Skills

1. B. General information about the festival||A. Food after the festival||C. Activities at the festival

La Tomatina is an unusual festival. It's a fun fight with tomatoes. People hold it in Buñol, Spain on the last Wednesday of every August.

2. C. Activities at the festival||B. General information about the festival||A. Food after the festival

In the town square, there is a high pole with a ham on top of it. People climb the pole and get the ham. At 11 a.m., a jet of water shoots from the water cannons, and people start throwing tomatoes. People throw bags of tomatoes at the crowd. They then throw tomatoes at one another. After one hour, there is another jet of water, and people stop throwing. The whole square now is red with rivers of tomato juice.

3. A. Food after the festival||B. General information about the festival||C. Activities at the festival

After the fight, many people go to restaurants to try paella. It is a traditional Spanish rice dish. It has rice, chicken, seafood, and herbs.

1. Trang's family mostly watches films at .

2. Watching films together improves their .

3. They can spend quality  together.

4. After watching a film, they talk about its  and what they like about the film.

5. Watching films in English is good for her  skills.

Decide if the following statements are True or False or Not Given according to the text.

TRAFFIC RULES

It's estimated that thousands of people lose their lives each year in Vietnam because of road traffic accidents. In order to decrease the number of traffic crashes, it's essential to know and obey traffic rules. Here are some of them.

For pedestrians

Walk on the right-hand side of the road if there is no pavement.

Cross the road at the zebra crossing or pedestrian bridge.

Look around and listen for traffic before crossing.

Don't run when crossing the road.

For cyclists

Ride in a bicycle lane or on the right-hand side of a single lane road.

Ride to the right of any oncoming vehicle.

Use a hand signal before you turn.

Don't ride in a row of two, three or more.

Don't lead an animal or hold on to a moving vehicle while riding a bicycle.

For motorists and drivers

Only drive when you are at least 18 years old and have a driving licence.

Ride or drive within the speed limit.

Do not park near or at any zebra crossing, on a footpath, or near a traffic light.

Give a signal before turning or changing lanes. Use your horn to alert others.

Keep a safe distance between you and other vehicles.

Slow down when you are near any intersections.

Traffic accidents cause thousands of deaths in Vietnam every year.

1. True  
2. False
3. Not Given

Decide if the following statements are True or False or Not Given according to the text.

TRAFFIC RULES

It's estimated that thousands of people lose their lives each year in Vietnam because of road traffic accidents. In order to decrease the number of traffic crashes, it's essential to know and obey traffic rules. Here are some of them.

For pedestrians

Walk on the right-hand side of the road if there is no pavement.

Cross the road at the zebra crossing or pedestrian bridge.

Look around and listen for traffic before crossing.

Don't run when crossing the road.

For cyclists

Ride in a bicycle lane or on the right-hand side of a single lane road.

Ride to the right of any oncoming vehicle.

Use a hand signal before you turn.

Don't ride in a row of two, three or more.

Don't lead an animal or hold on to a moving vehicle while riding a bicycle.

For motorists and drivers

Only drive when you are at least 18 years old and have a driving licence.

Ride or drive within the speed limit.

Do not park near or at any zebra crossing, on a footpath, or near a traffic light.

Give a signal before turning or changing lanes. Use your horn to alert others.

Keep a safe distance between you and other vehicles.

Slow down when you are near any intersections.

Pedestrians must walk on the left-hand side of the road.

1. True  
2. False
3. Not Given

Decide if the following statements are True or False or Not Given according to the text.

TRAFFIC RULES

It's estimated that thousands of people lose their lives each year in Vietnam because of road traffic accidents. In order to decrease the number of traffic crashes, it's essential to know and obey traffic rules. Here are some of them.

For pedestrians

Walk on the right-hand side of the road if there is no pavement.

Cross the road at the zebra crossing or pedestrian bridge.

Look around and listen for traffic before crossing.

Don't run when crossing the road.

For cyclists

Ride in a bicycle lane or on the right-hand side of a single lane road.

Ride to the right of any oncoming vehicle.

Use a hand signal before you turn.

Don't ride in a row of two, three or more.

Don't lead an animal or hold on to a moving vehicle while riding a bicycle.

For motorists and drivers

Only drive when you are at least 18 years old and have a driving licence.

Ride or drive within the speed limit.

Do not park near or at any zebra crossing, on a footpath, or near a traffic light.

Give a signal before turning or changing lanes. Use your horn to alert others.

Keep a safe distance between you and other vehicles.

Slow down when you are near any intersections.

Pedestrians are allowed to listen to music when crossing the road.

1. True  
2. False
3. Not Given

Decide if the following statements are True or False or Not Given according to the text.

TRAFFIC RULES

It's estimated that thousands of people lose their lives each year in Vietnam because of road traffic accidents. In order to decrease the number of traffic crashes, it's essential to know and obey traffic rules. Here are some of them.

For pedestrians

Walk on the right-hand side of the road if there is no pavement.

Cross the road at the zebra crossing or pedestrian bridge.

Look around and listen for traffic before crossing.

Don't run when crossing the road.

For cyclists

Ride in a bicycle lane or on the right-hand side of a single lane road.

Ride to the right of any oncoming vehicle.

Use a hand signal before you turn.

Don't ride in a row of two, three or more.

Don't lead an animal or hold on to a moving vehicle while riding a bicycle.

For motorists and drivers

Only drive when you are at least 18 years old and have a driving licence.

Ride or drive within the speed limit.

Do not park near or at any zebra crossing, on a footpath, or near a traffic light.

Give a signal before turning or changing lanes. Use your horn to alert others.

Keep a safe distance between you and other vehicles.

Slow down when you are near any intersections.

Cyclists should use the horn before turning.

1. True  
2. False
3. Not Given

Decide if the following statements are True or False or Not Given according to the text.

TRAFFIC RULES

It's estimated that thousands of people lose their lives each year in Vietnam because of road traffic accidents. In order to decrease the number of traffic crashes, it's essential to know and obey traffic rules. Here are some of them.

For pedestrians

Walk on the right-hand side of the road if there is no pavement.

Cross the road at the zebra crossing or pedestrian bridge.

Look around and listen for traffic before crossing.

Don't run when crossing the road.

For cyclists

Ride in a bicycle lane or on the right-hand side of a single lane road.

Ride to the right of any oncoming vehicle.

Use a hand signal before you turn.

Don't ride in a row of two, three or more.

Don't lead an animal or hold on to a moving vehicle while riding a bicycle.

For motorists and drivers

Only drive when you are at least 18 years old and have a driving licence.

Ride or drive within the speed limit.

Do not park near or at any zebra crossing, on a footpath, or near a traffic light.

Give a signal before turning or changing lanes. Use your horn to alert others.

Keep a safe distance between you and other vehicles.

Slow down when you are near any intersections.

Riding in a row of three isn't allowed.

1. True  
2. False
3. Not Given

Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.

    When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1) _________ taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) _________ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) _________ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) _________ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) _________ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very (6) _________, it is difficult (7) _________ the bus you want. You can (8) _________ a taxi, but it is (9) _________ expensive than the underground or a bus. On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and (10) _________ you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find you away.

Question 1: 

1. at     
2. in    
3. by

Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.

    When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1) _________ taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) _________ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) _________ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) _________ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) _________ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very (6) _________, it is difficult (7) _________ the bus you want. You can (8) _________ a taxi, but it is (9) _________ expensive than the underground or a bus. On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and (10) _________ you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find you away.

Question 2

1. bus  
2. because
3. when

Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.

    When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1) _________ taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) _________ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) _________ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) _________ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) _________ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very (6) _________, it is difficult (7) _________ the bus you want. You can (8) _________ a taxi, but it is (9) _________ expensive than the underground or a bus. On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and (10) _________ you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find you away.

Question 3: 

1. many       
2. a lot     
3. few

Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.

    When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1) _________ taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) _________ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) _________ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) _________ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) _________ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very (6) _________, it is difficult (7) _________ the bus you want. You can (8) _________ a taxi, but it is (9) _________ expensive than the underground or a bus. On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and (10) _________ you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find you away.

Question 4: 

1. quick       
2. quickly     
3. quicker

Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.

    When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1) _________ taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) _________ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) _________ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) _________ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) _________ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very (6) _________, it is difficult (7) _________ the bus you want. You can (8) _________ a taxi, but it is (9) _________ expensive than the underground or a bus. On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and (10) _________ you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find you away.

Question 5:

1. so     
2. like
3. than

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.

Geoffrey Hampden has a lot of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody admired him for his fine sense of humour, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.

Recently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a weeding reception. This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the weeding with Jenny. He included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she enjoyed the speech. To his surprise, she said she didn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!

Why is Geoffrey very popular at parties?

1. Because he has a fine sense of humour.
2. Because he can make a good speech.
3. Because he has a lot of friends.
4. Because he is admired by everybody.

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.

Geoffrey Hampden has a lot of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody admired him for his fine sense of humour, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.

Recently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a weeding reception. This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the weeding with Jenny. He included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she enjoyed the speech. To his surprise, she said she didn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!

What was he invited to do one day?

1. To go to a wedding.
2. To make jokes at a party.
3. To make a speech at a wedding reception.
4. To prepare a speech.

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.

Geoffrey Hampden has a lot of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody admired him for his fine sense of humour, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.

Recently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a weeding reception. This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the weeding with Jenny. He included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she enjoyed the speech. To his surprise, she said she didn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!

What is Geoffrey interested in?

1. Going to weddings.
2. Making speeches at his friends' weddings.
3. Making jokes.
4. Teasing his friends.

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.

Geoffrey Hampden has a lot of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody admired him for his fine sense of humour, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.

Recently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a weeding reception. This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the weeding with Jenny. He included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she enjoyed the speech. To his surprise, she said she didn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!

How did Geoffrey feel when his daughter asked him to take her home after his speech?

1. Annoyed.
2. Bored.
3. Terrified.  
4. Disappointed.

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.

Geoffrey Hampden has a lot of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody admired him for his fine sense of humour, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.

Recently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a weeding reception. This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the weeding with Jenny. He included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she enjoyed the speech. To his surprise, she said she didn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!

What did Geoffrey's daughter really dislike?

1. Her father's speech.
2. The way her father made jokes.
3. The wedding.
4. Seeing people laughing at her father.

Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.

1. so
2. because
3. although
4. but

Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.

1. or
2. as
3. because
4. but

The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough.

1. because
2. although
3. even though
4. and

The film was boring, ____ we went home.

1. so
2. when
3. but
4. if

……………. festival do you choose? - I choose Elephant Race Festival.

1. What
2. How
3. Which
4. When

He thinks elephants are………..animals.

1. fascinated
2. fascinating
3. fascinates
4. fascinate

It must be amazing ……… elephants racing.

1. see
2. to see
3. seeing  
4. saw

La Tomatina is ………..in Spain, in a small town.

1. holds 
2. hold
3. holding
4. held

La Tomatina is a seasonal ……….. to celebrate the tomato harvest.

1. celebration
2. parade
3. festival
4. game

………..do you like about La Tomatina?

1. What
2. Which
3. When   
4. Why

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.

Visit the Edinburgh Festival

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.

The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!

How many people come to attend the Edinburgh Festival every year?

1. Thousand people
2. Thousands of people
3. Some people
4. Few people

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.

Visit the Edinburgh Festival

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.

The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!

How long does the Edinburgh Festival last?

1. Two months
2. Three months
3. Three weeks
4. For 3 weeks every August and September

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.

Visit the Edinburgh Festival

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.

The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!

What can you even see artists doing on the streets?

1. Playing the guitar on the streets
2. Singing songs on the streets
3. Painting pictures on the streets
4. Dancing on the streets