Tuesday, December 05th 2022 Teacher’s name: Nguyễn Hải Phone: 0383. 143.

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Class: 8CA1 (course 4) Student’s name: .....................................................
Phone: .............................................
HOMEWORK - Lesson 8
I. LISTEN to the conversation between two friends. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
Circle T or F.
1. Minh is watching television when Hanh phones. T F
2. Hanh invites Minh to a music festival. T F
3. Minh can’t go rollerblading because she has no rollerblades. T F
4. Hanh suggests going to Museum of Ethnology to paint pottery. T F
5. In the end Hanh goes to the art fair alone. T F
II. LISTEN to the conversation between Jack and Nam about ethnic groups in Viet Nam. Fill each of the
gaps with no more than THREE words or a number. You will listen TWICE.
1. Viet Nam has 54 ethnic groups __________.
2. The Viet has the largest ___________.
3. The Tay has a population of around _________.
4. The Khmer has about ___________ people.
5. Jack said that Viet Nam is a ___________.
III. LISTEN to the conversation between David and Son about David's trip to Sa Pa. Decide whether the
sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE.
1. David likes Sa Pa very much. T F
2. Ham Rong Mountain has a charming landscape. T F
3. Son hasn’t come to Cat Cat village. T F
4. Cat Cat villagers make great handicrafts. T F
5. David regretted trekking in the valleys. T F
IV. LISTEN to Amy talking about British unusual festivals. Match the festival with its correct
information. You will listen TWICE.

1. Pancake Festival A. The winner gets lots of lettuce.  

B. The festival ends with a massive firework

2. Who can pull the ugliest face?  
display.

3. World Championship Snail Racing C. Frying pans can’t be lacked in this festival.  

4. Cheese rolling festival D. The festival takes place down the hills.  

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 5. Burning the Clocks Festival E. The winner had no teeth.  

V. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

1. It is necessary for me to find some information related to the Giong festival for my project.
→ I .............................................................................................................................. (have to)
2. Most of the traditional events are free for all people to join.
→ People .................................................................................................................... (have to)
3. If we come home late, our parents will get angry.
→ We ............................................................................................................................. (must)
4. Students mustn’t cheat in any kinds of exams.
→ Students ................................................................................................................ (allowed)
5. Students don’t have to wear uniform today because it is Saturday.
→ Students ..................................................................................................................... (need)
6. I am very interested in the Giong festival. I have never participated in the Giong festival.
→ .............................................................................................................................. (although)
7. Bac Ninh is famous for Quan Ho folk singing. Phu Tho is famous for Xoan singing.
→ ................................................................................................................................... (while)
8. Traditional festivals in Vietnam have great cultural values, so young generations should appreciate
them.
→ ................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... (because)
9. Last year, I was going to Huong pagoda, but I couldn’t because of my sickness.
→ .............................................................................................................................. (however)
10. You need to check the way to get there; otherwise, you will get lost.
→ ......................................................................................................................................... (if)
VI. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question or complete each sentence.
The meaning of Mid-Autumn Day is rather different to that in China, though the Vietnamese also celebrate it
by eating mooncakes. In Viet Nam the Mid-Autumn Festival is the happiest day for children, during which
parents buy their children various kinds of lanterns and snacks.
There are also various activities held to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Viet Nam. The main activities
include worshipping the God of Earth, and carrying carp-shaped lanterns.
Usually a worshipping platform is set up in the yard during Mid-Autumn night, on which mooncakes, fruits,
and snacks are laid. Later family members sit to gether to eat the food while appreciating the moon.
It's also a tradition for the Vietnamese to light lanterns during the Mid-Autumn night. It is thought that if
people walk at night with a carp lantern in hand, they will be safe from the carp spirit. Now,
children hold various kinds of paper lanterns and play in the moonlight, while eating mooncakes during the
evening of Mid-Autumn Day.
1. What is Vietnamese Mid-Autumn festival different from that of China in?    
  A. time B. food C. meaning    
2. Parents buy children all of these things EXCEPT _________.    
  A. mooncakes B. carps C. lanterns    
3. What are the main activities in Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival?    
  A. worshipping the God of Earth    
  B. carrying carp-shaped lanterns    
  C. Both A and B    
4. Why do children carry a carp lantern?    
  A. To scare the carp spirit.    
  B. Because it is very beautiful.    
  C. To enjoy the moonlight better.    
5. The word "hold" can be replaced by _________.    
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  A. buy B. carry C. light
VII. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. scholar B. chaos C. cherish D. chorus
2. A. ensure B. treasure C. measure D. pleasure
VIII. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. solution B. intention C. decorate D. exciting
2. A. production B. imagine C. biologist D. fortunate
IX. Choose the odd one out.
1. A. knife B. chopsticks C. fork D. cutlery
2. A. obliged B. mandatory C. compulsory D. optional
3. A. legend B. folk tale C. novel D. fairy tale
4. A. princess B. woodcutter C. hunter D. knight
5. A. joyful B. blissful C. sorrowful D. wonderful
X. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
1. The most beautiful image of the Hoi An Lantern Festival is the ……………….. lanterns on the river at
night.
A. swum B. floated C. floating D. swimming
2. The habit of having meals together in Vietnamese families help strengthen family ………
A. bonding B. emotion C. contact D. problem
3. Do you ……………….. do a lot of homework during the summer holiday?
A. must B. need C. have to D. should
4. ……………….. I don’t understand much about Ca Tru singing, I still like it.
A. Because B. If C. Although D. When
5. At the beginning of this year, I was going to come to Huong Pagoda. However, I couldn’t make it
……………….. my sickness.
A. because B. despite C. in spite of D. because of
6. I have paid for both of us, so you ……………….. pay it any more.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t need D. don’t need to
7. What I was keen ……………….. most at this festival was the lion dance performance.
A. in B. on C. about D. for
8. The young man looked at the old lady and walked away without saying goodbye. He was rather
………………..
A. respectful B. respected C. disrespectful D. disrespected
9. I ……………… out of the shop when someone suddenly …………….. out my name.
A. walked - called B. was walking - called
C. walked - was calling D. was walking - was calling
10. My brother loves reading legends, …………………. I don’t like it.
A. but B. however C. and D. although
XI. Underline the correct answer.
1. You should/ have to/ need ask him for help. He is very easy-going and helpful.
2. Should/ Must/ Need I lend him some money? He looks miserable but I don’t know much about him.
3. We can/ should/ have to finish the assignment before tomorrow. Otherwise, we will get zero for it.
4. Despite/ In spite of/ Although I am not really fond of traditional music, listening to it is quite relaxing.
5. The younger brother is well-behaved. While/ But/ Meanwhile, the older one is rather stubborn.
XII. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given word.
1. Not only children but also adults like the Mid - Autumn festival because joy
of its …………………. atmosphere.
2. Reading fairy tales is very good to trigger children’s …………………. image
and nurture their souls.
3. Many children are positively affected by …………………. heroes in the legend
stories they are told.
4. It is very …………………. of him to get jealous with his younger self

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 brother. confident
5. “The Hare and the Tortoise” gives readers a simple lesson that you
shouldn’t be ………………….

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