Unlike most teenagers who live in flats or houses, Sophia’s home is a 20-metre boat. She has spent half of her life (21) ________ with her parents, who are both marine scientists. Sophia’s unusual way of life means she regularly sees whales and gets to swim with dolphins. She also has friends in different countries. She does her schoolwork online and her studies are going well. She can speak four languages and has been to many countries, so her (22) _________ of the world is greater than most children her age. Every day after studying, she helps do the (23) _________. She feels she has a duty to help her parents. She believes family life is more pleasant when everyone shares the household chores. She often cleans the floors, (24) __________ the table for meals and does the washing-up. She also cooks dinner, especially when her parents are too busy. Life on board is sometimes (25) __________. Space is limited, so there are no wide-screen TVs or soft sofas. Bad weather can last for days, especially in winter. Storms at sea can be frightening. However, Sophia loves her boat and she feels safe on it.

2. Read and listen to the dialogue. Then answer the questions. 

(Đọc và nghe đoạn hội thoại. Sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. Why is Tony having a party? 

(Tại sao Tony lại tổ chức tiệc?)

2. Where and when is he having it? 

(Anh ấy gặp nó ở đâu và khi nào?)

3. How is Luisa going to help? 

(Luisa sẽ giúp đỡ bằng cách nào?)

Tony: I'm having a birthday party on the 25th.  Can you come? 

Luisa: That's next Saturday, right? Yes, that sounds great. Are you having it at home? 

Tony: No, our apartment isn't big enough. I'm using my aunt and uncle's house. They're  really nice – they say it's fine. 

Luisa: That's kind of them - do they know how  many friends you've got? 

Tony: Not yet. I'm going to tell them later. We'll probably use the basement. It's huge. 

Luisa: A basement? Are you going to decorate it? 

Tony: I suppose so. I'm not very good at that  sort of thing. 

Luisa: Don't worry, I'll help you. What are you doing later? 

Tony: I'm going to text everybody to invite them now, but after that I'm free. 

1. Read a blog about a visit to an ancient house in Cần Tho. Which topic does the writer mention? 

(Đọc blog về chuyến thăm nhà cổ ở Cần Thơ. Người viết đề cập đến chủ đề nào?)

a. Location 

b. History of the house 

c. Interior design 

d. Surroundings 

e. Impressions / Opinions 

f. Recommendations 

21 July 

Last month, I visited Cần Thơ, a city located in the Mekong Delta region in the south of Việt Nam. Cần Thơ is famous for its canal network and floating markets. There are also many floating restaurants, bars and hotels. I was astonished at the beauty of the markets. It was a lovely place! The place that I was particularly impressed is Bình Thủy ancient house which is about 5 kilometres from Cần Thơ city centre. This French-style house was built in 1870 in an area of nearly 6,000 square metres. Until now, the house restores the interior features of a house in the rural areas in the Mekong Delta region during the 20th century. This is an ideal place to explore the history of the region. With front- and backyard gardens, the house looks like a comfortable home filled with fresh air! I would recommend spending half of a day in this place. I thought it was really relaxing! 

1. Read the text and complete the gaps 1-4 with sentences A-E. There is one extra sentence. 

(Đọc văn bản và hoàn thành khoảng trống 1-4 với các câu A-E. Có một câu thừa.)

A. Also, he built many tunnels and used them to move around his giant house and garden without seeing anyone. 

B. He had another beautiful house in London and sometimes stayed there. 

C. He also built a boating lake, an area for ice-skating and a horse-riding school for his servants to use. 

D. Inside Welbeck Abbey, there was a mini-railway and the servants from the kitchen send him meals to his room on the mini-train. 

E. In one room, there was only a toilet - nothing else at all!

This is the home of a wealthy and old Englishman. This place is called Welbeck Abbey. (1) D. As well as this unusual form of transport, there were many other amazing things in his house. For instance, he built an underground ballroom with space for 2,000 guests, but he never used it because he was too shy to invite anyone. (2) ___________. One of the tunnels went all the way from Welbeck Abbey to the nearby town of Worksop - almost 3 km away! (3) _________. The horse-riding school had a glass roof over 100 metres long! When the Duke died in 1879, his relatives found that most of the rooms in his house had no furniture and the walls were all pink. (4) _________________. In another room were hundreds of green boxes, and in each one there was a dark brown wig. Nobody knows how many of them he actually wore.

2. Read the text again. Mark the sentences  ✓ (right), X (wrong) or ? (doesn't say).

(Đọc văn bản một lần nữa. Đánh dấu các câu ✓ (đúng), X (sai) hoặc ? (không nói).)

1. Welbeck Abbey is the name of the man. _____X_____

2. The ballroom in his house can hold 2,000 guests.___________

3. He organized parties regularly in the ballroom. ___________

4. He could use one of the tunnels in his house to go to the nearby town. ______

5. There was a lot of furniture in most of rooms in his house. ___________

4. Choose the correct answer.

(Chọn câu trả lời đúng.)

We (1) ______ in this old (2) _______ on the 9th floor of a block in the city centre since I was born, but tonight is our very last night here. Tomorrow morning at 8.00 a.m, we (3) _____ to a new house in a small (4) _______ 50 kilometres from the city. I'm looking forward to living there, but I'll miss this old place. I (5) _______ to the same school for the last five years and I'm worried because I (6) ________ at a new school next Monday morning. 

1. A. live                  B. lived                         C. have lived 

2. A. cottage            B. flat                            C. bungalow 

3. A. 're moving        B. 're going to move        C. 'll move

4. A. village              B. suburbs                      C. island 

5. A. go                   B. went                           C. 've gone 

6. A. 'm starting       B.  'm going to start         C. 'll start

 7. Read the advertisements for houses for rent. Match the correct offer (A-E) with the sentences (1-8). Each letter can be used more than once.

(Đọc quảng cáo cho thuê nhà. Ghép lời đề nghị đúng (A-E) với các câu (1-8). Mỗi chữ cái có thể được sử dụng nhiều hơn một lần.)

1. You need to have some furniture of your own. 

2. You can feel very safe in your flat. 

3. You will not have your own bathroom. 

4. You can eat in the fresh air. 

5. You will have a luxurious bedroom. 

6. You can choose between two places to keep your car. 

7. You do not have to use public transport to get to the city centre. 

8. You have to pay extra for one thing.

A. £880 per month, Waterloo and London Bridge 

Amazing two bedroom flat in Waterloo area. Fully furnished. All city centre attractions (bars, restaurants and shops) within walking distance. Large modern living room, high speed wireless broadband and fully fitted kitchen. Bedroom gets lots of light. King-size bed with plenty of storage space. Modern bathroom. Recently decorated. Underground garage available.

B. £320 per month, Lewisham, South London 

Single room available in a furnished flat with a comfortable living room with broadband and TV. The kitchen and bathroom are shared. Hidden from the main road. A 5-minute walk to St. John's station. Shops and supermarkets also within easy walking distance. Rent includes water, gas and electricity.

C.  £200 per month, Winchmore Hill, North London 

Very nice unfurnished one-bedroom flat in Winchmore Hill recently available. First floor. Plenty of storage place. You have your own kitchen, bathroom and dining room. Newly decorated. Internet included in the rent. Landline phone calls not included. A 10-minute walk to Winchmore Hill station.

D. £600 per month, Muswell Hill, North London 

Furnished two-bedroom flat on third floor in a quiet street in Muswell Hill. Convenient public transport connections to the city centre. Includes large living room with beautiful spacious balcony with plenty of room for dining outside. Bedroom with fitted wardrobe. Bathroom with shower. Free parking available. No extra charges.

E. £670 per month, Greenwich, South London 

Fully furnished two bedroom flat close to Greenwich University is available for rent. Only 7 minutes away from the Jubilee Line (North Greenwich Station), local bus services to the city centre. Secure building, video phone entry with porter. Luxury bathroom with bathtub / shower and heated floor. Both offstreet parking and garage available.