Unit 3 A party

A. It is Lisa’s birthday. She is seven years old today, and her family and friends are at her birthday
party. On the table is a birthday cake with seven candles, one for each year. People sing 'Happy
Birthday' to Lisa:
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday, dear Lisa!
Happy birthday to you!
When they finish singing, Lisa blows out the candles on the cake. Then everybody eats cake and ice
cream. After that, Lisa opens her birthday cards and presents. Her family and friends give her toys
and clothes for her birthday.

In the United States, people of all ages celebrate birthdays. But when an adult has a birthday, there
are not a lot of candles on the birthday cake. Many Americans over the age of 30 don't like to talk
about their age. Some people joke every year. “I’m 29 years old today.’' Perhaps they do not want to
be any older.

B. Rosa and Luis are having a party, too. But it is not a bidrthday party. It is an anniversary party.
Fifty years ago, Rosa and Luis got married. Today their family and friends are giving them a party.
Everyone eats some cake and says “Happy Anniversary!” to Rosa and Luis. People also give cards
and gifts to the anniversary couple.
Most married couples in the United States celebrate wedding anniversaries each year. Husbands
and wives give flowers or gifts to each other. They often have a quiet dinner at home or at a
restaurant. They usually don’t have a big party.

But the 25th and the 50th wedding anniversaries are special. People call the 25th the “silver
anniversary" and the 50th the “golden anniversary.” These anniversaries mark the milestones of a
happy and lasting relationship between married couples. Rosa and Luis are happy to be together
for their golden anniversary.

Grammar PASSIVE INFINITIVE AND GERUND

PASSIVE INFINITIVE (TO BE + P.P)
1. Dùng sau một số động từ để chỉ sự bị động của chủ ngữ
We hope to be considered again (chúng tôi hi vọng được xem xét lại)
Minerals continue to be taken from the earth. (Khoáng sản tiếp tục được lấy lên từ lòng đất)
2. Để đưa ra lí do
She works hard not to be punished by her mother.
He gave money to the poor children to be honoured
3. Dùng sau các tính từ (diễn tả tình cảm hoặc thái độ)
I’m eager to be chosen She is glad to be invited to the party
4. Dùng sau danh từ
We have the right to be loved
Do we have permission to be married at the age of 16? It’s time to be seperated.
PASSIVE GERUND (BEING + P.P)
Cách dùng giống như Gerund nhưng mang nghĩa bị động
1. Làm chủ ngữ
Being invited to the party made her surprised Being treated unfairly made her quit the job
2. Dùng sau một số động từ : like , hate, mind...
He doesn’t like being laughed at
I hate being made fun of He doesn’t mind being criticized
3. Dùng sau giới từ
She is afraid of being punished by the teacher
My sister is accustomed to being greeted at the party.
Exercises
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently to the others.
1. a. honest b. honey c. homeless d. hospital
2. a. hour b. hear c. hit d. hat
3. a. light b. leather c. folk d. let
4. a. mother b. their c. relative d. theatre
5. a. algebra b. half c. island d. slim
6. a. laugh b. plough c. enough d. cough
7. a. plush b. glands c. calf d. splinter
8. a. librarian b. restaurant c. horrible d. together
9. a. hero b. ghost c. happy d. hint
10. a. helicopter b. husband c. holiday d. heir
II. Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others.
1. a. social b. forgive c. include d. excite
2. a. mention b. demand c. divide d. refuse
3. a. equally b. computer c. difficult d. comfortable
4. a. passenger b. document c. origin d. activity
5. a. organize b. declare c. underline d. evening
6. a. decoration b. immediate c. celebration d. university
7. a. family b. introduce c. entertain d. cigarette
8. a. offer b. money c. rescue d. surprise
9. a. celebrate b. childish c. cosy d. refreshment
10. a. decorate b. helicopter c. budget d. declare
III. Multiple choice:
1. Light refreshments will be served at the party.
a. food and drinks b. alcohol c. sweets d. supper
2. I like the room because it’s warm and cosy.
a. inviting b. comfortable c. unpleasant d. protected
3. Stop behaving in a childish way. You are 25 already, man.
a. immature b. stupid c. foolish d. excited
Immature: chưa trưởng thành-> not behaving in a way that is as calm and wise as people expect from someone
of your age= childish, juvenile, puerile
CHILDLIKE mang nghĩa tích cực (ngây thơ) thì CHILDISH mang nghĩa tiêu cực (nghịch ngợm).

4. My father is an enthusiastic supporter of Manchester United.

a. enormous b. overjoyed c. keen d. stubborn
5. A good swimming skill enabled him to survive a shipwreck.
a. prevented b. made difficult c. protected d. made possible
6. David made me ………………a long way to join his birthday party.
a. drive b. to drive c. driving d. drove
7. On the way back we stopped ……………………some tea.
a. have b. to have c. having d. being had
8. Learning a language means ……………..interested in another culture.
a. be b. to be c. been d. being
9. I couldn’t help …………………at his joke.
a. laugh b. to laugh c. laughing d. being laughed
10. I could feel my hands …………………with fear!
a. being shook b. shake c. to shake d. shaking
11. My mother always uses delicious …………………….for covering and decorating cakes.
a. ice b. ice-cream c. icing d. iceberg
12. He’s had it too ………………in that job; we ought to keep a stricter check on him.
a. uncomfortable b. formal c. careful d. cosy
13. The little girl is very …………………about singing and dancing.
a. interested b. enthusiastic c. fond d. sad
14. The old couple is talking happily because they are having their wedding ……………..
a. anniversary b. birthday c. ceremony d. organization

15. He has just passed the exam with excellent marks. He is going to ………………his great success.
a. show b. organize c. celebrate d. hold
IV. Correct the verbs form. ( Passive Infinitive and Gerund)
1. The rest of the money wanted to be sent is parents.
2. He was always insisted on his calling Dr.Tuner instead of Mr. Turner.
3. The bird was lucky that it just missed being caught.
4. Please excuse my coming in without being invited.
5. No one can prevent the plan being invited
6. This page needs to be checked/ checking again.
7. The hotel being built now beside the park was designed by a group of young men.
8. “Do you have any clothes washed today?” the maid said.
9. Anne hope to join the private club. She could make important business contact there.
10. People like being congratulated when they have worked hard.
11. That man seems to be trusted by everyone.
12. Mr. Foster hopes to be transferred to New York by his company.
13. No one enjoys being deceived by another person.
14. I absolutely refused to be cheated by them in that manner.
15. We would appreciate being informed about the matter promptly.
V. Complete the sentences with the correct form GERUND or INFINITIVE.
1. The store ordered me to refund the money I paid for the book I returned.
2. Don’t pretend being what you aren’t.
3. I persuaded my brother –in – law not to buy that old car.
4. Annie denied throwing the brick through the window.
5. My father expects me to get high marks in school.
6. According to the sign on the restaurant door, all diners are required to wear shirts and shoes.
7. We are planning visiting several historical sites in Moscow.
8. I suggest calling an ambulance for the injured boy.
9. For some strange reasons, I keep thinking to is Sunday.
10. All the members agreed to attend the emergency meeting.
11. “My watch keeps stopping ” “That’s because you keep forgetting changing the battery.

12. Have you finished working on this project?

13. Don’t forget to lock the door before going to bed.
14. I don’t remember seeing this film before.
15. You have to avoid driving in heavy traffic.
16. Is there anything here worth buying?
17. He has postponed taking the trip.
18. She pretended not to see me yesterday.
19. We were looking forward to seeing you here.
20. Jim can’t afford to go to the cinema twice a week.
VI. Choose the underlined word or phrase -A, 8, C, or D - that needs correcting.
1. (a) Students in the United States (b) often support (c) themselves by baby sitting, working in restaurants or
(d) they drive taxicabs. -> driving
2. Bill was very young when they (a) left, and he (b) could not (c) longer remember (d) living in the house. ->
could no
3. Hardly (a) I had got onto the motorway (b) when I (c) saw two police cars (d) following me. -> had I had
4. Statistics (a) are now (b) compulsory for all students (c) taking a course in (d) engineering. ->optional
5. The (a) organization aim is (b) to educate (c) the public about the (d) dangers of smoking. -> organization’s
VII. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. She admitted that she had taken the necklace.  She admitted to taking the necklace
2. I don’t intend to tell you my plans.  I haven’t no intention of telling you my plans.
3. “You’ve stolen my money, Tam”  She accused Tam of stealing her money.
4. Long found it difficult to concentrate on her lesson because of noise.  Long had difficulty concentrating
on her lesson because of noise.
5. My teacher wouldn’t let me leave early.  My teacher refused to let me leave early.
6. He tried to escape but the police stopped him.  The police prevented him from escaping.
7. John began playing the piano ten years ago.  John has played the piano for ten years.
8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise!  It is impossible to work in all this noise.
9. Susan regrets not buying that house.  Susan wishes she had bought that house.
10. Smoking is not allowed on the public buses.  They don’t allow to smoke on the public buses.
VIII. Supply the correct form of the word in bold:
1. They held the theatre’s 25th anniversary celebration last Sunday.
2. Don’t behave childishly.
3. The new was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting.
4. Light refreshments will be served during the break.
5. We can see the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door.
6. The old building has purely decorated arches.
7. We are following a course of methods of information gathering
8. He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales.
9. She waved excitedly the car approached.
10. The novel is supposedly based on a true story.
11. I haven’t seen it myself, but it’s supposed to be a great movie.
12. We try to treat every member of staff equally
IX. Fill each blank with a suitable preposition:
1. Most domestic freezers operate on below -180C.
2. I’ve met him on several occasions.
3. Turn every meal into a special occasion.
4. The flight delay was occasioned by the need of a further security check.
5. Finance for education comes from taxpayers.
6. Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease.
7. The group was considered to be a risk to national security.
8. We have made great progress in controlling inflation.
9. The course allows students to progress with their own speed.
10. Don’t interfere in what doesn’t concern you.
X. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box.
breath punctually present previous suitable candles
wrap actually pleased startled caused however
Last week, Jack invited me to his birthday party. I spent a long time deciding what I should buy as
(1)present for him. Finally, I decided to buy him a clock. I went to the nearby shopping centre to look for a
(2)suitable one. Eventually, I chose a small, blue alarm clock. After paying for it, I asked the salesgirl to
(3)wrap it up.
On the day of the party, I arrived at Jack's house (4) punctually at 7 o'clock. Jack was very (5) pleased
to see me and thanked me for the present. Many of our classmates have already arrived. We talked about the
soccer match the (6) previous night between Manchester United and Juventus.
At 8 o'clock, Jack's mother brought out a birthday cake. On it were seventeen lighted (7) candles We all
wished Jack a happy birthday. Jack blew out the candles in a single (8) breath He then began opening his
presents. Just as he was about to open the present I had given him, there was a loud ringing sound. (9) Startled,
Jack dropped the present. I realized that the ringing sound was (10) actually caused by the alarm clock. When I
told everyone what the sound was, they all laughed.
XI. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
Going to party can be fun and enjoyable. If you are invited to a party, do call your host up early to inform
him/ her of whether you are going. If you want to bring someone who has not been invited along with you, you
should ask for permission first. Remember to dress appropriately for the party. You will stick out like a sore
thumb if you are dressed formally whereas everyone else is in T-shirt and jeans. If you are not sure what to
wear, do ask your host.
During the party you may perhaps like to help your host by offering to serve drinks or wash the dishes.
Your host would certainly appreciate these efforts. If you happen to be in a party you do not know anyone, do
not try to monopolize the host's attention. This is inconsiderate since your host has many people to attend to
and can not spend all his/ her time with you. Instead, learn to mingle with others at the party. You could try
breaking the ice by introducing yourself to someone who is friendly-looking.
Before you leave the party, remember to thank your host first. If you have the time, you could even offer to
help your host clean up the place.
1. If you are invited to a party, you should ……………………………..
a. take someone with you b. ask for your parents' permission first
c. bring a small gift d. call to confirm your arrival
2. According to the passage, if you are dressed differently from everybody at the party, ……………..
a. you will make people notice you b. people may be attached to you
c. you will feel uncomfortable d. you shouldn't pay attention to your clothes
3. What should you do if you are in a party?
a. Talk to your host as much as possible. b. Move around and. talk to other guests.
c. Try to break the ice up. d. Just make friends with friendly-looking people.
4. The phrase 'break the ice' means ……………………...
a. make friends b. attract people's attention
c. make people feel more relaxed d. establish a relationship
5. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
a. You shouldn't bring someone who hasn't been invited along with you to a party.
b. You should help your host with the wash-up or clean-up.
c. You shouldn't be very clearly different from everyone at the party.
d. You shouldn't leave without showing your gratitude to your host.
TEST 1
I. PRONUNCIATION
 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. candle b. cake c. decorate d. celebration
2. a. adult b. candle c. talk d. flower
3. a. hour b. honest c. vehicle d. happy
4. a. weather b. cream c. friend d. wedding
5. a. birthday b. although c. together d. clothing
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
6. A lots of foods and drinks will be served _______ the party.a. in b. at c. for d. with
7. The anniversary of the founding of the charity falls _______ 12th November.
a. in b. on c. at d. to
8. When they get together, all they talk ___ is football.a. to b. with c. about d. on
th
9. They're having a party in _____ of his 84 birthday.a. ceremony b. honor c. memory d.
celebration
10. We tried to make a _______ of our situation, but it wasn't funny.a. joke b. trick c. tension d. risk
11. They held a concert to mark the ___ of Mozart's death.a. occasion b. anniversary c. situation d.
remembrance
12. They _______ a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates.a. made b. had c. served d. took
13. He tried his best to make his birthday party more _______ .a. enjoyed b. enjoying c. enjoyment d.
enjoyable
14. When they finished singing, Lisa ___ the candles on the cake.a. turned off b. blew out c. cleared up d.
brought out
15. Many _______ men remarry and have second families.a. married b. single c. divorced d.
family
A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
16. A friend of mine phoned _______ me to a party. a. for invite b. inviting c. to invite d. for inviting
17. I couldn't find John at the party last night. If we _______ him, we’d have been very happy.
a. would meet b. met c. had met d. have met
18. Let's have a party to celebrate our third successive win, ____? a. don't we b. do we c. will we d.
shall we
19. My parents wouldn't _______ to the party. a. allow me go b. allow me to go c. allow me going
d. allow to go
20. We are going to have my house ____ tomorrow morning. a. paint b. painting c. painted d. to
be painted
21. We hope that the students themselves will enjoy ______ part in the projects.
a. to take b. taking c. to be taken d. being taken
22. Jim wishes he ___ Jane to his birthday party last night. a. invited b. would invite c. have
invited d. had invited
23. Sally's low test scores kept her from ___ to the university.
a. admitting b. to admit c. to be admitted d. being admitted
24. Are you sure you told me about the party? I don't recall _______ about it.
a. having told b. to have told c. having been told d. to have been told
25. I meant to get up early but I forgot ____ up my alarm clock. a. wind b. to wind c. wind d.
wound
B. Choose the underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that needs correcting.
26. Approximately 70 percent of all parents let their children to attend school. attend
A B C D
27. You should make your parents be happy for the rest of their life. happy
A B C D
28. Conversation organizations help for preserving the ecology of area
A B
by keeping track of endangered species. preserve
C D
29. There's no point having a car if you never use it. in having
A B C D
30. I think you should take the raincoat with you in case it will rain hard this afternoon. rains
III. READING
A. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box.
breath punctually present previous suitable
 candless wrap actually pleased startled caused
however
Last week, Jack invited me to his birthday party. I spent a long time deciding what I should buy as (31)
present for him. Finally, I decided to buy him a clock. I went to the nearby shopping centre to look for a (32)
suitable one. Eventually, I chose a small, blue alarm clock. After paying for it, I asked the salesgirl to (33) wrap
it up.
On the day of the party, I arrived at Jack's house (34) punctually at 7 o'clock. Jack was very (35)
pleased to see me and thanked me for the present. Many of our classmates have already arrived. We talked
about the soccer match the (36) previous night between Manchester United and Juventus.
At 8 o'clock, Jack's mother brought out a birthday cake. On it were seventeen lighted (37) candles We
all wished Jack a happy birthday. Jack blew out the candles in a single (38) breathe . He then began opening his
presents. Just as he was about to open the present I had given him, there was a loud ringing sound. (39)
Startled, Jack dropped the present. I realized that the ringing sound was (40) actually caused by the alarm
clock. When I told everyone what the sound was, they all laughed.

B. Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
When you go to the party in Atlantica, don't bring a gift. If you do so, our hosts will believe that you think
they are poor.
Never arrive on time in Atlantica. Come one or two hours late because your hosts will not be on time
themselves. In Atlantica, all schedules (even airline schedules) run on 'elastic time'.
At dinner time, eat only what the hosts serve you. If you ask for something special, the host try to get what
you want, even if they have to go out to the store that evening. And never look at the other guests while you
eat. Instead, look down at your food. Use a spoon for all food, even hard foods like fried meat.
41. Bringing a small present is something you should do when you're invited to a party in Atlantica. F
42. Never be late to the party in Atlantica. F
43. ‘Elastic time' probably means that schedules in Atlantica are not exact. T
44. Don't ask your hosts for something special to eat. T
45. Don't use spoon to eat hard foods like fried meat. F
IV. WRITING
From the four words or phrases - a, b, c or d - choose the one that best completes the sentence.
46. _______, such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience; they are a necessity.
a. Where some industries b. There are some industries
c. In sonie industries d. Some industries
47. Copper is the favored metal for electricians' wire because of_______.
a. its excellent conductivity b. it is excellent conductor
c. excellent conductivity of it d. so conductive is it
48. The more she worked,_______.
a. she did not achieve enough b. she achieved not enough
c. the less she achieved d. she was achieving less
49. He really deserved the award because he performed_______ was expected of him.
a. much better from b. more better than
c. much better as d. much better than
50. _______ left before the deadline, it doesn't seem likely that John will accomplish the job.
a. Although such a short time b. With such a short time
c. With so short time d. It is such a short
I. Put the verb into correct form infinitive, to-infinitive, or -ing.
1. You shouldn't let your children play with matches. It's very easy to catch fire.
2. I enjoy being busy. I don't like it when there is nothing to do.
3. Let's hurry! We must finish painting the office before 3:00 today.
4. As we don’t agree to carry out a proposal we generally avoid discussing the subject.
5. I don't mind reminding you to lock the door but you'd better try to remember on your own.
6. Please stop interrupting when I'm explaining something to you. You can ask questions at the end.
7. He admitted entering the house but refused to steal the money.
8. I don't really fancy spending my whole holiday with your cousins. I'd rather spend my time with you.
9. We had hoped to finish the project by the end of the month but we keep delaying by changes in the plans.
10. You'd better go and see the boss and say what you've done. If you put off explaining it to her, she'll only
more annoyed.
11. No that's not what I meant to say. How can I make you understand?
12. Those shirts need ironing, but you don’t need to iron them now.
13. Are we permitted to bring guests to the ceremony? I'd like to invite my friend to join us.
14. Children shouldn't be allowed to catch violent programs on TV. Parents should encourage their children to
watch educational programs.
15. It's no use trying to persuade her to change her mind. Spend your time doing something more worthwhile.
II. Choose the correct answer.
1. I don't mind _______ late, if it will help at all.
a. to work b. to be work c. working d. being working
2. I remember _______ to the zoo when I was a child.
a. to take b. to be taken c. taking d. being talking
3. We managed _______ over the wall without ________.
a. to climb/ seeing b. climbing/ being seen
c. to climb/ being seen d. to be climbed/ seeing
4. Isabel expected _______ to the university, but she wasn't.
a. to admit b. to be admitted c. admitting d. being admitted
5. The city council agreed _______ the architect's proposed design for a new parking garage.
a. to accept b. to be accepted c. accepting d. being accepted
6. The tin opener seems for _______ left-handed people.
a. to design b. to be designed c. designing d. being desigried
7. My parents appreciate _______ the thank-you note you sent them.
a. to receive b. to be received c. receiving d. being received
8. When the police first questioned him, Wayne denied _______ in the robbery.
a. to involve b. to be involved c. involving d. being involved
9. Many reliable methods of storing information tended _______ when computers arrived.
a. to forget b. to be forgotten c. forgetting d. being forgotten
10. The police warned everybody ______ inside with their windows closed.
a. to stay b. to be stayed c. staying d. being stayed
11. She resented _______ to make tea for everyone at the meeting.
a. to ask b. to be asked c. asking d. being asked
12. Let's leave early. We can't risk _____ in heavy traffic during rush hour.
a. to hold up b. to be held up c. holding up d. being held up
13. After their children had grown up, they decided _______ to a condominium in the city.
a. to move b. to be moved c. moving d. being moved
14. The new students hope _____ in many of the school's social activities.
a. to include b. to be included c. including d. being included
15. Does Dr Johnson mind _______ at home if his patients need his help?
a. to call b. to be called c. calling d. being called
III. Write the sentence, using the given cues.
1. She/ not stand/ kept/ wait/ such/ long time//
She can’t stand being kept waiting for such a long time.
2. America/ said/ discovered/ 1498/ Columbus//
America is said to have been discovered by Columbus in 1498.
3. I/ have/ air-conditioner/ fix/ tomorrow//
I’m having an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow.
4. She/ decide/ go back/ shop/ buy/ long dress//
She decided to go back to the shop to buy the long dress.
5. I/ pleased/ hear/ you/ offer/ job/ assistant manager//
I’m pleased to hear that you were offered a job as an assistant manager.
6. It/ worth/ try/ make/ change/ her mind//
It’s not worth trying to make a change in her mind.
7. There/ no point/ persuade/ her/ go/ us//
There’s no point in persuading her to go with us.
8. We'd prefer/ play tennis/ rather/ watch/ it/ TV//
We’d prefer to play tennis rather than watch it on TV.
9. I/ just/ finish/ read/ long novel/ write/ Arthur Hailey//
I’ve just finished reading a long novel written by Arthur Hailey.
10. I/ regret/ inform/ you/ your application/ refused//
I regret to inform you that your application has been refused.
IV. Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate preposition.
1. We are having a big party for our twenty-fifthwedding anniversary.
2. It's Jane's farewell party on Friday night.
3. He blew out all 60 candles on his birthday cake.
4. We don't know what to give Dad at Christmas.
5. People usually give cards and gift to the anniversary couple.
6. If you carry on spending money like that, you'll end up in debt.
7. We've invited all the neighbors to our party.
8. He bought her a diamond ring on their tenth wedding anniversary.
9. The whole family showed up for our anniversary celebration.
10. There are some games at the party. Would you join in enthusiastically?
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first.
1. We expect the gorvernment to propose changes to the taxation system.
Changes to the taxation system are expected to be proposed by the government.
2. He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee.
His injured knee made him unable to play well in the last match.
3. You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed.
There's no point in trying to get Jim to lend you his car.
4. Supermarkets started to sell fresh pasta only in 1990s.
Fresh pasta was started to be sold by supermarkets only in 1990s.
5. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.
He regretted not inviting her to his birthday party.
6. Mastering a second language takes time and patience.
It takes time and patience to master a second language.
7. I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner.
I'd rather have dinner at home than go out for dinner.
8. After four years abroad, Mr. Brown returned home as an excellent engineer.
After Mr. Brown had been abroad for four years, he returned home as an excellent engineer.
9. It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game.
You won't have any difficulty in getting a ticket for the game.
Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans.
Americans aren't used to driving on the left.