2. Look at the examples of the past perfect highlighted in the text in exercise 1. Find all the other examples. Complete rule a in the Learn this! box.

(Nhìn vào các ví dụ về quá khứ hoàn thành được đánh dấu trong văn bản ở bài tập 1. Tìm tất cả các ví dụ khác. Hoàn thành quy tắc a trong phần Learn this!)

LEARN THIS! Past perfect (Thì quá khứ hoàn thành)

a. We form the past perfect with (1) _____ or (2) _____ and the past participle.

b. We use the past perfect when we are already talking about past events and we want to talk about an even earlier event.

When I got to the classroom, the lesson had started.

c. We often use the past perfect with after, before or when.

Before I got to the bus station, the bus had already left.

After I’d called Maggie, I watched a film on TV.

Exercise 1. Look at the photo. Choose and write a title a-c for the text. Then read the text and check your idea.

(Nhìn bức ảnh. Chọn và viết một tiêu đề a-c cho bài đọc. Sau đó đọc và kiểm tra ý kiến của em.)

a. Big family, big problems (Gia đình  nhiều con, nhiều vấn đề)

b. An easy life for the Radfords (Cuộc sống nhẹ nhàng cho gia đình Radfords)

c. Happy house (Ngôi nhà hạnh phúc)

Sue and Noel Radford have got 22 sons and daughters and they've also got six grandchildren. It's a big family, and they're very organised.

Noel gets up at 4.45 a.m., has breakfast and goes to work. The children get up at 6.45 a.m.

Sue works at home. Her older daughter sometimes helps with the housework. The younger children don't help. They watch TV with their brothers and sisters. Sue doesn't watch TV a lot. The Radfords don't usually go to restaurants because it's expensive.

The young children normally go to bed at 7 p.m., the older ones at 8 pm. or 9 p.m. and their parents go to bed just before 10 p.m.

Exercise 2. Choose the correct words and complete the text.

(Chọn từ đúng và hoàn thành văn bản.)

Mountain gorillas

There are only about 900 gorillas now in the world and they are one of the (1)……….. animals in Africa. For many people, the gorillas aren't pretty or (2)……….. - some people say they have (3)………..  faces. It's true, they are a (4)………..  colour - black or grey - and they aren't (5)……….. creatures like butterflies.

But they are some of the most interesting animals in the world. If we protect these amazing creatures, they can become (6)……….. again.

1. a. rarest                  b. most common          c. most colourful

2. a. common              b. dull                          c. beautiful

3. a. colourful              b. ugly                         c. rare

4. a. beautiful              b. rare                          c. dull

5. a. dull                     b. colourful                 c. ugly

6. a. more common     b. rarer                         c. uglier

Điền các từ trong bảng sau vào ô trống cho phù hợp: go, study, state, find, choose, take, start, stay, private, leave

Secondary education in the USA

In the USA students (1).................... their secondary education at the age of 11. First they (2).................. to Middle School for three years. Then they go for High School for four years, from the age 14 to 18. Some students (3)................... school when they are 16 and (4)...................... jobs. But most students (5) .................... at High School still they are 18. Then they (6)................... exams and they get " High School Diploma ". There aren't any national exams.

All students at secondary school in the USA (7).................... English, maths, science, and P.E, but students (8).................... other subjects, so they don't all study the same subjects.

About 90% of students in the USA go to (9)....................... schools. About 10% go to (10) ................... schools. Most of the private schools are religious schools.

2. Look quickly at texts A and B opposite. Match each text with a photo from exercise 1 and one of the titles below. There is one extra title. 

(Nhìn nhanh vào các đoạn A và B. Ghép mỗi đoạn văn với một bức ảnh từ bài tập 1 và một trong các tiêu đề bên dưới. Có một tiêu đề thừa.)

a. Model builder (Người xây dựng các mẫu vật)                   Photo _____ Text ______

b. Costume designer (Nhà thiết kế trang phục hóa trang)    Photo _____ Text ______

c. Film tagger (Người gắn thẻ phim)                                   Photo _____Text _______

a. Read the article and choose the best headline.

(Đọc bài dưới đây và chọn tiêu đề phù hợp nhất.)

1. Hanoi's Beautiful Landmarks (Những địa danh xinh đẹp ở Hà Nội)

2. Hanoi Travel Guide (Hướng dẫn du lịch ở Hà Nội)

3. Hanoi's Rich History (Lịch sử phong phú của Hà Nội)

Tom Blake, June 15

Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam. Over eight million people live in Hanoi and it is the second most populated city in the country. The weather is not as hot as in the south and the coolest time of year is from September to November. This is one of the best times to visit. Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Vietnam and has a long and interesting history. You can see many beautiful traditional Vietnamese and French buildings around the capital. Hanoi also has the most universities in Vietnam and you will find students from all around the country studying there. Although some restaurants are expensive in Hanoi, you can eat great food for a good price. You should definitely visit Hanoi when you come to Vietnam.

READING The ugliest animals?

(ĐỌC: Những động vật xấu xí nhất?)

Exercise 2. Choose the correct words and complete the text.

(Chọn từ đúng và hoàn thành văn bản.)

Mountain gorillas

There are only about 900 gorillas now in the world and they are one of the (1)……….. animals in Africa. For many people, the gorillas aren't pretty or (2)……….. - some people say they have (3)………..  faces. It's true, they are a (4)………..  colour - black or grey - and they aren't (5)……….. creatures like butterflies.

But they are some of the most interesting animals in the world. If we protect these amazing creatures, they can become (6)……….. again.

1. a. rarest                  b. most common          c. most colourful

2. a. common              b. dull                          c. beautiful

3. a. colourful              b. ugly                         c. rare

4. a. beautiful              b. rare                          c. dull

5. a. dull                     b. colourful                 c. ugly

6. a. more common     b. rarer                         c. uglier