1. a. Write the words below under the correct pictures.

(Viết các từ dưới đây dưới các hình ảnh đúng.)

b. Read the passage and write short answers to the questions.

(Đọc đoạn văn và viết câu trả lời ngắn cho các câu hỏi.)

THE ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FESTIVAL

The Albuquerque International Hot-air Balloon Festival is the largest gathering of hot-air balloons in the world. The festival is a nine-day event in early October.

It takes place in Albuquerque, a city in New Mexico, the USA. Every year, the festival attracts a great number of balloon makers. They bring about five hundred balloons to the festival. Many artists spend weeks or even months painting their balloons. Together with them are thousands of photographers, video makers, reporters, and visitors. The most exciting moment of the festival is when all the balloons in different shapes, sizes, and colours rise up high into the sky. The scene is really fantastic.

The Balloon Festival is one of Albuquerque's largest tourist attractions. It is an opportunity for the local people to show their New Mexican culture and history. It brings a major source of income to the city and local businesses. In 2015, the festival received nearly one million visitors.

1. Where does the festival take place?

(Lễ hội diễn ra ở đâu?)

_____________________________________

2. How long does it last?

(Nó kéo dài bao lâu?)

_____________________________________

3. What do the artists do before the festival?

(Các nghệ sĩ làm gì trước lễ hội?)

_____________________________________

4. Who goes to the festival?

(Ai đi lễ hội?)

_____________________________________

5. What does the festival help New Mexico show its visitors?

(Lễ hội giúp New Mexico thể hiện điều gì với du khách?)

_____________________________________

6. What does the festival bring to the city?

(Lễ hội mang lại điều gì cho thành phố?)

_____________________________________

2. Read and complete the passage with the words in the box.

(Đọc và hoàn thành đoạn văn với các từ trong hộp.)

DISNEYLAND

California is (1) _______ to one of the biggest and most famous entertainment parks in the world - Disneyland. Disneyland opened in 1955 with the slogan:

"The happiest place on (2) _______ ", and it soon became very popular. The number of visitors to the park has gone up very (3) _______ and adults.

In 2018, it attracted nearly 19 million visitors, both (4) _______  There are different kinds of entertainment throughout the park. Mickey's Soundsational Parade is (5) _______ most popular event. It celebrates songs from the most famous Disney films. During the parade, well-known Disney characters march along Main Street. (6) _______ dance along with the music, greet visitors, talk with children, and pose for photos. Everybody is  (7) _______ to join in the fun.

Another great attraction of the park is its fantastic fireworks (8) _______. During the busy season, the park offers the show nightly.

3. Read the passage and complete the summary in the box with the information from the passage.

(Đọc đoạn văn và hoàn thành phần tóm tắt trong hộp với thông tin từ đoạn văn.)

The ability to use English brings a lot of benefits to its users. It helps you learn many things by watching TV programmes and YouTube videos. It helps you communicate when you are travelling abroad. It also allows you to sing English songs, read English books, and make friends from many English-speaking countries.

In Asia alone, there are countries where English is a second, or official, language. It means people in these countries use English at schools, at work, and for public communication. These countries include India, Singapore, Nepal, the Philippines, and Pakistan. This means that if you know English, you can communicate when you visit these countries.

English users have a lot of (1) _______.

Name two benefits of knowing English:

- communicate when travelling

- (2) _______

- (3) _______

The word "second" in "second language" is similar to (4) _______

Name two countries where English is a second language:

- (5) _______

- (6) _______