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Unit 1: Local Environment
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using the given words/ phrases.
team-building
reminds
cast

embroider
numerous
weave

workshop
versatile
surface

craft
stage
craftsman’s

drumheads
treated
frame

1. The traditional......................village attracts millions of foreign tourists each year.
2. People use buffalo skin to make the ....................
3. His parents want him to take over their family’s......................which was set up by his
grand parents.
4. I need to buy a new......................for the picture. Do you know any shops near here?
5. We are looking for a manager with good.....................and leadership skills.
6. It takes great skill to......................a statue in gold.
7. She can.....................more than fifty bamboo baskets a day.
8. The.....................piece of pottery must be worth a million dollars.

9. They.....................the scarves with flowers to make them more colorful.
10. It’s hard to find a marble with such a smooth and shiny ....................
11. .................... handicraft products from different countries are displayed for sale at the
fair.
12. That picture always....................me of my hometown.
13. The problem of air pollution cannot be......................until they work together.
14. This basket is extremely.................... - You can use it for lots of different purposes.
15. I’m not allowed to tell you about the plan at this ....................

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer.
1. He works as a/ an....................in his uncle’s workshop.
A. attraction

B. artisan

C. embroider

2. Vietnamese......................is now available to purchase online.
A. lacquer

B. lacquers

C. lacquerware

3. Those handicrafts may face the challenges of losing their ....................
A. authenticity

B. sculpture

C. craft

4. How many.....................of leaves does a Hue’s conical hat have?
A. surface

B. layers

C. frames

5. I know some interesting tourist.....................in the city that you would love to visit.
A. sculptures

B. attractions

handicrafts 6. The car has been
A. moulded
7. The scarf
A. frame

B. woven

C.
in clay.
C. embroidered

embroidered with gold.................is the most expensive one in our shop.
B. layer

C. thread

8. Burglars broke into the museum and stole dozens of valuable marble ....................

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A. crafts

B. sculptures

C. workshops

9. Local people often sell...............like bracelets, scarves and hats to tourists.
A. lacquerware

B. artisans

C. handicrafts

10. They need to find a solution to......................the local environment.
A. preserve

B. cast

C. weave

11. The company is going to close.....................one of its stores due to reduced sales.
A. on

B. to

C. down

12. He was thinking of passing.....................the workshop to his eldest son.
A. with

B. to

C. down

13. You had to face up....................the fact that she would never come back.
A. to

B. at

C. with

14. I just wondered why she turned.......................his offer of help.
A. on

B. down

C. back

15. He is going to set.....................a travel company next year.
A. down

B. with

C. up

16. If she doesn’t turn.....................by 6.15, they will leave the party.
A. on

B. up

C. off

17. He wanted someone to take...................his role once he retired.
A. over
B. up
C. back
18. His salary isn’t enough for his family to live ....................
A. over

B. on

C. up

19. Do you know what time we will set.....................tomorrow?
A. up

B. on

C. off

20. This craftsman is the most..................in the village.
A. skillful

B. skill

C. skilled

Exercise 3: Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. The boys are playing games,.....................the girls are watching TV.
A. so

B. nor

C. and

2. I tried my best in the final test,......................the result was not as good as I expected.
A. but

B. so

C. for

3. He lost the key,......................he couldn’t get into the house.
A. yet

B. or

C. so

4. She loves comedies,......................her husband is interested in action films.
A. for

B. yet

C. or

5. You must do well in the test,......................you will not graduate.
A. so

B. or

C. for

6. Pop music is so popular,......................the melody is simple and memorable.
A. for

B. so

C. and

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7. I should practice more for the competition, .................... my health hasn’t been
excellent recently.
A. and

B. so

C. but

8. You can go to the movies with me,......................you can go to the concert alone.
A. and

B. or

C. so

Exercise 4: Fill in the blank space in each sentence with “and, but, so, or,
because, therefore, however”.
1. Polly’s watch was broken......................she borrowed mine.
2. My family went to Africa......................we wanted to study the wild animals.
3. Melissa tried to read the book.......................she couldn’t understand it.
4. She isn’t English..................., she speaks English perfectly.
5. They went to town......................bought a lot of clothes.
6. The road was underwater......................, the police closed it to traffic.
7. I haven’t got a car.....................I’ve got a motorbike.
8. The air is polluted.....................there’s too much traffic.
9. Which color do you want - red, green, yellow......................blue?
10. She’s working late next Friday.....................she can’t come to the party.

Exercise 5: Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. .....................Pelly was tired, he went to bed.
A. Because

B. Because of

2. He passed the exam......................he had a good teacher.
A. Because

B. Because of

3. We stayed in.......................the rain.
A. Because

B. Because of

4. He was able to go to university................his aunt’s help.
A. Because

B. Because of

5. The price of oranges is high................frost damage.
A. Because

B. Because of

6. I went to see the play,.......................it had good reviews.
A. Because

B. Because of

7. I enjoy the course......................the professor is a good teacher.
A. Because

B. Because of

8. We all felt tired....................the hot weather.
A. Because

B. Because of

9. I left home early,.....................I had to do several errands.
A. Because

B. Because of

10. .....................their interest in comets, they decided to study astronomy.
A. Because

B. Because of

Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences starting with the given words.
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1. He left school because his life was hard.
→ Because of ........................................................................................................
2. John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work.
→ Because.............................................................................................................
3. We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain.
→Because.............................................................................................................
4. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this
machine.
→Despite .............................................................................................................
5. In spite of the darkness, they continued to work.
→Though .............................................................................................................
6. We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad.

→Because of ........................................................................................................
7. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it is polluted.
→Because of ........................................................................................................
8. We all have received the best of everything because of our generous parents.
→Because ............................................................................................................

Exercise 7: Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1. Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although)
→..........................................................................................................................
2. Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of)
→..........................................................................................................................
3. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although)
→..........................................................................................................................
4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite)
→..........................................................................................................................
5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children,
(even though)
→..........................................................................................................................
6. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. (in spite of)
→..........................................................................................................................
7. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so. (though)
→..........................................................................................................................
8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize.
(even though)
→..........................................................................................................................
9. In spite of the high price, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday.
(even though)
→..........................................................................................................................
10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. (in spite of)
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→..........................................................................................................................

Exercise 8: Use a phrase or clause of purpose to combine each pair of
sentences below.
1. My father drove carefully. He didn’t want to cause accidents.
→..........................................................................................................................
2. Sue dutifully followed her parent’s advice. She didn’t want to cause trouble for her
parents.
→..........................................................................................................................
3. Mr Thompson is learning Vietnamese. He wishes to read the Tale of Kieu.
→..........................................................................................................................
4. Please shut the door. I don’t want the dog to go out of the house.
→..........................................................................................................................
5. The farmer built a high wall around his garden. The fruits wouldn’t be stolen.
→..........................................................................................................................
6. The police stopped the traffic every few minutes. The pedestrians might cross the
road.
→..........................................................................................................................
7. The notices are written in several languages. Everyone may understand them.
→..........................................................................................................................
8. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.
→..........................................................................................................................
9. Dick is practising the guitar. He can play for the dance.
→..........................................................................................................................
10. She needs a job. She wants to support her old parents.

→..........................................................................................................................
11. He moved the front row. He could hear the speaker better.
→..........................................................................................................................
12. She put the meat Into the oven. She wanted it to be ready for dinner.
→..........................................................................................................................
13. The boy stood on the benches. They wanted to get a better view.
→..........................................................................................................................
14. We lower the volume of the radio. We don’t want to bother our neighbours.
→..........................................................................................................................
15. I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.
→..........................................................................................................................

Exercise 9: Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun.
1. The man.....................paid for the meal was a friend of Tom’s.
2. The meeting.....................we had to attend went on for three hours.
3. My office,.....................is on the second floor of the building, is very small.
4. Jane works for a company..................makes shoes.
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5. The woman......................I was sitting next to talked all the time.
6. This school is only for children...............first language is not English.
7. Laura had a wooden box,..................she kept her photos in.
8. I don’t know the name of the woman to.......................I spoke on the phone.
9. Towns......................attract tourists are usually crowded in the summer.
10. Somewhere I’ve got a photo of the mountain................we climbed.
11. The sun,....................is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat

and light.
12. I thought I recognized the assistant...............served us.
13. Which is the European country.................economy is growing the fastest?
14. John,......................speaks French and Italian, works as a tour guide.
15. The detective lost sight of the man..............he was following.
16. She told me her address,................I wrote down on a piece of paper.
17. Sarah,......................you met yesterday, works in advertising.
18. I’m afraid the numbers......................I chose didn’t win the prize.
19. Electronics is a subject about......................I know very little.
20. Mark,.....................car had broken down, was in a very bad mood.

Exercise 10: Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. Tom wakes his parents up.................playing the guitar very softly.
A. because

B. in spite of

C. because of
D. although
2. .................... she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of

B. Because

C. Because of

D. Although

3. I went to the club last Saturday......................the heavy rain.
A. because of

B. because

C. in spite of

D. though

4. Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.
A. Because of the rain

B. Though it is raining

C. Despite of the heavy rain

D. Though it rained

5. Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.
A. In spite of his old age
B.Despite his old age
C.Despite the fact that he is old
D.All are correct
6. The boy can’t reach the shelf......................he’s not tall enough.
A. because

B. although

C. even though

D. and

7. Nam failed the final exam....................he was lazy.
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A. while

B. though

C. because

D. but

8. We didn’t go for a walk.....................it was very cold.
A. though

B. because

C. but

D. so

9. I’m learning English....................I want to get a better job.
A. or

B. because

C. therefore

D. but

10. Lan couldn’t pass the exam......................she is too lazy.
A. because

B. because of

C. although

D. in spite of

11. Many people believe him......................he often tells a lie.
A. because

B. in spite of

C. although

D. because of

C. If

D. In spite of

12.......................her poverty, she feels happy.
A. Although

B. Because

13. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work

B. Despite he worked hard

C. Though he worked hard

D. Although hard work

14. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.
A. that he did not feel very well
B.despite of the fact not feeling well
C.because he did not feel very well
D.despite not feeling very well
15. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B.Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C.In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D.Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
16. She couldn’t unlock it.....................she had the wrong key.
A. while

B. but

C. though

D. because

17. We watched TV the whole evening......................we had nothing better to do.
A. because

B. though

C. so

D. but

18. They decided not to go out for a meal.......................they were too tired.
A. so

B. because

C. but

D. if

19. Last night we came to the show late.......................the traffic was terrible
A. although
Because

B. despite

C. and

D. because

20.......................his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
B. Because of C. Despite
D. So

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Unit 2 : City Life
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using the given words.
1. Tourists can see a wide......................of hand-made things at the event.
A. lot

B. variety

C. many

2. He was hired for the position because he is ....................
A. reliability

B. reliably

C. reliable

3. There are many stores in the.......................area of the city.
A. downtown

B. suburb

C. mountain

4. Most big companies are built and developed in.......................areas.

A. urban

B. rural

C. mountainous

5. He wants to buy an......................car because he doesn’t have much money.
A. expensive

B. affordable

C. rich

6. The research on tourism was........................by scientists at the most famous national
university.
A. conduction

B. conductive

C. conducted

7. New Zealand is one of the countries of ....................
A. Oceania

B. Asian

C. Asian and Pacific

8. Economic.....................this year are better than those of last year.
A. indicator

B. indicators

C. indicative

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences using the given words.
overcrowding

packed

shelter

extended

atmosphere

1. Many people prefer to live in the countryside rather than in big cities because of its
peaceful ....................
2. Refugees and homeless people in the city need to be donated food to eat and a
.................... to sleep.
3. The roads are......................as one of the solutions to deal with traffic jams.
4...................... In the neighborhood is one of the causes of social evils.
5. We decided to move to another restaurant because the other restaurant was
....................

Exercise 3: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
1. Of the four dresses, I like the red one......................(better/ the best).
2. Pat’s car is (faster/ fastest).......................than Dan’s.
3. John is (less/ the least)......................energetic of all the men.
4. Does Fred feel (weller/ better).......................today than he did yesterday?

5. My cat is the (prettier/ prettiest)........................of the two.
6. This vegetable soup tastes very (good/ best) ....................
7. David is the (happier/ happiest)......................person that we know.
8. This summery is (the better/ the best).......................of the pair.
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9. Jim has as (few/ fewer)......................opportunities to play tennis as I do.
10. The museum is (the farther/ the farthest)........................away of the three buildings.

Exercise 4: Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the
words in brackets.
1. Learning to speak a language is often much (easy)..............................than learning to
write it.
2. This hotel must be (expensive)...........................than the small one next door.
3. He is certainly (unusual)..........................person I have ever met.
4. His latest film is (interesting)..........................than his previous ones.
5. What is (difficult)..........................thing you have ever done?
6. Losing your credit card is (bad)..........................than losing your money.
7. Bringing up children is one of (hard)..........................jobs in the world.
8. When I saw her, she looked much (thin)...........................than I remembered her.

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences below, using the suitable comparison
form of the adjectives from the box.
warm

comfortable

cheap

intelligent

lucky

simple

boring

hot

difficult

happy

1. - This exercise is too easy.
- Can’t we try a...................................................one?
2. - England is too cold in spring.
- Let’s go to Spain where is ..................................................
3. - She comes top in all exams.
- She must be....................................................girl in the class.
4. - The temperature in July reaches forty-four degrees.
- It’s....................................................month of the year.
5. - Let’s buy this video. It doesn’t cost too much.
- It’s....................................................the other one.
6. - When I passed my driving test, it was the.....................................................day of my
life.
7. - Lying down in bed is...................................................sitting on a hard chair.

8. - I could hardly keep awake.
- It was....................................................film I’ve ever seen.
9. - She’s....................................................person I know. She is always winning prizes in
lotteries.
10. - I can’t do this test - can you give me a....................................................one?

Exercise 6. Use comparative + and + comparative to complete the sentences
below.


1. The company expanded rapidly. It grew (big).......................................................all the
time.
2. Cathy got (bored)....................................................in her job. In the end, she left.
3. My bag seemed to get (heavy).....................................................as I carried them.
4. As I waited for my interview, I became (nervous) ................................................
5. As the day went on, the weather got (bad) ..................................................
6. Healthcare is becoming (expensive) ..................................................
7. As the conversation went on, Tom became (talkative) .................................................
8. These days, (many)......................................................people are learning English.
9. The company’s share price went (high) ..................................................
10. Life got (good) .................................................. for boss Bob Watt as the company
became (successful) ..................................................
11. Life in the modern world is becoming (complex) ..................................................
12. When I get excited, my heart beats (fast) ..................................................
13. The little boy seemed to get (upset) ..................................................
14. It’s getting (difficult)...................................................to find a job.
15. The noise got (loud)....................................................as we approached the house.

Exercise 7. Complete the second sentence so that the meaning stays the same.
1. His previous CD wasn’t as popular as this one.

→This CD .............................................................................................................
2. I am not as interested in football as you are.
→You ...................................................................................................................
3. The film was less interesting than I had expected.
→The film ............................................................................................................
4. Britain isn’t as warm as Greece.
→Greece ..............................................................................................................
5. I have been to fewer countries than you have.
→I haven’t ...........................................................................................................
6. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
→Is this ................................................................................................................
7. Long is not as careful as Thang.
→Thang ...............................................................................................................
8. He has never behaved so violently before.
→He is behaving ..................................................................................................
9. As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
→The more ..........................................................................................................
10. Tom works better when he is happy.
→The ...................................................................................................................


Exercise 8. Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
1. As she did so, her parents became ...............
A. the angriest

B. the most angry

C. the more angry

D. angrier and angrier

2. People should eat ............... and do..................to reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. less fat/ more exercise
B.less and less fat/ the more exercise
C.the less fat/ the more exercise
D.fatter/ more exercise
3. He spent a year in India and loves spicy food ............... the food is,..................he likes
it.
A. The hotter/ the more and more
B.The hotter/the more
C.The more and more hot/ the more
D.The hottest/ the most
4. Of course you can come to the party ...............
A. The more the merrier
B.The more and the merrier
C.The more and merrier
D.The more and more merrier
5. I feel................I did yesterday.
A. much more tired than

B. many more tired than

C. as many tired as

D. as more tired as

6. She is..................a spectator.
A. more an athlete than

B. more of an athlete than

C. an athlete more than

D. an athlete of more than

7. His house is..................mine.
A. twice as big as

B. as twice big as

C. as two times big as

D. as big as twice

8....................live in Ho Chi Minh City than in the whole of the rest of the country.
A. As much as people

B. More people

C. As many as people

D. People more

9. It gets.................to understand what the professor has explained.
A. the more difficult

B. more difficult than

C. difficult more and more

D. more and more difficult

10. You must drive more slowly in built up areas ............... you drive in the city, it is
............... that you will have an accident.
A. The faster and faster/ the more
B.The faster/ the more probable


C.The more and more fast/ the more and more probable
D.The more fastly/ the probable
11. The party was.................I had expected.
A. more a hundred times funny than
B.a hundred times funny more than
C.a hundred times funnier than
D.a hundred times more funny than
12. He finds physics................other science subjects.
A. far more difficult than

B. many more difficult than

C. too much more difficult than

D. more much difficult

than 13. ............... he drank,..........he became.
A. More/ more violent

C. The more/ the more violent

B.The most/ the most violent

D. The less/ less violent

14. Mary was................of the two sisters.
A. the clever

B. as clever as

C. the cleverer

D. the cleverest

15. French is a................language to learn than English is.
A. difficult

B. more difficult

C. most difficult

D. more and more difficult

16. The cuisine of France is ...............
A. more famous than that of England
B.famous than the cuisine of England
C.more famous than which of England
D.as famous than that of England
17. Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most...............................he
becomes,.................he is.
A. The more rich/ the more happy
B.The richest/ the happiest

C.The richer/ the happier
D.Richer and richer/ happier and happier
18. The faster we finish, ...............
A. the sooner we can leave

B. we can leave sooner and sooner

C. the sooner can we leave

D. we can leave the sooner

19. Of all athletes, Alex is ...............
A. the less qualified

B. the less and less qualified

C. the more and more qualified

D. the least qualified

20. The climber was seventy miles in the wrong direction and got ...............
A. more panicked

B. the more panicked

C. more than panicked

D. more and more panicked

Unit 3 : Teen Stress And Pressure
Exercise 2: Put the given words into the right group.
worried

delighted

confident

depressed

left out

embarrassed

calm

relaxed

frustrated

Positive feelings

Negative feelings

Exercise 3: Complete the sentence with the words in the box.
embarrassed
recognize
calm
conflict
independence

1. Now keep...........................everyone, the police are on their way.
2. I was too...........................to admit that I was scared.
3. Vietnam gained its............................n 1945.
4. Doctors are trained to............................the symptoms of different diseases.
5. There was a lot of...........................between him and his father.

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer.
1. The new.................that provides advice for older people is totally free.
A. emotion

B. helpline

C. co-founder

2. They had an awful fight one year ago, but now they’ve.................their conflicts.
A. overcomed
B. collaborated
C. resolved
3. Some people think that schools put too much..................on students nowadays.
A. interest

B. emotion

C. pressure

4. Overcoming negative feelings is a/ an.................control skill.
A. cognitive

B. emotion

C. housekeeping

5. Many young people are now involved in drug ...............
A. trafficking

B. resolving

C. housekeeping

6. This work would help her................her fear of being alone.
A. collaborate

B. resolve

C. overcome

7. He was proud of himself for being the................of the company.
A. co-founder

B. helpline

C. guidance

8. How can you................to stay calm under pressure?
A. overcome

B. manage

C. communicate

9. Her son showed an early..................in music.
A. emotion

B. expectation

C. interest
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10. He decided to drop.................and set up his own company.
A. off

B. out

C. on

Exercise 6: Turn these sentences into reported speech.
1. She said, “I can’t find my umbrella”.
...........................................................................................................................
2. They said, “We are learning English now”.
...........................................................................................................................
3. “My friend is coming next week”, Tom said.
...........................................................................................................................
4. “I’ll help my mum with housework this weekend” he said.
...........................................................................................................................
5. “We shall overcome this difficulty”, they said.
...........................................................................................................................

6. “My father is a doctor here”, my friend said.
...........................................................................................................................
7. “I am going on holiday tomorrow”, the boy said to his neighbor.
...........................................................................................................................
8. “You will have to finish all these exercises before next week”, the teacher said to his
students.
...........................................................................................................................
9. “I came back here early yesterday,” she said.
...........................................................................................................................
10. “I’ve broken the vase,” she said.
...........................................................................................................................
11. “I will never see you again,” the boy said to the girl.
...........................................................................................................................
12. He said to her, “You are my friend.”
...........................................................................................................................
13. Johnny said to his mother, “I don’t know how to do this exercise.”
...........................................................................................................................
14. “We are waiting for the school bus”, said the children.
...........................................................................................................................
15. Mary said, “My father died a year ago”.
...........................................................................................................................

Exercise 7: Change the sentences below into direct speech.
1. My mother told me that she was sad then.
...........................................................................................................................
2. One of my friends said that she liked learning English with her teacher.
...........................................................................................................................
3. The doctor told me that I could leave the hospital that day.
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4. The film director said that she was willing to work then.
...........................................................................................................................
5. The teacher told his students that he would be busy the following month.
...........................................................................................................................
6. Tom invited me to his birthday party.
...........................................................................................................................
7. She said the doctor had written her a prescription.
...........................................................................................................................
8. He said that he had a toothache.
...........................................................................................................................
9. She said she went to the museum every day.
...........................................................................................................................
10. They said they were going to the supermarket.
...........................................................................................................................
11. She said that the doctor had given her some pills.
...........................................................................................................................
12. He said he had received the report.
...........................................................................................................................
13. John said that he had finished studying his lesson.
...........................................................................................................................
14. Mary told John that she couldn’t go to the movies with him.
...........................................................................................................................
15. Mary told her friend she should expect to see him/her the following Wednesday.
...........................................................................................................................

Exercise 8: Change the following sentences into reported speech.
1. She said to him: “Give me another glass of wine”.
...........................................................................................................................
2. She said to me: “Bring me a book”.
...........................................................................................................................
3. The mother said to him: “Open the window please!”.
...........................................................................................................................
4. He said to me: “Shut the door after you”.
...........................................................................................................................
5. The captain said to them: “Wait here until I come back”.
...........................................................................................................................
6. She told her: “Take it and come with me”.
...........................................................................................................................
7. He said to me: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.
...........................................................................................................................
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8. My mother told me: “Don’t forget to look at the door”.
...........................................................................................................................
9. He said to his brother: “Don’t open the window, open the door”.
...........................................................................................................................
10. He said to the girl: “Don’t sit on my bed, sit on this chair please!”.
...........................................................................................................................
11. The teacher said: “I am a teacher” .
...........................................................................................................................
12. She said to me “I have a big house”.

...........................................................................................................................
13. He asked me: “When do you finish your work?”
...........................................................................................................................
14. Mai asked me: “Why didn’t you come?”
...........................................................................................................................

Exercise 9. Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
1. Julia said that she.................there at noon.
A. is going to be

B. was going to be

C. will be

D. can be

2. He................that he was leaving that afternoon.
A. told me

B. told to me

C. said me

D. says to me

3. She said to me that she..................to me the Sunday before.
A. wrote
B. has written
4. I................him to sell that old motorbike.
A. said to

B. suggested

C. was writing

D. had written

C. advised

D. recommended

5. My parents reminded me..................the flowers.
A. remember to plant

B. plant

C. to plant

D. planting

6. I asked Martha.................to enter law school.
A. are you planning

B. is she planning

C. was she planning

D. if she was planning

7. Nam wanted to know what time ...............

A. does the movie begin

B. did the movie begin

C. the movie begins

D. the movie began

8. I wondered.................the right thing.
A. whether I was doing

B. if I am doing

C. was I doing

D. am I doing

9. The scientist said the earth..................the sun.
A. goes round
C. went around

B. is going around
D. was going around
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10. Peter said that if he ............... rich, he..................a lot.

A. is – will travel
B.were – would travel
C.had been – would have travelled
D.was – will travel
11. They said that they had been driving through the desert ...............
A. the previous day

B. yesterday

C. the last day

D. Sunday previously

12. He asked the children.................too much noise.
A. not to make

B. not making

C. don’t make

D. If they don’t make

13. The man said that money.............the passport to everything.
A. will be B. is

C. was

D. can be

14. The teacher said Columbus.................America in 1942.

A. discovered

B. had discovered

C. was discovering

D. Would discover

15. John said he ............... her since they.................school.
A. hasn’t met - left

B. hadn’t met - had left

C. hadn’t met left

D. didn’t meet - has left

16. The woman asked.................get lunch at school.
A. can the children

B. whether the children could

C. if the children can

D. could the children

17. Laura said that when she.................to school, she saw an accident.
A. was walking

B. has walked

C. had been walking

D. has been walking

18. He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” – He asked why...................the final
exam.
A. she took

B. did she take

C. she hadn’t taken

D. she had taken

19. Ba said he................some good marks the semester before.
A gets

B. got

C. had gotten

D. have got

20. They told their parents that they...................their best to do the test.
A. try

B. will try

C. are trying

D. would try

Homework: Reported these sentences.
1. They told us, “Our friends will get the award for their highest scores”.
..............................................................................................................................
2. He said, “I will go to school by bus tomorrow”.
..............................................................................................................................
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3. Phong said, “I need to learn more vocabulary”.
..............................................................................................................................
4. His brother told her, “You can use my computer today”.
..............................................................................................................................
5. Mai said, “I cannot go to the movies with you, Nam”.
..............................................................................................................................
6. Tom said, “I have already had breakfast, so I am not hungry”.
..............................................................................................................................
7. I said to Nick, “You don’t have to do it right now. You can do it tomorrow”.
..............................................................................................................................
8. He said to them, “Your supervisor will be here in five minutes.”
..............................................................................................................................
9. She said to me, “I want to lend you my bike, but my brother has broken it yesterday.
I’m so sorry.”
..............................................................................................................................
10. The mother said to me, “The sun rises in the East.”

..............................................................................................................................

Exercise: Change into reported speech: question: yes/no question and whquestion.
1. “Do you enjoy reading?” Phong asked Peter.
..............................................................................................................................
2. “Do you like sports?” Hoa asked Lan.
..............................................................................................................................
3. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” she asked Nam.
..............................................................................................................................
4. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” she asked her mom.
..............................................................................................................................
5. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” he asked his friend.
..............................................................................................................................
6. “How do you go to the airport?” his friend asked him.
..............................................................................................................................
7. “How much does this dress cost?” Lan asked Mai.
..............................................................................................................................
8. Ba asked Tam, “How often do you wash your clothes?”
..............................................................................................................................
9. “When will your father leave Vietnam for America?” Phong asked Thu.
..............................................................................................................................
10. “How many books do the students need?” the librarian asked my teacher.
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Unit

4

LIFE IN THE
PAST
WEEK 1

A THEORY: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE
 PRONUNCIATION
Nhấn trọng âm vào trợ động từ trong câu.
Thông thường, trợ động từ không được phát âm nhấn mạnh trong câu. Chúng chỉ được nhấn
trọng âm khi:
• Khi trợ động từ được nhấn mạnh. Ví
dụ: I can do this job. I’m sure I can.
• Khi trợ động từ được thêm vào trong câu để nhấn mạnh động từ chính. Ví
dụ: I did finish my homework.
• Khi trợ động từ đứng ở cuối câu.
Ví dụ: He runs as fast as he can.
• Khi trợ động từ ở thể phủ định.
Ví dụ: He can sing but he can’t dance.

 GRAMMAR
1. Ôn tập lại Cấu trúc Used to

1.1 Used to + Verb: Đã từng, từng
Chỉ một thói quen, một hành động thường xuyên xảy ra trong quá khứ vì bây giờ không
còn nữa.
Ví dụ:
I used to smoke a packet a day but I stopped two years ago.
Trước đây tôi hút 1 gói thuốc 1 ngày nhưng từ 2 năm trở lại đây tôi không hút thuốc nữa.
I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.

Trước đây tôi thường lái xe đi làm nhưng hiện nay tôi đi làm bằng xe bu{t.
1.2 To be used to + V-ing/ Noun: Trở nên quen
với.. Ví dụ:
I’m used to living on my own. I’ve done it for quite a long time.
Tôi thường ở 1 mình. Và tôi đã ở một mình được một khoảng thời gian khá lâu.

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Hans has lived in England for over a year so he is used to driving on the left now.
Hans đã sống ở Anh hơn 1 năm rồi nên giờ anh ấy quen lái xe bên tay trái.
1.3 Get used to + V-ing/ noun: Đang quen với việc
gì. Ví dụ:
She has started working at nights and is still getting used to sleeping during the day.
Cô ấy bắt đầu làm việc vào ban đêm và dần quen với việc ngủ suốt ngày.
I have always lived in the country but now I’m beginning to get used to living in the city.
Tôi luôn sống ở miền quê nhưng giờ đây tôi bắt đầu dần quen với việc sống ở thành phố.
2. Sử dụng “wish” ở hiện tại

Để diễn đạt một mong muốn ở hiện tại, chúng ta dùng cấu trúc
S + wish(es) + thì quá khứ
Ví dụ:
I wish I knew the answer to this question. (at present I don’t know the answer)
I wish I didn’t have so much work to do. (I do have a lot of work).

B PRACTICE
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using the given words.

seniority

generations

wealthy

marriage

competition

violence

survive

funeral

access

bread winner

1. All of the people attending the............................are wearing black clothes.
2. Parents should teach their children necessary skills to....................................in dangerous
situations.
3. The gap between...........................people and poor people is becoming wider.
4. There are many...........................living in an extended family.
5. The candidates participating in the...............................are all talented.
6. She has become the..............................of her family since her husband lost his job.
7. Strangers can’t.............................this area unless they are allowed by the manager.
8. Parents shouldn’t let their children see any............................between them.
9. His second............................was broken again because of his selfishness.

10. She was recruited to do the job thanks to her .........................

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer.
1. Mobile phones and computers are essential technological ............... for young
generation.
A. facility

B. facilities

C. facilitator

2. Poor children don’t have shoes to wear, so they have to go ...............
A. sandals

B. foot

C. bare-footed


3. The parents are helping their children build..................behind their house.
A. event

B. occasion

C. igloos

4. The stories about the family’s ancestors are......................on to next generations.
A. pass

B. passed

C passing

5. We can see many..................with two loads of fruits on their shoulders in the streets
in Hanoi.
A. street vendors

B. electricians

C. doctors

6. People can eat a lot of.................while watching TV.
A. facility

B. loudspeaker

C. snacks

7. Historical stories were...................out in the event.
A. acted

B. played

C. role

8. How can you keep balance in the................?
A. snacks

B. dogsled

C. bare-footed

9. These products are on sale on special.....................of the stores.
A. loudspeaker

B. street vendor

C. occasions

10. Husband should be the.................in the family.
A. chef

B. bread maker

C. breadwinner

Exercise 3: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1. I wish he..........................here now. (be)
2. She wishes you.............................better. (feel)
3. I wish that you...........................here yesterday. (be)
4. I wish he..........................the work tonight. (finish)
5. We wish you...........................tomorrow. (come)
6. She wishes she.............................the window last night. (open)
7. I wish you..........................earlier yesterday. (leave)
8. We wish they...........................with us last weekend. (come)
9. They wish he..........................with them the next day. (come)
10. They wish we..........................them some food yesterday. (give)
11. We wish you...........................yesterday. (arrive)
12. I wish I..........................the answers. (not lose)
13. We wish you...........................what to do last year. (know)

14. I wish that he...........................us next year. (visit)
15. She wishes that she...........................at home now. (be)
16. I wish I..........................the news. (hear)
17. You wish that he...........................you last week. (help)
18. I wish I..........................the subject more interesting. (find)
19. He always wishes he.............................rich. (be)
20. The boy wishes that he...........................the competition the next day. (win)


Exercise 4: Underline the mistake and rewrite the correct sentence.
1. She wish she could speak English well.
→..........................................................................................................................
2. I wish it didn’t rained now.
→..........................................................................................................................
3. I wish I was a doctor to save people.
→..........................................................................................................................
4. I wish I have more time to look after my family.
→..........................................................................................................................
5. He wishes it didn’t rain yesterday.
→..........................................................................................................................
6. I wish my father gives up smoking in the near future.
→..........................................................................................................................
7. I wish I studied very well last year.
→..........................................................................................................................
8. I wish you will come to my party next week.
→..........................................................................................................................
9. I wish it stops raining now.
→..........................................................................................................................
10. I wish you are my sister.
→..........................................................................................................................

11. She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.
→..........................................................................................................................
12. I wish Miss Brown will come here and stay with us next week.
→..........................................................................................................................
13. I wish I am at home with my family now.
→..........................................................................................................................
14. I wish I could been there with you.
→..........................................................................................................................
15. She wish she could go home now.
→..........................................................................................................................

Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences using “wish”.
1. I have to study hard.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
2. We had a lot of homework yesterday.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
3. It is raining heavily.
→I wish ................................................................................................................


4. It was cold last night.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
5. They work slowly.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
6. She doesn’t join in the trip.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
7. I am not good at English.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
8. He studies badly.
→I wish ................................................................................................................

9. He doesn’t like playing sports.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
10. I don’t have a computer.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
11. Today isn’t a holiday.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
12. I can’t sing this song.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
13. He was punished by his mother.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
14. They won’t come here again.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
15. He won’t go swimming with me.
→I wish ................................................................................................................
16. We didn’t understand them.
→I wish ................................................................................................................

Exercise 6: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I was used to......................(eat) at noon when I started school.
2. He used to (eat)......................dinner at five o’clock.
3. When I was young, I used to.....................(swim) everyday.
4. He used to.....................(like) her, but he doesn’t anymore.
5. Don’t worry, some day you will get used to......................(speak) English.
6. Lan can’t get used to......................(study)
7. He used to......................(dance) every night, but now he studies.
8. Adam is used to......................(sleep) late on the weekends.
9. Chi is used to.....................(eat) American food now.
10. She finally got used to.....................(eat) our food.
11. When I was a child, I used.....................(dream) of being an astronaut.

12. I’m terribly nervous. I’m not used.....................(speak) to a large audience.
13. It took us ages to get used.......................(live) in an apartment house.
14. Lots of trains used......................(stop) here, but not many do now.
15. Didn’t Nick use.....................(work) on a building site?
16. I’ll have an orange juice, please. I’m not used.....................(drink) alcohol.
17. David doesn’t seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he’s got used ....................
(be) there.
18. When Laura was at college, she used..........................(have) a picture of Elvis Presley on
her bedroom wall.
19. There used....................(be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.
20. When she arrived in Britain, she wasn’t used.......................(drive) on the left, but she
soon got used to it.

Exercise 7: Rewrite the sentences using used to or didn’t use to.
1. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
→..........................................................................................................................
2. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
→..........................................................................................................................
3. I seem to have lost interest in my work.
→..........................................................................................................................
4. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
→..........................................................................................................................
5. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
→..........................................................................................................................
6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
→..........................................................................................................................
7. Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
→..........................................................................................................................
8. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.

→..........................................................................................................................

Exercise 8: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. Astronauts.................in their spaceship, but they frequently work outside now.
A. were used to stay

B. used to stay

C. were staying

D. had used to stay

2. People.................that the earth is round before.
A. were not used to believe

B. used to believing

C. would not use to believe

D. did not use to believe

3. Tuberculosis..................incurable before.
A. use to be thought

B. used to be thought

C. used to think

D. use to think

4. Formerly babies..................of whooping cough.
A. have died

B. used to die

C. would die

D. both B and C

5. These city girls are used...................in the field.
A. to work

B. used to lie

C. would like

D. to working

6. Newton.................scientific books when he was a boy.
A. used to read

B. has read

C. had read

D. had been reading

7. I am sorry I am not................fast.
A. used to drive

B. used to driving

C. use to drive

D. use to driving

8. Frank used to work in a small shop. He ...............
A. doesn’t any more

B. still does

C. is now

D. had never done anything else

9. I................in Jakarta. I’ve lived here all my life.
A. am used to living

B. used to living

C. use to live

D. am used to live

10. Jane.................for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.
A. used to working

B. used to work

C. is used to working

D. am used to work

11. This work doesn’t bother me. I................hard. I’ve worked hard all my life.
A. used to working

B. used to work

C. am used to working

D. am used to work

12. Dick................a moustache, but he doesn’t any more. He shaved it off because his
wife didn’t like it.
A. used to having

B. is used to having

C. was used to having

D. used to have

13. When I was a child, I................anyone 40 was old.
A. used to think

B. was used to thinking

C. used to thinking

D. was used to think