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 BAØI TAÄP TÖÏ CHOÏN TIEÁNG ANH 10 (CB) (HOÏC KÌ I) Bieân soạn: LEÂ NGOÏC THAÏCH TAØI LIEÄU LÖU HAØNH NOÄI BOÄ English 10 Period 1 Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 1 LESSON 1: READING (A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…)  Task 1. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about your daily routine. A: What time do you get up/ go to school/ have breakfast/ have lunch/ have dinner/ go to school? B: I usually get up at six. A: What do you often do in the morning/ afternoon/ evening? B: I do the housework. Read the passage and then do the tasks that follow. Every morning I get up at six. The first thing I do is to wash my dishes. Then I cooked breakfast. We eat at about seven fifteen. Usually we have bread and butter, sometimes we have rice, or boiled sweet potatoes. It takes me about ten minutes to walk to school, and school begins with an assembly period at seven forty-five. There are fifteen hundred children in our school and so we meet in three assemblies; the infant department, the middle department, and the senior department. We have seven periods from eight to one. We study Maths, Geography, History, Music, Art and Crafts, and English. I like English best and next to that, Maths. At ten we have a chance to eat an orange and some peanuts. At noon, we do not rest. At one we clean up our classroom and close the school. I go home for lunch, but this time, my sister Patricia gets the meals. We often eat yams with soup and other dishes. After lunch, I usually sleep for half an hour. In the afternoon, we play netball. I sometimes skip, run, and jump with the other girls. At about six or six thirty we have dinner. Either my sister or I cook it. The meal is simpler than the mid-day meal. We eat fruit or rice, and sometimes we have bread and tea. Then in the evening, I do my homework and go to bed at about ten.  Task 2. Answer the following questions. 1. What is the first thing the girl does when she gets up? ........................................................................................................................... ..... 2. Do members of her family eat bread with butter and rice for breakfast? …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Twelve o’clock can be called mid-day. What other word does the girl use to mean the same thing? Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 2 ………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What is her second best subject at school? …………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Why is dinner described as simpler than lunch? ……………………………………………………………………………………  Task 3. Make a brief note about the girl’s daily routines. 6:00 7:15 7:45 8:00-1:00 In the morning 10:00 1:00 After lunch In the afternoon In the afternoon 6:00(6:30) In the evening 10:00  Task 4. Work in groups. Talk about your father’s (mother’s/brother’s/ sister’s) daily routines. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- English 10 Period 2 LESSON 2: WRITING (Write a Narrative)  Task 1. Pelmanism. Choose each verb and its correct past form. Be Find Take Move Bump Fall Apologize Shout Bumped Took Shouted Was Apologized Moved Fell Found  Task 2. Work in groups. Rearrange the following sentences about the boy’s first day to school.  a. During the recess time, all my classmates gathered around me. One pulled my shirt while another pulled my ear. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 3  b. In the school I saw a number of boys and girls waiting at the corridor.  c. We had no lessons on the 1st day. But lessons started from the 2nd day.  d. I went to school for the first time when I was only six years old.  e. When I told him my “story”, the teacher punished the boys.  f. The next morning, I woke up early. Then my father took me to school.  g. I was really happy to be in school on the first day. It is indeed a memorable day.  h. The day before my school opened, my father asked me to keep my books ready.  i. I was frightening and began to cry. My teacher asked me why I was crying.  j. I was taken to a classroom, and it did not much time for me to be friendly with other students.  Task 3. Write the story from the given prompts. 1. My first day/ high school/ be very embarrassing.  My first day in high school was very embarrassing. 2. September 5. 2000/ be my first day/ high school.  ……………………………………………………………………………… 3. My father/ take me/ school/ motorbike.  ……………………………………………………………………………… 4. There/ be a lot of traffic/ move slowly.  ……………………………………………………………………………… 5. Suddenly/ a young man/ a motorbike/ bump/ my father’s motorbike.  ……………………………………………………………………………… 6. We fall street/ but/ not injured.  ……………………………………………………………………………… 7. My father/ angrily/ shout at/ that man.  ……………………………………………………………………………… 8. The man/ apologize/ and ride on.  ……………………………………………………………………………… 9. My father/ have repairman/ fix motorbike/ before/ can go.  ……………………………………………………………………………… 10. I/ be half an hour/ late/ school.  ……………………………………………………………………………… 11. In my class/ I/ find/ the young man/ my father shout at/ be my English teacher. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 4 ………………………………………………………...…………………….………………………………………………………………… ……………………  Task 4. Work in pairs. Swap your paper and correct each other’s mistakes. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 5 English 10 Period 3 LESSON 3: THE PRESENT SIMPLE, THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE AND THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE I. The Present Simple Tense 1. Form to be - Affirmative: S + V1…. S + am/is/are…… - Negative: S + do/does + not + V….. S + am/is/are + not….. - Interrogative: Do/Does + S + V….? Am/Is/Are + S ….? 2. Use a. Dieãn taû moät haønh ñoäng hoaëc moät thoùi quen ôû hieän taïi (always, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, seldom, rarely, every…….) Ex: I usually go to school in the afternoon. b. Dieãn taû moät chaân lí, moät söï thaät luùc naøo cuõng ñuùng. Ex: The earth moves around the sun 3. Ñoái vôùi ngoâi thöù ba soá ít: He, She, It. a. Theâm “S” vaøo sau ñoäng töø thöôøng. Ex: Lan often gets up early in the morning. b. Theâm “ES” vaøo sau caùc ñoäng töø taän cuøng laø: ch, sh, s, x, o, z. Ex: He watches a lot of TV on Sundays. II. The Present Progressive Tense 1. Form - Affirmative: S + am/is/are + V-ing…… - Negative: S + am/is/are + not + V-ing….. - Interrogative: Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing ….? 2. Use Dieãn taû moät haønh ñoäng ñang xaûy ra trong luùc noùi (now, at the moment, at this time, at present….) Ex: - I am looking for the latest newspaper now. - They are watching a sport game show at the moment. 3. Note: Moät soá ñoäng töø khoâng duøng ôû thì Present Progressive, maø chæ duøng ôû thì Present Simple: to be, to want, to need, to have (coù), to know, to understand…. Ex: - We are tenth-grade students now. - I understand the lesson at the moment. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 6 III. The Present Perfect Tense 1. Form - Affirmative: S + has/have +V3/ed…. - Negative: S + has/have + not + V3/ed….. - Interrogative: Has/Have + S + V3/ed….? 2. Use a. Dieãn taû moät haønh ñoäng xaûy ra trong quaù khöù vaø keùo daøi ñeán hieän taïi (never, ever, not…yet, since, for, so far, until now, up to now,…….) Ex: We have learnt English for 5 years. b. Dieãn taû moät haønh ñoäng vöøa môùi xaûy ra (just, recently, lately). Ex: She has just gone out. c. Dieãn taû moät haønh ñoäng xaûy ra trong quaù khöù khoâng xaùc ñònh roõ thôøi gian (already, before) Ex: Have you seen this movie before? 3. Notes a. Caùch duøng cuûa since vaø for - SINCE: chæ moác thôøi gian (2000, September, I last saw you, …) - FOR: chæ khoaûng thôøi gian (3 months, a long time, ages, …) b. S + has/have +V3/ed…… since + S + V2/ed…. Ex: We have known each other since we worked in this factory. c. Caùc traïng töø: never, ever, just, already thöôøng ñöùng giöõa trôï ñoäng töø (has/ have) vaø ñoäng töø chính (V3/ed). Ex: I have already finished my homework. EXERCISES Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense: 1. He (practice)_______________ the piano every day. 2. I (believe)____________ you. 3. Bob (see)______________ this movie before. 4. Jorge (read)____________ the newspaper already. 5. Maria (have)_____________ a cold now. 6. He (swim)_____________ right now. 7. Mr. Johnson (work)____________ in the same place for 35 years. 8. We (not begin)_____________ to study for the test yet. 9. John (hate)____________ smoke. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 7 10. Jill always (get up)____________ at 6.00 a.m. 11. Joan (travel)___________ around the world. 12. We (not see)_____________ this movie yet. 13. Terry (mow)__________ the lawn yet. 14. John and I (be)______________ pen pals for nearly 3 years. 15. Maryam (stay)____________ with us at the moment. 16. He (wear)___________ the same coat since he (move)___________ here. 17. I (not see)_____________ your brother recently. 18. Listen to those people! What language they (speak)___________? 19. It (not rain)______________ much in our country in winter. 20. I never (talk)_____________ to such an interesting person. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- English 10 Period 4 LESSON 4: READING (SCHOOL TALKS)  Task 1. Work in groups. Write the activities you usually do at school. reading books Read the passage and then do the tasks that follow. Reading is Fun Have you ever shared or talked about your favorite books with your friends? If you join a book club, you’ll have very rewarding experience. By reading and discussing good books with your friends or classmates, you can go into the depth of the books and find them more interesting. When you are scheduled to attend the club regularly, you can’t say that you are too busy to sit down with a book. Some students become more confident by leading a Activities at school Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 8 discussion or making a book report before an audience. Besides, being a member of a book club, you’ll have the chance to make new friends. In order for your club work effectively, it should be small enough so that even shy people can have a chance to express their ideas. However, the club has to be big enough in order to have a variety of viewpoints about the content of the books. A mixture of age groups, sexes, and cultural backgrounds is preferred. This heterogeneous group will provide livelier and more various discussions. The book club could specialize in one or more subjects, depending on the taste of its members.  Task 2. Match the words in column A with their definitions in column B. A B 1. rewarding 2. scheduled 3. effective 4. viewpoint 5. background 6. heterogeneous a. opinion. b. successful. c. consisting of different kinds of people or things. d. planned to happen at a particular time. e. (someone’s) family and education. f. worth doing.  Task 3. Decide whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).  1. Reading and discussing books with other students help us understand the books better.  2. We don’t have much time for reading if we join a book club.  3. Giving a book report in a club can be rewarding experience.  4. We can make friends with members of our book club.  5. Shy people are not willing to express their ideas in a small club.  6. A book club with members of different ages and backgrounds provides a variety of interests.  Task 4. Work in pairs. Talk about your favorite activities at school. - Use: What, Who, When, Where, How long…….. - Do you like reading? - What subjects do you like best? Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 9 English 10 Period 5 LESSON 5: VERB FORMS (V-ing/ To V) 1. Gerund (V-ing) a. Thöôøng theo sau caùc ñoäng töø nhö: love, enjoy, mind, can’t stand, practice, suggest, keep, regret, fancy, finish, avoid, carry on, consider, miss... Ex: - I enjoy playing soccer. - My uncle kept talking about his farmlife. b. Thöôøng theo sau caùc giôùi töø: in, on, at, of, for,…….. Ex: - The children are interested in playing soccer. - He has the trouble with doing this research. 2. To-Infinitive (to-V) Thöôøng theo sau caùc ñoäng töø nhö: want, decide, try, fail, pretend, prove, hope, agree, promise, happen, tend, plan, expect, threaten… Ex: - We all want to become better students. - She decided to live in HCM city. 3. S + V + 0 + to-inf…. Thöôøng theo sau caùc ñoäng töø nhö: ask, want, get, tell, advise, allow, persuade, order, invite,….. Ex:- My parents always want me to be a doctor. - Nga asked Lan to return her book. 4. Notes - stop + V-ing: döøng haønh ñoäng ñang laøm. Ex: Stop making noise, please! -stop + to V: döøng laïi ñeå laøm vieäc khaùc. Ex: She stopped to talk to him. - try + V-ing: thöû laøm ñieàu gì Ex:He tries writing with his left hand. - try + to V: coá gaéng laøm vieäc gì Ex: We try to get high marks. - remember +V-ing: nhôù ñaõ laøm ñ. gì Ex: I remember locking the door before I left. - remember + to V: nhôù phaûi laøm gì Ex: I remember to call him. - forget + V-ing: queân ñieàu gì ñaõ laøm Ex: I forgot meeting her. - forget + to V: queân laøm ñieàu gì Ex: I forgot to shut the window. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 10 EXERCISES I/ Choose the correct word to complete each sentence 1. Are we allowed____________ dictionaries in the exam room? A. to use B. using 2. The teacher asked Jim ____________ his book to Ann. A. to give B. giving 3. We enjoy_____________ in a team A. to work B. working 4. Reading stories in English helps us____________ our writing skill. A. improve/ to improve B. improving 5. I hope____________ better grades in English next semester. A. to get B. getting 6. Minh considers_______________ a French course next semester. A. to take B. taking 7. You should try_____________ if you feel stressed at work. A. to relax B. relaxing 8. I certainly don’t regret____________ in our team. A. to work B. working 9. I wish_____________ a doctor when I grow up. A. to be B. being 10. We’ve planned_____________ a vacation this year. A. to take B. taking II/ Write the correct form of a verb from the box in each blank. help learn work take play use operate switch off bring not cry 1. Do you like_____________ in a team. 2. When did you start_______________ French? 3. I’ve decided____________ a temporary job at a supermarket. 4. I don’t mind_____________ you if you’re tired. 5. Lam enjoys_____________ for his school’s soccer team. 6. I could see she was very sad. When talking to me, she tries____________. 7. Why did your uncle stop______________ his business? 8. Don’t forget_____________ your dictionary to our English class tomorrow. 9. Remember____________ the lights before you leave the classroom. 10. Teacher to students: You are not allowed__________ this door. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 11 English 10 Period 6 LESSON 6: WRITING (Write about people’s background)  Task 1. Work in pairs. Match these people with their relevant information. A B 1. Ho Chi Minh 2. Washington 3. Louis Pasteur 4. Shakespeare 5. Peleù 6. Leonardo de Vinci 7. Beethoven 8. Bill Gates a. the world-famous French chemist. b. the Brazilian football player. c. the President of the USA. d. the Italian artist. e. the general manager of the Microsoft. f. the leader of the Vietnamese Communist party. g. the German music composer. h. the famous English playwright.  Task 2. Read Albert Einstein’s background and fill the information in the form. Albert Einstein was born on March 14th, 1879 in Ulm, Germany. His interest in science began when he was only five years old. When his family moved to Milan, Italy, Albert decided to study Physics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. He passed and entered in 1896. He graduated in 1900. Then he became a private physics and mathematics tutor for two years. In 1902, Einstein took a job in the Swiss Patent Office in Bern. In 1909, Einstein finally left his job at the Patent Office and began his belong career in the academic world. His genius had begun to be recognized, and by 1914 he was at the top of his profession as a member of the Royal Prussian Academy of Science in Berlin. In 1921, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. In 1933, when Hitler came into power, Einstein moved to the USA. He became a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study and remained there until his death on April 18th, 1955. Name: _________________________ Mr./ Ms Date of birth: _________________________ Place of birth: _________________________ Education: Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 12 School attended:__________________________________ Exams passed: __________________________________ Jobs: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Interests: __________________________________ Date of death: __________________________________ Place of death: __________________________________  Task 3. Work in groups. Write a paragraph about Linda Pascal. Name: Linda Pascal Mr. / Ms Date of birth: 1973 Place of birth: California, the USA Education: School attended: University of California. Exams passed: Master of Bachelor in 2002. Jobs: a sales manager for her uncle’s trading company. a house manager of Stevenson Hotel. Interests: an ambitious businesswoman.  Task 4. Exhibition. Stick some finished paper on the board. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- English 10 Period 7 LESSON 7: THE PAST SIMPLE, THE PAST PROGRESSIVE, THE PAST PERFECT AND THE FUTURE SIMPLE TENSE I. The Past Simple Tense 1. Form to be - Affirmative: S + V2/ed…. S + was/were…… - Negative: S + did + not + V….. S + was/were + not….. - Interrogative: Did + S + V….? Was/Were + S ….? 2. Use a. Dieãn taû moät haønh ñoäng xaûy ra trong quaù khöù xaùc ñònh roõ thôøi gian (yesterday, ago, last……, in the past, in 1990) Ex: - My father bought this house 10 years ago. - Mr. Nam worked here in 1999. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 13 b. Dieãn taû moät loaït caùc haønh ñoäng xaûy ra lieân tieáp trong quaù khöù. Ex: - Last night, I had dinner, did my homework, watched TV and went to bed. - When she came here in 1990, she worked as a teacher. II. The Past Progressive Tense 1. Form - Affirmative: S + was/were + V-ing…. - Negative: S + was/were + not + V-ing….. - Interrogative: Was/Were + S + V-ing….? 2. Use a. Dieãn taû moät haønh ñoäng xaûy ra ôû moät thôøi ñieåm trong quaù khöù. Ex: They were playing chess at 4 o’clock yesterday. b. Dieãn taû moät haønh ñoäng ñang xaûy ra coù moät haønh ñoäng khaùc xen vaøo trong quaù khöù (when, while, as). Haønh ñoäng ñang xaûy ra duøng thì Past Progressive, haønh ñoäng xen vaøo ra duøng thì Past Simple. Ex: - I was studying my lessons when he came. - We saw him while we were walking along the street. III. The Past Perfect Tense 1. Form - Affirmative: S + had + V3/ed…. - Negative: S + had + not + V3/ed….. - Interrogative: Had + S + V3/ed….? 2. Use a. Dieãn taû moät haønh ñoäng xaûy ra tröôùc moät thôøi ñieåm trong quaù khöù. Ex: By the end of last month, she had made 4 skirts. b. Dieãn taû moät haønh ñoäng xaûy ra vaø hoaøn thaønh tröôùc moät haønh ñoäng khaùc trong quaù khöù (before, after, by the time). Haønh ñoäng xaûy ra tröôùc duøng thì Past Perfect, haønh ñoäng xaûy ra sau duøng thì Past Simple. Ex: - After Nam had done his homework, he went to bed. - They had lived in Dong Thap before they moved to HCM city. IV. The Future Simple Tense 1. Form - Affirmative: S + will/shall + Vo…. - Negative: S + will/shall + not + Vo….. - Interrogative: Will/Shall + S + Vo….? (will not = won’t; shall not = shan’t) 2. Use Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 14 Dieãn taû moät haønh ñoäng xaûy ra ôû töông lai (tomorrow, in the future, next…..), khoâng coù döï ñònh tröôùc. Ex: It will rain tomorrow. 3. Notes a. Trong caâu nghi vaán, chuùng ta chæ duøng Shall I/ Shall We…..? Ex: Shall we go out for a dinner tonight? b. be going + Vo: Dieãn taû moät döï ñònh ôû töông lai. Ex: I am going to play volleyball on Sunday. EXERCISES Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense: 1. They (drive)______________ to school tomorrow. 2. Gene (eat)____________ dinner when his friend called. 3. At three o’clock this morning, Eleanor (study)______________. 4. John (write)________________ his report last night. 5. After John (wash)_____________ his clothes, he began to study. 6. Tim (go)____________ to France last year. 7. When the teacher (enter)___________the room, the students were talking. 8. We (hold)_____________ a soccer match next Sunday. 9. Guillermo (call)_____________ his employer yesterday. 10. Jane sent a letter to his university after she (receive)___________ her scholarship check. 11. The car (flip)______________ ten times before it landed on its roof. 12. While Joan was writing the report, Henry (look)_____________ for more information. 13. What you (do)______________ last weekend? 14. Mr. and Mrs. Ba (take)__________ some beautiful photos a few days ago. 15. Her brother (talk)_______________ to his pen pal on the phone at the moment. 16. They (not contact)_______________ to each other for a long time. 17. Nothing (be)______________ done since I moved here. 18. I used to walk to school when I (be)_______________ in primary school. 19. He (go)_______________ to that book shop tomorrow. 20. Lan (drink)_____________ two bottles of water every day. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 15 21. Lan (be)__________ a Vietnamese student. She (be)___________ born in Ho Chi Minh city. She (go)______________ abroad last year to study English. She (learn)______________ French before she began to study English. She (make)_____________ great progress since she (get)______________ there. Next month, she will take the final exam. She (be)_____________ able to get a good job when she (return)_____________ to Vietnam. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 16 English 10 Period 8 LESSON 8: READING (SPECIAL EDUCATION)  Task 1. Work in groups. Find the words about the topic “SCHOOL”. S C H O O L U E T C F R I E N D U N L B O I D P D T E A C H E R E E S G S N S Z N U S A N S K P T B O O K E O F S U N B O A R D  Task 2. Compete Linh Lan’s letter to her parents with the words provided. Roman treats relatives months hear voices Tet family newcomers helpful special grandma faces worry Braille Nguyen Dinh Chieu Special School for the Blind November 25, 2006 Dear Mom and Dad It has been four (1)____________ since I left home. Life in this (2) ____________ school has been all right as ever. I have many new friends now but I cannot see their (3)____________! I can only (4)____________ them through their (5)____________ . I have learned many things, especially (6) ____________. Now I can read and write in Braille. My homeroom teacher has helped me translate the letters into the (7)____________ alphabet so that you both can read them. I miss the whole (8)____________ very much but don’t (9)____________ about me. I’m doing all right. The letter you sent me was also read by my homeroom teacher. She is a nice teacher with a sweet voice, and she is very kind and (10)____________ to us, the (11) _____________ to this school. She (12)____________ us like her young brothers and sisters. I will come back home on the (13)_____________ holidays and stay with you all for ten days. I love you, Mom and Dad. Send my regards to our (14)_____________, and particularly, to (15) ___________. Tell her I love her and miss her, too. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 17 Love - Linh Lan  Task 3. Match the words or phrases in column A with those in column B. A B 1. Linh Lan has left home 2. She cannot see 3. Now she can read and write 4. Her teacher is 5. She will come back home 6. Linh Lan wants to send a. on the Tet holidays. b. Braille. c. for four months. d. a nice lady with a sweet voice. e. her regards to her relatives and grandma. f. her friends’ faces.  Task 4. Work in pairs. Now you a TV reporter. Interview Linh Lan. Ex: Interviewer: Where are you staying now? Linh Lan: At Nguyen Dinh Chieu Special School for the Blind. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- English 10 Period 9 LESSON 9: WRITING (Write a letter of complaint)  Task 1. Work in groups. Match the outline of a letter of complain with the correct expressions. A B 1. Greetings 2. Purpose of the letter 3. Suggestions 4. Closing a. Dear……… b. Yours faithfully/ sincerely - Signature. c. I suggest that……….. I hope that……… d. I am writing to complain about………. I’d like to point out……….  Task 2. Order the four sections of a letter of complaint. A. Dear Sir/ Madam The Director of L & P Company Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 18 431 Le Loi Boulevard HCM City. B. Yours faithfully Tran Nhat Vu C. I am writing to complain about the short stop of your trucks around my house on their way to the North. The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their refreshments. When the trucks leave the place, the ground is covered with trash. D. I would suggest that your company should tell the drivers to clear up all the trash on the ground before leaving. 1:_________ 2:__________ 3:___________ 4:____________  Task 3. Write a letter to the principal to complain about some students using motorcycles to school. (the age, the noise they cause, the speed they ride…..) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………  Task 4. Work in pairs. Share and compare your letter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- English 10 Period 10 LESSON 10: READING (TECHNOLOGY AND YOU)  Task 1. Work in pairs. Put the following dialogue in the correct order. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 19 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________ 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ A. Oh, I see. And I have a question for you. Do you know when the color television was invented? B. It was invented by Peter Carl Goldmark. C. He was American. D. Your color television looks very nice. Is it new? E. What’s his nationality? F. I know this question. In 1950, wasn’t it? G. Yes. My father has just bought it. H. I’m sorry I don’t know. I. You’re right. And who invented it?  Task 2. Read the following passage and answer the questions below. Paper was invented by the Chinese in the first century A.D. The art of papermaking took 700 years to reach the Muslim world and another 700 years to get to Britain (via Spain, Southern France and Germany). Most paper is made from wood. When the trees are cut down, they are carried by land or water to paper mills. Here they are cut up and the wood is broken up into fibers, mixed with water and chemicals. This wood pulp is then dried up on a machine and made into paper. Papermaking is an important British industry, and paper from Britain is exported to South Africa, Australia and many other countries. Some of the wood used in British papermaking industry comes from trees grown in Britain, but wood is also imported from other countries such as Norway. One tree is needed for every 400 copies of a forty-page newspaper. If half of the adults in Britain buy one daily newspaper, this uses up over 40,000 trees a day. Trees are cut down faster than they can be replaced, so there may be a paper shortage before the year 2020. 1. Who was paper invented by? ………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What is paper made from? ………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Where is paper from Britain exported to? ……………………………………………………………………………….... 4. How many trees are cut down a day if half the British adults each day buy one daily paper? ………………………………………………………………………………… Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 20 5. Why may there be a shortage of paper before the year 2020? …………………………………………………………………………………  Task 3. Work in groups. Discuss on one of the following topics. * How can television help our life? * How can paper help our life? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 21 English 10 Period 11 LESSON 11: READING (AN EXCURSION)  Task 1. Work in groups. Ask your friends and fill their names and the activities in the tables. A: Do you usually go camping on your holidays? B: Yes, I do/ No, I don’t. Activities Name 1. go camping 2. play sports 3. play video games 4. have a picnic 5. do the housework 6. watch TV 7. listen to music 8. read books …………………………........ ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ………………………………  Task 2. Look at the four students’ ideas of the holiday they want. Jane: “ I want a holiday by the sea. I just like lying in the sun doing nothing. I’m terribly lazy.” David: “ I’d rather stay at home than make a journey. I’m not very adventurous. I don’t like travelling and I’d rather go out for short visits and come home in the evening.” Sally: “ I want a holiday with lots to see and do – I love walking, climbing, riding. I don’t like sitting around doing nothing. I’m quite energetic.” Stephen: “ I love driving, finding new places, staying in a different town every night. I like meeting new people and eating different food. I’m very independent!” Below are the different holidays offered by a travel company. 1. Enjoy a week in the sun in Majorca. Miles of beach, nothing to do if you don’t want to, plenty of night-life if you like it. 2. Spend a week horse riding and climbing in the South of France and enjoy the outdoor life with our qualified guides. 3. Let us show you your own area. Join one of our local centres and we can show you everything you want to see near you. 4. Hire a car and make your own holiday! You can hire any size of car from Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 22 us for seven days for the price of five. Help these students choose the best holiday for each of them. Jane: ________; David:_________; Sally:_________; Stephen:__________  Task 3. Circle the answer A, B or C that best suits the meaning of each italicized word. 1. I’m quite energetic. A. healthy B. noisy C. active 2. I’m not very adventurous. A. eager to visit new places B. well-adjusted C. easy-going 3. I’m very independent. A. self-confident B. self-reliant C. decisive 4. I’m terribly lazy. A. idle B. slow C. tired 5. …… and enjoy the outdoor life with our qualified guides. A. young B. old C. trained  Task 4. Work in pairs. Ask your partner about his/ her holiday. Holiday You Your friend What to do? Where to stay? Who to go with? How to go there? How long? What to bring? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- English 10 Period 12 LESSON 12: WRITING (A confirmation letter)  Task 1. Work in pairs. How do you respond to these situations? 1. Could you join me in the trip this summer? (accept) ………………………………………………….…………………………….. 2. Let’s go camping next Sunday! (refuse) Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 23 ………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Would you like to go to the movies with me? (accept) ………………………………………………………………………………… 4. How about watching a football match on Wednesday? (refuse) …………………………………………………………………………………  Task 2. Fill each blank in Mai’s letter with the phrases in the box. A. buy all the things B. join your birthday party C. bring them D. prepare everything Dear Mai, I’m going to have a birthday party at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Remember to buy me two bunches of bananas, three kilos of oranges, ten mangoes, and bring them to my house an hour before the party. Yours, Lan Dear Lan, I’m very happy to (1)__________ this Saturday. Of course, I will help you to (2)_________ for the party. I’ll (3)__________ you need and (4)___________to your house an hour before the party. Love, Mai  Task 3. Read this situation and write a letter responding to it. Your friend, Tuan, wrote a letter to invite you to go on a picnic at Xeo Quyt Base at the end of this semester. Write a letter to accept or refuse his invitation. Dear Tuan, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………  Task 4. Exhibition. Students read some finished letters in front of the class. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 24 English 10 Period 13 LESSON 13: READING (THE MASS MEDIA)  Task 1. How often do you use each of the mass media below? Put a (
) in the right column. Mass media often sometimes never radio TV newspapers computer Internet  Task 2. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage: Television is one of man’s most (1)……………. means of communication. It brings events and sounds (2)…………….. around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President making a (3)…………….. or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being (4)………………. and watch statesmen try (5)……………. about peace. Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things all over the world. TV even takes its (6)……………. out of this world. It brings them coverage of American’s astronauts explore outer space. In (7)………………… to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (8)………………….. to entertain. In fact, TV provides (9)…………………. Entertainment programs than any other kind. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, (10) ………………. Events and motion pictures. 1. A. importance B. important C. unimportance D. unimportant 2. A. from B. at C. in D. to 3. A. speak B. speaking C. speech D. spoken 4. A. fight B. find C. found D. fought 5. A. bring B. brought C. bringing D. to bring 6. A. viewers B. seers C. lookers D. watchers 7. A. add B. edit C. addition D. editor 8. A. made B. designed C. did D. built 9. A. many B. much C. more D. most 10. A. sport B. sporting C. sported D. sportier Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 25  Task 3. Decide which of the four options below is the main idea for the passage. A. The importance of television B. Visiting foreign countries through television C. Exploring outer space D. Entertainment programs on television  Task 4. Work in groups. Ask your friends and fill in the table. An : How often do you use radio? Hoa: I sometimes use radio. Names radio television newspapers computer internet Hoa sometimes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ English 10 Period 14 LESSON 14: WRITING (Write about Advantages and Disadvantages)  Task 1. Work in pairs. Read the ideas on the mass media and write (A) if it is advantage and (D) if it is disadvantage. ____1. There is too much violent in some programs. ____2. It provides quick access to information and entertainment. ____3. It is bad for people’s eyes. ____4. Children can get negative models. ____5. The programs broaden people’s knowledge and understanding. ____6. It sometimes costs time and money. ____7. There are lots of educational programs. ____8. It is good for old people living alone. ____9. It limits people from talking to each other. People are getting more isolated. ___10. Many people gain weight when they have no physical exercise. ___11. Businessmen can introduce and sell their products on-line. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 26 ___12. It makes people’s life easier and enjoyable.  Task 2. Work in groups. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of one of the mass media (radio, TV, newspapers, computers, the Internet…). One of the mass media Advantages Disadvantages _____________ ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ………………………………  Task 3. Write a paragraph about the advantages or disadvantages of the mass media discussed in Task 2; Using these words: First of all/ Firstly In addition/ Moreover/ Furthermore As a result/ Therefore Finally/ At last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………..……………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………  Task 4. Sharing and Comparing. Swap the writing to another group and compare. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 27 English 10 Period 15 LESSON 15: READING (THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE)  Task 1. Work in pairs. Make a list of the differences between the countryside and the city. The words in the box may help you. noisy fresh air friendly tall buildings kinds of goods fresh foods beautiful views entertainments traffic jam fields pollution factories suburbs hills paths The city The countryside Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Living in the country is something (1)…………… people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and (2)………….. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all you can enjoy (3)…………. and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less (4)………….., so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly, because there are (5)……………. people, you are (6)…………….. to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, (7)…………….. in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find (8)…………….. In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is (9)…………….. suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In (10)………….. young people who have a career are better provided for in the city. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 28  Task 2. Circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D. 1. A. which B. who C. whom D. that 2. A. benefit B. difficulty C. hardship D. disadvantages 3. A. peace B. peaceful C. silent D. still 4. A. cars B. motors C. traffic D. vehicles 5. A. more B. fewer C. less D. little 6. A. like B. likely C. likehood D. possibly 7. A. early B. particularly C. specially D. usually 8. A. career B. job C. place D. work 9. A. many B. more C. most D. much 10. A. contrary B. contrast C. convert D. conversion  Task 3. Categorize the advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside. (You can add some more if you like) Advantages Disadvantages ……………………………………….. ………………………………………. ………………………………………. ………………………………………. ……………………………………… ……………………………………….. ………………………………………. ………………………………………. ………………………………………. ……………………………………… ………………………………………. ………………………………………. ……………………………………… ……………………………………….. ………………………………………. ………………………………………. ………………………………………. ……………………………………… ……………………………………….. ………………………………………. ………………………………………. ………………………………………. ……………………………………… ………………………………………. ………………………………………. ………………………………………  Task 4. Work in groups. Discuss things your village need to be improved. E.g: The roads in my village need to have lights. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………….. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 29 English 10 Period 16 LESSON 16: WRITING (Write an informal letter-Giving directions)  Task 1. Work in pairs. Fill in each blank with a proper preposition to complete the exchanges. Then practice them. 1. S1: Excuse me! Is there a post office near here? S2: Yes. There’s one just__________ the corner. (in, to, around) 2. S1: Where can I find a Japanese restaurant? S2: It’s not far. Go straight ahead for three blocks, and you’ll see one __________ your right. (at, from, on) 3. S1: Is there a bank around here. I want to cash a check. S2: Keep walking for two blocks. It’s on this side of the street. __________ to the supermarket. (next, near, beside) 4. S1: Excuse me! I’m looking for a Laundromat. Could you show me one? S2: Just walk _________ this supermarket; there’s one on the left. (from, past, away). You can’t miss it. 5. S1: Is there a pharmacy in this neighborhood? S2: Go into that People’s Drugstore, and you’ll see a pharmacy _________ the back of it. (in, on, at)  Task 2. Use the cues below to write a letter to your friend telling him/ her how to get to your house from the hotel. PICTURE A road map-p.116-Teacher’s notes-E.10(Intensive) Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 30 Dear……….……….., 1. Go out/ hotel/ and/ turn left. ………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Go/ Cach Mang Thang Tam Street/ Dien Bien Phu Street …………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………… ………………… 3. Reach/ Dan Chu Traffic Circle/ turn left/ Ba Thang Hai Street. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… 4. Keep going/ you/ see/ Hoa Binh Theater/ right. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… 5. Turn right/ Su Van Hanh Street/ and/ go/ 200 meters. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… 6. My house/ left/ the post office. ………………………………………………………………………………… 7. I/ look forward/ see/ you/ my house. ………………………………………………………………………………… Love, ………..………..  Task 3. Work in pairs. Share and correct each other’s letter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ English 10 Period 17 LESSON 17: WRITING (Fill in a form)  Task 1. Work in groups. Write the details of a form. name  Task 2. Read the information about the following people and match them with the appropriate forms that follow. Details of a form Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 28 1. Tran Sinh is a Vietnamese high school student. He was born on January 12, 1990, in Ha Noi. He studies English because he wants to win a scholarship to study abroad. He is living with his family at 81 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi. His telephone number is 04- 8232043. 2. Trinh Quan is a businessman. He was born on June 25, 1970, in Da Nang. He works as a painter at ABC International Design. This summer he wants to register for an Australia Tour so that he can visit his brother, who is working as a computer expert in Sydney. His address is 12 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, Da Nang. His telephone number is 0511-8223456. 3. Le Linh is a college student. She was born on December 15, 1985, in HCM City. She wants to study at an international technology institute in an English-speaking country. Her address is 15 Nguyen Trai Street, HCM City. Her telephone number is 08-8323556. A. PASSPORT Full name:____________________ Nationality:___________________ Date of birth:__________________ Place of birth:__________________ Sex: F  M  Date of issue:__________________ Date of expiration:______________ B. IGE LANGUAGE CENTER Registration Form 1. Last name:__________________ 2. First name:__________________ 3. Nationality:_________________ 4. City & country:______________ 5. Course to register:____________ 6. Contact address:______________ _____________________________ _ C. ROCKWELL INSTTUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ENROLLMENT FORM _____________________________ Last name First name Middle name _____________________________ Citizenship Date of birth ____________________________ Address in home country _____________________________ Telephone Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 29  Task 3. Use the information above to fill in the appropriate forms provided.  Task 4. Exhibition. Show some forms on the blackboard. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 30 MUÏC LUÏC LESSON 1: READING (A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…)……………………..…………………1 LESSON 2: WRITING (Write a Narrative)…………………………….……………………………2 LESSON 3: THE PRESENT SIMPLE, THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE AND THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE………………….………………..4 LESSON 4: READING (SCHOOL TALKS)……………………………………….…………………6 LESSON 5: VERB FORMS (V-ing/ To V)………………………………………….……………………8 LESSON 6: WRITING (Write about people’s background)………………..………10 LESSON 7: THE PAST SIMPLE, THE PAST PROGRESSIVE, THE PAST PERFECT AND THE FUTURE SIMPLE TENSE…...11 LESSON 8: READING (SPECIAL EDUCATION)………………….………………………14 LESSON 9: WRITING (Write a letter of complaint)……………………………………..15 LESSON 10: READING (TECHNOLOGY AND YOU)………………….………………16 LESSON 11: READING (AN EXCURSION)………………………………………………………18 LESSON 12: WRITING (A confirmation letter)………………………………………………19 LESSON 13: READING (THE MASS MEDIA)…………………………………………………21 LESSON 14: WRITING (Write about Advantages and Disadvantages)..22 LESSON 15: READING (THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE)……………………….24 LESSON 16: WRITING (Write an informal letter-Giving directions)……26 LESSON 17: WRITING (Fill in a form)…………………………………………………………………27 ֠  ☺ Study, study more, study forever!!! Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 31 ANSWER KEY LESSON 1: READING (A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…)  Task 2. Answer the following questions. 1. The first thing the girl does when she gets up is to wash her dishes. 2. No, they don’t. 3. Noon. 4. Her second best subject at school is Maths. 5. Because they only eat fruit or rice and sometimes they have bread and tea.  Task 3. Make a brief note about the girl’s daily routines. 6:00 Get up 7:15 Eat breakfast 7:45 School begins 8:00-1:00 Have 7 periods In the morning 10:00 Have a chance to eat an orange and some peanuts 1:00 Clean up their room and close the school After lunch Sleep for half an hour In the afternoon In the afternoon Play netball 6:00 (6:30) Have dinner In the evening 10:00 Go to bed LESSON 2: WRITING (Write a Narrative)  Task 2. Work in groups. Rearrange the following sentences about the boy’s first day to school. 1. d 2. h 3. f 4. b 5. j 6. a 7. i 8. e 9. c 10. g  Task 3. Write the story from the given prompts. 1. My first day in high school was very embarrassing. 2. September 5, 2000 was my first day in high school. 3. My father took me to school on a motorbike/ by motorbike. 4. There was a lot of traffic, and we moved slowly. 5. Suddenly, a young man on a motorbike bumped into my father’s motorbike. 6. We fell on the street, but we were not injured. 7. My father angrily shouted at that man. 8. The man apologized and rode on. 9. My father had a repairman fix the/ his motorbike before we could go. 10. I was half an hour late for school. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 32 11. In my class, I found the young man (whom/ that) my father shouted at was my English teacher. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 33 LESSON 3: PRESENT TENSES EXERCISES Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense: 1. practices 2. believe 3. has seen 4. has read 5. has. 6. is swimming 7. has worked 8. have not begun 9. hates 10. gets up 11. has traveled 12. have not seen 13. has mowed/ mown (mow the lawn = cut the grass) 14. have been 15. is staying 16. has worn/ moved 17. have not seen 18. are they speaking 19. does not rain 20. have never talked LESSON 4: READING (SCHOOL TALKS)  Task 2. Match the words in column A with their definitions in column B. 1. f 2. d 3. b 4. a 5. e 6. c  Task 3. Decide whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F). 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T LESSON 5: EXERCISES (V-ing/ To V) I/ Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. 1. A. to use 2. A. to give 3. B. working 4. A. improve/ to improve 5. A. to get 6. B. taking 7. A. to relax 8. B. working 9. A. to be 10. A. to take II/ Write the correct form of a verb from the box in each blank. 1. working 2. learning 3. to take 4. helping 5. playing 6. not to cry 7. operating 8. to bring 9. to switch off 10. to use Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 32 LESSON 6: WRITING (Write about people’s background)  Task 1. Work in pairs. Match these people with their relevant information. 1. f 2. c 3. a 4. h 5. b 6. d 7. g 8. e  Task 2. Read Albert Einstein’s background and fill the information in the form. Name: Albert Einstein Mr./ Ms Date of birth: March 14th, 1879 Place of birth: Ulm, Germany Education: School attended: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland Exams passed: Physics Jobs: a private Physics and Mathematics tutor a job in the Swiss Patent Office a professor Interests: science Date of death: April 18th, 1955 Place of death: the USA  Task 3. Work in groups. Write a paragraph about Linda Pascal. Linda Pascal was born in 1973 in California, the USA. She got a Master of Bachelor of Arts from University of California in 2002. After working as a sales manager for her uncle’s trading company, she got a job as a house manager of Stevenson Hotel. She is an ambitious businesswoman. She loves her present job very much. LESSON 7: PAST AND FUTURE TENSES Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense: 1. will drive 2. was eating 3. was studying 4. wrote 5. had washed 6. went 7. entered 8. will hold 9. called 10. had received 11. had flip (flip flip flip) 12. was looking 13. did you do 14. took 15. is talking 16. have not contacted 17. has been 18. was 19. will go 20. drinks 21. is/ was/ went/ had learnt (learned)/ has made/ got/ will be/ returns Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 33 LESSON 8: READING (SPECIAL EDUCATION)  Task 1. Work in groups. Find the words about the topic “SCHOOL”.  SCHOOL TEACHER BOOK FRIEND BOARD STUDENTS LESSON DESK BAG  CLASS  PEN  Task 2. Compete Linh Lan’s letter to her parents with the words provided. (1) months (2) special (3) faces (4) hear (5) voices (6) Braille (7) Roman (8) family (9) worry (10) helpful (11) newcomers (12) treats (13) Tet (14) relatives (15) grandma  Task 3. Match the words or phrases in column A with those in column B. 1. c 2. f 3. b 4. d 5. a 6. e LESSON 9: WRITING (Write a letter of complaint)  Task 1. Work in groups. Match the outline of a letter of complain with the correct expressions. 1. a 2. d 3. c 4. b  Task 2. Order the four sections of a letter of complaint. 1. A. 2. C 3. D 4. B.  Task 3. Write a letter to the principal to complain about some students using motorcycles to school. (the age, the noise they cause, the speed they ride…..) LESSON 10: READING (TECHNOLOGY AND YOU)  Task 1. Work in pairs. Put the following dialogue in the correct order. 1. D 2. G 3. A 4. F 5. I 6. H 7. B 8. E 9. C  Task 2. Read the following passage and answer the questions below. 1. It was invented by the Chinese. 2. Paper is made from wood. 3. It is exported to South Africa, Australia and many other countries. 4. There are over 40.000 trees cut down. 5. Because trees are cut down faster than they can be replaced. Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 34 LESSON 11: READING (AN EXCURSION)  Task 2. Look at the four students’ ideas of the holiday they want. Help these students choose the best holiday for each of them. Jane: 1 David: 3 Sally: 2 Stephen: 4  Task 3. Circle the answer A, B or C that best suits the meaning of each italicized word. 1. C. active 2. A. eager to visit new places 3. B. self-reliant 4. A. idle 5. trained LESSON 12: WRITING (A confirmation letter)  Task 2. Fill each blank in Mai’s letter with the phrases in the box. 1. B. join your birthday party 2. D. prepare everything 3. A. buy all the things 4. C. bring them LESSON 13: READING (THE MASS MEDIA)  Task 2. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage: 1. B. important 2. A. from 3. C. speech 4. D. fought 5. D. to bring 6. A. viewers 7. C. addition 8. B. designed 9. C. more 10. B. sporting  Task 3. Decide which of the four options below is the main idea for the passage. A. The importance of television LESSON 14: WRITING (Write about Advantages and Disadvantages)  Task 1. Work in pairs. Read the ideas on the mass media and write (A) if it is advantage and (D) if it is disadvantage. 1. D 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. D 10. A 11. A 12. A Optional English 10 (Basic) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 35 LESSON 15: READING (THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE)  Task 1. Work in pairs. Make a list of the differences between the countryside and the city. The words in the box may help you. The city: noisy, tall buildings, kinds of goods, entertainments, traffic jam, pollution, factories, suburbs. The countryside: fresh air, friendly, fresh foods, beautiful views, fields, hills, paths.  Task 2. Circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D. 1. D. that 2. D. disadvantages 3. A. peace 4. C. traffic 5. B. fewer 6. B. likely 7. B. particularly 8. D. work 9. B. more 10.B.contrast LESSON 16: WRITING (Write an informal letter-Giving directions)  Task 1. Work in pairs. Fill in each blank with a proper preposition to complete the exchanges. Then practice them. 1. around 2. on 3. next 4. past 5. at  Task 2. Use the cues below to write a letter to your friend telling him/ her how to get to your house from the hotel. Dear…………….., 1. Go out of the/your hotel and turn left. 2. Go along Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, past Dien Bien Phu Street. 3. Reach Dan Chu Traffic Circle, then turn left into Ba Thang Hai Street. 4. Keep going until you see Hoa Binh Theater on the right. 5. Turn right into Su Van Hanh Street and go about 200 meters. 6. My house is on the left, next to the post office. 7. I am looking forward to seeing you at my house. Love, (Ss’ name) Optional English 10 (Intensive) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 36 LESSON 17: WRITING (Fill in a Form)  Task 2. Read the information about the following people and match them with the appropriate forms that follow. 1. B 2. A 3. C  Task 3. Use the information above to fill in the appropriate forms provided. A. PASSPORT Full name: Trinh Quan Nationality: Vietnamese Date of birth: June 25, 1970 Place of birth: Da Nang Sex: F  M Date of issue: August 12, 2006 Date of expiration: August 12, 2011 B. IGE LANGUAGE CENTER Registration Form 1. Last name: Tran 2. First name: Sinh 3. Nationality: Vietnamese 4. City & country:Ha Noi-Viet Nam 5. Course to register: English 6. Contact address: 81 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi, Tel. 04-8232043 C. ROCKWELL INSTTUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ENROLLMENT FORM Le Linh________________ Last name First name Middle name Vietnamese December 15, 1985 Citizenship Date of birth 15, Nguyen Trai Street, HCM City Address in home country 08-8323556___________________ Telephone Optional English 10 (Intensive) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 1 MORE READING  Task 1. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Village Traditions Viet Nam has rich culture stemming from an agricultural civilization. For this reason, most Vietnamese people are very attached to their villages. The terms for “villages” are different groups of people in Viet Nam. It is lang in the Vietnamese language, chieng in Tay-Thai, ban in Muong, and buon in the languages of several groups living in the Central Highlands. The village is a highly interwoven social organization. It is not only an administrative organization, but also an economic unit based on the areas of farmland owned by all of the villagers. Farmers living in the same village are closely linked by community or business relations. Thus their habits, customs, religious practices, and festivals are based on deep-rooted traditions. The village festivals and ceremonies, in their various forms, display Viet Nam’s rich cultural traditions and historical features. There are many popular regional and natural festivals, through which inhabitants commemorate regional as well as national heroes/ heroines. Wedding ceremonies and funerals have always been considered the most solemn since they mark the two important events in one’s life. In engagement and wedding ceremonies, betel leaves and areca nuts make the offerings more meaningful. In fact, in most villages in Viet Nam, a cup of tea and a betel leaf with a piece of areca nut are symbols of friendship and other qualities such as faithfulness and honesty. Note: lang: laøng chieng: chieâng ban: ban buon: buoân  Task 2. Match the words in column A with their definitions in column B. A B 1. stemmed (p.p) 2. attached to (adj) 3. interwoven (adj) 4. administrative (adj) 5. deep-rooted (adj) 6. solemn (adj) a. closely related b. related to management and business c. originated d. full of love for e. performed in a serious way f. very fixed and strong Optional English 10 (Intensive) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïchâ ï ïâ ï ïâ ï ï 2  Task 3. Choose the correct answer to each question. 1. Why do most Vietnamese people love their village so much? A. Because they have a rich culture. B. Because the terms for village are different in different groups. C. Because they have worked on their village’s land for many generations. D. Because the village is a social organization. 2. How are relations among villagers firmly established? A. Through an administrative organization. B. By religious practices. C. From family ties. D. Through community and business relations. 3. How are Viet Nam’s rich cultural traditions shown? A. Through festivals and ceremonies. B. Through the commemorations of regional and national heroes. C. With rich offerings. D. With betel leaves and areca nuts. 4. Why are betel leaves and areca nuts highly valued by Vietnamese people? A. Because they are offered at weddings and engagement ceremonies. B. Because they symbolize good qualities. C. Because villagers like them very much. D. Because betel leaves and areca nuts are delicious Complied by Le Ngoc Thach, a teacher of Thong Linh High School