Task 9: Read the paragraph carefully. Underline the topic sentence. In each paragraph, one supporting sentence is not related  to the topic. Cross out the unrelated sentence.

Paragraph 1

My favorite animal

Of all the animals, I love rabbits the most. Rabbits are often found in different colors such as white, black, and brown. They are small animals with long ears and soft bodies. Rabbits have four short but powerful legs, so they can run very fast and jump very high. Moreover, their eyes can move 360 degrees and help them notice dangerous animals in a second. Tigers are dangerous animals in the wild. Rabbits chew on everything. Their favorite food is grass, vegetables, and fruits. In general, rabbits are friendly and playful animals, so we can keep them in our homes.

Paragraph 2

Making Chili

Chili is an easy dish to prepare. Fried chicken is also easy to prepare. To make chili, you need to cut up one large onion. Then, you fry it in a little vegetable oil. You can add fresh garlic and some diced chili peppers. When the onions are soft, you add one pound of ground beef. Next, you stir the onions and beef until they are fully cooked. After that, you add four cups of diced tomatoes, one cup of water and one can of red beans. Finally, you add salt and pepper. If you follow this simple recipe, you will have a delicious meal!

Paragraph 3

Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is one of the tallest buildings in the world. This building is in Taipei’s business district. Taipei 101 opened to the public in 2004. It is made of steel and glass panels, so it has a beautiful silver color. It has 101 floors. There are even five more floors below the building. There are also tall buildings in Taipei. Many international businesses have offices in Taipei 101. There are also great places to shop in the building. Taipei 101 attracts many tourists every year.

1. Gerry called/ said he/ right then/ yesterday and needed the report/

__Gerry called yesterday and said he needed the report right then_______________________

2. a difficult decision,/ with my friends/ If I/ I always/ have to make/ discuss it/

____If  i will have to make a difficult decision, i always discuss it with my friends__________________

3. I could swim/ in a boat/ I wish/ I will/ so that/ feel safe/

____ i wish i could swim so that i will feel safe in a boat_________________--

4. many countries/ one another/ The scheme allows/ to communicate with/ students from/

__The scheme allows students from many countries.to communicate  with each other._________________--

5. on the poster,/ Some mistakes/ you get back/ but they/ were made/ might correct before/

_Some mistakes were made on the poster, but they might correct before you get back _______________________

1. What__did_ he ___do______ (do) last night? – He _____did____ (do) his homework.

2. My father _____didn't watch_____ (not/watch) television yesterday.

3. She ___lives_____ (live) in Ho Chi Minh City.

4. He ____read_____ (read) the magazine last night.

5. _does__Nhi ___forget______ (forget) something?

6. I _____go____ (go) to the cinema with my friends after school.

7. _Did__You ____see_____ (see) Anne’s white cat yesterday?

8. She was very sad, so she ___left______ (leave) the office early. 

9. _Did__Jennifer ____get_____  (get) married last month?

10. Last year I ____visited_____ (visit) Temple of Literature in Ha Noi. 

11. Hasley __eats_______ (eat) pumpkin soup for dinner.

12. My sister _____goes____ (go) to the museum yesterday.

13. Katie _____had____ (have) a great time in Paris last summer. 

14.  What _did__she ______eat___ (eat) yesterday evening?

15.  I ____buy_____ (buy) many souvenirs for my parents.

16. My brother ___writes______ (write) me several letters.

17. Hailey ____helped_____ (help) me with my homework last week.

18. I ____returned_____ (return) to Seoul yesterday. 

19. She ___went______ (go) to the club with her friends yesterday.

20. She ____prepared_____ (prepare) dinner with her mother yesterday.

1. she was/ from Miami/ and said that/ swimming there/ Sandy called/

___Sandy called  from Miami and said that she was swimming there_______________

2. if you could/ where to meet you/ Jim wants/ and tell him/ to know/ call him/

__Jim wanted to know  if you could call and tell him where to meet you._______________

3. The dentist/ there times a day/ not to eat candy/ told me to brush/ and/ my teeth/

______The dentist  told me to brush my teeth three times a day  and not to eat candy  _______

4. learn Italian,/ If you some time/ really want to/ you need to spend/ in Italy

_If you some time  really want to learn Italian,you need to spend in Italy

5. Ha Noi/ the next day/ My father said/ leaving for/ that he was/

__My father said that he was leaving for Ha Noi  the next day_________

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
We’ll / We’re going to see Coldplay in concert next weekend. Jon's getting the tickets tonight.
I’m too tired to cook dinner – will you / are you going to do it tonight?
Dad will / is going to go to the dentist after work today. He told me this morning.
Jessica won't / isn't going to invite lots of people to her party. She just wants to be with her best friends.
The phone’s ringing – I’ll / I’m going to get it.