UNIT 3: ADVENTURE

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A. VOCABULARIES
New words (Từ mới)
No Word Type Pronunciation Meaning
.
1. nature (n) /ˈneɪtʃə(r)/ thiên nhiên, tạo hoá

2. natural (adj) /ˈnætʃrəl/ thuộc thiên nhiên

3. naturally (adv) /ˈnætʃrəli/ 1 cách tự nhiên, bẩm sinh

4. feature (n) /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ nét đặc trưng

5. cliff (n) /klɪf/ vách đá

6. dune (n) /djuːn/ cồn, đụn cát

7. rainforest (n) /ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/ rừng mưa nhiệt đới

8. valley (n) /ˈvæli/ thung lũng

9. wave (n) /weɪv/ sóng biển

10. adventure (n) /ədˈventʃə(r)/ sự phiêu lưu, sự mạo hiểm

11. adventurous (adj) /ədˈventʃərəs/ thích mạo hiểm

12. chance (n) /tʃɑːns/ cơ hội

13. scuba -diving (n) /ˈskuːbə daɪvɪŋ/ việc lặn có bình dưỡng khí

14. enormous (adj) /ɪˈnɔːməs/ to lớn

15. enormously (adv) /ɪˈnɔːməsli/ 1 cách to lớn

16. spectacular (adj) /spekˈtækjələ(r)/ đẹp mắt, ngoạn mục

17. Portugal (n) /ˈpɔːtʃʊɡl/ Bồ Đào Nha

18. Pacific (n) /pəˈsɪfɪk/ Thái Bình Dương

19. volcano (n) /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ núi lửa

20. volcanic (adj) /vɒlˈkænɪk/ thuộc về núi lửa

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21. island (n) /ˈaɪlənd/ hòn đảo

22. highland (n) /ˈhaɪlənd/ cao nguyên

23. lowland (n) /ˈləʊlənd/ vùng đất thấp

24. competition (n) /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ sự tranh đua

25. competitive (adj) /kəmˈpetətɪv/ cạnh tranh

26. compete (v) /kəmˈpiːt/ cạnh tranh

27. competitor (n) /kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/ đối thủ

28. epic (n, /ˈepɪk/ kì thú

adj)
29. audience (n) /ˈɔːdiəns/ khán giả

30. intend (v) /ɪnˈtend/ dự định

31. intention (n) /ɪnˈtenʃn/ ý định

32. exotic (adj) /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ kì lạ

33. exotically (adv) /ɪɡˈzɒtɪkli/ 1 cách kì lạ

34. distant (adj) /ˈdɪstənt/ xa cách

35. distance (n) /ˈdɪstəns/ khoảng cách

36. inspiration (n) /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/ nguồn cảm hứng

37. inspirational (adj) /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənl/ gây cảm hứng

38. blog (n) /blɔɡ/ trang cá nhân

39. yacht (n) /jɒt/ du thuyền

40. fascinate (v) /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ quyến rũ

41. fascinating (adj) /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ quyến rũ, hấp dẫn

42. fascinated (adj) /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/ quyến rũ, hấp dẫn

43. fascinatingly (adv) /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋli/ 1 cách quyến rũ, hấp dẫn

44. fascinatedly (adv) /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪdli/ 1 cách quyến rũ, hấp dẫn

45. crystal (adj) /ˈkrɪstl/ trong suốt

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 46. inspire (v) /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ gây cảm hứng

47. inspiration (n) /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/ cảm hứng

48. inspired (adj) /ɪnˈspaɪəd/ đầy nhiệt huyết

49. inspiring (adj) /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/ gây cảm hứng

50. advantage (n) /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ thuận lợi

51. disadvantage (n) /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ bất lợi

52. journey (n) /ˈdʒɜːni/ chuyến đi

53. company (n) /ˈkʌmpəni/ sự đồng hành

54. extreme (adj) /ɪkˈstriːm/ cực kì, cực độ

55. extremely (adv) /ɪkˈstriːmli/ cực kì, cực độ

56. vote (v) /vəʊt/ bỏ phiếu

57. exchange (v) /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ trao đổi

58. adventure (n) /ədˈventʃə(r)/ sự mạo hiểm,

59. amaze (v) /əˈmeɪz/ làm kinh ngạc, làm sửng sốt

60. amazing (adj) /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ làm kinh ngạc, làm sửng sốt

61. amazed (adj) /əˈmeɪzd/ kinh ngạc, sửng sốt

62. opponent (n) /əˈpəʊnənt/ đối thủ, kẻ phản đối

63. except (prep) /ɪkˈsept/ ngoại trừ

64. fit (adj) /fɪt/ vừa vặn, mạnh khoẻ

65. fitness (n) /ˈfɪtnəs/ sự mạnh mẽ, sự sung sức

66. shin guard (n) /ˈʃɪn ɡɑːrd/ nẹp ống chân

67. cleat (n) /kliːt/ miếng chống trượt

68. lightweight (adj) /ˈlaɪtweɪt/ nhẹ

69. slip (v) /slɪp/ trượt

Phrasal verb
1. set off: bắt đầu, khởi hành

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2. leave behind: bỏ lại, để lại
3. stop off: dừng lại
4. stay with: ở cùng
5. carry on: tiếp tục

B. GRAMMARS
1. Present perfect and present perfect continuous
PRESENT PERFECT (HTHT) PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
(HTHTTD)
Công thức Công thức
(+ S + have/ has + V3/ed (+ S + have/ has + been + V-ing
) )
(-) S + have/ has + not + V3/ed (-) S + have/ has + not been + V-ing
(? Have/ Has + S + V3/ed? (? Have/ Has + S + been + V-ing?
) )
Cách dùng Cách dùng
- Nhấn mạnh đến kết quả của hành động - Nhấn mạnh tính liên tục/ thời gian thực
E.g: I have done my homework. I have hiện hành động
read this book three times. E.g: We've been working really hard for
- Kết quả mong muốn three months.
E.g: I have washed the car. (The car is E.g: She has been waiting for him all her
clean now). lifetime.
- Kết quả không mong muốn
E.g: Why are you so wet?
- I have been washing the car.
Dấu hiệu Dấu hiệu
- already, never, ever, yet, just, recently, - all the morning, all the afternoon, all day
lately long, since, for, how long, ...
- so far/ up to now/ up to present, in/ over +
the past/ last + thời gian
- for + khoảng thời gian
- + mốc thời gian
since
Nếu sau "since" là một mệnh đề thì mệnh đề
trước since ta chia thì hiện tại hoàn thành
còn mệnh đề sau since chia thì quá khứ đơn.
 Note:
- Sau cấu trúc so sánh hơn nhất ta dùng thì
hiện tại hoàn thành. It is the most
interesting book that I have ever read.
- Sau cấu trúc: This/It is the first/second...
time, phải dùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành. This
is the first time I have eaten this kind of
food.
Một số động từ không được dùng với thì tiếp diễn:
State: be, have (for possession only) We have been on holiday for two weeks.
Senses: feel, hear, see, smell, taste, touch He has touched the painting.
Brain work: believe, know, think, understand I have known him for 3 years.

2. Past simple vs. Present perfect (Thì QKĐ – HTHT)

PAST SIMPLE (QKĐ) PRESENT PERFECT (HTHT)

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Công thức Công thức
( S + V2/ed ( S + has/ have + V3/ed
+ +
) )
(- S + didn’t + Vn.m (- S + has/ have + not +
) ) V3/ed
(? Did + S + Vn.m (? Has/ Have + S + V3/ed
) )
Cách dùng Cách dùng
- Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra và chấm dứt - Nhấn mạnh đến kết quả của hành động
hoàn toàn trong quá khứ. I have done my homework. I have read this
My mother left this city 2 years ago. book three times.
- Diễn đạt các hành động xảy ra liên tiếp - Kết quả mong muốn
trong quá khứ I have washed the car. (The car is clean
She came home, switched on the computer now).
and checked her e-mails.
Dấu hiệu Dấu hiệu
last night/ year/ month, yesterday, ago (2 ever, never, just, already, recently, since,
years ago), in + năm trong QK (in 1999) for twice, many times, ...
CÔNG THỨC CHUYỂN ĐỔI QKĐ  HTHT
1*. 4 câu đồng nghĩa:
 The last time + S + V2/ed... + was + ktg + ago. (in/when)
 S + haven’t / hasn’t + V3/ed + since/for + time.
 S + last + V2/ed + ktg + ago. (in + năm / when + mđề)
 It is/has been + time + since + S + (last) + V2/ed.
2*. Đây là lần đầu tiên làm gì:
Đề: S + have/has + not/never + V3/ed + before.
→ This/It is the first time + S + have/has + V3/ed.
3*. S + started/began + to V/Ving + ktg + ago. (in/when...)
= S + have/has + V3/ed + for + ktg. (since + mtg/mđề)
[* Chú ý coi chừng đề nó bắt đổi sang thể bị động HTHT]
4*. When + did + S + start/begin + to V/V-ing...?
= How long + have/has + S + V3/ed...?
= How long ago + did + S + start/begin + to V/V-ing...?
= How long is it since + S + V2/ed...?
5. When + was the last time + S + V2/ed...?
= When + did + S + last + V1...?

PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Put the words with the underlined part into the correct column.

happy sad grand away across

allow exam paddle fantastic travel
volunteer activity Africa Sahara desert
valley animal capsule adventure enormous
/æ/ /ə/
happy, sad, grand, exam, paddle, fantastic, away, across, allow, volunteer, Africa,
travel, activity, valley, animal, capsule Sahara, desert, adventure, enormous

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Exercise 2. Underline the /æ/ sound, and double underline the /ə/sound. Then
practise reading these sentences.
1. You can visit spectacular places in Africa.
2. Jump out of a space capsule and parachute down to Earth.
3. The Grand Canyon is enormous and fantastic.
4. We parachute over the desert and land on sand dunes.
5. We travel to Australia to do some adventurous activities.
Exercise 3. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. grand B. activity C. capsule D. along
2. A. parachute B. advantage C travel D. exam
3. A. canyon B. paddle C. again D. valley
4. A. adventure B. natural C. happy D. fantastic
5. A. allow B. across C. afloat D. arrow
Exercise 4. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. computer B. tomorrow C. dialogue D. permission
2. A. wildlife B. dinner C. weekend D. machine
3. A. nature B. island C. highland D. design
4. A. adventure B. holiday C. travelling
D. activist
5. A. valley B. balloon C. feature D. island

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Exercise 1. Read the definitions, and then complete the words beginning with the
initial letter.
1. This is a long line of water that goes down to the sea. r_____________
2. This is where water comes down from a very high place. f_____________
3. This is a lot of water in one place. s_____________
4. This is a big place with a lot of trees. f_____________
5. These are very high hills. m_____________
6. This is a very dry place with a lot of sand and rocks. d_____________
7. This is a place at the top and bottom of the world. p_____________
8. This is a very big sea. o_____________
Exercise 2. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in
each sentence.
1. You can surf some of the world’s biggest __________ in the Atlantic Ocean.
A. waves B. cliffs C. beaches D. dunes
2. I'll __________at the shops on my way home and get some wine.
A. carry on B. stop off C. set off D. sail around
3. You can’t be in good __________if you keep eating too much.
A. shape B. mood C. hands D. spirit
4. A__________ is an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running
through it.
A. cliff B. dune C. valley D. cave
5. I dream __________ living on a tropical island.
A. of B. on C. with D. for
6. As a travel blogger, Liz makes a lot of great travel videos as she __________her journey
around the world.
A. stays with B. stops off C. leaves behind D. carries on
7. This ocean is an ideal place for__________, fishing or boating.
A. skydiving B. cycling C. scuba-diving D. mountain
climbing
8. The artist took his __________from African art.

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 A. inspire B. inspiration C. inspirational D. inspired
9. He dived __________the cliff into the ocean.
A. up B. off C. around D. under
10.Adventurers are people who love travelling to __________locations to experience new
things.
A. exotic B. excited C. exhausting D. enormous
11.We __________in Egypt to visit Abu Simbel temples.
A. carried on B. stopped off C. sailed around D. hiking across
12.The next talk show will be about how to inspire others to __________their dreams.
A. have B. run C. see D. live
13.The idea of eating insects is not new. In fact, Asian and African people ______ do.
A. already B. just C. yet D. still
14.Barbara ______ a parachute jump because she is scared that she’ll be unable to open the
parachute.
A. has never done B. never did C. has never been doing D. never does
15.Running 250 kilometres through the dunes of the Gobi Desert is part of a ______ desert
challenge in the Gobi March.
A. four-race B. four-races C. four-raced D. four-racing
16.The team is celebrating their victory because they have ______ won the tournament.
A. yet B. just C. still D. not
17.We ______ Argentina a couple of times.
A. visited B. was visiting C. have visited D. have been visiting
18.Johnny ______ a lot over the last few weeks.
A. did B. does C. has done D. has been doing
19.Why are your hands so dirty? – I _________ my bike.
A. repair B. repaired C. have been repairing D. have
repaired
20.We ____________ around Scotland for 8 days.
A. traveled B. have been traveled C. have been traveling D. travel
21.Tom climbed_______ the tree to get an apple.
A. off B. under C. around D. up
22.Last year Maria jumped _______a plane at 1,000 metres.
A. out of B. around C. up D. through
23.In July we cycled_______ the mountains in Central Viet Nam.
A. off B. through C. under D. out of
24.I always cycle slowly so I don’t fall_______ my bike.
A. up B. down C. off D. around
25.At the moment they’re driving_______ Europe.
A. across B. up C. down D. off
26.She’s very good at winter sports. She can ski_______ that mountain in three minutes.
A. through B. down C. out of D. under
27.When you arrive at the airport, please_______ at the desk in Terminal B.
A. fasten B. board C. turn D. check in
28.There was a lot of mud on the road and the bus needed to_______.
A. check in B. fasten C. turn back D. set off
29.When I was in Hoi An I_______ an old friend. It was good to see her after all those years.
A. turned back B. set off C. booked D. came across
30.We’re driving from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang but we’re going to______ in Mui Ne for
a few days.
A. board B. stop off C. fasten D. turn back
31.Hurry up! We need to_______ the plane. They won’t wait for us.
A. set off B. fasten C. board D. come across

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32.We want to_______ on the journey at half past four. We can’t leave any later.
A. set off B. book C. come across D. board
Exercise 3. Do the Geography quiz. Choose the correct answers to complete the
sentences
Geography quiz
1. The North Pole is at the top of the world. It’s in_______.
A. the Arctic B. the Antarctica C. Asia D. Australia
2. The longest river in the world is the_______
A. Thames B. Mississippi C. Zambezi D. Nile
3. The world’s biggest hot desert is very dry. It’s called the_______
A. Kalahari B. Sahara C. Gobi D. Atacama
4. Lake Victoria is the largest lake in_______.
A. Africa B. Europe C. Asia D. North America
5. Between India and Nepal there are some very high mountains. They are called the_______
A. Tatras B. Pyrenees C. Himalayas D. Urals
6. The North Atlantic Ocean is between_______
A. Australia and Asia B. Europe and Antarctica
C. Europe and North America D. Africa and India
7. At the highest falls in the world the water comes down 979 metres. This place is in _______
A. France B. Egypt C. Australia D. Venezuela
8. The sea between Viet Nam, the south of China, the west of the Philippines, and Borneo is
_______
A. the Black Sea B. the East Sea C. the North Sea D. the Eastern Sea
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the verbs below
book board check in stop off
set off come across turn back fasten

1. We ___________________ on our journey at 8 a.m.

2. We’ll ___________________ in Tokyo on the way to the USA.
3. People with children can ___________________ the plane now.
4. The boat will ___________________ if the weather’s really bad,
5. Tell me if you ___________________ anything interesting.
6. If you ___________________ flights early, they cost less.
7. How much luggage did you ___________________?
8. Please sit down and ___________________ your seat belts.
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences. Use just and the present perfect form of the
verbs in brackets.
1. I’m still tired. I ______________________________ (wake up).
2. I don’t want any lunch, thanks. I ______________________________ (eat).
3. Well done! You ______________________________ (finish) all your work for today.
4. I don’t believe it. Sam ______________________________ (lose) his phone again.
5. That’s brilliant. Helen ______________________________ (pass) her driving test.
6. I’m really sorry. I ______________________________ (hear) the bad news.
7. Hold on a minute, I’ll check. Mai ______________________________ (send) me a message.
8. Let’s go for a walk. It ______________________________ (stop) raining.
9. Hurry up! The taxi ______________________________ (arrive).
10.You’re a bit late. They ______________________________ (start) the meeting.
Exercise 6. Complete the sentences with the present perfect continuous form of the
verbs in brackets.
1. How long ______________________________ professionally? (your uncle / cycle)
2. Sam isn’t fit because he ______________________________ to the gym this year. (not go)
3. Nam ______________________________ football all day. (play)

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4. How long ______________________________ for me? (you / wait)
5. They’re tired because they ______________________________ early all this week. (get up)
6. You ______________________________, so you don’t know what to do. (not listen)
7. Mai ______________________________ since she got home. (study)
8. Nick ______________________________, so his throat hurts. (shout)
Exercise 7. Choose the correct answer.
1. She has liked/ has been liking folk music since she went to the ethnic villages.
2. I have sold/ have been selling five of my DVDs, but I didn’t get much money for them.
3. How long have you designed/ have you been designing computer programmes?
4. How many films has Nam seen/ has Nam been seeing this week?
5. Simon can’t walk because he has broken/ has been breaking his leg.
6. You’re late. What have you done/ have you been doing?
7. I have read/ have been reading the biography of Isaac Newton, but I’m only on page 57.
8. How often have they offered/ have they been offering to help with the washing up?
Exercise 8. Choose the correct words.
1. I’ve searched the internet for the answer to that question, but I already / still haven’t
found it.
2. We’ve yet / just tried a new sport called SUP - Stand up Paddle-boarding.
3. “Have you been to that new cinema in town?’ – “No, I haven’t been there yet / just.”
4. “We don’t need anything to drink, thanks. We’ve yet / just had a coffee.”
5. Anna would like to travel to Viet Nam, but she hasn’t had an opportunity yet / still.
6. Tom started writing the assignment last week, and he has still / already finished it now.
Exercise 9. Choose the correct words.
1. I’ve just / yet / already bought a new bike. Do you want to see it?
2. Quan can’t go out. He hasn’t done his homework just / yet/ already.
3. We’ve just / yet / already seen that film. We went to the cinema last week.
4. Can we go home? Has the match finished just / yet / already?
5. We are thirty minutes late. The concert has just / yet / already started.
6. Mary can’t ski. She hasn’t had lessons just / yet / already.
7. They’re wearing pyjamas. They’ve just / yet / already got up
Exercise 10. Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets.
1. This event attracted more than three thousand _________________. (participate)
2. For an actor, winning an Oscar is one of the greatest _________________ you can hope for.
(achieve)
3. She had some exciting _________________ in Egypt. (adventure)
4. One of the _________________ left the ship last night. (sail)
5. She won an international dancing _________________. (compete)
6. The _________________ were testing their equipment. (scuba-diving)
7. It’s very _________________ to find a job in this city. (challenge)
8. The fashion industry is a highly _________________ industry. (compete)
9. What was your _________________ for the new designs? (inspire)
10.Your _________________ in this research is vital. (participate)

LISTENING
Exercise 1. Listen and answer the questions.
1. Where will the trip take place?
 ______________________________________________________________________________________
2. How long will the trip last?
 ______________________________________________________________________________________

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3. What activities are planned for the trip?
 ______________________________________________________________________________________
4. Where will the participants be staying?
 ______________________________________________________________________________________
5. What will they do at night during the trip?
 ______________________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 2. Listen again and fill in each blank with one word or number.
Dear Max,
I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to (1) _______________ you to join me on a 4-day trip
to the countryside next month. It’s going to be an exciting adventure with lots of fun
activities planned.
We will be staying in a cozy cabin near a lake, where we can swim and go fishing. We will
also (2) _______________ the nearby forests and go hiking to see the beautiful scenery. At
night, we will have bonfires and roast marshmallows under the stars.
I am sure it will be a (3) _______________, and I would love for you to be a part of it. We can catch
up on old times, share stories and have a (4) _______________ time together.
Please let me know if you're interested, and we can discuss the details further. I can't wait
for us to embark on this exciting (5) _______________ together.
Best regards, Tom

SPEAKING
Exercise 1: Choose the correct response. Then practise the short exchanges in pairs.
1. A: I don’t know how to get to the station. B: a/ I’ll get you the timetable.
b/ My sister will take you.
2. A: Should I take everything I need? B: a/ You must be so strong to carry them.
b/ You can hire when you arrive.
3. A: We’re hiking to the top of the B: a/ You should prepare it well.
mountain. b/ You can’t as the weather’s fine.
B: a/ The plan will take months.
4. A: What should we learn besides b/ Learn how to put up tents, read maps,
climbing? and cook food.
B: a/ Yes, but it requires different skills.
b/ It’s easy to learn if you can keep
balance easily.
5. A: Is it similar to other sports? B: a/ He’s heard that he’s won the award.
b/ Because he’s covered in snow for a long
time.
6. A: Why does he look frightened? B: a/ It’s too ambitious.
b/ There are many aims in our life.
7. A: My brother’s plan is to climb the B: a/ That’s awesome.
Himalayas. b/ There have been many records this
year.
8. A: He holds the world record of B: a/ Have you uploaded the photos?
swimming under ice. b/ It may be dangerous.
9. A: I’ve visited some dormant volcanoes B: a/ Yes, it doesn’t require any skills.
in Dak Nong. b/ Yes, after several lessons.
10. A: Have you just done your first
parachute jump?
Exercise 2: Complete the dialogue with the phrases/clauses below. There is one
extra phrase/clause that you do not need.
A. there were things to see such as rice paper making and coconut candy
producing process

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 B. so I’m busy studying for them
C. good luck with your exams
D. we’ve got exams all week
E. I took a boat trip to discover the beauty of the Cai Be floating market
F. we enjoyed a free sample of local specialties and discovered the daily
activities of local people
G. What have you been up to?
Phon
Hi, Nick. I haven’t seen you for ages. (1) _______________.
g
Nick I’ve just got back from the Mekong Floating Market.
Phon
Wow. Was it good?
g
It was amazing. I went to Cai Be in Tien Giang Province from Ho Chi Minh City. (2)
Nick
_______________
where local people sell, buy, and exchange goods on their boats.
Phon
Awesome! What did you do then after the boat trip on the river?
g
Nick We went on to a local village and visited a local workshop. (3) _______________
Phon
Have you experienced anything else there?
g
Nick (4) _______________. How about you? Have you been doing anything special?
Phon
I’m having my exams in Physics and English next week, (5) _______________
g
Nick Really? Try to do your best. (6) _______________
Phon
Thank you. It was good to see you again.
g

READING
Exercise 1. Read the following letter. Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True
or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6.
 Potholing is an adventurous pastime for people who love exploring places where no one
has been before. Although it really gets the adrenaline flowing, cave explorers must bear in
mind that accidents might happen and their results can be fatal. The main dangers involved
in potholing are falling, hypothermia, flooding, and physical exhaustion. It is important that
explorers should make good preparations and be well-equipped for their journeys. Below are
some necessary pieces of equipment for potholing.
Helmets are worn to protect the head from falling rocks and any bumps that might occur. A
main light source is normally attached to the helmet so hands can be kept free.
Boots are usually worn in driver caves while rubber boots are worn in wetter caves.
Ropes are necessary for climbing.
A first aid kit with splints, bandages, plasters and other medical supplies should be carried.
There should be a person who is qualified to use the medical equipment in your crew.
1. Potholing is a safe activity with no dangers. _______________
2. There’s a chance that you will be injured when exploring caves. _______________
3. There are only four necessary items for potholing. _______________
4. An exploration team should have a qualified healthcare professional. _______________
5. Why does the author mention “falling, hypothermia, flooding, and physical exhaustion”?
A. To explain what potholing is. B. To give examples
of potential risks in potholing.
C. To make a list of necessary equipment. D. To prove that potholing is adventurous.
6. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. A light source plays a vital role in protecting the head.
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 B. Boots and ropes are only used for climbing stiff slopes.
C. A first aid kit must be available at all times during the journey.
D. Cavers should know the dangers and prepare well before they set out.
Diving for while Gold
 Ted Becks loves it when golfers have a bad game. Every year, golfers in the USA lose over
2.5 billion golf balls. They hit many of them into golf course ponds and lakes – and that’s
exactly where Ted wants them! Here, Ted tells us all about his life as a golf ball diver.
A. On weekdays, I set off for the golf course at around 10 am. Many golfers play early in the
morning before they go to their office jobs, so I usually wait until they leave before I begin
work. The first thing I do is put on my wetsuit and oxygen tank. Then, I jump into a pond and
dive straight down to the bottom. There, I crawl around on my hands and knees and look for
golf balls.
B. It’s not easy, though – it is extremely dark down there because the water is dirty. Usually,
I can’t see anything and have to rely completely on my sense of touch. Also, sometimes there
are dangerous animals in golf ponds in the USA, including poisonous snakes and crocodiles!
You need to be very brave to do my job!
C. Most days, I work for 5 hours and collect around 2,500 balls. The company I work for pays
me ten cents for each ball, so I get around $250 each day. But golf balls aren’t the only
things I find in the ponds. Sometimes, I come across computers, washing machines and even
cars!
D. Diving in the ponds of a golf course isn’t the same as diving in the beautiful blue waters of
the Caribbean – but it’s still a great way for divers to earn a lot of money. So don’t get
annoyed the next time you hit a golf ball into a pond – you’re making sure that somebody like
me has got a job!
1. There are 2.5 billion golf balls in the ponds and lakes of American golf courses.
_______________
2. Ted plays golf in the morning before he goes to work. _______________
3. He searches for golf balls by feeling the bottom of a pond with his hands.
_______________
4. He earns more money when he collects more golf balls. _______________
5. Which sense does Ted often use for his job?
A. sight B. hearing C. touch D. taste
6. What cannot be inferred from the passage?
A. Always make sure that your oxygen tank is working before you go underwater.
B. The cleaner sometimes comes across money on the floor.
C. A golf ball diver requires a lot of bravery.
D. Diving in a golf course's ponds is not very different from diving in the Caribbean's
stunning blue seas.

Exercise 2. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
What is badminton?
 Badminton is a racket sport that is (1) _______ around the world. It involves hitting a
shuttlecock over a net and trying to make it land in your opponent's court.
How long has it been a sport?
Badminton has (12) _______ for centuries, with roots in ancient games and sports played in
Asia and Europe.
Do I need to be in good (3) _______ to play badminton?
Badminton is a great sport for anyone looking to (4) _______ their fitness and agility. It can be
played at a leisurely pace or at a high level of intensity.
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To play badminton, you will need a (5) _______ and shuttlecocks. You should also wear
comfortable athletic clothing and shoes with good traction.
What are the best places for badminton?
Badminton can be played indoors or outdoors, but it is usually played in a gym or on a
badminton court. Many gyms and community centres offer badminton facilities, and there
are also dedicated badminton (6) _______ and leagues in many areas.
1. A. played B. watched C. ignored D. disliked
2. A. been watched B. been disliked C. been ignored D. been played
3. A. clothes B. shape C. location D. mood
4. A. increase B. ignore C. reduce D. decrease
5. A. bat B. stick C. racket D. ball
6. A. courts B. rinks C. fields D. pools
 The Maldives are a group of very small islands in the Indian Ocean, near Sri Lanka. It has
the smallest (1) ______ of any Asian countries. There are about 1200 islands and there are
people living on 200 of them. About 400,000 people live in the Maldives and 75,000 of them
are (2) ______ the capital island, Mal.... Mal... is different from the other islands in the
Maldives because it doesn't have any beaches. In fact, there is a small wall (3) ______ goes
around the whole island.
It is very easy to get around the islands. When you (4) ______ on the airport island, you can
take a dhoni and go to Mal... This is a small boat used for (5) ______ around the islands.
Dhoni taxis go from the airport island to the capital island every fifteen minutes and (6)
______ midnight every half an hour. You can use these boats to visit other islands, too.
The Maldives are a popular place for scuba diving (7) ______ there are many wonderful fish in
the water to see. Also, the water is very clear so when you are (8) ______ you can see for
more than 50 metres! There are many professional diving schools with instructors. They
speak many languages, so you can (9) ______ someone to help you. Of course, that's not all
you can do on these beautiful islands. You can go whale and dolphin (10) ______, fishing,
surfing, snorkeling, hiking or explore the towns.
1. A. nation B. population C. area D. inhabitant
2. A. in B. at C. above D. on
3. A. who B. where C. that D. it
4. A. arrive B. travel C. depart D. leave
5. A. education B. transportation C. production D. translation
6. A. at B. before C. on D. after
7. A. although B. because C. however D. furthermore
8. A. underwater B. underlevel C. undersea D. Underneath
9. A. look B. see C. find D. hold
10.A. playing B. catching C. hearing D. watching
Exercise 3. Read the text, and choose the correct answers.
What not to do on holiday
Luggage
You probably won’t use half the things which you pack, so think carefully about what you’ll
need. You won’t need a torch in a luxury hotel, but it might be useful if you’re going to be
camping in a field full of cows.
Sports gear
There’s a load of stuff which you can hire when you’re on holiday, like tennis rackets, a
snorkel, skiing gear and so on. So you probably won’t need to take all your sporting
equipment.
Chat
Some people like chatting to strangers and others don’t. So don’t tell everyone your life
story. Remember - the person next to you on the journey can’t escape and didn’t sit there to

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become your friend. On the other hand, if you travel abroad, it’s a good idea to learn a few
phrases in the local language. People will appreciate it.
Health
Think of your health as well as your image. It’s nice to have a tan, but don’t forget your sun
cream. You’ll look silly with a face like a tomato. And you won’t enjoy the beach if you get
sunburnt on the first day.
Souvenirs
Memories of your trip are precious, but will you really wear that Hawaiian shirt in a month’s
time? And where are you going to keep that giant fluffy penguin when you get home? Maybe
it’s kinder to leave it with its friend in the souvenir shop. So avoid things you’ll never wear or
use again.
Customs
Different places have different customs. You won’t be popular in a mosque or a monastery in
shorts or a miniskirt. If you visit a different country, find out about the customs before you
go.
Music
Loud music will probably annoy your travel companions. It’s great to have music with you,
but for other people, your MP3 player sounds like you’ve got a gang of mad flies in your ears.
So watch the volume or save your music for moments when you’re on your own. And
remember that a guitar is OK if you’re with friends, but strangers might not agree that
you’re the next big pop star.
1. What should you remember when you pack?
A. a torch B. your sports equipment
C. not to take so much
2. What do local people appreciate?
A. chatting with strangers B. foreigners who speak their language
C. people who tell them their life story
3. How can you avoid getting sunburnt?
A. by keeping away from the beach B. by using suncream
C. by getting a tan before you go
4. What should you consider when you buy souvenirs?
A. whether they are useful B. whether they are typical of the country
C. whether they’ll fit in your suitcase
5. When’s the best time to listen to music?
A. when you’re travelling B. when you’re alone
C. when you’re with strangers
6. Why did the author write the text?
A. to warn about the dangers of travelling
B. to give advice to travellers
C. to suggest things to do on holiday.

WRITING
Exercise 1. Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. Football / a ball game / is / has / which / very popular / become / in Vietnam /. /
→ Football _____________________________________________________________________________
2. Liz / it hard / found / behind / her friends / to leave / and family /. /
→ Liz ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. It / so great / feels / to inspire / to live / others / their dreams /. /
→ It ____________________________________________________________________________________
4. My left ski / broken / is / I / have / because /just / an accident / had /. /
→ My left ski ___________________________________________________________________________
5. Has / done / she / her / yet / parachute / first / jump /? /

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 → Has __________________________________________________________________________________
6. We / got back / have just / one of / from / with our school / those adventure centres /. /
→ We __________________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 2. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means
almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. I started studying Korean 3 weeks ago.
→ I have _______________________________________________________________________________
2. You have lost your door keys twice.
→ This is _______________________________________________________________________________
3. The last time Jimmy called me was 3 years ago.
→ Jimmy________________________________________________________________________________
4. I haven’t seen such an amazing movie before.
→ This is the ___________________________________________________________________________
5. The last time I was abroad was in the summer of 2000.
→ I haven’t _____________________________________________________________________________
6. The students haven’t met their teacher since Monday.
→ The last _____________________________________________________________________________
7. I haven’t seen Tom for 2 days.
→ I last _________________________________________________________________________________
8. We haven’t talked to each other for a long time.
→ It’s __________________________________________________________________________________
9. Kevin started living in Hanoi 5 years ago.
→ Kevin has ____________________________________________________________________________
10. It has been a long time since Nam stopped playing games.
→ Nam hasn’t __________________________________________________________________________
11. This is the first time she has eaten frog hotpot.
→ She has not __________________________________________________________________________
12. She began writing the report 45 minutes ago.
→ She has ______________________________________________________________________________
13. We knew each other when we were in grade 7.
→ We have _____________________________________________________________________________
14. This is the first time I have joined such a fantastic birthday party.
→ I haven’t _____________________________________________________________________________
15. This is the first time I have seen Harry Potter.
→ I have _______________________________________________________________________________
16. He started working as a teacher 30 years ago.
→ He has _______________________________________________________________________________
17. Is this your first visit to Vietnam?
→ Haven’t ______________________________________________________________________________
18. He last sent me postcards when he was in France.
→ The last _____________________________________________________________________________
19. She started her research project last month. She’s still doing it.
→ She has ______________________________________________________________________________
20. I started learning how to play the piano eight months ago. I’m still learning it.
→ I have _______________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 3. Write a paragraph about Bossaball, using the clues below.
- Bossaball / a new sport/ first appeared in Spain in 2004.
- Bossaball /popular in countries / Brazil, Germany, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia.
- The game /similar /volleyball / you / use your head, feet or hands / to hit the ball over
the net / the ball / has to land in the opposite team's part of the court / win points / the
first team to get 25 points wins.

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 - Bossaball / take place / a huge inflatable court with a trampoline - a piece of
equipment for jumping up and down on - on each side.
- 3-5 players in each team / the players / bounce off the trampoline / to hit the ball
higher.
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