UNIT 7: TRAFFIC (GIAO THÔNG)

A. VOCABULARY
1.
bumpy
/bʌmpɪ/
lồi lõm, nhiều ổ gà
2.
cross the road
/krɒs/ /ðə/ /rəʊd/ (v.phr)
qua đường
3.
crowded
/ˈkraʊdɪd/ (adj)
đông đúc
4.
cycle lane
/ˈsaɪkl leɪn/ (n.phr)
làn đường xe đạp
5.
crossroads
/ˈkrɒsrəʊdz/ (n)
ngã tư
6.
cyclist
/ˈsaɪklɪst/ (n)
người đi xe đạp
7.
dangerously
/ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/ (adv)
một cách nguy hiểm
8.
'no cycling' sign
/nəʊ ˈsaɪklɪŋ saɪn / (n.phr)
biển báo không chạy xe
đạp
9.
traffic rules
/ˈtræfɪk ruːlz/ (n.phr)
luật giao thông
10. get stuck in
/get stʌk ɪn /(v.phr)
kẹt
11. fine
/faɪn/ (v)
bị phạt
12. fasten your seatbelt
/ˈfɑːsn jɔː ˈsiːtbɛlt/ (v.phr)
thắt dây an toàn
13. fully stop
/ ˈfʊli stɒp/ (n.phr)
dừng hoàn toàn
14. get on /off
/get ɒn /ɒf/ (phr.v)
lên/ xuống xe buýt
15. hospital ahead
/ˈhɒspɪtl əˈhed /
bệnh viện phía trước
16. handlebars
/ ˈhændlbɑːz / (n)
tay cầm
17. moving vehicle
/ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈviːɪkl/ (n.phr)
phương tiện đang di chuyển
18. motorist
/ˈməʊtərɪst/ (n)
người đi xe máy
19. no right turn
/nəʊ raɪt tɜːn/ (n.phr)
không rẽ phải
20. pedestrian
/pəˈdestriən/ (n)
người đi bộ
21. passenger
/ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)/ (n)
hành khách
22. pavement
/ˈpeɪvmənt/ (n) Footpath:
vỉa hè
23. road signs
/rəʊd saɪnz/ (n.phr)
biển báo chỉ đường
24. rush hours
/ rʌʃ ˈaʊəz/ (n.phr)
giờ cao điểm
25. road user
/rəʊd ˈjuːzə/ (n.phr)
người tham gia giao thông

26. roof
27.
28.

/ ru:f/
nóc xe,mái nhà
school ahead
/skuːl əˈhɛd/ (n.phr)
strange
/streɪndʒ/ (adj)
lạ

29. safety
30. signal

/'seɪftɪ/ (n)

trường học ở phía trước

sự an toàn

31.

/'signəl/ (n)
tín hiệu
traffic jam
/'træfɪk dʒæm/ (n.phr)

33.
34.
35.

/ə'beɪ 'træfɪk ru:l/
tuân thủ luật giao thông
traffic lights
/ˈtræfɪk laɪts/ (n.phr)
đèn giao thông
stand in a line
/stænd ɪn ə laɪn/ (v.phr)
xếp hàng
shout
/ʃaʊt/ (v)
la hét

32. obey traffic rule
36. vehicle

kẹt xe

/'vi: əkl/ (n)
phương tiện giao thông
37. wear helmet
/weə ˈhɛlmɪt/ (v.phr)
đội nón bảo hiểm
38. zebra crossing
/ˈziːbrə ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ (n.phr)
vạch kẻ đường
B. GRAMMAR
1.
HỎI VÀ TRẢ LỜI VỀ KHOẢNG CÁCH ( ASK & ANSWER ABOUT
DISTANCE)
Cách dùng
“How far” là câu hỏi thường được dùng để hỏi về khoảng cách, quãng đường
giữa 2 địa điểm.
Ta đặt “It” làm chủ ngữ trong câu để nói về khoảng cách.
Cấu trúc
How far is it from A to B?
It is (about) + khoảng cách
Ví dụ
How far is it from your house to Tan Son Nhat airport?



(Khoảng cách từ nhà bạn tới sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất bao xa?)
It's about 200 km (Khoảng 200 km)
Lưu ý
Trong câu trả lời về khoảng cách ta thường dùng “about” (khoảng chừng) khi
không biết chính xác về khoảng cách đó.
BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN:
Bài 1: Khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng.
1.
How far is it from your apartment (from/to) the city centre?
2.
It is (at/ about) 1 kilometre.
3.
It is not very (near/far) from my house to the post office. It is just 500 metres.
4.
How far (is it/ it is) from your country to Japan?
5.
How (far/ much) is it from your location to the train station?
6.
My house is 2 kilometers (near/ far) from my grandparents' bungalow.
7.
How far (is it/ are they) from here to the local museum?
8.
I think it is about 200 ( metres/ metre) from here to the nearest bus stop.
9.
My school is not far (from/to) my house. I can walk to school every day.
10. How far is it (from/ at) your office to the supermarket?
Bài 2: Điền một từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống.
1.
How_______ is it from your house to the city centre?
2.
How far is it from this restaurant to the nearest __________? It is about 1
kilometer from this restaurant to the nearest bank?
3.
How far__________it from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City?
4.
It is about 5 kilometres from my house__________yours.
5.
How far is_________from your company to your apartment?
6.
It is __________3 kilometres.
7.
How far is it from my school to yours? __________is about 8 kilometres
8.
How far is it __________where you live to your company?
Bài 3: Dựa vào những câu trả lời cho trước, hãy viết câu hỏi về khoảng cách.
1.
______________________________________________________________?
It is about 300 metres from here to the nearest post office.
2.
______________________________________________________________?
It is about 3,900 kilometers from New York to California.
3.
______________________________________________________________?
It is about 200 metres from my house to my family store.
4.
______________________________________________________________?
It is about 4576.89 miles from Beijing to Berlin.
5.
______________________________________________________________?
It is about 1 kilometer from my hotel to the beach.
6.
______________________________________________________________?
It is approximately 4 kilometers from here to the airport.
7.
______________________________________________________________?
It is about 60 kilometers from my parent's house to mine
Bài 4: Dựa vào gợi ý cho sẵn trong ngoặc, trả lời các câu hỏi về khoảng cách sau đây:
1.
How far is it from your house to the gym? (300 metres)
__________________________________________________________
2.
How far is it from where you live to where you work? (2 kilometres)
__________________________________________________________
3.
How far is it from Hanoi to Hoi An? (about 800 kilometres)
__________________________________________________________
4.
How far is it from from Earth to Mars? (about 34 miles)
__________________________________________________________
5.
How far is it from Earth to the nearest star? (4.2 light-years)
__________________________________________________________
2. SHOULD/ SHOULDN'T (Nên/ không nên)
* Cách sử dụng

✔ Should/shouldn't được dùng để khuyên ai nên hay không nên làm gì.
Ex:
A: I've got a headache. (Tôi bị đau đầu.)
B: You should go to see the doctor. (Bạn nên đi khám bác sĩ.)
✔ Dùng trong câu hỏi để diễn tả điểu gì là đúng, là tốt nhất để làm.
Ex:
How should I tell her about the truth?
(Tôi nên nói với cô ấy sự thật như thế nào đây?)
Ex:
We should go now or wait for her.
(Chúng ta nên đi luôn hay là đợi cô ấy.)
* Cấu trúc
(+) S + should + V
(-) S + shouldn't + V
(?) Should + S + V?
Ex:
You should drive more carefully. (Bạn nên lái xe cẩn thận hơn.)
You shouldn't eat too much sugar. (Bạn không nên ăn quá nhiều đường.)
Should he go to bed early? (Anh ấy có nên đi ngủ sớm không?)
BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN
Ex1 : Use should/shouldn't to complete each sentence.
1.Tom.........................eat so many sweets. It's bad for his teeth.
2. He's fifteen. He........................
drive a car.
3. Pregnant women..............smoke as it can damage the baby.
4.We...................go somewhere to relax for our holiday.
5. People ...................drive fast in the town centre.
6. You ...................ask the teacher to help you if you don't understand the lesson.
7. ..................I buy the dress or the skirt
8. She
...................tell lies.
9.That's a fantastic book. You...................read it
10. The doctot said: you ...................eat healthy food. You...................eat fast food.
11. You..................drink fruit juice and water. You.......................drink wine or beer.
12. I don't think you ...................
smoke so much.
13. You...................
exercise more.
14. I think I you ................... try to speak to her.
15. You are overweight. You ................... go on a diet.
16. Where................... we park our car?
17. You ................... never speak to your mother like this.
18. The kid ................... spend so much time in front of the TV.
19. ................... I tell her the truth or should I say nothing?
20. I think we................... reserve our holiday in advance.
Ex2: Match the sentences in colum A with others in column B.
Cột A
Cột B
1. It's too far to walk.
2. Someone doesn't know which way to go.

a. You should learn the language before you
go.
b. You should ask a policeman.

3. Someone is going to live overseas.

c. You should wear an overcoat.

4. It's going to be a cold day.

d. You should pay by cheque.

5. Someone is feeling hot and has a headache.

e. You should call the police.

6. Someone has seen somebody breaking into a f. You should see a doctor.
shop window.
7. Someone hasn't got any money with them.

g. You should take a rest.

8. It's raining.

h. You should take a taxi.

9. Someone has to get up early in the morning.

i. You should set your alarm clock.

10. Someone is tired out.

j. You should take an umbrella.

1...........
2...........
3...........
4...........
5...........
6...........
7...........
8...........
9...........
10...........
Ex3: Choose a suitable verb to complete each following sentence.
brush
wear
fasten
go
stay
study
take
visit
1. If you have time you should............................ the National Museum.
2. When you are driving a car, you should. .........................your seatbelt.
3. You should ………………………helmet when riding a motorbike.
4. It's late and you are tired. You should...................... to bed.
5.You should
.....................your teeth at least twice a day.
6. It's too far from here. You should....................a taxi to get there.
7. If you want to pass the exam, you should....................more.
8. He wants to lose weight, so he should.................... less
10. He is ill. He should............................
at home.
C.EXERCISES
TEST 1 UNIT 7
1.
Find the word which has different sound in the underlined part.
1.A. rest
B. help
C. garden
D. identify
2.A. traffic
B. pavement
C. plane
D. station
3.A. sign
B. mistake
C. triangle
D. drive
4.A. nearest
B. head
C. bread
D. health
5.A. railway
B. mail
C. sail
D. captain
1. Odd one out
1. A. ambulance
B. taxi
C. sign
D. plane
2. A. bus
B. driver
C. motorbike
D. bicycle
3. A. pavement
B. sign
C. pedestrian
D. footpath
4. A. crowded
B. bumpy
C. accident
D. noisy
5. A. helmet
B. vehicle
C. accident
D. narrow
III. Choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D.
1.
Drivers have to _________ their seatbelt whenever they drive.
A. put
B. tie
C. fasten
D. put on
2.
We should wait for the traffic lights___________before we cross the street.
A. turn green
B. to turn green
C. turn yellow
D. to turn yellow
3.
All of us have to obey___________ strictly.
A. traffic rules
B. traffic
C. traffic jam
D. regular
4.
Cyclists and motorists have to wear a____________ when they ride a motorbike.
A. hard hat
B. cap
C. mask
D. helmet
5.
My mum ___________the bus to work every day, but I cycle.
A. catches
B. drives
C. goes
D. runs
6.
does it take you to get to Ho Chi Minh City by plane? - About 2 hours.
A. How far
B. How much
C. How long
D. How many
7.
You should look right and left when you go _____________ the road.

A. down
B. across
C. up
D. along
8.
Bus is the main public____________ in Viet Nam.
A.travel
B. tricycle
C. transport
D. vehicle
9.
“
is it from your house to the nearest bus stop?” - “About 50 meters'
A. How far
B. How long
C. How often
D. How much
10.
We should ______________the street at the zebra crossing.
A. walk
B. walk on
C. walk through
D. walk across
11.
Lan used to go to school
.
A. with bicycle
B. by foot
C. in car
D. by bus
12. Public _____________ in my town is good and cheap.
A. transport
B. tour
C. journey
D. travel
13. _______ is not very far from here to the city center.
A. That
B. This
C. It
D. There
14.
When there is a traffic jam, it_____________ me a very long time to go home.
A. costs
B. takes
C. lasts
D. spends
15. Mai's dad usually drives her to school____________her school is very far from her
house.
A. but
B. though
C. because
D. or
IV. Complete the sentences with should or shouldn't.
1. You look tired. You _________________ go to bed early.
2. She is gaining weight fast. She _________________ eat less.
3. It's a very dangerous area. You _________________ go there
4. If you drank, you _________________ drive your car.
5. The road is bumpy. You _________________ drive carefully.
6. Students _________________ listen to their teacher.
7. He _________________ smoke a lot because it's not good for his health.
8. You _________________ drive on the pavement. It's for pedestrians.
9. The film is very interesting. You _________________ watch it.
10. Her mother is in hospital. She _________________ visit her.
V. Complete each sentence with 'should/ shouldn't' and a verb from the box.
ask

talk

waste

finish

ride

play

drive

stand

1. He ___________________his bike too fast. It's dangerous.
2. The students__________________ in a line to get on the school bus.
3. We________________________ to the driver when he is driving
4. You ______________ the teacher to help you if you don't understand the lesson.
5. People_________________fast in the town centre.
6. You __________________this project completely before you start the next one.
7. You__________________ football on the pavement .
8. We________________ water or electricity.
VI. Circle the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.
1. Motorists aren't allowed to drive their motorbikes on the road / pavement.
2. A traffic jam often happens in rush hour / at night.
3. You can go when the traffic lights / road signs turn green.
4. A road user must obey school rules / traffic rules.
5. Cyclists must always keep both hands on the roof / handlebars.
6. You must fasten your seatbelt / helmet when you are in a car.
VII. Complete the sentences with the correct tense or form of the verbs from the box.
ride
drive fly sail cycle
reverse
get on
get off
1. My uncle used to be a pilot. He ___________ helicopters.
2. __________ a number 73 bus. That will take you to Islington High Street.
3. He ________into a lamppost and damaged the back of the car.
4. When being stuck in a traffic jam, some people __________ their motorbikes on the
pavement.

5. The old man got into a Rolls Royce and __________ away.
6. I will get myself a little boat and ________ it around the world.
7. When we reach the next stop, we'll ____________.
8. In the afternoon, Mai usually _____________ round the lake near her house.
VIII. Fill in the each gap with an expression in the box.
plane tickets
zebra crossings
driving licence traffic jam
speed limit
cycle helmet
means of transport
road safety
railway station
road sign
1. Be careful! The _____________ says “No U-Turn”.
2. You ran through the stop sign. May I see your ________________, please?
3. It is the law that motorists give way to pedestrians at _______________.
4. You can book your _______________ online, by phone, or through a travel agent.
5. Slow down – the _______________ on this road is 60 mph.
6. We were stuck in a _______________ on the freeway for two hours.
7. When we got to the _______________ the train had left.
8. What _______________ did they use at that time? – horses
9. _______________is taught to young children to avoid road accidents.
10. You should wear a _______________ when riding a bike
IX. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each
of the gap.
When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1)
taxi, by bus, or by underground. I
myself prefer the underground (2)
it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3)
buses
and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4)
and without many stops,
especially on Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5)
taxis or
buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (6)
the bus you want.
You can take a taxi, but it is (7)
expensive than the underground or a bus. On the
underground, you find good maps that (8)
you the names of the stations and show you (9)
to get to them, so (10)
it is easy to find your way.
1.

A. by
B. in
C. at
D. on
2.
A. but
B. because
C. when
D. so
3.
A. few
B. a lot
C. many
D. some
4.
A. quick
B. quickly
C. quicker
D. quickest
5.
A. so
B. like
C. than
D. as
6.
A. find
B. to find
C. finding
D. found
7.
A. less
B. more
C. most
D. much
8.
A. tell
B. told
C. tells
D. telling
9.
A. who
B. what
C. when
D. how
10.A. how
B. that
C. when
D. where
X. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
Yesterday, on the way home from school, I saw an accident. A boy was run over by a taxi
when he was riding his bicycle. The boy's leg was broken and it was bleeding badly. Someone
there tried to stop the bleeding. They put pressure on it and held it tight. A man used his mobile
phone to call the emergency service. Some minutes later, an ambulance arrived and sent the boy
to the hospital. Two policemen came to the scene immediately. Some people told the police that
the taxi driver was driving at a very high speed when the accident happened. Some others began
talking about the traffic accidents these days and blamed the increasing number of accidents on
the roads for careless driving and drunk drivers.
1.

What did the writer see yesterday?
A. An accident
B. A fire
C. A fighting
D. A crash
2.
The accident happened between a taxi and
.
A. a bus
B. a bicycle
C. a car
D. motorbike
3.
The boy was sent to the hospital by
.
A. a police
B. a car
C. a passenger
D. an ambulance

4.
What part of his body was hurt? – His
.
A. arm
B. head
C. leg
D. shoulder
5.
How was the driver driving when the accident happened? – Very
A. fast
B. slowly
C. carefully
D. well
XI. Make question about distance.
1.
🡪 It is about 300 meters from here to the nearest post office.
2.
🡪 It is about 3,900 kilometers from New York to California.
3.
🡪 It is about 200 meters from my house to my family store.
4.
🡪 It is about 4576.89 miles from Beijing to Berlin.
5.
🡪 It is about 1 kilometer from my hotel to the beach.

.

XII. Use should or shouldn't to write complete sentences basing on the given words.
1. You/ go/ to/ see/ doctor/ regularly.
🡪
2. Which dress/ I/ wear/ today?
🡪
3. The teacher/ think/ Jim/ study/ harder.
🡪
4. The boys/ no/ climb up/ the wall.
🡪
5. I/ watch TV/ go out/ with/ friends/ now?
🡪
6. If/ Jim/ be/ sick, he/ stay/ home.
🡪
7. How much/ water/ we/ drink/ everyday?
🡪
8. What/ I/ not/ do/ at/ Chinese restaurant?
🡪
UNIT 8: FILMS ( PHIM ẢNH)
A. VOCABULARY:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

audience
imagination

/'ɔ:dɪəns/ (n)

khán giả

/ɪmædʒɪ'neɪ∫n/ (n)

sự tưởng tượng

scene
/sɪ:n/ (n)
cảnh (phim)
horror film
/ˈhɒrə/ /fɪlm/ (n.phr)
phim kinh dị
scary
/ˈskeərɪ/ (adj)
đáng sợ
documentary
/ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/
phim tài liệu
boring
/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ (adj)
chán
review
/rɪˈvjuː/ (n)
bình luận
silly
/ˈsɪli/ (adj)
ngớ ngẩn
comedy
/ˈkɒmədɪ/ (n)
phim hài
science fiction
/ˈsaɪəns/ /ˈfɪkʃən/ (n)
khoa học viễn tưởng
frightening
/ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/ (adj)
sợ
moving
/ˈmuːvɪŋ/ (adj)
xúc động
fall asleep
/fɔːl/ /əˈslɪːp/ (v.phr)
buồn ngủ
dull
/dʌl/ (adj)
buồn tẻ, chán ngắt
violent
/ˈvaɪələnt/ (adj)
bạo lực

17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.

confusing
/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ (adj)
khó hiểu
shocking
/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ (adj)
ngạc nhiên
enjoyable
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl/ (adj)
thích thú
nightmare
/ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/ (n)
ác mộng
fear
/fɪə(r)/ (n)
nỗi sợ hãi
amateur actor
/ˈæmətə(ː)r/ /ˈæktə/
diễn viên nghiệp dư
solve
/sɒlv/ (v)
giải quyết
fail
/feɪl/ (v)
rớt
success
/səkˈses/ (n)
sự thành công
terrible
/ˈterəbl/ (adj)
kinh khủng
exciting
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ (adj)
thú vị
survey
/ˈsɜːveɪ/ (n)
cuộc khảo sát
director
/dɪˈrektə(r)/ (n)
người đạo diễn
film series
/ fɪlm ˈsɪərɪːz / (n.phr)
loạt phim
wizard
/ˈwɪzəd/ (n)
phù thủy
must-see
/mʌst-sɪː/ (n)
phải xem
gripping
/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ (adj)
hấp dẫn
full of action
/fʊl ɒvˈækʃ(ə)n/
nhiều cảnh hành động
interview
/ˈɪntəvjuː/ (v)
phỏng vấn
magical powers
/ˈmæʤɪkəl ˈpaʊəz/
năng lượng ma thuật
kind
/kaɪnd/ (n) :
loại
feature
/ˈfɪːtʃə(r)/ (n)
đặc điểm

40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.

/ˈæktɪŋ/ (n)
sự diễn xuất
actor
/ˈæktə(r)/ (n)
nam diễn viên
actress
/ˈæktrəs/ (n)
nữ diễn viên
twin
/twɪn/ (n)
sinh đôi
afraid
/əˈfreɪd/ (adj)
sợ hãi
supernatural
/ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl/ (adj)
siêu nhiên
cinema ticket
/ˈsɪnəmə ˈtɪkɪt/ (n.phr)
vé xem phim
exhibition
/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ (n)
cuộc triễn lãm

39. acting

B. GRAMMAR.
TỪ NỐI ( CONNECTORS): ALTHOUGH/ THOUGH/ HOWEVER.
1. Although/ Though (mặc dù)
- Chúng ta sử dụng although/though trước một mệnh đề để nối 2 ý tương phản nhau trong cùng
1 câu.
- Although/ though thường đứng ở đầu câu hoặc giữa 2 vế câu.
Ex: Although/ though Lan studied very hard, she failed the exam.
Lan failed the exam although/ though she studied very hard
2. However ( tuy nhiên)
Chúng ta sử dụng however để chỉ mối quan hệ đối lập giữa hai câu. Chúng ta thừng sử dụng dấu
phẩy sau nó.
Ex: I felt very tired. However, I tried to finish my homework.
EXERCISE
Ex1: Complete the sentences with a suitable connector “although / however”.
1.
_______________ the restaurant has a good reputation, the food was terrible.
The restaurant has a good reputation. _______________, the food was terrible.
2.
_______________ it didn't stop raining, we didn't cancel our picnic.
It didn't stop raining. ______________________We didn't cancel our picnic
3.
The watch had a high price. ___________, Mary bought it
Mary still bought the watch, __________ it had a high price.
4.
_______________ I invited Jim to my party, he didn't come.
I invited Jim to the party. _______________, he didn't come.

5.
I don't want to watch this film_______________ it has many good reviews.
The film has many good reviews. _______________________,I don't want to watch it,
6.
There are many challenges.__________, Tom won't give up his dream.
_______________ there are many challenges, Tom won't give up his dream.
7.
Jane seldom sees Jim ______they go to the same school.
8.
I find the film boring.________________, many people like it.
9.
________________ he's rich, he is always upset.
10. I couldn't sleep________________ I was tired.
11. Jane doesn't like salads.________________, She likes vegetables.
12. My father loves watching football match._____________________, He never plays
football.
13. _____________ Peter was not invited to the party, he was the first to come.
14. _____________ he promises he won't tell lie again, I won't trust him anymore.
15. This is an old car. _____________, it's very reliable.
16. I am exhausted after school. _____________, I will help mom do housework.
17. Ted is only 6 years old. _____________, he can play the piano very well.
18. They rushed to the cinema. _____________, they were too late.
19. _____________Sally hates crowded places, we've invited her to the prom.
20. I didn't like her rude behavior. _____________, I said nothing.
21. I do exercise every day. I haven't lost any weight, _____________.
22. My father tried to lift the box. _____________, it was too heavy.
23. I called Jane four times. _____________, she didn't answer me.
24. He wants to be a famous actor. _____________, his parents wants him to be a
doctor.
TEST 1 UNIT 8
1.
Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1.A. loved
B. liked
C. wished
D. gripped
2.A. safely
B. pavement
C. animation
D. female
3.A. hear
B. near
C. learn
D. appear
4. A. care
B. bare
C. share
D. are
5. A. chain
B. fair
C. hair
D. chair
2.
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1.A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an
.
A. horror film
B. comedy
C. drama
D. animation
2.Not many people went to see the film.
, it received good reviews from critics.
A. however
B. despite
C. but
D. although
3.
he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even
B. But
C. Although
D. Despite
4.I found the book so
that I couldn't put it down.
A. gripping
B. boring
C. tiring
D. shocking
5.The film has a silly plot.
, many people enjoyed it.
A. Though
B. Moreover
C. Because
D. However
6.We didn't find it funny
it was a comedy.
A. in spite of
B. despite
C. although
D. but
7.In Titanic, it ____________Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, a poor artist.
A. directs
B. shows
C. acts
D. stars
8.The end of the film was so
that many people cried.
A. shocking
B. moving
C. exciting
D. boring
9.I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday_____________ I feft very tired.
A. although
B. in spite of
C. but
D. so
10.
the film begins with a terrible disaster, it has a happy ending.
A. In spite
B. Despite
C. Although
D. However
11.A ____________ is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. Action
B. documentary
C. thriller
D. comedy

12. The film is so ___________that I saw it twice.
A. boring
B. interesting
C. frightening
D. moving
13. A ______________ is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. action
B. documentary
C. thriller
D. comedy
14.A
is a film that tries to make audiences laugh.
A. horror
B. sci-fi
C. comedy
D. documentary
15.Mr. Bean's Holiday is a ______________-film - I was laughing from beginning to end.
A. comedy
B. violent
C. scary
D. moving
16.Not many people went to see the film;
, it received good reviews from critics.
A. however
B. despite
C. but
D. although
17. The play was so boring.
, An saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore
B. Despite
C. However
D. Although
18.___________ the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.
A. Therefore
B. Despite
C. However
D. Although
III. Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.
1. Brad Pitt is an American actor / actress and film producer.
2. I like science fiction films because they're gripping/ boring.
3. The end of the film was so interesting / moving. I cried a lot.
4. We saw a poster/wizard of Marilyn Monroe on his wall.
5. She dislikes horror / romantic films. They are frightening.
6. Kate Winslet is a famous actress. She stars / reviews in the film“Titanic”.
7. The film attracted millions of viewers / scenes every week.
8. She lectures to thousands of audiences / cartoons all over the world.
9. It is a content/ must-see film. I have seen it many times.
10. James Cameron is the director / leading role of the famous film “Titanic”.
IV. Give the correct form of the given word to complete the sentences.
1. It's bad for young kids to see on __________________ TV.
(violent)
2. This is a __________________ story, you shouldn't read it alone.
(frighten)
3. Titanic is a __________________ movie. It has a sad ending and everyone cries watching it.
(move)
4. Paul Walker has won Oscar for the best _________________.
(act)
5. This girl sings __________________ although she is a __________________.
(bad/sing)
6. This film made a strong __________________ on me.
(impress)
7. Have you ever seen this comedy? It's really __________________.
(fun)
8. The film was __________________ though they spent millions of dollars making it.
(succeed)
9. I love action films. They're very __________________.
(excite)
10. Big Ben Down is about a group of __________________ who take control of Big Ben.
(terror)
11. We were __________________ with the service at the cinema. Everything was terrible.
(satisfy)
12. The film is a big __________________. It is boring from beginning to end.
(disappoint)
V. Complete the sentences, using although, though, or however. Sometimes, two answers
are possible
1.
it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
2.
My father is very busy.
, he is always willing to give a hand with the
housework.
3.
Some English words have the same pronunciation
they are spelled
differently, for example, dear and deer.
4.
I was cold and wet.
, Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
5.
I think I did OK in my speech last night
I'd had almost no sleep for 24
hours.

6.
Carol arrived at the meeting
I asked her not to be there.
7.
The sky was grey and cloudy.
, we went to the beach.
8._____________________ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
9.
____________________ I heard the telephone ring, I didn't answer it.
10.
he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
11. She failed the test
she studied hard.
12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer.
, she turned it down.
6. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1.
We are going to the cinema to see a
.
2.
A
is a play in a theatre or on television or radio, or plays and acting
generally.
3.
There are always cowboys in a
.
4.
I love
films. They're very exciting.
5.
Have you ever seen this
? It's really funny.
6.
Dracula is the best
film I've ever seen.
7.
My favourite
films have beings from Mars.
8.
I watched this
last week. The singing and dancing are great.
9.
The Lion King is an excellent
film. I love cartoons.
10.He falls in love with a pretty girl. It's a beautiful
.
VII. Read and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
Watching television is an interesting and funny activity. The word television is often
shortened to TV. On TV you can watch many different programs about a wide range of things.
Some examples of TV programs are news, cartoons, reality shows, sports, documentaries and
soap operas.
There are several channels which show different TV programs. In Vietnam, the main
channels are called "VTV1" "VTV2" and "VTV3". TV guides tell US what programs are
showing on which channel, and at what time on a particular day.
Most programs on TV are episodes that are part of a series. These episodes usually last for
about 30 minutes or full hour. At the weekend, there are lots of interesting movies on TV. Now
you don't need to go to the cinema. You can watch films at home. It's so comfortable. You can
learn a lot from watching TV but you should not watch too much or you will hurt your eyes.
1. Watching television is an interesting and fun activity.
2. You can watch only some programs about a wide range of things.
3. "VTV1","VTV2", and"VTV3"arethe main channels in Vietnam.
4. We know the time and the name of programs thanks to TV guides.
5. There are lots of interesting movies on TV on weekdays.
6. TV doesn't bring US any benefits. It damages our eyes.
VIII.
Complete
the
text
with
the
words
given
in
the
box.

My (l)
film this year was Zero Game, the latest (2)
by (3)
Xi Dong. It has several well-known Chinese (4)
and one real (5)
,
Li Mu Bai, who plays the (6)
of the policeman who has to catch a thief, Jun Fat.
Li Mu Bai is brilliant. In the best (7)
, he chases Jun Fat across the city on a
motorbike, watched by thousands of (8)
.
IX. Read the conversation, and then answer the questions.
Susan:
Sorry, guys, the Batman film's sold out. Which film will we see instead...