UNIT 2 : SCHOOL TALKS


< I >: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. ugly B. luggage C. utter D. huge
2. A. target B. march C. arrive D. arch
3. A. cousin B. blouse C. mountain D. mouse
4. A. money B. monument C. wonderful D. mother
5. A. guitar B. farther C. grammar D. far
6. A. history B. film C. file D. various
7. A. pulse B. popular C. shut D. runner
8. A. cooked B. stopped C. finished D. visited
9. A. lips B. months C. rockets D. fingers
10. A. missed B. divided C. watched D. looked

< II >: Match the words or phrases in column A with their meanings in column B:
A B
1. primary school A. paid by the parents
2. secondary school B. a person, usually over 16, who is studying at college or
university
3. private school C. usually for pupils up to 11 years old
4. state school D. to be successful
5. subject E. usually for pupils over 11 years old
6. results F. what is being studied (e.g. Maths )
7. a class G. paid by the state or government
8. a pupil H. the marks you get in your exam
9. a student I. a number of students who study together
10. pass ( an eaxm) J. a person, usually under 16, studying at school

< III >: Put the verbs in brackets in their correct form:
1. I wish (see) ______ the manager.
2. I’d like him(start) _______ (take) _______ more English lessons.
3. I hate (get) _______ up early and (dress) _______ in the dark.
4. I have no intention of (go) _______ to the play.
5. She was the last student (leave) _______ the room.
6. I arranged (meet) _______ them later.
7. Our teacher has promised (help) _______ us (prepare) _______ for the exam.
8. The movie is worth (see) _______.
9. I’d like (have) _______ an opportunity of (meet) _______ again.
10. I had to ask the boys (stop) _______ (play) _______
11. Would you mind (close) _______ the door ?
12. I hope (have) _______ a job.
13. (Try) _______ (make) _______ him angry.
14. He is thinking of (quit) _______ his job.
15. Please let me (know) _______ your decision.
16. It’s no use (wait) _______
17. Gravity makes water (run) _______ downhill.
18. Sad movies always make me (cry) _______.
19. It’s difficult (get) _______ used to (eat) _______ with chopsticks.
20. Stop (argue) _______ and start (work) _______.
21. I used (swim) _______ in the river .
22. He warned her (not touch) _______ the wire.
23. Do you feel like (go) _______ to a film or would you rather (stay) _______ at home ?
24. He is too busy (take) _______ care of her.
25. He is very busy (take) _______ care of her.
26. It takes me hours (write) _______ the letter.
27. He gave up (smoke) _______ years ago.
28. (look) _______ at me and (answer) _______ my question.
29. He told me (try) _______ (come) _______ early.
30. Is there anything worth (buy) _______?

< IV > : Make questions from the underlined words or phrases:
1. He is doing homework.
- What is he doing ?
2. A serious accident happened yesterday.
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3. I spoke to her last night.
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4. Miss Phuong teaches English at a high school.
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