Vocabulary (Từ vựng)

1. Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. Jo attended Jill's coming-of-age ceremony/costume/parade/performance last week.

2. Henry usually listens/looks/catches/tags the morning news before he goes to work.

3. Tina often reads the travel/education/politics/technology section of the paper to keep up with the local elections.

4. The longevity custom is a way to mark/welcome/decorate/honour elderly family members.

5. Do you post/subscribe/send/check to any of your favourite online newspapers?

6. During the Venice Carnevale, people wear fancy costumes/masks/omaments/streamers on their faces.

7. Thanks to newspapers/podcasts/banners/ billboards, it's easy to find and listen to all our favourite songs.

8. Emily's friends are organising a marriage/ baby/coming-of-age/birthday shower for her.

9. Erica never trusts articles that contain sloppy/outrageous/catchy/misleading spelling or grammar.

10. Paul and his sisters usually recreate/organise/assemble/engage old family recipes to preserve their cultural identity.

2. Fill in each gap with run across, run out of, go along with, or go in for.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với run across, run out of, go along with, hoặc go in for.)

1. I usually _____ interesting stories when I read the tabloid news.

2. Did you _____ Tom's suggestion on volunteering at the festival?

3. Sometimes radio hosts _____ time during scheduled interviews.

4. Sarah is preparing to _____ her media studies exam next Monday.

Grammar (Ngữ pháp)

3. Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. Robert is the boy which/where/who/whose often posts funny jokes on his online profile.

2. The Carnevale was so that/so/such/as crowded that we couldn't find our friends.

3. This paper's stories are becoming the more/ the most/more and more/many and many outrageous every week.

4. March was the month which/when/where/ why I subscribed to the online newspaper.

5. The party started as soon as/until/so as/ as if the guest of honour arrived.

6. Emma is the one who/which/that/whose father works at the local TV station.

7. This year's Songkran Festival was so/such/ as/as if good as it was last year.

8. Though/Until/As long as/Provided that Lucy was tired, she still managed to enjoy herself at the birthday party.

9. Ed is dressed up as/as if/so as/just as he were attending the Venice Carnevale!

10. The lack of reliable sources is the reason which/why/in which/where I don't trust that article.

Pronunciation (Phát âm)

4.  Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

(Chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với các từ còn lại.)

1. A. delicious B. centre           C. official          D. musician

2. A. gratitude B. occasion      C. sacred           D. publication

3. A. brochure               B. prosperity C. podcast        D. politics

4. A. fortune    B. tradition      C. punctual      D. culture

Everyday English (Tiếng Anh thường ngày)

5. Choose the correct response. (Chọn phản hồi đúng.)

Mark is reading the news.

Mark: "Guess what? There are now over 4.2 billion social media users in the world."

Peter: "_____.”

A. What are you reading?

B. You're joking!

C. But what can we do?

D. I completely agree.

Reading (Đọc hiểu)

6. Read the text and complete the table for questions (1-8). Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.

(Đọc bài khoá và hoàn thành bảng cho câu các câu hỏi (1-8). Viết KHÔNG QUÁ BA TỪ VÀ/HOẶC MỘT CON SỐ cho mỗi câu trả lời.)

New Year Celebrations AROUND the WORLD

The beginning of a New Year is an important time for people everywhere and New Year celebrations differ from place to place. Here are some interesting New Year celebrations from different parts of the globe!

Japan

The New Year celebration in Japan, called Shogatsu, takes place on 1^st January. Families clean their homes in a practice called Osoji in order that they get rid of bad luck from the previous year. They also decorate their homes with traditional, handmade ornaments to create a festive atmosphere. On New Year’s Eve, or Omisoka, they eat ‘toshikoshi soba’, a buckwheat noodle soup, and watch a live musical programme called “Kohaku Uta Gassen” on TV. Then, they gather at their local temple, where they ring the temple bell 108 times. They believe this helps to remove their negative desires and refresh their souls before they welcome the new year. On New Year’s Day, many Japanese people visit shrines called “Hatsumode” pray for good health, fortune and prosperity. It is a special time for families to think about the past 12 months and plan for new beginnings.

Denmark

In Denmark, New Year’s Eve is on the last day of December. After people listen to the Queen's New Year speech on New Year's Eve, they throw old glasses and plates against the doors of friends and family so they can get rid of bad spirits. They also have another special tradition where people stand on chairs and jump off them together at midnight. This means that they are leaping into the new year hoping for good luck. On New Year's Eve, Danish people typically eat a very tall traditional cake called “Kransekage” eating boiled codfish with mustard sauce on 1^st January.

Brazil

In Brazil, 31^st December is an important time of celebration. At this time of year, it is traditional for people to wear white clothing and attend lively beach parties while they enjoy spectacular firework displays. People get together with families and friends and eat traditional foods like lentils and pomegranate seeds. The number seven is considered lucky in Brazilian culture, so people eat seven pomegranate seeds before midnight for good luck. Then, at the beach, they jump over seven waves, making a hopeful new year wish for each wave.

7.  Listen and match the speakers (1-5) to their favourite news sections (A-F). There is one extra news section.

(Lắng nghe và nối những người nói (1-5) với những phần tin tức ưa thích (A-F). Có một phần tin tức bị dư.)

8.  Research a festival online. Then, write a leaflet (about 120-150 words) about the festival.

(Nghiên cứu một lễ hội trên mạng. Sau đó viết một tờ rơi (khoảng 120-150 từ) về lễ hội.)