1 Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following exchanges. Then practise reading them.

(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi trao đổi sau đây. Sau đó thực hành đọc chúng.)

A.

Mr Vu: Hi, Tom. (1) ______, but your dog has been barking loudly all day long. Our baby couldn't sleep because of the noise.

Tom: Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr Vu. We were out the whole day. (2) _______ this will never happen again.

1. A. I'm sorry to say this

B. Excuse me

C. May I say

D. I don't really understand

2. A. I'm not sure

B. I'm afraid

C. I promise

D. I wish

B.

Lan: Excuse me, (3) _______ about the bus services during rush hour. They're too crowded and running late.

Bus conductor: I'm sorry, (4) _______ about it. There are so many people travelling nowadays and the roads are full of traffic.

3. A. I usually talk

B. I say to you

C. I ask the conductor

D. I want to complain

4. A. but that's what we can do

B. but there's nothing we can do

C. but what can I do

D. but all what I do

C.

Mother: Khoa, you came home very late last night. (5) _______ with you.

Khoa: (6) _______ never to come home late again.

5. A. I'm really angry

B. I'm not sure

C. I'm afraid

D. I don't know

6. A. Oh I want

B. Of course I promise

C. I'm sorry, I promise

D. I'm afraid

D.

Nam: Quang, (7) _______ about the plans to close so many after-school clubs.

Quang: I see. (8) _______ there isn't much we can do about it. Not many people are interested in these clubs.

7. A. Excuse me

B. I'm sorry

C. I'm afraid

D. I'm so angry

8. A. I'm sorry

B. I'm afraid

C. I'm angry too

D. I promise

2 Answer the following questions about urbanisation.

(Trả lời các câu hỏi sau đây về đô thị hóa.)

1. Do you live in a village, a small town, or a big city?

2. How has your home town changed over the past ten years?

3. Which of the changes are good for the local people?

4. Which of the changes are bad for the local people?

5. What has the local government done to make your home town a better place to live in?