IMPROVING EXERCISE

NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL
IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 12 (Week 1)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Vocabulary; Tenses of Verbs; to V to express the purpose.
B. EXERCISES
I. Pronunciation
2.
3.
4.
5.

1 . a. plays; b. reads; c. listens; d. stops
a. music; b. classical; c. famous; d. slow
a. because; b. busy; c. compose; d. measure
a. city; b. ocean; c. musician; d. special
a. sea; b. singer;c. sugar; d. said

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

a. serious; b. music; c. relax; d. energy
a. violin; b. serene; c. express; d. emotion
a. favorite; b. exciting; c. solemn; d. wonderful
a. composer; b. language; c. anthem; d. powerful
a. imagine; b. communicate; c. joyfulness; d. delightful

II. Match the sentences using to V
Trees were planted along the street.
I swept the broken glass off the path

He bought a truck.
Laura went to the bank.
The staff are working at weekend.
Tom turned on the radio.
Just this once Mike is going to wear a suit.
Jessica is borrowing some money.
We went to the market.
I phoned to the police station.

a. He wants to look smart.
b. This was done to use the traffic noise.
c. She wants to finance her studies.
d. I wanted to prevent an accident.
e. He wanted to hear the football result.
f. I wanted to report that my car had been stolen.
g. They want to complete the project in time.
h. We wanted to buy some food.
i. He did this to carry out his business
j. She wanted to cash a cheque.

III. Complete the sentence with the appropriate word(s) from the box.
musicians
anthem rock 'a' roll emotions mournful
band
delighted
solemn composed lyrical
integral
lulled
1.
Tien Quan Ca is the national ……….. of Viet Nam.

2.
These songs were ………. by Schubert.
3.
The sound of rain falling soon
him to sleep.
4.
……… is a type of music that was popular in the 1950s.
5.
There .are some intensely ………. passage in his first symphony.
6.
Music is often played in weddings, funerals, and ……… occasions.
7.
John Lennon is one of my favorite …………
8.
Home visits by staff are an ……… part of the service.
9.
I was ……… to see my old friends again.
10. Love, joy, hate, fear, and jealousy are all.........................
IV. Choose the best answer
1. The staff are .working at weekend ................. delay the project any further. (a. so that not to; b.
not to; c. so as not to; d. for not)
2. The soft background music made her ............... sleepy. (a. feel; b. to feel; c. feeling; d. feels)
2. 'This movie is boring and too violent.' `I agree. ............ leave? (a. Will we; b. Why don't we; c.
Must we; d. Would we)
3. 'Let's go to the Riverton this weekend.’ – 'Sounds like fun. ........ from here?'
a. How far is; b. How far it is; c. It's how far; d. How far is. it
4. Did the teacher explain how ......... this problem? (a. do we solve; b. can we solve; c. to solve; d.
solve)
5. She hid the present ............... (a. so that the children wouldn't find it; b. in order to the children
not to find it; c. for the children not find it; d. in order that the children not to find it)

.
1. Would you please remember ........... away all the tapes when you're finished listening to them?
a. putting; b. to put; c. put; d. be put
8. I was enjoying my book. but I stopped ........... a program on TV.
a. reading to watch; b. to read to watch; c. to read for watching; d. reading for watching


He's really delighted with his new CD player. (a. pleased; b. angry; c. entertained; d. annoyed
10. Post the card today .......... there on my mother's birthday. (a. to get it; b. in order to get it; c. so as
it gets; d. so that it gets)
11. Maria is going to stop ............ dinner, so she may be late. (a. eating; b. for eating; c. to eat; d. eat)
12. This heater is ............. the plants warm in winter. (a. keeping; b. for keeping; c. keep; d. in order
keep)
13. I bought this new software ............ Chinese. (a. for learning; b. learning; c. to learn; d. learned)
14. ……… is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community. (a. Blues; b.
Classical music; c. Folk music; d. Jazz)
15. As a nurse I learned to control my ............................ (a. hopes; b. emotions; c. abilities; d.
thoughts)
9.


1.

NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL
IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 12 (Week 1)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Vocabulary; Tenses of Verbs; to V to express the purpose.
B. EXERCISES
I. Pronunciation
1 . a. plays; b. reads; c. listens; d. stops
2. a. music; b. classical; c. famous; d. slow

3. a. because; b. busy; c. compose; d. measure
4. a. city; b. ocean; c. musician; d. special
5. a. sea; b. singer; c. sugar; d. said

6. a. serious; b. music; c. relax; d. energy
7. a. violin; b. serene; c. express; d. emotion
8. a. favorite; b. exciting; c. solemn; d. wonderful
9. a. composer; b. language; c. anthem; d. powerful
10. a. imagine; b. communicate; c. joyfulness; d. delightful

II. Match the sentences using to V
Trees were planted along the street.
I swept the broken glass off the path
He bought a truck.
Laura went to the bank.
The staff are working at weekend.
Tom turned on the radio.
Just this once Mike is going to wear a suit.
Jessica is borrowing some money.
We went to the market.
I phoned to the police station.

b. This was done to reduce the traffic noise.
d. I wanted to prevent an accident.
i. He did this to carry out his business
j. She wanted to cash a cheque.
g. They want to complete the project in time.
e. He wanted to hear the football result.
a. He wants to look smart.
c. She wants to finance her studies.

h. We wanted to buy some food.
f. I wanted to report that my car had been stolen.

III. Complete the sentence with the appropriate word(s) from the box.
1.
Tien Quan Ca is the national anthem of Viet Nam.
2.
These songs were composed by Schubert.
3.
The sound of rain falling soon lulled him to sleep.
4.
Rock 'a' roll is a type of music that was popular in the 1950s.
5.
There .are some intensely lyrical passage in his first symphony.
6. Music is often played in weddings, funerals, and solemn occasions.
7.
John Lennon is one of my favorite musicians.
8.
Home visits by staff are an integral part of the service.
9.
I was delighted to see my old friends again.
10. Love, joy, hate, fear, and jealousy are all emotions.
IV. Choose the best answer
1. The staff are .working at weekend ................. delay the project any further. (a. so that not to; b.
not to; c. so as not to; d. for not)
3. The soft background music made her ............... sleepy. (a. feel; b. to feel; c. feeling; d. feels)
6. 'This movie is boring and too violent.' `I agree. ............ leave? (a. Will we; b. Why don't we; c.
Must we; d. Would we)
7. 'Let's go to the Riverton this weekend.’ – 'Sounds like fun. ........ from here?'
a. How far is; b. How far it is; c. It's how far; d. How far is it

8. Did the teacher explain how ......... this problem? (a. do we solve; b. can we solve; c. to solve; d.
solve)
9. She hid the present ............... (a. so that the children wouldn't find it; b. in order to the
children not to find it; c. for the children not find it; d. in order that the children not to find it)
Would you please. remember ........... away all the tapes when you're finished listening to them?
a. putting; b. to put; c. put; d. be put
16. I was enjoying my book. but I stopped ........... a program on TV.
a. reading to watch; b. to read to watch; c. to read for watching; d. reading for watching
17. He's really delighted with his new CD player. (a. pleased; b. angry; c. entertained; d. annoyed)
10. Post the card today .......... there on my mother's birthday. (a. to get it; b. in order to get it; c. so


as it gets; d. so that it gets)
11. Maria is going to stop ............ dinner, so she may be late. (a. eating; b. for eating; c. to eat; d.
eat)
12. This heater is used ............. the plants warm in winter. (a. keeping; b. for keeping; c. keep; d.
in order keep)
18. I bought this new software ............ Chinese. (a. for learning; b. learning; c. to learn; d. learned)
19. ……… is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community. (a. Blues; b.
Classical music; c. Folk music; d. Jazz)
20. As a nurse I learned to control my ............................ (a. hopes; b. emotions; c. abilities; d.
thoughts)


NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL
IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 12 (Week 2)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Tenses of Verbs; to V to express the purpose.
B. EXERCISES
I. Complete the sentence with a suitable verb, using to infinitive or in order/ so as (not) + toinfinitive: admire, reduce, cut. .find, remember, listen, lose, make, miss, take, protect, wake up,
complete, be, avoid.

1.
I am going on a diet …………. weight.
1.
The President has a team of bodyguard ……….. him.
2.
Mike hid behind the tree ………… by his friends.
4: We took off our boots ………. the floor dirty.
5.
We wrote Betty's name on the calendar ………… her birthday.
6.
The government took these measures …………. crime.
7.
The staff are working at weekends ………… the project in time.
8.
She gave up her job ………….. care of her mother.
9.
I shut the door quietly ………… the baby.
5.
She took a bus ……… late.
6.
He turned on the radio ………… to the news.
10.
After dinner we drove to the top of a hill outside the city ………. the sunset.
7.
Leave early ……….. the bus.
8.
I carried the knife carefully ………. myself.
9.
We went to the countryside ………… being disturbed by the noise of the city.
II. Put Verbs in the correct tenses: Bewley's Oriental Cafés

Bewley's (be) an old Irish tea house chain. The history of the famous Bewley's Oriental Cafés
(begin) in 1835 when Charles Bewley (import) over 2000 chests of tea directly from the Chinese
province of Canton to Dublin. It (not / look) like a great deal today, but back then it (be) a coup: no
man before (dare) to import tea directly into Ireland. Bewley's initiative (put) an end to the East
India Trading Company's tea monopoly which before 1835 (force) the Irish to import their tea from
London. Samuel Bewley's son Joshua also (become) a tea merchant. Like his father, he (import) tea
into Ireland. The Irish (like) the idea of not (have) to import old tea from London.
In 1894, Joshua's son Ernest Bewley (want) (stimulate) the market for a product that (be) rather
unknown that far: coffee. In the back of his shop in Dublin's George's Street, he (begin) to run
coffee making demonstrations. His wife (bake) scones to go with the coffee, and the couple soon
(find out) that their idea (be) extremely popular among customers. That (mark) the beginning of the
first Bewley's Oriental Café. In Dublin's Grafton Street, Ernest Bewley (open) another Bewley's
Oriental Café in 1927, on which he (spend) nearly 60,000 Pound. During World War II, Bewley's
(must restrict) the supply of tea to an ounce per head, and many customers (switch) to coffee.
Today, Bewley's (be) Ireland's leading supplier of quality coffees and teas. It (create) a catering
service for larger customers such as Trinity College and it (open) cafés in book stores and Dublin
Airport. Bewley's Clipper Gold Tea and Espresso Prima (win) Gold Awards in the London Great
Taste Awards.
When did Charles Bewley start importing tea directly from China?
Why was the import considered a coup?
What does ‘their idea’ refer to?
4. How much did Earnest Bewley spend on the new Bewley's Oriental Café in 1927?


5. List the achievements that Bewley’s has recorded.

III. People aren’t giving you any information. Ask questions.
1. Something has happened. ~ Oh? What has happened?
2. I’ve invited someone to tea. ~
Well. ..................................................................................................................

3. The doctor has some children. ~
Really..............................................................................................................
4. Someone is having a party tonight. ~ Oh,
really?...............................................................................................
5. Rachel is planning something. ~ Is
she?.............................................................................................................
6. A lot of money was stolen last night.
~...............................................................................................................
7. You can keep those photos. ~
Photos?................................................................................................................
8. The meeting will last long. ~ I know,
but ...........................................................................................................
9. I’m looking for someone. ~ Maybe I can
help. ..................................................................................................
10. We are going somewhere on weekends. ~Tell
me. ............................................................................................
11. My mother likes some kind of music. ~
Oh? .....................................................................................................
12. Jane will get back from Vancouver someday. ~
Really? ...................................................................................


NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL
IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 12 (Week 2)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Tenses of Verbs; to V to express the purpose.
B. EXERCISES
I. Complete the sentence with a suitable verb, using to infinitive or in order/ so as (not) + toinfinitive: admire, reduce, cut. .find, remember, listen, lose, make, miss, take, protect, wake up,
complete, be, avoid.
2.
1 am going on a diet to lose weight.

3.
The President has a team of bodyguard to protect him.
4.
Mike hid behind the tree in order not to be found by his friends.
4: We took off our boots so as not to make the floor dirty.
11.
We wrote Betty's name on the calendar to remember her birthday.
12.
The government took these measures to reduce crime.
13.
The staff are working at weekends to complete the project in time.
14.
She gave up her job to take care of her mother.
15.
I shut the door quietly in order not to wake up the baby.
10.
She took a bus in order not to be late.
11.
He turned on the radio to listen to the news.
16.
After dinner we drove to the top of a hill outside the city to admire the sunset.
12.
Leave early in order not to miss the bus.
13.
I carried the knife carefully so as not to cut myself.
14.
We went to the countryside to avoid being disturbed by the noise of the city.
II. Put Verbs in the correct tenses: Bewley's Oriental Cafés
Bewley's is an old Irish tea house chain. The history of the famous Bewley's Oriental Cafés
began in 1835 when Charles Bewley imported over 2000 chests of tea directly from the Chinese

province of Canton to Dublin. It does not look like a great deal today, but back then it was a coup:
no man before had dared to import tea directly into Ireland. Bewley's initiative put an end to the
East India Trading Company's tea monopoly which before 1835 had forced the Irish to import their
tea from London. Samuel Bewley's son Joshua also became a tea merchant. Like his father, he
imported tea into Ireland. The Irish liked the idea of not having to import old tea from London.
In 1894, Joshua's son Ernest Bewley wanted to stimulate the market for a product that had
been rather unknown that far: coffee. In the back of his shop in Dublin's George's Street, he began
to run coffee making demonstrations. His wife baked scones to go with the coffee, and the couple
soon found out that their idea was extremely popular among customers. That marked the
beginning of the first Bewley's Oriental Café. In Dublin's Grafton Street, Ernest Bewley opened
another Bewley's Oriental Café in 1927, on which he spent nearly 60,000 Pound. During World
War II, Bewley's had to restrict the supply of tea to an ounce per head, and many customers
switched to coffee.
Today, Bewley's is Ireland's leading supplier of quality coffees and teas. It has created a
catering service for larger customers such as Trinity College and it has opened cafés in book stores
and Dublin Airport. Bewley's Clipper Gold Tea and Espresso Prima has won Gold Awards in the
London Great Taste Awards.
When did Charles Bewley start importing tea directly from China? In 1835
Why was the import considered a coup? Because no man before had dared to import tea directly
into Ireland


What does ‘their idea’ refer to? He ran coffee making demonstrations & his wife baked scones to go
with the coffee
9. How much did Earnest Bewley spend on the new Bewley's Oriental Café in 1927? nearly
60,000 Pound
10. List the achievements that Bewley’s has recorded. Paragraph 3
III. People aren’t giving you any information. Ask questions.
13. Something has happened. ~ Oh? What has happened?
14. I’ve invited someone to tea. ~ Well. Who’ve you invited?

15. The doctor has some children. ~ Really? How many (children) does the doctor have?
16. Someone is having a party tonight. ~ Oh, really? Who’s having it?
17. Rachel is planning something. ~ Is she? What’s she planning?
18. A lot of money was stolen last night. ~How much (money) was stolen?
19. You can keep those photos. ~ Photos? What (photos) can I keep?
20. The meeting will last long. ~ I know, but how long will it last?
21. I’m looking for someone. ~ Maybe I can help. Who are you looking for?
22. We are going somewhere on weekends. ~Tell me. Where are you going on weekends?
23. My mother likes some kind of music. ~ Oh? What kind (of music) does she like?
24. Jane will get back from Vancouver someday. ~ Really? When will she get back (from
Vancouver)?