1. He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted.(in spite of)

=> In spite of having made a lot of effort at work, he was not promoted

2. Athough Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well

3. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists going to the movies.

=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies

4. In spite of his good salary, Jack gave up his job.

=> Although Jack's salary was good, he gave up his job

5.Although she read vacancy ads in the newpapers every day, she has not been able to find a job.

=> In spite of reading vacancy ads in the newspapers everyday, she has not been able to find a job

6.After lots effort, the boy was finally successful in getting  the position of striker in the school's football team.

=> After lots of effort. the boy managed to get the position of striker in the school's football team

7. It's not a good idea to start your essay without analysing the question first.

=> You should avoid starting your essay without analysing the question first

8. I don't think I will help you with your homework.

=> I don't agree to help you with your homework

9. Students will play more active roles in the classroom.

=> More active roles

d - b - a - b - c

b - d - d - d - a - d - b - a 

to do

taking

injured

stolen

waiting

to tell

told => had told

2 hours lately -> 2 hours late

tell -> told

speaks -> will speak

to take the plane-> to take the flight

có sai hả?

that you bought -> which you bought

on the bottom => at the bottom

who would -> who uncontrollably

b - b

XIII. Read the text and fill in the blank with suitable words. Use the words in the box.

  such        favorite      beautiful               and       went       festival       by          in

        Last summer holiday my family (1)         went        back to the UK and we went to a music festival on the Isle of Wight. It is one of the most famous music (2)        _____festival______in our country, which takes place every June. When we got there, I was impressed (3)       by          the huge number of people. You know about sixty thousand people went to the event. We didn’t stay at a hotel but put up a tent (4)_____in_________ the camp site. It was lots of fun. We listened to a lot of songs by many bands (5)_____such_______ as The Killers and The Stone Roses. Guess what? We met Jon Bon Jovi! He’s my dad’s (6)_____favorite________ singer. He and his band stirred up the crowd in nearly three hours with the hit songs. We also went to the Bohemian Woods, a (7)_______ beautiful______  woodland down by the river. There we enjoyed a mix of good music from around the world (8)________and______ escaped the busy and noisy festival for a white.

XIV. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that the best fits the blank space in the following passage.

        Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (1)                 Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of Brazil’s largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive (2)                 parties, festivals and glamorous dances.

        The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the (3)                 event. About 3000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequin dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome - a dance stadium (4)                 for the event. Judges award a (5)                 to the most spectacular group of dancers.

1.        A. believe        B. regard        C. consider        D. hope

2.        A. with        B. in                C. of                D. at

3.        A. four days        B. four-day        C. fouth day        D. four-days

4.        A. built        B. build        C. to build        D. building

5.        A. result        B. price        C. respect        D. prize

X. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

       Holi, known as the festival of colours, is the Hindu festival celebrated by Hindus all over Asia and also by the people from some parts of Europe and North America. It is mainly observed in India and Nepal.

       Holi commemorates the victory of good over evil, marks the arrival of Spring, and a time to give thanks for the good harvest. The dates change each year according to the full moon, but it is normally in March and sometimes in late February and lasts for a night and a day.

      Traditional Holi celebrations start the night before Holi with a Hollka Dahan where people gather around a bonfire and perform religious rituals praying that evil will be destroyed. The next morning is a free-for-all festival of colours. People chase each other, smear each other with paint, throw coloured paint powder over each other, and drench each other with coloured water. Some people carry waterguns and coloured water-filled balloons for their water fight. In the evening, people visit houses of their friends and relatives and share sweets and other food items.

A. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. The ‘festival of colours’ is another name for Holi. T

2. Only Hindus celebrate Holỉ. F

3. Holi is celebrated on 1 March - the first official day of spring. T

4. Holi activities start early In the morning. F

5. The famous festival of colours is the second day of Hol . nd cojour each other. F

6. Water guns and water-filled balloons are also used to play and colour each other. T

B. Answer the questions.

1. Where is Holi mainly celebrated?

→ ______________In India and Nepal______________________________________________________

2. When does Hol i take place?

→ __________________Normally in March and sometimes in late February__________________________________________________

3. How long does the festival last?

→ ____________________It lasts for a night and a day.________________________________________________

4. Why is Holi festival celebrated?

→ ______________Because Holi commemorates the victory of good over evil, marks the arrival of Spring, and a time to give thanks for the good harvest______________________________________________________

5. How do people celebrate Holika Dahan?

→ _______________________People gather around a bonfire and perform religious rituals praying that evil will be destroyed_____________________________________________

6. What do people do on the day of Holi?

→ __________________________People chase each other, smear each other with paint, throw coloured paint powder over each other, and drench each other with coloured water. Some people carry waterguns and coloured water-filled balloons for their water fight. In the evening, people visit houses of their friends and relatives and share sweets and other food items.__________________________________________

4.                 Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1. Day of the Dead is celebrated_______ November 1st in Mexico.

A. on        B. in                C. at                D. during

2. People throw tomatoes ________each other at La Tomatina in Bunol.

A. on        B. to                C. at                D. for

3. The festival starts with an opening ________ where people walk through the streets.

A. party        B. ritual        C. feast                D. parade

4. In the UK and US, people give coloured chocolate eggs to each other at ___________.

A. New Year        B. Halloween        C. Christmas                D. Easter

5. The biggest_____________for the winner is a trip to France.

A. part        B. benefit        C. prize                D. mark

6. People wear beautiful_____________and parade through the streets during the festival in this country.

A. jeans        B. gloves        C. boots                D. costumes

7. The festival_________________place every two years.

A. takes        B. happens        C. has                        D. holds

8.During Tet holiday, we______________our houses with apricot of peach blossoms.

A. decorate        B. make        C. build                D. close

9. People prepare _______________for  Haloween.

A. moon cakes         B. candy apples        C. turkey                D. chocolate eggs

10. At the _________________, there are many interesting films

A. Thanksgiving        B. Cannes Film Festival        C. Easter        D. Mid- Autumn Festival

5.                 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

1. Christmas is considered the most famous _______________religious_________festival of the world.

2. Korean New Year’s _________celebrations______________        begin with everyone wearing traditional dress called hanbok.

3. Rock in Rio is one of the world’s biggest music ____________festivals________.        

4. A lot of dancers go to Rio de Janeiro to___attend_________________ the Rio Carnival

5. The Samba        _____________parade_________ is the main attraction of the Rio Carnival celebration.

6. Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with a ______feast_____________ among family and friends.

7. Tourists can watch folk __________dance__________________in this festival

8. The         _________highlight____________ of Carnival is the Samba Parade which is not to be missed!

6.                 Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Last month I_______joined____ (join) a course to learn how to make Christmas decorations.

2. Right now, the stars ______are parading_________(parade) on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.

3. The Songkran Festival ______marks_________  (mark) the beginning of the Thai New Year.

4. The first Oktoberfest Festival was ______held__________ (hold) on October 12^th ,1810 in Munich.

5. Next year, the festival ____________will take place__________(take place) from June 26th to July 1st.

     6. The Elephant Racing Festival ______is_____ (be) the village’s most Important and interesting event .        

7. I’d like you ______to write________ (write) up your reports on festivals around the world.

8. He suggested ______taking________ (take) part in the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Roll competition.

1.     Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. religious        B. highlight        C. firework        D. lively

2. A. feast        B.  greasy        C. great        D. seasonal

3. A. Christmas        B. chance        C. chicken        D. chocolate

4. A. called        B. gathered        C. played        D. watched

5. A. carnival        B. fascinate        C. celebrate        D. exciting

2.                 Choose the word that has different stress pattern.        

1. A. costume        B. firework        C. prepare        D. happy

2. A. enjoy        B. special        C. culture        D. worship

3. A. Easter        B. perform        C. attend        D. discuss

4. A. lantern         B. costume         C. parade         D. turkey

5. A. party         B. patient         C. Christmas         D. decide

3.                 Circle the word that has different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. happen        B. enter        C. award        D. ridden

2. A. culture        B. parade        C. weather        D. cannon

3. A. receive        B. finish        C. direct        D. compete

4. A. visit        B. famous        C. wonder        D. protect

5. A. critic        B. event        C. machine        D. mistake