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NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT (Week 1) A LANGUAGE FOCUS: Stress; / ei / /ai / / ɔi/ In spite of/ Because/ Because; since/ for B EXERCISES I Phonetics Put the words into the categories based on the pronunciation of the underlined part /ei//ai//ɔi/ joy afrai guid education violen inside sunshi grey natur d e entertainme t chang ne wildlif e nois grea nt portra e destroy e e t it Circle the word which has the stress pattern different from the rest: A nature B C language D mountain A portrait education C culture D cartoon B comedy II Complete the sentences with Because, Because of, Although or In spite of they had been lost in the mountains for days, they looked strong and healthy Mr Nam runs three kilometers every morning his old age My uncle walked slowly his old age his strong voice, we couldn’t understand him computers offer so many advantages, a lot of people use them today They failed all their efforts she is usually busy, she takes good care of her children They couldn’t go to the meeting on time there was traffic jam We didn’t have wonderful holiday the bad weather 10 computers offer so many advantages, I have to prevent my children from spending too much time with them III Complete the sentences with Since or For or Ago I haven’t slept well last Monday They met each other few days I’ve had a headache this morning The machine broke down an hour It has been raining yesterday afternoon They have been cleaning their house several hours We haven’t played basketball I was a junior high school student The children have never been in the supermarket less than two hours Have you worked here almost a year? 10 I have been trying to get through on the phone the past hour IV Choose the best answer There are five new programs on five (films/ channels/ comedies/ cartoon) Did you see the wildlife program on TV last night? (excite/ exciting/ excited/ excitement) Watching TV, … is a unhealthy pastime, is his favourite hobby (who/that/which/ of which) Television can make things because it presents information in an effective way (memory/ memorable/ memorize/ memorizing) This is the first time I Thailand (visit/ visited/ am visiting/ have visited) There never been such a beautiful performance in this village before (is/ have/ has/ was) That was the first time we this machine (used/ use/ had used/ have used) We have waited for Jill o’clock (since/ for/ ago/ during) By listening to the radio, we receive information (orally/ aurally/ visually) 10 We stayed indoors in spite of (the bad weather/ the weather was bad/ the good weather/ the weather was good) 11 The disc jocket is popular it introduces and comments on music very well (because/ because of/ in spite of/ although) 12 Our friend won a big prize when he took part in the on TV last week (game show/ talk show/ forecast/ comedy) 13 present discussions on a variety of topics and interviews with people from many professions (news/ commercials/ talk shows/ interview shows) 14 Tom and Jerry is my favourite (comedy/ cartoon/ play/ film) 15 TV helps us learn more the world and know many new things.(on/ in/ about/ over) 16 Watching TV is an way to relax (enjoy/ enjoying/ enjoyable/ enjoyment) NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT (Week 1) A LANGUAGE FOCUS: Stress; / ei / /ai / / ɔi/ In spite of/ Because/ Because; since/ for B EXERCISES V Phonetics Put the words into the categories based on the pronunciation of the underlined part /ei/ /ai/ /ɔi/ joy afrai guid education violen inside sunshi grey natur d e entertainme t chang ne wildlif e nois grea nt portra e destroy e e t it Circle the word which has the stress pattern different from the rest: A nature B C language D mountain A portrait education C culture D cartoon B comedy VI Complete the sentences with Because, Because of, Although or In spite of Although they had been lost in the mountains for days, they looked strong and healthy Mr Nam runs three kilometers every morning in spite of his old age My uncle walked slowly because of his old age In spite of his strong voice, we couldn’t understand him Because computers offer so many advantages, a lot of people use them today They failed in spite of all their efforts Although she is usually busy, she takes good care of her children They couldn’t go to the meeting on time because there was traffic jam We didn’t have wonderful holiday because of the bad weather 10 Although computers offer so many advantages, I have to prevent my children from spending too much time with them VII Complete the sentences with Since or For or Ago I haven’t slept well since last Monday They met each other few days ago I’ve had a headache since this morning The machine broke down an hour ago It has been raining since yesterday afternoon They have been cleaning their house for several hours We haven’t played basketball since I was a junior high school student The children have never been in the supermarket for less than two hours Have you worked here for almost a year? 10 I have been trying to get through on the phone for the past hour VIII Choose the best answer There are five new programs on five (films/ channels/ comedies/ cartoon) Did you see the wildlife program on TV last night? (excite/ exciting/ excited/ excitement) Watching TV, … is a unhealthy pastime, is his favourite hobby (who/that/which/ of which) Television can make things because it presents information in an effective way (memory/ memorable/ memorize/ memorizing) This is the first time I Thailand (visit/ visited/ am visiting/ have visited) There never been such a beautiful performance in this village before (is/ have/ has/ was) That was the first time we this machine (used/ use/ had used/ have used) We have waited for Jill o’clock (since/ for/ ago/ during) By listening to the radio, we receive information (orally/ aurally/ visually) 10 We stayed indoors in spite of (the bad weather/ the weather was bad/ the good weather/ the weather was good) 11 The disc jocket is popular it introduces and comments on music very well (because/ because of/ in spite of/ although) 12 Our friend won a big prize when he took part in the on TV last week (game show/ talk show/ forecast/ comedy) 13 present discussions on a variety of topics and interviews with people from many professions (news/ commercials/ talk shows/ interview shows) 14 Tom and Jerry is my favourite (comedy/ cartoon/ play/ film) 15 TV helps us learn more the world and know many new things.(on/ in/ about/ over) 16 Watching TV is an way to relax (enjoy/ enjoying/ enjoyable/ enjoyment) NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT (Week 2) A LANGUAGE FOCUS: Present Perfect; In spite of/ Because/ Because ; since/ for B EXERCISES I Rewrite sentences It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother – My father …………………………………… When did you last ride a bike ? – How long ……………………………………………………………….? We haven’t been to London since 1999 – The last time …………………………………………………… I haven’t been to an Indian restaurant for ages – It’s ages since…………………………………………… Sarah hasn’t seen her friends since she left for the US – Sarah last……………………………………… Because of the heavy rain, they couldn’t go for a picnic last weekend – Because ………………………… Because of the strong wind, he boat couldn’t put to sea – Because ………………………………………………… I have never seen such a bad film as that one – That is ………………………………………………… Though he was appointed to a higher promotion he decided to quit his job.- In spite of ………………… 10 Although there was a rain, the baseball game was not cancelled - In spite of ………………………… 11 Although he was tired, he walked to the station Despite ……………………………………………… 12 In spite of his hard work, he couldn’t finish the job – Although ………………………………………… 13 Despite the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain – Although ………………… 14 He went to work despite his headache – Although ……………………………………………………… I Find and correct mistakes Listen! Someone knocks at the door Did you watch the film” The Pirates of Caribbean Sea” showing on HBO four months ago? You had better not to tell her the truth now You see, she is in a bad mood She can’t meet us this evening Her uncle and aunt will come to see her My close friend had served in the army for years and then went to university Mary said that she has just had her car repaired Later, Charles Dickens devoted all his time to write novels While my father was watching a football match on TV, my mother washed the dishes III Put Verbs in the correct tenses We are late The game ………… ( already / begin ) In the last few years, it ………… more and more difficult to get into university (become ) Mr Pike ……… English in our school for twenty-five years and he ……….… next month (teach/ retire) He ………………… his driving test yesterday Up to now, he ………………… three times ( fail ) This is the fifth times you ………… …….me the same question (ask) She ……… home in 1994 and …………….since ( leave/ not see) So far this week there …………………… three burglaries in our street (be) When I arrived at the party, Lucy …………………….home (already/ go) Since Mr Hassan ………… president, both taxes and unemployment ………… (become/ increase) 10 The last time I …………….to Brighton ……………in August (go/ be) IV Read the text carefully, then make questions and answer It was a beautiful spring morning There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, and the sun was warm but not too hot, so Mr Andrew was surprised when he saw an old gentleman at the bus-stop with a big, strong, black umbrella in his hand Mr Andrew said to him: “Are we going to have a rain today, you think?” “No”, said the old gentleman, “I don’t think so” “Then, are you carrying the umbrella to keep the sun off you? “No, the sun is not very hot in spring.” Mr Andrew looked at the big umbrella again, and the gentleman said, “I am an old man, and my legs are not strong, so I really need a walking –stick But when I carry a walking-stick, people say, “Look at that poor old man” and I don’t like that When I carry an umbrella in fine weather, people only say, “Look at that stupid man” When / Mr Andrew / meet / old gentleman? What / old gentleman / carry / his hand? What / the weather / like / then? What / he / really / need / and why? What / people / say / when / he carry / umbrella / fine weather? V Complete ONE word in each blank Local advertisers place about 70% of the advertising radio station One advantage advertising on radio is that people can to program while doing other things Another is that radio audiences are more highly selected by the type of programming than television audiences example, stations that broadcast folk music attract different kinds of listeners than those that play rock NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT (Week 2) A LANGUAGE FOCUS: Present Perfect; In spite of/ Because/ Because ; since/ for B EXERCISES I Rewrite sentences M father hasn’t seen his brother for nearly 20 years How long haven’t you ridden the bike? We haven’t been to London since 1999 – The last time we went to London was in 1999, I haven’t been to an Indian restaurant for ages – It’s ages since I last went to an Indian restaurant Sarah last saw her friends when she left for the US Because it rained heavily, they couldn’t go for a picnic last weekend Because the wind was strong/ blew hard, his boat couldn’t put to sea I have never seen such a bad film as that one – That is the worst film I’ve ever seen In spite of being appointed to a higher promotion, he decided to quit his job 10 In spite of the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled 11 Although he was tired, he walked to the station - Despite being tired, he walked to the station 12 Although he worked hard, he couldn’t finish the job 13 Although it was difficult, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain 14 He went to work despite his headache – Although he had a headache, he went to work I Find and correct mistakes Listen! Someone knocks at the door is knocking Did you watch the film” The Pirates of Caribbean Sea” showing on HBO four months ago? shown You had better not to tell her the truth now You see, she is in a bad mood She can’t meet us this evening Her uncle and aunt will come to see her are coming My close friend had served in the army for years and then went to university Mary said that she has just had her car repaired had Later, Charles Dickens devoted all his time to write novels writing While my father was watching a football match on TV, my mother washed the dishes was washing III Put Verbs in the correct tenses We are late The game has already begun ( already / begin ) In the last few years, it has become more and more difficult to get into university (become ) Mr Pike has taught English in our school for twenty-five years and he is retiring next month He failed his driving test yesterday Up to now, he has failed three times ( fail ) This is the fifth times you have asked me the same question (ask) She left home in 1994 and hasn’t been seen since ( leave/ not see) So far this week there have been three burglaries in our street (be) When I arrived at the party, Lucy had already gone home (already/ go) Since Mr Hassan became president, both taxes and unemployment have increased (become/ increase) 10 The last time I went to Brighton was in August (go/ be) IV Read the text carefully, then make questions and answer It was a beautiful spring morning There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, and the sun was warm but not too hot, so Mr Andrew was surprised when he saw an old gentleman at the bus-stop with a big, strong, black umbrella in his hand Mr Andrew said to him: “Are we going to have a rain today, you think?” “No”, said the old gentleman, “I don’t think so” “Then, are you carrying the umbrella to keep the sun off you? “No, the sun is not very hot in spring.” Mr Andrew looked at the big umbrella again, and the gentleman said, “I am an old man, and my legs are not strong, so I really need a walking –stick But when I carry a walking-stick, people say, “Look at that poor old man” and I don’t like that When I carry an umbrella in fine weather, people only say, “Look at that stupid man” When / Mr Andrew / meet / old gentleman? What / old gentleman / carry / his hand? What / the weather / like / then? What / he / really / need / and why? What / people / say / when / he carry / umbrella / fine weather? V Complete ONE word in each blank Local advertisers place about 70% of the advertising on radio station One advantage of advertising on radio is that people can listen to program while doing other things Another advantage is that radio audiences are more highly selected by the type of programming than television audiences For example, stations that broadcast folk music attract different kinds of listeners than those that play rock Unit 7_ Improving II Vocabulary What is ……… TV tonight ? Do you know ? (for, in ,on ,at) There is a comedy program …… between 10.15 and 11.00.( in, at, for, on ) Were you aware ……………… the regulation against smoking in this area ( with, on, to , of ) Radio presents information and entertainment …………… and we receive them through our ears (orally, visually, aurally, vitally ) A……………… is a film with factual information, often about a problem in society (series, soap opera, documentary, drama) Please tell me how to change the …………of the TV with a remote control? ( tunnel, panel, channel, wire ) The teacher recommended his students to learn one more foreign lang ( forced, allowed, advised, permitted ) ……………… is a play for the theatre, TV or radio.( Drama, Cartoon, Documentary, Comedy ) TV helps us broaden our awareness of cultures and societies around the world.( news, knowledge, information, entertainment ) 10 Reading funny stories is an ………….way to relax.( enjoy ) 11 It is a good book because it is very …………… ( inform ) 12 The media help increase the ………… of sports and games ( popular) 13 Advertising …………us to buy things that we don’t really need.( courage ) 14 Watching Wildlife World programmes make us more aware of our global ………… ( responsible ) 15 One disadvantage of the Internet is that it takes time away from….such as watching TV and reading ( act ) 16 If you use media…………, you can get remarkable results ( effect ) Can you come to my party next Sunday?- Sorry, I’ll help Joan look after her mom A B C D II Grammar and structure A That comedy made ………… ( us happily, us happy, happy us, us to happy ) How…do you usually use the Internet ? – Almost everyday And how… time you use the Internet to get news ( much/ often, long/ many, often/much, many/many ) We look forward to … that film, which has been praised by several film reviewers.( see, seeing, seen, saw ) In spite of ……… , he has no intention to give up smoking ( his bad cough, he cough badly, it is his bad cough, his badly cough ) I have watched my mother make pizza ……….but I can not make even a pizza myself ( every year, since years, for years, in many years ) On average, American people spend ten hours per week ….newspapers ( read, reading, to read, for reading ) Rewrite the sentences: They got married although they were poor In spite of She turned up the central heating because the room was cold Because of Although the weather was very hot, she wanted to go out In spite of We can’t go swimming because the weather is bad Because of Although he had a happy family, he was still unhappy In spite of Although he had a bad cold, he went to work In spite of Tom worked very hard because he was very poor Because of