Unit 6 AN EXCURSION – Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10

C.SPEAKING

Exercise 1. Pearl is going to Sri Lanka. She asks Martha about what she should take on the trip. Put their words (a- I) in the right order.

a.I’m making a list of things I should take on my trip’ to Sri Lanka. Can you give me some advice?

b.That’s a nice idea. What clothes should I bring?

c.Really? Then I’ll take a couple of pullovers.

d.I’m going in August.

e.What? Do you think it’s going to rain?

f.OK.Anything else?

g.Well, August is the rainy season in Sri Lanka – you ought to be ready for bad weather. And a good insect spray is very helpful. The mosquitoes can be very unpleasant, if not dangerous.

h.Take an extra empty bag. You never know what you may want to bring back as souvenirs. And don’t forget to take your camera. It’s such a fascinating country.

i.Well, when I was in Sri Lanka, the thing I needed most of all was a sun hat. It can get very hot. You should take some sun cream, as well.

j.Are you going in the rainy season?

k.You should pack some warm clothes, too because it gets cold at night.

l.Then you’d better take an umbrella, as well.

Write the order here. The first one has been done for you.

1.__a____  3. __________ 5.___________ 7.__________ 9._________ 11._________

2._______4. __________ 6.___________ 8.__________10._________ 12._________

Exercise 2. Speak about the things Pearl should take on the trip and give reasons.

Exercise 3. Imagine you are going camping in the mountains with some of your classmates for the weekend. Decide which of these things are essential and give reasons.

tent                        torch                      toilet articles              camera          warm clothes

cooking pots        sleeping bags        food and water          rucksack        sun cream

sports shoes         insect spray          sun hat                         lighter            raincoat

D.WRITING

Read this letter from Lien to her close friend, Mai. Five sentences or parts of the letter are unsuitable because they are too formal. Decide which sentences should be changed and rewrite the letter.

Dear Mai,

Many thanks for your letter, which I got the other day. (3) I apologise for the delay in not replying sooner. (4) I think the visit to the aquarium sounds like a great idea – this is a good chance for gs to see the sea creatures we’ve learnt in our biology lessons. (5) It would give me great pleasure to attend. (6) I would be grateful if you could inform me of the cost of the tickets. (7) By the way, I’m afraid Tam won’t be able to come. (8) I was informed by her mother that she would be taking an examination on that day.

Anyway, I’m really looking forward to seeing you.

Yours sincerely,

Lien –

(1) _____________________________________________

(2) _____________________________________________ 

(3)_____________________________________________

(4)_____________________________________________ 

(5)_____________________________________________

(6)_____________________________________________

(7)_____________________________________________

(8)_____________________________________________

(9)_____________________________________________

(10)_____________________________________________

Lien

ĐÁP ÁN

C.SPEAKING

Exercise 1.

1.a    3.b    5.c    7.c   9.d     11.f

2.j    4.k    6.l     8.j    10.g   12.h

D.WRITING 

(3) I’m sorry, it’s taken me so long to write back.

(5) I’d love to come.

(6) Could you let me know how much the tickets are?

(8) Her mother says she’s got an examination on that day.

(10) Love,