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1. Gap - filling: Choose the suitable words from the box to complete the sentences.
1. A _____________ is a person who manages a home and often raises children instead of
earning money from a job.
2. A _____________ is the member of a family who earns the money that the family needs.
3. In a food store, shop or supermarket, you can buy a lot of _____________ such as food and
clothes.
4. There are a lot of dirty clothes and sheets in Tom’s room, so it’s time for him to do his _______
5. Traditionally, girls have to do ____________ which consists of cleaning plates, pans, glasses,
forks, etc. after a meal.
6. When I’ve done my _______________ which involve cleaning the floor and washing the curtain,
I will go out with my friends.
7. In my family, everyone ______________ the household duties. My mother cooks, my father
cleans, my sister does all the laundry and I do the washing - up.
8. In many cultures, a father is the breadwinner, who is responsible _____________ the family
finances.
9. A variety of people do not realize the ______________ benefits of joining hands to do
housework in a family.
10. At school, Jack is very ________________ with his teachers and friends. He likes to meet
and spend time with them.
2. Match each word/phrase on the left with its description on the right.
1. vulnerable + e a. being of equal weight or force
2. nurture + d b. consisting of three or even four generations
3. extended family + b c. needing effort and energy to move
4. heavy lifting + c d. taking care of, feeding and protecting
5. balance + a e. easy to be hurt
3. Word formation: Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. To be fair, we need to divide the tasks equally (equal)
2. My mom and dad are checking the preparation for their gold wedding anniversary. (prepare)
3. Heavy lifting is an action which requires physical strength, (physic)
4. It is good for them as individuals and good for all the relationships within the family. (relate)
5. Psychologists say that a lot of young people are not aware of these advantages. (Psychology)
6. Her contribution to the company is enormous, (contribute)
7. In order to maintain peace, we should not be critical of each other, (criticize)
8. I want to see the very cute and lovely children at nursery schools, (nurse)
9. Mary and her husband always join hands in educating their daughters, (educate)
10. A person will be considered ungrateful if he or she does not take good care of his or her
parents or grandparents. (grate)
4. Choose the best answer.
1. Women whose husbands do not contribute to household chores are more vulnerable to illness.
The underlined word has the closest meaning to:
A. happy B. easy to be hurt C. hard D. friendly
2. Tom: “Which of the chores do you dislike doing the most?” - Jerry: “ _________________”
A. I like cooking and sweeping the floor. B. I do the laundry, cook and wash the dishes.
C. Well, my favorite activity is doing the washing - up.
D. Washing the dishes, because I often break things when I do the washing - up.
3. As a housewife, she stays at home and _________ her children. She takes care of them, feeds
them and protects them to develop.
A. nurtures B . nurture C . nature D. natures
4. It is unfair to state that a woman’s job is to look ______ everyone in the family and takes care
______ the house.
A. in - on B. after - in C. of - of D. after - of
5. “The lecturer splits the students into four groups” has the closest meaning to:
A. The lecturer divides the students into four groups.
B. The lecturer divided the students into four groups.
C. The lecturer goes into four groups of students.
D. The lecturer went into four groups of students.
6. “They equally share the parenting” has the closest meaning to:
A. They are all unemployed.
B. They take care of each other.
C. They come back home at the same time.
D. They share the housework and childcare evenly.
7. ___________ is the state where things are of equal weight or force.
A. Balance B. Changing C. Moving D. Importance
8. David’s part - time job requires a lot of ___________Therefore, he usually carries the boxes
weighing up to 50 kilos and he needs effort and energy to move them.
A. light lifting B . easy carrying C. heavy lifting D. simple chores
9. According to a survey, a lot of young people prefer to live in ________ families which consist of
parents and children.
A. nuclear B . extended C. three generation D. four generation
10. The _________ family, which consists of three or even four generations is only popular in
some regions today.
A. nuclear B. extended C . intended D. small
11. I can’t answer the phone now. I _______ dinner.
A. cook B . cooking C. am cooking D. cooks
12. Excuse me, _________ you _______ your newspaper? Could I borrow it?
A. are - read B. are - reading C. do - reading D. do - read
13. My mum usually __________ the washing - up.
A. do B . doing C. is doing D. does
14. I am afraid he can’t go out with you right now. He _________ his car.
A. repair B. repairs C. repairing D. is repairing
15. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. cereal B. critical C. create D. crack
16. We ____________ how to use energy more efficiently now than in the past.
A. knows B . are knowing C. knowing D. know
17. Choose the answer which needs correcting.
As the air is rising (A), it becomes cooler (B) and the water vapor inside it (C) changes into
droplets of water (D).
18. Choose the answer which needs correcting.
From (A) the graphs, we can see (B) that the number of employees employed (C) by this firm
increases (D) each year.
19. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. cook B. December C. decide D. cereal
20. Choose the answer which needs correcting.
I wear (A) casual clothes because we (B)are having a (C) party at (D) lunchtime.
5. Rearrange the words/phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. is / at the moment. / The / improving / financial / company’s / situation /
The company's financial situation is improving at the moment.
2. want/ the / Be / to / quiet! / hear / I / news.
Be quiet! I want to hear the news.
3. retiring / Linda / is / of / thinking / early / she/ anymore./ because / isn’t / happy / at work /
Linda is thinking of retiring early because she isn't happy at work anymore.
4. of / The / wild / number / falling./ butterflies / is
The number of wild butterflies is falling.
5. oil supplies / Some experts / say / will / the next 20 years./ start / to fall / within / that /
Some experts say that oil supplies will start to fall within the next 20 years.
1.Listen, repeat and choose the answer you hear. (Track 10)
1. A. play B . pray C. gray
2. A. place B. grace C. praise
3. A. proud B. plough C. glow
4 A. played B. grade C. praised
5. A. grass B. glass C. plash
2. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I guess I will finish my assignment for this semester on time.
2. They have bought a couple of tickets and they are going to see their favorite film at the
cinema.
3. Ana: Do you know that John has been in hospital? ~ Jessica: No, I don’t. I will visit him
tomorrow.
4. Mai: This bag is too heavy! ~ Nam: Don’t worry. I will carry it for you.
5. I think that the number of people who are homeless will decrease dramatically next quarter.
6. The same discount is offered by this shop every month.
7. Human body can be supported by a spine.
8. A box full of chocolate was sent to him yesterday.
9. More than 10 pages have been typed so far.
10. Every day, the dishes are washed by Jane but today the washing - up is being done by
James.
3. Complete the following sentences.
1. He has already received his driving license. He is going to drive to school
2. Don’t worry. I will carry this heavy box for you.
3. Oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is driven out when you breathe.
4. Food is stored in stomach before being digested
5. They were told a funny story by their teacher last Saturday.
4.Find and correct mistakes in the following sentences.
1. As planned, we will drive from our city to the sea. (are going to drive)
2. Look at the clouds. It will rain. (is going to rain)
3. 17 muscles are use when we smile or frown. (are used)
4. The house is built 10 years ago. (was built)
5. The heart can said to be the most sophisticated and efficient pump as it runs without rest for
one’s whole life. (can be said)
PART III: TEST YOURSELF
1. Gap - filling: Choose the suitable words from the box to complete the sentences.
5. consumed 9. asleep 2. boost 8. spoil 4. supported
7. hanging out 1. prevent 6. balance 3. pumps 10. sleeplessness
1. This helps you both protect your respiratory system and some _____________ diseases like
lung cancer.
2. If you abuse too much coffee, you can’t ___________ your brain’s memory functions.
3. The heart _______________ blood through the blood vessels to bring oxygen to all parts of the
body.
4. Our body is ____________ by the skeletal system which is made up of our bones.
5. Many people don’t know that the same amount of power as a 10-watt light bulb is __________
by the brain.
6. It is believed that the ___________ between yin and yang is well known in Asian countries.
7. You should be aware that _____________ with friends i one of the good ways for you to be
motivated.
8. Onions and garlic are 2 types of food which _________ your breath for days after a meal.
9. In some cases, taking medicine can help you fall ______________
10. A lot of people agree that ________________ is caused by using caffeine containing food.
2. Match each word/phrase on the left with its description on the right.
1. acupuncture + b a. an unpleasant effect of a drug
2. allergy + d b. inserting fine needles in the skin at the specific points
3. healing capability + e c. reason(s) for believing that something is or is not true
4. evidence + c d. a response by the body to the substance like food or pollen
5. side effect + a` e. the ability of the body to recover
3. Word formation: Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Skeletal system of the body is made up of our bones. It supports our body and protects our
organs, (skeleton)
2. Food is broken by the digestive system and turned into energy, (digest)
3. Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical treatments in the world, (medicine)
4. The recipe for this dish originated in Japan a long time ago. (origin)
5. The practice of acupuncture involves placing hair-thin needles in various pressure points
throughout the body. (vary)
6. Originally , there were 365 acupoints, but this has increased to more than 2000 nowadays.
(origin)
7. People who are taking blood related medicine should not have the treatment (treat)
8. Exercising regularly is a powerful weapon to enhance psychological well-being. (psychology)
9. It has been scientifically proved that fasting has tremendous health benefits, (science)
10. Although there are unanswered questions, acupuncture appears to work. (answer)
4. Choose the best answer.
1. Nowadays, there is estimated to be more than 2000 acupoints throughout the human body.
The underlined word has the closest meaning to:
A. stress B. pressure points C. paints D. lines
2. Tom: “Do you know what the saying “kick a habit” means?” - Jerry: " ________"
A. Wow, she has a good habit. B. I think it has the same meaning to getting rid of a habit.
C. I don’t mean that. D. Are you kidding?
3. I have been given 10 tricks to get rid of my bad habits and _______ them with healthy ones.
A. replace B . keep C . nurture D. raise
4. The digestive system lets us break down the food we eat and turn it ______ energy.
A. on B. after C. of D. into
5. “The lecturer splits the students into four groups.” has the closest meaning to:
A. The students are divided into four groups. B. The lecturer divided the students into four groups
C. The lecturer is split into four groups of students D. The lecturer went into four groups of students
6. In the past, it was misunderstood that inner body parts were _________ by the fine needles in
practicing acupuncture.
A. touch B. rush C. touched D. rushed
7. The _________ system controls the movement and emotion of our body.
A. nerve B. nervous C. circulate D. generous
8. The heart and blood vessels are parts of the __________ system.
A. certain B. circle C. circulatory D. circumstance
9. Only humans produce ____________ tears.
A. emotional B. crocodile C. feel D. false
10. To be recognized, this research must offer real evidence. The underlined word has the closest
meaning to:
A. knowledge B. exist C. condition D. proof
11. I am afraid you can’t borrow his car right now. It _________ in the garage.
A. is repaired B. repairs C. repairing D. is being repaired
12. Up to the present, 14 books ________ by Jane, a friend of mine.
A. have been written B . are written C. were written D. will be written
13. The washing - up ____________ carefully.
A. should do B . should done C. should be done D. should be do
14. The acupoints _____________ to enhance the healing capability of the body itself.
A. stimulate B . stimulating C. stimulated D. are stimulated
15. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. crazy B. cream C. crown D. decide
16. Lately, several oils, including rose and lemon, _________ to relieve anxiety, stress and
depression.
A. show B . have shown C. have show D. have been shown
17. Choose the answer which needs correcting.
People say that (A) this house has been built (B) by an old (C) man 12 years (D) ago.
18. Choose the answer which needs correcting.
From (A) the graphs, we can see (B) that the number of employees who employed (C) by this
firm is increasing (D) each year.
19. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. cook B. necessary C. decide D. cereal
20. Choose the answer which needs correcting.
The cells covering (A) the walls of (B) the stomach will soon be dissolved (C) by the acids if they
aren’t constantly replace (D).
5. Rearrange the words/phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. to / ? / visit / going / this / Where / summer / are / holiday / you
Where are you going to visit this summer holiday?
2. is / a / that / It / scientists will / this / soon discover / new treatment / believed / for / disease.
It is believed that scientists will soon discover a new treatment for this disease.
3. many / is / How / our / atoms / ? / body / made up of
How many atoms is our body made up of?
4. to / ailments / Vietnamese health beliefs / an /, / According / by / are / yin and yang. / caused /
imbalance of
According to Vietnamese health beliefs, ailments are caused by an imbalance of yin and yang.
5. into / converted / system. / is / energy / the / Food / digestive /in
Food is converted into energy in the digestive system.
6. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Fact Sheet on Body Parts
Fun Facts on Body Parts
Fun Fact 1: The basic parts of a human body can be ____________ (1) as head, neck, torso, two
arms, two hands, two legs and two feet.
Fun Fact 2: Our bodies are made _________ (2) of trillions of tiny living cells, each one performs a
special task, together they form our body parts which includes 206 bones, 640 muscles and 22
internal organs.
Fun Fact 3: The _______________ (3) name for the study of body parts and their structures is
anatomy.
Fun Fact 4: Body parts can be identified through different human body systems including; the
circulatory system, nervous system, respiratory system, digestive system, skeletal system and the
muscular system.
Fun Fact 5: Different types of cells __________ (4) to make up our body parts, some examples of
body cells include: skin cells, muscle cells, nerve cells and fat cells.
Fun Fact 6: How many scientific parts does a human being have?
The Terminología Anatómica (TA) is the international standard on human anatomic language; it
has 7,500 human elements listed.
Fun Fact 7: Your biggest body part is your skin! ____________ (5) 2 square metres of skin covers
the surface area of your body.
Fun Fact 8: We have body parts that we don’t need! Our bodies are able to ________ (6) without
our appendix, tonsils, wisdom teeth and little toes.
Fun Fact 9: A foot contains more parts than your probably think; 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100
muscles and tendons!
Fun Fact 10: Did you know that your ears and nose are the only parts of your body that will
continue to grow throughout your life?
Fun Fact 11: Fascinating fact! Did you know that 50% of human DNA is same as the DNA in a
banana? Humans also have over 95% ________________ (7) DNA with chimpanzees!
Fun Fact 12: Did you know that the tooth is the only part of the human body
that cannot repair itself? Our teeth are _________ (8) with enamel, which is not a living tissue this
means it cannot repair itself. If we chip or break a tooth we need to visit a _________ (9) to have
it repaired.
Fun Fact 13: The masseter is the strongest muscle in the human body, it is the muscle we use to
chew; it is capable of pulling up to 80 times its own weight.
Fun Fact 14: Funny fact! A human has the same number of bones in its neck as a giraffe; they
both have seven bones in their neck - the giraffe’s neck bones are just a bit longer!
Fun Fact 15: All of your body parts require the same 3 requirements; food, water and oxygen.
Make sure that you eat ____________ (10), drink lots of water and exercise regularly to help your
body work well for you!
1. A. satisfied B. identified C . satisfy D. identify
2. A. in B . on C. up D. for
3. A. scientific B. scientist C. scientifically D. science
4. A. combine B. concern C. compare D. commit
5. A. Appropriately B. Approximate C. Approximately D. Appropriate
6. A. functioned B. functioning C functions D. function
7. A. practical B. identical C . proposal D. critical
8. A. checked B . cleaned C . painted D. coated
9. A. artist B. dentist C . dental D. art
10. A. unhealthy B . healthy C . health D. healthily
UNIT 3 MUSIC
PART I. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Vocabulary
passionate (adj): say mê
deceiving (adj): lừa dối
biography (n): tiểu sử
talent (n): tài năng
talented (adj): có tài năng
solo (adj): đơn ca
debut (n/v): đầu tay, đầu tiên
album (n): tuyển tập
achieve (v): đạt được
achievement (n): thành tựu
rhythm (n): nhịp điệu
emphasize (v): nhấn mạnh
romantic love (n): tình yêu lứa đôi
contest (n): cuộc thi
entrant (n): thí sinh = contestant
judge (n): giám khảo
devotee (n): người hâm mộ = enthusiast
ardent (adj): cuồng nhiệt
adore (v): tôn thờ
extract (n): đoạn trích
release (v): phát hành, tung ra
platinum (n): danh hiệu dành cho ca sĩ hoặc nhóm nhạc có tuyến tập nhạc phát hành từ 1 triệu
bản trở lên
territory (n): vùng lãnh thổ
worldwide (adj/adv): khắp thế giới = global
phenomenon (n): hiện tượng
launch (v): tung ra
air (v): phát (chương trình)
eliminate (v): loại
composer (n): nhạc sĩ
child prodigy (n): thần đồng
renowned (adj): nổi tiếng = noted celebrity (n): người nổi tiếng
nuance (n): sắc thái
melody (n): giai điệu
2. Grammar
2.1. Compound sentences: câu ghép
2.1.1. Form:
Sentence 1 +, and/or/but/so/yet/for + sentence 2
e.g. He bought that car last year, and it was used regularly.
(Anh ấy mua chiếc xe đó năm ngoái và nó đã được dùng thường xuyên.)
* Note:
Coordinating conjunction (liên từ kết hợp): and/or/but/so/yet/for
2.1.2. Use:
> Câu ghép là câu gồm hai câu đơn nối với nhau bởi liên từ kết hợp and or/but/so/yet/for và
chúng ta dùng dấu phẩy (,) trước liên từ kết hợp.
e.g Ana doesn’t have much money, but she is willing to share wi the poor.
(Ana không có nhiều tiền nhưng cô ấy vẫn sẵn sàng chia sẻ với người nghèo.)
* Note:
Khi ta dùng 2 động từ cùng nhau thì dạng thức của động từ thứ 2 phụ thuộc vào động từ thứ nhất,
nó có thể là: to V, V hoặc V-ing. Trong bài này chúng ta xem xét 2 trường hợp to V và V
2.2. “to” infinitive: động từ nguyên thể có “to”
Động từ nguyên thể có “to” thường theo sau các động từ sau: agree, aim, appear, arrange,
attempt, be able, be likely, claim, decide, deserve, fail, hope, learn, manage, offer, plan, promise,
refuse, seem, tend, try.
e.g. His employees try to finish the project.
(Nhân viên của anh ấy cố gắng hoàn tất dự án.)
Her students are able to communicate in English successfully.
(Học sinh của cô ấy có thể giao tiếp bằng Tiếng Anh thành công.)
David deserves to get mark 10 because he studies very hard and has appropriate strategies.
(David đáng được điểm 10 vì cậu ấy học rất chăm và có các chiến lược phù hợp.)
* Note: một số động từ được theo sau bởi tân ngữ + to infinitive: advise, allow, encourage, force,
get, persuade, remind, teach, tell, warn ...
e.g. His father advised him to work as a volunteer.
(Bố cậu ấy khuyên cậu ấy làm tình nguyện viên)
My students always remind me to send them extra exercises.
(Học sinh của mình luôn nhắc mình gửi bài tập làm thêm cho các bạn ấy.)
2.3. Infinitive without "to": động từ nguyên thể không "to"
Động từ nguyên thể không “to” thường theo sau các động từ sau + tân ngừ: feel, hear, help, let,
make, notice, see, watch.
e g. His parents let him make his own decision.
(Bố mẹ cậu ấy để cậu ấy tự quyết đinh.)
They made John pay fee.
(Họ bắt John đóng phí.)
* Note:
help + V/to V I help him leam/to learn English every day.
to be made + to V He was made to clean the floor last night.
3. Pronunciation
Sound clusters (các cụm âm): /-est/, /- ∂nt/, and /- eit/
3.1. Cụm âm /-est/:
Listen and repeat (Track 11):
protest, west, nest, contestant, investment, conquest, digest, congested
3.2. Cụm âm /- ant/:
Listen and repeat (Track 12 ):
placement, important, excellent, crescent, protestant, accident, movement, recent
3.3. Cụm âm /- eit/:
Listen and repeat (Track 13):
great, debate, concentrate, relate, roommate, decorate, plate, evaluate
1. Listen, repeat each sentence and choose the word you hear. (Track 14)
1. A. pleasant B. present C. crescent
2. A. rate B. rest C. rat
3. A. invest B . invade C. relate
4. A. played B. grade C. praised
5. A. grass B. glass C. crass
2. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. They let us use (use) this room for our study.
2. I decided to do (do) a hotel management course in 2012 .
3. Their clients agree to pay (pay) by check.
4. Recently, her husband has made her stay (stay) at home.
5. The course helps me to understand (understand) my cat better.
6. Their family didn’t want to move (move) to Scotland last year.
7. Taking part in many contests has taught me to perform (perform) more confidently.
8. He was made to hand (hand) over all of his property.
9. Have you ever hoped to see (see) your idol in real life?
10. I chose not to participate (not participate) in that competition.
3. Complete the following sentences.
1. You should hand in your assignment on time if you want to get good marks
2. When your dog barks frequently, you need to find out the reasons
3. Look at his car. It definitely needs to be washed.
4. Well, with my English class, my teacher was so supportive that I tried very hard to please her.
5. Peter and Jane weren’t able to see the concert because they forgot to bring the tickets.
4. Find and correct mistakes in the following sentences.
1. Her family and friends advised her concentrate on study. (to concentrate)
2. Teachers can still be creative and let their students to decide how they learn. (decide)
3. They wanted her consider their advice before she made up her mind.(to consider)
4. Parents should try make their home stimulating. (to make)
5. Your receptionist told me take a seat while she dealt with some oth customers. (to take)
UNIT 5 INVENTIONS
PART I. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Vocabulary
generous (adj): rộng lượng
screen (n): màn hình
portable (adj): di động
economical (adj): hữu hiệu, tiết kiệm
versatile (adj): đa năng
definitely (adv): rõ ràng
invention (n): phát minh
wisely (adv): một cách sáng suốt
access (n): sự truy cập
bulky (adj): to lớn
handheld (adj): cầm tay
device (n): thiết bị
laptop (n): máy tính xách tay
processor (n): máy chế biến, bộ xử lý trong máy tính
inspire (v): truyền cảm hứng
inspiration (n): nguồn cảm hứng
imitate (v): bắt chước, mô phỏng
submarine (n): tàu ngầm
undersea (adj): dưới mặt biển
fabric (n): vải (may)
fastener (n): khóa (quần, áo)
hook-and-loop fastener (n): khóa dính (gồm 2 miếng dính lại với nhau)
spacesuit (n): đồ du hành vũ trụ
printer (n): máy in
charge (n/v): nạp (sạc) điện
congestion (n): sự tắc nghẽn
collapse (v): gấp lại
collapsible (adj): có thể gấp lại
consumption (n): sự tiêu thụ
speed (n): tốc độ
speaker (n): loa
earbud (n): tai nghe nhỏ
incubator (n): lồng nuôi trẻ em đẻ non
instant (adj): liền, ngay lập tức
patent (v/n): cấp bàng sáng chế/ bằng sáng chế
biodiesel (n): nhiên liệu sinh học
palm (n): cây cọ
2. Grammar
2.1. The present perfect tense: thì hỉện tại hoàn thành
2.1.1 Form:
+) S + has/have + past participle
He has done his homework.
-) S + has/have not + past participle
I have not done my homework.
?) Has/Have + S + past participle?
Have you done your homework?
*) Note:
Past participle (quá khứ phân từ): nếu là động từ có quy tắc ta thêm -ed vào sau động từ (V-ed),
nếu là động bất quy tắc ta xem ở cột thứ 3 trong bảng động từ bất quy tắc (V-3).
e g. He has worked. (V-ed)
They have left. (V-3)
+) haven’t = have not, hasn’t = has not
2.1.2. Use:
Thì hiện tại hoàn thành diễn tả:
+) Sự việc diễn ra trước hiện tại nhưng thời gian của sự việc không được đề cập hoặc không rõ
ràng (quá khứ không xác định).
e.g. They have visited Thailand.
(Họ đã thăm Thái Lan)
She has met him before.
(Cô ấy đã gặp anh ấy trước đây)
*) Note:
Các trạng từ thường dùng trong trường hợp này: ever, never, before, up to now, up to the present,
still, till now, so far, recently, just.
+ Kết quả của sự việc bắt đầu trong quá khứ tính đến thời điểm hiện tại.
Eg: I have lived here for 5 years.
(Mình đã sống ở đây được 5 năm)
She has worked for 2 companies since she graduated from university.
(Chị ấy đã làm việc cho 2 công ty từ lúc chị ấy tốt nghiệp đại học)
*) Note:
+ For + khoảng thời gian: for 3 days, for 5 weeks, for the last week
+ Since + mốc thời gian: since last week, since Monday, since her childhood, since they moved,..
+ Last week vs. for the last week, last year vs. for the last 2 years,...
e.g. She arrived in London last week.
(Cô ấy đã đến London tuần trước)
He has been ill for the last week.
(Cậu ấy ốm cả tuần qua)
+ Khoảng thời gian vẫn chưa kết thúc.
e.g. Now it is 9 a.m. I’ve written a rough plan this morning.
(Bây giờ là 9 giờ sáng. Mình đã viết xong bản phác thảo sáng nay)
*) Note:
Các trạng từ thường dùng trong trường hợp này: today, this morning, this week...
2.2. Gerunds and infinitives: danh động từ và động từ nguyên thể
2.2.1. Form:
Gerunds: V-ing learning, working, relaxing, entertaining
Infinitives: to V to learn, to work, to relax, to entertain
2.2.2. Use.
+ Để chỉ mục đích ta có thể dùng to infinitive hoặc for + V-ing
E.g: I find a partner to practice English.
(Mình tìm một bạn để thực hành Tiếng Anh)
Computers are used for controlling manufacture.
(Máy tính được dùng để điều khiển sản xuất)
3. Pronunciation
Stress patterns: compound nouns and noun phrases
blackbird: chim sáo black bird: con chim màu đen
3.1. Compound nouns (danh từ ghép):
Danh từ ghép là sự kết hợp 2 từ thành một từ mang nghĩa chung và hai từ thường được viết liền
nhau. Đối với danh từ ghép, trọng âm được nhấn vào từ đầu tiên.
Listen and repeat (Track 19):
food processor, birthday, blackbird, smartphone, blackboard, gateway, guidebook, airport
3.2. Noun phrases (cụm danh từ):
+ Cụm danh từ là cụm từ gồm hai từ trở lên, mỗi từ mang nghĩa riêng biệt và không được viết liền
nhau. Đổi với cụm danh từ, trọng âm được nhấn vào chữ sau cùng là danh từ chính, (cụm danh
từ thường gồm: tính từ + danh từ)
Listen and repeat (Track 20):
tall boy, digital camera, solar charge, green house, black bird, white board, good processor, bulky
screen
PART II. PRACTICE
1. Listen, repeat each sentence and choose the word you hear. (Track 21)
1. A. blackbird B. black bird
2. A. greenhouse B. green house
3. A. smartphone B. smart phone
4. A. whiteboard B. white board
5. A. food processor B. good processor
2. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Sarah has collected (collect) plenty of information for the assignment recently.
2. The lives of Vietnamese farmers have changed (change) dramatically since the invention of the
harvesting machine.
3. He has taught (teach) English in this university for 3 years.
4. That university has not held (not hold) any seminars since September.
5. His father-in-law has done (do) research since last year.
6. My classmates and I have just received (just/receive) the results of our recent exams.
7. I have read (read) all the books on the reading list today, so I have the notes now.
8. This is the longest essay that I have ever had (ever/have) to write.
9. Have you completed (complete) your assignment yet?
10. I realize that I have not spent (not spend) much time away from home up to now, but am keen
to become more independent.
3. Complete the following sentences.
1. They know a lot about people and cultures all over the world because they have travelled many
times.
2. Jane can show visitors the exact places to go, as she has lived here for a long time.
3. I have many students throughout the country because I have worked for a lot of schools.
4. Our teacher, Mr. Mckenna, uses the projector to make his lesson more interesting.
5. Facebook is used for connecting friends.
4. Find and correct mistakes in the following sentences.
1. A pair of compasses are used for draw circles. (drawing)
2. He has just bought a pencil case to held his pens and pencils. (hold)
3. A correction pen is used for cover writing mistakes. (covering)
4. British women overtake British men in Internet usage since 2005. (have overtaken)
5. How did your life change over the past ten years? (has your life changed)
1. They say that it is more convenient when ____________ are used for listening to music without
disturbing other people.
2. This kind of car is very ____________ so we do not have to spend too much money on buying
petrol or diesel.
3. The computer is said to be one of the most significant ____________ of human beings.
4. If you use the internet ____________ discover a variety of new things.
5 In our modem life, people have loads of work to do, so they want to own the very ____________
devices which can do many things.
6. We can use a laptop or a smartphone to get ___________ to the Internet.
7. To feel at ease, some children use a handheld video game device to play computer ________
8. A food processor is normally used to __________ up or mix food.
9. The ___________ which can travel underwater, imitates a dolphin’s shape.
10. Science and technology have __________ to environmental protection and natural
preservation.
2. Match each word/phrase on the left with Its description on the right.
Used by the ancient Egyptians as much as 3000 years ago, the condom was ______ (1) invented
in 1640 by Italian gyne-cologist Gabriele Falloppio. It was originally intended ______ (2) the
spread of disease, but from about the 1960s on, their usage to prevent pregnancy has been
touted. Now, these marvels of invention are commonplace and used on a _______ (3) basis for
both purposes. While it may not be pretty to look at or fun to think about, the condom is a very
ingenious invention, especially when one considers how many lives ________ (4) by the use of
condoms.
What did man (or woman) do before the invention of the umbrella? Most likely, get wet every time
it rained. Originally conceived in Mesopotamia in 3400 BC to be used as a sunshade, the umbrella
became a fashion ________ (5) in the 1700s. The actual first steel-ribbed umbrella that was used
by both men and women was invented in 1852 by Samuel Fox of Britain. So every time you open
your umbrella, remember to mentally thank Mr. Fox _______ (6) to keep you dry! Now if only
someone could invent an umbrella that didn’t turn inside out on a windy day...
Not now, honey, I've got a headache! Before 1899, women might have been able to use that
excuse, but not after the ________ (7) of the aspirin that year by German chemist Felix Hoffman.
Although Hippocrates had used acetylsalicylic acid to treat fevers and gout in ancient Greece, it
wasn’t until Hoffman’s invention that the medicine ________ (8) under its familiar trade name,
Aspirin. Hoffman originally invented aspirin to help treat his father’s arthritis. Today it’s used to
treat everything from minor aches and pains to heart _______(9). Hoffman would be proud of his
nifty little invention that’s actually saved lives!
What would women do without the invention of the bra? Most likely the entire fashion world would
be different, as clothing would have to accommodate droopy, flopping breasts. Thankfully, the bra
_________ (10) by New York socialite Mary Phelps Jacob in 1913 as an alternative to unsightly
corsets that were Visible under sheer clothing. Today, women spend about $16 billion each year
on bras worldwide. Thank you, Ms. Jacob!
1. A. office B. officially C. offices D. official
2. A. preventing B. causing C. to prevent D. to cause
3. A. daily B . day C . days D. dairy
4. A. have saved B. saved C. was saved D. have been saved
5. A. compulsory B. sorry C . access D. accessory
6. A. help B. to help C. for helping D. helped
7. A. invention B. invent C . inventor D. invented
8. A. mass-marketed B. has been mass-marketed C. has mass-marketed D. was mass-marketed
9. A. fights B. attacks C . attach D. beat
10. A. has invented B. invented C. was invented D. invent Your answer:
1. Gap-filling: Choose the suitable words from the box to complete the sentences.
2. discrimination 3. forced 10. remarkable 5. preference 9. domestic
4. eliminate 8. sue 1. slightly 6. pursue 7. courage
1. Gap-filling: Choose the suitable words from the box to complete the sentences.
1. similarities 9. properly 4. favourable 3. reception 7. crossing
5. ancestors 2. grooms 10. scattered 6. sweep 8. souls
1. In order to meet the requirement, you have to point out both _________ and differences
between two cultures.
2. In some cases, brides and __________ are provided with most of the necessary things for their
big day.
3. The board of directors have decided to hold a ________________ in a luxurious restaurant.
4. As a rule of thumb, several superstitious people choose a ________ date before starting
something.
5. My parents lay food on the altar for my _________ on a regular basis because they perceive
that they will enjoy the meal with my family.
6. Traditionally, Vietnamese people do not ________ the floor during the first three days of Tet
(Lunar New Year).
7. Some people try to avoid ________ the path of a woman, as this may not bring good luck to
them.
8. He holds a belief that the altar is the place where ancestors' _______ live.
9. Before travelling to England, you have to learn to use knives, forks and spoons _______.
10. They leave coins ___________ on the ground as a ritual of their culture.
2. Match each word/phrase on the left with its description on the right.
1. self-reliance + c a. a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks
2. ancestor + d b. something that is difficult to understand or to
3. mystery + b c. the ability to do or decide things by yourself
4. prestigious + e d. a person in your family who lived a long time ago
5. venture + a e. respected and admired as very important or of very high quality
Although stereotypes can be harmful, it is true that Russia is one of ______ (1) -ranked
countries in the world in alcohol consumption. The country’s love of vodka is also its leading cause
of ______ (2), from liver disease and alcohol poisoning to fatal accidents and crimes.
Since its such an ______ (3) part of their culture, there are many rules of etiquette
surrounding drinking in Russia, for instance, you can’t place a glass of alcohol back on the table
after a toast-it should be bottom’s up and _______ (4).
Arriving late for dinner means that you have to drink a ______ (5) glass of vodka, no
questions asked, as you’ll have to catch ________ (6) with the rest.
Between the first and second shots, there must be no interruptions whatsoever. Lastly, you
should never _______ (7) the mistake of offering a toast with an empty glass. If you do, you’ll have
to drink the entire bottle.
Russians also love to swear, but their custom is steeped in ______ (8). It is said that when
you curse another persons health in a manner without malice, you should spit three times over
your left shoulder. This _____ (9) spits in the eye of the devil, preventing ______ (10) omens or a
temptation of fate. If the curse is made in writing, you should write the guttural sound, “Tfu, tfu, tfu!”
1. Gap - filling: Choose the suitable words from the box to complete the sentences.
4. destruction 7. sustainable 6. discharged 5. handicrafts 10. beneficial
2. departure 1. tours 8. harming 3. discount 9. adapt
1. Eco _______ involve travelling to the ecological areas to observe wildlife and enjoy fresh
environment.
2. When travelling, you should check your luggage carefully before ____ so that it cannot be lost.
3. If you book the room in advance, you will get a five percent ________.
4. The _______ of environment is caused by several reasons including mass tourism.
5. Apart from watching the waterfall and going camping in the forest, we can buy _______ at a
village market.
6. If chemical rubbish is ______ into seas, rivers and lakes, many people are likely to drink
contaminated water.
7. Governments should educate their citizens to follow ________ use of natural resources to
protect our environment and our health.
8. Tourists should be well educated to enjoy the beauty of wildlife without ______ it.
9. They can change their usual foods to suit the tourists’ tastes but they should not ______ their
traditions to suit visitors’ needs.
10. If ecotourism is effectively managed, it can be ______ to local people because there will be
more jobs for them and they will earn more.
2. Match each word/phrase on the left with its description on the right.
1. observe + c a. the possibility of something happening being developed or used
2. rare + d b. having a helpful or useful effect
3. potential + a c. to see or notice somebody/something
4. beneficial + b d. existing only in small numbers and therefore valuable or interesting
5. massive + e e. extremely large or serious