Tải Bài tập tiếng Anh lớp 8 theo từng Unit - Ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 cả năm

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Bài tập tiếng Anh lớp 8 theo từng Unit

Unit 1

Present simple to talk about general truths.

o We use the present simple to express general truths. For example.
 The earth moves around the sun.

 The moon goes round the earth.

 The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
 The bear sleeps during the winter.

 Today is Monday; tomorrow is Tuesday.
 Fish lives in the water.

 Water consists of main elements: Hydrogen and Oxygen
Use of “enough”.

o Enough is put before noun and after adjective. For example
She hasn’t enough money to buy a new house.
There is not enough time to finish the test.
There wasn’t enough room for us to sleep
He has enough reasons to be angry.

S + V + Enough + N + To-infinitive
Enough + N + For + O + To-infinitive

The rope is not long enough.
She isn’t old enough to drive a car.

It is not old enough for her to drive a car.
I am fool enough to trust her.

S + Be + ADJ + Enough + To-infinitive

IT + Be + ADJ + Enough + For / Of + O + To-infinitive

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generous/ orphanage/ sociable/ planet/ next-door/ humor/ joke.
1.The Earth is the name of the ______ we live on.

. He has a good sense of ______. He always makes people laugh.
3.After the death of his parents, he was sent to an ________.
4.Don’t do it as a ______. It’s a serious thing.

5.She lives next to my house. She is my ______ neighbor.
6.It was _____ of you to share your food with me.

7.Mai has a lot of friends. She is very ______.

II. Arrange the adjectives in brackets in the correct order.
1. It’s a (wooden/ round) table.

2. She is wearing a (green/ new/ beautiful) dress.
3. My uncle lives in a (old/ lovely/ small) house.
4. That girl has (blue/ nice/ big) eyes.

5. He gave me (black/ leather) gloves.

6. My teacher has a (round/ pink/ small) face.

7. It’s a (small/ metal/ black) box.

III. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentence, using (not)
adjective + enough + to-infinitive.

1. My sister is old. She can drive a car.

……….
2. The radio isn’t small. You can’t put it in your pocket.

……….
3. This coat isn’t warm. I don’t wear it in winter.

……….
4. She is beautiful and intelligent. She can become Miss World.

……….
5. The weather was fine. We could go camping.

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6. Those apples aren’t ripe. We can’t eat them.

……….
7. Mr. Robinson isn’t rich. He can’t buy a house.

……….
8. The worker is clever. He can make fine things from wood.

……….
IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form or tense.

1. She ______ (not/ drink) coffee. She ______ (drink) Coca Cola.
2. It _______ (be) often hot in the summer.

3. What _______ you ______ (do) every evening?

4. The earth _______ (circle) the sun once every 365 days.
5. I ______ (see) her very often.

6. Most rivers _______ (flow) into the sea.
7. Vegetarians ______ (not/ eat) meat.
8. Bees _____ (make) honey.

9. Rice ______ (not/ grow) in cold climates.

10.Where _____ Martin ______ (come) from? – He _____ (be) Scottish.
11.The sea _____ (cover) two-third of the world.

IV. Fill in the blanks with correct preposition in the box. You can use some prepositions
more than one.

in/ on/ to/ of/ at/ with

Hang is fourteen years old. She is a pretty girl (1) _____ long black hair. She goes (2)
_____ school five days a week and usually goes swimming (3) _____ some friends (4) _____
Saturday mornings. She lives (5) _____ a large house (6) _____ her mother, father and
younger sister (7) _____ 2/34 Nguyen Trai. Hang has a lot (8) _____ friends. (9) _____ all her
friends, Nga and Thuy are the ones she spends most of her time (10) _____. They are all like
listening (11) _____ music and playing sports (12) _____ their free time.

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1. brown/ has/ eyes/ she/ big.

……….
2. gray/ a/ Mr. Thanh/ beard/ long/ has.

……….
3. many/ are/ flower/ garden/ in/red/ her/ there/ small.

……….
4. car/ is/ black/ it/ big/ a.

……….
5. draw/ a/ thin/ firstly/ line/long.

……….
6. talking/ man/ is/ a/ she/ handsome/ to/ tall.

……….
7. sister/ short/ does/ hair/ Linh’s/ wavy/ have?

……….
8. married/ fat/ she/ short/ a/ man.

……….
9. teacher/ dark/ has/ our/ hair/ straight/ long.

10.daughter/ blond/ has/ hair/ his/ long.

……….
VI. Read the passage then answer the following questions.

Of all my relatives, I like my aunt Emily the best. She’s my mother’s youngest sister. She
has never married and live alone in a small village near Bath. She’s fifty years old, but she’s
quite young in spirit. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair and dark brown eyes. She
has a kind face, and when you meet her, the first thing you notice is her smile. Her face is a
little wrinkled now, but I think she is still rather attractive. She is the sort of person you can
always go to if you have a problem and she’s extremely generous.

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1. What’s your aunt’s name?……… ……….

2. How old is she? ……….
3. What does she look like?

……….
4. What is she like?……….
5. Where does she live? ……….
6. Who does she live with?……….
7. What does she like doing in her free time?

……….
VII. Make complete sentences from the words given below.

1. The sun/ rise/ East.

……….
2. He/ be/ old/ enough/ go/ school.

……….
3. It/ be/ cold/ go out.

……….

4. She/ be/ nice girl/ long hair.

……….
5. He/ be/ friendly/ kind/ everyone.

……….
6. His hair/ short/ black.

……….
7. What/ your teacher/ like?

……….
8. He/ be/ not/ sociable/ as/ his brother.

……….
9. We/ enjoy/ tell/ jokes.

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10.He/ be/ hard-working student/ who/ always/ good marks.
Unit 2

1. Be going to : dự định

o We use “be going to” to express plans or intentions in the near future, it is sure to
happen. For example

We are going to practice piano for two hours this evening.
She is going to travel abroad tomorrow.

o We also use “ be going to ” to predict. For example

Oh, look ! it is going to rain. Look out, she is going to faint.
They are going to be married next May.

S + Be (am/is/are) + going to + Bare infinitive
. Adverbs of place.

o We use adverbs of place to show the direction or position of people or things.
For example

He is notoutside; Maybe he isinside.

They do not play football here; perhaps, they play there.
She is notupstairs; it is possible that she is downstairs.

Outside: bên ngồi Inside: bên trong
Here: ở đây There : ở đó

Upstairs: ở trên lầu Downstairs: ở dưới lầu

o We can also use prepositon phrases to show place:in, on, at, behind, in front of, to the
left of, to the right of, on the right, on the left.

For example

 We are sittingin the room.
 She staysat home

 The book ison the desk.
 She standsbehind me

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 Grow flowersto the left of the house.
 Keep standingon the right.

I. Write sentences. Say what the people are going to do.
1. My uncle has won some money. (buy a new car)

……….

2. They received a wedding present from their pen pal friend, Nick. (write a letter to thank
him)

……….
3. I’ll have an annual holiday next month. (visit Ha Long Bay)

……….
4. My father has a bad cough. (stop smoking)

……….
5. Linh is studying medicine. (be a doctor)

……….
6. We have bought some bricks. (build a garage)

……….
7. The windows are dirty and Mai’ll be free this afternoon. (clean the windows)
……….
8. Jane and Lan have decided to have a party. (invite lots of people)

……….
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form or tense.

1. Bad driving ________ (cause) many accidents.
2. Nga and Lan ________ (see) a movie tonight.
3. Sue can _________ (speak) Vietnamese very well.

4. Mozart _________ (write) more than 600 pieces of music.

5. ‘How _______ you _______ (learn) to drive?’ ‘My father ______ (teach) me.

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7. Alexander Graham Bell _______ (introduce) the telephone in 1876.

8. Yesterday I _______ (be) busy, so I _______ (not/ have) time to phone you.
9. ‘What _______ you _______ (do) next summer vacation?’

‘I _______ (visit) my grandparents in Nha Trang.
10.Would you like ______ (come) to dinner tomorrow?

III. Complete the sentence, using the appropriate adverbs in the box.
in/ on/ there/ outside/ inside/ upstairs/ here/ downstairs
1) The children love Disneyland. They want to go ________________ again.
2) I opened the box and look _________.

3) She ran ______________ to open the door for him.

4) I’m afraid I can’t drink coffee with milk _____________.
5) Let’s go ______________ and sit in the sun.

6) Wait ______________. I’ll be back in a minute.

7) He ran up the stairs to see what happened __________.

8) What’s ____________ at the Rex Movie Theater this weekend?
IV. Read the passage below and then answer the questions.

Angela Duffy is a schoolgirl from Liverpool. She wants to be a doctor. “I am going to
medial school next year. It’s a long course – about six years – but I’m going to work very hard.
It is a difficult job, but I like working with people, and I like the idea of working in a caring
profession. “She says that later she would like specialize and perhaps be a vet. “I love animals,
and looking after them would be wonderful.”

Angela’s sister is studying marketing at university. She enjoys traveling, and would
probably like to work for a tour company. “I’m not sure yet exactly what I want to do. After
university, I’m going to have a year off, and I’m going round the world with another girl. We
hope to find a work on the way.”

1) How long is Angela going to study at the medical school?

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2) Is working as a doctor hard work?

……….
3) Why does Angela want to be a vet?

……….
4) What does Angela’s sister do?

……….
5) Who is she going round the world with?

...

V. Use the structure “be going to” and choose one of the suitable verbs to complete the
following sentences.

crash/ snow/ be sick/ be late/ have an interview
move/ jump/ be pilots/ get married/ have a small party
1) Peter and I are learning to fly. We ...
2) Look at that man on the bridge. I think he ...
3) I don’t feel well. I think I ...
4) Tom and Jane got engaged last week. They ...
5) It’s so cold and look at those clouds! I think it ...
6) The man’s driving too fast. He ...
7) Miss Hoa is wearing her best clothes. She ...
8) Hurry up! It’s nearly ten o’clock! You ...
9) It’s Nam’s birthday next week. He ...
10.Mr. and Mrs. Binh’s flat is too small. They ...
VI. Put a suitable article (a/ an/ the or 0) in each gap.

1) It’s _____ bit far from my house to ______ cinema.

2) Viet likes ______ comedies very much and there’s ______ interesting comedy on TV
tonight.

3) _____ deaf are the people who can’t hear.

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5) Trang isn’to in _____ kitchen, she’s _____ upstairs.
6) They’re going to build _____ university in this town.
VII. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
1) The post office is not far _____ my house.
2) Let’s meet _____ the City Theater tonight.

3) She was born _____ May 16th, 2001 _____ Nha Trang.
4) He worked _____ deaf – mute _____ Boston University.
5) Mrs. Lien said you could reach her _____ 6 863 423.
6) Snow is falling all _____ the country.

VIII. Choose the best answer.

1) Can you record that program for me? (I’m going to/ I’ll) have a bath.
2) Nam isn’to upstairs. He’s (sideout/ outside).

3) Do you know where ( the new theater is/ is the new theater)?

4) Marie Curie was French (although/ despite) she was born in Poland.
5) Let’s (meeting/ meet) at the front door.

6) “Mr. Watson, come here. I want you. “ was (the first/ the once) telephone message.
7) Can I (leave/ live) a message for Mr. Cuong?

8) Manh will give us a ring when he (will arrive/ arrives) in Hanoi.
9) Hoa has a lot of (homework/ homeworks) in Math last week.

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Unit 3
1.Reflexive pronouns

o We use reflexive pronouns to emphasize for Subject’s actions. It can stand after main
verb or object of main verb.

For example

He himself answered the phone, not his secretary.

He answered the phone himself.

o Reflexive pronoun usually refer to the subject of a sentence.
He looked at himself in the mirror.

o If we put reflexive pronoun after “by”, it means “ alone”.
She lives by herself.

You must sleep by yourself tonight.
o The summary of reflexive pronouns

I myself ( tự tôi )
You yourself ( tự bạn )
He himself ( tự anh ấy )
She herself (tự cô ấy )
It itself ( tự nó )

You yourselves ( tự các bạn )
We ourselves ( tự chúng ta )
They themselves ( tự bọn họ )
. Modals: must, have to, ought to, should, may, can, could.

o Mustandhave toboth express necessity. It has the same meaning “ phải ”
For example.

 All students must take the term exam.
 All students have to take the term exam.

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o In everyday statements of necessary,have tois used more commonly thanmust.Must
is usually stronger thanhave toand can indicate urgency or stress importance.

For example.

 I’m looking for Sue. Ihave totalk to her about our lunch date
tomorrow. I can’t meet her for lunch because Ihave togo to a
business meeting at 1:00.

 Where is Sue ? Imusttalk to her right away. I have an urgent
message for her.

o Shouldand ought tohave the same meaning“ nên ”: they express advisability.
For example.

You should study harder.
You ought to study harder.

Drivers should obey the speed limit.
Drivers ought to obey the speed limit.

o Can(có thể) usually expresses the idea that something is possible because certain
characteristics or conditions exist.Canis also used to combine possibility and ability.

For example.

 Tom is strong. He can lift that heavy box.

 I can play the piano. I’ve taken lessons for many years.
 You can see fish at an aquarium.

 That race car can go very fast.

o Mayalso has the same meaning ascan, but its degree is less than 50 % certain.
For example.

 I can walk to school. It’s not far.

 I may walk to school. Or I may take the bus.

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 When I was younger, I could run fast.
o Couldcan be used to make suggestions.

 Why don’t we go on a picnic?
 We could go on a picnic.

Modals + bare infinitive
Test for unit 3

I. Fill in the blanks with the suitable verbs in the correct form.
sweep/ feed/ rub/ empty/ dust/ tidy/ cook/ wash
1. My mother _____ the furniture everyday.

2. She ____ the garbage two days ago.

3. Would you like to come for dinner? I ______ a hearty dinner tonight.
4. He _____ the rugs last Sunday.

5. They _____ the dishes now.

6. You’d better _____ your room before your mother arrives.
7. What ____ you usually _____ your dog on?

8. Mai ____ the kitchen floor yesterday evening.

II. Complete the sentences with must or have/ has to.

1. Vietnamese children ____ wear uniform when they come to school
2. Last night my sister was ill. We _____ call the doctor.

3. I have bad toothache. I ____ make an appointment with the dentist.
4. I don’t want ____ wait in a queue for ages.

5. She ____ work on Saturday morning.

6. When you come to California, you ____ come and see us soon.
7. This is a terrible party. We ____ go home.

8. If there are no taxis, we’ll _____ walk.

9. Daniel ____ go to the bank. He hasn’t any money.

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1. They ____ work on Saturday.
2. Visitors ____ feed the animal.
3. Tim ____ wear uniform at school.

4. You _____ touch that switch. It’s very dangerous.
5. Don’t make so much noise. We _____ wake the baby.
6. There’s a lift in the building, so I _____ climb the stairs.
7. Staff _____ smoke when serving customers.

8. Sally is extremely rich. She _____ work.

IV. Give advice with ought to or ought not to.
1. Minh looks very tired. (go to bed late)

……….
2. My parents are going to visit France. (learn a few French words)

……….
3. It’s eight o’clock. Helen is still sleeping. (get up earlier)

……….
4. There is traffic jam and the people are rushing forward. (drive like that)
……….

5. Nam is going to have final exam tomorrow morning. He is playing computer games now.
(play computer games – learn the lessons)

……….
6. The speed limit is 30 mph, but Catherine is driving 50 mph. (drive so fast)
7. The street is too narrow. It’s always full of vehicles. (they/ widen this street)
……….
8. I’m bored. I need a change. (go away for a few days)

……….
V. Fill in each blank with a correct reflexive pronoun.

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2. Mark made _______ a sandwich.
3. This refrigerator defrosts _______.

4. Hoa and I ________ saw that accident yesterday.
5. Did you pay for _______?

6. The children can look after _______ for a few days.
7. Please help me. I can’t do it ________.

8. Take care of _________?

9. He was very surprised when he looked _______ in the mirror.

10.I don’t like going to the cinema with other people. I prefer going by _______.
11.The child had no bothers or sisters, so she often had to play by _______.
12.I’m afraid that the children are going to cut ________ on the broken glass.
13.We had a great time in London together. We really enjoyed ________.
14.“Can I take another biscuit?” – Of course. Help _________”.

15.Don’t worry about Linh and me. We can look after _________.
16.I gave them a key to our house so that they could let ________ in.
17.Phuong had a great holiday. She enjoyed __________.

18.Please try and understand how I feel. Put __________ in my position.
19.I taught _______ to play the guitar. I have never had lessons.

20.An elephant hurt _______ when it tried to get out of the zoo yesterday.
21.I don’t need any help. I can take care of _______.

22.Sarah and I didn’t enjoy _______ at the disco last night.
23.This exercise isn’to very difficult. Do it _______.

24.My brother can repair the bicycle _______.

VI. Read the text and answer the following questions.

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family. The house has many large rooms and there is a lovely garden. It is a modern house. So
it looks strange to some people. It must be the only modern house in the district.

1. Where does Peter’s sister live?

……….
2. What is she going to do next month?

……….
3. Where is Peter living now?

……….
4. When was the house completed?

……….
5. Has it got many large rooms and a lovely garden?

……….
6. Did he invite his sister to stay with him?

……….
7. Why does the house look strange to some people?

……….
VII. Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage.

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Unit 4
Past simple tense: “Used to”

o We use “ used to ” to express the past habits. But now they don’t exist any longer.
For example.

When she was a little girl, she used to swim in this river.
When we were in grade 7, we used to play soccer.

Used to (thường) + Bare infinitive
Prepositions of time: “ in , on, at, after, before, between ”

o In(vào) + (second / minute / hour / day / week / month / seasons / year )
 In 20 seconds, she will leave here.

 They start working in spring and end in summer.
 She always gets up at 5.00 in the morning.

 I was born in 1978.

o On(vào) + (holidays / days in a week / date)

 We are going to have a party for my mom on March 8.
 He has Math on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
o At( lúc ) + ( hour time )

 Minh goes to sleep at 10.00 p.m.

o After(sau)+(second/minute/hour /day/week/month/seasons/year)
o before( trước )+(second/minute/hour /day/week/month/seasons/year)

 After 20 seconds, she will leave here.

 They start working before Spring and end after Summer.
 She always gets up after 5.00 .

o Between…..and……(giữa …..và ….)

They will build my house between January and September.
I. Complete these sentences with used to or didn’t use to.

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3. Mr. An (not/ drink) __________coffee when he was young but he likes it now.
4. Peter (have) _________ a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.
5. I (not/ like) her but we are best friends now.

6. They came to live in the city last year. They (live) ______ in a small village in the country.
7. My sister (play) _________ tennis a lot but she doesn’t play very often now.

8. When I was a child I (not/ study) ____________ hard.

II. Write these sentences, putting one verbs into the correct form of used to and the
other into the past simple.

1. He (live) ____________ in London before he (go) ___________ abroad.
2. I (earn) ______________ a lot of money, but then I (lose) my job.

3. I’m surprised that they (join) ____________ the tennis club. They (not/ like) _____ tennis.
4. _____ you (travel) ___________ a lot before I (become) _________ a teacher?

5. That radio (work) ______ before I (drop) ______ it.

6. We (see) _____ them every week, but then we (have) ______ an argument.
7. She (play) _______ tennis a lot before she (break) _____________ her leg.

8. She (drive) ______ a lot before she (have) ______ an accident.

9. We (have) _______ a garden, but then we (move) ______ to a different house.
III. Read the text and answer the questions that follow.

I remember the days when I was still a little girl. When the New Year cam, my mother
used to tell me not to cry, she used to take me to the market and buy new clothes for me, she
used to make sticky rice square cakes and cook them all night. She used to go to the flower
market to buy some fresh flowers. My father used to pain the walls and redecorate the house
and he used to help my mom with housework. Now my parents are old and I am grown up so
I do everything myself. But I still remember the days…

1. What did your mother use to tell you when the New Year came?

________________________________________________________________
2. Where did she use to take you and what did she buy you?

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3. What did she use to make?

________________________________________________________________
4. Where did she use to go?

_________________________________________________________________
5. What did your father use to do?

_________________________________________________________________
6. Do your parents do those things nowadays? Why or Why not?

_______________________________________________________________
IV. Put a suitable preposition in each blank.

1. I was born _____ January 1st, 1965.

2. When did you meet him? - _____ lunch today.
3. It often rains _____ October _____ Vietnam.
4. What are you going to do _____ 2020?

5. I don’t know but I am going to go to college _____ September this year.
6. You want to watch the sky _____ sunset?

7. Sure. And I like to go for a walk _____ sunrise, too.
8. Well, let’s go for a walk ______ the weekends.
9. I don’t know what he is doing ______ the moment.
10.What did he do ______ the ninth of April, 2000?
11.She often hears some strange noise _______ midnight.
12.Does it rain _____ Spring?

V. Complete the sentences. Put the verbs into the correct form. Affirmative or negative.
1. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I _____ her. (disturb)

2. I was very tired, so I _____ to bed early. (go)

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7. The window was open and a bird _____ into the room. (fly)
8. The hotel wasn’t expensive. It ______ very much. (cost)
9. I was in a hurry, so I _____ time to phone you. (have)

10.It was hard work carrying the bags. They _____ very heavy. (be)
VI. Write the sentences, using the cue words.

1. We/ not/ go/ school/ Saturdays.

……….
2. They/ usually/ hold/ party/ New Year’s Eve.

……….
3. I/ going/ see/ John/ lunchtime.

……….
4. Last night/ she/ come home/ 10.30 and 11 o’clock.

……….
5. Jazz/ become/ popular/ United States/ the 1920s.

……….
6. I/ call/ you/ Friday afternoon/ about . 30.

……….
7. The first man/ walk/ moon/ 21 July 1969.

………

……….

8. We/ often/ have/ short holiday/ Christmas.

……….

VII. Put the verb in correct tense or form.

1. Trung’s father (teach) _____ him how (ride) a bicycle when he (be) ____ twelve years old.
2. How _____ your brother (go) ________ to work everyday? – He usually ________ (drive).
3. We (go) ________ to Ha Long Bay this weekend.

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1. Last night I watched the movie Romeo and Juliet. At last they killed (together/ each other/
themselves/ them).

2. (What/ Do/ Would/ Will) you like to com? – I’d love to.
3. We must be there (at/ before/ between/ after) 7.30 and 8.15.

4. When my grandmother was young, she used (sing/ to sing/ sang/ sung) very well.
5. Don’t go(outside/ inside/ into/ away). It’s too cold.

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Unit 5
Adverbs of manner.

o We use adverbs of manner to modify main verb in a sentence, it stand behind
intransitive verb and behind objects of transitive verb.

Adjective + ly => Advm

Safe safely

Happy happily
Magical magically
Beautiful beautifully
For example.

 We learn how to drivesafely.
 She singsbeautifully

 I know he behavesbadly.

 The child eats his bread quickly.
 Gillianangrilyanswered his question.
 He generouslyhelps his friends.
Reported speech with“commands, requests & advice”

o Command( câu mệnh lệnh )

Direct: He said to me. “Open the door.”
Indirect: He told me to open the door.

Direct: The doctor said. “Do more exercises.”

Indirect: The doctor told her / him / me to do more exercises.
(Tell + S.O + to-infinitive)

- We use “tell” to change a direct command into an indirect one.

- If reported verb is in the past form, we must change “tell” into “told”.
- Change bare-infinitive in direct speech into full-infinitive.

o Request( câu yêu cầu )

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Indirect: He asked me to help him.

Direct: The doctor said. “ Can you do me a favor ?”
Indirect: The doctor asked me to do him a favor.

( Ask + S.O + to-infinitive )
- We use “ask” to change a direct request into an indirect one.

- If reported verb is in the past form, we must change “ask” into “asked”.
o Advice( lời khuyên )

Direct: My teacher said to Lan. “ you should study harder ? ”
Indirect: My teacher advised Lan to study harder.

Indirect: My teacher told Lan that She should study harder.
( Advise + S.O + to-infinitive )

I. Choose the right word in brackets to complete each sentences.

1. Our team won the game because we played very _________ (good/ well).
2. I tried on the shoes and they fitted me_________ (perfect/ perfectly).
3. He had an accident because he was driving too _________ (fast/ fastly).

4. Tom is a ________ driver He is driving __________along the narrow road. (careful/
carefully)

5. Do you usually feel _________ (nervous/ nervously) before examination.
6. She speaks English _________ (fluent/ fluently).

7. He hurt himself_________ (bad/ badly).

8. He looked me_________ when I interrupted him. (angry/ angrily)
9. I always feel_________ when the sun is shining. (happy/ happily)
10.Lan worked very_________ for the exam. (hard/ hardly)

11.I am not_________ at Math. (good/ well)
II. Give advice withshouldn’torshould.

1. Tim’s pronunciation is so bad. (practice speaking more often)

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2. I always have difficulty getting up. (go to bed so late)

________________________________________________________________
3. Mai’s room isn’to interesting. (put some pictures on the walls).

________________________________________________________________
4. What a beautiful view! (take a photograph)

_______________________________________________________________
5. My sister has a bad cold. (go to school)

_______________________________________________________________
6. Her parents was very kind to us. (write them a letter of thanks)

_________________________________________________________________
7. Mai is putting on a lot of weight. (eat too much fatty food)

__________________________________________________________________
8. My first semester report is not good. (study harder next semester)

III. Change the adjectives in the box into the adverbs then put them into suitable
sentences.

beautiful/ careful/ clear/ dangerous/ easy
fast/ fluent/ good/ hard/ slow
1. She ran very ______ so I couldn’t catch up with her.

2. We lost the match because we didn’t play ________.

3. He is a good driver. He drives very ________.

4. She is a famous singer. She sings ________.
5. He worked very _______ and got tired.

6. Don’t walk so quickly. Can you walk more ________?

7. She practices speaking English everyday, so she speaks it very ________.
8. He cycled _________ and had some accidents.

9. It is very simple question. You can ________ answer it.

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IV. Supply suitable words to complete the following passage.

Our classes take place for three hours every morning ______ (1) Monday to Friday. The
maximum class size ______ (2) twenty and the average is ten. We use modern methods of
______ (3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and
recorder. You will only be successful ______ (4) improving your English, however, if you
work hard and ______ (5) speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short ______
(6) in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a ______ (7) at the most
suitable level.

There are two classes______ (8) the elementary level; one is for complete beginners and
the ______ (9) is for students who know a ______ (10) English. In both classes you will
practice simple conversations.

V. Put a suitable preposition in each gap.

1. You should learn the irregular verbs _____ heart.
2. Please wait ______ us outside the school gate.

3. Mrs. Hien’s daughter should work harder ______ her English spelling.

4. Some learners make a list and put ________ it the meaning ______ new words _______
their mother tongue.

5. Many thanks _______ your letter. I’m very pleased to hear ______ you.
6. Please turn ______ the lights ________ me. It’s getting dark.

VI. Choose the best answer.

1. My aunt speaks English very (good/ well/ goodly/ best).

2. We have math on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; it means we have math (once/ twice/
three times/ four times) a week.

3. Lan promises to (try/ make/ work/ learn) her best in learning English.

4. Learners do not only learn the meaning (too/ as well as/ also/ but also) the spelling and
pronunciation of new words.

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7. People (get used t/ didn’t use t/ used t/ are used to) think that the world was flat.
8. His parents are proud (about/ of/ on/ with) him.

VII. Put the following commands, requests and advices into reported speech.
1. Their mother said to them, “Don’t make so much noise.”

……….
2. The traffic policeman said, “Show me your driving license, please.”

……….
3. Mrs. Jackson said to Tim, “Could you give me a hand, please?”

……….
4. The lifeguard said, “Don’t swim out too far, boys.”

……….
5. Nam said to the taxi driver, “Please turn left at the first traffic light.”

……….
6. She said to her son, “Go straight upstairs and get into bed.”

……….
7. The policeman said, “Don’t touch anything in the room.”

……….
8. Mary said to John, “Can you carry my suitcase, please?”

……….
9. The doctor said to him, “You should give up smoking.”

……….
10.The dentist said to me, “You shouldn’t eat too much sugar.”

……….
11.The teacher said to his students, “You should learn harder for the exam.”
……….
VIII. Write a letter to Nhan, using the given word.

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1. It/ be/ month/ since/ I/ write/ you.

……….
2. And/ we/ not meet/ or see/ each other/ three months.

……….
3. Now here/ be/ suggestion/ I/ be/ happy/ make.

……….
4. You/ come/ here/ me/ this weekend?

……….
5. I/ have/ a lot/ news/ give/ you/ many questions/ ask.

……….
6. Please/ write/ back/ me/ soon/ possible.

……….
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Unit 6
Present simple with future meaning

o We are be also able to use the present simple to express the future meaning. It is exact
to happen. It’s relative with “ Calendar, timetable, program ”

For example.

 The exhibition opens on January 1stand closes on January 31st.
 The concert begins at 7.30 and ends at 9.30.

 We leave tomorrow at 11.15 and arrive at 17.50.
 The flight A320 flies to Paris at 4.50 p.m.

 The train leaves the Hanoi Railway Station for HCMC at 1. 30.
 We have Math, Physics and History tomorrow.

Gerunds

o Gerund is the “ing” form of a verb. It can be as “subject, object of verb or prep.
For example.

Playing tennisis fun.
We enjoyplaying tennis.
Common verbs followed by gerunds

Enjoy (thưởng thức) appreciate (đánh giá cao) mind (phiền)
Quit ( từ bỏ) finish ( kết thúc) stop (dừng)

Consider (xem xét) discuss ( thảo luận) suggest (đề nghị)
I. Complete the sentences using the present simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. Our boss (leave) ______ Dover at 2: 00 on Friday and (arrive) _____ in Calais at 6:00.
2. The conference (start) ______ on June 3rd, and (finish) _______ on June 10th.

3. We’ve got plenty of time. Our plane (not/ take off) _______ until 9 o’clock.
4. Tonight’s concert (begin) _______ at 8:00 and it (not/ end) ______ until 11: 00.
5. When I (see) _______ him, I will give him your message.

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7. What time your plane (leave) _______ tomorrow?

8. Next summer the school holidays (begin) ________ on July 25th and (end) ________ on
September 10th.

9. If the weather (be) _______ nice tomorrow, we’ll go sailing.
10.When the next train (leave) _______ for Bristol?

II. Complete the sentences, using ing form of the verbs in the box.
go out/ work/ have/ read/ play/ watch/ see/ write/ listen
1. Mel suggested _______ for a meal.

2. I started ______ in this office when I was seventeen.
3. We like _______ television on winter evenings.

4. I remember ______ afraid of the dark as a young child.
5. I love ______ a good book.

6. I prefer _______ a shower to a bath.

7. I had to stop ________ tennis when I hurt my back.
8. Do you enjoy _______ to museum?

9. We miss ______ all our friends.

10.After I moved away, we continued _______ to each other for many years.
III. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition.

1. We are waiting ______ the bus stop.
2. I’ll wait ______ you are ready.

3. They came to visit me ______ my birthday.

4. We arranged to visit you ______ seven _____ the morning.
5. Susan can come and see you _______ lunch time.

6. The conference is ______ July.

7. Did you have a good time ______ Christmas?
8. I’m enrolling ______ activities.

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2. We (are going to have/ have) chicken and pasta for dinner tonight.
3. The bus (leaves/ will leave) at 8: 15 tomorrow morning.

4. Have you heard the news? Laura and Jason (are getting married/ get married) in August.
There (is going to be/ is ) a flight to Dallas at 7:02 tomorrow morn

5. I (hope/ will hope) to get a good job after I graduate.

6. Tomorrow the museum (opens/ will open) at 10:00 and (closes/ will close) at 5:00. Let’s
go around 2:20, OK?

7. My plane (arrives/ will arrive) at 7:00 tomorrow.

8. I’ll buy a present for my mother when I (get/ will get) my first salary.
9. Tom (plan/ is going to plan) to buy a red bicycle tomorrow.

V. Make the correct sentences form the word given.

1. Tonight’s concert/ begin/ 8:00/ and/ not end/ until/ 11:00.
2. Would/ you/ mind/ close/ window?

3. We/ have/ plenty/ time. Our plane/ not take/ until/ 9:00.
4. It/ be/ dark/ here. Could/ you/ switch/ lights/ please?
5. When/ next train/ leave for/ Hanoi?

6. Can/ I/ have/ look/ your magazine?
7. May/ I/ come/ home/ earlier?

8. When/ I/ arrive/ there/ I/ phone/ you.
9. He/ not/ old enough/ watch/ this film.

VI. Read the passage below and answer the questions below.
Lan is excited about the interesting activities she is going to do.

The Y & Y is having a plan to help the community. She will participate in its recycling
programs. In joining this program, she will collect glass, used paper and empty cans. Then she
will send them for recycling.

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1. Is Lan going to have interesting activities?
2. What will she do?

3. What will she send for recycling?
4. What does she hope in these activities?

VII. Fill in each blank with a suitable word chosen from the given words:application/
coeducation/ enroll/ position/ resources.

1. You need to _______ in this evening class before the end of August.
2. Your country is very rich in natural _________.

3. We received 400 ________ for this job.

4. What is his ________ in class? – He is the monitor.

5. They think that all boys and girls grow in balance way at ________ school.
VIII. Choose the given words to complete the following passage.

afford/ baby-sister/ kitchen/ look/ middle-class
proud/ returning/ things/ washing/ whenever

I really feel obliged in helping my mother, ______ (1) she asks me to do so. We are a
_____ (2) family with parents and only two children. My father is drawing a small salary and
so we can’t _____ (3) to have a servant to help in the _____ (4) and the housework. In the
afternoon after ______ (5) from school, I help my mother in her ______ (6). Sometimes she
asks me to go to the shop to buy ______ (7); but most of the time I act as a ______ (8). My
brother is an eight-month old boy. Most of the time I ______ (9) after my younger

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Unit 7
Present perfect with“for & since”

o For+ ( a period of time )
For 10 years
For 23 seconds
o Since+ ( a point of time )

Since Monday
Since 1989

I have studied English for 10 years.
She has not seen Lan since 1989.

Comparison with“like, (not) as ….as, (not) the same as, different from”
o Like(prep) : giống như

He looks like his father.
o The same as: giống như

Her eyes are the same color as yours

The bag on the left is the same a

s the bag on the right.

o

(Not) as ….as

(như…..)

The magazine is not as large as the newspaper.

He is as tall as me.

o

Different from

(khác với)

What makes him different from the rest of the students?

This table is different from that one.

I. Complete the sentences. Put for or since into each gap.
1. It has been raining _____ lunch time.

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4. She has lived in London ______ 1985.

5. Please hurry up! We have been waiting _____ an hour.
6. I have known her _______ January.

7. Nam’s father has worked in this company _____ 20 years.
8. Have you learned English _____ a long time?

9. I haven’t seen Tom _____ Monday.

10.The house is very dirty. We haven’t cleaned it _____ ages.
11.She has been sick _____ Wednesday.

12.John has worked in that firm _____ six years.
13.He has been in the hospital _____ almost a month.
14.They haven’t sent him any money ____ last summer.
15.She has not eaten anything ____ two days.

16.They have been friends ______ high school.

17.They have lived with her parents _____ they were married.
18.We’ve lived here _____ 1999.

19.I haven’t seen Linh _____ my birthday party.

20.That building has been there _____ the 19thcentury.

21.My brother works for a company called FPT. He has worked for them _____ he graduated
from university.

22.My sister has been a student _____ two years.
23.She’s been away _____ five days.

24.We’ve already waited _____ a year.
25.I haven’t seen him _____ he left home.

II. Write sentences with the cues words. Use the present perfect tense of the verbs.

1. He/ have/ a cold/ a week.

……….
2. They/ buy/ the new house/ April.

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3. My family/ be/ here/ Christmas.

……….
4. We/ not see/ each other/ 10 years.

……….
5. Mr. Clark/ work/ in the bank/ a long time.

……….
6. Tom and Joanna/ go/ to France/ last summer.

……….
7. My sister/ start/ a new job/ yesterday.

……….
8. I/ not eat/ in that restaurant/ ages.

……….
9. Mr. Robinson/ teach/ in this school/ 1978.

……….
10.I/ write/ this letter/ six o’clock.

……….
11.Mr. Ha/ give up/ smoking/ five months.

……….

III. Supply the correct tense, simple past or present perfect tense of the verbs in
parentheses.

1. We are now living on 72ndstreet where we (live) _____ for two year.
2. They (live) _____ in Washington from 1950 to 1955.

3. Before John came to the United States, he (work) _____ as a clerk.
4. Since coming here, however, he (work) _____ as a worker.

5. Smith (leave) _____ New York last month and (work) _____ in Chicago since then.
6. When I last saw him, John (feel) _____ very well.

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8. We (buy) ______ this car two years ago and (drive) _____ it 5000 miles since then.
9. My former teacher was Miss. Smith. I (study) _____ with him for six months.
10.My present teacher is Mr. Jones. I (study) ______ with her for one month.
11.I (work) ______ him since 1970.

12.How long _____ you (learn) ______ English?

13._______ you (meet) _______ him since we (say) ______ good-bye?

IV. Read the situations and complete the sentences, using the words in brackets.
1. Hoa and Tim are both 13 years old. (the same age…as). Tim is _______ age ________.
2. She speaks English very well, and her sister speaks well, too. (as…as). She speaks

__________________________ her sister.

3. They like spaghetti; but I like hamburger. (different form). Their tastes are
_______________________________________.

4. They’ve lived here for a long time but we’ve lived here longer. (as…as). They haven’t
______________________________.

5. He is wearing a red cap, and she is wearing a red cap too. (like). He is
______________________________________________ hers.

6. My birthday is 12 August. Tom’s birthday is 12 August. (the same as). My birthday is
_________________________ Tom’s.

7. Sandra spent 1000 dollars; but Susan spent 120 dollars. (as…as). Sandra ____________
much money ____________.

8. I thought she was intelligent girl; but she is so stupid. (different from). She is
___________ what ____________.

9. Nam drives carefully, but his sister drives more carefully. (as…as). Nam doesn’t
___________________________________.

10.We left the meeting at 10 pm; they left the meeting at 10 pm too. (the same…as). We left
______________ time ___________.

IV. Choose the best answer.

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2. My dictionary is different (than/ from) Lien’s.
3. Her mother is the (same/ similar) age as yours.

4. We haven’t talked to your sister (for/ since) a long time.

5. Trung (hasn’t collected/ didn’t collect) stamps since Christmas.
6. It’s nine months since I (drank/ have drunk) Lipton tea.

7. There are (much/ more) than eighty stores in the mall.

8. The students were worried (about/ for) the results of the final exam.

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Unit 8
Present progressive

o Talk about future: we also use the present progressive to express a plan in the near
future like “be going to”.

For example.

We are spending next summer in Australia.

He is arriving tomorrow morning on the 13.15 train.

o Complaint with“always”: we use “ always ” to express continually-repeated actions
or to complain about someone.

For example.

 This week, I go to school late six times, so my teacher said. “You
are always going to school late.”

 I am always hearing strange stories about him.
Comparative and superlative

o Comparative. ( so sánh hơn)

- Short adjective: Adjective + er
Tall taller
Big bigger
Happy happier

Lan is 1.8 meters tall. Nga is 1.75 meters tall. Therefore, Lan is taller than Nga
Nga is shorter than Lan.

(S + BE + ADJ + ER + THAN + S + BE)
- Long adjective: More + Adjective

Beautiful more beautiful
Careful more careful
For example.

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The red skirt is 120,000 VND. The green skirt is 150,000 VND. Therefore,
the green skirt is more expensive than the red skirt.

o Superlative. (so sánh nhất)

- Short adjective: the+Adjective + est
Tall the tallest
Big the biggest
Happy the happiest

Lan is 1.8 meters tall. Nga is 1.75 meters tall. Hoa is 1.85 meters tall.
Therefore, Hoa is the tallest.

- Long adjective: More + Adjective

Expensive the most expensive
Careful the most careful

The red skirt is 120,000 VND. The green skirt is 150,000 VND. The pink
skirt is 450,000 VND. Therefore, the pink skirt is the most expensive.

Some irregular comparative and superlative forms.
Adjective Comparative Superlative

Good better (the) best

Bad worse (the) worst

Far farther (the) farthest

further (the) furthest

old older (the) oldest

elder (the) eldest.

Little less (the) least.

Much more (the) most

Many more (the) most

Note: - Short adjective is one-syllable adjective

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Nga is growing fast. She’s getting taller and taller
Computers are becoming more and more complicated.
(Những chiếc máy tính càng ngày càng phức tạp.)
Holidays flights are getting less and less expensive.

o The more ……, the more……(…càng….., thì ….càng…)
The more money you make, the more she spends.

(Bạn càng làm ra nhiều tiền, thì cơ ấy càng tiêu nhiều)
The more expensive petrol becomes, the less people drive.
(Xăng dầu càng trở nên đắc đỏ, thì càng ít người đi xe hơi.)
I. Choose the best answer.

1. Please let Helen (go/ to go/ going/ goes) with you.

2. The exam was quite (more easily/ more easy/ easier than/ easier as) we expected.
3. What’s (good/ better/ the best/ well) film you’ve ever seen?

4. He (wins/ won/ has won/ is winning) five gold medals since the beginning of the Sea
Games.

5. The students are playing (happy/ happier/ happiest/ happily) in the schoolyard.
6. I’m going away (since/ in/ for/ during) a few days.

7. My friend suggested (to go/ go/ going/ goes) by bus.

8. She told me (giving/ to give/ gave/ given) you this dictionary.

II. Use the word given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the firs.

1. The last time I saw him was in 1986. (seen). I haven’t ...
2. When did you begin to learn English? (learned). How long ...
3. Are you and Jane the same age? (old). Are you as ...

4. I expected my friends to arrive at 4 o’clock, but they arrived at . 30. (earlier). My friends
...

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6. “Don’t walk on the grass,” the gardener said to the us. (told). The gardener
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word.

Great Britain is (1) _____ a large country. It is much smaller (2) _____ France. It (3)
_____ four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the largest part
(4) _____ the country and has always been the strongest. English is the national (5) ______ in
all parts of Britain. All the people (6) _____ live in Britain can speak (7) _____, but not all
the people (8) ______ English in that country.

IV. Put the verb intothe present simple, present progressive, simple future or Be going to.
1. I’m a bit thirsty. I think I _____ (have) something to drink.

2. Why are you putting on your coat? _____ you _____ (go) somewhere?
3. Look! That plane is flying toward the airport. It _____ (land).

4. Do you think An ______ (like) the present we bought for her?
5. We must do something soon before it _____ (be) too late.

6. Are you still watching that program? What time _____ it ______ (end)?

7. I ______ (go) to London next week for a wedding. My sister _____ (get) married.

8. I’m not ready yet. I ______ (tell) you when I ______ (be) ready. I promise I _____ (not/ be)
very long.

9. “Where _____ you _____ (go)?” – “To the hairdresser’s. I ______ (have) my hair cut.
10.What do you plan to do when you ______ (finish) your course at college?

V. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
1. I’m interested _____ farming.

2. My grandmother prefers living in the countryside ____ living in the city.
3. He spent his whole life struggle ____ imperialism.

4. He got used ____ the noise.

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VI. Write the comparative form or superlative form of the words in brackets.
1. Sport is __________ politics. (interesting)

2. Can’t you think of anything ___________ to say? (intelligent)
3. It’s ____________ day of the year. (short)

4. London is ______________ Birmingham. (big)

5. I prefer this chair to the other ones. It’s _______________. (comfortable)
6. The weather is getting _________. (bad)

7. I like living in the countryside. It’s ____________ living in a town. (peaceful)
8. Who is ___________ in the class? (clever)

9. That’s _________________ meal I’ve had for a long time. (delicious)
10.It was ____________ speech I’ve ever heard. (boring)

11.My English ___________ yours. (bad)

VII. Write a complete letter from the given words and phrases (make changes and
additions if necessary).

Dear Susan,

1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ which/ arrive/ few days ago.

……….
2. It/ be/ lovely/ hear/ you.

……….
3. I/ be sorry/ I/ not/ write/ a long time/ but/ I/ be very busy.

……….
4. As you know/ we/ buy/ new house/ September.

……….
5. It/ be/ very bad condition/ and/ it/ need/ repairing a lot.

……….
6. We/ just/ finish/ most of it/ and now/ it/ look/ very nice.

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……….
8. You think/ you able/ come?

……….
9. Please give me/ ring/ and let/ know/ if you can come.

……….
10.I/ really/ look forward/ see you again.

……….
Love,

Jenny

VIII. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present progressive.
1. I _____ (go) to the movie tonight. The film _____ (begin) at 7.30.

2. The world ______ (change) rapidly. Things ______ (never/ stay) the same.
3. We _____ (have) a small party next Sunday. Would you like to come?
4. It _____ (often/ rain) in summer, but it _____ (not/ rain) now.

5. What time _____ this train _____ (get) to London?

6. Computers ______ (become) more important in our lives.

7. _____ you (be) free at lunchtime tomorrow? – No, I ______ (have) lunch with my parents.
8. Sue _____ (come) to see us tomorrow. She ______ (travel) _____ by train and her train

_____ (arrive) at 10.15. I _____ (meet) her at the station.

9. What _____ your sister _____ (do)? - She is an architect but she _____ (not/ work) at the
moment.

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Unit 9

Purpose phrase:in order to, so as to, to

To express the purpose, we use the following phrases:
In order to (để)

So as to (để) + Bare infinitive
To (để)

For example.

 He came here in order tostudy English.
 He came here so as tostudy English.
 He came here tostudy English.

 He came here so thathe studied English.
 He came here forEnglish.

For + a noun
So that + clause

Incorrect: He came here for studying English.
Incorrect: He came herefor to study English.
Incorrect: He came herefor study English.
Future simple

o We use the future simple to predict events in the future.
For example.

Nottingham will win on Saturday.

It will rain tomorrow.

Will house prices rise again next year ?
I don’t know if I shall see you next week.
o We use the future simple to promise.

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( S + WILL/SHALL + BARE INFINITIVE )
o Some future adverbs in this tense.

- Next (kế tiếp) + N (time)
Next month

Next year, she will go to the China.
- In (trong) + ( a period of time)

In 20 minutes (trong 20 phút nữa)
I shall sleep in 20 minutes.
In 10 days (trong 10 ngày nữa)
- Tomorrow (ngày mai)

Tomorrow morning
Tomorrow afternoon.

We shall go for a picnic tomorrow afternoon.

I. Combine each pair of sentences, using in order (not) to or so as (not) to.
1. He always drives carefully. He doesn’t want to cause accidents.

________________________________________________________________
2. I went to the college. I wanted to see Professor Taylor.

_______________________________________________________________
3. She wore warm clothes. She didn’t want to get cold.

_______________________________________________________________
4. Nam is studying very hard. He wants to keep pace with his classmates.

_______________________________________________________________
5. We turned out the lights. We didn’t want to waste electricity.

_______________________________________________________________
6. He moved to the front row. He could hear the speaker better.

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____________________________________________________________
8. Thanh and Nga are going to Australia. They want to learn English.

______________________________________________________________
9. We hurried to school. We didn’t want to be late.

_______________________________________________________________

10.You want to stop the bleeding. You should cover the wound with a tower or a
handkerchief.

_______________________________________________________________
11.They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
_______________________________________________________________
12.I bought a new screwdriver. I wanted to repair my bicycle.

______________________________________________________________

13.She wants to make her body strong. She should eat lots of green vegetables.
______________________________________________________________
14.Jim finally went to the dentist. He wanted to get some relief from his toothache.
_______________________________________________________________
15.They save money. They want to buy a house in the city.

_______________________________________________________________

II. Complete the sentences with (‘ll) or won’t + one of these verbs: be/ come/ wait/ like/
happen/ know/ meet/ pass/ get/ look.

1. I’m sorry about what happened yesterday. It _________________ again.
2. Can you wait for me? I ________________ very long.

3. They have invited him to the party but they don’t think he _____________.
4. Tom _______________ the final exam. He hasn’t worked hard enough for it.
5. Why don’t you try on this dress? I think it ______________ .

6. I ______________ here until you come back tomorrow.

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9. You must meet George sometime. I think you _______________ him again.
10.What a nuisance! I hope we ________________ him again.

IIII. Give the right form of the verbs in brackets: Simple Future or Simple Present.
1. We (go) _______________ out when the rain (stop) __________.

2. She (not/ come) _________________ until you (be) ______________ ready.
3. I (come) ______ _________and (see) ______________ them before I leave here.
4. We (phone) ______________ you as soon as we (arrive) ______ ____in Hanoi.

5. When I (see) ______ Mr. Pike tomorrow, I (give) ______________ him your message.
6. He promises he (leave) ________________ before the sun (rise) _______.

7. They (move) _________________ to their new house at Christmas this year.

8. Who (look after) ________ the children when your sister (be) _______________ away?
IV. Read the passage then answer the questions below.

Yesterday, when I was riding along a busy street, I saw an accident. A woman was
knocked down when she crossed the street at a zebra crossing. Many people stopped to offer
their help. A policeman arrived and asked a young man to telephone for an ambulance. While
waiting for the ambulance, the policeman and some people tried to stop the bleeding. They
used a handkerchief to cover the wood, then put pressure on it and held it tight. They tried to
talk to her in order to keep her awake. After about ten minutes, the ambulance arrived and the
woman was taken to the hospital.

1. When did the accident happen?

_______________________________________________________________
2. Where was the woman knocked down?

_______________________________________________________________
3. Who telephoned for an ambulance?

_______________________________________________________________
4. What did they do to stop the bleeding?

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________________________________________________________________
6. How long did the ambulance arrive?

______________________________________________________________
V. Choose the best answer.

1. Cool the burns immediately so as to _________ tissue damage.

A. ease B. relieve C. minimize D. maximize
2. The lane is________ Nguyen Trai Street and Train Hung Dao Street.

A. near B. between C. beside D. on
3. ____________you post this letter for me, please?

A. Will B. Do C. Are D. Won’t

4. She promises she _____________-back in about half an hour.
A. is B. be C. has been D. will be
5. ___________I do the washing-up? – No, thanks. I can do it myself.

A. Can B. Would C. Shall D. Won’t
6. People use first-aid __________ ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.

A. so that B. in order to C. so as not to D. in order that
7. ___________is used to check one’s eyesight.

8. A. Eye-shade B. Eyeglass C. Eyepiece D. Eye chart
9. Leave the victim ________flat and don’t let him _________ chilled.

A. lying/ becoming B. to lie/ becoming C. to lie/ to become D. to lie/ become
VI. Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions.

1. The girl fell _____ her bike and hit her head ____ the road.

2. The policeman asked me to phone _____ an ambulance.
3. You’d better put pressure _____ the wound.

4. The ambulance will be there _____ about 10 minutes.
5. Don’t overheat the victim _____ blankets or coats.
6. How will we contact ______ you?

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8. Will you come ______ to my house on the weekends?

9. Please contact with us _______ the phone number 0984. 888. 333.
10.Nga is waiting ______ a bus _______ the bus station.

11.What do you usually have _____ breakfast?

VII. Put the words in correct order to make full sentences.

1. as/ cool/ immediately/ the/ burn/ so/ to/ tissue/ damage/ minimize.

________________________________________________________________
2. part/ put/ affected/ a/ cold/ the/ tap/ under/ running.

_______________________________________________________________
3. burned/ cover/ sterile/ area/ with/ a/ dressing/ the/ thick.

_______________________________________________________________
4. clean/ water/ the/ victim’s wound/ soap/ with/ warm/ and.

________________________________________________________________
5. give/ soon/ the/ victim/ an anti-tetanus/ as/ as/ possible/ injection.

_______________________________________________________________
6. the/ of/ patient’s feet/ or/ lower/ his/ below/ the/ level/ the/ heart/ elevate/ head.
_______________________________________________________________
7. give/ when/ the/ a/ cup/ revives/ of/ tea/ he/ victim.

_______________________________________________________________
8. don’t/ drugs/ the/ victim/ or/ alcohol/ give.

_______________________________________________________________
9. don’t/ chilled/ let/ the/ become/ victim.

________________________________________________________________
10.don’t/ the/ to/ sit/ or/ force/ victim/ stand.

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Unit 10
Passive form (dạng bị động).

o We use the passive voice to emphasize the agent causing actions.
Be + past participle

S V O

Active: Maryhelpedthe boy

S V O

Passive: The boywas helpedby Mary.
The passive form in the tenses.

Active Passive

Simple present: Maryhelps John Johnis helpedby Mary.

Present progressive: Maryis helping John Johnis being helpedby Mary.
Present perfect: Maryhas helpedJohn Johnhas been helpedby Mary.
Simple past: Maryhelped John Johnwas helpedby Mary.

Past progressive: Marywas helpingJohn Johnwas being helpedby Mary.
Past perfect: Maryhad helpedJohn Johnhad been helpedby Mary.
Simple future: Marywill help John Johnwill be helpedby Mary.
Future perfect: Mary will have helpedJohn John will have been helpedby Mary

Active: People grow rice in India
Passive: Rice is grown in India.
Active: some one broke my bike.
Passive: My bike was broken.
Note:

- if speaker knows who causes the action, “by” phrase is used.

Active: People built my house in 1987. (Unclear subject)
Passive: My house was built in 1978.

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Active: My aunt made this rug. (Concrete subject)
Passive: This rug was made by my aunt.

o Verbs have two objects: Indirect object (I.O) and Direct object (D.O)
Active: Someone gives Lee a gift.

Passive: Lee is given a gift.(Way 1)

A gift is given to Lee.(Way 2)
Active: My mom bought me a new toy car.

Passive: I was bought a new toy car by my mom.(w1)

A new toy car was bought for me by my mom.(w2)
 Readsomething tosomeone. (đọccái gìcho ai)

 Sellsomethingto someone. ( bán choai cáigì)
 Lendsomething tosomeone. ( choai mượncái gì )
 Tellsomethingto someone. ( kểcái gì choai)
 Offersomething to someone. (tặngcái gì choai)
 Showsomethingto someone. (chỉ cho aicáigì)
 Sendsomething tosomeone. (gửicái gì choai)
 Writesomethingto someone. (viết cái gìcho ai)
 Makesomethingto/forsomeone. (làmcài gìchoai)
 Buysomething forsomeone. (muacái gìchoai)
 Leavesomething forsomeone.(để lại choai cáigì)
 Playsomething for someone. ( chơi cái gì choai)
 Dosomethingforsomeone. (Làm cái gìchoai)
 Bringsomethingforsomeone. (mangcái gì choai)
 Callsomething forsomeone. (gọicái gì choai)
Adjective.

o Followed bya full infinitive

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For example.

It is difficult to understand what you say.

It is easy to learn English.

It is so nice to sit here with you.
It is interesting to see this film.

It + be + Adj + for + O + to-infinitive.
For example.

It is impossible for me to do this job.
It is hard for you to pass the exam.

S + be + Adj + to-infinitive.
For example.

I’m sure to know him.

She is very happy to help everyone.
o Followed bya noun clause

Adj + that clause
For example.

It’s strange (that) he should have said that.
It’s possible (that) he didn’t get message.
It’s important (that) you must study very hard.
I am afraid that I can’t go to the movies with you.
She is sorry that she broke my book.

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She is happy that you helped her.

I. Rewrite the sentences, use the verbs in present passive form.
1. People can use milk for making butter and cheese.

……….
2. The milkman brings bottles of milk to houses.

……….
3. Careless driving causes many accidents.

……….
4. Weeds cover the river banks.

……….
5. People speak English all over the world.

……….
6. They don’t use the house very often.

……….
7. Do they speak French in this school?

……….
8. They make a lot of beautiful toys from recycled plastic.

……….
9. The workers clean the streets everyday.

……….
10.Do they usually hold the concerts at the university?

……….
II. Change these sentences into the passive voice.

1. Somebody cleans the room everyday.

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2. How do people learn English?

……….
3. John will collect me at the airport.

……….
4. Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly.

……….
5. Your teacher must sign this form.

……….
6. People play football all over the world.

……….
7. Our form teacher will hold a class discussion next Monday.

……….
8. Will you invite her to your birthday party?

……….
9. We can’t wear jeans at work.

……….
10.Do they speak French and English in Canada?

……….
III. Write the sentences, using the adjective + to –infinitive structure.

1. It/ difficult/ learn/ Japanese.

……….
2. We/ delighted/ get/ your letter/ yesterday.

……….
3. It/ not easy/ answer/ these questions.

……….
4. Your writing/ difficult/ read.

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5. I/ surprised/ see/ Tom/ the party/ last night.

……….
6. It/ impossible/ understand/ his theory.

……….
7. They/ ready/ start/ now.

……….
8. It/ interesting/ see/ that film.

……….

IV. Combine each pair of the sentences, using the adjective + to-infinitive/ noun clause
structures.

1. She was disappointed. She heard about it.

……….
2. He will win the game. I am sure.

……….
3. They passed all the exams. They are lucky.

……….
4. John got Ann’s letter yesterday. He was very surprised

……….
5. She can’t come. I am afraid.

……….
6. We heard about your father’s illness. We were sorry.

……….
7. I have nothing better to offer you. I’m ashamed.

……….
8. Susan received a lot of birthday presents. She was happy.

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……….
10.You are interested in protecting the environment. We are delighted.

……….
V. Read the passage, then answer the questions.

Every day of the year throughout the world, about twenty million paper bags and
newspapers are screwed and thrown away.

Making paper requires a lot of wood pulp and the work of million of workers. Many
countries have had plans to recycle waste paper to save money and labor. In countries where
there is the cooperation of the public, paper mills recycle as much as sixty percent of waste
paper. Their simple work is to take away the ink, crush it and make it into pulp again. For
every ton of recycled newsprint, twelve trees can be saved. We can insist that the more paper
people save, the more trees are preserved.

1. How many paper bags and newspapers are thrown away every day?

……….
2. What material do paper mills need to make paper?

……….
3. What have many countries done to save money and labor in making paper?
……….
4. What percentage of waste paper is recycled with the help of the public?
……….
5. What do the paper mills do to reuse waste paper?

……….
6. How many trees can be saved for every ton of recycled newsprint?

……….
VI. Choose the suitable words or phrases to fill in the blanks.

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2. We were delighted (getting/ to get/ get/ got) your letter last week.

3. “Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” “I’m sorry, I can’t I (am doing/ do/ will do/
doing) my homework this evening.

4. Milk bottles can be (recycle/ thrown away/ broken/ reused) after being cleaned.

5. This project (is carried out/ carries out/ will carry out/ will be carried out) next month.
6. It’s dangerous (swim/ to swim/ swimming/ swam) in this river.

7. We are looking forward to (seeing/ see/ saw/ be seen) you in June.

8. It’s too cold outside. (Would you like to shut the windows/ Will you shut the windows,
please/ Shall I shut the windows/ Can I shut the windows)? – Sure. I’ll do it right now.
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
1. We must pay the bill at once.

The bill ...
2. Many people in the world speak English.

English ...
3. This question is difficult to understand.

It’s ...
4. I will repair your bicycle tomorrow afternoon.

Your bicycle ...
5. “Don’t throw things away,” Miss Linda said to the students.

Miss Linda asked ………
6. Penicillin can cure many dangerous diseases.

Many ...
7. Does your country export rice to Britain?

Is rice ...
8. I was very delighted that I passed the final exams.

I was very delighted ...
9. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

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10.They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.
The time machine ...
11.He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter.

He was delighted that his ...
1. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

People ...
13.I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group.

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Unit 11
Past participle and present participle

The form of a verb used in compound tenses and as an adjective. English uses the
present participle, which ends in ‘-ing’, and the past participle, which usually ends in ‘-ed’.

o We use the present participle to modify and clear meaning of nouns in front of it.
Subject can cause the action of verb.

For example.

The boyreading a bookis Ba.
The mangoing upstairsis Mr. Tan.
The womantalking to Namis Miss Lien.

o We use the past participle to modify and clear meaning of nouns in front of it. Subject
cannot cause the action of verb.

For example.

The old lampmade in China is five dollars.
The toys kept in the box are 10 dollars.

The lorryrecycled from 7-up cansis 2 dollars.
Requests:

o Would / Do you mind if …?

Would you mind if + S + past simple.
Would you mind if I smoked ?

Would you mind if I sat here ?

Do you mind if + S + present simple.
Do you mind if I smoke ?

Do you mind if I sit here ?
o Would / Do you mind + V-ing ?

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Test for unit 11

I. Use‘Would/ Do you mind + verb-ing?’ to make these requests more polite.
1. Can you take me a photograph?

……….
2. Could you wait a moment, please?

……….
3. Will you turn down the TV, please?

……….
4. Please make some tea.

……….
5. Could you lend me some money?

……….
6. Will you post the letters for me?

……….
7. Could you open the windows?

……….
II. Use ‘Would/ Do you mind if …?’ to make the following sentences more polite.
1. Can I move the refrigerator to the right corner? Would ...

2. Could I smoke? Do ...
3. May I ask you a question? Would ...
4. Could I ? ...
5. Can I use your headphone? Do ...
6. Shall I carry your luggage? Would ...

7. Could I borrow your newspaper? Do ...
8. Shall I drive? Would ...
9. Shall I sit here? Do ...

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1. The boy is Ba. He is reading the book.

……….
2. The old lamp is five dollars. It’s made in China.

……….
3. The baby is crying for her mother. She is sitting in an armchair.

……….
4. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident.

……….
5. The road is very narrow. It joins the two villages.

……….
6. Do you know the man? The man is talking to Tom.

……….
7. The widow has been repaired. It was broken last night.

……….
8. The taxi broke down. It was taking us to the airport.

……….
9. A bridge has been declared unsafe. It was built only two years ago.

……….
10.Most of the good are exported. They are made in this factory.

……….
11.A new factory has just opened in the town. The factory employs 500 people.
……….

1. “Romeo and Juliet” is the best tragedy I have ever seen. It was written by Shakespeare.
……….

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Unit 12
Past progressive

o We use the past progressive to express actions, events which were happening at a
period of time in the past.

S + were / was + V-ing + (O) + (A)
For example.

At 8 o’clock last night, I was studying.

Last year at this time, I was attending school.
Past progressive with“When & While”

o Express an action happening, another came in the past.

When it began to rain, I was walking down the street.
While I was walking down the street, it began to rain
o Express two actions in progress at the same time.

While I was studying in one room of our apartment, my roommate was
having a party in the other room.

Test for unit 12

I. Write sentences with the cue words, using the past progressive tense.
1. They/ play/ tennis/ 10.30 yesterday morning.

……….
2. Ann/ do/ homework/ 5 o’clock this afternoon.

……….
3. My father/ wash/ car/ from/ five to six.

……….
4. This time last year/ we/ live/ France.

……….
5. The students/ offer/ flowers/ the visitors.

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6. I/ cook/ dinner/ half an hour ago.

……….
7. She/ work/ the studio/ that time.

……….
8. What/ you/ do/ from 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon?

……….
9. I/ write/ my report/ 8 o’clock last night.

……….
II. Put the verbs into correct form: past progressive or past simple.

1. The doorbell (ring) ______ while Tom (watch) _______ television.

2. How fast _______ you _______ (drive) when the accident (happen) ______ ?
3. Anna and Susan (make) ______ dinner when Martin (arrive) ______ home.

4. The light (go) ______ out while we (have) ______ dinner. But it (come) ______ again
after about ten minutes.

5. “What _______ you (do) ______ this time yesterday?” – I (work) ______ on the
computer.”

6. It suddenly (begin) ______ rain while Laura (sit) ______ in the garden.

7. It (be) ______ cold when we (leave) ______ the house that day, and a light snow (fall)
_______.

8. When I last (see) ______ them, they (try) ______ to find a new house near their work.
9. I (walk) _______ along the street when I suddenly (feel) ______ something hit me in the

back. I (not/ know) _______ what it was.

10.When we (drive) _______ down the hill, a strange object (appear) _______ in the sky.
III. Complete the passage with the most suitable words.

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large sandy beaches (6) ______ you can buy refreshments and hire (7) ______ to sit on.
There are large areas of grass land and miles of cliff paths (8) ______ walkers.

IV. Read the passage, then answer the questions.

New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State just east of New
Jersey. The city was found by the Dutch in 1624. At first is called Fort Amsterdam, and then
New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the
population of more than 7 millions in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New
York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan,
the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 946 square
kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the
Empire State Building, Wall Street, and Broadway theater district. New York is also where
tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City?

……….
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam?

……….
3. When was it found?

……….
4. What is its population?

……….
5. How many parts are there in the city?

……….
6. How big is it?

……….
7. What are visitors to New York attracted by?

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1. I (met/ was meeting) a friend while I (did/ was doing) the shopping.
2. I (turned/ was turning) round and (saw/ was seeing) Paula.

3. She (wore/ was wearing) a bright red coat.

4. You (always watch/ are always watching) television. You should do something more
active.

5. I (paid/ was paying) for my things when I (heard/ was hearing) someone call my name.
6. We (left/ was leaving) the cafe and (said/ were saying) goodbye.

7. This time last Monday we (took/ were taking) the final test.
8. Mr. Blair (always goes/ is always going) to work by bus.

9. While we (had/ were having) a drink, a waiter (dropped/ was dropping) a pile of plates.
10.John is never satisfied. He (always complains/ is always complaining).

VI. Choose the given to complete the following sentences:while/ during/ for/ since.

1. Mrs. Quyen has been in New York _____ July 1st.
2. I fell and hurt myself ______ I was playing tennis.
3. It started to rain ______ the match.

4. We have played tennis _____ two hours.

5. ______ the summer I stayed on a farm in New Mexico.
6. I learned Italian ______ I was there.

7. I haven’t met him ______ we left Washington.
8. We went on holiday to Florida ______ three weeks.
9. ______ the meal we exchanged news.

10.______ I was talking to Barbara, I learned that Tony was in hospital.
VII. Use the given words to complete the letter below.

1. Dave/ I/ have/ best holiday/ our lives!

……….
2. We/ be/ Barbados/ one/ most lovely islands/ Caribbean.

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……….
4. Moreover/ people here/ seem/ be/ friendlier/ those/ other islands.

……….
5. We/ stay/ most modern hotel/ I/ ever/ see.

……….
6. It/ large/ cool/ and/ many people/ think/ it/ best hotel/ island.

……….
7. It/ comfortable/ than/ any/ other hotels.

……….
8. Nearest beach/ less/ hundred meters/ away.

……….
9. So/ we/ spend/ lot/ time/ swim/ sea.

……….
10.It/ really good/ and/ I wish/ you/ be/ here.

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Unit 13
Compound words

We combine a noun with a gerund to make a compound adjective.
N + V-ing => Adjective

For example.

To make a fire fire-making
To arrange flowers flower-arranging
To wash clothes clothes-washing

To make cars car-making
To export rice rice-exporting
Reported speech: Statements

In indirect speech, we repeat the content of speech, but it is not necessary to use phrases
exactly. Direct: she said, “My brother is a student.”

“ My brother is a student,” she said.
“ My brother,” she said, “ is a student. ”
Indirect: she said that her brother was a student.
How to change a direct sentence into an indirect one.

1) Bỏ dấu phẩy “,” và dấu ngoặc kép.

2) Thêm “that” vào sau động từ tường thuật“ said”.

3) Đổi tính từ sở hữu cho phù hợp với chủ ngữ của động từ tường thuật.

4) Nếu động từ tường thuật ở quá khứ thì lùi động từ của câu trong dấu ngoặc kép về một
thì trong quá khứ.

5) Đổi trạng từ trong câu trực tiếp.
How to change the tense.

DIRECT SPEECH INDIRECT SPEECH

Present simple (hiện tại đơn) Past simple ( quá khứ đơn)

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Present perfect ( hiện tại hoàn thành) Past perfect ( quá khứ hoàn thành )
Present perfect progressive Past perfect progressive

Past simple ( quá khứ đơn) Past perfect

Future simple (tương lai đơn) Conditional (điều kiện)

This That

These Those

Now Then

Today That day

Tomorrow The following day

The day after tomorrow (ngày mốt) In two days’ time

Next week The following week

Yesterday The day before / The previous day

Last year The year before

The day before yesterday ( hôm kia) Two days before

A year ago A year before / the previous year
Test for unit 13

I. Fill in each gap with one suitable compound noun in the box.

bullfighting/ ice skating/ bird-watching/ weight-lifting

water-fetching/ air-conditioning/ zebra crossing/ window-shopping

1. My father likes ______________________. He spends lots of hours watching the birds.
2. In _______, a traditional public entertainment in Spain, bulls are fought and usually killed

in a bullring.

3. _______ is the activity of lifting heavy objects as a sport or as exercise.

4. She enjoys looking at goods displayed in shop windows, so she goes _______ very often.
5. ________ is the activity of skating on ice.

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II. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem “A visit from Saint Nicholas.”

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2. They performed Christmas songs for people in town.

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3. Santa Claus gave children presents on Christmas Eve.

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4. My father decorated the Christmas tree with colored lights.

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5. Miss Thanh taught me to draw the Christmas cards.

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6. Ba invited Liz to the rice-cooking festival.

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7. They held the festival in the communal house yard.

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8. The council leader awarded the first prize to the Mekong team.

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III. Change these sentences into the active voice.

1. The Christmas trees were decorated and put at the front doors.

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2. His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery.

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3. How often are these animals fed?

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4. French isn’to taught in this school.

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5. Was this symphony written by Mozart?

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6. A new supermarket is going to be built next year.

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7. Most of the questions can be answered by Name.

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8. My camera was stolen from my hotel room a few days ago

……….

IV. Put the verbs into the correct form: presents simple or past simple, active or passive.
1. It’s a big factory. Five hundred people (employ) __________________ there.

2. Water (cover) _________________ most of the Earth’s surface.

3. The letter (post) _________________ a week ago and it (arrive) ______--_ yesterday.
4. The boat (sink) _________ quickly but fortunately everybody (rescue) ________.

5. Ron’s parents (die) __________ when he was very young. He and his sister (bring)
_________ up by their grandparents.

6. The gate (lock) ________ at 6.30 pm everyday.

7. Sue (bear) _________ in London but she (grow) ________ up in the north of England.
8. We (not/ play) _________ football yesterday afternoon. The match (cancel) _________.
9. Originally the book (write) _________ in Spanish and a few years ago it (translate)

________ into English.

10.I saw an accident last night. Somebody (call) _______________ an ambulance but nobody
(injure) so the ambulance (not/ need) ________.

V. Rewrite these sentences, using reported speech.
1. Charles said, “I’m living in London now.”

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2. He said to us, “You are my best friends.”

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3. Johnny said to me, “I don’t know what Fred is doing.”

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5. He said to his friends, “I must go home now.”

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6. Hoa said, “I can’t go out after 8 pm.”

……….

7. She said to me, “I will come and see you as soon as I can.”

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8. Susan said, “My sister is coming to see me next week.”

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9. Judy said, “John wants to come here but he isn’to very well.”

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10.Judy said to me, “I’m going away for a few days. I’ll phone you when I get back.”
……….
VI. Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box.

relatives top preparations holiday put are although bought

Christmas is the biggest (1) _______ of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations start on
24 December, Christmas Eve, (2) _______ there have been several weeks of (3) _______
beforehand. The Christmas trees, presents, food, drinks and decorations have been (4)
_______. Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and (5) _______. About a week
before Christmas, people usually (6) _______ up their decorations and an angel on the (7)
_______of the Christmas tree. Family presents (8)_______usually put under the tree.

VII. Use the given words to write full sentences.
1. You/ tidy/ the bedroom/ yet?

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2. Christmas songs/ often perform/ the churches.

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3. When/ the poem/ write?

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4. The celebration/ will/ hold/ tomorrow.

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5. The old man/ want/ visit/ village/ he/ born.

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6. While/ I/ dinner/ phone/ ring.

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7. She/ say/ interested/ the rice-cooking contest.

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VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823.

The poem ...
2. Christmas cards should be sent a week before Christmas Day.

You ...
3. “We are waiting for the school bus.”, said the children.

The children said ...
4. nobody has used this machine for years.

This machine ...
5. she said to me, “Turn off all the lights when you go out.”

She ...
6. The last time I played tennis was in 1990.

I haven’t ...
7. Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground.

It is impossible ...
8. They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils.

Recycled ...
9. Someone gave this parcel to her few minutes ago.

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Unit 14
Reported speech: “If or Whether ”

o To change a direct yes/no question into indirect one, we use “ If or whether”.
For example.

Direct: he said, “Do you like football?”
Indirect: he asked if I liked football.

Direct: he said to her, “Do you like football?”
Indirect: he asked her if she liked football.

Direct: he said to Nam, “Do you like football?”
Indirect: he asked Nam if he liked football.
If / whether ………… (or not) (Có ………hay khơng)

Question words before to-infinitive

o We can use question words before to-infinitive.
For example.

He discoveredhow to openthe safe.
I find outwhere to buyfruit cheaply.

I don’t know when to turnthe washing machine off.
She couldn’t thinkwhat to say.

She learnedhow to makea cake.
Verbs + to-infinitive

Reference list of verbs followed by to-infinitives.

o Afford I cannotafford to buy it.
o Agree theyagreed to help us.
o Appear sheappear to betired.

o Arrange I’ll arranged to meetyou at the airport.
o Ask heasked to comewith us.

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o Care I don’t care to seethat show.

o Claim sheclaims to knowa famous movie star.
o Consent she finallyconsented to marryhim.

o Decide I havedecided to leaveon Monday.
o Demand Idemand to knowwho is responsible.
o Expect Iexpect to entergraduate school in the fall.

o Fail shefailed to returnthe book to the library on time.
o Forget Iforgot to mailthe letter.

o Hope Jackhopes to arrive next week.
o Learn helearned to playthe piano.
o Offer theyoffered to helpus.
o Promise Ipromise not to belate.
o Volunteer he volunteered to helpus.

o Want Iwant to tellyou something.
o Wish shewishes to comewith us.

Test for unit 14

I. Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs given: design/ be/ recognize/
visit/ be/ erect.

The Eiffel Tower (1) ______ in Paris, France. It (2) ______ by millions of people every
year. It (3) ______ by Alexander Eiffel (1832-1923). It (4) _______ in 1889 for the Paris
exposition. Since that time, it (5) _______ the most famous landmark in Paris. Today it (6)
_______ by people throughout the world.

II. Put the verbs in correct form,to-infinitiveorVerb-ing.
1. It was late, so we decided (take) _______________ a taxi.

2. We were in a hungry, so I suggested (have) ________________ dinner early.
3. When I’m tired, I enjoy (watch) _______________ television.

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6. Would you mind (close) _______________ the door?

7. He stopped (talk) ___________, then tried (lift) ________________ a box into a lorry.
8. Don’t forget (turn off) ________________ the lights before (go) ___________ out.

9. Can you help (iron) ________ the clothes? I hate (do) ___________ the ironing.
10.I hope (finish) __________ (paint) __________ the house by the end of the week.
11.Daniel said to Jim, “Is there a cafe nearby?”

12.I’m beginning (understand) ___________________ what you mean.

13.I didn’t know how (get) ________ to your house so I stopped (ask) _________ the way.
14.“Would you like me (go) _______ with you?” I said to her. – “I’d rather (go) ______

alone,” he answered.

15.After (hear) _________ the condition, I decided (not/ enter) ________ the competition.
16.I used (ride) __________ a lot but I (not/ have) _________ a chance to do any since (come)

________________ here.

17.My mother told me (not/ stay) _____________ up too late.
18.Would you mind (look) _________ after the house last week.
19.Jane hopes (become) _____________________ a lawyer.
20.I can’t (finish) ___________ my work before noon.
III. Turn the following questions into the indirect speech.
1. She said, “Can you speak Spanish, Minh?”

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2. Thanh said to her teacher, “Will I finish my exercise at home?”

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3. Nien asked Hoa, “Do you have many new friends?”

……….

4. They said to us, “Must you go now?”

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5. My friend said, “Are you going to leave tomorrow?”

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6. I asked Nam, “Are you free tonight?”

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7. She asked the tourists, “Do you know the way to the station?”

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8. John said, “Is Phong Nha Cave in southern Vietnam, Nhi?”

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9. The visitors said, “Can we take photo?”

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10.Daniel said to Jim, “Is there a cafe nearby?”

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III. Underline the verb form that best completes each of the following sentences.
1. I like listening to music while I (am studying/ was studying/ was studied).

2. Her teacher was angry because she (wasn’t finished/ didn’t finish) the homework.
3. We (were waking up/ were woken up) by a loud noise during the night.

4. John (was looking/ was looked) for some music CDs when he (was telling/ was told) it was
closing time.

5. The exercise was very difficult, but everything (was answered/ could answer) correctedly

by nearly half of us.

6. Mom said we (could/ eat/ could be eaten) the meat and the chicken, but not the fish. It
(wasn’t ordered/ didn’t order) for us. It was for Dad.

7. The accident (caused/ was caused) by the truck driver, who (was driving/ was driven) too
fast.

8. I (was invited/ invited) into an office, offered a cup of tea, and (ask/ asking/ asked) to wait.
IV. Complete the second sentences so that it has the same meaning to the first. Use the
word in brackets.

1. The table and the desk are the same size. (big)

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3. Could you tell me the way to the Oxford Street, please? (mind)

……….
4. Martin said to Susan: “Can you work on Saturdays?” (asked)

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5. When I was young, I regularly travel around the country. (used)

……….
6. His hobby is to collect stamps. (fond)

……….
7. Etienne Lenoir made the first motor car. (by)

……….

8. Anna said to Mike: “Would you like to join me for lunch?” (invited)

……….

V. Fill in each blank of the gaps in the passage below with one suitable word from the
box.

family first festival well fairs have
lucky wishes cooked brightly love crowded

Tet is a national and family (1) _____. It was an occasion for every Vietnamese to (2)
______ a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring (3)
_____ are organized; streets and public buildings are (4) _____ decorated and almost shops
are (5) _____ with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied; special food is (6)
_____ ; offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the (7) _____ altar with
burning joss-sticks scenting the air. First-footing is made when the (8) _____ visitor comes,
and children are (9) ______ to be given money wrapped in a red envelope. Tet is also a time
for peace and (10) ______. During Tet, children often behave (11) _______ and friends,
relative and neighbors give each other their best (12) _______ for the new year.

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……….
2. be/ the/ will/ give/ team/ prize/ to/ best/ the.

……….
3. mother/ letter/ to/ is/ she/ a/ her/ writing.

……….
4. house/ near/ two/ the/ years/ built/ ago/ was/ bridge/ my.

……….

5. they/ the/ get/ told/ how/ me/ to/ airport/ to.

……….
6. built/ ago/ years/ that/ was/ five/ bridge.

……….

VIII - Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. On Christmas Day, I often send my close friends ... cards. (greet)
. Paris is ... for the Eiffel Tower. (fame)

3. He has been an active... in the contest. (participate)

4. The school drama society will give a ...of Hamlet (perform)
5. Last night, the TV program was very ... (interest)

6. I think these thick clothes are ...for cold weather. (suit)

7. lt’s... in England to eat turkey on Christmas Day. (tradition)
8. Over 200 ... entered the race. (compete)

9. Santa Claus is based on the ... of Saint Nicholas in a poem. (describe)
10. Dad was putting up the Christmas... (decorate)

11 This singer is quickly ...winning with teenagers. (popular)
1. The piano in her living-room was just ... She hardly ever
played it. (decorate)

13. Colin seems ...for this job. No one can do it better him. (Suit)

14. Winning the ...was the great pride of the school. (compete)

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16. His bad temper made him... with the students. (popular)

17. Thank you very much for your ..., but I’m afraid I cannot come because I‘ll
be out of town at that time. (invite)

18. Over 300 ...entered the race last year. (compete)
19. They just ﬁnished building their new house, but it still needs a lot
of...(decorate)

20. People who stutter are ...for a teaching career. (suit)

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Unit15
Present perfect: “Yet & Already”

o We use “yet” in negative and interrogative. It is put at the end of the sentence.
For example.

Have you had lunch yet ?
( Bạn ăn trưa chưa ? )

No. I haven’t had lunch yet.
( Chưa. Mình chưa ăn trưa. )

o We use “already” in affirmative. It can stand after subject and before main verb or at
the end of the sentence.

For example.

Have you taken the semester exam yet?
Yes. I have already taken the semester exam.
(I have taken the semester exam already.)
Comparison of present perfect and past simple

o We use the present perfect to express actions with unidentified time and the past simple
with identified time.

For example.

She has seen this film before. (Present perfect)
She saw this film 10 years ago.( past simple )

o We use the present perfect to express actions which happened in the past and continued
in present and future, but we use the past simple to express actions which happened and
finished in the past.

For example.

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Test for unit 15

I. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, present perfect or past simple.
1. “Where’s your key?” - “I don’t know. I (lose) _____________________it.
2. Mary (go) _______________ to Australia for a while but she’s back again now.
3. “Where’s Ken?” - “He (go) ____________ out. He’ll be back in about an hour.”
4. Look! There’s an ambulance over there. There (be) ________ an accident.
5. They’re still building the new road. They (not/ finish) _______________ it.
6. The police (arrest) _________ three people but later they let them go.

7. “Is Helen still there?” - “No, she (just/ go) _________ out.”

8. What do you think of my English? Do you think I (improve) _____________?
II. Put “since” or “for”.

1. I haven’t seen Tom ______ Monday.

2. Sarah has lived in London ____________ 1985.

3. The house is very dirty. We haven’t cleaned it ______________ ages.
4. I haven’t had a good meal _______________ last Tuesday.

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6. _____________ Christmas, the weather has been quite good.
7. We’ve known each other _______ a long time.

8. She’s been in France ______ the last three weeks.
9. Ann has been in hospital _____________ Monday.

10.I have learned to use a computer _________ I was a child.
11.Mr. Robinson has taught English _________ ten years.
12.We have known each other _______ 1986.

III. Make sentences from the words in brackets. Use present perfect or past simple.
1. it/ not/ rain/ this week.

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2. the weather/ be/ cold/ recently.

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3. it/ cold/ last week.

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4. I/ not/ read/ a newspaper yesterday.

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5. Ann/ earn/ a lot of money/ this year.

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6. she/ not/ earn/ so much/ last year.

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7. you/ ever/ be/ to/ Hanoi?

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8. I/ not/ read/ a newspaper/ today.

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IV. Read the following passage then answer the questions below.

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Radio and television are one of the most popular forms of entertainment to the public.
Motion pictures are one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Movies can also teach
people many other subjects. The multimedia computer helps students learn about a particular
topic in a variety of ways. When we use the Internet, we can give and get a lot of information
very quickly.

1. What are some examples of the print media?

...

2. Do newspapers play an important role in spreading news and events? Why or why not?
……….

3. How often do you read a newspaper?

……….
4. What are delivered to the public by radio and television?

……….
5. What are some of your favorite television programs?

……….
6. What does the multimedia computer help students?

……….
7. Do you know how to use a computer? How often do you use it?

……….
V. Read the passage and fill in each gap with one suitable word from the box.

about/ than/ expert/ stores/ few/ in/ time/ and/ almost/ work

Computers are helpful (1) ______ many ways. First, they are fast. They work with

information much more quickly (2) _____ a person. Second, computers can work with lots
of information at the same time. Third, they can keep information for a long (3) _____.
They do not forget things the way people do. Also, computers are (4) _____ always correct.
Thy are not perfect. Of course, but they usually do not make mistakes.

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universities offer day (7) _____ night courses in computer science. Another way to learn is
from a book. There are many books about computers in book (8) _____ and libraries. Or,
you can learn from a friend. After a (9) _____ hours of practice, you too can work with

computers. You may not be an (10) _____ but you can have fun.

VI. Fill in each blank with “already” or “yet”.

1. It’s 1.00 o’clock. I’m hungry. I haven’t eaten ______.

2. I don’t have to study tonight. I’ve _____________ finished all homework.
3. It’s too late but he hasn’t arrived ____________.

4. Has John found a new job _____?

5. How did you do on your calculus exam? – I haven’t taken it ______. The exam is
tomorrow.

6. Would you like to go to the movie at Bijou with us tonight. No, thank. I’ve _____ seen it. I
saw it last week.

7. I have ______ told him several times that I can’t come.
8. Have you finished _____? It’s time to go.

VII. Put the verbs in parentheses in the correct tense.
Dear Lynn,

Sorry I (write) ____ to you for such a long time. Actually I (be) ____ in hospital since last
autumn. My feet (be hurt) ____ badly after an accident and so far everything (not/ get) _____
better. My doctor (come) _____ last night and he (tell) _____ me that I had to stay in hospital
for another three months for treatment. I asked him whether I would be better or not but he
only (smile) _____ and (not/ say) _____ anything.

My husband (come) _____ back from China and he (give up) _____ his work in the

company three months ago to look after me. The children (be sent) _____ to school. I am very
sad and don’t know when I can recover from my foot ailment.

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i n c m từ với “for”, “since” ho c “ago”.

1. I've been looking for this book……….a long time.
. I've been working……….I got up.

3. The kettle has been boiling……….ten minutes
4. They have been living in Madrid ………..197.
5. He has been in prison……… four years.

6. He has known about the fact ……….a long time.

7. Conditions have changed a lot ……….we were children.
8. Our teacher has been very ill ……….the last month.

9. I haven't eaten anything ……….twenty-four hours.

10. In fact he is always very rude. We have been waiting for him …………..half an hour.
11. I haven't seen him for three years. It is because I haven't been there…………..I left school.
1. I have been trying to mend this old fashioned car……… hours.

13. One of my friends has been teaching in Tokyo……….. three years. I haven't met him
since last year.

14. I haven't enjoyed myself……….two weeks since I heard that my final exam grades
were low.

15. I know that you have never seen a lion………. you were born. Then now I say that we can

go to the zoo and see one.

16. The police have been looking for him for two weeks……….. he escaped from the prison.
17. He hasn't spoken to me even a word …………..the last meeting.

18. I haven't phoned him ………a week.

19. He has been the principal of our high school ………1988.
20. Dean has been learning Japanese ………..two years.

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………
2. MrSmith saw the accident

………
3. Somebody has taken my briefcase

………
4. The teacher returned our written work to us

………
5. She has finished the report by noon

………
6. The mad dog bit the little boy

………
7. The police have arrested five suspects

………
8. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest

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Unit 16
Sequence markers

we use sequence markers to express events or actions happening in process.
First: trước tiên

Then: rồi (thì)

Next: kế đó

After that: sau đó

After this: sau điều này
Finally: cuối cùng.
 First, prepare two eggs.

 Next, heat the frying pan.

 Then, put cooking oil into the frying pan until it is hot.
 After that, pour egg stirred into the frying pan.

 Finally, wait until it can be eaten.

Test for unit 16

I. Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs from the box.
make/ grind/ store/ remove/ touch/ drain/ use/

invent

1. The zipper ________ by W.L. Judson in 1839.

2. Coffee beans ________ usually _______ into powder.
3. Look! Your bureau _______ to another site.

4. Wine _______ from grapes.

5. The computer ________ since 1946.

6. This is the storehouse where the cocoa beans ________.

7. All the oil ________ from the engine by the mechanic half an hour ago.
8. Children, that button cannot _______! It’s very dangerous.

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1. Alexander Brain invented the facsimile in 1834.

……….
2. They dry the beans in the sun.

……….
3. People can make payment at any post office.

……….
4. How do people learn English?

……….
5. They are going to build a new supermarket next year.

……….

6. Where did you take these photographs?

……….
7. The policeman is questioning a murder suspect now.

……….
8. I will translate the instructions into French.

……….
9. Has the council postponed the meeting?

……….
10.They were cleaning the room when I arrived.

……….
III. Active or passive? Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. There is somebody walking behind us. I think we (follow) __________.
2. Every time I print a document, the printer (break) __________ down.
3. Apples (say) __________ to be good for our health.

4. Hoa (bear) __________ in Hue but she (grow) _________ up in Hanoi.
5. “Is Thanh’s house still for sale?” – “No, it (sell) ________ since last month.”

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7. How _______ cakes (make) _______? _______ you (ever/ make) _______?

8. I (see) _______ an accident last night. Somebody (call) _______ an ambulance but nobody
(injure) ________ so the ambulance (not/ need) ________.

9. “Who (invent) ________ the microphone?” “It (invent) ______ by D.E. Hughes in 1878.”

10.The printer (break) _______ down yesterday, but now it’s OK. It (work) _______ again; it

(repair) _________.

11.The professor (give) __________________ a speech on history at the moment.
12.A research (do) ________________ by the professor for three years.

13.An English-speaking club (hold) ____________ in our school next year.

14.We (organize) __________________ a workshop on environment this weekend.
15.Something (do) ________________ in our city to improve living condition so far.
16.They (take) ________________ part in a contest last year.

17.We (go) ________________ home with you then. Do you agree?
18.Flowers (cut) ____________ in the morning to sell in the market.
VI. Fill in the missing words in the following passage.

This large flat is on the top floor of a five-storey modern block of flats (1) ______ a quiet
part of the country. There (2) ______ two schools, a restaurant, and several shops nearby.
Welton Station is only a (3) _______ hundred meters away. the flat has got (4) ______ large
living-room, a dining-room, a modern kitchen, a large bedroom and two small bedrooms. (4)
______ is a bathroom with a shower, sink and toilet. The flat (6) ______ also got a small
storeroom, and there is (7) _______ large verandah. The price is $44, 500, including carpets.
V.Read the following passage then answer the questions below.

People are fascinated by robots. Some of them look like mechanical dolls to play with.
Most of them look like other machines of today’s high technology.

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understand a limited vocabulary. Researches are trying to develop ones that can understand
human speech. They will be able to understand voice commands and then respond.

1. Why are people fascinated by robots?

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2. How are today’s robots?

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3. What will the robots of the sixth generation be able to do?

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4. What kind of computers are researchers trying to develop?

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VI. Choose the correct prepositions in the blankets to fill in the blanks.
1. A Chinese official made paper _____ (of/ in/ from/ on) wood in 105.

2. The first papermaking machine was invented _____ (at/ in/ on/ from) the late 1700s _____
(from/ of/ by/ to) a Frenchman.

3. The factory foreman is showing them _____ (round/ to/ in/ into) the factory.

4. “What is this button _____ (in/ beside/ like/ for)?” – “It’s used to operate the machine.”
5. “Who(m) was the helicopter invented _____ (for/ of/ from/ by)?” – “Igor Sikorsky”
6. Don’t go away. come and stand _____ (besides/ inside/ beside/ next) me.

7. Cocoa butter is added, along ____ (to/ of/ with/ in) sugar, vanilla and milk.
8. Pour a little milk ____ (in/ from/ out/ into) my cup of coffer, please.

VII. Make complete sentences, using the given cues.
1. Telephone/ invent/ Alexander Graham Bell/ 1876.

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2. Watching/ television/ consider/ most/ popular/ kind/ entertainment/ nowadays.
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3. After/ many/ experiments/ finally/ first/ successful/ flight/ make/ by/ Wright brothers.
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……….
5. Advanced technological/ achievements/ should/ apply/ all fields/ our life.
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6. My Son/ recognize/ world heritage/ 1999.

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7. French/ not/ teach/ our school.

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8. Mai/ give/ lot/ presents/ her last birthday.

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9. Rice/ not/ grow/ mountainous areas

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Bài . i n c m từ với “for”, “since” ho c “ago”.

1. The phone last rang at four o’clock. ~ So you’ve had no calls …………... ..?
. I haven’t been to the dentist for ten years. ~ You last went to the

dentist………...?

3. I last saw Rita on Sunday. ~ Haven’t you seen her ...?
4. We’ve had six weeks without rain. ~ Yes, it hasn’t rained...
5. It’s three years since Lisa got married. ~ Really? Has she been

married………?

6. It’s eight months since my sister had any work. ~ He lost his job...?
7. Mrs. Brown was taken ill three weeks ago. ~ You mean she’s been
ill………, and nobody’s told me!

8. I got here an hour ago. ~ What! You mean you’ve been waiting ……… an hour?
9- I have not seen him………. he was 16

10- I've known him ………. ages

11- Things have changed a lot……….our previous meeting.
12- It's been raining……….four o'clock.

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14- He'd been here……….over an hour when we arrived.

15- I've been trying to fix this computer……….early this morning.
16- He hasn't had anything to eat……….nearly a week.

17- It's three years……….he started learning German.

18- He's been collecting stamps……….the past twenty years.
19. Nobody has seen him……….last Friday.

20. It has been foggy……….some days.
21. He has been fishing……….six o'clock.

2. They've been living in France ……….eight years.
23. The pilots have been on strike……….two months.
24. We've had terrible weather……….Saturday.

25. I've known Tom……….1990.

26. We have been waiting for the bus……….half an hour.
27. She hasn't lost a match……….April.