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EXERCISES
PHONETIC
I. Circle A, B, C or D to choose the words with the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. A. project B. information C. opportunity D. suppose
2. A. according B. report C. perform D. college
3. A. employment B. secondary C. eliminate D. women
4. A. enroll B. suppose C. provide D. only
5. A. discrimination B. eliminate C. primary D. employment
6. A. educate B. women C. eliminate D. example
7. A. female B. parent C. baby D. age
8. A. birth B. other C. youth D. think
9. A. engage B. favorable C. status D. national
10. A. ancestor B. complicated C. reception D. decide
11. A. safari B. camping C. relax D. natural
12. A. understand B. culture C. public D. scuba-diving
13. A. reserve B. conserve C. preserve D. desert
14. A. employment B. secondary C. eliminate D. women
15. A. weather B. with C. northern D. than
16. A. interested B. translated C. benefited D. preserved
17. A. economy B. depletion C. electronic D. melt
18. A. without B. threaten C. mother D. than
19. A. protected B. mentioned C. discarded D. graduated
20. A. mobile B. modern C. electronic D. concentrate
21. A. scatter B. panda C. capture D. devastate
22. A. danger B. village C. tiger D. origin
23. A. supply B. survive C. industry D. agriculture
24. A. sustainable B. status C. destruction D. nature
25. A. deplete B. device C. exotic D. challenge
26. A. biodiversity B. biogas C. biology D. biosphere
II. Circle A, B, C or D to choose the words with different stress
1. A. ˈwoman B. aˈgree C. ˈtopic D. ˈequal
2. A. ˈcarry B. enˈroll C. suˈpply D. preˈfer
3. A. aˈffect B. perˈform C. ˈhousework D. suˈppose
4. A. coˈllect B. deˈcide C. reˈlax D. ˈtravel
5. A. ˈnation B. inˈtend C. aˈllow D. imˈprove
6. A. ˈinfluent B. ˈtypical C. deˈpendent D. ˈcharacter
7. A. ˈritual B. diˈverse C. aˈffect D. beˈlieve
8. A. ˈcollege B. ˈwoman C. misˈtake D. ˈhousework
9. A. ˈhunger B. ˈparent C. poˈlice D. ˈcourage
10. A. ˈnational B. reˈlation C. reˈaction D. eˈffective
11. A. diˈversity
15. A. eˈffective B. eˈcology
B. conˈtinue C. eco-ˈfriendly
C. conˈvenient D. reˈmarkable
D. ˈgraduate
12. A. aˈwareness
16. A. ˈdigital B. fiˈnancial
B. ˈmobile C. eˈxotic
C. ˈweather D. ˈbiosphere
D. underˈstand
13. A. ˈanimal
17. A. ˈsimilar B. inˈvention
B. deˈvelop C. ˈenergy
C. preˈserve D. ˈinfluence
D. conˈtribute
14. A. reˈmoval
18. A. deˈlicious B. ˈatmosphere
B. enˈcourage C. deˈtergent
C. exˈcited D. conˈsumption
D. ˈmotivate
19. A. conˈtinue B. aˈmazing C. aˈnnoying D. ˈmeaningful
20. A. diˈsposal B. proˈtection C. ˈchemical D. soˈlution VOCABULARY AND
21. A. ˈscientist B. ˈchemical C. ˈinjury D. aˈwareness GRAMMAR
22. A. preserˈvation B. enˈvironment C. ecoˈnomic D. enterˈtainment I. Give the correct
23. A. ˈcultural B. ˈnational C. ˈnumerous D. fanˈtastic form of the word.
24. A. suˈstainable B. beneˈficial C. enˈvironment D. traˈditional
1. My mother always chooses a favorable time for the important occasion. She is rather (adj)
superstitious (superstition)
2. A lot of people choose a (adj) favourable date for occasions such as wedding, funeral and house
moving days. (favor)
3. Vietnamese people always remember their (n) ancestors because they believe that what they
have had nowadays has inherited from their ancestors. (ancestral)
4. As a countries situated in Asia, where many (n) mysteries and legends originate, Vietnam has also
kept various superstitious beliefs about daily activities. (mysterious)
5. If this person is rich, prestigious or happy, then the family will have good (n) fortune that year.
(unfortunately)
6. As for (adj) traditional belief, Vietnamese people think that their ancestors have gone to live in
another world. (tradition)
7. Cultural (n) diversity is obvious because each country in the world has various traditions and
customs. (diverse)
8. It is believed that there are some (n) characteristics shared by most American. (characterize)
9. Americans value (n) freedom and do not like to be dependent on other people. (free)
10. Gender discrimination should be (v) eliminated (ELIMINATION) so that everyone has equal
opportunities in education.
11. Equality for everyone in education (EDUCATE), employ (EMPLOY) and medical
care is the target of every government.
12. My mother gave preference to boys over girls. (PREFER)
13. She sued the authority for the gender dícrimination (DISCRIMINATE)
14. She paid a heavy price to win equality at work. (EQUAL)
15. There is no discrimination in employment in our company. Everyone is equal. (EMPLOY)
16. Women’s natural roles are care-givers and homemakers. (NATURE)
17. Wage dícrimination had a negative effect on women. (DISCRIMIATE)
18. Now women and men spend equal amounts of time working and doing housework
together. (EQUALITY)
19. Brenda and other female firefighters faced loneliness and even violence when working at
FDNY. (LONELY/ VIOLENT)
20. The internet will motivate students to learn efectively (EFFECT)
21. Our students are very excited when they have physical oppotunities to do exercises.
(PHYSIC)
22. Deforestation will lead to the extinction of rare animals. (EXTINCT)
23. The energy consumption of the community has increased in the last two years.
(CONSUME)
24. The ringing sound from mobile phones is disruptive and annoying in the classroom. (ANNOY)
25. Don’t ask him questions about his family. He hates answering personal questions.
(PERSON)
26. Mobile learning focuses on the use of electronic devices. (ELECTRIC)
27. Environmental pollution is one of the impacts of human activities on earth. (ENVIRONMENT)
28. Ecotourism is a form of travel that seeks to improve environmental awareness foster cultural
respect, and benefit the economic development of local communities, (aware — develop)
29. The Mekong Delta is one of the world’s largest and most productive fisheries. (produce)
30. Son Doong Cave has been recognized as the largest natural cave in the world. (nature)
31. Phong Nha Cave has the longest underground river, the highest and longest cave, boardest
and most beautiful fine sand beaches inside the caves, the most spectacular stalagmites and
stalactites, (high - broad)
32. The most typical ecotourism activities are visits and studies in some national parks, adventurous
activities in the mountain areas, and community-based ecotourism activities in the mountainous
areas.
(adventure - mountain)
33. Researchers consider Phong Nha - Ke Bang to be of particular importance for bird
conservation
(research - conserve)
34. The Central Highlands is also highly appreciated thanks to its high biological diversity. (biology)
35. The Bach Ma area has long been famous for its rich biodiversity, and plant species richness
within Bach Ma National Park is still high. (rich)
II. Choose the best answer.
1. When I for an examination, I always try to avoid crossing the path of a woman.
A. set out B. set up C. set about D. set apart
2. I never the floor during the first three days of the New Year.
A. cross B. exist C. sweep D. lay
3. Superstitions still_ an important part of life for many people in Vietnam.
A. take B. play C. do D. give
4. is a ceremony or service which is held shortly after a person’s death.
A. funeral B. wedding C. house moving day
D. farewell party
5. People not only_________the table for meals, but they also food on the altar so their
ancestors will join them for meal.
A. lay B. put D. clean D. take
6. You should______________attention to what your teacher is saying.
A. take B. give C. have D. pay
7. Chung Cake (square sticky rice cake), pho (rice noodles), Nem (spring rolls) are the _ food
in Vietnam.
A. Tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalism
8. Amish’s wedding in the spring.
A. Takes after B. takes over C. takes place D. takes along
9. Men should share household tasks with their wives.
A. domestic B. oversea C. traditional D. equal
10. There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement.
A. controlled B. economic C. important D. natural
11. The newly-wedding couple plan to spend their in India.
A. Honeymoon B. ceremony C. bride D. groom
12. Some people think that married women pursue a career.
A. shouldn’t B. might not C. mustn’t D. might not
13. We stop when traffic lights are red.
A. must B. should C. might D. can
14. Remember to bring your raincoat. It______________rain.
A. might B. should C. can D. must
15. You pick those flowers. Don’t you see the sign?
A. mustn’t B. don’t need to C. can’t D. needn’t
16. It’s late. I think we..............better go now.
A. had B. have C. should D. would
17. We.................................take a bus to the school. It’s too far to walk.
A. have to B. must C. may D. ought
18. You....................be very tall to play football.
A. don’t have to B. mustn’t C. may not D. can’t
19. We................get there on time. The boss is away today.
A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. can’t D. couldn’t
20. I find my own way there. You wait for me.
a. should / can't b. have to / must c. can / needn't d. might / mustn't
21. Jane gave me a letter to post. I___________forget to post it.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. won’t
22. Jane gave me a letter to post. I___________remember to post it.
A. must B. mustn’t C. can D. might
23. The picnic because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
a. will cancel b. will be cancelling
c. will be cancelled d. will have cancelled
24. Everybody agrees that no more staff _.
a. should employ b. should not be employed
c. will not be employed d. will he employed
25. Things__________clear to them so that they can do the work in the way that you have told them.
a. are making b. ought to be made c. have made d. needn't be made
26. Cigarettes at a bakery.
a. most buy b. cannot buy c. cannot be bought d. should not buy
27. All traffic laws .
a. is observed b. must be observed
c. must have observed d. had better observe
28. This letter , not handwritten.
a. should be typing b. should be typed
c. needn't type d. needn't be typed
29. Fruits__________in a freezer.
a. should not put b. should not be put
c. must put d. must be putting
30. The last decision _ _.
a. will be made by the manager b. needn't be finished / will be having
c. that will be made by the manager d. must be finished / can have
31. The package carefully before it _.
a. must be wrapped / is posted b. needs wrapping / will be posted
c. should wrap / is going to be posted d. will be wrapping / needs posting
32. Shall we start working_____our project “Equal opportunity in education?”
A. on B. out C. at D. in
33. against women and girls should be eliminated when government and people co-
operate.
A. Equality B. Discrimination C. Dissatisfaction D. Disbelief
34. Gender discrimination cannot people from doing a job of dream.
A. enroll B. prevent C. address D. insist
35. Educated women are likely to get jobs and become more important at home.
A. well-trained B. well-paid C. well-prepared D. well-educated
36. Men are decision-makers and .
A. care-givers B. bread-winners C. trouble-makers D. house-keepers
37. I use laptop for and projects.
A. doing cooking B. assignments C. skipping rope D. playing tennis
38. is a software programme designed to do a particular job
A. Devices B. Instruction C. Voice recognition D. Apps
39. is the removal or cutting down of all trees in an area for urban use and farm lands.
A. Forest B. A forest C. Deforestation D. Foresting
40. Fossil fuels are energy sources such as coal, fuel oil and natural gas formed from
dead plants and animals underground.
A. newable B. renewable C. unrenewable D. non-renewable
41. We now understand the ... that mobile devices can bring.
A. benefits B. harm C. drawbacks D. disadvantages
42. The ringing sound from mobile phones is … and annoying in the classroom.
A. disrupting B. disruption C. disruptive D. disrupt
43. Nam was asked to write some practical advice … the preservation of the environment.
A. on B. at C. in D. about
44. The burning of fossil fuels leads to … .
A. sound pollution B. soil pollution C. water pollution D. air pollution
45. Intensive insecticide and pesticide sprays in agriculture make the soil … .
A. contaminate B. contaminating C. contaminated D. contamination
46. Global warming has accelerated and had a … effect worldwide.
A. negative B. good C. drawback D. positive
47. Electronic devices can be great learning … .
A. sources B. tools C. resources D. equipment
48. Programmes and materials …from the internet can help people widen their knowledge.
A. being download B. downloads C. downloaded D. downloading
49. I’m looking for some new … to put on my smartphone to improve my English pronunciation.
A. applications B. applies C. application D. applicants
50. Mobile devices allow students to take part in activities without physically being there.
A. perform B. compete in C. participate in D. organise
51. We should protect our earth from fossil fuel …
A. deplete B. depletion C. depleting D. depleted
52. Soil pollution is the result of … waste plastic or other inorganic waste in the ground.
A. dumping B. using C. throwing D. discarding
53. Deforestation will lead to the ...of rare animals.
A. explosion B. extinction C. depleting D. preserving
54. The agreement aims to reduce the … of climate change.
A. protection B. preservation C. negative impact D. importance
55. The disposal of untreated sewage leads to … .
A. sound pollution B. soil pollution
C. water pollution D. air pollution
56. I’m preparing for a class discussion … saving our planet earth.
A. on B. at C. in D. about
57. A tablet with WiFi has internet … and is a great tool for looking up information.
A. contact B. assess C. research D. access
58. Students should take advantage of modern learning tools.
A. make use of B. take care of
C. take notes of D. make fun of
59. Students can replace the weight of papers and textbooks … a tablet.
A. by B. in C. on D. with
60. Radiation from electronics may harm your body and … permanent damage.
A. make B. cause C. do D. give
61. You can climb up Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America, to explore the rest
of Denali National Park in Alaska, and view some … wildlife.
A. excited B. great C. interested D. spectacular
62. The vast wilderness of Alaska offers some unbelievable ecotourism opportunities, and one of the
most … tourism industries in the USA.
A. safe B. sustainable C. natural D. environmental
63. Villagers can compete against the commercial fishing and timber companies who … the
natural resources of the area, taking as much as they want.
A. leave B. decrease C. deplete D. lower
64. The Mekong Delta is an extraordinary place that … international tourism.
A. attracts B. persuades C. offers D. considers
65. The areas are very … for tourists who love to study and discover.
A. successful B. aware C. suitable D. available
66. The gardens and islets near the Tien and Hau River are very attractive ecotourism … of
the region.
A. sights B. destinations C. views D. scenes
67. The show Captain Bob’s Adventure Children is available now. If children of all ages … it, they ...
part in an airboat ride and an interactive reptile show.
A. enjoy - will take B. enjoys – take
C. enjoyed - would take D. enjoyed — took
68. If you … to Pak Ou Caves in Laos, you … thousands of Buddha images and statues which have
been deposited here over centuries.
A go - see B. go - will see
C. went - saw D. would go - saw
69. Local people can’t see the benefits of ecotourism in their region. If ecotourism … their lives by
creating new job opportunities, they … a more active role in the conservation.
A. improves - will play B. improves - play
C. improved - would play D. improved - played
70. If visitors … their holiday in Hawaii, they … in typical ecotourism activities, such as
whale watching, kayaking, surfing, snorkelling, scuba diving, and boating.
A spend - participate B. spend - will participate
C. spent - would participate D. would spend - would participate
71. We can help … the environment by using green and sustainable energy sources.
A. keep B. waste C. save D. enjoy
72. Ecotourism … are important to the overall sustainability of the country’s tourism industries.
A. intentions B. plans C. drawings D. designs
73. Texas is … to a number of eco-tour companies, and plenty of ranches and resorts.
A. home B. house C. accommodation D. building
74. Seattle is one of the most … cities in the US.
A. ecology B. ecosystem C. eco-friendly D. ecological
75. In Alaska, the ecotourism operators are designed to help minimise tourism … which may
be more difficult to control as an independent traveler.
A. action B. power C. result D. impact
III. Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box. Each word has to be used only
once. 1.
freedom status feminist opportunities education
gender quality responsibility injustice women
Agriculture is a major land (1) use. Around 50% of the world’s habitable land has already been
converted into fanning land. Agricultural (2) ecosystems provide important (3) habitats for many wild
plant and animal species. This is especially the case for traditional farming areas that cultivate
diverse species.
However, rising (4) demand for food and other agricultural products has seen large-scale (5)
clearing of natural habitats to make room for farming.
Recent examples include the conversion of lowland (6) forest in Indonesia into oil palm
plantations, and of large areas of the Amazon rainforest and Brazilian savanna to soybean and cattle
(7) farms.
This ongoing habitat (8) loss threatens entire ecosystems as well as many species.
Expanding oil palm plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia, for example, pose the most significant (9)
threats to endangered (10) fauna including Asian elephants, Sumatran rhinoceros, and tigers.
VII. Fill in each blank with the correct article: a, an, the or zero article 0.
1. In Brazil, it is bad luck to let your wallet or purse touch the floor, and if it happens the belief is
that you will become a poor man
2. Some people in Italy are said to fear Friday the 17th because the Roman
numeral XVII can be arranged to make the word ”VIXI” which means ’’my life is over” in Latin.
3. In Viet Nam, when giving gifts for brides and grooms on their wedding day, avoid giving a single
item because it is believed that it will cause bad luck that the marriage is not expected to last long.
4. In Japan, it is believed that if a beggar ever comes to your doorstep, you’re supposed throw
salt to your entry way where the beggar has been.
5. The French believe that handling a loaf of bread upside-down or placing it upside-down on the
table will brings hunger and bad luck to both the giver and the recipient.
VIII. Write sentences using Relative Clauses:
1. Tom works for a company. It makes car.
→ The company which Tom works for makes car
2. What was the name of the girl? Her laptop was stolen.
→ What was the nam of the girl whose laptop was stolen
3. My two daughters are both interested in dancing. They are 16 and 13.
→ My two daughters, who are 16 and 13 are both interested in dancing
4. The cup was on the table. It had tea in it.
→ The cup which had tea in was on the table
5. I have a friend. Her six children sing in a choir.
→ I have a friend whose six children sing in a choir
6. The house is painted green. The house has a big garden.
→ The house which painted green has a big garden
7. The lady is a famous writer. You met her at the party last night.
→ The lady whom you met at the party last night is a famous writer
8. The child enjoyed the chocolates. Her mother bought them from France.
→ The child whose mother bought from France enjoyed the chocolates
9. Dr Oley is our family’s dentist. He is a popular dentist in the city.
→ Dr Oley, who is a popular dentistin the city, is our family’s dentist
10. They drank a lot of Coke. It is diet Coke.
→ They drank a lot of Coke which is diet Coke
11. The man was wearing sunglasses. He works as a private investigator.
→ The man who works as a private investigator was wearing sunglasses
12. My mother made a delicious ice-cream. I ate it all by myself.
→ My mother made a delicious ice cream which I ate all by myself
13. The singer was very furious. His fans didn’t show up.
→ The singer whose fans didn’t show up was very furious
14. This song is very popular. Its author has died.
→ This song which author has died is very popular
15. The plane has just landed. It comes from Paris.
→ The plane which comes from Paris has just landed
IX. Change into REPORTED SPEECH:
1. I am going to the theatre tomorrow.
→ She said that she was going to the theatre the next day
2. John will give you a helping hand.
→ Moira told me John would give I a helping hand
3. “When are you leaving?” My mom asked my sister.
→ My mom asked my sister when she were leaving
4. ‘Shall I help you?’ she said.
→ She offered to help me
5. “Why don’t we stay for the night?” Margaret said.
→ Margaret suggested staying for this night
6. “I don`t know why she is crying”, He said.
→ He said he didn’t know why she was crying
7. “Mr. Smith will sign this document”, she said.
→ She said Mr. Smith would sign that document
8. “I will help you with that” said Robert to Patricia.
→ Robert promised to help Patricia with that
9. ‘How long have you been learning English?’
→ The lady asked me how long I had been learning English
10.- “Don’t do it again” Robert to his daughter.
Robert told his daughter not to do it again
11.- “I won’t tell anyone your secret”. Alice said to her best friend.
→ Alice said she wouldn’t told anyone her best friend secret
12.- “I will help you with that” said Robert to Patricia.
→ Robert promised to help Patricia with that
13.- “We caught the criminal yesterday” said the policeman to the journalist.
→ The policeman said they had caught the criminal the previous day
14.- “I’m really sorry but I didn’t want to hurt you” Julian said to his friend
→ Julian apologized for not want to hurt his friend
15.- “Would you like to join us for lunch?” My mom said to my aunt
→ My mom invited me to join them for lunch
X. REWRITE WHAT DANIEL SAY IN REPORTED SPEECH
“I began working here two months ago, just after my sixteenth birthday. I enjoyed it at first because
I earned quite a lot of money, but now I realize there’s no future here. I don’t want to be doing this
job forever”
Daniel said that he began working there for two months, just after his sixteenth birthday. He explained
that he had earned quite a lot of money, but then he realized there’s no future there and he said he
don’t wanted to be doing that job forever
XI. Complete the conditional sentences with will and the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If it (rain) rains tomorrow, we (not go) won’t go to the zoo.
2. If it (be) is a nice day, I (have) will have lunch in the park.
3. If you (go) go camping in the summer, I (go) will go with you.
4. He (miss) will miss the bus if he (not leave) don’t leave now.
5. If I (see) see Kevin, I (tell) will tell him you called.
6. We (be) will be late if we (not hurry) don’t hurry.
7. If it (not rain) doesn’t rain tomorrow, we (go) will go to the beach.
8. We (be) will be early if we (leave) leave now.
XIII. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Life on Earth is experiencing huge change because of the success of one species - humans. In the
last 500 years, 844 species have died out. Some scientists believe that in the next few (years we (1.
lose) will lose another 16,000 species if we (2. not change) don’t change our behaviour.
• Habitat loss — If we (3. not stop) don’t stop destroying the rain forest, many species
(4. lose) will lose their natural habitat and disappear.
• Hunting — Rare species (5. become) will become extinct if illegal hunting
(6. continue) continues.
• Over-fishing — Many common fish including tuna and salmon (7. not survive won’t survive if we
(8. not control) don’t control fishing.
• Pollution — This is the biggest problem and leads to climate change. If the world (9.continue)
Continue to get hotter, the ice will melt and sea levels will rise.
If we (10. not act) don’t act now, our success may mean disaster for future
generations.