Vi. WRITING A. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root. 1. On winter evenings we would all sit around the fire. a. We used to sit around the fire on winter evenings. b. We like sitting around the fire on winter evenings. c. We all wish we could sit around the fire on winter evenings. d. We are used to sitting around the fire on winter evenings. It's a pity I can’t play chess. a. I feel sorry for losing a game of chess. b. I am not interested in chess c. I wish I could play chess d. I'm disappointed about myself. I don’t have time, so I can’t visit you. a. I can visit you though I'm very busy. b. I'm not busy but | can’t visit you. c. I'm too busy to visit you. d. I can visit you because I’m not busy. B. Use the cues below to write sentences which together make a passage telling your recent trip to the countryside. 4, Last weekend/ my family/ two-day trip/ home village w 5. We/ start/ the journey/ early/ morning 6. After three hours/ travel/ bus/ reach/ old banyan’ entrance/ the village 8. After that/ we/ start! w grandparents’ house 9. We/ spend enjoyable/ weekend/ the country [Link]/ all/ feel/ happy and healthy/ the trip LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE Complete the sentence with an appropriate word from the box. level heart dictionary advertisement scenery aspect reputation dormitory 1. You'd better learn by all the new words. 2. What _ of learning English do you find difficult? 3. Most foreign students live in_______ on campus His novel won the Booker Prize and established his _ You can take the exam at intermediate or advanced If you want to sell your car, why not puban in the daily paper? On the way, we stopped three times to admire mountain I've never seen this word before. Use a ________. to look it up. eraoas 32 BAITAP TIENG ANH 9 © PHAN BAITAPI. Match the phrases in column A with appropriate information from column B (More than one answer is possible). A B 1. You can improve your English accent ... | a. by doing translation exercises. 2. A good way to learn idioms is.. _ | b. by talking to native English speakers. 3. You can improve your writing skills .. | c. by reading magazines in English. 4. A good way to learn new vocabulary is... | d. by studying a learner's dictionary. 5. You ean learn to read faster. e. by practicing dialogues with a partner. 6. One way of practicing conversation is... | f. by watching American movies. 7. You can learn to use grammar correctly... | g. by having private tutor. 8. You can develop self-confidence in | h. by talking to yourself in the shower. speaking English. 152 384 38. Ill, Put the verb in brackets in the correct tense. 1d) __ (be) Swiss. I (2) (come) to London six months ago to learn English. I (3) __ _____ (not meet) many English people yet, only my teachers. I (4)_______ (start) learning English at school in Switzerland when I was eleven, so I (5) ___. (learn) it for nearly ten years. At first in London, I (6) _ (not understand) anything, but now my English (7)________ (improve). I (8) (just/ take) an exam. If 1 (9) _____ (pass), I (10) _______ (move) into the next class. I'm excited today because my parents (11) (come) tomorrow to stay with me for a few days and I (12) (not see) them for a long time. They (13) (never/ be) to England and they (14) (not speak) English. IV. Match the sentences and join them with if A. B. You lose your credit card. He might lose weight. You get here before eight. Could you phone me immediately? It doesn't rain soon. You needn't use them. Henry jogs regularly. You have to ring the bank You feel unwell. All plants are going to die. You hear any news. ‘You must practice it more often. You want to speak English fluently. We can catch the early train. You find chopsticks difficult. You should stay in bed. You want to pass the final exam. I can't finish this work on time. You don’t help me. You must study hard. 1. Ifyou lose your credit card, you have to ring the bank. 2. 3. 4. 5. _ 6. _ _ UNIT 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE = 33,oan V. Supply the correct forms of the verbs. Use these modals in the main clause: can, could, may, might, should, ought to, or must. Alternatives are possible. 1. If you to see clearly, you _ your glasses. (want/ wear) 2. Ifyou _ the lesson, T you with your homework. (not understand/ help) 3. IfJane still ill tomorrow, she at home. (be/ stay) 4 - ____ your bike if I it carefully. (borrow/ ride) 5. Mark early if he to get to Montevideo on time. (leave/ want) Ifhe_____ coming tonight, he ___ next week. (not be/ come) 7. Ifthe wind ____ strong enough, we sailing, but I'm not sure. (be/ go) 8. You________ your baby to the doctor’s if his temperature up again. (take/ go) . Ifyou work early, you for a drink with us. (finish/ come) 10. If Jack a video recorder, he any programme he wants. (have/ record) VI. Complete the sentences to report what was make other changes you think are necessary. 1. ‘You can sit here.” The steward said __I could sit there 2. ‘I'm taking my driving test tomorrow.’ Use appropriate verb tenses and She said 3. ‘Jim may arrive late today.’ She told me ‘I've only had this new computer since yesterday.’ Louis said 5. ‘John left here an hour ago.’ She told _ 6. ‘I don’t want anything to eat now.’ He said 7. ‘I posted the card yesterday.” Joanna told 8. ‘You must do your homework every day.” Jane _ _ 9. ‘You should go to the library more often.” Tom 10. ‘There isn’t any milk in this bottle, Ann? Mike 34° BAITAPTIENGANH 9 © PHAN BAITAP11.‘The twins can’t go to school today because they’re ill.’ Chris 12. ‘I grow these carrots myself.’ He 13.‘T saw Susan in a local shop last week.’ Paul _ - 14.‘1 won't be home this evening because I have to work late.’ Mike 15. ‘I don’t know where Archie is today.” Vicky _ _ . VIL. Sally registered for a French course. She and the secretary both asked a lot of questions. Now Sally told you about them. Report all these questions. ‘What's your name?’ She asked me __what my name was _. 2. ‘Are you a student?’ She wanted to know _if/ whether I was a student. 3. ‘What school are you going to?’ She wanted to know 4. ‘Can you speak any foreign languages?” She asked _ 5. ‘How many languages can you speak? She a 6. ‘Have you got any certificates” She _ 7. ‘Why do you want to take the course?’ She 8, ‘How did you hear about the course?’ She 9. "Do you have any French friends? She 10.'Do you like French music?’ She 11.'Will you be to France in the future?’ She 12. ‘How long does the course take?” I 13.'How much are the course fees?” 1 14, ‘When will the course begin?” I_ 15.'Are you going to take the level exam this weekend” She 7 Vill, Report what was said, using the verb in brackets and a to-infinitive clause. 1. ‘Stay in bed for a few days,’ the doctor said to me. (told) The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days. UNIT 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE = 35,IX. Complete the sentence with one suitable preposi x. 2, ‘Don’t wait for me if I’m late,’ John said to us. (told) 3. ‘Please don’t tell anybody what happened,’ Ann said to me. (ask) 4. ‘Can you open your bag, please?’ the customs officer said to me. (ask) 5. ‘You should take the job, Frank, Sandra said. (advise) 6. ‘Would you like to come on a picnic with us?’ Mike said to me. (invite) 7. ‘Don’t wear those boots in the house, she said to her child. (ask) 8. ‘You mustn’t leave the door unlocked,’ Mr Atkins said to Mark. (told) 9. ‘T'll take you to town,’ Ann said to John. (offer) 10.‘T'll finish it by the end of this week,” he said. (promise) 1. You shouldn’t believe everything you read the newspapers 2. The course starts ____3rd November and ends January 3. first we didn’t like each other, but __ the end we became good friends. I was disappointed the grade I received on my last exam. . Are you interested learning foreign languages? We are looking forward _ new possibilities. We can live a dormitory _____ campus. . What aspect learning English do you find difficult? . Practice listening __ English tapes or English programs the radio. 10. The hotel is close ___ the historical district. Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true of false. Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. Pera There are some differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to read a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of information about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, can you speak English well without having lots of practice? “Practice makes perfe is what every learner of a foreign language should know. 1, Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way 2. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly a plane 36° BAITAP TIENG ANH 9 © PHAN BAI TAP3. You can learn English well only by reading books in English. 4. Talking to a native speaker can be a good way to speak a foreign language well. 5. Practicing a foreign language regularly makes you very good at it. XI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your. English. qf 2. ‘Don’t forget to sign the form,’ Anne said to Janet. Anna reminded Janet _ _ 3. Do you like learning a foreign language? Are you _ _ 4. The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher's address. The boy wishes _ _ _ 5. This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays. There used — 6. ‘What time will the office clo: Robert asked __ - _ 7. ‘I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow Susan . —_ — —— 8. ‘Did someone ring you an hour ago” Henry said to Nancy. Henry asked 9. ‘Don’t shout,’ I said to Jim I 10. We have to park our car in the right place. Our car _ a oo TEST FOR UNIT 4 1, PRONUNCIATION A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. a. qualify b. scenery ¢. grocery d. academy 2. a. speak b. need ¢. heart d. read 3. a. school b. scholarship d. chemistry d. children B. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others. 4. a. academic b. reputation _c. experience d. intermediate 5. a. advertise b. express c. remember d. improve ll, VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION ‘A. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. a big law firm in the city 1. My sister works a. in b, at c. for d. with 2. What’s your address? ~We live ____ 28 Brookfield Avenue. a. in b. at con d. to 3. The first courses were offered _____ 3rd January 2007. a. in b. at c. on d. since UNIT 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE = 374. If you want to your speaking, you should speak English with friends a. pass b. describe c. express d. improve 5. Students will _____a two-hour examination at the end of the year. a. take b. make c. do d. come 6. The perfume has been in all the women’s magazines a. recognized —_b. advertised c. impressed _—d. read 7. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the ___of that country. a. reputation _b. scenery c. culture d. nature 8. The university has an international as a center of excellence. a. academy b. experience _¢. scenery d. reputation 9. What of learning English do you find most difficult? a, aspect b. side c. detail d. position 10. We can’t hear you clearly. Get the microphone, please. a. far away b. close to c. next to d. out of B. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence. 11. English spelling presents special for foreign learners. (difficult) 12. The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further . (improve) 13. Let me introduce you a _ university. I think it’s really reliable. (repute) 14, Cigarette has been banned. (advertise) 15. Previous teaching experience is a necessary for this job. (qualify) Ul. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE A. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. 1. ‘Bill is late again.’ ‘I wish he on time more often.’ a. were b. are c. have been —d, will be 21 you a call if I need some help. a. give b. will give ce. have given _—_d. can give 3. If you don’t answer all of my questions, 1 _____ anything to help you. a. will do b. mustn't doc, ean do d. can’t do 4. If you want to pass the exam, you hard. a. may work —_b. can work c. will work d. must work 5. We're really looking forward __ with you. a. working b. to working —_¢, work d. to work 6. The librarian asked us so much noise. a. don’t make —_b. to not make. not to make —d. not making 7. Bill wanted to know when a. will the exam be taken b. the exam will be taken ¢. would the exam be taken d. the exam would be taken 8. When the fire alarm rang, our teacher said we immediately, [Link] to leave b. could leave. might leave d. would leave 9. Lasked Martha______ to enter law school. a. whether she is planning b. if she was planning c. when was she planning d. where she was planning 38° BAITAPTIENGANH9 © PHANBAITAP10. If Mary I'll invite her to the concert. a. call b. calls c. will call d. might call B, Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting. [Link] called yesterday and said he needed the report. right now. A B Cc dD 12. If I will have to make a difficult decision, I always discuss it with my friends. A B c D 13.1 wish I could swim so I will feel safe in a boat. A B Cc dD 14. Sandy called from Miami and said that she was swimming here. A B c D [Link] dentist said to_brush three times a day and don’t eat candy. AB cD IV. READING COMPREHENSION A. Choose the one option (a, b, c or d) that best completes the passage. One thing that was really a turning point for me was when I learned Spanish I was always [Link] scared (1)_____ learning a foreign language, yet I was really envious of kids who (2)____ speak another language. But when I started learning Spanish, T found I was (3)____ pretty good at it, and the moment 1(4). that breakthrough stage - you know, when you discover you can actually speak and (5)_____ with people in the language - I felt really (6) ____ of myself. I realized that learning a foreign language wasn't an (7) ______ thing after all. Now I can speak three: Spanish, Italian, and German. And I'm (8)___. Korean this year. 1. a. of b. in cc. with d. for 2. a. should b. must. c. could d. might 3. a. mainly b. exactly c. hardly d. actually 4, a. came b. took c. reached d. made 5. a. practice b. express c. talk d. communicate 6. a. fond b. interested _c. proud d. satisfied 7. a. possible b, impossible _c. possibly d. possibility 8. a. taking b. making c. doing d. speaking B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn English. Why do all these people learn English? It’s not, difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English. UNIT 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE = 391 1 L . According to the writer, a. only young people learn English. b. English is useful only for university students, c. All people learn English at school d. English is popular all over the world. 0. Most people learn English by ___ . a. watching films b. hearing the language on television ¢. working hard on the lessons _d speaking English to their friends Many boys and girls learn English because . a. it is included in their study courses. b. it’s useful for their higher studies c. it’s their own language. d. they are forced to learn it Many adults learn English a. in order to be able to read newspapers in English b. because it helps them in their work. c. because of their higher studies d. to communicate with their colleagues in the office. - Which of the followings is not mentioned? a. English is widely used. b. English is a compulsory subject. c. English is an international language d. English is difficult to learn & & V. SPEAKING Choose the sentence or phrase (a, b, ¢, or d) that best fits the blank space. 1. 2. 3. 4 ‘Why don’t we have a look round the campus?‘ a. Yes, thanks. b. Yes, why not? c It's my pleasure. d. Do we? ‘Would you like some bread?’ * . Tm full’ a. Yes, please. All right c. No, thanks — d. Never mind ‘Hi, Tom. ___? ‘Not bad. And you?" a. How's everything b. What do you do c. What’s everything d. How do you do ‘ ? “By bus.” a. What did you take to get there b. How did you get there ¢. Did you get there by motobike — d. How long did it take to get there VI. WRITTING A. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root. 40 1 I'm very pleased that we will meet again soon a. I think we should meet again soon. b. I'm looking forward to meeting you again soon c. Please don’t come and meet us again. d. I’ve been looking for you for a long time . ‘Would you like to go to the movies, Sarah?’ Mike asked, a. Mike invited Sarah to go to the movies b. Mike asked Sarah if she liked to go to the movies. c. Mike suggested Sarah going to the movies. d. Mike reminded Sarah to go to the movies BAITAP TIENG ANH 9 © PHAN BAI TAP