Grade 8- Unit 3&4 Revision

A. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. group B. tour C. soup D. wound
2. A. leisure B. culture C. nature D. sure
3. A. zoo B. pool C. poor D. food
4. A. oil B. voice C. boil D. soft
5. A. sore B. destroy C. joy D. annoy
Exercise 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. good b. look c. school d. foot
2. a. visited b. decided c. wanted d. hoped
3. a. club b. luck c. curious d. suffer
4. a. discuss b. music c. suit d. social
5. a. provide b. midterm c. different d. practice
Exercise 3. Find the word which has different stress from the others.
1. A. enjoyable B. concentrate C. practical D. media
2. A. account B. bully C. discuss D. upload
3. A. forum B. pressure C. teamwork D. prepare
4. A. connect B. avoid C. focused D. mature
5. A. enjoy B. stressful C. session D. website
Exercise 4. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. communal b. culture c. musical d. special
2. a. gong b. village c. guest d. group
3. a. folk b. sticky c. knit d. like
4. a. staircase b. cement c. receive d. terraced
5. a. school b. chemistry c. Christmas d. cheese
6. a. gymnastics b. tiger c. gift d. gathering
Exercise 5. Choose the word whose underlined port is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. scenery b. skull c. school d. sky
2. a. terraced b. helped c. talked d. harvested
3. a. important b. minor c. boring d. northern
4. a. custom b. community c. costume d. museum
5. a. clothing b. gather c. though d. ethnic

B. VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR

I. Match the word or phrase with Its definition.
1. forum a. an automated message sent by an app to inform the user of a new message,
update, etc.
2. pressure b. an activity that involves making things skillfully with your hands.
3. craft c. websites and computer programs that allow people to communicate and share
information on the Internet
4. expectation d. an arrangement in which a person uses the Internet, email services, social
media, etc. of a particular company
5. notification e. the use of strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people
6. account f. work that students have to do at school or for school
7. schoolwork g. feelings of worry caused by the problems in somebody’s life.
8. bullying h. a short piece of writing on a particular subject
9. essay i. a strong belief about the proper way someone should behave or something
should happen
10. social media j. a website or web page where users can post comments and have discussions
II. Complete the sentences with the words in part I. Use the plural form if necessary.
1. High __________________ from parents can put kids under pressure.
2. Instead of using paper and pen students now have their own laptops to do their ____________ on.
3. Why don’t we create a(n) __________________ on Facebook to share our ideas and opinions?
4. __________________ in school is the most common type of violence among students.
5. You will get a(n) __________________ when someone likes or comments on your post.
6. Students can feel __________________ from their parents to achieve higher grades and academic
success.
7. __________________ such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter is a way for teenagers to stay in touch
with their friends.
8. You can create two or more Instagram __________________ with the same email address.
9. Here are some of my __________________ about historical figures for my history club.
10. The students practised various traditional __________________, such as carving toys out of wood.
II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. A __________ website makes it easy for visitors to find the information they need.
a. social b. popular c. large d. user-friendly
2. Exams can come with a lot of pressure and make us feel really __________.
a. stressed b. relaxed c. excited d. interested
3. Carol, choose a school club that __________ your personality and interest!
a. goes b. pleases c. suits d. accepts
4. Is YouTube the most popular social __________ among teens?
a. website b. media c. forum d. log
5. Thomas is always teasing and scaring other classmates. He is such a __________.
a. bully b. coach c. student d. leader
6. You need to create a Facebook __________ in order to post a comment.
a. page b. website c. account d. group
7. She should do well in her studies this year - she’s very __________.
a. practical b. enjoyable c. focused d. suitable
8. Angle mainly uses her TikTok to __________ her workout and dancing videos.
a. browse b. upload c. check d. log on
9. I got the scholarship to study in the U.K. - __________ Congratulation.
a. Awful! b. Surprised! c. Confused! d. Awesome!
10. ‘Could you please tell me more about the chess club?’ - ‘__________’
a. It’s awesome. b. I’m glad you like it.
c. How interesting! d. Certainly.
III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. Keira always turns _______ her phone whenever she wants to focus on studying.
a. off b. down c. on d. up
2. We became best friends after working together _______ a history project.
a. in b. on c. with d. at
3. Those students look really _______ in their school uniforms.
a. hard-working b. stressful c. mature d. sensitive
4. There were lots of interesting activities, _______ many students wanted to join the club.
a. but b. because c. however d. so
5. ‘_______ led our class football team last year?’ - ‘It was Mr. Davis.’
a. What b. Which c. Who d. When
6. I hope it won’t rain tomorrow; _______, the match will be cancelled.
a. otherwise b. however c. moreover d. therefore
7. I mainly use social media _______ to remain connected with my family and friends.
a. forums b. websites c. logs d. posts
8. The arts club will help you think _______ by providing different topics every week.
a. creativelier b. most creatively c. much creatively d. more creatively
9. I decided to _______ the photography club in order to learn more about taking photos.
a. employ b. upload c. join d. belong
10. ‘Excuse me, could you show me the way to the library?’ - ‘_______’
a. Yes, you can borrow books there. b. Certainly. Turn right over there.
c. Don’t worry. It’s not far from here. d. Exactly! I’m right here.
IV. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases from the box.
terraced fields costume stilt houses weaving ethnic minorities
unique bamboo speciality wooden statue folk dances
1. The Nung mostly live in ____________________ though they also live in earthen houses.
2. Five-colour sticky rice is well known as a ____________________ of the north-western region of Viet
Nam.
3. Known as the Rong, the communal building was traditionally made from wood and ____________.
4. It’s interesting to learn about the ____________________ features of each ethnic group.
5. Mua xoe and mua sap are popular ____________________ of Thai ethnic minority people.
6. The ____________________ of the Nung is not as colourful as that of other ethnic groups.
7. Basket ____________________ is one of many traditional crafts in this mountainous area.
8. There’s a big ____________________ of our hero at the entrance of our village.
9. Sa Pa is famous for the ____________________ located in the mountainous area.
10. ____________________ make up between 10 to 15 percent of the population in Vietnam.
V. Choose the best expression In response to each sentence.
1. ‘Is it true that Y Moan was the greatest pop singer of the Ede?’ - ‘_______’
a. Really? b. How beautiful! c. Come on! d. Exactly.
2. ‘Look at this dish, Nick. It has five colours.’ - ‘_______’
a. How nice! b. What a shame! c. Sounds bad. d. Okay.
3. ‘In some ethnic groups, women play the leading role in the family.’ - ‘_______’
a. Well, of course. b. I don’t think so.
c. Wow, that’s surprising! d. It’s all right.
4. ‘After a 20 day homestay tour, I can use chopsticks, harvest rice, and cook some Vietnamese dish.’ -
‘_______’
a. Yeah, I’d like to. b. That’s awesome! c. It’s wrong. d. No problem.
5. ‘The ethnic minorities are mainly concentrated In Northern Uplands and Central Highlands.’ -
‘_______’
a. Oh, I see. b. So far so good. c. How convenient! d. Almost certainly.
6. ‘I have two tickets to a gong performance. Would you like to go?’ - ‘_______ What time?’
a. Sorry, I can’t. b. Not very good. c. Yes, I’d like that. d. Never mind.
7. ‘Let’s go to the local open-air market.’ - ‘_______’
a. Good idea. b. I’d love to. c. Not at all. d. Yes, of course.
8. ‘Tomorrow we will go to Coc Ly market. You can buy lots of handmade items there.’ – “_______”
a. What a pity! b. How interesting! c. How thoughtful! d. Well done.
VI. Complete each sentence with a suitable question word.
1. ____________ ethnic group has larger population, Cho Ro or Chu Ru? ~ Cho Ro.
2. ____________ groups of languages do all ethnic groups speak? ~ Eight groups.
3. ____________ is the biggest house in the village? ~ It’s the communal house.
4. ____________ arts are displayed in a museum in Da Nang city? - The Cham’s.
5. ____________ do the San Diu mainly live? ~ In Quang Ninh province.
6. ____________ do the Thai hold ceremonies to worship their ancestors? ~ Every year.
7. ____________ is the village chief of the Phu La? ~ The oldest man.
8. ____________ is it from here to the communal house? ~ Just about one kilometre.
9. ____________ did you visit Sa Pa? ~ Because I wanted to go for a trek in Fansipan.
10. ____________ do they cook five-colour sticky rice? ~ On special occasions.

VII. Write s for simple sentences and c for compound sentences.

1. Kathy turned off her phone, for she wanted to concentrate on studying. ______
2. My brother failed three subjects this semester. ______
3. The language club is on Saturday and Sunday morning. ______
4. He is very good at sports, so he feels confident of winning the marathon. ______
5. You must study harder; otherwise, you can’t graduate. ______
6. My mum is going to send me to a swimming club next weekend. ______
7. It is a user-friendly site, but it doesn’t have much content. ______
8. We don’t have enough time to get some snacks before class. ______
9. Instagram is a popular social media app among teenagers. ______
10. There are many violent videos on this website; moreover, it may contain viruses. ______
VIII. Underline the correct answer.
1. Teens face lots of pressure at school, but / so / and they also have to meet their parents’ expectations.
2. Some video games help US relax, so / but / and we can become addicted.
3. You can study by yourself at the library, or /for / and you can join our Study group.
4. Aiden deactivated his Facebook account, and/for / but he found it very distracting.
5. Our class wished to win the dancing competition, and / so / but we only came in 4th place.
6. Lena wants to join the singing contest, or / but / so she practises singing every day.
7. Carlos is worried about his final exam, and /or /but he feels stressed all the time.
8. If you have any questions, please talk to me afterwards or / so / and write me an email.
9. She is very sensitive, so /for / but you shouldn’t comment on her hairstyle.
10. I was unhappy about my test result, and/for / or I studied hard for it.
IX. Fill in each blank with a correct word from the box.
or but so and for (x2) therefore otherwise however moreover
1. Josh is very good at academic subjects; ______________, he is terrible at sports.
2. Teens need to have good health to study well, ______________they should exercise regularly.
3. I am voted the team leader for this project, ______________I am good at solving crisis.
4. This forum is a place for students to discuss homework; ______________, they can also share their
concerns.
5. You can upload your presentation on our Facebook group, ______________you can send it directly
to the teacher.
6. Maria has made new friends, ______________she’s hanging out with them this weekend.
7. Some links can contain viruses; ______________, we should be careful when browsing on the
Internet.
8. We want to film a flashmob video, ______________our classmates are too lazy to do it.
9. Each member needs to contribute to this club; ______________, club activities won’t be able to
continue.
10. They study at the library until 7 p.m. every day, ______________the final exam is coming.
X. Combine the two sentences to make compound sentences, using the words in brackets
1. I must sleep early tonight. I turn on Do Not Disturb mode on my smartphone. (so)
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. Taylor is the class monitor. He doesn’t remember his classmates’ names. (but)
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. The players were exhausted after the tennis match. Their bodies ached all over. (and)
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. Jessica wishes to become a doctor. Her parents are both well-known doctors. (for)
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. You can join a sports club to improve teamwork skills. You can join an arts club to develop creativity.
(or)
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. Students need to sign up for this contest before Friday. They cannot participate. (otherwise)
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. Good immune system is important for teens. They should exercise at least 30 minutes a day.
(therefore)
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. He fell over in the middle of the race. He tried his best to cross the finishing line. (however)
___________________________________________________________________________________
XI. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. He _______________ answered the final question and won the contest. (calm)
2. In this arts and crafts club, you’ll be able to _______________ beautiful objects. (creative)
3. We’re having a _______________ about the pressure teenagers are facing nowadays. (discuss)
4. Exam period was a _______________ time for every student. (stress)
5. She wasn’t a natural _______________, but she tried her best to manage the team. (lead)
6. Do you _______________ upload pictures on your Facebook? (usual)
7. I spent an _______________ weekend with my old friends from primary school. (enjoy)
8. They prefer studying at the library because they can’t _______________ the noise at the café.
(tolerant)
9. The spelling bee contest attracted more than 100 _______________. (participate)
10. I admire Jenny because she always seems _______________ before every test. (relax)
11. The DIY club is to encourage students to think more ________________. (create)
12. Check your Internet ________________ first if you can’t log on to the school website. (connect)
13. Students often feel ________________ about poor grades at school. (stress)
14. Why do you ________________ Instagram as your main social media platform? (choice)
15. We’re going to meet a ________________ pianist this weekend. (profession)
16. It is important for students to report any ________________ to their parents or teachers. (bully)
17. Some teens enjoy doing outdoor ________________ while some prefer to play indoors. (act)
18. Many parents worry about the negative impacts of peer ________________. (press)
19. What is the most ________________ location for a short trip after the final exam? (suit)
20. Some teens feel that they have to ________________ with each other at school due to peer
pressure. (competition)
XII. Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition.
1. Those students are preparing _______________ the upcoming singing contest.
2. Besides schoolwork, teens also face pressure _______________ parents’ expectations.
3. We planned everything for our field trip _______________ our Facebook group.
4. The summer camp provided teens _______________ chances to experience country life.
5. As a member _______________ the chess club, I have to join club activities every Sunday.
6. Have you ever participated _______________ any events from that language club?
7. Teens often want to connect _______________ friends who share the same interest.
8. Does Anna often log on _______________ her Instagram account?
9. Some students find it hard to concentrate _______________ studying without enough sleep.
10. Spencer is interested _______________ Shakespeare and wants to join a drama club.
XIII. Underline the correct answer.
1. Vietnam is a / an / a few multiethnic country with 54 ethnic groups.
2. A number of ethnic minorities had mastered much / a little /some farming techniques.
3. How some / many / much information about the Ba Na have you collected?
4. The Rong house of the Xo Dang is a big stilt house with a high roof which looks like a / an / some axe.
5. I need a / a few / a little time to think about which ethnic group I want to present.
6. How many / much /few ethnic groups live in the southern regions of Viet Nam?
7. There’s many / a lot of / a few land to grow crops in this lowland area.
8. The tour guide introduced a little / a few / much important celebrations of the Khmer.
9. The young Co Ho women play a / an / a little active role in marriage.
10. How many / much / little water should we use to make the five-colour sticky rice?
11. Tourists can learn some / a / a little popular folk dances during this trip.
12. The local market sells much / lots of / a little specialities of the Bru-Van Kieu.
XIV. Fill in each blank with a/an, much, many, a little, or a few.
1. How _____________ water should I add to my noodles to make it less dry?
2. Could you give me _____________ information about ethnic groups in the Central Highlands?
3. Mua sap is _____________ traditional folk dance of the Muong.
4. Gongs have _____________ different sizes with diameter ranging from 20cm to 120cm.
5. There are only _____________ people who know how to play bamboo flute in my village.
6. Gathering and hunting still play _____________ important role in the economy of the La Ha.
7. We were afraid that not many people will come, so we only made _____________ sticky rice.
8. Those tourists don’t have _____________ knowledge about this mountainous region.
9. They can only grow _____________ crops because their farming techniques are bad.
10. Because of urbanisation, there aren’t _____________ stilt houses left in the village.
X. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Many ethnic groups managed to live together _____________. (peace)
2. The tourists hope to join the Gong Festival _____________. (celebrate)
3. The _____________ of people in Viet Nam belong to the Kinh people. (major)
4. The _____________ house is the place where village ceremonies and festivals take place. (commune)
5. Among ethnic _____________ groups, the least populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several
hundred people each. (minor)
6. Five-colour sticky rice is a traditional _____________ of Tay people. (special)
7. H’mong people live in the northern _____________ region of Viet Nam. (mountain)
8. The Tai are known for their traditional _____________ and their houses on stilts. (weave)
9. The Raglai have a _____________ instrument made of bamboo called the chapi. (music)
10. Muong people are _____________ more closely related to the Tai people. (culture)
XV. Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition.
1. Nick is curious _____________ the ethnic minortity groups in Viet Nam.
2. The Tay ethnic group likes living very close _____________ nature.
3. The M’Nong live in houses built _____________ stilts.
4. The Hmong live mostly _____________ the mountainous regions _____________ the north.
5. The M’Nong in Ban Don are well known _____________ their elephant hunting and dosmetication.
6. Many ethnic minority students are studying _____________ boarding schools.
7. The Thai have a population _____________ about one and a half million people.
8. Tay language belongs _____________ the Tay-Thai language group.
9. The communal house is used _____________ village meetings and festivities.
10. The chapi is made _____________ a section of an old bamboo.
XVI. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Viet Nam is one of the most _______________ diverse countries in South East Asia. (ethnic)
2. The Pa Then believe that the god of fire brings them _______________ and prosperity. (peaceful)
3. Family _______________ are often held by the open fire in the middle of the house. (gather)
4. The Jrai has the largest _______________ in the Central Highlands. (populate)
5. The Tay community practice _____________ religious beliefs including ancestor worship. (tradition)
6. The population of Viet Nam contains a rich _______________ of ethnic groups. (diverse)
7. Ethnic _______________ make up about 15 percent of Viet Nam’s population. (minor)
8. Sapa is known for its _______________ rice fields in Muong Hoa Valley. (terrace)
9. Each time I returned I was struck by the _______________ of Sa Pa and its people. (unique)
10. The government carried out a programme to _______________ the health service in remote and
rural areas. (modern)
XVII. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. The Dao in the Sa Pa area is famous _________ its “love market”.
a. with b. in c. for d. to
2. Stilt houses are made _________ natural materials such as wood, palm leaves, bamboo, and rattan.
a. on b. with c. by d. from
3. The _________ house is a place where villagers gather for festivals and rituals.
a. terraced b. splendid c. bamboo d. communal
4. There were lots of interesting folk games, _________ Kenny stayed a little longer to join them.
a. but b. because c. so d. however
5. ‘_________ dress in red and black costume?’ - ‘The Dao.’
a. What b. Which c. When d. Who
6. There are only _________ villagers who know how to use the combine harvester.
a. a few b. many c. a little d. much
7. S’Tieng women must learn how to _________ cloth before getting married.
a. sew b. knit c. weave d. make
8. _________ ethnic groups live on the Truong Son mountain range?
a. How many b. How long c. How far d. How much
9. _________, Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups, 53 of which are ethnic minorities.
a. Due to a multi-ethnic country b. To be a multi-ethnic country
c. Despite a multi-ethnic country d. As a multi-ethnic country
10. ‘I have just taken an elephant ride in Buon Don.’ ‘How interesting!’
a. Certainly. b. Really? c. Terrible. d. Exactly.
XVIII. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. The Tay are famous for their folk dances and the special five-colours sticky rice.
A. are B. their C. dances D. five-colors
2. The villagers make a living by growing a few crops and raising some cattles.
A. a living B. crops C. some D. cattles
3. We have recently visited some of the remote communities in the north highlands.
A. recently B. some of C. remote D. north
4. Youth Ngai women did not receive the inheritance after their parents died.
A. Youth B. did not C. the D. their
5. The Ta Oi managed preserving their proverbs, folk songs, and stories.
A. The B. preserving C. proverbs D. stories
6. There isn’t many information about the life of the Brau in the Central Highlands.
A. isn’t B. many C. about D. the Central Highlands
7. I want to visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn for 54 ethnic minority groups.
A. to visit B. of C. to learn D. for
8. Xo Dang men are good at architecture, sculpting, and paint.
A. are B. architecture C. sculping D. paint
XIX. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. We can upload our own videos and watch other people' videos on YouTube.
A. own B. and C. people’ D. on
2. Teens enjoy using TikTok so it provides them with a variety of interesting topics.
A. using B. so C. with D. topics
3. Emily swims really good, and she won three gold medals last year.
A. good B. and C. own D. last year
4. Students need to log to their student accounts in order to do this online English test.
A. log to B. student accounts C. to do D. English test
5. Would you like participating in the dancing contest that will be held next month?
A. participating B. in C. dance D. be held
6. Some teens are under pressure because they want to meet their parents’ expectancy.
A. under B. because C. to meet D. expectancy
7. I created a Facebook account so that I can chat with my friends on school and life.
A. Facebook account B. so that C. with D. on
8. Timothy is really good at social activities, design, and playing musical instrument.
A. is B. at C. design D. playing
C. WRITING
II. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Adam joined a DIY club because he wanted to make presents by hand.
à Adam wanted
2. Although I have an Instagram account, I don’t usually use it.
à I have
3. Chatting online is more comfortable than talking face to face.
à It’s
4. Do you fancy playing badminton with me after school?
à Would
5. Discussing problems with my friends made me feel less anxious.
à I found it
6. How long is it since you joined the English club?
à When
7. I’m not interested in using TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter.
à I’m not fond
8. We sometimes argue because we have different interests.
à Because of
9. How about creating a private group on Facebook?
à Why
10. Is there a literature club at your secondary school?
à Does
II. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Your village is so beautiful!
à What
2. How long Is it since you built this stilt house?
à When
3. Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.
à It’s
4. There are fewer Hmong than Kinh, so they are an ethnic minority group.
à Because
5. Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way.
à In spite of
6. What did the local people say?
à Could you tell me
7. Romantic films interest me more than war films.
à I find
8. A lot of people take the train from Oxford to London every day.
à A lot of people travel
9. How about asking the local people for help?
à Why
10. Is there an ancestral altar in the La Chi’s largest apartment?
à Does