REVISION ONE

I. Choose the best answer. D. whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before.
1. The mother told her son _____ so impolitely. II. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that
A. not behaving B. not to behave C. did not behave D. not behave needs correction.
2. She said she _____ collect it for me after work. 1. Mrs. Emmanuelle told to Alice to give her a hand.
A. would B. did C. will D. had A B C D
3. He asked me where I _____. 2. John said the taxi driver to turn left at the first traffic lights.
A. have studied B. study C. am studying D. studied A B C D
4. The man wanted to avoid _____ on security cameras. 3. Mary ordered John if he could carry her suitcase, please.
A. to see B. being seen C. seeing D. to be seen A B C D
5. Peter said that he had lived in London four years _____. 4. Johnson Nancy Lee asked me if would I like to have dinner with
A. then B. ago C. before D. later her.

6. John asked me _____ in English. A B C D

A. what does this word mean B. what that word means 5. Hoa asked Lan whether did she like sports or not.

C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant A B C D

7. The host asked her _____ tea or coffee. 6. Ba told to Tuan if he could ride his bicycle to school.

A. whether she liked B. that she liked A B C D

C. if she likes D. whether she like 7. Phong asked Peter whether he enjoys reading books or not.

8. My friend asked me who _____ the piano in the sitting room. A B C D

A. was playing B. plays C. is playing D. has played 8. Mary promised her boy friend that she would expect to see him

9. The teacher told his students _____ laughing. A B C

A. would stop B. to stop C. stop D. stopped next Wednesday.

10. Mary asked me _____. D

A. whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before. 9. A tourist asked how far was it from Ho Chi Minh City to Hue.

B. whether I watched the football match on TV the day before. A B C D

C. If I had watch the football match on TV the day before. 10. He asked Lan how many people there are in her family.
A B C D
III. Change the following sentences into reported speech. 25. The teacher said to Lien: “What‘s your hobby?”
1. Nam said: “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock.” 26. “How do you go to the airport?” His friend asked him.
2. Thomas said: “All the students will have a meeting next week.” 27. “How much does this dress cost?” Ann asked her mother.
3. She said: “My parents are very proud of my good marks.” 28. Mary asked David: “How often do you wash your clothes?”
4. The teacher said: “All the homework must be done carefully.” 29. “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked
5. Her father said to her: “You can go to the movie with your friend.” Thu.
6. She said: “I may visit my parents in summer.” 30. “How many books do the students need?” The librarian asked me.
7. The teacher said: “We can collect old books for the poor students.” 31. “If I had any money, I'd buy you a drink,” she said to me.
8. She said: “I don’t buy this book.” She told me ……………………………………………………………
9. The boys said: “We have to try our best to win the match.” 32. “If I catch the plane, I'll be home by five,” he said.
10. Her classmate said: “Ha is the most intelligent girl in our class.” He said if ……………………………………………………………
11. “Do you enjoy reading?” Mike asked Peter. 33. “You should stay in bed if you feel unwell.” my mother said.
12. “Do you like sports?” Hang asked Nam. My mother said that if …………………………………………………
13. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked 34. “What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar,
Nam. Jane?” Anne asked.
14. “Are there oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom. Anne asked Jane what she ………………………………………………
15. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend. 35. “If I'd had my mobile yesterday, I could have contacted you,” he
16. “Did you go to Hue three years ago?” Tam asked Peter. said.

17. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan. He said if he ……………………………………………………………

18. She said to me: “Can you speak Chinese?” 36. “If I were you, I'd stop smoking,” she said to her brother.

19. “Will you be here for five days?” Tam asked Thu. She advised ……………………………………………………………

20. “Were you reading this book at 8 o’clock last Sunday?” She asked 37. “If the baby is a girl what will they call her?” he wondered.
Ba. He wondered what ………………………………………………………
21. “Where does your father work?” The teacher asked me. 38. “If I don't practice my English, I won't get any better,” she said.
22. “How many people are there in your family?” She asked John. She said if she
23. Tam’s friend asked him: “How long will you stay in England?” ……………………………………………………………

24. “What time does the film begin?” She asked her mom. 39. “I'd have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn't helped me,” he said.
He said he …………………………………………………………… She asked what she
40. “If the door is locked what shall I do?” she asked. ………………………………………………………
REVISION TWO
Viết lại các câu sau sử dụng cách nói gián tiếp. 12. Don’t leave the window open, Mary”, I said.
1. “Open the door,” he said to them. - I told Mary …………………………………………………………
- He told them ………………………………………………………… 13. “I’ll have a cup of tea with you,” she said.
2. “Where are you going?” he asked her. She said that …………………………………………………………
- He asked her where ………………………………………………… 14. “I’ll pay him if I can” she said.
3. “Which way did they go?” he asked. - She said that …………………………………………………………
- He asked ……………………………………………………………. 15. “What are you going to do next summer?” she asked.
4. “Bring it back if it doesn’t fit”, I said to her. - She asked us …………………………………………………………
- I told ………………………………………………………………… 16. “I’ll phone you tomorrow,” he told Jack.
5. “Don’t try to open it now,” she said to us. - He told Jack that ………………………………………………………
- She told ……………………………………………………………… 17. “Can I sit beside you, Jean?” Tom asked.
6. “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her. - Tom asked Jean ………………………………………………………
- I asked her …………………………………………………………… 18. “I want a camera for my birthday,” he said.
7. “He’s not at home”, she said. - He said that …………………………………………………………
- She said that ………………………………………………………… 19. “Don’t keep the door locked,” he said to us.
8. “Is the bus station far away?” the girl asked. - He told us. ……………………………………………………………
- The girl wanted to know ……………………………………………… 20. “How long are you going to stay?” I asked him.
9. “Don’t stay out late, Ann” Tom said. - I asked him how long …………………………………………………
- Tom told Ann ………………………………………………………… 21. “Are you going by train?” she asked me.
10. “Please let me borrow your car,” he said to her. - She wanted to know …………………………………………………
- He asked ……………………………………………………………… 22. “Don’t use too much hot water,” she said to us.
11. “Jean, have you seen my gloves?” Thomas asked. - She asked us …………………………………………………………
- Thomas asked Jean …………………………………………………… 23. “Will you come to my party?” she said to me.
- She invited me ………………………………………………………… - Paul apologized ………………………………………………………
24. “Don’t do it again,” she said to them. 37. “When is the first day of your holiday, Peter?” Martha asked.
She told them …………………………………………………………… - Martha asked Peter when ……………………………………………
25. “Did Mr. Brown send the potatoes to you?” she asked. 38. “Can I have a new bicycle?” said Anna to her mother.
- She asked. …………………………………………………………….. - Anna asked …………………………………………………………
26. “Don’t get your shoes dirty, boys,” she said. 39.. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William”, his mother said.
- She told ………………………………………………………… - William’s mother told …………………………………………………
27. “What do you want for lunch today, Peter?” Mary asked. 40. “Don’t bite your nails,” said Mrs. Rogers to her son.
- Mary asked ………………………………………………………… - Mrs. Rogers told ………………………………………………………
28. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter. 41. “I’ve seen the film three times, Mary” said George.
- Peter asked ………………………………………………………… - George said …………………………………………………………
29. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager. 42. “I’m sorry, Ann,” said Martin, “I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car.
- The office manager wondered ……………………………………… - Martin apologized ……………………………………………………
30. “You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,’’ said 43. “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked us.
John. - The landlady asked ……………………………………………………
- John advised Elizabeth ……………………………………………… 44. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address,” said Mary.
31. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said John. - Mary asked ……………………………………………………………
- John accused ………………………………………………………… 45. “Breakfast will not be served after 9. 30” said the notice.
32. “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Mary. - The notice said that ……………………………………………………
- Mary accused ………………………………………………………… 46. “Where is the best place to buy souvenirs?”
33. “When was your little boy born?” said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley. - I asked …………………………………………………………………
- The nurse asked Mrs. Bingley ……………………………………… 47. “Don’t forget to bring your passport with you tomorrow”
34. “You should take more exercise, Mr. Robert,” the doctor said. - She reminded me ………………………………………………………
- The doctor advised …………………………………………………… 48. “Do not write on the wall,” said the teacher to the boys.
35. “Will I find a job?”, Tim said to himself. - The teacher told the boys ……………………………………………..
- Tim wondered ………………………………………………………… 49. “How many jobs have you had since 2000?” the interviewer asked
36. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan. Mr. Simpson.
- The interviewer asked …………………………………………………
50. “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police?” the officer
asked the frightened witness.
- The officer wanted to know …………………………………………..
 REVISION THREE
Viết lại các câu sau sử dụng cách nói gián tiếp. → She asked me ………………………………………………………
1. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked. 13. "Are you crazy?" she asked him.
She asked ……………………………………………………………… → She asked him ………………………………………………………
2. "How are you?" Martin asked us. 14. "Where did they live?" he asked.
Martin asked us ………………………………………………………… → He wanted to know …………………………………………………
3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?" 15. "Will you be at the party?" he asked her.
He asked ………………………………………………………………... → He asked her …………………………………………………………
4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter. 16. "Can you meet me at the station?" she asked me.
The mother asked her daughter ………………………………………… → She asked me ………………………………………………………
5. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend. 17. "Who knows the answer?" the teacher asked.
She asked her boyfriend ……………………………………………… → The teacher wanted to know …………………………………………
6. "What are they doing?" she asked. 18. "Why don't you help me?" she asked him.
She wanted to know …………………………………………………… → She wanted to know …………………………………………………
7. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me. 19. "Did you see that car?" he asked me.
He wanted to know …………………………………………………… → He asked me …………………………………………………………
8. The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?" 20. "Have you tidied up your room?" the mother asked the twins.
The teacher wanted to know …………………………………………… → The mother asked the twins …………………………………………
9. "How do you know that?" she asked me. 21. "Stop talking, Joe," the teacher said.
She asked me …………………………………………………………… → The teacher told Joe …………………………………………………
10. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me. 22. "Be patient," she said to him.
My friend asked me …………………………………………………… → She told him …………………………………………………………
11. "What's the time?" he asked. 23. "Go to your room," her father said to her.
→ He wanted to know ………………………………………………… → Her father told her …………………………………………………
12. "When will we meet again?" she asked me. 24. "Hurry up," she said to us.
→ She told us ………………………………………………………… → She told me …………………………………………………………
25. "Give me the key," he told her. 38. "Don't eat in the lab," the chemistry teacher said.
→ He asked her ………………………………………………………… → The chemistry teacher told his students ……………………………
26. "Play it again, Sam," she said. 39. "Don't give yourself up," he advised her.
→ She asked Sam ……………………………………………………… → He advised her ………………………………………………………
27. "Sit down, Caron" he said. 40. "Don't hurt yourselves, boys," she said.
→ He asked Caron …………………………………………………… → She told the boys ……………………………………………………
28. "Fill in the form, Sir," the receptionist said. 41. She said, "Go upstairs."
→ The receptionist asked the guest …………………………………… → She told me …………………………………………………………
29. "Take off your shoes," she told us. 42. "Close the door behind you," he told me.
→ She told us ………………………………………………………… → He told me …………………………………………………………
30. "Mind your own business," she told him. 43. "Don't be late," he advised us.
→ She told him ………………………………………………………… → He advised us ………………………………………………………
31. "Don't touch it," she said to him. 44. "Stop staring at me," she said.
→ She told him ………………………………………………………… → She told him …………………………………………………………
32. "Don't do that again," he said to me. 45. "Don't be angry with me," he said.
→ He told me ………………………………………………………… → He asked her …………………………………………………………
33. "Don't talk to me like that," he said. 46. "Leave me alone," she said.
→ He told her ………………………………………………………… → She told me …………………………………………………………
34. "Don't repair the computer yourself," she warned him. 47. "Don't drink and drive," she warned us.
→ She warned him …………………………………………………… → She warned us ………………………………………………………
35. "Don't let him in," she said. 48. "John, stop smoking," she said.
→ She told me ………………………………………………………… → She told John ………………………………………………………
36. "Don't go out without me," he begged her. 49. "Don't worry about us," they said.
→ He begged her ……………………………………………………… → They told her ………………………………………………………
37. "Don't forget your bag," she told me. 50. "Meet me at the cinema." he said.
→ He asked me …………………………………………………………
REVISION FOUR
I. Choose the best answer. 13. Tom asked me ______.
1. The mother told her son ______ so impolitely. A. if was I having a good time last year
A. not behaving B. not to behave C. did not behave D. not behave B. whether I had had a good time the year before
2. She said she ______ collect it for me after work. C. if would I have a good time the year before
A. would B. did C. will D. had D. whether I have had a good time the year before
3. He asked me where I ______. 14. Do you know where ______?
A. have studied B. study C. am studying D. studied A. he lives B. did he live C. does he live D. he live
4. The man wanted to avoid ______ on security cameras. 15. She asked me ______ the seat ______ or not.
A. to see B. being seen C. seeing D. to be seen A. if / had occupied B. whether / was occupied
5. Peter said that he had lived in London four years ______. C. if / has been occupied D. whether / occupied
A. then B. ago C. before D. later 16. The policeman asked us ______.
6. John asked me ______ in English. A. had any of us seen the accident happen
A. what does this word mean B. what that word means B. If had any of us seen the accident happen
C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant C. Whether any of us had seen the accident happen
7. The host asked her ______ tea or coffee. D. that if any of us had seen the accident happen
A. whether she liked B. that she liked 17. I asked him ______, but he said nothing
C. if she likes D. whether she like A. what the matter was B. what was the matter
8. My friend asked me who ______ the piano in the sitting room. C. the matter was what D. what’s the matter was
A. was playing B. plays C. is playing D. has played 18. James______ him up when the bus reached the square
9. The teacher told his students ______ laughing. A. told me wake B. asked me to wake
A. would stop B. to stop C. stop D. stopped C. said me to wake D. requested me waking
10. Mary asked me ______. 19. Excuse me. Could you tell me______?
A. whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before. A. what time is it B. what is the time
B. whether I watched the football match on TV the day before. C. what time it is D. it is what time
C. If I had watch the football match on TV the day before. 20. We wonder______ from his office after that scandal.
D. whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before. A. why did he not resign B. why he did not resign
11. He asked ______ him some money. C. why he not resign D. why didn’t he resign
A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. she lends II. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that
12. Jennifer asked me where ______ the week before. needs correction.
A. had I gone B. did I go C. I had gone D. was I going 1. Minh’s friends asked him how long would he stay in Paris.
 A B C D → He said ………………………………………………………………
6. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
2. She asked me if he wants to buy any second-hand books. → She told the boys ……………………………………………………
A B C D
7. "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.
3. He wanted to know Hong if would have time to play chess regularly.
→ She asked him ………………………………………………………
A B C D
4. My mother told me that I work very hard. 8. "I never make mistakes," he said.
A B C D → He said ……………………………………………………………
5. He said they had a lift very often but it doesn’t work. 9. "Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.
A B C D → He wanted to know …………………………………………………
6. The teacher asked me if I could answer this question. 10. "Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.
A B C D → The stuntman advised the audience …………………………………
7. I asked his mother if he went to work by bus or not.
11. "I was very tired," she said.
A B C D
→ She said ……………………………………………………………
8. He promised me he’ll come with you as soon as he was ready.
A B C D 12. "Be careful, Ben," she said.
9. My brother said he must to write some letters then. → She told Ben …………………………………………………………
A B C D 13. "I will get myself a drink," she says.
10. Ba asked me did not to stay up late and advised me to go to bed → She says ……………………………………………………………
early. 14. "Why haven't you phoned me?" he asked me.
A B C D → He wondered ………………………………………………………
III. Rewrite the following sentences into reported speech. 15. "I cannot drive them home," he said.
1. He said, "I like this song." → He said ……………………………………………………………
→ He said …………………………………………………………….. 16. "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she says.
2. "Where is your sister?" she asked me. → She asks Peter ………………………………………………………
→ She asked me ……………………………………………………… 17. "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she asked me.
3. "I don't speak Italian," she said. → She asked me ………………………………………………………
→ She said …………………………………………………………… 18. He said, "Don't go too far."
4. "Say hello to Jim," they said. → He advised her ………………………………………………………
→ They asked me ……………………………………………………… 19. "Have you been shopping?" he asked us.
5. "The film began at seven o'clock," he said. → He wanted to know …………………………………………………
20. "Don't make so much noise," he says.
→ He asks us ……………………………………………………………
REVISION FIVE
I. Choose the correct answers. 8. The passenger asked ______ we landed.
1. Jeff wanted to know ______. A. what B. when C. if D. why
A. that why were his friends laughing B. why were his friends 9. She asked Nam what______ in that room.
laughing A. he is doing B. he was doing C. was he doing D. she was doing
C. why his friends were laughing D. the reason why his friends 10. “I didn’t take your calculator”, Bob said to Mary.
laughing A. Bob told Mary he hadn’t taken her calculator
2. Mr. Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the ______ day. B. Bob told Mary I didn’t take your calculator
A. previous B. following C. before D. last C. Bob told Mary he haven’t taken her calculator
3. She ______ him whether he liked the steak she cooked. D. Bob told Mary he had taken her calculator
A. asks B. wondered C. wanted to know D. asked II. REPORTED SPEECH WITH INFINITIVE
4. His neighbors sometimes wondered ______ he did for a living. 1. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.
A. why B. when C. where D. what He promised ……………………………………………………………
5. Could you please tell me ______? 2. “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.
A. It is how far to the nearest bus stop Tom begged ……………………………………………………………
B. how far is it to the nearest bus stop 3. His mother said to him: “Open the window please!”
C. how far to the nearest bus stop is it His mother told …………………………………………………………
D. how far it is to the nearest bus stop 4. He said to me: “Shut the door after you”.
6. Marigold wondered ______ Kevin and Ruth would be at the party. He told ………………………………………………………………….
A. that B. whether C. if D. B& C 5. The captain said to them: “Wait here until I come back”.
7. He asked me______. The captain ordered ……………………………………………………
A. How long I have studied English 6. “Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.
B. How long had I studied English He introduced
C. How long I had study English ……………………………………………………………
D. How long I had studied English 7. He said to me: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.
He asked 3. “I didn’t say that,” He said.
………………………………………………………………… He denied………………………………………………………………
8. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”. 4. “If only I had told him the truth!” Jane said.
My mother told ………………………………………………………… Jane regrets……………………………………………………………
9. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said 5. “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”. Said the
I warned………………………………………………………………… boy
The boy apologized ……………………………………………………
10. “Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.
6. “It’s you who took my bag,” said the man to the boy.
Rosy persuaded
………………………………………………………… The man accused ………………………………………………………

11. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me. 7. “No, no. I really must sit for the test.” She said.

She reminded …………………………………………………………… She insisted on …………………………………………………………

12. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy. 8. “What I always want is to become a doctor,” she said.

I advised …………………………………………………………… She dreamt ……………………………………………………………

13. “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the 9. “I can’t let you use the mobile phone,” his mother said.
shopkeeper. His mother prevented …………………………………………………
The shopkeeper warned ………………………………………………… 10. “It’s really nice of you to visit me,” she said to him.
14. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura She thanked ……………………………………………………………
said. 11. “I like the car. I’ll buy it.” The woman said.
Laura offered ………………………………………………………… The woman thought ……………………………………………………
15. Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said John to 12. “I feel like going to America soon.” She said.
Ann. She looked forward to …………………………………………………
John invited …………………………………………………………… 13. “Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to
III. REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND the tourists.
1. “Shall we go for a swim now?” she said. The safeguard warned …………………………………………………
She suggested ………………………………………………………… 14. “It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my
2. “I know I’m wrong,” he said. mother told my sister.
He admitted…………………………………………………………… My mother accused ……………………………………………………
15. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter. 17. “I didn’t have anyone do my homework,” she said.
Peter apologized ……………………………………………………… She denied………………………………………………………………
16. “I am sorry, I can’t come on time, Nga” her friend said. 18. “It’s very kind of you to look after my baby,” Ms. Hoa said to Mai.
Nga’s friend apologized ……………………………………………… Ms. Hoa thanked ………………………………………………………..
 UNIT TWO – REVISION ONE
I. Underline the odd word out IV. Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap
1. There is no (entertain) …………………… centers in the countryside.
1. A. unaffordable B. fabulous C. fascinating D. friendly
2. A. dangerous B. crowded C. unemployed D. livable 2. She has no parents or close (relate) ………………………
3. People in the country are often (friend) ……………………… than
3. A. annoying B. fun C. stressful D.
people in the city.
4. A. comfortable B. helpful C. dirty frightening
4. A lot of people believe that well – paying jobs are (plenty)
5. A. entertaining B. peaceful C. green D. exciting
……………………… in the city.
D. noisy
5. Farmers always have to face (nature) ……………………… disasters
II. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced such as typhoons, floods or droughts.
differently from that of the others 6. (pollute) ……………………… is a big problem in our world.
1. A. east B. head C. street D. season 7. The air is heavily (pollute) ……………………… with traffic fumes.
2. A. although B. southern C. theater D. these 8. They made a decision to close down the factory ………………………
3. A. developed B. located C. founded D. completed (permanence)
4. A. capital B. liberty C. empire D. mingle 9. The remote desert area is (access) ………………… only by helicopter.
5. A. famous B. neighbour C. harbour D. southern 10. Joyce thinks her hometown is a very (bore) ………………………
place. She really gets (bore) ……………………… there.
III. Choose the best answer
V. Fill in the correct particles to complete the following sentences
1. She is (worse/ bad/ the worst/ badly) singer I’ve ever met.
1. I’ve thought it ………………… and have made up my mind; I’m
2. Mary is (more/ the most/ much/ as) responsible as Peter.
going to take the job in New York.
3. It’s (noisily/ more noisier/ noisier/ noisy) in the city than it is in the
2. Can you put your name, telephone number and email address
country.
………………… in the book, please?
4. She sings (the most beautiful/ the more beautiful/ the most beautifully/
3. Mark was born in the East End, but he grew ……… in the West End.
the more beautifully) among the singers I have known.
4. Phong turned the TV ……… and went to bed because it was quite late.
5. She is (most hard – working/ more hard – working/ the most hard –
5. The guide showed us ………………… the historic parts of the city.
working/ as hard – working) student in my class.
6. David is very friendly. He gets ……… ………… most of my friends.
6. The English test was (the easier/ more easy/ easiest/ easier) than I
7. I don’t know why they turned …………… our invitation to the party.
thought it would be.
8. Nam didn’t know the correct spelling so he had to look it ……………
7. English is thought to be (harder/ the more hard/ hardest/ the hardest)
in the dictionary.
than Maths.
9. We are all looking ………… ………… seeing our grandparents again.
8. Jupiter (the biggest/ the bigger/ bigger/ biggest) planet in the solar
10. Our hotel was amazing and it lived ……… ……... all our expectations.
system.
VI. Use the words given and other words to complete the second
9. She runs (the slowest/ the most slow/ the slowly/ the most slowly) in my
sentences so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. Do
class.
not change the word given. (use 2 – 5 words in total)
10. My house is (cheap than/ cheaper/ more cheap than/ cheaper than) hers.
1. The Central Tower is the tallest building in this city. (is)
 No building in this city …………………………… the Central Tower. 1. What are Western consumers interested in?
2. I’ll consider it carefully and give you an answer next week. (over) …………………………………………………………………………
I’ll ………………………………… and give you an answer next week. 2. What can we do to spend less on lighting?
3. We have never stayed at a worse hotel than this. (the) …………………………………………………………………………
This …………………………………… we’ve ever stayed at. 3. Mrs. Jones uses only two ordinary bulbs and she pays US$8 for lighting.
4. Please continue doing your work and don’t let anything interrupt you. How much will she pay if she uses two energy-saving bulbs instead?
(go) …………………………………………………………………………
Please …………………………… and don’t let anything interrupt you. 4. What is the purpose of the labeling scheme?
5. I think Da Nang is not so exciting as Ho Chi Minh City. (more) …………………………………………………………………………
I think Ho Chi Minh City …………………………………… Da Nang. 5. Why should we save energy?
VII. Read the text carefully then do the exercises below …………………………………………………………………………
In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but VIII. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage
necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will TREES BRING HANOIANS CLOSER TO NATURE
not only work effectively, but also save money. For most American City planners have claimed trees (1) ………………… an important role in an
households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity urban environment. Children (2) ………………… up close to nature have
bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100- better health, while walking in parks reduce blood pressure, stress and obesity.
watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the The problem is to select the right trees and (3) ………………… them.
electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer and consumers can Ha Noi is considered one of the greenest cities in Viet Nam thanks to its
save about US$21 per bulb. In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for beautiful and precious trees. Ancient trees in Ha Noi are frequently (4)
refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble – dryers. The label ………………… in poems. Each street can be (5) ………………… by a tree.
tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared To local residents, the hundred-year old trees that line the streets are more
to other appliances in the same category. than just beautiful; they are a part of the city's identity.
Exercise 1: True or False?
Due to the treasured place the trees have in the (6) ………………… of the
1. Electricity, gas and water are luxuries in Western countries. …
local resident, Hanoians seem to have a lot of concern when construction
2. Consumers want products which work well and save money …
workers chop them (7) ………………… Workers get away with digging
3. Heating accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill in
around the trees without much care, and even (8) ………………… the trees
American households. …
without enough earth to grow - making them vulnerable to storms.
4. Energy saving bulb can save seventy-five percent of the electricity in
comparison to standard bulbs. … To (9) ………………… with the problem, Hanoi’s authorities have started a
5. The label tells the consumers how expensive the devices are. … project of replanting trees: each of the capital’s streets will be planted with
Exercise 2: Answer the questions two or three sorts of trees. Moreover, more people should be made (10)
1. What is the difference between an ordinary 100-watt light bulb and an ………………… of the importance of protecting tree in communities.
energy-saving bulb? 1. What helps children live healthier?
………………………………………………………………………… 2. Why is it said that Ha Noi to be one of the greenest cities in Viet Nam?
 UNIT TWO – REVISION TWO
I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern III. Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap
1. A. conduct B. ancient C. drawback D. feature 1. London is famous for (history) ………………… buildings such as the
2. A. determine B. pagoda C. fabulous D. convenient Houses of Parliament and St Paul’s Cathedral.
3. A. intelligence B. facility C. development D. education 2. The city is (character) ……………………… by tall modern buildings in
4. A. metropolitan B. university C. organization D. multicultural steel and glass.
5. A. fascinate B. expensive C. restaurant D. difference 3. London continues to top the list of the world’s leading (finance)
6. A. urban B. asset C. metro D. conduct …………………… centers.
7. A. factor B. medium C. conflict D. downtown 4. Orchard Road is an ideal (locate) ……………………… for a boutique.
8. A. fabulous B. reliable C. variety D. forbidden 5. I enjoy going to the city center at weekends, though it is always (pack)
9. A. negative B. indicator C. determine D. skyscraper ………………… with people.
10. A. metropolitan B. affordable C. Oceania D. multicultural 6. With a (populate) …………………………… of over 8 million, New
11. A. delicious B. historic C. forbidden D. recognize York is the most (populate) …………………………… in the US.
12. A. located B. mingle C. develop D. attract 7. The Statue of Liberty is one of New York’s most popular tourists
13. A. metropolitan B. situation C. population D. historical (attract) ………………….
14. A. museum B. gallery C. harbor D. capital 8. Tourists from all corners of the (global) ………………… flock to the
15. A. apartment B. characterize C. finance D. liberty city in multitudes.
9. Since its (found) ………………………, Mexico City has had serious
II. Choose the best answer
problems with the supply of water.
1. Her office is (father/ more far/ farther/ farer) away than mine.
10. New York was settled in 1613 by Dutch and (origin) ………………….
2. Tom is (handsome/ the more handsome/ more handsome/ the most
called New Amsterdam.
handsome) than David.
IV. Complete each the following sentences with a phrasal verb given.
3. He did the test (as bad as/ badder than/ more badly than/ worse than) I
Change the form of the verbs if necessary
did.
4. A boat is (slower/ slowest/ more slow/ more slower) than a plane. apply for cheer up dress up find out get over
5. My new sofa is (more comfortable/ comfortably/ more comfortabler/ go on pull down set up take off turn back
comfortable) than the old one. 1. We’ve ………………… a really good restaurant near the central station.
6. My sister dances (gooder/ weller/ better/ more good) than me. 2. We don’t need to ………………… to go to the mall – jeans and a T –
7. My bedroom is (tidier than/ the tidiest/ the most tidy/ more tidier) room shirt are fine.
in my house. 3. Professor Colin Evers ………………… a job at a famous university in
8. This road is (narrower/ narrow/ the most narrow/ more narrower) than Sydney.
that one. 4. We really can’t ……… living like this. We have to find a bigger house.
9. He drives (more careful than/ more carefully/ more carefully than/ as 5. Mary was very unhappy last week, but she has ………………… now.
careful as) his brother. 6. You need to ………………… your shoes before going inside the house.
10. It was (the colder/ the coldest/ coldest/ colder) day of the year. 7. They ………………… the old cinema to build a new shopping mall.
 8. A committee has been ……… to organize social events for the students. …………………………………………………………………………….
9. It took me a few days to ………………… my flu. 2. What is the main attraction of urban centers?
10. The mountain climbers had to ………… because they were exhausted. …………………………………………………………………………….
V. Read the text below and do the task below …………………………………………………………………………….
The world population is booming. Today, there are many megacities, each 3. How many percent of the residents live in slums in some megacities?
containing more than 10 million inhabitants, three-quarters of them in …………………………………………………………………………….
developing nations. By 2020, there are expected to be at least 27 megacities. VI. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning
Such a staggering rate of urbanization brings its own problems, especially in 1. This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted.
developing nations, where the majority of the megacities will be found. I’ve never ………………………………………………………………
Employment and educational opportunities are the main attraction of urban 2. I’ve never met any more dependable person than George
centres. But hopes for a better life are often dashed as overpopulation puts an George is the most ………………………………………………………
enormous strain on the infrastructure of the cities and their ability to provide 3. There isn’t anybody as kind – hearted as your mother.
basic necessities such as clean water and a place to live. Your mother ...……………………………………………………………
Many rural migrants fail to find decent work, and therefore cannot afford 4. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr. John.
adequate housing. In some megacities up to 50 percent of the residents live Mr. John is ………………………………………………………………
in slums. This problem is pressing, with the United Nations predicting that 5. Have you got any bigger hat than that one?
half the world's population will be living in cities by next year. If the Is this the ………………………………………………………………?
infrastructure within those cities does not grow at the same rate, the result 6. As he grows older, he becomes increasingly cheerful.
will be catastrophic. The older …………………………………………………………………
Exercise 1: Find the words in the text that match these definitions 7. We sit near the stage. We can see clearly.
1. The basic systems and services of a city: …………………… The nearer ………………………………………………………………
2. Areas of the world that are poorer and have …………………… 8. I feel miserable when it is hot.
less advanced industries: The hotter ………………………………………………………………
9. We live far from our house. We miss it very much.
3. People who live in a particular place: ……………………
The farther ………………………………………………………………
4. The problem of having too many people: ……………………
10. As TV programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
5. The process by which more people leave the …………………… The more …………………………………………………………………
countryside to live in the city, especially in VII.Find the mistake in these sentences and then correct them
order to find work 1. Nobody is happy than Miss Snow is. …………………
6. Very poor dirty and crowded area of a city …………………… 2. He needs many more sugar than I do. …………………
Exercise 2: Answer the questions 3. Does Mary feel weller today than she did yesterday? …………………
1. How many people are there in each megacity? 4. It’s becoming hard and harder to find a job. …………………
5. The more you have, the most you want. …………………
UNIT TWO – REVISION THREE
I. Choose the best answer 1. Bao walked down the road without looking (for/ up/ at/ after) anybody.
2. He has been looking (for/ on/ of/ at) a suitable job, but he can’t find any problems multicultural vehicles affordable wandering
yet. At the moment he is still unemployed. attraction convenient cities destination drawbacks
3. Please put (with/ up/ on/ down) your hat before we go out. s
4. Jane takes good care of her dog. She (walks/ goes/ comes/ looks) him
1. Nowadays, many students who have just left the universities try to stay in
out every day.
big cities because they can easily find their jobs and live a ………………
5. A cable car trip is part of the whole experience for (tourism/ tourists/
life there.
tour/ tour guides) in Wellington.
2. During the rush hours, some parts of Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City are
6. It took him six months to (go/ get/ take/ look) over his illness.
often packed with people and ………………………………
7. I always (pay/ try/ get/ look) clothes on before I buy them.
3. If you have an opportunity to go to Sydney, you should visit both natural
8. I’m looking (for/ up/ forward/ out) to our holidays in Spain in ten day’s
and man-made ………………… such as Sydney Harbour, the Royal
time.
National Park, Bondi Beach as well as Royal Botanical Garden, Sydney
9. I don’t think I can (spend/ give/ afford/ enable) to go to Canada for the
Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.
conference. It’s very expensive.
4. When I visited Hoi An last year, I spent most of my time ………………
10. I was about to leave (if/ when/ before/ while) he arrived.
around and looking at the ancient temples, houses and bridges
II. Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap
5. When you visit Ha Noi, try some street food there because it really
1. My mother prefers (afford) ……………………… products from
delicious and ………………………
markets around the city.
6. Singapore is a ………………… country. It includes Malay, Chinese,
2. After talking to Sue, David felt (cheer) ……………………… and full of
Indians, European and Vietnamese.
energy.
7. Every year, the Economist Intelligent Unit conducts a fascinating survey
3. The company always wants to hire hard – working and (rely)
to determine which ………………… around the world "provide the best
……………………… employees.
living conditions"
4. Several religions or traditions concurrently existing there create a
8. I think living in a city has a number of …………………, such as traffic
(cultural) ……………………… society.
jams, traffic accidents, noise pollution, visual pollution and water
5. Ms. Taylor is not (ease) ……………………… going, she often
pollution.
comments on people around.
9. People say that air pollution together with littering is causing many
6. Tom really likes the recreation center in the (neighbor)
…………………… in our city now.
……………………… town.
10. London is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is a lot
7. Modern cities are more (fascinate) ……………………… than peaceful
smaller than Tokyo but it is by far the most popular tourist ………………
countryside.
8. Ho Chi Minh City is one of the most (population) ……………………… IV. Complete the passage and answer the questions below
cities in Viet Nam. Hi! My name is Herman. I live in a big city in Germany and it's quite
III. Fill each blank with a word in the box exciting! There are lots of things to do. My parents bought a flat near a park
where I can ride my bike or (1) ……………… skateboarding. My brother is
older than me so I also go to the cinema with him. The city library is a great
place too. I usually meet my friends there and we do our school (2) mile long. The best-known departments are Selfridges and John Lewis. The
……………………… or study together. largest park in London is Hyde Park with its Speaker's Corner. Sit on the
Of course, living in a big city is not easy. City life can be fast, tiring and green grass and try England's favorite food- fish and chips.
stressful. The streets are always (3) ……………… and noisy. Because of the 1. There are lots of theatres, parks and historical places in the City of
cars the air is polluted sometimes. People are so busy that they (4) London. ……
……………… have time for their neighbors or friends. But I can't see 2. The Port of London is in the East End of London. ……
myself moving to the (5) …………… I just love living in the city too much. 3. Working people live and work in the West End of London. ……
1. Where does Herman live? 4. The "Odeon" is a famous museum in London. ……
…………………………………………………………………………… 5. People go to Oxford street to buy clothes and souvenirs. ……
2. How does he think about his city? Why? 6. Every people know Selfridges. ……
…………………………………………………………………………… 7. London is the most important city in Britain. ……
3. Where does he meet his friends? 8. There’re many banks, offices and Stock Exchange in London. ……
…………………………………………………………………………… VI. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning
4. Why isn’t living in a big city easy? 1. This train is more convenient than all the others.
…………………………………………………………………………… This train …………………………………………………………………
5. Why is the air polluted? 2. The living room isn’t as large as the kitchen.
…………………………………………………………………………… The kitchen ………………………………………………………………
6. Does he like living in the city or in the countryside? 3. I’m not as fit as you.
…………………………………………………………………………… You’re ……………………………………………………………………
V. Read the passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement 4. The table and the desk are the same size. (big)
London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 million people live and The table …………………………………………………………………
work there. It is one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre 5. The dress is cheaper than the skirt.
for business and for tourism. London consists of three parts: The City of The skirt ………………………………………………………………….
London, the East End and the West End. In the City of London there are 6. Many people think there is no city in Viet Nam is cleaner than Da Nang.
many banks, offices and Stock Exchange. In the West End we can see many Many people think ………………………………………………………
historical places, parks, shops and theatres. It is the world of rich people and 7. I found the trip to the craft village interesting.
money. The East End is the district where working people live and work. I felt quite ……………………………………………………………….
The Port of London is also there. You can have a very good time in this city. 8. Minh says the place in which we are living is the noisiest one in Ha Noi.
You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums. The "Odeon” is one Minh says that no …………………………………………………
of the most famous cinemas of the country. The most famous museums are: 9. He hasn’t changed much since I last met him in 2000.
The British Museum and the Tate Gallery. There are many shops in London. He is the same ……………………………………………………………
Oxford street is London's main shopping centre. People from all over the 10. I have never eaten a more delicious food than this one.
world buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs there. The street is more than a This food …………………………………………………………………
UNIT TWO – REVISION FOUR
I. Choose the best answer
1. Hoi An is (well – dressed/ well – organized/ well – done/ well – known) The Louvre Museum is one of the large and most famous
for its old, small and tile – roofed houses. museum in the world. Located in the middle of Paris, ……………
2. We need (farer/ further/ farther/ farthest) information about historical France, ……………
places in Ha Noi. the Louvre attract millions of visitors each year. It has some ……………
3. His car doesn’t cost so much (like/ as/ same/ such) yours does. of the more famous paintings and sculptures on earth ……………
4. The watch is (very/ lots/ much/ many) more expensive than this one. Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, and the Greek sculpture
5. This is (by far/ a lot/ slightly/ furthest) the most beautifully place of can ……………
interest in this country. be find in the museum. ……………
6. The historical Museum is becoming (much and more/ more and much/ In addition with art, the Louvre has many other types of ……………
much and much/ more and more) crowded. exhibit, including archaeology, history, and architecture. ……………
7. Peas are (the same/ alike/ like/ similar) to beans, but they have several The ……………
differences. museum is too large that they would take about 4 months to ……………
8. Osaka has become one of the (more/ better/ much/ most) “liveable” city visit each piece. Some people visit the museum several time
in Asia. because they cannot see everything in one visit. They say
9. London is one of the largest cities in the world but its population is a lot that even if they are visiting the same museum, every visit
(small/ few/ smaller/ fewer) than Tokyo. is
10. London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces, and a new experiment.
other sights, but it also includes a (greater/ big/ wide/ wider) range of
IV. Read the letter and answer the questions below
peoples, cultures and religions than many other places.
Hi Mary,
II. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the adjectives in
I'm in the Canadian city of Montreal with my brother. It's a fantastic city. My
parentheses
aunt lives here and we're with her for a week.
1. He is (clever) ……………………… student in my group.
Montreal is a very interesting place. It's the biggest bilingual city in the
2. She can’t stay (long) ……………………… than 30 minutes.
world - a lot of people speak English and French. People speak to me in
3. It’s (good) ……………………… holiday I have had.
French in the shops, but when I don't understand they speak in perfect
4. Well, the place looks (clean) ……………………… now.
English. My brother speaks French fluently. He uses his French every day
5. The red shirt is better but it’s (expensive) ……………………… than
but he doesn’t understand some Canadian French words.
the white one.
Montreal is very friendly and there are people from many different countries.
6. I’ll try to finish the job (quick) ………………………
We go to Italian cafés in the "Little Italy" part of the city or to Chinese
7. Being a firefighter is (dangerous) ……………………… than being a
restaurants in the "Chinatown" area. My favourite place is the Mount Royal
builder.
Park – It’s got an amazing view of the city.
8. Lan sings (sweet) ……………………… than Hoa.
Lots of love,
9. This is (exciting) ……………………… film I’ve ever seen.
Sally
10. He runs (fast) ……………………… of all.
1. How many nationalities and languages are mentioned in the letter?
III. There are ten mistakes in this passage. Find and correct them
…………………………………………………………………………….
2. Why does Sally say Montreal is the biggest bilingual city in the world? 3. The Quoc Tu Giam/ considered/ first/ oldest/ university/ of/ Viet Nam/./
……………………………………………………………………………. It/ establish/ 1076/.//
3. How long are she and her brother with her aunt? ……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………
4. What does Sally think of Montreal? 4. Bat Trang/ lying/ on/ Red River/ bank/ about/ 13 kilometers/ southeast/
……………………………………………………………………………. Ha Noi/ is/ well – known/ craft/ village/.//
5. Why does Sally like the Mount Royal Park? ……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………
V. Complete the passage with the suitable words 5. Last week/ my/ friends/ went/ Hue/ ./ They/ spent/ lot/ time/ wander/
Brighton is a city (1) ………………… the south of England. It's got a around/ and/ look/ ancient/ temples/ palaces/ houses/ there/.//
population of (2) …………… 160,000 and its location has (3) ………… it ……………………………………………………………………………
a popular destination for tourists. ……………………………………………………………………………
Brighton is 85 kilometres from London. It's about an hour on the train. It 6. Sydney/ five/ big/ universities/ and/ some/ smaller/ ones/.//
(4) ………………over 8.5 million visitors annually and is the most ……………………………………………………………………………
popular seaside destination in the UK for overseas tourists. VII.Choose three problems below to write a paragraph of around 100
I like Brighton because it's a (5) ………………… place and it's very words about the drawbacks of living in a big city. Your paragraph
pretty. There are some really old buildings and it's got some nice parks. should have a topic sentence and conclusion. You should also use
For tourists, there are a (6) ……………………… interesting shopping sentence connectors such as firstly, secondly, thirdly…
areas, good restaurants, large cultural, music and arts scene. Brighton is 1. traffic jams 5. crime
home (7) ………… many independent record labels such as Fat Cat 2. air pollution 6. busy lifestyle
Records and Memorials of Distinction. Brighton (8) …………… several 3. noise pollution 7. crowded
railway stations, many bus routes, coach services and taxis. In spring and 4. high cost of living 8. lack of open and green spaces
summer, thousands of students from all over Europe gather (9) ………… ……………………………………………………………………………
language courses at many language schools here. ……………………………………………………………………………
Every time I come here, my favorite places are the beach and the ……………………………………………………………………………
aquarium. For me, Brighton is one of (10) ………………… beautiful
……………………………………………………………………………
cities in the world.
VI. Make up sentences using the words and phrases given ……………………………………………………………………………
1. thanks/ so/ much/ showing/ me/ around/ city/ today/.// ……………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………
2. Public/ transport/ in/ Da Nang City/ more/ convenient/ reliable/ than/
any/ other/ cities/ Viet Nam/.// ……………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………

UNIT TWO – REVISION FIVE

I. Choose the best answer 1. My Tam is one of the (popular) ……………………… singers in my
1. Ha Noi City now is (as large/ more large/ much larger/ the largest) than country.
it was 10 years ago. 2. Which planet is (close) ……………………… to the Sun?
2. The city of London was (located/ developed/ founded/ characterized) by 3. Carol sings as (beautiful) ……………………… as Mary, but Cindy
the Romans in the year 43 AD. sings the (beautiful) ………………………
3. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. 4. The weather this summer is even (hot) ……………………… than last
(removed/ got control of/ divided up/ arranged) summer.
4. San Francisco is a (finance/ finances/ financial/ financer) and 5. Your accent is (bad) ……………………… than mine.
communication center and a center for trade with Asia. 6. That film was (bore) ……………………… film I’ve ever seen.
5. Tourists to Hawaii are (attracted/ attached/ admired/ interested) by its 7. It’s been (hot) ……………………… day in London for 35 years.
endless sandy beaches and perfect weather. 8. The telephone is one of the (use) ……………………… inventions ever.
6. The houses are absolutely (attractive/ identical/ ideal/ imaginary) for 9. Some people now consider her to be (confident) ………………………
families with young children. figure in British politics.
7. New Jersey is the (house/ home/ city/ state) of professional basketball. 10. They’ve got a lot of money. They’re (rich) ……………………… club in
8. People come to the park to (get away/ get out of/ get over/ get off) from the country.
city noise and traffic. III. Divide the following activities/ places/ words into groups
9. The village is located in a valley. (situated/ put/ replaced/ sited) raising pigs water pollution go hiking raising chicken
10. New York City was founded by the Dutch in 1624. (demolished/ factory skyscraper growing corn riding buffalo
destroyed/ established/ pointed) go fishing raising cows air pollution growing rice
11. The river now is much less (polluted/ pollutes/ polluting/ pollution) than making cars busy lots of people farming
before/ people are aware of the environment and they try to keep the parking lots harvest subways making
river clean. apartment go camping valleys computer
12. When we were in Da Nang, we spent a lot of time (wander/ wandering/ museums
wandered/ wanders) around and looking at the ancient temples, bridges
and houses. COUNTRY: …………………………………………………………………
13. On Children Festival, the zoo is always (packed/ had/ contained. scored) ………………………………………………………………………………..
with people, mainly children. ………………………………………………………………………………..
14. You should take your shoes (up/ in/ off/ on) when you go into the CITY: ……………………………………………………………………….
temples. ……………………………………………………………………………….
15. When the doctor came in, he went (out/ over/ in/ of) all my test results ………………………………………………………………………………..
and gave me a prescription. List some advantages and disadvantages of city life and country life
16. A close friendship has gradually grown (in/ out/ of/ up) between them. COUNTRY:
They help each other in their daily life. Advantages: …………………………………………………………………
II. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the adjectives in Disadvantages: ………………………………………………………………
parentheses CITY
Advantages: …………………………………………………………………. because of the traffic. Overall, I think the city is too noisy, too dirty, too
Disadvantages: ……………………………………………………………… crowded and too expensive. I prefer country life!
IV. Where can you do these things? Choose the best place from the box 1. What does Leo like about New York?
post office pet shop bakery Library park ……………………………………………………………………………
sports center record shop newsagent hotel restaurant 2. What doesn't he like about the country?
……………………………………………………………………………
1. Kelly is sleeping in a nice bed: ……………
3. What does Amelie like doing in the summer?
2. Harry is buying a magazine: ………………
……………………………………………………………………………
3. Martin is playing basketball: ………………
4. What does she like doing in the winter?
4. Mr and Mrs Cole are eating Japanese food ………………
……………………………………………………………………………
5. Fiona is buying some bread and six cakes ………………
5. What doesn't she like about the city?
6. David is reading about the history of his town ………………
……………………………………………………………………………
7. Dino is buying a CD for his sister ………………
VI. Fill in each blank below a suitable word to complete the passage
8. Mike and his friends are flying kites ………………
Mexico City is growing quickly. In 1970, the city had about 9 million
9. Laura is sending a gift to her friend in France ………………
people. Now it has over 17 million. All these people are causing (1) ……….
10. A pet animal, namely a dog, rat, rabbit or caged bird ………………
for the city. There are not (2) ………………… jobs. Also, there is not
is offered for sale, sold or bought and sold
enough housing. Large families have to live together in small homes. Many
V. Read the passage then answer the questions
homes do not have water. They also do not have bathrooms or electricity.
City life or country life?
The Mexican government is (3) ………………… about all these problems.
Which place is the better- the city or the country? Two American teenagers
It is working hard to make (4) ………………………… better in the city.
talk about where they live.
Why is Mexico City growing so (5) ……………………? Where are all these
Leo, 15: I live in New York and it's great. There are huge shopping centers
people coming from? They are coming to the city from the country. Life is
and interesting places to go. My mum loves all the art galleries and museums
hard on the farms in Mexico. Most people on farms have to live a very
but I like Central Park where I go skateboarding. It's big enough to get away
simple life. They have no (6) ……………… money for modern things.
from the noise and traffic. The country isn't for me. It isn't exciting enough
People think life in the city must be (7) …………………… so they leave
for people of my age. Most people don't live close enough to their friends to
their farms and move to Mexico City. All around the world, large cities have
have a good social life. It’s too quiet and too boring. City life is the best!
the same problems. One of them is air (8) …………………… Mexico City
Amelie, 14: I live on a ranch in the country, in Colorado. In the summer, we
has bad air. It is dirty and (9) ………… Cars are one reason for the dirty air.
go hiking in the mountains, and in the winter I go snowboarding. I really like
Many Mexicans now own their cars and drive in the city. The factories in the
it because it's relaxing and quiet. I can't imagine life in the city. It isn't safe
area also cause air pollution. These factories put a lot of (10) ………………
enough to walk around alone and it's too dangerous to cycle in the streets
into the air. It is not easy to clean up the air in a large city. The government
has to make new laws, and everyone has to help.
UNIT TWO – REVISION SIX
I. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the adjectives in 10. Let’s to go to the theater and see the latest play.
parentheses IV. Complete the passage with the correct form or tense of the words in
1. (recently/ discovered) ……………………………………………… the box
ancient Indian burial ground is near Austin, Texas.
opportunitie system pollution attractions southern
2. This is (early) …………………………………… I’ve ever got up.
s covers products captured city
3. I’ve got (powerful) …………………………… computer in the world!.
dangerous
4. Who is (clever) …………………………………… student in the class?
5. The factory uses (modern) ………………………… production methods. Los Angeles is the second largest (1)…………………… in the USA and the
6. I think this is (noisy) …………………………………… part of the city. largest in California, with about 9 million people. Its greater area (2)
7. This place was (danger) ……………………………… than we thought. …………………… 34,000 square miles in the (3) …………………… part of
8. Could you show me the way to (near) ……………………… bus stop? the state on the Pacific coast, and is connected by the world's largest road (4)
9. The trip to Da Nang was (interest) …………………………… for us. …………………… The city is famous for Hollywood and Beverly Hills and
10. This is (well) ………………………………… food I’ve had in this city. its tourist (5) …………………… include Sunset Boulevard, the Hollywood
II. What place are they? Bowl, Universal Pictures and Rodeo Drive. Local industry produces aircraft,
1. If you need money you go there: ………………… chemicals, drugs and electronic (6) ……………………
2. If you violate the traffic rules, you may be taken there: ……………… The USA (7) …………………… the town from the Mexicans in 1846, and
3. When you want to have your hair cut, you go there: ……………… oil was discovered there at the end of the 19h century. Americans think of
4. All the people go there to see the films: ……………… Los Angeles as an exciting city with many (8) …………………… But it is
5. If you’re ill, you can buy medicine there: ……………… also seen as a as a (9) …………………… place because of its earthquakes,
6. When you study history, you go to this place: ……………… (10) ……………………, traffic problem and race riots.
7. If you want to eat, you can go to this place: ……………… V. Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable
8. If you want to see the performance with funny word in each blank
animals, you have to go there: ……………… City in the sky
9. Foreigners often stay there when they come to our city: ……………… Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, is (1) …………………… from other
10. At weekends we like to go there to buy fruit & vegetables: ………….. cities. It is a city of glass skyscrapers (2) …………………… the desert. One
III. Find the mistakes then correct them of these is the incredible Burj Khalifa skyscraper. It is 828 metres (3)
1. Now, his son can read fast than other members in his group. …………………… and has got more than 160 floors. You can see it from
2. My mother is a famous singer and she can sing very good. about 100 kilometres away. The temperature in the desert is sometimes 50°C,
3. How is the weather like in Vietnam in summer? but it's (4) …………………… inside this modern building.
4. His house is much far from the center than mine. This amazing skyscraper is large (5) …………………… for 25,000 people. It
5. Last year, Mary can’t do sums as quickly as she can this year. has got (6) …………………… luxury hotel, offices, restaurants, swimming
6. Watching TV is much interesting than listening to the radio. pools, libraries, a gym and 900 expensive flats. From the visitor area (7)
7. According to the salesperson, Nescafe is very good as ground coffee. …………………… the 124h floor, the cars in the streets below are tiny. The
8. Lan is a newcomer so she doesn’t know nobody in the class. tower (8) …………………… got 57 very fast lifts, but there are also lots of
9. She dances more graceful than most of the girls at the party. stairs if you've got lots of energy!
In the Burj Khalifa area there are parks and a large lake. There is a big The more ………………………………………………………………
shopping centre (9) ………………… to the tower. 10. This computer works better than that one.
This enormous building has got over 1,200 luxury shops. The city of Dubai That computer …………………………………………………………
is a fantastic place, but only (10) ………………… you are very rich and you VII. Use the suggestion to write about Sydney
like shopping. 1. Sydney/ be/ Australia/ most/ excite/ city.//
1. Where is Dubai? 2. History/ Australia/ begin/ here.//
…………………………………………………………………………… 3. 1788/ Captain Arthur Phillips/ arrive/ Sydney/ 11 ships/ 1624/
2. How is it different from other cities? passengers/ Britain (include 770 prisoners).//
…………………………………………………………………………… 4. Today/ there/ be/ about/ 3.6 million people/ Sydney.//
3. What’s the weather like in Dubai? 5. It/ be/ biggest/ city/ Australia/ busiest port/ South Pacific/ one/ most
…………………………………………………………………………… beautiful city/ world.//
4. Why does it attract a lot of tourists? 6. There/ be/ over 20 excellent beaches/ close/ Sydney/ and/ warm
…………………………………………………………………………… climate/ cool winter/ make/ favorite city/ immigrants/ overseas.//
5. Why is it said Dubai to be a heaven shopping? 7. There/ be/ three things/ make/ Sydney famous:/ beautiful harbor/
…………………………………………………………………………… Sydney Harbour Bridge / build/ 1932/ Sydney Opera House / open/
VI. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning 1973.//
1. Her old house is bigger than her new one. ……………………………………………………………………………….
Her new house ………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. No one in my class is taller than Peter.
……………………………………………………………………………….
Peter ……………………………………………………………………
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one. ……………………………………………………………………………….
The white ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….
4. In my opinion, English easier than Maths. ……………………………………………………………………………….
In my opinion, Maths …………………………………………………
5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary. ……………………………………………………………………………….
Mary …………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….
6. No river in the world is longer than the Nile. ……………………………………………………………………………….
The Nile ………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………….
7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
No mountain …………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….
8. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl. ……………………………………………………………………………….
She is ...…………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………….
9. He works much. He feels tired.
UNIT TWO – REVISION SEVEN
I. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the adjectives in 13. It was a terrible film. I wish …………………… to see it. (we/ not go)
parentheses 14. You’re always tired. I wish ……………………..…………… to bed so
1. David’s new haircut is (trendy) ………………… than the previous one. late. (you/ not go)
2. The building looks much (nice) ……… in green than the previous blue. 15. I spent all my money. I wish ……………………………… it. (I/ save)
3. I had to drive my car along (narrow) ………………… road in the region 16. Vicky’s work isn’t going well. She wishes ……………… better. (it/ be)
4. Quan’s house is (far) ………………… from the city center than mine. 17. I looked everywhere for the key. I wish …………………… it. (I/ find)
5. In my opinion, living in the city is (hard) ………………… than living in 18. The phone has been ringing for 5 minutes. I wish ……………….……
the countryside. it. (someone/ answer)
6. I’m going to visit Da Nang so can you tell me what the greatest (attract) 19. It’s very crowded here. I wish ………………………… so many people.
………………… in Da Nang are? (there/ not be)
7. Don’t worry about your travelling because the public transport here is 20. I wish …………………. me about the dance, I’d have gone. (you/ tell)
convenient and (rely) …………………. III. Read the passage then fill in each blank with suitable word:
8. Sydney is a metropolitan and (multiculture) ………………… city so you Dear Jenny,
have a great variety of things and foods from different countries. Dear Jenny,
9. My aunt lives in one of the most (fashion) ………………… part in Paris. I’m very (1) ………………… that we’re going to be pen pals. I’ll tell
10. The outdoor food markets in Singapore are fun and (afford) you a little about me, and you can do the same when you write to me.
………………… so when you go there you should try some food there. I live in an area of London (2) ………………… Maida Vale. It’s quite
II. Put the verbs into the correct form: near the center, but there are parks nearby (3) ………………… I often
1. I feel sick. I wish ………………………… so much cake. (I/ not eat) take my dog, Mickey, for a walk. I live with my parents and my younger
2. I’m fed up with this raining, I wish ………………… raining.(it/ stop) brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a
3. It’s a difficult question. I wish ………………… the answer. (I/ know) (4) ………………… job as a nurse.
4. I should have listened to you. I wish …………… your advice. (I/ take) I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I
like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes (5)
5. I wish ……………….…… here. She’d be able to help us. (Ann/ be)
………………… friends or stay at home and listen to music, and (6)
6. Aren’t they ready yet? I wish ………………………… (they /hurry up)
………………… weekends I like going swimming or horse – riding.
7. It would be nice to stay here. I wish ……….…………………… to go
At the moment I (7) ………………… very hard because I have exams
now. (we/ not have) soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library!
8. When we were in London last year, I didn’t have time to see all the I’m looking forward (8) ………………… from you. Write soon!
things we wanted to see. I wish …………………………….………… Best wishes,
more time. (we/ have) Mary
9. It’s freezing (rét) today. I wish …………………….…… so cold. I hate IV. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning
cold weather. (it/ not be) 1. I think Ha Noi is not so exciting as Ho Chi Minh City.
10. What’s her name again? I wish …………………………… remember I think Ho Chi Minh City ………………………………………………
her name. (I/ can) 2. The Center Tower is the tallest building in this city.
11. What I said was stupid. I wish …………………… anything. (I/ not say) No building in this city …………………………………………………
12. You’re driving too fast. I wish ………………… a bit. (you/ slow down)
 3. I can’t wait to see my mother in Ha Noi. 2. I love/ come/ unfortunately/ I/ be unable/ accept.
I’m looking ……………………………………………………………… 3. My pen pal/ live/ Singapore/ going/ stay/ us/ September 25th/ this
4. Let’s leave early tomorrow morning. Sunday.
Why don’t we ……………………………………………………………? 4. As it be/ first visit/ our country/ I/ plan/ show him round.
5. Use the stairs because the lift is not working. 5. I like/ take him/ visit/ Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum/ Van Mieu.
Use the stairs because the lift …………………………………………… 6. We also/ go/ Hoan Kiem Lake/ History Museum/ if/ have time.
6. Although my mother was sick, she cooked meals for me. 7. It be possible/ visit you/ following weekend?
My mother cooked meals for me despite ………………………………… 8. I/ be/ you/ few days/ after/ pen pal/ go back/ Singapore.
7. They are dying paper because they want to make paper flowers for Tet. 9. Please tell/ following weekend/ be convenient.
They are dying paper so that …………………………………………… 10. I look forward/ see you/ all again.
8. There are five big shopping malls in our city. Love,
Our city ………………………………………………………………… Dick
9. We have never stayed at a worse hotel than this. ……………………………………………………………………………….
This ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….
10. Please continue doing your work and don’t let anything interrupt you.
Please …………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….
11. Mary always went swimming after school last year. ……………………………………………………………………………….
Mary used ………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………….
12. Maryam was impressed by Hanoi people.
……………………………………………………………………………….
Hanoians …………………………………………………………………
13. Bahasa Malaysia is widely spoken in Malaysia. ……………………………………………………………………………….
Malaysian people ………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….
14. Her wish is buying that villa but it’s too far expensive for her.
……………………………………………………………………………….
She wishes ………………………………………………………………
15. My daughter has studied English for 2 years. ……………………………………………………………………………….
My daughter ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….
16. It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today.
……………………………………………………………………………….
17. I wish ……………………………………………………………………
V. Write a letter of regret, using the words provided: ……………………………………………………………………………….
Dear John, ……………………………………………………………………………….
1. Thank you/ much/ invitation/ spend/ this weekend/ you/ family/ country ……………………………………………………………………………….
house.

UNIT 3 – REVISION ONE

I. Circle the word which has a different position of the main stress in 10. He wasn’t able to cope (on/ about/ with/ to) the stresses and strains of
each line the job.
6. A. adolescence B. confident C. cognitive D. concentrate IV. Fill each blank with a word in the box
7. A. confident B. delighted C. depressed D. embarrassed tired disappointed delighted concentrate frustrated
8. A. emergency B. frustrated C. independence D. decision angry embarrassed confident independent adolescenc
9. A. guidance B. informed C. childhood D. pressure e
10. A. adolescence B. disappointed C. independence D. emotional
1. Today I am very …………………………… to get the highest score in
II. Read the short exchanges, and circle the verb “be” which is stressed my English exam.
1. A: Aren’t you bored with homework? 2. …………………………… is the period between childhood and young
B: I am very interested in doing it. Absolutely true! adulthood.
2. A: Is a little bit of stress bad for our study? 3. Physical changes are different for everyone at the adolescence, so we
B: No. It is good for our study. don't need to feel …………………………….
3. A: Aren’t there any parents who want more homework for their 4. My brother is thirteen years old but he wants to be more ……………
children? 5. I always …………………………… on my studies so I've made much
B: There are some. I think. progress this year.
4. A: Is there any pressure at middle school? 6. Sarah is …………………………… at her low rank in this semester.
B: There is pressure, especially at the end of middle school. 7. I feel so …………………………… because I've worked all night.
5. A: Is it OK with your school uniform? 8. The headmaster was very …………………………… with Tom because
B: No problem, but the hat is very silly. of his bad behavior at school.
6. A: Is motivation the key to success in school? 9. Phong is …………………………… that he will pass the examination.
B: Definitely, it is. 10. The students are …………………………… because they couldn't go
III. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the sentences camping.
1. We don’t know (why/ where/ what/ who) to put the sofa. V. Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box
2. No one could tell me (how/ what/ why/ whom) to start the engine.
education grade Messages responsibilities
3. The rules didn’t specify (what/ when/ who/ why) to speak to in case of
competition decisions transition confidence
an emergency.
4. I had no idea (why/ which/ when/ what) to write my home paper about. Dealing with pressures and stress in middle school can be difficult. The
5. I didn’t know (whether/ why/ who/ which) to laugh or cry. pressure may be to make friends, earn good (1) ……………………………,
6. I was (embarrassed/ delighted/ tense/ stressed) that you could stay. excel in sports or other activities, and deal with hectic schedules.
7. We need to focus (in/ with/ by/ upon) the main issues. More and more people are going to high school now and it is becoming
8. We are confident in our (belief / guess/ expectation/ wish) of a full tougher to get in. Middle-school students face pressure to keep their grades up
recovery. every day. They are in a/ an (2) …………………………… with their peers to
9. To our great (disappointment/ happiness/ excitement/ dream), it rained be the best and the brightest in everything.
every day of the trip.
During the teenage years, children will feel the pressure to grow up. No longer 6. "What are you most worried about before the exam?" my teacher asked
will they be able to act like a child and not worry about (3) ………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………. Their parents should help them make this (4) 7. “If you get high scores in your final exam, I'll buy you a computer,” his
…………………………… from a child to an adult easy and teach them to mother said.
make wise (5) ……………………………. Prepare them for the world ahead ………………………………………………………………………………
of them and don't let go completely at once. Gradually let the growing up ………………………………………………………………………………
occur. 8. "My parents are very glad because my sister has passed the entrance
1. Who deals with pressures and stress in middle school? exam to go to a top university." Lan told me.
……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………
2. What is the pressure? ………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………… 9. "1 couldn't sleep last night because I felt nervous about the exam," Hoa
……………………………………………………………………………… said,
3. Why is it becoming difficult to get in the high school? ………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………
4. Which pressure do the students face to? 10. "I'm so delighted because I've just received a mobile phone from my
……………………………………………………………………………… brother. My brother has just been abroad," Quang said.
……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………
5. Why will children feel the pressure to grow up during the teenage years? ………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………… VII. Use the words given to make meaningful sentences
VI. Turn the following sentences into reported speech 1. We/ use/ planner/ keep track/ assignments/ and/ homework/.
1. “Who do you talk to when you have problems?" Mary asked me ………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………… 2. When/ we/ finish/ each assignment/ we/ have/ feeling/ accomplishment/.
2. "I will help my mum cook dinner tonight, said Hoa. ………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………
3. "Tell your teacher what happened", Jack advised me. 3. It/ good idea/ have/ quiet place/ study/.
……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………
4. "What time did you come home last night, Mark?" said Tom. 4. We/ also/ start/ do/ homework/ earlier/ later/ in/ day/.
……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………
5. "Don't go to the park when it gets dark,” said Mrs. Brown. 5. It/ help/ consider/ join study clubs/ or/ take part/ activities after school/.
……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………
 UNIT 3 – REVISION TWO
I. Circle the word which has a different position of the main stress in 3. Lan was upset because her parents (understand) ………………………
each line her.
1. A, cognitive B. abandon C. emotion D. important 4. I often suffer from (depress) ………………… during the wintertime.
2. A. disappointed B. preparation C. adolescence D. communicate 5. Everything was (excite) ………………… to me when I visited Gold
3. A. pressure B. convince C. friendship D. guidance Coast for the first time.
4. A. adolescence B. emergency C. disappoint D. independence 6. When you grow up, you’ll feel you want more (depend) ……………
5. A. cognitive B. confident C. frustrated D. discipline and responsibility.
6. A. discipline B. determine C. cultural D. indicator 7. We all (sympathy) ………………… with you when we heard that you
failed the driving test again.
II. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the sentences
8. Nga’s dream is to be a (music) …………………, but her parents want
1. Pressure (at/ under/ on/ with) children to get into top schools has
her to be a medical doctor.
reached a crisis point.
9. Between 11 and 13 years of age, the adolescent’s brain experiences
2. Perhaps what you're reading or hearing is boring, which makes it hard to
rapid (grow) ………………… of nerve cells.
(concentrate/ rely/ notice/ depend) on the book or the conversation.
10. I feel really tired after spending a (sleep) ………………… night
3. A great way to improve (reasoned/ reasons/ reason/ reasoning) skills is
studying for the exam.
to keep trying new things.
IV. Find the mistakes and correct them
4. As children move toward (dependent/ independent/ independence/
1. You must know when to giving sincere advice to your friends.
dependence) they are less likely to ask for advice.
2. Steve wondered if to put himself in his competitor’s shoes.
5. Taking good note (requests/ requires/ allows/ offers) students to
3. I don’t know how encourage Sarah in her choice of extra class.
evaluate, organize and summarize information.
4. Tom said he was fully book for the weekend with music club.
6. Susan needs someone to show her how to (empathize/ try/ succeed/
5. There isn’t two chairs in the living room.
manage) her anxiety and depression.
6. We have no idea who talking to when we have problem.
7. Mi asked what information she (needs to be done/ needed going/ need to
7. Nick asked Phong whether he had gone to Mai’s birthday party last
do/ needed to do) that assignment.
night.
8. While many teachers spend some class time teaching (study/ study's/
8. Lan is very depressing because her closet friend is moving to another
studied/ studies) skills, students often need more social skills.
city.
9. By the age of 15, teenagers are better able to (solve/ handle/ operate/
9. Their daughter said that she doesn’t want to take exams into economics
deal) a more demanding curriculum.
universities.
10. Tom told us that sometimes he had difficulty (expressing/ sending/
10. I don’t know what to do as these instructions are extremely confused.
communicating/ talking) feelings.
11. Linh said her mother doesn’t want to go shopping next week.
III. Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each
1. My brother feels (relax) ………………… when he playing the guitar.
question
2. I think Tom and Mary have known each other since their (child)
What Is It Like Being a Teenager in Britain?
…………………
School
British teenagers spend most of their time at school. Students in Britain can C. Most 16-year-old students in Britain don't like school uniforms.
leave school at sixteen (grade 11). This is also the age when most students D. Many British teenagers judge their friends by their shirts or trainers.
take their first important exams, the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary VI. Turn the following sentences into reported speech
Education). Most teens take between 5-10 subjects, which means a lot of 1. “I’m a student,” Lien said.
studying. They are spending more time on homework than teenagers ever …………………………………………………………………………
before. Forget watching TV, teenagers in Britain now spend 2-3 hours on 2. “Your brothers are playing football in the playground now,” Bao said.
homework after school. …………………………………………………………………………
School uniform 3. “My best friend hasn’t called me for one week,” said Nam.
Visit almost any school in Britain and the first thing you'll notice is the school …………………………………………………………………………
uniform. Although school uniform has its advantages, when they are 15 or 16 4. “Are you at the sports centre now?” Lucia’s mother asked her.
most teenagers are tired of wearing it. When there is more than one school in a …………………………………………………………………………
town, school uniforms can highlight differences between schools. In London 5. “We spoke to your parents yesterday,” said Mr. Quang to Mai.
there are many cases of bullying and fighting between pupils from different …………………………………………………………………………
schools. 6. “Can I meet you at 4.30 tomorrow afternoon, Long?” Minh asked.
Clothes and looks …………………………………………………………………………
In Britain, some teens judge you by the shirt or trainers you are wearing, 40% 7. “I’m staying with my aunt and uncle in the suburbs,” said Ngan.
of British teenagers believe it's important to wear designer labels. If you want …………………………………………………………………………
to follow the crowd, you need to wear trendy labels. Teenage feet in Britain 8. “Is your sister stressed and tired now?” Linh said to me.
wear fashionable trainers and the more expensive, the better. …………………………………………………………………………
1. Most students in Britain take the GCSE when ……………… 9. “Does your sister need to be this stressed out?” Lena said to John.
A. they are 11 years old C. they finish grade 10 Lena ……………………………………………………………………
B. they are 16 years old D. they begin grade 11 10. “I want to be a designer but my mother doesn’t want, Mai” Nick said.
2. What is the first thing you'll notice when you visit almost any school in …………………………………………………………………………
Britain? 11. “Aren’t you taking your son to school, Mr. Dung?” Mrs. Mai said.
A. the school logo C. the school playground …………………………………………………………………………
B. the school gate D. the school uniform 12. “Do you drink orange juice or apple juice, Lan?” her friend said.
3. What do most teenagers in Britain prefer to wear? …………………………………………………………………………
A. trendy labels C. fashionable hats
B. expensive uniforms D. economical trainers
4. The word highlight in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to …………
A. confuse C. emphasise
B. remark D. decrease
5. According to the passage, which of the statements below is NOT true?
A. Students in Britain can take 8 subjects at the GCSE.
B. Most British teenagers spend 2-3 hours watching TV after school.
 UNIT 3 – REVISION THREE
I. Circle the word which has a different position of the main stress in relaxed disappointed delighted confidently informed
each line worried frustrations worried life skills left out
1. A. medicine B. graduate C. confident D. encourage 1. Tomorrow I am having a 45-minute English test. I know about the
2. A. expect B. depress C. manage D. assure grammar and I've learnt by heart all the new words but I still feel
3. A. cognitive B. abandon C. emotion D. important …………………………….
4. A. disappointed B. preparation C. adolescence D. decision 2. He thinks joining in an English Speaking Club will help him to
5. A. pressure B. convince C. friendship D. guidance communicate with foreigners …………………………….
6. A. relaxed B. worried C. wander D. dweller 3. Lan has made a new dress for herself and she feels so ………………
II. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the sentences with her fashionable dress.
1. Huy got a bad mark for his English test. He must have been really 4. We felt …………………………… because it rained all the day and
(disappointed/ relaxing/ interested/ happy) we had to stay inside during our excursion to the beach.
2. I’ve been studying very hard for my final exams but I always feel (tired/ 5. Many students complaint about their school pressures and ……………
calm/ worried/ frustrated). Can you think of an example of them?
3. She has failed her driving test three times. She feels (depressed/ worried/ 6. When you have any problems, please ask the adults for support and
stressed/ calm) now. guidance to make …………………………… decisions.
4. He did very well at the examination this morning so he feels very (sad/ 7. I felt…………………………… when the teacher informed that we
unhappy/ relaxed/ worried) at the moment. were going to have a 45-minute English test.
5. On the way home yesterday, his bicycle broke down so he felt very 8. Can you name some necessary …………………………… that the
(excited/ delighted/ confident/ frustrated). Vietnamese teens should have today?
6. The boy looks (relaxed/ confused/ tired/ left - out) when he sees his 9. Hoa has moved to a new school in Ha Noi. She doesn't know anybody
parents at the door of the classroom. there. She is very sad and feels …………………………….
7. Hoa said she was very (quick/ fast/ smoothly/ tired) and she didn’t want 10. I have finished all my homework the teacher gave me. I feel …………
to go to the cinema with us. and decide to go to the cinema with my friend this evening.
8. We take turn to make an English presentation about keeping our IV. Read the passage and circle the best option
environment clean and green. The opportunity makes everyone feel Since 1877, the Fresh Air Fund has helped poor children from New York
more (worried/ tense/ confident/ frustrated/) in speaking English. City spend summers in the country. Each year, over ten thousand children,
9. Minh feels very proud and (delighted/ unhappy/ stressed/ strong) at the ages 6 to 18, participate in the program. Some stay at a camp; others live
gold medal he has got. with a host family. The fund pays for all expenses.
10. If you study hard and you feel tired, you had better take a rest and The camps are for 8 to 15 years old. At camp, children can learn about the
(encourage/ relax/ advice/ empathize) for some minutes. stars, see deer and cows and other animals, and go hiking, fishing, of course,
III. Fill each blank with a word in the box swimming. The children learn responsibility by helping out with chores like
making beds and waiting on tables.
1. The aim of the Fresh Air Fund is to help ……… …………………………………………………………………………
A. poor children C. children from New York City 2. The rules didn’t specify (chỉ rõ/ ghi rõ) who I should speak to in case
B. all children D. poor children from New York City of an emergency.
2. How many children take part in the program every year? …………………………………………………………………………
A. all children ages 6 to l8 C. over ten thousand 3. Mai wondered how she could ride the scooter.
B. ten thousand D. no information …………………………………………………………………………
3. What does the word “others” in line 3 refer to? 4. Let us decide when we should start the project.
A. summer C. programs …………………………………………………………………………
B. camps D. children 5. Could you tell me where I can find a good hotel?
4. What do the children do at the camp? …………………………………………………………………………
A. learn about the stars C. go hiking, fishing and swimming 6. We must find out what we are going to do next.
B. see deer, cows, and other animals D. all are correct …………………………………………………………………………
5. Which of the following could replace the word “chores” in line 8? 7. A good dictionary tells you how you should pronounce the words.
A. homework C. housework …………………………………………………………………………
B. hard work D. all are correct 8. We are not sure who we will meet at the entrance.
V. Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage below …………………………………………………………………………
Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (1) ………………… 9. I can’t remember when I have to turn off the oven.
important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) ……… a chance …………………………………………………………………………
in the job market afterwards. It's no wonder that many young people worry 10. Do you know what you should look for?
(3) …………… letting down their parents, their peers and themselves. To …………………………………………………………………………
try to please everyone, they take on too (4) ………… tasks until it becomes VII. Use the word given to rewrite the sentences without changing
harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports their meaning
activities and friends. The result is that young people (5) …… from stress. 1. There are five rooms in my house. (have)
…………………………………………………………………………
There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that
2. “What do you think about teenagers who dye their hair?” (thought)
caffeine, in the (6) …………… of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake
…………………………………………………………………………
and alert. But caffeine is a drug which (7) …………… become addictive.
3. It was quite surprising for us that he passed the exam. (surprised)
In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are
…………………………………………………………………………
better (8) …………… to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good
4. “If I were you, I would tell you the truth, Khoa” Phong said. (advised)
release for stress, (9) …………… it increases certain chemicals in the brain
…………………………………………………………………………
which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to (10) ……………
5. We don’t know how we should solve the problems. (to)
stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.
…………………………………………………………………………
VI. Rewrite the sentences below using questions words + to V
6. “Have I ever met him before?” Laura said to herself. (wondered)
1. We don’t know where we should put the sofa.
…………………………………………………………………………
 UNIT 3 – REVISION FOUR
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined …………………………………………………………………………
4. She wondered how she could tell her mother about the stolen bike.
1. A. calm B. fabulous C. asset D. handicraft
…………………………………………………………………………
2. A. metro B. conduct C. grow D. mould
5. We are not sure what we should do to make our house more beautiful.
3. A. helpline B. remind C. artisan D. reliable
…………………………………………………………………………
4. A. tense B. stress C. effect D. resolve
6. My mother can’t decide where we should go at summer holidays.
5. A. preserve B. sculpture C. skill D. risk
…………………………………………………………………………
II. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the sentences IV. Fill each blank with a correct form of the word in the box
1. He apologized (in/ on/ of/ for) not being able to complete the poem.
2. Time was (out/ up/ of/ down), and the judges announced the results. bore worry embarrass emotion confuse
3. He’s been teaching music for years, but he hasn’t any (examinations/ delight frustration depend depress relax
experiences/ risk/ qualifications). 1. Jane is ……………………… because she doesn't know if she got an
4. Most students find English competitions (enjoying/ enjoyment/ F or an A in her test.
enjoyed/ enjoyable). 2. I feel so ………………………. I don’t have anything to do.
5. I am pleased to (recite/ announce/ explain/ appoint) the winner of the 3. Nick felt ……………………… when he was treated in front of some
final competition. It’s group B. girls.
6. After convincing myself that the result didn’t matter, I felt oddly 4. Negative feelings will make you feel ……………… about your future.
(encouraged/ stimulated / disadvantaged / disappointed) when we lost. 5. Peter was ……………………… when he heard his song on the radio.
7. With three teams finishing on 40 points, there was no outright (win/ 6. I wondered why to experience …………………… changes at this age.
winning/ winner/ winnings). 7. Bob looks depressed and ………………………. He’s constantly
8. For work to flow (smoothly/ freely/ constantly/ naturally), proper sighing and complaining.
preparations must be made. 8. Mum is …………………… because my sister hasn’t come home yet.
9. The contestants are eliminated one by one until the last (sponsor / 9. I feel ……………………… when hearing my favorite songs.
support/ complete/ enter) in a head – to head contest. 10. When growing up, you may want more ………………………and
10. The winner of the contest was given a/ an (bonus/ reward/ fine/ award) responsibility.
for her excellent performance. V. Choose the correct option for each gap to complete the passage
III. Rewrite the sentences below using questions words + to V Recently, a study in the USA showed that 75% of high school
1. Could you tell me when I should explain everything to our teacher? students (1) ……… in tests and exams. If we include (2) ……… homework,
…………………………………………………………………… the number is 90%. Many students don’t even realize that (3) ……… they’re
2. Could you tell me where I can find a good hotel? doing is wrong. They think that cheating (gian lận) is OK now because it’s
…………………………………………………………………… (4) ……… In the past, weaker students cheated but now cheats are often
3. I don’t know what I should do to make my mother happy? clever kids who need higher grades. There is more competition today.
One high school student says, "There's big (5)……… to get into a good 3. "You must be home by 9 o’clock," My mother said.
university. You have to get good marks and to get good marks some teens …………………………………………………………………………
think they have to cheat”. In the American study, 50% of teens agreed with 4. "John left here an hour ago," his mother said.
the opinion "People sometimes have to lie and cheat to be succeeded." It …………………………………………………………………………
seems that cheating has become normal for some people. There are a lot of 5. "I easily beat everyone else in the race,” Nick boasted (khoe).
cheats. We see more and (6) ……… cheats in sport and in business. …………………………………………………………………………
Unfortunately, adults don't always set a good example (tấm gương tốt). 6. "I've been spending a lot more time with my children,” He mentioned.
Cheating is easier with new technology. There are websites (7) ……… you …………………………………………………………………………
can download exams and essays. You can pay people online to write an …………………………………………………………………………
essay for you. Students are instant messaging homework answers and they 7. "Jim's arriving at our house tomorrow." His sister said.
can send text messages to friends (8) ……… exams or put answers into their …………………………………………………………………………
MP3 players. Teachers can (9) ……… cell phones and camera and use 8. "You can stay in my house when I am on holiday," Sarah said.
special software to detect copying in homework. School principles can …………………………………………………………………………
suspend (đình chỉ) or expel (đuổi học) students who cheat. But really it's 9. "I grew these carrots myself, John" his mother said.
more important for people (10) ……… that they don't have to cheat to be …………………………………………………………………………
successful - cheats never win and winner never cheat. 10. "I must say that at first I was confused by the question,” She confessed
…………………………………………………………………………
1. A. has cheated B. have cheated C. are cheating D. cheat
…………………………………………………………………………
2. A. copying B. to copy C. copy D. copied VII. Look at the situations below and write the ideas in the form of
3. A. which B. why C. what D. where advice. You should give at least 3 pieces of advice for each
4. A. normal B. usually C. plenty D. common situation
5. A. stress B. pressure C. nervous D. tense 1. I think my parents hate me. We don’t get along.
a. …………………………………………………………………………
6. A. much B. more C. less D. fewer
b. …………………………………………………………………………
7. A. which B. what C. how D. where c. …………………………………………………………………………
8. A. on B. at C. in D. of 2. I can’t sleep at night.
9. A. ban B. stop C. end D. delay a. …………………………………………………………………………
10. knowing B. know C. to know D. known b. …………………………………………………………………………
c. …………………………………………………………………………
VI. Turn the following sentences into reported speech 3. I think I’m ugly.
1. "I like your coat. I'm looking for one like that myself,” she said. a. …………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………… b. …………………………………………………………………………
2. "Careful! You'll fall through the ice, Dick" I warned. c. …………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
 UNIT 3 – REVISION FIVE
I. Circle the word which has a different position of the main stress in 4. He is very careful. When the teacher says anything, he often puts it
each line (down/ on/ with/ up) in his notebook.
1. A. attraction B. emergency C. administrative D. recognition 5. The helpline was set up by the Vietnamese government with the aim to
2. A. artisan B. confident C. negative D. underpass create favorable conditions for children to (operate/ help/ save/
3. A. affordable B. delighted C. loudspeaker D. exhibition develop) physically and mentally.
4. A. lacqueware B. con′testant C. fabulous D. noticeable IV. Read the following paragraph and choose the correct answer A, B,
5. A. authenticity B. metropolitan C. cooperative D. multicultural C or D for each of the gaps.
II. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words from London is a big city, but many of the people who live there (1) …… it as
the box a number of small towns put together. Each district has its own identity
and atmosphere and some parts are even described by their inhabitants as
watch put up with turn up win set "villages". Much of the center of the city consists (2) …… shops and
up businesses and the majority of people live in the suburbs. A great (3) ……
1. – Is your sister happy about …………………… the scholarship? of them travel to work in the city every day by train, bus, tube or car; this
– Yes, she is. But my parents are happier. is called commuting. Commuters might spend as much as two hours every
2. My next-door neighbour often plays drum late at night. I can't morning getting to work and another two hours getting home again, The
……………………………… it. I want to move to another place. cost of living in London is (4) …… than in most other parts of Britain,
3. Some years ago, Mr. Quang …………………… his business with only and many people are paid extra money on top of their salaries because of
some money. Now he has a big company in Ho Chi Minh City. this. Millions of visitors come to London every year from all over the
4. My sister likes going to the local markets in her free time but she world to see the famous sights, such as Buckingham Palace, where the
doesn't buy anything. She likes ……………………… other people Queen lives, and many other historic buildings. London is also very
buying and selling things there. famous for its theater, red buses and black taxis. Some people find it a
5. I didn't know that he had already arrived. At what time did he ………? noisy, dirty place (5) …… it has many large, pleasant parks where
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. everyone can enjoy some peace and quiet. London has many attractions,
1. – How did the artisans make this statue? both for people from overseas and for people from other parts of Britain.
– Oh, they made it by (pumping/ spraying/ pouring/ loading) hot liquid 1. A. regard B. feel C. think D. see
bronze into a mould. 2. A. in B. on C. of D. at
2. Public transport in this city is convenient and reliable (although/ since/ 3. A. a lot B. lot C. much D. many
so/ in order that because she's just failed her) you can go by bus, by 4. A. taller B. higher C. bigger D. much
train, or by taxi. Remember that taxis are rather expensive. 5. A. but B. although C. because D. since
3. I don't know what to do to cheer her (in/ up/ off/ at) because she’s just
failed her driving test.
V. Match the first halves in column A with the second ones in column a little bit about a lot of subjects? I am sure that you are very busy but I
to make sentences would be grateful for any advice you could give me. Finally, would it be
possible to come into the newspaper offices one day so that I could see
A B
how a real newspaper operate? I would welcome the opportunity to do
1. In England, many people a. how to find information about that.
choose to buy their houses in sports on the Internet. 1. …………………………… 4: ……………………………
the suburbs b. my sister was lying on the sofa 2. …………………………… 5: ……………………………
2. My father asked me to show watching TV. 3. ……………………………
him c. what to buy for my father's VII. Write full sentences to make a passage, using the suggested words
3. I can't do this math exercise birthday. and phrases given
4. While I am doing my d. so that they can avoid the 1. hǐ / I/ Paul /. / 1 /from/London /,/ but / I/ live/ on / Sark / ,/ an/ island /
homework, noise and pollution in the city. British Isles /.
5. Yesterday I went to the e. because it is very difficult for …………………………………………………………………………
supermarket with my mother me. …………………………………………………………………………
and we couldn't decide 2. London/ fantastic/ city/ ;/ it/ really/ big/ with/ amazing/ buildings/ and/
luxury shops/,/ but/ it/ noisy/ ./ I/ not/ fond/ of/it/./ I/ prefer/ quieter/
1: …… 2: …… 3: …… 4: …… 5: …… places /.
VI. There are 5 mistakes in 5 sentences in the passage. Find out the …………………………………………………………………………
sentence, write down and correct them. …………………………………………………………………………
CAN YOU ADVISE ME? 3. Sark/ tiny/ ,/ 5.45km2/ ,/ and/ it/ population/ small/ too/ ./ there/ only/
I am writing to you because I would like become a journalist when I leave about/ 600 people/ on/ island/ ./ there/ some/ small/ shops/ and/
school. Since you are the editor of the local newspaper, I hope that you restaurants/ , / one or two/ offices/ and/ one/ school /. / but/ incredible/
may be able to give me some advice about what I should to do. I have thing/ is/ there/ no/ cars /!
written some articles during my spare time and I am enclosing two of …………………………………………………………………………
them. I hope that you won't mind looking at them and telling me whether …………………………………………………………………………
you think they are good or not. I would appreciate any comments you …………………………………………………………………………
make because I am keen to learn. I also wonder if you could advise me …………………………………………………………………………
about a few other matters. Do you think it is the better to do a course in 4. Sark/ ideal/ for/ cycling / and/ it/ popular/ place/ for/tourists/ ./ it/
journalism at a college or to try to get a job as a junior reporter as soon as really/ pretty/ and/ there/ a lot of/ animals/.
I finish school? Do newspapers prefer to employ people with a …………………………………………………………………………
qualification in journalism or to train them while they are actually doing …………………………………………………………………………
the job? Another question I would like to ask is, would you advise me to 5. I/ interested/ cycling/ and/ photography/,/ not/ shopping/ or/ fast/
specialize in one kind of report, such as politics, or it is advisable to know cars/./ that/ why/ my/ home/ here/ in/ Sark/,/not/ London/ it/ the/
perfect/ place/ for/ me /.
 ………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………
UNIT 3 – REVISION SIX
I. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets for each gap The first major cause for stress is school. Test (1) ……, trying to achieve
1. Tony doesn’t know how (empathize) …………………... with the poor. excellent grades, starting a new school, trying to fit in, those can cause stress
2. Sue said that she (assure) ……………… Tom would come to the game at school, stress cannot be always (2) …… some will cause pressure that will
3. I hate (disappoint) …………………… you, but I’m just not interested. cause one (3) …… work harder. But mainly stress leads to headaches, lack
4. Mia told me (take) ………………… a break after studying in 2 hours. (4) …… concentration, forgetfulness, or stomachaches. I understand this past
5. Mr. Brown taught me how (develop) ……………………… healthy couple weeks I have (5) …… more stress than I ever have felt before. I had
habits at my age. these school comp papers due, Seneys huge test coming up, and semester
6. My teacher said I (can talk) ……………………… to her about my tests (6) …… general; this made me feel large amounts of stress. The further
project anytime I liked. students find (7) …… in school, the extra stress they feel over trying to (8)
7. Her parents told her she (can not go) ……………………… on the …… out the perfect college and deciding what to do with their lives, I know
school trip the following month. next year college will only cause additional stress (9) …… myself and
8. David said he (make) …………… a model of an airplane at the time. family dealing with financial aid. (10) …… school is a major source for
9. We told the teacher that our experiment (not work) ………………… stress.
10. They said they (want) …………... to watch the film next week instead. 1. A. took B. take C. taking D. taken
II. Fill each blank with a correct form of the word in the box 2. A. good B. terrible C. interesting D. bad-tempered
assure complain empathize congratulate apologize 3. A. by B. in C. with D. to
promise offer admit suggest encourage 4. A. of B. with C. on D. out
1. “I understand what he went through,” the teacher …………………… 5. A. removed B. undertaken C. gone D. flown
with him. 6. A. on B. by C. in D. at
2. “I did it,” she ……………………… 7. A. ourselves B. themselves C. herself D. myself
3. “I’m sorry, I’m late, Mrs. Huong,” she ……………………… 8. A. search B. go C. watch D. make
4. “OK, sure. I won’t let you down,” Long ……………………… 9. A. on B. with C. to D. for
5. “Why don’t you resolve conflicts among yourselves?” she …………… 10. A. Addition B. Conclusion C. Again D. Summary
6. “Well-done, you’ve passed your French test!” Linh ……………… her. IV. Read the passage. Fill each blank with a suitable word
7. “Shall I open the door for you?” she ……………………… One of the biggest decisions of your life is taking in your mid-teens. You
8. “Please calm down. Everything will be fine,” they …………………… have to choose your future profession. How do you know if you (1) ………...
9. “Don’t give up. You can do it. You can do it!” He ……………… me. made a huge mistake? One way to be more confident is to try (2) ……… the
10. “No one in the class has ever understood me,” Hoai ………………… job you want for a few weeks. The year 12 class in Purbeck School have (3)
III. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each ……… given the chance to do that. The kids (4) ……… have two weeks to
of the gaps work in the office (5) ……… their choice. Besides having a clearer idea
about their chosen career, they will also learn some of the key skills (6) He ………………………………………………………………………
……… they will need in the future: punctuality and responsibility. They will 2. “Please don’t tell anybody what happened.” (ask)
also (7) ……… expected to show some independence. There is also the He ………………………………………………………………………
possibility that some of the students (8) ……… be offered work at the end of 3. “If you don’t give me a pay rise, I’ll resign” (threaten)
their studies. Jenny Green went to work in her local gym. She (9) ……… us He ………………………………………………………………………
that the experience was useful. “I realized there (10) ……… many people 4. “Can I borrow your pencil?” (ask)
over 30 working there. I need to get more business qualifications so I can He ………………………………………………………………………
move into management. If I (11) ……… gone to work there, I might not 5. “I’ll finish the work by the end of this week” (promise)
have realized that. Many students have had a similar experience, and felt He ………………………………………………………………………
they (12) ……… make the decisions more confidently. 6. “You ought to take a break, Andrew”. (advice)
V. Report the following sentences He ………………………………………………………………………
1. “Why don’t you go with me?” Binh said. 7. “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.” (remind)
………………………………………………………………………… He ………………………………………………………………………
2. “Can you help me with this work, Lan?” Jack said. 8. “Stay away from me.” (warn)
………………………………………………………………………… He ………………………………………………………………………
3. “Let’s take a train,” Dung suggested. 9. “If you can’t find anyone else, I’ll drive you to the airport.” (volunteer)
………………………………………………………………………… He ………………………………………………………………………
4. “You shouldn’t translate each sentence into Vietnamese,” Ba said. 10. “Why don’t we sing a few songs?” (suggest)
………………………………………………………………………… He ………………………………………………………………………
5. “Please, repeat what you have said, Mr. Binh” his staff said. VII. Write complete sentences using the given words
………………………………………………………………………… 1. He/ say/ he/ be/ there/ 2 days before.//
6. “Can you turn down the radio, Mary?” her mother said. …………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………… 2. She/ ask/ me/ where/ I/ go/ the previous night.//
7. “Don’t shout at me” my sister said to her friend. …………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………… 3. They/ tell/ him/ they/ visit/ Hoi An/ next week.//
8. “Please do not talk during the test, children” Miss Nga said. …………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………… 4. Tuan/ ask/ me/ whether/ I/ love/ classic/ music.//
9. “You should concentrate on your lesson, Ngan” her teacher said. …………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………… 5. They/ wonder/ if/ package/ arrive on time.//
10. “What are you doing now, Linh?” her father said. …………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………… 6. Lan/ say/ brother/ want/ be/ pilot.//
VI. Complete the sentence to report what was said, using the verb in …………………………………………………………………………
brackets 7. Jane/ ask/ me/ where/ I/ spend/ my summer holiday.//
1. “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?” (invite) …………………………………………………………………………
8. Peter/ ask/ Jack/ if/ he/ help/ math problem.// …………………………………………………………………………
UNIT 3 – REVISION SEVEN
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions C. feel positive about learning D. stop worrying about exams
British teenagers sit up to 70 exams and tests before they reach their GCSEs 3. Before exams, it is not unusual to ……………
(The General Certificate of Secondary Education). But there are ways to ease A. eat well B. stay calm
the stress at exam time. C. feel nervous D. react typically
What at a student eats and drinks in the run-up to exams can influence how 4. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
clearly they think and how happy they feel. A balanced diet with lots of fruit A. It is impossible for teenagers to ease their stress
and vegetables, fish and complex carbohydrates will help them concentrate E. Eating and drinking properly can help students study better.
and think clearly. Too much high-fat, high-sugar and high-caffeine food and C. Regular exercise and relaxation are necessary for a
drink can make studying harder.
D. Parents play an important role in raising their children exam results
Sleeping well and for long enough to feel rested, around six to eight hours 5. What is the main idea of the passage?
for most people, will help thinking and concentration. Students should allow
A. How to be well-prepared for exams
half an hour or so to wind down between studying, watching TV or using a
computer and going to bed to help them get a good night's sleep. Regular B. A balanced diet for examinees
exercise also helps them sleep better. Cramming all night before an exam is C. What teenagers should do to feel rested
usually a bad idea. D. Nervousness: good reaction to exams
Parents should be flexible around exam time. When a child is revising all II. Read this police officer's report and change the reported speech
day, don't worry about household jobs that are left undone or untidy (underlined to direct speech.)
bedrooms. If they're a bit moody they should stay calm. They can help a I was walking through the park yesterday afternoon when I saw a young
child to revise by making sure they have somewhere comfortable to study. man. He was speaking very loudly on a mobile phone. I told him (1) to stop
Students should remind themselves that feeling nervous is normal. taking. The man said that (2) he couldn't because he was talking to his friend.
Nervousness is a typical reaction to exams. All students will feel it. The key He told me that his friend was angry with him. He said (3) she would be very
is to put these nerves to positive use. Being reminded of what they do know angry if he turned the phone off. I told him that (4) I would be very very
and the time they have put into study can help them feel confident that they angry if he didn't turn the phone off. He turned the phone off. I told him I
can reach their potential. was looking for a criminal. I said that I wanted to look in his bag. He told me
1. The underlined word "Cramming" in the passage probably means (5) I couldn't because it was full of stolen money from the bank, I laughed
A. sleeping for a long time B. having a nightmare because I thought he was joking. But then he ran away…
1. ……………………………………………………………………………
C. reading things aloud D. memorizing a lot of things
2. ……………………………………………………………………………
2. A comfortable place is good for students to 3. ……………………………………………………………………………
A. have a sound sleep B. revise more effectively 4. ……………………………………………………………………………
 5. …………………………………………………………………………… One of the greatest pleasures of any visitor to Hoi An is strolling along the
III. Rewrite the parts of the sentences in brackets with the words in the beautiful streets of the old town at night in the flickering (1) ………………
correct order of the many magical lanterns. These colorful lanterns are the symbol of Hoi
1. Thanks for the invitation: (looking/ to/ lm/ it/ forward) An, a part of the spirit of the old town.
2. The evil witch (frog/prince/ the/ into/ turned/ handsome/ a) In Hoi An, lantern making is the (2) …………… traditional and well-known
3. I won't have any sugar, thank you; (it/ I’ve/up/ given) culture of the town. Everyone in Hoi An knows how to make lanterns. It is
4. There isn't a death penalty any longer in this country: (away/ they’ve/ it/ therefore a great chance for you to learn the way to (3) …………………….
done/ with) some of these. The best place to go is Hoi An's beautiful lantern night
5. He's the footballer (million/ a/ team/ manager/ for/ the/ paid/ whom/ market. Here you can see lanterns of all shapes and (4) …………… made of
dollars) fabrics and colors, and there are dozens of artisans to handpaint them with
IV. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each blank to complete Chinese blossoms, long-life symbols, and anything. Then, you may also be
the passage shown (5) ………………… to decorate and make your own lantern and you
What will the city of the future look like? This question has been asked so can keep it as a souvenir.
many times over the (1) …… 500 years - and answered inconsequentially an VI. Rewrite the following sentences, using question words to-infinitives
equal number of times - that we can be sure of one thing only: no one can 1. Do you understand what you are to do now?
predict (2) …… how cities will look 50 or 500 years from now. 2. You have to tell me when I should press the button.
The reason is simple. Cities change continually. For over fifty years they 3. I can't decide whether I should wear the red dress or the black one to the
have changed so rapidly that the oldest (3) …… will remember a time when party.
their city seemed to belong not just to another era but to a different 4. I asked the teacher to tell me how I could improve my pronunciation.
dimension. 5. Can you show me where I can get tickets for the show?
VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
This is true for both of planned and unplanned cities. Planned cities such as
the same as the sentence printed before it
New York and Paris, which are closely (4) …… on a grid or diagram of
1. They wondered what to do to get good marks at the exam.
streets and avenues, have effectively burst at the seams this century, while
They …………………………………………………………………….
unplanned cities such as London, Tokyo and Los Angeles have grown just
2. Despite the heavy snow the explorers managed to walk to the village.
as dramatically. (5) …… their centres might remain much as they were
Although ………………………………………………………………
many years ago, their suburbs have spread like the tentacles of an octopus.
3. Duong has a good relationship with his neighbors.
1. A. last B. flew C. previous D. next Duong gets ……………………………………………………………
2. A. correctly B. suitably C. accurately D. acceptably 4. "You've passed your driving test, Ron! Well done!" said Carol
3. A. dwellers B. occupants C. tenants D. residents Carol ……………………………………………………………………
4. A. arranged B. organized C. planned D. designed 5. Did you find my passport when you were tidying my room, Mum?
5. A. Because B. Although C. Since D. However Did you come …………………………………………………………?
V. Read the passage and fill each blank with a suitable word 6. This was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever.
No other earthquake was ………………………………………………