1. Do you mind my smoking?

Do you ………………………………………………………………………

2. Do you mind if go out with my friends at night?

Do you mind my ……………………………………………………………

III. Write the missing word in each numbered blank:

              A TRIP TO THE FARNE ISLANDS

When I was a child, my family used to go on holiday (1) year to visit our relatives in the north-east of England. One of the most exciting things you can do in that part of the world (2) visit the Farne Islands. There you can see many different sea creatures and all kinds of different birds, ranging (3) puffins to seals.

One summer, we booked a trip to land on one of the islands (4) there was a lighthouse. Just (5) the trip was due to leave, we wandered along the quayside watching the children diving into the water at the end of the pier. Soon it (6) time to board the small boat (7) would take us to our destination. And we headed (8) the islands, the sky began to cloud over and a strong wind sprang up. We soon found (9) in the middle of an extremely rough sea. ‘If this is what happens in summer, what’s the weather (10) in winter?’ asked one of the passengers.

A member of the crew, (11) was standing next to the woman, told her (12) to worry. He assured her that the storm would pass as quickly as (13) had come. And he was right! Within half an hour, the sky was bright and the wind had dropped. (14) we landed on the island, the sea was calm. The wildlife we saw was (15) amazing that we decided to make the trip a regular feature of future holidays-whatever the weather!

IV. Fill in the blanks with the correct tenses or forms of the verbs in brackets.

. Would you mind (go) to the local bookshop (get) me some paper?

Would you mind if I (take) a photo of you and your family?

Do you mind if I (spend) the whole afternoon (go) out with my friends?

The glassware (make) in Vietnam (be) very good.

The boy (sit) in the armchair is my son. I prefer you (not talk) so noisily last night.

This is the first time Hoa (meet) Tim's family

Write the missing word in each numbered blank:

                                   A TRIP TO THE FARNE ISLANDS

When I was a child, my family used to go on holiday (1) year to visit our relatives in the north-east of England. One of the most exciting things you can do in that part of the world (2) visit the Farne Islands. There you can see many different sea creatures and all kinds of different birds, ranging (3) puffins to seals.

One summer, we booked a trip to land on one of the islands (4) there was a lighthouse. Just (5) the trip was due to leave, we wandered along the quayside watching the children diving into the water at the end of the pier. Soon it (6) time to board the small boat (7) would take us to our destination. And we headed (8) the islands, the sky began to cloud over and a strong wind sprang up. We soon found (9) in the middle of an extremely rough sea. ‘If this is what happens in summer, what’s the weather (10) in winter?’ asked one of the passengers.

A member of the crew, (11) was standing next to the woman, told her (12) to worry. He assured her that the storm would pass as quickly as (13) had come. And he was right! Within half an hour, the sky was bright and the wind had dropped. (14) we landed on the island, the sea was calm. The wildlife we saw was (15) amazing that we decided to make the trip a regular feature of future holidays-whatever the weather

II. Read the following dialogue. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the prompts in brackets.

Guest: I'm not going to stay in that room any (1. long). It's (2. noisy) than a train station. Last night I couldn't sleep at all! It was (3. bad) night of my life. Could you find me somewhere (4. quiet)?

Receptionist: Well, it's (5. difficult) than it seems. We have (6. practical) no vacancies. The only room I could offer is on the top floor. It's much (7. small), so it won't be (8. comfortable) as the one you're in at the moment.

Guest: Anything is (9. good) than what I went through last night! And I assume the price will be (10. significant) lower ..

Receptionist: (11. certain). Our top-floor rooms are cheaper. Also, I'd be glad to offer you a (12. compliment) meal in our restaurant tonight. 

14. You all can also visit some beautiful ___ islands.

A. hailstone B. limestone C. sandstone D. millstone

15. Besides, you can swim, sunbathe or relax on quiet clean ___ beaches.

A. sand B. stone C. rubble D. rock

16. For accommodation you can stay in ___ and mini-hotels in Ha Long City. A. restaurants B. cafeterias C. hotels D. motels

17. Guest houses are cheaper, they are ___ accommodation.

A. low B. low-priced C. high D. high-priced

18. Some parts of the city are fairly dangerous. They're not very ___ late at night.

A. hot B. interesting C. safe D. exciting

19. What an ___ day! I am so ___ from picking strawberries.

A. exhausted /tired B. exhausting / tiring C. exhausting / tired D. exhausted / tiring

20. Would you like to go to a concert tomorrow night? - ___.

A. Oh, I'd love to. B. Oh, that's a good idea. C. I'm sorry, I can't. D. All are correct