Pronunciation
1a. Single underline the words with /spr/ and double underline the words with /str/.
1. What fresh strawberries they are!
2. What lovely spring flowers they are!
3. What a cunning sprite it is!
4. What a brave instructor he is!
5. What a noisy street it is!
b. Practise saying the sentences, paying attention to the intonation.
2. Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others. Then listen, repeat, and check.
1. A. bamboo
B. robot
C. fashion
D. spacious
2. A. musician
B. cultural
C. performance
D. tradition
3. A. competition
B. commemorate
C. historical
D. activity
4. A. interviewer
B. ceremony
C. presentation
D. legendary
5. A. performance
B. procession
C. musician
D. heritage
Vocabulary
3. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
1. There's a __________ in our family that we have a party on New Year's Eve.
A. tradition
B. custom
C. legend
D. belief
2. In later periods, people __________ the Goddess in the form of stone, which was often black and conical.
A. commemorated
B. worshipped
C. respected
D. prayed
3. They __________ with tradition by getting married quietly.
A. ended
B. disconnected
C. broke
D. took
4. They walked in __________ to the capital.
A. group
B. crowd
C. line
D. procession
5. At the beginning of the festival, they performed a __________ of offering some incense.
A. task
B. ritual
C. function
D. role
6. In my family all the traditions of our ancestors are __________ strictly.
A. performed
B. followed
C. taken
D. done
4. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.
generous legend ever cunning kind
1. According to __________, the lake was formed by the tears of a god.
2. The witch was very __________; she finally thought of a trick that would give her what she wanted.
3. In the end, she was united with her husband, and they lived happily __________ after.
4. What a __________ man he is! He offered to pay for us both.
5. Snow White is __________ to people and animals.
Grammar
5. Read and match the notices (A-E) to the sentences (1-5).
| 1. You mustn't drop litter. 2. You don't have to bring a tent with you. 3. You should bring a flashlight with you. 4. You have to wear your shoes except when taking a shower. 5. You shouldn't have dangerous things with you. | A. YOU CAN RENT A TENT B. MAKE SURE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ARE CLEAN С. POCKET KNIVES, CANDLES, OR MATCHES CAN BE DANGEROUS D. SHOES WORN AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN TAKING A SHOWER E. IT IS ADVISABLE TO BRING A FLASHLIGHT |
6. Complete each sentence, using although, while, however, moreover, and otherwise.
1. __________ the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.
2. The pairs of cows must run in a straight line, __________ they will be disqualified from the Cow Racing Festival.
3. __________ I was waiting at the bus stop, it started to rain heavily.
4. Vu Lan is a time for people to show their appreciation and gratitude towards their parents. __________, it is a time for them to worship ghosts and hungry spirits.
5. He was feeling bad; __________ he went to work and tried to concentrate.
7. Read the conversation and put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
Policeman: What (1. you/do) __________ at 9 o'clock last night?
Man: I (2. watch) __________ a festival on TV while my wife (3. tell) __________ our sons a fairy tale.
Policeman: What (4. happen) __________ then?
Man: I heard a big noise from outside. I went out and realised what the noise was. Our neighbours (5. have) __________ a party and they (6. set off) __________ fireworks in their garden.
8. Choose the most appropriate response to complete the conversation. Then act it out with your partner.
| Linda: How was your weekend? Tom: (1) ______ How about you? Linda: (2)________________________ Tom: That sounds very interesting. Linda: (3)______ I went on a tour of gardens. Tom: (4) ______ Did you enjoy the visit? Linda: (5)________________________ | A. I went on a day trip. B. It was! C. Great, thanks. D. Oh, really? E. Yes, it was great! |
