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I. Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. marinate                         B. versatile           

    C. confusion                        D. dominance
2. A. exotic                               B. imperial             

   C. commercial                      D. operate

3. A. affordable                       B. openness           

    C. stimulating                      D. imitate

4. A. bilingual                           B. magnificent           

   C. inaccessible                      D. promote

5. A. punctual                          B. simplicity   

    C. variety                              D. immersion

Answer: 

• 1C     2D    3A    4C   5A

II.  Find the suitable word/phrase in the box and write it under each picture.

Pizza    Sushi     Slice    Whisk   Grate

Eiffel Tower   Ha Long Bay     Dip

Answer: 

• 1. Grate                     2.Whisk             
• 3. Eiffel Tower            4. Pizza
• 5.  Slice                     6. Ha Long Bay     
• 7. Dip                        8. Sushi

III. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words from the box

Wide    Reason      Slice 

Present      Success 

1. There is an English speaking contest on how to learn English _____ for students of grade 8 and 9. Would you like to join it?
2. If you want to …….your knowledge of English, you should read a lot of English books.
3. My sister is going to give a ……… on Vietnamese foods at an international conference this weekend.
4. If you want to have a good dish of Bun cha, you should marinate the …….pork in a little oil, some onions, garlic, sugar, pepper and fish sauce and put it in the fridge for three hours before grilling it.
5. My brother loves travelling, he has much experience in tour. He often plans to book the tour at least three weeks in advance and he has to pay a more ……… price.

Answer: 

• (1) successfully   (2) widen   (3)  presentation 
• (4)  sliced       (5) reasonable

IV. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. One of my friends ……….. is very good at English gives me his tips to learn English well.
A. what                                     B. whom                  

C. which                                   D. who
2. Reading a lot of English books helps me to widen my vocabulary and understand the context ….. words are used.
A. which                                  B. when                      

C. where                                 D. what
3. I have just joined an international project ………….. connects students from all over the world.
A. who                                    B. which                     

C. how                                    D. why
4. I've borrowed some English grammar books …………….  the school library because these books explain the grammar thoroughly and provide me with various types of exercises.
A. from       B. on            C.at            D. in

5. I take every ……………. to speak English with foreigners because this is my weak point.
A. condition                          B. advantage             

C. responsibility                  D. opportunity

Answer: 

• 1D    2C   3B   4A  5D

V. Read the following dialogue and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.

Steve: Yuk! I'm fed up (1) ...... this food. It's always the same thing every day - sausages and chips, burgers and chips and chicken nuggets and chips. It's horrible! Why don't they serve fresh food? If they don't change the menu, I (2) .......  go to the canteen next term.

Jenny: I think we should do something about it. I have to go to the canteen every day. It's impossible to stay (3) ...... on food like this. Let's start a petition.

Steve:  That's not a bad idea. But I think we need (4) ......... a meeting first. We must find out if other students feel like we do. I mean, there's no point in organizing a protest if nobody is interested.

Jenny: Yeah, you're right. But I know that most of my friends are fed up with the canteen. A lot of them have already stopped eating here. I'm sure they'll support us. Here's Mary. Let's ask her what she thinks.

Mary: Hi there. You two look unhappy. What's the matter? Mmmm those sausages look really disgusting. I'm glad I've got sandwiches

Jenny: They are! That's exactly (5) ........... we want to talk to you about disgusting food.

Steve: Some of us have to eat at the canteen and the food is awful. That's why we want to do something about it - a petition for example. What do you think, Mary?
Mary: Well, I'm lucky I don't have to eat here but I think the food could be a lot better. I'll support you.

Answer: 

• (1) with (Cụm từ: be fed up with (chán với cái gì)
• (2) won’t (Câu điều kiện loại một, mệnh đề chính chia ở thì tương lai đơn, theo ngữ nghĩa của câu ta chia ở thể phủ định)
• (3) healthy (Cụm từ: stay healthy (sống khỏe))
• (4) to organize (Cụm từ: need to do st (cần phải làm gì) và organize a meeting (tổ chức mộ cuộc họp))
• (5) what  (Câu gián tiếp với dạng Wh_Question)

VI. Match the first halves in column A with the second ones in column B to make sentences.

Answer: 

• 1-e     2-d      3-a        4-c       5-b 

VII. Read the following passage. Find the mistakes, underline the mistakes and write the correct words.

Almost every language on the world has dialects and American English is no exception. At the present time there are an interesting study which is on American speech habits. This study has shown that different words are frequently used in different parts of the country to denote the same thing. For example, in the east, American use the word "soda" to denote a soft drink. In some parts of the west, a soft drink is "tonic". Such differences are usually a source of conversation and sometimes misunderstanding happen.

Speech and life all over the world has often changed. New word are being used when new discoveries are made and new concepts are formed. Usage determines when is correct and what is incorrect. Fifty year ago, it was incorrect to say "It's me". But today it is acceptable simply because most Americans says that instead of "It's I". People changed, so language changes. Why is wrong today may be right tomorrow.

Answer: 

Almost every language on the world has dialects and American English is no exception. At the present time there are an interesting study which is on American speech habits. This study has show that different words are frequently used in different parts of the country to denote the same thing. For example, in the east, American use the word "soda" to denote a soft drink. In some parts of the west, a soft drink is "tonic". Such differences are usually a source of conversation and sometimes misunderstanding happen.

Speech and life all over the world has often changed. New word are being used when new discoveries are made and new concepts are formed. Usage determines when is correct and what is incorrect. Fifty year ago, it was incorrect to says "It's me". But today it is acceptable simply because most Americans says that instead of "It's I". People changed, so language changes. Why is wrong today may be right tomorrow.

• (1)   on => in ( Cụm từ on the world-trên thế giới )
• (2)   are => is (phía sau là danh từ đếm được số ít => dùng is)
• (3)   show => shown (thì hiện tại hoàn thành: has + V_PII)
• (4)   American => Americans (động từ use ở dạng nguyên thể => Chủ ngữ số nhiều)
• (5)   Happen => happens (chủ ngữ là misunderstanding – sự hiểu nhầm)
• (6)   Has => have ( chủ ngữ là số nhiều Speech and life-lời nói và cuộc sống)
• (7)   Word => words ( động từ be ở sau là are => chủ ngữ số nhiều)
• (8)   When => what ( thay thế cho danh từ chỉ vật)
• (9)   Year => years (five là số nhiều, year là danh từ đếm được)
• (10) Says => say (sau to là động từ ở dạng nguyên thể)

VII. Write full sentences to make a passage, using the suggested words and phrases given.

1. English / language / that/originates / from / England / and / also / spoken /as / native / language / many countries / in / world.

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2. English / now / third / most / spoken / native / language / worldwide / after /Chinese / and / Hindi /.

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3. Through / global / influence / native / English / speakers / in / cinema/ airline / broadcasting / science / and / Internet / recent / decades /, / English / now / most widely / learned / as / second / language /.

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4. Many/ students/ worldwide/ are/ required/ study /English.

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5. A/ working/ knowledge/ English/ needed / in / many/ fields /and/ occupations.

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Answer: 

• 1. English is a language that originates from England and is also spoken as the native language in many countries in the world.
• 2. English is now the third most spoken native language worldwide after Chinese and Hindi.
• 3. Through the global influence of native English speakers in cinema, airline, broadcasting, science, and the Internet in recent decades, English is now the most widely learned as a second language in the world.
• 4. Many students worldwide are required to study English.
• 5. A working knowledge of English is needed in many fields and occupations.