UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS

A. VOCABULARY
Please choose the correct answer (tick in the box) among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
See the example below.
0. Helen is my aunt's daughter. She's my__________
A.  sister. B.  nephew. C.  cousin. D.  niece.
1. Can you tell me the reasons for__________the Mother's Day?
A.  celebrating B.  organising C.  memorising D.  giving
2. We think that Mother's Day should be celebrated__________
A.  nationwide. B.  national C.  nation D.  native
3. We are going to__________our 20th wedding. Please stay and come.
A.  occur B.  celebrate C.  do D.  parade
4. The__________of the accident made the poor and frail mother faint.
A.  occurrence B.  celebration C.  happen D.  organization
5. Her grandparents were slaves in an American family. They had to slave from morning till night.
Luckily there was abolition of slavery in America and they were__________
A.  freed B.  heard C.  listened to D.  sounded
6. She__________with joy when she heard the news. It was her joyful time.
A.  cried B.  shouted C.  screamed D.  said
7. There used to be a military__________in Red Square on 1st May.
A.  march B.  strike C.  occur D.  parade
8. What activities do you want to__________in at school and at the club?
A.  take role B.  take part C.  play part D.  play role
9. She won’t take the position of the chairperson of the organization although she has been __________
A.  considere B.  chose
C.  selected D.  nominated
10. Her parents try to satisfy her but she is never satisfied with what she has. It is really difficult for her to
have__________
A.  satisfy. B.  satisfying C.  satisfactory D.  satisfaction
11. The gentle lady__________a hug before they said goodbye.
A.  sent her new friend B.  sent a hug to her new friend
C.  gave her new friend a hug D.  gave a hug for her new friend
12. We have to__________spending so much money on a car.
A.  think B.  be thoughtful
C.  regard D.  consider
13. Careful consideration should be given to__________of health and safety.
A.  issues B.  matters C.  problems D.  discussions
14. He is a generous man. He is well-known for his__________
A.  generosity. B.  generously
C.  generation D.  generating
15. Self-study should be enhanced at school. With this enhancement, students will be__________to study
on their own.
A.  encourage B.  encouraged
C.  courageous D.  encouragement
B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE!
I. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct
0. The weather__________nice yesterday.
A.  is B.  was C.  will be D.  has been
1. Many tourists enjoy most of the festivals in Vietnam although they do not understand
Vietnamese__________very much.
A.  culture B.  information C.  season D.  party
2. Last night we came to the show late due to the traffic__________
A.  light B.  block C.  jam D.  part
3. She is so sad because she is not__________with her exam results.
A.  satisfying B.  satisfied C.  satisfactory D.  satisfy
4. I lived in Delta, __________is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A.  who B.  where C.  which D.  whose
5. The people__________live in Greece speak Greek, don’t they?
A.  whom B.  who C.  whose D.  where
6. Auld Lang Syne is a song__________is sung on New Year's Eve.
A.  when B.  where C.  which D.  it
7. I will give you details__________ the festivals.
A.  of B.  about C.  in D.  on
8. One of my friends__________composes music can sing very well.
A.  whose B.  that C.  whom D.  he
9. __________he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A.  Because B.  For C.  Though D.  As
10. __________my lack of time, I will help her.
A.  In spite of B.  Because of
C.  Despite of D.  For
11. Do you know a shop__________ I can buy sweets and newspapers?
A.  that B.  which C.  where D.  if
12. __________difficult the problem is, he will try to solve it.
A.  However B.  Whatever C.  How D.  What
13. I want to know__________we will have the meeting at school
A.  where B.  what C.  when D.  whom
14. Tet is a festival__________occurs in late January or early February.
A.  however B.  whatever C.  which D.  when
15. He will refuse to go with her__________he doesn't like her very much.
A.  so B.  though C.  because D.  so
II. One of four underlined word(s)/phrase(s) should be corrected by choosing among A, B, C or D
in answer sheet (please fill in the entire circle darkly and completely) and the mistakes must be
changed into correct ones to complete the sentences. See the example below.
Answer sheet
0. A. O B.  C. O D. O
plays → play
1. A. O B. O C. O D. O
______________________________________________
2. A. O B. O C. O D. O
______________________________________________
3. A. O B. O C. O D. O
______________________________________________
4. A. O B. O C. O D. O
______________________________________________
5. A. O B. O C. O D. O
______________________________________________
6. A. O B. O C. O D. O
______________________________________________
7. A. O B. O C. O D. O
______________________________________________
8. A. O B. O C. O D. O
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9. A. O B. O C. O D. O
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10. A. O B. O C. O D. O
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1. Nam is one of my friends whom tried hard to succeed in his school age.
A. B C D
2. Quoc Hoc is the Secondary School where gate is painted pink.
A B C D
3. I bought a computer which screen was not very good.
A B C D
4. I saw a stranger which was walking in the street in front of my house at mid night.
A B C D
5. This is the best place which I can think of for our holiday.
A B C D
6. The twentieth century was a time when there was a lot of important events.
A B C D
7. Does slavery still exist in the world nowadays? I don't think it's fairy for men to treat men as slaves.
A B C D
8. We are going to take role in school activities for the summer.
A B C D
9. If you like working for people, you should join us to do these work.
A B C D
10. A dictionary is something which I have wished to have for years.
A B C D
III. Some of the following sentences are needed to be left out the relative pronoun (tick  in the
dotted lines). With others left, check cross (X) alternative. See the examples.
0. The job that he got was exciting. ___________
00.1 have got a job which is interesting. ______X_____
1. Our teacher is a person who I really respect. _____________
2. Once upon a time there was a prince who was turned into a frog _____________
3. I've lost the toys which you gave me. _____________
4. He never appreciates his wife who has devoted all her life to him _____________
5. She keeps telling me things which I have already known. _____________
6. This is the dog which I love very much. _____________
7. I can't forget the lady who offered me the job. _____________
8. Hue is the place which attracts many tourists. _____________
C. SPEAKING
I. Match the questions in column A with the answers in column B. See the example
Column A Column B
1. I’m going to a park with some friends for a A. Thanks, I’d love to. What time?
barbecue on Sunday. Would you like to join us? B. Thanks, but unfortunately I have to take my
2. Do you want to come over on Saturday? I’m sister to the airport on Sunday.
having a little party. C. That sounds great. I like exotic food.
3. Listen. I’ve got tickets for a great rock concert D. I like listening to music but it’s my mother’s
on Saturday night. Would you like to go? birthday.
4. There's a new Mexican restaurant downtown. E. I’ve never tried it.
Would you like to try it? We could go there for
dinner on Friday.
5. Do you like ice-skating?
II. Fill in each gap with a suitable word.
Marta: Guess what! I have been invited to my teacher's house for dinner!
Karen: Oh, (1) _____________nice!
Marta: Yes, but what do you do when you are (2) _____________ to someone's house here?
Karen: Well, it's the custom to bring a small (3) _____________
Marta: Really? Like (4) _____________?
Karen: Oh, maybe some flowers or dessert.
Marta: And is it alright to bring a friend (5) _____________?
Karen: Well, if you want to bring someone, you're expected to call first and (6) _____________if it's OK.
D. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part
0. A.  cat B.  hat C.  that D.  hate
1. A.  light B.  like C.  lit D.  lifebuoy
2. A.  stay B.  chance C.  occasion D.  amaze
3. A.  power B.  tore C.  more D.  saw
4. A.  brother B.  honey C.  love D.  lose
5. A.  fell B.  mail C.  shell D.  best
II. Choose the word with the different stressed syllable (different between the first and the second
syllable).
0. A.  person B.  enough C.  picture D.  people
1. A.  success B.  process C.  modern D.  prevent
2. A.  entire B.  chicken C.  chocolate D.  thorough
3. A.  copy B.  succeed C.  century D.  matter
4. A.  cruel B.  police C.  journey D.  summer
5. A.  magical B.  festival C.  concern D.  criminal
6. A.  sensible B.  studio C.  remind D.  fortunate
7. A.  reward B.  harvest C.  pleasant D.  wisdom
8. A.  receipt B.  tiger C.  proper D.  sympathize
9. A.  appear B.  January C.  neighbor D.  housework
10. A.  heroic B.  everyone C.  superior D.  committee
E. READING
I. Read the following statements about cultural behaviour and put them into suitable categories.
See the example.
People often kiss friends on cheek when they meet.
Teenagers go out on dates a lot.
It's common to introduce yourself to new neighbors and give them a small gift.

In high schools, it's common to call a teacher by his or her first name.

If you want to smoke around other people, you should always ask if it's OK.

Students always stand up when the teacher enters the classroom.

It's OK to ask people how much money they earn.

A man usually gives a woman a gift when they go out on a date.

It's OK to drop by a friend's house without calling first.

Young people usually live with their parents after they get married.

AT WORK AND AT SCHOOL

- In an office, people usually prefer to be called by their first name.
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SOCIALIZING
- People often kiss friends on the cheek when they meet.
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OUT IN PUBLIC
- It is common to bargain when you buy things in stores.
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DATING AND MARRIAGE
- Parents often decide who their children will many.
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II. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.
Sending cards is a widespread custom in Britain today. The British have been sending cards since
Victorian times when wealthy families started to send Christmas greetings. In the 1980s the card industry
rapidly expanded as celebrations became more and more commercialised. There are cards for every
occasion from buying a house to having a baby and, more recently, cares for getting a new job, getting a
divorce or just saying “Sorry”. More than 100 million Christmas cards are sold in Britain every year.
However, cards are no longer confined to special celebrations such as birthdays, because there are many
less important occasions when people send cards to each other.
Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)?
0. It is a widespread custom to send cards in Britain nowadays _____T_____
1. Americans began to send cards in Victorian times. ___________
2. The card industry quickly expanded because people ___________
commercialised celebrations more and more.
3. You can get cards for divorce as well as buying a house. ___________
4. 100 million cards are sold in Britain every year. ___________
5. Cards are confined to special celebrations. ___________
F. WRITING
I. Matching sentences by using relative clauses. See the example.
0. Do you know a shop? The shop sells good coffee.
 Do you know a shop which sells good coffee?
1. She knows somebody. That person can sing very well.
_____________________________________________
2. This is the house. My father likes the garden of the house.
_____________________________________________
3. The teacher punished the student. This student was naughty.
_____________________________________________
4. She fell in love with a man. The man was from another country.
_____________________________________________
5. I like to write to friends. These friends are living far away from me.
_____________________________________________
6. I bought some pencils. They are in different colours.
_____________________________________________
7. Peter chose the oldest violin. The violin was in a junk shop.
_____________________________________________
8. She ate an apple. The apple was still green.
_____________________________________________
9. This is my beloved school. I studied in this school when I was young.
_____________________________________________
10. I always bear in mind my childhood. During this time I could run around picking up flowers and chasing
butterflies.
_____________________________________________
II. Rewrite the sentences using the expressions in brackets. See the example.
0. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it. (although)
Although she didn't like coffee, she drank it.
1. Mike will not go with Mariam even though he likes her. (in spite of)
_____________________________________________
2. In spite of their mother's unhappiness, they held a party, (though)
_____________________________________________
3. We took many photographs even though the sky was dark, (despite)
_____________________________________________
4. Despite her madness, he wanted to make friends with her. (though)
_____________________________________________
5. In spite of her poor memory, she tried to recount what happened to the police (although)
_____________________________________________
6. He passed the test even though he was frequently absent from class (in spite of)
_____________________________________________
7. She is still fat even though she is on a diet (despite)
_____________________________________________
8. Even though she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire (in spite of)
_____________________________________________
9. He went to bed even though he didn't finish his lessons (despite)
_____________________________________________
10. Don't forget to treat him well even though you don't like him. (in spite of)
_____________________________________________
III. Make sentences based on the given cues. See the example.
0. Although/ he/ not/ rich/ he/ generous.
Although he is not rich, he is generous.
1. My father/ person/ whom/I / respect/ most/ my family.
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2. However/ hard/ she/ try/ she/ couldn't/ pass/ driving test.
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3. In spite/ their difficulty/ they/ manage/ finish/ university.
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4. Whatever/ you/ do/ not forget/ study/ hard/ pass/ exam.
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5. Though/ weather/ not fine/ they/ go/ picnic/ last Saturday.
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6. He/ not know/ where/ his friend Liz/ live.
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7. Despite/ be/ a little boy/ he/ can help/ mother/ housework.
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8. However/ hard/ life/ be/ we/ have to/ try/ best/ succeed.
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9. Whatever/ her father/ say/ she/ not listen.
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10. Although/ he/ love/ family/ he/ have to/ leave/ it/ go/ New York.
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G. FUN CORNER
Please see the proverbs in English and find their equivalents in Vietnamese.

For want of a nail, the shoe was lost

Forbidden fruit is the sweetest

Fine clothes do not make the gentleman

 ANSWER KEY
A. VOCABULARY
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. B
9. D 10. D 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. B
B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
I.
l. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B
6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A
11. C 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. C
II.
1. B: whom → who 2. C: where → whose
3. C: which → whose 4. B: which → who
5. B: which → that 6. C: was → were
7. C: fairy → fair 8. B: take role → take part
9. D: these → this
10. B: something which → something that
III.
1.  2. X 3.  4. X
5.  6.  7. X 8. X
C. SPEAKING
I.
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. E
II.
1. how 2. invited 3. gift 4. what 5. along 6. Ask
D. PHONETICS
I.
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. B
II.
l. D 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. D
E. READING
I.
AT WORK AND AT SCHOOL
- In an office, people usually prefer to be called by their first name.
- In high schools, it's common to call a teacher by his or her first name.
- Students always stand up when the teacher enters the classroom.
SOCIALIZING
- People often kiss friends on the cheek when they meet.
- It's common to introduce yourself to new neighbors and give them a small gift.
- It's OK to ask people how much money they earn.
- It's OK to drop by a friend's house without calling first.
 OUT IN PUBLIC
- It is common to bargain when you buy things in stores.
- If you want to smoke around other people, you should always ask if it's OK.
DATING AND MARRIAGE
- Parents often decide who their children will marry.
- Teenagers go out on dates a lot.
- A man usually gives a woman a gift when they go out on a date.
- Young people usually live with their parents after they get married.
II.
1. F (British, not Americans)
2. T
3. T
4. F (More than 100 million, not 100 million)
5. F (Cards are no longer confined to special celebrations.)
F. WRITING
I.
1. She knows somebody that can sing very well.
2. This is the house whose garden my father likes.
3. The teacher punished the student who/ that was naughty.
4. She fell in love with a man who/ that was from another country.
5. I like to write to friends who/ that are living far away from me.
6. I bought some pencils which/ that are in different colours.
7. Peter chose the oldest violin that was in a junk shop.
8. She ate an apple which/ that was still green.
9. This is my beloved school where I studied when I was young.
10. I always bear in mind my childhood when I could run around picking up flowers and chasing
butterflies.
II.
1. Mike will not go with Mariam in spite of his like for her.
2. Though their mother was unhappy, they held a party.
3. We took many photographs despite the dark sky.
4. Though she was mad, he wanted to make friends with her.
5. Although her memory was poor, she tried to recount what happened to the police.
6. He passed the test even ỉn spite of his frequent absence from class.
7. She is still fat even despite being on a diet.
8. In spite of not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire.
9. He went to bed despite his unfinished lessons.
10. Don’t forget to treat him well in spite of your dislike for him.
III.
1. My father is the person whom I respect most in my family.
2. However hard she tried, she couldn't pass the driving test.
3. In spite of their difficulty, they managed to finish university.
4. Whatever you do, don't forget to study hard to pass the exam.
5. Though the weather was not fine, they went for a picnic last Saturday.
6. He doesn't know where his friend Liz lives.
7. Despite being a little boy, he can help his mother with housework.
8. However hard life is, we have to try our best to succeed.
9. Whatever her father says, she doesn't listen.
10. Although he loved his family, he had to leave it to go to New York .
G. FUN CORNER
For want of a nail, the shoe was lost: Sai con toán, bán con trâu.
Forbidden fruit is the sweetest: Quả cấm là quả ngọt.
Fine clothes do not make the gentleman: Tấm áo không làm nên thầy tu.