UNIT 1: FADS AND

A. VOCABULARIES
New words (Từ mới)
No.
Word
app
1.
craze
2.
fad
3.
follower
4.
gadget
5.
post
6.
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social media
celebrity
best-selling
expert
solve
solution
generally
obviously
amazingly
absolutely
apparently
possibly
pole-sitting
pole-sitter
current
immediately
digital
compete
compete for prizes
competition
last
rest
energy
purse
celebrate
used to

33.
34.
35.
36.

baggy
blouse
colourful
shorts

Type
(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(v)/
(n)
(n)
(n)
(adj)
(n)
(v)
(n)
(adv)
(adv)
(adv)
(adv)
(adv)
(adv)
(n)
(n)
(adj)
(adv)
(adj)
(v)

Pronunciation
/æp/
/kreɪz/
/fæd/
/ˈfɒləʊə(r)/
/ˈɡædʒɪt/
/pəʊst/

(n)
(v)
(v)
(n)
(n)
(v)

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
/lɑːst/
/rest/
/ˈenədʒi/
/pɜːs/
/ˈselɪbreɪt/
/ˈjuːst tə/ /ˈjuːst
tu/
/ˈbæɡi/
/blaʊz/
/ˈkʌləfl/
/ʃɔːts/

(adj)
(n)
(adj)
(n)

/ˌsəʊʃl ˈmiːdiə/
/səˈlebrəti/
/ˌbestˈselɪŋ/
/ˈekspɜːt/
/sɒlv/
/səˈluːʃn/
/ˈdʒenrəli/
/ˈɒbviəsli/
/əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
/ˈæbsəluːtli/
/əˈpærəntli/
/ˈpɒsəbli/
/ˈpəʊl sɪtɪŋ/
/ˈpəʊl sɪtə(r)/
/ˈkʌrənt/
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
/ˈdɪdʒɪtl/
/kəmˈpiːt/

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Meaning
ứng dụng
sự ham mê (cuồng nhiệt)
trào lưu, nhất thời
người theo dõi, người đi theo
thiết bị, dụng cụ
đăng tải/ việc đăng tải
mạng xã hội
người nổi tiếng
có lượng bán chạy nhất
chuyên gia
giải quyết
giải pháp
nói chung, thường
một cách rõ ràng
một cách đáng ngạc nhiên
hoàn toàn, chắc chắn
một cách rõ ràng
có lẽ, có thể, có khả năng
việc ngồi trên cột cao
người ngổi trên cột cao
hiện tại
ngay lập tức
kỹ thuật số
cạnh tranh
tranh giải
cuộc thi
kéo dài
nghỉ ngơi
năng lượng
ví nữ
ăn mửng
đã từng
rộng thùng thình
áo của nữ
có nhiều màu sắc
quần đùi
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37.
38.
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70.

indigo
trainers
hat
jacket
patterned
shirt
knee-length
skirt
scarf
scarves
leggings
trousers
clothes
decide
expensive
few weeks
interesting
look
smart
wedding
decade
common
outfit
loose
tight
flared
flared trousers
especially
lotus
lotus collars
vintage
vintage dresses
praise
tug of war

(n/adj)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(adj)
(n)
(adj)
(n)
(n)
(pl)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(v)
(adj)
(phr)
(adj)
(v)
(adj)
(n)
(n)
(adj)
(n)
(adj)
(adj)
(adj)

/ˈɪndɪɡəʊ/
/ˈtreɪnə(r)/
/hæt/
/ˈdʒækɪt/
/ˈpætənd/
/ʃɜːt/
/ˈniː leŋkθ/
/skɜːt/
/skɑːf/
/skɑːvz/
/ˈleɡɪŋz/
/ˈtraʊzəz/
/kləʊðz/, /kləʊz/
/dɪˈsaɪd/
/ɪkˈspensɪv/
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
/lʊk/
/smɑːt/
/ˈwedɪŋ/
/ˈdekeɪd/
/ˈkɒmən/
/ˈaʊtfɪt/
/luːs/
/taɪt/
/fleəd/

(adv)
(n)

/ɪˈspeʃəli/
/ˈləʊtəs/

(adj)

/ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

(v)
(phr)

/preɪz/
/ˌtʌɡ əv ˈwɔː(r)/

màu chàm
giày thể thao
nón
áo khoác
có hoa văn (trang ttí)
áo sơ mi
tới đầu gối
váy
khăn choàng
quần ôm, quần bó
quần dài
quần áo (nói chung)
quyết định
đắt tiền
vài tuần
thú vị
có vẻ
trang trọng, trang nhã
đám cưới
thập niên (10 năm)
thông thường
trang phục
rộng rãi (quần áo)
chật, ôm (quần áo)
có ống loe
quần ống loe
đặc biệt là
hoa sen
cổ hình cánh sen
cổ điển, thuộc về quá khứ
váy cổ điển
cổ vũ, khen ngợi
trò kéo co

B. GRAMMARS
1. Used to
- “used to” được dùng để miêu tả những thói quen, hành động hoặc trạng thái đã xảy ra
Cách dùng
thường xuyên trong quá khứ và đã kết thúc, không còn ở hiện tại.
(+) S + used to + V...
Cấu trúc
(-) S + didn't use to + V...
(?) Did + S + use to + V...?
Ví dụ
- I used to listen to the radio.
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- They used to go swimming together.
- He didn't use to play marbles.
- Did you use to ride a buffalo?
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2. Past simple and past continuous

PAST SIMPLE (QKĐ)

PAST CONTINUOUS (QKTD)

Công thức
(+ S + V2/ed
)
(-) S + didn't + Vn.m
(?) Did + S + Vn.m

Công thức
(+ S + was/ were + V-ing
)
(-) S + was/ were + not + V-ing
(?) Was/ Were + S + V-ing?

Cách dùng
- Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra và chấm dứt hoàn
toàn trong quá khứ.

Cách dùng
- Hành động diễn ra tại thời điểm xác định trong
quá khứ
I was watching TV at 9 o'clock last night.

My mother left this city 2 years ago.
- Diễn đạt các hành động xảy ra liên tiếp trong
quá khứ

She came home, switched on the computer
and checked her e-mails.
Dấu hiệu
Dấu hiệu
last night/ year/ month, yesterday, ago (2 years - at this time last night, at this moment last year, at
ago), in + năm trong QK (in 1999)
8 p.m last night, while,...
Past simple and past continuous with “When” and “While”
- Hành động đang xảy ra thì có hành động khác xen vào
S1 + QKTD + when + S2 + QKÐ
E.g: I was watching TV when she came home.
When + S1 + QKÐ, S2 + QKTD
E.g: When she came home, I was watching television.
Dùng
“while” hoặc - Những hành động xảy ra song song
S1 + QKTD + while + S2 + QKTD
“when” để chỉ mối liên hệ
E.g: She was doing her homework while I was preparing
giữa 2 hành động xảy ra trong
dinner.
quá khứ.
While + S1 + QKTD, S2 + QKTD
E.g: While they were running, we were walking.
- Thói quen xấu với trạng từ “always”

E.g: He was constantly talking. He annoyed
everyone.
C. PHONETICS
I. PRONUNCIATION: /u:/ and /ʊ/
Sound /u:/ and /ʊ/
1. Nguyên âm dài /u:/
a. Cách phát âm

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- Môi mở tròn, hướng ra ngoài.
- Mặt lưỡi đưa sâu vào trong khoang miệng. Phía cuống
lưỡi cong, đưa lên cao gần ngạc trên.
- /u:/ là nguyên âm dài. Dây thanh rung, luồng h ơi đi t ừ
phía trong miệng ra tự do không bị cản, có thể kéo dài.
b. Dấu hiệu nhận biết âm /u:/
 Dấu hiệu 1: “o” được phát âm là /u:/ trong một vài từ thông dụng có tận cùng b ằng o ho ặc o +
phụ âm.
do
/du:/
làm
move
/mu:v/
cử động
lose
/lu:z/
mất, đánh mất
prove
/pru:v/
chứng minh
tomb
/tu:m/
mộ, mồ
remove
/rɪ'mu:v/
xóa bỏ, loại bỏ
 Dấu hiệu 2: “u” được phát âm là /u:/
blue
/blu:/
màu xanh lam
flute
/flu:t/
ống sáo
brutal
/bru:tl/
thô bạo, dã man
lunar
/ˈluːnər/
thuộc về Mặt trăng
salute
/sə'lu:t/
sự chào mừng
lunacy
/'lu:nəsɪ/
sự điên rồ
 Dấu hiệu 3: “oo” được phát âm là /u:/
food
/fu:d/
đồ ăn, thực phẩm
too
/tu:/
cũng
pool
/pu:l/
bể bơi
tool
/tu:l/
đồ dùng
tooth
/tuːθ/
cái răng
goose
/gu:s/
con ngỗng
spoon
/spu:n/
cái thìa
bamboo
/ˌbæmˈbuː/
cây tre
 Dấu hiệu 4: “ou” được phát âm là / u:/ trong một số trường hợp
group
/gru:p/
một nhóm, một đám
troupe
/tru:p/
gánh hát
douche
/du:ʃ/
vòi hoa sen
wounded
bị thương
/'wu:ndɪd/

 Dấu hiệu 5. “ui” được phát âm là / u:/ trong một số trường hợp
bruise

/bru:z/

bruit
fruit

/bru:t/
/fru:t/

juice

/dʒuːs/

cruise

/kru:z/

cruiser

/ˈkruːzər/

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vết thương, vết bầm
tím da
tin đồn, tiếng đồn
trái cây
nước cốt, nước trái
cây
cuộc đi chơi trên
biển
tàu tuần dương
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recruit

/rɪ'kru:t/

mộ binh, tuyển lính

fluid
ruin

/'flu: ɪd/
/'ru: ɪn/

chất lỏng, lỏng
sự đổ nát, vết tích đổ
nát

Ngoại lệ:

2. Nguyên âm ngắn /ʊ/
a. Cách phát âm
- Môi mở khá tròn, hướng ra ngoài, bè hơn so với âm /u:/
- Mặt lưỡi đưa khá sâu vào trong khoang miệng, không sâu bằng
âm /u:/. Phía cuống lưỡi cong, đưa lên cao gần ngạc trên, th ấp h ơn
âm /u:/ một chút
- Nguyên âm ngắn. Dây thanh rung, luồng hơi đi từ phía trong miệng
ra tự do không bị cản.
b. Dấu hiệu nhận biết âm /ʊ/
 Dấu hiệu 1: “o” được phát âm là /ʊ/.
wolf
/wʊlf/
woman
/'wʊman/
 Dấu hiệu 2: “oo” được phát âm là /ʊ/
book
/bʊk/
good
/gʊd/
look
/lʊk/
wool
/wʊl/
cook
/kʊk/
foot
/fʊt/
wood
/wʊd/
took
/tʊk/
 Dấu hiệu 3: “ou” được phát âm là /ʊ/.
could
/kʊd/
should
/ʃʊd/
would
/wʊd/

chó sói
phụ nữ
sách
tốt
nhìn
len
nấu ăn
chân
gỗ
quá khứ của take
có thể
phải, nên
sẽ, muốn

PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Put the words with the underlined part into the correct column.

two
food
balloon
hook

too
foot
cool
smooth

/u:/
two, too, moon, food, tool, pool, balloon, cool,
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put
good
shoe
cartoon

full
tool
took
book

moon
pool
look
shook

/u/
put, full, foot, good, took, book, look, hook,shook
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shoe, smooth, cartoon
Exercise 2. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. moon
B. food
C. good
D. tool
2. A. book
B. pool
C. boot
D. cartoon
3. A. took
B. hook
C. book
D. food
4. A. too
B. shook
C. moon
D. boot
5. A. balloon
B. cartoon
C. good
D. soon
6. A. outfit
B. blouse
C. favour
D. trouser
7. A. look
B. fruid
C. food
D. afternoon
8. A. fat
B. absolutely
C. gadget
D. make
9. A. shine
B. said
C. suger
D. sure
10. A. tidy
B. thin
C. competition
D. exhibition
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Exercise 3. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. parade
B. expensive
C. jacket
D. protect
2. A. electricity
B. international
C. population
D. wonderful
3. A. product
B. absolutely
C. amazingly
D. netball
4. A. compete
B. patterned
C. indigo
D. leggings
5. A. fashion
B. music
C. puppet
D. dessert
6. A. decision
B. decade
D. library
D. Customer
7. A. change
B. vacation
C. gadget
D. cereal
8. A. exhibition
B. competition
C. competitor
D. interrupt
9. A. medium
B. invader
C. fashion
D. accident
10. A. automatic
B. baggy
C. decade
D. couple

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the correct words below.
unfashionable

second-hand

casual

badly-dressed

uncomfortable

1. It's only a small party at a friend's house. I'm going to wear casual clothes
2. I don't like these trainers. They are very trendy, but they are really uncomfortable.
3. I always buy second-hand clothes because they're so cheap!
4. My brother never wears nice clothes. He's really badly-dressed.
5. My clothes looked great five years ago. Now they look so unfashionable.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the fashion adjectives below.
collarless
lightweight
padded

embroidered
long-sleeved
patterned

full-length
loose
plain

handmade
mass-produced
waterproof

1. A(n) _______embroidered_______ shirt has a picture or pattern sewn on it.
2. _______patterned_______ clothes have repeating stripes, flowers or other images.
3. In hot weather, ________lightweight______ clothes are comfortable.
4. Raincoats should be _______waterproof_______.
5. You can't wear a tie with a(n) ______collarless________ shirt.
6. A(n) ______full-length________ coat covers your whole body.
7. In hot weather, _______long-sleeved_______ shirts help to keep the sun off your arms.
8. Football players wear ______loose________ clothing so they can move easily.
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9. When T-shirts are ______mass-produced________ , thousands of identical garments are made.
10. ________padded______ shoulders are common in suits.
11. Usually _____handmade_________ clothes are made for one person.
12. With a patterned shirt, it's usual to wear a(n) ______plain________ jacket.
Exercise 3. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1. Making models from toy bricks is just a ___________. It won't last.
A. fashion
B. fad
C. fan
D. fame
2. Modern ___________ like mobile phones, computers, digital watches, …. make a huge difference to our
life.
A. appliance
B. equipments
C. furniture
D. gadgets
3. My idol wrote a _________ about her recent trip to Africa on her blog.
A. blog
B. poster
C. notes
D. posts
4. This Tik Toker has got thousands of ____________. He's really famous.
A. following
B. followed
C. followers
D. follows
5. There were crazes for fun things _____ tug of war, bamboo jacks and blind man's buff.
A. likes
B. in example
C. for instances
D. such as
6. The trousers look really __________.
A. well
B. good
C. badly
D. cheaply
7. ______________ are changing the way people communicate, work, and shop.
A. Chatting
B. Communication
C. Social media
D. Gaming
8. “Harry Potter” is a _____________ book by J.K. Rolling.
A. best-seller
B. best-selling
C. selling-best
D. seller-best
9. Charlie thinks money will _________ all his problems.
A. solve
B. solution
C. solvable
D. unsolved
10. I don't understand this __________ for collecting this kind of comics.
A. craze
B. crazy
C. crazily
D. crazed
11. I usually use some ______ like Facebook, Zalo, … to chat with my friends
A. social medias
B. apps
C. communications
D. connectors
12. It's his dream to become a ___________ chef.
A. celebrate
B. celebrity
C. celebration
D. celebrating
13. Why don't you _________?
A. try on it
B. try it on
C. try it up
D. try up it
14. I _________ down the street with some friends when I met the famous singer.
A. walked
B. walking
C. were walking
D. was walking
15. Who _______ Sam and his sister visit when they were in the countryside?
A. do
B. does
C. did
D. were
16. They didn't ___________ dance twenty-four house a day.
A. used
B. use
C. used to
D. use to
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17. Are you a ________ of any celebrities or sports teams?
A. fad
B. fan
C. followers
18. Long-sleeved shirts and ______ were more popular than short-sleeved ones.
A. leggings
B. trousers
C. scarves
19. Today, we communicate with people all over the world using modern ______.
A. gadgets
B. timelines
C. copied books
20. We can go on Twitter and read the tweets of the biggest ______.
A. celebrates
B. celebrations
C. celebrating
21. My sister is really ______ shopping and fashion, but I hate it.
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D. view
D. tops
D. telegraph services
D. celebrities

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A. about
B. into
C. at
D. in
22. She ______ like chocolate, but she does now.
A. use to
B. used to
C. didn't used to
D. didn't use to
23. We suddenly ______ an old school friend when we ______ in a café.
A. saw / were sitting
B. were seeing / sat
C. saw / sat
D. were seeing / were sitting
24. Gucci ______ flared trousers in their last fashion show in Milan.
A. invented
B. presented
C. expressed
D. produced
25. When I was a child, I______ climb the mountain.
A. use to
B. like
C. was used to
D. used to
26. She made a ______ drink using a banana, orange juice, milk and frozen blueberries.
A. delicious
B. very delicious
C. absolutely delicious
D. extremely delicious
27. When I _______at school, the school drum was sounding.
A. was arriving
B. arrive
C. am arriving
D. arrived
28. He came in while I ___________my homework.
A. do
B. did
C. am doing
D. was doing
29. My mother used to live _______a farm.
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. during
30. Tim is fond of_______ to music in his free time.
A. listening
B. to listen
C. listens
D. listen
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Exercise 4. Choose the correct words.
1. My family used to / didn't use to live in the city but now we live on a farm.
2. There used to / didn't use to be a library in our area but they built one last year.
3. I used to / didn't use to play with toys when I was younger. These days I play computer games.
4. We used to / didn't use to be vegetarian but we don't eat meat now.
5. I love spicy food but I used to / didn't use to like it when I was younger.
6. I used to / didn't use to walk everywhere but now I go on my bike.
7. He used to / didn't use to be unemployed but he works in a hospital now.
8. There used to / didn't use to be war but now there is peace.
Exercise 5. Rewrite these sentences in the positive (✔), negative () or question form (?).
Example: TV sets used to have small screens. (?)
Did TV sets use to have small screens ?
1. My grandmother used to listen to hip hop.
()
My grandmother didn't use to listen to hip hop.
2. Most TV presenters used to wear lots of make-up.
()
Most TV presenters didn't use to wear lots of make-up.
3. They used to watch reality shows.
(?)
Did they use to watch reality shows?
4. He used to listen to the radio in the evenings.
(?)
Did he use to listen to the radio in the evenings?
5. They used to wear ripped jeans or trousers on the streets.
()
They didn't use to wear ripped jeans or trousers on the streets.
6. Rock 'n Rolls didn't use to be very popular in the 1950s.
(✔)
Rock 'n Rolls used to be very popular in the 1950 s.
7. Many people used to own cell phones 20 years ago.
(?)
Did many people use to own cell phones 20 years ago.
8. We didn't use to enjoy that game show.
(✔)
We used to enjoy that game show.
Exercise 6. Complete the sentences using the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
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1. How long were they waiting for the bus after school yesterday?
2. My mum wasn't driving home at six o'clock yesterday.
3. Where were they going at 1 p.m. yesterday afternoon?
4. Was she talking to us when she arrived at work?
5. We weren't watching TV at five-thirty.
6. I saw you at four o'clock. Where were you going?
7. I wasn't reading my book at ten o'clock last nights.
8. He was reading a book when I came in.

(they/ wait)
(not drive)
(they/ go)
(she/ talk)
(not watch)
(you/ go)
(not read)
(read)

Exercise 7. Complete the sentences using the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in
brackets.
(watch)/ (arrive)
1. Tom was watching the news when I arrived.

2. We broke the TV while we were moving into the new house.
3. Mai wasn't wearing her hat when I met her.
4. I didn't go to school yesterday because I was ill.
5. Did you see the sports programme last night?
6. My mum changed the channel while I was watching a good film.
7. Lan dropped her glass while she was having lunch.
8. It was raining when we arrived at the cinema.
9. You were crying when the film finished!
10. They went out while their parents were watching the news.
11. She wasn't smiling when the man took her photo.
12. The actors came on stage while the presenter was talking.

(break)/ (move)
(not wear)/ (meet)
(not go)
(you/ see)
(change)/ (watch)
(drop)/ (have)
(rain)/ (arrive)
(cry)/ (finish)
(go out)/ (watch)
(not smile)/ (take)
(come)/ (talk)

Exercise 8. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Sometimes there are
more than one answer.
(swim)
1. John was swimming in the sea when he saw a dolphin.

2. We didn't try to make you feel bad!
3. I was watching a film when my sister arrived.
4. Were you going to the sports centre when I saw you yesterday?
5. When I went into the classroom, the teacher was waiting for me.
6. Everybody was laughing/ laughed during the comedy show.
7. Nam was living in Ha Noi when he passed his driving test.
8. My brother was doing his homework when Mum phoned.
9. Helen prepared for a big tennis competition yesterday.
10. The DJ was playing some great music at the party while many
people were dancing.

(not try)
(watch)
(go)
(wait)
(laugh)
(live)
(do)
(prepare)
(play - dance)

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Exercise 9. Write the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.
1. when/ computer/was/games/rang/phone/Peter/the/ playing
When the phone rang, Peter was playing computer games.
2. you/visiting / texted / Were /I/ grandparents / you?/your/ when
Were you visiting your grandparents when I texted you?
3. arms/cat/I/when/ from /it/jumped / the/ carrying / my / was
The cat jumped from my arms when I was carrying it.
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4. bedroom / found/I/ cleaning / diary / was/my/when/old/my/I
I found my old diary when I was cleaning my bedroom.
5. football/We/rained/match/were/the/ but / it / watching
We were watching the football match but it rained.
6. exams/music/while / listening/revising/to/for/ They/their / were
They were listening to music while revising for their exams.
7. talking/Were / Phong / maths/the/ you /about/to/test?
Were you talking to Phong about the maths test?
8.was / you / thinking / called / you / when/I/about/just
I was thinking about you when you just called.
Exercise 10. Write sentences using the past simple and past continuous tense.
1. while / Nam/do/ his homework / his dad / come/home
While Nam was doing his homework, his dad came home.
2. he/meet/ a new friend/while / he / travel
He met a new friend while he was travelling.
3. I get /home/while / you / cook
I got home while you were cooking.
4. when/I/see / you / you / talk / to / Ms Hoa
When I saw you, you were talking to Ms Hoa.
5. she dance/when/ she / fall
She was dancing when she fell.
6. they/run/when/I/ see/them
They were running when I saw them.
7. we/lose/the ball / while / we /play/football
We lost the ball while we were playing football.
8. when/I/see / your sister/she/walk/to school
When I saw your sister, she was walking to school.
Exercise 11. Write sentences with when/while and the cues in the past simple or past continuous.
1. Mum / sleep/I/ leave home this morning
While my mum was sleeping, I left home this morning.
(or)My mum was sleeping when I left home this morning.
2. friend/arrive / I/do/homework
My friend arrived while I was doing my homework.
3. the teacher/ talk to us / bell / ring
The teacher was talking to us when the bell rang.
4. Dad/turn off/TV/ we /watch/film
My dad turned off the TV while we were watching the film.
5. friends/play chess / we / arrive
Our friends were playing chess when we arrived.
6. I/listen/music/brother/phone
I was listening to music when my brother phoned.
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Exercise 12. Use the correct form of the words given in parentheses.

1. Son Tung MTP has got a great number of followers.
2. Music can also be an important means of communication.
3. Amazingly, this new laptop only costs me a little money.
4. The model is walking along the catwalk in a knee-length dress.
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(follow)
(communicate)
(Amaze)
(long)
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5. There were four beautiful floral-pattern tea cups on the table.
6. Bill was wearing a polo shirt and baggy blue pants.
7. Cristiano Ronaldo was the first footballer to reach 100 million
followers on Instagram.
8. Gen Z shopping is very dynamic as teens are always trying to
follow the newest and the most massive trends on Tiktok.
9. In the evening gown competition, most contestants are dressed in
fashionably patterned, high-slit outfits with different colors.
10. Some of the students in our class compete in the dance
marathons.

(pattern)
(bag)
(follow)
(mass)
(fashion)
(competition)

LISTENING
Exercise 1. Listen and decide whether the statements are true or false.
1. The friends are shopping for summer clothes,
A. False
B. True
2. The friends start their shopping at a boutique,
A. False
B. True
3. The friends only try on a t-shirt.
A. False
B. True
4. The friend likes the shirt and decides to buy it.
A. True
B. False
5. The friends only shop at one store.
A. False
B. True
6. What are the friends shopping for?
A. Wedding clothes
B. Work clothes
C. Winter clothes
D. Summer clothes
7. Where do the friends start their shopping?
A. A department store
B. A grocery store
C. A new boutique
D. A sporting goods store
8. What item does the friend try on first?
A. Shorts
B. A shirt
C. A dress
D. A jacket
9. Does the friend like the shirt they try on?
A. No
B. Yes
10. Do the friends shop at only one store?
A. Yes
B. No
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UNIT 1 - TEST 1
Friend 1: Hey, how's it going? Ready to do some shopping today?
Friend 2: Absolutely! I really need to buy some new clothes for the summer.
Friend 1: Cool! Which store do you want to start at?
Friend 2: I was thinking about checking out that new boutique down the street. They have some really
unique pieces.
Friend 1: That sounds like a good plan. Let's go!
Friend 2: This place is amazing! Look at all these cool shirts and shorts.
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Friend 1: Yeah, I love the style here. It's definitely different from other stores we've been to.
Friend 2: I agree! I'm going to try on this cool graphic t-shirt. Want to come with me?
Friend 1: Sure thing! I'll come check it out.
Friend 2: Look at this shirt! It fits perfectly and it's so comfortable.
Friend 1: That looks great on you! You should definitely buy it.
Friend 2: I think I will. I also want to try on these shorts. They look perfect for summer.
Friend 1: Go ahead, I'll wait here.
Friend 2: They fit perfectly and they're so comfortable. I'm definitely getting both of these items.
Friend 1: I think you made some great choices. Let's see what other stores have in store for us.
Exercise 2. Listen and do as direct.
1. How can games in an arcade center be played?
A. None of the above
B. Both solo and with friends
C. Only solo
D. Only with friends
2. What can a visit to an arcade center help students do?
A. None of the above
B. Decrease stress
C. Improve grades
D. Increase stress
3. What kind of activity can students do with their friends at an arcade center?
A. Play video games
B. Watch movies
C. None of the above
D. Play sports
4. You can only play solo at an arcade center.
A. False
B. True
5. The atmosphere in an arcade center is quiet and dull.
A. True
B. False
6. What kind of games can be found in an arcade center?
A. Both classic arcade games and video games
B. Only video games
C. Board games
D. Only classic arcade games
7. An arcade center is a great place for students to spend some fun and exciting time with their friends.
A. True
B. False
8. Visiting an arcade center can help students relieve stress.
A. False
B. True
9. What is the atmosphere like in an arcade center?
A. Boring and uneventful
B. Fun and exciting
C. Quiet and dull
D. None of the above
10. Arcade centers only offer classic arcade games.
A. False
B. True
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UNIT 1 - TEST 2
An arcade center can be a great place for students to spend some fun and exciting time with their friends.
In an arcade center, you can find a variety of games, ranging from classic arcade games to the latest video
games. These games can challenge your reflexes, test your skills and help you relax after a long day of
studies. Most arcade centers offer different types of games, such as racing games, shooting games, and
sports games. You can play solo or with your friends, which can make the experience even more enjoyable.
The atmosphere in an arcade center is also very lively, with the sounds of the games and the cheers of the
players creating a fun and exciting atmosphere.
Arcade centers can be a great place to relieve stress and have a good time with your friends. So, if you are
looking for a fun activity to do with your friends, consider visiting an arcade center near you!
SPEAKING
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Exercise 1. Choose the correct response. Then practise the short exchanges in pairs.
1. A: You're wearing baggy trousers.
B: a/ Yes, they don't fit me well.
b/ Yes, they're very comfortable.
2. A: You look cool in this suit!
B: a/ Mum wants me to look smart.
b/ You can say that again.
3. A: What do you think of these boots?
B: a/ They really suit you.
b/ It's not really your style.
4. A: Have you ever heard of dance marathons
B: a/ The competitors ran very fast.
in the USA?
b/ They used to be popular in the 1920s.
5. A: What do crazes have in common?
B: a/ They usually interest us when we're young.
b/ We always want to do them at once.
6. A: How do crazes become popular so quickly
B: a/ We don't care about them.
nowadays?
b/ Thanks to social networking.
7. A: I got this watch from my grandad.
B: a/ Are you into watch collecting?
b/ I just bought an expensive one.
8. A: I listen to music with my smartphone.
B: a/ I still play music on my iPod.
b/ I like pop music most.
9. A: I really like this jacket!
B: a/ They really suit you!
b/ Why don't you try it on?
10. A: People share crazes on social media.
B: a/ And they get lots of views.
b/ And they can play them easily.
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Exercise 2. Choose the correct responses for the short exchanges.
1. 'Do you like his hairstyle?' “ ______________”.
A. No, it doesn't suit him.
B. Maybe
C. It looks like it, yes.
2. 'She dyed her hair green." “ ______________”
A. It really suits you. B. I think it looks cool.
C. It doesn't fit her.
3. "Those shoes really suit you.' “ ______________”
A. I'll take them then. B. Yes, it suits me.
C. That sounds great.
4. 'Can I try this on?' “ ______________”
A. Yes, here it is.
B. They're OK.
C. Yes, sure.
5. 'It isn't too short, is it?'. “ ______________”
A. I'm sure.
B. No, I don't think so.
C. I don't like it.
6. "Those piercings look really cool, don't they?' “ ______________”
A. Yes, they are.
B. No, they look awful.
C. They don't fit him.

READING
Exercise 1: Read the following letter. Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False and choose
the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6.
 Who always kicks every time they perform? The Rockettes – a famous group of dancers in New York
City. The Rockettes work very hard. The students in their summer program work very hard, too.
Sara Harris is 15. She studies dance at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Her teachers are all dancers
with The Rockettes, and they are great! Sara loves them.

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Sara dances six hours every day. She is never late for class. She has kick classes, jazz classes, and tap
classes. In the afternoon, The Rockettes always teach Sara and the other students their famous dances. Sara
thinks the dances are hard, but they are fun, too.
This is Sara's first time in New Yo...