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UNIT 2 : SCHOOL TALKS

< I >: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. a. ugly b. luggage c. utter d. huge
2. a. target b. march c. arrive d. arch
3. a. cousin b. blouse c. mountain d. mouse
4. a. money b. monument c. wonderful d. mother
5. a. guitar b. farther c. grammar d. far
6. a. history b. film c. file d. various
7. a. pulse b. popular c. shut d. runner
8. a. cooked b. stopped c. finished d. visited
9. a. lips b. months c. rockets d. fingers
10. a. missed b. divided c. watched d. looked

< II >: Pick out the word that has the stress pattern differently from that of other words .
1 a. worry b. enjoy c. practice d. visit
2. a. corner b. opinion c. literature d. household
3. a. attention b. party c. program d. physics
4. a. geography b. memory c. difference d. subject
5. a. entertain b. remember c. improve d. decide

< III >: Match the words or phrases in column A with their meanings in column B:
A B
1. primary school A. paid by the parents
2. secondary school B. a person, usually over 16, who is studying at college or
university
3. private school C. usually for pupils up to 11 years old
4. state school D. to be successful
5. subject E. usually for pupils over 11 years old
6. results F. what is being studied (e.g. Maths )
7. a class G. paid by the state or government
8. a pupil H. the marks you get in your exam
9. a student I. a number of students who study together
10. pass ( an exam) J. a person, usually under 16, studying at school

< IV >: WORD FORM :

1. Their study is getting on __________________. (satisfy)
2. The streets are __________________ with fans before the final match. (crowd)
3. They talked and did things __________________ (differ)
4. It was the most __________________ experience of my life (fright)
5. This is a big __________________ on your previous work .(improve)
6. Young children _______________ helping with the household tasks. (enjoyment)
7. __________ is hard work, but I like it. (teach)
8. Do you have a __________________costume in your country ?(nation)
9. Conversation is one of the most enjoyable forms of__________________ (entertain)
10. I hope there won't be too many __________________ in getting a work permit (difficult)
11. Newton is not only a great ________________ but also a great physicist. (maths )
12. He was very __________________ when his marriage broke up 2 years ago. (happiness)
13. ______________ wastes from factories are very harmful to people living in the area (chemistry)
14. I’m on diet . I want to lose _______________. (weigh)
15. As it was getting late , I ________________ to keep going . (decision)

< V > : Make questions from the underlined words or phrases:

1. He is doing homework.

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- What is he doing ?
2. A serious accident happened yesterday.
- ______________________________________________________________________
3. I spoke to her last night.
- ______________________________________________________________________
4. Miss Phuong teaches English at a high school.
- ______________________________________________________________________
5. He goes to school by bike.
- ______________________________________________________________________
6. Phong studies at Chu Van An High School.
- ______________________________________________________________________
7. We went to Lan’s birthday party last week.
- ______________________________________________________________________
8 Miss Phuong loves teaching because she loves working with children.
- ______________________________________________________________________
9. Mr Vy often gets up at 4:30.
- ______________________________________________________________________
10. It takes forty-five minutes to get ready.
- ______________________________________________________________________

< VI >: Make the correct choice :

1. I’d like to stay at home instead of ________ to the cinema.
a. go b. going c. went d. to go
2. I would rather ________ unemployed than ________ in that factory.
a. to be/to work b. be/work c. being/work d. being/working
3. The light _______ out while we were having tea.
a. was going b. went c. had gone d. has gone
4.”I don’t think he is a bad boy” . - “ _________”
a. I do either b. So do I c. I do , too d. Neither do I
5. The weather is ______ awful that I don’t like going out this evening.
a. such b. so c. too d. very
6. Let your name _______ written on the sheet of paper.
a. to be b. be c. being d. is
7. My father asked a worker ________ a fence round our garden.
a. make b. making c. to make d. made
8. I think she is accustomed to ________ English at a private school.
a. taught b. teach c. teaching d. be taught
9. The three friends all ________ for the same job.
a. requested b. applied c. intended d. referred
10. The children could hardly forget ________ their pets behind.
a. to leave b. leave c. leaving d. left
11. This book was written by a well-known writer. It is worth ________.
a. read b. to read c. reading d. have read
12. She remembered the correct address ________ she had posted letter.
a. since b. afterwards c. following d. after
13. You don’t mind looking after the baby, _______?
a. do you b. don’t you c. are you d. aren’t you
14. His parents never allowed him ________.
a. a smoking b. smoking c. to smoke d. smoke
15. Every student________ to finish this test in 45 minutes.
a. having b. had c. have d. has
16. Two weeks is ______ long for me to wait.
a. so b. very c. too d. extremely
17. Mathematics is my favorite ________ .
a. routine b. task c. subject d. language
18. Let’s go for a walk, _______ ?
a. do you b. shall we c. do we d. don’t you
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19. If I give you the information, I will _______ losing my job.

a. expect b. mean c. prepare d. risk
20. So far, many beautiful buildings _______ in Bangkok.
a. were built b. have been built c. are building d. have built
21. I’m going to be an engineer in ten years’ time ? - ______ are you going to be?
a. Who b. What c. How d. When
22. It’s high time you began to study _______ .
a. serious b. more serious c. most serious d. seriously
23. My shoes need _______.
a. to mend b. to be mended c. mend d. mended
24. Most people start to lose their memory as they get older .
a. ability to remember b. ability to impress
c. ability to admiration d. ability to affect
25. I can’t bear _______ such tight shoes.
a. wear b. wearing c. to wear d. worn
26. It was difficult _______ a date which was convenient for everyone.
a. making b. to make c. make d. made
27. Do you intend _______ the police about the missing money ?
a. tell b. telling c. to tell d. told
28. Examinations make me _______ I always get _______.
a. angry/being nervous b. anger/nervously c. angrily/nervous d. angry/nervous
29. ______ does Basil keep looking at his watch ?
a. What b. Who c. Why d. Which
30. The shops are always _______ of people at Christmas .
a. full b. stuffed c. busy d. crowded
31. Unlike my sister, I exercise every day.
a. My sister exercises every day but I don't c. My sister and I exercise every day.
b. I exercise every day but my sister doesn't d. I don’t like my sister to exercise
32. Taking photographs is not permitted here
a. Photographers must not use flash here c. Do not remove these photographs
b. Do not use your camera here d. Photographs are on sale here
33. I don’t know ________.
a. when was this house built c. when this house was built
b. who did this house belong to d. when does this house belong to
34. I like football and my brother does, too.
a. Neither my brother nor I like football. b. Both my brother and I like football.
c. I like football more than my brother does. d. I like football but my brother likes it more than me
35. They can’t work and travel because they are old.
a. Because of their old age, they can’t work and travel.
b. In spite of their old age, they can work and travel.
c. Despite their old age, they still work and travel.
d. Even though they work and travel, they are old.

< VII >: Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1. Hong Son usually goes to school by the bicycle.
a b c d
2. Smoke cigarettes is so harmful that you should give it up.
a b c d
3. Mr. Pike is very interested in working as a teacher because he enjoy teaching children.
a b c d
4. How many teachers and students there are in your school ?
a b c d
5. She avoided to talk to me because she though that I tried to tell a lie to her.
a b c d
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6. In America, people always embracing each other when they meet.

a b c d
7. She saw me and stopped to talk to me while she is going shopping this morning.
a b c d
8. - Peter : How did you live before you come here ?
a b
- Mary : In the center of the city.
c d

9. I promise I’ll try studying hard and my parents stop worrying about me.
a b c d
10. We expect getting as many good marks at school as possible.
a b c d

< VIII >: Read the passage and make the correct choice:
I (1) ______ my teaching career nearly 10 years ago . I spent six years (2)______ in a remote
village (3) _______ the villagers were very poor and the living standard was low . Sometimes I was
very disappointed (4)_______ bad living condition and (5)______ pay . I was really homesick .
However, at that time , with my youth enthusiasm , I tried my best to devote (6)_______to the
noblest career , that was “teaching”. I loved my poor little students . They were living in (7)
________ but they could not (8) _______ from empty mind. I am proud (9) _______ myself to be a
teacher, a hard working “boatman” taking my students to the “destination” of (10) _______.

1. a. begin b. began c. have begun d. had begun

2. a. teach b. to teach c. teaching d. taught
3. a. which b. when c. whom d. where
4. a. in spite of b. because of c. because d. though
5. a. low b. high c. slow d. good
6. a. me b. my c. mine d. myself
7. a. poverty b. poor c. the poor d. poorly
8. a. worry b. satisfy c. suffer d. content
9. a. in b. on c. about d. of
10. a. knowledge b. attention c. background d. experience

< IX >: Read the passage below and choose the best answer
Working a part-time job while studying at a university has many advantages. If students can get
a job in their area of study, they are gaining valuable experience and putting their knowledge to use
immediately. The extra money they can earn will be useful for their study. Also they will have the
personal satisfaction of having contributed to their own education. Moreover, they certainly feel
proud of themselves that they do not quite depend on their parents. Students who need extra
money can hold down a full-time temporary job during their summer holiday.

1. Students who need extra money ___________ while studying at a university.

a. should not get a part-time job c. cannot get a part-time job
b. can get a part-time job d. are unable to get a part-time job
2. What are the advantages if students can get a job in their area of study ?
a. students can get valuable experience
b. students can put their knowledge to use immediately
c. students can earn extra money
d. all are correct
3. How do students feel if they can get a job while studying at a university ?
a. unsatisfactory c. self-satisfied and independent
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b. proud of becoming rich d. selfish

4. Students can use the money they earn to _____________.
a. buy things that are unnecessary c. enjoy themselves
b. contribute to their own education d. take a leisure trip
5. When can students apply a full-time temporary job ?
a. during their summer holiday c. on Christmas Day
b. in their free time d. on school day

< X > : Rewrite the sentences below, beginning with the words given.

1. Would you close the door, please ?

- Would you mind ____________________________________________________________ ?
2. My teacher advised buying that book.
- My teacher advised us ________________________________________________________.
3. He has studied English for six years.
- He began __________________________________________________________________.
4. It is necessary to master English.
- Mastering __________________________________________________________________.
5. He spent two hours writing the essay.
- It took _____________________________________________________________________.
6. He is too young to ride a motorbike.
- He isn’t ____________________________________________________________________.
7. The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.
- The bag was too ____________________________________________________________.
8. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.
- He is looking forward _________________________________________________________.
9. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
- It’s better to avoid__________________________________________________________
10. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away?
- Do you mind________________________________________________________________?
11. He is very old. He can’t anywhere by himself.
- He is so ___________________________________________________________________.
12. He is an old man. He can’t anywhere by himself.
- He is such _________________________________________________________________.
13. I collect stamps. I like it.
- I like ______________________________________________________________________.
14. He used to go to parties. He enjoyed it.
- He enjoyed ________________________________________________________________.
15. I work as a teacher. I like working with children.
- Because __________________________________________________________________.

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