1. Use the verbs below in their correct forms to complete the sentences.
Sử dụng dạng đúng của các động từ dưới đây để hoàn thành các câu sau.
transport light act out change
preserve worry communicate pass down
1. My grandparents used____________their house with oil lamps.
2. - I wonder how the farmers used_________their crops home in the past.
- They used buffalo-drawn carts.
3. We are making a great effort to___________our valuable customs for the future.
4. Children love _______________the stories as they tell them.
5. Today teenagers have__________a lot in comparison with teens in the past, especially in the way they spend their free time.
6. Women in the past did not have to_____________-too much about their weight, diets, or obesity.
7. Customs and traditions are ___________from generation to generation.
8. ______________by instant messaging has become an essential feature of teens'social life.
Key - Đáp án:
1. to light 2. to transport 3. preserve
4. to act out/acting out 5. changed 6. worry
7. used to be 8. Communicating/Communication
2. Match the words/phrases with their definitions.
Key - Đáp án:
1. d 2. f 3. h 4. g 5. c 6. a 7. e 8. b
3. Choose suitable words/phrases from 2 to complete the conversation.
Chọn từ thích hợp từ bài 2 để hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại dưới đây.
A: What's your favourite (1)____________ ?
B: I have many pastimes, but I love reading the most.
A: You can easily do that at home, so I suppose you don't often go out.
B: I live in an (2)___________ where there are many (3)___________ living
together. So the house is usually crowded and noisy, and I can hardly concentrate on my reading. That's why I usually go to the library to read.
A: Is there any type of (4)___________ that you can enjoy at home?
B: Of course there is. For example, I can play with my pets, watch TV, or...
A: What happens if your grandparents like watching different programmes from yours?
B: I will compromise. It's (5)___________ that we have respect for (6)
A: Wow... You must be a very tolerant person!
Key - Đáp án:
1. pastime 2. extended family 3. generations
4. entertainment 5. a family tradition 6. seniority
4. Use ‘used to’ or ‘didn't use to’ with the right form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
Sử dụng ‘used to’ hoặc ‘didn't use to’ với dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.
1. My brother_____________interested in Geography when he was at school (not/be)
2. It might surprise you to know that he_________a wild life, (lead)
3. Paper money___________on these Pacific islands, (not/be used)
4. When David was young, he __________of becoming a magician (dream)
5. Our school_________elective subjects, (not/have)
6. This was my favourite bicycle. I____________-everywhere on it. (ride)
7. Entertainment for the children in my village__________as simple playing hide-and-seek, or going swimming in the river (be)
8. Houses______in light yellow only. They were not as diverse colour as they are now. (be painted)
Key - Đáp án:
1. didn't use to be 2. used to lead 3. didn't use to be used
4. used to dream 5. didn't use to have 6. used to ride
7. used to be 8. used to be painted
5. For each group choose the correct sentense A or B.
Chọn đáp án đúng ở mỗi nhóm A hoặc B.
1. A. She wishes she could have a longer summer vacation.
B. She wishes she can have a longer summer vacation.
2. A. It is getting dark and they wish they will soon find a motel.
B. It is getting dark and they wish they would soon find a mote:
3. A. Did you use write with a fountain pen? I can see an ink stain here.
B. Did you use to write with a fountain pen? I can see an ink stain here.
4. A. I wish I had a laptop to replace this old-fashioned computer.
B. I wish I have a laptop to replace this old-fashioned computer
5. A. Trees use to fully cover this bare hill.
B. Trees used to fully cover this bare hill.
6. A. They are building a new airport in my area. I wish they aren't B. They are building a new airport in my area. I wish they werent't
7. A. This method didn't use to work as effectively as it does no*.
B. This method didn't use to work effectively as it does now.
8. A. I wish I was travelling on an express train, not this slow one
B. I wish I am travelling on an express train, not this slow one.
Key - Đáp án:
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B
7. A 8. A
6. Choose the one underlined word/phrase which is grammatically incorrect.
Key - Đáp án:
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. B
7. C 8. D 9. B 10. D
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Use one of the expressions (A-H) to respond to each of the statements (1-8). Then practise the short conversations with a friend. Sử dụng các đáp án từ A-H để hoàn thành mỗi đoạn hội thoại. Thực hành với bạn bè.
What are these people doing? Những người này đang làm gì?
Make notes of some facts about your school. Ghi lại một số điểm đáng chú ý ở trường bạn.
Practise reading the short conversations, paying attention to the difference in the underlined short words. Luyện đọc đoạn hội thoại ngắn, tập trung vào sự khác nhau giữa những từ được gạch chân.
