13. It’s a pity I can’t cook as well as my mom.

à I wish ______________________________________________________________       

11. My daughter never calls me.
à I wish _____________________________________ call me sometimes.

12. I would like my sister to improve her English speaking.

à I wish  ________________________________________________                 

13. It’s a pity I can’t cook as well as my mom.

à I wish ______________________________________________________________       

14. How long has you possessed that Chanel bag?

→ When     

15. She doesn’t join in the trip.

 -> I wish ……………………………………….……

16. I am not good at English.

 -> I wish ……………………………………….………

17. We started learning English when we were in grade 3.

→ We have     

18. It isn’t necessary to play football with my best friends today.

➔ You don’t ________________________________________.

19. “Why don’t we visit her parents next week?”

➔ You suggested ____________________________________.

20. Thanh spends 3 hours a day doing the homework.

➔ It takes …

1. I haven't been to Australia for three years.

àThe last time I ___________________________________________________________

2. It has been six months since she visited our school.

àShe hasn’t    _____________________________________________________________

3.  That house is part of the town’s heritage, but the council is demolishing it.

à I wish _______________________________________________________________

4.  He feels sorry that he can’t come to his brother’s wedding.

à He wishes ____________________________________________________________

5. Ngân doesn’t want to see Sơn.

→ Ngân avoids     

6.  It’s a pity I can’t get my visa extended.

→ I wish     

7. The last time I ate noodles was two months ago.

àI  _____________________________________________________________________

8. It haven’t  rained for four weeks

àThe last time ___________________________________________________________

9. Nam loves playing football.

àNam enjoys _________________________________________________________

10. This is my first game of tennis.

 àI haven’t     _____________________________________________________________

1. They/  have / never / watch/ that film / before

à ____________________________________________________________________ .

2. Teens/ can learn / many skills / such experiences.

à _____________________________________________________________________ .

3. They have chances/ explore/ new places / their own eyes.

à _____________________________________________________________________

4. My brother/  playing / computer games.

 à _____________________________________________________________________

5. they / sleep / when / you / phone / them?

 à _____________________________________________________________________

6. My little sister/ I / not, watching / film /  TV / 8 o’clock/  yesterday.

 à _____________________________________________________________________

7. When / we / arrive/ the fair, / the rice – cooking competition was taking place.

 à _____________________________________________________________________

8. I / drop / my mobile phone / when / I / walk / to school.

 à _____________________________________________________________________

9. What / Jamie / do / when / you / see / him?

 à _____________________________________________________________________

10. It / not rain / when / we / leave / the house / this morning.

1. I haven't been to Australia for three years.

àThe last time I ___________________________________________________________

2. It has been six months since she visited our school.

àShe hasn’t    _____________________________________________________________

3.  That house is part of the town’s heritage, but the council is demolishing it.

à I wish _______________________________________________________________

4.  He feels sorry that he can’t come to his brother’s wedding.

à He wishes ____________________________________________________________

5. Ngân doesn’t want to see Sơn.

→ Ngân avoids     

6.  It’s a pity I can’t get my visa extended.

→ I wish     

7. The last time I ate noodles was two months ago.

àI  _____________________________________________________________________

8. It haven’t  rained for four weeks

àThe last time ___________________________________________________________

9. Nam loves playing football.

àNam enjoys _________________________________________________________

10. This is my first game of tennis.

 àI haven’t     _____________________________________________________________

11. My daughter never calls me.
à I wish _____________________________________ call me sometimes.

12. I would like my sister to improve her English speaking.

à I wish  ________________________________________________                 

13. It’s a pity I can’t cook as well as my mom.

à I wish ______________________________________________________________       

14. How long has you possessed that Chanel bag?

→ When     

15. She doesn’t join in the trip.

 -> I wish ……………………………………….……

16. I am not good at English.

 -> I wish ……………………………………….………

17. We started learning English when we were in grade 3.

→ We have     

18. It isn’t necessary to play football with my best friends today.

➔ You don’t ________________________________________.

19. “Why don’t we visit her parents next week?”

➔ You suggested ____________________________________.

20. Thanh spends 3 hours a day doing the homework.

➔ It takes …

   On the fifth day of Tet, Binh An Village holds a longevity celebration for elderly people over 70. This tradition has continued for centuries in the village.

   In the morning, everyone dresses nicely and walks to the village temple. According to tradition, the elderly wear traditional ao dai. They sit at the most honourable place. The village leaders congratulate them. They offer each elder a "longevity flag" and a bunch of flowers. Then, each family takes photographs with their elders. At noon, families hold a home party for their elders. It is customary for the family members to cook for their elders. The traditional dishes served are five - colour sticky rice, steamed chicken, spring rolls, and deep-fried fish. The longevity celebration is important to all villagers. It is an opportunity for them to show their respect to the elders. It is also a great time for family gatherings.

1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A celebration for the elderly.                   B. A spring festival.
C. A cooking contest                                    D. A family reunion.
2. How do people go to the village temple?
A. By car.                                                      B. By motorbike.
C. On foot.                                                    D. By bicycle
3. According to the passage, what do the elders NOT do during the official ceremony?
A. Sit at an honourable place.                       B. Take photographs of the event.
C. Receive congratulations from other people. D. Everyone dresses nicely  
4. Who cooks at the home party?
A. The elderly.                                              B. The nearby restaurant.
C. The family members.                               D. the neighbour
5. The celebration is important to Binh An villagers because ________
A. it shows that they respect the elders.                 B. it is an opportunity to admire their culture.
C. it is a great opportunity for them to gather.   D. the elderly want to wear traditional ao dai.

I think each family has their own customs and (1) _________ . For example, my uncle's children always spend two weeks in the countryside in summertime. Holding a party on everyone's birthday is another custom they (2) _________ . As for my family, it is becoming a (3)_________ for us to bake a special cake on the last Sunday of each month. We also have a home cinema night every Saturday when we enjoy a film together. For my extended family, (4) _________ ,  we gather on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

In my opinion, it is good for families to (5)_________ their traditions. However, from time to time, they can break with tradition and try something new to add variety to their lives.

1. A. customs                   B. tradition             C. reunions            D. gathering

2. A . practice                            B. study                 C. listen                 D. follow

3. A. habits                      B. reunion              C. custom              D. rules

4. A. traditional               B. traditionally       C. family reunion   D. customs

5. A. revise                      B. follow               C. liveable             D. maintain

In the early 17^th century, most of the southern region of Vietnam was nearly uninhabited and in the position of Ho Chi Minh City, there was a small village formed with a few residents. However, thanks to its advantage in location, the town grew both economically and politically. By the 19^th century, this had become a cultural hub of the South as well as an important trading center of the country.

     You might not know that there was a time Saigon was referred to as the Pearl of the Far East. Sadly, having been through various occurrences and two disastrous wars has stunted the city’s development. Only after the political instabilities had settled, Saigon recovered miraculously and maintained its leading position in terms of both the economics and culture. Officially named as Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon today has 22 districts in total and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.

1.  What is the best title of the passage?

     a. Saigon: Lost and Found                   b. Saigon: Then and Now

     c. Saigon: Now and Then                    d. Saigon: Hub of the South East Vietnam

2.  According to the passage, Saigon was                 in the early 17^th century.

     a. a financial center                              b. an uninhabited region

     c. a small village                                  d. an important city

3.  What happened with Saigon in the 19^th century?

     a. It became popular all over Asia.

     b. It became a cultural hub of the South and an important trading center of Vienam.

     c. It became the most important trading center in the world.

     d. It was no longer visited by international tourists.

4.  The city’s development has been stunted because of              .

     a. two disastrous wars

     b. some major historic events

     c. natural disasters and disastrous wars

     d. different occurrences and disastrous wars

5.  The word “occurrences” is closest in meaning to                    .

     a. situations       b. adventures         c. incidents   d. affairs

6.  Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

     a. In the early 17^th century, there were only a few residents living on the position of Saigon.

     b. The location of Saigon helped the town develop its economy and politics.

     c. Saigon was once referred as the Pearl of the Far East.

     d. Saigon had recovered and held its leading position before the political instabilities settled.