In the United States of America, English is(1)...the national language, the language of the (2)... national. Four hundred years ago, some English people (3)... to North America to live(4)... and they (5)... the English language to this new country. After them (6)... people from all the countries of Europe. And they all learned English (7)... they made it a little (8)... from British English. In the USA now people speak American English. Very many words are the(9)... in America and in Btitish English, but the American people do not speak the English language in the same way(10)... people do in England.

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In the united states of america,the national language is (1).......english.Four hundred years ago,some english people came to noth america to live and they brought (2)..........language to this country.

Now in the usa people speak (3)...........english.Most of the words are the (4)........in america and british english ,but the america say some englhish words not as people (5)..........in england. Canada is (6)........to the North of the United states of america .It is the (7).......the united states.In canada ,many people (8)............english because they also came from england many years (9)..........But in some parts of canada,people speak (10).........because they came from France.

Ex 9: Read the passage and choose the best answer

In the United States Of America, the national language is ......(1)....... English. Four hundred years old ago, some English people came to North America and they brought ........(2)........ language to this country.

Now in the USA, people speak .......(3)......... English. Most of the words are the ........(4)......... in American and British English, but the American say some English. Most of the words are the ........(5)........ in England. Canada is .......(6).......... to the North of the United States of America. It is larger .........(7).......... the United States. In Canada, many people ..........(8).......... English because they also came from England many years .........(9).......... But in some parts of Canada, people speak ...........(10)............ because they came from France
1. a. also

b.like

c. as

d. not

2. a. French

b. English

c. Chinese

d. Canadian

3. a. British

b. American

c. Russian

d. Chinese

4. a. Various

b. similar

c. same

d. like

5. a. do

b. say

c. talk

d. speak

6. a. lies

b. situated

c. at

d. in

7. a. than

b. as

c. more

d. less

8. a. say

b. tell

c. talk

d. speak

9. a. France

b. French

c. Russian

d. English

Now you are in grade 8 and you already (1).............. some english. You have learnt english (2)............ three years. If you go to Britain, people there will understand (3) ...................... you say and you will understand them(4) ........ they speak about things that you know. All the people who live in Britain can (5) .................. English, but not all the people (6)................. English in that country.

Great britain is not a large country . it is much ( 7) ........than france . It has four (8)........... : france , wales scotland and northern ireland

England is the (9)..........part of the country and has always been the strongest , english is the national (10) .............in all parts of britain

In the United States of America, the national language is (1).................. English. Four hundred years ago, some English people came to North America to live and they brought (2).................. language to this country. Now in the USA, people speak (3)................. English. Most of the words are the (4)..................... in America and British English, but the America say some English words not as people (5)................... in England. Canada is (6)................... to the North of the United States of America. It is the larger (7)..................... the United States. In Canada, many people (8)................... English because they also came from England many years (9)..................... But in some parts of Canada, people speak (10)................... because they came from France.

In the United States of America, the nationnal language is(1)........... Enlish.Four hundred years old, some English people came to North America to live and they brought(2)................. language to this country.

Now in the USA, people(3)..........English. Most of the words are the(4).......... in America and British English, but the America say some English words not as people(5)................ in England. Canada is(6)........... to the North of the United States of America. It is the larger(7)............ the United States. In Canada, many people(8)............. English because they also came from England many years(9)............ But in some parts of Canada, people speak(10)......... because they came from France

1. A. also B. like C. as D. not

2. A. French B. English C. Chinese D. Canadian

3. A. British B. American C. Russian D. Chinese

4. A. various B. similar C. same D. like

5. A. do B. say C. talk D. speak

6 A. lies B. situated C. at D. in

7 A. than B. as C. more D. less

8 A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak

9 A. ago B. later C. there D. here

10 A. Frace B. French C. Russian D. Italian

I. Choose the word that has a pronunciation different from the others of each group.

1. A. bread B. coffee C. meat D. tea

2. A. bath B. bathe C. great D. stead

3. A. leave B. read C. ready D. week

4. A. hungry B. pupil C. Sunday D. up

5. A. but B. come C. so D. much

6. A. dirty B. early C. learn D. near

II. Read the following passage then choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

In the United States of America, the national language is (1)............ English. Four hundred years ago, some English people came to North America to live and they brought (2).......... language to this country.

Now in the USA, people speak (3)........... English. Most of the words are the (4)............ in American and Bristish English, but the American say some English words not as people (5)........... in England. Canada is (6).......... to the North of the United States of America. It is the larger (7)............ the United States. In Canada, many people (8)............ English because they also came from England many years (9)......... . But in some parts of Canada, people speak (10)............ because they came from France.

1. A. also. B. like C. as D. not

2. A. French B. English C. Chinese D. Canadian

3. A. British B. American C. Russian D. Chinese

4. A. various B. similar C. same D. like

5. A. do B. say C. talk D. speak

6. A. lies B. situated C. at D. in

7. A. than B. as C. more D. less

8. A. say B. tell C. talk D speak

9. A. ago. B. later C. there D. here

10. A. France B.French. C. Russian D. Italian

Traveling is one of the most popular forms recreations in the USA. Most American employees receive an annual vacation with pay, and it is a good time off for traveling. Traveling within the country is popular because foreign travel generally takes more time and money. However , Americans who wish to vacation outside the USA are free to go almost anywhere. Obtaining a passport is a routine matter. Every year about 13 million Americans travel abroad. The most popular vacation period are during the summer and during the two weeks school break on the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. These periods are also the most crowded and generally the most expensive time to travel, so people who can adjust their schedules sometimes choose to vacation in the autumn. America vacationers often travel by car. Most family have a car, and those who do not have can rent one. Cars are usually the economical way to travel, especially for the families. It is also fairly fast and convenient. Excellent high ways connect the major cities. They enable vacationers to travel at an almost steady speed of 55 or 65 miles an hour. Tourists that wants to travel faster often fly to their destination and then rent a car to go around when they get there.

Which sentence is not true?

a. Most American like traveling

b. Many American people travel abroad every year.

c. There is a two weeks break on the Christmas and New Year’s holiday.

d. It is difficult to obtain a passport in USA

VIII/. Read the following passage then choose the best answer to fill in the blank:
In the United States of America, the national language is (1)....... English. Four hundred years ago, some English people came to North America to live and they brought (2)....... language to this country.
Now in the USA, people speak (3)...........English . Most of the words are the (4)............ in American and British English, but the American say some English words not as people (5)........... in England. Canada is (6).......... to the North of the United States of America. It is the larger (7)......... the United States. In Canada, many people (8)............ English because they also came from England many years (9)......... But in some parts of Canada, people speak (10)............ because they came from France.

1. A. also. B. like. C. as. D. not.
2. A. French. B. English. C. Chinese. D. Canadian.
3. A. British. B. American. C. Russian. D. Chinese.
4. A. various. B. similar. C. same. D. like.
5. A. do. B. say. C. talk. D. speak.
6. A. lies. B. situated. C. at. D. in.
7. A. than. B. as. C. more. D. less.
8. A. say. B. tell. C. talk. D speak.
9. A. ago. B. later. C. there. D. here.
10. A. France. B.French. C. Russian. D. Italian.

IX/. Use given words to rewrite the second sentence that the meaning not change:
1. It took Mr. Hoang half an hour to walk to work yesterday.
Mr. Hoang spent.......................................................
2. What is the price of this cap ?
=>How much...................................................?
3. You shouldn’t eat too much meat
.=> You’d.....................................................
4. Lan is the youngest of the three sisters.
=>Lan has ..................................
5. Our house is older than any other house in the living centre
=> Our house......................................................................
6. Mai usually works hard.
=> Mai is usually a…………………………
7. There are eight hundred stamps in Hoa’s collection.
=> Hoa’s collection.......................................................................
8. How heavy is the chicken ?
=>What ................................................?
9. How much is this book ?
=>What is...............................................?
10. Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.
=> I prefer........................................................................