IV. Complete the email from Cassie to her friend Julia. Write ONE word for each gap.

Hi Julia,

I’ve just come back from my holiday in Canada. I must tell you about the amazing hotel (1) …………….we stayed in Quebec City.

Every year they have to build this hotel again because it’s made out (2) …………….ice – can you believe it? It’s very cold inside, of course, but there were warm sleeping bags (3) …………… every room.

We went to this hotel (4) ……………..my mother’s birthday. She loves cold weather and snow, (5) ……………..Dad gave her this surprise present. Unfortunately, we (6) …………….stayed there one night, because it’s very expensive, but I’ll never forget it!

Bye for now,

Cassie

Hi . I'm on holiday in Nha Trang with my family. We arrived last Sunday. The first day the weather was very nice,so we went to see a sightseeing. I took lots of photographs. On Monday,we hired a car and drove out into the country. We stopped for lunch at a lovely little village and then in the afternoon we found a beautiful beach. Last night , we went to the cinema. We didn't get back till about 11 o'clock , so we got up late this morning and we decided to have a relaxing day by the hotel swimming pool. So that's where I am now

1: Who are you on holiday with?

2: What was the weather like?

3: Where did you eat?

4: What time did you get back from the cinema?

5: Did you get up early that morning?

Translate the following paragraphs into Vietnamese:

Everybody loves holidays because during our holidays we can relax and have fun. We get enough time to travel, play our favorite sports and practice our hobbies. My Favorite holiday is Last Holiday. Below I will tell you about my last holiday.

I had always dreamed about going to XYZ (name of a city) and near places. On 27th July I , my family departed ABC (name of a district) towards our first destination, XYZ . As soon as we reached there after a long journey, I was stunned by the beautiful scenic views that I only saw in pictures. I was totally lost in the scenic views that I forgot to blink my eyes. We stayed in the 5-star hotel in front of the beach. Next day, we hired a boat for a trip to see small islands. It was simply amazing.We swam all day and return our Hotel. Following day we hired a car and saw historical place, visited museum and doing shopping. It was a beautiful and excited.The holiday was a perfect.

We did so many activities which included Swimming, Football, Scuba diving, Boat trip,Visiting museum, Paragliding etc. We also watched the sunrise of BBB summit, it was very romantic. It was the most amazing and spectacular experience of my life that I was stunned by God’s creation of a heaven-like place on earth. Our journey ended on 4th of August. On our way back we traveled by bus again. During the trip I thought, ‘Those days were amazing and unforgettable, I wished if I had more days to spend over there’.

My holiday was exciting and full of joy. I enjoyed it immensely. I am looking forward to going there again soon.

 

Work in pairs. Practise the dialogue.

Daisy: Oh, hey, Neil!

Neil: Oh, hi, Daisy. I haven’t seen you for ages.

Daisy: I know. I’ve been away.

Neil: Really? What have you been up to?

Daisy: I’ve just got back from an adventure holiday in Zambia.

Neil: Wow! Was it good?

Daisy: It was amazing! I’ve done a lot over the last few weeks. I went kayaking on the Zambezi River and I saw the Victoria Falls.

Neil: That sounds great. Did you take many photos?

Daisy: Yes, I’ve already posted 5hundreds! What about you? Have you been doing anything special?

Neil: Not really. I’ve been studying 6every day. We’ve got exams all week.

Daisy: Oh. Good luck with that.

Neil: Thanks. Bye, Daisy. It was good to see you again.

Read and complete the following passage. Use the words in the box.

Played; quickly; stayed; caught; lived; took; decided; quietly;

Last August, my family went on holiday for two weeks. We stayed in a nice hotel near the sea. The room we .... in was very big and had two beds. We went fishing in the sea and ... a lot of fish. One day, when my parents were lying on the grass and reading, my sister and I ... one of the boats out in the sea. It was very hot and sunny, so we ... to jump into the sea and swim. The water was very cold and we ... round the boat, climbing into it and jumping into wateragain. Suddenly, my sister shouted, "there's something in the water!" She climbed back into the boat very ... and I did, too. We looked into the dark water of the sea. There was an octopus! The we sailed the boat back to the mainland and we told our parents about our meeting with the octopus.

Ex 2: Read the passage again and answer the questions below

1. How long did the writer's family go on holiday ?

........................................................................

2. Where did they stay ?

.........................................................................

3. What was there in the dark water of the sea

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4. Did they tell their parents about their meeting with the octopus ?

Read and complete the following passage. Use the words in the box.

Played quickly stayed caught lived took decided quietly

Last August, my family went on holiday for two weeks. We stayed in a nice hotel near the sea. The room we .... in was very big and had two beds. We went fishing in the sea and ... a lot of fish. One day, when my parents were lying on the grass and reading, my sister and I ... one of the boats out in the sea. It was very hot and sunny, so we ... to jump into the sea and swim. The water was very cold and we ... round the boat, climbing into it and jumping into wateragain. Suddenly, my sister shouted, "there's something in the water!" She climbed back into the boat very ... and I did, too. We looked into the dark water of the sea. There was an octopus! The we sailed the boat back to the mainland and we told our parents about our meeting with the octopus.

Ex 2: Read the passage again and answer the questions below

1. How long ***** the writer's family go on holiday ?

........................................................................

2. Where did they stay ?

.........................................................................

3. What was there in the dark water of the sea

.........................................................................

4. ***** they tell their parents about their meeting with the octopus ?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 25

What make a good souvenir?

  On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects that remind me of places I’ve visited and important events in my life. These objects include a model boat that I saw being carved from a piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that emerged hot from a volcano in the year I was bom, and a shell (23) _____________ on my favourite childhood beach.

  Unlike everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is as if the longer you hold on to certain objects, the (24)_____________  their associations with the past become, and the sharper the recollections that gather around them. They are, (25) _____________ , real souvenirs, encapsulations not only of the place, but of your time in the place. But these days, the term “real souvenirs” sounds like a contradiction in terms, and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs are often cheap mass-produced imports that have nothing to do with the place at all.

  It’s often the (26) _____________ that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are found rather than purchased, but browsing for souvenirs can also be a fun holiday activity. But if you are buying souvenirs on holiday this summer, make sure they (27) _____________  the reality test. A good souvenir is not just made in the area where it is bought, it also says something about the culture of that area. It is something made by local people using sustainable local materials, and because you are effectively supporting the local economy, it shouldn’t come too cheap, either.

A. therefore

B. whereas

C. however

D. otherwise

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 23

What make a good souvenir?

  On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects that remind me of places I’ve visited and important events in my life. These objects include a model boat that I saw being carved from a piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that emerged hot from a volcano in the year I was bom, and a shell (23) _____________ on my favourite childhood beach.

  Unlike everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is as if the longer you hold on to certain objects, the (24)_____________  their associations with the past become, and the sharper the recollections that gather around them. They are, (25) _____________ , real souvenirs, encapsulations not only of the place, but of your time in the place. But these days, the term “real souvenirs” sounds like a contradiction in terms, and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs are often cheap mass-produced imports that have nothing to do with the place at all.

  It’s often the (26) _____________ that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are found rather than purchased, but browsing for souvenirs can also be a fun holiday activity. But if you are buying souvenirs on holiday this summer, make sure they (27) _____________  the reality test. A good souvenir is not just made in the area where it is bought, it also says something about the culture of that area. It is something made by local people using sustainable local materials, and because you are effectively supporting the local economy, it shouldn’t come too cheap, either.

A. point

B. case

C. fact

D. truth