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GRADE 8 UNIT 1. LEISURE TIME TIẾNG ANH 8 GLOBAL SUCCESS
I. GETTING STRATED
1. look for
/lʊk. fɔːr/ (phr.v) tìm kiếm
2. knitting kit
/ˈnit̬ .ɪŋ kit/ (np):bộ dụng cụ đan
3. be keen on
/ biː kiːn ɒn / (adj): thích, yêu thích làm gì
4.DIY activity
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬ i/ (np): các hoạt động tự làm
5.build dollhouses
/bɪldˈdɒlˌhaʊs/ (vp): xây nhà búp bê
6.make paper flowers
/meɪk ˈpeɪ.pɚ ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ (vp): làm hoa giấy
7.free time = leisure time
/ˌfriː ˈtaɪm/ (np): thời gian rảnh
8. hang out
/hæŋ/ /aʊt/ (phr.v): đi chơi
9. play sport
/pleɪ spɔːt / (vp): chơi thể thao
10. go to the cinema
/gəʊ tuː ðə ˈsɪnəmə/ (vp): đi xem phim
11. go cycling
/gəʊ ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ (vp): đạp xe
12. ride a horse
/raɪd/ /ə/ /hɔːs/ (vp): cưỡi ngựa
13. Comedy
/ˈkɒmədi/ (n) hài kịch
14. do DIY
/du: ˌdi:ˌaɪˈwaɪ/ (vp): tự tay làm
15. do puzzles
/duː /ˈpʌz.əl/ (vp): giải ô chữ
16. surf the net
/sɝːf ðə net/ (vp): lướt internet
17. message friends
/ˈmes.ɪdʒ frendz/ (vp): nhắn tin với bạn bè
18. a mental exercise
/ə ˈmen.təl ˈek.sɚ.saɪz/ (np): bài luyện tập trí nào
A CLOSER LOOK 1
19. save money
/seɪv ˈmʌn.i/ (vp): tiết kiệm tiền
20. creativity
/ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ (n) sự sáng tạo
21. Improve
/ɪmˈpruːv/ (v): cải thiện
22. physical health
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl helθ/ (np): sức khỏe thể chất
23. make friend
/ meɪk frend/ (vp): kết bạn
24. keep in touch
/ kiːp tʌtʃ/ (phr.v): giữ liên lạc
25. relaxed
/rɪˈlækst/ (adj): thư giãn
26. computer skill
/kəmˈpjuː.tər skɪl/ (np): kỹ năng máy tính
27. learn something about IT
/ lɜːn ˈsʌm.θɪŋ əˈbaʊt/ (vp): học một thứ gì đó về công nghệ
A CLOSER LOOK 2
28. be crazy about
/biː ˈkreɪ.zi əˈbaʊt/ (adj): say mê với
29. be fond of
/biː fɒnd əv/ (phr): thích thú với
30. be interested in
/biː ˈɪntrɪstɪd ɪn/ (phr): hứng thú với
31. be not into
/biː nɒt ˈɪn.tuː/ (phr): không thích thú
32. take photo
/teɪk foʊ.t̬ oʊ/ (vp): chụp ảnh
33. go to museum
/ɡəʊ tuː mjuːˈziː.əm/ (vp): đi bảo tàng
34. see new exhibit
/siː njuː ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/ (vp): xem triển lãm
35. go out
/gəʊ aʊt/ (phr.v): ra ngoài
COMMUNICATION
36. chef
/ʃef/ (n): đầu bếp
37. pumpkin soup
/ˈpʌmp.kɪn suːp/ (np) súp bí đỏ
38. watch the cartoon
/wɑːtʃ ðə kɑːrˈtuːn/ (vp): xem hoạt hình
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39. enjoy= like = prefer = fancy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ (v) thích
40. detest = hate
/dɪˈtest/ /heit/ (v): ghét
SKILLS 1
41. cruel
/ˈkruːəl/ (adj) độc ác
Do not be cruel.
(Đừng tàn nhẫn)
42. harm animals
/haːm ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ (vp) làm hại động vật
43. hurt
/hɝːt/ (v) làm tổn thương, làm đau
44. invitation
/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/ (n): lời mời
45. accept
/əkˈsept/ (v): chấp nhận
46. judo club
/ˈdʒuːdou klab/ (np) câu lạc bộ võ judo
SKILLS 2
47. home-made
/həum meid/ (adj) tự làm
48. invite
/ɪnˈvaɪt/ (v) mời
49. paper folding
/ˈpeɪ.pɚ ˈfoʊl.dɪŋ/ (np) gấp giấy
50. famous
/ˈfeɪməs/ (adj) nổi tiếng
51. snowboard
/ˈsnoʊ.bɔːrd/ (v): trượt tuyết
52. balance
/ˈbæləns/ (n) sự cân bằng
53.muscle
/ˈmʌsl/ (n) cơ bắp
54. strength
/streŋkθ/ (n) sức mạnh
55. reduce stress
/rɪˈdjuːs strɛs/ (vp) giảm căng thẳng
LOOKING BACK
56. be good for
/biː gʊd fɔː/ (phr) tốt cho
57. bracelet
/ˈbreɪslət/ (n) vòng tay
58. patient
/ˈpeɪʃnt/ (adj) kiên nhẫn
59. do judo
/du ˈʤuˌdoʊ/ (vp): tập võ judo
60. make models
/meɪk ˈmɒd.əl/ (vp) làm mô hình
PRONUNCIATION
Nguyên âm đơn ngắn: /ʊ/
u (full), oo (wood), ou (could), o (woman)
Nguyên âm đơn dài: /u:/

oo (food), ue (blue), oe (shoe), ou (group), ew (new), u-e
(use)
CHOOSE THE WORD WHOSE UNDERLINED PORT IS PRONOUNCED
1. A. choose
B. cool
C. good
D. tool
2. A. June
B. bull
C. truth
D. flu
3. A. woman
B. who
C. move
D. lose
4. A. pudding
B. push
C. cushion D. include
5. A. wood
B. moon
C. soon
D. loose
FIND THE WORD WHICH HAS DIFFERENT STRESS FROM THE OTHERS.
1. A. addict
B. affect
C. balance
D. exist
2. A. comic
B. improve
C. bracelet
D. cruel
3. A. advertise
B. melody
C. existence
D. organize
4. A. harmful
B. data
C. effect
D. leisure
5. A. relax
B. muscle
C. message
D. puzzle
CIRCLE THE ODD ONE OUT.
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1. A. shopping
B. texting
C. watching TV
D. doing homework
2. A. hooked on
B. bored with
C. addicted to
D. crazy about
3. A. love
B. dislike
C. enjoy
D. prefer
4. A. adore
B. detest
C. dislike
D. hate
5. A. like
B. prefer
C. fancy
D. hate
GRAMMAR
1. VERBS OF LIKING + GERUNDS / TO-INFINITIVES
Adore + V-ing
E.g. I adore watching movies.
Love + V-ing / to V
E.g. She loves learning English.
She loves to learn English.
LIKING

DISLIKE

Enjoy + V-ing

E.g. He enjoys listening to music.

Fancy + V-ing

E.g. Do they fancy skiing?

Like + V-ing / to V

E.g. I like playing football.
I like to play football.

Prefer + V-ing / to V

E.g. My sister prefers dancing.
My sister prefers to dance.

Not like + V-ing
Dislike + V-ing

E.g. I don 't like eating
E.g. Does he dislike fishing?

Hate + V-ing / to V

E.g. She hates cleaning the house.

Detest + V-ing

E.g. They detest getting up early.

Not mind + V-ing

E.g. I don't mind cooking.

2. EXPRESSIONS USED WITH HOBBIES
Verb
Use
Examples
Like
= Be keen on
I'm keen on music.
= Be a fan of
= Be interested in
= Be hooked on
= Be addicted to
Love

I'm a fan of football.
I'm interested in action movies.
I'm hooked on playing board games.
I'm addicted to playing computer games.

= Be obsessed with
She's obsessed with novels.
= Be mad about
He's mad about painting.
= Be crazy about
She is crazy about taking photos.
Dislike
= Be bad at
I'm bad at swimming.
= Be terrible at
I'm terrible at singing.
GETTING STARTED: I'm keen on doing DIY (do-it-yourself).
Tom: Hi, Trang. Surprised to see you. What brings you here?
Trang: Oh, hello Tom. I'm looking for a knitting kit.
Tom: A knitting kit? I didn't know you like knitting.
Trang: Actually, I'm keen on many DIY activities. In my leisure time, I love knitting, building
dollhouses, and making paper flowers.
Tom: I see. So, you like spending time on your own.
Trang: Yeah. What do you do in your free time?
Tom: I'm a bit different. I usually hang out with my friends. We go to the cinema, go cycling,
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or play sport in the park.
Trang: You love spending free time with other people, don't you?
Tom: That's right. By the way, would you like to go to the cinema with me and Mark this
Sunday? There's a new comedy at New World Cinema.
Trang: Yes, I'd love to. Can I ask Mai to join us?
Tom: Sure. Let's meet outside the cinema at 9 a.m.
READ THE CONVERSATION AGAIN AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.
1. Trang is looking for a _____.
2. She likes doing DIY in her _____.
3. Tom loves spending his free time with _____.
4. Tom and his friends usually _____ together.
5. Tom, Mark, Trang, and Mai are going to see a comedy this _____.
MATCH A WORD / PHRASE IN COLUMN A & B
1. be fond
a. about
1. ___
2. be keen

b. in

2. ___

3. be interested

c. on

3. ___

4. be crazy

d. into

4. ___

5. be

e. of

5. ___

A CLOSER LOOK 1
FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH A CORRECT WORD FROM THE BOX.
into
fond
keen
interested
about
1. I'm _________ of taking photos. In my free time, I usually go out and take photos of people
and things.
2. Mai is _________in history. She often goes to museums to see new exhibits and learn about
the past.
3. My sister is _________on cooking. She wants to become a chef in the future.
4. My brother spends lots of time surfing the net, but I'm not _________it.
5. I'm not crazy _________ doing DIY. I'm never able to finish any DIY projects I start.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS IN THE BOX.
1. According to a survey, 21% of children under 18 in the UK enjoy ________ football.
A. to play
B. play
C. playing
D. played
2. About 16% of them love ________ swimming.
A. to go
B. go
C. going
D. went
3. A lot of young families in Viet Nam prefer ________ time doing outdoor activities together.
A. spending
B. spend
C. spent
D. to spend
4. My sister hates ________ up early to do exercise.
A. getting
B. get
C. gets
D. to get
5. Our cousins detest ________ books and ________.
A. reading / draw B. reading / drawing
C. to read / to draw D. read / draw
6. Does your brother dislike ________ his friends? - Yes, he prefers ________ them.
A. call / message B. calling / messaging C. to call / to message D. to call / message
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER A, B, OR C.
1. I love _____, so in my leisure time, I go to some villages near Ha Noi to relax and enjoy the
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outdoors.
A. travelling
B. travelled
C. a travel
2. Tom enjoys _____ puzzles, especially Sudoku.
A. doing
B. do
C. to do
3. When do you like _____ TV?
A. watched
B. watch
C. to watch
4. Do you fancy _____ to the cinema this weekend?
A. go
B. going
C. to go
5. I detest _____. I think it's cruel to harm animals.
A. hunting
B. to hunt
C. hunt
LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
(xem SGK Page 11)
1. Mark _____. (likes)
2. The girls _____. (enjoy)
3. My cousin _____. (dislike)
4. My father _____. (hate)
5. Tom and his sister _____. (prefer)
COMMUNICATION
(1) Trang: Would you like to go to the cooking club with me this Sunday?
(Cậu có muốn đến câu lạc bộ nấu ăn với mình vào Chủ nhật không?)
Ann: I'd love to. Thanks.(Mình muốn chứ. Cảm ơn đã mời mình.)
(2) Tom: Do you fancy going for a walk?(Cậu có muốn đi dạo không?)
Mark: That's great. Thanks.(Tuyệt quá. Cảm ơn.)
Trang: Would you like to go to the cooking club with me this Sunday?
Ann: l'd love to. Thanks. Tom: Do you fancy going for a walk?
Mark: That's great. Thanks.
Choose the most suitable response A, B, C, or D to complete.
1. A: Would you like to go to the cinema with me? B: ________
A. Yes, I watch films every day.
B. Yes, I don't like it.
C. I'd love to. Thanks.
D. We can go there together.
2. A: Do you fancy going out for a drink? B: ________
A. I usually drink tea.
B. Sure, thanks. C. Why are you asking? D. No, I prefer coffee.
3. A: Would you like to come to my house this afternoon? B: ________
A. That's very kind of you. Thanks.
B. No, I can go there myself.
C. Yes, I like staying at home.
D. I think I can.
4. A: What leisure activities do you usually do with your mum? B: ________
A. She enjoys doing yoga.
B. She goes to work at 7 a.m.
C. She watches TV in her leisure time. D. We cook, do DIY, and cycle together.
5. A: How do you feel when you spend time with your mum? B: ________
A. Yes, I'd love to. B. I feel very happy. C. I like it, too. D. I love cooking with her.
UNIT 1 SKILLS 1
READ ABOUT TRANG'S LEISURE ACTIVITIES.
Some teenagers enjoy spending free time with their friends. Others prefer doing leisure
activities with their family members. I love spending time with my family because it's a great
way to connect with them.
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At the weekend, we usually go for a bike ride. We cycle to some nearby villages to enjoy the
fresh air. We take photos and look at them later. My big brother and I are also into cooking.
My brother looks for easy recipes. After that, we prepare the ingredients and cook. Sometimes
the food is good, but sometimes it isn't; nevertheless, we love whatever we cook. The leisure
activity I like the most is doing DIY projects with my mum. She teaches me to make my own
dresses and doll clothes. On special occasions, we make special dresses together. Once I won
the first prize in a costume contest at my school.
1. The text is about Trang's leisure activities _________.
A. in the past
B. with her friends
C. with her family
2. The word "connect" is closets in meaning to _________.
A. join with something
B. better understand someone
C. speak to someone by phone
Read the text again and answer the questions.
1. What does Trang do with her family members at the weekend?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Who looks for recipes when Trang and her brother cook?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Which leisure activity does she love the most?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What does Trang's mum teach her to do?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. What did she win?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
UNIT 1 SKILLS 2
Interviewer: When do you usually have free time?
Mark: I usually have free time at the weekend. Interviewer: So how do you spend it?
Mark: I spend time to connect with my family on Saturdays. We do puzzles, play board games
or go camping.Interviewer: What about Sundays?
Mark: I usually spend Sundays with my friends. I have a group of friends and we do lots of
things together. Interviewer: For example?
Mark: Sometimes I invite them to my house. We cook our favourite food and watch a video.
It's fun and better than going to the cinema.
Interviewer: Do you do outdoor activities together?
Mark: Yes, we love spending time outdoors. We go to the park to play volleyball or
skateboard. It helps us stay in shape. Sometimes we go for a bike ride around our city. This
gives us a chance to see different places in our city.
Interviewer: Thanks for letting us interview you.
1. When does Mark usually have free time?
A. At weekends.
B. On Sundays.
C. On Saturdays.
2. Who does he spend his free time with?
A. His neighbours and friends.
B. His family and relatives. C. His family and friends.
Activities
Reasons
– Inviting friends to his house
– Cooking and watching a (1) ………………….
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– Fun and better than going to the
(2) ………………………… .

– Going to the (3) …………………………. to play
volleyball or skateboard.

– Stay in (4) ……………………..

– Going for a (5) …………………. around our city.

– See different (6) …………………..

WRITING: WORK IN PAIRS. ASK AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
1. When do you usually have free time?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What do you usually do with your friends in your free time?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Why do you do these activities?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
UNIT 1 LOOKING BACK
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH APPROPRIATE LEISURE ACTIVITIES.
messaging friends playing sport doing puzzles doing DIY surfing the net
1. Mai loves _____ online for about 30 minutes a day. She thinks puzzles are good for the
brain.
2. My favourite leisure activity is _____ I can make many things myself, such as paper flowers
and bracelets.
3. _____ is a popular way for teens to spend their free time. Many of them send messages to
each other every day.
4. My brother is fond of _____ with his friends. On Sundays, he usually plays football, goes
swimming, or plays badminton with them.
5. Tom spends one hour on the Internet almost every day. He is keen on _____.
WRITE COMPLETE SENTENCES FROM THE GIVEN CUES.
1. my cousin / crazy about / play / computer / games.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. they / interested / play / badminton / after school?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I / not fond / make models / because / I / not patient.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. - why / you / not into / cook? - because / often / burn myself.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. my friends / keen / do judo / and / they / go / judo club / every Sunday.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
GRAMMAR: FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH THE CORRECT
1. Does Tom enjoy (cycle) _____ in the park with his friends?
2. Some teenagers don't like (read) _____ comic books.
3. Mai detest (play) _____ sport because it's tiring.
4. Trang and Ann love (chat) _____ with each other in their free time.
5. What do Nam and Mark prefer (do) _____ at the weekend?
COMPLETE THE PASSAGE.
Ann is my best friend. She usually has free time at the weekend. She enjoys (1. ride) riding a
horse at the riding club. Sometimes, she likes (2. read) _____ or (3. message) _____. She also
loves (4. make) _____ and (5. knit) _____. However, there is one thing she doesn't like doing
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in her free time. She dislikes (6. play) _____.
CIRCLE A, B, C, OR D & INDICATE THE SENTENCE THAT IS CLOSEST
MEANING
1. I like reading books, listening to music, and drawing in my free time.
A. My after-school activities are reading books, listening to music, and drawing.
B. I like books, music, and pictures.
C. My leisure activities are reading books, listening to music, and drawing.
D. I prefer reading books to listening to music and drawing.
2. My brother is interested in doing puzzles.
A. My brother likes doing puzzles.
B. My brother finds doing puzzles boring.
C. My brother does puzzles every day. D. My brother prefers doing puzzles to anything else.
3. My favourite leisure activity is doing DIY.
A. I enjoy doing DIY.
B. I'm keen on doing DIY.
C. I'm into doing DIY.
D. I like doing DIY the most.
4. They are crazy about cooking.
A. They like cooking.
B. They like cooking very much.
C. They are fond of cooking.
D. Their favourite activity is cooking.
5. Phong detests playing computer games.
A. Phong doesn't like playing computer games.
B. Phong prefers playing computer games.
C. Phong isn't fond of playing computer games.
D. Phong hates playing computer games very much.
COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME AS THE
FIRST ONE.
1. I find collecting birthday cards interesting.
→ I'm interested in …………………………………………………………………………..
2. She likes socializing with friends more than watching TV.
→ She prefers socializing …………………………………………………………………….
3. If you don't study hard, you won't pass the mid-term test.
→ Unless you …………………………………………………………………………………
4. Please help me with this exercise!
→ Would you mind …………………………………………………………………………..
5. If you get too attached to your smartphone, you won't have time for your family.
→ Don't get …………………………………………………………………………………..
UNIT 2. LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE TIẾNG ANH 8 GLOBAL SUCCESS
GETTING STRATED
1. catch
/kætʃ/ (v) đánh được, câu được (cá)
2. cattle
/ˈkætl/ (n) gia súc
3. combine harvester
/kəmˈbaɪn ˈhɑː.vɪ.stər/ (np) máy gặt đập liên hợp
4. crop
/krɒp/(n) (n) vụ, mùa
5. cultivate
/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ (v) trồng trọt
6. dry
/draɪ/ (v) phơi khô, sấy khô
7. feed
/fiːd/ (v) cho ăn
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8. feeding pig
9. harvest
10. herd
11. hospitable
12. lighthouse
13.load
14. milk
15. orchard
16. paddy field
17. plough
18. picturesque
19. speciality
20. stretch
21. unload
22. vast
23. well-trained
24. enjoyable
25. stay
26. province
27. dragon-snake
28.cow
A CLOSER LOOK 1
29.poultry
30.collect
31.truck
32. surround
33. react
34. visitor
35. hard-working
A CLOSER LOOK 2
36. careful
37. heavily
38. soundly
39.quietly
40.early
41.frequently
42.little
COMMUNICATION
43. bicycle
44. school bag
45. shirt
46.situate
47. ancient
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/ˈfiː.dɪŋ pɪɡ/ (vp) chăn lợn
/ˈhɑːvɪst/ (n/v) vụ thu hoạch, gặt hái
/hɜːd/ (v) chăn giữ vật nuôi
/hɒˈspɪtəbl/ (adj) mến khách, hiếu khách
/ˈlaɪthaʊs/ (n) đèn biển, hải đăng
/ləʊd/ (v) chất, chở
/mɪlk/ (v) vắt sữa
/ˈɔːtʃəd/ (n) vườn cây ăn quả
/ˈpædi fiːld/ (n.phr) ruộng lúa
/plaʊ/(v) (v) cày (thửa ruộng)
/ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/ (adj) đẹp, hấp dẫn
/ˌspeʃiˈæləti/ (n) đặc sản
/stret∫/ (v) kéo dài ra
/ʌnˈləʊd/ (v) dỡ hàng
/vɑːst/ (adj) rộng lớn, mênh mông, bao la
/wel 'treind/ (adj) lành nghề, có tay nghề cao
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl/ (adj) thú vị
/steɪ/ (v) ở lại
/ˈprɒvɪns/ (n) tỉnh
/ˈdræɡ. ən sneɪk/ (np) rồng rắn lên mây
/kaʊ/ (n) bò
/ˈpəʊltri/ (n) gia cầm
/kəˈlekt/ (v) sưu tầm
/trʌk/ (n) xe tải
/səˈraʊnd/ (v) vây quanh
/riˈækt/ (adj) phản ứng
/ˈvɪzɪtə(r)/ (n) khách tham quan
/ˌhɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ (adj) chăm chỉ
/ˈkeəfl/ (adj) cẩn thận
/ˈhev.əl.i/ (adv) nặng nề
/'saʊndli/ (adv) hoàn thành
/ˈkwaɪətli/ (adv) lặng lẽ
/ˈɜːli/ (adv) sớm
/ˈfriːkwəntli/ (adv) thường xuyên
/ˈlɪtl/ (adj) nhỏ bé, rất ít
/ˈbaɪsɪkl/ (n) xe đạp
/ˈskuːl.bæɡ/ (n) cặp sách
/ʃɜːt/ (n) áo
/ˈsɪtʃ.u.eɪt/ (v) tọa lạc
/ˈeɪnʃənt/ (adj) cổ đại

48. special
/ˈspeʃl/ (adj) đặc biệt
49. church
/tʃɜːtʃ/ (n) nhà thờ
50. kite-flying
/ˈkaɪtˌflaɪ.ɪŋ/ (n) thả diều
SKILLS 1
51. ferry
/ˈferi/ (n) chiếc phà
52. sightseeing
/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/ (n) ngắm cảnh
53. canal
/kəˈnæl/ (n) con kênh
54. get along
/get /əˈlɒŋ/ (phr.v) hòa thuận
SKILLS 2
55. rural
/ˈrʊərəl/ (adj) nông thôn
56. safety
/ˈseɪfti/ (n) sự an toàn
LOOKING BACK
57. landscape
/ˈlændskeɪp/ (n) phong cảnh
58. generous
/ˈdʒenərəs/ (adj) hào phóng
59. climb
/klaɪm/ (v) leo
60. security
/sɪˈkjʊərəti/ (n) sự bảo mật
C. GRAMMAR
1. Comparative forms of adjectives: Review'
- So sánh hơn của tính từ sử dụng khi đưa ra phép so sánh giữa 2 đối tượng hoặc nhóm đối
tượng.
Form (Cấu trúc)
S1 + be + adj-er + than S2 (S2 + be).
A car is bigger than a bike.
S1 + be + more + adj + than S2 (S2 + be).
He is more careful than his brother.
How to form comparative adjectives (Cách biến đổi tính từ so sánh hơn)
Đối với tính từ ngắn: (1 âm tiết)
✓ Kết thúc bằng “e” -» thêm r
wide → wider
✓ Kết thúc bằng 1 nguyên âm (u, e, o, a, i) và 1 hot → hotter
phụ âm (trừ h, w, x, y, z) → nhân đôi phụ âm
cuối, rồi thêm “er”
✓ Còn lại + er
cold → colder
Đối với tính từ dài (từ 2 âm tiết trở lên)
✓ Thêm “more” trước tính từ
interesting → more interesting
✓ Lưu ý: tính từ 2 âm tiết kết thúc bằng y →
pretty → prettier
đổi y thành ier
✓ Tính từ 2 âm tiết kết thúc bằng le, er, ow,et
narrow →narrower quiet →quieter
→ thêm “er”
clever → cleverer
Irregular comparative adjectives (Tính từ bất quy tắc)
good
better
tốt hơn
bad
worse
tệ, dở hơn
much /many
more
nhiều hơn
little + N số ít, không đếm được
less
ít hơn
few + N số nhiều, đếm được
fewer
ít hơn
far
farther/further
xa hơn
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2. Comparative forms of adverbs
- So sánh hơn của trạng từ sử dụng khi đưa ra phép so sánh cách thức thực hiện 1 việc nào đó
giữa 2 đối tượng hoặc nhóm đối tượng.
Form (Cấu trúc)
S1 + V + adv-er + than S2 (S2 + Vaux).
She came earlier than me (I did).
S1 + V + more + adv + than S2 (S2 + Vaux). She sings more beautifully than me (I do).
* Vaux: trợ động từ (be/do/have/can...)
How to form comparative adverbs (Cách biến đôi trạng từ so sánh hơn)
Đối với trạng từ ngắn (1 âm tiết), không kết
thúc bằng đuôi -ly
✓ Kết thúc bằng “e” thêm r
late → later
✓ Còn lại + er
hard →harder
Đối với trạng từ dài từ 2 âm tiết trở lên), kết
thúc bằng đuôi -ly
✓ Thêm “more” trước trạng từ
carefully → more carefully
Irregular comparative adverbs (Trạng từ bất quy tắc)
well
better
tốt hơn
badly
worse
tệ, dở hơn
far
farther/further
xa hơn
B. PRONUNCIATION
Nguyên âm đơn ngắn
a (sofa), e (open), u (picture), o (freedom), ou (famous)
/ə/
Nguyên âm đơn dài
be (begin), de (decide), re (return), i (ship), ui (building), age
/ɪ/
(village)
FIND THE WORD HAVING A DIFFERENT SOUND IN THE UNDERLINED PART.
1. A. activity
B. sick
C. think
D. city
2. A. busy
B. picturesque
C. support
D. campus
3. A. orange
B. village
C. buffalo
D. cabbage
4. A. begin
B. women
C. harvest
D. entertainment
5. A. police
B. cover
C. collect
D. combine
FIND THE WORD WHICH HAS DIFFERENT STRESS FROM THE OTHERS.
1. A. cattle
B. ferry
C. harvest
D. explore
2. A. atmosphere
B. convenient
C. cultivate
D. furniture
3. A. collect
B. pasture
C. canal
D. donate
4. A. discover
B. equipment
C. mountainous
D. experience
5. A. remote
B. orchard
C. household
D. lighthouse
CIRCLE THE ODD ONE OUT.
1. A. collect
B. cultivate
C. noise
D. dry
2. A. convenient
B. feed
C. catch
D. load
3. A. vast
B. hospitable
C. friendly
D. skillful
4. A. mountainous B. folk
C. peaceful
D. rural
5. A. picturesque
B. ride
C. plough
D. transport
GETTING STARTED
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LAST SUMMER HOLIDAY (KÌ NGHỈ HÈ NĂM NGOÁI)
Nick: You look great with a tan, Mai! Mai: Thank you. I've just come back from a very
enjoyable summer holiday. Nick: Really? Where did you stay?
Mai: I stayed at my uncle's house in a small village in Bac Giang Province.
Nick: What did you do there? Mai: A lot of things. It was harvest time. The villagers were
harvesting rice with a combine harvester. I helped them load the rice onto a truck. Then we
unloaded the rice and dried it. Nick: Sounds great!
Mai: And sometimes I went with the village children to herd the buffaloes and cows. I made
friends with them on my first day. Nick: Were they friendly?
Mai: Yes, they were. They took me to the paddy fields to fly kites. And in the evening, we
played traditional games like bamboo dancing and dragon-snake. Nick: Oh, I envy you!
Mai: Things move more slowly there than in our city, but people seem to have a healthier life.
1. How does Mai feel about her summer holiday?
A. She likes it.
B. She doesn't like it.
C. She thinks it was fine.
2. Where did she stay during her summer holiday?
A. At her friend's house. B. At her uncle's house.
C. At her grandparents' house.
3. During harvest time, people harvest rice by ……………….
A. themselves
B. using a truck
C. using a combine harvester
4. Mai thinks people in the countryside lead ……………….
A. a healthy life
B. an exciting life
C. an interesting life
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS AND PHRASES
paddy field
herd
load
harvest time
combine harvester
1. It took them an hour to ……………… all the goods onto the truck.
2. Nowadays, people in my village use a ……………… to harvest their rice and separate the
grains from the rest of the plant.
3. Today it is my turn to ……………… the cows.
4. A place in which people grow rice is called a ……………….
5. A busy time when people cut and gather their crops is called ………………
A CLOSER LOOK 1
CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORDS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.
1. We helped the farmers herd cattle / poultry.
2. They are helping their parents pick plants / fruit in the orchard.
3. At harvest time farmers are busy cutting and collecting food / crops.
4. The driver loaded / unloaded the rice from the back of the truck.
5. People here live by catching / holding fish from nearby lakes and ponds.
Match the following adjectives with their definitions.
1. vast
a. pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned
2. hospitable
3. well-trained

b. having something near or around
c. extremely large in area, size, amount, etc

4. surrounded

d. pleased to welcome guests; generous and friendly to visitors

5. picturesque

e. having received good or thorough training

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS FROM 2.
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- vast (adj): bao la
- hospitable (adj): hiếu khách
- well-trained (adj): được đào tạo tốt - surrounded (adj): được bao quanh
- picturesque (adj): đẹp như tranh vẽ
1. The local people are kind and _____ to visitors.
2. Our factory needs a lot of _____ workers.
3. While travelling up the mountain, people always stop and take photos of the _____ scenery.
4. The Sahara is a _____ desert that covers parts of eleven countries in northern Africa.
5. The lake is _____ by a lot of trees.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORDS TO COMPLETE
1. The workers are _____ a truck with timber.
A. unloading
B. loading
C. taking
D. filling
2. He often _____ holes in his garden to plant trees.
A. ploughs
B. picks
C. digs
D. collects
3. My uncle hired extra workers to help at harvest _____.
A. time
B. point
C. period
D. season
4. From the hilltop, we can see row after row of orange trees _____ to the horizon.
A. running
B. expanding
C. enlarging
D. stretching
5. People in my village grow rice in vast _____ fields.
A. corn
B. wheat
C. pad
D. paddy
COMPARATIVE ADVERBS (TRẠNG TỪ SO SÁNH HƠN)
1. WRITE THE COMPARATIVE FORMS OF THE ADVERBS
Adverbs
Comparative forms
1.
long
longer
2.
3.
4.
5.

high
late
quickly
frequently

………………………..
………………………..
………………………..
………………………..

6.
7.
8.

early
much
little

………………………..
………………………..
………………………..

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE COMPARATIVE
1. Mai dances (beautifully) _____ than Hoa does.
2. Please write (clearly) _____. I can't read it.
3. Life in the city seems to move (fast) _____ than that in the countryside.
4. If you