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Unit 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES

I OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to use Verbs of

liking + V- ing / to inf to talk about hobby in leisure time

1 Knowledge:

- Vocabulary: about hobbies.

- Language: - Simple tense; Verbs of liking

2 Skill(s): 4 skills

3 Attitude and Compentences:

+ Educate Ss how to practice Simple tense; Notice the form, usage of simple present

- Form and improve such competences as: collaboration; teamwork,

communication, presentation, problem-solving, assessment, etc

II ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS:

- Students may get difficulties in using verbs in the Present tense

III PROCEDURE

A/ Grammar:

S + like/love/ enjoy + Ving + O

S + dislike/ hate/ don’t like + Ving + O

B/ Exercises

Ex 1: Complete the sentences with the verb + -ing.

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1 Susan loves judo

2 They enjoy the Olympics on TV

3 We really like in the Alps in February

4 Sam hates boxing but he loves football

5 I don’t like in the pool at the sports centre

6 Do you like jogging in the morning?

7 My brother likes the Internet looking for new music

8 I dislike too much on other people I want to be independent

9 Jose enjoys with his classmates after school

10 My sister and I fancy novels when we have free time.

11 He’s very artitic He enjoys poems in his free time

12 James talking with his neighbors because he finds them annoying

13 My uncles loves with other people He has many friends

14 Ann working with children She’s a teacher

Ex 2: Give the correct form of verb in the brackets

1 My sister dislikes ………the meals (prepare)

2 Do you enjoy ………DIY in your freetime? (do)

3 Teenagers love ………the web in their freetime (surf)

4 I don’t mind ………the problem again (explain)

5 Many people prefer ………gardening after their retirement (do)

6 Ann fancies ………to songs of her favourite singer (listen)

7 My friend adores ………time with her cats (spend)

8 I always love ………new things when I go travelling (try)

9 Jim and Jane don’t fancy ………out tomorrow (go)

10 Did you hate ………vegetables when you was small? (eat)

11 Do you prefer ………books in your freetime? (read)

12 I hate ………horror movies? (watch)

13 My father loves ………golf with his friends (play)

14 What does your sister love ………in her spare time? (do)

15 I used to prefer ………with my friends at weekend (hang out)

Ex 3: Write sentences using prompts.

1 Tuan/ not like/ cook

2 My brother/ like/ play table tennis

3 Minh/ hate/ eat durians

4 Ha/ dislike/ play the piano

5 My parents/ really love/ garden

6 you/ fancy/ dance?

7 I/ not fancy/ eat noodles

8 My dad/ detest/ watch/ Korean films

9 My mum/ adore/ ride/ her bike to work

10 I/ enjoy/ talk/ to my friends / my free time

11 Ngoc / adore / socialize with friends after school?

12 My brother / not mind / water trees / every afternoon

13 Hoa / fancy / make models

14 Hung and Long / love / fly kites

15 Mrs Hang / prefer / plant flowers / garden.

Ex 4: Read the passage, and choose the best answer.

Nowadays, leisure activities are totally different from the past Many people

no longer enjoy (1)….……in outdoor activities after school In stead, they (2) ……

……… playing computer games or (3)……… ……the web in their free time.Some people (4) ……….too much on computer and the Internet For example,they prefer (5) …………messages to having a face-to-face conversation withfriends Even when people (6) ………out with their friends, they rarely talkbut they use their phones to surf web However, many people dislike the Internetand the (7) ………world They hate to waste time on the computer and (8)

………other activities such as reading, shopping or sporting

1 A participate B to participate C participating D participates

2 A fancy B don’t mind C dislike D

hate

3 A sailing B surfing C swimming D diving

4 A play B rely C addict D use

5 A send B to send C to sending D sends

8 A dislike B detest C enjoy D mind

Unit 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES

I OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to use Verbs of

liking + V- ing / to inf to talk about hobby in leisure time

1 Knowledge:

- Vocabulary: about hobbies.

- Language: - Simple tense; Verbs of liking

2 Skill(s): 4 skills

3 Attitude and Compentences:

+ Educate Ss how to practice Simple tense; Notice the form, usage of simple present

- Form and improve such competences as: collaboration; teamwork,

communication, presentation, problem-solving, assessment, etc

II ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS:

- Students may get difficulties in using verbs in the Present tense

III PROCEDURE

A/ Grammar:

S + like/love/ enjoy + Ving + O

S + dislike/ hate/ don’t like + Ving + O

B/ Exercises

Ex 1: Write pr or br to complete the words,

…… ush ……ize ……eakfast ……ick

Ex 2: Complete the sentences with the words in part I Then practise saying them.

1 The statue of ……… Ho Chi Minh is made of

………

2 I’m going to paint the fence Have you got any paint ……….?

3 She won first ……… in a poetry competition

4 An ……… is a small, round, soft fruit with an orange-yellow

skin

5 ……… and princess are the titles to call the children of a king

6 The outer wall of Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral was built with red

…………

7 In Britain, the eldest son of the king or queen has the title ‘… ofWales”

8 She has some ……….in her jewellery box

9 Would you like some bread and butter for ?

10 The little boy climbed the tree and sat on a

11 What is the of petrol now?

12 Nowadays, traffic is a serious ……….in big cities

Ex 3: Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

2 A beds B dogs C porters D books

brushes

5 A leisure B eight C celebrate D penalty

8 A although B laugh C paragraph D enough

9 A comedy B letter C princess D cinema

Ex 4: Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

1 At present, the social networks……… more popular amongyoung generation (become)

2 I ……….to their new CD yet Is it any good? (not listen)

3 When I was a student, I ………doing homework (not like)

4 Facebook……….in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin.(found)

5 The American ……… 34 hours a week watching television (spend)

6 ……… origami cranes? (you/ ever/ make)

7 I’ve just bought a new CD of folk songs I ……… to it tonight.(listen)

8 Do you adore ………… …… in a hot bath? (lie)

9 Please try ……… … punctually at 8.30 (arrive)

10 Many teenagers prefer …… ……… (watch) TV to ………(read)books

Ex 5: Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1 It is very …… ………to lie on the beach, and listen to the sound of thewaves

2 That’s …… …… - I thought I’d left my keys on the table but they’re notthere

leisure virtual satisfied weird addicted hooked relaxing fun

3 Many teens are …… ………on social networks like Facebook, Twitter andInstagram.

4 The website allows you to take a …… ………tour of the art gallery

5 He was not…… ………with the camera, so he took it back to the store

6 Bird-watching is an increasingly popular…… ………activity

7 Hanging out with friends is …… ……… I really enjoy it

8 Are you …… ……… to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or Instagram?

Ex 6: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1 I first got hooked ……… video games when I was eight

2 The library allows you to check ……… six books at a time

3 Carpentry isn’t right ………… my street I’d rather pay someone else to

do it

4 Could you help me look ……… my contact lens?

5 What do you usually do ………your leisure time?

6 A lot of kids nowadays have become addicted ……… surfing the net

7 We work ……….……… volunteers for an animal protection organization

8 He spends most of his free time looking……… ………the garden

9 Today, teenagers rely ………….…… technology more than in the past

10 Surfing the Net too many hours can be harmful……….………your

health

Ex 7: Complete the correct answer a, b, c or d.

1 How much time do you spend…… ………TV every day?

a watch b to watch c watching d in watching

2 I’d hate …… ………the exams, so I’m doing my best

a failing b to fail c fail d failed

3 I always enjoy …… ……to my grandfather He always tells me great

stories

a to talk b to talking c talking d talk

4 Could you help me …… ……… the kitchen? It’s a real mess!

a tidy b tidied c tidying d with tidying

5 Steven dislikes …… ………, so he usually takes a bus to work

a to drive b to be driven c be driven d driving

6 Jane prefers …… ………music than to listen to it

a playing b play c to play d played

7 Marlene can’t wait …… …to the beach again

8 I really regret …… …this computer – it’suseless

a buy b to buy c buying d for buying

9 Your child needs…… some weight Tell him ……less junk food and more

exercise

a to lose - eat b to lose - to eat c losing - to eat d losing - eat

10 I would love …… to your party! Thank you for inviting me

11 How much time do you spend ………leisure activities?

12 Why don’t you apply for this job? It looks right ……… your

street

13 Many young people don’t ………walking to school or playing active

games?

14 Daisy is………social media She spends lots of time on Facebook and

Instagram

a.tired of b bored with c addicted to d curious about

15 …………leisure time is free from compulsory activities, it is often referred to as

“free time.’

a Because b Although c When d As long ass

16 On YouTube you can find many videos on…………all aspects of your English

a surfing b working c taking d improving

17 Some addicts are teenagers ………are hooked on computer

games

18 My sister enjoys ……She usually walks around the mall, but not buying

anything

a going shopping b hanging out c window shopping d doing DIY

19 You can raise a ………pet like a Neopet if you aren’t allowed to own a

real pet

a domestic b virtual c weird d beloved

20 “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” “………”

a That sounds so weird! b That’s all right

c OK That’s what you’ve chosen d Sure It’s very entertaining

Ex 8: Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions below.

In the 1970s, skateboarding suddenly became very popular At first,

skateboarders moved slowly on flat, smooth areas Then they began to ride quickly

This is called ‘freestyle’ skateboarding Soon they were skateboarding skillfully upramps and doing tricks in the air This is called ‘ramp’ skateboarding Then theystarted skateboarding and doing tricks on the street This was ‘street-style’skateboarding - a combination of freestyle and ramp For this, the skateboardersneeded protective clothing such as knee and elbow pads and helmets This allowedthem to skateboard safely.

Today skateboarding is still a very popular sport, and there are lots ofcompetitions

1 When did skateboarding become very popular?

2 What are the three styles of skateboarding?

3 What was ‘street-style’ skateboarding?

4 Why do ‘street-style’ skateboarders need protective clothing?

5 Do you think skateboarding is a very popular sport now? Why or why

not?

Ex 9: Write sentences with the cues given.

1 Mai/ usually/ listen/ K-pop music/ free time

2 when/ I/ be/ a child/ I/ enjoy/ play/ computer games

3 my father/ spend/ most/ spare time/ look after/ the garden

4 watching TV/ most/ popular/ leisure activity/ Britain?

5 many teenagers/ addicted/ the Internet/ computer games

6 she/ get/ hooked/ the medical drama/ after/ watch/ the first episode

7 most/ my friends/ prefer/ play sports/ to/ surf the net

8 today’s world/ teenagers/ rely/ technology/ more/ the past

Ex 10: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each

gap.

I surf the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) ………more than an hour at

a time online I’ve got a laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (2) ………theInternet anywhere Today, for instance, I’ve been (3) ………three times

Mainly I just (4) ………my friends I read online magazines and I look (5)

………information, too I also compare prices of things, (6) ………I’venever bought anything online because I don’t think it’s safe

I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7) ……… One friend

of mine always looks (8) ………because he spends all night online Althoughhe’s got a lot of bad marks for the exams, he hasn’t (9) ………his habits

In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet (10)

………

1 A spend B spending C spent

10 A sensible B sensibly C sensibleness

Ex 11: Complete the sentences in Mai’s e-mail with the correct form of the

verb

Hi Susan!

Well I’m here in Ha Noi, now I see quite a lot of my cousin Hoa because we (1 enjoy/ do) ………the same things I have some new friends called David and John David is very good at computers and he (2 not mind/ help) ……… me so that’s good John is really nice too He (3 play) ……… basketball and he (4 go/ skateboard) ………quite a lot His brother Toby is 18 and he’s really cool but he (5 prefer/ play)

……… football I (6 do) ……… gymnastics once a week and Hoa (7 do) ………karate She prefers indoor sports because she (8 not like/ get) ……… cold! Write soon!

Love, Mai

KIỂM TRA, ĐÁNH GIÁ CỦA BGH KÍ DUYỆT CỦA TỔ CHUYÊN MÔN

Đồng Minh, ngày tháng 09 năm

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I OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to revise Comparative

forms of adjectives: review, Comparative forms of adverbs

1 Knowledge:

- Vocabulary:

- Language: - Simple tense.

2 Skill(s): 4 skills

3 Attitude and Compentences:

+ Educate Ss how to practice Simple tense; Notice the form, usage of simple present

- Form and improve such competences as: collaboration; teamwork,

communication, presentation, problem-solving, assessment, etc

II ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS:

- Students may get difficulties in using verbs in the Present and Future

- Short Adj: S + be + adj + er + than + Noun/ Pronoun

- Long Adj: S + be + more + adj + than + Noun/ Pronoun

Ex: China is bigger than India (Trung Hoa to lớn hơn Ấn Độ.)

Gold is more valuable than silver (Vàng có giá trị hơn bạc.)

2 Comparative adverbs (So sánh hơn với trạng từ):

Cấu trúc:

- Short Adv: S + V + adv + er + than + Noun/ Pronoun

- Long Adv: S + V + more / less + adv + than + Noun/ Pronoun

hard - harder fast - faster

late - later near - nearer

bad - badly - worse far - farther/further

little - less good - well - better

early - earlier

Sue drives more carefully than her sister

My sister runs faster than me

The little boy ran farther than his friends

You're driving worse today than yesterday !

Cars move faster than motorbikes

Mai’s brother studies better than her

Tom usually wakes up earlier on Monday.

Ba speaks French more fluently than her teacher.

Ex 1: Use the adjective in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to

complete the sentences.

1 The buildings in cities are much ……… houses in the countryside (high)

2 There are ……… trees in villages ……… in cities (many)

3 Of three cattle raised in my village, chickens are ……… (popular)

4 The life in cities is ……….and …………than in the countryside (fast, convenient)

5 A village with only 13000 people is not ……… the city (crowded)

6 Harvest time is often ……… and ……… for farmers (busy, hard)

7 The city is ………… The countryside, on the other hand, is ……… (noisy, quiet)

8 The air pollution in cities is ……… in the countryside (serious)

Ex 2: Fill in the blank with the correct comparative form of the adverb

1 He arrived ……… than expected (early)

2 We walked ……… than the rest of the people (slowly)

3 They called us ……….… in the afternoon (late)

4 My mother and my sister talked ……… than the other guests (loudly)

5 He hit his arm ………… …… than before (hard)

6 The Spanish athlete ran …… ……… than the other runners (fast)

7 Jim threw the ball ……… than Peter (far)

8 We answered all the questions ……….…… than the other students (well)

9 Our new teacher explains the exercises ……… than our old teacher (badly)

10 He is singing………than the other singers (loudly)

Ex 3: Fill in the blank with the correct comparative form of the adverb

1 I speak English now than last year.(fluently)

2 They smiled than before(happily)

3 Tom arrived than I expected(early).

4 We will meet in the afternoon(late)

5 Mary dances than anyone else(gracefully)

6 Could you speak ?(loud)

7 Jim could do the tast Jane(well)

8 We walked than other people(slowly)

9 Planes can fly than birds(high)

10 I can throw the ball than anyone else in my team(far)

11 James drives than his wife(carefully)

12 I visit my grandmother than my brother.(often)

13 No one can run than John(fast)

14 My sister cooks than I(badly)

15 Everyone in the company is working than ever before(hard)

Ex 4: Write full sentences using the correct comparative form of the

adverb.

1 I/ play/ tennis/ badly/ Tom

2 The Australian athlete/run/ slowly/ the Korean athlete

3 Cats/ walk/ quiet/ dogs

4 James/ reply/ swiftly/ Peter

5 The tiger/ hunt/ ferociously/ the wolf

6 Your idea/ work/ well/ mine

7 I/ eat/ vegetables/ often/ I used / to

8 Today/ you/ perform/ badly/ yesterday

Ex 5: Fill in the blank with the correct comparative form of the adverb.

1 Her voice is than mine

2 James can sing than many singer

3 We can live in the countryside than in the city

4 We hoped we would own a apartment

5 This mordern computer is than that old-fashioned one

6 My new house is designed than my old one

7 My father reacted to my misbehaviors than my mother

8 John studies than anyone else in the class

9 It is getting today so we can go out

10 People in the city are than people in the countryside

Ex 6: Write the corect form of the adjectives in brackets

What was life when I was a biy? Well, I think it was ……… (1.good) life now It was ……… (2 good) time in my life When I was

……… (3 young), people were ……… (4 happy) and

……… (5 polite) than they are now Also, things were

……… (6. cheap) and money last a lot ……… (7 long) thannowsdays Some say that life is ……… (8 exciting) nowsadays It’strue that you can travel ……… (9 far) and ……… (10. fast)than when I was a boy and there is a lot ……… (11 much) choice ofentertainment But, on the whole, I think life is much ……… (12 bad)nowadays

Ex 7: Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.

The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which hasbeen blamed for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and evensuicide Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as anew illness that could cause serious problems and ruin many lives

IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking:addicts have dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in themorning; they lie to their parents and partners about how much time theyspent online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so A recentstudy found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet.Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computergames and who find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet

1 What is the best title of the passage?

a The advantage of the Internet b Hooked on the Net

c Impact of Internet on teens d A guide to the Internet

2 According to the writer, internet addiction ………

a is not the same as gambling b is not an illness

c can lead to financial problems d helps people kill time

3 Internet addicts find it hard ………

a to use the Internet in the morning b to lie about the time they spent online

c to spend more time on the Internet d to spend less time on the Internet

4 The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to………

a the Internet b IAS c dream d computer

5 Which of the followings is NOT true?

a IAS is recognised as a new illness

b Internet addiction can cause suicide behaviours

c Many internet addicts spend more than 40 hours a week online.

d Teenagers who are hooked on computer games can suffer from IAS

Ex 8: Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one

1 Mr Smith is wealthier than Mr.Brown

Mr Brown

2 My house is smaller than my parent’s house

My parent’s house

3 The black dress is more expensive than the red one

The red dress

4 Today it is colder than yesterday

7 Jim looks much younger than his classmates

Jim’sclassmates

8 Your hair is longer than mine

Myhair

9 This exercise is easier than that one

Thatexercise

10 I love to listen to music in my free time

Ifancy

11 No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary

13 My parents hate to drive their car to work.

My parents detest ………

………

14 I prefer to surf the internet after school I enjoy…………

15 The countryside is more peaceful than the city (noisy) According to me, the city………

16 My children run faster than me I run

17 Jane cooks better than her sister Jane’s sister

18 Minh really loves to hang out with friends Minh really enjoys

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REVISON Unit 2: Life in the countryside

I OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to revise

Vocabulary; exercises; Writing about changes in the countryside

1 Knowledge: - Vocabulary:

- Language: - Simple tense.

2 Skill(s): 4 skills

3 Attitude and Compentences:

+ Educate Ss how to practice Simple tense; Notice the form, usage of simple present

- Form and improve such competences as: collaboration; teamwork,

communication, presentation, problem-solving, assessment, etc

II ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS:

- Students may get difficulties in using verbs in the Present and Future

tense

III PROCEDURE

Ex 1: Complete the sentences, using the comparative form of the adverbs

1 It usually rains in Central Viet Nam than in other regions

(heavy)

2 I will have to try a bit than this (hard)

3 The hall was lighted than the corridors (bright)

4 Times goes by when we are busy (quick)

5 Our family has lived in the country than in the town since last year.(happy)

6 The boys were playing the game than the girls (noisy)

7 This task can be completed than that one (easy)

8 A tractor can plough .than a buffalo or a horse

(good)

Ex 2: Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.

Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more

exciting there However, I come from a small village and in my view, there

are lots of benefits The main reason I prefer village life is because it’s very

quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here Another reason is that the air is so

fresh and clean We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too In

addition, I think the people here are friendlier Personally, I’m interested in

wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me

The only downside is transport I have an early start for a long Journey to

school in Faro and the school bus is always stopping to pick up more people

Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends Fortunately,

I’m learning to ride a moped On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as

I think my village lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing In spite of that,

some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the country, so it comes down

to personal opinion

1 Where does the writer come from? The writer comes from a small

village

2 Does he like living in a big city? No, he doesn’t

3 Why does he prefer village life? He prefers village life because it’s very quiet

4 How does he think about the people in his village? He thinks the people in hisvillage are friendly

5 According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?

The disadvantage of living in the village is transport

6 How does he go to school? He goes to school by bus.

7 Does he think city life is better than village life? No, he doesn’t.

8 What is he interested in? He is interested in wildlife photography

Ex 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city The history of Australia beginshere In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners) Today there are about 3.6million people in Sydney It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in theSouth Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world In Sydney, thebuildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting.There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and coolwinter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas There are twothings that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge,which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973

1 Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?

A South Pacific B Sydney Harbor C Britain D Sydney

2 Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?

A Sydney’s Opera House B The history of Sydney

C Sydneys beaches and harbors D An introduction of Sydney

3 Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?

A Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas

B Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world

C Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia

D Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific

4 How many beaches are there close to Sydney?

A 11 beaches B over 20 beaches C nearly 20 beaches D 770 beaches

5 When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?

Ex 4: Make up sentences using the words and phrases given.

1 It/ to/ quite simple/ is/ cook Thang Co

2 to/ do/ you/ like/ in/ live/ the big city /or the countryside?

3 becoming/ is/ the/ better/ traffic

4 life/ in/ is/ better/ the/ changing/ country

5 Ho Chi Minh city/ Mr Hung/ tonight/ arriving/ in/ is

6 I/ countryside/ the/ last Sunday/ went/ my uncle/ to/ and

7 is/ home/ so/ dark/ should/ It/ we/ go/ getting

8 grandfather/ Saturday/ I/ my/ am/ on/ visiting

Ex 5: Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box.

2 Russia is a country with a lot of natural resources

3 My brother is learning to a horse at the moment

4 Farmers often leave the rice in the sun to

5 They the buffalo-drawn cart with hay

6 Farmers always need extra help with the

7 Local people are turning into farmland

8 A is a type of box that people use for keeping bees in

9 Is it to meet you at the moment?

10 My uncle raises a herd of on his farm

Ex 6: Write a short paragraph about the advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside.

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KIỂM TRA, KÍ DUYỆT HSSS KIỂM TRA, KÍ DUYỆT HSSS CỦA

CỦA BGH TỔ CHUYÊN MÔN

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Ngày soạn /10/2023 Dạy Ngày /10/2023 /10/2023 /10/2023 Tiết Lớp 8A 8B 8C REVISON UNIT 1-2 FOR ONE PERIOD TEST 1 I OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to revise Vocabulary; exercises; Writing about changes in the countryside 1 Knowledge: - Vocabulary: Language: - Simple tense 2 Skill(s): 4 skills 3 Attitude and Compentences: + Educate Ss how to practice Simple tense; Notice the form, usage of simple present - Form and improve such competences as: collaboration; teamwork, communication, presentation, problem-solving, assessment, etc

II ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS: - Students may get difficulties in using verbs in the Present and Future tense Ex 1 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first 1 Herding the buffaloes is easier than loading the rice Loading the rice is ……… herding the buffaloes

2 Life in a mountainous village is more boring than life in a big city Life in a big city is ……… life in a mountainous village

3 Hoa can speak English better than Hong can

Hong can speak……….……Hoa can

4 My father doesn’t like to work with computer for long

My fatherhates………

5 I am faster worker than Tom is (fast)

Iwork………

6 Mai’s singing is more beautiful than Mi’s (beautifully)

Mai sings………

……

7 We were earlier at the party than the Smiths last night (early)

Wearrived………

8 Phong’s voice is louder than Nick’s (loudly)

10 Nick is a careful writer than Phuc (carefully)

Ex 2 Write a paragraph about country life, use the words below.

1 Firstly, country folk / friendlier / city folk

2 Secondly, life / countryside / slower /simpler / city

3 Besides/the food / fresher / the air / cleaner

4 Finally, there / lots of / traditional activities / we do / countryside such as/

swim in the river / or fly the kite

5 For these reasons, I prefer / country life / city life

Ex 3 Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs

Ex 4 Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.

1 The farmers loaded the rice straw……… buffalo drawn carts

2 She is always envious ……… her cousin’s long blond hair

3 He joined the boys ……… herding the buffaloes

4 Would you like to visit the countryside ……… harvest time?

5 I think it’s better for children to grow ……… in the countryside

6 The computer provides access ……… all the information

7 The nomad move two or three times a year to look………… new

pastures

8 A ger can be put ……… , then taken ………… and

transported

9 My father used to live ……… a farm when he was younger.

10 Last summer holiday I went……… a trip………… the

However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside thecity First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends Inaddition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening Furthermore,the fact that there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs As aresult, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremelyexpensive

In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some peoplethan others On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or whohave young children In contrast, young or single people who have a career arebetter provided for in the city

1 According to the passage, living in the country has………

A both good and bad points B only bad points C only good points D no

disadvantages

2 How many advantages does living in the country have?

3 Living in the country is safer for young children because

A there are few shops B there is less traffic C there are fewer people D there are few services

4 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A The country is only suitable for retired people B It‟s hard to find entertainment

in the country

C There are fewer shops and services in the country

D People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city

5 Having few friends is………

A one of drawbacks to life in the country B the only disadvantage of living in the country

C one of certain advantages to life outside the city D one of certain drawbacks to life

outside the city

I OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to Revise Unit 3

1 Knowledge:

- Vocabulary:

- Language:

2 Skill(s): 4 skills

3 Attitude and Competences:

+ Educate Ss how to practice Simple tense; Notice the form, usage of simple present

- Form and improve such competences as: collaboration; teamwork,

communication, presentation, problem-solving, assessment, etc

II ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS:

- Students may get difficulties in using verbs in the Simple past, stress

III PROCEDURE

Ex 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

1 A walked B ended C started D wanted

2 A killed B hurried C wondered D studied

3 A sacrificed B finished C fixed D seized

4 A needed B booked C stopped D washed

5 A lifted B robbed C changed D

mentioned

6 A washed B danced C waited D finished

7 A supported B landed C needed D closed

8 A moved B looked C missed D relaxed

9 A thanked B crashed C affected D parked

10 A reached B played C worked D fixed

11 A buses B crashes C bridges D

14 A gives B passes C dances D finishes

15 A beliefs B cups C plates D apples

16 A hats B tables C tests D desks

17 A ships B roads C streets D speaks

18 A fixes B pushes C misses D goes

19 A types B knocks C changes D wants

20 A houses B knives C buses D changes

Ex 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1 Some people think that health is……….than money.(important)

2 The pollution in our city is much……….than it used to be.(bad)

3 My new teacher explained the lessons………than my old teacher.(clear)

4 He doesn’t play volleyball as ……….as his brother (good)

5 Get rid of the sorrow! You will do it ……….next time (good)

6 Communication is a lot ……….than it was 50 years ago.(easy)

7 People in rural areas wear ……….than those in cities.(simple)

8 Robert arrived at the meeting ……….than Francis (late)

9 These trousers are too wide Do you have any that are………?(narrow)

10 My mother always gets up………than everybody else in thehouse (early)

11 Rene speaks ………than the other students in the class (fluent)

12 Can’t you think of anything ……….to say? (intelligent)

13 I think his new book is much ……… than his last one.(boring)

14 Max finished the homework ………than anyone else in theclass (fast)

15 He doesn’t look as……….as he used to (happy)

Ex 3: Fill each blank with a, an, or the to complete the following passage

Hoa Ban Festival is (1)…………famous festival in Dien Bien province (2)

………… festival often takes place from (3)…………13th to 15th March Each yearthere is (4)………… great number of visitors there to enjoy (5)………… beautifullandscape and interesting activities in (6)………… festival (7)………… festivalplays (8)………… important role in introducing (9)…………amazing landscape inDien Bien to domestic and foreign tourists Hoa Ban is considered as (10)…………spirit of (11)………… festival Coming to (12)………… festival, most visitors areattracted by (13)………… impressive and simple beauty of Hoa Ban in beautiful

landscape Besides, (14)………… festival aims also to show (15)………… typical

culture of ethnic groups and unique traditional products In short, Hoa Ban Festival is always tourists’ interest when they come to Dien Bien.

Ex 4: Read the text and choose the best answer

Hoang Ngoc Linh is a member of the Tay ethnic group in amountainous region in Bac Giang Province She was born in 2003, and shegoes to Cam Dan Lower Secondary School In her class there are severalstudents from other ethnic (1) ……… such as the Nung, the Cao Lan(Sanchay)……,and all of them get on very well Like her classmates, sheprefers to wear (2) ……….Kinh’s clothes, and she wears a (3) ……….when she goes to school Linh loves to (4) ………cartoons on TV and toplay with her dolls She can speak some words of the Tay (5)………… Atschool, she is popular with her teachers and friends as she is a nice girl She is

good at maths and English Her dream is to become an English …………(6)

when she grows up

1 A groups B villages C countres D schools

4 A watching B watched C watches D watch

5 A language B peoples C speech D minority

6 A doctor B teacher C student D person

Ex 5 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

1 A notice B surface C contact D effect

2 A humid B airmail C discuss D pancake

4 A customer B delicious C grocery D resident

5 A organize B discussion C restaurant D

neighbor

6 A beneath B scissors C wardrobe D cover

7 A frying B towel C socket D include

8 A chemical B precaution C electric D.destruction

9 A remember B dangerous C vegetable

D opposite

10 A harvest B collect C peaceful D whisper

I OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to revise

Vocabulary; exercises; Should and shouldn’t: Have to, exercises (U4); First term revision; Combination with skills exercises

1 Knowledge: - Vocabulary: Language:

2 Skill(s): 4 skills

3 Attitude and Compentences:

+ Educate Ss how to practice Simple tense; Notice the form, usage of simple present

- Form and improve such competences as: collaboration; teamwork,

communication, presentation, problem-solving, assessment, etc

II ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS:

- Students may get difficulties in using verbs in Should and shouldn’t:

Have to, exercises

S + should/ shouldn’t + V + ……

We should brush our teeth twice a day

We shouldn’t waste water

Ex 1 Complete the sentence using should or shouldn’t

1 You/ go/ to/ see/ doctor/ regularly

2 Which dress/ I/ wear/ today?

3 The teacher/ think/ Jim/ study/ harder

4 The boys/ not/ climb up/ the wall

5 I/ watch TV/ go out/ with/ friends/ now?

6 If/ Jim/ be/ sick, he/ stay/ home

7 How much/ water/ we/ drink/ everyday?

8 What/ I/ not/ do/ at/ Chinese restaurant?

9 You/ inform/ your parents/ before/ you/ go

10 John/ not/ devote/ all/ his free time/ to/ playing/ games

Ex 2: Choose one of the two bold words which best completes the sentences.

1 It's cold You should/shouldn't turn on the fan.

2 You ought not to/ought to do homework before you go out with your

friends

3 You should/shouldn't eat plenty of fruit or vegetables every day in order

to keep healthy

4 You must/mustn't eat in the class.

5 You ought to/ought not to drink a lot of water every day.

6 I must/have to submit my homework before 12 o'clock because the deadline is 12

o'clock

7 I must/have to stay at home to take care of my children.

8 My friend says: "You don't have to/mustn't drink champagne You can

have a coke or fruit juice instead

9 You don't have to/mustn't drink if you're going to drive afterwards.

10 You don't have to/mustn't pick up Tom at the airport because Judy will pick

him up

11 He should/ shouldn't hurry to school It's 7.55!

12 It's 10.30 and you're going to school tomorrow You should/ shouldn't go to bed

16 Your room is really messy, you should/ shouldn't tidy it immediately.

17 You should/ shouldn't go to the opera in London It’s great.

18 You should/ shouldn't tell her about it It’s too depressing.

19 You should/ shouldn't cross the street at red traffic lights.

20 The doctor told him that he should/ shouldn't eat less He’s too fat.

Ex 3 Rewrite each sentence using the word(s) in the brackets.

1 If I were you, I would spend more time talking with my children (should)

2 John doesn't get permission to use that computer (mustn't)

3 It is necessary that people who work here leave by 6 p.m (must)

4 Every staff isn't allowed to smoke or eat in the office (mustn't)

5 Customers are advised to check their luggage before leaving the airport (oughtto)

6 It is forbidden for students to cheat in the exam (mustn't)

7 Ms Ly is in charge of cleaning the floor every day (has to)

8 You are not allowed to take photographs in the museum (mustn't)

9 It would be a good idea for you to share the housework with your mother.(ought to)

10 It is not necessary for Jack to call Ben today (doesn't have to)

Ex 4: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

harvest

3 A highlight B enjoy C reverse D review

machine

decrease

9 A breakfast B pepper C hotel D ticket

11 A artists B enjoy C cloudy D rainy

12 A review B practise C children D gather

13 A collect B finish C receive D connect

Ex 5: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the given verbs.

1 We enjoy ……… ….for a walk around the lake every evening (go)

2 My friend Jenifer loves ………….……….unique things (collect)

3 Most of my friends don't like ……….homework at the weekend (do)

4 Do you like ………….……….flowers in the balcony? (plant)

5 I hate ……….….outdoors in the summer It's so hot (stay)

6 I don't like ……….……….challenging sports like ice skating or surfing.(try)

7 My cousin David adores ….…….photos He has got an expensive camera.(take)

8 Who dislikes ……….……….films on TV? (watch)

9 Does Laura hate ………… ……….noodles? (eat)

10 My mother detests ………….……….by bus because she can be carsick.(go)

11 We last ……….…them last Sunday (see)

12 I ……….…him since he moved to Hanoi (not meet)

13 We ……….…to learn English three years ago (begin)

KIỂM TRA, KÍ DUYỆT HSSS

I OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to revise Vocabulary;

exercises; Stress; Should and shouldn’t: Have to, exercises (U4); First term

revision; Combination with skills exercises

1 Knowledge: - Vocabulary: Language:

2 Skill(s): 4 skills

3 Attitude and Compentences:

+ Educate Ss how to practice Simple tense; Notice the form, usage of simple present

- Form and improve such competences as: collaboration; teamwork,

communication, presentation, problem-solving, assessment, etc

II ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS:

- Students may get difficulties in using verbs in Should and shouldn’t: Have to, exercises

Ex 1 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

1 visit become homeless deny

2 export promise import rebel

3 success relax leisure detest

4 confection education animation punctuation

10 celebration destination recognition physician

11 consolation estimation explanation vegetarian

12 connection contribution description

depression

Ex 2: Rewrite these sentences, keeping the original meaning:

1 We usually visit the museum when we have leisure time

4 According to me, English is easier than Maths (difficult)

According to me, Maths

5 At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes Every child like it very much (THEREFORE)

Ex 3: Complete sentences by using suggested words.

1 Life in a small town/ peaceful /than /that in a big city

2 We/ hate/get/ up early/ Sunday morning

3 People / rural areas /Britain /talk / optimistically /about the future / than city people

4 You/ should/ not make/ noise/ the temple

5 She/ enjoy/ do/ DIY/ but/ her sister/ hate/ it

Choose A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

6 They raise cows, buffaloes for their own use.

A crops B poultry C harvest D cattle

7 The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their rich folk

literature and their traditional songs

A famous B significant C major D.

convenient

8 The Thai are experienced farmers They grow different crops.

9 The northwest region of Viet Nam is famous for breathtaking rice

terraced paddy fields

A fabulous B well- known C surprised D interesting

ChooseA, B, C or D on your answer sheet to complete each of the exchanges.

10 Minh: We’re going to the countryside this weekend Tuan:

………

A No, thanks B You’re welcome C How interesting! D Thank you

11 Jack: Do you mind shutting down the computer? Jill:

………

A Yes, I do B No problem C No, I am not D Yes, it’s all right

12 Tuan: “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” Hoa: “……….”

A That sounds so weird! B OK That’s what you’vechosen

C That’s all right D Sure It’s very entertaining

Ex 5: Read the passage and choose the best answers to each of the questions below.

Hi! I’m Dean I’m from England My favorite time of the year isChristmas, which is on 25th December That’s when Christians celebrate thebirth 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 Christmaspudding

1 When is Christmas held?

A On 25 December B In the middle of December

C In the middle of the year D no information

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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 friendsand family

Ex 6: Supply the correct tenses or form of the verbs

1 Mai fancies crafts, especially bracelet (make)

2 I .some Internet research on Vietnamese legends for myproject around 9 p.m last night (do)

3 Children should …… ……things from adults with both hands

(take)

4 We……… to Hung King Festival since last Sunday (go)

5 My father (buy) ……… ……… a new bookshelf yesterday

6 ………… you ever …… …a festival in Viet Nam, Nick?

(see)

7 While we ……… some folk games at the festival, it started to rain heavily (play)

8 I love (watch)…… ……….the flowers twice a day

KIỂM TRA, KÍ DUYỆT HSSS

REVISION FOR FIRST TERM EXAM

I OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to revise Vocabulary;

exercises; Stress; Should and shouldn’t: Have to, exercises (U4); First term

revision; Combination with skills exercises

1 Knowledge: - Vocabulary: Language:

2 Skill(s): 4 skills

3 Attitude and Compentences:

+ Educate Ss how to practice Simple tense; Notice the form, usage of simple present

- Form and improve such competences as: collaboration; teamwork,

communication, presentation, problem-solving, assessment, etc

II ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS:

- Students may get difficulties in using verbs in Should and shouldn’t: Have to, exercises

Ex 1: Mark stress on words.

1 custom minor famous local

2 relax leisure adore detest

3 preservation magician tradition procession

4 magician vegetarian historian civilian

5 clinician nation information activation

6 correction adoption addiction administration

7 abstraction beautician logician preparation

8 musician electrician Brazilian exhibition

Ex 2: Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

1 .to the United States ? (you/ ever/ be)

- No, but I to England and France (be)

2 When we were in Canada, we skiing almost every day.(go)

3 When your wife? - 3 years ago (you/ meet)

4 I Helen since we were at school together (know)

6 We Berk at Mike’s house yesterday morning (not see)

7 Mr Dad for New York late last night (leave)

8 Mr and Mrs Grey French here for over five years.(teach)

9 What ……….…you (do) ……….…at this time yesterday?

I (play) ……….…games on the computer

10 At this time last year, they ……….this house (build)

11 I ……….my car very fast when you called me (drive)

12 My father ……….TV when I got home (watch)

13 They should……… up a ten when they go camping (put)

14 When I was a student, I ……… doing homework (not like)

15 We ………in the country since 2020.(live)

Ex 3: Rewrite the sentences with the same meanings

1 We usually visit the museum when we have leisure time

4 According to me, English is easier than Maths (difficult)

According to me, Maths

5 At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes Every child like it very much (THEREFORE)

6 Minh really loves to hang out with his friends

Minh really enjoys

7 The countryside is more peaceful than the city (noisy)

Ex 4: Complete sentences by using suggested words.

1 Life in a small town/ peaceful /than /that in a big city

2 We/ hate/get/ up early/ Sunday morning

3 People / rural areas /Britain / talk / optimistically /about the future / than /city

4 You/ should/ not make/ noise/ the temple

5 She/ enjoy/ do/ DIY/ but/ her sister/ hate/ it

6 The red car/ expensive /than / black one

7 We/ used / live/ small houses

8 My parents / hate/watch /Korean films

9 Because / I / get / late /I / go /school /late / yesterday

10 A horse / run/ slow / than / tiger.

Ex 5: Read the passage, and mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the

small gifts on certain occasions such as anniversary, Tet holiday to express your

respect, love, appreciation or gratitude

Gift-giving customs depend on the context If it is a private gift for oneVietnamese partner you should give the gift at a private occasion If you have a giftfor the whole officeor company, you should give it after the business meeting withthe whole office’s employee

Do not wrap a gift in the black paper because this colour is unlucky andassociated with funerals in Vietnam Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors,knives and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting ofthe relationship

Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received; leave theoption to them You will also receive gifts and should defer to your host as towhether you should open it when received or not Regardless of when it is opened

or what it is, profuse thanks are always appropriate

1 What is the main idea of the paragraph?

A Gift- giving customs B Giving money

C Tet holiday in Viet Nam D Wrapping gifts in Viet

Nam

2 Do not wrap a gift in the black paper because………

A.the receivers don’t like it B it is a lucky colour

C this colour is unlucky D it is so beautiful

3 Gift-giving customs depend on………

A the rich of each people B the context

C the things the receivers like D the need of the receivers

4 Which word has the opposite meaning to the underlined words in the passage?

A tiny B important C difficult D.

CỦA BGH TỔ CHUYÊN MÔN

Đồng Minh, ngày tháng 11 năm

I OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to revise

Vocabulary; exercises ; write about a traditional dance; First term revision

1 Knowledge:

2 Skill(s): 4 skills

3 Attitude and Competences:

+ Educate Ss how to practice Simple tense; Notice the form, usage of PS; Verbs of liking and Past continuous tense

- Form and improve such competences as: collaboration; teamwork,

communication, presentation, problem-solving, assessment, etc

II ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS: Students may get difficulties in using

verbs

III PROCEDURE

Ex 1: Mark stress on the word syllable

1 technician limitatation preservattion guardian

2 decoration exclamation politician decision

3 competition librarian preservation companion

4 participation pronunciation opinion mathematician

5 consumption explosion production celebration

6 local nomad custom effect

7 celebration competition education tradition

Ex 2: Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer

In my opinion, customs and traditions are very important Like otherfamilies, we have our own customs and traditions

Firstly, there’s a tradition in our family of having lunch together on thesecond day of Tet Everyone has to be there before 11 a m We have followedthis tradition for three generations

Secondly, we have the custom of spending Sunday together We usually go

to the cinema or go for a picnic We don’t have to do it, but it makes us closer as

a family

Thirdly, we celebrate our grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the firstSunday of October because they don’t remember the exact date The custom is

that we have to cook a new dish each year Last year, my mum cooked lasagne,

an Italian dish This year, we prepared five-coloured sticky rice served with

grilled chicken We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide

our family with a sense of belonging

1 What is the main idea of the passage?

A Customs or traditions B Traditions and entertainments

C Customs and relax D Traditions and travel

2 Which of the following sentences is NOT true about customs and

traditions?

A The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year

B They have followed this tradition for three generations

C They celebrate our grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October

D They don’t have our own customs and traditions

3 What does the word “They “ in line 10 refers to?

A customs and traditions B customs C traditions D

costume

4 What did they make for the grandparents’ wedding anniversary this year?

A They make five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken

B They made four-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken

C They made five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken

D They makes five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken

5 They love family customs and traditions because ………

A they providing a sense of belonging B they provided a sense of belonging

C they to provide a sense of belonging D they provide a sense of belonging

Ex 3: Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs

1 .a trip to the countryside ? It’s really interesting! (you/ever/ take)

2 Thirty years ago, we ……… ………the Internet and mobile phone (nothave)

3 Children in this village adore kites every afternoons insummer (fly)

4 You shouldn’t……… shorts when going to the pagoda (wear)

5 So far, we half of our work (finish)

6 When these shirts? - I them yesterday (you/

9 The first Brau………(come) to Vietnam about a century ago

10 Millions of Mongolians……… semi-nomadic herders for thousands of

years (be)

11 When I was a small child I fancied ……… kites in the field

(fly)

12 At 8 p m yesterday, we ……… a film (watch)

Ex 4 Complete sentences by using suggested words

1 Life in the countryside / peaceful /than /life/ in the city