Listen and complete the conversations with the expressions in the box. Then practise them in pairs.

1.

Minh: I heard that in the future people will build cities on the ocean. Do you think that will be possible?

Anna: (1) _______________. With the help of modern technologies, we can build cities on water, and people can live there safely.

2.

Mike: Do you think the government can build our first smart city in this area?

Long: (2) _______________. Smart technologies are very expensive. We don‘t have Al experts either.

23.Do you think we can ________selling silk scarves as souvenirs?

a.live on b. go on c. live up d. get up

24.They are going to publish a guidebook to different beauty spots in Viet Nam

a. bring to b. bring out c. bring up d. bring on

25.I’m thinking with pleasure about the weekend

a. looking forward to b. excited c. fond of d. keen on

26.You have to read the instruction before making models

a. look up b, look through c. look for d. look up

27. Who will take care of the baby when you go on bussiness?

a. look after b. look up c. look for d. look through

28. What time did you come ________ from the trip last night?

a. out b. back c. to d. over

29. We must _____the reality that our handicrafts are in competition with those of other villagers.

a. face up to b. get on with c.turn down d.come back

30.The craft of basket weaving is usually ______ from generation to generation.

a.passed down b. deal with c. closed down d. bring out

31.The city has recently set _____ a new library in the West Suburb

a.off b. up c. out d. on

32.You should _______ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses

a. take off b. put on c. get off d. take on

33.We were shown ______ the town by a student

a.up b.on c. around d. off

34.The town council decided to pull ______ the building because it was unsafe

a.down b. over c. up d. with

35. Their children have all grown ________ and left home for the city to work

a. on b.up c. out d. with

36. I often use a dictionary to look _______ the meaning of new words

a. up b. for c. after d. on

37.One you have finish reading, you can go on with your work

a. continue doing b.continue to do c. keep do d. keep to do

38.The doctor wanted to examine the test results with her patient

a. go over b. up c. go on d. go out

39. The local meeting is on this weekend. Please put it down in your diary

a. make a note b. made a note c. have made a note d. to make a note

40. You don’t need the light on in here. Press the switch, please!

a. turn on b. turn down c. turn off d. turn up

41.My grandfather has recovered from the illness

a. get over b. got over c. to get over d.getting over

42. She spent her chilhood in a small village in the south

a. grew up b. grow up c. grown up d. to grow up

43. We are really expecting to see you again pleasure.

a. looking forward to b. look up c. look for d. look after

44. I’ve ______ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table

a. found out b. closed down c. looked through d. lived on

45.Do you know who’s _______ his pottery workshop?

a. taking over b. bringing out c. assing down d. turning down

46. This sports centre is so small that it cannot ______ the demands of local residents

a. face up to b. keep up with c.deal about d. set up

47.After I find all the information I needed, I _____ the computer

a. turned off b. switched on c.looked for d. put off

 What do the underlined sentences in the text mean? Choose the correct answers. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet.

 As I write this, the trees outside our bakery are full of flowers. It’s spring. (1) There’s no doubt about it! And ice cream is always in season! It’s the perfect time to open our new Ice Cream Kiok. Starting on April 5th, we will serve ice cream to all our customers. We get our ice cream from Todds, in Richmond. There are four varieties. What is the secret behind their wonderful creaminess? (2) There’s only one way to find out. Visit Trang Todd’s Jersey Ice Cream in Richmond. Their small team of chefs make incredible ice cream! “You eat ice cream first with your eyes” explains the owner, Sue Todd. And, as I’ve just seen as they made some vanilla ice cream, it’s hard to disagree. I can’t wait to try some. Mmm – delicious!

1. A. It’s certain. B. It’s strange. C. It’s not certain.

2. A. There’s nothing to do. B. There’s only one thing to do. C. There’s everything to do.

Bài 2: Choose the most suitable preposition

1. My brother is learning and singing .............. the same time

A. on B. in C. at D. for

2. Children take things ............. adults ................ both hands

A. of-in B. from-with C. for-of D. of-from

3. Vietnamese people sit .............. a mat to have meals together

A. in B. on C. of D. with

4. Foreign students are sometimes worried ............ some customs of VietNam

A. for B. on C. about D. in

5. I am talking ............ Linda ............. my family traditions

A. with-on B. to-on C. with-about D, to-about

6. We broke ........ tradition ............ making Gai cake for Tet instead of Chung Cake

A. for-with B. with-by C.with-with D.up-by

7. Our tradition is to have fireworks ............ New Year's Eve

A. in B. at C. on D. for

8. Vietnamese people have the custom ............ having meals together at the weekends

A. for B. of C. by D. with

9. You have to be ............. the lunch ............ time

A. in-at B. in/on C. at-in D. at-on

10. Can you explain British table manners .......... me, please?

A. with B. for C.to D.forwards

PHRASE VERBS

1. Whenever a problem ........................ , we try to discuss frankly and find solutions as soon as possible

A. comes in B. comes up C. comes off D. comes by

2. The computer isn't working - it broke ..................... this morning

A. out B. into C. down D. over

3. The final year at the secondary school is the time for teenagers to get ................. thinking about choosing jobs

A. off with B. by in C. behind with D. down to

4. On Friday night , some of our friends came to the party and .......................... for the weekend

A. fell behind B. waited up C. stayed on D. kept up

5. I have been looking ................... this book for months , and at last I have found it

A. over B. up C. for D. at

6. You can always ..................... Ann to give you sound advice

A. bank of B. bank for C. bank at D. bank on

7. The new manager ........................ very strict rules as soon as he had taken over the position

A. settled down B. put down C. laid down D. wrote down

8. Everyone knows about pollution problems , but not many people have ...................... any solution

A. come up with B. looked into C. thought over D. got round to

9. You may not like the noise , but you will have to put ....................

A. up with B. aside C. by D. down

10. I promise to look .............................. the matter .

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I couldn’t believe it when Marcy accused me of ________ in her relationship with Joe.

A. intervening 

B. interacting

C. interfering

D. intercepting

I Choose the word having the underline letters pronounced differently

1. a pollution b. suggestion c. internation d. notion

2. a. gentle b. tender c. length d.seperate

II Choose the best answer

1. I don't have time to take you visit places ...................... interest because I'm som busy.

a. in b. of c. with d.from

2. ......................, we won the game

a. Lucky b. Unlucky c. kuckily d. Unluckily

3. I feel lonely in this city because i know ...................... here.

a. anyone b. everyone c. not one d. no one

4. Couldn't you go a little faster? I am ...................... a hurry

a. at b. of c. in d. on

5. They have corresponded ...................... each other for over 2 years.

a. to b. with c. for d. over

6. Do you have the ...................... characters?

a. different b. same c. like d. alike

7. He'll come ...................... to pick you......................

a. on/in b. over/on c. in/up d. over/up

III Choose the correct sentence wich has the same meaning as the given up

1. I haven't been to an Italian restaurant for two years.

a. The last time I went to an Italian restaurant was two years ago.

b. It's two years since I was to an Italian restaurant

c. Both A&B are correct

d. Both A&B are incorrect

IV There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake ( a,b,c or d) and correct it

1. There is no need for you to correspond with your family immediate.

a. is b. for c. with d. immediate

2. I am so tired with listening to your complaints

a. so b. with c. listening d. complaints

3. Is it fact that the Romans build this wall?

a. it b. fact c. Romans d.build

4.This jacket is the kind of thing I want. Can I try it over?

a. is b. kind c. thing d. over

I Choose the word having the underline letters pronounced differently

1. a pollution b. suggestion c. internation d. notion

2. a. gentle b. tender c. length d.seperate

II Choose the best answer

1. I don't have time to take you visit places ...................... interest because I'm som busy.

a. in b. of c. with d.from

2. ......................, we won the game

a. Lucky b. Unlucky c. kuckily d. Unluckily

3. I feel lonely in this city because i know ...................... here.

a. anyone b. everyone c. not one d. no one

4. Couldn't you go a little faster? I am ...................... a hurry

a. at b. of c. in d. on

5. They have corresponded ...................... each other for over 2 years.

a. to b. with c. for d. over

6. Do you have the ...................... characters?

a. different b. same c. like d. alike

7. He'll come ...................... to pick you......................

a. on/in b. over/on c. in/up d. over/up

III Choose the correct sentence wich has the same meaning as the given up

1. I haven't been to an Italian restaurant for two years.

a. The last time I went to an Italian restaurant was two years ago.

b. It's two years since I was to an Italian restaurant

c. Both A&B are correct

d. Both A&B are incorrect

IV There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake ( a,b,c or d) and correct it

1. There is no need for you to correspond with your family immediate.

a. is b. for c. with d. immediate

2. I am so tired with listening to your complaints

a. so b. with c. listening d. complaints

3. Is it fact that the Romans build this wall?

a. it b. fact c. Romans d.build

4.This jacket is the kind of thing I want. Can I try it over?

a. is b. kind c. thing d. over

I Choose the word having the underline letters pronounced differently

1. a pollution b. suggestion c. internation d. notion

2. a. gentle b. tender c. length d.seperate

II Choóe the best answer

1. I don't have time to take you visit places ...................... interest because I'm som busy.

a. in b. of c. with d.from

2. ......................, we won the game

a. Lucky b. Unlucky c. kuckily d. Unluckily

3. I feel lonely in this city because i know ...................... here.

a. anyone b. everyone c. not one d. no one

4. Couldn't you go a little faster? I am ...................... a hurry

a. at b. of c. in d. on

5. They have corresponded ...................... each other for over 2 years.

a. to b. with c. for d. over

6. Do you have the ...................... characters?

a. different b. same c. like d. alike

7. He'll come ...................... to pick you......................

a. on/in b. over/on c. in/up d. over/up

III Choose the correct sentence wich has the same meaning as the given up

1. I haven't been to an Italian restaurant for two years.

a. The last time I went to an Italian restaurant was two years ago.

b. It's two years since I was to an Italian restaurant

c. Both A&B are correct

d. Both A&B are incorrect

IV There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake ( a,b,c or d) and correct it

1. There is no need for you to correspond with your family immediate.

a. is b. for c. with d. immediate

2. I am so tired with listening to your complaints

a. so b. with c. listening d. complaints

3. Is it fact that the Romans buld this wall?

a. it b. fact c. Romans d.build

4.This jacket is the kind of thing I want. Can I try it over?

a. is b. kind c. thing d. over