Unit 4:

Reading
Lesson 4:
- True/ False/ Not Given
- Summary Completion
Task 1:
Read the Passage quickly and answer the following.
1 What question did Mau want to answer by making his voyage?
2 How did the voyage change Mau’s life

Mau Piailug, ocean navigator

Mau sailed from Hawaii to Tahiti using traditional methods. In early 1976, Mau
Piailug, a fisherman, led an expedition in which he sailed a traditional Polynesian
boat across 2,500 miles of ocean from Hawaii to Tahiti. The Polynesiar Voyaging
Society had organised the expedition. Its purpose was to find out if seafarers in the
distant past could have found their way from one island to the other without
navigational instruments, or whether the islands had been populated by accident. At
the time, Mau was the only man alive who knew how to navigate just by observing
the stars, the wind and the sea. He had never before sailed to Tahiti, which was a
long way to the south. However, he understood how the wind and the sea behave
around islands, so he was confident he could find his way. The voyage took him and
his crew a month to complete and he did it without a compass or charts.
His grandfather began the task of teaching him how to navigate when he was still a
baby. He showed him pools of water on the beach to teach him how the behaviour of
the waves and wind changed in different places. Later, Mau used a circle of stones to
memorise the positions of the stars. Each stone was laid out in the sand to represent a
star.
The voyage proved that Hawaii's first inhabitants came in small boats and navigated
by reading the sea and the stars. Mau himself became a keen teacher, passing on his
traditional secrets to people of other cultures so that his knowledge would not be lost.
He explained the positions of the stars to his students, but he allowed them to write
things down because he knew they would never be able to remember everything as
he had done.

Task 2:
Read these statements and find the words in italics in the first three sentences of
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1. The purpose of Mau’s voyage was to find the quickest route between Hawaii and
Tahiti.
2. The purpose of Mau’s voyage was to find out if navigating between islands had
been possible in the past.
3. Mau’s boat belonged to the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Task 3:
Decide if the statements above are TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN according to
information in the passage. Choose:
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

ITN Reading Strategy

True / False / Not Given
- Find words and phrases in the passage which are the same as or similar to
words and phrases in the statements.
- Choose TRUE if the question says the same as the passage.
- Choose FALSE if the question says something which is the opposite of
information in the passage.
- Choose NOT GIVEN if you cannot find anything in the passage about the
information in the question.

Task 4:
Read statements 1-7 below and:
- find the words or phrases in italics in the passage;
- decide if the statements are TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN.
1. At the time of his voyage, Mau had unique navigational skills.
2. Mau was familiar with the sea around Tahiti.
3. Mau thought it would be difficult to use a compass and charts.
4. Mau’s grandfather was his only teacher.
5. Mau used stones to learn where each star was situated in the sky.
6. The first inhabitants of Hawaii could read and write.
7. Mau expected his students to memorise the positions of the stars.

Task 5:
Read the passage below quickly and answer the following questions.

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1. When did Rubik start working on his Cube?

2. When did it become a success?

Rubik’s Cube
How the puzzle achieved success
Erno Rubik first studied sculpture and then later architecture in Budapest, where he
went on to become a teacher of interior design. It was while he was working as a
teacher that he began the preliminary work on an invention that he called the ‘Magic
Cube’.
Rubik was inspired by geometric puzzles such as the Chinese tangram, a puzzle
consisting of various triangles, a square and a parallelogram which can be combined
to create different shapes and figures. However, unlike the tangram, which is two-
dimensional, Rubik was more interested in investigating how three-dimensional
forms, such as the cube, could be moved and combined to produce other forms.
His design consisted of a cube made up of layers of individual smaller cubes, and
each smaller cube could be turned in any direction except diagonally. To ensure that
the cubes could move independently, without falling apart, Rubik first attempted to
join them together using elastic bands. However, this proved to be impossible, so
Rubik then solved the problem by assembling them using a rounded interior. This
permitted them to move smoothly and easily. He experimented with different ways
of marking the smaller cubes, but ended up with the simple solution of giving a
different colour to each side. The object was to twist the layers of small cubes so
that each side of the large cube was an identical colour.
Rubik took out a patent for the Cube in 1977 and started manufacturing it in the
same year. The Cube came to the attention of a Hungarian businessman, Tibor
Laczi, who then demonstrated it at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. When British toy
expert Tom Kremer saw it, he thought it was amazing and he persuaded a
manufacturer, Ideal Toys, to produce 1 million of them in 1979. Ideal Toys
renamed the Cube after the toy's inventor, and in 1980, Rubik's Cube was shown at
toy fairs all over the world. It won that year's prize in Germany for Best Puzzle.
Rubik’s Cube is believed to be the world's best-selling puzzle; since its invention,
more than 300 million Cubes have been sold worldwide.

Task 6:
Work in pairs. Look at the summary below. Read around the gaps and decide
what type of word and what information you might need for each gap.

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Rubik's Cube
Originally named the 1 ___________, Rubik’s Cube consists of a number of smaller
cubes organised in 2___________. The smaller cubes can be twisted in almost
anyway, though not 3___________.The Cube's 4___________is shaped in a way
that allows the smaller cubes to move smoothly. Each side of the smaller cubes has
a different colour, and the aim of the puzzle is to organise the cubes so that the
Colours on the sides of the large cube are 5___________.
The manufacturers of the puzzle changed the name of the Cube to the name of
its 6 ___________. It has now sold more than any other 7___________ in the
world.

Task 7:
Complete the summary.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

ITN Reading Strategy

Summary Completion
- Read the summary carefully first: decide what information and what type(s)
of word you need for each gap.
- When you have completed the summary, read it again to check if it makes
sense.

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Listening
Lesson 4:
- Labelling a diagram
- Multiple choice
Task 1:
Each of these extracts from the announcement is related to one of the gaps on the
diagram.
Write the number of the gap by each extract.
a. people who want a bit of fresh air _____________
b. on this deck, that is B Deck, you'll also find an area where
you can either play games _____________
c. To access your cabin _____________
d. just next door ... is a 40-seat cinema _____________
e. go up the stairs to A Deck, where you'll find the restaurant
_____________

ITN Listening Strategy

Labelling a diagram
- Look at the diagram and decide what type(s) of word you need.
- Look at the words on the diagram and listen for similar words and phrases to
tell you the answer is coming.

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Task 2: (Sound L4.1)

Listen and label the diagram. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Task 3:
Read Questions 6-10 and underline the key ideas in each question.
Questions 6-10
6. At approximately what time will the ship arrive?
A. at 7 a.m. B. at 8 a.m. C. at. 9 a.m.
7. Which of these can children have in the restaurant?
A. a children’s menu
B. earlier mealtimes
C. a children’s party
8. What is available at a reduced price?

A. souvenirs of the ship

B. first-class cabins
C. train tickets
9. Which of these is situated in the lounge?

A. a computer
B. a coffee machine
C. a television
10. What special event will happen during the voyage?

A. a fashion show
B. a concert
C. a competition

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Task 4:
Each of these phrases from the recording will help you to focus on the correct
question when you listen. Write the number of the question (6-10) by each phrase.
a. a unique feature on this crossing only _____10______
b. for those using the lounge _____________
c. for 20 percent off _____________
d. passengers with children _____________
e. reaching our destination _____________

ITN Listening Strategy

Multiple choice
- Underline the key idea in each question to help you focus on the meaning.
- Listen for a phrase which means the same as one of the options.

Task 5: (Sound L4.2)

Listen and answer Questions 6-10 on task 3. Choose the correct letter: A, B or C.

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Speaking
Lesson 4:
- “Basic Description” Questions
Một dạng câu hỏi phổ biến trong Speaking Part 1: Basic Description
Ví dụ:
1. Tell me about the house/ flat you live in.
2. Describe your hometown.
3. Tell me about your job.
4. Tell me about your family.
5. Tell me about your city.
Với dạng câu hỏi này, giám khảo sẽ đánh giá khả năng mô tả một thứ gì đó, đồng thời
đánh giá mức độ sử dụng từ vựng của thí sinh về chủ đề được hỏi.
Chúng ta có thể áp dụng cấu trúc dưới đây cho các câu hỏi mô tả:
1. Lead-in phrase (phần mở đầu)
2. 1st pointing phrase (phần dẫn vào ý đầu)
3. Point 1 (ý đầu tiên) + detail about point 1 (cung cấp thêm thông tin ý đầu tiên.)
4. 2nd pointing phrase (phần dẫn vào ý 2)
5. Point 2 (ý thứ 2) + detail about point 2 (cung cấp thêm thông tin ý đầu tiên.)
6. Other ideas (các ý khác.)
Các câu có thể dùng dẫn vào ý đầu tiên:
...the first thing I would like to mention is that...
...I could start off by saying that...
Các câu có thể dùng dẫn vào ý thứ hai:
The second feature which I should mention is that…
Another point which I could add is that…

Các câu có thể dùng dẫn vào các ý khác:

And I shouldn't forget to mention that...
In addition to what I've just said, I can add that...

Vậy câu trả lời hoàn chỉnh có thể có dạng:

Well the first thing I would like to mention/talk is that...(ý 1)...In fact...(mở rộng ý
1)...On top of that I can also add that...(ý 2)...which means...(mở rộng ý 2)...

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Practice:
1. Tell me about the house/ flat you live in.
=> Well the first thing I would like to talk is that I am living in a small flat, only
approximately 40 square meters. In fact, it is a beautiful flat. There are a living
room, a bathroom and a kitchen. On top of that, there is also a front yard that I
have been sharing with my neighbors.

2. Describe your hometown.

3. Tell me about your job/study.
4. Tell me about your family. (close to each other)
5. Tell me about your city.
6. What is your main ambition? (ambitious (tham vọng)

TOPIC PRACTICE
HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION
● Tell me about your hometown/street/apartment.
● What do you like about your hometown/street/house/apartment?
● Tell me the good things about your house.
● Is there anything you don’t like about it?
● Would you like to move to another city/street/house/apartment?
● What would you change about your city?
● Would you recommend your area/street as a good place to live?
USEFUL VOCABULARIES

neighborhood (/ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/): khu vực lân cận

neighbor
He lives somewhere in the neighborhood of the station.
housing (/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/): nhà ở
The housing shortage is more acute than first thought.
two-bedroom flat (/tu/-/ˈbedrum/ /flæt/): căn hộ hai phòng ngủ
The monthly rent for a two-bedroom flat would be ￡953.33.
studio flat (/ˈstudiˌoʊ/ /flæt/): căn hộ studio
I live on my own in a studio flat.
guesthouse (/ˈgestˌhaʊs/): nhà khách
He stayed at the guesthouse for two nights.
ground floor (/graʊnd/ /flɔr/): tầng trệt
We took the lift down to the ground floor.
courtyard (/ˈkɔrˌtjɑrd/): sân

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The house is built around a central courtyard.

balcony (/ˈbælkəni/): ban công
We have breakfast on the balcony in summer.
attic (/ˈætɪk/): gác xép
These stairs will take you up to the attic.
ceiling (/ˈsilɪŋ/): Trần nhà
I noticed a crack in the ceiling.
basement (/ˈbeɪsmənt/): tầng hầm
It is damp in the basement.
interior design (/ɪnˈtɪriər/ /dɪˈzaɪn/): thiết kế nội thất
The work of interior design could be outsourced to those professional
companies.
cramped (/kræmpt/): chật chội = Small
The kitchen was small and cramped.
spacious (/ˈspeɪʃəs/): rộng rãi
space => spacious
The spacious main bedroom is mainly blue.
airy (/ˈeri/): thoáng đãng
The new offices are light and airy.
cozy (/ˈkoʊzi/): ấm cúng
We had a cozy chat by the fire.
furnished (/ˈfɜrnɪʃt/): trang bị
All the rooms were comfortably furnished.
in good condition (/ɪn/ /gʊd/ /kənˈdɪʃən/): trong điều kiện tốt
The inside of the house is in good condition, but externally it's in need of
repair.
clean and tidy (/klin/ /ænd/ /ˈtaɪdi/): sạch sẽ và gọn gàng
The house was clean and tidy.

FAMILY
● Tell me about your family?
● Do you still have your grandparents?
● What influence do they have on their children or grandchildren?
● How are you getting on with your parents?
● Do you prefer to spend time with your family or with your friends?
● Is family very important to you?
● If you were married, how many children would you choose to have?

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USEFUL VOCABULARIES
relative (/ˈrelətɪv/): họ hàng
He was visiting relatives in Scotland.
sibling (/ˈsɪblɪŋ/): anh chị em ruột
The younger children were badly treated by older siblings.
cousin (/ˈkʌzən/): anh chị em họ
She's a cousin of the bride.
only-child (/ˈoʊnli/-/ʧaɪld/): con một
It was a bit lonely being an only child.
generation gap (/ˌʤenəˈreɪʃən/ /gæp/): khoảng cách thế hệ
I was aware of a real generation gap between us.
family tree (/ˈfæməli/ /tri/): gia phả
How far back can you trace your family tree?
home life (/hoʊm/ /laɪf/): Cuộc sống gia đình
Night work can be very disruptive to home life.
family roots (/ˈfæməli/ /ruts/): nguồn gốc gia đình
nursing home (/ˈnɜrsɪŋ/ /hoʊm/): viện dưỡng lão
He died in a nursing home at the age of 87.
medical care (/ˈmedəkəl/ /ker/): chăm sóc y tế
Everyone has the right to good medical care regardless of their ability to pay.
single-parent (/ˈsɪŋgəl/-/ˈperənt/ /ˈfæməli/): bố mẹ đơn thân
Henry liked the idea of being a single-parent family.
paternal (/pəˈtɜrnəl/): liên quan đến người cha/ đằng nội
He gave me a piece of paternal advice.
maternal (/məˈtɜrnəl/): liên quan đến người mẹ/ đằng ngoại
She didn't have any maternal instincts.
in-laws (/ɪn/-/lɔz/): theo luật (dâu/rể)
We're visiting my in-laws on Sunday.
childcare (/ˈʧaɪldˌker/): chăm sóc trẻ em
Organizing childcare for three small children is difficult.
adorable (/əˈdɔrəbəl/): đáng yêu
What an adorable child!
understanding and caring (/ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ /ænd/ /ˈkerɪŋ/): thông cảm và quan
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Pronunciation
Lesson 4: Consonant Clusters + Vowel sounds

A. Speech rules:
1. Consonant Clusters
A consonant cluster is 2, 3 or 4 consonant sounds in a row.
1.1. L-blend
When the second letter in a two-letter consonant blend is and L, it’s called an l-
blend. Listen and repeat. (Sound Pro4.1)

bl - blend, bland, blue, black, blanket.

cl - click, clam, clean, claim, class, clap, clay, close.
fl - flat, flower, flame, flimsy, flute, float.
gl - glad, glamor, glasses, glass, glaze, glee.
pl - place, plan, play, plant, please, plenty, plus.
sl - Slick, slack, sleigh, sleeve, sleek, sled, slot.

1.2. R-blend

When the second letter in a two-letter consonant blend is an R, it’s called an r-

blend. Listen and repeat. (Sound Pro4.2)

br - brain, brown, bright, brim, broke, broom.

cr - crab, crumb, crib, cry, crank, crow.
dr - draw, dream, drain, dress, drone, drink.
fr - from, freezer, free, freedom, frozen, frighten.
gr - grade, great, grocery, grueling, grape, grass.
pr - practice, prove, prevent, private, press, price.
tr - truck, try, trust, tray, tree, trail, train.

1.3. S-blend and t-blend

When the first letter in a two-letter consonant blend is an S, it’s an s-blend, and
when it’s a T, it’s called a t-blend. Listen and repeat. (Sound Pro4.3)

sc - school, scale, score, scrap, scratch, schedule.

sk - skate, skinny, skeleton, skill, skin, sky, ask, mask.
sm - small, smart, smear, smash, smell.
sn - snack, snail, snare, sneak, snore, snake.
sp - space, spot, splash, speak, spend, sport, special.
st - step, stop, stare, store, stage, story, steak.
sw - sweet, swan, sworn, swallow, sweat, swing.

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1.4. Three-letter consonant blend

These consonant blends are made up of three consonants that aren’t separated
by any vowels, but you still say the sound of each letter when you pronounce
the words they’re in. Listen and repeat. (Sound Pro4.4)

scr - scrape, scrap, scream, screech.

spl - splash, spleen, splendid, splint.
spr - sprain, spray, sprint.
str - strain, strap, strobe, streak.

2. Vowel sounds (Sound Pro4.5)

/i:/ read, heat, meet, seat, seen, Please eat the meat and the
feet cheese before you leave.
/ɪ/ in, bit, this, give, sister, will, My sister Linda will live in the
city big city.
look, took, put, foot, full, He would read the good book if
/ʊ/
wolf, cookie he could.
cool, soup, moon, boot, Sue knew about the food in the
/u:/
tooth, move, true room.
let, get, end, any, fell, bread, I went to Texas for my friend’s
/e/
men, said wedding.
last, apple, add, can, answer, The handsome man lost his
/æ/
class baggage after his travels.
stop, lock, farm, want, army, John is positive that his car was
/ɑ/
possible, got parked in that lot.
come, up, jump, but, does, Your younger brother doesn’t
/ɘ/
love, money, about trust us, does he?
all, fall, author, also, Paula was doing laundry all
/ɔ/
applaud, thought, fought day long.
her, work, sure, first, early, What were the first words that
/ɜː/
were, earn, occur girl learned?
late, gate, bait, fail, main, Jane’s face looks great for her
/eɪ/
braid, wait age of eighty-eight.
go, slow, so, those, post, Oh, no! Don’t open the
/oʊ/
moment, drove window, it’s cold.
time, nine, dry, high, style, I advise you to ride a bicycle in
/aɪ/
five, China China.
south, house, cow, found, He went out of the house for
/aʊ/
down, town about an hour.
oil, choice, moist, enjoy,
/ɔɪ/ Let’s avoid the annoying noise.
avoid, voice

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Writing
Lesson 4:
Writing task 1:
- Complete essays about trends

Đề bài:
The graph below shows the amounts of waste produced by three companies over
a period of 15 years

Task 1.
Xác định các yếu tố của biểu đồ:
1. Đơn vị đo lường: __________________________________________
2. Thời kỳ: __________________________________________
3. Nhân tố mô tả: __________________________________________
4. Đối tượng đo lường: __________________________________________
Task 2.
Xác định outline nội dung phần mô tả.

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Body 1:
_______________________________________________________________
Body 2:
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Task 3.
Viết bài task 1 hoàn chỉnh.
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Sample answer:
The line graph compares three companies in terms of their waste output between the
years 2000 and 2015.
It is clear that there were significant changes in the amounts of waste produced by all
three companies shown on the graph. While companies A and B saw waste output fall
over the 15-year period, the amount of waste produced by company C increased
considerably.
In 2000, company A produced 12 tonnes of waste, while companies B and C produced
around 8 tonnes and 4 tonnes of waste material respectively. Over the following 5
years, the waste output of companies B and C rose by around 2 tonnes, but the figure
for company A fell by approximately 1 tonnes.
From 2005 to 2015, company A cut waste production by roughly 3 tonnes, and
company B reduced its waste by around 7 tonnes. By contrast, company C saw an
increase in waste production of approximately 4 tonnes over the same 10-year period.
By 2015, company C’s waste output had risen to 10 tonnes, while the respective
amounts of waste from companies A and B had dropped to 8 tonnes and only 3 tonnes.
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Grammar
Lesson 4:
Conditional Sentences
Preposition and articles about trend graphs

A. Conditional (Câu điều kiện)

I. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES - TYPE 1
1. Mục đích sử dụng
Câu điều kiện loại 1 được sử dụng để nói về một điều kiện có thực và một kết
quả CÓ KHẢ NĂNG XẢY RA CAO nếu điều kiện đó được đáp ứng trong
tương lai.
Ví dụ:
If it is a nice day tomorrow, we will go to the beach.
She will be cold if she does not wear a coat.
2. Cấu trúc
Mệnh đề điều kiện: If + S + V (thì hiện tại đơn).
Mệnh đề chính: S + will (not) + V.
Ví dụ:
If you rest, you will feel better.
We will be late if we do not leave now.
3. Lưu ý
Nếu mệnh đề điều kiện ở trước mệnh đề chính, chúng ta phải đặt dấu phẩy ở
giữa hai mệnh đề.
Ví dụ:
If I leave after 8.30, I will miss the bus.
Trong mệnh đề điều kiện, ngoài từ “if”, chúng ta cũng có thể sử dụng từ
“unless” (nghĩa là if … not ...).
Ví dụ:
Unless I leave now, I will be late.
We will have to cancel the show unless we sell more tickets at the last minute.
Trong mệnh đề chính, chúng ta có thể sử dụng may/might thay vì “will” nếu
khả năng kết quả xảy ra không quá cao.
Ví dụ:
If you book early, you may get a seat.
Mary might help you if you ask her.
II. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES - TYPE 2
1. Mục đích sử dụng
Câu điều kiện loại 2 được sử dụng để nói về một điều kiện không có thật /
không khả thi trong hiện tại hoặc tương lai và kết quả của nó.
Ví dụ:
If I won the lottery, I could buy a new car.

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I would travel around the world if I inherited a billion dollars.

2. Cấu trúc
Mệnh đề điều kiện: If + S + V (ở thì qu| khứ đơn).
Mệnh đề chính: S + would/could/might (not) + V.
Ví dụ:
If it snowed now, we could go skiing.
I would give up my job immediately if I had that much money.
If I owned a zoo, I might let people interact with the animals more.
3. Lưu ý
Nếu mệnh đề điều kiện ở trước mệnh đề chính, chúng ta phải đặt dấu phẩy ở giữa
hai mệnh đề.
Ví dụ:
If you loaned me some money, I could buy a new car.
Khi viết câu điều kiện loại 2, trong mệnh đề điều kiện, sử dụng động từ to-
be “were” cho chủ ngữ “I” và “you”.
Ví dụ:
If I were you, I would phone her straight away.
III. Practice
Task 1:
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in the bracket (using conditional
sentences type 1).
If this thing __________ (happen) that thing will happen.
I will go shopping on the way home if I __________ (have) time.
If it __________ (snow) tomorrow, we will go skiing.
You will get wet if it __________ (rain) today.
They will not finish their homework unless they __________ (start) now.
Task 2:
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in the bracket (using conditional
sentences type 2).
1. If I __________ (be) Mike, I will tell the truth.
2. We might buy a larger house if we __________ (have) more money.
3. If I __________ (be) 20, I would travel around the world.
4. He could go to the concert if you __________ (give) him your ticket.
5. If I __________ (be) taller, I would buy that dress.
6. If the weather __________ (be) so bad, we would go to the park. (But the
weather is bad so we can't go.)
7. If I __________ (be) the Queen of England, I would give everyone a chicken.
(But I am not the Queen.)
8. If I __________ (know) where she lived, I would go and see her.
9. If I __________ (be) you, I would give up smoking.
10. If it __________ (snow) tomorrow, I would go skiing. (It almost certainly
will not snow tomorrow.)

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Task 3:
Dịch các câu sau sang Tiếng Anh (Hỗn hợp loại 1 và 2)
1. Nếu Caroline và Sue chuẩn bị món salad, Philip sẽ trang trí nhà.
_______________________________________________________________
2. Nếu Sue cắt hành tây cho món salad, Caroline sẽ gọt vỏ nấm.
_______________________________________________________________
3. Jane sẽ dọn dẹp phòng khách nếu Aaron và Tim di chuyển đồ đạc.
_______________________________________________________________
4. Nếu Bob quét nhà bếp, Anita sẽ dọn nhà vệ sinh.
_______________________________________________________________
5. Elaine sẽ mua đồ uống nếu ai đó giúp cô ấy mang theo chai.
_______________________________________________________________
6. Nếu tôi có một triệu đô la, tôi sẽ mua chiếc xe đó.
_______________________________________________________________
7. Nếu anh có nhiều thời gian, anh sẽ học karate.
_______________________________________________________________
8. Cô ấy sẽ dành một năm ở Mỹ nếu dễ dàng có được thẻ xanh.
_______________________________________________________________
9. Nếu tôi sống trên một hòn đảo cô đơn, tôi sẽ không làm gì và ngủ cả ngày.
_______________________________________________________________
10. Nếu tôi có thời gian, tôi sẽ xem một bộ phim.
_______________________________________________________________
11. Nếu chúng ta không nhanh lên thì chúng ta sẽ trễ chuyến bay đấy.
_______________________________________________________________
12. Katy sẽ rất giận nếu Sam đến trễ lần nữa.
_______________________________________________________________
13. Nếu cô ấy biết chuyện đó, cô ấy sẽ rất bất ngờ.
_______________________________________________________________
14. Nếu tôi là bạn thì tôi sẽ không làm vậy.
_______________________________________________________________
15. Họ sẽ rất buồn nếu họ nghe được điều đó từ bạn.
_______________________________________________________________
16. Nếu tôi biết tên cô ấy, tôi sẽ nói cho bạn
_______________________________________________________________
17. Nếu mẹ tôi biết về điều đó, chúng tôi sẽ gặp rắc rối lớn.
_______________________________________________________________
18. Nếu bạn học hành chăm chỉ, bạn sẽ vượt qua kì thi.
_______________________________________________________________
19. Nếu trời nắng, tôi sẽ đi câu cá.
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B. Preposition and articles about trend graphs (giới từ và mạo từ với các bài dạng
có xu hướng)
Task 1:
Read this paragraph and choose the correct prepositions.

As regards Robbie's Bakery, income started (1) to / at £55,000 in 2000 and remained
stable (2) at / to this figure (3) during / until 2005. At this point, there was a sharp rise
(4) to/ at £70,000. Between 2007 and 2008, the figure went up (5) to / by around
£30,000 (6) to / from £70,000 (7) at / to nearly £100,000. Finally, income grew
gradually, and peaked (8) at / to £105.000 in 2010. If we look at Lovely Loaves,
earnings fluctuated (9) between / at £80.000 and £90.000 in the first five years. And
then there was a sharp fall (10) to / at £40,000 in 2008. Finally, the figure levelled off
(11) to/ at £40,000, and finished (12) to / at the same figure.
Task 2:
Check your answers to Exercise 1, then work with a partner to complete these
rules for using prepositions.
1. With started and finished, use _at___.
Example: Income started _at___ £55,000.
2. With increases or decreases, use __________.
Example: There was a sharp rise __________£70,000.
3. With remained stable and levelled off, use __________.
4. With peaked, use __________
5. To describe how much something increases or decreases, use __________
Example: The figure went up __________ around £30,000.
6. To describe the range of fluctuation, use __________
Example: Earnings fluctuated __________ £80,000 and £90,000.

Task 3:
Add the missing prepositions to this paragraph.

If we look at Bernie's Buns, income started £20,000 in 2000, and then there was a
slight rise £25,000 in 2001. At this point, the figure fell back just over £20.000.
followed by a slight increase just under £40,000. Earnings then levelled off £39,000,
and then fell marginally £38.000. Income then rose £23,000, £38.000 £61.000. In
the next two years, there was a gradual rise around £62,000, and then the figure
peaked around £65,000.

Task 4:
There are 12 more missing articles in these paragraphs. Add them in the correct
places and compare your answers with a partner.

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(The) Graph shows information about amount of money which was earned by three
bakeries in London, over ten-year period between 2000 and 2010.
Overall, what stands out from graph is that there was downward trend in income of
Lovely Loaves, while amount of money earned by other two bakeries rose over period
in question.
Turning to details, as regards Lovely Loaves, figure started at just over £80,000 in
2000, and then there was considerable fluctuation until 2005. Following this, its
income levelled off at just under £60,000 until 2007. Having fallen sharply to
£40.000 in 2008, income of Lovely Loaves then remained stable during the last two
years.

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