Exercise 1: Listen and complete the text about Bat Trang Village. (Track 02)

BAT TRANG VILLAGE

                        Bat Trang traditional village of Hanoi is a tourist (1) .................... for both domestic and foreign tourists.

                        Stores at Bat Trang show products in different shapes and styles. Made by family companies, the price here is quite (2) .................... A lot of people from surrounding regions and abroad come here to buy their favorite (3) .................... products.

                        Apart from daily items such as pots, cups, plates, stores sell a wide range of goods such as interior decorations, worship items, etc. Ceramic (4) .................... are selected by many customers.

                        You can buy souvenirs like necklaces, (5) ...................., key chains, and piggy banks to present to your relatives and friends.

                        Visiting the ceramic village, tourists are able to take part in many entertainment activities such as riding buffalo to visit the village.

                        (6) .................... cannot miss out making a handmade ceramic gift. You will be provided a rotating table and a tray of clay. Shopkeepers will guide you in how to create a ceramic product. Finally, you can feel free to shape your product.

                        Shapes like cups, pots, and bowlware are easy to make. After finishing your product, it takes one hour to dry. And then, you will (7) .................... it with available colors.

                        The fee for making a ceramic product is VND10,000 and each take-away product is VND30,000.

                        Near the ceramic village are many (8) .................... You can enjoy dishes like rice cake, cassava bread, hotdog, grilled sweet potato, sugarcane juice, etc.

Exercise 2: Listen and answer the questions below. (Track 03)

                1.    What’s Doi Tam Village famous for?

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                2.    When did the craft first appear in the village?

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                3.    How many drum makers are there in Doi Tam Village?

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                4.    What do the craftsmen have to do to make a drum?

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                5.    Which countries are Doi Tam drums introduced to?

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Exercise 10: Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun.

                1.    The man .................... paid for the meal was a friend of Tom’s.

                2.    The meeting .................... we had to attend went on for three hours.

                3.    My office, .................... is on the second floor of the building, is very small.

                4.    Jane works for a company .................... makes shoes.

                5.    The woman .................... I was sitting next to talked all the time.

                6.    This school is only for children .................... first language is not English.

                7.    Laura had a wooden box,     .................... she kept her photos in.

                8.    I don’t know the name of the woman to         .................... I spoke on the phone.

                9.    Towns .................... attract tourists are usually crowded in the summer.

                10.  Somewhere I’ve got a photo of the mountain .................... we climbed.

                11.  The sun, .................... is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat and light.

                12.  I thought I recognized the assistant .................... served us.

                13.  Which is the European country .................... economy is growing the fastest?

                14.  John, .................... speaks French and Italian, works as a tour guide.

                15.  The detective lost sight of the man .................... he was following.

                16.  She told me her address, .................... I wrote down on a piece of paper.

                17.  Sarah, .................... you met yesterday, works in advertising.

                18.  I’m afraid the numbers .................... I chose didn’t win the prize.

                19.  Electronics is a subject about .................... I know very little.

                20.  Mark, .................... car had broken down, was in a very bad mood.

Exercise 9: Use a phrase or clause of purpose to combine each pair of sentences below.

                1.    My father drove carefully. He didn’t want to cause accidents.

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                2.    Sue dutifully followed her parent’s advice. She didn’t want to cause trouble for her parents.

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                3.    Mr Thompson is learning Vietnamese. He wishes to read the Tale of Kieu.

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                4.    Please shut the door. I don’t want the dog to go out of the house.

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                5.    The farmer built a high wall around his garden. The fruits wouldn’t be stolen.

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                6.    The police stopped the traffic every few minutes. The pedestrians might cross the road.

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                7.    The notices are written in several languages. Everyone may understand them.

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                8.    I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.

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                9.    Dick is practising the guitar. He can play for the dance.

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                10.  She needs a job. She wants to support her old parents.

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                11.  He moved the front row. He could hear the speaker better.

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                12.  She put the meat Into the oven. She wanted it to be ready for dinner.

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                13.  The boy stood on the benches. They wanted to get a better view.

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                14.  We lower the volume of the radio. We don’t want to bother our neighbours.

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                15.  I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.

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Exercise 8: Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

                1.    Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although)

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                2.    Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of)

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                3.    In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although)

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                4.    We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite)

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                5.    Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children, (even though)

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                6.    Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. (in spite of)

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                7.    Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so. (though)

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                8.    We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize. (even though)

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                9.    In spite of the high price, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday. (even though)

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                10.  He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. (in spite of)

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Exercise 7: Rewrite the sentences starting with the given words.

                1.    He left school because his life was hard.

                        [ Because of ..............................................................................................................

                2.    John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work.

                        [ Because..................................................................................................................

                3.    We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain.

                        [ Because..................................................................................................................

                4.    Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.

                        [ Despite ...................................................................................................................

                5.    In spite of the darkness, they continued to work.

                        [ Though ...................................................................................................................

                6.    We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad.

                        [ Because of ..............................................................................................................

                7.    The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it is polluted.

                        [ Because of ..............................................................................................................

                8.    We all have received the best of everything because of our generous parents.

                [ Because          

Exercise 7: Rewrite the sentences starting with the given words.

                1.    He left school because his life was hard.

                        [ Because of ..............................................................................................................

                2.    John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work.

                        [ Because..................................................................................................................

                3.    We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain.

                        [ Because..................................................................................................................

                4.    Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.

                        [ Despite ...................................................................................................................

                5.    In spite of the darkness, they continued to work.

                        [ Though ...................................................................................................................

                6.    We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad.

                        [ Because of ..............................................................................................................

                7.    The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it is polluted.

                        [ Because of ..............................................................................................................

                8.    We all have received the best of everything because of our generous parents.

                [ Because          

Exercise 6: Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

                1.    .................... Pelly was tired, he went to bed.

                        A. Because                          B. Because of

                2.    He passed the exam .................... he had a good teacher.

                        A. Because                          B. Because of

                3.    We stayed in .................... the rain.

                        A. Because                          B. Because of

                4.    He was able to go to university .................... his aunt’s help.

                        A. Because                          B. Because of

                5.    The price of oranges is high .................... frost damage.

                        A. Because                          B. Because of

                6.    I went to see the play, .................... it had good reviews.

                        A. Because                          B. Because of

                7.    I enjoy the course    .................... the professor is a good teacher.

                        A. Because                          B. Because of

                8.    We all felt tired .................... the hot weather.

                        A. Because                          B. Because of

                9.    I left home early, .................... I had to do several errands.

                        A. Because                          B. Because of

                10.  .................... their interest in comets, they decided to study astronomy.

                        A. Because                          B. Because of

Exercise 4: Choose the options that best fit the blanks.

                1.    The boys are playing games, .................... the girls are watching TV.

                        A. so                                      B. nor                                    C. and

                2.    I tried my best in the final test, .................... the result was not as good as I expected.

                        A. but                                    B. so                                      C. for

                3.    He lost the key, .................... he couldn’t get into the house.

                        A. yet                                    B. or                                       C. so

                4.    She loves comedies, .................... her husband is interested in action films.

                        A. for                                     B. yet                                    C. or

                5.    You must do well in the test, .................... you will not graduate.

                        A. so                                      B. or                                       C. for

                6.    Pop music is so popular, .................... the melody is simple and memorable.

                        A. for                                     B. so                                      C. and

                7.    I should practice more for the competition, .................... my health hasn’t been excellent recently.

                        A. and                                   B. so                                      C. but

                8.    You can go to the movies with me, .................... you can go to the concert alone.

                        A. and                                   B. or                                       C. so

Exercise 5: Fill in the blank space in each sentence with “and, but, so, or, because, therefore, however”.

                1.    Polly’s watch was broken     .................... she borrowed mine.

                2.    My family went to Africa       .................... we wanted to study the wild animals.

                3.    Melissa tried to read the book .................... she couldn’t understand it.

                4.    She isn’t English ...................., she speaks English perfectly.

                5.    They went to town .................... bought a lot of clothes.

                6.    The road was underwater. ...................., the police closed it to traffic.

                7.    I haven’t got a car    .................... I’ve got a motorbike.

                8.    The air is polluted .................... there’s too much traffic.

                9.    Which color do you want - red, green, yellow .................... blue?

                10.  She’s working late next Friday .................... she can’t come to the party.

Exercise 3: Choose the best answer.

                1.    He works as a/ an .................... in his uncle’s workshop.

                        A. attraction                       B. artisan                             C. embroider

                2.    Vietnamese .................... is now available to purchase online.

                        A. lacquer                            B. lacquers                          C. lacquerware

                3.    Those handicrafts may face the challenges of losing their ....................

                        A. authenticity                  B. sculpture                        C. craft

                4.    How many .................... of leaves does a Hue’s conical hat have?

                        A. surface                            B. layers                               C. frames

                5.    I know some interesting tourist .................... in the city that you would love to visit.

                        A. sculptures                      B. attractions                     C. handicrafts

                6.    The car has been .................... in clay.

                        A. moulded                        B. woven                             C. embroidered

                7.    The scarf embroidered with gold .................... is the most expensive one in our shop.

                        A. frame                              B. layer                                 C. thread

                8.    Burglars broke into the museum and stole dozens of valuable marble ....................

                        A. crafts                               B. sculptures                      C. workshops

                9.    Local people often sell .................... like bracelets, scarves and hats to tourists.

                        A. lacquerware                 B. artisans                           C. handicrafts

                10.  They need to find a solution to .................... the local environment.

                        A. preserve                        B. cast                                   C. weave

                11.  The company is going to close .................... one of its stores due to reduced sales.

                        A. on                                     B. to                                       C. down

                12.  He was thinking of passing .................... the workshop to his eldest son.

                        A. with                                  B. to                                       C. down

                13.  You had to face up .................... the fact that she would never come back.

                        A. to                                      B. at                                       C. with

                14.  I just wondered why she turned .................... his offer of help.

                        A. on                                     B. down                               C. back

                15.  He is going to set .................... a travel company next year.

                        A. down                               B. with                                  C. up

                16.  If she doesn’t turn .................... by 6.15, they will leave the party.

                        A. on                                     B. up                                      C. off

                17.  He wanted someone to take .................... his role once he retired.

                        A. over                                 B. up                                      C. back

                18.  His salary isn’t enough for his family to live ....................

                        A. over                                 B. on                                      C. up

                19.  Do you know what time we will set .................... tomorrow?

                        A. up                                     B. on                                      C. off

                20.  This craftsman is the most .................... in the village.

                        A. skillful                              B. skill                                    C. skilled