Unit

VIETNAM: THEN AND NOW

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Grammar
1. QKHT
2. IT + BE + ADJ ( FOR SB) TO V
I. Choose the correct answers A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Before 1975 in South Viet Nam, there 3 state universities built in
cities of Hue, Saigon, Can Tho.
A. were B. would be C. was D. used to be
THERE/ HERE + VÍT + O ÍT
THERE/ HERE + V nhiều + O nhiều
2. We wish that smart boards in our school. Bđ = be + p2
A. was installed B. would install C. had installed D. were installed
3. After people had asked for scholars’ handwriting, they qkđ them up
during the Tet festival.
Qkđ After qkht
After qkht, qkđ
A had hung B. hang C. hung D. hanged
Hang hanged hanged : treo cổ
Hang hung hung treo đồ
4. The life at that time was very difficult every family tried to buy a
branch of peach blossoms to display on the Lunar New Year Festival.
A. despite B. although C. but D. so
5. We suggest that the authorities V/ should V street children from
following foreign tourists in the downtown.
A. should stop/ stop B. will stop C. stopped D. would stop
6. After they qkht their breakfast, they qkđ shopping, yesterday.
A. have – go B. had had – go C. had – had gone D.had had – went

II. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition. Giới từ HW

1. The young birds depend ON : DỰA VÀO their parents for food in
several weeks.
2. This job is a lot of different FROM: KHÁC VỚI what I’m used to.
3. Most students are interested IN sports.
4. The teacher divided the class INTO five groups.
5. His breakfast consists OF : BAO GỒM dry bread and a cup of tea.
6. Their yard is separated FROM the factory by a tall fence.
7. ON Friday, Maryam wanted to visit the mosque ON HangLuoc
Street.
8. How long is she planning to stay WITH you?
9. We haven’t seen Jane FOR a while.
10. I walked PAST several hotels ON my way to the gas station.
III. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar
as possible in meaning to the original sentences. Use the word given and other
words as necessary. HW
It + be + adj ( of/ for....sb/st) => của đầu bài+ to V
It + be + adj ( for sb ) + to V
1. Supporting the victims after the disaster was kind of them.
=> It was kind of them.to support the victims after the disaster

Ving .......+ be + adj .....

= It + be + adj ( FOR/ OF SB ).....+ to V.....
2. Valuing the improved living conditions we have today is necessary.
=> it is necessary to value the improved living conditions we have today
3. Crossing the road without looking left and right was stupid of you.
=> It was stupid of you to cross the road without looking left and right
4. Going into the lift alone is afraid.
=> It is afraid to go into the lift alone

5. Following the instructions carefully is important for all of us.

It is important for all of us to Follow the instructions carefully

6. Being able to build the country into a powerful one is certain.

=> It is certain to be able to build the country into a powerful one
7. Speaking English with the foreigners is confident.
=> It is confident To Speak English with the foreigners
8. Showing us the way to train station was kind of them.
=> It was kind of them to show us the way to train station

9. Using a long stick to get some fruits was very clever of him.
=>It was very clever of him to use a long stick to get some fruits
10. Finding a parking space in the city centre is not easy for you.
=> It is not easy for you to Find a parking space in the city centre.