III.

PRONUNCIATION
The sounds:
/ʊ/ ; /u:/ ; /ə/ ; /ʌ/ ; /ʊə/ and /əʊ/

IV. EXERCISE
A. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word in which the underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. A. choose B. cool C. good D. tool

2. A. June B. bull C. truth D. flu
3. A. police B. cover C. collect D. combine
4. A. venture B. future C. ensure D. culture
5. A. tour B. scour C. hour D. sour
6. A. curious B. plural C. during D. pure
7. A. annoy B. choice C. forum D. join

II. Circle the word marked A, B, C, or D with a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. cattle B. pasture C. harvest D. canal

2. A. collect B. orchard C. connect D. account

3. A. DIY B. cultivate C. recipe D. harvester

4. A. origami B. ingredient C. hospitable D. enjoyable
5. A. pressure B. stressful C. focused D. upload
6. A. account B. bully C. discuss D. teamwork
7. A. forum B. pressure C. prepare D. upload

B. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. At harvest time, there’s ______ work to do than usual.

A. many B. much C. less D. more
2. Do you have to wear those old jeans, Mike? Can’t you dress ______?
A. more smarter B. smarter C. the smartest D. more smartly
3. You needn’t go yet. You can stay in a bit ______.
A. more long B. the longest C. more longer D. longer
4. There are lots of break-ins. They happen ______ nowadays.
A. more frequently B. frequent C. the most frequent D. the most frequently
5. I went on a trip to the countryside and had my first experience ______ farm work.
A. on B. with C. for D. of
6. We usually spend our holiday in the village ______ our grandparents live.
A. what B. where C. which D. when
7. I think country life is so boring and ______ because you’re not close to shops and
services.
A. unhealthy B. inconvenient C. comfortable D. peaceful
8. On the farm, uncle Duong showed us how to ______ cucumbers.
A. plough B. produce C. pick D. put up
9. People in the countryside wake up and go to bed ______ than in the city.
A. later B. late C. earlier D. early
10. The employees work ______ now with the new manager.
A. the most happily B. more happily C. happier D. most happily
11. Men lose weight ______ than women do.
A. more happily B. easier C. easiest D. the easiest

12. Mongolian children start to learn ______ before they can walk.
A. horse riding B. riding horse C. ride horse D. horse ridden

13. On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding ______.
A. kites B. hay C. cattle D. blackberries

14. Mongolian children learn to ride when they are ______ as three years old.
A. as young B. younger C. younger than D. so young

15. Does your new stereo play music ______ than your old one did?
A. louder B. more loudly C. loudlier D. more louder

16. The countryside is not polluted; ______, you can breathe fresh air.
A. although B. however C. therefore D. as

17. 'Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.' – ______,
A. It’s right up my street! B. That’s awesome!
C. Exactly what I want. D. How interesting!

18. I love the people in my village. They are so ______ and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient

19. She is not feeling very well this weekend because of all the ______ from her schoolwork.
A. forum B. pressure C. friend D. chess club

20. In some forums, teens can get advice from peers, ______ my friends often use those
forums to share their problems.
A. but B. however C. and D. so

21. Many teenagers join community service projects, ______ they want to support people.
A. but B. so C. for D. and

22. Social media helps teens connect with others; ______, they also make teens addicted.
A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. although

23. You should finish this assignment; ______, you may go to bed late.
A. however B. therefore C. although D. otherwise
 24. It’s ______ time, so the villagers are busy cutting and gathering their crops.
A. festival B. growing C. harvest D. planting

Giải thích: harvest time: mùa thu hoạch

25. "Would you like to go for a drink?" - "______"

A. My pleasure B. No, I wouldn’t C. Not at all D. Oh sorry, I can’t

26. My sister enjoys ______. She usually walks around the mall, but not buying anything.
A. going shopping B. hanging out C. window shopping D. doing DIY

27. How much time do you spend ______ leisure activities?

A. on B. in C. for D. with

28. We share the essay and stories that we write in English in our ______.
A. language club B. sports club C. pressure D. chess club

29. My younger brother is ______ on taking photos and doing puzzles in his free time.
A. crazy B. keen C. fond D. interested

30. According to a research, people in the countryside live ______ happily than those in the city.
A. more B. most C. better D. well

31. A racing driver drives ______ than a normal motorist.

A. skillful B. skillfully C. more skillfully D. skillfully more

32. They grow vegetables, cultivate rice, and raise cattle. At harvest time, they use ______ to
harvest their crops.
A. combine harvesters B. canals C. traditional games D. folk songs

33. People in my village are really ______; they are always generous and friendly to visitors.
A. skillful B. hospitable C. well-trained D. surrounded

34. Would you like to discuss the causes of your stress in our forum? - ______
A. That’s a good idea B. Yes, I would join the forum
C. That’s very kind of you D. No, I don’t

35. Is living in the city ______ than living in the country?

A. more convenient B. convienienter C. convenient D. inconvenient

36. Nga has been a little lately because she tries to meet her parents' ______.
A. dreams B. interests C. wishes D. expectations

37. Mai is ______ gardening in her free time.

A. in B. to C. into D. on
38. My favorite activity is ______. I can make many things myself, such as paper flowers and
bracelets.
A. doing puzzles B. doing DIY C. playing sports D. messaging friends

39. She is ______ singer I’ve ever met.

A. worse B. bad C. the worst D. badly

40. It is ______ in the city than it is in the country.

A. noisily B. more noisier C. noisier D. noisy

41. She ______ working with children.

A. would like B. adores C. would love D. wants

42. Speech is the fastest method of ______ between people.

A. communicate B. communicates C. communicated D. communication

43. I like ______ up as soon as I finish eating.

A. wash B. to wash C. washes D. washed

44. We should stop ______ because it is harmful to our health.

A. smoke B. Smokes C. smoking D. to smoke

45. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
others.
A. unload B. focus C. upload D. hurry

C. COMMUNICATION

I. Minh and Kate are talking about their club activities. Choose A-E to complete their
conversation. Then practice it with a friend.

A. It meets on Thursdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

B. I'm a member of the chess club.
C. Yes, that's one reason. Playing chess also teaches me to stay calm and solve problems.
D. It meets in the school hall, on the second floor.
E. Mr. Tan. He was a chess champion at the national chess competition last year.

Minh: Kate, so what club are you a member of?

Kate: (1) _________

Minh: Great! I'd love to join it too. So, what time does it meet?
Kate: (2) _________
Minh: Where does it meet?
Kate: (3) _________
Minh: Who is the coach?
Kate: (4) _________
Minh: Is that the reason why you like to join this club?
Kate: (5) _________

II. Put the dialogue into the correct order.

1. Hello! Where are you going?

__7_ What types of books do you like most?
_6__ Well, reading gives me much pleasure and knowledge. Books are a rich source of
information, you know.
__4_ Yeah, it’s my favourite pastime.
_8__ Comic books, science fiction novels, story books, etc. I also like to draw and paint
in my leisure time.
__9_ What an enjoyable pastime you have!
__2_ Hi! I’m going to the book store to buy some books.
_12__ Nice! You’re so talented!
__3_ You enjoy reading, don’t you?
__11_ I spend my leisure time gardening. I have planted many different types of flowers,
plants, and trees in my garden.
_10__ Thanks. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
_5__ I don’t like reading at all. Why do you like reading?

Put the dialogue in the correct order. Number the sentences.

___ Jack: Yes, it’s fantastic. I’m going there tomorrow. Do you fancy coming?
___ Mai: All right. See you tomorrow then. Bye!
___ Jack: Hi, Mai. I haven’t seen you for a while. How are things?
___ Mai: No, I haven’t. But I’ve heard it’s brilliant.
___ Jack: Nine o’clock, I think. But I’ll text you later, OK?
___ Mai: Yes, I’d love to. That would be great. What time?
___ Jack: Fine, thanks. Have you been to that new sports centre yet?
___ Mai: Not bad. How are you?

READING

1. Read the article and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
So Strange! People Have Strange Hobbies

Mr. and Mrs. Ball live in Oxford. They collect garden gnomes. They have 225 in their
garden! The gnomes are all different colours and come from different countries. Today,
Mr. and Mrs. Ball are preparing a big garden party for their gnomes. They are putting
lanterns on the trees and decorating the garden with colourful balloons. “We’re writing
225 invitations and we are putting up little tables and chairs for the gnomes,” Mrs. Ball
says. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s fun.”
 Note:

o (garden) gnome (n) = tượng thần lùn giữ của

1 Mr. and Mrs. Ball come from England. ________

2 They collect garden plants. ________
3 There are a lot of gnomes in Mr. and Mrs. Ball’s garden. ________
4 The gnomes are all from the UK. ________
5 Mr. and Mrs. Ball will invite all their gnomes to the party. ________

2. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.

WHAT IS IT LIKE BEING A TEENAGER IN BRITAIN?

School
British teenagers spend most of their time at school. Students in Britain can leave school
at sixteen (grade 11). This is also the age when most students take their first important
exams, the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education). Most teens take between
5-10 subjects, which means a lot of studying. They are spending more time on homework
than teenagers ever before. Forget watching TV; teenagers in Britain now spend 2-3
hours on homework after school.

School uniform
Visit almost any school in Britain and the first thing you’ll notice is the school uniform.
Although school uniform has its advantages, when they are 15 or 16 most teenagers are
tired of wearing it. When there is more than one school in a town, school uniforms can
highlight differences between schools. In London, there are many cases of bullying and
fighting between pupils from different schools.

Clothes and looks

In Britain, some teens judge you by the shirt or trainers you are wearing, as 40% of
British teenagers believe it’s important to wear designer labels. If you want to follow the
crowd, you need to wear trendy labels. Teenagers in Britain wear fashionable trainers,
and the more expensive, the better.

1. Most students in Britain take the GCSE when ______.

A. they are 11 years old B. they are 16 years old
C. they finish grade 10 D. they begin grade 11
2. What is the first thing you’ll notice when you visit almost any school in Britain?
A. the school logo B. the school gate
C. the school playground D. the school uniform
3. What do most teenagers in Britain prefer to wear?
A. trendy labels B. expensive uniforms
C. fashionable hats D. economical trainers
 4. The word “highlight” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. confuse B. remark
C. emphasize D. decrease
5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Students in Britain can take 8 subjects at the GCSE.
B. Most British teenagers spend 2-3 hours watching TV after school.
C. Most 16-year-old students in Britain don’t like school uniforms.
D. Many British teenagers judge their friends by their shirt or trainers.

3. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

There are different clubs at Minh’s school. Minh joins the basketball club because he
wants to be stronger and taller. Playing basketball can also help him learn more about (1)
______ and team spirit. Some of his friends choose the (2) ______ club because in this
club, they can not only share their passion but also learn how to adjust lighting, create
photo composition, and photo editing. Some other friends prefer art club, where they can
(3) ______ their artistic talent and enrich their imagination. There they can learn how to
draw on various types of materials and improve their art knowledge. His school also has
other clubs, such as music club, media club, English-speaking club, etc. All the students
are (4) ______ to participate in a wide range of activities in these clubs. Being a member
of one of these clubs can help them entertain themselves and boost their (5) ______
skills.

1. A. instruction B. discipline C. knowledge D. information

2. A. DIY B. drawing C. photography D. collection
3. A. express B. create C. produce D. discuss
4. A. excitement B. excited C. excite D. exciting
5. A. academic B. computer C. acting D. soft

4. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to the questions.

Camping is a popular leisure activity for the young. The experience of getting away from daily
routines, being with friends or families in a tent close to nature, with no worries about homework
or work, is really relaxing. When we go camping, there are various choices for what we can do.
If our campsite is near a lake or a river, we can go swimming, boating, canoeing, or fishing. If
not, we have other activities on land like cycling, bush walking, or wildlife watching. Someone
may want to spend time drawing or learning about the environment around. When night falls,
nothing can compare with a meal by an open fire. We cook and eat in the open fresh air, and we
talk and laugh. We can also play music, tell stories, or even dance. Camping brings a lot of
benefits. It allows us to get to know one another better. It teaches us a lot of skills like planning a
trip, setting up a tent, cooking outdoors, surviving insects, and keeping ourselves safe.

1. The experience of camping makes us feel ______.

A. helpful B. relaxing C. useful D. proud
2. What water activity is not mentioned in this passage?
A. swimming B. fishing C. boating D. surfing
 3. While camping, campers ______ follow their individual interests.
A. cannot B. usually C. never D. can still
4. Camping can teach us how to ______.
A. choose safe food B. protect nature
C. keep ourselves safe D. travel safe
5. In paragraph 1, wildlife watching means ______ plants and animals in their natural
habitat.
A. observing B. taking photos of C. drawing D. collecting

5. Read the passage then fill in the missing words.

Passage 1: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the passage.

Nam was a good student. But he started using a smartphone and spending too much time on (1)
______ like Facebook and TikTok. He also liked joining in chit-chat and game (2) ______ for
teens. He spent a lot of time (3) ______ notifications. He even neglected his schoolwork and
stopped (4) ______ with his classmates, friends, and family members. One day Nam saw a video
clip about a boy who was addicted to games and had no friends, so when the boy was feeling
down, he (5) ______ others. Nam realised that he also had no more friends, except his younger
brother.

1. A. forum B. social media C. website D. notifications

2. A. notifications B. posts C. forums D. videos
3. A. checking B. posting C. uploading D. browsing
4. A. browsing B. logging on C. communicating D. coaching
5. A. bullied B. connected C. helped D. joined

6. Club ideas for teenagers

Hobby-related clubs that focus on a shared interest give youngsters an opportunity to (6) ______
their abilities and share their talents, especially if their school does not provide an activity they
enjoy. For example, teenagers who enjoy acting can create a(n) (7) ______ club that puts on a
show twice a year. A group of youngsters who enjoy helping out in their community might start
a volunteer club that works in many service (8) ______ throughout the year. Finding a local
group that supports a teenager’s specific passion may be a fun and effective method to encourage
him to develop his interest and create links to the community. If a youngster is interested in
chess, he can join a local chess club that (9) ______ tournaments or other special events. Other
groups for young people interested in volunteering, magic, hiking, computers, or gaming may
exist. (10) ______ clubs are frequently supported by schools, libraries, or community groups.
Teenagers may increasingly find social networks where they can interact online with people who
share their interests.

6. A. expansion B. broaden C. wide D. broad

7. A. music B. drama C. actor D. dramatic
 8. A. projects B. jobs C. actions D. communities
9. A. holds B. rejects C. invests D. competes
10. A. Teenagers B. Adult C. Teenage D. Non-profit

WRITING

Part 1: Reorder the words to make correct sentences.

1. My / sometimes / brother / on / goes / with / fishing / friends / his / weekends/.

2. in / to / listening / time/ his / likes / pop / free / Dave / music/.
3. in / the / is / Life / more / countryside / peaceful / the / that / in / than / city.

Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

1. James is a skillful football player than David. (skillfully)

→ James _________________________________________
2. Life in the countryside isn’t as stressful as life in the city. (more)
→ Life in the city __________________________________
3. My sister and I fancy reading novels when we have free time. (fond)
→ ______________________________________________
4. Although teens don’t know how to avoid bullies, they don’t want to tell their teachers.
(BUT)
→ ______________________________________________
5. If you don’t stop spending so much time playing video games, you will get addicted.
(OTHERWISE)
→ ______________________________________________

Part 3: Complete the sentences, using the comparative form of the adverbs from the
corresponding adjectives in brackets.

1. It usually rains ______ in Central Vietnam than in other regions. (heavy)

2. I will have to try a bit ______ than this. (hard)
3. The hall was lighted ______ than the corridors. (bright)
4. Time goes by ______ in the country than in the town since last year. (quick)
5. Our family has lived ______ in the country than in the town since last year. (happy)
6. The boys were playing the game ______ than the girls. (noisy)

Part 4: Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence
given.

1. I like reading books, listening to music, and drawing in my free time.

A. My after-school activities are reading books, listening to music, and drawing.
B. I like books, music, and pictures.
 C. My leisure activities are reading books, listening to music, and drawing.
D. I prefer reading books to listening to music and drawing.
2. My brother is interested in doing puzzles.
A. My brother likes doing puzzles.
B. My brother finds doing puzzles boring.
C. My brother does puzzles every day.
D. My brother prefers doing puzzles to anything else.
3. My favourite leisure activity is doing DIY.
A. I enjoy doing DIY.
B. I'm keen on doing DIY.
C. I'm into doing DIY.
D. I like doing DIY the most.
4. They are crazy about cooking.
A. They like cooking.
B. They like cooking very much.
C. They are fond of cooking.
D. Their favourite activity is cooking.
5. Phong detests playing computer games.
A. Phong doesn't like playing computer games.
B. Phong prefers playing computer games.
C. Phong isn't fond of playing computer games.
D. Phong hates playing computer games very much.
6. I'm interested in participating in some club activities.
A. Joining in some club activities is not my interest.
B. My interest is to joining in some club activities.
C. I'm interested in joining in some club activities.
D. Club activities are what I am interested in.
7. I play chess to relax, but I'm now confident enough to enter competitions.
A. Although I play chess to relax, I'm now confident enough to enter competitions.
B. Although I play chess to relax, I'm now confident enough to enter competitions.
C. I'm now confident enough to enter competitions in spite of being relaxed.
D. I play chess to relax, and I'm now confident enough to enter competitions.
8. Teenagers join the Teen Line forum as they enjoy chatting with other teens.
A. Teenagers join the Teen Line forum, so they enjoy chatting with other teens.
B. Teenagers join the Teen Line forum although they enjoy chatting with other teens.
C. Teenagers join the Teen Line forum, but they enjoy chatting with other teens.
D. Teenagers join the Teen Line forum because they enjoy chatting with other teens.
9. Although teens don't know how to avoid bullies, they don't want to tell their teachers.
A. If teens knew how to avoid bullies, they would not tell their teachers.
B. Teens don’t know how to avoid bullies, but they don’t want to tell their teachers.
C. Teens will tell their teachers although they know how to avoid bullies.
D. Teens know how to avoid bullies; however, they will tell their teachers.
10. If you don't stop spending so much time playing video games, you will get addicted.
A. You should stop spending so much time playing video games; otherwise, you will get
addicted.
B. You should stop spending so much time playing video games; however, you will get
 addicted.
C. Stop spending so much time playing video games, so you will get addicted.
D. Although you stop spending so much time playing video games, you will get addicted.

30. I took Mr. Hoang half an hour to walk to work yesterday.

A. Mr. Hoang spent half an hour walking to work yesterday.
B. Mr. Hoang spent half an hour walk to work yesterday.
C. Mr. Hoang spends half an hour walk to work yesterday.
D. Mr. Hoang spends half an hour walking to work yesterday.

31. Minh likes Korean films better than Chinese films.

A. Minh prefers Korean films to Chinese films.
B. Minh prefer Korean films to Chinese films.
C. Minh prefers Korean films better Chinese films.
D. Minh preferred Korean films to Chinese films.

32. Phong is a faster swimmer than Phuc.

A. Phong swims faster than Phuc.
B. Phong swim faster than Phuc.
C. Phuc swims faster than Phong.
D. Phuc swim faster than Phong.

33. The red car was more beautiful than the blue car.
A. The blue car was worse than the red car.
B. The blue car was better than the red car.
C. The red car was worse than the blue car.
D. The blue car is worse than the red car.

34. We didn’t go on our picnic yesterday because of the bad weather.

A. We didn’t go on our picnic yesterday because the weather was bad.
B. We didn’t go on our picnic yesterday because of the weather was bad.
C. We don’t go on our picnic yesterday because the weather was bad.
D. We didn’t go on our picnic yesterday because the weather wasn’t bad.

Part 6: Write

1. Write an email (80 - 100 words) to a penfriend to tell him/her about what you usually do
with your friends in your free time.
2. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about what you like or dislike about life in the
countryside.
3. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the cause(s) of your stress and offer solutions.