- You are watching the tv but you can't hear because the volume is very low. Your friend has the remote control.
- You would like someone to take a photo of you and your friend in front of a famous monument.
- You can't see the timetable at a train station because a stranger is standing in front of it.
Read the following passage. Find the five mistakes, underline the mistakes and write the correct words.
Children love to play computer games. Some people say that many of them are addicted to games. If you become addicting, all you can think about is computer games and you cannot spend a day without playing. Of course, playing games on the computer is the great way to spending time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.
First of all, you do not get enough exercise because you do not have to move your body much when play games. Second, your eyesight becomes badly because your eyes are fixed on the computer screen for to long. This is why not it is not hard to find children wearing glasses around theses days. Third you do not get to spend much time with your family because are spending all time of your time in front of the computer.
Playing computer games is not such as bad thing. But too much playing can cause problems. How much hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on the computer games?
One of my favorite places for a vacation is Mexico.I really like the weather because it never gets cold there.The people are very nice,too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. And the food is wonderful!
Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings.And the hotels are not too expensive. But you can stay in other places in Mexico. For example, you should go to one of the beach resorts - like Acapulco. And you shouldn't miss the Mayan temples near Merida.
1.What is the weather like in Mexico?
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2.How is the food?
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3.Are the hotels in Mexico city very expensive?
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4.Where are the Mayan temples?
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5.My Spanish is..........................
A.good B.not good C.excellent D.wonderful
6."You shouldn't miss the Mayan temples" means that:
A.It has nothing to see B.It is a temple
C.It is wonderful for you to see D.A,B,C are wrong
II.
1.My brother often went to shool on foot when he was a small child
He used................................................................................................
I. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F).
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obestity. Secondly, you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for your family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time.
1. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired. 1. ______________
2. Using the computer too much is not good for you. 2. _____________
3. We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends. 3. __________
4. According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time. 4. __________
5. Computers should only be used for a limited time. 5. __________
II. Read the passage carefully.
My Village
I live in a village by Mekong River. Everyday, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, palying games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our hone products like vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.
Answer the following questions.
1. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
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2. What do the children do on starry nights?
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3. Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city? Why?
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III. 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 your 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 practise simple conversations.
IV. Use the words and phrases to write a passage.
1. In/ 1970s, skateboarding suddenly/ become very popular.
2. At first, skateboarders/ move slowly/ flat, smooth areas.
3. Then they/ begin/ ride quickly. This/ be called "freestyle" skateboarding.
V. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: "in, at, on, after, under, between, beside, out of, above, beneath".
1. There is a bus station................the end of this road.
2. Keep those medicines.........the children's reach.
3. I lost my keys somewhere............the car and the house.
4. Come...........and sit...........your sister.
5. D comes.............C in the alphabet.
6. The boat sank...........the waves.
7. Don't shelter.............the trees when it's raining.
8. Please put these books..........the bookshelf.........the desk.
Complete the sentences with the word phrases
According to tradition
There's a tradition that
Following the tradition of
Break with tradition by
Follow the tradition of
Have the custom of
1.In Thailand,.....visitors should dress neatly in all religious shrines and temples, and never enter in shorts or sleeveless shirts
2.........,never climb onto a Buddha image to take photograph or anything that might indicate a lack of respect
3.........Thailand, a monk is not allowed to touch money, so if a man wishes to give money to a monk, he must place in a bowl
4.......,the'wai'-a slight bow with the palms together and the fingertips touching the face-is away of showing respect or thanks, but you can.....smiling or nodding
5.You have to......removing shoes when entering a private Thai home as a sign of respect
6......,you should never point your feet at someone or an object because this is considered disrespectful.
7.....Thailand it is considered very rude to touch people on the head,but now you can....touching youbg children on their heads
8 The Thai....using the word'Khun' as the best way to address someone and it is used in front of the name.usually the first name
Complete the sentences, use the correct form or tense of the verbs in the brackets
1. The man (sit)...............next to me was very nervous.
2. Tom doesn't enjoy (laugh) ............at by other people
3. I’d like you (meet).............my mother.
4. Take this street and you (arrive)................. at the bus station in 16 minutes
5. He suggested (travel).............around the town by bike.
6. Would you mind (leave).............us alone?
7. This is the first time Hoa (meet).......Tim's family
8. She has a lot of novels (write)...... in English
9. That book (write) ...............by a famous author
10. Would you mind if I (turn).........off the television?
11. Would you mind if I (take)...........a photo?
12. Do you mind is my friends (join)..........in our trip?
13. Would you mind (open).............the door ?
14. Would you mind if she (take).....these books home?
15. Do you mind if we (get)...........a taxi to town ?
16. Would you mind (buy)............me some sandwiches?
17. Do you mind if he (drive)..........your bike ?
18. Would you mind if I (stay)...........with you for a week?
19. Would you mind (help)..........her to finish her work ?
Imagine you are arranging a party for a friend.write an invitation to your other friends.give in formation about:
.which friend the party is for.
.why you are organising it.
.the date,place and time of the party.
.what you want the guests to bring or do.
1. Imagine you have broken an arm or a leg you can't go to school for tow weeks. The other students in your class write you a letter hoping you get well soon and anwer it.
Hello everyone,
Thanks for your letter, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
See you all soon,............................
2. Imagine one of your classmates is at home and can't go to school. Write him or her a letter.
Dear,......................
Miss................................ told us about your accident ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Lost of love,
Your friend in class 8A
III.Put the verb in brackets into correct form:
1. Last year, we (live) in Nha Trang but now we (live) in Ha Noi with my uncle.
2. Last week I (send) my friend -Daisy a letter but she (not reply). I(be) very sad now. 3. My father (not like) drinking beer but yesterday he (have )two big glasses of beer. He (be) happy to receive my mother’s news.
4. What you (do) yesteday? –I (phone) you but you (not be) in.
5. Last month my brother (send) me his photographs. He (send) his photographs every year.
6. I (think) you (not like) chocolate but it was wrong.
7. Nam is a careful driver but yesterday he (drive) carelessly.
8. What time you (go )to the market yesterday?
9. I (not know) how to dance when I (be) six years old.
10. Do you like swimming Ba ? - I (do) it when I (be) a child but not now.
IV. Join these ideas using “adj. + too / enough + (for O) + to-inf .”:
1. I’m too tired. I can’t go to the cinema this evening.
2. The table was too heavy. I couldn’t move it.
3. The children aren’t tall enough. They can’t reach that shelf.
4. They arrived too late. They didn’t see the beginning of the film.
5. Our old flat was too small. We couldn’t live in it.
6. He spoke too quietly. The people at the back of the room couldn’t hear.
7. The girl is so beautiful and clever . She can be the Miss World.
8. Nam is not tall. He couldn’t play volleyball for the school team.
9. The gas leak was serious.The police evacuated the building.
10. The problem isn’t important. We won’t focus on it.
V.Use the present simple of verbs in brackets:
1. Jet engines (make) a lot of noise.
2. I (not live) in London. I (live ) in Paris.
3. The sea (cover) two-thirds of the world.
4. Loud music (give) me a headache.
5. We ( not come) from Canada. We come from the USA.
6. She (work) from Mondays to Fridays. She (not work) at weekends.
7. Andrew and Les (not go) to school by bus every day. Most morning, Andrew (go) by bike and Les (walk).
8.You(not write) to your penfriend very often, but he (write) to you every week.
B. Exercises:
I. Make request for each situation below:
1. You want to ask your friends to go to the cinema with you :
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You see a person on the street with a heavy bag and you want to help her : ................................................................................
2. You want to go to a place at 7 o’clock and you want your friend agree with you.
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II. Find and correct the mistakes in each sentence:
a/ Would you like try some coffee?
b/ Is 9 o’clock is ok?
c/ Can I speak Lan, please.
d/ He’s going to leave for for Bangkok e/ What are you going to do yesterday. f/ Can you to do me a favor ?
g/ Wait a minutes. Hold on!
h/ Let’s us meet outside the cinema i/ I know where is it.
j/ What are you going do?
III- Match A with B:
A
B
1/ Shall we go out dinnet tonight?
2/ Is 8 o’clock, ok?
3/ Would you like to go to the cinema with me? 4/ Can I speak to Nam, please?
5/ Let me help you do the housework.
a/ Yes, that’s fine
b/ That’s a good idea
c/ Certainly
d/ That’s very kind of you. e/ Yes, I’d love to.
IV- Supply verbs in the sentences:
1. Would you like (join) my class next Sunday? We (visit) the local museum.
2. My father likes (read) novel . He always ( read) books after dinner.
3. A friend of my brother (call) him last night, but he (not be) at home. So I (take) a message for him.
4. ( Be ) you busy this evening ?
Yes ,I (meet) Tuan at the library at seven. We (study) together. 5. Mai (telephone) you when she comes back.
V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of words:
1. Trung and his brother like ............ movies very much. (ACT)
2. Bell experimented with ways of transmiting ............ over along distance. (SPEECH)
3. Bell ......... demonstrated his invention . (SUCCESS)
4. Mr Phong made an ........ to see us at two o’clock. (ARRANGE)
5. Thomas Watson was Bell’s ......... ,wasn’t he? (ASSIST)
VI. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
1. Alexander Graham Bell was born ......March 3nd, 1845 ........... Scotland. 2. He worked .............. deaf- mutes .............Boston University.
3. I’ll come ..............to pick her ..................8 o’clock.
4. Mrs Lam called ................her delivery service.
5. He worked very hard and finally come .......... .......... a very important invention.