BT English 9-Unit 1

E9 U1 (1) EXERCISES
I.Write the sentences beginning “I wish”:
1.I don’t know many people in the town.
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2. It would be nice to be able to fly a plane.
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3. It’s a shame I don’t have a key.
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4. Ann isn’t here and I need to see her.
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5. I don’t like being so short.
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6. Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.
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7. Don’t shout all the time. It’s so annoying.
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8. I’m sorry I can’t go to the party.
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9. I’d like to get access to the internet, but I don’t have a computer.
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10. It’s pity the weather isn’t better today.
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II. Choose the correct word for these sentences:
1.It’s was a boring weekend, I(did, don’t do, didn’t do, would do) anything.
2.Lan and Mary are pen pals. They (are writing, write, has written, wrote) each other twice a month.
3.Lan enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere ( when during while, where) Mary was praying.
4.I was very (impressed, comprised, corresponded, interested) by the efficiency of the staff.
5.I rarely eat ice cream now but I (eat, used to eat, am eating, has eaten) it when I was a child.
6.Nam wishes he ( can lend, would lend, could lend, lend) Thanh some money for her rent, but has broken himself.
7.Would you like (to come, coming, came, come) and visit me next summer?
8.We must learn English at school. It’s a(n) (primary, compulsory, national, optional).
III.Make questions for these answers:
1.Last vacation I went to see my pen pal Lan.
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2.She lives in HaNoi, Viet Nam.
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3.We have been pen pals for two years.
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4.We did a lot of sightseeing and visited some interesting places in HaNoi.
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5.Yes, of course. I visited Ho Chi Minh mausoleum twice.
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6.HaNoi is quite old and peaceful. I was really impressed by the beauty of the city.
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III. Read the letter. Then answer the questions:
Dear Mai,
I’m very pleased that we are going to be pen pals. I’ll tell you a little about myself, and you can do the same when you write to me.
I live in an area of LonDon called Maida Vale. It’s quite near the center, but there are parks nearby where I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk, I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a part - time job as a nurse.
I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes visit friend or stay at home and listen to music, and at the weekends I like going swimming or horse - riding.
At the moment I’m working very hard because I have exams soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library!
I am looking to hearing from you. Write soon!
Best wishes,
Mary
1.What is Mai’s pen pal’s name?
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2.Where does she live?
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3.Who does she live with?
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4.What do her parents do?
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5.What school does she go to?
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6.What are her hobbies?
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E9 U1 (2) EXERCISES
I.Choose the word whose main stress is placed different from the others:
1. a. climate b. comprise c. impress d. farewell
2. a. divide b. puppet c. ethnic d. notice
3. a. primary b. religion c. optional d. separate
4. a. friendliness b. primary c. tropical d. correspond
5. a. monster b. abroad c. depend d. instruct
II. Choose the best answer for these sentences:
1. “Are Alice and Tom still living in New York?”
“No, they ( are just moved, had just moved, have just moved, will just move) to Dallas.”
2. “Where is the new stove that you bought yesterday?”
“ The color didn’t match, so I (return, had returned, returned, did return) it to the store.”
3.You and Carl seem to