“Đêm tháng năm chưa nằm đã sáng,

Ngày tháng mười chưa cười đã tối”.

Câu 1. Thế nào là tục ngữ? Phân biệt tục ngữ với ca dao.

Câu 2. Câu tục ngữ trên thuộc kiểu câu gì? Nêu tác dụng của kiểu câu đó.

Câu 3. Bài học được rút ra từ ý nghĩa của câu tục ngữ này là gì?

Câu 4. Hãy viết tiếp các câu tục ngữ về thiên nhiên và lao động sản xuất và cho biết những kinh nghiệm được đúc kết trong các câu tục ngữ đó có ý nghĩa gì trong thực tế cuộc sống?

V. Read carefully and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Then answer the following questions.

Public transport in Singapore is very convenient. 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 quickly and without many stops, especially on Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (4) ............. taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult to (5) ............ the bus you want. You can take a taxi, but it is (6) ……… expensive than the underground or a bus.

7. How can you go about when you are in Singapore?

=>……………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Why does the writer prefer underground?

=>……………………………………………………………………………………..

9. Can you travel on the road quickly on Monday morning?

=>……………………………………………………………………………………..

10. Which is the most expensive transport?

=>……………………………………………………………………………………..

số lớn là: (18+6):2=12

số bé là:18-12=6

VI. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning.

1. He spent five hours by train to his girlfriend’s hometown.

=>It took…………………………………………………………………………….

2. I managed to walk to the nearest village although my foot was injured.

=>Despite ...................................................................................................................

3. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.

=>He used ....................................................................................................................

4. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

=>Because of ………………………………………………………………………….

5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

=>Although …………………………………………………………………………………

6. Even though the film poster is fascinating, I don't want to see this film.

=>In spite of …………………………………………………………………………..

7. They have sold out the tickets for the football match between Viet Nam and Thailand.

=>The tickets .................................................................................................................

8. Tom is the best football player in this team.

=> Nobody in this team………………………………………