Exercise 1: Complete the sentence using simple past hoặc present perfect

studied
1. We (study)………………a very hard lesson the day before yesterday.
have studied
2. We (study)………………………. almost every lesson in this book so far.
have watched
3. We (watch)……………………..that television program.
watched
4. We (watch)…………………an interesting program on television last night.
travelled
5. My wife and I…………………….(travel) by air many times in the past
travelled to Mexico by air last summer
6. My wife and I (travel)………………….
have read
7. I (read)…………………that novel by Hemingway several times before.
read
8. I (read)……………….that novel again during my last vacation.
had
9. I (have)………………….a little trouble with my car last week.
have had
10.However, I (have)……………………. no trouble with my car since then.
Exercise 2: Put the verb into the correct from present perfect or past simple.
have you seen
1. I don't know where Lisa is. …..………………….(you/see) her?
got
2. When I .................. (get) home last night, I .............
be went
(be ) very tired and I ………..(go) straight to bed.
Have you finished
3. A: .………………………..… (you/finish) painting the bedroom?
B: Not yet. I'll finish it tomorrow.
was not (not/be) very well last week.
4. George ........................
5. Mr.Clark ........................
worked (work) in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave ip up.
6. Molly lives in Dublin. She …………………….... has lived (live) there all her life.
Did you go
7. A: ............................ (you/go) to the cinema last night?
was
was
B: Yes, but it . ............................ (be) a mistake. The film ............... (be) awful
8. My grandfather ... .....................
died (die) before I was born. I ... ………………….(never/meet)
never met him.
9. I don't know Carol's husband. I ………………………...have never met (never/meet) him.
10. A: Is Martin here? B: No, he …………….................(go)
has gone out.
did he go
A: When exactly ... ………………..……….(he/go) out? B: About ten minutes ago.
11. A: Where do you live? B: In Boston.
have you lived
A: How long ... ………….................... (you/live) there? B: Five years
A: Where ... …………………….
did you live (you/live) before that? B : In Chicago.
A: And how long ... .............................
did you live (you/live) in Chicago? B: Two years.
Exercise 3: There is a mistake in each item (1-8) below. Find the mistake and correct it.
(Có một lỗi trong mỗi mục (1-8) bên dưới. Tìm lỗi và sửa nó.)
1. Last weekend, my parents have picked wild mushrooms in the forest. picked

2. Tom worked very hard since he moved to the city. has worked

3. You’ve worked without a break in 12 hours, Tom. You need to rest. for

4. Regular exercise had helped her sleep better. She doesn’t feel tired in class now. has helped
has never
5. My grandpa is always full of energy and never suffered from heart problems. suffered
6. Quynh was taken to hospital after a car accident. Did you visit her yet? Have you vissited
7. Is she in hosipital? I haven't known that. I'll see her tomorrow. didn’t know

8. You look worried. Did you just break Dad's treadmill? Have you just broken
Exercise 5: Complete the conversations by circling the best answers. Then practise reading them.
Conversation 1:
Nurse: (1) Allow/Let me open the door for you.
Patient: (2) Thank/Thanks for your help. It’s really difficult to get around after the operation.
Conversation 2
Trainer: Can I help you (3) to/with the treadmill?
Customer: Thanks, but I think I’m (4) fine/happy.
Conversation 3
Tom: Dad, can I give you (5) a help/a hand painting the windows?
Dad: Oh, thanks. (6) This is/That’s very kind of you.
Conversation 4
Shop assistant: … I kept two copies of the book you were looking for.
Customer: Thanks. That’s very (7) kind/useful of you.
Shop assistant: Is there anything (8) else/too I can do for you?
Customer: Yes, please. Could you wrap them up for me?
Exercise 4 - READING:
A. Read the text. Match the headings (A-G) below with the paragraphs (1-5). There are TWO extra
headings.
A. Healthy diet
B. Education and life expectancy
C. Life expectancy by gender
D. Life expectancy by country
E. Impact of lifestyle
F. Medical advances
G. Socio-economic conditions
HOW TO LIVE A LONGER AND HEALTHIER LIFE
C. Life expectancy by gender
1. _______________________________
The average life expectancy in Viet Nam is 71 years for men and 76.4 years for women. Many people believe that
women live longer because they have healthier habits than men. Women tend to drink less, smoke less, eat better,
and take better care of their bodies.
2. _______________________________
G. Socio-economic conditions
Life expectancy is influenced by other factors. People living in poor areas, for instance, often have no access to
medical care or healthy food, and have less time to rest or exercise. This may reduce their life expectancy.
Exercise 4 - READING:
A. Healthy diet
B. Education and life expectancy
D. Life expectancy by country
E. Impact of lifestyle
F. Medical advances

B. Education and life expectancy

3. ___________________________
According to research, people who go to university live two to three years longer than people who do
not. Higher education levels often result in better socio-economic conditions, so life expectancy can
also be improved.
F. Medical advances
4. ___________________________
Developments in medicine and medical technology have had a huge effect on life expectancy. As a
result of them, people live longer and healthier lives, and have better treatment options.
E. Impact of lifestyle
5. ____________________________
The way we live can affect life expectancy. Healthy habits, such as having a balanced diet, taking
regular exercise, avoiding drinking alcohol and smoking, can help us live longer.
B. Read the text and choose the best answers. (Đọc văn bản và chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất.)
VIRUSES
Viruses cause many human (1) __________, ranging from the common cold and the flu to more serious
ones such as AIDS and Covid-19. On their (2) __________, viruses are not alive. They become active
when they infect or enter our bodies. They can do that easily because they are very (3) __________.
Then, they start to act like living things and make (4) _________ of themselves. People have natural
defenses against viruses. For example, a fever can make some viruses inactive. The body’s immune
system also fights viruses.
1. A. germs B. organisms C. diseases D. microbes
2. A. side B. own C. bodies D. soil
3. A. big B. slow C. dangerous D. small
4. A. copies B. bodies C. cells D. bacteria
* Range from A to B: kéo dài ra từ; kéo dài từ A đến B
* On their own = by themself * On my own = by myself
* Make copies of st: nhân bản
Vaccines cannot treat diseases caused by viruses, but they can help (5) __________ the spread of
disease. Vaccines contain viruses which are weakened or (6) __________, and help the body’s immune
system make substances called antibodies, which fight disease. If the same virus enters our body later
on, the immune system will (7) __________ it and will know how to fight it off.
Giving people vaccines can (8) __________ a lot of lives. For example, two million people died of
smallpox in 1967. (9) __________, vaccines helped to stop this disease and made it disappear. Most
recently, vaccines have played an important role in (10) __________ deaths and severe illness caused
by Covid-19 all over the world
5. A. prevent B. increase C. treat D. improve
6. A. strong B. dead C. dangerous D. powerful
7. A. recognise B. forget C. avoid D. stop
8. A. kill B. save C. cost D. produce
9. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Next
10. A. improving B. changing C. reducing D. causing
 HANDOUT ÔN GRAMMAR UNIT 1 (TT)
Exercise 1: Hoàn thành các bài tập và các câu sau với thì hiện tại hoàn thành và quá khứ đơn
arrested
1) The police.........................two people early this morning. (arrest)
went has come
2) She........................to Japan but now she...........................back. (go - come)
has already bought
3) Dan...............................................two tablets this year. (already/ buy)
have your team won
4) How many games...........................................so far this season? (your team/ win)
Have you visited stayed
5)..................................................the CN Tower when you.............................in Toronto? (you/to visit - stay)
Have you done finished
6)............................................your homework yet? – Yes, I............................it an hour ago. (you/do - finish)
has been
7) There....................................an accident in High Street, so we have to use King Street to get to your school. (be)
haven’t seen
8) I..............................................Peter arrived
since I..............................last Tuesday. (not see - arrive)
got has had
9) Frank.........................his bike last May. So he..............................it for 4 months. (get - have)
haven’t written have worked
10) I'm sorry, I.............................................earlier, but I.................................a lot lately. (not/ write - work)
played
11) Peter..................................... football yesterday. (play)
have fixed
12) They......... ………………………the car. It looks new again. (fix)
went
13) Last year we.................................. to Italy. (go)
have just read
14) John and Peggy.................................... the book. Now they can watch the film. (just/ read)
visited
15) I.................................... my friend two days ago. (visit)
 have never visited
16) We................................................. another country before. (never/ visit)
bought
17) She................................... a new car in 2011. (buy)
haven’t done
18) I'm sorry, but I...………………………..my homework. (do)
Have played
19)...................you................... the game of chess? (play)
haven’t had
20) The girls.........…………………their lunch yet. (have)
have lost
21) I..........................................my keys, so I can't open that door. ( lose)
arived
22) Columbus......................................in the New World in 1492. (arrive)
has broken
23) Nina.......................................her leg. She is still in hospital. (break)
has lived
24) He........................................here all his life. (live)
left
25) Colin.........................................for Brazil this morning. (leave)
stayed
26) Last winter Robin......................................with his father in the Alps for three days. (stay)
has always written
27) Ellen.....................................with her left hand. (always/write)
did
28) She.................................................a language course in Paris last summer. (do)
Has phoned
29)....................................anyone..................................yet? (phone)
have not seen
30) I………………............................Paul saw
today, but I...........................him last Sunday.
 have learned
31) They....................................all the new words. They needn't worry about the test. (learn)
visited
32) Three people..........................him in hospital last Friday. (visit)
cycled
33) Martin...................................for 50 miles on scenic routes three weeks ago. ( cycle)
have never tried
34) We...........................................chicken Tandoori before. (never/to try)
Have you found
35) ...........................................a job yet? (you/ find)
have known
36) Emily and Molly............................................each other for more than 10 years now. ( know)
listened went
37) First he....................................to the announcement, then he.....................................to a café for a drink. ( listen - go)
has been
38) She....................................late four times this week. (be)
has baked
39) What's that lovely smell in here? - Jasmin..........................................a yummy cake. (bake)
weren’t
40)The children.......................................at home last weekend. (not/ be)
Has he spoken
41)(speak / he)...................................................to his boss?
hasn’t had
No, he (have / not)............................................the time yet.
Exercise 2: WRITING

1. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

 This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.

2. I haven’t met my aunt since I was 10 years old.

 I last met my aunt when I was 10 years old.

3. It is a long time since she last saw her parents.

 She hasn’t seen her parents for a long time.

4. I haven't visited the museum for three months.

 I last visited the museum 3 months ago.

5. This is the first time I have been abroad.

 I haven’t been abroad before.

6. They last wrote to each other five years ago.

 They haven’t written to each other for 5 years.

7. It has been a long time since we last met

 We haven’t met for a long time.

8. The last time we called each other was 5 months ago

 We haven’t called each other for 5 months.