Unit 1: FRIENDSHIP
Exercise 1. Put the word in the correct to the make sentences, writing the main verb in
the present simple and making the other an infinitive with to.
Examples:
- train catch she a have
—>She has a train to catch.
- lot of a houseword there be do
—>There is a lot of houseword to do.
1. who something eat want?
—>___________________________________________________
2. letters I write some have.
—>___________________________________________________
3. delighted hear I be the news.
—>___________________________________________________
4. my shopping some mother do have.
—>___________________________________________________
5. always much talk have you too about.
—>___________________________________________________
6. lovely see it again you be.
—>___________________________________________________
7. out cold it go too be.
—>___________________________________________________
8. passed exams know happy I be that you have the.
—>___________________________________________________
A nswer Exercise 1:
1. —>Who wants something to eat?
2. —> I have some letters to write.
3. —> I am/ was deliehted to hear the news.
4. —>My mother has some shopping to do.
5. —> You always have too much to talk about.
6. —> It's lovely to see you again.

5.—> The boy saw the cat jump through the window.
6.—> Do you think the company will make him pay some extra money?
7.—> I felt the animal move towards me.
8.—> Do you think her parents will let her go for a picnic?
Unit 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
Exercise 1. Use the correct present tense forms of the verbs in brackets in the story
below. The first one has been done for you as an example.
The story is about a girl called Little Red Riding Hood who (0. live) lives with her
mother. Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother(1. invite)………her to her cottage, so one
fine day she (2. set)…….off to visit her. The little girl (3. get)…………ready,(4. wave)
……….goodbye to her mother and (5. promise)……to be careful. On her arm she (6.
carry)…… a basket which (7. contain)……….a cake her mother (8. bake)
…… specially. It (9. be) …a lovely spring; morning, the sun (10. shine)…….and the
birds (ll. sing)…… feeling happy that the winter (12. be)…… over.
A nswer Exercise 1:
1. invites 4. Waves 7. Contains 10. Is shining
2. sets 5. promises 8. has baked 11. Are singing
3. gets 6. Carries 9. Is 12. is
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the past simple or past
progressive.
Examples:
Do you like this picture? My uncle……… it. (paint)
->Do you like this picture? My uncle painted it.
We……….lunch when we…… the news. (have, hear)
->We were having lunch when we heard the news.
1.He…………his arm when he…………football, (break, play)
2. Julia………her first novel when she…….19 years old. (write, be)
3. I……… on the computer when the fire……….out. (work, break)
4. When it…… to rain, they………through the forest, (start, walk)
5. He…………us about his marriage when we……afternoon tea. (tell, have)

—>___________________________________________________
7. I (go) to the post office to ask about my package, but they (say) that it (not arrive)
yet.
—>___________________________________________________
8. When I (look) at the new dress for half an hour, I (ask) how much it (cost)
—>___________________________________________________
A nswer Exercise 3:
1. had been/ arrived
2. found/ had taken
3. got/ had closed
4. got/ had left
5. got/ had arrived
6. paid/ had phoned
7. went/ said/ hadn't arrived
8. had looked/ asked/ cost
Unit 3: A PARTY
Infinitive and gerund
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the correct form, gerund or infinitive. using the
words in brackets.
1. Most passengers dislike…………to sit in small, uncomfortable seats on long flights,
(have)
2. I must drive more carefully. I can’t risk…………another speeding ticket, (get)
3. Did Dick mean………… Sue about the party, or did it slip out accidentally? (tell)
4. You must keep… on the computer until you understand how to use all of the
programmes. (practise)
5. The judge demanded……… the original document, not the photocopy. (see)
1. having 2. Getting 3. to tell 4. Practicing 5. to see
Passive infinitive
Exercise2. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
Example: When I told Tim the news, he seemed B

1. They’ve known each other for………………. .
A. 25 years
B. 35 years
C. 45 years
D. 55 years
2. They became friends because they…………….
A. went to a different school
B. lived in the same city
C. went to the same school
D. lived next door to each other
3. They lost contact with each other when one of them………….
A. moved to England
B. moved to Scotland
C. changed his school
D. changed his house
4. They've been living here in Brighton since
A. 1998
B. 1990
C. 1995
D. 1999
5. They did not see each other……………
A. in the park
B. at lunch time
C. at James’ wedding
D. in the pub
1.A 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.C
TAPESCRIPT
I've known James for 25 years. We first met when he moved to my town. He went to a
different school but we became friends because he lived next door to me. We've know
each other since then, but we haven't kept in touch all that time We lost contact with

hôm nay, vô cùng háo hức và muốn in những ngón tay của mình lên bánh kem. Họ hàng
và bạn bè bắt đầu đến với những món quà trong những hộp sặc sỡ sắc màu.
Đúng 8 giờ tối, người ta tuyên bố cắt bánh kem. Cậu bé mặc bộ quần áo giày mũ mới
toanh, lịch sự và trông giống một hoàng tử nhỏ. Nên được thổi tắt và thức ăn bắt đầu
được dọn ra. Người chủ tiệc và vợ đi xung quanh để chắc chắn mọi người đang vui vẻ.
Bé John dường như biết vai trò quan trọng của mình trong bữa tiệc và luôn cười toe toét.
Cậu không thích những cái ôm ghì hay những nụ hôn của khách lắm vì giờ đây cậu chỉ
chú ý đến những đồ chơi cậu vừa nhận được.
Bữa tiệc kết thúc khoảng 10 giờ 30 tối. Tôi về nhà với cảm giác đó là một bữa tiệc tuyệt
diệu và mong đến ngày hôm sau để đem phim đi rửa.
1. Why was the birthday party in the passage not an ordinary celebration?
—>___________________________________________________
2. What did the writer bring a camera to the party for?
—>___________________________________________________
3. How was the birthday boy dressed?
—>___________________________________________________
4. Why didn't he enjoy the hugs or kisses from the guests very much?
—>___________________________________________________
5. How did the writer fell about the birthday party and what did he look forward to after
it?
—>___________________________________________________
Answer the questions:
1.—> Because they had been childless for 10 years after they were married.
2.—> To take some photographs of the happy family.
3.—> The boy was dressed in a smart, brand-new outfit and looked like a little prince.
4.—> Because he was interested in the toys.
5.—> He felt that it was delightful and looked forward to the next day to have the films developed.
III.Pronunciation and grammar
a. Listen and put tick (V) in the right box, paying attention to the pronunciation of the
underlined part of the word. (Lắng nghe và đánh dấu (V) vào hộp bên phải, chú ý

celebrations at Samson beach during a two week holiday with our parents. We spent the
moming swimming and playing on the beach. We had seafood for lunch at the restaurant.
In die afternoon we went shopping around the area and bought lots of souvenirs. Though
I did not have many presents on my last birthday, but I enjoyed it most of all.
Unit 4: VOLUNTEER WORK
Exercise 1. Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate gerund of the
verbs from the box.
spend behave wait park
start bend meet listen
e.g: He found that parking was difficult in that city.
1. I have no objection to___________to your story again.
2. Touch your toes without___________your knees!
3. You should be ashamed of yourself for___________so badly.
4. I am looking forward to___________you.
5. You can't prevent him from_________his own money.
6. Would you mind___________for a moment?
7. In spite of ___________late, we arrived in time.
A nswer Exercise 1:
1.Listening 2.bending
3.behaving 4.meeting
5.spending 6.waiting
7.starting
Exercise 2. Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate present
participle of the verbs from the box.
Lie modernize shop pass prepare
Rise try read bum
e.g: I saw him………… my house.
—> I saw him passing my house.
1. She smelt something and saw smoke
2. If she catches you her diary, she’ll be furious.

6.having taken
Unit 5: ILLITERACY
Exereise 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
using the words given.
1. “We’ll come back again.”
—>___________________________________________________
2. “You’d better not swim too far from the shore,” the lifeguard said to us.
—>___________________________________________________
3. “Could you close the window?” John said to Peter.
—>___________________________________________________
4. “You should join the football team, Eric,” said the teacher.
—>___________________________________________________
5. “I’ll give it to him tomorrow,” John said.
—>___________________________________________________
6. “I’d like Lan to become a doctor,” my mum said.
—>___________________________________________________
7. “Remember to lock the door before going to school,” my sister said. My sister
—>___________________________________________________
8. “You should go home and rest for a while,” said the boss.
—>___________________________________________________
A nswer Exercise 1:
1 > They promised to come back again.
2 > I he lifeguard achisetl us not to swim too far from the shore.
3 > John asked Peter to close the window
4 > The teacher encouraged Eric to join the football team.
5 > John promised to give it to him the next day.
6 > My mum wanted Lan to become a doctor.
7 > My sister reminded me to look the door before going to school.
8. -> His boss advised him to go home and rest for a while.
Exercise 2. Write the following sentences in reported speech, using the right form of the

—> Tom thanked me for helping him.
1. “I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations!” John said to us.
—>John congratulated____on____________________________________________
2. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier,” Mary said.
—>Mary apologized for____________________________________________
3. “I’ll drive you to the station. I insist,” Peter said to Linda.
—>Peter insisted on____________________________________________
4. “You didn't pay attention to what I said." the teacher said to the boy.
—>The teacher accused_____of ____________________________________________
5.“I’ve always wanted to be rich.” Bob said.
—>Bob has always dreamed of____________________________________________
6. “Don’t stay at the hotel near the airport,” I said to Ann.
—>I warned______against____________________________________________
7. “Stay here! I can’t let you go out tonight." her mother said to Jane.
—>Her mother prevented_______from_________________________________
8. “It was nice of you to visit me. Thank you.” Miss White said to Jack.
—>Miss While thanked_______for____________________________________
A nswer Exercise 1:
1 > John congratulated us on passing our exams.
2 > Mary apologized for not phoning me earlier.
3 > Peter insisted on driving Linda to the station.
4 > The teacher accused the boy of not paying attention to what he had said.
5 > Bob has always dreamed of being rich.
6 > I warned Ann against staving at the hotel near the airport.
7 > Her mother prevented Jane from going out that night
8 > Miss While thanked Jack for visiting her.
Exercise 2. Rewrite the dialogues in reported speech, usine gerund.
1. Linda: Let me pay for the meal.
Tom: Certainly not! I’ll pay.
—> Tom insisted on______________________________________________

B, C hoặc D)
1.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Winners placed the olive wreaths on their own heads.
B. The games were held in Greece every four years.
C. Battles were interrupted so that athletes could participate in the games.
D. Poems glorified the winners in songs.
2. Why were the Olympic Games held at the foot of Mount Olympus?
A. to stop wars
B. to honor Zeus
C. to crown the best athletes
D. to sing songs about athletes
3. When were the first Olympic Games held at the foot of Mount Olympus?
A. 676 B.C.
B. 766 B.C.
C. 786 B.C.
D. 776 B.C.
4. Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned?
A. discus throwing
B. boxing
C. skating
D. running
5.What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
A. They liked to fight.
B. They were very athletic.
C. They liked a lot of ceremonies.
D. They could not count, so they used “Olympiads” for dates.
1. A 2. B 3. D 4.C 5. B
TAPESCRIPT
In the 776 B.C the Olympic Games were held at the foot Mount Olympus to honor the
Greeks chief god, Zeus. I he Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their

5. What is NOT true about the Women's World Cup?
A. The number of girls and women playing football has equalled that of men.
B. Almost one billion people watched the 1999 Women’s World Cup finals on TV.
C. The first Women’s World Cup tournament was held in China.
D. The 2003 championship finals were hosted by the United States.
1. D 2.B 3. B 4. C 5.C
III. Prounuciation and grammar
a)Listen and put a tick in the right box. paying attention to the pronunciation of the
underlined part of tile word. (Lắng nghe và đánh dấu vào hộp bên phải, chú ý đến cách
phát âm phần chữ gạch chân của từ.)
1. play 2. Drive 3. Twice 4. proud
b) Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: hoàn thành văn bản
với hình thức đúng của động từ trong ngoặc)
SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR A “NEW” YOU
Try these two fabulous ideas from our new beauty editor.
Fitter
You'll look good if you decide (do) to do more exercise. Don't spend time (1. talk)…….
Join a gym and make sure you manage (2. go)………… there regularly.
Fresher
Think of the money you’ll save if you give up (3. smoke)……Don’t just keep on (4. Say
………you are going to give up, but really (5. do)………it. It's easier if you avoid (6. go)
……….to the places where other people smoke.
1. talking 2. to go 3. smoking
4. saying 5.do 6. going
IV. Writing
Write about one of the competitions for secondary school students on TV You may use I
he following guidelines : (Viết về một trong những cuộc thi cho các học sinh trung học
trên truyền hình. Bạn có thể sử dụng các hướng dẫn sau đây.)
• time and the channel on TV
• length of the show, parts of the show