Tiếng Anh cơ bản 2 - EG09.2 (262)

Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence:

Earl was one of the first American artists …………………. landscapes.

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Read the text and do the activities that follow.

                                                                 Lie & Truth

1          It seems that everybody tells lies – well, not big lies, but what we call “white lies.” Telling white lies isn’t really that bad. Most of the time, people do it because they want to protect a friendship. Some studies suggest that the average person lies about seven times a day. The only real questions are about when we lie and who we tell lies to. A recent study found that people frequently stretch the truth. Here are some ways they do it.

2          #1 Lying to hide something: People often lie because they want to hide something from someone. For example, a son doesn’t tell his parents that he’s dating a girl because he doesn’t think they will like her. Instead, he says he’s going out with guys. 

3          #2 Giving false excuses: Sometimes people lie because they don’t want to do something. For example, someone invites you to a party. You think it will be boring, so you say you’re busy.

4          #3 Lying to make someone feel good: Often we stretch the truth to make someone feel good. For example, your friend cooks dinner for you, but it tastes terrible. Do you say so? No! You probably say, “Mmm, this is delicious!”

5          #4 Lying to hide bad news: Sometimes we don’t want to tell someone bad news. For example, you have just had a very bad day at work, but you don’t feel like talking about it. So if someone asks you about your day, you just say everything was fine.  

Look at these situations. Are they examples of # 1, 2, 3, or 4?

1. ...... You borrowed a friend’s motorcycle and scratched it. You’re having it painted. When your friend wants the motorcycle back, you say the engine didn’t sound right and you’re having it checked.
2. ...... Your friend gives you an ugly vase for your birthday. You say, ‘Oh, it’s beautiful!’
3. ...... You lost your job and are having trouble finding a new one. An old friend calls to find out how you are. You tell your friend you’re busy writing a book.
4. ...... Someone you don’t like invites you to a movie, so you say, ‘I’ve already seen it.’
5. ...... You’re planning a surprise party for a friend. To get her to come over at the right time, you ask her to stop by to see your new VCR. 

Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence:

Schools in Vietnam are different ..................... schools in the USA.

Look at the Reading and tick next to the correct meaning of the word in context.

They fell in love and got married within six months.

Look at the Reading and tick next to the correct meaning of the word in context. 

Sam lived alone in his own house in California.

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My grandma never _________ any episodes of her favourite series.

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............. occasions for congratulations.

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Within an area of only 100 miles, Death Valley sinks to 282 feet below sea level while Mount Whitney ............. to a height of 14,494 feet.

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Many of the students like to take _______ in the games, not only to watch them.

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............. , human beings have relatively constant body temperature.

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This river is very …………………… for the swimmers.

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The Louisiana Territory, an area ............. the size of France, was bought by the United States from France for $15,000,000 in 1803

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Don’t forget to give Mr. Brown my message, _______?

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What are Ba and Nam doing? . ................... watching T.V.

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. ................. strength of 70 horses, a forklift toils all day long in a warehouse lifting great weights.

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A well-known large natural lake is Lake Tahoe, ................. straddles the California-Nevada border.

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Mai: What will you ....................Lan on her birthday?

Nga: A red hat.

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Hello, Nga. Nice to ........................... you again.

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Mai ........................ be 13 on her next birthday.

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Mrs Na: Is this apartment suitable ............. you? - Mr Jones: Yes, I think so.