onthicaptoc.com
UNIT 4. REMEMBER THE PAST
T LANGUAGE FOCUS T
Grammar S Past continuous
S Wish + past simple
Pronunciation S Sound /m/, and /l/
GRAMMAR
I. PAST CONTINUOUS
- Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn (past continuous tense) dùng để diễn tả một hành động, sự việc đang diễn ra xung quanh một thời điểm trong quá khứ.
1. Cấu trúc
Câu khẳng định
S + was/were + V-ing.
Câu phủ định
S + was/were + not + V-ing.
Câu nghi vấn
Was/Were + S + V-ing...?
- Yes, S + was/ were.
- No, S + wasn’t/ weren’t.
Câu hỏi Wh-question
Wh + was/were + S + V-ing...?
- S + was/ were + ...
- S + wasn’t/weren’t + ...
2. Cách dùng
a. Diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra tại một thời điểm trong quá khứ.
My father was watching TV at 7 o’clock last night.
This time last year, we were living in Cat Ba.
b. Diễn tả những hành động xảy ra đồng thời trong quá khứ.
Jim was listening to music while his mother was cooking in the kitchen.
c. Diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra thì có hành động khác xen vào.
They were having dinner when I came.
They were waiting for the bus when the accident happened.
d. Diễn tả một hành động từng lặp đi lặp lại trong quá khứ và làm phiền đến người khác.
When Lisa stayed with me, she was always singing.
My friends were always complaining about their wives.
3. Dấu hiệu nhận biết
û At + giờ + thời gian trong quá khứ (at 5 o’clock yesterday,...)
û At this time + thời gian trong quá khứ (at this time last year,...)
û In + năm quá khứ (in 2001, in 1992)
û In the past
II. WISH FOR THE PRESENT (CÂU ƯỚC Ở HIỆN TẠI)
- Wish for the present hay còn gọi là Wish + Past simple (Câu ước ở hiện tại)
- Diễn đạt mong ước về một sự việc không có thật ở hiện tại (giả định điều ngược lại với thực tế) hoặc sự việc không thể thực hiện ở hiện tại.
- Dùng thì quá khứ đơn (past simple) để diễn đạt mong ước ở hiện tại.
Subject + wish (es) + subject + verb (past simple)
E.g My brother wishes he was/ were a billionaire.
I wish I had a car.
- Dùng thì quá khứ tiếp diễn (past continuous) đế diễn tả mong muốn điều gì đó xảy ra ngay lúc nói.
Subject + wish (es) + subject + verb (past continuous)
E.g. She wishes she was/ were going fishing on a boat.
Tom wishes he was/ were studying Biochemistry instead of Marketing.
Chú ý:
• Câu ước ở hiện tại dùng would để thể hiện sự phàn nàn hoặc bất bình trước một hành động đang diễn ra ở hiện tại.
E.g. I wish Samantha would stop talking now. I wish you wouldn’t stare at me!
• KHÔNG dùng would để diễn tả ước muốn ở hiện tại, nhưng có thế dùng could.
E.g Sarah wishes she could learn more about other countries traditions.
• Sau wish, ta có thể dùng was hoặc were với chủ ngữ I, he, she, it, hoặc với danh từ số ít.
E.g. She wishes it was/ were Monday today.
I wish my bike wasn’t/ werent out of order.
PHONETICS
1. Âm /m/
1.1. Cách phát âm
Bước 1: Mím hai môi lại.
Bước 2: Thả lỏng lưỡi, đẩy hơi đông thời rung nhẹ thanh quản.
machinery /maJìin(a]ri/ (n): máy móc
human /hjuzman/ (n): con người
mail /meil/ (n): thư từ
mountain /mauntan/ (n): núi
1.2. Dấu hiệu nhận biết
a. Những từ chứa m” và “mm” thì âm “m được phát âm là /m/
Monday /ˈmʌndeɪ/: thứ Hai
camera /ˈkæmrə/: máy ảnh
dream /dri:m/: giấc mơ
room /ru:m/: phòng
b. Cụm mn” và mb ở cuối từ được phát âm là /m/ do n” và b là âm câm
comb /kəʊm/: cái lược
lamb /læm/: cừu con
thumb /θʌm/: ngón tay cái
autumn /ˈɔːtəm/: mùa thu
column /ˈkɒləm/: cột, trụ
2. Âm /l/
2.1. Cách phát âm
Bước 1: Đặt đầu lưỡi chạm vào hàm răng trên.
Bước 2: Môi mở rộng hoàn toàn, dùng đầu lưỡi chặn khí lại khi đẩy hơi ra ngoài.
letter (n) /leta(r)/ lá thư
light (n) /lait/ ánh sáng
valley (n) /vaeli/ thung lũng
allow (v) /alau/ cho phép
2.2. Dấu hiệu nhận biết
a. l khi đứng ở đầu từ
lake /leɪk/: hồ
lunch /lʌntʃ/: bữa trưa
lemon /ˈlemən/: quả chanh
look /lʊk/: nhìn
b. l khi đứng ở cuối từ
steal /sti:l/ ăn trộm
shoulder /ˈʃəʊldər/: vai
couple /ˈkʌpl/: cặp, đôi
cattle /ˈkætl/: gia súc
EXERCISE
A. PHONETICS
I. Fill in m” or “l” to complete the sentences.
1. Whats Lillys s_eep proble_?
2. Don’t eat a _arge _eal _ate at night.
3. _isten to the _ecturer and co_plete the application for_.
4. We are not sure who will _eet at the entrance.
5. Students should re_ind themselves that fee_ing nervous is nor_al.
6. They can he_p a chi_d to revise by _aking sure they have somewhere comfortable to study.
7. The school aims to provide a supportive _earning environ_ent.
8. I’ve read all the avai_able _iterature on keeping rabbits.
9. _ast _onth I went on a school trip to Ger_any.
10. Everyone has the right to freedo_ of expression.
II. Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. scream
B. death
C. ready
D. peasant
2. A. traveled
B. stared
C. landed
D. seemed
3. A. chat
B. panic
C. park
D. passenger
4. A. frightening
B. brigade
C. pilot
D. fire
5. A. technology
B. teaching
C. purchase
D. lunch
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Write the correct word under each picture. Use the words in the given box.
radio
street vendors
loudspeaker
buffalo-driven cart
peasant
cottage
cooking fire
plow
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
4. _______________________
5. _______________________
6. _______________________
7. _______________________
8. _______________________
II. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase in the box.
street vendors
illiterate
bare-footed
domed
remote
diary
loudspeaker
seniority
practice
igloo
1. At 5.30 a.m. every day, the _______________ outside wakes me up with the morning radio programs.
2. The building has a _______________ roof which makes it look like a giant mushroom.
3. In _______________ regions, the air is pure and the crops are free of poisonous insecticides.
4. This is the _____________ in which Elizabeth recorded her childhood thoughts and secrets.
5. In the past, women were more ______________ than men, as most of them weren’t allowed to go to school.
6. Their _______________ structures are skillfully crafted and range widely in design, many being equipped with doors to prevent strong winds.
7. Its common _______________ in many countries for pupils to repeat a year if their grades are low.
8. Despite their _______________, those old women were not treated with much respect in their tribe.
9. _______________ refer to people with small carts offering a quick snack or little stalls selling different things on the street.
10. In rural areas, we can always see _______________ kids playing football in a field.
III. Match a sentence in column A to a response in column B.
1. When I was young, I was isolated by my friends because I was so reserved.
A. I suppose I do. I wish I were a child once more.
2. I used to try riding on the dogsled on my trip to Canada.
B. I think it’s a good way to foster love and respect” for manual labor.
3. A lot of people sacrificed their lives for the peace of our country.
C. I cant imagine that.
4. Would you mind if I read your diary a little bit, Mom?
D. Unbelievable! Why did she marry too soon?
5. Years ago, students had to do manual work as a part of their studies.
E. Sure, no problem. Here you are.
6. Do you want to experience your childhood again, Dad?
F. I respect them for what they did.
7. Do you think I could use your cell phone for a moment?
G. I’d rathGiaoandethitienganh.info sưu tầm
er you didn’t.
8. My mom got married to my dad when she was 16 years old.
H. It must be an incredible ride. I wish I
could do that once in my life.
Your answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
IV. Write the correct form of the verbs in the past continuous.
1. At this time last year, they _______________ (build) this stadium.
2. I _______________ (drive) my motorbike very fast when James called me.
3. I _______________ (chat) with Hannah while Mr. Henry _______________ (teach) the lesson yesterday.
4. My brother _______________ (watch) TV when I got home.
5. At this time last night, I _______________ (prepare) for my husbands birthday party.
6. What _______________ (you/do) at 7 pm last Monday?
7. Where _______________ (you/go) when I saw you last weekend?
8. They _______________ (not go) to church when I met them yesterday.
9. My mother _______________ (not do) the housework when our grandparents came home.
10. Ms. Stacey _______________ (read) books while her children _______________ (play) football yesterday afternoon.
11. We _______________ (not argue) when the teacher stepped into the class.
12. John _______________ (test) the new camera when his girlfriend entered the room.
13. When I was young, I always _______________ (tease) my little brother whenever I had time.
14. According to the reporter, the kid _______________ (study) in their classroom when the terrorists entered the room.
15. Julia _______________ (leave) her house when she received the message from her father.
V. Complete the sentence using these pairs of verbs. Use the past simple or past continuous.
come - show, get - go, break - ski, live - spend, look - slip,
start - check in, look - see, add - taste, go off - light, not listen - explain,
push - run, write - drive, shut - start, come - put, take - place
1. The smoke alarm _____________ when his friend ____________ a cigarette underneath it.
2. Just as I _______________ into the bath all the lights _______________ off.
3. When I _______________ in London, I _______________ three hours a day traveling to and from work.
4. She _______________ more salt to the soup, and then it _______________ much better.
5. Peter _______________ his leg while he _______________ in Switzerland.
6. When the taxi _______________, I _______________ my suitcase on the back seat.
7. A friendly American couple _______________ chatting with 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. She _______________ the windows as soon as it _______________ to rain.
11. My boss _______________ into the office just as I _______________ everyone my holiday photos.
12. She _______________ the cake out of the oven and _______________ 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 cant remember how to answer this question. I must confess that I _______________ while the teacher _______________ it to us.
VI. Fill in the gaps with the correct form. Use the verbs in brackets.
1. I wish Anna _______________ (not say) that to Charles. Now he’s upset.
2. I wish the weather _______________ (be) better here in summer but there’s nothing we can do about it.
3. I wish I _______________ (have) a bigger car. Mine is too small.
4. I wish someone _______________ (answer) that phone. It’s been ringing for ages.
5. I wish you _______________ (not drive) so fast. You are making me angry.
6. I wish I _______________ (can buy) a new computer now. Mine is broken.
7. I wish I _______________ (not forget) my umbrella on the bus. I’ll have to buy a new one.
8. It takes me two hours to go to school every day. I wish I _______________ (live) somewhere nearer.
9. I wish my daughter _______________ (tidy) her room more often.
10. I wish I _______________ (can meet) people with the same interests.
11. I’m fed up with this rain. I wish it _______________ (stop) raining.
12. My grandparents don’t like living in the city. They wish they _______________ (live) in the countryside.
13. It’s a difficult question. I wish I _______________ (know) the answer.
14. I wish Ann _______________ (be) here. She’d be able to help us.
15. Its freezing today. I wish it _______________ (not be) so cold. I hate cold weather.
VII. Rewrite the following sentences using a wish construction.
1. It’s a pity my car is out of order.
____________________________________________________________________________
2. I’d like my younger sister to concentrate more on her studies.
____________________________________________________________________________
3. I’m sorry I don’t have time to go to the supermarket with you.
____________________________________________________________________________
4. It’s a pity Tom can’t come to my birthday party this weekend.
____________________________________________________________________________
5. Id like you to take me to the bookshop after school.
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Its a pity it is raining heavily outside.
____________________________________________________________________________
7. It’s a pity my favorite book is out of stock.
____________________________________________________________________________
8. Im sorry Im not old enough to drive a car.
____________________________________________________________________________
9. It’s a pity they are having a class at the moment.
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Its a pity that my school doesnt organize outdoor activities.
____________________________________________________________________________
C. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A long time ago, in aspects such as means of (1) ________________, transportation, fashion, eating habits, entertainment, and education, the ways people lived were quite different (2) ________________ the ways which we live nowadays.
In the old days, oral communication was commonly used between people. Knowledge, information, news, and experience were transferred face-to-face. At the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, telegrams were used to transmit communication to people from (3) ________________.
Years ago, people used to travel (4) ________________ foot. For long distances, they travelled by (5) ________________ animals, such as camels, buffaloes, and horses. They also used animal-pulled carts. They dressed up in simple ways. (6) ________________ their clothes were made of linen and leather. They went barefoot or wore shoes made of leather. Some might wear (7) ________________ slippers. Their eating habits and diets were plain with fresh, healthy and natural food which they got from nature.
Storytelling was the (8) ________________ popular kind of entertainment in the past. Stories were mostly folk tales, fairy tales, and fables. Children did not have much to play with. They played outdoor games, such as kite-flying, and hide and seek. Their toys were hand-made.
For education, there weren’t computers and the (9) ________________, so students had to drown themselves in dozens of books and notebooks. Teachers would write lessons and homework down on chalkboards for students to copy and (10) ________________. Papers were hand-written and submitted to teachers.
1. A. communicate
B. communication
C. communicates
C. communicating
2. A. from
B. with
C. to
D. of
3. A. far from
B. far away
C. far into
D. far more
4. A. on
B. to
C. by
D. for
5. A. to ride
B. rides
C. rode
D. riding
6. A. Most of
B. A lot of
C. Many of
D. Much of
7. A. plastic
B. metal
C. wooden
D. fabric
8. A. most
B. more
C. as
D. further
9. A. Internet
B. interview
C. wireless
D. networking
10. A. finish
B. conclude
C. terminate
D. complete
II. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
My grandmother is more than eighty years old which makes her the oldest person in the whole family. Despite her old age, her memory is still fresh. She always tells us that many things used to be different when she was young.
My grandma used to begin her day very early. She used to start her day at 4:30 a.m. while everybody else was still in bed. She used to do all the housework by herself. She used to make clothes for her children and as for her outdoor work, she used to raise some chickens and sheep and she also used to help the males grow vegetables.
There didn’t use to be many pastime activities. Her hobby used to be listening to the radio. In the evening all the family used to sit by the fire in the sitting room where all the family gathered at night to tell tales or discuss family matters such as weddings, harvest time or to assign the next days work.
When a member of the family was ill, she used to show him which herbs to use. She collected them from the nearby forest or the mountain. My grandma used to know so many effective methods to cure illnesses.
1. How is the memory of the writers grandmother?
____________________________________________________________________________
2. What time did she use to start her day?
____________________________________________________________________________
3. What did she use to do in her pastimes?
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Where did her family use to sit in the evening?
____________________________________________________________________________
5. What did she usually do when a member of the family was ill?
____________________________________________________________________________
D. WRITING
I. Write a sentence using the clues given.
1. The Vietnamese people /as friendly today/ they /the /past.
____________________________________________________________________________
2. They often /to school / bike/ they/ young.
____________________________________________________________________________
3. I wish/ my sister improve/ English speaking.
____________________________________________________________________________
4. I wish/ parents/ not work/ Sundays.
____________________________________________________________________________
5. I /meet/ a lot of /interesting /people while /work/ in Norway.
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Women/stay/home/ preparing food/ making clothes/ the past.
____________________________________________________________________________
7. Mark/wish/he/ can/ stay/ Cambridge/ forever.
____________________________________________________________________________
8. I/ suppose/ we/ can/ pay/ credit card/but/ we/ had better/check/ first.
____________________________________________________________________________
9. American family life/ change/ greatly/ the last three decades.
____________________________________________________________________________
10. She /start/ teaching /her children/ play piano/ three/ ago.
____________________________________________________________________________
II. Complete die second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Im sorry that I don’t know what to do about the problem.
à I wish
2. Linda wrote her composition hours and hours ago.
à It’s hours
3. When I was a child, we lived in Bristol.
à We used
4. She’s sorry she cant play the piano.
à She wishes
5. I dont normally have coffee for breakfast.
à I am not used
6. It was breakfast time when Susan rang.
à I was
7. My mother spent three hours making a dress.
à It took
8. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.
à He enjoys
9. You can make payments at any post office.
à Payment
10. In the middle of our sleep there was a knock at the door.
à When

TEST FOR UNIT 4
I. Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. diversity
B. sacrifice
C. oblige
D. significant
2. A. weather
B. appear
C. measure
D. pleasure
3. A. confided
B. obliged
C. determined
D. agreed
4. A. unwise
B. develops
C. values
D. equals
5. A. ancestor
B. celebrate
C. conical
D. certain
II. Choose a word in each line that has a different stress pattern.
1. A. surprise
B. event
C. behave
D. damage
2. A. develop
B. understand
C. imagine
D. consider
3. A. illiterate
B. communicate
C. entertainment
D. traditional
4. A. programme
B. downtown
C. postman
D. custom
5. A. importance
B. violence
C. buffalo
D. grandparent
III. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
1. I wish people in the world _____________ conflicts and live in peace.
A. don’t have B. doesnt have C. didn’t have D. didn’t having
2. I wish my friends spent less time _____________ computer games and more time outdoors.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. played
3. It must be incredible travelling by dogsled. I wish I _____________ it.
A. can do B. could did C. can done D. could do
4. The farmers in my home village _____________ rice home on trucks. They used buffalo-driven carts.
A. used to transport B. used to be transported
C. didn’t use to transport D. use to transport
5. A _____________ is used to make the sound much louder so that many people can hear it from a distance.
A. loudspeaker B. radio C. television D. computer
6. Tuan wishes he _____________ English perfectly well.
A. spoke B. speaks C. is speaking D. has spoken
7. The children were acting _____________ the story of the birth of Jesus.
A. out B. on C. down D. at
8. When I see the kids playing football, I almost wish I _____________ their age again.
A. was B. am C. would be D. could be
9. Youngsters love to eat from street _____________ for the cheap price.
A. vans B. vendors C. trucks D. business
10. I wish we _____________ to a bigger house. I don’t have my own room.
A. will move B. moving C. won’t more D. moved
11. Tve just found 20 dollars in my pocket! _____________!”
A. How crazy B. That’s right C. Thanks a lot D. How cool
12. In the past, marriages used to be arranged by parents. – “_____________”
A. Sure. Thats right. B. I suppose it was.
C. Really? I can’t imagine that! D. That’s cool!
13. We can see many _____________ with two loads of fruits on their shoulders in the streets in Ha Noi.
A. street vendors B. electricians C. doctors D. shoppers
14. Mobile phones and computers are essential technological _____________ for young generation.

onthicaptoc.com Ngu phap va Bai tap Anh 9 Golobal unit 4