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BÀI TẬP
TIẾNG ANH 8





NHÀ XUẤT BẢN ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI
LỜI NÓI ĐẦU
Các em học sinh thân mến!
Chúng tôi biên soạn “Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 – Không đáp án” dùng kèm với sách giáo khoa “Tiếng Anh 8” của Nhà xuất bản Giáo dục Việt Nam với sự hợp tác của Tập đoàn Xuất bản Giáo dục Peason, và dành cho học sinh lớp 8 đã học qua Tiếng Anh 3,Tiếng Anh 4 và Tiếng Anh 5 ở bậc tiểu học và Tiếng Anh 6, Tiếng Anh ở bậc THCS .
Chúng tôi tập trung biên soạn các dạng bài tập nhằm phát triển năng lực giao tiếp bằng tiếng Anh thông qua kĩ năng nói, đọc, viết, trong đó có chú ý đến tâm lí lứa tuổi của học sinh lớp 8.
Bài tập dành cho mỗi đơn vị bài học bao gồm:
• Phần A: Phonetics (Ngữ âm)
• Phần B: Vocabulary & Grammar (Từ vựng và ngữ pháp)
• Phần C: Speaking (Nói)
• Phần D: Reading (Đọc)
• Phần E: Writing (Viết)
• Test (gồm 80 câu hỏi kiểm tra với bài tập phát triển các kĩ năng trên)
Các bài “Test yourself” giúp học sinh tự kiểm tra những nội dung kiến thức, và rèn luyện các kĩ năng sau mỗi 3 đơn vị bài học.
Các bài tập trong “Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 – Không đáp án” đa dạng, phong phú, bám sát từ vựng, ngữ pháp và chủ đề trong sách giáo khoa “Tiếng Anh 8”.
Chúng tôi hi vọng rằng “Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 – Không đáp án” sẽ là một tài liệu tự học hữu ích cũng như một phương tiện hỗ trợ cho việc rèn luyện, nâng cao trình độ Tiếng Anh cho học sinh lớp 7.
Mặc dù đã có nhiều cố gắng trong việc biên soạn, song không thể tránh khỏi thiếu sót. Chúng tôi rất mong nhận được những đóng góp quý báu của các bạn đồng nghiệp và các em học sinh để cuốn sách hoàn thiện hơn trong lần tái bản sau.
Xin trân trọng cảm ơn!
Tác giả
UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES

A. PHONETICES
I)- Read the following sentences aloud, and put the words with the cluster /br/ or /pr/ into the correct column.
1. Apricot is a small, orange fruit with soft flesh and a stone inside
2. Brian is going to give a presentation on Friday.
3. Is he going to prepare for it?
4. How about a small present for Brian after his presentation?
5. Prevention is better than cure.
6. In order to play this computer game, you have to load this programme into the computer
7. She'll teach us how to play English pronunciation games.
8. Gold and silver are precious metals.
9. He never talks about his private life with anybody at work.
10. The new television series was an expensive project.
11. Too many cooks spoil the broth. (a saying)
12. The bank has many branches all over the country.
13. I need a new toothbrush.
14. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
15. I spend two hours every day browsing the Web.
/br/
/pr/










II)-Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the table, and then read aloud the sentences. Practise saying the words with the cluster /br/ or /pr/.
Prince
present
principal
brick
branch
breakfast
prize
bridge
bracelet
price
1. The ______________ is the head of a school or college
2. The clock is a ___________________ of my birthday from my best friend.
3. They took a photo of the _______________ over the Mekong River.
4. It is the house in our neighbourhood built of red ____________________.
5. Would you like some bread and butter for __________________?
6. What is the ____________________ of petrol now?
7. The little boy climbed the tree and sat on a ________________________.
8. In Britain, the eldest son of the king or queen has the title '_____________ of Wales”.
9. A __________________ is piece of jewelry that you wear around your wrist or arm.
10. She won the first _________________ in the competition.
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I)-Leisure activities. Do the following tasks.
Task 1: Fill in each blank with the verbs below.
play
listen to
write
watch
have
do
1. read: a newspaper, …………………………………………………………………………………….
2. go: swimming, ……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. ______________________: football, …………………………………………………………
4. ______________________: a letter, ………………………………………………………….
5. ______________________: the radio, ……………………………………………………….
6. ______________________: television, ………………………………………………………
7. go to: school, ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. visit: friends, ………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. ______________________: nothing, …………………………………………………………
10. ______________________: a meal, …………………………………………………………..
Task 2: Add these words/ phrases from the table to Part A. (There may be more than one possibility.)
shopping
a magazine
the cinema
an e-mail
the guitar
CDs
a video
computer games
a restaurant
a shower
leisure activities
the library
cousins
a game show
music
something interesting
a quiz show
hiking
swimming
an outdoor activities
II)-Match the “NetLingo” or “text speak” in the box with the words and phrases below.
n
2moro
u
wd
4
luv
thx
ur
2
c u
@
abt
gr8
btw
r
xx

1.
about = ______
2.
and = _______
3.
are = ______
4.
at = ________
5.
for = _____
6.
great = ______
7.
kisses = ____
8.
by the way = ____
9.
love = ______
10.
you = ______
11.
see you = ___
12.
thanks = ______
13.
to/two = ______
14.
would = _____
15.
your = _____
16.
tomorrow = _____
III)-Read the text message below and put them in the correct order. Write the answer (1-5) in each blank.
A. Hi, Katy! Thx 4 ur text … Yes, wd love 2 meet 2moro. c u @ Roebuck's abt 5?


B. Fantastic!!! What is it? r u in luv.

C. That's gr8, c u @ 5. btw, I've got some important news 4 u …

D. Hi Sue! … Joe n I will be in town 2moro. wd u like 2 meet 4 a coffee? Luv Katy


E. Tell u 2moro Love n xxxxx Katy

IV)-Complete the sentences with the verb + -ing.
do
go
play
ski
swim
watch
1. Susan loves ________________ judo.
2. They enjoy _________________ the Olympics on TV.
3. We really like _________________ in the Alps in February.
4. Sam hates _________________ boxing but he loves football.
5. I don't like ___________________ in the pool at the sports centre.
6. Do you like ________________ running in the morning?
V)-Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Mai: I (1. not like/ watch) _______________________ football. I (2. hate/ stand) ____________________ around and (3. get) _______________ cold.
Lan: Me, too. I (4. prefer/ be) ________________ indoors. I (5. not mind/ play) ________________ football – on my computer!
Nick: Ha ha! I know your brother's really good at football, Mai. _________________ (6.he/ like/ play) at the back?
Mai: Tuan? No, he (7. prefer/ play) _____________ centre forward. He (8. like/ soccer) ____________ goals!
Lan: Great pass, Tuan!
Mai: Lan, do you like football?
Nick: No, but she (9. not mind/ watch) _____________________ Tuan!
C. SPEAKING
I)-Complete the conversation with the words given in the box, then practice it with your partner.
do
o'clock
likes
like
and you
joke
afternoon
take
Mai: Do you (1) ___________________ roller skating, Mike?
Nick: Yes, I do. I go roller-skating every Saturday!
Mai: Oh, really? Where?
Nick: Well, I go to the park with my friends after school, at about five (2) ___________. We roller-skate for about an hour and then we go home.
Mai: I go roller-skating too – but I go on Sunday. I go to the market with my mother in the morning, and then I (3) ____________ our dog for a walk. Then in the (4) ________________ I go to the park with my mother.
Nick: Your mother?
Mai: Yes, she (5) __________ roller-skating too, and she's really good!
Nick: And what do you do on Sunday evening?
Mai: Oh, I usually go out with my friends. We have a drink together or go to the cinema. (6) _______________?
Nick: Oh, on Sunday I (7)___________________ my homework.
Mai: What? Is that a (8) ___________________?
Nick: No! It's true!
Mai: Oh, Nick! Get a life!
Notes:
• roller-skating (n) = môn trượt pa-tanh; roller-skater (v) = trượt pa-tanh
• Get a life! = Thôi đi nào!
II)-Complete the conversation, using the words or phrases given.
lots to see
come back
a good place
why don't
somewhere different
Mai: Do you two still want to go away for the weekend – you know, on the 22nd?
Phuc: Yeah, definitely.
Nick: Yeah, I want to …
Mai: Because we talked about going to the countryside, do you remember?
Phuc: Oh, yes, I'd love to go there. People say it's (1) _____________ for walking.
Nick: Mm, it's just that I went there last summer and the summer before. I'd like to try (2) _____________ … a city maybe.
Mai: Yeah, I can understand that.
Phuc: (3) _______________ we go to the suburb for the weekend? There's something for all of us.
Mai: Yeah, there's (4) _______________: the temples, the pagodas, the woods.
Nick: It sounds great to me. We all like going out!
Phuc: And we can (5) ____________ on the same day.
Mai: And should we bring some foods and drinks with us?
Nick: That's right. It's a good idea, Mai.
Phuc: Great!
D. READING
I)-A new report into teenagers' leisure time has some surprising results. Read it and fill in each blank with the correct figure from the report.
In this digital age, many people think that young adults spend all their time on the computer. And a new government survey of how young adults spend their leisure time says that 87 percent of people in the UK between the ages of 13 to 19 use the Internet every day. But it's still important for young people to go out with friends. And the most popular evening out is going to the cinema: 42 percent say it's their favourite way to spend an evening.
For people who don't go out, not surprisingly, television is more popular than radio. 82 percent say that they watch television for more than ten hours a week – mainly for films and news programmes – but only 23 percent listen to the radio.
Music is always a favourite topic, but it seems that many people listen to music than can play a music instrument. The survey reveals that 38 percent watch live music, but 30 percent of people between 13 and 19 can play a musical instrument.
Only 32 percent of young adults play sports; with football, swimming, and cycling the most popular activities. But that means that more than two-thirds don't play any sport!
Leisure Time Survey of Teenagers In The UK
• (1)_________ percent of teenagers use the Internet every day.
• The most popular leisure activity is going to the cinema: (2)_________ percent say it is their favourite evening activity.
• (3)__________ percent of people say that they watch TV for more than (4) _________ hours a week, but only (5)_________ percent listen to the radio.
• (6)__________ percent of young people watch live music, but only (7)_______ percent can play a musical instrument.
• Only (8)__________ percent of young adults play sports. Football, swimming, and cycling are the most popular sports.
II)-Read the passage about Phong's weekend and answer the questions.
On Friday's afternoon, after school, I usually surf the Net or listen to music. In the evening I often go to the cinema with my friends.
On Saturday morning I get up late and have breakfast. Then I play football with my classmates in the park. In the afternoon I watch TV (usually a football match). In the evening I go to my best friend's place – we sometimes play computer games, or we talk.
On Sunday morning I do my homework. Then I listen to music or watch TV. On Sunday evening I surf the Net again, or read a book.
1. Where does Phong often go on Friday evening?

2. When does he play football?

3. What does he watch on Saturday afternoon?

4. What does he do on Sunday morning?

5. When does he surf the Net?

III)-Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions below.
In the 1970s, skateboarding suddenly became very popular. At first, skateboarders moved slowly on flat, smooth areas. Then they began to ride quickly. This is called 'freestyle' skateboarding. Soon they were skateboarding skillfully up ramps and doing tricks in the air. This is called 'ramp' skateboarding. Then they started skateboarding and doing tricks on the street. This was 'street-style' skateboarding – a combination of freestyle and ramp. For this, the skateboarders needed protective clothing such as knee and elbow pads and helmets. This allowed them to skateboard safely.
Today skateboarding is still a very popular sport, and there are lots of competitions.
Note: skateboarding (n) = môn trượt ván
1. When did skateboarding become very popular?

2. What are the three styles of skateboarding?

3. What was 'street-style' skateboarding?

4. Why do 'street-style' skateboarders need protective clothing?

5. Do you think skateboarding is a very popular sport now? Why or why not?

IV)- Read the passage about British and American teenagers, and answer the questions.
Sport: In the UK, football, rugby, tennis and basketball are the most popular sports for teenagers. In the USA, American football, athletics, basketball and baseball are popular.
The Internet and television: Teenagers in both the UK and the USA today watch television less than before but they use the Internet more. They spend over 25 hours a week online.
Pocket money and shopping: The average teenager in the UK get about £7 a week pocket money. In the USA it is about $10. They spend their money on clothes and going out, but magazines, presents and snacks are also important.
Friends: The average British and American teenager has seven close friends. He or she has sixteen online friends on social network websites.
1. Which sports do British and American teenagers play in their free time?

2. How long do they spend online?

3. How much pocket money do they get?

4. What do they spend it on?

5. How many online friends do they have?

V)-Complete the conversation, using the phrases or sentences given.
A. are much higher than the positive effects of the games
B. opportunities for visual learning
C. they aim at a variety of people in different ages
D. in my opinion, these games are more active and effective compared to watching TV
E. always do anything to reach a higher level of the game
Mai: I think computer games are the most popular entertainments in modern societies. Is it right?
Phuc: Yes, that's right. And (1)______________________________________________
Mai: And they cause addiction among teenagers…
Nick: That's it. Because we (2)_______________________________________________
Mai: I think one of the reasons that computer games are very popular is that they provide (3)______________________________________________________________
Phuc: Yeah, (4)___________________________________________________________
Nick: But the negative effects they bring (5)____________________________________
Mai: I think so, and students who prefer computer games to other entertainments have more behavioral problem than other students.
E. WRITING
I)-Rearrange the sentences to make a suitable text about the research finding, “Teens who use social media too much have lower grades and how to solve it” by writing the correct number (1-10) in each blank.
A. One 2010 study showed that only 37% of “heavy” media users had grades lower than the average, while 35% of “light” social users were lower in average grades.
B. Other studies have found a negative relationship between social media usage and overall Grade Point Average (GPA).
C. But does too much time social networking harm students' schoolwork?
D. One small girl said that checking text messages and Facebook on her smartphone was the biggest obstacle to her homework.
E. Several studies have showed opposite results.
F. Some students are turning on software such as “Block Facebook” to block certain website on their computers, and allow them to have only certain amounts of time on Facebook so that they can focus on homework.
G. Social networking can help connect people with friends, give people the chance to share pictures online, and help people communicate easily.
H. One study stated that “sending text message and using Facebook while doing homework were bad for overall GPA”.
I. According to Facebook in 2016, there are over 618 million active users per day, and over a billion active users per month.
J. In this study, there was no relation between an excess of social media and a below average grades.
II)-Write a paragraph about the topic: “Whether parents help their children with social network”, using the cues given.
1. There/ both/ many good things/ many potential dangers/ social network.


2. It/ important for parents/ teach/ their children/ how/ use/ social media wisely.


3. Social network/ be/ start of bad things/ like cyberbullying.


4. Recent reports/ say/ many teenagers/ have/ online contact/ strangers/ and/ it/ make/ them/ feel scared or uncomfortable.


5. Other/ receive/ online advertising/ that/ be/ inappropriate for their age.


6. It/ be/ important/ parents/ be/ aware of/ what/ children/ doing online.


7. Parents/ make/ children/ understand that/ they/ respect/ children's privacy.


8. However/ parents/ want/ make sure/ children/ be safe.




I)-Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1.
A.
leisure
B.
eight
C.
celebrate
D.
penalty
2.
A.
fun
B.
sun
C.
surf
D.
cut
3.
A.
bracelet
B.
cake
C.
cake
D.
hat
4.
A.
although
B.
laugh
C.
paragraph
D.
enough
5.
A.
comedy
B.
novel
C.
princess
D.
cinema
II)-Fill in each blank with the correct words with the cluster /br/ or /pr/.
6. Both their parents have dark ______________ hair.
7. They worked all day without a ______________.
8. Would you like some ____________ and butter?
9. Watch out! There's _____________ glass on the floor.
10. We will be out all day so ___________ some sandwiches with us.
11. Mai looks really ____________ in that dress, doesn't she?
12. He was awarded second _____________ for his painting.
13. ____________ is a plant with green flower-heads eaten as a vegetable.
14. You need plenty of _____________ when you want to play a musical instrument.
15. 'In', 'for', 'to', 'out of' are all _______________.
III)-Jay and Tina talk about their leisure activities. Complete what they say with the correct verbs.
Jay: My computer is very important for me. I'm a student at Manchester University, so I (16) _________________ the Internet a lot for my studies and my friends and I (17) _____________ a lot of computer games. I don't (18)__________ any sports. I (19)___________ to evening classes twice a week; it's a course on Computer Skills. On other nights, I (20) ____________ with friends – we usually (21)___________ to the cinema.
Tina: I'm an amateur musician, so music is my life! I (22)___________ the radio nearly all day – mainly classical or jazz. When I (23)___________ TV, it's always a music channel. I even (24)____________ music when I (25)___________ to the gym! I (26)______________ the piano and the saxophone. And I (27)____________ a lot of live music in my free time.
IV)-Rewrite the messages in “NetLingo”
28. Hi, Alex. Are you free tomorrow? Would you like to go to see a film? Love Ed

29. OK. What would you like to see?

30. How about “The Queen and I”? It's at the Odeon Cinema at 7.30 pm.

31. Great… What time?

32. About 7.15?

33. See you there. By the way, I haven't got any money… Can you pay for my ticket?

34. I'll lend you the money.

35. Thanks for that! See you tomorrow.

Love and kisses, Alex.
V)-Complete the sentences in Mai's e-mail with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Hi Susan!
Well. I'm here in Ha Noi, now. I see quite a lot of my cousin Hoa because we (36. enjoy/ do) ___________ the same things. I have some new friends called David and John. David is very good at computers and he (37. not mind/ help) ______________ me so that's good. John is really nice too. He (38. play) ______________ basketball and he (39. go/ skateboard) __________ quite a lot. His brother Toby is 18 and he's really cool but he (40. prefer/ play) ______________ football. I (41. do) _____________ gymnastics once a week and Hoa (42. do) _____________ karate. She prefers indoor sports because she (43. not like/ get) _________________ cold! Write soon!
Love, Mai
VI)-Read the conversation and put the sentences (A-F) in the correct places (44-48). There is one extra question.
A. Who's she?
B. Not just a name on a computer screen.
C. Does she live near here?
D. Do you fancy coming with us?
E. Are you there?
F. How do you know her?
Mai: Hi, Susan. I'm going out with Hoa and Lan this evening. (44) _______________ We're going to have something to eat and then go to the cinema.
Susan: I can't. I'm going to chat with Linda.
Mai: (45)
Susan: She's my best friend. You don't know her.
Mai: (46)
Susan: We chat online. She's great.
Mai: (47)
Susan: No. She's from Scotland. I really like her, we chat all the time.
Mai: Come on, Susan. She's not your real friend. Let's go and have a drink and a cake.
Susan: I'm not hungry. Anyway, I want to go to the Internet café. Linda might be online.
Mai: Well, I'm going to meet Hoa and Lan in the canteen. You know, real people you can talk to. (48)
VII)-Read the review of a video game. Put the comments in the correct order (A-F).
49. ___________ A. What happens in the game
50. ___________ B. The kind of game
51. ___________ C. The name of game
52. ___________ D. What features it has
53. ___________ E. The price
54. ___________ F. Problems with the game
By SimsFan
I love “The Sims”! It's a strategy game and you control the lives of cartoon characters – the “Sims”. You help them work, play, shop and do things in their houses. I bought the first Sims when I was thirteen and I played it every day. This new version is much better – it has got amazing graphics, lots of new and fun characters and incredible music. But it does crash sometimes. It's not a cheap game (£19.99), but it is great fun!
VIII)-Read the article and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
So strange! People have strange hobbies
Mr. and Mrs. Ball live in Oxford. They collect garden gnomes. They have 225 in their garden! The gnomes are all different colours and come from different countries.
Today, Mr. and Mrs. Ball are preparing a big garden party for their gnomes. They are putting lanterns on the trees and decorating the garden with colourful ballons. “We're writing 225 invitations and we are putting up little tables and chairs for the gnomes,” Mrs. Ball says. “It's a lot of work, but it's fun.”
Note:
• (garden) gnome (n) = tượng thần lùn giữ của
T F
55. Mr. and Mrs. Ball come from England.  
56. They collect garden plants.  
57. There are a lot of gnomes in Mr. and Mrs. Ball's garden.  
58. The gnomes are all from the UK.  
59. The gnomes are not very colourful  
60. Mr. and Mrs. Ball have had a party  
61. Mr. and Mrs. Ball will invite all their gnomes to the party.  
62. Mr. and Mrs. Ball hope that the party will be enjoyable.  
IX)-Read the passage carefully, and do the tasks that follow.
Task 1: Match the heading (A-E) to the paragraphs (63-67).
A. No computers for two days.
B. Never again!
C. Homework wasn't as easy.
D. I used my phone more.
E. I didn't want to listen to them talking!
No computer day! How did you survive?
63.  Ben, Luton, UK
It was very difficult. I had quite a lot of homework to do. Usually, I use the computer to find information and I write my essay on it. My dad has lots of books, atlases and reference books, but most all of them are out of date! It wasn't difficult to find information, but it took more time.
64.  Jenny, Des Moines, USA
I didn't have email contact with my friends. I hate it! I sent a lot of texts. A few of my friends also turned off their computers, but most of them didn't. On Sunday, there were lots of emails to read.
65.  David, Los Angeles, USA
I usually listen to sports on the Internet on Saturdays. I can listen to baseball from anywhere in the USA or football from Europe. I listened to my mum's small kitchen radio. It was awful. There was no football at all. I won't join in the next “no computer” day!
66.  Sara, Richmond, UK
My main problem was music. The batteries in my MP3 player were flat. I don't have a DVD player – only on my computer – so I listened to the radio. It wasn't very good. A few DJs are OK, but most of them talk too much.
67.  Lisa, Swansea, Wales
I read a lot. My mum has some good books. It was very relaxing. Usually, my eyes hurt in the evening. Last Saturday, they were fine. I went to bed earlier, too. The next day, I didn't turn on my computer at all. I wanted to finish my book.
Task 2: Match the words/ phrases (68-72) with their meanings (F-J). Write the answer in each blank.
68. survive (v) F. a device giving electricity
69. atlas (n) G. continue to live
70. out of date (adj) H. a book of maps
71. battery (n) I. not working
72. flat (adj) J. no longer used
X)-Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box to give your opinion about the best leisure activities. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.
In my opinion
In short
Finally
Second
In addition
First
Besides
also
I choose reading as my favourite leisure activity for a number of reasons. (73)________. I read everywhere I can and whenever I am free. (74) ____________. I read many kinds of books, such as: short stories, novels, science books, etc. Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society, science, and our world. Have you read the book “The Art of Happiness” by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful. (75)__________, it (76)______________ reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people. (77)___________ that, I read a lot of detective stories, like “The Godfather”, “Sherlock Holmes”, etc. (78)__________, a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel relaxed in my free time. (79)_____________, reading makes my mind rich, my life more pleasant, and I learn a lot from it. (80)______________, reading brings me many benefits.
UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

A. PHONETICES
Read the following sentences aloud, and put the words in the cluster /bl/ or /kl/ into the correct column.
1. My father usually has a cup of black coffee for breakfast.
2. His eyes were bright blue.
3. Take a deep breath and blow out the candles on the birthday cake.
4. Today she is wearing a white silk blouse.
5. I went for a walk around the block.
6. The teacher blamed me for the accident.
7. If you can't answer the question, leave a blank.
8. The apple tree is covered in blossom.
9. He became completely blind after the car accident.
10. “Oh, dear! You blinked just as I took the photograph!”
11. I went to the table tennis club yesterday.
12. Mai and Phong are in the same class.
13. Do you like classical music?
14. Cats are very clean animals.
15. The water was so clear that we could see the bottom of the lake.
16. She's so clever with her hands.
17. It is a humid, tropical climate.
18. He was climbing up the wall.
19. She works as a clerk in an office.
20. Is our hotel close to the beach?
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B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I)-Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases matching with the verbs. Maybe some verbs can be used more than once.
grapes
food
buffaloes
a camel
data
dolls
a tent
water
cattle
a flag
strawberry
a bike
a fence
tea buds
a car
goats
information
an ostrich
blackberry
sheep
a motorbike
a notice
postcards
a memorial
a donkey
1. ride:

2. collect:

3. pick:

4. herd:

5. put up:

Note: -ostrich (n) = đà điểu
II)-Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.
Answer
A
B
_________
1. cattle
A. food made from milk, such as butter, cheese, etc.
_________
2. a nomad
B. tasks such as cleaning, washing, ironing… that have to be done regularly at home
_________
3. pasture
C. a field planted with rice growing in water
_________
4. home-made
D. an area with mountains or hills
_________
5. a paddy field
E. a person moving from a place to another for earning a living all the time
_________
6. household chores
F. male and female cows on a farm
_________
7. countryside
G. the way that you live
_________
8. lifestyle
H. made at home
_________
9. dairy products
I. a field or land covered with grass, where cattle can feed
_________
10. highland
J. land which is away from towns and cities
III)-Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box.
ride
grassland
cattle
loaded
kites
beehive
vast
harvest
convenient
dry
1. Several people were flying _____________ on the field.
2. Russia is a ___________ country with a lot of natural resources.
3. My brother is learning to ____________ a horse at the moment.
4. Farmers often leave the rice in the sun to ______________.
5. They _____________ the buffalo-drawn cart with hay.
6. Farmers always need extra help with the ______________.
7. Local people are turning _____________ into farmland.
8. A ____________ is a type of box that people use for keeping bees in.
9. Is it _____________ to meet you at the moment?
10. My uncle raises a herd of _____________ on his farm.
IV)-Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. Iceland is considered the most _____________ country in the word. (peace)
2. A ___________ lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages. (nomad)
3. My brother has been ______________ a stamp for several years.
4. It is a/an ______________ place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road. (convenience)
5. Drinking water in some areas may be ______________. (safe)
6. During my stay in the village, I was ______________ with several local farmers. (friend)
7. Encouraging children to eat and drink ______________ is very important. (health)
8. Local people in the village often wear their _______________ costumes during the festivals. (tradition)
9. Please give ______________ to that charity to help the homeless after the flood. (generous)
10. The baby slept very ______________ because the bed was really comfortable. (sound)
V)-Complete the sentences, using the comparative form of the adjectives in the box.
cheap
expensive
good
small
hot
intelligent
bad
big
hard
important
1. An elephant is _______________ a mouse.
2. The weather today is ______________ it was yesterday.
3. A diamond costs a lot of money. A diamond is ________________ a ruby.
4. A lake is _________________ an ocean.
5. A person can think logically. A person is ________________ an animal.
6. Good health is _______________ money.
7. I can buy a bicycle, but not a motorbike. A bicycle is _____________ a motorbike.
8. The last question is _______________ the others.
9. I think my second essay is ________________ the first. There were many mistakes in the first essay.
10. The food in a street market is ________________ than in a supermarket.
VI)-Use the adjectives in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences.
1. Tea is _____________ coffee. (cheap)
2. The new harvest machine is ________________ than the old one. (effective)
3. The countryside is ______________ the town. (beautiful)
4. A tractor is ______________ a buffalo. (powerful)
5. My sister is ________________ me. (tall)
6. Blue whales are _____________ elephants. (heavy)
7. The Mekong River is ________________ the Red River. (long)
8. Do you think English is ________________ French in grammar? (easy)
9. My new bed is ________________ my old bed. (comfortable)
10. The film about my village town is ________________ than the book. (interesting)
VII)-Complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs given in the brackets.
1. I am faster worker than Tom is. (fast)
I work .
2. Mai's singing is more beautiful than Mi's. (beautifully)
Mai sings .
3. We were earlier at the party than the Smiths last night. (early)
We arrived .
4. Phong's voice is louder than Nick's. (loudly)
Phong speaks .
5. My English is more fluent than my sister's. (fluently)
I speak English .
C. SPEAKING
Decide whether the statement is an advantage (A) or a disadvantage (D) of the nomadic life, and write the answer in the blank. Then practice the conversation about what you like or dislike about it.

A/D
1. A nomad constantly changes locations, switching from one place to another.
________
2. It is hard to maintain a relationship.
________
3. This constant process of change is a great learning experience, and when you learn, you become smarter.
________
4. Nomads don't take life very seriously, and they think about life very optimistically.
________
5. You can learn to ride a horse from the early age, and travel everywhere by horse or camel.
________
6. Nomads think and adjust fast.
________
7. The basic understanding for nomads is that “everything is temporary and nothing is yours”.
________
8. Being a nomad, you never really have a feeling of real home.
________
A. What do you like about the nomadic life?
B. Well, ……………………………………………………………………………………….
A. And what don't you like about it?
B. ……………………………………………………………………………………….………
D. READING
I)-Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend t be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.
In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city.
1. According to the passage, living in the country has ___________.
A. only good points
B. only bad points
C. both good and bad points
D. no disadvantages
2. How many advantages does living in the country have?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. No
3. Living in the country is safer for young children because___________.
A. there is less traffic
B. there are few shops
C. there are fewer people
D. there are few services
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
B. It's hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. The country is only suitable for retired people.
5. Having few friends is _______________________.
A. one of drawbacks to life in the country
B. the only disadvantage to living in the country
C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city
D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city
II)-Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
The country is (1)____________ beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (2)_____________ the summer holiday although they can't live (3)_____________ all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village (4)_________ that they can go there whenever they (5)__________ find the time.
English villages are not all alike, but (6)______________ some ways they are not very different from (7)_______________ other. Almost every village (8) ____________ a church, the round or square tower of which can (9)______________ seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, (10)_______________ people are buried.
E. WRITING
I)-Complete the sentences about what Linda thinks about the country life, using the cues given.
Name: Linda
Home: a farm/ the country/ Colorado/ USA.
Likes: summer – hiking/ mountains; winter – snowboarding.
Reasons: relaxing/ quiet
Dislikes: city life/ not safe enough/ walk around alone/ too dangerous/ cycle/ street/ heavy traffic
1. Linda lives ______________________________
2. In summer, she ______________________________
3. In winter, she ______________________________ .
4. She really likes it because ______________________________ .
5. She thinks city life is not ______________________________
6. She also thinks it is too ______________________________
II)-Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences.
1. Soc Trang province/ follow/ new rural development programme/ 22 poor villages/ since 2000.


2. Local people/ rice, vegetables/ and/ animals.


3. Agricultural work/ become/ less difficult/ thank/ machinery.


4. Electricity/ help/ children/ study better/ and/ paved roads/ make/ transportation/ easier.


5. Public works/ help/ local people especially Khmer people/ develop production/ reduce poverty/ create better lives.





I)-Choose the words/ phrases that do not go with the verb.
1. ride
A. a donkey
B. a car
C. a horse
D. an elephant
2. collect
A. tomatoes
B. entertainment
C. honey
D. tea leaves
3. pick
A. blackberries
B. roses
C. wild flowers
D. passengers
4. herd
A. cattle
B. cows
C. carts
D. camels
5. put up
A. tents
B. a new fence
C. umbrellas
D. nomadic life
II)-Complete the following sentences with the correct words with the cluster /bl/ or /kl/ from the table, and then read aloud the sentences.
blame
close
black
clock
click
club
clothes
blood
blue
block
6. She often dressed in ___________________.
7. Her hands were ________________ with cold.
8. ________________ on the mouse to choose the correct answers.
9. Some people __________________ the changes in the climate on pollution.
10. The heart pumps _____________ around the body.
11. We are working in an office _________________.
12. Are you a member of the football _________________?
13. The _______________ is five minutes fast.
14. They invited only friends to the party.
15. She was wearing new __________________.
III)-Fill in each blank with the correct adjective from the box.
slow
vast
quiet
peaceful
nomadic
inconvenient
colourful
safe
hard
brave
16. Nick looks very funny – today he is wearing a _____________ shirt.
17. It will be very ______________ for me to have no bicycle.
18. Last Sunday our class visited a _____________ village near our school.
19. The dentist asked me to try to be __________ because it might hurt me a little.
20. People have cut down trees in a/an __________ area of forest this year.
21. On the Gobi Highland we can find several ____________ tribes living on raising cattle.
22. The life is usually ____________ and quiet in the countryside.
23. Is it ____________ to drink water from this river?
24. After he retired, he leads a _____________ life in his home village.
25. Many years ago my village was very poor and the living conditions were so _____________.
IV)-Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
26. There is a ________________ of books on the shelf. (collect)
27. It is very ______________ for people in remote areas to get to hospitals. (convenience)
28. He is very _______________ with his hands. (skill)
29. It is said that water collected from the local stream is ____________ to drink. (safe)
30. We want _______________ relations with all countries. (friend)
31. I like to eat ______________, so I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables every day. (health)
V)-Complete the sentences, using the comparative form of the adverbs from the correspondent adjectives in the brackets.
32. It usually rains _____________ in Central Viet Nam than in other regions. (heavy)
33. I will have to try a bit ________________ than this. (hard)
34. The hall was lighted ________________ than the corridors. (bright)
35. Times goes by _______________ when we are busy. (quick)
36. Our family has lived ______________ in the country than in the town since last year. (happy)
37. The boys were playing the game ______________ than the girls. (noisy)
38. This task can be completed _____________ than that one. (easy)
39. A tractor can plough ________________ than a buffalo or a horse. (good)
VI)-Complete the sentences, using the comparative form of the adverbs from the correspondent adjectives in the box.
generous
bad
optimistic
healthy
traditional
quick
sound
good
40. A baby can sleep __________________ than an adult.
41. People in the country eat _______________ than people in the city.
42. Our grandparents got dressed _____________ than we do nowadays.
43. Nick speaks English _____________ than I do.
44. That old lady donates _______________ than her family members.
45. City people seem to apply modern techniques _____________ than country people.
46. The scientist talked ______________ about the future of young people in the country than local people.
47. The paddy fields in my village were _______________ affected by the floods than the next village.
VII)-Complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs given in the brackets.
48. Nick is a careful writer than Phuc. (carefully)
Nick writes essays .
49. A snail is slower than a crab. (slowly)
A snail moves .
50. My father's explanation about the subject was clearer than my brother's. (clearly)
My father explained the subject .
51. My cousin is a better singer than I am. (well)
My cousin sings .
52. Phong is a faster swimmer than Phuc. (fast)
Phong swims .
VIII)-Complete the conversation, using the phrases/ sentences (A-H) given.
A. It's a real life, I think.
B. You don't worry about delay or being late any more.
C. I see.
D. the fresh air and the open space
E. to make you fit and happy
F. It's really interesting.
G. We can't enjoy social activities there, especially in the evening.
H. the traffic systems in the city
Nick: Hi, Mai. Have you just comeback from your stay in the countryside?
Mai: Yeah, I stayed on my uncle's farm for the weekend. (53)_____________________
Nick: Do you really like the life in the countryside? Why?
Mai: First, you can enjoy (54)___________________________.
Nick: What do you mean, Mai?
Mai: In the countryside, we have the yard or the garden to play in. You can run around, kick a ball or chase butterflies. (55)_____________________________
Nick: In my opinion, the countryside … it's only nice if people are retired or they get old. (56)_______________________________________.
Mai: But in the country, you are not in a hungry. (57)___________________________. We can say “no” to traffic jams there.
Nick: Well, (58)___________________________ are becoming much better. Anyway, we can ride a bicycle around (59)______________________________.
Mai: (60)__________________. Maybe we can live in the town and go to the countryside at the weekend or during the summer holiday.
IX)-Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blanks space in the following passage.
The country and the city have advantages and (61)____________. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (62)__________ and quietness, and can do their work at their (63)____________ pace because no one is in a (64)______________. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (65)_____________ they need it. Their life, however, can be (66)____________ and they may be isolated, which is serious problem (67)____________ they are ill or want to take children to school.
The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it (68)___________ has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not (69)_____________ have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in hurry and this (70)______________ that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends.
61.
A.
joy
B.
enjoyment
C.
happiness
D.
disadvantages
62.
A.
quiet
B.
quietly
C.
peace
D.
peaceful
63.
A.
less
B.
own
C.
just
D.
only
64.
A.
hurry
B.
hurried
C.
hurriedly
D.
hurrying
65.
A.
when
B.
which
C.
what
D.
that
66.
A.
bore
B.
bored
C.
boring
D.
bores
67
A.
unless
B.
because
C.
although
D.
if
68.
A.
also
B.
yet
C.
already
D.
so
69.
A.
never
B.
ever
C.
hardly
D.
only
70.
A.
aims
B.
means
C.
asks
D.
said
X)-Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.
English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, where people are buried.
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can't find in the village shops.
71. When do city people often go to the country?
A. At the weekends.
B. All the year round.
C. At Christmas.
D. The summer holidays.
72. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village?
A. They can have their houses rented.
B. They can go to the country at weekends.
C. They can go to the country whenever they can find the time.
D. All are correct.
73. What is the common feature of English villages?
A. They have a church.
B. They have a church with a tall tower, and a village green.
C. They have a village green.
D. They have running water.
74. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?
A. The village green
B. The church
C. Running water
D. The Internet
75. What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?
A. They can go there to buy whatever they want.
B. They can go there to buy cheaper things.
C. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.
D. They can go there to buy luxury goods.
XI)-Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences.
76. Villagers/ usually earn/ living/ farming/ raising animals/ making handicrafts.


77. They/ live/ a small community/ a temple/ where great events/ such as/ festivals/ organized.


78. Villagers/ the Southern/ usually live/ houses/ built on stilts/ keep above flood waters.


79. Along/ coastal lines/ fishermen/ depend/ sea/ live on.


80. People/ Central Highlands/ and/ northern regions/ live/ growing rice/ rubber trees/ coffee/ tea.


UNIT 3: PEOPLE IN VIETNAM

A. PHONETICES
Read the following sentences aloud, and put the words in the cluster /sk/, /sp/ or /st/ into the correct column.
1. How do you spell your surname?
2. He is going to make a speech to city businessmen.
3. How much does your family spend on food each week?
4. If you don't pay the bill, our company will disconnect the Internet connectivity.
5. Don't let these little problems discourage you.
6. John did a lot of sport when he was at school.
7. Could you speak more slowly?
8. My brother is a stamp collector.
9. The house was built of grey stone.
10. You have ten minutes to complete the three tasks.
11. Potato crisps are my favourite snack.
12. They are building a new school in our area.
13. What is the best way to get to the museum from here?
14. I ask the shopkeeper how much the jacket is.
15. Indonesian food is rather spicy.
16. Scientists are hoping to discover the cause of that illness.
17. He's very skillful with his hands.
18. I'll send you the text as soon as I have any news.
19. The castle stands on a hill.
20. She always reads the children a bedtime story.
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B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I)-Fill in each blank of the passage with the correct word/phrase from the box.
a tour
ethnic groups
little bridges
information
research
cultural heritage
stilt house
display area
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi offers an insight into 54 different ethnic groups of Viet Nam in an effort to preserve (1)__________________.
The museum is full of (2)_____________ about traditional Vietnamese ways of life of all the Vietnamese...