. He (said/ asked/ wondered) us how we would use English in the future.
2. Our children's futures depend (on / in/ to) a good education.
3. It took him a long time (to take / taking/ taken) all of these photos.
4. English is one of the _ (excited /compulsory/delighted) subjects at school.
5. Mai is working very hard for the exam because she wants her parents to be proud (of/ in/ at) her.
6. John last met you in December, 2014, (didn’t John / didn’t he/ wasn’t he)?
7. Local people are pleased (that/ about/ if) the environmental problems have been solved.
8. As John (eats/ has eaten/was eating), he could not answer clearly.
9. Mr. Minh will arrive in Singapore (on/ in/ at) Monday morning.
10. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: teach /peace /search.
11. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: looked / wondered/stepped.
12. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern: succeed / relax /cover.
Having a hobby that we enjoy brings US joy and enriches our lives. It gives us something fun to do during our (11) _______ time and affords US the opportunity to learn new skills. There are many (12) _______ why all of US should have at least one hobby, but here are the main advantages:
1. It makes you more interesting. People who have hobbies have experiences and stories that they can share (13) _______ others. They also have specialized knowledge that they can teach to anyone who also has an interest in the same topics (14) _______ they do.
2. It helps to (15) _______ stress by keeping you engaged in something you enjoy. Hobbies give you a way to take your mind off the stresses of everyday life. They let you (16) _______ and seek pleasure in activities that aren’t associated with work, chores or other responsibilities.
3. Hobbies help you become (17) _______ patient. In order to develop a new hobby, you have to learn how to do something that is brand new to you. The odds are there will be a learning curve, and you will need to be patient in order to build your skills.
4. Having a hobby can help your social life and create a bond with others. A hobby is something (18) _______ you can frequently enjoy with other people. Whether you join a club, play in a league, or just gift others with the fruits of your labor, a hobby is a great way to meet and get closer to people who have the same (19) _______ as you do.
5. It increases your confidence and self-esteem. The odds are that if you really enjoy an activity, you are usually pretty good at it. Any activity that you can excel in is a(n) (20) _______ for you to build your confidence and develop pride in your accomplishments.
Write a letter to one of your friends ( about 100- 120 words), telling about your trip to another part of Viet Nam, based on the following questions
1. trip 2. journey 3. tour 4. expedition 5. excursion 6. outing 7. voyage | a. travelling to many different places during one trip. b. the same as journey, but an older word. c. a planned trip to visit a few landmarks or points of interest. d. a trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less. e. a visit to a new environment, usually for a short amount of time. f. a trip designed for discovery and furthering of knowledge. g. the amount of travelling required to reach a destination. |
1. trip 2. journey 3. tour 4. expedition 5. excursion 6. outing 7. voyage | a. travelling to many different places during one trip. b. the same as journey, but an older word. c. a planned trip to visit a few landmarks or points of interest. d. a trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less. e. a visit to a new environment, usually for a short amount of time. f. a trip designed for discovery and furthering of knowledge. g. the amount of travelling required to reach a destination. |
1. trip 2. journey 3. tour 4. expedition 5. excursion 6. outing 7. voyage | a. travelling to many different places during one trip. b. the same as journey, but an older word. c. a planned trip to visit a few landmarks or points of interest. d. a trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less. e. a visit to a new environment, usually for a short amount of time. f. a trip designed for discovery and furthering of knowledge. g. the amount of travelling required to reach a destination. |
1. trip 2. journey 3. tour 4. expedition 5. excursion 6. outing 7. voyage | a. travelling to many different places during one trip. b. the same as journey, but an older word. c. a planned trip to visit a few landmarks or points of interest. d. a trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less. e. a visit to a new environment, usually for a short amount of time. f. a trip designed for discovery and furthering of knowledge. g. the amount of travelling required to reach a destination. |
3. We often decorate our house before New Year's Day. --->Our house___________. 4. We expect students not to talk during the class. --->Students_____________. 5. Every day we throw away millions of kilos of waste paper. --->Millions of______________ 8. They don't use this road very often. → This road________________. 7. Brazil exports bananas to Europe. → Bananas_____________. 8. The instructor usually gives us homewo --->Homework__________. 9. My sister cleans the floor every day. --->The floor____________.
1. Our country has ___________________ heavily on agricultural products ( depend)
2. The principal’s speech is interesting to the students.
> The students feel______________________________________________
3. It is _________________to know that some countryside markets are places to look for lovers. (interest)
It's not...... to wear short skits at the moment( fashion)
Buddhism is one of the largest.... in the world( religious)
You should use electricity.... Tom ( economy)
Vietnam gained its.... about 30 years ago( depend)
The lighting of the Olympic torch... peace and friendship among the nations of world( symbolic)
English is.... taught in Vietnam secondary schools( primary)
The painting comes from his private... ( collect)
The students will be... in all subjects at the end of term( exam)
I .... got up and dressed ( hurry)
It took a lot of.... to get Alan to agree( persuade)
i don't like him. I think it was.... of him to ask you to leave( polite)
To reduce stress, we sometimes need a.... evening with friends( relax)
Should we have a____to go with us during the trip?
A tour introducer B tour guide C tour guard D tour director
1. It's a lovely old house, I agree, but can we afford to......it? (modern0
2. We started our trip on a beautiful........morning. (sung)
3. Playing tennis is one of his favourite..........(act)
4. In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked.......hard. (extreme)
5. Many people were made......after the flood. (home)
6. The city (change).......a lot for the last ten years.
7. If he (improve)......his IT skills, he would easily get a job.
8. X-rays (discover).....by William Roentgen in 1895.
9. Listen! They (talk)......a mountain bike.