Bài tập môn tiếng anh lớp 8 (38)

BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 UNIT 13
I. Correct the mistakes (hãy sữa những lỗi sai):
1. Thank to invitee me to the your birthday party.
2. The busy meeting is going to hold by manager.
3. She said to me that she will be the sixteen years old next Sunday.
4. His father said to him don’t stay up too late in night.
5. She said to me what is my name.
6. I want know how long did the festival last.
7. He asked me who has been done all this.
8. They are said that Tam and Linh to be living in Can Tho.
9. Children are often received toys and sweets in Chrismas.
10. How far is it taken to flight from here to Australia?
II. Translate into Vietnamese (Hãy dịch sang tiếng Việt):
1. Thank you very much for helping us to do this exercise.
2. We’re going to have ọur house rebuilt next week.
3. They used to get their father to mend their ball.
4. Do you know when they will organize the festival?
5. Why did he urge all of his classmates to participate in the competition?
6. I want to know what time Mr. Pike will come to the meeting.
7. We wonder how activities were organized.
8. She asked me how to plant the Chrismas tree.
9. The child asked his mother when Santa Claus would come.
10. Do you often send Chrismas cards to your friends?


III. Fill in each blank with a word from the list (Hãy điền vào khoảng trống với từ
cho sẵn): father, although, arranged, becoming, middle, interests, considered,
celebration, extended, number, flowers, depends, economic, bride, have, around, vary,
commonly, religious, generally
CUSTOMS OF INDIAN
Marriage and family

Many marriages are still (1) ……………….by parents; the degree to which the children
are consulted (2) ……………………….on the family. Marriage is sacred to most Indians
and is (3) ………………… to endure be-yond death. Weddings are times of great (4)
……………….., expense, and feasting. Ceremonies are often elaborate and (5)
……………………..widely from region to region. In many Hindu ceremonies, the (6)
……………………and groom exchange garlands and promise before they cirle (7)
………………………a fire seven times to solemnize the marriage. Bright clothing,
jewelry, and (8) ……………………..are part of almost every type of ceremony. The
bride’s parents (9)……………………..give a dowry, such as money or land, to the
groom’s family, (10) ……………………..the practice is illegal…
IV. Read the following sentences carefully, then put them into their correct order to
make a meaningful reading (Hãy đọc kĩ những câu sau, sau đó sắp xếp chúng theo
đúng thứ tự để thành lập một bài đọc có nghĩa):
CUSTOMS OF SINGAPORE
Marriage and Family
1. It had such success that the population growth rate slowed to that of many Western
nations and the government began to worry that there would not be enough young people
to support the increasing number of old people.
2. This created problems for many because of the limited living space, so in the 1970s the
govement launched a vigorous family-planning campaign.
3. It is against the law for couples to live together or have children without being married.
4. Today, although families are much smaller than they were a quarter of a century ago,
the old values of cooperation, loyalty, mutual support, and respect for elders remain
firmly entrenched.
5. The plan encouraged each couple to limit themselves to two children.


6. The government even instituted a policy involving social engineering by setting up a
Social Development unit to encourage young people who had finished their education to
meet and marry.

7. people choose their own spouses in Singapore.
8. Therefore, in the 1980s families were encouraged to have three or more children.
9. Traditionally, all three of the main ethnic groups in Singapore have encouraged large
families.
V. Read the following sentences carefully, then say if the statements are true (T),
false (F) or no information (No) (hãy đọc kĩ những câu sau, sau đó cho biết là những
câu phát biểu sau là đúng (T), sai (F) hay không có thong tin trong bài (No)):
CUSTOMS OF SRILANKA
Marriage and Family
Marriage is an extremenly important event in Sri Lankan life, and the ceremonies are
often elaborate and costly. Although individual choice of marriage partner occurs among
more Westernized circles, the traditional practice of arranged marriages still prevails in
Sri Lanka. The timing of various wedding events, such as what time the wedding parties
arrive, what time the ceremony begins and ends when the papers are signed, when they
arrive at their new home, is governed by astrology. Each event is calculated to the minute
so as to give the marriage the best possible start.
If a nuclear family has it own household, it will often live very close to relatives.
Women have economic and political opportunities outside the home, but are expected to
be able to maintain all household responsibilities as well. Parents expect to provide their
children with all basic needs even into adulthood. The elderly receive deep respect, and
younger family members often yield to their advice and counsel. Children expect to care
for their elderly parents, if necessary.
1. peole in Sri Lanka don’t consider marriage as an important event.
2. And the ceremonies are often simple and cheap.
3. The traditional practice of arriages doesn’t prevail in Sri Lanka any more.
4. Astrology governs the timing of various wedding events.
5. People can choose any date to celebrate their weddings.


6. If you are a member in nuclear family, you will often live very close to your relatives.

7. Men are expected to be able to maintain all household responsibilities.
8. Parents in Thailand expected to provide their children with all basic needs even into
adulthood.
9. Old people receive deep respect, and young people often obey their advice.
10. Children have the duty to look after their elderly parents.