THEME 1 FREE TIME I NEW WORDS 1 play ice hockey (v) 2 play board games (v) 3 play table tennis (v) 4 go scuba diving (v) 5 go rock climbing (v) 6 go jogging (v) 7 go bowling (v) 8 go mountain biking (v) 9 go skateboarding (v) 10 go swimming (v) 11 go fishing (v) 12 do cross stitch (v) 13 do crochet (v) 14 do cooking (v) 15 do arts and crafts (v) 16 have a barbecue (v) 17 look after (v) 18 feed (v) 19 collect (v) 20 daily routine (n) 21 chores (n) 22 carnival (n) 23 extreme sports (n) 24 quiz sho.
Trang 1THEME 1: FREE TIME
I - NEW WORDS
1 play ice hockey (v)
2 play board games (v)
3 play table tennis (v)
Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 I’m so excited _ seeing the new art exhibition
2 We _ to Hue next month
Trang 23 We _ a barbecue in our garden every month My dad makes awesome burgers.
4 In the summer, I _ with my friends once a month in the mountains near my house
A go skateboarding B go mountain biking C go swimming D go bowling
5 I have a pottery class _ Monday morning
6 Hoa helps her parents _ the floor every day
7 is an event where people show paintings, drawings, or sculptures to the public
A Quiz show B Art exhibition C Sports center D Stadium
8 is a TV program in which people answer questions to win prizes
9 Mike wants to go fishing Saturday morning
10 I help my parents look after my younger sister after school
11 Everyday Hoa feeds her cat and cleans her
12 Quang and Nam _ new fishing rods yesterday
13 My daily routine begins 7 a.m That’s when I wake up Then I eat breakfast and brush my teeth
14 I clean my bed room, water the plants, and walk the dog I have so many
15 Hien’s friend _ a movie tonight
A is going to see B are going to see C saw D see
16 I love to I caught a big fish last time
A go hiking B go climbing C go hunting D go fishing
17 Boys don’t like doing and crafts
A pottery B extreme sports C housework D arts
18 Skiing, surfing, bungee, are _ sports
19 I have to help my mom _ the house and feed the dogs everyday
20 He enjoys to music when he’s studying
21 We in our garden every month My dad makes awesome burgers
A go mountain biking B go fishing C have a barbecue D play table tennis
22 My begins at 5a.m That’s when I wake up
23 I with my friends once a month in the mountains near my house
A have a barbecue B go skateboarding C play table tennis D go mountain biking
24 I have a pottery class _ Monday
25 She has to _ chores to help her parents
26 Peter has to do a lot of : cleaning his bedroom, watering the plants and walking the dog
Trang 3A chores B homework C schoolwork D exercises
27 My dog eats so much food! I him three times a day
Task 2: Read the following text Decide if the statements are True or False.
Passage 1:
Nam is from the Mekong Delta in Vietnam and his daily routine is the same as many other children wholive in the country His routine begins very early He helps his parents do chores Every morning he wakes up at5:30 a.m He helps his dad water the vegetables, and then he has to feed the chickens on the farm At 6:15 a.m.,Nam has to walk to school In the afternoon, Nam helps his mom look after his brother After dinner, Nam has
to wash the dishes and get ready for bed Nam has to do many activities every day like most children in theMekong Delta
4 Nam’s mom washes the dishes after dinner
Passage 2:
Over the past few decades, the way children spend their free time has changed a lot In the past, theyused to spend hours outdoors, playing in the parks or climbing trees In recent years, these activities have beenreplaced by playing video games, watching television or doing organized activities such as sports and clubs.These changes can affect children’s well-being and development Outdoor activities give children the chance toburn energy and become more active This is good for their health
1 Today, playing video games, watching television or doing organized activities such as sports and clubs havereplaced outdoor ones
2 Outdoor activities bring benefits to children’s health
3 Children no longer play outdoors a lot
4 Outdoor activities harm children’s development of senses
Trang 4Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 A drum is made wood or metal
2 Women have to stop when they got married
3 The Sao Truc is one of Vietnam’s most famous musical
4 Violins, drums and flutes are all
5 In Ireland, the bride and groom ate salt on their
Trang 5A wedding day B birthday C graduation day D holiday
6 A drum is played by hitting it with a
7 In the 19th century, American women couldn’t choose a _ when they got married
8 In the past, women had to stay _ home and had to do all the housework
9 My grandma _ go to school because she had to stay at home to help around the house
10 Dan nguyet and sao truc are _ instruments from Vietnam
A musical traditional B traditional music
C traditional musical D tradition musical
11 What was life for the woman in the 19th ?
A century B centuries C past D year
12.The Sao Truc is made of
13 In the past, women had to stay at home and had to do all the _ like cooking, cleaning and washing clothes
14 In the past, women had to get married _ the man that their parents chose
15 In most wind instruments, air _ into the instrument at one end of the tube
16 In the past, women wear pants and they _ wear long skirts
A couldn’t/had to B had to/do C have to/do D have to/can’t
17 Guitars and violins are two examples of _ instruments
18 In the UK, the bride _ a horseshoe on her wedding day
19 People play the sao truc by _ the air into its big hole while putting their fingers over its six small holes
20 The guitar is a musical instrument It has six and is usually made of wood
21 The drum is a instrument People hit it with their hands or sticks to make sound
22 In Ireland, the bride and groom ate salt their wedding day
23 People throw eggs the bride and groom in Egypt
24 Today, women can for leaders of their countries, but they couldn’t do that before
25 In Italy, they threw bread at the bride and
26 They got married five years ago.
A were best friends B became a husband or wife
27 In England, the often wears a white dress on her wedding day
Trang 6Task 2: Read the following text Decide if the statements are True or False.
The icing on the cake In the old days, an older female member of the family would take great pride in
producing a traditional three tier fruitcake for the reception Nowadays, however, most Irish couples visit theirlocal baker and order a cake which is decorated with Irish themes such as swans or fairies
Fairies and luck Whether you believe in them or not, Ireland is traditionally the home of fairies, who
are said to love beautiful things- especially brides! For this reason, Irish wisdom advises brides never to weargreen on their wedding day or to dance with both feet off the ground, as both of these things will tempt thefairies to carry them off forever
1 Irish brides don’t carry expensive bouquets
2 Brides carry wild flowers, a magic handkerchief and a horseshoe for luck
3 In the past, the wedding cake was homemade
4 It is lucky for Irish brides to wear green dress
Passage 2:
VIETNAMESE TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS
Dan Nhi and Cong Chieng are two famous traditional instruments of Vietnam
Dan Nhi is traditionally played by the Kinh people It is made of wood and has two strings Its stringswere traditionally made of silk but today they are usually made of metal Musicians use a bow to play the dannhi and put their fingers on the strings to change the sound
Cong Chieng are percussion instruments They’re made of metal and played with hands or a stick with alarge wooden head Almost every family in Tay Nguyen has Cong Chieng at home
These instruments are parts of Vietnamese tradition
2 Dan Nhi is usually made of metal and has two strings
3 Almost the Kinh people traditionally played Dan Nhi
4 Today the strings of Dan Nhi are usually made of metal
Passage 3:
SARANGI
The sarangi, also called the saran, is a traditional instrument from Nepal The word sarangi means “ahundred colors”, which refers to the many sounds produced by this instrument The sarangi is a stringedinstrument made of wood with three main strings It is played with a bow like a violin The sarangi is played bythe Garndarbha people In the past, the Garndarbha travelled from village to village, singing about heroes,battles, and the stories of people they met on their journey In modern Nepali music, the sarangi is one of the
Trang 7most famous instruments Nepali folk bands feature popular modern sarangi players, encouraging youngmusicians to learn this traditional instrument.
1 The sarangi has three main strings and is played with a bow
2 The Garndarbha people only sang about battles
3 The sarangi is a well-known traditional instrument in modern Nepali music
4 The sarangi is not very well known anymore
Trang 8THEME 3: OUR WORLD
13 go over (the bridge) (v)
14 go through (the tunnel) (v)
15 go around (the traffic circle) (v)
Trang 9Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 Eight divided _ two equals four
2 A is an official document containing personal information and a photograph
3. is a machine that carries your luggage or suitcases at the airport
4 Could you tell me the to the nearest hotel?
5 _ is an event where people show paintings, drawings, or sculptures to the public
A Quiz show B Art exhibition C Sports center D Stadium
6 Could you tell me how to get to the shopping mall? - Sure, go _ on Water street
7 On new year’s Eve, people in China usually go to to wish for luck and happiness
8 is a small book with your picture that you have to show the officers when you leave or enter acountry
9 Alice has bag
A a small old blue B an old small blue C a small blue old D an old blue small
10 The coffee was 3$ I gave him 5$, so I got 2$
11 We need the boarding passes to go through the _
12 Four plus four equals
13 Do you visit the when you travel to China?
A Great Wall B Disneyland C Leaning Tower D Oak Stadium
14 Which luggage do you have? - I have a new blue _
15 When you enter a _ on a bright sunny day, give your eyes some time to adjust to the dark
A bridge B parking lot C gas station D tunnel
16 My parents were praying in the when I was outside enjoying the fresh atmosphere
A temple B amusement park C tower D stadium
17 People can go in the forest
18 She’s going to three days in New York before going back to Los Angeles
19 When going _, you can visit many famous places and learn a lot of things about history
A sightseeing B skateboarding C rock climbing D scuba diving
Trang 10Task 2: Read the following text Decide if the statements are True or False.
Passage 1:
My family lives in New York City There are many supermarkets here, but my mother likes buying food
at Union Square Greenmarket This famous farmers’ market opened in 1976 to help local farmers and fishermensell their products Last Saturday, my mother took me to the market People sold lots of things their, such asvegetables, fruit, meal, and seafood Everything was really fresh and cheap We bought 500 grams of peas andthey only cost $2 We also bought 2 kilos of pork and 500 grams of potatoes because we love cooking potatosoup for dinner Pork is $10 per kilo, and potatoes are $4 per kilo My mother bought 250 grams of cheese, too
It was delicious and only cost $16 per kilo I bought a bunch of beautiful flowers for my sister's birthday, onSaturday, for only $8 I had a nice morning in the market It’s my favorite place now and I want to go thereevery weekend
1 Union Square Greenmarket is in New York City _
3 The market sells only vegetables and fruits _
4 The writer liked going to Union Square Greenmarket _
Passage 2:
Welcome to the Wyatt Bus Tour Today we are going to have fun around this historical city First, we’revisiting Kohaku Temple This temple was built 100 years ago Many people say there are hidden treasures underthe temple but it’s still a mystery On your right side is the famous Arthur Bridge In the evening, we’re going tostop there to watch the sunset We have already prepared food for you at our lunch stop We’re going to havelunch in the city’s biggest park You can enjoy your meal while relaxing in nature I hope everyone will have agreat time Thank you
1 The Kohaku Temple was built 250 years ago _
2 The bus will stop at Arthur Bridge in the morning _
3 Tourists have to bring their own lunch to eat at lunchtime _
4 The lunch stop is in the city’s biggest park _
Passage 3:
The Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt is the largest, oldest and only true surviving member of the sevenwonders of the Ancient World It was built in the 26" century BC It held the world's tallest man-made structuretitle for 4400 years until 1889 when the Eiffel Tower was built The base area of the Great Pyramid is equal insize to that of six big city-blocks Most of the stones used to build this pyramid are as big as small trucks Therugged exterior we see today on the Great Pyramid at Giza was originally covered by a beautiful smoothlimestone surfacing
1 The Great Pyramid at Giza disappeared many years ago _
2 It was the tallest natural structure in the world for 4400 years _
3 The base area of the Great Pyramid is as big as six big city-blocks _
4 The rugged exterior was originally covered by a beautiful smooth limestone surfacing _
5 When was the Eiffel Tower built?
A in 1889 B in 1899 C in the 26" century BC D in 1898
6 Is the Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt?
A Yes, they are B No, it isn’t C Yes, it is D Not given
Trang 11THEME 4: THE PAST
Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 When I came home, my mother would always complain _ my bad marks
2 I _ here since last week
3 Are there any other activities you enjoy _?
4 The _ is a large strong building, built in the past for protection against attack
5 We’d sometimes pretend superheroes
6 Tony really enjoys for a newspaper
7 This castle is made stone and wood
8 This large castle gets up to 15,000 a day and is known all around Japan
9 My father would always practice _ guitar on weekend
10 Hue Citadel was the home of many and their families
11 _ is a hard material It’s found under ground and used for building
A Moat B Stone C Wood D Brick
12 When they were at school, they'd sometimes playing basketball after class
13 When I was younger, I’d often to be a princess
Trang 12A pretend B argue C practice D dance
14 What’s this castle made from? It’s made from
A cotton B stone C cloth D B&C
15 Do you think I should practice _ English every day?
Task 2: Read the following text Decide if the statements are True or False.
Passage 1:
The Middle Ages lasted from about 400-1500 AD Life was not easy for people during these years Theyworked in the fields from the moment the sun came up to the moment it went down They were out in the coldsnow of winter and the hot sun of summer They gave half of what they grew to the owner of the land
Most people lived in villages and each village usually had from 10 to 60 families Family lived in tinywooden houses with all their animals, which meant that floors were very dirty A fire for cooking was alwaysburning in the house and there was a hole in the roof to let the smoke out People didn’t have a lot of furnitureapart from a table and a simple bed
The village was the center of the world in the Middle Ages People stayed close to home and didn’ttravel far because they were afraid of strangers Life wasn’t all bad in the Middle Ages, however People didn’twork on Sundays and often gathered together to eat, drink and enjoy themselves There were many holidays andmost people actually only worked for 260 days of a year - that’s about the same amounts as we do today!
1 Life was difficult for people in the Middle Ages _
2 People didn’t work when the weather was hot _
3 People liked to travel long distances _
4 On Saturdays, people often gathered together to eat, drink and enjoy themselves _
Passage 2:
Himeji Castle is the largest and the most visited castle in Japan
The castle is on the top of the hill It is one of Japan’s National Treasures and a UNESCO WorldCultural Heritage Site It was built in the 14th century Since then, people have kept its structure the same Thecastle is made from stone and wood It has gray roofs and white walls with moats around it The moats used toprotect people inside the castle Visitors can go upstairson narrow staircases Each level gets smaller as you gohigher This large castle gets up to 15,000 visitors a day and is known all around Japan
1 Himeji Castle is not as big as other castles in Japan _
3 The castle is made from stone and wood with gray roofs and white walls _
Trang 13Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 Climate change will cause the ice to
2 The is both plants and animals in nature
3 means make something new from things you have used before
Trang 144 More water in the oceans will cause the to rise.
A water pollution B climate change C wildlife D sea level
5 I’m scared the tree will fall and _ our house
A damage B argue C built D pollute
6 Eating fruit and vegetables is good for your
7 Harmful chemicals from _ waste can pollute the soil
A construction site B landfill C tourism D wildlife
8 _ Saturday night, I went to bed at 11 o’clock
9 _ pollution is the responsibility of both ordinary people and the authorities
10 If we keep the air, the effects of climate change will be worse
Task 2: Read the following text Decide if the statements are True or False.
Passage 1:
Climate change will affect animals all over the world For examples, in Vietnam, it will cause biggerstorms and more droughts It will also cause sea levels to rise Sea levels could increase by 100 cm by 2100.Many animals will be affected by climate change
Climate change also affects the habitat of sarus cranes living in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam The cranes’habitat is becoming smaller as land is being covered by rising water They have less space to live and lay eggs
In 1988, there were over 1,000 sarus cranes in Tram Chim National Park but in 2012, only 67 were left Soon,there may not be any sarus cranes left in Vietnam because of the effects of climate change on their habitat
1 Climate change will cause more droughts in Vietnam
2 Sea levels could increase by one meter
3 The sarus cranes has less space to lay eggs
4 There were only 67 sarus cranes left in Vietnam in 1988
Passage 2:
Sea turtles are in real danger Climate change will affect sea turtles in many ways Warmer temperatureswill affect sea turtle eggs Warm seas cause more female turtles to be born than males In addition, the habitat ofsea turtles is getting smaller Climate change will cause ice to melt and sea levels will rise Therefore, it willdestroy the habitats of sea turtles on the beaches Their nests are also being affected by humans on beaches.With the seas getting warmer, sea turtles won't have enough food to eat because other sea life will die Theremight not be any more sea turtles in the future if people don’t find solutions to this problem
1 Climate change won’t affect sea turtles
2 The habitats of sea turtles will get smaller
3 The nets of sea turtles will only be destroyed by climate change
4 Although other sea life will die, sea turtles will still have enough food to eat
Passage 3:
Trang 15Recycling is taking used materials and waste and then turning it into new, useful products Recyclingwaste into new products reduces the amount of materials that would have been needed if the product had to bemade all over again For example, most paper is made from trees, but if old paper is recycled, less trees would
be needed Recycling uses less energy, and helps with pollution control
There are some important steps for recycling to be successful:
First, the items to be recycled must be collected Many communities require residents to recycle andcollect the materials using large bins or cans The recyclables are picked up regularly, just like the other trashand waste products
Second, the recyclables must be sorted into the different materials The most common materials includepaper, plastic, glass, and aluminum, which must be separated from each other
Third, the recycled items must be processed at a recycling plant Since there are different materials thatneed to be recycled, each has its own method of turning the old into the renewed
In summary, steps for recycling include collecting, sorting, and processing Each material also hasseveral more steps that must occur in order for each it to be reused gain as a useful product
1 There are three important steps for recycling _
2 When we recycle old paper, trees will be protected _
3 Different types of garbage mustn’t be separated before recycling _
4 Besides recycling, we can also turn the old thing into the renewed one _
5 The word “recyclables” in line 8 means:
A recycled items B communities C products D residents
6 The passage is about:
A The importance of recycling B How to make a useful product
C How to recycle things D How to sort the recycle items
Trang 16Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 A kind of material used to make bowls, vases, cups, and other object
2 On New Year’s Eve, most families gather to fireworks
3 The Mid – Autumn festival takes place every lunar August
4 During festivals, people often eat, drink and listen music
5 is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with opening at the bottom
6 A is a large and controlled fire built by people outdoors
7 Tet Nguyen Dan is the festival in Vietnam
A importantest B important C most important D importanter
8 “ _ is Obscura Festival held?” – “It’s held in Malaysia.”
9.Wood is an area of land covered trees
10 People decorate sky lanterns and release them the sky
A onto B through C into D above
Trang 1711 Everyone celebrates holidays, on which they don’t have to go to work.
A festival B annual C public D summer
12 At Christmas, we the tree and put gifts around it
A water B parade C release D decorate
13 La Tomatina is a/an festival because it only happens once a year
A usually B annual C during D tradition
14 People have parties, dance and paint at their friends
A throw B threw C throwing D thrown
15 Obscura is a festival You can see beautiful pictures of people, plants and animals there
A sculpture B graffiti C pottery D photography
16 It’s a great time for local people to _ parades and have a lot of fun
17 In many country, Christmas is a(n) _ festival when most of the stores, factories and schools are closed
18 Katie: “Which is the most interesting festival?”
Bob: “ _”
A I think it’s Green Man in the UK
B The Rio Carnival is held in Brazil
C Because you can wear colorful costumes and join parades
D It’s on the fifth of December
19 Where is the place for us to celebrate our anniversary?
20 People have parties, dance, and throw paint _ their friends
21 At festivals in some Asian countries, people make lanterns, decorate them, and _ them into the night sky
22 Diwali festival is only held October
23 They’re having a small _ for Dad’s birthday
A celebrate B celebration C celebrated D celebrations
24 Christmas is an important in many countries
25 Lan a letter at eight o’clock last night
26 People wear _ and watch parades during Mardi Gras They also have a party
27 At other festivals, people decorate sky _ and release them into the sky
28 Vivid Sydney attracts a lot of _from all over the world
29 Is Halloween a public holiday? Does everyone have a day off school?
A No , we don’t It’s only a festival B Sounds cool
C It’s on October 31st D Yes , please
30 is an important holiday in many Asian countries when family and friends get together after a busy year
A La Tomatina B Lunar New Year C New Year’s Eve D Songkran
Trang 1831 The festival takes place _ February or March
32 During some festivals, people make bonfires in the _ at night
33 _ is a type of art that uses spray paint to draw pictures on walls in public places
34 The Harbin International Ice is a (an) winter festival and every year, hundreds of thousands
of people visit the festival
35 Which is the interesting festival in Vietnam?
Task 2: Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passages.
Passage 1:
There are many festivals around the world They can be in different (1) _ like beach , in the woods,
or near a mountain There are interesting festivals which take place (2) the beach People can joindifferent mud – related activities such as (3) _ skiing competitions Some festivals are in the (4) _ During these festivals, people set up tents and play fun games At night, they build (5) ,singsongs, and dance In some Asian countries, making sky (6) _is an interesting activity that people often(7) at festivals People make lanterns, decorate them and (8) _ them into the night sky It looksbeautiful
Passage 2:
There are many festivals around the world During some festivals, people make bonfires in the (1) _ at night They sing, dance and play music near these (2) At other festivals, peopledecorate sky lanterns and (3) _ them into the sky People can also take part in (4) during festivals Some of these competitions are really fun, like mud skiing! Festivals take place in manydifferent (5) , such as at beaches, (6) fields or near mountains
4 A compete B competitors C competitions D competence
Passage 3:
Send your artwork to our festival to win great prizes! The Young Artists Biennale will be (1) _ nextmonth It is one of the most exciting art festivals in Vietnam It was first held in 2009 and takes place every two
Trang 19years in Ho Chi Minh City The festival is for all artists aged between 18 (2) _ 45 The festival is open
to all kinds of art You can see beautiful (3) pictures, and paintings One of the past (4) _
is Tran Quoc Toan He is from Hai Phong In 2011, his fantastic (5) won the first prize ai the YoungArtists Biennale He now shows his paintings in Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Singapore The (6) artwill win amazing prizes, so please send your if you think you can win
4 A photographers B winners C sculptors D artists
Task 3: Read the following text Decide if the statements are True or False.
Passage 1:
Nobody likes staying at home on a public holiday especially if the weather is fine Last August wedecided to spend the holiday in the country We moved out of the city slowly because there were a lot of cars onthe road but at last we came to a quiet country road, after some time, stopped at a lonely farm We sat down near
a path at the foot of a hill and got the food out of the car It was very peaceful in the cool grass! Soon afterward
we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill and we had to run back to the car as quickly as possible: about twohundred sheep were coming down the path!
1.Everyone likes to going out on a public holiday _
3.They had a picnic at the foot of a mountain _
5.Why did they move out of the city slowly?
A because they drove slowly B because there were police
C because there was a lot of traffic D because they had a lot of time
6.What was the farm like?
Passage 2:
Vivid Sydney is an annual winter festival of light and music which attracts a lot of tourists from all overthe world The festival includes an outdoor area full of light sculptures and music shows This winter event isheld in Central Sydney for over three weeks during May and June People can see thousands of lights over thecity There are lighting shows by local and international artists The lights make the buildings look beautiful
1 Vivid Sydney is an annual summer festival of light and music _
2 The festival includes an outdoor area full of light sculptures and music shows _
3 People cannot see thousands of lights over the city _
4 The lights make the buildings look beautiful _
5 This winter event is held in Central Sydney for over three weeks _ May and June
6 The festival has shown from local and international _ artists