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We are looking for people with ________experience.
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Please turn off ________ lights when you leave ________ room.
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Would you pass me ________ salt, please?
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Can you show me ________way to ________station?
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You’ll get ________shock if you touch ________ line wire with that screwdriver.
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She has read ________interesting book.
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My mother thinks that it is ________ expensive shop.
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Mr. Smith is ________ old customer and ________ honest man.
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________ youngest boy has just started going to ________ school.
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I am on night duty. When you go to ________ bed, I go to ________ work.
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Do you go to ________ prison to visit him?
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3. Read the LANGUAGE FOCUS and complete the example sentences with the words and phrases in blue in Exercise 2.
(Đọc TẬP TRUNG NGÔN NGỮ và hoàn thành các câu ví dụ với các từ và cụm từ màu xanh lam trong Bài tập 2.)
LANGUAGE FOCUS Abstract nouns with and without a/an Some abstract nouns (such as hope, knowledge, love, pleasure) can refer to either a her a general concept or a specific situation or example. When talking about a general concept, a/an is not used before the noun. When referring to a specific situation / example, a/an can precede the noun. In this case, the noun is generally modified by an adjective or phrase. General concept I need (1) help (2) ________ is so important. The importance of (3) __________ and (4) __________. Specific situation/example You were (5) __________ A good laugh and (6) ________ are the best cures. That was (7) __________ and (8) __________. Note: Some abstract nouns have a plural form (love/loves, hope/hopes, pleasure/pleasures) while others do not (knowledge). Eating at that café is always a pleasure. Eating is one of life's great pleasures. He has a good knowledge of many things. NOT He has many-knowledges. |
4. Read the message exchange and complete the gaps with the correct form of the words in the box and a, an or Ø (no article).
(Đọc đoạn tin nhắn trao đổi và điền vào chỗ trống với dạng đúng của từ vào ô và a, an hoặc Ø (không có mạo từ).)
charity education experience (từ thiện) (giáo dục) (kinh nghiệm) help (x2) hope love pleasure (giúp đỡ) (hy vọng) (tình yêu) (niềm vui) |
Hi Jen. Thanks again. You really were such (1) a help last night. I wouldn't have had (2) _______ of doing it without you.
No problem. It was (3) ___________. You know science is one of my great (4) ________. And I need to ask you a favour actually, I need to interview someone with (5) __________ doing volunteer work.
Well, I haven't done any in a while. The last time was about a year ago when I worked (6) _________ that works with animals. It was (7) ________ though it left me with a first-class knowledge of cats.)
I'm sure you learnt a lot. Are you in a hurry? Could I ask you some questions now?
Yes, sure, glad to be of (8) ____________. Call me now.