BAI TAP E.9 (Unit1...Unit 10)

Exercise 10 (grade 9)
I. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word from the box.
level, scenery, dictionary, advertisement, heart, reputation, aspect, dormitory
You’d better learn by ………………………….. all the new words.
What …………………………. of learning English do you find difficult?
Most foreign students live in …………………………….. on campus.
His novel won the Booker Prize and established his ………………………….. .
You can take the exam at the intermediate or advanced ……………………………. .
If you want to sell your car, why not put an ………………………………. in the daily paper?
On the way, we stopped three times to admire mountain ………………………………… .
A: I’ve never seen this word before. B: Use a ………………………………. to look it up.
II. Match the phrases in column A with appropriate information from column B.
(More than one answer is possible)
A
You can improve your English accent …
A good way to learn idioms is …
You can improve your writing skills …
A good way to learn new vocabulary is …
You can learn to read faster …
One way of practicing conversation is …
You can learn to use grammar correctly …
You can develop self-confidence in speaking English …
B
by doing translation exercises.
by talking to native English speakers.
by reading magazines in English.
by studying a learner’s dictionary.
by practicing dialogues with a partner.
by watching American movies.
by having private tutor.
by talking to yourself in the shower.III. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.
I (be) ……………………. Swiss. I (come) ……………………. to London six months ago to learn English. I (not meet) ……………………. many English people yet, only my teachers. I (start) ……………………. learning English at school in Switzerland when I was eleven, so I (learn) ……………………. it for nearly ten years. At first in London, I (not understand) ……………………. anything, but now my English (improve) …………………….. . I (just take) ……………………. an exam. If I (pass) ……………………., I (move) ……………………. into the next class. I’m excited today because my parents (come) ……………………. tomorrow to stay with me for a few days and I (not see) ……………………. them for a long time. They (never be) ……………………. to England and they (not speak) ……………………. English.
IV. Complete the dialogues.
A: I’m always nervous before the examinations.
B: Is that so? If you want to pass the examination easily, ……………………………………………………………..
A: I’m going to a job interview tomorrow morning.
B: If you go to an interview, ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
A: I want to improve my listening skill.
B: If you want to improve your listening skill,
A: We are moving next week.
B: If you need any help,
A: Why should I bring sweaters?
B: Well, it’s rather cold here, If you don’t wear sweater,
A: I’m having a meeting at half past two.
B: Oh, it’s a quarter past two now. ……………………………………….. if you want to get there on time.
A: We don’t have any news of where she is staying.
B: Really? If you hear any news, ?
A: Do you think I should take the job?
B: ……………………………………………if you think it isn’t the right thing to do.
V. Complete the sentences to report what was said. Use appropriate verb tenses and make other changes you think are necessary.
“You can sit here.” – The steward said
“I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” _ She said
“Jim is arriving late today.” _ She told me
“I’ve only had this computer since yesterday.” _ Louis said
“John left here an hour ago.” _ She told
“I don’t want anything to eat now.” _ He said
“I posted the card yesterday.” Joanna told
“You must do your homework every day.” _ Jane
“You should go to the library more often.” _ Tom
“There isn’t any milk in this bottle, Ann.” _ Mike
“The twins can’t go to school today because they are ill.” _ Chris
“I grew these carrots myself.” – He
“I saw Susan in a local shop last week.” _ Paul
“I won’t be home this evening because I have to work late.” _ Mike
“I don’t know where Archie is today.” _ Vicky
VI. Report all these questions.
“What your name?” _ She asked me
“Are you a student?” _ She wanted to know
“What school are you going to?” _ She wanted to know
“Can you speak any foreign languages?” _ She asked
“How many languages can you speak?” – She