LOOKING BACK
Unit 1 Life story

I . PRONUNCIATION
1. Tick the word that does not have the same sound as the other two.



 
LOOKING BACK
Unit 1 Life story
2. Listen and write the correct homophones to complete the sentences. 
1. We need more …………… for the campfire. …………… you be able to bring some? 
2. I get really …………… with playing the same …………… games everyday.
3. The …………… forecast is for more rain, so I`m not sure …………… we can go hiking tomorrow.
4. There was a big …………… in her sock, so the …………… of her big toe was sticking out.
wood
Would
bored
board
weather
whether 
hole
whole

I . PRONUNCIATION


II. VOCABULARY
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words or phrase in the box.
1. Naming streets after ……………………. is a common practice around the world.
2. After winning the MasterChef competition, Christine Ha gained a ……………………. as a first-class cook.
3. You`ll look more ……………………. if you wear a nice suit and a tie.
4. No one can deny his hard work and ……………………. to the club.
5. After a series of successes, she won a lifetime ……………………. award for music.
6. Nguyen Trai had a ……………………. career as a skilled strategist and prominent scholar.
distinguished
historical figure
reputation
respectable
dedication
achievement
III. Grammar
1. Read the following story about Tran Quoc Toan. Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous.
Marquis Hoai Van Tran Quoc Toan (1.be) …………  born in  1267. In 1279, Kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire (2.begin) …………  his attempt to take over Dai Viet and Champa. Facing threat fro the north, in October 1282, Dai Viet`s Emperor (3.gather) ………….…… all members of the royal family and officials in the royal court to discuss ways to defend the country. The 15-year-old Tran Quoc Toan (4.be) …………  not invited to the assembly because he was too young. He (5.become) ………………  very upset. As (6.shout) ………………..…… angrily outside the royal court, the emperor (7.come) …………  out and (8.give) …………   him an orange. 
He also (9.order) ……………  the young marquis to go home. While the emperor and the officials (10.discuss) ……………….……… the war strategies, Tran Quoc Toan (11.wait) ……………………..… outside the hall. He (12.get) …………  so upset and stimulated that he (13.crush) ………..……  the orange with his own hand. Later he (14.begin) …………  forming his  own  army  and (15.manage) …………….…  to recruit over one thousand soldiers. While his troops (16.fight) …………………… against the Mongol army, he (17.always/ dash) ……………….........……… to the front to drive the enemies back. His death was unknown, but today Tran Quoc Toan is considered one of the finest examples of Vietnamese patriotism, especially for the young generation.
was
began
gathered
was
became
was shouting
came
gave
ordered
were discussing
was still waiting
got
crushed
began
managed
were fighting
was always dashing

2. These sentences are incorrect. Correct them, adding articles where necessary.
1. We had great time in USA last summer.
→ We had a great time in the USA last summer.
2. John decided to join army and become soldier so that he could fight for country.
→ John decided to join the army and become a soldier so that he could fight for the country.
3. Do English drink tea or coffee at breakfast?
→ Do the English drink tea or coffee at breakfast?
4. We returned from two-week holiday in Philippines and Indonesia.
→ We returned from a two-week holiday in the Philippines and Indonesia.
5. When you go to Paris, don’t forget to visit Louvre and take boat trip along Seine.
→ When you go to Paris, don`t forget to visit the Louvre and take a boat trip along the Seine.
6. You’ll need warm hat, new coat and pair of woollen gloves for your trip to Europe this season.
→ You`ll need a warm hat, a new coat and a pair woollen gloves for your trip to Europe this season.
7. My mother said she would go to bank on Fir Street to withdraw some money, and then she would drop by supermarket near theatre on way home.
→ My mother said she would go to the bank on the Fir Street to withdraw some money, and then she would drop by the supermarket near the theatre on way home.
8. In rush hour in Ha Noi, it’s more convenient to travel by motorbike than to take taxi.
→ In the rush hour in Ha Noi, it`s more convenient to travel by motorbike than to take a taxi.