive.

4. Public schools allowed females and males to be educated in the same schools.

5. We can use the internet to communicate with people around the world.

* Answer Question:

1. Is life today faster or slower than life in the past?

2. What has happend to the standard of living?

3. What makes it easy to access information?

4. Who or what does some difficult jobs for us?

5. What makes our lives easier at home?

@Hoàng Minh Nguyệt, ...

II. Fill in the -ing form or the infintive in the appropriate tense.

Tom: Do you think Mary would like 1)....................(go) to the theatre with me tonight?

Jo: I don't think so. She seems 2)..............(study) very hard at the moment.

Tom: That's a shame! I would have liked 3)..............(go) out with her.

Jo: I wouldn't mind 4) .................(come ) with you.

Tom: OK. But I think you should 5)...................(talk) to Mary. The last time I saw her she claimed 6).................(work) till 2 o'clock every morning for the past month. It's not good for her, you know.

Jo: I know. I must 7) ....................(talk) to her about it. But you know how she hates 8)................(tell) what to do.

Sắp xếp:

1.house / is / the market? / far / to / from / how / it /Trang's /

2.find / flat/ wants / a / she / to /family / for / her /

3.tallest / my / is / the / family / in /brother / person / my

4.farmers / hard / morning / work / night / till / from

5.at / the library / English / of / books / in / the back / are / those/

6.the bell / into / the students / ten / and / go / past / rings / all / the yard /half / at /

7. dinner / like / come /would / to my house / you / to / for /?

8. school / about / one / my / is / kilometer / home / My / from

Thanks for your letter. It's very interesting to know about schools in the USA. I think schools in Viet Nam are a little different. Vietnamese students usually wear uniform. Classes start at 7.00 each morning and end at 11.15 in the afternoon. Students have a 30-minute break after three periods. At break time, many students play games. Some go to the canteen and buy something to eat or drink. Others talk together. Our school year lasts for 9 months, from September to May. Then we have a 3-month summer vacation. We feel too much long to come back to school to meet friends. I hope to know more about schools in your country.

Your friend,

Hoa

Question 3: Classes start from seven to a quarter past eleven.

A. True

B. False

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

1. Would you like [ a fruit/ some fruits/ some fruit/ fruits]?

2. I don't think he [ could/ can't/ won't be able to/ will be able to] win the next competition

3. Children are [ afraid/ interested/worried/keen] of seeing dentist

4. Don't be late [on/ for/at/to] your music lesson

5. When it becomes hot, people often fell [hungry/thirsty/happy/worried]

6. None of these trains stop at Ramsey. They [sometimes/ usually/never/rarely] stop at Ramsey 

7. The sign says '' No smoking''. You [can/ are not/ must not/ must] smoke

8. What time [is she coming/ comes she/ she does come/ does she come] back?

9. Robots make man's work [most easy/ easier/ more easy/ easily]

10. To many sportspeople, taking part in the game is more important than [win/ to win/ winning/ won].

A. 25.____________ to Mars might become a reality sooner than you think. Scientists are planning to send people (not animals!) to  26.____________ Mars in the near future. They believe it’s the only way to find out if there is, or ever has been, life on this planet. They will explore the 27.____________ of living there. So people may go there to live one day!

B. Scientists say that in the future people will live longer. Incurable diseases will be 28.____________ and ‘bad’ genes will probably be replaced. With healthier lifestyles and better 29.____________ care the average person will live to be 100 instead of 70 (for men) or 75 (for women) like today. Anti-ageing pills will also be invented to help people live longer.

C. 30. ____________ homes will be located on the ocean, in the air, or underground. These homes will have advanced 31.____________ saving devices such as solar panels, solar windows, and smart home technology. Future homes will take advantage of robots to do 32.____________ such as cleaning, cooking, washing, and organizing everything for their owners.

25. A. Travelling            B. Visiting                      C. Living              D. Fly

26. A. find                      B. explore                       C. do research       D. learn

27. A. able                      B. possible                      C. possibility         D. chance

28. A. taken                    B. cure                            C. treat                  D. cured 

29. A. medicine               B. healthy                       C. medical             D. fit

30. A. Old-fashioned       B. Future                         C. Ancient             D. Outdated

31. A. sources                 B. energy                        C. earth                 D. coal

32. A. housework            B. household chores        C. chores               D. all choices A,B,C