A. grammar notes present simple tense

- of the verb “be”:

S + am/is/are… S + am/is/are + not… Am/Is/Are + S…?

- of ordinary verb:

S+V(s/es)… S+don’t/doesn’t + V-bare inf… Do/Does + S +V-bare inf…?

- Diễn tả thói quen / hành động được lặp đi lặp lại ở hiện tại ( often, usually, sometimes, always, seldom,, rarely, every…)

Ex : I walk to school everyday

She usually does her homework in the evening

- Diễn tả sự thật, chân lý

Ex : The Earth moves around the sun

The Sun rises in the East

- simple present tense with future meaning ( thì hiện tại đơn với nghĩa tương lai): nói về lịch trình, thời gian biểu

Ex: What time does the plane take off? – It takes off in an hour.
2. Past simple (Quá khứ đơn)

- of the verb “be”:

S + was/were… S + was/weren’t… Was/Were + S…?

- of ordinary verb:

S + V-ed/V-2… S + didn’t + V-bare inf… Did + S + V-bare inf…?

- Diễn tả hành động/ sự việc xảy ra vào một thời gian xác định trong quá khứ (yesterday, last week /…, ago, the day before, … ) và không còn liên quan đến hiện tại.

Ex : Last night, I watched TV

Mai didn’t do her homework yesterday because she was sick.

S + will +V-bare inf… S + won’t + V-bare inf… Will + S + V-bare inf…?

*Use

Some adverbs are often used: tomorrow, next…, someday, one day, tonight, this morning/ week…, soon…

Ex: - I will be 14 on my next birthday

• 
  There’s Eleanor. I’ll go and talk to her
  
• 
  This bag looks heavy. I’ll help you)
  

S + be going to + V-bare inf…

Ex: Bob is tired of taking the bus to work. He is going to buy a car.)

S + am/is/are + V-ing… S + am/is/are + not + V-ing… Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing…?

- hành động đang diễn ra tại thời điểm nói

Ex: Let’s go out. It is raining now

- hoạch định ở tương lai

Ex: Tomorrow is my birthday. I am having a party at my house

- chỉ sự thay đổi với ‘get’ and ‘become’

Ex: The weather is getting colder/ Life in the provinces is becoming better

S + have/has + V-ed/V-3(past participle)… S + have/has + not + V-ed/V-3(past participle)… Have/Has + S + V-ed/V-3(past participle)…?

Ex: We’ve learned English for 5 years

She hasn’t been here since 1989
7. Adverbs of place (outside, inside, there, here, upstairs, downstairs…)

Ex: The children are playing upstairs

She lived here in 1999

Ex: She is not old enough to be in my class / I am tall enough to reach that shelf.)

Ex:

You must / have to obey your parents.

You look tired. You should/ought to go to bed.

You shouldn’t / oughtn’t to make noise in class.

- making polite request ( lời yêu cầu lịch sự)

Ex: Can you wait a moment, please? / Could you help me carry this bag?

- offering assistance ( đề nghị được giúp đỡ)

Ex: Can I help you?

*May I…? offering assistance

Ex: May I help you with the washing up?

• 
  I cut myself/ He is looking at himself in the mirror
  
• 
  I myself faxed the report to him
  
• 
  We will go and see the president himself
  
• 
  Anna lived by herself in that large house
  

Ex: Why didn’t Hoa go to school yesterday? - Because she was sick

1. 
   in: in 2002, in summer, in the 21^st century, in July, in the past, in the morning…
   
2. 
   on: on Monday, on July 15^th, on her birthday, on Christmas Day, on Tet holiday…
   
3. 
   at: at 7 o’clock, at noon, at night, at lunch time, at the moment, at present, at Christmas…
   
4. 
   after: after six, after dinner…
   
5. 
   before: before lunch, before 10p.m…
   
6. 
   between…and…: between Monday and Friday, between 6a.m and 10a.m…
   

She didn’t use to like opera.

1) “Stand up” He said to me

-> He told me to stand up

2) “Don’t talk in class” The teacher said to the students

-> The teacher told the students not to talk in class

3) “Please give Tim this book?” She said to me

-> She asked me to give Tim that book

4) She said “Can you meet me next week, Minh?”

-> She asked Minh to meet her the following week

16. Advice in reported speech ( lời khuyên gián tiếp)

S1 + said (that) + S2 + should (not) / ought (not) to + V-bare inf… S + advised + O + (not) to inf…

-> His father said he should study harder/ His father advised him to study harder

Ex:

- He hates eating meat.

- He suggested going out for dinner.

- After leaving the house, she checked all the windows

- We talk about cooking
18. Comparison( So sánh) with “like, (not) as…as, (not) the same as, different from”

1. 
   Like: giống như là
   

2. 
   (not) as…as: (không) bằng với
   

She speaks English as well as foreigners

This flat isn’t as/so big as our old one

3. 
   (not) the same as: (không) giống nhau
   

Her hair isn’t the same color as her mother’s hair.

4. 
   different from: khác
   

Her new school isn’t different from her old school

+Notes:

- lucky – luckier – luckiest

- wide – wider – widest

- good – better – best

- bad – worse – worst

- many/much – more – most

- little – less – least

1. 
   a. improve b. comment c. promise d. shop
   
2. 
   a. rained b. followed c. walked d. imagined
   
3. 
   a. beneath b. destroy c. upset d. planet
   
4. 
   a. tiger b. fire c. stripe d. prince
   
5. 
   a. buffalo b. rope c. wisdom d. clothes
   
6. 
   a. door b. foolish c. choose d. soon
   
7. 
   a. excited b. prince c. once d. escape
   
8. 
   a. fairy b. train c. afraid d. wait
   
9. 
   a. steamer b. reach c. breakfast d. bead
   
10. 
    a. reach b. such c. chemical d. chore
    
11. 
    a. tale b. rag c. match d. character
    
12. 
    a. device b. education c. tidy d. fund
    

1. 
   a. recycle b. position c. underline d. exhibit
   
2. 
   a. enroll b. improve c. appear d. promise
   
3. 
   a. appearance b. orphanage c. invention d. assistant
   
4. 
   a. encourage b. register c. recycle d. exhibit
   
5. 
   a. struggle b. pressure c. hobby d. typhoon
   
6. 
   a. assistance b. semester c. customer d. equipment
   
7. 
   a. socket b. safety c. device d. folder
   
8. 
   a. directory b. telephone c. invention d. experiment
   
9. 
   a. improve b. revise c. believe d. promise
   
10. 
    a. interesting b. delicious c. similar d. excellent
    

1. My grandparents live ……………………….., in this town.

a. there b. here c. outside d. inside

2. The students did their test …………………………………….

a. goodly b. good c. fastly d. well

3. He looks very tired. He …………………………….go to bed late.

a. oughts not to b. doesn’t ought to c. ought to not d. oughtn’t to

4. I ………………………………..a letter from my old friend last week.

a. sent b. gave c. received d. took

5. I find Peter is not communicative. He’s rather …………………in public.

a. kind b. reserved c. sociable d. humorous

6. The River Amazon ……………………………..into the Atlantic Ocean.

a. flow b. flows c. flowed d. is flowing

7. Bell was born……………………………………….March 3, 1847.

a. in b. on c. at d. during

8. They ……………………………….from Canada to America to find work.

a. started b. demonstrated c. delivered d. emigrated

9. He’ll come ……………..to pick you………………………………….

a. on/in b. over/on c. in/up d. over/up

10. You’ll ……………….cook dinner yourself.

a. ought to b. must c. should d. have to

11. Dad stayed at the office ………………………….he finished the report.

a. before b. until c. for d. during

12. Mr. Brown is the same age…………………………..Mrs. Brown.

a. as b. like c. from d. with

13. Ho Chi Minh city is larger and ……………………..beautiful than Hanoi.

a. more b. as c. most d. the most

14. My mother is…………………………..tired ……………………………cook tonight.

a. enough/to b. too/to c. so/that d. very/to

15. The new shopping mall is quite……………………the present shopping area.

a. different from b. the same c. like to d. similar

16. ……………have you lived in this town? - For nearly 20 years.

a. When b. How c. Where d. How long

17. “What …………………………………………….?” – “She is very nice.”

a. did Sandra like b. is Sandra like c. does Sandra like d. was Sandra like

18. She advised me …………………………………………….late.

a. not b. not to be c. not be d. not being

19. I and my friends tried to solve the problem by……………….and at last we could.

a. myself b. themselves c. ourself d. ourselves

20. When I was a child, I used to………………………my mother to the market.

1. 
   Follow b. followed c. following d. be followed
   

1. 
   at b. from c. in d. between
   

1. 
   gets up b. getting up c. to getting up d. get up
   

1. 
   hardly b. well c. good d. goodly
   

1. 
   give b. do c. make d. help
   

1. 
   at b. on c. in d. between
   

1. 
   destroys b. sweeps c. feeds d. dirties
   

1. 
   jokes b. funny c. laughing d. humor
   

1. 
   at b. before c. between d. after
   

1. 
   didn’t used to b. did use to c. used to d. didn’t use to
   

1. 
   deaf-mutes b. dead-mute c. dead-mutes d. deaf-mute
   

1. 
   at b. on c. in d. between
   

1. 
   I’m sorry. I’m really busy b. No. thank you. I’m fine
   
2. 
   Certainly d. No. thank you
   

a. escaped b. grazed c. run d. returned

34. She joined the English club so as……………………her English pronunciation.

a. improving b. to improve c. improve d. improved

35. The teacher advised him to stop………………………………………………………

a. smoke b. to smoke c. smoked d. smoking

1. 
   over b. in c. on d. above
   

1. 
   at b. on c. in d. about
   

1. 
   voice b. speech c. speaking d. mother tongue
   

1. 
   excited b. meaningful c. proud d. interested
   

1. 
   I ………… ………………………(do) all the housework. The flat is really clean now.
   
2. 
   . I like your car. How long ………… ………you ………… …………….(have) it?
   
3. 
   Did you succeed in ………(solve) the problem? Let me ………(suggest) some solutions.
   
4. 
   Steve used to……(be) a football player. He had to stop ……(play) because of an injury.
   
5. 
   You should (underline) …………………… the world you want (learn) ………………
   
6. 
   I promise I (try) ……………………………………… my best next semester
   
7. 
   We went to Kate’s house but she (not be) ……………………..at home
   
8. 
   Mr Brown used to (play)…………… football when he ( be )………………... young
   
9. 
   Sandra needs (improve)…………………………….... her English writing
   
10. 
    They were proud of (be)……………………………………………..so successful
    
11. 
    They didn’t try (learn)………………… all the words they (come) ……………across
    
12. 
    Don’t let children (play)…………………………………………. in the kitchen.
    
13. 
    The children enjoy (go swimming)…………………….. in their free time.
    
14. 
    You must (take)……………… an umbrella. It (rain)…………………… now.
    
15. 
    Mr. Tan (teach)……………….. Math in this school since he (graduate)…………….... from the university in 1990
    
16. 
    In England the sun (not shine)……………………………. every day.
    
17. 
    My mother wanted me (improve)…………………..…… my English.
    
18. 
    Nam isn’t strong enough (carry)………………………………… this box.
    
19. 
    He ought to (not stop)……………………………………. playing games
    
20. 
    Mars (be)……………………………………….. near the earth.
    
21. 
    I like your car. How long………….. you (have)…………. it? – For two weeks
    
22. 
    I am afraid (go)………………………………..out alone at night
    
23. 
    Tonight’s concert (begin)……….at 8:00 and it (not end)……………….….until 11:00
    
24. 
    You should (finish)………….your homework before (go)…….out with your friends
    
25. 
    There (not be)…………………….any electricity last night
    
26. 
    The teacher asked the students (not make)…………………noise in class
    
27. 
    I don’t mind (travel)…………………..by train but I prefer (fly)………………………
    
28. 
    The weather (get)…………………………..colder and colder in December
    
29. 
    The weather was so nice, so I suggested (go)…………………..for a walk by the river
    
30. 
    My hometown (become)…………………………………busier.
    
31. 
    He bought a new fishing rod yesterday. He (go)………………..........fishing tomorrow.
    
32. 
    How often your brother (have) English? – He (have) it five times a week.
    

empty, wash, dust, feed, sweep

2. I have to……………………the floor and ………….the chicken before going to school.

3. We should …………………………………………..the garbage every day.

funds, get, equipment, activity, report card, mother tongue, pronunciation, necessary, collect, highlight, proud of, revise, come across

1. 
   Fishing is an ………………. my father enjoys best.
   
2. 
   Students in Vietnam can participate in other programs such as raising ………… for the poor.
   
3. 
   In order to …………… good marks, you should try harder.
   
4. 
   My grandmother had to do everything without the help of modern ………………
   
5. 
   Learning new words is……………You cannot study a foreign language without doing it.
   
6. 
   Your……………………………shows that you did very well this semester.
   
7. 
   Can you show me the ………………………………of this word? It’s difficult.
   
8. 
   Some people…………………all new words they…………………..when they read.
   
9. 
   Tom did well at school, and his parents said they were very……………..him.
   
10. 
    Vietnamese students usually ………used glass, paper and cans, and send them for recycling.
    

1. When your English is better, you can go to the………………………….

2. Oil is one of Vietnam’s……………………………….for export.

3. They are going to build a new ………………………….for Olympic Games.

4. My sister is going to the……………………..to buy some fresh fish.

5. Do you want to swim in a …………………………….or in a river?

6. The family was in a difficult…………………………when the mother was in hospital

7. I’m going to the…………………………..to get my hair cut.

8. We bought sugar and flour at the …………………………….store.

9. A…………………is a shop in the USA where you can buy medicines and a lot of other things.

10. My mother is one of shop’s most regular…………………………………..

information, entertainment, plentiful, facilities, relatives, faces, prefers, traffic jams, quiet, fresh air

1. 
   There isn’t much…………………..for young people in this village in the evening.
   
2. 
   Television brings us as much……………………….as newspapers do.
   
3. 
   Tomatoes are…………………….in the summer.
   
4. 
   I like living in the city, but my father …………………………….in the countryside.
   
5. 
   Aunts, uncles and cousins are all our…………………………………
   
6. 
   My bedroom…………………………………….the garden.
   
7. 
   There are always……………………….in the city center during rush-hours.
   
8. 
   Our school has very good sports………………………………….
   
9. 
   Many people enjoy the ……………………atmosphere in the countryside.
   
10. 
    Every weekend we go camping in the countryside and enjoy……………
    

1. We plan to collect used glass, paper, cans and send them recycling -> We are…

2. Lan and Nga are both 14 years old.-> Lan has the same…

3. The doctor said to Nam: “You should take these tablets after meals.”-> The doctor advised …

4. My father is a good French speaker.-> My father speaks…

5. I last met him two years ago.-> I haven’t …

6. My younger brother is very tired; he can’t go to school today.-> My father is too…

7. Are you and Lan the same age?-> Are you as old…

8. The last time I saw him was in 1985.-> I haven’t …

9. Peter is too young to see the horror film-> Peter is not…

10. Her hair is long, straight and black.-> She has….

11. We had lots of friends when I lived in the country-> We used…

12. We began to study English 5 years ago.-> We have…

13. My schoolbag is not the same your schoolbag. (Rewrite, using “different”) ->…

14. Please help me with this heavy bag.-> Could…

15. Could / you / me / favor? (Sentence building)->…

16. What can I do for you? -> How…

17. Let me help you sweep the classroom?-> May…

18. We / go / Da Lat / for holiday next summer (Make sentence to talk about future plan)

->…

1. 
   Tom, I can help you with your homework. Do it …..
   
2. 
   Hoa and I ….. saw that accident yesterday.
   
3. 
   Boys and girls , you’ll do this experiment …..
   
4. 
   The children can look after ….. for a few days.
   
5. 
   Let’s paint the house …..
   
6. 
   Mary’s brother did it…..
   
7. 
   She likes to look at……………...in the mirror
   
8. 
   The dog hurt……….when it jumped over the fence
   
9. 
   Look at the picture on the wall. I drew it…..
   

1. His father said to him: “You oughtn’t to come home late”->…

2. The teacher said to us: “Do your homework by yourself”->…

3. “Don’t make noise in class, students” The teacher said->….

4. Mary’s friend said to her: “Can you meet me next week?”->…

5. “Don’t call me at this late hour” Sam said to Susan->…

6. “You should practice English every day” The teacher said to the students->…

*Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one, using “enough”

1. 
   Jane is very sociable. She can make friends easily->…
   
2. 
   The armchair is dirty. You cannot sit on it->…
   

4. 
   My friend is quite well. She can work again->…
   
5. 
   The weather is not very warm. Nga can’t go out at night->…
   

1. My friend gave me an interesting book on my birthday->…

2. She speaks English well.->…

3. Children should not play in the kitchen because it is a dangerous place.

4. My grandma used to tell us a folktale after dinner.->…

5. They collect used glass, paper and cans for recycling.->…

6. He is playing downstairs.->…

7. My sister has studied English for six years.->…

8. He goes to the English Club twice a week.->…

VII/ Reading

“My brother and sister” I have a brother, Tuan and a sister, Huong. They are very sociable and helpful. Although they are twins, they don’t look similar at all. Tuan’s hair is black and Huong’s hair is brown. They both are tall and slim. Tuan likes playing soccer. Huong loves singing and drawing. They like watching television with our parents. They often go to bed early…

New word: twins (n): anh, chi em sinh đôi.

*True (T) or false (F)?

1. Tuan and Huong have black hair. ………

2. They have different characters. ………

*Answer the questions

1. What does Tuan look like?->…

1. 
   A new bookstore has just been built and everyone is pleased about it (……).
   
2. 
   There are not many kinds of books there (…….)
   

1. 
   Is there a free place for children in the bookstore?->…
   
2. 
   Who helps readers find the books they need?->…
   

1. 
   Nam has some difficulties in learning English in the first year.
   
2. 
   He isn’t good at English pronunciation and grammar.
   
3. 
   His teacher waited him outside the classroom one afternoon after the lesson
   
4. 
   The teacher borrowed him a cassette of pronunciation.
   

1. 
   What did the teacher tell him to improve his English grammar?->…
   
2. 
   Did he make any progress one year later?->…