4. Fill each blank in the conversation with a, an, some, or any

Nick: Let's discuss what to prepare for our picnic.

Mi: You and I have been assigned to buy (1)______ fruit and drinks.

Nick: I think it would be better to buy fruit which are easy to peel, such as bananas or mandarins.

Mi: (2) ______kilo of mandarins and (3) ______bunch of bananas are enough, I think.

Nick: Should we buy (4) ______snacks such as crisps?

Mi: That's fine. Let me write it down: (5) ______big packet of potato crisps.

Nick: What about drinks? Should we buy soft drinks? Mi: I don't think that's a good idea. Just buy (6) bottles of mineral water. Nick: My mother told me that she could bake (7) ______apple pie for us.

Mi: Oh, that's great!

3. Fill each blank in the text with a word from the box. A word may be used more than once.

heat divide add garnish

tender slice grams stir-fry

Cook the egg noodles in boiling salted water until just (1) ________. Drain, place in a bowl, and set aside. (2) ________ a frying pan until very hot. Add a splash of oil, then (3) ________ the beef slices with the sliced garlic, ginger, and chillies until just cooked. (4) ________the bean sprouts, a tablespoon of soy sauce, and lime juice for the last 30 seconds of cooking. Put all the cooked contents into a large bowl, including all the juices. Put the pan back on the heat, and add some oil. Then add the cooked noodles and toss well over the heat. (5) ________ the fried noodles between four plates. Return the beef and juices to the pan and (6) ________ until heated through. Arrange the beef on top of the noodles and (7) ________ with a lettuce leaf and some coriander

2. Match the verbs in A with the phrases in B.

A: B:

1. slice a. the carrot and mix with the sliced cucumber

2. grate b. the duck in the oven until it gets brown

3. chop c. the squid in the batter, then drop it into the hot oil

4. dip d. the beef for two hours before serving

5. roast e. the onion as thinly as possible

6. stew f. the sausages over strong heat for 10 minutes

7. grill g. the broth gently for 15 minutes

8. simmer h. the spring onion into small pieces

TEST 2

1. Underline the correct word in each sentence.

1. Cook/Boil some water, and pour it into the glass.

2. Have you peeled/taken the potatoes for me?

3. My mother usually steams/fries fish because she doesn't like oil.

4. Separate/Combine the celery and shrimp, and mix them well.

5. You should water/drain the pasta before mixing it with tomato sauce.

6. They usually have a starter/dessert before having the main course.

7. The first solid food my mother gave my baby sister was sliced/puréed pumpkin.

8. You should spread/sprinkle butter on a slice of bread and put it in the oven for two minutes.

VII/ Fill each blank with a suitable word.

My mother is a good (1)________and she can make a lot of delicious dishes. She also (2)________ my brother and me how to cook. Now we can make different Vietnamese dishes (3)________as fried beef, spring rolls, vegetable soup, pho, etc. In addition, We’ve learnt how to make pizza, lasagna, sushi and curry. My brother’s (4)________dish is lasagna while I like pho and spring rolls the (5)________. At the moment, my brother is teaching us how to bake. My mother has very good eating (6)________. For breakfast, she usually has a bowl of rice, some lean chicken or pork, a plate of vegetables, and a banana. She never (7)________this important meal. For lunch, she has different types of salad, some fish, and some rice. She doesn’t eat (8)________for dinner, just some vegetables and lean meat. She encourages us to (9)________healthily by avoiding fast foods and soft drinks. In addition, every morning, we get up early to do (10)________together. It’s a good way to keep fit, isn’t it?

VIII/ Phonetics

1. A. grAte B. stAple C. marinAte D. shAllot

2. A. versatIle B. slIce C. sprInkle D. combIne

VI/ Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space

Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong. Because the festival only (1)________place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it. It was the biggest food festival I had ever seen. There (2)________thirty countries participating in the festival. They brought with them traditional food specialities which reflected their unique national (3)________. I was really impressed (4)________the Cobb salad. It is an American garden salad made form chopped salad greens, tomato, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette. (5)________the salad requires quite a few ingredients, it is quick to make. The American chef at the festival (6)________me the way to make the salad and it took me only 15 minutes to complete. How amazing! The next day I made Cobb salad (7)________my mum for lunch, and she loved it right away. (8)________good dish is steak pie, a traditional British meat pie made from stewing steak and beef gravy, enclosed in a pastry shell. Unfortunately, I did not have (9)________ time to listen to the chef give instructions on how to make this dish. However, I tried it and it was brilliant. Next year (10)________there is another food festival, I will definitely join in

1. A. ran B. took C. went D. found

2. A. are B. is C. was D. were

3. A. cooking B. food C. foods D. cuisine

4. A. by B. at C. in D. on

A. But B. Although C. Because D. So

6. A. said B. asked C. gave D. showed

7. A. for B. with C. together D. like

8. A. One B. Another C. Second D. Next

9. A. little B. many C. enough D. few

10. A. while B if C. as D. because

V/ Match the first half of the sentence in A with the second half in B.

A: B:

1.If you want to lose weight, a. you should drink this herbal tea

2. You can improve your cooking skills b. you shouldn’t miss the croquet monsieur.

3. If you are tired, c. if you want to follow the traditional recipe.

4. If you go to France, d. you should eat less rice and sweet food.

5. You must reduce the amount of salt in your food e. she will be very surprised.

6. You mustn’t put butter in this dish f. if you enter this cooking competition.

7. If you cook your mum breakfast, g. if you like spicy food.

8. You might add more pepperg. h. if you don’t want to become unhealthy.

III/ Fill in each blank in the conversation with a, an, some or any.

Nick: Let’s discuss what to prepare for our picnic.

Mi: You and I have been assigned to buy (1)________fruit and drinks.

Nick: I think it would be better to buy fruit which are easy to peel, such as bananas or mandarins.

Mi: (2)________kilo of mandrins and (3)________bunch of bananas are enough, I think.

Nick: Should we buy (4)________snacks such as crisps?

Mi: That’s fine. Let me write it down: (5)________ big packet of potato crisps.

Nick: What about drinks? Should we buy soft drinks?

Mi: I don’t think that’s a good idea. Just buy (6)________ bottles of mineral water.

Nick: My mother told me that she could bake (7)________apple pie for us.

Mi: Oh, that’s great.

IV/ Complete the conversation with suitable food quantifiers.

A: Can you go to supermarket and buy me some things?

B: OK. What do you want?

A: We’ve run out of milk so buy two (1)________of milk, please.

B: What about bread? There’s only one (2)________ left in the fridge.

A: Yes you can buy a (1)________of bread. We also need a (1)________of cauliflower and a (1)________ of celery. I will make some salad.

B: Do you need some bacon for a salad?

A: Good idea. Just buy 200 (1)________of bacon.

B: Anything else?

A: That’s enough for today.

II/ Match the verbs in A with the phrases in B.

A: B:

1.Slice a. the carrot and mix with the sliced cucumber

2. grate b. the duck in the oven until it gets brown

3. chop c. the squid in the batter, then drop it into the hot oil

4. dip d. the beef for two hours before serving

5. roast e. the onion as thinly as possible.

6. stew f. the sausages over strong heat for 10 minutes.

7. grill g. the broth gently for 15 minutes.

8. simmer h. the spring onion into small pieces.

I/ Underline the correct word in each sentence.

1.Cook/boil some water, and pour it into the glass.

2. Have you peeled/combined the potatoes for me?

3. My mother usually steams/fries fish because she doesn’t like oil.

4. Separate/Combine the celery and shrimp, and mix them well.

5. You should water/drain the pasta before mixing it with tomato sauce.

6. They usually have a starter/dessert before having the main course.

7. The first solid food my mother gave the baby was sliced/puréed pumpkin.

8. You should spread/sprinkle butter on a slice of bread and put it in the oven for two minutes