Vocabulary

Task 1. Match a verb in A with a word/ phrase in B.

(Nối động từ ở mục A với 1 từ/cụm từ ở cụm B.)

Task 2. Use the newly-formed phrases in 1 with the verbs in their correct forms to complete the sentences.

(Sử dụng các cụm từ ở bài 1 với dạng đúng của động từ đó để hoàn thành câu.)

1. In my time, most girls __________ where they could write down their daily thoughts and feelings.

2. ‘Grandpa, how did the children in your village use to __________?' – ‘They played games like tug of war, hide and seek, or flew their kites.'

3. We should work together to __________. They are of great value to us.

4. __________ and draw a picture of your dream house.

5. Children are very creative. They are good at __________.

6. A postman comes once a day to__________ from the post box.

7. I love __________ on the beach and feeling the sand under my feet.

8. The Lion Dance is usually performed at Mid-Autumn Festival, where the dancers skilfully __________.

Task 3. Choose a word/ phrase from the box to complete the sentences. 

(Chọn từ/cụm từ để hoàn thành câu.)

1. Paying respect to people of ___________ is a tradition in Viet Nam.

2. Quite a large number of ethnic people in the mountains are still ___________. They can't read or write.

3. Eating from ___________ is a popular habit of people in big cities in Viet Nam.

4. There should be ___________ on the roads to reduce the number of accidents.

5. ___________ punishment was common at schools in the past.

6. I prefer talking ___________ to talking on the phone.

Task 4. Complete the sentences with the right form of the words below.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với dạng đúng của từ bên dưới.)

1. It's never easy to break a bad ____________.

2. His bold ____________ shocked everybody present.

3. It runs as a ____________ in Viet Nam that elderly grandparents and parents are taken care of by their children until they die.

4. It was his ____________ to take a nap after lunch.

5. Using blackboards and chalk as the only teaching aid is still a common ____________ in most developing countries.

6. He could be fired for his rude ____________ towards the VIP guest.

Task 5. Listen and underline the auxiliary verbs which are stressed. Then practise saying the sentences.

(Nghe và gạch chân những trợ động từ được nhấn mạnh. Sau đó thực hành nói cả câu.)

1. Life will be improved in those remote areas.

2. They can see the rain coming in from the west.

3. You did make me laugh!

4. He hasn't handed in his assignment.

5. I don't like the idea of going there at night.

6. Sam doesn't like fast food but I do.

Task 6. Underline an auxiliary if it is stressed. Then listen, check, and repeat the sentences.

(Gạch chân các trợ động từ nếu nó được nhấn mạnh. Nghe, kiểm tra và nhắc lại cả câu.)