UNIT 2: SCHOOL

I. Using “and”/ “or” for listing

1. We use “and” to join two or more nouns in a positive sentence
I like English and music.
I like English, math and music.
2. We use “or” to join two or more nouns in a negative sentence
I don’t like English or music.
I don’t like English, math or music.
II. Possessive pronouns: ĐẠI TỪ SỞ HỮU
mine and yours

Đại từ sở hữu Nghĩa Ví dụ trong câu

mine của tôi Your pencil is shorter than mine

yours của bạn You cannot eat my lunch, you have yours

hers của cô ấy How can she use my pencil not hers?

his của anh ấy I can’t find my calculator so I use his.

its của nó This necklace’s pendant is different from all of the

others. Its is made of diamond. (Mặt dây chuyền này khác

với tất cả những cái khác. Nó được làm bằng kim cương.)

ours của chúng tôi This car is ours.

yours của các bạn This is their table, that one is yours

theirs của họ If you don’t have a book, you can borrow theirs

III. Using “like” to talk about school activities

1. We use “like + V-ing”
I like doing outdoor activities.

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I like speaking English.
LƯU Ý:
 Những động từ tận cùng là một chữ “e” thì bỏ “e” thêm “ing”
Come -> Coming
Live -> Living
 Những động từ 1 âm tiết, tận cùng là phụ âm, trước là nguyên âm thì ta phải gấp đôi
phụ âm rồi thêm “ing”
 NGUYÊN ÂM: UE OAI
 PHỤ ÂM: CÒN LẠI
C. EXERCISE (BÀI TẬP)
❶ PHONETICS
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
in each group.
1. A. geography B. technology C. negative D. together
2. A. mystery B. fantasy C. music D. sign
3. A. author B. things C. Thursday D. other
4. A. physics B. history C. biology D. literature
5. A. adventure B. math C. capital D. activity
6. A. mountain B. around C. pronoun D. should
7. A. farmers B. problems C. crafts D. animals
8. A. teenagers B. parts C. months D. adults
9. A. games B. tables C. sentences D. movies
10. A. booked B. placed C. missed D. acted

II. Circle the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each
of the following questions.
11. A. music B. outdoor C. novel D. correct
12. A. physics B. event C. author D. perform
13. A. biology B. geography C. literature D. technology
14. A. adventure B. fantasy C. mystery D. history
15. A. education B. information C. intonation D. television
16. A. drama B. baseball C. suggest D. subject
17. A. literature B. biology C. activity D. geography
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18. A. music B. soccer C. physics D. indoor
19. A. fantasy B. history C. favorite D. adventure
20. A. novel B. decide C. author D. science
❷ VOCABULARY
I. Read the sentences. Circle the correct answers.
1. I like__________ because I like reading stories.
A. literature B. math C. physics D. biology
2. I like to learn about plants and how they grow. I like__________.
A. I.T B. biology C. history D. math
3. I like computers. That's why I like__________.
A. I.T B. P.E C. history D. physics
*physical education: giáo dục thể chất
4. I love to learn about mountains and rivers. I like__________.
A. I.T B. physics C. English D. geography
5. I don't like running and playing sports. I don't like__________.
A. literature B. P.E C. math D. history
6. Studying helps me learn about countries around the__________ world and famous people in
the past.
A. music B. history C. biology D. math
7. I love to learn how light, heat, and sound work. I love__________.
A. geography B. biology C. physics D. music
II. Fill in the blanks using the words in the box.
sign up drama club arts and crafts indoor activities indoor activities act
1. Why don't you______________ for a book club?
2. Chris wants to be an actor. He's learning how to______________ at school.
3. Jane likes acting. She joined the______________ at school.
4. Some students love doing______________ because they can make pretty things from paper.
5. Volleyball and table tennis are______________. We often play them in the sports center.
6. Many students like playing soccer and tennis. They're ______________.
III. Fill in the blanks using the words in the box.
sign up history arts and crafts fantasy novel geography drama club literature
1. My favorite subject is______________ I like learning about people in the past.

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2. Harry Potter is a famous______________ series. Many people love the magical world in the
books.
3. There are many______________ projects before the holidays. You can learn how to make
beautiful cards and decorations.
4. Her first______________ is about her childhood in the south of India. Many people,
especially girls and women, love it because they can see themselves in her story.
5. Why don't you______________ for an outdoor activity? Being outdoors is great for your
health.
6. Matt doesn't like______________. He thinks all the books he has to read in the class are
boring.
7. We learn about different countries in______________ class.
8. The______________ is looking for actors for their new play.
❸ GRAMMAR
I. Choose one word in the box to complete these sentences.

mine yours theirs hers ours

1. The note they had proved the bikes were ___________.

2. The boy’s score was 35 but ____________ was 46.
3. Is that milkshake on the table ___________ or your mom’s?
4. I forgot my homework but Caren had ___________.
5. My sister ate her cake but _________ is still on the plate.
II. Rewrite the verbs using “-ing”.
Verb Verb-ing Meaning
1. sing
2. draw
3. cut
4. read
5. dance
6. get
7. act
8. paint

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9. sign
10. listen
11. swim
12. read
13. happen
14. play
15. join
III. Write full questions and ANSWERES using the given words and your own ideas.
1. Which/ club/ you/ want/ sign up?
Which club do you want to sign up for?
2. There's/ table tennis club./ Do/ you/ like/ play/ table tennis?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. There's/ science club./ Do/ you/ like/ science?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Why/ don't/ you/ sign up/ it?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
IV. Underline the correct words.
1. I like art, English, and/or music.
2. What's your favorite subject? Mine/ Yours is biology.
3. Do you like play/playing sports?
4. The book's by/on Harper Lee.
5. I think the book is/are very exciting.
6. I like dance/dancing. I want to sign up for a dance class.
7. Do you know where my bag is?
Hmm, is that mine/yours?
8. I don't like draw/drawing.
❹READING
I. Reading Read the book review and write T "True" or F "False" for each sentence.
My Favorite Novel
Thành Nguyễn, November 18
My favorite book is Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass (Tôi Thấy Hoa Vàng Trên Cỏ Xanh).
It's an interesting novel. The author of the book is Nguyễn Nhật Ánh. The book is about Thiều
and the people around him. I like the book because it shows us many beautiful things in
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Thiêu's village. It is a peaceful village with green grass, trees, wind, and yellow flowers. Some
parts of the story are very sad. I cried a lot when I thought Thiều's brother, Tường, cannot walk
again. I really like this book. I think you should read it.
Sentences True/ False
1. Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass is by Nguyễn Nhật Ánh.
2. The writer thinks the book is boring.
3. The story is about three girls as they grow up.
4. In the story, Tường lives in a big city.
5. Some parts of the story are sad.
6. The writer likes this story.

II. Read the text. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
I really like art, English, and literature. They're really interesting and can be fun. I don't like
math, geography, or science. They're boring. My favorite subject at school is literature. I like
learning about stories of people from different places and times. My favorite book is The
Secret Garden. The author is Frances Hodgson Burnett. The girl in the novel, Mary Lennox,
goes to live at her uncle's house and discovers a secret garden. She becomes friends with
Dickon and her cousin Colin Craven. They often play together and take care of the garden. It's
a very interesting story and I really love their friendship.
1. What subjects does Simon like?
A. math, geography, and science
B. art, English, and literature
C. He likes all of them.
2. Why does Simon like these subjects?
A. They're interesting.
B. He is good at them.
C. They're exciting.
3. What is Simon's favorite subject?
A. English.
B. literature.
C. math.

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4. Who's the author of Simon's favorite book?
A. Mary Lennox
B. Frances Hodgson Burnett
C. Colin Craven
5. Why does Simon like the novel?
A. He likes mystery novels.
B. It has many fun adventures.
C. He likes the children's friendship.
III. Read the school newsletter and answer the questions.
School Clubs
We have lots of fun clubs at our school. If you like outdoor activities, the Soccer Club meets at
4 p.m. every Tuesday, with the Tennis Club at the same time on Thursdays. For indoor
activities, the Board Games Club starts next week. It is popular so please sign up on the
noticeboard. The Book Club welcomes anyone who likes reading. You don't need to sign up
but please bring your own copy of The Secret Garden with you to the Library at 4 p.m. on
Wednesday. Our Arts and Crafts Club is for people who like making things. The cost is $20
per term for materials.
1. Which club is on Tuesdays?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Which club wants you to sign up on the noticeboard?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Which club wants you to take something with you?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Which club needs money?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
❺ WRITING
I. Underline the correct word for each sentence.
1. Is this cup _______________ (your / yours)?
2. The coffee is _______________(my/mine).
3. That coat is _______________ (my/mine).
4. He lives in _______________ (her/hers) house.
5. You might want _______________ (your/yours) phone.
6. The new car is _______________ (their/theirs).

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7. She cooked _______________ (our/ours) food.
8. Don't stand on _______________(my/mine) foot!
9. She gave him _______________ (her/hers) suitcase.
10. I met _______________ (their/theirs) mother.
11. Is this _______________ (their/theirs) coffee?
12. Is the flat _______________ (her/hers)?
13. The grey scarf is _______________ (my/mine).
14. That red bike is _______________ (our/ours).
15. We should take _______________ (our/ours) coats.
16. That is _______________ (my/mine) car.
17. He dropped _______________ (my/mine) bag.
18. Are these phones _______________ (their/theirs)?
19. These cakes are _______________ (our/ours)!
20. Are those children _______________ (your/yours)?