Unit 1: Local Environment

Nowadays, English is an international language, and most young people are learning this language with the hope of being able to communicate with people on over the world. English has become a compulsory subject at most schools, and a lot of people go to foreign language teaching centers to improve their skills. Learning English is not just limited in memorizing vocabulary and grammar, but it is also a process of training and improving listening, speaking, reading, and writing skill. We should focus on these four elements, because each skill will have the necessary content to complement the other three. We improve our speaking skill if we can listen to and understand what people say; and if we can master our vocabulary and grammar, we can write and read easily. Apart from spending the time to practice, we also need to be creative in learning English. Textbooks at schools and English-teaching centers are just basic steps, so we need to be proactive in finding more resources. There are a lot of movies, music and books written in English nowadays, and we can learn a lot from them. In short, learning English is a long process, but it will be easier if we can find the right and effective ways to learn.

Dịch:
Hiện nay tiếng Anh là một ngôn ngữ quốc tế, và phần lớn giới trẻ đang theo học thứ tiếng này với hi vọng được tiếp xúc nhiều hơn với bạn bè trên khắp thế giới. Tiếng Anh đã trở thành 1 môn học bắt buộc ở phần lớn các trường, và rất nhiều người tìm đến các trung tâm ngoại ngữ để nâng cao các kĩ năng của mình. Việc học tiếng anh không chỉ gói gọn trong việc ghi nhớ từ vựng và văn phạm, mà đó còn là cả một quá trình rèn luyện và nâng cao các kĩ năng nghe, nói, đọc, viết. Chúng ta nên chú trọng đến cả bốn yếu tố trên, vì mỗi kĩ năng sẽ có những nội dung cần thiết để bổ sung cho cả ba phần còn lại. Chúng ta nghe tốt thì mới có thể nói tốt, chúng ta nắm vững từ vựng và văn phạm thì mới có thể viết và đọc dễ dàng. Ngoài việc dành thời gian để tập luyện, chúng ta còn cần phải có sự sáng tạo trong việc học tiếng anh. Sách giáo khoa ở trường và các trung tâm chỉ là những bước đi cơ bản, vậy nên chúng ta cần phải chủ động trong việc tìm kiếm thêm nhiều nguồn tài liệu khác nhau. Hiện nay có rất nhiều phim, nhạc và sách được viết trong tiếng anh, và chúng ta hoàn toàn có thể học được nhiều điều từ chúng. Nói tóm lại, việc học tiếng anh là cả một quá trình dài, nhưng nó sẽ trở nên dễ dàng hơn nếu chúng ta tìm được cho mình những cách học phù hợp và hiệu quả.

CÁC DẠNG BÀI TẬP:

1: Pick out the word with the position of stressed syllable different from that of the others.

1. A. Accuse B. Admire C. Enter D. Deny

2. A. Disease B. Design C. Moustache D. Aspect

3. A. Ceremony B. Technology C. Community D. Autography

4. A. Piano B. Policeman C. Museum D. Souvenir

5. A. Element B. Eleven C. Elephant D. Evedence

II: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. A. Town B. How C. Grow D. Cow

2. A. Exciting B. Bridge C. Combine D. Die

3. A. Washed B. Worked C. Watched D. Naked

4. A. Card B. Dark C. Adventure D. Harvest

5. A. Notice B. Shoping C. Topic D. Crossing

6. A. Concerned B. Received C. Attached D. Concealed

7. A. Teacher B. Clear C. Reason D. Mean

8. A. check B. cheese C. chemistry D. cherry

9. A. Smells B. Cuts C. Opens D. Plays

10. A. Name B. Flame C. Man D. Fame

11. A. Wants B. Says C. Looks D. Laughs

12. A. Blood B. Food C. Moon D. Pool

13. A. Both B. Myth C. With D. Sixth

14. A. Concerned B. Received C. Attached D. Concealed

15. A. Teacher B. Clear C. Reason D. Mean

16. A. Smells B. Cuts C. Opens D. Plays

17. A. Name B. Flame C. Man D. Fame

18. A. Chair B. Cheap C. Chorus D. Child

19. A. Took B. Book C. Shoe D. Would

20. A. Beds B. Doors C. Students D. Plays

III. Verb form

A. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. Look at those black clouds. It is going to rain.

2. We haven't seen her since we were on holiday in Ha Long bay.

3. Phuong hasn't finished her homework yet.

4. Would you like some coffee? I have just made some.

5. Noone has used this car for several years.

6. Last night when we visited him, he was doing an experiment on the upstairs.

7. The sewing machine which you are using at present invented in 1830 by a French.

8. I haven't seen your uncle recently. - No .He hasn't gone out since he bought a new color television.

9. Do you know what the pudding was made from? - I'm not sure. My mother often cooks it at chistmas, but I never ask her about it.

10. My uncle has just opened a new internet house on Trang Thi street.

11. Her grandfather died 20 years ago. She has never met him.

12. Linh's brother lost his job last month and since then he has been out of work.

13. Have you seen Mrs Chi lately?- yes. I saw her at the school gate three days ago.

14. The door won't open unless you push it hard.

15. As soon as I have enough money, I'll buy a new car.

16. I won't use the car this evening, so you can have it.

17. I was walking along the street when I suddenly felt something hit me in the back. I didn't known what it was.

18. It was cold when we left the house that day, and a light snow was falling.

19. I haven't seen Daisy for ages. When I last saw him, he was trying to find a job in London.

20. I was walking along the street when suddenly I heard footsteps behind me. Somebody followed me. I was frightened and I was starting to run.

21. When I was young , I wanted to be a bus diver.

22. I wish I would be here now.

23. They were practicing their music lesson at 7 o'clock last night.

24. Thu will look after her little brother next Sunday.

25. This book have been just published by Kim Dong publisher.

26. The kids was sleeping when the bell rang.

27. Kim will tell us some fairy tales tonight.

28. Who are you talking to on the phone now, Minh?

29. Where does your new friend live , Nga? - She lives on Hang Bac Street.

30. Will you be free next Sunday morning, Tan? - No,I and my brother will visit our grandparents.

31. Trang isn't in her room at the moment. She is cooking in the kitchen.

32. Lien won't go to the movie theater tomorrow. She will stay at home and watch TV.

33. Take these pills and you will feel better then, Ba!

34. Minh didn't visit the museum with his class last Sunday because he caught a cold.

35. The Pikes have moved to London since 2002.

36. The students are playing badminton at the moment.

37. Ba and Phong have known each other quite well for years.

38. The phone rang at midnight last night.

39. The Brown have traveled to Asia many times.

40. What did you do last weekend? - I went to the theater with my family.

41. John and I have been pen pals for nearly three years.

42. We used to write to each other every month when we were at secondary school.

43. Minh knows a little English, so she wishes she could speak it fluently.

44. Maryam is staying with us at the moment. She is my sister's friend.

45. My mother was washing the dishes while we were cleaning the floor.

46. Listen! The teacher is explaining the lesson.

47. Viet Nam has a lot of mountains and there are many tall and big trees there.

48. Lan has borrowed some books from the library since Monday.

49. Uyen takes a bus to school every day.

50. Farmers often harvests their crops in August.

51. They left Hanoi for HCM City yesterday.

52. You look tired. Have you worked hard?

53. The new TV station hasn't been built since last month

54. The Sun always rises in the East. Look! It is rising now.

55. She has learned English since she was ten.

56. If I knew, I would help you.

57. The play has already begun by the time we arrived at the theatre.

58. Mr Pike has lived here for 25 years.

59. He was sleeping soundly when the rain started.

60. As soon as I have enough money, I'll buy a new car.

B. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. By working day and night he succeeded in finishing the job in time.

2. The boys like playing games but hate doing lessons.

3. His doctor advised him to give up smoking.

4. I prefer (order) to (order).

5. Most of the earth's surface is covered by water.

6. The first festival was held nearly eight hundred years ago.

7. There's someone behind us. I think we are being followed.

8. This bike has used for more than six years.

9. The Eiffel Tower is in Paris. It is visited by million people every year.

10. Tet holiday in Vietnam is celebrated around January and February.

11. He should know how to use the lift, but if he doesn't you'd better show him.

12. He (allow) (open) a new restaurant on the main road by the city council.

13. Please go on writing ; I don’t mind waiting.

14. I advised her to ask the conductor to tell her where to get off.

15. Her grandfather died 20 years ago. She has never met him.

16. All students objected to doing that work.

17. You should practice speaking English everyday.

18. I can't help feeling anxious about her study.

19. If you keep making such a noise, she'll complain.

20. It's no use attempting to have dinner in two minutes.

21. Do you mind seeing these photos again?

22. It took us ages to get used to living in flats.

23. I told my mother that I wanted to be woken up at 6.30

24. I don’t mind driving but I prefer to be driven by other people.

25. Would you like to have breakfast with eggs, children?

26. The astronaut's clothes are made from special materials.

27. My brother is an architect. He loves designing new buildings.

28. After spending two days arguing about where to go for their holidays.

29. They decided not to go to the cinema.

30. I was just about leaving the office when the phone rang.

31. It would be not good asking Tom to do that work.

32. I saw Paul watching television when came to see him.

33. I don’t mind traveling by bus.

34. There is no point in arriving half an hour early.

35. It's no use asking children to work harder.

36. Let's go fishing today. There's nice wind.

37. After spending a week in that place, he decided to come back immediately.

38. Bill couldn’t stand seeing anyone sit round all time.

39. He has admited stealing his friend's car.

40. I see him passing my house everyday.

41. The grass needs cutting.

42. She saw him change the wheel

43. I found a tree lying across the road.

44. I wasted hours looking for this book.

45. Pardon me for being late. It is very kind of you to wait for me

46. I still remember hearing her sing this song.

47. Try to finish it . It is no use complaining.

48. I distinctly remember paying him. I gave him two dollars

49. If only he had known then that the disease was curable

50. The teller was made to lie down on the floor

51. You risk losing your money when you put it into that business

52. It is difficult to get used to eating with chopsticks

53. I prefer driving to being driven.

54. Would you mind lending me $ 5. I forgot to cash a cheque.

55. I’ll never forget to meet her years ago.

56. She was made to pay back the money.

57. He described the accident as if he had seen it himself.

58. Had he learnt the poem, he would have told her about it.

59. Cant you see that I’m busy writing?

60. Hardly had I arrived when a quarrel broke out.

61. How are you getting on at school ?

62. Hardly had he taken up the book when the phone rang.

63. Coming into the room he saw Mary where he had left her.

64. It’s time we left for the airport

65. Is there any thing here worth buying?

66. Provided you leave now, you will catch the train.

67. As long as you use my car carefully, you can lend you some days.

1c

2d

I. 1. C 2. B

II. 1. Joyful 2. natural

III. 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. D

5. A 6. B 7. A 8. D

Bài IV mình ko lm được vì bạn chép đề bài chưa rõ. Bạn viết lại đề giúp mình với nhé.

V. 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C

VI. 1. B 2. A/B 3. B 4. C

V.

1, Nam got wet because he forgot his raincoat.

2, Although they were busy, they helped their parents decorating the house.

3, I like reading books that tell about different people and cultures.

4, The man who is talking to Lan speaks English very well.

5, Many houses in the area were damaged by the flood

VI.

1. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, I'll go camping with my friends.

2. Phong was absent from school since he broke his leg.

3. If people keep littering, our environment will be seriously polluted.

4. This is the first time I read this book.

I. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

II. Write the correct form of the word to complete the following sentences.

1. Mid-August Festival is a joyful festival for children. JOY

2. Viet Nam is interested in saving natural resources. NATURE

III. Circle the one choice that best completes each unfinished sentence below or replace the underlined word or phrase.

1. Tony promised __________ his homework later.

2. Everyone took the test, ___________?

3. I really dislike ____ to answer questions in class when I haven’t prepared my lesson.

4. He suggested ____ the children to the zoo.

5. ____ Diana didn’t know how to swim, she jumped into the swimming pool.

6. What are you complaining ____?

7. Let’s ask our teacher how to solve this problem ____ we can’t agree on the answer.

8. If he isn’t coming tonight, he might ____ next week.

A. to com B. Coming C. Came D. come

IV. Circle the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English and correct the mistakes.

1. She asked me if I live in Hanoi.

A B C D

live -> LIVED

2. If you work hard, you would get good marks.

A B C D

would -> WILL

3. A meeting will held next week by the committee.

A B C D

will held -> WILL BE HELD

4. Mrs. Lien, whom sings very well, is my teacher of English.

A B C D

whom -> WHO

5. Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my homework.

A B C D

but -> BỎ

V. Circle the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank below .

Valentine’s Day is always (1)____ February 14. It’s not a national day. On weekdays, schools are open. Banks are open. People go to work. Life goes (2)____ as usual, but there is one difference. People give cards and gifts to friends and people they love. They say, ‘Be my Valentine’.

There are many kinds of Valentine cards. Some people make cards. Most people (3)____ them. Men and women often give each other romantic cards. These (4)____ say, ‘I love you’. The husbands give romantic cards to their wives.

VI. Read the following passage and circle the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions below.

Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and harm the wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones left, unless we can solve this problem.

1. What does the word “extinct” in line 2 mean?

A. dead C. not in a place because of illness
B. no longer in existence D. suffering from a mental or physical handicap

2. According to the passage, one of the reasons that people hunt animals is ____.

A. they want their fur or other valuable parts of their bodies

C. they want to kill them

B. they want to sell them as pets D. they consider this a sport

3. Which of the following is not true?

A. Human beings are the most successful animals on earth.

B. If we can solve the problem, we will soon be the only ones left.

C. Farmers use chemicals in order to grow better crops.

D. Chemicals pollute the environment.

4. What can be the best title of the passage?

A. Birds Are in Danger! C. The Threat to the Environment
B. The Most Successful Animals D. Protect Our Earth!

V. Rewrite the second sentence so that it stays the same meanings.

1. Namgot wet. He forgot his raincoat. (because)

-> Nam got wet because he forgot his raincoat

2. They were busy. They helped their parents decorate the house. (Although)

.-> Although they were busy, they helped their parents decorate the house

3. I like reading books . They tell about different peoples and cultures (dùng đại từ quan hệ để nối câu)

-> I like reading books that tell about different peoples and cultures

4. The man speaks English very well. He is talking to Lan. (dùng đại từ quan hệ để nối câu)

The man who is talking to Lan speaks English very well

5. The flood damaged many houses in the area.

Many houses in the area were damaged by the flood

VI. Complete the sentences, using the words given:

1. If / it / not rain / tomorrow/ I / go camping / friends.

-> If it doesn't rain tomorrow, I will go camping with friends

2. Phong / be/ absent / school / since / he / break / leg .

-> Phong has been absent from school since he broke his leg

3. If/ people/ keep/ littering/ our environment/ seriously/ polluted

-> If people keep littering, our environment will be seriously polluted

4. This / first / time/ I/ read / this book.

-> This is the first time I've read this book

I. 1. C ; 2 .B

II. 1. joyful ; 2 . natural

III. 1. A ; 2.C ; 3.C ; 4.D ; 5.A ; 6.B ; 7.A ; 8.D

IV. 1 . live →lived ; 2. would →will ; 3.will held → will be held ; 4.whom→who ; 5.but →x

V. 1. C ; 2.D ; 3.A ; 4.C

VI. 1.b ; 2.a ; 3.b ; 4.b

V. 1.Nam got wetbecause he forgot his raincoat.

2.Although they were busy, they helped their parents decorated the house.

3.I like reading books which tell about different people and cultures.

4.The man who is talking to Lan speaks English very well.

5.Many houses in the area was damaged by the flood.

VI. 1.If it does not rain tomorrow, I will go camping with my friends.

2.Phong has been absent from school since he broke his leg.

3.If people keep littering, our environment will be seriously polluted.

4.This is the first time I have read this book.

When the tourists come to specific place many of them choose to buy crafts as souvenirs to remind them at the place they have been to

With the advent of the festival in the city, tourism boomed in may last year

Tick mình

Because + S + V
Because of + N/ N.P/ V-ing

1. We arrived late because the traffic was bad.
-> Because of the bad traffic, we arrived late
2.She didn't buy the house because the price was very high.
-> Because of the high price, she didn't buy the house
3. She only accepted the job because of the high salary.
-> Because the salary was hign, she accepted the job
4. We couldn't sleep because the weather was hot.
-> Because of the hot weather , we couldn't sleep

Còn lại tự làm bạn nhé :)

1. We arrived late because of the bad traffic

-> We arrived late because the traffic is bad.

2. She didn't buy the house because the price was very high

4.We couldn't sleep because the weather was hot

-> We couldn't sleep because of the hot weather.

5.Because of the World War 2,women took over business for their absent husbands

-> Because the World War 2 happened, women took over business for their absent husbands.

6.We didn't go fishing because the water was rough

-> We didn't go fishing because of the rough sea.

7. She was very angry because he behaved very badly

-> She was very angry because of his bad behavior.

8. He couldn't sleep because of his worries.

-> He couldn't sleep because he worried.

9. Because of driving too fast,he caused a serious accident.

-> Because he drove too fast, he caused a serious accident.

10. I lost my way because the fog was thick

-> I lost my way beacause of the thick fog.

11. He is tired because of staying up late last night

12. We couldn't read the sign on the building because the distance was so great

-> We couldn't read the sign on the building because of the great distance.

13. She'll never get success because she is impatient

-> She'll never get success because of her impatience.

1.We arrived late because the traffic was bad

2.She didn't...because of the high price of the house

1) We arrived late because the traffic was bad

2) Because of the high price, she didn't buy the house

3) Because the salary was high, she accept the job

4) Because of the hot weather, we counldn't sleep

5) Because World War 2 happened, women took over business for their absent husbands

6) Because of the rough water, we didn't go fishing

7) Because of his bad behavior, she was vary angry

8) He couldn't sleep because he worried

9) Because he drove too fast, he caused a serious accident

10) Because of the thick fog, I lost my way

11) He is tired because he stayed up late last night

12) We couldn't read the sign on the building because of the great distance

13) Because of her impatient, she'll never get success

He's very ambitious for his children.

The average height of a man in the U.S. keeps changing.

His build and his style are suited to hill running, but it also seems to be something he wants to do.

He was praised for his extremely energetic and effective leadership.

A friendly sibling rivalry that drives them to work a little bit harder and compete a little longer can only serve as a benefit to both the sisters and the team.

English is really helpful for our future.

A village has been inundated with Christmas trees after kind-hearted locals answered an appeal.

They are very open-minded , prepared to consider anything, wholly without prejudice.

He is a reserved, almost taciturn man.