UNIT 2 – PERSONAL EXPERIENCES – TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 – CÔ NHUNG

UNIT 2                          PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

II.            Complete each of the sentences with the appropriate word from the box. Make changes if necessary.

embarrass        personal         idol                excite            imagine

memory           embrace         sneak             fuss               experience      

1.     A lot of teenagers make Bi Rain their ________.

2.     The task needs the skills of a suitably ________ engineer.

3.     She smiled to hide her slight ________.

4.     I ________ prefer Pizza to hamburgers.

5.     The romantic evening cruise will be a ________ experience.

6.     They left quietly, without ________.

7.     I have a ________ suspicion that she knows more than she’s telling us.

8.     They were locked in a passionate ________ on the station platform.

9.     Don’t get the children too ________.

10.  I haven’t got a picture of this so you’ll just have to use your ________.

III.           Complete the passage with the correct verb form.

(1)_________ (you/ ever/ be) in a cable car? Well I have. Last February, I (2) ________ (go) on a ski strip to Switzerland. What a trip! The first morning, I (3) ________ (get) into a cable car. I (4) ________ (want) to go to the top of the mountain and (5) ________.The cable car (6) ________ (start) up the mountain. I (7) ________ (look) down, and it was so beautiful. Then there (8) _______ terrible noise. Suddenly the car (9) _______ (stop). It (10) ________ (not move), and there was quiet everywhere.

It was cold, and it (11) _______ (begin) to get dark and snow. I (12) ______ (be) alone for one hour, two hours. I thought, “They (13) ________ (forgot) me!” At last the car started back down the mountain. It went very fast. “Sorry” a man said when 1 (l4) ________ (climb) out of the car. “We (15) ________ (never/ have) this problem before. Please, try again tomorrow.” “He (16) ________ (joke),” I thought. “I (17) ________ (have) enough of cable car for a lifetime.”

IV.           Cross out any improbable answers.

1.     I’ve understood/ I understand biology a lot better now that we’ve got a new teacher.

2.     I went/ had gone to see a Formular One race last week, but I admit/ I’m admitting that I don’t know much about cars.

3.     Do you find/ Have you found it difficult to concentrate on your work with this music on?

4.     We’ll do/ We do our best to get the computer repaired by next week, but we won’t guarantee/ we don’t guarantee it.

5.     I’ve just started/ I just started to learn how to drive. Now I’m knowing/ I know how difficult it is.

6.     She says that she wasn’t in the kitchen when the bottle was smashed / smashed, but I refuse/ I’m refusing to believe her.

7.     I’m certainly agreeing/ I certainly agree with you that people shouldn’t drink and drive.

8.     I know the company made/ has made a loss this year, But I won’t apologize/ I don’t apologize for that.

9.     It’s very difficult for us to get jobs here, so we’re considering/ we consider emigrating to Canada.

10.  Since I has won / won the lottery, my telephone didn’t stop/ hasn’t stopped ringing. People phone / are phoning to ask how I spend / I’m going to spend the money.

11.  In tonight’s World Cup match, France currently beat / are currently beating Germany 2-1 with five minute of the match to go. If the score remains/ is remained the same it will be the first time Germany lost/ have lost to France since 1998.

12.  Beckham passes/ is passing to Giggs who shoots/ is shooting just over the bar. Manchester United attack/ are attacking  much more in this half…

13.  She goes/ She’s going up to this man and looks/ looking straight into his eyes. He’s not  wearing/ He doesn’t  wear his glasses, and he’s not recognizing/ he doesn’t recognize her…

14.  I have gone/ went to a concert yesterday in the Town Hall. In the middle of it, while the orchestra played/ was playing a man suddenly was standing/ stood on his seat and starting/ started  to conduct them…

15.  This man plays/ is playing golf when a kangaroo bounds/ is bounding up to him, grabs/ grabing his club and hits / hitting his ball about half a mile…

V.            Complete the sentence using these pair of verbs. Use the past simple or past progressive.

come – show; get – go; break – ski; live – spend; look- see; look – slip; start – check in; add – taste; go off – light; not listen – explain; push – run; write – drive; shut – start; come – put; take – place .

1.     The smoke alarm ________ when he________ a cigarette under neath it.

2.     Just as I ________ into the bath all the light ________ off.

3.     When I ________ in Paris, I ________ three hours a day traveling to and from work.

4.     She ________ more salt to the soup, and then it ________ much better.

5.     Helen ________ her leg while she ________ in Switzerland.

6.     When the taxi ________ I ________ my suitcase on the back seat.

7.     A friendly American couple________ chatting to him as he ________ at the hotel reception.

8.     I bumped into Mary last week. She ________ a lot better than when I last ________ her.

9.     It was an amazing coincidence. Just as I ________ to Anne, she________ to my house to come and see me

10.  I ________ the windows as soon as it ________ to rain.

11.  My boss _____ into the office just as I ______ everyone my holiday photos.

12.  He _______ the cake out of the oven and ________ it carefully on the table

13.  When his mother _______ in the other direction Steve ______ away quietly.

14.  She________ open the door and________ into the room.

15.  I can’t remember how to answer this question. I must confess that I _______ while the teacher ________ it to us.

VI.           Complete these sentences using the verb given. Use the past simple or the past perfect.

1.     As Geoff was introduced to Mrs Snape, he ________ (realize) that he ________ (meet) her before.

2.     During the previous week, I ________ (go) to the gym every morning.

3.     By the time I _____ (get) back to the bathroom, the bath ______ (overflow).

4.     The boy told me that he ________ (lose) his train ticket and ________ (not/ know) how he would get home.

5.     I was just about to leave when I ________ (remember) my briefcase.

6.     She _______ (walk) into the station only to find that the train _____ (leave).

7.     At the conference, scientists reported that they ________ (find) a cure for Malaria.

8.     On my last visit to Wixton I ________ (find) that the village ________ (not change) much.

9.     In a surprise move, the Prime Minister ________ (resign) last night.

10.  Jane didn’t want any dinner. She ________ (eat) already.

11.  When she _______ (come) into the hall, everyone _______ (start) cheering.

12.  After they ________ (eat) all the food, they ________ (pick) up their bags and left.

13.  I thought I would get to the restaurant first, but Jim _____ (arrive) before me.

14.  By the time I ________ (get) to the party, most people________ (go) home.

15.  As soon as I _______ (turn) the ignition key, the engine ______ (catch) fire.

VII.         Choose the correct answer.

1.     After Jessica ____ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.

a. will finish             b. finishes              c. finished              d. is finishing

2.     As you ________ your car at the moment, can I borrow it?

a. don’t use             b. didn’t use          c. aren’t using               d. haven’t used

3.     When she saw a snake at her feet, she ________.

a. screamed            b. was screaming   c. had screamed    d. screams

4.     When he realised that I ________ at him, he ________ away.

a. looked – was turning                  b. was looking – turned

c. was looking – was turning           d. looked – turned

5.     I ___ the new Harry Potter book now, so you can borrow my copy if you like.

a. finish                   b. am finishing       c. have finished      d. had finished

6.     I was sure that I ________ him before.

a. met                     b. had met             c. have met            d. was meeting

7.     Before I started the car, all of the passengers ________ their seat belts.

a. will buckle           b. had buckled       c. was buckling      d. have buckled

8.     The minute I got the news about Sue I ________ my parents.

a. phoned               b. was phoning      c. had phoned        d. have phoned

9.     A lot ________ since I last ________ you.

a. happened – saw                         b. happened – have seen

c. has happened – saw                   d. has happened – have seen

10.  Your eyes are red – ________?

a. did you cry                                b. have you been crying

c. have you cried                           d. do you cry

11.  A small stone struck the windshield while we _______ down the gravel road.

a. drive                   b. were driving       c. had driven   d. had been driving

12.  In the next few year, thousands of speed cameras ________ on major roads.

a. are appeared                             b. will appear

c. are appearing                            d. are going to appear

13.  After she ________ hospital, she had a long holiday.

a. leaves                 b. is leaving           c. left                     d. has left

14.  ________ for a long time before you got a job?

a. Were you looking                      b. Have you looked

c. Have you been looking              d. Had you looked

15.  The film _______ by the time we ________ to the cinema.

a. already began – got                   b. have already begun – got

c. had already begun – got             d. already began – had got

VIII.        Write a second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. Use the word or words in brackets.

1.     I started working in this hotel six months ago. (worked)

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2.     Sue has been in Italy for the last three weeks. (went)

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3.     I met her during my stay in Paris last summer. (while)

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4.     We haven’t gone to the cinema for over a year. (It’s)

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5.     Sam played tennis yesterday and it was his first game. (never)

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6.     How long is it since they went to Nairobi? (When)

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7.     Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty. (By the age)

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8.     She is still working on her homework. (stopped)

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9.     Could you deliver the goods to my house? (delivered)

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10.  In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door. (when)

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IX.           Complete each of these sentences with a suitable preposition.

1.     She had a quick glance ___ the newspaper as she gulped down her coffee.

2.     She got ________ the bus and sit ________ next ________ an old man.

3.     If you don’t like the scarf, you can take it ________ to the shop.

4.     She showed her new toy ________ her friends.

5.     How much did you pay ________ your new car?

6.     He pointed _______ the dog when it ran ________ them.

7.     Are you interested ________ practicing speaking English?

8.     You should have more confidence ________ your own abilities.

9.     The fire started in the kitchen because she forgot to turn the light ________.

10.  My parents gave me a bicycle ________ my birthday.

X.            Write the complete sentences, using the words given.

     Dear Karen,

1.     I/ have/ a great time/ here/ England.

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2.     My university term/ not start/ until/ the autumn/ so/ I1 take/ opportunity/ improve my English

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3.     I/ stay/ some English friends/ own/ a farm.

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4.     On weekdays/ I catch/ a bus/ Torquay/ go/ language classes.

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5.     My friends/ say/ my pronunciation/ much better/ when/ I arrive.

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6.     At weekends/ I/ help/ the farm. It/ quite/ hard work/ but/ I/ like.

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7.     you/ come/ see/ me/ Christmas?

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8.     My friends/ want/ meet/ you/ and there/ plenty/ space.

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9.     Let/ me/ know/ as soon/ you/ decide.

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10.  I/ look forward/ hear/ you/ soon.

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     Love, Paul