Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Would you like tea ______coffee?

a. Listen and repeat.

(Nghe và lặp lại.)

b. Write sentences using the prompts.

(Viết các câu sử dụng từ gợi ý.)

1. My brother/intelligent/so/I/always/ask/him/help/my/homework.

=> My brother is intelligent, so I always ask him to help with my homework.

(Anh trai tôi là người thông minh, vì vậy tôi luôn nhờ anh ấy làm giúp bài tập về nhà.)

2. My cousin/bedroom/untidy/because/he/never/put away/clothes.

3. My sister/lazy/so/she/not do/her/chores.

4. My aunt/help/feed/poor/people/because/she/kind.

5. My uncle/easygoing/so/I/like/spend time/him.

c. Fill in the blanks with, so or because.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với so hoặc because)

1. I was really tired last night, so I went to bed early.

2. My mother helps poor children around the world __________ she is kind.

3. My dad is easygoing __________ I like to be around him.

4. My sister doesn't help with the household chores __________ she is lazy.

5. My brother doesn't like sharing things __________ he is selfish.

3. Match the viewpoints (1–2) to the examples/reasons (a–b). Then join them using because.

(Nối quan điểm (1–2) với các ví dụ / lý do (a – b). Sau đó, nối chúng bằng cách sử dụng “because”.)

Mothers who go to work are good role models.

Going to work allows women to be independent.

a. It builds up their self-confidence.

b. Children see that they can achieve what they want.

E. Underline because or so to complete the sentences. Add commas where necessary.

(Gạch chân từ “because” hoặc “so” để hoàn thành các câu. Thêm dấu phẩy nếu cần thiết.)

1. Venice is popular with tourists because / so it's a beautiful old city surrounded by water.

2. In Japan, the trains are fast because / so you can travel quickly between cities.

3. New Orleans is crowded in March because / so the festival of Mardi Gras is during that month.

4. In some parts of Norway, it is dark for 20 hours a day in the winter because / so visitors should go in the summer.

5. Mexico City has amazing museums because / so it's perfect if you love history.

6. A lot of people visit Peru every year because / so it has interesting places and delicious food.

F. Make sentences about solutions and results with the linking phrases in E.

(Đặt câu về giải pháp và kết quả với các cụm từ liên kết trong bài E.)

1. There is less pollution / electric cars

There is less pollution because of electric cars.

2. People have jobs / the new office building

____________________________________________________

3. The new park / local people have a place to relax

____________________________________________________

4. More people bike to work and school / new bike paths

____________________________________________________

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

___________he is tired, he can’t work longer.

a. Fill in the blanks with, so or because.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với, so hoặc because.)

1. I think she’s very intelligent _________ she likes to learn new things and she understands them very quickly.

2. A lot of people like talking to my mom __________ she is very easygoing. She’s funny, too!

3. My brother is lazy and untidy __________ his room is always a mess.

4. My friend is unreliable. He’s always late and he never calls ___________ I don’t make plans to meet him anymore.

5. When he’s upset, he listens to music ___________ he can feel better.

6. He doesn’t do his homework ____________ he is lazy.

b. Finish the sentence using your own ideas.

(Kết thúc câu bằng cách sử dụng ý tưởng của riêng bạn.)

1. I am helpful, so ________________________________________________________

2. I think he is selfish and unreliable because __________________________________

3. I think it’s good to have a hobby so ________________________________________

4. My friend passes all his test because _______________________________________

5. My sister spends too much time watching TV, so _____________________________

6. All my family likes hiking, so ____________________________________________ 

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

___________it was late, we decided to take a taxi home.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

________ he comes to the theater with me, I shall go alone.

Choose the best answer.

We couldn’t reach the house because the road was flooded.

2. Read the Listening Strategy. Then choose the correct words and phrases to complete the sentences.

(Đọc Chiến lược Nghe. Sau đó chọn các từ và cụm từ chính xác để hoàn thành các câu.)

1. Being a surfing instructor sounds great, but as I see it / not only that, it’s quite repetitive.

2. Stunt performers have to do a lot of dangerous things, moreover / such as falling off buildings.

3. Photographers often travel around a lot, although / for example some of them work in a studio.

4. Gardeners are not well paid, but as a result / in spite of this, many of them love their jobs.

5. Estate agents do badly during recessions, and nevertheless / that’s because fewer people buy houses.

6. Being a builder is hard work. However / What is more, you’re often on your feet all day.

Some scientists say that it is still not too late to minimize the effects of climate change_____enough money and effort are invested in correct projects.

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

You can go to the movies with me, _______ you can go to the concert alone.