English Unit 6: Our Tet Holiday Ex1 Read the conversation and the following tasks Happy New Year! Interviewer: Welcome back to ‘Around the World in 30 minutes’ Thanks again Sunanta for telling us about New Year celebrations in Thailand Next we have Phong from Viet Nam Hi Phong Phong : Hi Interviewer: Your New Year is called Tet, isn’t it? Phong: That’s right Interviewer: The Vietnamese celebrate Tet at different times each year, don’t they? Phong: Yes This year, we will celebrate Tet at the end of January Interviewer: What should people to celebrate Tet? Phong: A lot It’s the busiest time of the year Interviewer: What, for example? Phong: You should make your house look beautiful at Tet so you should clean and decorate it You should also buy flowers and plants But you shouldn’t buy fireworks Interviewer: Do you travel during Tet? Phong: Not often Tet is a time for family gatherings Interviewer: Yes, and … Do you eat a lot? Phong: Yes, eating great food is the best thing about Tet! Oh, and getting lucky money Ha Interviewer: Great! Thank you, Phong Coming up, we have Yumiko from Japan a Write true (T) or false (F) Phong is the first person on the show 2.This year, Tet is in February People have a lot of fireworks at Tet Phong loves eating good food during Tet Next, the interviewer will talk to a person from Japan b Find the information from1 and fill in the blank This year we will have Tet at We decorate our We buy and We shouldn’t burn We eat and get during Tet Tet is a time for Ex2 Match the words/phrases in the box under the appropriate pictures a lucky money b peach blossoms and apricot blossoms c banh chung and banh tet d family gatherings e swimming pool f house decorations g books h school ground English Ex3 Match the verbs with the suitable nouns Verbs Nouns Answers 1.go to A a wish 2.cook B special food 3.give C fireworks 4.visit D the furniture 5.make E our house 6.clean F lucky money 7.hang G a pagoda 8.decorate H the shopping 9.watch I relatives 10.plant J peach blossoms 10 11.do K trees 11 12.buy L a calendar 12 Ex4 Write the sound /∫/ and /s/ in the correct column celebrate - school - special - she - shopping - spring - blossoms - should - summer - wish - rice - rubbish /∫/ /s/ Ex5 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t English 1.Children climb trees 2.We help old people Students cheat at exams We clean our house before Tet 5.You keep quiet 6.You eat or drink 7.You knock before you enter 8.You run Ex6 Read the letter and write full sentences in the two column Hi Tom, How are you? Tet is coming It‛s our New Year celebration Before Tet, my father will repaint our house I will go shopping with Mum We won‛t buy fireworks We will buy red envelopes for lucky money and some new clothes At Tet, we won‛t buy banh chung I will help my parents cook banh chung in a very big pot I can‛t wait! English I‛ll write again soon to tell you more! Phong Will Won’t - My father will repaint our house - We won‛t buy fireworks - - - - - - - - Ex7 Read the passages about New Year in different countries Russ : I often go to Times Square with my parents to welcome the New Year When the clock strikes midnight, colourful fireworks light up the sky Everybody around is cheering and singing happily I love that moment so much Wu : I love the first day of the New Year most After getting up we dress beautifully and go to the main room There my grandparents sit on a sofa We bow and say our wishes to them They will give us lucky money in red envelopes After that, we go out and have a day full of fun, good food and laughter Mai : I learnt some beliefs about Tet from my parents At Tet people present rice to wish for enough food, red fruits for happiness Dogs are lucky animals Their barking sounds like ‘gold’ But one shouldn’t present a cat because its cry sounds like the Vietnamese word for poverty Don’t eat shrimps They move backwards and you will not succeed in the New Year * Say who the following statements refer to A Russ B Wu C Mai Statements Who A dog is a good present The child welcomes the New Year at Times Square The child gets lucky money Giving rice is wishing for enough food The child dresses beautifully One shouldn’t eat shrimps at the New Year festival Ex8 Rearrange the words in each sentence to make New Year wishes and greetings I/good health and good luck/wish/you English I/a Happy New Year/you/wish/ Have/with/great year/your studies/a/! wish/I/in your career/you/success/ wish/I/a joyful/year/you/ Extra -exercises: Ex1 Find the word which has a different sound in part underlined A sofa B summer C sugar D sound A city B special C bicycle D center A chicken B machine C chef D parachute A decoration B tradition C intension D question A promise B noise C sense D purpose Ex2 Match A B buy a a calendar cook b cards decorate c the house d lucky money give e to a pagoda go f peach blossoms hang g relatives make h the shopping play i special food 10 visit j a wish 10 Ex3 Fill in should or shouldn’t to complete each of the following sentences If it’s rainy, you take an umbrella Tom eat so many lollipops It’s bad for his teeth Anna doesn’t feel well She .see a doctor They have a test tomorrow They stay at home and study – “Vinh is always tired in the morning.” – “ He stay up so late.” If you want to lose weight You more exercise You always go to school on an empty stomach You .leave without having breakfast Your room is really messy, you .tidy it immediately We .leave too late tomorrow if we want to reach the beach before the lunch English 10 You always knock on the door before entering This is a private office Ex4 Put the verbs in the correct tenses.( Use the future simple tense) These workers (visit) ………………………………Hue next week They (give) a farewell party next week I (see) a movie next Saturday you (go) with me ? You (be) free next Sunday morning Tan? - No I and my brother .(visit) our grandmother Lien (not go) to the movie theater tomorrow She .(stay) at home and watch TV Tomorrow, she (get) ………… up early because she (have) …………….a test Ex6 Put the verbs in the correct tenses Mr Thanh ……… (be) a doctor He ………….(work )in a hospital in the city center Every day he …………(catch) the bus to work What…… your sister ……(do) now? - She…………(cook) dinner in the kitchen We ………………(not go) camping next week We ( visit) the museum Miss Van is a journalist She ………… ( not write) for Lao Dong Newspaper) She ………….(write) for Nhan Dan Newspaper I'd like …………….(join) your club I (go) … .to Ha Noi next month I can't (swim) ……………, so I shouldn’t (run) ……………too far from the shore I haven't got a car at the moment, so I (go) ………to work on the bus this week Usually I (drive) …………… to work Trang (not be ) in her room at the moment She .(cook) in the kitchen 10 Would you like (have) breakfast with eggs , children ? 11 You (like ) your new school , ? - Yes But I’m unhappy because I (not have ) many friends 12 Let’s (meet) at o’clock in front of the park 13 Mai often (get) ………… up late 14 Look! The children (ride)……………… their bikes Ex7 Each sentence below contains an error Underline and correct it They won’t going to the Time square to welcome the New Year -> He shouldn’t shut the windows because it is raining -> They are on holiday for two weeks so they will be here tomorrow -> You should always to tell an adult where you are going -> You may as well go home now I won’t to be back for hours -> English Ex8 Using the word given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first Do not change the word given It would be a good idea for you to go to a pagoda SHOULD - I think You can trust me to finish the exercise on time WILL - I promise It’s unlikely that We’ll the shopping next week PROBABLY - We I’m never going to break things again WILL - That’s the last time I advise you not to eat lots of sweets SHOULD - You Ex9 Fill in each numbered blank of the following passage with a suitable in the bob be - day – kinds – visit – make – before – paint – together – of - receive Tet holiday is celebrated on the first(1)…………….of the Lunar New Year Some weeks(2)…………….the New Year , the Vietnamese clean their houses and(3) ………………the walls New clothes are bought for the occasion One or two days before the festival, people (4)……………Banh Chung, which is the traditional cake, and other goodies On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets(5)……….for a reunion dinner Every member of the family should (6)………present during the dinner in which many different (7)……… of dishes are served On the New Year morning , the young members (8)…………the family pay their respects to the elders In return they (9)……….lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes Then people go to (10)…….their neighbors, friends and relatives Ex10 Read the following passage and answer the questions Lunar New Year is one of the festivals celebrated in some Asian countries It is the greatest Vietnamese festival It is called Tet in Viet Nam It usually takes place between the end of January and the beginning of February Celebrations begin with the family reunion dinner which is held on the New Year’s Eve Every member of the family is eager to attend this family feast The feast usually consist of banh chung or banh tet, spring rolls, chicken and some other special food The children usually wear new clothes and go with their parents to visit their grandparents and relatives The children say “Happy New Year” to all the people they visit and are often given lucky money in red envelopes They are very happy When does the Lunar New Year take place? ………………………………………………………………… …………… When the Vietnamese hold their family reunion dinner? ……………………………………………………………………… ……… What the Vietnamese children usually at Tet? English ……………………………………………………………………… ……… What are the children often given at Tet ? ……………………………………………………………………… ……… How the children feel ? …………………………………………………………………… ………… Ex11 Choose the best answer In London people cheer and sing when the clock midnight on New Year’s Eve A gets B strikes C sees D goes On New Year’s day, children lucky money red envelope A get – in B ask – on C take – at D have – with The Times Square Ball begins its fall millions of voices countdown the final seconds of the year A during B because C when D throughout Do you believe that the first footer us good or bad luck? A must take B should bring C can make D can bring Some Vietnamese people don’t eat shrimps New Year’s Day A in B on C at D during We shouldn’t play music after midnight A careful B loud C right D easy At Tet, many people present rice to wish enough food throughout the year A in B for C at D with Students copy their classmates’ work A should B shouldn’t C must D not The American a midnight kiss with someone they love A share B take C bring D celebrate 10 People in many countries in the world often wear their clothes on the New Year day A tradition B traditional C ordinary D summer 11 I wish you a life and health A long – best B big – good C long – good D happy – bad 12 I will my lucky money in my piggy bank A keep B spend C borrow D give Unit7: Television Ex1 Read the conversation and answer the questions What's on today? Phong: What are you doing tonight, Hung? Hung: I’m watching my favourite programme - Laughing out Loud! Phong: What is it? Hung: It’s a show of funny clips Phong: What channel is it on? English Hung: VTV3, and after that I’ll watch Mr Bean Phong: That’s the funny man Hung: Yes Come and watch it with me Phong: Oh no I don’t like Mr Bean He’s awful Hung: So, we can watch Tom and Jerry Phong: Oh, the cartoon? I like that! Hung: Who doesn’t? I like the intelligent little mouse, Jerry He’s so cool Phong: But Tom’s funny, too Stupid, but funny Hung: Yes Can you give me the newspaper on the desk? Phong: Sure Do you want to check the TV schedule? Hung: Yes Look Questions : What is Hung’s favourite TV programme? What channel is Laughing out Loud on? Are Laughing out Loud and Mr Bean on at the same time? Why doesn’t Phong like Mr Bean? What does Phong say about Tom? ** Find the adjectives describing each character in the conversation Mr Bean: Tom: Jerry: Ex2 Complete the sentences, using the words in the box channels - competition - national - comedy - educational - cartoons PTQ is not a channel It’s local I like programmes They make me laugh The most popular TV in Viet Nam are VTV1 and VTV3 In a you can see how people compete with each other often use animals as the main characters 6.A(n) programme can always teach children something Ex3 Choose a word from the box for each description below character - MC- talent show - comedy - TV viewer - newsreader : a film / show which make people laugh 2: someone who reads out the reports on a television or radio news programme : a competition to choose the best performer English : A person who announces for a TV event : an animal or a person in a film .: A person who watches TV * Complete the sentences with the words/ phrases in the box character - viewers - game show - animated films - comedies - channel Do you watch Bibi, the popular for children? Which you prefer: Jerry the mouse or Tom the cat? I love like Happy Feet and Coco I love Children are Always Right, a …………………… for kids My father often watches They're so funny A popular programme has a lot of ** Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box popular - cute - educational - boring- live - funny The most channel for children is the Cartoon Network This film is very I don't want to watch it Cat Kitty is a very character Children love her You can watch this programme at the same time it happens It's Comedies are People laugh a lot when they watch them We learn a lot from Discovery Channel This channel is Ex4 Which words have /θ/ and /ð/? there - Thanksgiving - anything - them - weatherman - both - theatre - earth - feather - neither - than - through /θ/ /ð/ Ex5 Use the question words in the box to complete the conversations when - how often - what - where - who Conversation A: you watch TV? B: Not very often Two or three times a week A: you watch? B: It depends But I like game shows best 2.Conversation A: you like best in the Weekend Meeting shows? B: Xuan Bac He’s so funny 3.Conversation 10 English A: you play football? B: Usually on Saturday or Sunday A: you play? B: In the yard Ex6 Use but, and, so, because , although to complete sentences Both my sister I dream of becoming a TV MC My sister’s good at school I am not we tried our best, we didn’t win the game Peter stayed at home he was ill I am tired, I will go to bed early Ex7 Match the beginning with the ends BEGINNINGS ENDINGS 1.Watching too much TV is not good A so I can be at the stadium in time I will get up early tomorrow B but he cannot draw Sometimes we read books C because it hurts your eyes My little brother can colour a picture D she stayed at home Although Ann preferred going out, E and sometimes we play sports Ex8 Read about two famous TV programmes for children and tick the correct programme (s) Let’s Learn: It is a TV programme for small children which make education fun How? It has cute characters, fun songs, and special guests It began many years ago, in 1969 People in over 80 countries can now watch it It’s not just for kids, parents and teenagers love the programme too Hello Fatty: It is a popular TV cartoon series for kids It’s about a clever fox from the forest called Fatty, and his clumsy human friends Together they have many adventures Millions of children around the world enjoy this cartoon It can both entertain and educate a young audience Facts Let’s Learn Hello Fatty This programme educates children This programme appears in 80 countries It’s a TV cartoon series Both parents and teenagers enjoy this programme It’s a story of adventures This programme invites guests to appear Ex9 Read the schedule for around the world and answer the questions TIME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME 8.00 Animals: Life in the Water A documentary about the colourful living 9.00 Comedy: The Fox Teacher world in the Pacific Have lots of fun with a fox teacher and his students on their first day at school 11 English 10.30 Sports: Wheelbarrow Races Four houses at the Wicked School compete in the most exciting race Who wins? 11.00 Game show: Children are The game show this week will test your Always Right knowledge about the Amazon jungle 12.15 Science: The Dolphins Watch funny and interesting clips of intelligent dolphins in their natural life - the sea What time is the Sports programme ? What’s the name of the comedy? Can we watch a game show after 11 o’clock? What is the content of the Animals programme? Ex10 Use the words in the box to fill the text below comedies - educational - game show - 7o’clock news - writers - national - relax - viewers VTV1 is a (1) television channel in Viet Nam It attracts millions of (2) because it offers many different interesting programmes The (3) tells people what is happening in Viet Nam and the rest of the world (4) bring a lot of laughter and help people (5) after a hard working day The most exciting programmes are (6) They can be both entertaining and (7) Many people work hard every day to produce quality programmes for television Some of them are programme designers, (8) and reporters Ex11 Use a question word to make a suitable question for each answer below 1.- days a week you go to class? - I go to class five days a week 2.- .did you watch on TV last night? - I watched The Fox Teacher 3.- you like the Animals programme? - Because I love animals - is your favourite television MC? - I like Minh Phong in The Gift of Music - was The Lonely Giraffe made? - I don’t know But I first watched it on TV last year Ex12 Use the conjunction provided to connect sentences Ocean Life is on at 7.30 Laughing out Loud will follow, at 8.00 (and) I have watched The Seven Kitties many times I like the film so much (because) 12 English BBC One is a British channel VTV6 is Vietnamese channel (but) Along the Coast is a famous TV series I have never watched it (although) I have a lot of homework tonight I can’t watch Eight Feet Below (so) Extra - exercises Ex1 Put the verbs in bracket in the present simple tense or present continuous tense It is 6.45 am Everyone (do) morning exercise his computer She (not often work) at night She .(be) usually late for school There (be) 45 students in my class Look! The cat .(sleep) you .(usually listen) to music? What he (do) at the moment? – He (use) My father (like) watching TV they (visit) their hometown every year? 10 She .(get) up at o’clock in the morning Ex2 Put questions for the underlined parts in the sentences I am in the living room now They go to the museum on foot She wants a cup of tea Her son is an engineer Peter visits me once a month Ex3 Choose the best answer There are many good programs teenagers A on B for C to D at A person who watches TV is a(n) A newsreader B viewer C weatherman D MC According to the TV , there is animal programme at p m today A remote B screen C schedule D viewer My son plays football with his friends A a week twice B two times a week C twice a week D two a week I don’t like this animal programme, I still try to watch it until the end 13 English A Because B But C So D Although .are you going to invite to your party next week? D where A what B who C whose D when does the movie start? – At o’clock D who A where B what C which D how often are you still watching television? picnic and A why B what C where D which did you stay in Hanoi? – One week D because A how many B how much C how long D but 10 Viet has prepared some sandwiches drinks for the D so A but B so C because D because 11 pen is this? Can I borrow it? D A whose B whom C who 12 It was late, they continued doing their work A so B but C although 13 My mother cooked noodles for me I was hungry A although B and C because 14 It started to rain, we went inside and watched TV A and B although C because 15 I don’t like vegetables, I eat them everyday A but B although C so Ex4 Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentences He is a famous He makes everyone laugh COMEDY This is a(n) programme It gives viewers a lot of knowledge EDUCATION Mr Bean is a(n) character I like him very much FUN How you think about this game show? – It is very ENTERTAIN VTV3 is a(n) television channel in Vietnam NATION Ex5 Fill in each gap with one suitable word because is on only to I want (1) become an MC in the future At present, my favourite MC is Lai Van Sam He(2) working as an MC for the famous game show Who is millionaire? I like him very much (3) he is intelligent and funny This progamme is on TV (4) .Tuesdays I think it is not (5) entertaining but also educational programme Ex6 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form She would like (eat) beef He never ( go ) .camping because he (not have ) a tent When it is hot, we (go) swimming Marry (go) camping next Sunday? - Yes, she You must (learn) harder 14 English 6 It is o’clock We (lie) on the beach My mother (be) in the countryside next month There (be) a little rice in the kitchen Ex7 Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A both B teeth C smooth D fourth A weather B wealthy C clothing D bathing A though B thank C throw D thin A southern B neither C thus D third A author B those C width D think A weather B newsreader C teaching D repeat A game B relax C national D channel A programme B sport C most D show A thirty B them C both D theme 10 A schedule B when C red D comedy 11 A brother B through C then D weather Ex8 Put a Wh-question word in each blank to complete the sentence 1. you want to eat? - Paste or cheese 2. does John go to the beach? - By car 3. floors does your school have? - Four 4. we get up? - Early in the morning 5. did your family go swimming yesterday? - At the club 6. you usually eat for breakfast? -Toast and eggs 7. does Peter come from? - London 8. you usually have lunch with? - My friends 9. they go to school? - In the morning 10. does Mary come to class? - By bus 11. your sister and you usually get up? -Ten o'clock 12. ice-cream does John like? - Chocolate 13. cap you often borrow? - My brother's 14. does she sometimes come to work late? - Because she misses the train 15. you go shopping? - Once a week Ex9 Put questions for the underlined parts in the sentences My brother watches TV two hours a day I like Tu Long best in the Weekend Meeting shows The new programme often finishes at eight o’clock We watch the late football match on TV every night 15 English The new television is ten thousand million dong Tom puts the remote control on the bookshelf They go to English club twice a week That newsreader usually gets to work by bus Ex10 Complete the following sentences with suitable conjunction in the box although – because – and – but – so I am very excited I am meeting my favourite MC You can watch TV now, you not spend too much time on it Xuan Bac was tired , ………….he went to bed They were late , they did not miss the beginning of the show Phong wants to watch both the game show .the movie I arrived early, there was already a long queue at the station The MC was late there was a traffic jam Mary insists on joining the singing competition , she cannot sing well David can play the guitar .the harmonica at the same time 10 It was a sunny day, ……………we decide to go sightseeing Ex11 Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text There are many TV channels for children They offer interesting (1) _for fun and learning When children (2) watching the programmes, they can visit far- away lands, meet interesting people , learn about the (3) around them, laugh with the comedians, and enjoy the funny (4) _ colourful cartoon characters They can also (5) guests at the studio of a programme A television B programmes C animals D shows A are B aren’t C isn’t D was A home B school C world D sports A because B so C but D and A met B become C read D became Ex12 Use the conjunctions at the end of each group to combine the pairs of sentences My father always reads the newspaper in the morning He always watches the TV in the morning (and) Mr Minh heated some water He wanted a cup of tea (so) I called their house No one answered the phone (but) 16 English The class was so noisy The teacher couldn’t hear the question (because) I like cartoons I don’t watch them much (although) He seemed a friendly person I didn't like him (although) The food looks delicious It tastes horrible (but) Mason fell The floor was wet (because) Anna took a part-time job She needed some money (so) 10 John likes funny movies John doesn't like scary movies (but) Ex13 Match the questions (A) and the answers (B) A B C How often you watch football on TV? a In 1926 Where is Hollywood? b It’s on VTV3 What channel in the film on? c In California, USA What time is the cartoon on? d Because it’s very exciting What is the name of your favourite TV e About two hours a day programme? f Because they are colourful Why you like the programme? and funny How many hours a day you watch? g It’s Steven Spielberg Who is the director of the film? h It’s at 7.30 pm When did John Logie Baird make the first i It’s the science programme 10 TV set? j Twice a week Usually at 10 Why you like cartoon? weekend Ex14 Rewrite sentences as directed so that the meaning stay the same Is there a colorful picture in your room? Does…………………………………… …… ……………… …… …… ? How much is a bowl of noodles? How much does ……………………… Let's go out for a walk Why ……………… …………… ……… ? What is the age of this building? How …………………………… …… ? The Mekong river is longer than the Red river The red river……………… …………………………… …… 17 English 6 No one in my class is as beautiful as Hoa Hoa …………………… …… How heavy is that big bag? How much ………………… …… Ex15 Complete the passage with the words from the box friends because crazy enjoy programme entertainment restrict fond For me TV is the best source of (1) I can relax and have fun at the same time My favourite TV (2) is “How I met your mother” I like it (3) it is funny and I (4) myself a lot I watch it every day The series follows the main character Ted Mosby, and his group of (5) in Manhattan I am also (6) of “Criminal Minds” and “CSI:NY” TV is indeed very important for me I would go (7) if I couldn’t watch it for a week My parents sometimes have to (8) my television viewing, but that’s okay Ex16 Arrange the words to make sentences on/ what/ tonight/ television/ is? favourite/ MC/ your / who/ is/ television? Tina/ time/ television/ does/ how much/ spend/ watching? they/ like/ do/ why/ cartoons/ to watch? best/ television/ like/ what/ do/ you/ programme? start/ the/ game show/ what time/ does? Liz/ go to/ how often/ does/ the cinema? Ex17 Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Do you watch Bibi, the popular _ for children? A show B channel C television D comedy Which _ you prefer: Jerry the mouse or Tom the cat? A film B sport C character D game I love _ like Happy Feet and Coco A animated films B TV show C programme D channel According to the weather , there will be rain 18 English A match B event C forecast D schedule The is introducing the next song to the audience A MC B.TV viewer C weatherman D newsreader Journey to Mars is a new _ programme on this channel A comedy B sports C animals D science Our local TV mainly broadcasts daily news A schedule B station C viewers D set I love Children are Always Right, a _ for kids A film B programme C cartoons D game show My father often watches _ They’re so funny A live show B comedies C news D newspapers 10 A popular programme has a lot of _ A channels B comers C viewers D comedy 11 I couldn't find the _ control, so I pressed buttons on the TV set A remote B screen C.TV D button 12 How many hours a day you _ TV? A listen to B watch C look D see 13 _ did you see in the classroom this morning? A When B Why C Who D Where 14 _ is she crying now? - Because she lost her mobile phone A When B Which C Who D Why 15 _ you brush your teeth every weekend? A How long B How much C How often D How many 16 does your elder brother go every weekend? A Which B When C Who D Where 17 you watch the news programmes? - Four times a week A How often B How long C How many D How much 18 You don't often watch TV. _ is it? - Because I don't have free time A When B What C How D Why 19 is it from here to the TV station? - Three kilometres A How far B How long C How much D How often 20 is your favourite comedian? - Charles Chaplin A Who B Which C How D What 19