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Lesson 1

Vocabulary m
Word/Phrase Meaning Example
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room (n) ! space that is empty for a purpose The fridge does not have enough
. /ru:m/ room for some more food.
nature (n) plants, animals and other things in the My grandma loves the beauties of
/'nertJar/ , world nature.
peace (n) . the condition of being calm or silent My mother enjoys the peace of the
/pi:s/ summer evening.
fresh (adj) · clean, pure and cool Fresh fruit and vegetables are not
· /freJ/ cheap in the market.
. noise (n) a loud and unpleasant sound Try not to make a noise when you enter
/mrz/ Mom and Dad's room.
vehicle a thing that helps carry people, animals Motor vehicles make a lot of noise on
(n) or objects from one place to another one the motorway.
/'vi:akl/
entertainment (n) something like movies, music, theaters, There's not much entertainment in my
/entar'temmant/ ' or many others used to amuse or hometown.
interest people
. facility (n) a place or building used for a particular The city council has a plan for a
, /fa'srlati/ new tivity sports facility.

Grammar
Quantifters with countable and uncountable nouns
We use lots of/a lot of, much, many and enough before nouns to talk about quantity of something.

Quantifiers Examples
a lot of+ countable/uncountable noun There are a lot of birds on the streets.

lots of (informal)+ countable/uncountable noun · There are lots of mistakes in the essay.

much + uncountable noun We do not have much information about the contest.
many + countable noun Many young people enjoy hiking as their favorite
outdoor activity.
too many+ countable noun (negative There are too many people in this room.
meaning)

too much+ uncountable noun (negative meaning) She has too much work to do during weekdays.

enough+ countable/uncountable noun . There is not enough food for all.

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Pronouncing ltII,III and lkl @
ltII
• beach /bi:tJ/
III lkl
• chef /Jeff • stomach /'st/\mak/
• much /mAtJ/ • champagne /Jc:em'pern/ • chemist/' kemrst/
• cheap /tJi:p/ • machine /ma'Ji:n/ • school /sku:1/
• nature /'nertJar • sheep /Ji:p/ •ache/erk/
/ • shop /Jop/ UK • technology /tek'nolad3i/ UK
• future /'fju:tJar/
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Pronunciation
Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
l A which B chef C watch D cheese
2 A such B school C ache D schedule
3 A children B chair C rich D machine
4 A chocolate B change C champagne D kitchen
5 A teach B orchestra C chemist D technology

Vocabulary
a. Circle the odd one out.
l A river Broom C pond D stream
2 A company B school C hospital D nature
3 A dirty B fresh C clean D pure
4 A cars B facilities C motorbikes D trucks
5 A music B film C noise D theater

b. Complete the sentences using the words in the boxes.

( peace ) ( vehicles ) ( fresh ) ( noise ) ( entertainment )

6 There isn't much air in busy cities.

7 Traffic is a serious problem in big cities.
8 My mother quite likes to walk in the park for some _
9 There are lots of inb igc it ie s, and they can cause traffic jams.
10 There isn't much inmy village - just a cinema and a sports center.

Grammar
a. Circle ONE mistake in each sentence.

There is many fresh air in the city.

AB C D
There isn't too many entertainment in my hometown.
ABCD
We do not have much necessary facilities in town.
ABCD
There are a lots of fresh fruit and vegetables on my father's farm.
ABCD
Traffic jams are not g problem in the country because there aren't too much vehicles.
ABCD
 b. Circle the correct options.

Layla Hello, Jack. Do you prefer to live in the city or in the country?
Jack Hello, Layla. I believe that living in the country is better.
Layla Why?
JackBecause the country has 6) a lot/ many of fresh air.
Layla Yes, but there or not 7) much / enough things to do.
I want to live in the city because it has so 8) many/ much facilities.
Jack Really? I believe the city has 9) too many/ much vehicles and not enough space. Layla That's correct, but the city has 10) a lot
of/ much schools, hospitals and restaurants. Jack It's true, but I prefer the country. I like to move to the country when I'm older.

Listening
a. Listen to people talking about the place they are living in. Match the people to how much they
like theplaces.

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Cassie A lik.es it a lot

2 Daniel
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3 Linda

4 Jason
□ B

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lik.es it a little

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5 Amanda
□ C doesn't lik.e it
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b. Listen to Ben and Liam talking about Liam's life in the country. Write T (true) or F (false).

6 Liam enjoys talking to the people in his town.

7 Liam sometimes gets stuck in a traffic jam.
8 Liam can't play basketball or other sports in his town.
9 Liam goes fishing at the beach in his free time.
10 Liam invites Ben to visit him in the future.

Speaking

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Complete the conversation using the sentences in the box.
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Dan What's life like in Rose Hills, Mandy? A No. There isn't enough entertainment.
Mandy B Everything seems slow but very
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relaxing.
Dan How are the people there? C They're friendly and helpful to me and
Mandy 2) my family.
Dan Are there a lot of things to do there? I go boating with my uncle. I sometimes
D Mandy 3) go diving for starfish.
Dan E It's quite good and reliable. There are
So what do you do in you free time?
enough buses during the day.
Mandy 4)
Dan How about public transportation?
Mandy 5)
Dan And what do you like the most about
Rose Hills?
Mandy I think it's the scenery. It's beautiful.
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Writing
a. Put a tick (v) next to the sentence that has the correct use of quantifiers. If a sentence is
incorrect, underline the mistake and correct it.

D The town doesn't have enough facilities for sports and shopping.
CJ It can be boring here because we do not have many entertainment.
D The village doesn't have pollution because there are not much vehicles.
D There are beautiful waterfalls and lots of wild birds here.
D The air is fresh in my mountain village because there are not much traffic jams.

b. Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.

6 much / isn't/ in / There / entertainment/ the / country.

7 air/ fresh / There / is / lots / and / nature / the / in / country./ of

8 country. /the/ in / facilities / not / are / There / enough / sports

9 thinks/ enough/ isn't/ room/ for /all/ people/ in/ the/ the/ there/ city./ He

10 mom / My/ like / life / city. / too / vehicles / there / are / doesn't/ because / many

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Vocabulary ®
Word/Phrase Meaning Example
hometown (n) a person's place of birth My family often goes back to our
/'houmtaun/ hometown in spring.

folk (adj) traditional to a group of people or an My little sister has lots of fun playing
/fouk/ area folk games with her friends.
tug of war
a game in which two people or teams hold My classmates enjoy playing tug of
(n)
a rope and try to pull against each other war after school.
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jump rope (n)

a game in which two people hold a In my hometown, jump rope is one
/,d3Amp 'roup/
rope and one or more people jump of the kids' favorite leisure activities.
pick (v) over it
My little nieces and nephews pick fruits
/prk/
to take fruits, flowers or leaves from in my garden.
spinning top (n) trees
My cousins rarely play spinning
/'spmrrJ ta:p/
tops.
herd (v) a game in which players use wooden toys
that turns around and around very fast It can be fun to herd the bulls and
/h3:rd/
buffaloes.
to make animals move together as a
Grammar group

Verbs (to express preference) + to- infinitives

• We can use verbs + to-infinitives to talk about activities people like or prefer to do.
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The children love to play tug of war.
Ann doesn't like to play shuttlecock. · ,
Do your sisters like to play computer games? - Yes, they do.
What does your brother like to play? - He prefers to play folk games. I

Adverbs of frequency

• We can use adverbs of freq·uency to say how often things happen.

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I sometimes play video games with my sisters.

She doesn't often play folk games.
Do you usually play soccer after school? - No, I don't.
How often does your brother exercise? - He rarely exercises.
Who does your cousin often play with? - He never tells who he plays with.

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Pronunciation
Intonation for Yes/No question

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At the end of a Yes/No question, yo ur voice rises.
Does he like to play tug of war? Do they prefer to play soccer?
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Pronouncing /1/ and /i:/
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• pick /prk/ • pretty /'pnti/ • city /'srti/ • eat /i:t/ • cheese /tfi:z/ • these /oi:z/
• think /8n:ik/ • pink /pnJk/ • village /'vrlrd3/ ! • field /fi:ld/ • people /'pi:pal/ • machine /ma'fi:n/
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Pronunciation
Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
l A hit B spin C tin D ski
2 A like B kiss C kick D pick
3 A tea B meat C pear D peach
4 A she B ky C sc ne D pl nty
5 A routine B penguin C vaccine D machine

Vocabulary
a. Match the descriptions to the words in the box.

a place such as a town or city in which a person

is born and lives
2 to make animals move together in a group
3 a sport in which one team tries to push the other
over the middle point
4 to remove anything off a plant or tree so as
to take its flowers, fruit, etc. hometown
5 a game in which players jump off the ground and D jump rope
over a rope while two people hold the rope E tug of war

b. Complete the text with the words or phrases in the boxes.

herd folk jump rope spinning tops

I come from a small village in the country. In my village, teenagers like to

6) flowers and play 7) games. In their free time, they often play 8) antdugof war.
They also love to play 9) with their wooden toys. After school, they often help
10) buffalo for their parents.

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Grammar
a. Circle ONE mistake in each sentence.

What does your brother like ?

A B C D
2 MY younger brother prefer to play outdoors.
A B C D

3 My sisters love pick flowers and playing jump rope.

A B C D
4 My cousins doesn't like to play video games in their free time.
A B C D
5 My father loves played shuttlecock with his friends when they meet.
A B C D

b. Circle the correct options.

6 Ben always / sometimes / never does exercise. He watches TV all the time.
7 Clara often / never/ rarely cooks. She enjoys cooking her own meals.
8 Tara usually/ often / rarely listens to podcasts. She prefers to watch videos.
9 Joe is a fan of soccer and he usually/ sometimes/ rarely plays with his friends after school.
10 Mia loves jump rope. She rarely/ never/ always plays it when she finishes her homework.

Reading
a. Read the text about folk games. Circle the best options.

Folk games can be anything from physical games like tug of war, tag to board games like checkers or chess.
Jump rope, marbles and hopscotch are some of the 1) well-known folk games. Most of these games are
outdoor ones, and people of all 2) can enJoy them. Usually, folk games are very interactive and require
players to work together and make plans.
Folk games are not only fun 3) , but they can also be good for kids' body and mind Playing these games helps
kids stay active, improve their physical health and work on their ability to 4) problems and think critically.
Folk games also help kids get to know each other, learn to work together and make friends.
Playing folk games is a great way to have fun, learn and get

5) exercise.They can also bring families, friends and even strangers

closer. So, the next time you're bored, why not play a fun game like 1
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2 A ages B points C occasions D moments
3 A play B plays C playing D to play
4 A make B solve C create D cause
5 A few B some C many D a large number

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Folk games are traditional games that people of all ages appear to enjoy playing. They can take many forms '""-,
and differ from culture to culture. Tug of war is one of the most popular folk games. Two teams pull on a rope
in opposite directions until one of them crosses the centerline. Hopscotch is another popular game in which
players jump on one foot while throwing a small object into a numbered pattern on the ground. Sack races, in
which participants race while jumping inside a sack, and blind man's bluff, in which one player gets blindfolded
and then tries to catch the other players, are two other folk games. There's also the game of marbles, in which
players shoot marbles into a circle in the hopes of knocking out the marbles of their opponents. Folk games are '
, a great way to learn about our culture. These games also assist people in making new friends and working as
a team. They can teach important values and encourage physical fitness. Participating in a folk game can be a
fun and memorable way to bring people together.
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6 Tug of war is the only popular folk game.
7 Hopscotch is a game where players hop on two feet
8 The game of marbles involves shooting marbles into a basket
9 Folk games can teach important values.
10 Playing folk games can help people memorize things better.

Speaking
Complete the conversation using the sentences in the box. There is one extra sentence.
Ben Do you like to play any folk games? A I think so.
Mia 1) _ B It is jump rope. I sometimes meet my
Ben What other games do you like to play?
classmate for it
Mia 2) _
Ben Are you good at jump rope? C Yes, I do. Tug of war is my favorite
Mia 3) _ game.
Ben No, I rarely play jump rope, but I prefer spinning tops. D No, I am not What about you, Ben?
Mia 4) _ E Interesting! I usually watch my
Ben Boys always love to play spinning tops.
brothers play it in the yard.
Mia 5) _
F I play it after school.

Writing
a. Make sentences using the prompts. b. Answer the questions about yourself.
She / not / like / play jump rope / her cousins. 6 Do you like to play folk games?

2 your parents / like / go cycling / free time? 7 Who do you like to play a folk game with?

3 What sports / Ben and Ed / prefer/ play/ 8 When do you prefer to play sports?
weekend?
9 Where do you prefer to play sports?
4 Where / Bill / prefer / play soccer / his friends /
after school? 10 What folk games don't you like to play?

5 Maya / like / play tug of war / her classmates /

schoolyard.

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Vocabulary
Word/Phrase Meaning
eve (n) -;-

the day or evening before a religious Christmas Eve is on December

/i:v/ 24. holiday such as Christmas or Tet
candied (adj) cooked or kept in sugar My mother usually makes candied
/'kcendid/ fruit for Tet.
take place (v) to happen as planned or go The Culture Festival will take place
/terk piers/ according to plan next year.
take part in (v phr) to join an activity, event or sport with We like to take part in a
/terk 'part m/ other people lantern parade at the festival.
announcement (n) something that people say to give The announcement is for the
/a'naonsmant/ official information on something Vietnamese Food Festival in May.
else
People's Committee the local government at the Province, Every year, the People's
(n phr) /'pipalz ka'mrti/. District or Commune level Committee holds a cultural event to
L celebrate Tet.

Writing
An announcement about a festival

1) The Spring Festival

2) We are excited to announce that the Spring
1) Write a heading to Festival will take place on Nguy n Hu Street. 3) Ask everyone
tell what the event The event starts on February 2 and ends on to take part in the
is. February 4. The festival aims to wish for health event.
and success in the new year.
3) Your family and friends are welcome to join
2) Tell what,
where and
us'for the celebration. 14)Say the cost._]

when the event 4) The event is free for everyone.

is.
5) There are different exciting activities during
5) Tell everyone
the festival, such as lion dances, a banh tet
about things to do
making competition or folk games. Visitors can
and see.
win a special prize when they take part in those
activities.
Vocabulary
a. Complete the sent nces using the words or phrases in the boxes.
eve candied take part in take place People's Committee

The fireworks will o nN e w Year's Eve.

2 Tet holiday celebrations begin on the of the lunar new year.
3 As usual, the of my village hold a cultural event to celebrate the new year.
4 Everyone in my village makes b6nh tet, b6nh chung or fruit to celebrate Tet.
5 The children in my neighbourhood are excited to alantern parade next week.
b. Complete the conversation using the words or phrases in the box.

An There is an official 6) about this year's festival.

Kim That's great! A candied
An This year's event will 7) attheYouth's Center.
B take place
Kim How long does it last?
C take part in
An It lasts for two days.
Kim Are there any exciting activities this year? D announcement

An Definitely. You can enjoy lion dances or 8) apoem- E People's

writing competition. Committee
Kim How interesting!
An You can also enter a(n) 9) fruit making competition.
Kim Terrific! I love quick and easy sweet food, so I think the
competition is good for me.
An Like last year, the 10) is the host of the upcoming event.
Kim I can't wait for it any longer.

Listening
a. Listen to Andy and Ly talking about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Fill in each gap with ONE WORD.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming in a 1) . This year, the festival is in the city
2) . On Main Road, there is a 3) where you can buy mooncakes,
other food and even some 4) . During the festival, there are a lot of cuttural activities such
as children singing and playing musical instruments, 5) and lion dances.

b. Listen to a talk about celebrations in Vietnam. Fill in each gap with ONE WORD.

The Moon Festival

Hung Kings' Festival
• with different names, e.g., the Mooncake Festival • a public holiday
• a 6) celebration in Vietnamese culture • in the 9) month
Vietnamese New Vear or Tet lunar (from the eighth to
• the largest and most important celebration in Vietnam eleventh)
• celebrating the start of 7) _ International Workers' Day May Day
Christmas ....,,,. ') • on May 1, with another name as
• a yearly event that takes place primarliy on December 25 • having a 10) _
• with a lot of major 8) celebrating it .,/
Reading
a. Read the text about the Vietnamese Food Festival. Circle the correct answers.

The Vietnan:,ese Food Festival is an event on January 1 of every year. The event is an occasion when people celebrate
the new year by participating in different activities.
This year's festival is at the Youth Cultural House. Visitors can watch famous cooks on television preparing well-known
dishes from different parts of the country. Visitors can have a chance to have some of the dishes. At the same time,
there is a lion dance show. Usually, children and teenagers are excited about the performance because there are many
exciting things to see in the show. There is a particular area for such traditional leisure activities as tug of war,
shuttlecock or jump rope. These activities are mainly available for children and teenagers.
The most exciting activity of the festival is a rice cooking competition. The winners can have an excellent opportunity
to visit He;! Long for four days. Last
year's winners received a three-day trip to Sapa. This year's event starts on-.,...!lol'.II"""''-
September 16, and the tickets to the entrance are free of charge. Visitors can go to the webpage and get tickets for
free. The information is available on the website.

When does the event take place?

A every year B on January l
C in January D on the first day of each month
2 Why do people celebrate the event?
A to celebrate a birthday B to mark a new year
C to start a cooking contest D to give an award
3 Who is the lion dance performance mainly for?
A children and teenagers B older people
C all people D foreign visitors
4 What is the prize for the competition winners?
A a trip to Sapa B a free ticket
C free entrance D a vacation to HQ Long
5 Where can people buy their tickets?
A from the website B at the entrance
C at the gate D at the door
b. Read the text about Christmas celebration in Vietnam. Circle the best answers.

Christmas is not an official holiday in Vietnam, but it doesn't stop people from celebrating it.
People in big cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi go out for Christmas. Department stores, hotels and
streets are full of Christmas decorations like dazzling lights, trees, candy canes, snowflakes and many
more. You can also hear Christmas carols from shops or restaurants. It's fantastic to learn that local people
know many different Christmas carols. If you are in Ho Chi Minh City, go to Nguyen Hu Walking Street for
the biggest and brightest displays.
Like many other countries that celebrate Christmas, it is all about dinners. Many Vietnamese restaurants
offer Christmas buffets with traditional meals such as roasted turkey and Christmas pudding. You may also
get delicious Vietnamese food on Christmas Day such as noodle soup.
It can't be Christmas without Santa Claus. He still wears his classic red suit, even
when the weather is hot in Vietnam. You can find Santa clothes in stores and see
hundreds of children dressing up as little Santa Clauses and walking on streets in
the big cities. Like every other country, children in Vietnam believe in Santa Claus.
They call Ong gia Noel (Christmas older man).
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 6 What is the best title of the text?
A Vietnamese Santa Claus B Christmas Decorations in Vietnam
C Christmas Carols and Food in Vietnam D Christmas Celebration In Vietnam
7 What is the second paragraph about?
A Christmas carols B Christmas decorations
C People walking on streets D Shops and restaurants at Christmas
8 What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A Restaurants at Christmas B Roast turkey as a classic meal
C Different types of food at Chrismas D Vietnamese food on Christmas Day
9 Which has the CLOSEST meaning to the word traditional in paragraph 4?
A current B modern C fashionable D classic
10 What does the word They in paragraph 4 refer to?
A Children in Vietnam B Ong gia Noel C Santa Clauses D every other country

Speaking
Put the sentences in the correct order to make a complete conversation.
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, GJ Hey Rita. There is a special event at our school this Saturday. Would you like to join in?
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: 0 Yes, there are. You can play shuttlecock, tug of war, jump rope and many more.
0 Shuttlecock is exciting. I see lots of people in my neighborhood play it every morning.
0 That sounds interesting! What occasion is it?
0 I didn't know that! Are there any activities to celebrate the holiday?
0 It's Hung Kings' Festival. It's a national holiday in my country.
Writing
a. Read the announcement about a festival. Match the headings to the parts of the announcement.
1)0 The Lantern Festival

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A Heading
We are pleased to announce that this \:)ear's Lantern Festival will take place
B Invitation
on Hoa Dang Street on Januar\:J 15 of the lunar calendar. The Lantern Festival aims
to wish for peace and forgiveness. 3) DCome and celebrate the festival next
c Entrance Free
weekend. 4) 0This is a free event for ever\:)one to join. 5) 0
There are exciting · D Things to do
and see
activities, such as lion, dragon dances and a lantern parade. During the festival, if'.E
Time, location
people often eat rice balls with fruits or nuts inside them.
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b. Write an announcement about a festival in your hometown. Write 80-100 words or more.
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·grammar Q
•spelling 0
• punctuation Q
• linking words Q

Vocabulary _/20 pts. Speaking _·/10 pts. I CrC:rC:s 0

Listening _/20 pts. Writing_/3?,pts. Total / 100 pts.
Reading _/20 pts.