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<i><b>I.</b></i> Vocabularies

Sport comment/koment/ Headline/’hedlain/ Road to Olympia Peak Portrait of life

People’s artist The dream kite Mass media Whereas/,weər’æz/

Memorable/’memərəbl/ Quarrel/’kworəl/ Demolish/di’moli∫/ Council/’kausl/

<i><b>II.</b></i> <i><b>Grammar</b></i>

<i><b>1. Simple Past in comparison with the Present Perfect.</b></i>

<b>Simple Past</b> <b>Present Perfect</b>

<i><b>Define time: she met him last week</b></i> <i><b>Indefinite time: I have seen this book some where</b></i>
<i><b>Finished action in the past: she worked in that factory for 20 years</b></i> Not finished time: she has typed three letters today.
They waited for a long time

The plan took off two hours ago.

<i><b>Started in the past and continues presently</b></i>
We have learned English for 3 years

<i><b>Ago, for.</b></i> <i><b>Ending in speaking time: I haven’t seen you for ages.</b></i>

<i><b>Past adverbs: yesterday, last: night, week, Sunday…</b></i> <i><b>Ever, never, always, since, for, yet, already.</b></i>
<i><b>2. BECAUSE OF and IN SPITE OF</b></i>

CONCESSION CLAUSES start with: though, although, even if, despite, in spite of, however, whatever.

<b>Although</b> <i>though/ although it rained heavily, they went out with their friends</i>

<b>Though</b> <i>even if you don’t like me, I will be here for you</i>

<b>Even though</b> + <b>clause</b>

<b>Even if</b>

<b>Despite of</b> + <b>noun/ noun phrase</b> <i>despite of his poverty, he succeeded in his life</i>

<b>In spite of</b> <i>in spite of her illness, she tried her best to complete the assignment.</i>
He decided to give up the job for he had got another better one.
<b>Because</b> + clause <i>I didn’t go to the party because I was tired.</i>

<b>Since/ for</b> she left home since she was badly treated.

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<b>On account of</b> <i>he decided to give up the job on account of he had go another better </i>
<i>one.</i>

<i><b>III.</b></i> Exercise.

<i><b>Read the particle, and then do the tasks below. </b></i>

In the first part of the twentieth century, before a television set was a part of most households, radio programming was
different from what it is now. Children rushed home from school to listen to “Story Hour”. Somebody read an exciting story, or a
part of a story, while the children’s imagination provided visual images to fit the spoken ones. People listen tot the serials, stories
that was broken into one-house segments. Because each hour ended with suspense, listeners had to tune in at the same time the
next day to find out what would happen. Families gather around the radio at night to hear important news or to listen to the favorite
programs. Radio was an important form of home entertainment. However, because of television, radio program has changes.

Radio stories have become a thing of the past because people prefer both to what and hear. Radio is now a medium that is
used more often in car than a home. Because music and news are the easiest type of programs to listen to in a car, they are most

common. Radio, in fact, has become the music medium. It provides music for all tastes, from country-western to classical.

<i><b>Exercise 1. Decide whether the following sentences are true or false. </b></i>

TRUE FALSE

1/ radio programming changed because television became widespread.
2/ radio stories do not require the listeners to use their imagination.

3/ radio serials ended with suspense so that listeners would want to hear the communication of the stories next day.

4/ listening to the radio was something people usually did alone.
5/ with television, people both hear and see the stories.

6/ most people listen to radio programs in their cars.
7/ most radio program consists of news and music.

<i><b>Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences, using words in the article.</b></i>
1. We always……… in to radio to hear the 10 o’clock news.

2. He chose Spain, but personally I’d……… to go to Greece.
3. The fire engine……… past us as we waited at the traffic light.
4. Your theory doesn’t……… the fact.

<i><b>Exercise 4. Which of the following words have the bold letter(s) that are pronounced /ei/ai/oi/</b></i>

1 A Magaz<b>i</b>ne B W<b>i</b>ldlife C Cl<b>i</b>mb D L<b>is</b>ten

2 A St<b>y</b>le B Ph<b>y</b>sics C M<b>y</b>self D Fl<b>y</b>

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4 A <b>Ai</b>rline B H<b>ai</b>r C Afr<b>ai</b>d D <b>Ai</b>m

5 A C<b>oi</b>n B g<b>oi</b>ng C N<b>oi</b>se D V<b>oi</b>ce

Exercise 5. These types of TV programs are popular in some English speaking countries. Match each program in column A with its description in
column B.

A B

1/cartoon

a/ A continuing series, broadcast in some countries as often 5
days a week, about lives of groups of characters, often centering
on their romantic lives.

2/documentary

b/ A program that gives biographical information about an
interesting person or factual information about a subject such as
a story, science, nature or social issue.

3/drama series c/ A continuing series involving the same character in various _{amusing situations.}
4/quiz show d/ A show in which guests (sometimes celebrities or sometimes _{ordinary people involved in bizarre situations).}
5/situation comedy

e/ A series, often shown weekly and frequently set in a hospital,
police station or law office, in which the same characters deal
with frightening, emotional or tragic situations.

6/soap opera f/ A film based on animated drawings, usually about a comical _{or adventurous situation.}

7/talk show

g/ A program in which participants complete for money or
prizes by answering questions, making guesses or performing
other talks

Exercise 3. For each sentence, choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
1. This will be the first time that I……… Thailand.

A has visited B visit C visited D have visited

2. There……… never……… such as excitement before.

A has………been B will……… been

C have………been D is………been

3. I……… David James for 2 weeks.

A has seen B saw C see D have not seen

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A behaves B has behaved C is behaving D behaved
5. He……… in this town since he was born

A lives B lived C is living D has lived

6. All of them ……… already……… what to do.

A has……… told B have………been told C is……… told D was………told

7. The teacher……… the students their instructions.

A gave B was given C has been given D has given

8. ………that road………? It was badly damaged by the floods last month.

A is………repaired B has………repaired C have………repaired D has………been repaired
9. She ………finally ……… to join us on the trip to Cat Ba island.

A/ has……… been decided B/ was ………decided C. has ………decided D have ………decided
TAKE ME TO YOUR HEART – MLTR

Hiding form the rain and snow Trying to forget but I won't let go, Looking at a crowded street, Listening to my own

heartbeat... So many people all around the world Tell me where do I find someone like you girl... Take me to your heart, take
me to your soul, Give me your hand before I'm old, Show me what love is - haven't got a clue, Show me that wonders can be
true, They say nothing last forever, We're only here today, Love is now or never, Bring me far away... Take me to your heart, take
me to your soul, Give me your hand and hold me, Show me what love is - be my guiding star,

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