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TỔ TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN THI HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 20182019
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 11 (Chương trình thí điểm )
READING
Cloze reading
Reading
Comprehension
T/F
GRAMMAR
AND
STRUCTURES
(Sentence
completion /
Sentence
transformation)
LISTENING
MCQs/ TF
Gapfill
WRITING
Topics:
Global warming
Further education
Our world heritage sites
Cities of the future
Healthy lifestyles and longevity
Perfect Gerunds and Perfect Participles
Present perfect and Present Perfect continuous
Participle and TOinfinitive clauses
Question tags
Conditional sentences Type 0
Reported Speech with conditionals
Reported speech with Toinfinitives and gerunds
Topics:
Global warming
Further education
Our world heritage sites
Cities of the future
Healthy lifestyles and longevity
1. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Perfect Gerunds and Perfect Participles
Present perfect and Present Perfect continuous
Participle and TOinfinitive clauses
Question tags
Conditional sentences Type 0
Reported Speech with conditionals
Reported speech with Toinfinitives and gerunds
2. ESSAY AND LETTER WRITING
Writing an essay about the causes and effects of global warming and
the possible solutions (Unit 6)
Write an email asking for information about higher education
opportunities (Unit 7)
Writing an essay about a World Heritage Site (Unit 8)
Writing an email to a friend about city life in the future(Unit 8)
Writing a story about how young people have changed their lifestyle
to overcome a problem (Unit 8)
V + Ving
V + (O) + Prep + V
ing
V + To V
avoid admit appreciate
can’t help practice
enjoy delay deny miss
regret mention
risk fancy suggest
finish , give up
involve
good/ bad/ clever / skilled at
insist on
look forward to , succeed in
imagine mind
keep postpone
be/ get used to
spend (time)
feel like , be keen on
be interested in
be capable / afraid/
frightened/ terrified of
sorry / responsible for
afford agree arrange
accuse ( SO) of,
ask appear
apologise (To SO )
attempt decide
for /about ,
help learn
blame SO for,
expect offer refuse
complain (To SO)
want threaten
about, confess to ,
deserve manage
insist on, object to,
hope pretend
thank SO for, warn SO promise would like
against , prevent / Stop choose tend
SO from , congratulate intend happen
SO on , dream of, think seem allow plan
of
adjectives followed
by To V: amazed,
certain, difficult,
disappointed, easy,
free, glad, happy,
likely, pleased,
possible, simple,
sure , surprised
V + O + To V
advise
ask
encourage
beg
expect
invite
order
persuade
recommend
remind
tell
urge
warn
CONSOLIDATION 1
LISTENING
You will hear a conversation between a girl, Bernice, and a boy, Jude, who study at different
schools. Listen and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. ________ Jude enjoys his usual journey to and from school.
2. ________ Bernice has always wanted to go to Stonebridge High School.
3. ________ Bernice thinks that her school offers students a wide range of
subjects.
4. ________ A sports team at Jude’s school almost lost a game recently.
5. ________ Bernice thinks the sports facilities at her school are excellent.
6. ________ Bernice and Jude agree that school uniforms are a good idea.
LEXICO GRAMMAR : Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. If you’re _________ for further education funding from the government, find out what
funding is available to you.
A. legal
B. capable
C. eligible
D. affordable
2. UK further education________are recognized and respected by employers and academics
worldwide.
A.
qualification
B. experiences
C. limits
D. abilities
3. A wide range of__________, and living costs make study in the United States financially
possible for many international students.
A.
debt
B. money
C. pay
D. tuition
4. The style of UK further education is__________, involving high levels of personal contact and
support from tutors.
A.
unique
B. only
C. single
D. shocking
5. Warmer conditions will probably lead to more evaporation and rain overall, but individual
regions will_________________, some becoming wetter and others dryer.
A.
limit
B. change
C. vary
D. move
6. Besides Con Moong Cave, other significant ____________sites have been investigated and
excavated.
A.
important
B. archaeological
C. technological
D. environmental
7. Ha Long Bay is easily one of the most____________UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Viet
Nam.
A.
surprised
B. shocking
C. breathless
D. breathtaking
8. So far, global warming and its effects__________the health of older people and children.
A.
Threaten
B. had been threatening
C.
are threatening
D. have been threatening
9. The reduction of the protective ozone layer________many more cases of skin cancer.
A.
have caused
B. is causing
C. has caused
D. is caused
10. Hue Imperial Citadel is the home of Viet Nam’s last royal dynasty________________our country
from 1802 to 1945.
A.
ruled
B. being ruled
C. to rule
D. which had ruled
READING COMPREHENSION: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer from
the options A, B, C, or D to answer the question below
HUE TEMPLE OF LETTERS
Hue Temple of Letters Hue Temple of Letters, popularly known as Van Thanh, was dedicated to
Confucius and most celebrated Confucian scholars of China and Viet Nam. It was also here that stone
steles bearing names of successful candidates in the national examinations in the Nguyen Dynasty were
erected.
After Hue had been made capital of the country, the construction of a new Temple of Letters was started
in 1808. It was located on the north bank of the Huong River, 500 meters west of the Thien Mu Pagoda.
It was once an ensemble of seven buildings and many minor constructions including 32 steles which
bore names of doctors and some others. The doctor steles here are not as big as those in Ha Noi. They
are all put on tortoise made from stone or marble with various poems and decorations.
Hue Temple of Letters is valuable historic remains. Visiting this temple, tourists can understand more
about the tradition of knowledge appreciation and study encouragement of our ancestors from the old
time.
1. Hue Temple of Letters was built to honour________________________
A. the kings of the Nguyen Dynasty.
B. Confucius, and most celebrated Confucian scholars of China and Viet Nam.
C. the doctors in the national examinations during the Nguyen Dynasty.
D. only the most celebrated scholars of Viet Nam throughout the history.
2. Hue Temple of Letters was built because________________________
A. Hue would have its own Temple of Letters.
B. there had not been any before.
C. the old one had collapse.
D. the Nguyen kings loved literature very much.
3. All of the following statements are true about Hue Temple of Letters EXCEPT that
________________.
A. stone steles bearing names of successful candidates in the national examinations in the Nguyen
dynasty were erected there
B. it was located on the north bank of the Huong River
C. its stone steles are as big as those in Ha Noi
D. it once had seven buildings and some minor constructions around
4. Many tourists want to come to this place because ____________________.
A. they love its beautiful architecture and the beautiful landscape
B. they want to encourage literature and knowledge appreciation as the ancestors did during the
Nguyen Dynasty
C. they want to understand more about the Vietnamese culture and architecture
D. they want to learn more about the tradition of knowledge appreciation and study encouragement
in the past
5. The word “ensemble” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. a pair of things
B. an assembly
.
C. a group of things
D. a gathering
CLOZEREADING: Read the passage below and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
that fits best for the gap
SCHOOL IN 15TH CENTURY ENGLAND
How different was life for school children in Tudor England, (1)____________400 years ago?
The biggest (2)_____________ is that not many children even had the chance to go to school.
Those
that went were mainly boys whose rich families could afford to pay the fees. Girls were
(3)_____________ kept at home to help with housework or sent out to work to earn some
money.
They weren’t allowed to go to school.
At school, boys often had to speak in Latin. There were very few books, so each pupil read from
a wooden board instead. They attended school six days a week, and teachers were very strict
boys were punished if they broke the school (4)___________. When boys left school, they
could go to university, with some boys as young as fourteen attending classes.
(5)____________ , at that time there were only two universities Oxford and Cambridge.
1. A. over
B. above
C. across
D. round
2. A. differ
B. difference
C. different
D. differently
3. A. neither
B. or
C. such
D. either
4. A. rules
B. duties
C. laws
D. orders
5. A. Although
B. Despite
C. However
D. Because
WRITING
Task 1: Rewrite the following sentences as guided.
1. Mr. Ba sold his fishing boat to invest in the shrimp farm. He remembers that.
Mr. Ba____________________________________________________________________.
2. David had run his car purely on sunlight for 6 years. He mentioned that.
David __________________________________________________________________.
3. Urban flooding has changed wetlands and lakes into residential areas. Scientists blame it for that.
Scientists ________________________________________________________________.
4. Thu Trang had won an award for the achievements of her organization, “Water Wise”. We praised
her for that.
We praised_________________________________________________________________.
5. The international organizations had transformed the city slums into city parks or green residential
areas. We thanked them for that.
We thanked__________________________________________________________________.
6. Whose idea was to organise a party for her? CAME
Who ___________________________________ of organizing a party for her?
7. She’s never had a job in management before now. EVER
This is the first ____________________________________________________________.
8. It’s not a problem for me to change our arrangement. MIND
I ___________________________________________________ our arrangement.
TASK 2: Write about what people should do to stay healthy. Use the following prompts or your
own ideas.
1. Eating a balanced diet regularly:
Having 3 nutritious meals a day, taking time to eat slowly and digest food properly
Having a balanced diet including protein (fish, meat, eggs), fiber (grains, beans, lentils, green
vegetables), calcium (dairy products), vitamins and minerals, eating a lot of fruit and vegetables
2. doing regular physical exercise and sports
Running, swimming, playing outdoor sports
3. Spending time relaxing and doing enjoyable things:
Relaxing by walking or practicing yoga and meditation
understanding what is causing stress
Taking control of your life to lower anxiety levels and reduce stress
Planning and organising your tasks
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CONSOLIDATION 2
LISTENING :
1. Listen to the people introducing two different sports centres and choose the best
answer ( A, B, or C) for each question)
1. Gym A has ____________________________
A. lots of activities in the evenings.
B. a few activities at different times.
C. lots of activities at different times of day.
2. Gym A____________________________ten years ago.
A. moved into a new building
B. built a sauna
C. opened
3. In gym A, you can have a massage____________________________
A. at a reasonable price.
B. free if you are a member.
C. if you book in advance.
4. You can borrow ____________________________ from the gym.
A. towels and yoga mats
B. towels
C. yoga mats
5. Gym B can give you advice about ____________________________
A. training, lifestyle and diet.
B. sports injuries and diet.
C. how to become a professional athlete.
6. In the main gym, you must____________________________
A. use a towel.
B. wear trainers.
C. take a bottle of water.
7. The lifeguard can also____________________________
A. give you some tips to improve your swimming.
B. demonstrate the best way to swim.
C. give you swimming lessons.
8. The timetable for the classes is ____________________________
A. available online.
B. in a brochure.
C. on the noticeboard.
2. Listen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are True ( T)
or False (F)
1. There are four different age groups that play water polo.
2. The under 16s train on Monday and Thursday evenings.
3. Water polo matches are played on Saturdays.
4. You have to pay to join the water polo classes for under 18s.
5. You need to bring a photo to register at the swimming pool.
6. Training for the water polo team starts this week
PHONETICS
Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words
1. A. academic
B. geological
C. secondary
D. undergraduate
2. A. intact
B. relic
C. island
D. major
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of
the following questions
3. A. doctorate
B. undergraduate
C. appreciate
D. Baccalaureate
4. A. flood
B. footprint
C. look
D. wood
USE OF LANGUAGE
I. VOCABULARY. Choose the suitable word provided in the box for each question below.
Note that there is one unnecessary word in the box.
magnificently heatrelated
as
greenhouse gases
preserved
1. Carbon dioxide is one of the primary___________________that cause global warming.
2. These historic buildings are important part of Ha Noi’s heritage and should be_________
3. Ha Long Bay was recognized___________________a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in
1994.
4. The increase in the earth’s temperature can cause____________________illness which can be
dangerous to people.
II. GRAMMAR. Supply the correct forms or tenses of the verbs in brackets.
5. Some of the participants___________________(invite) to the conference couldn’t come because
of the
bad weather.
6. Take a short break! You___________________(work) all day.
7. The first book__________________(read) on my summer reading list is “War and Peace”.
8. If you try to mix oil and water, the oil__________________ (go) to the top and the water to the
bottom.
CLOZEREADING: Read the passage below and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
that fits best for the gap.
Everyone knows that exercise is good for the body and the mind. We all want to keep fit and
look good, but too many of us take (1) ___________ the wrong sport and quickly lose interest. So
now fitness experts are advising people to choose an activity that matches their character.
For instance, those (2)______________ like to be with other people often enjoy golf or squash,
or playing for a basketball, football or hockey team. (3) _____________, you may prefer to go
jogging or swimming if you’re happier on your own.
Do you like competition? Then try something like running, or a racket sport such as tennis.
If, on the other hand, (4) _____________isn’t important to you, then activities like dancing can be
an enjoyable (5)______________ without the need to show you’re better than everyone else.
Finally, think about whether you find it easy to make yourself do exercise. If so, sports like
weight training at home and cycling are fine. If not, book a skiing holiday, Taekwondo lessons, or a
tennis court. You’re much more likely to do something you’ve already paid for!
1. A. down
B. out
C. in
D. up
2. A. who
B. whose
C. which
D. what
3. A. Therefore
B. Thus
C. However
D. While
4. A. winners
B. winning
C. win
D. won
5. A. challenge
B. victory
C. defeat
D. score
READING COMPREHENSION: Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B,
C or D) for each question.
Although they are safe to use in the short term, coal, gas and oil present a long term
threat to the environment. All three types of fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide in far greater
quantities than plants can use. The carbon dioxide then accumulates in the atmosphere and
may even increase the earth’s “heat load” and lead to global rises in temperature. Furthermore,
all three fossil fuels are nonrenewable forms of energy.
Geothermal power is unlikely ever to be an energy source of major importance. It is
limited and is exploitable in only a few places. Hydropower offers a much more useful source
of energy. It is also renewable but its availability is limited. Dams cannot be built in certain
areas. Wind power is a pollutionfree source of energy but it cannot be used in many parts of
the world where there is insufficient wind. Wave power is non polluting and doesn’t add to
the earth’s heat but it is ineffective where the sea is usually calm.
Solar power is renewable.It neither causes pollution nor adds to the earth’s heat load.
Unfortunately, solar power is not distributed equally and it also requires expensive equipment.
Finally, nuclear power provides a very efficient and renewable power source. However, not
only is there a great danger of leaks or accidents but there is also the problem of the disposal
of radioactive waste.
1. The threat caused by fossil fuels in the long term is _____________________.
A. The safety of using them
B. The nonrenewable forms of energy
C. The increase in global temperatures
D. The greater quantities of carbon dioxide in plants
2. Geothermal power is less popular than other renewable sources of energy because
___________.
A. It is dangerous sometimes
B. It is not available in many places
C. It is polluted
D. It costs a lot to exploit
3. It is worrying to use nuclear power because _______________________.
A. It is inefficient
B. It can cause accidents
C. It is nonrenewable
D. It is not leaking
4. What is NOT true about the passage?
A. Fossil fuels are unlimited and safe to use in the distant future.
B. Hydropower is impossible in places where dams cannot be built.
C. Like any other renewable sources of energy, solar energy has become
disadvantages.
D. The use of solar energy and wind power depends on the weather.
5. The word “accumulates” in the passage is closest in meaning to:
A. builds up
B. declines
C. decreases
D. gets smaller
WRITING
I.
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION . Read the sentences below and rewrite them without
changing their meaning.
1. Does something need to be done to solve the water shortage problem?
> Something needs_________________________________________________________?
2. After we had read the stories about people who reduced their carbon footprint, we started to
change our daily consumption habits.
> Having____________________________________________________________________
3. The Japanese Bridge, which was built in the early 1600s, became a main tourist attraction in
Hoi An. (Use a participle clause)
> The Japanese Bridge___________________________________________________________
4. Passengers who travel on planes shouldn’t smoke. (Replace Relative clause with a participial
phrase)
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. Who was the first man that landed on the Moon? (Replace Relative clause with an infinitive
phrase)
_____________________________________________________________________________
6. The experiment which was conducted at the university of Chicago was successful. (Replace
Relative clause with a participial phrase)
_____________________________________________________________________________
7. Don’t swim out too far,boys,” I said.
=> I warned __________________________________________________________________
8. “ I swear I didn’t break your window.” The boy said.
=> The boy denied _____________________________________________________________
9. “ Don’t forget to learn the old lessons ”. My teacher said to us.
=> My teacher reminded us ______________________________________________________
10.“ No, it’s not true, I didn’t steal the money”.
=> Jean denied ______________________________________________________________
11.“ I’ve broken your pen. I’m awfully sorry, Jack!”
=> David apologized _________________________________________________________
12.“You broke into the bank, didn’t you, Thomas!”
=> The inspector accused _____________________________________________________
PART 2: Choose two of the following questions about preparing for further education and write an
email of 160180 words to a friend from another country asking for information and advice.
Questions to ask
Should I take a gap year or pursue further education immediately?
What kind of attendance mode should I choose?
Would it be better to gain some work experience before enrolling on a higher education programme?
Should I study abroad? Why? How should I plan for it?
How early can I apply for a higher education scholarship?
Do I have to take the IELTS test before sending my application form to UK’s universities?
Will vocational courses improve my future job prospects?
What is the highest level in vocational education and training that I can achieve?
What qualifications will I get?
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CONSOLIDATION 3
LISTENING
PART 1: You will hear an interview with a woman called Patricia Jones, who is a naturalist.
For questions 17, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
1. Looking back at her work, Patricia feels
A. surprised that her projects still attract volunteers.
B. proud of the wide influence she’s had.
C. pleased by how she’s regarded in Africa.
2. How does Patricia spend her time nowadays?
A. persuading people to alter their behaviour
B. advising governments on conservation
C. studying wildlife in its natural habitat
3. How does Patricia feel about zoos?
A. They all ought to be closed down.
B. They should have an educational purpose.
C. They still have a role to play in conservation.
4. In her new book, Patricia hopes to give
A. encouragement to young scientists.
B. advice on helping endangered animals.
C. guidance to other environmentalists.
5. Patricia believes that children should spend time in the natural world because
A. it is the only way to find out about it.
B. it is essential for their development.
C. it is a chance to change their view of animals.
6. The organisation called In Touch encourages young people to
A. be tolerant of each other.
B. actively work for change.
C. talk about their problems.
7. What does Patricia particularly want to do next?
A. to help girls who want to be scientists
B. to get scientists to be more responsible
C. to change people’s attitudes to science
PART 2: You are going to listen to a radio interview about hurricanes with Dr Kate Jackson,
a weather expert. Listen to a part of the interview and complete Kate’s notes below.
The floods caused by Hurricane Katrina covered an area the size of (1) _____________________.
Hurricanes form over the oceans in the (2) ____________________ either side of the equator. They
can’t form over the equator itself because the spin (the earth’s rotation)
(3)_______________________.
Combine elements work together to create a (4) ____________________ which can result in a
hurricane. Storms are called hurricanes when they (5) ______________________ 120 kph ; Katrina
reached a speed of (6) _____________________.
A ‘surge’ is the sudden increase in the height of the (7) ____________________ caused by the
hurricane.. The biggest recorded surge took place in (8) ___________________ a hundred years
ago. Afterwards people found fish and (9) ____________________ on clifftops which were
(10)___________________ metres above sea level.
LEXICO GRAMMAR
1. A cable car system gives poor slum________better access to jobs.
A. citizens
B. dwellers
C. cavemen
D. residences
2. Helsinki is a model for the future of__________smart growth.
A. city
B. rural
C. urban
D. town
3. A nation with a strong__________would be successful in creating numerous smart cities.
A. transport
B. transportation
C. service
D. infrastructure
4. They must figure out how a city can develop to meet the demands of future residents in a
and costeffective way.
A. continual
B. available
C. sustainable
D. natural
5. Reykjavik of Iceland is one of the greenest capital cities in Europe, and one of the most cities in
the world,
A. liveable
B. endurable
C. believable
D. capable
6. Stress_________is key to achieving a healthier lifestyle.
A. removal
B. relaxation
C. relief
D. reduction
7. Many of the___________in China have failed to meet their promised potential.
A.
eco cities
B. ecocity
C. ecological cities D. smartish cities
8. Most of us probably_________too many carbohydrates.
A.
use
B. destroy
C. consume
D. take in
9. A quick five or tenminute__________each morning will help balance your mind for the busy
day ahead.
A.
thought
B. reason
C. medicine
D. meditation
10. Eating well means__________your body what it needs, in the most natural way you can
manage and afford.
A. growing
B. feeding
C. taking
D. introducing
11.
A.
has it
B. hasn’t it
C. doesn’t it
D. does it
READING
A. Read the text below and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each space.
One of the most famous statues in the world (1)__________on an island in New York
Harbor. This statue is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman
(2)_________the torch of liberty, and its (3)___________ name is the 'Statue of Liberty
'Enlightening the World'. The statue was a (4)___________ to American people from the French
(5)_________ the friendship between the two nations. It was designed by Frederic Auguste
Bartoldie and (6)_____________in 1884 in France, then was (7)__________to America and put up
in 1886.
In the years after the statue was put up, many (8)___________came to the United States
through New York. (9)__________they entered New York Harbor, they saw the Statue of Liberty
holding up her torch. She (10)____________a welcome to a land of freedom.
1. A. stands
B. puts
C. exists
D. finds
2. A. who holding
B. holds
C. holding
D. she holds
3. A. false
B. common
C. first
D. official
4. A. favor
B. gift
C. power
D. representative
5. A. who show
B. to show
C. showing
D. that shows
6. A. completed
B. raised
C. achieved
D. performed
7. A. gone
B. removed
C. taken
D. transported
8. A. foreigners
B. immigrants
C. aliens
D. emigrants
9. A. During
B. While
C. Since
D. As
10. A. symbolized
B. made
C. got
D. extended
B. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
A HEALTHY MIND
The brain is the most amazing part of our body and despite ai! medical research nobody really
understands everything about it. But just like our bodies, it needs to be cared for in ways that can be
quite simple. Getting a good night's sleep, eating a balanced diet and taking deep breaths are all
important methods of looking after both your body and your brain.
Many people think their brain will slow down with age and their memory will get worse as a
result. The truth isr just like your body, you can also improve your mind. I've found I can improve
my memory by imagining what I need to remember. For example, if I'm going shopping and I need
bread, milk and a birthday card for rmy brother, I imagine a loaf of bread, a carton of milk with a
cow on the front and a birthday card with a football on it.
The same kind of method can be used with important dates. If you have a picture in your mind of
a particular event it's much easier to remember than just a number on a calendar.
Another way of improving your mind is to make sure you regularly visit new places and have
new experiences. Personally I find learning Spanish is a great way to keep the brain working, but
communication in any language is important. Having a conversation is so much better for your
brain than staring at a computer screen or at other people talking on TV.
1. What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?
A. to explain how the brain works
B. to talk about problems with the brain
C. to describe how clever she has become
D. to suggest the brain needs attention
2. What does the reader learn about the writer from the text?
A. She has a computer.
B. She is learning another language.
C. She likes shopping.
D. She enjoys travelling.
3. What does the writer say about the brain?
A. It should be treated in a similar way to our bodies.
B. Not enough medical research is being done on it.
C. it definitely becomes less quick when we are older.
D. It ages faster than our bodies.
4. What does the writer say about her own memory?
A. It has been possible to make it better.
B. She finds objects more difficult to remember than numbers.
C. It has got worse over the years.
D. She often forgets birthdays.
5. What would be another title for the text?
A. Easy ways to develop your mind.
B. The latest research into the brain.
C. The amazing power of memory.
D. How to remember things you thought you'd forgotten.
WRITING
PART 1: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. “What would you do if you were the Prime Minister, John?” I said. (Report the conditional
sentence)
I asked .....................................................................................................................................
2. John said to Laura, “If you get this job, you can earn a lot of money.” (Report the conditional
sentence)
John told Laura.........................................................................................................................
3. I worked very hard for the exam. Then I passed it.
After having …………………………………………………………………………………
4. The boy asked his mother’s permission and then went out to play.
Asking ………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “ Me ? NO, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator, ” said Bob.
Bob denied …………………………………………………………………………………
6. We went to Chicago for the first time.
We have ………………………………………………………………………………………
7. First Trudy read the book and then she decided that she didn’t like it .
Having ………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. The teacher said, “If John had studied harder, he wouldn’t have failed his exam.”
The teacher said that …………………………………………………………………………
9. You can borrow my car on the condition that you fill it up afterwards. PROVIDED
> ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The advertisement said; “If you answer the questions correctly, you may win
one million dollar”
The advertisement said that …………………………………………………………………
PART 2: Write an essay about the reasons why visitors want to go to Hoi An Ancient Town.
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THE END – GOOD LUCK TO YOU