LISTENING

1. Listen and answer the following questions.

1. Which three items from your list were stolen?

2. Why did the man tell this story?

a) to show that crime has increased

b) to show that crime can happen at any time

c) to show that burglars can open any lock

2. Listen again and complete these sentences.

1. A few weeks ago a woman ________________ to report a burglary.

2. It ________________ at five in the afternoon when she ________________ the
news on TV.
3. This woman ________________ the front door locked.
4. When her son got older she ________________ the door unlocked whenever she
was at home.
5. The burglar simply ________________ in through the front door.
6. The son ________________ anything because he ________________ to music.
7. Then the burglar ________________ into the front room, ________________ all the
cupboards and ________________ a valuable collection of CDs.

3. Look at sentences 1-7 above and answer the following questions.

1. Which two sentences provide a background scene and an action?

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2. Which two sentences talk about a single completed action in the past?
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3. Which sentence describes a series of completed actions in the past?
________________
4. Which two sentences talk about a repeated action in the past? ________________
5. Which four tenses or structures are used in sentences 1-7? ________________

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb tense (Present, Past, or Future Simple).

1. Every morning, Linh ___ (wake) up early to go to school.

2. The sun ___ (shine) brightly today.
3. Yesterday, she ___ (lose) her notebook at school.
4. We ___ (visit) our grandparents last weekend.
5. Next week, Linh ___ (start) a new English course.
6. If it rains tomorrow, I ___ (stay) at home.
7. They ___ (finish) their project two days ago.
8. My sister ___ (help) me with my homework every evening.

2. Choose the correct verb form (Present, Past, or Future Simple).

9. My mother cooks / cooked / will cook dinner for us every day.

 10. Last night, we watch / watched / will watch a movie at home.
11. I study / studied / will study for my test tomorrow.
12. She is / was / will be happy because she won the contest yesterday.
13. Tomorrow, the teacher gives / gave / will give us a new assignment.
14. The cat sleeps / slept / will sleep under the table right now.
15. They visit / visited / will visit their cousins last summer.
16. He runs / ran / will run in the marathon next year.

3. Fill in the blanks using the correct form (Comparative or Superlative).

17. This book is ___ than the one I read last week.
18. Today is ___ than yesterday.
19. Linh is the ___ girl in her class.
20. My house is ___ than my friend’s house.
21. This test is ___ than the one we did before.
22. Of all the students, Minh runs the ___.
23. The blue dress is ___ than the red one.
24. That was the ___ storm we have ever seen.

4. Choose the correct answer

1. When you get to your ............................, you have to show your ticket to leave the
station.
A destination B harbour C souvenir D passport
2. Brazil ............................ coffee all over the world.
A invests B demands C exports D affords
3. How do you ............................ ‘csar’?
A interrupt B swear C guess D pronounce
4. Dogs make very ............................ pets. They’ll always stay by your side.
A mental B private C loyal D digital
5. Let’s go for a swim as soon as we ............................ the hotel!
A arrive B get C reach D meet
6. You have to ............................ or you won’t understand the explanation.
A concentrate B contact C consider D involve
7. There’s a train coming. Don’t stand at the edge of the .............................
A property B link C platform D resort
8. I ............................ a lot of money on my credit cards and I don’t know if I can pay it
back.
A own B obtain C cost D owe

5. Choose the word that is given below

chance • common • foot • fun • heart • instance • purpose • schedule

1. Did you break the window on ......................... or was it an accident?

2. The weather was really bad, but our boat still left on ..........................
3. Our car broke down, so we had to go the rest of the way on ..........................
4. I loved the poem so much that I learnt it by ..........................
5. I knew I had a lot in ......................... with Yiota the first time I met her.
6. We use lasers in all kinds of things these days – DVD players, for ..........................
7. I sing for ......................... – I don’t want to do it as a job.
8. I hadn’t planned to meet Wendy in London. It happened completely by
..........................
READING
Linh woke up to the soft sound of raindrops tapping against her window. The sky outside
was covered with thick, gray clouds, and the air felt cooler than usual. She sighed and pulled
her blanket closer, wishing she could stay in bed a little longer. But today was an important
day—her class was having a spelling contest, and she had studied for weeks to prepare.

She slowly got out of bed and put on her school uniform. Then, she grabbed her bright
yellow raincoat and her red umbrella. As she stepped outside, a chilly breeze made her
shiver. The streets were wet, and puddles had formed in the cracks of the sidewalk. Linh
knew she had to be careful. She had once slipped on a wet road before, and she didn’t want
to make the same mistake again.

As she walked to school, she passed by the neighborhood park. There, a group of children
was jumping in puddles, splashing water everywhere. They laughed and ran around, their
clothes completely soaked. Linh smiled at them, but she didn’t stop. She wanted to stay dry,
especially since she had to stand in front of the whole class for the spelling contest.

Halfway to school, the rain started falling harder, and the wind picked up. Linh tightened her
grip on her umbrella, but a sudden gust of wind almost pulled it from her hands. She
struggled for a moment before regaining control. A few steps later, she saw an old woman
standing at the bus stop, trying to cover herself with a small scarf. Linh hesitated. If she
shared her umbrella, she might get wet. But if she didn’t, the old woman would be cold.

Without thinking too much, Linh walked over and held her umbrella over the woman. The
woman looked at her with surprise, then smiled. "Thank you, dear," she said softly. Linh
smiled back, feeling warm inside despite the cold rain.

By the time she reached school, her sleeves were slightly wet, but she didn’t mind. Her
teacher greeted her with a warm smile. “Good morning, Linh! I see you came prepared for
the rain.” Linh nodded and took her seat, her heart still feeling light from her small act of
kindness. Even though the rain continued to pour outside, she felt ready to face the day.

1. Why did Linh wish she could stay in bed longer?

a) She was very tired from studying.
b) The weather was cold and rainy.
c) She was afraid of the spelling contest.
d) She had a headache.

2. What mistake had Linh made before when walking in the rain?
a) She forgot her umbrella.
b) She slipped on a wet road.
c) She wore the wrong shoes.
d) She got lost on the way to school.

3. Which of the following is NOT true about Linh?

a) She studied hard for the spelling contest.
b) She stopped to play in the puddles.
c) She walked carefully to avoid slipping.
d) She helped an old woman at the bus stop.

4. Why did Linh not stop to play with the children in the park?
a) She did not like them.
b) She was in a hurry to get to school.
c) She wanted to stay dry for the contest.
 d) She was afraid of getting in trouble.

5. What almost happened to Linh’s umbrella?

a) It got stuck in a tree.
b) The wind almost pulled it from her hands.
c) She forgot to bring it to school.
d) She gave it to a friend.

6. Why did Linh hesitate before helping the old woman?

a) She was afraid the woman would reject her help.
b) She did not want to get wet.
c) She did not know the woman.
d) She was already late for school.

7. What can be inferred about Linh’s personality?

a) She is selfish and only thinks about herself.
b) She is kind and responsible.
c) She does not like rainy days.
d) She enjoys playing in the rain.

8. How did Linh feel after helping the old woman?

a) Regretful because she got wet.
b) Angry because she was late.
c) Happy and warm inside.
d) Nervous about the spelling contest.

9. Which of the following BEST describes the main idea of the passage?
a) Helping others can make us feel good.
b) Rainy days are difficult to walk in.
c) Playing in puddles is fun.
d) Studying for a spelling contest is hard.

10. What can be inferred about Linh’s day at school?

a) She will probably do well in the spelling contest.
b) She will get in trouble for being late.
c) She will play in the rain after school.
d) She will feel sad for the rest of the day.