Unit
1
a) Complete the text with the correct words.
My name’s David and I’m 11 years old. I’m tall and (1) s_______ with (2) w______ black hair and (3) br_______ eyes. I love (4) p_______ football in the park. I often go there with my best friend, Sally. She is
(5) sh______ and chubby, but she’s really good at football. She has got long, (6) c_____ brown hair and (7) gr_____ eyes. We like playing (8) c_______ g________ as well. Sally’s a great friend and we have lots of fun together!
b) Complete the blog with the correct verb from the list below.
playing (x2) watching reading surfing listening
Hi everyone!
This is a photo of me and my friends! We’re all very different. Janet likes (1) ________ the Net in her free time. Mary loves (2) ________ computer games. Ellie doesn’t like (3) ________ sports. She prefers (4) ________TV. I’m at the front. I like (5) ________books and magazines. There are some things we all like, though. We like staying at home (6) ________to our favourite music.
c) Complete the gaps with shake, tap, point, hug and cross.
1. In the UK, people ________their nose to tell somebody to keep something secret.
2. Some people _________ their fingers for luck in the UK.
3. I always _________ my grandma when I see her because I love her very much.
4. It's polite to _________ hands when you meet someone for the first time.
5. Please don't _________ at people with your finger.
Unit 2
Complete the sentences with do, play or go and one of the words in the list.
a)
helmet wetsuit boxing gloves hoop mat
1. When you ___ rollerblading, you need rollerblades and a ___.
2. When you ___ basketball, you need a ball and a ___.
3. When you ___ yoga, you need a ___.
4. When you ___ snorkelling, you need flippers, a snorkel and a ___.
5. When you ___ kickboxing, you need a punchbag and ___.
b) Fill in each gap with sore, temperature, stomachache, cold or headache.
1. Penny has got a cold and a ___.
2. Steve ate too many sweets and now he has got a ___. 3. Ann has got a ___throat. It hurts when she swallows.
4. Mike has got a ___. He worked on his computer too much.
5. Jane has got a ___. Her forehead is really hot.
Unit 3
a) What type of entertainment each person is talking about? Choose from the list.
sport match play ballet film fashion show concert
1. We are going to watch football.
2. The band was great. I loved it.
3. I love action ones.
4. The story was wonderful, and all the dancers were amazing.
5. I often go to the theatre to watch one.
6. All the models’ clothes were fantastic.
b) Fill in each gap with balcony, hip-hop, row, curtain, stage, paint, aisle or display.
1. We had a great view of the actors on the _____.
2. The _____ goes up and the play starts.
3. My seat is in _____ A.
4. He doesn’t like sitting on the _____ because he’s afraid of heights.
5. We can’t leave the theatre yet; the _____ is full of people.
6. I like listening to _____.
7. The fireworks _____ starts at 7:00.
8. You do want to _____ your face?
II. Ngữ âm
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each of the following sentences.
1. A. what
B. where
C. when
D. who
2. A. whole
B. whale
C. whose
D. why
3. A. telephone
B. orphanage
C. Stephen
D. pharmacy
4. A. leaf
B. of
C. laugh
D. left
5. A. display
B. sunshine
C. impress
D. behind
6. A. great
B. beach
C. heat
D. meat
7. A. household
B. trouser
C. counter
D. double
7. A. shower
B. flower
C. follow
D. towel .
. III. Ngữ pháp
Exercise 1
Choose the correct option.
1. Kate wears/is wearing a lovely dress today.
2. Where do you usually go/going on holiday on/in the summer?
3. What are/do the children playing in the garden?
4. We don’t/aren’t go to the mall at/on Saturday mornings.
5. I am never/never am late for school.
Exercise 2
Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
On weekdays, Jeremy 1) ______ (wake) up at 7:00 a.m. He 2) ______ (get) dressed and 3) ______ (have) breakfast before going to school. After school, he 4) ______ (do) his homework and then, he 5) ______ (watch) TV. Today is Saturday, Jeremy 6) ______ (not/ go) to school. He and his friends 7) ______ (play) ice hockey. Jeremy 8) ______ (play) ice hockey. He also 9) ______ (train) with his team twice a week. They 10) ______ (play) in the championship next week.
Exercise 3
Choose the correct option.
1. How many/much milk do we have?
2. I need to buy some/any bread at the supermarket.
3. There are only little/few grapes left.
4. We don’t have some/any orange juice for breakfast.
5. Can I have some/any orange juice for breakfast?
6. There are lot/lots of strawberries in the fridge.
Exercise 4
Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple.
1. _____ (where/you/see) the poster about sports day?
2. I _____ (go) to the British Museum last Sunday.
3. _____ (who/run) in a marathon last week?
4. The children _____ (not/want) to go to the cinema.
5. When _____ (she/leave)? An hour ago.
6. Who _____ (Jane/watch) the race with? - Susan.
7. _____ (when/Sam/lose) his bag?
8. She _____ (fall) off the ladder last week.
Choose the correct option.
1. He used to/used play tennis at college.
2. Did they use/used to walk to school?
3. We used to go/went to basketball practice yesterday.
4. Sandra didn’t use/used to play badminton.
Exercise 6
Choose the correct option.
1. We book/are going to book the tickets online tonight.
2. It’s hot. I will open/am opening the window.
3. I think we won’t go/aren’t going to the opera this evening.
4. They are leaving/leave tomorrow evening at 8:30 by car.
5. Are you going to help/ Will you help me paint my face? - Sure.
Exercise 7 Choose the correct option.
1. If you come, you will meet/meet Jane.
2. The/- Oxford Street is always very busy.
3. If/Unless it rains, we won’t go to the concert.
4. The/- Silver Pagoda is in Cambodia.
5. If you will finish/finish your project, we’ll go to the cinema.
6. The/- British Museum is in London.
7. We’ll go to -/the Rex to watch a film tonight.
8. The/- Argentina is a country in South America.
9. If she doesn’t/won’t call, we’ll go without her.
10. The/- Parthenon is in Athens, Greece.
TEST 1
I. Pronunciation
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. visit B. vibrate C. fiddle D. listen
2. A. row B. hole C. power D. blow
Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest
3. A. display B. concert C. ticket D. trumpet
4. A. festival B. instrument C. classical D. percussion
II. Vocabulary and Grammar
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions
5. There’s __________ new exhibition of Vincent Van Gogh’s greatest works at the City Gallery.
__________ exhibition is on just for four days, so book in quick if you don’t want to miss it.
A. a/ An B. a/ The C. the/ The D. the/ An
6. I’m really nervous because I __________ an audition for Drama School this afternoon.
A. will have B. going to have C. have D. am having
7. The play __________ at 7 o’clock. Hurry up, or we __________ the opening scene
A. starts/ will miss B. starts/ miss
C. will start/ are missing D. is starting/ will miss
8. My father loves __________ music. He has got over 300 records of Mozart and Beethoven
A. jazz B. rock C. classical D. folk
9. Student A: “Oh, no! I want to buy tickets for the concert, but I left my wallet at home.”
Student B: “Don’t worry! I __________ you some money.”
A. am going to lend B. will lend C. am lending D. should lend
10. Evidence of war crimes, such as weapons, documents and photographs, is __________ display in the
War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh city
A. in B. for C. to D. on
11. If you sit in the front __________ of the theatre, you can have the best viewing experience.
A. aisles B. balcony C. rows D. stage
12. The audience cheered loudly when the band walked out onto the __________ and began singing.
A. stage B. curtain C. show D. theatre box
13. Xylophone is a __________ instrument. To play it, musicians strike a row of wooden bars.
A. woodwind B. string C. brass D. percussion
14. Student A: “How about going to the Royal Opera House this Saturday? The Swan Lake performance is on at 7 p.m.” - Student B: “__________”
A. Don’t count me. B. I’m afraid not to go.
C. Ballet is not my cup of tea. D. I can’t dance ballet.
III. Word Formation
Write the correct form of the words in brackets
Patras Carnival is the greatest of its kind in Greece. Thousands of people visit the carnival every year. There is a (15. VARIOUS) ________ of events at the carnival. People can listen to live music and see theatrical (16. PERFORM) ________ in the streets every day. People dance in the city squares and there are fireworks displays after dark. Visitors can also see art (17. EXHIBIT) ________ at the Municipal Art Gallery. The atmosphere is so (18. EXCITEMENT)________ . There are two big highlights of Patras Carnival. The first is the Grand Parade – a big parade with groups of performers. Each group has got (19. DIFFER) ________ costumes according to a specific theme. The second one is the Treasure Hunt - a (20. TRADITION) ________ game between carnival groups. They have to find clues hidden around the town in order to find the treasure.
The carnival ends with the burning of the Carnival King in the Patras harbour.
Read the following advert. Choose the correct places from the text to answer the questions. Write O for
Royal Opera House, L for Leicester Square, M for Madame Tussaud’s museum and W for Wimbledon.
London, the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, has got a population of over 9.5 million. There is so much to see and do in London.
If you like theatre, you will love the Royal Opera House. It’s one of the largest theatres in London. The main auditorium has got more than 2000 seats, four rows of theatre boxes and balconies. People can see the best opera and ballet performances and enjoy delicious food and drink there. For cinema fans, Leicester Square is the perfect place to see red-carpet film premieres. It’s also a public square with a variety of shops, restaurants and clubs, so there’s something for everyone.
If you want to have some fun, visit Madame Tussaud’s museum. It has got an exhibition of hundreds of lifesize wax models of celebrities around the world.
Don’t forget to visit Wimbledon. It hosts the world-famous Wimbledon tennis tournament. Thousands of people come here every summer and tickets are sold out quickly. After the match, visitors can buy a
Wimbledon umbrella. It’s a great souvenir to remember your visit.
In which place can you …
21. see statues of famous people on display? ________
22. have a variety of activities to do? ________
23. watch a famous sporting competition? ________
24. see the first public showing of a film? ________
25. watch people singing and dancing in the auditorium? ________
Read the following passage on Tien’s blog. For each question choose the correct option A, B, C or D.
Today, I’d like to talk about Lim Festival – a famous cultural festival in Vietnam. It (26) _________ on the 12th and 13th of the first lunar month in the northern city of Bắc Ninh. It is the celebration of Quan Họ singing – a special form of folk singing recognized by UNESCO. The festival begins with a parade. Thousands of local people march together for over 1 km. (27) _________, local officials and elderly people gather at Hồng Vân Mausoleum to worship village Gods. On this day, visitors can take part (28) _________ traditional games like tug-of-war, bamboo swings, wrestling and human chess. The main (29) _________ of the day is the choir singing. Several singers dress up in colourful traditional costumes and perform local folk songs. They sing love songs together in pairs of one male and one female. They perform on a dragon boat, too. Visitors can buy some handicrafts for souvenirs. It is a(n) (30) _________ way for visitors to explore and learn about the traditions and culture of this Red Delta region.
26. A. organizes
B. celebrates
C. takes place
D. hosts
27. A. After that
B. Before
C. Soon
D. Beside
28. A. on
B. in
C. with
D. for
29. A. parts
B. display
C. highlight
D. performances
30. A. boring
B. excited
C. relaxed
D. amazing
V. Writing
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.
31. Dad will take us to the stadium if he isn’t busy.
=> Unless ________________________________.
32. You should book tickets in advance or you won’t have good seats. => If ____________________________________.
33. Lucy intends to take part in the audition.
=> Lucy is _______________________________.
Use the given words or phrases to make complete sentences.
34. I/ think/ Olivia/ become/ great dancer/ when/ she/ grow up.
_________________________________________.
35. If/ we/ wait/ any longer /we/ be/ late/ for/ film.
_________________________________________.
VI. Listening
You will listen to Josh talking about his family. Complete the table with the correct information.Musical instruments
Favourite type of music
Brother
Guitar
(36) ___________
Mother
(37) ___________
Country
Father
(38) ___________
Country
Sister
Trumpet
(39) ___________
Josh
(40) ___________
Rock
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TEST 2
I. Listening
Listen to a conversation between Jacky and Pete. Choose True or False.
1. Jacky never listens to hip-hop.
2. Pete likes classical music because it’s relaxing.
3. Pete likes rock because it’s exciting.
4. Pete doesn’t listen to pop very often.
5. Jacky thinks jazz is boring.
II. Pronunciation
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
6. A. picture B. dinner C. pizza D. singer
7. A. bow B. cow C. now D. show
8. A. mountain B. fountain C. hour D. shoulder
Choose the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.
9. A. fantasy B. tomorrow C. vegetable D. medicine
10. A. generous B. popular C. talkative D. amazing
III. Use of English.
Choose the best option.
11. We can’t leave the theatre yet. The _______ is full of people.
A. stage B. aisle C. curtain D. balcony
12. I _________ part in the sports competition tomorrow.
A. take B. took C. taking D. am taking
13. A: “I am going to visit _______ Australia next year.” - B: “Make sure you visit ________ Sydney Opera.”
A. - / a B. - / the C. - / - D. an / the
14. If you _______ breakfast, you ________ hungry after the morning lessons.
A. will miss / will be B. miss / are
C. miss / will be D. will miss / are
15. The Flower Festival will take place in Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng Province during this New Year holiday. Are you fond ________ attending the festival?
A. of B. at C. in D. to
16. ________ you are interested in playing board games, we _________ go out and watch a fireworks display.
A. Unless / will B. If / will C. Unless / won’t D. If / don’t
17. Trịnh Công Sơn is a well-known Vietnamese __________.
A. singer B. comedian C. actor D. songwriter
18. There will be a painting ________ at Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts this weekend.
A. performance B. exhibition C. opera D. occasion
19. Don’t be sad. I promise I _________ you to a concert tomorrow night.
A. will take B. am going to take C. am taking D. don’t take
20. A: “How much are the two tickets for the concert?” – B: “They are ___________.”
A. 30 minutes B. at Rex Hotel C. 30 dollars D. with my parents
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
21. She likes classical music because it’s excited.
A. likes B. classical C. because D. excited
22. There wasn’t enough seats, so the audience stood in the aisle.
A. wasn’t B. seats C. audience D. aisle
23. Hoàn Kiếm Lake is at the heart of Hanoi City, and it is famous with its mysterious legend and natural beauty.
A. heart of B. with C. mysterious D. natural
IV. Reading
Read the text. Choose the best option.
I (24) __________ John this afternoon at 3:00. We are going to have some milk tea and then watch a dance competition at the park. The (25) __________ starts at 4:00 p.m. John’s cousin is a good dancer. She is taking part in the competition, so we’re going there to cheer her on. I am fond (26) __________ dancing, and I am going to take dancing lessons this summer. I also think that (27) __________ can make me feel relaxed. My parents always ask me to learn how to swim because we often go to the beach at weekends. I don’t like (28) __________ much because I have some health problems. I may get cold and have a cough when staying in water for a long time.
24. A. meet
B. meeting
C. to meet
D. am meeting
25. A. performance
B. lesson
C. practice
D. rehearsal
26. A. with
B. in
C. of
D. on
27. A. danced
B. dancing
C. dances
D. dancer
28. A. swam
B. swims
C. to swim
D. swimming
Read the text about what Hugo and his family are going to do this summer. Choose the best answer.
Hi all! I’m Hugo, and I’m going to visit the Coconut Festival this summer. It’s my favourite festival. It lasts only one day, and it’s free to all visitors. It’s a big festival with lots of things to see and do. I’m going to take a bus there at 6:15 in the morning. I’m going there with my family. My close friend, Kim, and her family really want to join us, but they can’t because they are busy. At the festival, we’re going to learn about how to grow coconuts and listen to a talk about coconut products. The organisers offer coconut candy and fresh coconut juice. We are also going to listen to folk songs and watch local musicians play traditional musical instruments. There are some good restaurants around, so we are going to have lunch there before we go home.
I’m sure it’ll be fun! What about you? Are you going to any festivals this summer?
29. How long is the Coconut Festival?
A. one day B. two days C. three days D. four days
30. How is Hugo going to the festival?
A. by car B. by bus C. by train D. by taxi
31. Who is Hugo going to the festival with?
A. his friend, Kim B. his brother and sister
C. his family D. his friend’s family
32. What is Hugo going to learn at the festival?
A. how to make coconut candy B. how to make coconut juice
C. how to sing folk songs D. how to grow coconuts
33. What is Hugo going to do before going home?
A. listen to pop songs B. meet some musicians
C. have lunch D. play some musical instruments
V. Writing
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
34. Teenagers in my country love rock music. (POPULAR) => ____________________________________.
35. Lots of people know Central Park in New York because it has beautiful landscapes. (FAMOUS) => ____________________________________.
36. Visitors can see beautiful works of art in the gallery. (DISPLAY) => ____________________________________.
37. The zoo is in the city centre.
=> The zoo is____________________________.
38. Unless it rains, we’re going to watch the fireworks display.
=> If _________________________________.
Make questions for the underlined words.
39. Jacob is going to paint his face for the Halloween party.
____________________________________.
40. The festival is famous for its live music.
____________________________________.
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TEST 3
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Exercise 2: Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’.
6. A. mends B. drifts C. goals D. attends
7. A. humans B. dreams C. concerts D. songs
8. A. painted B. provided C. protected D. equipped
9. A. loved B. teased C. washed D. rained
Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer.
10. Last weekend, our group volunteered at a ________. We helped them prepare the vegetables and wash the dishes.
A. book fair B. bake sale C. soup kitchen D. car wash
11. We should ________ our old clothes and books for poor children in remote areas.
A. donate B. gave C. giving
17. A: How _______ butter do you need? - B: About 200 grams.
D. donating
A. many B. much C. lots
18. Your apple pie tastes delicious! Can you share your _______?
D. little
A. ingredient B. materials C. recipe
D. cooking
19. How about ________ a craft fair? We can sell DIY things to raise funds for street people.
A. organize B. organizing C. organized D. to organized
20. A: How much milk do we still have in the fridge? - B: We still have two ______ of milk.
A. boxes B. bunches C. cartons D. bars
21. We _________ charge money for the fun run. More people will join if it’s free.
A. can’t B. should C. shouldn’t D. will
22. My grandmother bought my little sister ____ ice cream. _____ ice cream was vanilla.
A. a - An B. an - The C. the - An D. an - A
23. Let’s organize a _______ to raise funds. We have learnt many recipes in the last cooking workshop recently.
A. fun run B. talent show C. car wash D. bake sale
24. Last month, we joined a _______ project. We were so happy to make the local park cleaner and greener.
A. soup kitchen B. charity event C. clean-up D. donation
Exercise 4: Find the incorrect underlined part.
25. Where did you do to help your community last summer? - I took part in a river clean-up.
A. Where B. do C. took part in D. clean-up
26. We don’t have some butter left, so I will go to the supermarket to buy some.
A. don’t B. some C. will go D. buy some
27. There is a bread, two slices of ham and two cucumbers. Would you like to eat a sandwich?
A. is B. a C. slices D. to eat
28. We are on our summer holiday. Let’s taking part in a volunteer project.
A. are B. summer holiday C. taking D. volunteer
29. Last year, we collect old books and clothes and donated them to homless children.
A. collect B. clothes C. them D. children
READING
Exercise 5: Read the passage, and then choose the best answer A, B or C.
People used to donate their time to support and help their community. The Swiss Ministry of Health created an assistance programme named “Time Bank”. Thanks to technology, Swiss citizens can save their time and put it in banks to use later. People volunteer to look after the elderly who require help and assistance and the information about the number of hours they spend caring for others is saved in their accounts. When the volunteer reaches the age when he or she needs help and support, he or she can use the “Time Bank”. This time, another young volunteer will come to look after them. A time bank is used to record the amount of time spent providing the service. This service could include IT services, babysitting, hairdressing, gardening, nursing, tutoring, or any other time-consuming job.
Other countries have begun to apply this system apart from Switzerland. The UK has adopted the “time bank” plan, and Singapore is considering it.
30. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The Swiss Ministry of Health
B. The “Time Bank” for volunteers
C. The assistance of elderly people
31. Swiss people can save their volunteering time and _______.
A. exchange to money B. put it in banks C. exchange more days off at work
33. When can Swiss people use time from their accounts?
A. When they need money
B. When they want to delete the accounts
C. When they reach a certain age and they need help
33. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as service of these volunteers?
A. gardening B. tutoring C. selling products in a store
34. Other countries followed the Swiss example are: _________.
A. The UK and the US
B. Singapore and Viet Nam
C. The UK and Singapore
Exercise 6: Read the recipe for a chef’s salad and fill in the gaps with the words given. pour slice add remove mix boil
Instructions
- (35) _______ the eggs for 10 minutes.
- Wash the lettuce leaves and put them into a salad bowl.
- Cut the cheese and the ham into small pieces and add them to the bowl.
- (36) _______ the cucumber and cut the tomato into pieces, then add them to the bowl.
- (37) _______ the shell from the eggs, slice them and put them on top of the salad.
For the dressing
- (38) _______ the mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, olive oil and vinegar into a small bowl and (39) _______ them well.
- (40) _______ salt and pepper.
Chef’s Salad
Ingredients
2 eggs
8 lettuce leaves
150g Edam cheese
4 slices ham
1 small cucumber
1 large tomato
Dressing
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
WRITING
Exercise 7: Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. Use the hints in
brackets.
41. Let’s organize a bake sale! (HOW/V-ING)
_______________________________________________________________________?
42. Let’s not have the talent show at the school gym. It’s too small. (SHOULDN’T) __________________________________________________________. It’s too small.
43. What kind of music do you like? (FAVOURITE)
_______________________________________________________________________?
44. When Jenny was young, she used to plant lots of flowers in her school garden. (V-ED)
When __________________________________________________________________.
45. Kate’s hobby is different from my hobby. (MINE)
_______________________________________________________________________.
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LANGUAGE FOCUS
Exercise 2:
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’.
8. A. same
B. make
C. play
D. walk
9. A. tested
B. wished
C. created
D. founded
10. A. governments
B. hopes
C. books
D. changes
Circle the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
11. A. children
B. donate
C. homeless
D. kitchen
12. A. poster
B. design
C. collect
D. event
13. A. pancake
B. dessert
C. tomato
D. potato
Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer.
14. Last month, Jenny took part in a river ________. She felt so proud that she could do something to help the environment cleaner.
A. book fair B. clean-up C. clear D. car wash
15. A: How _______ apples do I need for this recipe? - B: About three big ones.
A. many B. much C. lots D. little
16. A: How _______ milk does Jenny have in her fridge? - B: Two cartons.
A. many B. much C. lots D. little
17. You can find a ______ of olive oil and some _______ of tomatoes in the cupboard.
A. stick - cans B. bottle - cans C. bars - cartons D. box - glass
18. Last year, I joined ______ volunteer team in my school. ______ team worked at the homeless shelter once a week.
A. a - An B. an - The C. the - An D. a - The
19. How about _______ a car wash near the main roads to raise money?
A. organize B. organizing C. to organize D. organized
20. I think we ________ have a bake sale instead of a craft fair.
A. can’t B. should C. shouldn’t D. will
21. Mr. Parker said that we _______ ask our parents to donate old books and clothes.
A. can’t B. should C. shouldn’t D. will
22. A: Did you remember to buy bananas? - B: Of course. I already put a ______ of bananas on the table.
A. box B. carton C. bunch D. can
23. We need a ______ of cooking oil to make the fried chicken!
A. bar B. glass C. bottle D. carton
Exercise 4: Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of words in brackets.
24. We need __________ (buy) some more flour, a carton of eggs and two litters of milk.
25. They should _______ (make) a poster for their charity event.
26. Every summer vacation, Jenny _________ (take) part in some volunteer activities.
27. Last month, our group _______ (volunteer) at a soup kitchen.
28. Last summer, our school _______ (organize) a fun run to raise money for charity.
READING
Exercise 5: Read the blog about some unusual foods in Vietnam.
"STRANGE FOOD" TOUR IN VIETNAM
Harry’s blog
I have been to Viet Nam in two months and I am so in love with this country. This time coming back to my beloved place, I decided to challenge myself to try some unusual dishes. The experience was incredible!
1. Trứng vịt lộn (Duck in an egg/ Balut)
As described in the name “duck in an egg”, balut is the nearly formed baby duck in an egg. This weird and unusual Vietnamese food is a nutritious and favourite street food. The image of trying to eat an egg with
“bones” and “feathers” could be horrifying to some people.
The egg is boiled for 5 to 7 minutes and served with Vietnamese herbs, some ginger, and salt mixed with black pepper in lime juice. Sip on the juice then enjoy the taste of the egg with the salty, spicy and sour sauce, you will never forget this strange experience. The herbs and ginger also enhance the flavour of this dish so I recommend you must try it with balut. Amazing!
2. Bún đậu mắm tôm
The original version of this unusual Vietnamese food consists of rice vermicelli (bún), fried tofu (đậu), and shrimp paste (mắm tôm). These simple ingredients make the dish one of the most popular Vietnamese dishes.
Until now, even many local people still find the fermented shrimp paste’s smell unpleasant, while others quickly get addicted to its flavour when eating it with tofu or vermicelli.
In many restaurants and stalls these days, they add some boiled pork belly, fried spring rolls and other Vietnamese sausages. The various, colourful ingredients are put carefully on a bamboo plate. A food lover would add some drops of kumquat, some chilli, and sugar to the shrimp paste and mix it all together. Take the first bite with crunchy fried tofu dipped in the sauce, and add some bún and chả cốm after that. Don’t forget to eat some herbs. It’s both fatty and fresh, salty and spicy, crunchy and soft. It feels like a big feast inside one bite. I would say that bún đậu mắm tôm is worth a try!
Choose the best answer A, B or C.
29. What did Harry decide to do when he came to Viet Nam? A. He decided to stay in Viet Nam for two months.
B. He decided to challenge some of his local friends C. He decided to explore some strange food in Viet Nam
30. Balut is one of the _________ that people like.
A. street food B. healthy food C. fast food
31. What is Harry’s recommendation for others?
A. Boil the egg in 5 to 7 minutes
B. Do not sip the juice inside the egg
C. Add ginger and herbs with balut
32. Why can’t many people handle shrimp paste?
A. It smells nice B. It tastes unpleasant C. It smells unpleasant
33. What is mentioned as the original version of bún đậu mắm tôm?
A. rice vermicelli and fried tofu
B. rice vermicelli, duck egg and fried tofu C. rice vermicelli, fried tofu and shrimp paste
True or False.
34. Lime juice is used to add to the dipping sauce of both dishes.
35. Many people can’t stand the smell of shrimp paste while others love it.
WRITING
Exercise 6: Write the suitable questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences.
36. Peter and Mary took part in a forest clean-up last month.
_______________________________________________________________________? 37. We need 200 grams of butter to make the cake.
_______________________________________________________________________? 38. We visit the nursing home twice a week.
_______________________________________________________________________? 39. My mom needs three apples for this recipe.
_______________________________________________________________________?
40. I drink a glass of milk every morning.
_______________________________________________________________________?
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. hamburger B. tablespoon C. plastic
D. sandwich
2. A. raised B. fried C. helped
Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
D. cleaned
3. A. collect B. teaspoon C. flour
D. reggae
4. A. charity B. dangerous C. medicine
D. exciting
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
5. Do you need the scissors to open the ……………………of juice?
A. can B. carton C. bag D. glass
6. Person A: How much pasta would you like?
Person B: ……………………, please. I’m not very hungry.
A. A lot B. Just a few C. Just a little D. Much
7. Last weekend, we …………………… the beach in our area and we collected 1,000 kilograms of trash. Most of them came from the people who visited the beach.
A. organized B. planted C. recycled D. cleaned up
8. …………………… we have a car wash? It’s a simple and fun way to raise money.
A. Let’s B. Why don’t C. Why not D. How
9. Student A: Where ……………………?
Student B: To the sports center. He …………………… table tennis with Ryan on Mondays.
A. is James going/ plays B. is James going/ is playing C. does James go/ plays D. does James go/ is playing
10. This bag of ………………………is empty. How can I cook dinner now?
A. milk B. oil C. butter D. rice
11. Last week, I …………………… at a soup kitchen. We cooked and delivered free meals to the poor and low-income families across Ho Chi Minh city.
A. donated B. volunteered C. organized D. raised
12. Student A: Let’s have a(n) …………………….
Student B: That’s a good idea. We can sell handmade cards and jewellery.
A. art fair B. art exhibition C. fun fair D. craft fair
13. I bought …………………… stick of butter this morning. I used half of …………………… butter to make cupcakes.
A. a/ some B. the/ the
14. Student A: I really enjoy classical music.
Student B: ……………………
C. a/ the
D. a/ -
A. So do I. B. No, I’m not. It’s so boring.
C. No, I won’t. I prefer pop. D. I am, too.
15. Read the poster and choose the correct statement. A. The soup kitchen delivers free meals every day.
B. Volunteers have to work from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
C. There are two shifts for volunteers to choose.
D. Volunteers will work on the weekends from 11.45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
16. What does this sign mean?
A. There are no flashlights here.
B. You can’t use flashlights here.
C. You can’t bring any cameras to this place.
D. Photographers can’t use flash here.
III. WORD FORMATION
Write the correct form or compound of the words in brackets.
17. The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden in HCM city received many …………………of meat, fruits and vegetables to help take care of the animals during the COVID-19 outbreak. (DONATE)
18. We left the cinema early because the movie was so …………………. (BORE)
19. My mum is a great cook. She can make ………………… dishes, such as Spanish omelet or lemon chicken. (TASTE)
20. We are all ………………… about going to the concert. Taylor Swift is performing there. (EXCITE)
21. I took part in a park ………………… yesterday. The park looked beautiful after we finished. (CLEAN)
22. John couldn’t sleep last night, so he had a terrible ………………… this morning. He had to take medicine. (HEAD)
IV. LISTENING
You will hear Julia talking to her mum. For questions 23-27, listen and choose the correct option A, B, C or D.
23. What time does Jack finish his study?
A. 3.30 p.m. B. 4 p.m.
24. Mum asks Julia to cook ………………….
C. 5.30 p.m.
D. 7 p.m.
A. the rice B. the chicken
C. tuna salad
D. cereal
25. Julia needs to buy ………………….
A. two bottles of milk
B. a box of cereal
C. a carton of eggs
26. How much yogurt do they need?
D. a bunch of bananas
A. some B. a bottle
27. Where is the bread?
C. two cartons
D. four pots
A. in the bottom cupboard
B. next to the sink
C. on top of the fridge
D. in the top cupboard
You will listen to two teenagers talking about their hobbies. For each question from 28 to 32, listen and write short answers.
28. What does Anita use her camera for?
→ ………………………………………………………………..…………………
29. When does the film club take place?
→ ………………………………………………………………..…………………
30. Where does Pablo go skateboarding?
→ ………………………………………………………………..…………………
31. What is Camelia’s hobby?
→ ………………………………………………………………..…………………
32. How often does Camelia go to the sports center?
→ ………………………………………………………………..…………………
V. READING
Read the following passage. For each question from 33 to 37, write T if the statement is TRUE, F if the statement is FALSE and NI if there is NO INFORMATION on it.
Vietnamese Bánh Mì is popular and easy to find everywhere in Vietnam. You can buy it from vendors in the street and it’s really cheap. It’s normally a takeaway and wrapped in recycled paper. The bread is a short baguette which is crunchy outside, soft and airy inside. People fill bánh mì with a variety of ingredients, such as coriander, fish sauce, pickled carrots, cucumber slices, chili peppers, pork, ham, pâté and mayonnaise. It is also possible to buy vegetarian bánh mì. Sometimes, you can eat it with fish, eggs or even ice cream. Vietnamese people enjoy bánh mì at any time of the day.
A Falafel sandwich is one of the best Middle Eastern vegan meals. There are so many wonderful flavors in this sandwich. First, the chef prepares falafel balls. They are made of chickpeas and are deep-fried for a few minutes until they turn golden brown and crispy. Or at home, you can bake them in a hot oven. That way is healthier, but fried balls taste better. Then, the chef stuff falafel balls into a warm pita. He also adds vegetables like cucumber, tomatoes, and onions, and creamy tahini sauce. You can enjoy it as a quick and easy weekday meal or late-night snack.
33. Bánh mì is a typical cheap street food in Vietnam.
34. People can serve bánh mì with different ingredients.
35. Vietnamese people have bánh mì for breakfast only.
36. Baking falafel balls makes them healthier and tastier.
37. It takes only a few minutes to cook pita bread.
Read the passage. For questions from 38 to 42, complete each blank with a suitable word in the box. There are TWO extra words that you don’t need.
in experience look for in read have donating
Are you looking for a great way to help others, learn new skills, gain (38) ……………, and make new friends? Try volunteering! There are many ways you can do to help people in need. First, you can work at a soup kitchen. Soup kitchens always (39) …………… volunteers to help serve food and cook meals. Working at a soup kitchen gives you the opportunity to meet people from different backgrounds. Second, you can spend time visiting the elderly. Old people in nursing homes may not see visitors often enough and would love to have some company. You can (40) …………… books to them, bring them cookies or make birthday cards for them, and so much more. In return, you’ll probably hear some great stories about the good old days. You can also take part (41) …………… clean-ups. By picking up trash and doing some yard work or planting trees, you can make your neighborhood a more pleasant and beautiful place to live. Besides, you should consider (42) …………… unwanted items to charity shops, or giving unused food to a food bank. It’s a great way to help out the community.
VI. WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.
43. Lucas ate something bad and his stomach hurt.
→ Lucas ate something bad and he ……………………………..……………….
44. We should have a bake sale to raise money for our football uniforms.
→ How about ……………………………………………………………………?
45. Andy is a good guitar player.
→ Andy is good ………………………………………………………………….
46. When you have a fever, it’s not a good idea to go to school.
→ You …………………………………………………………………………….
Use the given words or phrases to make complete sentences.
47. What/ kind/ music/ Andrew/ like?
→ ………………………………………………………………..…………………
48. Let’s/ organize/ fun run/ support/ poor students/ our school.
→ ………………………………………………………………..…………………
49. I/ have/ sandwich/ bottle/ milk/ breakfast/ this morning.
→ ………………………………………………………………..…………………
50. We/ need/ two tablespoons/ oil/ 400 g/ flour.
→ ………………………………………………………………..…………………
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