____ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.. I went to see the film _____ feeling really tired.[r]
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Ex 1: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined Read the words aloud (1 U 8)
4 A thread B bread C beam ( tia sáng) D breath
Ex 2: Combine the sentences Use the words in brackets.
1 It was a comedy Almost all audiences feel asleep (although)
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2 I got very wet in the rain I had an umbrella (although)
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3 We had planned to walk right round the lake The heavy rain made this impossible (although)
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4 My foot was hurt I managed to walk to the nearest village (although)
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5 Mary was sick She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended (despite)
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6 We live in the same street We rarely see each other (in spite of)
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7 I couldn’t sleep I was tired (in spite of)
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8 They have little money They are happy (despite)
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9 I enjoyed the film The story was silly.
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Ex 3: Combine the sentences Use the words in brackets.
1 The new restaurant looks good It seems to have few customers (khách hàng) (however)
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2 We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon We could not afford the fee (however)
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3 I’ve been too busy to answer by email I’ll do it soon (nevertheless)
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4 The film was made twenty years ago Many people have enjoyed seeing it (however)
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5 This is his first role His acting is excellent (nevertheless)
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6 I’ve been too busy to answer by email I’ll do it soon (nevertheless)
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7 Mary could not go to school because she was sick (because of)
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8 Because the weather was bad, I stayed at home (because of)
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Ex 4: Complete the sentences, using words in the table Sometimes, two answers are possible.(5 U 8 Vu T P)
although despite in spite of however nevertheless
1 it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat
2 I heard the telephone ring, I didn't answer it
3 I like the outdoors , I don't like bugs (sâu bọ) and dirt (bụi)
4 her fear (sự sợ hãi), she wrapped her arms around him
5 The sky was grey and cloudy , we went to the beach
6 We have not yet won , we shall keep trying
7 the issue was not discussed, it was far from out of her “mind.”
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9 being able to bench press two of her, the men actually listened
Test 2
Ex 1: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined Read the words aloud (1 Vu thi phuong)
3 A thorough /ˈθʌrəθʌrəʌrə/ B tomato C drunk D bus
Ex 2: Fill in each blank in the conversation with ONE suitable word (VII/ test U8 _ Luu Hoang Tri)
films on x2 at see/ watch go/ come
meet/ see Bye invite (mời) at
Mai: We’re going to (41) a movie this weekend Will you (42) with us?
Hoa: That’s a good idea Yes, I’d love (43)
Mai: There’s a good movie (44) at the Thang Loi Cinema (45) Saturday evening
Hoa: Where would you like to meet?
Mai: Let’s meet (46) Lan’s house, and we all go to the cinema together
Hoa: Do you also (47) Lan to go to the cinema?
Mai: Yes Can we go to her house (48) seven o’clock?
Hoa: OK I’ll (49) you then Bye
Mai: OK (50)
Ex 3: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets (3 U 8 VT Phuong)
1 It's an film and I'm every time I start watching it (interest)
2 It was in the lesson because our teacher is in history (bore)
3 My father is very with my Math examination because of the mark (amaze)
4 My friend is a very sort of person, but he hates doing activities (relax)
5 Working all day is very I get when I enter my factory (tire)
6 We were all very about the school trip, but it wasn’t an trip at all (excite)
Ex 4: Complete the conversation with the words in the box (VIII u8 - MP)
interested (thích thú) cinema films fantastic(tuyệt vời) relaxed (thư giãn) boring
awards (phần thưởng) mazing (ngạc nhiên) successful (thành công) section (phần, đoạn)
1 I am very in watching TV late on Saturday evenings
2 His film has won a lot of
3 All the critics said the film was really _ Nevertheless, I was so interested that I saw it from beginning to end
4 Avatar is a big hit – the special effects are
5 If you want to know which films are on the cinemas, you should look at the film of this magazine
6 I feel very when I see romantic comedy
7 Spiderman 2 has a lot of action scenes
8 Have you ever been to the lately?
9 What type of do you like, Nick?
10 Kristen Dunst’s most films are the Spiderman films.
Ex 5: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) ( IV -U 8 bt anh 7 minh Pham)
1 I was to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize A interest B interests C interested D interesting
2 The film was so However, my father saw it from beginning to end A interesting B exciting C boring D fascinating
3 We were _ with the latest film of that director A satisfied B satisfactory C satisfying D satisfy
4 We like the film very much The are unforgettable and the plot gripping A characters B acting C style D action
5 I have never felt as as I did when I watched that horror film A terrify B terrified C terrifying D terrible
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7 Let’s go to the Victor Cinema I’m sure you’ll find the film _ A excites B excite C excited D exciting
8 Last night, I didn’t go to bed early _being very tired A because of B although C despite of D.in spite of
9 they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success A Nevertheless B However C When D Although
10 Mr Bean’s Holiday is a film I was laughing from beginning to the end A moving B scary C violent D hilarious
11. careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film A Such B However C Despite D With
12 A is a film that shows real life events or stories A documentaryB thriller C comedy D action
Test 3
Ex 1: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined
2 A frightened B amazed C disappointed D terrified
5 A interesting B exhausting C tired D exciting
6 A actor B comedy C director D editor ( biên tập viên)
7 A despite B in spite of C because of D although
8 A plot B documentary C horror D thriller
Ex 2: Read and match the types of films with their definitions
1 comedy a A film which combines comedy with a love story
2 documentary b A film that shows real life events or stories.
3 science fiction (sci-fi) c A film that tries to make audiences laugh.
4 romantic comedy d A film that features cartoon characters.
5 animation e A film that is set in the future, often featuring science
Ex 3: Make questions for the underlined parts.
1 Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle
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2 It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town
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3 The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard
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4 There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour
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5 My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods
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6 Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully
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Ex 4: Rewrite sentences:
1 Although I have a lot of money, I am not very satisfied (Despite)
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1 Although it rained, they still go fishing (In spite of)
2 Although she works hard, she doesn’t get good results (Despite)
3 Although he is a singer, he sings badly (In spite of )
4 Although the exercise is difficult, she can do it easily (Despite)
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6 Although we planned to visit Ha Noi We could not afford the fee (However)
7 Although I’ve been too busy to answer my email I’ll do it soon (Nevertheless)
8 When I was a child, I took part in a lot of festivals.
I used ………
Ex 5: Choose the best answer:
1 _this movie is entertaining, not many people like it Because B Although C Because of D Despite
2 _getting up early, I still missed the bus Despite of B Although C In spite of D Because of
3 I decided to quit this job the low salary A because of B despite C because D although
4 They canceled the match it rained heavily A because of B because C although D in spite of
5 the difficulty, they tried to finish all their tasks A because of B because C although D in spite of
6 Are you a _runner? No I run A fast/ slow B fastly/ slowly C fast/ slowly D fast/ slow
7 How do you think about my new book? – I find it A excited B excite C excitingly D exciting
8 This is a movie It makes me laugh a lot A hilarious B boring C disappointing D frightening
9 This movie is about the war between the planets in the space It is a _movie
10 Please get the bus We have finished our journey A on B of C off D up
Test 4
Ex 1: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined (1 U 8 M Pham)
4 A recommend B seatbelt C vehicle D investigate
10 A comedy B boring (long) C shocked D long
Ex 2: Match a verb on the left with a mean of transport on the right (3.7 s)
1 ride a a bus/ a train/ a bike/ a motorbike
2 drive b on/in a boat
3 fly c a bus/ a train/ a bike/ a motorbike
4 sail d a bike
5 get on e a car
6 get off f by plane
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Ex 3: Make one sentence from two Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1 I couldn't sleep I was very tired.
-> Despite _
2 They have very little money They are happy
->In spite of
3 My foot was injured I managed to walk to the nearest village
->Although
4 We live in the same street We hardly ever see each other
->Despite
5 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well
->In spite of _
6 Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time
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7 In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job (his salary is good)
->Although _
8 He is so young His acting is excellent
->Although _
9.The film was made twenty years ago Many people have enjoyed seeing it (however)
-> _
10 The new restaurant looks good It seems to have few customers (however)
-> _
11.We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon We could not afford the fee (however)
-> _
12.I’ve been too busy to answer by email I’ll do it soon (nevertheless)
-> _
13 Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
->Because of (Because of + N/ N phrase)
14 Mary could not go to school because the weather was hot
->Because of (Because of + N/ N phrase)
Ex 4: Complete the sentences, using: although, despite, in spite of, however, nevertheless (4.20s)
1 The film didn’t receive good reviews from critics. , many people went to see it
2 the silly story, many people enjoyed the film
3.They spent millions of dollars on making the film , it wasn’t as successful as expected
4 Jaws is one of Spielberg’s first films, it is one of his best
5 the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it
Ex 5: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
1 It’s so (frustrated) ! No matter how much I concentrated on his speech I couldn’t understand what he meant
2 The journey was (bore) ! Twenty hours by train made us (chúng tôi) (exhaust)
3 Don’t show my baby photos to others, Mum! It’s so (embarrass) !
4 The little girl was (terrify) when she saw dinosaur model in museum
5 She got really (annoy) yesterday because someone threw rubbish in front of her house
6 You should take a rest You look really (tire)
7 She’s feeling (depress) , so I’m suggesting that she should go home, drink warm water, and go to bed early with (relax) _ music
8 Mary was (fascinating) by Mandarin at the first time he learned languages
9 He looked very (confuse) when we told him we had to change the flight because of him
10 That film was so (depressed) ! There was no happy ending for any of the characters
Ex 6: Complete the conversation with the words in the box.
film drama (kịch; tuồng) comedy music romance (lãng mạn) animated (hoạt hình) horror ( ly kỳ, rùng rợn) western (thuộc phương tây) action (hành động) science-fiction
1 I love films They’re very exciting (thú vị, hứng thú)
2 Have you ever seen this It’s really funny
3 There are always cowboys (cao bồi - người chăn bò) in a
4 A is a play (vở kịch)in a theatre or on television or radio, or plays and acting generally
5 Dracula (ma cà rồng) is the best film I’ve ever seen
6 We are going to the cinema to see a
7 My favourite films have beings from Mars(sao Hỏa)
8 I watched this last week The singing and dancing are great
9 The Lion King is an excellent film I love cartoons
Ex 7: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) ( IV -U 8 bt anh 7 minh Pham)
1 Do you know the in the UK is to keep to the left? A traffic light B traffic rule C traffic jam D speed limit
2 In Hanoi, during rush hour, some road users ride their motorbikes on the
A driving licence B lane C pavement (vỉa hè) D seat belt
3 It takes us more than three hours to drive across those roads A wide B safely C right-handed D bumpy ( gập ghềnh, xóc)
Trang 64 The large supermarkets in Vietnam often let you free (miễn phí) A park B obey C warn D find
5 After school, children queue up and wait for the bus on the pavement in front of the school
A safe B bumpy C safety D safely
6 …does it take to go from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City by plane? A How far B How much C How long D How many
7 There…a bus station in the city center, but it has been move to the suburbs
A used to be B used to have C use to have D were
8 I…marbles when I was young but now I don’t A play B used to play C have played D didn’t use to play
9 We should……the street at the zebra crossing A walk B walk on C walk through D walk cross
10 Drivers have to…their seatbelt whenever they drive A put B tie C fasten D put on
12 All of us have to obey…strickly A traffic rules B traffic C traffic jam D regular
13 Cyclists and motorists have to wear…when they ride a motorbike A hard hat B cap C mask D helmet (mũ bảo hiểm)
14 He forgot to give a……before he turned left and got a ticket A signal B sign C light D hand
15 …is it from your house to your school? A How often B How long C How far D How much
Ex 8: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first (VIII U 7 Vu Thi P)
1 I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t
I used _
2 There were some frees in the field, but now there aren’t any
There used
3 Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more
Linda used
4 He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman
He used
5 They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year
They didn’t used
6 I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school
I used _
7 Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use
8 Mr Nam often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus -> Mr Nam _
Test 5
Ex 1: Find the words which has a different sound in the part underline
6 A played B frightened C excited D bored
9 A interesting B exhausting C tired D exciting
10 A actor B comedy C director D editor ( biên tập viên)
Ex 2: Choose the best word
1 It was very disappointing/ disappointed not to get the job.
2 Philip was exceptionally annoying/ annoyed at Joanne's behaviour.
3 I thought the program on wildlife was fascinating/ fascinated I was absolutely fascinating/ fascinated.
4 We were thrilling/ thrilled to hear your good news.
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6 The journey took all day and night They found it very tiring/ tired.
7 Did Tim feel frightening/ frightened when he saw the snake at his feet?
8 Why do you always look so boring/ bored Is your life really boring/ bored?
Ex 3: Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1 Traffic accidents can be prevented if people _ the rules A remember B obey C go after D take care of
2 _ is not very far from here to the supermarket A There B This C It D That
3 You should _right and left when you go the road A see/ along B hear/ up C / watch/ down D look/ across
4 the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting A Because B Since C As D Although
5 I love the _ of folk songs (the + N) A perform B performing C performed D performance
6 I first _ Melbourne in 2003 A went B have been C have gone D visited
7 It must be _ to see elephants racing A amaze B amazed C amazing D amazement
8 I went to see the film _ feeling really tired A despite B although C though D even though
9 The Festival of the Sun is held _June 24th A in B at C on D about
10 Lan used to morning exercise when she got up early A did B does C doing D do
Ex 4: Read and match the types of films with their definitions
Ex 5: Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1 My father the bus to work every day, but I cycle A catches B drives C goes D runs
2 You should look right and left when you go the road A down B across C up D along
3 Bus is the main public in Viet Nam A travel B tricycle C transport D vehicle
4 The play was so boring , Hoa saw it from beginning to end A Therefore B Despite C However D Although
5 She’s sure that they will find the film _ A entertaining B entertain C entertainment D entertained
6 – “ Do you like seeing a film?” – “ _” A No, I don’t like it at all B Sure What film shall we see?
C Who is in it? D I’m sorry, I can’t
7 _being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much
8 _ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August A Where B Why C When D Which
9 My father liked the _ of that singer A perform B performer C performance D performing
10 This is a movie It makes me laugh a lot A hilarious B boring C disappointing D frightening
11 They canceled the match _it rained heavily A because of B because C although D in spite of
Ex 6: Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones
1 Although he was tired, he finished his homework
=> In spite of……….………
2 Although the festival took place in a remote area, a lot of people attended it (However)
=> ……… ………
3 What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang?
=> How……….?
4 I often went to primary school on foot.=> I used to ………
5 Although the sky was dark, they were working in the field
=> Despite ………
6 What is the distance between Vinh Phuc and Ha Noi city?
=> How far……….?
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=> I used………
8 Although they are short, they still love playing sports
=> In spite of………
9 It’s about 8 km from Phuc Yen town to Ha Noi
=>………
10 Last year I went to Hai Luu Buffalo Fighting Festival with my parents
=>………
Ex 7 Write the correct tense of the verb in bracket
1 He spends all her time (learn) ……… ……… English (spend + time + Ving)
2 We will play soccer this afternoon Would you like (join) ……… …………? (Would you like + to V…?)
3 We (have) ……… a big party yesterday.
4 My brother used to (ride)……….………… tricycle
5 Tung (play) ……… football for 2 years.
6 I like (listen to) ……….……….…… folk music.
7 Nam (not go) ……… …… to shool last Sunday because he had a cold.
Ex 8: Make questions for the underlined parts.
1 My father used to go swimming in the pond
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2 Mr Tung always drives his car very carefully
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3 Most of my classmates go to school by bus
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4 It is about two kilometers from my house to the book store
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5 The students are doing exercises in the schoolyard
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6 There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour
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7 Nam usually goes to work by taxi
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8 It is about 100 km from Ha Noi to Hai Phong
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9 The distance from my house to the zoo is about 6 kilometers?
-> It ……….?
10 It’s about 8 km from Phuc Yen town to Ha Noi.
=>……….
Ex 9: Read the passage and tick () True or False
People of ethnic minorities in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every March It is held to thank the Rice God for the crop, and to pray for better crops in the future Families also worship(thờ cúng) their ancestors (tổ tiên) and parents on this occasion Villagers voluntarily contribute (góp) money and other things to celebrate the festival
In this festival monks (các nhà sư)are invited to preach (thuyết giáo) People play drums, sing songs and dance They also drink rice wine through a long thin bamboo tube There are some other activities such as cultural shows, buffalo races, and traditional games The festive atmosphere is felt around all the villages
1 All people in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every March
2 Families also worship their ancestors and parents on this occasion
3 Villagers voluntarily only contribute money to celebrate the festival
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5 The festive atmosphere is felt around all the villages