ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KỲ 1 LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC 2018-2019
CHƯƠNG TRÌNH THÍ ĐIỂM
A.LISTENING
I. Listen and choose the correct answers:
1. Five-colored sticky rice is made by ethnic minorities in the northern ……………. . regions.
A. mountainous
B. generous
C. delicious
2. The dish has five colors: red, yellow, green, ………………………………… . and white.
A. blue
B. brown
C. purple
3. The green colors symbolizes …………………
A. plant
B. plants
C. planes
4. Five colors sticky rice is made on special occasions, for festivals and ……………. .
A. century
B. ceremonies
C. ceremony
II. Listen to the passage write True (T) or false (F)
1. Five - colored sticky rice is a traditional dish.
2. The colors represent the elements of life.
3. These elements create harmony between people.
4. This rice is only made when there are guests.
III. Listen to a tour guide giving information about the Giong Festival and circle the correct answer A, B, or C.
1.The Giong Festival is held in ……………………..…..District, Ha Noi.
A. Dong Anh
B. Soc Son
C. Dong Da
2. This festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who defeated……….

A. the An
B. the Ming
C. the Mongols
3. The festival is held …………………………………………………..…..
A. on the 6th day of the 4th lunar month
B. on the 12th day of the 4th lunar month
th
th
th
C. from the 6 to the 12 of the 4 lunar month.
4. This festival shows the love for …………………………………………
A. our motherland
B. our house
C. our parents
IV. Listen and decide whether these statements are true or false .
T
F
1. Saint Giong is worshipped for defending the Ming
2. The preparations for the festival begin two month beforehand .
3. The festival is held from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month.
4. This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural
heritage.
V. Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers:
1.What percentage of Britain’s population dream of living in the country ?
A. 80
B. 18
C. 20
2.English village communities are often small and ……………………………………………….
A. close
B. poor

C. unknown
3. People in English villages use private transport ……………………………………………….
A. a little
B. less
C. more
4.The environment of English villages is …………………………………………………………
A. spoil
B. not spoilt much
C. not safe
VI. Listen to the passage again and complete the sentences.
Life in the English countryside
According to a recent survey by Country Life magazine, about 80 percent of Britain’s (1)……………........... dream of living
in the countryside. In fact the countryside of England today shows the wealth of landowners and those who can afford to
escape the busy and
(2) …………………. city life.
English village communities are often small and close. They are warm and usually welcoming. Maggie, who lives in North
Yorkshire, says: “ Village life is (3) ……………… and safe for the kids. There is a great sense of community here. It is more
relaxing and you can’t tell who has money and who doesn’t”. People in the English (4) …………………. use private transport
more, and the environment hasn’t been spoilt much.
VII : Listen to a boy talking about changes in his village and say if the sentences are True (T) or False (F) .
Statements
T/ F
1.Nobody lives in an earthen house now
2.The village has electricity now
3.Horses are still the only means of transport in the village
4.The children used to go a long way to school
5.More visitors are coming to see them


VIII. Listen to Mai’s presentation and tick True (T) or False (F) :

T

F

1.The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people
2.There are 16 ancient forms of Xoe
3.Only young people perform the circle dance
4.Dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some form of Xoe
5.The importance of Xoe is expressed in an old Thai song
IX. Listen again and complete the Mai’s presentation.
Today I’m going to tell you about the (1)……………….... dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in Viet Nam.
Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for(2) ……………….....The Xoe dance expresses people’s working life and
wishes for a happy and wealthy life. It is (3) ……………… in both public and private gathering such as celebrations, festivals or
family reunions. The Xoe dance has more than (4) …………forms based on the first six ancient forms. The most popular form is
the Xoe vong or ‘ circle dance’ because it expresses social unity. People, young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around
the fire and dance to the music. Besides the circle dance, there are dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves.Old people say
they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects Thai(5)………………… and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, without
the Xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married
B - USE OF LANGUAGE:
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. wanted
B. washed
C. danced
D. played
2. A. beds
B. dogs
C. porters
D. books
3. A. pictures
B. watches

C. buses
D. brushes
4. A. homework
B. mother
C. open
D. judo
5. A. populated
B. loaded
C. harvested
D. lived
6 A. mention
B. question
C. action
D. education
7. A. populated
B. opened
C. played
D. lived
8. A. community
B. computer
C. museum
D. customs
9. A. who
B. when
C. where
D. what
10. A. mention
B. question
C. action
D. education

11. A. community
B. computer
C. museum
D. customs
12.A. needed
B. opened
C. wanted
D. decided
13. A. minority
B. ethnic
C. tradition
D. religion
14. A. country
B. cloud
C. loudly
D. mouse
15. A. missed
B. designed
C. displayed
D. entered
16. A. stripe
B. string
C. spring
D. trip
17. A. honey
B. donkey
C. survey
D. money
18. A. end
B. pencil

C. open
D. bench
19.A. wanted
B. washed
C. watched
D. stopped
20.A. listened
B. opened
C. wanted
D. lived
II. Pick out the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.
1. A. sound
B. cloud
C. found
D. favorite
2. A. tool
B. noon
C. door
D. school
3. A. crafts
B.comics
C. streets
D. stamps
4. A. mention
B. question
C. action
D. education
5. A. community
B. computer
C. museum

D. custom
6. A. minority
B. ethnic
C. tradition
D. religion
7. A. education
B. question
C. pollution
D. collection
8. A. populated
B. loaded
C. harvested
D. lived
9. A. fields
B. flowers
C. lemons
D. parks
10. A. looked
B. cooked
C. naked
D. booked
III. Choose the best answer.
1. My dad doesn’t mind…………… my mom from work every day.
A. pick up
B. picked up
C. picking up
D. picks up
2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects …….. . your minds and bodies.
A. on
B. to

C. with
D. onto
3. I love the people in my village. They are so………………… and hospitable.
A. friendly
B. vast
C. slow
D. convenient
4. Among the ………………, the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups
B. cultures
C. ethnic minorities
D. ethnic
5. People in the countryside live ……………… than those in the city.
A. happy
B. more happily
C. happily
D. less happy


6. Viet Nam is …………. multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. A and C
7. Tet is an occasion for family…………. in Viet Nam.
A. visiting
B. meeting
C. reunions
D. seeing
8. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk…………. he was three years old.

A. If
B. because
C. while
D. even though
9. We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam;………., we have many tradition festivals.
A. nevertheless
B. while
C. although
D. because
10. Would you like to go…………… a walk………… the park this afternoon?
A. to -at
B. for - at
C. to - in
D. for- in
11. At school, the teacher and students………….. follow the rules.
A. has to
B. have to
C. need to
D. haven’t to
12.Children need a caring environment to develop………… mentally…………. physically.
A. and- and
B. both-and
C. the-the
D. in- and
13. ……………... you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination.
A. Unless
B. Because
C. If
D. without
14.The buses were very …………..…. this morning. We can’t go to the church with you in time.

A. crowd
B. crowded
C. full
D. busy
15. He …………. cross the street when the traffic light is green for pedestrians.
A. should
B. shouldn’t
C. ought
D. oughtn’t
16. You…………………….…. use your mobile phone on the plane.

A. must

B. mustn’t

C. don’t have to

D. have to

17. The farmer rides the buffalo - ……………… carts loaded full of rice home.
A. draw
B. drawing
C. drew
D. drawn
18. Does she fancy …………… a book to the younger children?
A. reads
B. reading
C. to read
D. read
19. We help load the rice ……………….. carts on the first day of our trip to the countryside.

A. addict
B. addictive
C. addicted
D. addicting
20.The US is a…………..…..country with over 80 ethnic groups.
A. multi-cultural
B. bi-lingual
C. rich
D. ethnic
21. So many people nowadays are……computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. addicted
B. bored
C. worried about
D. afraid of
22. Tam is a beautiful girl; …………………... , she’s kind-hearted.
A. therefore
B. however
C. moreover
D. otherwise
23. While I……………….…the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched
B. was watching C. watch
D. am watching
24. In 2010, Ha Noi …………………………. its 1000th anniversary.
A. celebrated
B. commemorated
C. worshipped
D. remembered
25. Tet is an occasion for family……………………… in Viet Nam.
A. visitings

B. Meeting
C. reunions
D. visited
26.Life in a small town is ………………………………… than that in a big city.
A. peaceful
B. much peaceful
C. less peaceful
D. much more peaceful
27.The boys often help their parents to …………………………water from the village well.
A. gather B. collect
C. give
D. find
28. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the ______ house.
A. communication
B. community
C. communal
D. commune
29.The Viet people have many _______ customs and crafts.
A. tradition B. traditional
C. culture
D. customary
30.Nam enjoys ________ so early in the morning.
A. getting up
B. get up
C. to get up
D. gets up
31The exhibition in the museum shows the __________ of different cultural groups.
A. diversity B. community
C. tradition
D. richness

32.Mary is ________responsible as Peter.
A. more
B. the most
C. much
D. as
33.It is ________ in the city than it is in the country.
A. noisily
B. more noisier
C. noisier
D. noisy
34._________ month is the Hoa Ban festival of the Thai people held in?
A. When B. Which
C. How many
D. How often
35.It is typical of the cultural life of _______ Thai people.
A. some
B. a
C. the
D. an


36.During the festival, they fly many __________ kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour B. colourless
C. colourful
D. colouring
37.What do most ethnic peoples in Viet Nam live on ?
A. hunting B. rice farming
C. fishing
D. herding
38.The Gong festival is held __________ in the Central highland

A. year
B. yearly
C. annual
D. annually
39.“______ is the festival celebrated ?” – “Every year”.
A. when
B. how often
C. how
D. what
40. While I ……………………….…the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched
B. was watching
C. watch
D. am watching
41. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ………………………..than the red one.
A. good
B. well
C. better
D. the best
42. The ……………….… of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation B. procession
C. song
D. performance
43. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ……………… he was three years old.
A. even though
B. because
C. while
D. if
44. I detest…………………………..….so early in the morning.
A. get up

B. getting up
C. gets up
D. to get up
45. Both my brother and I help ……….. our family’s goats. We feed them on the pastures by the edge of the village.
A. herds
B. to herd
C. herding
D. to herding
46. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food………..he was very poor.
A. although
B. when
C. while
D. because
47. The girl was crying when a fairy……………
A. appears
B. was appearing C. appeared
D. is appearing
48. The volunteers have to work much ____ usual to save the dying animals from the forest fire.
A. as hard as
B. more hard than
C. harder than
D. the hardest
48. In 2010, Ha Noi _______ its 1000th anniversity.
A. celebrated
B. commemorated
C. worshiped
D. remembered
50. The ______ of quan ho singing has been recognised as a world heritage.
A. preservation
B. procession

C. performance D. song
51. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food _____ he was very poor.
A. although
B. when
C. while
D. because
52. Tam is a beautiful girl; ______, she’s kind-hearted.
A. therfore
B. however
C. moreover
D. otherwise
53. While I ________ the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched
B. was watching C. watch
D. am watching
54. She told me a story ______ I found hard to believe.
A. what
B. which
C. in which
D. at which
55.She is famous _________her intelligence. She designs many social styles.
A. in
B. for
C. with
D. into
56. We__________ wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday. That’s good way and equal to everyone.
A. crowd
B. crowded
C. full
D. busy

IV. Give the correct form of the following words:
1. Mai enjoys ____________ crafts , especially bracelets.
(make)
2. ____________ you ever ___________ a buffalo?
(ride)
3. The children used to ___________ a long way to school. (go)
4. They hate ___________ their son texting his friends all day.
(see)
5. Do you fancy ___________ in the park this Sunday?
(skateboard)
6.Peter ____________ ________ football yesterday.
(play)
7. When I came, the whole family ___ dinner around a big dining table. (have)
8. Children should_________ things from adults with both hands. (take)
9. My father and I _________ up at 5 o’clock every morning. (get)
10. They _____________ English at the moment. ( learn)
11.We ______ to Hung King Festival since last Sunday. (go)
12. I’m so…………… about your trip. It’s going to be amazing.(excite)
13. Ao dai is our ……………. dress. We wear it every Monday at school.( tradition)
14. After ………. Food from the plate, you should put it into your bowl before eating.( take)
15. We all adored _____ aerobics when we were young. (do)
16. 30 years ago, we ________ mobile phone.( not have)
17. The girl (cry)_____ when a fairy (appear)______.
18. My close friend gave me a …….. present on my birthday. I like it so much.( wonder)


19. Tuan loves ____________ to music every day. (listen)
20. ____________ you ever ___________ a buffalo ? (ride)
21. The children used to ___________ a long way to school. (go)
22. They hate ___________ their son texting his friends all day. (see)

23.When I was a small child I fancied (fly)_____________ kites in the field.
24.They (live)_____________ .a nomadic life for six years.
25Thien Nhan (win)_____________ The Voice Kids 2014.
26.Their teacher (sing)_____________ an English song now.
27.The horse (herd)_____________ by Vang every day.
28.Peter _____________ football yesterday.
29.John dislikes (work)__________in front of a computer all day.
30.I’d like (visit)__________the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend.
31.I’d rather (make)__________crafts than listen to music.
32.Minh loves (help)__________her parents with DIY projects.
33.Quang hates (take)_________the dog for a walk.
34.We all adored (do)__________aerobics when we were young.
35.You should (play)_________sports to keep fit.
36.They don’t need (watch)_________that programme if they don’t like it.
37.Do you fancy (socialize)__________with friends?
38.My brother prefers (surf)__________the Net.
39.When I came, the whole family (have) _____________ dinner around a big dining table.
40Children should (take)_____________ things from adults with both hands.
41.My father and I _____________ up at 5 o’clock every morning.
(get)
42.They _____________ English at the moment.
( learn)
43.We _____________ to Hung King Festival since last Sunday. (go)
44.Before leaving the dinner table, __________ your son ___________ ask for permission? (have to)
45.When I ___________ ,the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table. (come)
46.We postpone the picnic because it (rain)__________________heavily.
47.I didn’t interrupt Phuong because he (speak)______________to the teacher
48.Thirty years ago, we (not have)_________________mobile phones.
PHẦN C.READING
TASK 1 :

MY VILLAGE
I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometres away. After class, I
often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the
community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news.
The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs… He
then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of
faraway places.
1. Read the passage and tick (P) True or False )
T
F
1/ The boys helps his parents to collect water from the village well.
2/The villagers gather at the community hall at the weekend.
2. Answer the following questions.
1/ Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
à………………………………………………………………………………
2/ What do the children do on starry nights?
à……………………………………………………………………………
3/ Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city ? Why?
à……………………………………………………………………………
Fill the gaps with the words in the box. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.
festivals
celebrate
lunar
best
happy
most
activity
celebrated

Spring is the time when there are many (1) _______ in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban festival is the
1. …………
(2)_______ beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai
people. In the second (3) _______ month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban – a kind of beautiful
flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (4) _______. This is a great time for

2 …………


everyone, especially for boys and girls.
3. …………
4. …………

TASK 2. Read and complete the passage with words in the box.
celebrate
traditional
therefore
served
Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) ……………..Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)……..….foods. The
most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky
rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3)…….….., this cake needs a lot of preparation . This cake can
be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to
worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them
from famous suppliers. However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (4)………..immediately after they
are cooked, so they are often made at home.
TASK 3. Read the following passage and complete it using the given words in the box.
Which
wrapped
for
of

visit
clean
before
members
Tet is celebrated on the first day (1) __________ the Lunar New Year. Some weeks before the New Year, the
Vietnamese (2) ___________ their houses and paint the wall. New clothes are brought (3) ____________ the occasion. One or
two days (4) ____________ the festival, people make Chung cake, (5) __________ is the traditional cake. On the New Year’s
Eve, the whole family gets together for a dinner. On the New Year morning, all the (6) ___________of the family respect to the
elders by beautiful words. In return, they receive lucky money
(7) ___________ in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to (8) ___________ their neighbours, friends and relatives.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions:
1. When do people make Chung cake?
→………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. What do they do on the New Year’s Eve?
→……………………………………………………………………………………….………….
TASK 4. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and
interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the
year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban
Festival is (3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy (4)………… the most
beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)………..for good
crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) …………... The festival is always full of songs and
prayers.
1. A .minor
B. cultural
C. custom
D. festival
2. A. gets
B. goes
C. comes

D. runs
3. A. seen
B. arranged
C. observed
D. celebrated
4. A. largely
B. especially
C. generally
D. typically
5. A. ask
B. look
C. pray
D. call
6. A. fathers
B. relatives
C. families
D. ancestors
TASK 5. Read and complete the passage with words in the box.
In addition
In my opinion
Also
Besides
As I have noted
I think
My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.(1)_____________, listening to music not only helps me relax but
also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)________ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with
my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I
think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy.
(3)________________ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)________ that, the
lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)________, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)___________, music

is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more.
TASK 6.Read the fairy tale Cinderella and do the tasks below.
Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother
died. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to
wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned
Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with
him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her
name. but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after.
I. Answer true (T) or false (F).
True
False
a. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died.


b. Her father married a kind woman.
c. Her stepmother and two stepsisters were very kind to her.
d. The prince got married to the girl who fitted the left glass slipper.
II. Answer the questions.
1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How did Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters treat her?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Who turned Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful gown?
………………………………………………………………………….…………………………
4. What did the prince use to find Cinderella?
………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
5. What happened in the end?
………………………………………………………………….………………………………
PHẦN D.WRITING
I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (

1. My house is taller than your house.F Your house .……….……….……….……….……….………………………
2. I love listening to music. F I like …………….……….……….……….……….……….………….……….
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one. F The white dress ….……….……….………….……….………….
……….

4. We don’t use oil lamps any more.

F We used ……….……….……….…………….……….……….

5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.F Mary……….……….…….……….……….……….……….………….
……….
6.He works much. He feels tired.F The more ………….……….……….……….……….……….………….……….
II. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it.
1. In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent.
……………………………………………………………………………………..…
2. In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table.
……………………………………………………………………………………..…
3. When I came, the whole family is having dinner around a big dining table.
……………………………………………………………………………………..…
4. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food while he was very poor.
……………………………………………………………………………………..…
5. When you visit a temple in Thailand, you has to follow some important customs.
……………………………………………………………………………………..…
6. People should wear short shorts and tank tops. This is disrespectful
……………………………………………………………………………………..…
7.
People can wear sandals, but these have to has a strap around the back.
……………………………………………………………………………………..…
8. People should to lower their voice inside the temple.
……………………………………………………………………………………..…

9. Women have avoid touching monks.
……………………………………………………………………………………..…
III. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.
1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor.
(BECAUSE)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…
2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well.(SO)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…
3. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER)
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4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE)
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5. We don’t celebrate the festival. It costs too much money. (If)
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6. Most people book tickets long in advance. They cannot return home for Tet. (Otherwise)
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7. Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday. They can also receive lucky money. (Moreover)


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The buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. Many people come to enjoy it. (Although)
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9. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007. (Nevertheless)
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10. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money. (IF)
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11. The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (WHILE)
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12. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH)
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13. The Buffalo- fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday. There were so many people. (BECAUSE)
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14. A lion can run 100km/hr while a horse can run 80km/hr. (fast)
A lion can run…………………………………………………………………………………
15. They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly)
Nam speaks English ……………………………………………………………………..…...
16. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Tiger team. (successfully)
The Tiger team performed……………………………………………………………..……..
17. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly)
An ordinary car goes………………………………………………………………………....
18. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
Mary……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….………….…………...
19. Huong Tram performs the song “Em Gai Mua” very beautifully.
The song “Em Gai Mua " …………………………………………………………………………
20. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.
He spends.....................................................................................................................................
TOPICS SPEAKING FOR GRADE 8- THE FIRST SEMESTER
8.

TOPIC 1

LEISURE ACTIVITY

*Playing table tennis is one of my leisure activities. It is interesting and useful.
→I can play table tennis in my free time. My body becomes stronger because playing it is good for my health.
→ Whenever I have free time, I can play table tennis with my father or my mother.
→I like to play table tennis after school because it helps me relax after a hard day.
→I really ẹnjoy playing table tennis.
*Câu hỏi gợi ý
1.What do you often do in your free time ?

Reading books is one of favourite leisure activities. I often read books in my free time.
2. How much leisure time do you have a day ?
I have leisure time twice a day, in the morning and in the afternoon.
3.What is your favorite leisure activity ?
Reading books is one of favourite leisure activities. I often read books in my free time.
4.Talk about your favorite leisure activity.
- Describe the leisure activity.
- Say who do you do this activity with.
- Share your feeling about the activity.
TOPIC 2:

LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

*Talk about the life in the countryside:
*I think, the countryside has benefits that a boring person would never discover.
There are so much space. We can run around the vast field and shout out loud without disturbing anybody.
We can swim in the river, go fishing or collec vegetables in the afternoon or in the summer..
Morever, we can enjoy the fresh air and peaceful space. They bring us a good mental.


Life in the countryside is intersting.
*Câu hỏi gợi ý
1. Where do you live ?
Hello, my name is …… I live in …………….. with my parents. My father is a ……….. . My mother is a ………….
2. Do you like living in the city or in the countryside ?
I like living in the countryside. I often visit my grandmother. It is intersting to live there because t here are so much
space. We can run around the vast field and shout out loud without disturbing anybody. We can swim in the river, go fishing or
collect vegetables in the afternoon or in the summer.
However, there is no internet to surf for my projects and studying. There is no shops to buy somethings. It takes a
lot of time because shops are far away. Besides, there’s almost nothing to do at night. No nightclubs, no bars and no

amusement parks
3. Why do you like living there?
4. Talk about the things you like and dislike about life in the city.
You should say :
The facilities there.
The people there.
The environment there.
TOPIC 3

PEOPLES OF VIETNAM

*Talk about your cultural group in Vietnam (Nói về nhóm dân tộc của bạn ở Việt Nam)
Our country has 54 ethnic groups. The Thai is one of ethnic groups in the provinces of Lai Chau, Son LA, Yen Bai, Thanh
Hoa and Nghe An.
Their language belongs to The Tay-Thai group.
The Thai are good at farming. They grow different crops. The main food is rice, espeacilly sticky rice.
Thai cloth is well-known for being unique, colourful and strong. Thai men like to wear The Kinh’s style of dress, but Thai
womenn keep their tradition costums. They live in stilts houses.
The Thai worrship their ancestors. They hold festivals and ceremornies every year.

*Câu hỏi gợi ý
TOPIC 4:

OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

*Talk about your family custom and traditions.
In my opinion, customs and tradition are very important. Like orther family, we have our own traditions and
customs.
There is a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the first day on Tet. We have followed this for three
generation.

We have the custom of going out for having meals at the weekend. .We don’t
We visit our grandparents at the weekend.
We hope that these customs and traditions are still lastly because it makes us closer and friendly.
*Câu hỏi gợi ý
1. Talk about custom and tradition.
˳ In your country.
Acording to tradition in our country, we shouldn’t sweep the floor on the first day of Tet. We have to respect old people
and children should take things from aldults with both hands and greet guests when they come toour house.
˳ What you think should be continue.
˳ What you think should be break down. Why.
TOPIC 5: FESTIVALS IN VIETNAM
I like the Hung King Temple Festivals a lot. It is held in PhuTho province from the 8 th to 11th of the third lunar month
every year.


It is held to worships the Hung Kings who are the founders and also the first emperors of the nation.
It’s impressive because there is a procession from the foot of Nghia Linh mountain to the High Temple on the top of the
mountain.
While you are there, you can attend a ceremony of offering incense and specialities such as Chung cakes, Day Cakes and
five-fruit trays to the Hung Kings. Moreover, there are also some great activities such as bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling
and xoan singing performances.
I like this festival because it makes me love our ancestors. I also like it because there are a lot of great activity.
*Câu hỏi gợi ý
Talk about a festival in your hometown.
˳ What it is.
˳ When/Where is it held?
˳ What activities there are.
˳ What you need/what you need.
Whale Festival is usually held at Quang Nam coastal locations such as Tam Thanh, Binh Minh, Tam Hai. For the
occasion, the Whale Temple, the houses and the boats are all beautifully decorated.

The festival lasts for two days at the full moon of the first lunar month. This is a festival to worship the whale and pray
for the good fortune of the fishermen in Quang Nam.
The festival includes activities like the twirling the basket, boat races, swings, and football competitions, plus special
dancing and singing performances including ‘tuong’, ‘ho khoan’ singing and ‘ba trao’ singing.
TOPICS SPEAKING FOR GRADE 8- THE FIRST SEMESTER
TOPIC 1

LEISURE ACTIVITY

Talk about one leisure activity that you often do in your free time
(Nói về 1 hoạt động trong thời gian rảnh rỗi của em)
Reading book is one of my leisure activities. It is both interesting and useful. I can get knowledge of all areas that I need and relax
after school. Whenever I have free time, I read books. I like many kinds of book such as novels, comic stories and science books. I
really fancy reading science books which my father gave me on my 12 th birthday. It helps me know more about the world where I
live. In short, reading books not only helps me become smarter but also brings me happiness.
TOPIC 2:

LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

What do you like about the countryside? What don’t you like about the countryside?
The first thing I like about the countryside is the relaxed pace of life. I often go there for some peace and quietness. I sleep well
when I stay in the countryside. Another thing is the beautiful landscapes as well as peaceful hills and forests. I love admiring them.
This makes me feel less stressed. I often take a lot of pictures of rural landscapes. However, you don’t have easy access to shops.
When you want to buy something, it takes a lot of time because shops are far away. Besides, there’s almost nothing to do at night.
No nightclubs, no bars and no amusement parks.
Talk about the advantages of living in the countryside?
In my opinion, life in the countryside has many advantages. Firstly, village people are more friendly than city folks. Village people
build their personal relationship with all people and often take care of each other. Secondly, village people live much nearer to the
nature and breathe in the fresh air, as well as eat fresh foods, vegetables, fruits collected directly from the garden. Finally, there are
lots of traditional activities that they can do in the countryside such as fishing, swimming in the river or kite-flying. For these

reasons, I prefer living in the countryside.
How has your countryside changed? Are these changes positive or negative?
My hometown has changed a lot. Firstly, the local people have different appearance with fashionable clothes. Secondly, many of
them now have cell phones and motorbikes or even cars. They are living in modern brick houses. Besides, the Internet is very
popular among the residents and they use it for learning, making new friends and playing games. They feel really pleased and
satisfied about these changes.


TOPIC 3: PEOPLES OF VIETNAM& OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Talk about your cultural group in Vietnam
(Nói về nhóm dân tộc của bạn ở Việt Nam)
The Kinh, also called The Viet people, is the majority ethnic group of Vietnam, comprising about 86% of the population. The
Kinh people settle along the whole Vietnam. Vietnamese is the native language of the Kinh people, as well as the first or second
language for many ethnic minorities of Vietnam. Rice cultivation is the main economic activity of the Kinh. They also raise cattle
and poultry. They often celebrate a lot of festivals during the year. They have the traditional costumes such as Ao Dai and Ao Ba
Ba.
TOPIC 5: FESTIVALS IN VIETNAM
I like the Hung King Temple festivals a lot. It is held in PhuTho province from the 8 th to 11th of the third lunar month every year. It
commemorates and worships the Hung Kings who are the founders and also the first emperors of the nation. It’s impressive
because there is a procession from the foot of Nghia Linh mountain to the High Temple on the top of the mountain. While you are
there, you can attend a ceremony of offering incense and specialities to the Hung Kings. Moreover, there are also some great
activities such as bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling and xoan singing performances. I like this festival because it makes me
love our ancestors. I also like it because there are a lot of great activity.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU