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UNIT 1: VISIT FROM A PEN PAL
Read 1:
Lan’s Malaysian pen pal, Razali Maryam, was staying with Lan last week. Maryam is from Kuala Lumpur. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over two years and they correspond at least once every two weeks, but this was their first meeting.
On Maryam’s first day in Ha Noi, Lan took her to HoanKiem Lake. Like Kuala Lumpur, Ha Noi is a busy modern city. Maryam was really impressed by the beauty of the city and by the friendliness of its people.
Over the next few days, the girls visited Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the History Museum and the Temple of Literature, as well as many beautiful parks and lakes in Ha Noi. On Friday, Maryam wanted to visit the mosque on Hang Luoc Street. Lan used to walk past the mosque on her way to primary school. However, this was Lan’s first visit. She enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam was praying.
“ I wish you had a longer vacation,” Lan said to Maryam at the end of the week.
“ Yes, wish I had more time to get to know your beautiful country better. Lan, would you like to come and visit me next summer?” Maryam asked.
“ That would be great! However, it seems very difficult for me to have a trip aboard. It all depends on my parents. Anyway, we’ll keep in touch.”
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
Lan and Maryam usually write to one another every......
two years.
month.
two weeks.
day
Maryam was impressed because....
Ha Noi was big and modern.
Ha Noi people were friendly.
Ha Noi was different from Kuala Lumpur.
Ha Noi and Kuala Lumpur were the same.
The girls went to see...
famous places in Ha Noi.
areas for recreation.
a place of worship.
all the above.
Maryam wanted to...
visit Ha Noi the next summer.
inviteLan to Kuala Lumpur.
stay in Ha Noi.
visit Ho Chi Minh City.
Read 2:
Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640km of the sea and together comprise an area of the 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of the currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
a, Fill in the table with the right information about Malaysia.
MALAYSIA
Area: ..........................................
Population: .................................
Climate: .....................................
Unit of currency:........................
Capital city: ...............................
Official religion:.........................
National language:......................
Compulsory second language: ...................................................

b, True or False? Check (() the boxes. Then correct the false statements.
Malaysia is a member country of ASEAN.
There are two religions in Malaysia.
People speak only Malay in Malaysia.
Primary school children learn three languages at school.
All secondary school children learn in English.

TEST
Complete the sentences. Use one of these forms: the present simple, the present progressive, the simple past, or the past progressive.
You can turn of the television. I (not/watch) it.
When I (open) the car door this morning , a cat (jump ) out.
Bob (hurt) his finger when he (cook) his dinner.
I (live) in London for ten years while I (be) a child.
Listen! Somebody (play) the piano. ~ It’s Jenny. She (play) the piano every evening.
Louise usually (phone) me on Fridays, but she (not/phone) yesterday.
We (go) to the cinema last night, but I (not/enjoy) the film much.
When we (see) Mark, we (stop) the car.
When I last (see) Allan, he (try) to find a job in London.
My brother (try) to find a job at the moment. It’s very