UNIT5:OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

TEST 1

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

8.Mr.Buong is old customer and honest man.

9.Giving lucky money to the children or the older is one of the customs we _____on the first day of Tet.

10. He_______ his grandparents on T.V last night.

11. youngest boy has just started going to school.

12.David ________ television at the moment.

13. Please turn off lights when you leave room.

14. Tet is a Vietnamese festival which ________ in late January and February.

15. My family often have a tradition of holding a family ______at Christmas.

16. Can you show me way to station?

17. ………….his old age, Mr. Brown goes jogging every day.

18.Many shops have a lion dance performance at their opening ______.

19. I’m going to tell you something important,so please listen more______.

20. They suggested…………..the T.V to watch the weather forecast.

21. She has read interesting book.

22. “We‘re going on a trip to Ha Long Bay next week.” “Really? _______!”

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

23. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.

24. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

25. 26. John asked Kim to marry him and he jumped with join when she accepted.

26. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.

Read the passage and then choose the best answer.

Hi! I’m Dean. I’m from England. My favorite time of the year is Christmas, which is on 25^th December. That’s when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. In the middle of December we send a lot of cards to our friends and family, here and abroad. Then we get a big tree and decorate it with lights and other things. On Christmas Day, we give each other presents. We have one enormous meal with turkey, and after that, we have Christmas pudding.

27. When is Christmas held?

A. On 25 December B. In the middle of December

C. In the middle of the year D. no information

28. Christmas is held because Christians want to_________.

A. have a good time B. celebrate the birth of Christ

C. visit their friends and family D. decorate big trees

29. What does the word ‘decorate’ in line 4 mean?

A. make something look nicer B. paint something

C. make something look worse D. buy something

30. On Christmas Day, people ________

A. give each other presents B. have an enormous meal with turkey

C. have Christmas pudding D. all answers are correct

31. Which of the following is not true?

A. Dean is English.

B. At Christmas, people get big trees and decorate it.

C. Dean prefers Halloween to Christmas.

D. In the middle of December, people send a lot of Christmas cards to their friends and family.

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting

32. I look forward(A) to have(B) the resolution to(C) the problem I have mentioned(D).

33.I had to drive(A) to the(B) factory to pick up(C) my brother, who’s(D) car wouldn’t start.

34.Although(A) his leg was broken, However(B), he managed to get(C) out of the(D) car.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.

35. Ellen: “_________?”- Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”

36..Mr Lieu and Mr Buong are talking about their hobbies.

Mr Buong:"I really like teaching English with you" - Mr Lieu"_____"I also feel happy about that.

Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.

37.Chu Dong Chu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor. (because)

🡪__________________________________________________________________________.

38.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (And)

🡪__________________________________________________________________________.

39.No one in my class is as tall as Mono. (the)

🡪__________________________________________________________________________.

40.Nam didn’t speak English as well as Huy. (than)

🡪__________________________________________________________________________.

41.No one in my group is as beautiful as Jane. (the)

🡪__________________________________________________________________________.

42. It’s good for us to keep our traditional customs. (should)

🡪__________________________________________________________________________.

43.He spent an hour walking to school last night. (took)

🡪__________________________________________________________________________.

44.It rained hard,but we still went swimming. (Although)

🡪

TEST 2

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress

Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

8.Mono and Hoa minzy visit flower villages to ______many pictures at Tet.

9.Mr Buong worked in ________UK when he was young.

10. The children _______many pictures along the river bank last sunday.

11. We are talking about the movie which shown on _______ T.V last night.

12. We went_____ a 10-day tour to the central Africa.

13.The girl is not pretty but she is singing a song very ______.

14. When he was in university, he wasted much time _________ by Internet.

15. Would you mind ________ your pet snake somewhere else?

16.______,we hold the Winter festival on the 15 of December in lunar calenda.

17.Having dinner togetther at Tet is one of the customs our family _____.

18. "______open all the windows?"They asked me.

19. It is a ……………… of my family that children mustn’t go out after 9 p.m.

20. Son Tung: Would you like to have lunch with us? Jack: ___________.

21. Yesterday,the Smiths________a new film on T.V.

22. I am looking forward ________you at the airport tomorrow.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.

23. An: Shall I get a taxi for you? Hoa: ___________.

24. A: Congratulations on your winning B: ___________.

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

25. This is the first time she has worn traditional costume.

26. While Angela was cleaning her room, she saw her lost earring.

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

27.The plane bringing the vacine Covid 19 landed in Vietnam.

28.A new hospital will be built in this arear next year.

Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits blanks.

Christmas is my favorite holiday. I enjoy (29) …Christmas cookies and planning parties. I sending cards and hearing from old friends. I love seeing children open their (30) …on Christmas morning. Most of all, I love one special custom that we have in our family. On the night before Christmas we(31) ….. in warm clothing and go from house to house in our neighborhood. At each house,we(32) …...Christmas songs.

Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let people know that we care about them. Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by the (33) ….. I love this!

Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correct.

34. My sister enjoys(A) read(B) about wild animals(C) and natural mysteries.

35. My father asked(A) us not to spending(B) too much time(C) playing(D) computer games.

36. Mr. Buong(A) who sing(B) English songs(C) very well is(D) my teacher of English.

Read the passage and answer the questions.

One country in the world has the different Customs, for example:Canada and the US: Don’t arrive early if you’re invited to someone’s home.Indonesia: Never point to anything with your foot.Korea: Don’t pass something to an older person or superior with only one hand.Muslim countries: Don’t eat with your left hand.Samoa: Don’t eat while you’re walking in the public.Thailand: Never touch anyone except a child on the head.

37.In which country is foot considered a dirty part of the body?

🡪

38.In which country should we pay attention to eating in public?

🡪

39.In which country/ countries should we eat with the right hand?

🡪

40.In which country/ countries shouldn’t we arrive early at the party?

🡪 Choose the correct answers.

41.I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole / on whole.

42.This is the only cinema/an only cinema in the area.

43.Do you often go to church / the church on Sunday?

44.I have to go I’m in a hurry/ hurry.

45.Here is a thousand pounds / the a thousand pounds I owe you.

Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the root one.

46.He had a good salary,but he was unhappy in his job.

🡪Although

47.Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.

🡪He suggested

48.Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.

🡪Apples are not

49.John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.

🡪John used

50.Sally is the cleverest student in the class.

🡪Nobody

51.I am keen on following good traditions.

🡪I like

TEST 3

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

8. Story telling is a great way to _______the local tradition alive.

9. Taking care of the family is _________ considered women’s duty in many Eastern countries.

10. In Maori culture, it’s the _________ for people to press their noses when it comes to greeting.

11.Is Mr Buong going away next week? - No, week after next.

12.Would you like to hear story about English scientist?

13.There’ll always be a conflict between old and young.

14. There was collision at corner.

15.My mother thinks that this is expensive shop.

16.Like many women, she loves parties and gifts.

17.She works seven days week.

18. Linda fell in love with Peter without knowing about his real ________status.

19. Mai Anh is from family of teacher, but she broke with ______when she went to teacher training college

20. My father will leave__________ Hanoi on Sunday.

21. Let me know as soon as Louise__________ here tomorrow.

22: Facebook was built on the__________ of earlier network sites like Myspace and Bebo.

23: She gave him a__________wallet on his birthday.

24: Singapore is__________ small city - state in Southeast Asia.

Choose the word or phrase is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences.

25. My grandparents always try their best to find ways to preserve our family unity.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.

26.Tom: "Your new hat looks really nice."- Jerry: "__________"

27.Kate: "How did you get there ?" - John:"__________"

Read the following passage and choose (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Although there various wedding styles in America, most weddings still follow certain traditions. One of those is an old saying that dates back to 19^th century England about what a bride should wear or carry: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.”

A bride wears something old to remind her of her family and the past. Some brides wear their mother’s wedding dress or a piece of her jewelry. Something new means good luck and hope for a happy future with her new husband. Again, this item may be the dress, but often it is a pair of new shoes. Something borrowed such as a friend’s handkerchief a married friend’s bridal veil means the bride has friends and family who are willing to help her. Something blue is a symbol of trust and faith between the couple. These days, some brides are creative with this item by painting their fingernails a light blue color or wearing a garter on the their leg. Another tradition says that the groom should take the garter after the ceremony and throw it to the single men. The man who catches it will be the next one to get married.

28.Which of the following is a good title for the text?

29. To remind her of the past, the bridge might

30. For good luck and hope for a good future with her partner, the bride might wear

31. The word “it” refers to

32. Why do some brides wear a blue garter on the their leg?

A. Because too many brides paint their fingermails a light blur color.

B. Because it is a symbol of trust and faith between the bride and the groom.

C. To show how the couple can be lucky in their mariage.

D. To show how popular something blur is in a wedding.

Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits blanks.

Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth (33) ____ July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big (34) ____ small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families(35) ____with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (36) ____ people give thanks to the harvest. Most families had a large dinner with roast turkey. Both Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are (37)____ holidays.

Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the root one.

38.Mono is fond of admiring the flowers in my garden.

🡪Mono likes

39.They want to chase away bad luck and pray for a lucky new year.

🡪They enjoy

40.Vietnamese decorate their houses with plants and trees.

🡪 Vietnamese use plants and

TEST 1

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

8.Mr.Buong is old customer and honest man.

9.Giving lucky money to the children or the older is one of the customs we _____on the first day of Tet.

10. He_______ his grandparents on T.V last night.

11. youngest boy has just started going to school.

12.David ________ television at the moment.

13. Please turn off lights when you leave room.

14. Tet is a Vietnamese festival which ________ in late January and February.

15. My family often have a tradition of holding a family ______at Christmas.

16. Can you show me way to station?

17. ………….his old age, Mr. Brown goes jogging every day.

18.Many shops have a lion dance performance at their opening ______.

19. I’m going to tell you something important,so please listen more______.

20. They suggested…………..the T.V to watch the weather forecast.

21. She has read interesting book.

22. “We‘re going on a trip to Ha Long Bay next week.” “Really? _______!”

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

23. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.

24. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

25. 26. John asked Kim to marry him and he jumped with join when she accepted.

26. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.

Read the passage and then choose the best answer.

Hi! I’m Dean. I’m from England. My favorite time of the year is Christmas, which is on 25^th December. That’s when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. In the middle of December we send a lot of cards to our friends and family, here and abroad. Then we get a big tree and decorate it with lights and other things. On Christmas Day, we give each other presents. We have one enormous meal with turkey, and after that, we have Christmas pudding.

27. When is Christmas held?

A. On 25 December B. In the middle of December

C. In the middle of the year D. no information

28. Christmas is held because Christians want to_________.

A. have a good time B. celebrate the birth of Christ

C. visit their friends and family D. decorate big trees

29. What does the word ‘decorate’ in line 4 mean?

A. make something look nicer B. paint something

C. make something look worse D. buy something

30. On Christmas Day, people ________

A. give each other presents B. have an enormous meal with turkey

C. have Christmas pudding D. all answers are correct

31. Which of the following is not true?

A. Dean is English.

B. At Christmas, people get big trees and decorate it.

C. Dean prefers Halloween to Christmas.

D. In the middle of December, people send a lot of Christmas cards to their friends and family.

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting

32. I look forward(A) to have(B) the resolution to(C) the problem I have mentioned(D).

33.I had to drive(A) to the(B) factory to pick up(C) my brother, who’s(D) car wouldn’t start.

34.Although(A) his leg was broken, However(B), he managed to get(C) out of the(D) car.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.

35. Ellen: “_________?”- Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”

36..Mr Lieu and Mr Buong are talking about their hobbies.

Mr Buong:"I really like teaching English with you" - Mr Lieu"_____"I also feel happy about that.

Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.

37.Chu Dong Chu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor. (because)

🡪 Chu Dong Chu couldn’t buy any special food because he was very poor.

38.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (and)

🡪 During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets and they make Chung cakes as well.

39.No one in my class is as tall as Mono. (the)

🡪Mono is the tallest in my class.

40.Nam didn’t speak English as well as Huy. (than)

🡪Huy speaks English better tha Nam.

41.No one in my group is as beautiful as Jane. (the)

🡪Jane is the most beautiful in my group.

42. It’s good for us to keep our traditional customs. (should)

🡪Weshould keep our traditional customs.

43.He spent an hour walking to school last night. (took)

🡪It took him an hour to walkto school last night.

44.It rained hard,but we still went swimming. (Although)

🡪Although It rained hard, we still went swimming.

TEST 2

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress

Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

8.Mono and Hoa minzy visit flower villages to ______many pictures at Tet.

9.Mr Buong worked in ________UK when he was young.

10. The children _______many pictures along the river bank last sunday.

11. We are talking about the movie which shown on _______ T.V last night.

12. We went_____ a 10-day tour to the central Africa.

13.The girl is not pretty but she is singing a song very ______.

14. When he was in university, he wasted much time _________ by Internet.

15. Would you mind ________ your pet snake somewhere else?

16.______,we hold the Winter festival on the 15 of December in lunar calenda.

17.Having dinner togetther at Tet is one of the customs our family _____.

18. "______open all the windows?"They asked me.

19. It is a ……………… of my family that children mustn’t go out after 9 p.m.

20. Son Tung: Would you like to have lunch with us? Jack: ___________.

21. Yesterday,the Smiths________a new film on T.V.

22. I am looking forward ________you at the airport tomorrow.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.

23. An: Shall I get a taxi for you? Hoa: ___________.

24. A: Congratulations on your winning B: ___________.

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

25. This is the first time she has worn traditional costume.

26. While Angela was cleaning her room, she saw her lost earring.

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

27.The plane bringing the vacine Covid 19 landed in Vietnam.

28.A new hospital will be built in this arear next year.

Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits blanks.

Christmas is my favorite holiday. I enjoy (29) …Christmas cookies and planning parties. I sending cards and hearing from old friends. I love seeing children open their (30) …on Christmas morning. Most of all, I love one special custom that we have in our family. On the night before Christmas we(31) ….. in warm clothing and go from house to house in our neighborhood. At each house,we(32) …...Christmas songs.

Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let people know that we care about them. Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by the (33) ….. I love this!

Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correct.

34. My sister enjoys(A) read(B) about wild animals(C) and natural mysteries.

35. My father asked(A) us not to spending(B) too much time(C) playing(D) computer games.

36. Mr. Buong(A) who sing(B) English songs(C) very well is(D) my teacher of English.

Read the passage and answer the questions.

One country in the world has the different Customs, for example:Canada and the US: Don’t arrive early if you’re invited to someone’s home.Indonesia: Never point to anything with your foot.Korea: Don’t pass something to an older person or superior with only one hand.Muslim countries: Don’t eat with your left hand.Samoa: Don’t eat while you’re walking in the public.Thailand: Never touch anyone except a child on the head.

37.In which country is foot considered a dirty part of the body?

🡪 Indonesia never point to anything with your foot

38.In which country should we pay attention to eating in public?

🡪 Samoa pay attention to eat while you’re walking in the public

39.In which country/ countries should we eat with the right hand?

🡪 we should eat with the right hand in Muslim countries.

40.In which country/ countries shouldn’t we arrive early at the party?

🡪 We shouldn’t arrive early at the party Canada and the US.

Choose the correct answers.

41.I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole / on whole.

42.This is the only cinema/an only cinema in the area.

43.Do you often go to church / the church on Sunday?

44.I have to go I’m in a hurry/ hurry.

45.Here is a thousand pounds / the a thousand pounds I owe you.

Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the root one.

46.He had a good salary,but he was unhappy in his job.

🡪Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

47.Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.

🡪He suggested putting your luggage under the seat.

48.Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.

🡪Apples are not as expensive as oranges.

49.John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.

🡪John used to smok cigarettes when he was a young man.

50.Sally is the cleverest student in the class.

🡪Nobody in the class is as clever as Sally.

51.I am keen on following good traditions.

🡪I like following good traditions.

TEST 3

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

8. Story telling is a great way to _______the local tradition alive.

9. Taking care of the family is _________ considered women’s duty in many Eastern countries.

10. In Maori culture, it’s the _________ for people to press their noses when it comes to greeting.

11.Is Mr Buong going away next week? - No, week after next.

12.Would you like to hear story about English scientist?

13.There’ll always be a conflict between old and young.

14. There was collision at corner.

15.My mother thinks that this is expensive shop.

16.Like many women, she loves parties and gifts.

17.She works seven days week.

18. Linda fell in love with Peter without knowing about his real ________status.

19. Mai Anh is from family of teacher, but she broke with ______when she went to teacher training college

20. My father will leave__________ Hanoi on Sunday.

21. Let me know as soon as Louise__________ here tomorrow.

22: Facebook was built on the__________ of earlier network sites like Myspace and Bebo.

23: She gave him a__________wallet on his birthday.

24: Singapore is__________ small city - state in Southeast Asia.

Choose the word or phrase is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences.

25. My grandparents always try their best to find ways to preserve our family unity.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.

26.Tom: "Your new hat looks really nice."- Jerry: "__________"

27.Kate: "How did you get there ?" - John:"__________"

Read the following passage and choose (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Although there various wedding styles in America, most weddings still follow certain traditions. One of those is an old saying that dates back to 19^th century England about what a bride should wear or carry: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.”

A bride wears something old to remind her of her family and the past. Some brides wear their mother’s wedding dress or a piece of her jewelry. Something new means good luck and hope for a happy future with her new husband. Again, this item may be the dress, but often it is a pair of new shoes. Something borrowed such as a friend’s handkerchief a married friend’s bridal veil means the bride has friends and family who are willing to help her. Something blue is a symbol of trust and faith between the couple. These days, some brides are creative with this item by painting their fingernails a light blue color or wearing a garter on the their leg. Another tradition says that the groom should take the garter after the ceremony and throw it to the single men. The man who catches it will be the next one to get married.

28.Which of the following is a good title for the text?

29. To remind her of the past, the bridge might

30. For good luck and hope for a good future with her partner, the bride might wear

31. The word “it” refers to

32. Why do some brides wear a blue garter on the their leg?

A. Because too many brides paint their fingermails a light blur color.

B. Because it is a symbol of trust and faith between the bride and the groom.

C. To show how the couple can be lucky in their mariage.

D. To show how popular something blur is in a wedding.

Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits blanks.

Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth (33) ____ July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big (34) ____ small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families(35) ____with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (36) ____ people give thanks to the harvest. Most families had a large dinner with roast turkey. Both Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are (37)____ holidays.

Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the root one.

38.Mono is fond of admiring the flowers in my garden.

🡪Mono likes admiring the flowers in my garden.

39.They want to chase away bad luck and pray for a lucky new year.

🡪They enjoy chasing away bad luck and praying for a lucky new year.

40.Vietnamese decorate their houses with plants and trees.

🡪 Vietnamese use plants and and trees for decorations of their houses.

A. VOCABULARY

1. accept (v) /əkˈsept/: chấp nhận, nhận

2. break with (v) /breɪk wɪð/: không theo

3.admire (v) / ədˈmaiəˈ/ : ngưỡng mộ

4. compliment (n) /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/: lời khen 

5. course (n) /kɔːs/: món ăn 

6. cutlery (n) /ˈkʌtləri/: bộ đồ ăn (gồm thìa, dĩa, dao)

7.bamboo pole (n) / bæm’bu: poul/ : cây lêu

8. host (n) /həʊst/: chủ nhà (nam)

9.chaseaway (v) / ts eis əwei/ : xua đuổi

10. generation (n) /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/: thế hệ

11. decorative (adj) / ‘dekərətive / : có tính trang trí

12. oblige (v) /əˈblaɪdʒ/: bắt buộc

13. palm (n) /pɑːm/: lòng bàn tay 

14. pass down (v) /pɑːs daʊn/: truyền cho 

15.family bonding / feməli bondiŋ : sự gắn kết tình cảm gia đình

16. reflect (v) /rɪˈflekt/: phản ánh

17. sharp (adv) /ʃɑːp/: chính xác, đúng

18.worship (v) / w3: Sip/ : thờ phụng

19. social (adj) /ˈsəʊʃl/: thuộc về xã hội

20. spot on (adj, informal) /spɒt ɒn/: chính xác

21. spray (v) /spreɪ/: xịt

22. spread (v) /spred/: lan truyền

23. table manners (n, plural) /ˈteɪbl ˈmnə (r)/: quy tắc ăn uống trong bàn ăn, phép tắc ăn uống

24. tip (n, v) /tɪp/: tiền boa, boa

25. unity (n) /ˈjuːnəti/: sự thống nhất, đoàn kết

26.pay (v) / prei/ : cầu nguyện

27. You’re kidding! (idiom) /jʊə kɪdɪŋ/: Bạn nói đùa thế thôi!

28. young rice : /jʌŋ rais / : cốm

MẠO TỪ: A, AN, THE (ARTICLE: A, AN, THE)

1. Cách sử dụng mạo từ không xác định “A” và “An”

Dùng “a” hoặc “an” trước một danh từ đếm được số ít (singular nouns). Chúng có nghĩa là một. Chúng được dùng trong câu có tính khái quát hoặc đề cập đến một chủ thể chưa được đề cập từ trước.

Ex: A ball is round. (Trái bóng tròn - nghĩa chung chung, khái quát, chỉ tất cả các quả bóng)

2. Cách dùng mạo từ xác định “The”

- Dùng “the” trước một danh từ đã được xác định cụ thể về mặt tính chất, đặc điểm, vị trí hoặc đã được đề cập đến trước đó, hoặc những khái niệm phổ thông, ai cũng biết

Ex: The boy in the corner is my friend

(Cậu bé đứng ở góc đường là bạn tôi - Cả người nói và người nghe đều biết đó là “cậu bé” nào)

Sau đây là một số trường hợp sử dụng "the” và không sử dụng "the" thường gặp.

BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.

1. We are looking for place to spend

A. the/the B. a/the C. a/ a D. the/ a

2. Please turn off light when you leave room.

A. the/the B. a/a C. the/ a D. a/ the

3. We are looking for people with experience.

A. the B. a C. an D. 

4. Would you pass me salt, please?

A. a B. the C. am D. 

5. Can you show me way to station?

A. the/the B. a/ a C. the/ a D. a/ the

6. She has read interesting book.

A. a B. an C. the D. 

7. You’ll get shock if you touch live wire with that screwdriver.

A. an/ the B. / the C. a/ a D. an/ the

8. Mr. Smith is old customer and honest man.

A. an/ the B. the/ an C. an/ an D. the/ the

9. youngest boy has just started going to school.

A. a/  B. x/ the C. an/  D. the/ 

10. Do you go to prison to visit him?

A. the B. a C.  D. an

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.

1. eldest boy is at college.

A. a/ the B. the/  C. / a D. an/ 

2. Are you going away next week? No, week after next.

A. an B. a C. the D. 

3. Would you like to hear story about English scientist?

A. an/ the B. the/ the C. a/ the D. a/ an

4. There’ll always be a conflict between old and young.

A. the/the B. an/a C. an/ the D. the/ a

5. There was collision at corner.

A. the/a B. an/the C. a/the D. the/ the

6. My mother thinks that this is expensive shop.

A. the B. an C. a D. 

7. Like many women, she loves parties and gifts.

A. the/ a B. a/ the C. a/ a D. / 

8. She works seven days week.

A. a B. the C. an D. 

9. My mother goes to work in morning.

A. a B.  C. the D. an

10. I am on night duty. When you go to bed, I go to work.

A. a/  B. a/ the C. the/  D. / 

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with suitable articles.

1. My birthday is Sunday afternoon.

2. It doesn’t often snow here at Christmas. We haven’t had White Christmas for many years.

3. We came here in summer of 1969.

4. Are you doing anything at weekend?

5. Rita plays violin and her sister plays piano.

6. On our trip to Spain, we crossed Atlantic Ocean.

7. David attended Princeton University.

8. Florida State University is smaller than University of Florida.

9. chair that you are sitting in is broken.

10. Civil War was fought in US between 1861 and 1865.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with suitable articles.

1. Jack has got very long legs, so he’s fast runner.

2. You need visa to visit foreign countries, but not all of them.

3. I’m going to supermarket to do some shopping.

4. Jane is teacher. Her parents were teachers too.

5. John is teacher. Every morning, he gets up at 7 o’clock, has breakfast and

cup of coffee.

6. Jimmy has sister in Oxford and brother in London.

7. Can you think rich should pay more taxes to help .

8. When we reached city centre, some shops were still open but most of them were already closed.

9. How much are those potatoes? 1.20 kilo.

10. My father went out to sea when he was 14.

Exercise 5: Choose the correct answers.

1. The British Prime Minister live in Downing Street/ the Downing Street.

2. One of the nicest parks in London is St. James’s Park/ the St. James’s Park, which is very near

Buckingham Palace/ the Buckingham Palace.

3. Frank is a student at Liverpool University/ the Liverpool University.

4. Mr. Jenkins reads Daily Telegraph/ the Daily Telegraph but his wife reads Times/ the Times.

5. We flew from London to Orly Airport/ the Orly Airport in Paris.

6. Mary and Peter got married in St. Matthew’s Church/ the Matthew’s Church.

7. In Britain coffee/ the coffee is more expensive than tea/ the tea.

8. After leaving school/ the school, Nora worked as a cleaner in hospital/ at the hospital.

9. All over the world, people are in prison/ the prison because of their political beliefs.

10. The other day the fire-brigade had to go to prison/ the prison to put out a fire.

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with a/ an/ one.

1. It weights over hundred kilos.

2. I only asked for pizza - I didn’t want three of them.

3. I wouldn’t allow child of mine to be treated in that way.

4. It only took us week to drive to Greece.

5. I’ve always wanted to own silver-coloured car.

6. sandwich isn’t enough. I usually eat four or five.

7. Policies differ from state to another.

8. Less than three quarters of hour later, she was home.

9. All of the competitors completed the race, with just exception.

10. The best way to learn musical instrument is to find enthusiastic teacher.

Exercise 7: Complete the paragraph with a/ an the or Ø.

(1) Danube is Austria's longest river. Our uncle lives on (2) Philippines. (3)

Jamaica belongs to the Caribbean islands. (4) Statue of Liberty was dedicated in 1886. (5) Taj Mahal is one of India's most popular attractions. (6) Dead Sea lies below sea level. (7) Everglades National Park is in Florida. Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside Asia. (8) Mount Fuji is one of Japan's Three Holy Mountains. (9) Lake Superior is the largest of (10) Great Lakes.

Exercise 8: Complete the paragraph with suitable articles.

I arrived in (1) USA last Monday. We left (2) Rome, flew over the Alps and made a quick stop in (3) London. There we went shopping at (4) Harrods, visited (5)

Tower and enjoyed a sunny afternoon in (6) Hyde Park. On the following day we left for (7) New York. The time on board wasn't boring as there were two films to watch on the monitor. The people on the plane were all (8) Italian. Before we landed at (9) JFK

airport, we saw (10) Statue of Liberty, (11) Ellis Island and (12) Empire

State Building. The hotel I stayed in was on the corner of (13) 42nd Street and (14)

5th Avenue. I don't like hotels very much, but I didn't have time to rent an apartment.

Exercise 9.Choose the best answer to complete the sentences

Câu 1.He played…………..guitar at the party last night.

Câu 2.I asked her what………..for the poor.

Câu 3.Nam said he worked as……….doctor there.

Câu 4.Do you think Bangkok is……….capital of Thailand?

Câu 5.Mr Green is……..M.P. He works in London.

Câu 6.My brother is……..university student .He is studying law in ….U.K now.

Câu 7.She wishes she would become ……..student in …….university.

Câu 8.She can play ……..piano very well at the party.

Câu 9.She speaks English in …….U.K.

Câu 10.The teacher should gives us………….to do at jome everyday.

Câu 11.He doesn’t like much sugar.He needs just……..

Câu 12.Quan is ………unversity student.he is studying law in……..U.S.A.

Câu 13.Noi Bai is………..businest airport in VietNam,I’vw ever seen.

Câu 14.English is spoken all over………world.

Câu 15.I think people should help……….poor and ……..old.

Câu 16.SonTung often spends ………hour a night to practice singing.

Câu 17.Do you like playing………..soccer or……..violin in your free time?

Câu 18.I think …….best way to reduce garbage is to reuse and recycle things.

Câu 19.Would you like to drink………beer?

Câu 20.Do you have ………brothers or sisters?

Câu 21.May I have……. sugar for my coffee?

Câu 22.Did you listeb to the news………T.V or on …..radio?

Câu 23.The boys over there are collecting money for……..unemployed.

Câu 24.Why do you think……..English are very wonderful.

Câu 25.She told me that she would finish university……….next year.

Câu 26.Did you have………friends in your new school?

Câu 27.She has ……..time to do her homework than her sister.

Câu 28.Who is ………most beautiful girl in our class?

Câu 29.Daisy asked me if I was going to visit my aunt………following week.

Câu 30.He was in battle for many years.When he returned his hometown, he was …….one-leg man.

Câu 31.I don’t think this is ………useless map with you.

Câu 32.Mr Buong is ……..M.C.He has worked in……..U.K for many years now.

Câu 33………girl you met at the party last night is my classmate.

Câu 34.Do you ever wish you would live in………Paris someday.

Câu 35.This is ……...third time,you have made that mistake.

ANSWER KEY

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with suitable articles.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with suitable articles.

Exercise 5: Choose the correct answers.

1. Downing Street 6. St. Matthew’s Church

2. St. James’s Park; Buckingham Palace 7. coffee; tea

3. Liverpool University 8. school; at the hospital

4. the Daily Telegraph; the Times 9. prison

5. Orly Airport 10. the prison

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with a/ an/ one.

Exercise 7: Complete the paragraph with the or .

Exercise 8: Complete the paragraph with suitable articles.

Exercise 9.Choose the best answer to complete the sentences

Câu 1.He played…………..guitar at the party last night.

Câu 2.I asked her what………..for the poor.

Câu 3.Nam said he worked as……….doctor there.

Câu 4.Do you think Bangkok is……….capital of Thailand?

Câu 5.Mr Green is……..M.P. He works in London.

Câu 6.My brother is……..university student .He is studying law in ….U.K now.

Câu 7.She wishes she would become ……..student in …….university.

Câu 8.She can play ……..piano very well at the party.

Câu 9.She speaks English in …….U.K.

Câu 10.The teacher should gives us………….to do at jome everyday.

Câu 11.He doesn’t like much sugar.He needs just……..

Câu 12.Quan is ………unversity student.he is studying law in……..U.S.A.

Câu 13.Noi Bai is………..businest airport in VietNam,I’vw ever seen.

Câu 14.English is spoken all over………world.

Câu 15.I think people should help……….poor and ……..old.

Câu 16.SonTung often spends ………hour a night to practice singing.

Câu 17.Do you like playing………..soccer or……..violin in your free time?

Câu 18.I think …….best way to reduce garbage is to reuse and recycle things.

Câu 19.Would you like to drink………beer?

Câu 20.Do you have ………brothers or sisters?

Câu 21.May I have……. sugar for my coffee?

Câu 22.Did you listeb to the news………T.V or on …..radio?

Câu 23.The boys over there are collecting money for……..unemployed.

Câu 24.Why do you think……..English are very wonderful.

Câu 25.She told me that she would finish university……….next year.

Câu 26.Did you have………friends in your new school?

Câu 27.She has ……..time to do her homework than her sister.

Câu 28.Who is ………most beautiful girl in our class?

Câu 29.Daisy asked me if I was going to visit my aunt………following week.

Câu 30.He was in battle for many years.When he returned his hometown, he was …….one-leg man.

Câu 31.I don’t think this is ………useless map with you.

Câu 32.Mr Buong is ……..M.C.He has worked in……..U.K for many years now.

Câu 33………girl you met at the party last night is my classmate.

Câu 34.Do you ever wish you would live in………Paris someday.

Câu 35.This is ……...third time,you have made that mistake.