UNIT 8.

ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
CÁC QUỐC GIA NÓI TIẾNG ANH
BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN
Bài 1: Khoanh tròn đáp án đúng
1. The Smith (is having/ are having) a barbecue in the backyard right now.
2. The train (just leaves/ has just left) for 10 minutes.
3. The police (haven’t caught/ hasn’t caught) the burglars yet.
4. Jim (is still reading/ has still read) the book he borrowed from the local library last week.
5. (Have you ever tried/ Are you ever trying) Indian cuisine before? No, this is my first time.
6. At present, my father (is having/ has) a car and a motorbike.
7. You should arrive at the airport before &:30 because the plane (takes off/ are taking off) at sharp.
8. Who (is/are) James talking to?
9. I (have read/read) five science books so far.
10. Coffee (has always been/ is always) my favorite drink since I was 20.
11. Why (are you always talking/ do you always talk) with your mouth full?
12. What (are you doing/ do you do) now? I am a linguist.
13. Look! It (is pouring/ pours) with rain.
14. Have you finished your homework yet? No, actually I (am working/ work) on it.
15. Mr. Brown (is sleeping/ has slept). I can hear his loud snoring.

Bài 2. Điền các trạng từ cho sẵn vào chỗ trống sao cho thích hợp
Always rarely yet for
Since often never now
1. James has ______ tried Japanese food before. This is the first time.
2. My brother is _________ waking up late in the morning.
3. They haven’t seen each other _____________ the last winter.
4. To be honest, I ___________ do morning exercises because I hate getting up early.
5. Have you ever been to a foreign country __________?
6. The Smith have lived in this neighborhood ________ 5 years.
7. My mother _____________ goes shopping with friends when she has free time.
8. _________ Jim is playing the piano while his sister is singing along.

Bài 3. Chia động từ trong ngoặc sao cho thích hợp.

1. Where’s Mary? She (listen) __________________ to a new CD in her room.
2. Don’t forget to take your umbrella with you today. You know it (be) _____________ the raining
season now.
3. Jean always (learn) __________ English at this time every day but today she (not study)
_______ at the moment.
4. What time _____________ (the meeting/ happen) tomorrow? I (not know)
___________________ it yet. I (wait) _________________ for the announcement.
5. Where _______ (you/live) since you moved from your old house?
6. Look! The sun (rise) __________ over the ocean. This is the most amazing scene I (ever/ see)
______________.
7. He (speak) _________ Japanese so well because He (come) ___________ from Japan.
8. ________ (you/ usually/ go) for Christmas or _________ (you/stay) at home?
9. Look! Your friend (hold) ___________ some roses. They (look) ____________ lovely.
10. _____________ (you/ finish) your assignment yet? No, I ________________.
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11. My father usually (walk) __________ to work but now hw (drive) __________________ his car.
12. I (not think) _________ Mary (sleep) __________ because I can hear some noise from her
room.
13. My grandparents (bring) ____________ me up since I was very small.
14. How long ____________ (Peter/ work) in his firm?
15. James (always/ complain) __________. It (be) ________ hard to please him.
16. I (just/ realize) _______ that there are only four weeks to the end of them.
17. This is the second time I (be) _____ to London.
18. Now the children (not want) _______ to go to sleep. They (prefer) ___________ their mother to
tell them bedtime stories.
19. _____ (they. Want) a horror movie before? Yes, they (watch) __________ a plenty of such
movies before.
20. Jim (cook) __________ so tired now. He (work) ______________________ non-stop since the
morning.

Bài 4. Đặt câu hỏi cho phần gạch châ của những câu dưới đây.
1. Mary has moved to her new house for 4 months.
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2. The airplane takes off at 6pm tomorrow.
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3. James and Jane are helping an old man cross the road.
______________________________________________________________________________
4. The children visit their grandparents every two months.
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5. This dress costs me $100 to buy.
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6. The couple has sent a letter to their daughter.
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7. Many people are queuing in front of the shop because a hot item is on sale.
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8. They have watched this movie three times.
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9. My mother is always complaining about my untidiness.

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10. I often learn a new word by making sentences with it.
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Bài 5. Khoanh tròn vào phương án đúng, thì hiện tại đơn hoặc thì hiện tại tiếp diễn.
1. Tomorrow the sun (rises/is rising) at 6.44 and it (sets/ is setting) at 18.33.
2. I (don’t do anything/ am not doing anything) tonight. I want to relax.
3. What time (do you meet/ are you meeting) John on Sunday?
4. This year the school (ends/ is ending) on 28 June.
5. After the reconstruction the supermarket (opens/ is opening) on Monday again.
6. I can’t help you. I (see/ am seeing) the doctor this afternoon.
7. We’ve already booked our holiday. We (go/ are going) to Rome in May.
8. Could you meet us at the airport tomorrow morning? The plane (lands/ is landing) at 10.15.
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9. The piano concert (doesn’t start/ is not starting) at 8 o’clock. It’s cancelled.
10. (Do you have/ Are you having) your birthday party this week or next week? I forgot.

Bài 6. Sửa lại lỗi sai được gạch chân trong mỗi câu sau.
1. Mike and Fred is leaving tomorrow morning.
Mike and Fred ________________ tomorrow morning.
2. Look, the concert is beginning at 6 o’clock.
Look, the concert __________________ at 6 o’clock.
3. Do you do anything tonight?
___________________ anything tonight?
4. Excuse me, what time the ship lands?
Excuse me, what time ________________________ ?
5. I see my doctor this afternoon.
I ______________________ my doctor this afternoon.
6. Where do you go on your holiday next summer?
Where ______________________ on your holiday next summer?
7. The train is not leaving at 10.15. it is arriving at 10.15.
. The train _________________ at 10.15. It __________________ at 10.15.
8. Do you give Jill anything for her birthday this year?
_____________________ Jill anything for her birthday this year?
9. This winter term classes are ending on 8 March.
This winter term classes ________________________ on 8 March.

Bài 7. Gạch chân dưới các cum từ chỉ thời gian. Sau đó cho dạng đúng của động từ trong
ngoặc ở thì Hiện tại đơn hoặc Hiền tại tiếp diễn.
1. I __________________ Peter tonight. He __________________ us to a restaurant. (meet/ take)
2. The ferry ________________ at 9.00 from Dover and _______________ at 10.45 in Calais.
(leave, land)
3. My parents _______________ their wedding anniversary next Sunday. They _____________ to
Paris (celebrate, go)
4. I ________________________ a lecture this afternoon. And I _________ tomorrow either. (not
give, not teach)
5. Why ______ the exhibition ___________ tomorrow? When _____ it _____________ place
instead? (not open, take)
6. How _________ you ____________to the party tonight? _____________ you _____________
a bus? (get, catch)

Bài 8. Dựa vào từ cho sẵn, sắp xếp lại các từ và viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh ở thì Hiện tại đơn
hoặc thì Hiện tại tiếp diễn sao cho phù hợp.
1. to the dentist/ go/ I/ tomorrow.
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2. tonight/ with/ have/ our business partner/ we/ dinner.
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3. on/ my holiday/ July/ begin/ 10th
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4. depart/ the train/ at 11.30/ platform 5/ from/.
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5. to Africa/ you. When exactly/ fly/.
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6. end/ when/ the art exhibition/.
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7. go/ to the garden/ Miss Pitt/ on Sunday/.
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8. at 9.45/as usual/ the plane/ take off/.
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BÀI TẬP TỔNG HỢP NÂNG CAO

Bài 9. Chia động từ trong ngoặc sao cho thích hợp
Jim: Hello there, Daisy! Long time no see! It (1. Be) _____________________ great to see you
again.
Daisy: Oh, Jim! Hello! What a coincidence! (2. Not see) _________________ you for ages! It is
great to see you. What (3. You do) _____________ in London now or (4. You/ just visit)
__________________ ?
Jim: Well, an engineering company (5.just offer) ______________ me a job, so I decided to rent a
small apartment near my company. Now I (6.look) ___________________ for one with high
standard but reasonable price.
Daisy: Oh, I think it (7.be) ________________________ very difficult to find that perfect apartment.
You should lower your standard if you (8.want) ______________ to find a cheap place to live.
Jim: Yeah, you (9.be) ___________ right. Hey, Daisy, let’s talk about you recently. (10.You
still/work) ___________ at the restaurant near your house?
Daisy: No, Jim. I quitted it three months ago. I couldn’t get on well with my manager. He (11.always
shout) ___________ even when my co-workers and I (12.make) ______________ just a small
mistakes. Now I am employed by a restaurant in the city center.
Jim: (13. It/be) _____________________ very far from your house?
Daisy: It is. Every day I (14.have) ________________ to take the earliest train to commute to work.
It (15.set) ________________ off at 5am and it (16.often take) __________________ me half an
hour to travel to work.
Jim: You must wake up early in the morning.
Daisy: It was hard for me in the first few weeks but things (17.get) _________________ better and
better now. I (18.be) _______________ quite satisfied with my job now.

Bài 10. Dựa vào các từ cho sẵn, viết câu hoàn chỉnh.
1. They/not/want/ to/ buy/ new/ car/ now/ because/ they/not/ have/ enough/ money/ yet/.
______________________________________________________________________________
2. You/ever/ speak/ to/ foreigner/ before?
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3. I/ not/ know/ when/ the/ train/ leave/.
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4. Rose/ often/ walk/ school/ but/ today/ she/ ride/ new/ bike/ at/ present/.
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5. How much/ time/ you/ often/ spend/ on/ self-studying?
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6. Who/ Jane/ talk/ to over/ there?
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7. I/ not/ find/ my car key/ yet/. I/ call/ my husband/ to/ ask/ him/ about/ it/.
______________________________________________________________________________
8. No one/ heard/ news/ about/ accident/ this morning/.
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9. Everyone/ sleep/ now/ but/ I/ be/ awake.
______________________________________________________________________________
10. How long/ it/ usually/ take/ you/ to/ finish/ your breakfast?
______________________________________________________________________________

Bài 11. Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với những động từ cho sẵn dưới đây ở thì Hiện tại đơn
hoặc thì Hiện tại tiếp diễn sao cho phù hợp.
Take (x2) start (x2) leave go do depart get come
The big day
A: Have you heard of Brad and Mimi?
B: Brad and Mimi? What’s happened?
A: They (1) ______________ married on Saturday?
B: You’re joking. I didn’t know that Mimi fancied Brad. When (2) _________________ the wedding
__________ place?
A: It (3) ___________ place on Saturday. Didn’t you listen to me?
B: Of course I did. But what time (4) ____ it __________?
A: The wedding ceremony (5) ___________ at 11 o’clock in the All Saints church.
B: (6) _______ you ____________?
A: Yes, I am. They’ve invited me.
B: Do you think I could join you?
A: Why not? I’m sure the church is going to be full. But I (7) ______________ early in the morning
because my dad (8) ___________________ to work by car on Saturday and he can take me to the
All Saints.
B: If your dad doesn’t mind _________________
A: No problem. The more, the merrier, he always says. By the ways, (9) ______ you _________-
anything tomorrow morning? We could buy some present for them.
B: Good idea. We can get the bus to the Macy’s shopping Gallery. It (10) ____________________
at 9.35.
A: All right. See you at the bus stop. Bye.
A: Bye-bye.

Bài 12. Cho dạng đúng của độngt từ trong ngoặc ở thì hiện tại đơn hoặc thì Hiện tại tiếp
diễn để diễn tả tương lại.
1. The train ____________ at 9 at night. (arrive)
2. Giovanni ___________ to spend the weekend with us. (come)
3. What time _______ you _______ to the doctor’s on Wednesday? (go)
4. What time __________________ the film _________________ ? (start)
5. ____________ the concert _______________ at 7 or 8? (begin)
6. We _______________ a dinner party on Friday and you’re invited. (have)
7. Most shops in Spain __________ until 10 am. (not open)
8. What time ______________ the corner shop ________________? (shut)
9. Where ________________ you ____________________ in Bangkok? (stay)
10. My tai chi classes __________________ next week? (start)
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11. Out flight ____________ in London at4 o’clock in the afternoon. (land)
12. Everything’s arranged. We ______________ house this Saturday. (move)
13. We _____________ at Litith’s Café this afternoon at four. (meet)
14. I’m sorry. I can’t meet up this weekend. We _________ to Wales. (go)
15. Our ferry ___________ for lbiza at 6 tomorrow morning. (depart).

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 TEST 1 UNIT 8
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. vanilla B. vacuum C. add D. facsimile
2. A. whiten B. fiber C. zipper D. conveyor
3. A. remove B. wrote C. mold D. cocoa
4. A. follow B. powder C. show D. borrow
5. A. wood B. thousand C. procedure D. hairdryer
II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. iconic B. monument C. territory D. difficulty
2. A. Singapore B. Philippines C. Canada D. India
3. A. native B. perhaps C. whisky D. accent
4. A. official B. excursion C. Thanksgiving D. spectacle
5. A. festive B. Arctic C. unique D. speaker
III. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Charlie Chaplin was born in London, England. (legend)
2. In Canada, there are a lot of from various countries. (refuge)
3. Lake Wanaka is a scenery in New Zealand. (spectacle)
4. The Sydney Opera House is an monument of Australia. (icon)
5. The originates in Ireland and its associated islands. (Ireland)
6. The Canadians are native of English. (speak)
7. English is an language of France. (official)
8. Thuy loves the koala in Australia. (absolute)
9. The violation of that company was yesterday. (exposure)
10. Do storm water and the atmosphere bring non- point source ? (pollution)
IV. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. Since its beginning more than a century ago, the slouch hat one of the most
distinctive items of Australian clothing. (become)
2. For over 130 years, Akubra hats its legendary stories in Australia. (make)
3. Aberdeen in Scotland an important centre for the oil industry since the finding of
oil in the North Sea. (become)
4. Canada the longest land border in the world with the United States. (share)
5. Ireland the Eurovision Song Contest seven times. (win)
6. In Canada you should maintain eye contact while you hands. (shake)
7. In Canada, New Year’s Day a long tradition of celebration. (have)
8. First names used more frequently in Australia than in other countries. (be)
9. Recently, many places in New Zealand called with two names – one English,
and one Maori. (be)
10. Maori people the hongi – touching noses – to greet people they safe and
familiar with. (use - feel)
V. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. Each of the 50 states an official state flower so far. (adopt)
2. Since 1965, the maples tree with the leaves the most well- known Canadian
symbol. (become)
3. At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. to
celebrate spring’s arrival. (occur)
4. Maori recognized as an official language of New Zealand since the Maori
Language Act of 1987. (be)
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 5. Canada made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories. (be)
6. Australia a range of different landscapes, including urban areas, mountain
ranges, desert and rain forests. (have)
7. Annually, the National Eisteddfod festival of Wales place for eight days at
the start of August. (take)
8. The Statue of Liberty over 12 million immigrants entering the USA through New
York Harbor since 1900. (welcome)
VI. Read the passage and then answer the questions.
THE CAMEL
The camel can go without water for a long time. Some people think it stores water in its hump.
This is not true. It stores food in its hump. The camel’s body changes the food into fat. Then it
stores the fat in its hump. It cannot store the fat all over its body. Fat all over an animal’s body
keeps the animal warm. Camels live in the desert. They do not want to be warm during the day.
The desert is very hot. The camel gets hotter and hotter during the day. It stores this heat in its
body because the nights are cool.
The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel of Central Asia has two humps. It also
has long, thick hair because the winters are cold in Central Asia.
There is a lot of sand in the dessert. The camel has long eyelashes. Then sand cannot go into
the camel’s eyes.
Arabic has about 150 words to describe a camel. Arabs need all these words because the
camel is very important to them.
Questions
1. Where do camels live?
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2. What does a camel store in its hump?
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3. The camel doesn’t store fat all over its body. Why?
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4. Why does it store heat during the day?
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5. Why does a Bactrian camel have long thick hair?
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VII. Read the following passage and then answer the questions below it.
In the world today there are 5,000 to 6,000 living languages, of which English is the most widely
used. As a mother tongue, it ranks second only to Chinese, which is little used outside China.
English is the most international of languages. It is used as the language of aviation,
international sport and pop music. Sixty percent of the world’s radio stations broadcast in English,
and more than half of the world’s scientific papers are printed in English.
It is true that a great number of people are involved in the use of English. To people in Africa,
Asia, and South America, English is an important foreign language to master. In most countries in
the world, the English language is used as the language of business, commerce, and technology.
English is now an effective medium of international communication. However, it is the written
English which is not systematically phonetic, that causes difficulties to non-native speakers.
1. Which language is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music?
_______________________________________________________________
2. Why is English an important foreign language used in many countries?
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3. What difficulties may learners of English be confronted with? Why?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Name three countries in which English is spoken as a first language.
_______________________________________________________________
5. As a mother tongue, why does English rank second only to Chinese?
_______________________________________________________________
VIII. Fill in the blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
ability began in official
written students population Therefore

English is the (1) language of the Philippines. English- medium education

(2) in the Philippines in 1901 after the arrival of some 540 US teachers. English
was also chosen for newspapers and magazines, the media, and literary writing.
The latest results from a rent survey suggest that about 65 percent of the (3) of the
Philippines has the (4) to understand spoken and (5) English, with 48 percent
stating that they can write standard English.
The economy is based on English, and successful workers and managers are fluent(6)______
English. (7) , many schools know that their (8) must be fluent in
English to be successful.

IX. Read the passage and answer the questions below.

ENGLISH IS CONFUSING
“Good evening, everybody!” said the teacher, Donna. “Where is everybody?” That was sort of a
daily joke by Donna. Usually the class started with only two or three students present, and then
filled up as the minutes went by. It was summertime. Summer school was only eight weeks long.
Class attendance was always smaller than during fall and spring semesters.
“I don’t know, teacher. Maybe they late or no come,” said one student. “Maybe watching TV
football tonight.”
“Is there a soccer game tonight? It seems like there’s a soccer game every night. Oh, well. Let’s
get started, okay? We’re on page 36 in the workbook. Tonight we’re studying participles as
adjectives. Students are always confused when they learn about the present and past participles,
so we will practice this a lot. Tonight, we’re just going to practice the present participle.
“The present participle tells us what emotion or feeling the subject is causing. For example,
‘Grammar is boring’ means that the subject – grammar – causes an emotion of boredom. If we say,
‘The movie is interesting,’ we are saying that the movie causes a feeling of interest. If we say, ‘The
roller coaster is exciting,’ we are saying that the roller coaster causes a feeling of excitement. Any
questions so far? Am I confusing you? Is everyone confused?”
The classroom was quiet. Donna looked at blank faces. They were confused. She knew this
would take a while. But eventually, the faster students would grasp it, and then they would help the
slower students. By the end of the evening, most of the class would feel comfortable using the
present participle.
Donna erased the board and put some new examples on it. She loved guiding her students
through difficult topics like this one. She always felt a little bit thrilled when the look of
understanding came to their faces.
1. What was Donna’s daily joke?
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3. Which season was it?
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4. How long did summer school last?
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5. What was always smaller in the summer?
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6. What were some absent students doing, perhaps?
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7. What was tonight’s subject?
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X. Reorder the words to make the sentences.
1. is/ but/ not/ Canberra/ the/, / is/ Australia/ capital/ of/ Sydney.
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2. Maori/ native/ of/ New Zealand/ people/ the/ are/ the/ Island/ in/ North.
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3. Washington D.C/ opens/ Museum/ a.m./ at Children’s/ in/ 10.00/ National/ The.
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4. monument/ San Francisco/ Bridge/ of/ The/ an/ iconic/ Gate/ is/ Golden.
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5. its/ years/ language/ for/ considered/ Malaysia/ as/ has/ official/ English.

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 TEST 2 UNIT 8
I. Write the words from the box in the correct part of the table, according to the stress
pattern.
examinee interviewee trainee absentee devotee
committee coffee nominee referee trustee
refugee expellee addressee jubilee guarantee
divorcee payee Sudanese Burmese Lebanese
Maltese Nepalese Congolese Japanese Vietnamese
Chinese Senegalese Togolese Viennese Annamese

Oo

Ooo

oOo

oOoo

ooOo

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. coffee B. Chinese C. payee D. trainee
2. A. referee B. guarantee C. Japanese D.jubilee
3. A. refugee B. committee C. absentee D. Taiwanese
4. A.Viennese B. Chinese C. Burmese D. Maltese
5. A. engineer B. volunteer C. mountaineer D. reindeer
III. Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box.
quality sincere diverse native unique
wealthy resources accents official symbol

1. English and Welsh are the two languages of Wales.

2. Canada is rich in such as zinc, nickel, lead and gold.
3. Australia is home to a variety of animals, including the koala, kangaroo, emu,
kookaburra and platypus.
4. Australia is a relatively country with a high life expectancy.
5. The US is a country with a multicultural society.
6. In Canada, the handshake should be firm and accompanied by direct eye contact and a
smile.
7. In Quebec, if you give wine, make sure it is of the highest you can afford.
8. The American bald eagle was chosen as the national bird of the United States in
1782.
9. Australian do not vary from area to area like in many other countries.
10. In Singapore, the number of speakers of English is still rising.
IV. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. Canada made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories. (be)

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2. Australia a range of different landscapes, including urban areas,
mountain ranges, deserts and rain forests. (have)
3. Annually, the National Eisteddfod festival of Wales place for eight
days at the start of August. (take)
4. The Statue of Liberty over 12 million immigrants entering the USA
through New York Harbor since 1900. (welcome)
5. Each of the 50 states an official state flower so far. (adopt)
6. Since 1965, the maple tree with the leaves the most well - known
Canadian symbol. (become)
the most well-
7. At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington,
D.C. to celebrate spring's arrival. (occur)
8. Maori recognized as an official language of New Zealand since the Maori
Language Act of 1987. (be)
V. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. In Canada, New Year's Day a long tradition of celebration. (have)
2. First names used more frequently in Australia than in other countries. (be)
3. Recently, many places in New Zealand called with two names - one
English, and one Maori (be)
4. Maori people the hongi- touching noses - to greet people they safe and
familiar with. (use - feel)
5. Since its beginning more than a century ago, the slouch hat one of the most
distinctive items of Australian clothing. (become)
6. For over 130 years, Akubra hats its legendary stories in Australia.
(make)
7. Aberdeen in Scotland an important centre for the oil industry since the
finding of oil in the North Sea. (become)
8. Canada the longest land border in the world with the United
States.(share)
9. Ireland the Eurovision Song Contest seven times. (win)
10. In Canada you should maintain eye contact while you hands. (shake)
VI. Fill in each blank of the passage with the words in the box.
allows gives takes wheel icomic close high symbol
The London Eye
At 135 metres, the London Eye is the world’s tallest observation (1) . It has
become the modern (2) representing the capital of England and a global icon.
The gradual rotation in one of the 32 high-tech glass capsules (3) about 30
minutes and (4) you a view of London. Within each capsule, the interactive guide (5)
you to explore the capital's (6) landmarks in several languages.
An experience on the London Eye will lift you (7) enough to see up to 40
kilometres on a clear day and keep you (8) enough to see the spectacular details
of the city beneath you.
VII. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or Dthat best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Maple Tree
Trees have (1) a meaningful role in the (2) development of
Canada and continue to be of commercial, environmental and aesthetic importanceto all
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Canadians. Maples contribute valuable wood products, keep the maple sugar (3)
alive and help to beautify the landscape.
Since 1965 the maple leaf (4) the most important feature of the Nation Flag of
Canada and the maple tree with the leaves has become the most well-known Canadian (5)
, nationally and internationally. Maple leaf and badges are proudly (6) by Canadians
abroad, and are recognized around are the world. (7) the maple leaf is closely
associated with Canada, the maple tree was never officially recognized (8) Canada's
emblem until 1996.
1. A. taken B. given C. done D. played
2. A. history B. historical C. historic D. historian
3. A. industry B. industries C. industrial D. industrially
4. A. was B. have been C. has been D. is
5. A. sign B. symbol C. tree D. leaf
6. A. wear B. wore C. worn D. to be worn
7. A. Because B. So C. But D. Although
8. A. of B. with C. as D. for
VIII. Read the passage and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
The Kiwi
The kiwi lives only in New Zealand. It is a very strange bird because it cannot fly. The kiwi
the same size as a chicken. It has no wings or tail. It does not have any fathers like other birds.
A kiwi likes a lot of trees around it. It sleeps during the day because the sunlight hurts its
eyes. It can smell things with its noise. It is the only bird in the world that can smell things. The
kiwi's eggs are very big.
There are only a few kiwis in New Zealand now. New Zealanders want their kiwis to live.
There is a picture of a kiwi on New Zealand money. People from New Zealand are sometimes
called kiwis.
F T
1. Kiwis live in Australia and New Zealand.  
2. A kiwi has a tail but no wings.  
3. It sleeps during the day because light hurts its eyes.  
4. People in New Zealand do not want all the kiwis to die.  
5. The kiwi is a strange New Zealand bird.  
IX. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the
passage.
The Hopi of Arizona
The Hopi live in the northwestern part of Arizona inthe United States. With modern things all
around them, the Hopi keep their traditions.
There are about ten thousand Hopi and they live in twelve villages in the desert. The weather
is very hot in summer, but in winter it freezes. The wind blows hard. Farming is difficult. Corn is
the Hopi's main food, but they plant vegetables, too. They raise sheep, goats, and cattle. They
also eat hamburgers, ice cream and drink soft drinks. They live in traditional stone houses, but
many of them have telephones, radios. and television. They have horses, but they have trucks
too.
Kachinasare an important part of the Hopi religion.Kachinasare spirits of dead people, of
rocks, plants, and animals, and of the stars. Men dress as kachinas and do religious dance.
People also make wooden kachinas. No two wooden kachinasare ever alike.

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 The children attend school, and they also learn the Hopi language, dances, stories. The Hopi
want a comfortable, modern life, but they don't want to lose their traditions.
1. The Hop .
A.want modern things instead of traditional ones
B.want traditional things instead of modern ones
C.don't want to remember their traditions
D. want both modern and traditional things
2. Winters in this part of Arizona are .
A. hot B. warm C. cool D. cold
3. The main Hopi food is .
A. corn B. hamburgers C. beef D. vegetables
4. Kachinas are .
A. men B. something to eat C. animals D. spirits
5. The Hopi don't want to their traditions.
A. lose B. hit C. remember D. learn
6. The main idea of the passage is .
A.the Hopi raise crops and animals in the Arizona desert
B.kachinas are spirits of the things around the Hopi
C. the Hopi keep their traditions even with modern life all around them
D. the Hopi want a comfortable, modern life
X. Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions below.
Easy English?
English is an important global language, but thatdoesn't mean it is easy. Many experts have
tried to make English easier to learn, but they weren't always successful.
In 1930, Professor CK Ogden of Cambridge University invented Basic English. It had only
850 words (and just eighteen verbs) and Ogden said most people could learn it in just thirty
hours. The problem was that people who learned Basic English could write and say simple
messages, but they couldn't understand the answers in ‘real’ English! It was also impossible to
explain a word if it wasn't in the Basic English word list.
RE Zachrisson, a university professor in Sweden, decided that the biggest problem for
learners of English was spelling, so he invented a language called Anglic. Anglic was similar to
English, but with much simpler spelling. ‘Father’ became ‘faadher’,‘new’ became ‘nue’ and
‘years’ became ‘yeerz’. Unfortunately, for some students of English, Anglic never became
popular.
Even easier is the language which ships’ captains use: it is called ‘Seaspeak’. Seaspeak
uses a few simple phrases for every possible situation. In Seaspeak, for example, you don't
say,‘I didn't understand, can you repeat that?" it is just, "Say again." No more grammar!
In the age of international communication through the Internet, a new form of English might
appear. A large number of the world's e-mails are in English and include examples of ‘NetLingo’
like OIC (Oh, I see) and TTYL (Talk to you later)
l. What is the role of English?
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2. When did Professor Ogden invent Basic English? How many words did it have?
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3. Why did Professor Zachrisson invent Anglic? What happened to it?
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4. What is the feature of Seaspeak?
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5. What has appeared in the age of international communication through the Internet?
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XI. Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions below.
The Maori of New Zealand
The Maori arrived in New Zealand from other Polynesian islands over a thousand years ago.
They were the first people to live there. They made beautiful wooden buildings with pictures cut
into the wood. There are about 280,000 Maori today. Maori have brown skin, dark brown eyes,
and wavy black hair.
In 1840, they agreed to become a British colony, and they learned European ways
quickly.Today there are Maori in all kinds of jobs. They attend schools anduniversities and
become lawyers and scientists. There are Maori in the government. Most of them live like the
white New Zealanders.
However, the Maori do not forgot their traditions. Children learn the language, music and old
stories. They have yearly competitions in speaking, dancing, and singing. The Maori live a
comfortable, modern life, but they keep their traditions by passing them to their children.
Task 1: Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false
(F).
T F
1. The Maori are Polynesians.  
2. New Zealand is an island country.  
3. The Maori look like the Chinese.  
4. The Maori live only by hunting and fishing.  
5. The Maori like music.  
Task 2: Read the passage again, and write short answers to the questions.
6. Where did the Maori come from?
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7. How many Maori are there?
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8. What do the Maori look like?
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9. How do most Maori live today?
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10. What do they do at their yearly competitions?
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XII. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
The Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is built on Bennelong Point, in Sydney Harbour, close to the
Sydney Harbour Bridge. The first known concert on Bennelong Point was held in March 1791.
Public pressure to build a suitable concert facility in Sydney became greater in the 1940s. In
1955, the New South Wales government announced an international competition for the design
of "an opera house". Danish architectJornUtzon’sentry was selected as the winning design. His
design was for a complex with two theatresside by side on a large podium. This was covered by
interlocking concrete shells, which acted as both wall and roof. A third smaller shell set apart
from the others was to cover the restaurant.

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 The construction of the Opera was sometimes difficult andcontroversial
withJornUtzonresigning from the project in 1966. However, the OperaHouse was officially
opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973. The Sydney Opera House became a
UNESCOWorld Heritage Site in 2007.
Task 1: Match the underlined words in the text with their meanings, and write each
answer in the blank.
1. entry (n) A. joined together, especially by one part fitting into other
2. podium (n) B. causing public discussion and disagreement
3.interlocking (adi) C. a thing that is entered for a competition
4.controversial (adj) D. a platform
Task 2: Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false
(F).
5. It is a short distance between the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney HarbourBridge.
6. The site for the Sydney Opera House had never been used for concert before the
modern construction.
7. The New South Wales government had the plan to build the Sydney Opera House
because of public pressure.
8. Architects from any countries in the world could send their entries to the competition.
9. Interlocking concrete shells have acted as the walls and roofs of the two theaters.
10. The third shell was built for a restaurant.
11. JornUtzon had no difficulty in directing the construction.
12. The Sydney opera House became a UNESCO World Heritage site when the Opera had
been in operation for 20 years.
XIII. Write full sentences about Junior Summer Camp in San Francisco, using the words
and phrases given. Put the verbs in the present simple for future meaning.
Junior Summer Camp in San Francisco, California
1. Our junior summer camp/ offer/ learners aged 10 17/all over the world/ opportunity/ improve/
their English language skills.
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2. We/ offer/ a full afternoon and evening social programme/ include/ a variety of sports
activities/ visits/ local sites of interest.
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3. On their first day/ students/ take/ a test/ ensure/ they/ placed/ at an appropriate level.
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4. On arrival/ students/ also receive/ a welcome pack/include/ information/ the course/ a free
student bag.
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5. Students/ have/ progress test/ in class/ every two weeks/ meet individually/ their teacher/
review/ their progress.
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6. At the end/ the course/ students/ receive/ certificate/as a record/ their English language
studies.
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I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. Taiwanese B. employee C. monument D. volunteer
2. A. parade B. attraction C. adoptee D. iconic
3. A. referee B. obese C. disagree D. nationality
4. A. accent B. awesome C. cattle D. koala
5. A. official B. aquatic C. Chinese D. politic

II. Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A.degree B. affect C. obese D. algea
2. A. billboard B. awesome C. examinee D. accent
3. A. legend B. addressee C. cantonese D. employee
4. A. refugee B. trainee C. Japanese D. engineer

III. Give the correct form of verb in brackets.

1. Julie (read) in the garden.
2. What (we/have) for dinner tonight?
3. Jannet often (come) over for dinner.
4. She (not study) now, she (watch) TV.
5. How often (you/go) to restaurants?
6. She (take) a salsa dancing class every Tuesday.
7. Take your umbrella, it (rain)
8. (you/like) spicy food?
9. (she/ often/ go) to Scotland?
10. We (not/drink) much wine.

IV. Complete each sentence with the suitable form of word provided.
1. Scotland is for its rich culture and its amazing natural beauty. (FAME)
2. The council has promised to deal with the problem of among young people.
(EMPLOY)
3. The between Vietnam and America is good. (FRIEND)
4. The anthem of Viet Nam is sung. (NATION)
5. The Glastonbury Festival in England is a of music and it attracts thousands people.
(CELEBRATE)
6. California is home to the most theme park in the world. (ICON)
7. They enjoy the atmosphere here. PEACE
8. The founder of the city was Helenus, son of Priam, and Virgil. (LEGEND)
V. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. The Little Saigon Tet Parade (be) to celebrate the Lunar New Year and to preserve and
promote Vietnamese culture.
2. This is the first time I (visit) Sydney Opera House in Australia.
3. We (organize) successfully 3 events so far this semester.
4. Mount Rushmore (become) an iconic symbol of the United States, and has appeared
in works of fiction. It (attract) over two million people annually.
5. Stonehenge (be) a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument since 1882.
6. The Sydney Opera House (include) a number of performance venues such as: Concert
Hall, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Drama Theatre and Playhouse.
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7. America's National Independence Day parade (take place) annually on July
4th at 11:45 am in Washington, D.C.
8. At the moment, Anna (take part in) the cooking contest at summer camp in
New York.
9. England (be) one part of the United Kingdom.
10. Hundreds of people (parade) to celebrate Vietnamese Independence Day.
VI. Read the text and choose the best answer for each sentence.
The United States
The United States is a large country. It is the third largest in the whole world! It is located in a
continent called North America. Parts of the United States touch three different oceans. The United
States has tall mountains, wide plains, deserts, hills, rivers, lakes, volcanoes, and even rainforests!
People from all over the world have come to live the United States.
There are 50 states in the United States. The newest states, Alaska and Hawaii, are not
connected to the other states. Alaska is the largest state and Hawaii is a chain of islands in the
Pacific Ocean.

1. The United States is the country in the world.

A. second largest B. largest C. smallest D. third largest
2. Alaska is and Hawaii is .
A. a chain of islands, the largest state
B. the largest state: a chain of islands
C. a chain of islands; the largest state
D. not connected to the other states, the largest state.
3. The United States does not have .
A. 50 states B. volcanoes C. mountains D. continents
4. Parts of the United States touch different oceans.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3
5. What continent is the United States in?
A. North America B. Australia C. Africa D. Europe
VII. Read the text and choose the best answer for each sentence.
BALD EAGLE
The Bald Eagle is a majestic bird. The adult bird has a brown body, brown wings, white head,
and large, hooked yellow bill. Younger birds appear all brown.
Bald Eagles almost always live near water because their main food source is fish. Sometimes,
however, Bald Eagles will eat dead animals. They will even steal food from other birds such as
ospreys and gulls! It was for this reason that the famous Patriot Benjamin Franklin preferred the
Wild Turkey as America's National symbol. Nevertheless, the Bald Eagle remains America's
symbol.

1. How are younger Bald Eagles different from adult Bald Eagles?
A. They are smaller. B. They have lighter bodies.
C. They have black bills. D. They are totally brown.
2. The author seemed surprised that…
A. bald eagles eat fish. B. the bald eagle is America'ssymbol.
C. bald eagles steal food from other birds. D. bald eagles have white heads.
3. What color is the Bald Eagle's bill?
A. yellow B. black C. white D. brown
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4. Why do Bald Eagles usually live near water?
A. Bald Eagles eat fish. B. It protects the nest from predators.
C. Bald Eagles like to swim. D. Because they steal food.
5. Benjamin Franklin thought .
A. the Bald Eagle was a fine choice as America's symbol.
B. The Bald Eagle was a better choice as America's symbol than the Wild Turkey.
C. Neither the Wild Turkey or Bald Eagle were good choices as America's symbol.
D. The Wild Turkey was a better choice as America's symbol than the Bald Eagle.

VIII. Read the text then choose the best answer.

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451. While spending most of his early
years at sea, Columbus began to believe that he could find a shortcut to the Indies by sailing west
across the Atlantic Ocean. Unfortunately, the King of Portugal refused to finance such a trip, and
Columbus was forced to present his idea to the King and Queen of Spain. In 1492, King Ferdinand
and Queen Isabella agreed to pay for his trip. They gave him a crew and three ships, the Nina,
Pinta and Santa Maria. Columbus sailed aboard the Santa Maria.
The trip was long and hard. Many sailors grew restless and wanted to turn around. After two
months at sea, land was finally sighted. The ships docked was on the island of Hispaniola.
Columbus named the native people he saw "Indians”, because he believed he had found the
shortcut he was looking for. In actuality, Columbus found North America, a brand new continent at
that time. Columbus, however, couldn't be convinced. He died with the belief he had shortcut to
Indies. Soon, however, other explorers and nations understood the importance of his discoveries.
Columbus' discoveries set the stage for the Age of Exploration, one of the most fascinating and
exciting times in world history.
1. Where was A Christopher Columbus born?
A.The New World B.Portugal C.Spain D.Italy
2 Which is NOT true?
A.Columbus was born in Italy.
B.Columbus received three ships and a crew from the King and Queen of Spain.
C.Columbus found a shortcut to the Indies.
D.The journey across the Atlantic took two months.
3. Which of the following was NOT one of his ships?
A.Nina B.Isabella C.Pinta D.Santa Maria
4. Why was Christopher Columbus very important?
A.He believed he found a shortcut to the Indies.
B.He first used the word "Indians".
C.He discovered a whole new continent.
D.He was one of the bravest explorers of all time.
IX. Read the text again then fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase from the text.
1. Columbus believed he could find a shortcut to the .
2. The King of refused to finance his trip.
3. In the year , Columbus set sail.
4. What did Columbus name the native people he saw? .
X. Reorder the words to make meaningful sentence.
1. California/ most/ home/ is/ to/ the/ theme/ in/ iconic/ the/ park/ world.
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3. Australia/ home/ is/ to/ animals/ like/ unique/ the/ and/ koala./ kangaroo//
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4. Scotland/ for/ is/ its/ castles/ historic/ famous/ centuries-old//.
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5. Australia/ the/ biggest/ has/ cattle/ in/ the/ station/ world.
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6. The/ garment/ of/ traditional/ men/ is/ Scottish/ kit.
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XI. What is your favourite vacation spot? write a paragraph from 100 words to tell about this place.
You should write:
- What's the name of this spot?
- Where is it?
- How often do you come here?
- Who do you often go with?
- What do you often do here and why do you like it?

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