1. Look at the text. Which is a letter? a postcard? Where is Mario? Sam? Listen and read to find out.

=> Answer: Đang cập nhật.

2. Read the text and decide if the sentences are R (right), W (wrong) or DS (doesn't say)

1. Mario is on an island. ❑

2. Mario's family is at El Yunque National Rainforest now. ❑

3. El Yunque National Rainforest has a variety of wildlife. ❑

4. Sam goes swimming every day. ❑

5. Going to the Great Barrier Reef on a boat is expensive. ❑

6. Sam is going on a trek now. ❑

=> Answer:

1. R

2. W

3. DS

4. F

5. F

3. Fill in the gaps with rainforest, lake, river, waterfall and island. 

1. T'NLrng is a(n) _______ in Vietnam. It's very deep.

2. Cat Tien National Park is home to the largest tropical ________ with amazing wildlife.

3. Phu Quoc is a very popular ________ with sandy beaches.

4. Dambri is the highest _______ in Lam 136ng province. It's 60 m high.

5. Ceru Long is the _______ of Nine dragons. It's very long.

=> Answer:

1. lake

2. rainforest 

3. island

4. waterfall

5. river

4. What is special in each place in the texts on page 807 

=> Answer:

- The island of Puerto Ricol: hot and sunny

- El Yunque National Rainforest: lots of plant and animals, waterfalls, lakes and rivers

- Cairns: cold but sunny

- Great Barrier Reef: can look at all the fish on a boat with glass bottom.

5. a) Read the Note! box. Then read the sentences. Which refers to a fixed future arrangement? a future plan/intention?

1. I'm meeting my friends tonight.

2. We're going to have dinner at Mario's.

b) What are your fixed arrangements for this weekend? What are you going to do? Tell your partner.

=> Answer:

a) Sentence 2. refers to a fixed future arrangement

Sentence 1. refers to a future plan/intention

b) I am going to do my homework tonight.

I am drinking water.

6. LIsten and mark the sentences R(right) or W(wrong).

1. New Zealand is near Australia.

2. In New Zealand, it rains all day. 

3. Angela's hotel is in the rainforest.

4. Angela goes on treks in the afternoon.

=> Answer: Đang cập nhật.

7. Rewrite the sentences using because or so. Then tell your partner.

1 Mario's excited. They are planning their visit to a rainforest.

Mario's excited because they are planning their visit to a rainforest.

2. Sam wants to see the Great Barrier Reef. He's going on a boat tour.

3. People can see under the water. The boat has got a glass bottom.

=> Answer:

2. Sam wants to see the Great Barrier Reef so he's going on a boat tour.

3. People can see under the water because the boat has got a glass bottom.

8. It's summer. You are on holiday. Write a letter to your English friend (about 50.60 words). Write about where you are, who you are with, what the weather is like, what you are doing now and what you are going to do tomorrow. 

=> Answer:

Hi, Linda!

I am on my holiday with my family. We are staying in a hotel near Sam Son beach. It's hot and sunny. Today we are going to swim together. We are going to eat seafood in a big restaurant. Tomorrow we 're going to wake up early to see the sunset. I can't wait!

Mai Anh