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UNIT 4. REMEMBERING THE PAST

Exercise 1: Match the words / phrases with their explanations.
1. magnificent A. special things from the past that are important to a place or group
of people, like traditions, buildings, and objects that show its history
and identity
2. heritage B. kept in good condition or kept safe from damage for a long time
3. thanks to C. know or remember someone or something that you have seen
before
4. well D. a group of people bom and living around the same time, like
preserved parents, children, and grandparents
5. occupied E. being used by someone
6. generation F. beautiful, impressive
7. takeaway G. because of, with the help of
8. structure H. give or add something to a cause, effort, or situation
9. recognise I. a thing that is made of many parts, especially a building
10. contribute K. food that you buy from a restaurant or shop to eat at home or
somewhere else
Your answers:
1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____
6. _____ 7. _____ 8. _____ 9. _____ 10. _____
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the words you've found in exercise 1.
1. I forgot my lunch at home, so I'll get a _________________ from the nearest restaurant.
2. The ancient ruins are _________________, so we can still see the old buildings clearly.
3. Emily didn't _________________ me because I changed my hair colour.
4. The mountain view from the top is _________________, with breathtaking scenery all
around.
5. My teacher says we're the future _________________ and we need to study hard.
6. Volunteering at the local shelter is a great way to _________________ to the community.
7. We can find information quickly _________________ the Internet.
8. The museum displays artefacts that represent our country's rich _________________.
9. The study room at the library was _________________ by students studying for exams.
10. We found an old _________________ by the river that looked like a bridge.
Exercise 3: Circle the odd one out.

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 1. A. protect B. promote C. contribution D. observe
2. A. castle B. historic C. building D. structure
3. A.
B. magnificent C. beautiful D. amazing
preservation
4. A. history B. tradition C. heritage D.occupy
5. A. cultural B. festival C. national D. religious
6. A. observation B. protection C. recognition D. discover
7. A. temple B. castle C. significant D. pagoda
8. A. generation B. rebuild C. maintain D. celebrate
Exercise 4: Complete the following table
Verb Noun
1. contribute
2. protect
3. discover
4. observe
5. occupy
6. dedicate
7. preserve
8. prepare
9. present
10. invent
Exercise 5: Put the words in brackets in the correct forms.
1. People donate clothes to charity to (contribute) _________________ to helping those in
need.
2. Planting trees is important for environmental (protect) _________________ because they
clean the air.
3. Sharing stories and songs is a way to preserve our (culture) _________________
traditions.
4. It's easy to (recognise) _________________ my pet because of its unique markings.
5. During the trip to the zoo, I made an (observe) _________________ about how monkeys
play.
6. I love exploring (history) _________________ sites to learn about different cultures and
traditions.

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7. Our community organises events to promote the (preserve) _________________ of local
traditions.
8. The parking lot was fully (occupy) _________________, so we had to park on the street.
9. We gather around the table to enjoy a (tradition) _________________ meal on
Thanksgiving.
10. Our company is offering a (promote) _________________ to encourage people to buy
our new product.
Exercise 6: Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1. Sarah __________ a book while her brother was doing his homework.
A. was reading B. is reading C. reads D. will read
2. I __________ a new book about world history at the bookstore yesterday.
A. buy B. will buy C. was buying D. bought
3. Hoa __________ English grammar all morning to improve her skills.
A. study B. was studying C. was study D. studying
4. We __________ in the park when it suddenly started raining.
A. were walking B. are walking C. walk D. will walk
5. My mom __________ dinner at seven o'clock yesterday evening.
A. were cooking B. cooked C. is cooking D. was cooking
6. We were having a barbecue in the backyard when the neighbours __________ over.
A. were coming B. came C. come D. corned
7. The chef was cooking dinner while the waiter __________ the tables.
A. sets B. will set C. is setting D. was setting
8. We were hiking in the mountains when we __________ a deer.
A. spotted B. spot C. were spotting D. are spotting
9. I __________ on the couch and watching my favourite TV show on Netflix right now.
A. sat B. am sitting C. was sitting D. sit
10. Our team __________ hard all week because we had an important match.
A. was training B. train C. will train D. is training
11. My friends __________ around the world for years because they wanted to experience
different cultures.
A. are travelling B. will travel C. were travelling D. travel
12. Kevin __________ for his final exams in his bedroom at 2 p.m. yesterday.
A. was studying B. is studying C. studied D. studies
13. They were watching a movie when the power __________ out.
A. were going B. was going C. went D. goes
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14. Lan __________ at a local animal shelter three years ago.
A. volunteered B. will volunteer C. was volunteering D. volunteers
15. _____ Lisa and Rose _____ for groceries at the supermarket when you met them?
A. Was – shopping B. Were – shopping C. Are - shopping D. Do - shop
Exercise 7: Circle the correct verb form to complete each sentence.
1. My sister wishes she has /had / is having a better phone with a good camera.
2. Oscar wishes he can learn / could learn / can learned more about different cultures.
3. Tom wishes he has / had / was having a magic wand to make his wishes come true.
4. Maria wishes she visits / is visiting / visited all the famous landmarks in the world.
5. I wish I know / knowed /knew how to make a chocolate cake.
6. The kids wish they can have / can had / could have a treehouse in their backyard.
7. Does Trung wish he has /have / had more time to spend with his family?
8. Anna wishes she gets / got / gotten the chance to meet her favourite singer in person.
9. Do you wish you could travel / travelled / travelling around the world and explore
different cultures?
10. Mark wishes he becomes / has become / became a professional athlete and
competes / competed / is competing in the Olympics.
Exercise 8: Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. Despite its age, the antique clock is well preserve and still keeps accurate time.
A. Despite B. its C. preserve D. keeps
2. We was walking home when we saw a shooting star in the sky.
A. was walking B. saw C. a D. in
3. Mai wishes she could experienced a magical adventure like in fairy tales.
A. wishes B. experienced C. like D. in
4. Companies usually use advertisements to promotion their products.
A. usually B. use C. promotion D. their
5. Toan is chatting with his friends online at 11 p.m. last night.
A. wishes B. with C. his D. at
6. My brother wishes he receives a job offer from his dream company.
A. wishes B. receives C. from D. company
7. The meeting room was occupyed, so we had to find another place to meet.
A. meeting B. occupied C. to D. another
8. I was plan my wedding for months because I wanted everything to be perfect.
A. plan B. months C. because D. to be
9. Elsa wishes she geted a surprise party for her birthday.
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A. wishes B. geted C. surprise D. for
10. Astronomers use telescopes to observation distant stars and galaxies.
A. use B. observation C. distant D. and
Exercise 9: Read the text and choose the correct options.
Vietnamese traditions are well preserved and passed down through generations
thanks to the Vietnamese people's love for their country. They have a long history of
fighting against foreign invaders, such as China and France. This has made them very
protective of their culture and traditions.
One of the most important traditions is Tet, the Lunar New Year. It takes place in
January or February. The whole country stops working for a week to celebrate. People
visit their families and give each other lucky money in red envelopes. They also clean
their houses to get rid of bad luck from the old year. There are many delicious foods to
eat at Tet, such as "banh chung", which is sticky rice with pork inside, wrapped in
“dong” leaves.
Another important tradition is ancestor worship. Vietnamese people believe that
when someone dies, their soul lives on and can protect the family. They have an altar in
their house where they put pictures of their ancestors. Every day, they light incense and
offer food and drink to their ancestors. During Tet, they invite their ancestors' spirits to
join the celebrations. They also clean and decorate their ancestors' graves and bring
them food and flowers.
1. Which countries have Vietnamese people fought against as mentioned in the text?
A. Thailand and Cambodia B. China and France
C. Japan and Korea D. Laos and Myanmar
2. When does the Lunar New Year usually take place?
A. March or April B. May or June
C. January or February D. November or December
3. Why do Vietnamese people clean their houses during Tet?
A. to get rid of bad luck from the old year B. to impress their guests
C. to earn more money D. to protect the houses
4. What do people give each other during Tet?
A. lucky money in red envelopes B. clothes and shoes
C. letters in red envelopes D. books and stationary
5. What is “banh chung” mentioned in the text?
A. sticky rice with pork inside B. beef noodle soup
C. fried chicken D. bread with sausage inside
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6. Vietnamese people believe that when someone dies, their soul .......................
A. disappears B. dies C. vanishes D. lives on
7. What do Vietnamese people offer to their ancestors daily?
A. money B. incense, food, and drink
C. books D. diamonds
8. What do Vietnamese people bring to their ancestors' graves during Tet?
A. food and flowers B. clothes C. toys D. household
appliances
Exercise 10: Underline the mistake and rewrite the correct one.
1. My father was drive to work when he saw an accident on the road.
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2. Ngoc was dancing in her room while her brother were playing video games.
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3. The volunteers made a meaningful contribute to the local orphanage.
 ___________________________________________________________________________
4. Linda wishes she has a new smartphone and a new bike.
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5. I want to observation the changing colours of the leaves in autumn.
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6. I was waiting for the bus when I realise I had forgotten my umbrella.
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7. We wish that our parents didn't had to work so hard.
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8. Cultural preserve includes safeguarding intangible heritage like music and dance.
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9. He fixing the car in the garage for weeks because it kept breaking down.
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10. Minh and Quang are having a picnic in the garden at 3 p.m. last Saturday.
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11. She wish she had a villa with a swimming pool and a beautiful garden.
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12. We should protected valuable artefacts from being stolen or sold illegally.
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13. I wish I could reading minds and know what people are thinking.
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14. The baby was sleeping peacefully when the phone will ring loudly.
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15. My sister attends a cooking class to learn how to make new recipes three months
ago.
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Exercise 11: Rewrite the following sentences using “wish”.
1. Sarah wants to go for a hike, but she can't because of her broken leg.
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2. My father doesn't have a camera. He'd like to have one.
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3. Kim dreams of becoming a famous actress.
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4. I want my friends to help me move to my new apartment, but they refuse.
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5. We don't have a dishwasher. We want to have one.
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6. I'm sorry that I don't have the skills to help you with your Maths homework.
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7. She wants her children to prioritise their studies and maintain good grades, but they
don't.
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8. My sister is always on her phone. I want her to talk to me more.
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9. Peter works in a small town, but he would rather work in a bustling city.
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10. I'm sorry that I don't have the ingredients to make your favourite dish for dinner.
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11. My uncle is always busy with his hobbies. I want him to teach me how to make a
wood house.
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12. Trang doesn't have a laptop. She wants to have one to work and study more
efficiently.
 ___________________________________________________________________________
13. Oliver wants to quit his job and travel full-time, but he can't because he has debts to
pay off.
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14. I'm sorry that I don't have time to attend your event tomorrow.
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15. He wants his parents to listen to his concerns and offer advice when needed, but
they don't.
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