Giải SGK, SBT Unit 4. Culture & Ethnic groups Right on!

Vocabulary

Customs

(Phong tục)

1 Listen and repeat.

(Lắng nghe và lặp lại.)

Pronunciation (/s/-/∫/-/z/)

2 Listen and put the word into the correct columns. Practise saying them with a partner.

(Nghe và đặt từ vào đúng cột. Thực hành nói chúng với một bạn cặp của em.)

cross            refuse             use          visit

shake           show              easy           should

Listening

3 Listen to three people talking about customs. Match the speakers (A-C) to the customs (1-6) from Exercise 1.

(Nghe ba người nói về các phong tục. Nối người nói (A-C) với các phong tục (1-6) từ Bài tập 1.)

4 Which of the customs in Exercise 1 people should/ shouldn't do in your country?

(Phong tục nào trong Bài tập 1 mọi người nên/không nên làm ở nước của em?)

In my country, people should bow their heads to say hello and respect the elderly.

(Ở đất nước tôi, mọi người nên cúi đầu chào nhau và tôn trọng người già.)

In my country, people shouldn’t stand with hands on hips.

(Ở đất nước của tôi, mọi người không nên đứng chống nạnh.)

5 Look at the pictures and read the title of the text. What do you think the text is about?

(Nhìn vào những bức tranh và đọc tiêu đề của văn bản. Em nghĩ văn bản nói về điều gì?)

6 Read the text. For questions (1-5), choose the correct options (A, B, Cor D). Listen and check.

(Đọc bài viết. Đối với câu hỏi (1-5), chọn các phương án đúng (A, B, Cor D). Nghe để kiểm tra.)

Vietnamese Customs

What should you do when you visit a different country? It's important to know their customs and you need to respect the local people. Read on to 1)                         about some customs in Vietnam.

Greetings

Most people greet each other by shaking hands or bowing their head slightly with a smile.

Eating and drinking

It's important to wait 2)           the oldest person at the table to start eating before you take a bite. This custom shows that the local people really respect the elderly. Also, never place your chopsticks standing straight up in your bowl of rice. It's extremely rude.

Giving and receiving gifts

It's 3)                to accept a gift, so you shouldn't refuse if someone offers you one. You should also ask the giver whether you can open a wrapped gift as soon as you receive it. If someone invites you to their home, you should 4)                a gift to the host, like food or fruit.

Body Language

Don't cross your 5)                  or stand with your hands on your hips. It is impolite in Việt Nam.

1 A find             B follow             C learn            D get

2 A on                B for                  C in                 D at

3 A rude             B impolite         C bad               D polite

4 A offer             B refuse             C accept           D open

5 A hips              B hands              C heads             D arms

7 List the ideas in the text under the headings Dos and Don'ts in Việt Nam. Tell the class.

(Liệt kê các ý tưởng trong văn bản dưới mục Nên và Không nên ở Việt Nam. Nói với cả lớp.)

Simple/Compound sentences

1 Read the sentences. Which are simple (S)? Which are compound (C).

(Đọc các câu. Câu nào là câu đơn (S)? Câu nào là câu phức (C )?)

1 In some countries, you shouldn't put chopsticks upright into your bowl of rice.

2 You can offer some fruit to your host and you should be on time.

3 Touching someone's head is very rude in Thailand.

4 Local customs are important, so you should learn them before your visit to a different country.

5 In Croatia, guests shouldn't be more than 15 minutes late.

2 Combine the sentences using the words in brackets to make compound sentences.

(Kết hợp các câu sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc để tạo câu ghép.)

1 The guests arrived. I greeted them by shaking hands. (and)

The guests arrived and I greeted them by shaking hands.

(Các vị khách đến và tôi chào đón họ bằng cách bắt tay.)

2 I love travelling to new places. I'm visiting the UK this summer. (so)

3 We can say ‘thank you. We can send a thank-you note. (or)

4 She took off her shoes. She came into the house. (and)

5 In Bulgaria, you should greet someone by shaking hands. You shouldn't kiss or hug them. (but)

3 Complete the simple/compound sentences based on the text on page 55. Practise saying them with your partner.

(Hoàn thành các câu đơn/câu ghép dựa trên văn bản ở trang 55. Thực hành nói chúng với bạn của em.)

1 In Việt Nam, you should                  like food or fruit on your visit.

2 Don't cross your arms or                   Viet Nam.

3 Most Vietnamese people greet each other by shaking hands or                 

4 Accepting a gift is polite, so you shouldn't                        

5 You shouldn't place your chopsticks                       

Complex sentences

4 Choose the correct options.

(Chọn những đáp án đúng.)

1 We always say ‘thank you’ when/although we receive gifts.

2 You shouldn't shake your head to say ‘no’ in Bulgaria because/before it means ‘yes’.

3 Your hosts will be happy if/before you offer them some fruit.

4 You should learn about local customs although/before you visit a new country.

5 He offered me an ice cream although/because the weather was cold.

6 When/Because first visited Việt Nam, I learnt a lot about their customs.

7 In Australia, people give the thumbs up if/before they want to say ‘everything is OK’.

8 In Singapore, people don't open their presents before/as soon as they get them.

5 Combine the sentences using the words in brackets to make complex sentences.

(Kết hợp các câu sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc để tạo thành các câu phức.)

1 Amy bought some flowers for her host. She went to the party. (before)

Amy bought some flowers for her host before she went to the party.

(Amy đã mua một số hoa cho chủ nhà trước khi cô ấy đến bữa tiệc.)

2 The local people will feel good. You respect their customs. (if)

3 We meet new people. We usually shake hands for greeting. (when)

4 In the UK, you should eat what is on your plate. Sharing food is rude. (because)

5 This is George's first trip to Việt Nam. He knows a lot about the local culture. (although)

6 Think of some advice to give to someone visiting your country. Make complex sentences.

(Hãy nghĩ một số lời khuyên để đưa ra cho ai đó đến thăm đất nước của em. Đặt câu phức.)

In Việt Nam, when you give something to the elderly, you should use both hands.

(Ở Việt Nam, khi đưa đồ cho người lớn tuổi, bạn nên dùng cả hai tay.)

Cultural events

(Sự kiện văn hóa)

1 Label the pictures (1-6) with the words/phrases from the list. Listen and check, then repeat.

(Dán nhãn các bức tranh (1-6) với các từ/cụm từ trong danh sách. Nghe và kiểm tra, sau đó lặp lại.)

concert          street performance         theatre performance

book fair       food festival                   art exhibition

2 Complete the gaps (1-6) with the words/phrases from Exercise 1.

(Hoàn thành các khoảng trống (1-6) với các từ/cụm từ ở Bài tập 1.)

1 I had a great time at the                    because I love reading.

2 They tried a lot of tasty dishes at the                      

3 She saw performers dancing with fire in the                      

4 We saw a(an)                        in the National Theatre.

5 Jane saw an interesting                     at the art museum.

6 Five bands performed at the                         last weekend.

3 Listen to Tim's message to Cindy. For questions (1-4), choose the correct options (A, B, C or D).

(Nghe tin nhắn của Tim cho Cindy. Đối với các câu hỏi (1-4), chọn các phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D).)

1 Where is Tim going next weekend?

A to an international festival                C to a book fair

B to a food festival                               D to a theatre performance

2 Where is the event?

A at the sports centre                             C at the library

B at the park                                           D in the city centre

3 How is Tim getting to the event?

A He's walking.                           C He's driving.

B He's taking the bus.                  D He's getting a ride.

4 How much will they have to pay to go to the event?

A nothing                            B £10                                      C £15                                 D £50

1 Complete the dialogue with the sentences (A-E). There is one extra sentence. Listen and check. 

(Hoàn thành cuộc đối thoại với các câu (A-E). Có một câu phụ thêm vào. Nghe và kiểm tra.)

Hi, Alice. There you are!

Hi, Claire. What did you do last weekend?

I went to a concert with Brian.

It sounds interesting. 1)                     

It was wonderful! All of the musicians played their instruments very well. There were four

bands performing.

Wow, four bands? 2)                         

To be honest, some of them were awful, but there were a few good singers.

Really? 3)                   

They were very fashionable!

4)                                  Did it look nice?

It wasn’t bad, but it was a little boring.

That's too bad. Anyway, did you have a good time?

Yes, I did. I loved the music, and that's the most important part of a concert!

A What about the stage?

B Where was the concert?

C How about the singer’s costumes?

D Was the music good?

E How were the singers?

hất của một buổi hòa nhạc!

3 Imagine you attended the performance in the poster. Act out a dialogue similar to the one in Exercise 1. Talk about the performers, the costumes, the music and the stage.

(Hãy tưởng tượng em đã tham dự buổi biểu diễn trong tấm áp phích. Diễn một đoạn hội thoại tương tự như trong Bài tập 1. Nói về những người biểu diễn, trang phục, âm nhạc và sân khấu.)

Listen and repeat. Underline the consonant clusters. Practise saying them with a partner.

(Lắng nghe và lặp lại. Gạch châni các cụm phụ âm. Thực hành nói chúng với một bạn cặp của em.)

place           instrument        stage             bright                   street

fruit               sport             greeting             great               interesting

1. Put the adjectives/adverbs into the comparative.

(Đặt tính từ/ trạng từ ở hình thức so sánh hơn.)

1. Joe's theatre ticket was ____________(expensive) than mine because he wanted to sit close to the stage.

2. Ben came to the theatre performance _________ (late) than me.

3. A: Did the street performers dance ________(well) than they did last weekend?

    B: No, but the crowd was ________ (excited) this weekend.

4. A: Which event do you prefer, a concert or a book fair?

     B: A concert is ____________ (interesting) to me.

2. Put the adjectives/adverbs into the superlative.

(Đặt các tính từ/ trạng từ ở dạng so sánh nhất.)

1. The food festival is _________ (popular) festival in the city.

2. All of the bands were nice, but the last one was _________(nice).

3. A: Is she a wonderful opera singer?

    B: I think so. She sang ___________ (beautifully) of all the singers.

4. A: Did you see the street performers yesterday?

   B: Yes! The dancers performed _________ (well) of all.

3. Look at the table. Put the ticks (✓) and compare the cultural events as in the example.

(Nhìn vào bảng. Đánh dấu và so sánh các sự kiện văn hóa như trong ví dụ.)

A theatre performance lasts longer than a concert. A food festival lasts longer than a theatre performance. A food festival lasts the longest of all.

(Một buổi biểu diễn sân khấu kéo dài hơn một buổi hòa nhạc. Lễ hội ẩm thực kéo dài hơn một buổi biểu diễn sân khấu. Lễ hội ẩm thực kéo dài lâu nhất.)

4. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn những phương án đúng.)

1. This year's concert was much/as better than last year's.

2. The theatre performance wasn't so/much interesting as the street performance.

3 This year's book fair lasted as long as/so last year's, but more people came this year.

4. The food at Sweet Festival tastes much/so more delicious than the food at Maple Syrup Festival.

5. Mona thinks an art exhibition isn't as interesting so/as a book fair.

5. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.

(Viết lại các câu mà không làm thay đổi nghĩa của chúng.)

1. In my opinion, a concert is more exciting than a street performance.

(Theo tôi, một buổi hòa nhạc thú vị hơn một buổi biểu diễn trên đường phố.)

In my opinion, a street performance isn't so exciting as a concert.

(Theo tôi, một buổi biểu diễn đường phố không thú vị bằng một buổi hòa nhạc.)

2. The street performance wasn't as crowded as the theatre performance.

(Buổi biểu diễn đường phố không đông đúc như buổi biểu diễn ở nhà hát.)

The theatre performance was ______________.

3. The food festival ticket costs £25 and the theatre ticket costs £75.

(Vé lễ hội ẩm thực có giá 25 bảng và vé xem kịch có giá 75 bảng.)

The theatre ticket is much _________________.

4. Carrie was more excited about the band than I was.

(Carrie hào hứng với ban nhạc hơn tôi.)

I wasn't ________________________________.

5. The book fair lasted 7 days and the art exhibition lasted 5 days.

(Hội chợ sách kéo dài 7 ngày và triển lãm nghệ thuật kéo dài 5 ngày.)

The book fair lasted ______________________.

6. Imagine you and your partner attended two concerts. Talk about them using as ... as, not as/so... as or much + comparative.

(Hãy tưởng tượng bạn và bạn của mình cùng tham dự hai buổi hòa nhạc. Nói về chúng bằng cách sử dụng as ... as, không phải as/so... as hoặc much + so sánh.)

• people (con người)

• stage (sân khấu)

• singers' costumes (trang phục của ca sĩ)

• number of songs (số lượng bài hát)

• singers' voices (giọng ca sĩ)

• ticket price (giá vé)

• length of concerts (độ dài của buổi hòa nhạc)

A: There weren't as many people at the pop concert as at the rock concert.

(Không có nhiều người ở buổi hòa nhạc nhạc pop như ở buổi hòa nhạc rock.)

B: The stage at the rock concert was much bigger than the stage at the pop concert.

(Sân khấu ở buổi hòa nhạc rock lớn hơn nhiều so với sân khấu ở buổi hòa nhạc pop.)

1 Think of three things you would like to know about Dragan Con. Listen and read to check whether the text answers them.

(Hãy nghĩ về ba điều em muốn biết về Dragon Con. Nghe và đọc để kiểm tra xem văn bản có trả lời chúng không.)

2 Read the text and decide if the statements (1-5) are (right), W (wrong) or DS (doesn't say).

(Đọc văn bản và quyết định xem các câu (1-5) là R (đúng), W (sai) hay DS (không nói).)

1 Dragon Con began in the 1970s.

2 Dragon Con takes place in different cities each year.

3 Fewer people attend Dragon Con now than in the 1980s.

4 You can meet people in costumes at Dragon Con.

5 There are prizes for the best costumes in the cosplay parade.

3 Match the words in bold in the text to their synonyms below.

(Nối các từ in đậm trong văn bản với các từ đồng nghĩa dưới đây.)

best part              effects

directly               took part in

4 Collect information about the cultural event in the text under the headings name, when and where, how long and what to see and do. Present the event to the class.

(Thu thập thông tin về sự kiện văn hóa trong văn bản dưới tiêu đề tên, khi nào và ở đâu, thời gian và những gì để xem và làm. Trình bày sự kiện trước lớp.)

Vocabulary

Festival activities

(Hoạt động lễ hội)

5 Fill in each gap with the correct word/phrase from the list. Listen and check, the repeat.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với từ/cụm từ đúng trong danh sách. Nghe và kiểm tra, sau đó lặp lại.)

watch (x2)           take part in               listen to                 dress up              eat

6 Use the phrases from Exercise 5 to describe what you like doing at a festival.

(Sử dụng các cụm từ từ Bài tập 5 để mô tả những gì em thích làm tại một lễ hội.)

At a festival, like watching a parade and listening to live music.

(Tại một lễ hội, tôi thích xem một cuộc diễu hành và nghe nhạc sống.)

Listening

7 Listen to Emily and Peter talking about a festival they attended with their family. Match the people to their favourite festival activities (a-f).

(Hãy nghe Emily và Peter nói về một lễ hội mà họ đã tham gia cùng gia đình. Nối người được nói tới với các hoạt động lễ hội yêu thích của họ (a-f).)

A take part in competitions

B dress up in costumes

C watch a parade

D watch magic shows

E listen to live music

F eat traditional food

Task analysis

1 Read the task and complete the table.

(Đọc nhiệm vụ và hoàn thành bảng.)

An international teen magazine wants its readers to send in a paragraph describing a festival in their country. Write paragraph for the magazine (about 80-100 words). Include its name, when and where it takes place, how long it last and what people can see and do.

Model analysis

(Phân tích mẫu)

2 Read the model and complete the spidergram in your notebook.

(Đọc bài văn mẫu và hoàn thành sơ đồ vào vở.)

Carnival is an annual six-day festival. It takes place six weeks before Easter in different countries all over the word. However, the biggest festival of all is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There area of things to see and do at Carnival. Visitors can see people dress up in beautiful costumes and they can watch exciting parades. They can also listen to interesting live music and eat delicious traditional food. It's a wonderful festival. Don’t miss it.

3 Complete the gaps with the phrases in the list.

(Hoàn thành các chỗ trống với các cụm từ trong danh sách.)

wonderful festival                miss it

best festival ever                  worth visiting

have a great time

1 Don’t__! It’s great!

2 It’s                 this festival. You'll love it!

3 It was a_____ You should attend it next year.

4 It was the                  !

5 If you like trying delicious food, you'll                    at this festival.

4 Collect information about a festival in your country. Use your notes to write a paragraph about it (about 80-100 words).

(Thu thập thông tin về một lễ hội ở đất nước em. Sử dụng ghi chú của em để viết một đoạn văn về nó (khoảng 80-100 từ).)

1 Choose the correct options.

(Chọn những đáp án đúng.)

1 The book fair/art exhibition includes paintings by Picasso.

2 Did the children dress up in competitions/costumes for the festival?

3 You can shake hands to be polite/rude when you meet someone.

4 The famous band performed at a concert/theatre performance in Rome last month.

5 Don't stand with your hands on your heads/hips; it’s impolite!

2 Fill in each gap with respect, watch, cross, listen or offer.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với respect, watch, cross, listen hoặc offer.)

1 Did they                    the parade at the festival last weekend?

2 We all need to                       the elderly because it's important.

3 You can                     to live music at the yearly festival in my city.

4 Did you                     any fruit or food to your host when you 

3 Choose the correct options.

(Chọn những đáp án đúng.)

1 We bought our theatre tickets early, so/but we have great seats.

2 Sarah booked her tickets for the new art exhibition although/as soon as she heard about it.

3 Ann's dish won the first prize at the food festival and/or mine won the second prize.

4 Sam left the concert early because/when he didn't like the live music.

5 The music was fantastic, or/but the singers weren't so good as I expected.

4 Put the adjectives/adverbs into the comparative or the superlative.

(Đặt tính từ/trạng từ ở dạng so sánh hơn hoặc so sánh nhất.)

1 The fire dancers performed              (well) of all the street performers yesterday.

2 A lot of people came to the event, so it was                         (popular) than we expected.

3 Can you drive                       (fast)? I don't want to miss the parade.

4 A concert usually lasts                      (long) than a theatre performance.

5 Taste of Chicago is               (big) food festival in the USA.

5 Choose the correct options.

(Chọn những đáp án đúng.)

1 The magic show wasn’t so/much exciting as the concert to me.

2 The tickets for this year’s festival cost as/so much as the tickets for last year's.

3 In my opinion, the art exhibition was much/as more popular than the theatre performance.

4 The dancers didn't perform much/so well as the singers at the rock concert last night.

5 The food festival ticket is as/much cheaper than the concert ticket.

6 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

(Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại.)

1 A summer              C song

   B sugar                  D see

2 A visit                   C outside

B Sunday                 D sorry

3 A music                 C expensive

B cousin                   D easy

Choose the word that has a tress pattern different from the others.

(Chọn từ nhấn trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại.)

4 A refuse                 C perform

   B offer                   D respect

5 A beautiful             C wonderful

   B interesting           D amazing

7 Listen and complete the poster.

(Nghe và hoàn thành tấm áp phích.)

+Where you can celebrate:

1) ____________

+When it takes place:

the 2) ____________ lunar month

+How long it lasts:

3) ____________ days

+What it celebrate:

the beginning of 4) ____________

+What to see and do:

Eat traditional foods, listen to live music, take part in 5) ____________

8 Read the text. For questions 1-5) choose the correct options (A, B, C or D).

Đọc văn bản. Đối với câu hỏi 1-5) chọn các phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D).

Kattenstoet Festival

Kattenstoet is a fun fesstival that takes 1)                   in Ypres, Belgium every three years on the second Sunday in May. It celebrates all the cats of Ypres. It 2)                    a long time ago when the town was famous for making wool. The town’s cats protected the wool from hungry mice. At Kattenstoet, people take part in a 3)                to make huge paper cats for a big parade. They can win a prize for the best cat. Some people 4)                      in interesting costumes and do street performances. At the end of the festival, people throw toy cats to the crowd. It’s a wonderful festival 5)                    everyone in Ypres has a great time!

1 A part           C place

   B action        D time.

2 A stars      C is starting

B started       D will start

3 A competition          C fair

   B show               D concert

4 A take part               C join

B dress up                D go

5 A before                C but

B although                 D and

9 Match the sentences (1-5) with (a-c) to make exchanges.

(Nối các câu (1-5) với (a-c) để câu hoàn thiện.)

1 How were the singers?

(Các ca sĩ thế nào?)

2 Was the music good?

(Âm nhạc có hay không?)

3 How about the singers’ costumes?

(Còn về trang phục của các ca sĩ thì sao?)

4 What about the stage?

(Còn sân khấu thì sao?)

5 Did you have a good time?

(Bạn đã có một thời gian tuyệt vời chứ?)

a No, I didn't. I was bored.

(Không, tôi không có. Tôi đã chán nản.)

b It looked really nice. It was very big and colorful.

(Nó trông thực sự rất đẹp. Nó rất lớn và đầy màu sắc.)

c It was wonderful. All the musicians were excellent.

(Nó thật tuyệt vời. Tất cả các nhạc sĩ đều xuất sắc.)

d To be honest, some of them didn't sing well

(Thành thật mà nói, một số người trong số họ đã không hát tốt)

e They were beautiful and fashionable.

(Chúng rất đẹp và thời trang.)

10 Write a paragraph about a festival in your country (about 80-100 words). Include its name, when and where it takes place, how long it lasts and what people can see and do.

(Viết một đoạn văn về một lễ hội ở nước em (khoảng 80-100 từ). Bao gồm tên của nó, khi nào và ở đâu nó diễn ra, nó kéo dài bao lâu và những gì mọi người có thể nhìn thấy và làm.)

1 Look at the pictures. Where do the people live? Listen and read to find out.

(Nhìn vào những bức tranh. Những người này sống ở đâu? Nghe và đọc để tìm hiểu.)

Ethnic groups in Việt Nam

There are many different ethnic groups with their own customs in Việt Nam. Let’s learn about two of these groups.

Ba Na people

Ba Na people are age ethnic group in the Central Highlands of Việt Nam. They live in stilt houses off the ground and they speak the Ba Na language. Their traditional clothes are in dark colours with white and red patterns. The Lúa Mới Festival (the New Rice Festival) is their most important festival. It takes place before the Lunar New Year and they pray for good weather for their crops.

H'Mông people

H’Mông people are large ethnic group in northern Việt Nam. Their villages are in the high mountains and they live in houses on the ground. They speak the H’Mông language. Different groups of H’Mông people wear different traditional clothes like black, white, green and many more colours. Their biggest festival is the Gầu Tào Festival. Gầu Tào means ‘playing outside’ in H’Mông language. This festival takes place in the twelfth lunar month and they pray for good health and happiness.

2 Read the texts and answer the questions (1-5). Write B (Ba Na) or H (HMông).

(Đọc văn bản và trả lời câu hỏi (1-5). Viết B (Ba Na) hoặc H (HMông).)

Which ethnic group

1 lives in the mountains in the north of Việt Nam?

2 builds their houses on the ground?

3 lives in houses standing off the ground?

4 doesn't have the same traditional clothes?

5 celebrates a festival praying for good weather?

3 Collect information about another ethnic group in your country under the headings name, location, language, houses, traditional clothes and festivals. Present the ethnic group to the class.

(Thu thập thông tin về một nhóm dân tộc khác ở đất nước em dưới tiêu đề tên, địa điểm, ngôn ngữ, nhà ở, trang phục truyền thống và lễ hội. Trình bày trước lớp.)

1. Match the words to make phrases.

(Nối các từ để tạo thành cụm từ.)

2. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. If you go to a dinner party, you should offer/accept some flowers to the host.

2. Giving and receiving/respecting gifts is an important custom in many countries.

3. You should reuse/respect the customs of the local people.

4. It's polite/impolite to stand with your hands on your hips in Việt Nam.

5. In Japan, people greet/invite each other by bowing their heads.

3. Mark the sentences ✓ (Do) or ✘  (Don't).

(Đánh dấu các câu ✓ (Làm) hoặc ✘  (Không làm).)

DO'S & DON'TS in Việt Nam

1. ___ Greet people by shaking hands or bowing your head slightly with a smile.

2. ___ Start eating before the oldest person.

3. ___ Place your chopsticks standing straight up in your bowl.

4. ___ Offer a gift if someone invites you to their home.

5. ___ Accept a gift if someone offers you one.

4. Choose the correct prepositions.

(Chọn giới từ đúng.)

1. My grandpa was the oldest person to/at the table.

2. I always greet people by/for shaking hands to be polite.

3. We never place our chopsticks standing straight up in/on our bowls.

4. Tom didn't know the local customs, so he didn't offer a gift to/from his host at the dinner last night.

5. Mr and Mrs Nguyễn invited me to/at their home.

wash

some

result

face

fish

shop

designer

singer

always

1. Mark the sentences S (simple) or C (compound).

(Đánh dấu câu S (câu đơn) hoặc C (câu ghép).)

1. In some countries, you shouldn't show the bottom of your feet.

2. Lâm invited me to his house, so I took a gift for him.

3. You should accept a gift, but you shouldn't open it in front of other people.

4. Samantha took her shoes off and she left them at the door.

5. I waited for my grandmother to start eating her food.

2. Fill in each gap with and, or, but or so.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với and, or, but hoặc so.)

1. Kate invited me for dinner, _____ I was working that night.

2. The guests arrived _____ we started the birthday party.

3. Polly was hot, _____ I offered her a cold drink.

4. In Việt Nam, you can shake hands _____ you can bow your head slightly with a smile to greet people.

3. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. I took off my shoes as soon as/ although I walked in the house.

2. After/Because I got home, I sent a thank-you note to Minh.

3. I didn't open my gift in front of other people because/before it's impolite in the local culture.

4. When/Because I meet someone, I always bow my head for greeting.

5. When/Although I am usually polite, I sometimes make mistakes.

6. If/As soon as Jenny invites me to her home, I will offer her some fruit.

4. Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

(Kết hợp các câu sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc.)

1. Giving the thumbs up means 'everything is OK' in many countries.  It's very rude in Thailand. (BUT)

2. I arrived home. I sent a thank-you note to Jane. (AS SOON AS)

3. I arrived late. Everyone was very polite. (ALTHOUGH)

4. I go to friends' houses. I always offer some flowers. (WHEN)

5. Complete the email with and, but, so, before and after.

(Hoàn thành email với and, but, so, before và after.)

Hi Jenny,

Here I am in Việt Nam 1) _____ I am having a great time. My friend, Thanh, invited me to her house last night, 2) _____ I offered a gift. I took off my shoes 3) _____ I entered her house. All her family were there and we greeted each other by bowing our heads slightly with a smile. When Thanh's grandparents started eating their dinner, we all ate ours - it was great! I sent a thank-you note to Thanh 4) _____ I got home. I want to invite Thanh's family for dinner, 5) _____ my flat is very small. Maybe I will take them to a restaurant.

Bye for now.

Sarah

Lời giải chi tiết:

1. Label the pictures with the words/ phrases from the list.

(Dán nhãn các bức tranh bằng các từ/cụm từ trong danh sách.)

book fair               food festival

concert                  street performance

theatre performance             art exhibition

2. Find five words related to cultural events in the word search.

(Tìm 5 từ liên quan đến các sự kiện văn hóa trong phần tìm từ.)

3. Complete the sentences with the words/phrases from Exercise 1.

(Hoàn thành câu với các từ/cụm từ ở Bài tập 1.)

1. I saw lots of my favourite writers at the _______.

2. At this time yesterday, I was watching the _______ in front of the museum.

3. There were paintings by local artists in the _______.

4. Kevin wanted to eat everything at the _______.

5. We went to a _______ to see our favourite band play.

6. Everyone was quiet as soon as the _______ began.

4. Complete the text with the words from Exercise 1.

(Hoàn thành đoạn văn với các từ trong Bài tập 1.)

Donna's BLOG

Hi, readers! I'm so excited about all the cultural events in my city this summer. Next weekend, I'm going to try delicious dishes at a(n) 1) _______. Then, I'm going to a(n) 2) _______ with six different bands. A(n) 3) _______with dancers is going to take place at the centre square. There's also a(n) 4) _______ at the museum and a(n) 5) _______ where I can find something new to read. Tonight, I'm attending a(n) 6) _______ of Shakespeare's Macbeth. I'll tell you about it later. Let me know about your summer plans in the comments.

1. Choose the correct responses.

(Chọn câu trả lời đúng.)

1. What's about the singer's costumes?

a. They were beautiful and bright.

b. They were big and beautiful.

2. Did you have a good time?

a. I went to a concert.

b. Yes, I did. It was wonderful!

3. How about the stage?

a. It was small but interesting.

b. It was too loud.

4. How were the singers?

a. They were very colourful.

b. They all sang beautifully.

5. Was the music good?

a. No, it wasn't very fashionable.

b. Yes, the musicians played their instrument very well.

2. Complete the dialogue with questions from Exercise 1.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với các câu hỏi từ Bài tập 1.)

Lola: Hi Taya! What did you do last weekend?

Taya: I went to a concert at the music festival.

Lola: Wow! 1) _____________________

Taya: It was excellent! The music of this concert was better than the music of last year's concert because there were more famous bands performing.

Lola: Sounds interesting. 2) _____________________

Taya: The singers were great, but the last band had the best singer

Lola: That's wonderful! 3) _____________________

Taya: Most of them were bright and colourful, but some were a bit boring.

Lola: Really? 4) _____________________ Did it look good?

Taya Yes, it was smaller than I expected, but it was beautiful.

Lola: That's great! 5) _____________________

Taya: Yes, I did. I loved almost everything about the concert. I can't wait to go to the music festival again next year.

3. Underline the consonant clusters. Listen and repeat.

(Gạch dưới các cụm phụ âm. Lắng nghe và lặp lại.)

straight           smile            blue               greet

respect            cost             stop                clean

1. Put the adjectives/adverbs into the comparative or the superlative.

(Đặt tính từ/trạng từ ở dạng so sánh hơn hoặc so sánh nhất.)

1. Nora sings _______ (well) than me.

2. The dishes at the food festival were _______ (delicious) than I thought.

3. The last band's singer performed _______ (beautifully) of all the singers at the concert.

4. Does the art exhibition ticket cost _______ (little) than the theatre performance ticket?

5. The book fair is _______ (big) cultural event in my village.

2. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. The ballet was the least/less interesting dance in the performance.

2. I went to four festivals this summer, but the food festival was the most/more interesting one of them all.

3. This year's book fair was more/most popular with teens than last year's.

4. The rock band played as/so well as the jazz band.

5. This dish was the more/most delicious one at the food festival.

6. The book fair wasn't much/so exciting as the concert to me.

7. The stage isn't more/so big as it was last year.

8. The street performers danced much/so more beautifully tonight than they did last night.

3. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. This year's food festival is _______ than last year's.

A. bigger

C. biggest

B. more big

D. the biggest

2. The first singer sang the _______ of all singers at the concert.

A. more good

B. best

C. good

D. better

3. Theatre performances usually last _______ than street performances.

A. longer

B. more long

C. the most long

D. the longest

4. I think the street performer danced _______ than he did last week.

A. more bad

C. so bad

B. as bad

D. worse

5. Paul liked all the paintings in the art exhibition, but his favourite was _______ one.

A. larger

B. more large

C. the largest

D. largest

4. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.

(Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi.)

1. The rock concert was more crowded than the pop concert.

(Buổi hòa nhạc rock đông hơn buổi hòa nhạc pop.)

The pop concert wasn't as/so crowded as the rock concert.

(Buổi hòa nhạc pop không đông đúc như buổi hòa nhạc rock.)

2. Ivy was more interested in the food festival than Molly.

(Ivy hứng thú với lễ hội ẩm thực hơn Molly.)

Molly wasn't ______________________________________.

3. The theatre performance wasn't as exciting as the street performance.

(Biểu diễn trong nhà hát không sôi động bằng biểu diễn trên đường phố.)

The street performance was ______________________________________.

4. Art exhibitions aren't as interesting as concerts to me.

(Triển lãm nghệ thuật không thú vị bằng buổi hòa nhạc đối với tôi.)

Concerts are ______________________________________.

5. The food festival lasted 2 days. The book fair lasted 14 days.

(Lễ hội ẩm thực kéo dài 2 ngày. Hội sách kéo dài 14 ngày.)

The book fair lasted much ______________________________________.

1. Read the text and decide if the sentences (1-4) are R (right), W (wrong) or DS (doesn't say).

(Đọc văn bản và quyết định xem các câu (1-4) là R (đúng), W (sai) hay DS (không nói).)

The Globe theatre then and now

William Shakespeare was the writer of some of the most famous plays of all time. He wrote Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Macbeth over 500 years ago. He was also an actor and he appeared in some of his own theatre performances. Actors performed a lot of his plays in the Globe Theatre in London. But in 1613, a fire destroyed the theatre. They built another one, but another fire destroyed that one, too. Towards the end of the 20th century, they started to build another Globe, and in 1997, it opened in London. Its name is Shakespeare's Globe. It looks a lot like the old Globe, but there are some differences. The new Globe has lights for performances at night. There are also more fire exits this time, so it is safer if there is a fire. People consider the new Globe as a living monument to Shakespeare, the greatest English playwright. You can visit the theatre and see some of his most popular plays.

(Nhà hát Globe xưa và nay

William Shakespeare là tác giả của một số vở kịch nổi tiếng nhất mọi thời đại. Ông đã viết Romeo và Juliet, Hamlet và Macbeth hơn 500 năm trước. Ông ấy cũng là một diễn viên và ông ấy đã xuất hiện trong một số buổi biểu diễn sân khấu của chính mình. Các diễn viên đã biểu diễn rất nhiều vở kịch của ông ấy tại Nhà hát Quả cầu ở London. Nhưng vào năm 1613, một trận hỏa hoạn đã thiêu rụi nhà hát. Họ đã xây dựng một cái khác, nhưng một trận hỏa hoạn khác cũng phá hủy cái đó. Vào cuối thế kỷ 20, họ bắt đầu xây dựng một Quả cầu khác và vào năm 1997, nó được khai trương ở London. Tên của nó là Quả cầu của Shakespeare. Nó trông rất giống Quả cầu cũ, nhưng có một số điểm khác biệt. Quả cầu mới có đèn để biểu diễn vào ban đêm. Lần này cũng có nhiều lối thoát hiểm hơn nên nếu có hỏa hoạn sẽ an toàn hơn. Người ta coi Quả cầu mới là tượng đài sống của Shakespeare, nhà soạn kịch vĩ đại nhất nước Anh. Bạn có thể ghé thăm nhà hát và xem một số vở kịch nổi tiếng nhất của anh ấy.)

1. Shakespeare was a writer and an actor.

2. Fires destroyed three Globe Theatres.

3. It took 10 years to build Shakespeare's Globe.

4. Shakespeare's Globe opened in 1997.

2. For questions (1-3), choose the correct options.

(Đối với câu hỏi (1-3), chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. When did Shakespeare write his plays?

A. over 500 years ago

B. in 1613

C. in 1997

D. in the 20th century

2. What do we learn about William Shakespeare?

A. He was born in London.

B. He acted in plays.

C. He died in a fire.

D. He wrote the most plays of all writers.

3. What is the difference between the new and the old theatre?

A. The new theatre is more beautiful.

B. The new theatre is bigger.

C. The new theatre is safer.

D. The new theatre has more lights.

3. Answer the questions (1-3).

(Trả lời các câu hỏi (1-3).)

1. What are three plays that Shakespeare wrote?

(Shakespeare đã viết ba vở kịch nào?)

2. Where did they build Shakespeare's Globe?

(Họ đã xây dựng Shakespeare's Globe ở đâu?)

3. Did the old Globe Theatre have lights for performances at night?

(Nhà hát Globe cũ có đèn để biểu diễn vào ban đêm không?)