UNIT 8: FILMS

LESSON 1:
 #2 Vocabulary Check + #3 Grammar Check
 SB: GETTTING STARTED + A CLOSER LOOK 1
1 fantasy n phim viễn tưởng
2 horror film n phim kinh dị
3 scary adj đáng sợ
4 documentary
5 comedy
6 star v đóng vai chính
7 decide to V
decision
make a decision
8 exchange v trao đổi
9 review n bình luận
10 silly = dull a ngu ngốc, ngớ ngẩn
a kind of = a type of… loại…
11 suggest + Ving gợi ý làm gì
suggest (that) (should) V
12 audience n khán giả
13 science fiction film n phim khoa học viễn tưởng
sci-fi film
14 cartoon n phim hoạt hình
15 frightening a sợ
16 moving a xúc động
17 fall asleep cảm thấy buồn ngủ
18 confuse v hoang mang, bối rối
confusing a khó hiểu
19 violent a mang tính bạo lực
20 enjoyable a thích thú
21 nightmare n ác mộng
22 fear n nỗi sợ
23 amateur actor n diễn viên nghiệp dư
24 solve ~ the problem v giải quyết
25 play a leading role in a film phr đóng vai chính trong bộ phim
26 succeed in v thành công
success n sự thành công
successful a thành công
 210124 – #2 VOCABULARY CHECK
1 route n
2 company n
3 route n
4 handlebar n
5 dependable a
6 careful a
7 fine v
8 reduce v
9 carry v
10 ahead adv
11 main reason n
12 brake n
13 signal n
14 dangerous a
15 station n
16 lane n
17 realize v
18 especially adv
19 cyclist n
20 factory n
21 crossroad n
22 near a
23 Switzerland n
24 narrow a
25 wild animals n
26 hành khách n
27 bùng binh n
28 tai nạn giao thông n
29 vỉa vè (2 cách) n
30 vạch cho người đi bộ (2 cách) n
31 người tham gia giao thông n
32 dân số n
33 lên xe (2 cách) v

34 xuống xe v
35 tắc đường n
 36 giờ cao điểm n
37 phương tiện công cộng n
38 xe cộ cá nhân n
39 sự an toàn trên đường n
40 xa ~ (giới từ) a
41 quen thuộc ~ (giới từ) a
42 đông đúc ~ (giới từ) a
43 giải quyết vấn đề giao thông phrase
44 mất kiểm soát phrase
45 tuân thủ luật giao thông phrase
46 gây ra lỗi phrase
47 thắt dây an toàn phrase
48 đội mũ bảo hiểm phrase
49 chèo thuyền phrase
50 đi bộ (2 cách) phrase
51 đi xe đạp (3 cách) phrase
52 đi máy bay (3 cách) phrase
53 hứa làm gì cấu trúc
54 tránh cái gì cấu trúc
55 cấu trúc mời mọc, rủ rê (4 cách) cấu trúc

56 quen với làm gì trong QK cấu trúc

57 cho phép ai làm gì cấu trúc
58 đồng ý làm gì cấu trúc
59 nên làm gì cấu trúc
60 phải làm gì cấu trúc

LESSON 2:
  #3 Grammar Check + Practice Exercise
 SB: A CLOSER LOOK 2
ALTHOUGH/ EVEN THOUGH/ THOUGH có nghĩa là “mặc dù… nhưng…” dùng để biểu thị
2 hành động trái ngược nhau
Cấu trúc:
ALTHOUGH/ EVEN THOUGH/ THOUGH + CLAUSE (S + V), CLAUSE (S + V)
= IN SPITE OF/ DESPITE + CỤM N/ VING, CLAUSE (S + V)
Eg: Although the weather was bad, we decided to go camping.
 In spite of the bad weather, we decided to go camping.
Although she tried her best to pass the exam, she didn’t succeed in it.
= Despite trying her best to pass the exam, she didn’t succeed in it.
 Cách viết lại câu:
Nếu 2 mệnh đề của “Although/ Even though/ Though” mà cùng chủ ngữ thì sau “In spite
of/ Despite” là Ving
Nếu 2 mệnh đề của “Although/ Even though/ Though” mà khác chủ ngữ thì sau “In spite
of/ Despite” là cụm danh từ
Cụm danh từ = (a/an/the) + Adj + N
Eg: Although he got up early, he was late for the first train
 In spite…
Although the reviews are bad, people go and watch that film.
 Despite…

HOWEVER: Tuy nhiên

Cấu trúc:
S1 + V1. However, S + V
S1 + V1; however, S2 + V2
S + V, however
John loves playing basketball; however, he doesn’t have time to play anymore.
However, I don’t think it’s a good idea to go out tonight because it’s raining heavily.

HW:
- Chép từ cũ sai x 5 dòng, cấu trúc x 50 lần (T6 kiểm tra)
- Ôn lại ngữ pháp về Although, In spite of + Viết lại các VD hôm nay đã làm 1 lần vào vở BT

220124 – GRAMMAR PRACTICE EXERCISE

 (Although, In spite of/ Despite)
I. Complete the sentences with although or despite
1. _______________ we are a small country, we sell almost a hundred machines a month.
2. _______________ all the difficulties, the project started on time and was a success.
3. _______________ we were warned against doing so, we went ahead with the project.
4. _______________ his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman.
5. _______________ being by far the oldest player, he scored three goals.
6. _______________ he’s millionaire, he drives a second-hand car.
7. _______________ all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
8. _______________ I had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
9. I love music _______________ I can’t play a musical instrument.
10. _______________ being very tired, we carried on walking.

II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D

1. ________ an all- star cast, Hotel Artemis was a total box- office failure.
A. Because of B. Although C. Despite D. In spite
2. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ________ being very tired.
A. despite of B. in spite of C. although D. because
3. ________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
4. We didn’t find it funny ________ it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
5. ________ careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.
A.With B. However C. Such D. Despite

III. Rewrite the following sentences

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
 In spite of ______________________________________
2. He has health problems. He is always smiling.
 In spite _____________________________________________
3. Kieu Anh got good marks. The exam was difficult.
 Despite ______________________________________________
4. Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.
 Despite __________________________________________________.
5. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
 Despite ________________________________________
6. Although it was raining heavily, we still went toschool.
 Despite/ In spite of______________________________________.
7. The film poster is wonderful. I don’t like to see it.
 Although ________________________________________________
8. My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest market.
 Although ________________________________________________
 220124 – #3 GRAMMAR CHECK
Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line
1. A. date B. safety C. traffic D. station
2. A. flight B. tricycle C. sign D. vehicle
3. A. system B. cyclist C. crying D. style
4. A. survey B. honey C. obey D. grey
5. A. weight B. sleigh C. eighty D. height

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences

1. Drivers have to _____ their seatbelt whenever they drive.
A. put B. tie C. fasten D. put on
2. _____ is not very far from here to the city center.
A. That B. This C. It D. There
3. When there is a traffic jam, it _____ me a very long time to go home.
A. costs B. takes C. lasts D. spends
4. In Hanoi, during rush hour, some road users ride their motorbikes on the _____.
A. driving licence B. lane C. pavement D. seat belt
5. My English teacher, Mr. Nam, often drives his car _____ on the way to school.
A. careful B. caring C. carefully D. careless
6. We must obey the traffic rules _____ our safety.
A. to B. for C. on D. into
7. My house is not far from my school, so I usually go _____.
A. on foot B. by foot C. by car D. by boat
8. Mai’s dad usually drives her to school _____ her school is very far from her house.
A. but B. though C. because D. or
9. Traffic is terrible during the _____ when everyone is in a hurry to get to work or come back home.
A. traffic light B. road sign C. traffic rule D. rush hour
10. We should _____ the street at the zebra crossing.
A. walk B. walk on C. walk through D. walk across

Make questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.
 _______________________________________________________________________________
2. It is about three kilometres from my home to the nearest town.
 _______________________________________________________________________________
3. It takes 2 hours to get to Ho Chi Minh City from Ha Noi.
 _______________________________________________________________________________
4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre during rush hour.
 _______________________________________________________________________________
5. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.
 _______________________________________________________________________________
Rewrite the following sentences using the word given
1. Mr and Mrs. Smith are flying to Ha Noi now. TRAVELLING
 _______________________________________________________________________________
2. Van had a motorbike once, but he doesn’t any more. USED
 _______________________________________________________________________________
3. My father usually goes to work by car. DRIVE
 _______________________________________________________________________________
4. This part of the city didn’t have traffic jams very often. USE
 _______________________________________________________________________________
5. I used to walk to school when I was young. FOOT
 _______________________________________________________________________________
6. The distance from my house to my school is about 5 kilometres. IT
 _______________________________________________________________________________
7. What is the distance between Ha Noi and Hai Phong? HOW
 _______________________________________________________________________________
8. Walking here is dangerous because this lane is for cycling only. SHOULDN’T
 _______________________________________________________________________________

Use the words given to complete each of the following sentences

1. Traffic jam / one / most common / issue / big city / world / .
 _______________________________________________________________________________
2. There / many / people / use / road / and / one / main reason / cause / traffic jam / .
 _______________________________________________________________________________
3. We / solve / traffic problems / by encourage / people / use / bicycle / rather / car / short trip / .
 _______________________________________________________________________________
4. People / use / public transports / reduce / number / private vehicles / road / .
 _______________________________________________________________________________
5. Move / big / company / factory / city / countryside / help reduce / traffic jam / .
 _______________________________________________________________________________
LESSON 3:
 #4 Grammar Check
 SB: SKILLS 1,2
 UNIT 7 Practice (MULTIPLE CHOICE + VERB FORM)
1 accept v chấp nhận
>< decline từ chối
2 survey n cuộc khảo sát
3 director n đạo diễn
4 film series /fɪlm ˈsɪəriːz/ n loạt phim
5 powerful a mạnh mẽ
6 wizard /ˈ wɪzəd/ n phù thuỷ
7 must-see n phải xem
People say that it’s a must-see for teens
8 gripping a hấp dẫn
9 full of action nhiều cảnh hành động
10 interview v phỏng vấn
11 magical power n năng lượng ma thuật
12 feature n đặc điểm
13 supernatural a siêu nhiên
14 kind = type n loại
What kind of film do you like?
= What type of film do you like?

HW:
- Chép câu sai #5 Grammar Check x 10 lần (T2 tuần sau kiểm tra)
- Dịch trộn bài đọc trang 87
 240124 – #4 GRAMMAR CHECK
Choose the correct word to complete each of the following sentences
1. Tom doesn’t like watching (frightening / entertaining) films. He always has bad dreams.
2. The film was so (awful / moving) that she scried at the end.
3. I can’t stand war films. They’re too (amazing / violent).
4. She laughed all the way through the film. It was so (funny / confusing).
5. Many children don’t usually like documentaries because they think documentaries are
often (boring / gripping).
6. If you like (scary / dull) films about ghosts, monsters and crazy killers, you’re a fan of
horror films.
Choose the best answer A, B or C to complete each sentence
1. Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz _____ in the film Vanilla Sky.
A. direct B. star C. make
2. The film begins with a terrible disaster, but it has a happy _____.
A. ending B. acting C. setting
*terrible = awful (a): toi te, khung khiep
happy ending >< sad ending
3. The film received positive _____. Most critics say it’s a must-see.
A. reviews B. reports C. summaries
*receive a positive review
4. Most people say the film is a must-see – the acting is excellent and the _____ is gripping.
A. character B. style C. plot
*a must-see: 1 bo phim dang xem
gripping = exciting = interesting
plot (n): cot truyen
5. Jean Dujardin won the best _____ award in 2022 for the film The Artist.
A. actor B. character C. writer
6. Tom Cruise played the leading _____ in the film Mission Impossible.
A. performance B. part C. action
7. “Do you like the film?” – “_____”
A. No, it’s too frightening for me
B. Sure. What film shall we see?
C. Who stars in it?
8. The film broke box office records and became a _____.
A. thriller B. master C. blockbuster
Complete the sentences using although/ though/ even though or however
1. It was cold and wet. __________, he put on his swimsuit and went to the swimming pool.
 2. __________ he has problems with his health, he is an active actor.
3. __________ she was an amateur actress, she was chosen for the leading part in the film.
4. Her father gave her a lot of good advice. __________, she didn’t follow it.
5. __________ I had a lot of studying to do, I went to the cinema.
Rewrite the following sentences
1. In spite of the cold weather, we all wore T-shirts.
 Even though________________________________________________________________
2. In spite of her broken leg, she try to get out of the car.
 Even though________________________________________________________________
3. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city
 Though____________________________________________________________________
4. In spite of playing well, our team lost the game
 Even though _______________________________________________________________
5. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
 In spite of__________________________________________________________________
6. Despite the high prices, we decided to buy that car.
 Though____________________________________________________________________
7. I couldn’t do the test although it was easy.
 Despite____________________________________________________________________
8. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lung cancer.
 In spite of__________________________________________________________________
9. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new phone.
 Despite____________________________________________________________________
10. Despite not speaking English well, Mai decided to live in London.
 Although__________________________________________________________________
LESSON 4:
 #5 Grammar Check
 SB: LOOKING BACK
 Chữa UNIT 7 (VERB FORM)
 UNIT 7 Practice (MCQs)

T1: 22,24,26,29,31  10
T2: 2,5,7,16,19,21,23,26,28
NGHỈ TẾT: 7/2 (28/12 ÂM) – 14/2 (5/1 ÂM)
 270124 – #5 GRAMMAR CHECK
Choose the best answer A, B or C to complete each sentence
1. This is a(n) _____ on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945.
A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary
2. He _____ the Oscar Prize as the best actress this year.
A. wins B. acts C. performs D. directs
3. Most _____ say that this film is worth watching.
A. plots B. settings C. critics D. acting
4. He acts very well. I’m sure that yesterday he staued up all ngiht reading the _____.
A. acting B. character C. survey D. script
5. Before you go to the cinema, you can watch the trailer and read _____ of the film.
A. reviews B. disaster C. critic D. character
6. Mr. Beans Holiday is a _____ film – I was laughing from beginning to end.
A. hilarious B. violent C. scary D. moving
7. I _____ thrillers to action films.
A. like B. prefer C. would rather D. enjoy
8. They were very disappointed _____ her acting.
A. of B. with C. in D. on
9. The film has a silly plot. _____, many people enjoyed it.
A. Though B. Moreover C. Because D. However
10. We didn’t find it funny _____ it was a comedy.
A. in spite B. despite C. although D. but
Complete the sentences with although or despite
1. _______________ she has a good look, everybody hates her.
2. Jane never sees Jim _______________ they go to the same school.
3. _______________ her illness, Jane went to work yesterday.
4. _______________ it was cold outside, we went fishing.
5. _______________ working hard, Peter failed the test.
6. _______________ the difficulties, Sarah tried to solve the problem.
7. My grandfather was very strong _______________ his old age.
8. The children slept deeply _______________ the noise.
9. _______________ the high salary, Mary refused the job offer.
10. _______________ earning a high salary, Sara never wastes her money.
11. I find the film boring _______________ many people like it.
12. _______________ the bad weather, we went on our school picnic.
13. _______________ there is a traffic jam, we weren’t late for the meeting.
14. _______________ he’s rich, he is always sad.
15. I can’t sleep _______________ I am tired.
Rewrite the following sentences
1. Although there was a traffic jam, he tried to arrive at school on time.
 In spite of__________________________________________________________________
2. I don’t want to buy a new computer even though I have enough money.
 Despite____________________________________________________________________
3. Both of them usually go to school late though they don’t live far away from school.
 Despite____________________________________________________________________
4. My brother still went to school yesterday although he was sick.
 In spite of__________________________________________________________________
5. Even though he looks healthy, he has a weak heart.
 In spite of__________________________________________________________________
6. Despite the fact that Louis is not so rich, he often does charity.
 Although__________________________________________________________________
7. In spite of the bad weather, we enjoyed our party last night.
 Even though________________________________________________________________
8. She goes shopping every week though she has many clothes.
 Despite____________________________________________________________________
9. In spite of his broken leg, he tried to get out of the car.
 Although__________________________________________________________________
10. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
 Despite____________________________________________________________________
11. I couldn’t do the test although it was easy.
 In spite of__________________________________________________________________
12. In spite of playing well, our team lost the game
 Though____________________________________________________________________
13. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city
 Although___________________________________________________________________
14. The film poster is wonderful. I don’t like to see it.
 Eventhough________________________________________________________________
15. My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest market.
 Though___________________________________________________________________
 UNIT 8: FILMS
❶. PHONETICS
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in each group
1. A. ended B. loved C. cleaned D. bored
2. A. way B. station C. pavement D. traffic
3. A. seatbelt B. enter C. obey D. present
4. A. cooked B. clicked C. talked D. naked
5. A needed B. developed C. wanted D. included
6. A. loved B. liked C. wished D. gripped
7. A. safely B. pavement C. animation D. female
8. A. bored B. amazed C. excited D. enjoyed
9. A. filled B. opened C. played D. wanted
10. A. ended B. shocked C. laughed D. missed
11. A. recommend B. seatbelt C. vehicle D. investigate
12. A. performed B. approached C. advertised D. murdered
13. A. illegal B. sign C. critic D. direct
14. A. terrified B. entertained C. produced D. engaged
15. A. talked B. needed C. cooked D. booked
16. A. played B. closed C. filled D. needed
17. A. frightened B. amazed C. disappointed D. terrified
18. A. thread B. beam C. breath D. stead
19. A. parade B. waste C. later D. gravy
20. A. naked B. cooked C. booked D. walked
21. A. ahead B. bread C. pleasant D. seat-belt
22. A. ways B. days C. says D. stays
23. A. obey B. key C. grey D. survey
24. A. stayed B. washed C. filled D. annoyed
25. A. embarrassed B. crowded C. excited D. divided
26. A. ahead B. instead C. seat-belt D. bread
27. A. left B. centre C. enter D. frighten
28. A. traffic B. plane C. station D. pavement
29. A. washed B. needed C. danced D. matched
30. A. wanted B. filled C. stayed D. played
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the
other in each group
1. A. silent B. noisy C. pretty D. polite
2. A. station B. season C. police D. sandal
3. A. agree B. hurry C. enter D. visit
4. A. fasten B. describe C. listen D. hover
5. A. degree B. student C. funny D. widen
6. A. traffic B .dancer C. cycling D. balloon
7. A. central B. gripping C. complete D. boring
8. A. obey B. enter C. answer D. listen
9. A. station B. healthy C. safety D. alone
10. A. tidy B. compete C. extend D. mistake
11. A. campaign B. expand C. survey D. respect
12. A. gradual B. technique C. ethnic D. province
13. A. disappointed B. competition C. representative D. participate
14. A. complete B. worksheet C. explain D. observe
15. A. traditional B. entertainment C. activity D. variety

❷. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. I am very interested __________learning English.
A. to B. in C. at D. for
2. In the party last night, she looked __________in a red dress.
A. love B. lovely C. loving D. lovelily
3. Is Minh __________with the final semester’s result?
A. satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. be satisfying
4. The ending of the film is __________All audiences are very sad.
A. disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied
5. This is a __________film and it makes me cry a lot.
A. funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited
6. __________he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean.
 A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of
7. This is a(n) __________on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945.
A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary
8. He __________the Oscar Prize as the best actress this year.
A. wins B. acts C. performs D. directs
9. She is hard working __________, she isn’t lucky in examinations.
A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So
10. She decided to quit this job __________the low salary.
A. because of B. despite C. because D. although
11. My son feels very happy when he sees that _______ with a lot of cute animals.
A. horror film B. biopic C. thriller film D. animation
12. Most __________ say that this film is worth watching.
A. plots B. settings C. critics D. acting
13. He acts very well. I’m sure that yesterday he stayed up all night reading the ____.
A. acting B. character C. survey D. script
14. Before you go to the cinema, you can watch the trailer and read __________
of the film.
A. reviews B. disaster C. critic D. character
15. That was a _______ and boring horror film so I slept from the beginning to the end.
A. shocking B. entertaining C. gripping D. predictable
16. I didn’t expect the movie to be so interesting and so __________! I cried at
the end of the film.
A. moving B. violent C. confusing D. hilarious
17. According to our latest survey, Batman is one of 10 ______ films this summer.
A. must-see B. violence C. embarrassed D. stunt
18. Woody Allen is one of some directors who __________ in their own films and
receive positive reviews.
A. set B. star C. recommend D. make
19. The film had such a sudden and __________ ending that no one can imagine.
A. disappointed B. must-see C. predictable D. shocking
20. Watching __________ films may make people more aggressive.
 A. hilarious B. violent C. entertaining D. gripping
21. The movie on TV last night made me__________.
A. bore B. boring C. bored D. boredom
22. I was ______ to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize.
A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting
23. We were __________ with the latest film of that director.
A. Satisfy B. satisfying C. satisfactory D. satisfied
24. They were very disappointed __________ her acting.
A. of B. with C. in D. on
25. Let’s go to the Victor Cinema. I’m sure you'll find the film __________.
A. excites B. excite C. excited D. exciting
26. Mr. Beans Holiday is a__________ film - I was laughing from beginning to end.
A. hilarious B. violent C. scary D. moving
27. We are really__________ about going to the cinema tonight.
A. excited B. interested C. amused D. pleased
28. The film was so________. However, my father saw it from beginning to end.
A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating
29. We found the plot of the film__________.
A. bored B. boring C. interested D. acting
30. The cinema changed completely at__________ end of__________1920s.
A. an – the B. the - a C. a - the D. the - the
31. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening_______ nobody in my family liked it.
A. although B. yet C. in spite of D. so
32. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early__________ being very tired.
A. despite of B. in spite of C. although D. because
33. I __________ thrillers to action films.
A. like B. prefer C. would rather D. enjoy
34. We like the film very much. The______ are unforgettable and the plot is gripping.
A. characters B. acting C. style D. action
35. A__________ is a film that tries to make audiences laugh.
A. Horror B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary
36. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an______.
A. thriller B. comedy C. drama D. animation
37. Not many people went to see the film;____, it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C. but D. although
38.__________he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
39. Trung finds horror films really__________.
A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted
40.__________they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although
41. We didn’t find it funny__________ it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
42. In Titanic, it__________ LeonardoDi Caprio as Jack Dawson, a poor artist.
A. directs B. shows C. acts D. stars
43. The end of the film was so__________ that many people cried.
A. shocking B. moving C. exciting D. boring
44. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday__________ feeling very tired.
A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so
45.__________beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
46. I found the book so__________ that I couldn’t put it down.
A. gripping B. boring C. tiring D. shocking
47.________careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.
A. With B. However C. Such D. Despite
48. The film has a silly plot.__________, many people enjoyed it.
A. Though B. Moreover C. Because D. Nevertheless
49. A__________ is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. Action B. documentary C. thriller D. comedy
50. I have never felt as__________ as I did when I watched that horror film.
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
❸. WORD FORMS
Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentences.
1. It’s bad for young kids to see _______________on TV. (violent)
2. This is a _______________story, you shouldn’t read it alone. (frighten)
3. Titanic is a _______________movie. It has a sad ending and everyone cries
watching it. (move)
4. Paul Walker has won Oscar for the best ____________. (act)
5. This girl sings _______________although she is a ____________. (bad/sing)
6. This film made a strong____________ on me. (impress)
7. Have you ever seen this comedy? It’s really____________. (fun)
8. The film was____________ though they spent millions of dollars making it.
(succeed)
9. I love action films. The/re very____________. (excite)
10. Big Ben Down is about a group of____________ who take control of Big Ben.
(terror)
11. We were____________ with the service at the cinema. Everything was terrible.
(satisfy)
12. There are always cowboys in a____________. (west)
13. The film is a big____________. It is boring from beginning to end. (disappoint)
14. A drama is a play in a theatre or on television or radio, or plays
and____________ generally. (act)
15. The film is about two hijackers who ____________ to blow up the plane.
(threat)
16. Horror films____________ my younger sister. (terrible)
17. I don’t think it is good for young kids to see____________ on TV. (violent)
18. We are going to the cinema to see an____________ film. (amazed)
19. Although Titanic is a ____________ film, it has a sad ending. (romance)
20. He falls in love with a pretty girl. It’s a beautiful____________. (romantic)
21. His recent film received a lot of____________ from the public. (critic)
22. My favourite____________ -fiction films have being from Mars. (scientist)
23. I don’t like horror films because they are too____________ for me. (fright)
24. Dracula is the best____________ film I’ve ever seen. (impress)
25. Do you know Daniel Day-Lewis? He has won three Oscars for best ____________.
(act)
❹. VERB FORM
I. Write the correct tense or form of verbs in bracket.
1. What is the best horror movie you _____________________ (see) so far?
2. Tom Hanks ______________ (win) an Oscar for playing Forrest Gump in 1994.
3. I ________________ (watch) a very interesting Korean drama at present.
4. Kong – Skull Island ________________ (direct) by Jordan Vogt – Roberts.
5. The film was a commercial success although it _____________ (not receive)
good reviews from critics.
6. _______________ (your brother/ usually/ watch) movies at home or the
cinema?
7. What _______________ (you/ do) tomorrow night?
8. Joanna _______________ (not be) to the cinema since November.
9. The last film I _______________ (see) at the cinema was an action film called
Fast and Furious.
10. Clint Eastwood became one of the most respected directors, in spite of
_______________ (be) known for his western.
II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb form
1. My brother usually (go) _______________fishing in his free time.
2. We (not like) _______________skating because it's dangerous.
3. I think 20 years from now more people (take up) _______________outdoor
activities.
4. Jane's hobby is (cook) _______________. She enjoys (prepare)
_______________food for her family and friends.
5. What your mother (do) _______________at weekends?
6. In my opinion, in the future people (not play) _______________individual
games.
7. We find (arrange) _______________flowers interesting because it (help)
_______________us relax.
8. My father (start) ___________ the hobby ten years ago after a trip to Ha Long Bay.
9. (you/be) _______________ free next Sunday?
10. I (collect) _______________a lot of stamps from foreign countries so far.
11. My brother hates (do) _______________the same things day after day.
12. My parents like (live) _______________ in the countryside .I think they (move)
_______________to our home town next year.
13. They (give) _______________a party next week. They have arranged everything
for it.
14. I (see) _______________ a film this Sunday evening. (you/go) _______________
with me?
15. I enjoy (fish) _______________ because it (be) _______________ relaxing.
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Minh's hobby is singing. She (1) _____ singing very much. When her brother (2)
_____ a karaoke set last month, Minh was so glad that she could (3)_____every
day after dinner. She likes to sing only English songs. In fact, she has already
sung all the songs found (4)_____the karaoke discs. Minh is singing in the
karaoke (5) _____ organized by the RC Center this Saturday. Her family is going
there to support her.
1. A. invented B. enjoys C. thinks D. hates
2. A. sings B. discovered C. bought D. made
3. A. sings B. sing C. sung D. singing
4. A. of B. about C. under D. on
5. A. competition B. battle C. company D. institution

❺. CORRECTION:
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence
that needs correcting.
1. There are many action scenes in this film, so he finds it so gripped and
attracting.

A B C D
2. They produced the film very well, and it was based in a real story in many
years.
A B C D
3. She likes the open of the film because it is very impressive.
A B C D
4.Although the main characters in that film aren't famous, but their performance
A B C D
is very good.
5. Despite of the heavy traffic, she still went to the film company in time
yesterday.
A B C D
6. In spite of awarded a lot prizes in his acting career, he tries to challenge himself
A B C
to achieve more success.
D
7. The director thought the film would make success when it was shown.
A B
Therefore, it didn't attract audiences a lot.
C D
8. When you see signs along the road such as a " Left turning only", you must obey.
A B C D
them
9. They were annoying at the young actor's bad attitude behind the scene.
A B C D
10. My parents have an intention of travelling in Japan on the middle of
November.
A B C D

II. There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline and correct the mistake.
Sentences Correction
1. You should to obey the rules in the cinema by turning off your ___________
mobile phone.
2. Her teaching method is amazed. All the students like it. ___________
3. Because there was an accident, everyone was fine. ___________
4. What about go to the park on foot? - It is a good idea. ___________
5. She performed well in this film. She received a lots of good
comment from critics. ___________
6. “When will you decide to get married with? - “With my boyfriend,
Huy” ___________
 7. Despite the weather was bad, we had a good time. ___________
8. I’d like to tell you some funny stories. But, I know you are busy ___________
9. She got the highest score in her class although her illness. ___________
10.“How do you go to school?” - “In abuses” ___________

❻. READING
I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in
the following passage.
explain should their consisted been
way any now when plenty

The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and
Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1) __________ of short, simple scenes, people
loved it and films have (2) __________ popular ever since. The first films were
silent, with titles on the screen to (3)__________ the story.
Soon the public had (4)_________ favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5)
, the first film stars appeared. In the 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with
sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6)________ only accept this kind
of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7)__________
produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in 1950s, (8) __________
people went to see films, but in (9) __________ years audiences have grown
again. More countries have started to produce films that influences film-making
and there are currently (10) __________ national film industries.
II. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
“A Kid in King Arthurs Court” is directed by Michael Gottlieb. The main (1)____ in
the film is a teenager called Calvin Fuller. Calvin is (2)_____ Thomas Ian Nicholas.
This film is a modern retelling of Mark Twain’s (3) ____ book Connecticut Yankee.
Calvin lives in California, USA. He is a very shy boy and he is not very good at
sports. At the beginning of the film, Calvin is playing baseball when there is a (4)
______ earthquake. A hole opens in the ground and Calvin falls through it. He
lands in the past, in the (5)_______of King Arthur. Calvin meets King Arthur and
Merlin, the wizard. King Arthur is played by joss Ackland and Merlin is played by
Ron Moody. They think that Calvin is (6) __ because he plays them modern
music on his CD player and he show them (7)______ to make rollerblades and a
mountain bike. Calvin is trained to be a knight and he becomes more (8) ____.
Calvin helps King Arthur to beat his enemy, Lord Belasco, and then Merlin sends
Calvin back to the future. Calvin finds himself back in the baseball game, (9) _____
this time he wins the game. The special effects in A Kid in King Arthur’s Court are
very good. Michael Gottlieb is a great director and the actors’ performances are
good. The film is funny and (10) ____. It’s a comedy, a drama, and an action film
all in one.
1. A. author B. name C. character D. actress
2. A. played B. did C. made D. created
3. A. classify B. class C. classic D. classical
4. A. terrify B. terrible C. terrifying D. terribled
5. A. period B. decade C. moment D. time
6. A. amazed B. amazing C. amaze D. amazes
7. A. what B. whatever C. how D. which
8. A. confident B. confidence C. confide D. confided
9. A. although B. but C. despite D. even
10. A. excite B. excited C. excites D. exciting
III. Read and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The word television is often
shortened to TV. On TV you can watch many different programs about a wide
range of things. Some examples of TV programs are news, cartoons, reality shows,
sports, documentaries and soap operas.
There are several channels which show different TV programs. In Vietnam, the
main channels are called “VTV1”, “VTV2”, and “VTV3”. TV guides tell us what
programs are showing on which channel, and at what time on a particular day.
Most programs on TV are episodes that are part of a series. These episodes
usually last for about 30 minutes or full hour. At the weekend, there are lots of
interesting movies on TV. Now you don’t need to go to the cinema. You can watch
films at home. It’s so comfortable.
You can learn a lot from watching TV but you should not watch too much or you
will hurt your eyes.
 No Statements T/F
1. Watching television is an interesting and fun activity.
2. You can watch only some programs about a wide range of things.
3. “VTV1”, “VTV2”, and “VTV3” are the main channels in Vietnam.
4. We know the time and the name of programs thanks to TV guides.
5. There are lots of interesting movies on TV on weekdays.
6. TV does brings us any benefits. It damages our eyes.
IV. Read the passage and fill in the blank with a missing word.
There are (1)_____ types of films: comedy, romance, science fiction, romance,
documentary, horror, action, ect. In those kinds, my favorite one is romantic, such
(2)_____.Titanic, The Notebook, Notting Hill, ect. They give us a meaningful lesson
about life and love. Sometimes they are moving and make me (3)_____ a lot. I am
also keen (4)_____ documentaries. They give me such an interesting (5)________.
1. A. few B. a few C. one D. various
2. A. as B. example C. for D. on
3. A. laugh B. smile C. bore D. cry
4. A. in B. on C. with D. about
5. A. games B. knowledge C. song D. meal
V. Read the passage
My favorite movie is cartoon “Tom and Jerry”. Tom is a cat with blue and white
color. He keeps the house for a normal family and has a very free life. His job is
chasing Jerry day by day. Jerry is a brown house mouse. He usually lives in the
deep cave behind the wall. Although they hate each other so much and always
find ways to hurt the opponent but when Tom or Jerry falls into really dangerous
situations, then both become another savior. The film is an endless confrontation
between Tom and Jerry, bring plenty of laughter for the audiences. I love this film
because when I watch it I feel very glad, feeling like returned to my childhood.
A. True/ False statements
1. Jerry is very scared of Tom. ......................
2. They sometimes help each other in a hard situation. ......................
3. Tom is a black and white cat. ......................
4. Tom and Jerry is a moving one. ......................
 5. People often laugh when they watch this cartoon. ......................
B. Answer the questions:
1. What’s Tom’s color?
2. Does Tom usually live in a cage?
3. When will they help each other?
4. How do the audiences feel when they watch “Tom and Jerry”?
5. Why does the writer love “Tom and Jerry”?
❼. WRITING
I. Rewrite each sentence or question so it has the same meaning
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
ðIn spite of_______________________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
ðBecause of ______________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
ðDespite_________________________________________________________
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
ð In spite of______________________________________________________
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
ð Because of______________________________________________________
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite________________________________________________________
7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
ð Despite________________________________________________________
8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
ðAlthough________________________________________________________
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
ð In spite of______________________________________________________
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
ðEven though ______________________________________________
II. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired.(despite)
____________________________________________________________
2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)
____________________________________________________________
3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
____________________________________________________________
4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.(in spite of)
____________________________________________________________
5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.(despite)
____________________________________________________________
6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though)
____________________________________________________________
ANSWER KEYS: UNIT 8
❶. PHONETICS
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the others in each group
1. A 7. C 13. B 19. D 25. A
2. D 8. C 14. C 20. A 26. C
3. C 9. D 15. B 21. D 27. D
4. D 10. A 16. D 22. C 28. A
5. B 11. C 17. C 23. B 29. B
6. A 12. B 18. B 24. B 30. A
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that
of the other in each group.
1. D 4. B 7. C 10. A 13. D
2. C 5. A 8. A 11. C 14. B
3. A 6. D 9. D 12. B 15. B

❷. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. B 11. D 21. C 31. A 41. C
2. B 12. C 22. C 32. B 42. D
3. B 13. D 23. D 33. A 43. B
4. C 14. A 24. B 34. A 44. B
5. B 15. D 25. D 35. C 45. B
6. B 16. A 26. A 36. A 46. A
7. D 17. A 27. A 37. A 47. D
8. A 18. B 28. C 38. C 48. D
9. C 19. D 29. B 39. C 49. B
10. A 20. B 30. D 40. D 50. B
❸. WORD FORMS
Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
1. violence 6. impression 11. unsatisfied 16. terrify

2. frightening 7. funny 12. western 17. violence

3. moving 8. unsuccessful 13. disappointment 18. amazing

4. actor 9. exciting 14. acting 19. romantic

5. badly/ singer 10. terrorists 15. threaten 20. romance

21. criticism
22. science
23. frightening
24. impressive
25. actor

❹. VERB FORM
I. Write the correct tense or form of verbs in bracket.
1. have seen 6. Does your brother usually watch
2. won 7. are you doing
3. am watching 8. hasn’t been
4. was directed 9.saw
5. didn’t receive 10. being
II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb form
1. goes 6. won’t play 11. doing
2. Don’t like 7. Arranging / helps 12. Living / will move
3. Will take up 8. Started 13. Are giving
4. Cooking / preparing 9. Will you be 14. Am seeing / will u go
5. Does your mother do 10. Have collected 15. Fishing / is
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5.A
❺. CORRECTION
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence
that needs correcting.
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A
6. A 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. D
II. There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline and correct the mistake.
1. to obey→ obey 6. When→ Who
2. amazed→ amazing 7.Despite→ Although
3. Because→ Although 8.but→ However
4. go→ going 9.although→ in spite of/despite
5. a lots of→ a lot of 10.In→ by

❻. READING
I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in
the following passage.
1. consisted 2. been 3. explain 4. their 5. way
6. would 7. which 8. fewer 9. recent 10. many
II. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D
III. Read and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. F
IV. Read the passage and fill in the blank with a missing word.
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B
V. Read the passage. Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F)
then answer the questions.
1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T
B. Answer the questions:
1. Tom is a cat with blue and white color.
2. No, he has a very free life.
3. They will help each other when they fall into really dangerous situations.
4. Tom and Jerry” brings plenty of laughter for the audiences.
5. The writer loves “Tom and Jerry” because it makes he feels like returned to
childhood.
❼. WRITING
I. Rewrite each sentence or question so it has the same meaning
1. In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
2. Because of being sick, Mary couldn’t go to school.
3. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.
4. In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.
5. Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.
6. Despite Tom’s bad grades, he was admitted to the university.
7. Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
8. Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job.
9. In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
10. Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
II. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. I couldn’t sleep despite being very tired.
2. In spite of having very little money, they are happy.
3. Although my foot was injured, I managed to walk to the nearest village.
4. I enjoyed the film in spite of the silly story.
5. Despite living in the same street we hardly ever see each other.
6. Even though I was only out for five minutes, I got very wet in the rain.
LESSON 5:
 #3 Vocab Check
 Adj: ing & ed
Adj_(ing): bản chất
Adj_(ed): bị động
I’m very (interesting / interested) in history
History is very (interesting / interested)
He is a very (interesting / interested) man
 Chữa phiếu NTC U8
 Chữa UNIT 7 (VERB FORM)
 270124 – #3 VOCABULARY CHECK
1 fear n
2 powerful a
3 survey n
4 wizard n
5 cartoon n
6 critics n
7 frightening a
8 moving a
9 boring a
10 thriller n
11 sci-fi film n
12 actress n
13 exchange v
14 character n
15 star v
16 interview v
17 comedy n
18 imagination n
19 performance n
20 fantasy n
21 confusing a
22 action film n
23 strange a
24 director n
25 main content n
26 disaster n
27 documentary n
28 accept v
29 supernatural a
30 happy ending n
31 hài hước, buồn cười (2 cách) a
32 bạo lực a
33 ngu ngốc (2 từ) a
34 thú vị, hào hứng (3 từ) a

35 tồi tệ (2 từ) a
36 thất vọng về cái gì a
37 từ chối v
38 khán giả n
39 phim bom tấn n
40 một bộ phim đáng xem n
41 diễn viên nghiệp dư n
42 cảm thấy buồn ngủ (2 cách) phrase
43 giải quyết vấn đề phrase
44 đưa ra quyết định phrase
45 đóng vai chính trong phim phrase
46 phá kỉ lục phòng vé phrase
47 nhận được bình luận tích cực phrase
48 đọc kịch bản phrase
49 đáng để làm gì cấu trúc
50 thành công làm gì cấu trúc
51 quyết định làm gì cấu trúc
52 để ai làm gì cấu trúc
53 cho phép ai làm gì cấu trúc
54 cấu trúc mời mọc, rủ rê (4 cách) cấu trúc
55 đồng ý làm gì cấu trúc
56 quen với làm gì trong QK cấu trúc
57 gợi ý làm gì cấu trúc
58 thích làm gì hơn làm gì (2 cách) cấu trúc
59 động từ khuyết thiếu + …
(lấy VD)
60 Bạn thích loại phim nào?
(2 cách)