Bồi dưỡng học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh 8 - Chuyên đề Degrees of comparison of adjective and adverbs

DEGREES OF COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES AND ADVERDS 1. Equal comparisons: S + V + as + adjective / adverb + as + noun / pronoun / clause Ex: He is as tall as his father. / Nam sings as well as his sister. Is the film as intersting as you expected ? Or S + V + the same + (noun) + as + noun (pronoun) Ex: My house is the same height as his. (My house is as high as his.) Nam is as old as Lan. (Nam and Lan are the same age.) heavy / light – weight wide / narrow – width deep / shallow - depth long / short - length big / small - size old - age 2. Unewual comparisons a.Comparatives : short adj / adv + er S + V + more + adj / adv + than + noun / pronoun less + adj / adv short adjectives: happ y , narr ow , simp le , clev er , .... bi gg er, ho tt er. (except : w, x, z ) b.Double comparatives: [1] The + comparative + Subject + Verb + the + coparative + Subject + Verb (Càng ..... càng) Ex: The hotter it is , the more miserable I feel. The more you study, the smarter you will become.[2] Adj / Adv + er and adj / adv + er (Càng ngày càng) More and more + adj / advEx; Betty is younger and younger. Her story was more attractive and attractive. 3. Superlatives : short adj / adv + est in + singular noun S + V + most long adj / adv + (noun) + of + plural noun least + long adj / advI.Complete the sentences using the correct form of the adjerctives or adverbs in brackets :1.Mary is (pretty) ........................................................ as her sister.2.A new house is (expensive) ............................................... than an old house.3.His job is (important) .................................................... than mine.4.Of the four ties, I like the red (well) .......................5.Nobody is (happy) ............................................ than Miss Snow.6.Today English is the (international) ............................................................. of language.7.John is much (strong) ................................................ than I thought.8.Benches are (comfortable) ......................................... than arm-chairs.9.Bill is (good) ................................ than you thought.10.Mr Bush is the (delightful) ............................................. person I have ever known.11.Dick is the (careful) ............................................... of the three workers.12.Sam’s conduct is (bad) ................................. than Paul’s13.Thanks to the progress of science, human life is (good) .................... and (good) ....................14.The teacher speaks English (fluently) .................................................... than we do.15. The competition makes the price of goods (cheap) ....................... and (cheap) .......................16.Is this book (interesting) ..................................................... than the one you readlast week ?17.My cat is the (pretty) ...................................... of the two.18.This vegetable soup tastes very (well) ...........................19.Pil is the (happy) ................................ person we know.20.These shoes are the (little expensive) .............................................. of all. 21. Gold is (precious) ....................................... than iron.22.Cigarette paper is (thin) ............................... of all paper.23.My bicycle is (expensive) .................................... as yours.24.The weather today is (warm) ........................... than the weather yesterday.25.Holidays are (pleasant) ........................................... than school-days 26.Which is (high) ................................. mountain in your country ?27.The Pacific is (large) ..................................... ocean in the world.28.Jane is the (little) ................................. athletic of all women.29.Is he (studious) ......................................... as his sister ?30.The story you told me was (funny) .................................... of all.II.Complete the sentences using a comparative form :1.It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere ....................................?2.This coffee is very weak. I like it a bit........................................... 3.The hotel was surprisingly big. I expected it to be..........................4.The weather is too cold in this country. I expexted it to be..............................5.My job is a bit boring, sometimes I’d like to do something.6.I was surprised how easy it was to use the computer. I thought it wouldbe...........................7.Your work isn’t very good. I’m sure you can do ...............................8.Don’t worry. The situation isn’t so bad. It could be....................................9.You’re talking very loudly. Can you speak a bit.......................................10.You hardly ever phone me. Why don’t you phone me....................................III.Complete the sentences with THAN or AS :1. I can’t reach as high as you.You’re ...............................................................................2.He doesn’t know much. Iknow ........................................................................................3.We were very surprised..Nobodywas .............................................................................. 4.She is not a very good player. Iam ..................................................................................5.They have ben very lucky. I wish wewere ........................................................................IV. Rewrite the sentences.:1.Yesterday the teperature was 9 degrees. Today it’s only 6 degrees.- Itis ......................................................................................................................................2. The journey takes 4 hours by car and 5 hours by train.- Ittakes ..................................................................................................................................3.I expected my friends to arrive about 4 o’clock. In fact they arrived at 2:30- Myfriends .............................................................................................................................4.Chris and Joe both did badly in the exam. Chris got 20% but Joe only got 15%.- Joedid ....................................................................................................................................5.We were very busy at work today. We are not as busy as that every day.-We .........................................................................................................................................6.Jane cooks better than her sister. - Jane’ssister ..........................................................................................................................7.Tom is the best football player in this team.- Nobody in thisteam ..................................................................................................................8.Nothing is faster than the speed of light. - The speed oflight ....................................................................................................................9.Jack is younger than he looks. - Jackisn’t ....................................................................................................................................10.I didn’t spend as much money as you. -You .............................................................................................................................................11. Tuan is 17 years old. Hoa is 15 years old. - Hoais ..........................................................................................................................................12.My job is more difficult than his. - Hisjob .........................................................................................................................................13.John’s sister sings better than him. -John .............................................................................................................................................14.You don’t speak slowly. Your brother speaks slowly.- Youdon’t ....................................................................................................................................15.This boy doesn’t help me much. He can help me much.- This boydoesn’t ........................................................................................................................... 16.Your car is more expensive than mine- My car isn’t .................................................................................................................................17.Her car runs fast but a race car runs faster . - Her car is not ............................................................................................................................18. Nam’s house is big. Minh’s house is big, too . (same size) - ..................................................................................................................................................19..Tom speaks English and Peter speaks English , too . (same language)- ..................................................................................................................................................20. Mr Dao teaches Geography . Mr Do teaches Math . (same subject)- ..................................................................................................................................................21.The Royal Hotel is 400 meters high. The Queen Hotel is 400 meters, too .( sameheight ) - ....................................................................................................................................................22.Minh and Hoa are both 14 years old. ( same age)- ...................................................................................................................................................23.His bike is yellow .My bike is yellow, too (like) - ................................................................................................................................................24. It is cold today. It was cold yesterday (like) - .............................................................................................................................................25.I’m Vietnamese. She is Russian .(different) - ................................................................................................................................................26.This motorbike is 20 million VNdong. That motorbike is 12 million Vndong. (different)- .....................................................................................................................................................V. Prepositions:1. She always agrees ………. everything he says. 2. I am not good ……. tennis.3. She is very angry ………………… me. 4. Does this flower belong………….. all ?5. She always borrows money …………… me . 6. My cats is very fond…………… fish.7. I am very grateful ……. her …… her help . 8. I’m quite different………………her.9. Tat fashion mgazine is full ……advertising for women’s clothes..10. I should like to be independent …... everyone. 11.May I introduce you ….Miss Brown ?12.I’m afraid …………… this dog. 13.Are you interested………..literature .14.Clean air provides us …………… a healthy supply of oxygen.15. I am very sorry ………… what I have done. 16.I am tired …… ….waiting… …. her.17.I am so worried ………. my sister who is ill. 18.It is very bad ………. you toeat so quickly.19.Were your friends successful …………. getting a loan from the bank ?20.I’m sure the explanation of the book will be quite clear …… you.21.Miss White was very upset …………….. the news of her father’s death.22.Mr Green is responsible ………… hiring employees.23.That type of music is quite popular …………. teenage boys and girls.24.My daily expenses are just about equal ………….. my income.25.We are still hopeful ……………… hearing from our friend before Saturday.26.These gloves aren’t very suitable ………… that kind of work.27.They were happy ………………..the results of the examination.28.It was certainly kind .... you to help me. 29.Her parents are very pleased …..…..her English.30.She was sad because he was rude …...… her. 31. Hurry or you ‘ll be late ….....….. school32.Traveling by air is preferable ....….. traveling by train.33.Thank you . ou are kind…….. me. 34. Everybody was very surprised……… the news.35. I was delighted .................the present you gave me.36. Are you excited ........... going on holiday next week ? 37. Tom is excellent …… repairing things. 38. Tom is very quick……….maths.39. You fets bored ………….. doing the same thing every day.40.Ann wasn’t very keen ………….. going out in the rain, so we stayed at home.41. Jane was absent …………class yesterday. 42. He was sad …………….his failure.43. This country is rich ……… oil. 44. Everyone is aware ………air pollution45. Smoking is harmful ……….. your health . 46.Is this matter important……….. you ?47.Is she serious ………learning to be a pilot ? 48. I think you are qualified……….. this job.49.My mother is busy ……….. her housework. 50.Mr Long is skillful…………… dancing.51.My house is far ………. school. 52.This chemical is dangerous……..humans.53.Teachers are responsible ……….. the principal …………. their teaching. 54.The lesson was dificult …............. us, but the teacher was capable ........….making us understand it thoroughly55.Out ............ sight, out .............mind. 56.I’m notfamiliar ..................... his name.57..My hat is quite similar................. yours. 58.She is very jealous............ hersister( ganh tị)59.For the last few days I haven’t been able to sleep .................. night.60.The success or failure of the plan depends ............... you ( Sự thành công hay thất bại phụthuộc vào bạn)61. Carol is engaged …...……. Lary. Their marriage is planned for May 3 62. Barbara turned off the TV because she was tired ………….. listening to the news.63.Last month, little Billy was bitten by a dog. Now he scared …………. every doghe sees.64.We finished packing our sleep bags, tent, first-aid kit, food and warm clothes. We’re finally prepared …........our camping trip 65.I’m worried ……….....…. the safety of the product. 66.Jack is married . ……. Joan. 67. The large table was covered …………......... every kind of food you could imagine68.John’s bald head is protected ………....…. the hot sun. He’s wearing a straw hat.69.It’s traditional in England to eat turkey …….......… Christmas day.70.He apologizes …………. the inconvenience he caused. 71.My present job isn’t wonderful, but I prefer it …….… what I did before .72.Some words are difficult to translate …………. one language ………another.73.What happened ……........ the money I lent you ? How did you spend it ?74.Our neighbors complained …….... us ……....….. the noise we made last night.75.Jill used to write to me quite often but I haven’t heard ……........ her ……… ages now.76.I saw Sue as I was cycling along the road. I shouted …….... her but she didn’t hear me.77.You look bored. You don’t seem interested………. what I’m saying .78.I suggested we should all go out for a meal but nobody else was keen …….. the idea.79.It was 800 km and I drive …….. 100 kilometers per hours, so I will be there ……. 8 hours.80….. the age ….. 18 he was sent to prison ………theft .( cướp)81. Why are you rude (thô lỗ) …… your parents ? Can you be nice ……. them ? 82.You can’t phone me . I’m not ……. the phone.83.I didn’t watch the match…..… television. I listened ……... it …..… the radio.84.She always goes ………. a walk ………….. her dog in the morning.85.After work we went to a café …...… a drink. 86.She has always been very nice ….… me .87.He gets bored ……..……. doing the same thing every day.88.Linda is married ……. an American. 89.The film was quite different ……. What I expect.90.Come on, let’s go ! I’m tired …. waiting . 91. What did he die …….. ? - A heart attack92.We stayed ……..home because Ann wasn’t very keen ……… going ……… in the rain .93.When I realised I was wrong. I apologised …….. him ……… my mistake.94.We complained ……. the manager ……. the restaurant …….. ……… me.96.I didn’t have any money. I had to borrow some …………….a friend of mine.97.Someone threw an egg……….. the minister while he was speaking.98. Ann shouted “catch ” and threw the keys ……… me from the window.99. I knew she was a bit strange before I met her. Tom had warned me ………… her.100. This house reminds me ……… the one I lived in when I was a child.I-Use the suitable forms of DO or MAKE to complete the following sentences :1.A computer can …….......…simple calculations ( phép tính) with lightning speed ( trong nháy mắt)2.The president of Hoa Minh Ward ……………....... a speech at the meeting tomorrow.( phát biểu)3.The children ………………….............….. too much noise outside the house now.4.She ……….......… the ironing every night. 5. I ……...……. my shopping every Sunday6.He invited us to sit down and then ….………some tea. 7. She ….......... my bed this morning.8.If you…………........... something wrong, will you feel sorry for it ?9.You should ………........…… decision (quyết định) as soon as possible.10.They ………........ too many errors ( lỗi ) in the dictation ( chính tả) last week.11.I hate ……………. the cooking. 12. My sister has just …………….. a cake.13.Tom didn’t ………... his homework. 14. We always …….....… our best15. Every student must …….....… his duty.( bổn phận / nhiệm vụ ) 16.Did he ……….........…. many mistakes ? 17.I want to …………. a course in English.18. Have you …….........….arrangements to sell your house ? . 19. We have to ……....... military service in my country.( nghĩa vụ quân sự )20.She always ………… fun of me. 21.Let’s …….....…… a plan.22.There’s nothing ……...........….. there. Let’s ………. our way out. 23.I’m going to ……….... some reading. 24 I ..…............. the washing up last night.25. She wants to……..…… a lot of money 26.I don’t want to …....…….a mess of the job.27. I couldn’t come because I was busy .. ……....…. my new dress.28.He .............. me read carefully before answering 29.He is .......... research in chemistry now.30.I ................a promise never to see him again. 31.I like the way you’ve ..............your hair.II. S + V (Present) + as though + S + V (Past simple / past subjuntive) ( như thế/dường như )* as if / as though : đứng trước một mệnh đề chỉ một điều không có thật hoặc trái với thực tếRewrite the following sentences:1.They talk like kings. They talk as if .................................................................................2.She makes up like an actress. – She makes up as if ...................................................................3.Mary dreeses up like a queen. – Mary dresses up as if ..............................................................4.She pretends (giả bộ ) not to know me - She looks as if she ........................................................5.You speak like a prophet ( nhà tiên tri) - You speak as though ......................................................6.He spends like a prince. – He spends his money as though ..................................................7.My head seems to be on fire now. – I feel as if ...................................................................8.I had a feeling that I was walking in the air..– I feel as though ................................................9.She cries like a baby. – She cries as though ........................................................................10.He behaves like an owner of the place. – He behaves as if ................................................11.He acts like the rich. – He acts as if .....................................................................................III. It’s time. + S + V (past simple) It’s high time It’s time + for + O + TO-infIt’s time / It’s high time (đã tới lúc): diễn tả thì gian mà một việc nên dược làm ngay Rewrite the following sentences:1.We must set out, it is a little late. – It’s high time ...................................................................2.You should review your lessons for the exams. – It ‘s time ........................................................3.He should call me on the phone. - It’s time ................................................................................4.We must start working now. - It’s high time .....................................................................5.We should solve this problem. - It’s time .........................................................................,,,.6.He should buy a new car. - It’s high time ......................................................................7.Your hair is too long. - It’s time .................................................................... ......8.We all must go now. - It’s high time ...................................................................9..You should practice speaking for the English speaking contest.- It’s time ....................................................................................................................................10.I must leave the party now. - It’s high time .................................................................IV. 1. S + would rather (that) + S + V (past simple / past subjuntive) ( ở hiệntại & tương lai )Would rather ( mong muốn rằng ): dùng để diễn đạt nghĩa một người muốn người khác làm điều gì đó. 2. S + would rather (not) + V (bare-ìnf) ... (than) .... ( ở hiện tại / tương lai ) Rewrite the following senences:1.Bill doesn’t work hard. I’d like him to work hard.- I’d rather ................................................................................................................................2.He did not want to pay his debt (nợ) - I’d rarher ............................................................3.He drives too fast. I want him not to drive too fast.- I’d rather ................................................................................................................................4.He smokes a great deal. I’d like him to give up smoking.- I’d rather .................................................................................................................................5. I’d prefer my wife not to talk too much. - I’d rather .......................................................6.I want him to come to my house tonight. - I’d rather ........................................................7.Tomorrow ‘s difficult. Come here next week.- I’d rather ...................................................................................................................................8. Shall I open a window ? - I think you shouldn’t open it.- I’d rather .......................................................................................................................................9. Mary is ill. I don’t think she had better go to school.- I’d rather ......................................................................................................................................10. Nam is absent from his class but he doesn’t have a sick note.- I’d rather .................................................................................................................................... V.Conditional sentence type 1: If : nếu ; unless : nều.... không. Type 1 IF-Clause Main clauseCó thật ở hiện tại hoặc tương lai V ( hiện tại đơn) Will / shall / can / may ..+ bare-ìnfa. Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense:1.If I see him, I (give) ....................................... him a gift.2.If he (study) .................................... hard, he can pass the exam.3.Rice plants (grow) ................................ if there is enough rain.4.If she (not hurry) ................................., she may be late.5.If I tell you a secret, ............... you (promise) ........................ not to tell it to anyone ?b.Use UNLESS instead of IF :1.If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.- Unless ...................................................................................................................................2.If you do not like this one, I’ll bring you another.- Unless .........................................................3.She ‘ll be late if she does not hurry. - Unless ...........................................................................4.If you doesn’t sneeze, he won’t know that we are there.- Unless......................................................................................................................................5.If she does her hair differently, she will look quite nice.- Unless ...........................................................................................................................................c.Make conditional sentences according to the fact provided (type 1)1.Keep silent or you wake the baby.- ..............................................................................................2.Go right now or you’ll be late for the train.- ..............................................................................3.Be calm or you’ll make a wrong decision.- ................................................................................ 4.Practice speaking English regularly or you will not pass this entrance exam. - ......................................................................................................................................................5.Turn down the gas or the rice will burn. -.................................................................................... VI ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION (Tính từ + Giới từ) It was / is + adj + of someone + to-inf ...; Ai đó thật là khi ...... nice / kind / good / generous ( rộng lượng) / polite (lịch sự) / silly ( ngớ ngản ) / stupid ( ngốcnghếch) S + BE + nice / kind / good / generous / polite / friendly / cruel + TO angry / annoyed / furious / + ABOUT something ( giận dữ / bực mình / tức giận ) WITH somebody FOR doing something excited / worried / upset / sad / anxious /nervous / happy / serious + ABOUT somethingdelighted / pleased / satisfied / disappointed +WITH something ( thích thú/hài lòng/thỏa mãn/thất vọng)surprised / shocked / amazed / astonished + AT / BY something ( ngạc nhiên / bàng hoàng /kinh ngạc)impressed + WITH / BY somebody / something (khâm phục (gây ấn tượng )fed up / bored / familiar / crowded + WITH something ( chán ngấy / chán nản / quen thuộc/ đông đúc)sorry + ABOUT somehing ( xin lỗi ) FOR doing something FOR someone ( lấy làm tiếc cho ...)afraid / scared / frightened / terified + OF ( sợ hãi / hoảng sợ / khiếp sợ)fond / proud / ashamed / jealous / suspicious + OF (thích / tự hào / xầu hổ / ghen tị / nghi ngờ)aware / conscious / capable / incapable / full / short + OF ( có ý thức/ biết /có năng lực/đầy / thiếu) typical / tired / certain / sure / confident / hopeful + OF ( tiêu biểu / mệt / tin chắc / chắc chắn / tin) good / bad / excellent / brillian / hopeless + AT married / engaged / similar / harmful + TO ( kết hôn / đính hôn / tương tự / có hại)famous / responsible + FOR ( nổi tiêng / chịu trách nhiệm)keen / dependent + ON ( ham thích / phụ thuộc)1.The letter I wrote was full ....................... mistakes.2.My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous ..................... anything.3.Kate is very fond .................her elder brother.4.I don’t like going up ladder. I’m afraid .................... heights.5.You look bored. You don’t seem interested ................... what I’m saying.6.Did you know that Liz is engaged ................... a friend of mine ?7.I’m not ashamed ................... what I did. In fact I’m quite proud ............... it.8.These days everybody is aware .................. the danger of smoking.9.The station flatform was crowded .................... people waiting for the train.10.She’s mush more successful than I am. Sometimes I feel a bit jealous .................. her.11.I’m tired .............. doing the same thing evey day. I need a change.12.She’s a very honest person.I don’t think she’s capable ..................... telling a lie. (nói dối)13.I’m not surprised she changed her mind at the last moment. That’s typical ................. her.14.Our house is similar ..................yours. Perhaps yours is a bit larger15.John has no money of his own. He’s dependent .................. her parents.16.I was delighted ....................... the present you gave me.17.They didn’t reply to our letter, which wasn’t very polite ....................... them18.We always have the same food every day.I’m fed up .................. it.19.I can’t understand people who are cruel .................. animals20.We enjoyed our holiday, but we were a bit disappointed ................. the hotel.21.I was surprised ................ the way he behaved. It was completely out of character.22.I’ve been trying to learn Spanish but I’m not satisfied ...................... my progress.23.Are you angry ...................... what happened ?24.I’m sorry ................ what I said. I hope you are not angry .................. me. 25.The people next door are furious ................ us ...................making so much noiselast night.26.Jill starts her new job next week. She’s quite excited ..................... it.27..I am shocked ................... what I saw.I have never seen anything like it before. 28.The man we interview for the job was intelligent but we weren’t very impressed ............... his appearance29.Are you were still upset .................. what I said to you yesterday ?30.Linda doesn’t look very well.. I’m worried ........................ her.Complete the sentences using one of the following adjectives+the correct preposition: annoyed / annoyed / astonished / bored / excited / impressed / kind / sorry 1.We’re all ................................................. going on holiday next week2.Thank you for all your help. You’ve been very .................................. me.3.I wouldn’t like to be in her prison. I feel ............................................. her.4.What I have done wrong ? Why are you .............................................. me ?5.Why do you always get so .....................................................little things ?6.John isn’t happy at college. He says he’s ....................................... the course he’s doing. 7.I have never seen so many people before. I was ................................... the crowds8.I wasn’t very ...................... the service in the restaurant. We had to wait ages before our food afraid / different / interested / proud / resposible / similar / sure arrived.1.I think she’s arriving this evening but I’m not .................................... that.2.Your camera is ................................ mine but it isn’t exactly the same.3.Don’t worry. I’ll look after you. There’s nothing to be ...................................................4.Do you want to the news on televion ? - No, I’m not .....................................the news.5 The editor is the person who is ......................................what appears in a newspaper.6.Mrs Davis is a very keen gardener. She’s very............................ her garden and loves showing it to visitors 7.I was surprised when I met her for the first time. She was ................................what I expected.Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one:1.There were lots of tourists in the city centre. - The city centre was crowded ..............................2. There was a lot of furniture inn the room. – The room was full .............................................3.I don’t like sport very much. – I’m not very keen .............................................4.We haven’t got enough time. – We’re a bit short ............................................5.I’m not a very good tennis palyer. – I’m not very good .............................................6.Catherine’s husbandis Russian. - Catherine is married ..........................................7.I don’t trust Robert. – I am suspicious ................................................8.My problem is not the same as yours. – My problem is different .................................. I.Supply the correct form of the words :1.I’m going to the shop for a rice ……….....…... ( cook ) 2.Many Hong Kong people lead a busy …..................… ( live )3.Fishing is an ……………….....…….. my father enjoys best . ( act )4.Hard work always brings …………...……........ ( succeed )5.What is the correct ……………..........………… of this word ? ( pronounce )6.My grandmother can read ………………… without glasses . ( good )7.Michael Faraday made a lot of …………………… in the field of electricity . ( invent )8.L.A Hill is a ………......................…. writer. ( humor ) 9. Mary likes attending the English……………....…..contest ( speak )10. Those cats look …………...….. ( love ) 11. Nam is very …………....…….. ( social )12……………….........……, the barber cut my hair too short . ( luck )13. Toan and his brother like …......…………….movie very much. ( act )14.Bell experimented with ways of transmitting……………...… over a long distance . ( speak )15.All the students have done the exercises …………............ ( easy )16.Be ………......l..….. to your work ! ( care ) 15.Time passed ………........…… when you are alone. ( slow )17.He drives …………………………. He rarely has accident. ( care )18.We have a …………………………. newspaper in this town. ( week )19.My favorite ………..............…… is Van Cao. ( music ) 20.He is the ……..............…… of this famous book. ( write )21.She pays a ……..................… visit to her mther in the hospital ( day )22.What a naughty boy ! He always does things .........……………..…….. ( noise )23.His …………….. makes his parents feel sad. ( lazy ) 24.Nobody showed them to their ……….........…. ( sit )25.Many people say that …………………........…… is the happiest time. ( child )26.Thousands of people were made ………………………… by the war. ( home)27.Long was very …………………. with his exam results.( pleasure )28.I’m ……………………… in your project because it’s …………………….( interest )29. They all passed their exams without the slightest……………………. ( difficult )30. No one can measure the ………………….. of this river . ( deep )31. I am ……………… sorry for the delay. ( extreme ) 32.Mrs Brown lived lonely in her …...........………. ( poor )33.He always feels ………………….. in class because of his laziness ( sleep )34…………..……… is a good career. I want to be a …...……………….. ( teach )35.On Christmas day, I often send my close friends ............................. cards.( greet)36.This film is ............................ so I’m ................................ ( bore )37.She lives .................................... although she is very poor. ( happy )38.The love for books is .......................... in developing the students’ knowledge.( help )39................................. countries need help from ................................... ones( develop )40. I really don’t think he has the ........................... to do this job. ( able )II.Compound adjectives: a number-noun ( Ex: one-period )[1] Rewrite the following sentences using compound adjectives:1.The trip lasted two days. – It was ...........................................................................................2.The house has four rooms. – It’s ............................................................................................3.The note is worth twenty dolars. – It’s .....................................................................................4.We used to stay in a hotel with five stars. – We ........................................................................5.The boy is twelve years old. – He .............................................................................................6.The meeting lasted twenty five minutes. - It .............................................................................7.The contract has five pages. - It ........................................................................................8.The report is fifteen minutes long. – It ......................................................................................9.The bill is worth fifty dollars. – It ......................................................................................10.The baby is two months. –He ...................................................................................[2].Change into the adjective1.happiness .................... 2.friend ................. 3.peace ......................4.length ................. 5.beauty ................... 6.noise ..............7.youth ..................... 8.comfort ............. 9.success ................ 10.depth ............... 11.difficulty................... 12. age................. 13.luck..................... 14.height............... 15.love ................16.popularity ............17.nature .................. 18.crowd ............... 19.danger............ 20.pride ................ III.Compound word: Noun -V-ing - We also call them the compound verbal nouns.- The noun in the compound is always singular (rice-cooking)- We use a hyphen (dấu gạch nối) in most of these compounds. [1] Match to make a compound word and complete each sentence wirh asuitable compound noun: flower / rice / English / fire / rice / bull / water / car -fighting / -speaking / -exporting / -making / -arranging / -fetching / -making /-cooking1.Many people learn English when they come to livein ............................................ country.2.The rice-cooking festival will be held by the river and there are threecompetitipons: ........................................ , .................................. ................... , 3.This village is famous for its ...................................................... competition.4.Japan has a very perfect ........................................... industry. Each year millionsof cars are made in Japan..5.There is a .............................................. contest to celebrate Women’s Day at myschool every year. The school girls often choose the nicest flowers for this contest.6.Vietnam is a ............................................. country. Each year it exports a greatamount of rice to foreign countries. motornike / Geograph / water / horse / stamp / deer / dress / rice / English /computer -speaking / -programming / -learning / -racing / -racing / -skiing / -making / -exporting / -hunting / -collecting1.Phong likes .......................................He often goes to his father’s club to watchpeople skiing.2.My classmates are fond of ............................................., they have many books onGeography.3.Lan’s father works for a computer company. He is keenon ...............................................4.If you go .............................................. in a national park in the USA, you musthave a license.5.My friends took part in the exhibition of ....................., they are very fond ofcollecting stamps 6............................................................... is my grandfather’s hobby. He loveshorses.7.Hoa is very good at English. She has just won the conteston .........................................8.......................................................... in the city centre is forbidden.9.The Women’s Club held a competition on ...................................... to celebrateWomen’s Day10.Thailand and Vietnam are famous fortheir ............................................................[2].Use compound words to rewrite the following sentences:1.That TV program is about cooking traditional food.- …………………………………………………..........................................................2.China is the country where they export machines. - …………………………………………………….....................................................3. Japan is the country which exports lots of cars. .- ………………………………………………………...................................................4.This is a show in which the animals perform a lot.- …………………………………………………............................................................5.Our school often holds a contest in which students arrange flowers.-…………………………………………………………………………………………6.My uncle has a farm in which he raises cattle. -…………………………………………………………................................................7.It is a festival in which participants have to cut rice.-…………………………………………………..............................................................8.This is a contest in which members painted pictures as beautifully as they could.- ………………………………………………………………………………………………9.In Vietnam there are some contests in which people sail traditional boats.- ………………………………………………………………………………………………10.It is a contest in which people have their buffaloes figjht against each other.- ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11..Her father has just bought a machine which is used to print labels.-................................................................................................................................................12.Our school is going to hold a contest in which students just speak English. -..................................................... .......................................................................................13.Our family has just bought a machine which is used to wash dishes. -..............................................................................................................................................14.It is a contest in which people have to cover their face with masks. - ............................................................................................................................................15.This is a farm which grows vegetables. - .............................................................................................................................................16.Thong Nhat is a factory which produces bicycles. -...............................................................................................................................................17.It is a company which imports sugar. - ...............................................................................................................................................18.Vietnam is a country which exports coffee. - .............................................................................................................................................19.This is a machine which is used to dry fruit. - ........................................................................................................................................20.It is a festival in which people splash water on each other. -........................................................................................................................................... IV.Requests (Lời yêu cầu ):1.Do / Would you mind + V-ing ... ? Yêu cầu ai làm gì ( Xin bạn vui lòng ....... ?)Do / Would you mind turning down the TV ? ( Xin bạn vui lòng vặn nhỏ máy TV ?)2.Would you mind if ........ ? Diễn tả yêu cầu được làm gìDo you mind if I ask a question ? (Cho tôi hỏi bạn một câu nhé ?)Would you mind if I asked a question ?[1].Complete the sentences with correct form of the verbs from the box:join - take – turn down – turn on - move – lend – ask – open - stay -buy ride - sit – smoke – show - give - drive - lend - use - help –get 1.Would you mind ................................................ me how to use this machine ?2.Would you mind ........................................ ...... .the windows ? It’s too hot inhere.3.Would you mind ........................................ ........your car ? It’s in my way.4.Do you mind if I ................................................. a photo of your family ?5.Would you mind .................................................the radio ? I’m reviewing mylesson.6.Do you mind if I .......................................... .......here waiting for the manager ?7.Would you mind not .................................... .......here ?8.Would you mind ......................................... ..me your motorbike for a while ?9.Would you mind ................................................. me a lift to the city center ?10.Would you mind if I ............................. you some questions about your schoolactivities ? 11.Would you mind if I ........................................... your computer for some minutes ? 12.Would you mind .................................................. your pen for a moment ?13.Would you mind ................................................. me a round the town ?14.Would you mind if I ............................................. with you for a week ? 15.Wopuld you mind ................................................. her to finish her work ?16.Dou you mind if I .................................................. your bike ?17.Would you mind ................................................... me some sandwiches ? 18.Would you mind if my friend ............................... in our trip ? 19.Do you mind if we ................................................ a taxi to a town ?20.Would you mind ............................................ the lights ? It’s very dark here.[2].Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first:1.Would you please turn off the light ?- Would you mind ...........................................................2.Could you open the window, please ?- Would you mind .......................................................3.Please don’t swim in the deep water .- Would you mind ...........................................................4.May I move your luggage ? - Do you mind ..................................................................5.You shouldn’t use the office phone for personal calls ?- Would you mind ..........................................................................................................................6.Can you take me a photo ? - Do you mind ............................................................................7. Could you wait a moment, please ? - Would you mind ............................................................8.Will you turn down the TV, please ?- Do you mind ...................................................................9.Could you lend me some money ? - Would you mind ..............................................................10.Let me make you a some coffee. - Would you mind ..............................................................11. Don’t leave the door open. - Would you mind .............................................................12.Let me help you do your homework. - Would you mind ........................................................13.I will call the police for you. - Would you mind ..............................................................14.Take your shoes off. - Do you mind ....................................................................