Exercise 1: Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

1.A. sure B. soundly C. simple D.stilt

1.A. ethnic dân tộc B. unique độc đáo C. basic D. diverse đa dạng
1. A. terraced B. satisfied C. hooked D. relaxed

Exercise 2: Choose the word that has different stress pattern

1. A. ‘active B. ‘commune C. di’verse D. ‘heritage: di sản
2. A. co’mmunity B. i’dentify C.ex’pensive D. ‘social

Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer

1.We are all hook ________ making star lanterns.
A.in
B.off
C.on hook on +N/ V_ing: thích thú làm gì....
D.to
2.The Hmong of Sa Pa are called Black Hmong ________ their mainly black clothing.
A. because of + N
B.in spite of: mặc dù
C.in order to +V0
D.according to
3.________ drop that mobile phone and do your homework?
A.Why don’t you
B.How about + V_ing
C.Would you mind + V_ing
D.When did you
4.Their family have moved to the city ________ 2001.
A.horn
B.for
C. in
D. since
5.The crops __________ on the weather. crop(n): vụ mùa
A.depend heavy depend on + N/ Ving: phụ thuộc vào gì .....
B. depend heavily
C. affect heavy
D. affect heavily
6. During the festival, they fly many ___________ kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour
B. colourless
C. colourful
D. colouring
7. An old woman was ________ the goats up the mountainside.
A. riding
B. taking
C. herding
D. running
8. __________does Hoa Ban Festival take place? - In Lai Chau.
A. What
B. Where
C. When
D. How dense(a): dày đặc
agriculture(n): nông nghiệp
densely populated: đông dân cư
Exercise 4: Write the correct form of the words in brackets
1. The Internet has already changed the way people _______socialize_______. (social)
2. Red River Delta is an agriculturally rich area and densely ____+ adj___populated_____.
(populate)
3. Who lives more happily, ______nomads________ or city dwellers? (nomadic)
nomad: dân du cư
4. The _____majority: đa số__________ of people in Vietnam belong to the Kinh people (major)

Exercise 5: Choose the best answer

Are you a screenager? Are you (1)________ glued to the TV, texting your friends,chatting
online, or perhaps trying to move (2)________ another level in one of your favourite video
games? Well, if you are, you are in the majority.
Most teenagers do almost (3)________ electronically. They watch digital TV, listen to music on
a digital MP3 player and (4)________ with friends through email, instant messaging or by
mobile phone. Teenagers even do most of their reading online now. When they need help with
their homework, it’s often the Internet that they (5)________.
Experts from all over the world worry that teenagers’ addiction to technology is having an effect
(6)________ on their health and on their behaviour. In some countries,teenagers are getting help.
In Asia, there are even boot camps (7)________ children receive psychological help and
treatment. It’s (8)________ that these types of camps will become common in other countries in
the future.

1.A. definitely B. constantly C. hardly D. finally

2. A. in B. off C. out D. up
3. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
4. A. relate B. socialize C. join D. communicate
5. A. carry on B. get off C. turn to D. find out
6. A. either B. all C. both D. whether
7. A. which B. where C. what D. that
8. A. probable B. difficult C. comfortable D. satisfied

Exercise 6: Rewrite the following sentences without changing its meaning

1. I have done voluntary work for three years.
I started doing/ to do voluntary work three years ago._________________
2. It took me two hours to walk to her village.
I spent two hours walking to her village. ________________________
3. Flying a kite in the countryside is very exciting.
It’s very exciting to fly a kite in the countryside.______________________________
Exercise 7: Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. She goes (A) to the (B) dance club with (C) her friends every evening Sunday (D).
evening Sunday -> Sunday evening
2. Playing (A) team sports gives (B) you much (C) fun than individual (D) sports.
much -> more

3. Wonderful (A) family days (B) are (C) some of most (D) special memories

of most -> of the most