II, READING Read the passage and do the following exercises: English is one of the most popular langues in the world. It comes second in the number of speakers after Chinese. In Viet Nam, more and more people are studying English, considering it a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively. The best way to improve the four skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing, is to practise regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or even with yourslves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you do not read alot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides, English learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages. Practicing speaking alot is a good way to correct your mistakes. Why don’t you try these advice to see how helpful they are to you. A. Tick the advice that the writer gives to English learners? 1. Speak English with friends. 2. Be careful when speaking English. 3. Don’t speak English in front of the mirror. 4. Listening to tape. B. Answer the questions. 1. What language has the most speakers in the world? ……………………………………………………………………………… 2. How can we remember words effectively? ……………………………………………………………………………… 3. Is making mistakes a serious problem in speaking English? ……………………………………………………………………………… C. Find the word in the passage that means. 1. In a way that gives good results. 2. Often. 3. Chance. III, USE OF LANGUAGE. Change the following direct questions in to reported questions. 1. “ Are you watching TV now?” She asked them . 2. “Where do you go on Sundays?” She asked me 3. “I will visit your home village next weekend” I said to him 4. “I don’t like your new pen?” He said to Ann 5. “ Do you know to use this machine?” She asked Peter . IV, WRITING. Make all changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make a complete letter. Dear sir, 1. I/ see/ school’s advertisement/TV/ last night. . 2. I/ interested/ learn French/ and/I/ like/ information/ school. . 3. I/ study/ French/ four years/ but/ want/ improve/ speaking/ and/ listening/ skill. . 4. I/ be very grateful/ if you/ send/ details/ courses/ fees. 5. Look/ forward/ hear/ you/ soon. Yours sincerely, Smith. Pd: 30/11/08 Td: 03/12/08 PERIOD 32 Correct written test__ a. Objectives: Pupils should be know: - Listening comprehension: Listen and understand a dialogue about a picnic - Reading comprehension: Read and understand a passage about study English. - Witting skill: Write a argument letter using word cues. - Language focus: + Reported speech B. Teaching aids: Pupilscopy papers b. Procedures: Act1. T. Give each pupil a copy paper test. P. look through their copy test to check teachers mark. - Give their ideas. Act2. T. comments about the tests answer. P. listen and give their answer. I, LISTENING(2,5) Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm Keys: ## # 1. Long an 1. Her aunt in the countryside 2. Two days 2. 40 km 3. No, she didnt 3. No, she didnt 4. No, she didnt 4. Yes, they were 5. Happy, relax 5. next weekend(next tuesday) - Do well sentences 1,2,3,4,5 9a1: Nga 9a2: Vân Anh, Khánh Linh, Nhung - Listen sentences 4,5 not clearly or dont know exactly words. 9a1: Vũ, Vân Anh, Hoà . 9a2: Trang, Anh Phơng, Đức . 9a5: Dung, Nga, Liên . 9a6: Mỹ Anh, Thảo II, READING:(2,5) Mỗi câu đúng 0,25 điểm Keys: ## # A 1. 1. 2. x 2. x 3. x 3. x 4. x 4. x B 1. Because they consider it a key to success 1. Chinese. 2. By reading book, litening . 2. By reading book, litening . 3. No, it isn’t 3. 3. No, it isn’t C. 1. improve 1. effectively 2. memorize 2. Regularly 3. effectively 3. oppotunity * All pupils do part A well. Part B. - Do part B well 9a1: Nga 9a2: Ngäc Anh, Quúnh Anh, Trang, Anh ph¬ng, Giang - Do part C well 9a1: Nga, Trung 9a2: Ngäc Anh, Quúnh Anh, Trang, Anh ph¬ng, Giang III, LANGUAGE FOCUS:(2,5) Mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm Keys: # 1. She asked them if they were watching now. 2. She asked me where I went on Sunday. 3. I said to him if I would visit his home village the next weekend. 4. He said to Ann he didn’t like her new pen. 5. She asked Peter If I knew how to use the machine. ## 1. She asked him if he could swim. 2. He said that church had been built in the 16 th century. 3. She said she wouldn’t play game the next day. 4. He asked me what I thought of New York. 5. She asked them if they liked the food. * Pupil misunderstand when the object of sentence change Ex: She asked him He them . they me I III, WRITING:(2,5) Mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm Keys: # 1. I saw school’s advertisment on TV last night. 2. I am interested in learning French and I’d like some information about your school. 3. I’ve studied French for four years but I want to improve speaking and listening skills . 4. I will be grateful if you send details of courses and fees. 5. I look forward to hearing from you. ## 1. I saw school’s advertisment in Nhan Dan newspaper last night. 2. I am interested in learning Chinese and I’d like some information about your school. 3. I’ve studied Chinese last years but I want to improve speaking and listening skills . 4. I will be grateful if you send details of courses and fees. 5. I look forward to hearing from you. * Pupil’s misunderstanding 2. I am interested in learning Chinese correct to learn incorrect 3.I’ve studied French for four years correct four years ago incorrect 5. I look forward to hearing from you. correct to hear incorrect * Result: M«n Líp Tshs 0>3 3,5- 4,5 5- 6 6,5- 7,5 >8 Ghi chó TAnh 9A1 45 9A2 43 9A5 36 9A6 34 E. comments. . . . 1 ,2, 3,4,5 9a1: Nga 9a2: Vân Anh, Khánh Linh, Nhung - Listen sentences 4,5 not clearly or dont know exactly words. 9a1: Vũ, Vân Anh, Hoà . 9a2: Trang, Anh. 2. memorize 2. Regularly 3. effectively 3. oppotunity * All pupils do part A well. Part B. - Do part B well 9a1: Nga 9a2: Ngäc Anh, Quúnh Anh, Trang, Anh