Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 - Đại Lợi

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1. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES A. PHONETICS I. Read the following words and put them in the correct column. break pray practice bring brown pretty prize brave print brush apricot brother prawn breath president pride bracelet broccoli april brown /br/ /pr/ . . . . 2. Underline the words contain cluster /br/ and /pr/. Then read the sentences aloud. 1. The Vietnamese usually buy peach blossoms and apricot blossoms to celebrate Tet. 2. My brother practices Spanish pronunciation every morning. 3. Tuan is the president of stamp collector's club. 4. We are preparing bread and milk for the trip tomorrow. 5. My mother is making apricot jam in the kitchen. 6. She brushes her teeth and gets beautiful dresses to prepare for the first day to school. 7. She has a beautiful bracelet. 8. The president has set a new goal for the country. B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR 1. Old one out. 1. A. skateboarding B. football C. novel D. badminton 2. A. news B. comedy C. cartoon D. computer 3. A. adorable B. detestable C. addicted D. hooked 4. A. poetry B. magazine C. newspaper D. present 5. A. peach B. broccoli C. apricot D. grape 2. Write the name of the leisure activities under each picture. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 1
2. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 3. Write the correct form of the verbs. 1. Vietnamese students love (go) picnic at the weekend. 2. I hate (spend) all day on (go) fishing. 3. People in Britain love (drink) tea with milk. 4. Do you like (listen) to music. 5. Does Anna fancy (watch) horrible movies. 6. I prefer (make) craft to (draw) a picture. 7. Kate loves (hang out) with her friends on her birthday. 8. I detest (eat) fish. 9. Do you mind (turn) off the TV? 10. Does she adore (work) with handicapped students? 4. Choose the correct answer. 1. Do you mind the air-conditioner? It is too cold. A. turn on B. turn off C. turning on D. turning off 2. Sitting too long in front of the computer makes your eyes . A. tired B. harm C. boring D. relax 3. When you game online, be careful when you make friend with . A. girls B. boys C. strangers D. your classmates 4. Anna prefers TV to books. A. watching/reading B. watch/read C. watching/read D. watch/reading 5. The phrase "window shopping" means: A. buying a window B. just looking without intending to buy C. going shopping through the window D. buying so many things at the same time 6. Do you fancy origami? A. making B. make C. doing D. do 7. The sentence "c u 2moro" means: A. See you tomorrow. B. Nice to meet you C. See you later D. Let me see 8. I hate up late to do homework. A. staying B. stay C. get D. getting 9. My younger brother used to detest fish, but now he likes doing it. A. eats B. ate C. eating D. eat 10. Computers should only be used for time. A. limited B. unlimited C. limit D. freedom 5. Add the words or phrases in the box to each group. badminton yoga fishing tennis origami novel cake DIY friends exercise museum picnic newspaper skateboarding handmade cards sport to local performances a poem 1. Playing: football, 2. Doing: judo, 3. Making: craft, 4. Visiting: relatives, 5. Going shopping, 6. Reading: book, Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 2
3. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 6. Write some sentences about yourself using the following words: "like, love, enjoy, adore, fancy, dislike, detest, hate, don't mind” Example: 0. Like: I like watching TV. 1. Love: ___ 2. Enjoy: ___ 3. Adore: ___ 4. Fancy: ___ 5. Dislike: ___ 6. Detest: ___ 7. Hate: ___ 8. Don't mind: ___ 7. Each of the sentences below has at least one mistake. Identify the mistakes and rewrite the correct sentences in the spaces. a. My friends and I are really keen on play computer games. ___ b. I really like to getting involved in team sports. It is good for building up co-operative skills. ___ c. Minh especially loving to spend her free time sleeping and being lazy in my room. ___ d. She enjoys go shopping on weekends and hang out with friends. ___ e. I am very interested in studying English. ___ C. SPEAKING 1. Put the conversation in the correct order then practice with your partners. The first and the last are your cue. A. Phuc: I think that "Adeline" is more interesting. B. Phuc: Yes, sure. I'm free. C. Mai: Let's me see. We have "Tomb of the Pharaoh Queen”; “you are my grandma" and "Adeline". Do you love watching horrible movies or action movies? D. Mai: Ok. See you soon. E. Phuc: I will pick you up at 7:00. By the way, lend me your English exercise book. F. Phuc: I am hooked on horrible movies. G. Mai: Would you like to go to see a movie? H. Mai: Are you free tonight, Phuc? I. Phuc: Yes, I'd love to. Which interesting movies are on? J. Mai: Ok. So we'll see "Adeline" in Platinum Movie Center at 7:30 pm. K. Mai: That's interesting. Me, too. So we can choose "Tomb of the Pharaoh Queen" or "Adeline". Your answers: 1. H 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. D 2. Read the conversation again and answer the questions. 1. What kind of movies does Phuc like? ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 3
4. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 2. Is Mai hooked on horrible movies? ___ 3. Where will they see the movie? ___ 4. Which movies do they choose to see? ___ 5. What time will they meet each other? ___ 3. Give your own opinion for the idea: "Students should or shouldn't use computer?" Agree Disagree Reason 0: Students can learn English online. Reason 0: using computer can be harmful for your eyes. Reason 1: Reason 1: Reason 2: Reason 2: Reason 3: Reason 3: Reason 4: Reason 4:  Now discuss with your partner about this topic using the ideas above to support your choice. D. READING 1. Look at the following pie chart on favorite leisure activities for teenager in UK and answer the questions. 1. What is the most favorite leisure activity for teenager in the UK? ___ 2. How many percentages of teenager like playing computer game in their free time? ___ 3. What is the least popular activity? ___ 4. Are the percentages of students who love watching sports and playing sports equal? ___ 2. Read the text and choose the correct answer. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 4
5. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Advantages of mobile phones for students 1. The text is about on . It's very clear to all that mobile phones are really useful for A. advantages of mobile phones for students. If students have a mobile phone, then it's easy to students. contact anyone at their needs. For example, if a student has B. disadvantages of mobile phones. some problem in school or on the street after school, he can C. students use mobile phone all day. contact their parents immediately. So, the mobile phone is one 2. For emergency situation, students can of the best solutions for any emergency situations. And mobile . phone also is a great equipment in order to improve knowledge and communicate with the world. Early morning it works as an A. take some photos. alarm clock. Also, it works as reminder if you put some notes B. contact their parents immediately. on reminder. You can take photos or listen to music anywhere C. take a taxi to home. you like. You can manage your spending or receiving money 3. Mobile phone can work as in with the help of money management apps. You can use the early morning. mobile phone as your personal diary. For these reasons, each A. alarm clock student should have a mobile phone. B. reminder C. money manager 4. Should students use mobile phone? A. Mobile phone is very useful. B. Yes, they should. C. No, they shouldn't. 3. Read the text again and answer the questions. 1. What should students do when they have some problem in school or on street? ___ 2. Is mobile phone great equipment for students to communicate with the world? ___ 3. What can we do with money management apps? ___ 4. Do you think that each student should have a mobile phone? ___ E. WRITING 1. Complete the following paragraph with the words in the “organizing your ideas" box. Moreover Thirdly firstly for these reasons secondly (1) , playing game on mobile phone can cause eye's problems. (2) , mobile phone can change their way to some unwanted things. (3) , using many functions on mobile phone can make students to be addicted. They don't care about time for study and family. (4) , radiation from mobile phones can lead brain damage and cause bad health effects. (5) , parents should be considered before buying a mobile phone for your school children. 2. Using the organizing ideas clues to reorder the recipe to make a pancake. How to make a pancake A. Firstly, mix the batter ingredients with a whisk until smooth and lump free. B. Remember, don't add too much batter if you want the pancakes to be nice and thin. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 5
6. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn C. Next, pour about half a spoon of batter into the pan and swirl around as soon as the batter hits the pan, this will distribute the mix evenly. D. Yum! It's time for a special breakfast! Or perhaps you want to surprise a special someone. What could be easier, yummier, and more fun with pancakes. E. Secondly, put a non-stick frying pan on the heat and add a small amount of oil. F. To cook the other side either to flip it over and leave it for another 30 seconds or so to finish cooking. G. Then, leave the pancake to cook for about 1 min or until it's just starting to pull away from the sides of the pan and is golden brown underneath. H. Finally, transfer to a serving plate. Your answers: 1. D 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 3. Base on the recipes to make a pancake above, writing a paragraph about 60-80 words about how to make your favorite food. Your paragraph should include: 1. What is your favorite food? 2. What are the ingredients to cook it? 3. How do you cook it? (step by step: firstly, secondly, thirdly etc.) Your writing: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 6
7. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITES TEST YOURSELF A. PHONETICS 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. 1. A. origami B. prize C. divide D. like 2. A. comedy B. leisure C. cinema D. celebration 3. A. adore B. fancy C. attract D. alive 4. A. bread B. read C. meat D. peach 5. A. school B. church C. children D. watch 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress is places differently from the rest. 1. A. football B. windsurfing C. badminton D. aerobics 2. A. volleyball B. weather C. winter D. vacation 3. A. climbing B. canoeing C. cricket D. cycling 4. A. leisure B. diving C. origami D. movie 5. A. adore B. enjoy C. fancy D. detest B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 1. Odd one out. 1. A. leisure B. magazine C. newspaper D. novel 2. A. adore B. enjoy C. detest D. fancy 3. A. market B. mall C. community center D. mart 4. A. a comedy B. a thriller C. an action D. DIY 5. A. boring B. exciting C. interesting D. relaxing 2. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D in each line. 1. Nam is very . He takes part in many school activities. A. sociable B. society C. social D. reserved 2. My younger sister has found a kit in the storage. A. CD B. origami C. craft D. book 3. Most students are interested in sports. A. to play B. playing C. play D. plays 4. You use “ ” to giving your opinion. A. according to B. as I have noted C. in my opinion D. in short 5. Remember that it's easy to online. A. lie B. lying C. true D. dishonest 6. Peter enjoys origami with his friends at recess. A. making B. make C. to make D. makes 7. Some parents are thinking of banning children from the computer. A. to using B. to use C. use D. using 8. The is the head of school or college. A. principal B. president C. prince D. princess 9. We use phrase “ ” to summary our opinion. A. in my opinion B. for these reasons C. in addition D. firstly 10. Lan is hooked K-pop. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 7
8. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn A. at B. on C. in D. to 11. He regrets school early. It is the biggest mistake in his life. A. left B. leaving C. to leave D. leave 12. Mark gets the first in IOE contest. A. present B. prize C. price D. president 13. When you do such as football, volleyball, you develop team spirit. A. outdoor activities B. team sports C. indoor activities D. individual activities 14. Nick does leisure activities in his free time which makes he feels . A. clever B. stress C. boring D. relaxing 15. "Do you love it?" can be abbreviated: A. WBU B. J4F C. NUFF D. DYLI 3. Give the correct form of verb in the brackets. 1. Would you like (see) her? I'm sure you will like her. 2. Do you mind (lend) me a pencil? 3. Do you prefer (read) novels or (watch) TV? 4. I liked (read) Doaremon comics when I (be) a child. 5. Nick enjoys (watch) action movies in his free time. 6. I don't mind (do) my homework but I hate (spend) all night on it. 7. I used to (get up) early when I was young. 8. Mai likes (sew) her own dress and she wears the things she makes. 9. My younger brother used to hate (go) swimming but now he loves it. 10. Nick enjoys (listen) to the melodies of Vietnamese folk songs. C. SPEAKING 1. Look at the pictures and say what activities you like or hate to do in your free time. Try to use as many different verbs of liking as you can, such as: love, enjoy, fancy, adore, hate, detest, be font of, keen on etc. Example: In my free time, I like to go skiing or I like going skiing. I hate diving or I hate to dive. SKI DIVE SKATE RIDE A HORSE RIDE MY BIKE SKIP SAIL ROLLERBLADE SURF SURF THE NET Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 8
9. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn CLIMB SWIM PLAY THE GUITAR PLAY THE VIOLIN PLAY THE PIANO SING A SONG JUMP PLAY TENNIS PLAY FOOTBALL PLAY BASKETBALL 2. Work in pairs. Tell your partner about the activity you like to do best in your free time. Your talk should include the following information: How often do The reasons Name of you play it? you like it the activity Do you think it's good or bad for you? D. READING Movies Harry: Hey, Elizabeth, how would you like to go to see a movie tonight? Elizabeth: Sounds great! What would you like to see? Harry: I don't know how about that new horror movie at the Arlington Theater? Elizabeth: Oh, I heard about that. It sounds a little scary to me. I'm more into romantic movies. Or maybe a romantic comedy. Harry: No way! I hate that kind of stuff! Elizabeth: Really? Well then, what kinds of movies do you like? Harry: I guess I'm really into action and adventure type of movies. Elizabeth: Oh yeah, well I guess they are okay, as long as they aren't too bloody. I also heard about this great new musical that just came out. What do you think about that? Harry: Musical? I don't know. That doesn't sound too exciting. Is there anything we can agree on? Elizabeth: It doesn't seem like it. Oh, I remember another movie that came out last week. It's a mystery and it had a little romance and some action, too. I heard it's pretty exciting because nobody can guess who the killer is and it has a surprise ending. What do you think about that one? Harry: I guess that doesn't sound too bad. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 9
10. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 1. Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B. A B 1. comedy a. scary movies 2. drama b. movies about love 3. romance c. movies about love 4. comedy-drama d. funny movies 5. horror e. funny plays about love 6. document f. movies with a lot of action, for example fighting or hunting. 7. action and adventure g. a play for theatre, radio, or television. 8. western h. story of something that really happened 2. Read the dialogue again and choose the correct answer. 1. Elizabeth really hates action and adventure movies. A. True B. False 2. Harry likes movies about love. A. True B. False 3. A horror movie is scary. A. True B. False 4. Action and adventure movies make Harry feel scared. A. True B. False 5. A new mystery movie came out yesterday. A. True B. False 3. Read the article then answer the questions. Take a Bath! Traveling is fun because you can see how people in other parts of the world live. One thing travelers don't often think about before traveling is how other cultures bathe. And bathrooms in many countries may be different from the kind you are used to. In the United States, most people take a shower once a day in the morning. The showerhead is usually mounted on the wall and cannot be moved. The bather simply stands under the water, gets wet, scrubs with soap and often a washcloth, and then rinses off. Children often take a bath each night and enjoy playing with small toys such as boats and rubber ducks. Many adults, especially women, enjoy a soothing bath to get rid of stress at the end of the day. It is important to remember that when you take a shower or bath in the United States, you should be careful to keep the water inside the bathtub or shower. Unlike bathrooms in many countries, there is no drain in the floor. If water gets on the floor it cannot go anywhere and must be cleaned up with a towel or mop. It can also cause problems for the floor. So be careful. 1. What the traveller don't often think about? ___ 2. When do Americans often take a shower? ___ 3. What about children? When do they take a bath? ___ 4. What should you remember when taking a shower or bath in the United States? ___ 5. Do you think that taking a bath can get rid of stress at the end of the day? ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 10
11. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn E. WRITING 1. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. 1. When/game/ be careful/ you/ online/, /when/ make friends/ strangers/ you/ with //. ___ 2. We/ that/ can/ Kim/ likes/ see/ the/ piano/ playing //. ___ 3. Such as/ hobbies/ or/ making/ things/ crafts/ collecting/ interesting/ are / some //. ___ 4. health/ sitting/ problems/ all/ day/ in front of/ the/ can/ computer/ cause //. ___ 5. fancy/ you/ do/ children/ with/ working? // ___ 2. Many children say that they like watching TV in their free time. Do you think that watching TV is good or bad for them? Write a paragraph about 100 - 120 words using the ideas below to support you writing. Good Bad A great source of entertainment. Cause health problem such as short-sighted. Learn more new things about the world. Take time away from other activities such as reading and outdoor activities. An enjoyable way to relax. Make children violent by some TV programmes such as boxing, WWE. etc. Buy things easily via advertisement. Encourage us to buy things we don't need. Your writing: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 11
12. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE A. PHONETICS 1. Read aloud and put these words into the correct columns. blossom clothes clock close possible cloud table blunt clear click class cloud blue blog club black Blow circle clown block /bl/ /cl/ . . . . 2. Underline the words contain cluster /bl/ and /cl/, then read the sentences aloud. 1. During Tet Holiday, the roads are full of peach blossoms and apricot blossoms. 2. When the clock strikes 10 p.m, most people living in the countryside turn the light off and go to bed. 3. Farmers cannot use blunt tools to harvest crops. 4. Children are always attracted by clowns' tricks easily. 5. In the sky suddenly appear black clouds, which forecasts it's going to rain heavily. 6. We can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and see the clear blue sky in the countryside. 7. People should respect the circle of life to possibly live in harmony with the nature. 8. There are fewer clubs for rural children than urban ones. 9. Doing the shopping for clothes is my favorite leisure activity. B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR 1. Odd one out. 1. A. cow B. buffalo C. chicken D. sheep 2. A. peaceful B. noisy C. quiet D. safe 3. A. buffalo-drawn cart B. bus C. truck D. car 4. A. wheat B. rice C. corn D. crop 5. A. cattle B. house C. school D. hospital 2. Choose one noun from each box in Ex 2 and make a sentence using the corresponding verb. Eg: Ride/ a horse => When I was young, I used to ride a horse. 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 3. Using the adjectives in the box to complete the sentences below. peaceful quiet slow safe inconvenient vast friendly nomadic Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 12
13. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 1. It is wonderful to lie and watch the movement of clouds in the clear and blue sky. 2. In the countryside, people can see the fields stretching to the horizon. 3 It is very to live in the remote and mountainous areas because of lacking labour-saving devices. 4. People living in my village are very and kind. 5. Be ! The baby is sleeping. 6. It is to go outside in the countryside, even at night. 7. The atmosphere in my village is very with birds singing beautifully in the mornings. People live in harmony and help each other. 8. Some ethnic minorities have a life. They have to move to get food and find new land to cultivate. 4. Write the correct form of verbs in the bracket. 1. It (be) often hot in summer. 2. The children often go (swim) in rivers after school. 3. It is necessary (water) the flowers twice a day. 4. Farmers are always busy with (harvest) their crops. 5. Mai (love) (listen) to the morning sounds in the countryside. 6. My father always (make) important decisions in my family. 7. In summer afternoons, children often (fly) kites especially when it (be) windy. 8. We sometimes (gather) around the campfire and (listen) to the elderly tell stories about my village's heroes. 5. Use the adjective in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences. 1. The buildings in cities are much houses in the countryside. (high) 2. There are trees in villages in cities. (many) 3. Of three cattle raised in my village, chickens are . (popular) 4. The life in cities is and than in the countryside. (fast, convenient) 5. A village with only 13000 people is not the city. (crowded) 6. Harvest time is often and for farmers. (busy, hard) 7. The city is . The countryside, on the other hand, is . (noisy, quiet) 8. The air pollution in cities is in the countryside. (serious) 6. Choose the correct answer. 1. Some neighbors have a relation as if they were relatives of each other. A. open B. close-knit C. strange D. bad 2. I wonder who live , country folk or city people? A. happier B. more happier C. happilier D. more happily 3. My father and I enjoy kites and in the west. A. fly/watch B. flying/watch C. flying/watching D. fly/watching 4. The sun in the east and the movement of clouds in summer sky. A. rises/sets B. sets/rises C. set/rise D. rises/set 5. A ger is often seen on grasslands can be more easily put up than a house. A. who B. what C. where D. which 6. When my family goes camping, the most interesting thing is to the tent. A. put up B. get up C. take up D. make up 7. Farmers who are working on look very happy with shining smiles in summer days. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 13
14. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn A. grasslands B. paddy fields C. factories D. construction sites 8. is often the hardest but the most important time to people living in the countryside. A. Tet holiday B. Harvest time C. Daylight D. Travelling time 7. Use the words in the right-hand column in the correct forms to complete the sentences. 1. are very friendly and hospitable. (village) 2. My grandfather owns a valuable of stamps. (collect) 3. Spring coming, the hills are with many species of wild flowers blooming. (color) 4. Each nation tries to work hard to protect the world . (peaceful) 5. a camel is the most exciting activity I have ever experienced. (ride) 6. Nomads usually move to get food and find lands to (farmer) 7. Country children often react less quickly to technical than city children. (develop) 8. You must drive on the city roads or you will take high risk of getting accidents. (care) 8. For each group, choose the correct sentence A or B. 1. a. More industry and automobiles are concentrated in urban areas than in rural areas. b. More industry and automobiles are concentrated in urban areas that in rural areas. 2. a. Air pollution in cities is more worse than in the countryside. b. Air pollution in cities is worse than in the countryside. 3. a. The air in the countryside is fresher than in cities. b. The air in the countryside is more fresh than in cities. 4. a. City children play less freely on the streets because of crowded traffic. b. City children play more freely on the streets because of crowded traffic. 5. a. In the countryside, the life style is less faster than the life style in cities. b. In the countryside, the life style is not so fast as the life style in cities. 6. a. Most people believe that country people live happier than city people. b. Most people believe that country people live more happily than city people. people. 7. a. Farmers have to work harder in harvest time. b. Farmers have to work more hardly in harvest time 8. a. The starry sky at night in the countryside is more clearer and more fantastic than that in cities. b. The starry sky at night in the countryside is clearer and more fantastic than that in cities. 9. a. The cost of living in cities is more high than in the countryside. b. The cost of living in cities is higher than in the countryside. 10. a. Life in a small town is less exciting than life in a big city. b. Life in a small town is not so exciting than life in a big city. C. SPEAKING 1. Match the words in column A and the definitions in column B then make a complete sentence using relative clauses. A B 1. A nomad a. a place the Mongolian live in 2. A buffalo-drawn cart b. a period of the year when farmers collect their crops 3. Harvest time c. a vast area of grass for raising cattle 4. A ger d. an activity for taking cattle out for food and looking after them 5. Meadow e. a person who often move to find new lands for growing rice 6. Herding f. a means for transporting and carrying heavy thing by using animals Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 14
15. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Eg: A ger is a place which the Mongolian live in. 2. Make mini talk with some following topics. Eg: A ger looks like a huge tent. Putting up a ger is more difficult than a tent but less difficult than building a house. The Mongolian often put up gers for their nomadic life. A ger is very necessary for nomads. A ger (lều trại) A buffalo (con trâu) A paddy field (cánh đồng) Cattle (gia súc) Harvest time (thu hoach) Dairy products (sản phẩm từ sữa) 3. Fill the changes in the countryside that you have ever observed (or heard from your parents or grandparents) in the box below then talk about these changes. Things In the past At present Roads Eg: Dirt, stone, one lane for all Eg: Paved, more lanes for specific kinds of vehicles vehicles Trees Housings Means of transport Services Tradition Eg: There are a lot of changes in my village. First, roads are now paved and divided into more lanes for specific vehicles instead of dirt roads which have the only lane for all kinds of vehicles. Second, D. READING Text 1: My Town-Newquay Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 15
16. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn My Town - Newquay by Alex Howarth,, 14 I live in Newquay. It's a small town on the Atlantic coast in the south of England. It has got great beaches and is the best place to surf in the UK. There are lots of surf schools where you can learn how to surf. I go surfing with my friends every weekend. My favourite place is Fistral Beach. I love Newquay because there are lots of other things to do as well as surfing. If you like water sports, you can go kayaking, water-skiing or coasteering. Coasteering is different because it is rock climbing, jumping into the sea and swimming in the same activity, but you should always go with a special instructor. If you like animals you can also visit the Blue Reef Aquarium and see lots of different fish and even sharks. You can also go horse riding on the beach or visit Newquay Zoo. There are lots of other attractions too like mini golf and bowling. Come and see for yourself 1. Read the passage below and answer the questions. 1. Where is Newquay? ___ 2. What will you do if you don't know how to surf? ___ 3. What can you do in Newquay besides surfing? ___ 4. Why is coasteering different from surfing? ___ 2. Find the topic for each paragraph. Things to do in Newquay Food in Newquay The Weather in Newquay Places to go in Newquay The location of Newquay 3. Read the sentences and decide them True or False. True False 1. Newquay is located in the north of England. ___ ___ 2. It is good to go surfing in Newquay. ___ ___ 3. The writer loves surfing very much. ___ ___ 4. Coasteering is similar to surfing. ___ ___ 5. Newquay is not a place for animal lovers. ___ ___ 6. There are a lot of outdoor activities in Newquay. ___ ___ Text 2: Living in the Country Living in the country without a doubt sounds appealing but it is highly important to be aware that country life is very different from what you have experienced during a few-day vacation and that the countryside has changed a lot in the last few decades. So before you start packing, you are recommended to take into account both the pros and cons of country life. First of all, country life depends greatly on where you live because living in the country can mean a lot of things including living in a small village, a market town or an isolated place with the first neighbor living 10 miles away. The latter option sounds very tempting because it gives you all the privacy and peace in the world Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 16
17. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn you could possibly ask for. However, living far from the "civilization" also means living far from the shops, schools, pharmacies and other things city dwellers take for granted. Many people who live in villages and market towns will say that city dwellers have more privacy and they are partly right. In the country, everyone knows everyone and everyone knows everything about everyone. People in the country are friendlier and more open but they are people. This means that they are naturally curious and that they may want to know too much about your personal stuff. But then again, people will only be as intrusive as you allow them to be. Living in the country offers a number of benefits over city dwelling but it is not as idyllic as many people think it is. You are recommended to take time and think things through before you decide to move to the country and buy an old farmhouse. Also, keep in mind that you can also buy a small cottage with a lovely wood burning stove to have a place of your own to retreat when you need a break from the city. 1. Matching. 1. appealing, tempting a. the stage of human social development and organization which is considered most advanced 2. isolated b. stores sell drugs 3. privacy c. be situated far from the main centers of population 4. pharmacies d. attractive 5. civilization e. extremely happy, peaceful 6. city dwellers f. far from other places, buildings, or people 7. personal stuff g. a small house, typically one in the country 8. remote h. people who live in a city 9. idyllic i. things belongs or relates to a particular person 10. cottage j. the state of being free from public attention Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 2. Choose the correct answer. 1. The same meaning with “pros and cons" is: A. advantages and disadvantages B. truths and lies C. dos and don'ts D. facts and figures 2. What should you do before moving to live in the countryside? A. You should start packing your things. B. You should start packing only your necessary things. C. You should prepare money to buy a farmhouse. D. You should consider the pros and cons of living in the countryside. 3. "The latter option" is: A. Living in the country B. Living in a small village C. Living in an isolated place D. Living in a market town 4. What sentence is NOT TRUE about living in the country? A. People in the country are friendlier and more open. B. It gives you more privacy than living in cities. C. The countryside has changed a lot in the last few decades. D. Country life is very different from life you have experienced during a few-day vacation. 5. How many cons in which living in the countryside results are said in the essay? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 17
18. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 6. According to the passage, people who need a break from the city should A. take a vacation to the country B. buy an old farmhouse C. move to the countryside to enjoy the nature and breathe fresh air D. buy a small cottage with a lovely wood burning stove E. WRITING 1. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words. 1. No one can fly kites better than Hung in my village. Hung flies kites ___. 2. People living in cities have to drive more carefully than those living in the countryside. People living in the countryside don't have to drive so ___. 3. It is more difficult for people to find jobs in the countryside than in the cities. People find it ___. 4. I have never seen such a beautiful picture before. This is the most ___. 5. His house is the biggest one in the village. None of houses in the village ___. 6. It is better for farmers to harvest their crops earlier than usual because of the bad weather. In bad weather, the earlier farmers harvest their crops, ___. 7. More and more people love to live in the countryside than in cities. More and more people prefer ___. 8. Some people think country folk are friendlier than city people. Some people think city people are not so ___. 9. I haven't returned my village for 5 years. It is ___. 10. A couple of father and his child spend at least 3 days and 2 nights living in a village in the program of "Daddy, where are we going?" It takes ___. 2. Life in a small town or a village is different from life in a big city. Compare the life in countryside and in big cities from your observation or your own experiences. Use comparison forms to make your writing better. Eg: Life in a small village differs from one in a big city. The first difference is about the cost of living. The cost of living in a village is lower than that in a big city. Villagers usually produce their own food such as vegetables, fruits or even meat, so they don't need to buy such food with high prices. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 18
19. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE TEST YOURSELF A. PHONETICS 1. Find the word which has a different sound in underlined parts. 1. A. fruit B. building C. juice D. suitable 2. A. village B. cottage C. marriage D. massage 3. A. about B. today C. apart D. alive 4. A. although B. plough C. country D. though 5. A. architect B. change C. children D. watch 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest. 1. A. nomadic B. idyllic C. attractive D. peaceful 2. A. experience B. happiness C. memory D. childhood 3. A. privacy B. pharmacy C. vacation D. grocery 4. A. interesting B. idyllic C. natural D. beautiful 5. A. cultivate B. develop C. celebrate D. decorate 6. A. civilization B. cultivate C. decorate D. calibration B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 1. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D in each line. 1. There are millions of stars the sky at night in the countryside. A. to B. from C. in D. on 2. Children often a lot of noise, so adults often feel angry about that. A. do B. make C. give D. work 3. the bad weather, farmers still work on their fields. A. In spite of B. Although C. Because of D. However 4. I am on visiting my grandparents' on the weekend. A. fond B. keen C. interested D. bored 5. Their farms produce rice, crops, and dairy . A. facilities B. comfort C. products D. cargo 6. Some large cities have to find measures to protect them from air . A. rubbish B. garbage C. wastes D. pollution 7. The streets in cities are than those in the countryside. A. crowded B. more crowded C. crowdeder D. less crowded 8. City drivers have to drive than country ones. A. more careful B. more careless C. more carefully D. more carelessly 2. Give the correct forms of verbs in the brackets. 1. H5N1 virus (harm) human body very quickly. 2. Vegetarians (live) on vegetables, fruit and nuts. 3. Tina (sometimes, miss) the bus to school. 4. She (not like) housework at weekends. 5. They (eat) two eggs every day. That (not be) good for their health. 6. My mother and I usually (cook) meals for my family but my father (seldom, cook) . 7. Hoa and Ba sometimes (not water) the flowers in their garden. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 19
20. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 8. My brother (spend) half an hour (do) his homework everyday 3. Odd one out. 1. A. charming B. disgusting C. tempting D. appealing 2. A. country people B. villagers C. city dwellers D. country fork 3. A. markets B. shopping malls C. shops D. supermarkets 4. A. a cottage B. a ger C. a cage D. a house 5. A. grow B. collect C. pick D. harvest C. SPEAKING 1. Describe the pictures. Means of transport in the Harvest time Children flying kites on fields countryside Air pollution in cities Convenient life Buildings, shops, malls in cities 2. Choose one of these following topics and talk about it. Your hobbies Your best friend Your family - What do you like doing? - What is your friend's name? how - How many people are there in your - When do you often do? long have you and her/him been family? Who? what do they do? - Why do you like doing these friends of each other? - Who do you like most? Why? activities? - What does he/she look like? - What do you often do with your - What about her do you like most? family at the weekend? Your hometown Your daily activities Your meal - Where is your hometown? - What do you often do during a - What do you often have for - What is your hometown like? day (in the morning, in the breakfast, lunch and dinner? - What do (don't) you like the afternoon, in the evening ) - Who cooks meals for you or your most in your hometown? - Who do you do with? family? (people, the air, traffic, ) - What activities do you like the - Do you like these food or not? Why? Why? or why not? most? D. READING A Harvest Scene Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 20
21. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn It was the middle of April. I had a chance to go to my village. The fields for miles around were full of yellow ripened crop of wheat. The fields waved in the gentle breeze. The air was full of peculiar scent. The scenery all round was most picturesque. The farmer's joy knew no bounds. He sang and danced with joy at the sight of a bumper crop. The next day was the harvesting day. There was bustle and activity on all sides. The farmers with sickles and scythes in their hands set out to reap the ripe crop. They sang and danced to the beating of drums. They were mad with joy. They sat in a line at one end of the field. They reaped and reaped till it was noon. The drummers went on beating the drums. At noon they stopped. They rested for a while and had their lunch. It consisted of chapattis with glassfuls of clarified butter and country-sugar. After a little nap, they again set to work. They vied with one another in the output of their work. They were so happy at the prospect of a rich harvest that they knew no fatigue. They toiled from morn till night yet never felt bored. As the sun set, the harvested crop was bound into sheaves. They were carried and stored in a safe place. The harvesting went on for a number of days. The farmers were very generous of hand. They gave freely to all who came to them for a handful of stalks. They were intensely happy at the fruit of their honest and diligent labour. They did not send away anybody empty-handed. They obliged one and all whether water- men, labourers, menials or beggars. The harvesting time is a hectic time for the farmers They are busy day and night. They know no rest. All hands are required. All young, and old men and women, are put to the job. There is a race against time. The harvest must be brought home in the shortest possible time for who knows the rains may come and spoil the whole show. The farmers bend all their energies to the task to avoid all risks. A harvesting scene is a rare scene. It is indeed a sight to see the farmers singing dancing out of spontaneous joy. 1. Match the words in column A to the correct meanings in column B. A B 1. peculiar a. a tool with a semicircular blade, used for cutting corn, rice 2. picturesque b. a tool used for cutting crops such as grass or corn, with a long curved blade at the end of a long pole 3. sickle c. showing care in one's work or duties 4. scythe d. different to what is normal or expected 5. reap e. a person who lives by asking for money or food 6. diligent f. a person who hires out boats or provides transport by boat 7. country-sugar g. being free to do something 8. fatigue h. full of continuous activities 9. toil i. visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way 10. stalk j. sugar made from any of various locally available sources 11. water-men k. to cut or gather (a crop or harvest) 12. menial l. a job without requiring many skills 13. beggar m. extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness 14. hectic n. the body part of rice 15. spontaneous o. to work extremely hard Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 2. Read the essay again then choose the correct answers. 1. The time that wheat is yellow ripened is Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 21
22. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn A. in the early April B. in the middle of April C. in the late April D. in May 2. "a bumper crop" is A. a crop with high yield B. a crop with low yield C. a crop with fatigue D. a poor harvest 3. At noon, farmers A. rested for a while and had lunch B. continued beating drums C. took a nap D. both A and C 4. According to the essay, farmers were A. not willing to give freely to ones who want a handle of stalk. B. generous, happy and respectful the fruit of their honest and diligent labour. C. able to send away someone empty-handed. D. not obliged to share their fruits to water-men, labourers, menials or beggars. 5. Harvest time is described as a race against time because A. Farmers have to work hard day and night. B. It needs the efforts from all people even old or young men and women. C. Farmers have to bring their crops home in shortest time to avoid all risks. D. Farmers toiled from morn till night yet never felt bored. 3. Summarize a day farmers work on their field in harvest time by organizing these following sentences in the correct order according to the above essay. 1. As the sun set, the harvested crop was bound into sheaves which were then carried and stored in a safe place. 2. They sat in a line at one end of the field and reaped until it was noon. 3. It was in the middle of April that farmers started harvesting the fields of ripened wheat. 4. The harvesting went on for a number of days. 5. To reap the ripe crop, the farmers use sickles and scythes. 6. After a little nap, they again set to work. 7. At noon they stopped and rested for a while to have their lunch. Your answers: ___ E. WRITING Imagine you could take part in a reality program and you had a chance to experience a day with a poorer family than yours in a strange village. It was in harvest time. You would help them harvest their crop and enjoy meals with them. Write about your experiences and feelings after the program. Suggestions: - When did you start? - What were your purposes to participate in this program? - What did you have to do? - What difficulties did you have when working with them? - How did you feel about their poor life and hard work? - What lessons did you learn from that experience? Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 22
23. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn UNIT 3: PEOPLES OF VIETNAM A. PHONETICS 1. Put the following words in the correct column. Then say them aloud. sky stadium sport stilt house spicy skateboarding sticker skirt display festival august osprey sculpture spoon screen fast spaceship oscar test scarf /sk/ /sp/ /st/ 2. Underline the words with the sounds /sk/, /sp/, and /st/. Then read the whole sentences aloud. 1. Tet is known as the biggest and most popular festival of the year in Vietnam. 2. The best time to visit the Hmong is during the Lunar New Year in late January or early February. 3. Children often wear new clothes and shoes on the first days of New Year. 4. Stilt house is one of the most traditional features of the Vietnamese culture. 5. "Cuop vo" (Stealing Wife) is another special Hmong's custom. 6. Many tourists are strongly attracted by self-woven scarfs there. 7. On Spring festival, Hmong women often wear their colorful dress. 8. In Vietnam, cuisine in the Central is spicier and saltier than others. B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR. 1. Odd one out. 1. A. culture B. bike C. language D. writing system 2. A. Thai B. Hmong C. Tay D. ethnic minorities 3. A. hall B. temple C. swimming D. pagoda 4. A. costume B. news C. magazine D. newspaper 5. A. table B. kumquat C. peach blossom D. apricot blossom 2. Name the thing mentioned in the following picture. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 23
24. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 3. Insert word to complete the following sentences. Festival Buddhist pagodas unique dish Dance population languages famous ethnic groups 1. When people enter , they are expected to remove their shoes. 2. Vietnam is a multi-nationality country with 54 . 3. Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai, Muong with a of around 1 million each. 4. Because of the accent diversity, each ethnic group creates different . 5. There are many traditional in Vietnam such as Tet holiday, Hoa Ban Festival and they are often organized in Spring. 6. If you have been to Hanoi, you should eat Pho, the most in Hanoi because it has its typical and amazing taste. 7. Mua xoe is a traditional and typical of the Thai people in the north-western provinces in Vietnam. 8. Most highlanders in Vietnam is very with Ruou can (wine drunk out of a jar through pipes), especially in Central Highlands. 4. Write the correct form of the verbs. 1. YMoan is a famous singer for (sing) songs about the Central Highlands ethnic people. 2. There are always cultural (differ) in every country in all over the world. 3. Maya, an ethnic girl, always wants to (become) an English teacher in the near future. 4. He hates (go) out in winter because it is really cold. 5. While people in Hanoi love (drink) lemon tea, people in Ho Chi Minh city like (drink) coffee. 6. Long prefers (buy) a self-woven scarf to shoes. 7. Do you mind (close) the windows because it is too cold? 8. Would you like to (eat) some coconut candies? 9. Do you like (go) to Da Nang with my team? 10. Many people say that Vietnamese coffee is (strong) than others. 5. Choose the correct answers. 1. color is the symbol of luck in the New year? - Red/Red is. A. when B. which C. why D. how 2. will go to the Central Highlands, An? - Mai will. A. why B. while C. who D. when 3. season in the year do Vietnamese people celebrate Tet? - In Spring. A. which B. while C. what D. how 4. is New-rice festival held in Vietnam? - In Lunar October. A. when B. how C. what D. why 5. In a Giarai household, has a more crucial role? - Women/ women do. A. who B. which C. when D. while 6. do children usually get in the first days of the New Year? Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 24
25. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn - Lucky money. A. when B. while C. how D. what 7. dance is a typical one of the Thai people in the North West? - Mua xoe/ Mua xoe is. A. how B. when C. which D. what 8. far is it from Hanoi to Da Nang? - It's about 750 kilometers. A. how B. what C. when D. why 9. does Hoa Ban Festival take place? - In Dien Bien. A. how B. while C. when D. where 10. does Hoa Ban Festival introduce? - The beauty of unique culture of the ethnic groups and cultural products in Dien Bien. A. when B. while C. what D. how 6. Fill each blank with a, an, or the to complete the following passage. Hoa Ban Festival Hoa Ban Festival (1) famous festival in Dien Bien province. (2) festival often takes place from (3) 13th to 15th March. Each year there is (4) great number of visitors there to enjoy (5) beautiful landscape and interesting activities in (6) festival. (7) festival plays (8) important role in introducing (9) amazing landscape in Dien Bien to domestic and foreign tourists. Hoa Ban is considered as (10) spirit of (11) festival. Coming to (12) festival, most visitors are attracted by (13) impressive and simple beauty of Hoa Ban in beautiful landscape. Besides, (14) festival aims also to show (15) typical culture of ethnic groups and unique traditional products. In short, Hoa Ban Festival is always tourists‟ interest when they come to Dien Bien. C. SPEAKING 1. There is a dialogue between two students. Give the correct order of the dialogue. A. I think it's Odu group. B. Hello, Mai. I have just read a book entitled" the ethnic groups of Vietnam". C. It's the Viet or Kinh with over seventy millions according to a research in 2013. D. Hi, Long. It's great. Can you tell me something about it? E. How many people are there in the ethnic minority group? F. Bye, Mai. See you tomorrow. G. The Kinh has the largest population, so which is the smallest ethnic group in Vietnam, Long? H. Do you know which ethnic group has largest population and what its population is? I. I haven't ever heard this ethnic group before. Do the Odu mainly live in the western provinces in the South of Vietnam? J. Of course. K. That's interesting. I really want to know more what you've read in the informative book, but I have to leave here now. Will you still tell me about it tomorrow? L. You are welcome. M. Bye. See you soon N. It's about three hundred people. O. No, they don't. They mostly live in Nghe An province. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 25
26. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Your answers: 1. B 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. M 2. Read the conversation again and answer the questions. 1. Which ethnic group has the largest population in Vietnam? ___ 2. What is the population of the largest ethnic group? ___ 3. Is The Kinh group the smallest ethnic group? ___ 4. Does the Odu group mostly live in Hanoi? ___ 5. Where does the Odu group mainly live? ___ 6. How many people are there in the Odu group? ___ D. READING 1. Read the following passage and then answer the questions. Ao dai Nowadays, the Vietnamese usually wear clothing in Western styles in their daily life. However, Ao Dai, traditional costume is always the first choice for Vietnamese people to wear on special occasions. It can be said that all the Vietnamese is proud of their traditional clothing. Ao Dai is considered as the most popular and widely-recognized Vietnamese national costume. The traditional costume concludes a long gown with trousers. It has elegant style and people are often comfortable to wear it. The white Ao Dai is the required uniform for girls in many high schools across Vietnam. Some female office workers are also required to wear the traditional costume. Ao Dai was once worn by both genders, but nowadays it is worn mainly by women, but men do wear it on some culture-related and special occasions such as weddings, Tet, and so on. Thanks to Ao Dai, the beauty of Vietnamese women is honoured, so it is hard to think of any outfit better- suited the Vietnamese than Ao Dai itself. Therefore, it is an ideal souvenir for foreign tourists upon leaving Vietnam, to remind them of a beautiful country that they have been to. Questions: 1. Do the Vietnamese usually wear clothing in Eastern styles in their daily life today? ___ 2. Is the traditional clothing always the first choice for Vietnamese people to wear on special occasions? ___ 3. How do all the Vietnamese feel about Ao Dai? ___ 4. For whom the white Ao Dai is the required uniform in many high schools across Vietnam? ___ 5. Is Ao Dai worn mainly by men today? ___ 6. What is honoured thanks to Ao Dai? ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 26
27. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 2. Read the text again and choose the correct answers. 1. The text is about . A. introduction about Ao Dai B. how to make Ao Dai C. the white Ao Dai 2. When wearing Ao Dai, people often feel . A. uncomfortable B. comfortable C. funny 3. The white Ao Dai is the required uniform for girls in many nowadays? A. primary schools B. high schools C. secondary schools 4. When do Vietnamese men wear Ao Dai nowadays? A. everyday B. on the weekend C. on special occasions 5. In the text, Ao Dai is an ideal souvenir for upon leaving Vietnam. A. foreign tourists B. foreign journalists C. foreign managers 3. Read the whole text and choose the correct answers. Central Highlands Central Highland, also known as Tay Nguyen, has been considered as a highly (1) region in Vietnam. Although the land does not have the (2) in developing economics, it is famous for its unique and traditional (3) . Each year the place has attracted a great number of (4) . Most visitors are impressed by the (5) beauty of stilt houses, Gong culture and many traditional festivals. The Central Highland festivals are (6) from a strong belief of local people in a God named Yang. The festivals often include cultural activities to (7) the cooperation and attachment in the community. It also creates many chances (8) residents to perform traditionally musical instruments. Some typical festivals in the land (9) Buffalo Sacrifice Festival, Harvest Festival, Gong Festival and Elephant Race Festival The Government and local people are trying their (10) to protect and preserve the unique cultural values of Central Highland. 1. A. rural B. mountainous C. urban D. developing 2. A. strength B. strengthen C. strongness D. strongion 3. A. mountain B. ethnic C. heritage D. culture 4. A. tourists B. journalists C. chef D. teachers 5. A. stylish B. modern C. fashionable D. ancient 6. A. originated B. arrived C. start D. begins 7. A. strong B. streng C. strengthen D. strength 8. A. with B. for C. to D. into 9. A. is B. are C. such as D. like 10. A. good B. well C. better D. best E. WRITING 1. Write questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences. 1. Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups. ___ 2. Kinh people account for 87% of the country's population. ___ 3. The other 53 ethnic minority groups mainly inhabit in mountain areas. ___ 4. Among ethnic minorities, the most populated groups are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, Nung ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 27
28. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 5. The Vietnamese government has issued specific policies and special treatments in order to enhance the living standards of mountainous people. ___ 6. People should make great effort to preserve traditional cultural identities of each ethnic minority group. ___ 7. The Cham people once boasted a flourishing culture early in the history. ___ 8. The least populated group is Odu with several hundred people. ___ 9. The Yao people is always proud of their elaborate costumes. ___ 10. The traditional cultural identifies of ethnic groups are diverse and unique. ___ 2. Write full sentences about Sapa by using the given words and phrases. 1. Sapa/ mountainous/ district/ Lao Cai province. ___ 2. It/ many wonders/ natural scenery. ___ 3. The name "Sapa"/ literally/ mean/ "sand" (Sa)/ and/ "village" (Pa). ___ 4. climate/ Sa Pa/ temperate and subtropical/ the year. ___ 5. One day/,/ town‟s/ weather/ experience/ 4 seasons. ___ 6. average/ air/ temperature/ Sapa/ 15°C. The average air temperature of Sapa is 150C. ___ 7. majority/ Sapa's residents/ ethnic minorities/ such as/ H'Mong, Red Dao, Tay ___ 8. Sapa/ kingdom/ fruit/ such as/ cherry, peach, ___ 9. Silver Fall/ one/ most attractive/ and/ wonderful/ landscapes/ Sapa. ___ 10. Sapa/ famous/ unique/ festival/ called/ "love market". ___ 3. How to make floating rice cake. Read the note about how to make the floating rice cake. Then write full sentences to show a foreigner its recipe. INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS: 180g sticky rice flour 1. Prepare the dough: blend two kinds of flour with water. 20g rice flour 2. Pinch a little dough, shape into a ball. 200ml warm water 3. Boil water. Drop the rice balls in batches. 150g dark palm sugar balls 4. Wait until the balls float to the surface of the pot to take them out. Roasted sesame seeds Put them into the bowl of cold water right away. 5. Put the balls on a plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds and sugar. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 28
29. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn UNIT 3: PEOPLES OF VIETNAM TEST YOURSELF A. PHONETICS 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part 1. 1. A. castle B. steal C. style D. text 2. A. science B. school C. scan D. skim 3. A. spoon B. spy C. raspberry D. speech 4. A. scene B. skateboarding C. skill D. scandal 5. A. passed B. text C. test D. wrestle 2. Write the right word or phrase under the following picture. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 1. Odd one out. 1. A. ethnic B. newspaper C. magazine D. book 2. A. Hmong B. Thai C. Vietnamese D. Yao 3. A. what B. which C. how D. this 4. A. who B. pizza C. Banh chung D. Spring rolls 5. A. terraced fields B. factories C. supermarkets D. stores 2. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D in each line. 1. Tet is an occasion for people to show their to their ancestors. A. respect B. society C. remember D. reserved 2. Visitors find the Central Highland . A. attraction B. attractive C. attract D. attractively 3. Most ethnic minorities live in areas. A. mountainous B. rural C. urban D. modern 4. You use “ “ to show your joy and excitement, especially in a match. A. cheese B. cheer C. cherry D. cheek Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 29
30. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 5. Children often get money on the first days of Tet. A. lucky B. luck C. luckiness D. luckily 6. Ha Long Bay has been considered as a world . A. scene B. landscape C. sightseeing D. heritage 7. In Vietnam, Festival is known as a festival for children. A. Hoa Ban B. Mid-Autumn C. Tet D. Vu Lan 8. "Khen" is a instrument of the Central Highland. A. traditionally B. tradition C. traditional D. trade 9. Hmong is an ethnic . A. minority B. area. C. people D. region. 10. is the largest ethnic group? - The Kinh A. whom B. when C. who D. why 3. Read the text and choose the correct answers. Mid-Autumn Festival There are hundreds of festivals in Vietnam each year. (1) Tet holiday, the Mid-Autumn festival is one of the most famous festivals and it is a traditional celebration for Vietnamese (2) . The Mid-Autumn festival is (3) on the 15th day on the 8th lunar month (often in late September or early October) in the middle of (4) and it is celebrated for a whole day. On this day, the adults and the parents prepare a special cake called (5) cake along with many candies, jellies, grapefruit, bananas, apples, etc. The Mid-Autumn celebration is an opportunity for (6) members to reunite. Young people (7) their gratitude to the elderly. 1. A. the B. therefore C. besides D. so 2. A. children B. child C. girls D. boys 3. A. held B. remember C. hold D. celebrate 4. A. spring B. autumn C. summer D. winter 5. A. sun B. star C. moon D. cloud 6. A. royal B. club C. school D. family 7. A. see B. express C. strengthen D. have 4. Write the suitable words. while When after so because however although when to which 1. It is organized in the middle of the Autumn is the eighth lunar month of the year. 2. Each person holds a private feeling they come to Yen Tu Festival. 3. , to make your trip to the town more interesting, tourists are advised to spend their time tasting some good quality street food. 4. prepare for a memorable festival, all people clean their house and purchase lots of things. 5. coming to Da Lat, tourists will surprised at a spaces of flower. 6. the family meal, many Vietnamese attend the local pagoda to worship ancestors. 7. We love Tet it is a long holiday and we can receive lucky money. 8. At Mid-Autumn Festival, children can enjoy the exciting atmosphere and eat many delicious moon cakes. most children like it so much. 9. he misses his parents so much, he cannot come home on Tet holiday. 10. my parents go to Nha Trang, Lan is doing her homework. C. SPEAKING Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 30
31. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 1. Reorder the following dialogue. A. Thank you for spending time with us. B. It's great. I've never eaten so many rambutans in my life. They are so sweet and fresh. Particularly you can pick them yourself and eat them fresh from the tree. C. Yes, I once visited a fruit garden in Cai Be, Tien Giang province in the rambutan – “chom chom" season. D. So, how about the people? E. Thank you for your attendance in our program today. Have you ever gone to the countryside, Phong? F. How do you feel about your trip? G. Do you think it's a fantastic experience in your life? H. The local people? They're so friendly and simple. I. Of course. It's the most memorable trip I've ever had. J. And. Are there things you don't like when coming there? K. It's my pleasure. L. What I don't like? Maybe it's the weather. It's very hot, so sometimes I felt tired. Your answers: 1. E 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. K 2. Answer the following questions according to the above dialogue. 1. Has Phong ever been to the countryside? ___ 2. When did he go to Cai Be fruit garden? ___ 3. Which fruit did Phong eat a lot when being there? ___ 4. How does rambutan taste? ___ 5. Can he pick rambutan himself from the tree? ___ 6. How does he feel about the local people? ___ 7. What does he not like about the trip? ___ 8. Is it the most memorable experience in his life? ___ D. READING Read the following passage: Vietnamese cuisine Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 31
32. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Vietnamese cuisine is extremely diverse. It is often divided into three main categories, according to three main regions (north, central and south). There is little oil and many vegetables in Vietnamese foods. The main ingredients of dish are based on rice, vegetables, soy sauce, and nuoc mam- fish sauce. Its characteristic flavors are sweet, spicy, sour, special flavor of fish sauce. Besides, Vietnamese cuisine is also flavored by a variety of mint and basil. Currently, Vietnamese cuisine has been gaining popularity and can be found widely in many other countries such as the United States, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Laos, Japan, China, Malaysia, and France. Vietnamese cuisine is recognized for its strict and choosy selection of ingredients. A Vietnamese chef i generally will prefer native ingredients because of its typical and fresh flavor, which make each Vietnamese dish have a taste of nature. This is a reason why Vietnamese cuisine is known as a diverse and healthy cuisine. 1. Read the above questions and then answer the questions. 1. How is Vietnamese cuisine? ___ 2. How many kinds of foods are there in Vietnamese cuisine? ___ 3. Is there a lot of oil and vegetables in Vietnamese food? ___ 4. What are the major components of Vietnamese dish based on? ___ 5. Are Vietnamese dishes found widely in many countries? ___ 6. Is Vietnamese cuisine recognized for its strict and choosy selection of ingredients? ___ 7. Why does a Vietnamese chef generally prefer native ingredients? ___ 8. Is Vietnamese cuisine known as an unhealthy cuisine? ___ 2. Read the text again and choose the correct answers. 1. The text is about . A. Vietnamese fish sauce B. Vietnamese cuisine C. Vietnamese chef 2. The word "it" in the second sentence implies . A. the whole first sentence B. diverse C. Vietnamese cuisine 3. Vietnamese cuisine is often considered to be . A. sweet B. spicy C. diverse 4. There are a lot of in Vietnamese food? A. herbal B. fish sauce C. vegetables 5. Which flavor is not characteristic in Vietnamese cuisine? A. bitter B. spicy C. sweet 6. In the text, Vietnamese foods can be found widely in . A. Irak B. America C. Uruguay 7. The word "ingredient" in the text has the same meaning with . A. compoment B. component C. compernent 8. Who generally prefer native ingredients because of its typical and fresh flavor? A. Vietnamese chef B. Vietnamese teacher C. Vietnamese parents Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 32
33. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 3. Read the following text and answer the questions. Dinh Thu Ha is a girl of the Muong ethnic group in a mountainous village in Ba Vi district. She is now in grade 8A in Ba Vi Secondary School. In her class, she and her classmates always get on well together. Her classmates are from other ethnic groups such as the Tay, Nung and all of them are very friendly. When going to school, she often wears a uniform instead of wearing her traditional costumes. Like other students, Ha likes reading short stories, watching shows for kids on television, and playing outside with her friends. She can speak both the Muong and the Kinh languages well. She is very outstanding at school because she is an excellent student. Particularly she is good at Maths and English. She always wants to become a Maths teacher in the future. Questions 1. Which ethnic group is Ha from? ___ 2. Which grade is she in? ___ 3. Do she and her classmates get on well together? ___ 4. What does she often wear at school? ___ 5. How are her classmates? ___ 6. What activities does she like to do? ___ 7. Can she speak both the Muong and the Kinh languages well? ___ 8. Why is she famous at school? ___ 9. What subjects is she good at? ___ 10. What profession does she want to be when she grows up? ___ 4. Read the above text again and make the questions. 1. ___? - in a mountainous village in Ba Vi district. 2. ___? - in Ba Vi Secondary School. 3. ___? - No, they don't. They come from many different ethnic groups. 4. ___? - No, she doesn't. She often wears a uniform. 5. ___? - Yes, she does. She really likes reading short stories. 6. ___? - She can speak the Muong and Kinh languages well. 7. ___? - No, she doesn't. She just watches shows for kids, not for adult. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 33
34. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 8. ___? - No, she doesn't. She wants to teach Maths, not English in the future. E. WRITING 1. Rearrange the words/phrases given to make complete sentences. 1. For/ ethnic groups/ in/ many/ the/ the/ the/ mountains/, /horse/ is/ suitable/ most/ means of transport. ___ 2. groups/ how/ there/ many/ Vietnam/ ethnic/ are/ in/? ___ 3. or/ you/ would/ urban/ like/ to/ mountainous/ live/ in/ in/ the/ the/ areas/ areas? ___ 4. do /Khmer Krom/ when/ women/ of/ village/ this/ to/ the /river bank/?/go ___ 5. most/ our/ festival/ important /Chol Chnam Thmay/ of/ the/ is/ the year. ___ 6. Khmer Krom/ is groups/ of/ one/ the/ ethnic/ in/ the/ southern/ biggest/ Vietnam. ___ 7. these/ love/ of/ costumes/, /pink/ I/ traditional/ most/ the/ one. ___ 8. are/ the/ their/ Yao/ famous/ people/ costumes/ celebrate/ for. ___ 9. Hung Kings/ Festival/ is/ Vietnam/ a/ significant/ Temple/ festival/ in. ___ 10. held/ annually/ the/ the/ Gong/ Central/ Festival/ is/ in/ Highlands. ___ 2. Make questions for the underlined parts. 1. ___? - Yes it's. Terraced field is characteristic in Sapa. 2. ___? - I would like to visit the mountains. 3. ___? - There are festivals in Vietnam through every year. 4. ___? - Long goes to the beach in the morning. 5. ___? - The sea is vast and quiet. 6. ___? - Gong culture covers five provinces of the Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong. 7. ___? - The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands. 8. ___? - The gong sound is a way to communicate with gods. 9. ___? - The gongs are musical instruments of special power. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 34
35. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 10. ___? - Gongs are associated with special occasions in people's lives, such as the building of new houses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies, a new harvest, etc. 3. Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences. 1. Lan Anh enjoys to watch cartoons on TV. ___ 2. What many students are there in Long's class? ___ 3. She always tries to complete her homework before to watch her favorite show on TV. ___ 4. Tuan are lucky to enjoy a British festival when coming to be there. ___ 5. For some people, washing clothes are hard work. ___ 6. There is the beautiful clock on the wall. ___ 7. While we were young, we used to have a chance to visit Brazil. ___ 8. Hoa Ban Festival is always full of songs and prayers. ___ 9. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam live peaceful. ___ 10. There are always regional differences in every countries. ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 35
36. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn WRITTEN TEST 1 Time: 45 minutes A. PHONETICS 1. Find the words that has different stress pattern in each line. 1. A. brother B. breath C. breathe D. bathe 2. A. sugar B. sky C. soil D. sea 3. A. scan B. school C. skim D. science 4. A. raspberry B. spoon C. spam D. special B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 1. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D in each line. 1. They spent 2 hours how to make Chung Cake. A. to learn B. learn C. learning D. to learning 2. Linda is in handmade products. A. interested B. bored C. interesting D. boring 3. Vietnam is a multi-cultural country with over 50 groups. A. multi-cultural B. rich C. ethnic D. major 4. Country children play on streets than city children. A. more free B. freelier C. freer D. more freely 5. Peter enjoys the movement of clouds on the sky. A. lie and watch B. lying and watching C. to lie and to watch D. to lie and to watch 6. Parents often prevent their children the computer games. A. from playing B. to play C. to playing D. playing 7. Banh chung is one of the foods in Vietnam. A. complex B. traditional C. disgust D. tasteless 8. Storms most of the crops, which affects peasants' life. A. destroy B. destructive C. destruction D. destroying 9. When you do such as football, volleyball, you develop team spirit. A. outdoor activities B. team sports C. indoor activities D. individual activities 10. To Tet, Vietnamese people often make many tasty traditional foods. A. celebrate B. make C. have D. create 2. Complete the passage with the following words. happiness worshipping belief made region from Rice is an object for (1) in many temples of Vietnam. It is said to originate (2) the Mother Goodness Worshipping, the most long-standing (3) in Vietnam. The word "Happiness” in ancient Vietnamese is the image of many rice plants and a square symbolizing a paddy field. Rice is not only (4) , it really forms Vietnamese. Accordingly, many main dishes and snacks in Vietnam are (5) from rice: boiled rice in daily meal, rice porridge, steamed rice, glutinous rice cake, well- known Banh chung and uncountable made-from-rice dishes from every (6) in Vietnam. C. READING 1. Read the dialogue again and choose the correct answer. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 36
37. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Harry: Good morning, how are you going? Lam: Hi, I'm pretty good. How do you do? Harry: I'm okay, what did you do yesterday? Was there anything interesting? Lam: Well, not much. The most interesting thing to me is to watch a program called “Daddy, where are we going" on TV with my family. Harry: That's so great. This is the first time I heard about it. So quickly tell me something special about this program. Lam: Calm down. Actually, the program is about 4 couples of father and his son or his daughter who are celebrities or have no time to play together. They will spend at least three days and 2 nights living in the countryside far from their home. They also have chances to experience the life in the countryside and create memorable moments with each other. Harry: It sounds exciting. Anything else? Lam: Uhm, you know, these fathers usually work far from home or go on a business trip, so they don't spend enough time taking care of their children. This program creates challenges which require both fathers and sons to work together or to work with other fathers and sons. Thanks to these challenges, their relationship will be tightened more and more. Harry: How great it is! How about yesterday's episode? Lam: They went to a floating village in the southwest of Vietnam. They live with people there and clear the missions that the organizers gave. Among them, I was impressed by the mission of making Chung cake. They made Chung cakes, boiling them and then gave them to other families there in order to express their gratefulness. Harry: Oh, what an amazing program! Anyway, I really want to watch the program this week. When is it shown? What time? Lam: At 12 am on Saturday. Harry: It's time for family lunch, right? I am awaiting for it. Thank you. See you later. Lam: Have you a good time. Bye. Questions: 1. What are they talking about? A. a trip to the countryside B. a TV program about fathers and their children C. an advertisement on TV D. a newspaper about fathers and their children 2. The name of the program is: A. Mommy, where are you? B. Daddy, where are you? C. Mommy, where are we going? D. Daddy, where are we going? 3. What was Lam impressed about yesterday's program? A. Fathers and sons or daughters went to the countryside for living. B. Fathers and sons or daughters made Chung cakes together. C. Fathers and sons or daughters have chances to live with country folk. D. Fathers and sons or daughters are celebrities whom Lam loves. 4. What does Harry want to do after talking to Lam? A. He wants to watch the program. B. He wants to take part in the program. C. He wants to talk to his friends about the program. D. He want to eat lunch and watch the program. 5. When does the program start? A. In the morning on Saturday B. At noon on Sunday C. At noon on Saturday D. In the afternoon on Saturday Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 37
38. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 2. Read the text and answer the questions Hue Festival Hue Festival is a big cultural event of Hue City that is held every two years. The first Hue Festival took place in 2000. At the beginning of Hue Festival, visitors can enjoy a colorful opening ceremony with unique performances of several art groups from Vietnam and other countries. Besides, visitors can come and enjoy "Ao dai" Grand Show, "Oriental night' Show, and sporting activities like boat race, human chess, etc. Particularly, the ancient scenery of Nguyen Dynasty is also reproduced. The Royal Refined Music of Hue was recognized as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2003. Hue festival is well-known as an international festival because the traditional and cultural values from Vietnam and other countries are widely presented to the world in this festival. Questions 1. The text is about . A. Hue festival B. Hue city C. A festival in Vietnam D. Traditional and cultural values of Vietnam 2. When was the first Hue Festival celebrated? A. two years ago B. many years ago C. 2000 D. 2003. 3. How often is Hue Festival taken place? A. every two days B. every two weeks C. every two months D. every two years 4. Visitors can enjoy a colorful opening ceremony with unique performances of several art groups from . A. Vietnam B. Vietnam and Laos C. Vietnam and other countries. D. Many countries 5. What don't visitors enjoy in this festival? A. "Oriental night" Show B. "Ao dai" Grand Show C. sporting activities D. horrible film 6. The ancient scenery of which dynasty is reproduced in Hue Festival? A. Nguyen Dynasty B. Le Dynasty C. Tran Dynasty D. Ly Dynasty 7. When was the Royal Refined Music of Hue recognized as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO? A. 2000 B. 2003 C. 2005 D. 2007 8. Why is Hue Festival well-known as an international festival? - It's because . A. the traditional and cultural values from Vietnam are widely presented to the world in this festival. B. the traditional and cultural values from other countries are widely presented to the world in this festival. C. A& B D. Not given D. WRITING 1. Make the questions from the underlined words or phrases. 1. Hoi An is on the bank of Thu Bon river in the central of Quang Nam province. => ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 38
39. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 2. Hoi An was recognized as the World heritage by UNESCO because it is one of the most unique and ancient towns in the world. => ___ 3. Hoi An means "peace meeting place”. => ___ 4. The bridge was built by the Japanese in the 16th century with the unique and special structure. => ___ 5. Since 1998, the Hoi An resident decided to preserve using colored lanterns, one of the beautiful culture. => ___ 2. Using the suggestions below and your own knowledge, write a short paragraph (6-10 sentences) to introduce about your hometown. Suggestions: - Where is your hometown? What is your hometown like? - What are specialties in your hometown? - How are people in your hometown? - Do you love your hometown? Why or why not? ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ E. SPEAKING 1. Answer some questions about yourself. 1. What is your name? How old are you? Where are you from? 2. How many people are there in your family? What do you do? 3. What are your hobbies? 4. What do you often do in your free time? 5. What traditional festival in Vietnam do you like the most? Why? 2. Find out the differences between two pictures by using comparison. 1. A cottage A building Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 39
40. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 2. Listening to music Going camping 3. Children fly kites on fields Children play computer games in the room 4. Traffic in the countryside Traffic in cities 5. Tet in Ha Noi Tet in Ho Chi Minh City Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 40
41. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn UNIT 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS A. PHONETICS 1. Read the following words and put them in the correct column. stripe pedestrian straw instructor Sprout spring offspring astronaut stress Spread strike strange sprite instruction Stress strong sprinkle stream straight Strive /spr/ /str/ . . . . 2. Read the sentences aloud, underline the words contain cluster /strl and /spr/. 1. In spring, the sprinkle often takes place in the north of Vietnam. 2. Strawberry is often used to make cakes and beverages. 3. Vietnamese people strived for the freedom and independence in the past. 4. Now there are a lot of factories in the countryside where many streams used to be. 5. When women are stressed, they often eat a lot of food. 6. Fairytales are spread from generation to generation by the oral method. 7. When a stranger comes to your house, children are told not to allowed him/her to enter. 8. Everyone should do morning exercise to keep their body strong and healthy. 9. Westerners often ask for something straightforwardly while most Vietnamese people say around the bushes. 10. Sprouts grow strongly in spring. B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR. 1. Choose the correct answer to complete these sentences. 1. is a day for students to express their love and esteem to their teachers. A. Teacher's day B. Children's day C. Women's day 2. Vietnamese people always eat at the Mid-Autumn festival. A. Chung cakes B. birthday cakes C. moon cakes 3. Tet holiday is a special occasion for especially people living far from hometown. A. a family gathering B. a family reunion C. a family party 4. Children receive from adults on the first days of Lunar New Year. A. good money B. new money C. lucky money 5. In tradition, often do household chores and take care of children while go to work for earning money in Vietnam. A. men/women B. women/men C. woman/man 6. Vietnamese people often live in which normally consists of more than three generations in a roof. A. an extended family B. a nuclear family C. a typical family 7. Giving gifts at Christmas is not in Vietnam. A. a popular occasion B. a good chance C. an original tradition Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 41
42. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 8. is a celebration to show respect and esteem to the elderly. A. Longevity B. Birthday C. Wishing 9. In Vietnam, a smile is like a silent to reply when getting a praise. A. "sorry" B. "thank you C. "excuse” 10. When meeting adults who are older than you, you should greet them by . A. saying hello B. bowing slightly C. smile 2. Match the pictures with the correct description. 1. 2. a. Decorating and b. Taking your cleaning houses on shoes off before Tet holiday going into a Japanese house 3. 4. c. Living with d. Getting and parents passing things with both hands 5. 6. e. Going to pagoda f. Eating areca to pray health and nut and betel luck for the family 7. 8. g. Giving gifts at h. Receiving Christmas "lucky money" from adults 9. 10. i. Worshipping k. holding knife their ancestors to on your right endure their good hand to cut the favour dish into pieces Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 42
43. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 3. Write the correct form of the verbs. 1. Worshipping (take) place regularly on particular days, such as festivals and the death day of the ancestor. 2. "Banh Chung" (be) a traditional and irreplaceable cake of Vietnamese people in the Tet Holidays. 3. The convention of giving "li xi (have) its roots in the folklore about the ogre called Tuy. 4. Adults (give) red lucky pockets to children as a token of luck and best wishes. 5. South Koreans prefer (do) business with people with whom they have a personal connection. 6. Thais generally (use) first rather than surnames, with the honorific title Khun before the name. 7. Traditionally, children (live) with their parents until marriage. 8. The extended family (provide) both emotional and financial support. 9. The British (exchange) gifts between family members and close friends for birthdays and Christmas. 10. It is the custom for Polish (applaud) when the plane (land) . 4. Give the correct form of words in the brackets. 1. There is a of giving presents at Christmas. (customary) 2. It is to celebrate the elders' birthday for longevity wishing. (custom) 3. In America, fish and chips is a dish. (tradition) 4. There is a custom that children leave teeth under their pillow for the tooth fairy in many Western (cultural) 5. According to the tradition, wedding can involve five parties in some parts of the Middle East. (celebrate) 6. children cover their tummy button when they hear thunder. (Japan) 7. Customs and traditions of a country are from those of others. (differ) 8. Follow the tradition of giving gifts when being to a house for meals, parties and celebrations. (invitation) 5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of have to and must. 1. In the countryside, children stay at home when the clock strikes 7 p.m. 2. In the south of Vietnam, girls wear Ao dai as a uniform. 3. Before leaving the dining table, children ask for permission. 4. In India, people use their right hand to eat. 4. Shoes always be removed before entering a Japanese home. 6. You drive on the left when living in Britain. 7. To attend the Halloween party, you wear fancy dress. 8. Children obey their parents to be good ones. 6. Underline the mistake then rewrite the correct one. 1. When waiting to buy tickets, you shouldn't queue in a row. ___ 2. There is a custom that Vietnamese teachers should to wear Ao dai at school. ___ 3. When coming to America, you shouldn't tip the waiter 10% of the bill. ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 43
44. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 4. You must to use the right hand when eating in India. ___ 5. You mustn't drive on the left in Britain. ___ 6. Young people have bow your head to greet adults in some Asian countries. ___ 7. In the past, Vietnamese women hadn't to stay at home doing housework. ___ 8. As a worker, he have to wear protective clothes. ___ 7. Give suitable advice or obligations for the following situations. 1. Your friend is invited to a Japanese house, but he doesn't know how to greet. Your ___ 2. You and your friend are invited to an American house for meal. You don't know how to use forks and knifes. You and your friend ___ 3. John is visiting Vietnam next week, but he doesn't know what he should do when meeting old people. He ___ 4. Thu is travelling to India. After the plane lands, she goes to a restaurant for eating. She is served a tasty dish but they don't give her chopsticks or spoon. Thu ___ 5. You are at train station and you see the sign “no smoking”. You ___ 6. Mike is one of Mai‟s friends. Mai invites him to come to her house. What should he do? He ___ C. SPEAKING 1. Talk about Vietnamese culture. Imagine you invite your foreign pen-friend to your house who don't know about Vietnamese culture. Tell him or her about some Vietnamese customs to help them have a good time at your house. Using the following suggestions. Visiting one's house or being a guest - Bring some gifts when they invite you to their homes for a meal, celebration, or special occasion. - Take your shoes off before getting into the house. - Say hello and bow your head to adults. Talking to the elderly - Join hands and bow your head to greet. - Address them by some special Vietnamese words: "Cụ”, "Ông", "Bà" and add "Thưa" before these words. - Keep silent when they talk. - Take and give things with both hands. Eating with others - Wait for the oldest person eating first. - Learn how to use chopsticks. - Try to finish everything on your plate. Giving gifts - Not open the gifts in the giver‟s presence Greeting - Join hands and bow slightly or shake hands between two people with the same sex. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 44
45. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn - Use Mr. or Ms. or a title plus the first name to address people. - Not allow to hug or kiss 2. Read the suggestions below and talk about Japanese culture by using should and shouldn't. "The do and don't in Japan?" Do Don't - Bow lower than the other person when the other - Open gifts in the givers presence. person is older or has a higher social status to greet - Hold anything with chopsticks by two people at or thank. the same time, or passing an item from chopsticks - Remove their shoes in the foyer before entering a to chopsticks. Japanese house. - Pour your own drink. It is customary in Japan for - Be on time! Simply don't be late. This is people to pour drinks for other people, usually considered blatantly disrespectful in Japan. Being with more junior people serving more senior excessively early is inappropriate, too. Aim to people. It's important to pay attention and fill arrive 5-10 minutes before scheduled meeting someone's glass before it gets empty. time. - Refer to a Japanese person by first name unless - Learn about gift-giving (omiyage) rituals. Gift- instructed to do so. Use last name + 'san' (but giving is another long- standing and highly never use 'san' for yourself!). Use of Japanese first ritualized custom in Japan. Definitely take the time names is typically only for very familiar relations. to research what kinds of gifts and presentation of Last name + 'san' demonstrates respect. gifts are appropriate for your business partners. D. READING Longevity custom in Vietnam Longevity wishing ceremony is to wish an elderly person longevity. That is a Vietnamese custom, when their grandparents or parents reach the old age, children show their profound gratitude to them by celebrating a ceremony to wish them good health and long life. Showing respect and esteem for the elderly is a tradition that remains today. Nowadays, when grandparents or parents reach the ages of 70, 80 or 90, their children and grandchild organize ceremonies for longevity which are generally held on birthdays or during the spring days during Tet. The celebration day depends on each local: on the first lunar January or on 15 lunar January, commonly happens in early spring festival. Longevity ceremony is considered to be a traditional formal ceremony, featuring cultural background based on the fathers' customs. Such celebrations are occasions to show devotion and respect to grandparents parents. Celebrations for longevity, either large or small, manifest the family‟s joy in having a relative who has been able to lead a long life. Today, in almost every village or urban district, there is an association of longevity for the elderly. When reaching the ages of 70 or 80, the old are offered red dresses and other gifts and are invited to be photographed. 1. Match the words in column A and the meaning in column B. A B 1. longevity a. the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks 2. gratitude b. a public or religious occasion that includes a series of formal or traditional actions 3. esteem c. to show something clearly, especially a feeling, an attitude or a quality 4. ceremony d. great love, care and support for somebody/something 5. devotion e. the length or duration of life 6. to manifest f. great respect and admiration; a good opinion of somebody Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 45
46. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 2. Read the passage then answer the questions. 1. What is the purpose of longevity custom in Vietnam? A. wish an elderly person longevity B. show respect and esteem for the elderly C. manifest the family's joy in having a relative D. All above 2. When is the longevity wishing ceremony held? A. on the first lunar January B. on 15 lunar January C. the day depends on each local D. in lunar January 3. When will grandparents or parents have their longevity celebration held? A. When they reach the ages of 70, 80 or 90 B. On their birthday C. In early spring festival D. During Tet 4. What do they do in the celebration? A. The old wear blue dresses, give gifts and take photos. B. The old wear red dresses, receive other gifts and are photographed. C. The old wear black dresses, receive gifts and take photos. D. The old wear purple dresses, give gifts and are photographed. E. WRITING 1. Complete the following paragraph with the words in the box. celebration happiness important disadvantaged prosperous shows Open New House Celebration Customs In the past, building a house was considered one of the three most (1) events in Vietnamese life. These were purchasing a buffalo, looking for a wife, and building a house. So building an own house is very important to Vietnamese. It even (2) his position in social structure. Vietnamese who die without ever has his own house is considered poor and (3) . Open house (4) is a popular customs of Vietnamese. All of friends, relatives and neighbors are invited to a party to share with the house owner (5) . After the party all guests give gifts normally a little money to house owner and also best wishes for health, happiness and a (6) life. 2. Read the table describing the difference between Vietnamese culture and American culture then fill in the table below. Table Manners in Vietnam Table Manners in the USA - Wait to be shown where to sit. - The fork is held in the right hand and is used for eating. The - The oldest person should sit first. fork is held tines down. The knife is used to cut or spread - Pass dishes with both hands. something. To use the knife, the fork is switched to the left hand. To continue eating, the fork is switched back to the - The most common utensils are chopsticks and a flat spoon. right hand. - Chopsticks should be placed on the table or - If you have not finished eating, cross your knife and fork on Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 46
47. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn a chopstick rest after every few mouthfuls or your plate with the fork over the knife. Indicate you have when breaking to drink or speak. finished eating by laying your knife and fork parallel across - People hold bowls close to their faces. the right side of your plate. - Hold the spoon in your left hand while - Feel free to refuse specific foods or drinks without offering eating soup. an explanation. - Meals are typically served family-style. - Do not begin eating until the hostess starts or says to begin. - Try to finish everything on your plate. - Remain standing until invited to sit down. - When you are finished eating, rest your - Do not rest your elbows on the table. chopsticks on top of your rice bowl. - Put your napkin in your lap as soon as you sit down. - Cover your mouth when using a toothpick. - Leave a small amount of food on your plate when you have finished eating. 3. Fill in the table below. Comparison Table Manners in Vietnam Table Manners in the USA Similarities Eg: Sit down when invited Differences - Using chopsticks and spoon - Using forks and knifes . . 4. Using these above ideas to describe the differences between Vietnamese and American table manners. Your writing: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 47
48. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn UNIT 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS TEST YOURSELF A. PHONETICS 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. 1. A. strike B. stripe C. sprite D. spring 2. A. food B. book C. goods D. cook 3. A. custom B. bus C. cushion D. custard 4. A. puzzle B. pizza C. dizzy D. buzzer 5. A. taboo B. bamboo C. candle D. captain 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress is places differently from the rest. 1. A. invitation B. celebration C. tradition D. information 2. A. custom B. invite C. greeting D. manner 3. A. happen B. finish C. preserve D. practice 4. A. England B. Australia C. America D. Japan 5. A. interesting B. surprising C. exciting D. embarrassing B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 1. Fill in the blank by using have to, must, should to complete the sentences. 1. If a man marries a Scot woman, he welcome her with eggs and sauces on her face. 2. When going to some African countries, you touch hands to greeting people. 3. In the northern part of Mozambique, people greet their hands three times and say hello. 4. Living in the Central African Republic, you slap their right hands together and grasp each other's middle finger if you see a good friend. 5. In La Tomatina, the participants throw tomatoes to other purely for fun. 6. Meeting the native Maori people, you rub your noses to theirs in a sign of trust and closeness. 7. It is the custom that children ask the adults' permission before leaving the dining table. 8. My father says I go home at 9 p.m. 9. You drive on the left hand in London. 10. When eating in India, you use the right hand. 2. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D in each line. 1. I'm interested in learning more about the customs of other countries. A. attractions B. language C. traditions D. people 2. A can be used to greet someone or to show agreement. A. hug B. nod C. kiss D. custom 3. Ken hurt his back after his deep to the foreign visitor. A. bow B. shake C. contact D. effect 4. Getting down on your knees is a to honor the dead in this country. A. closeness B. range C. suggestion D. ritual 5. In Scotland, the Scots welcome with eggs and sauces on her face. A. their bride B. their female guest C. their girlfriend D. their baby 6. Peter is interested traditions and customs over the world. A. on B. about C. in D. with 7. You take their shoes off before entering a Japanese house. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 48
49. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn A. can B. have to C. may D. might 8. Remember, when you meet Mr. Robinson, he doesn't like any physical contact. A. gossip B. touching C. greeting D. discussion 9. We can say “ ” to greet people in Thailand. A. sawaddee B. serhaba C. salaam D. samatha 10. John greeted his friend with a warm smile and firm handshake. A. wished B. invited C. welcomed D. offered 11. He learn about Thai customs before leaving for there A. have to B. should C. must D. may 12. The styles in his store from old-fashioned to modern. A. differ B. accept C. range D. come 13. In Greece, a child's tooth is thrown onto the roof for luck. A. bad B. ill C. X D. good 14. Greetings range the common handshake other strange rituals found some countries. A. from/to B. to/to C. in/to D. from/in 15. La Tomatina is the tomato fight in the world. A. big B. bigger C. biggest D. the biggest dialogue 3. Choose the correct answer for each below. l. Fred: How was your trip to Japan? Teresa: It was good, thanks. I had a bit of trouble with the bowing, though. Fred: ___ Teresa: Well, I was never sure how deeply I should bow to other people. A. Japanese people often bow as a form of greeting. B. I'm good at bowing, too. C. What was the problem you had? D. Let me give you some advice about that. 2. Jasper: ___ Kendra: No, only certain people do that there. I believe the Maori people do that. Jasper: Oh, thanks for telling me. I wouldn't want to do something embarrassing. A. Do you know anything about greeting customs in New Zealand? B. I was confused when someone in New Zealand pressed my nose. C. Do you know of any unusual greeting customs around the world? D. Is it customary for all New Zealanders to press noses together in greeting? 3. Erin: I‟m going to Saudi Arabia. Do you know much about their customs? Justin: I know that men sometimes kiss each other. Erin: What about women? ___ Justin: No, men don't greet women with a kiss there. A. Will someone I don't know try to kiss me, too? B. Do women kiss one another as well? C. Is it customary to shake hands? D. Do many women visit Saudi Arabia? 4. Yolanda: I‟m writing an essay about greetings around the world. Aaron: ___ Yolanda: They certainly do. There is such a wide range of customs. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 49
50. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn A. That sounds like an interesting topic all right. B. What a difficult topic for an essay! C. They really differ from country to country. D. Cultures can be very different from each other. 5. Clark: I can't wait until I go on my trip to Tibet! Patty: Don't be mad if people stick out their tongue when they meet you. Clark: ___ Patty: I'm not really sure, but it's a very old tradition. A. Isn't that a strange custom? B. Have you ever been to Tibet before? C. Why do they show their tongues? D. Are you sure they stick out their tongues? C. SPEAKING 1. Put the conversation in the correct order then practice with your partners. Sam is visiting her friend, Peter, who lives in Belgium. Earlier, Peter introduced Sam to a friend of his. A. Peter: Relax, Sam, this is Belgium. It's customary for people to do that here. B. Peter: Not only in Belgium but also in France. It is also the custom of kissing each other on the cheeks. C. Sam: Oh, really? I'll keep that in mind. D. Sam: Usually, yes. People sometimes do hug or kiss once on the cheek. However, they only do that if they are good friends. E. Sam: I'm pretty upset! I can't believe what just happened. F. Peter: I know. In the United States, people usually just shake hands or nod to each other, right? G. Sam: I didn't know that. I'm not used to that much physical contact when meeting people. H. Peter: Are you mad because that guy just kissed you on the cheek? I. Sam: I see. Just a little bit embarrassed. J. Peter: When in Rome, do as the Roman do. So you should get used to it. K. Sam: Yes! He kissed me not just once, but three times. And this is the first time I've met him. Your answers: 1. E 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 2. Work in pairs. Tell your partner about a custom in greeting in Vietnam or in other countries all over the world that you know or hear about from the others. Your talk should include the following information: - What is the way of greeting? - In which country they do that for greeting? - How do they greet? - Does that way of greeting have any meanings or what do they want to express when greeting like that? - What do you think about that way of greeting. D. READING Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 50
51. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn A Vietnamese wedding consists of several ceremonies including asking permission to receive the bride, the procession to receive the bride, the procession emission to the groom's house, the second ancestor ceremony, and the banquet party. In the morning, the groom's mother and a few close relatives would walk to the bride's house with a gift of betel to ask permission to receive the bride at her house. This ceremony was often done in the times of arranged marriages to insure that the bride had not fled from the home and that the wedding was still taking place. In the procession to receive the bride, the groom and his family often carry decorated lacquer boxes covered in red cloth to represent his wealth and which include various gifts for the bride's family. There are either 6 or 8 boxes, but never 7 because it is bad luck. After paying their respects to their ancestors, the bride and groom will serve tea to their parents who will then give them advice regarding marriage and family. During the candle ceremony, the bride and groom's families union is celebrated and the mother in law of the bride will open the boxes filled with jewelry and dress her new daughter in law in the jewelry. Finally, the groom officially asks for permission to take his new bride home and they make their way back to his house. During the banquet there is usually a 7-10 course meal and the bride and groom make their rounds to each table to express their gratitude and collect their gifts. During this time, the bride usually wears three outfits, one modern western wedding gown, another western dress, and finally a traditional ao dai. 1. Read three first paragraphs of the passage and choose the correct answers. l. What is the best title for the passage? A. Things to do in a Vietnamese wedding B. How to organize a wedding C. Traditions and customs in a Vietnamese wedding 2. According to the passage, how many ceremonies does a Vietnamese wedding include? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 3. What do the groom's family bring to ask permission to receive the bride? A. trays of betel B. bags of gifts C. boxes of candies and cakes 4. Why was the ceremony of asking to receive the bride done? A. to make sure that the bride had not fled from the home B. to insure that the wedding was still taking place. C. Both A and B 5. How many lacquer boxes considered as a bad luck? A. 7 B. 8 C. 13 6. What is the purpose of carrying decorated lacquer boxes covered in red cloth? A. To receive the bride B. To wish luck C. To represent the groom's wealth 2. Read the rest of the passage and choose the correct answer. 1. After being served with tea, their parents give them advice regarding marriage and family. A. True B. False 2. During the candle ceremony, the bride's mother will open the boxes filled with jewelry. A. True B. False 3. During the banquet, there is a only 7-course meal. A. True B. False 4. To show their gratitude and collect their gifts, the bride and groom go around to each table. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 51