Bài soạn môn Tiếng Anh 11 - Unit 6: Competitions

UNIT 6. COMPETITIONS
Underline the word that contains a different vowel sound.
group 	could 	would 	should
foot 	look 	smooth 	push
rule	 	luck 	run 	cut
team 	great 	each 	sheet
class 	part 	race 	ask
cross 	lost 	most 	cost
shine 	slight 	strike 	strict
found 	crowd 	knowledge 	cloud
chew 	lose 	choose 	hope
done 	move 	love 	won
Complete these sentences with one appropriate word from the box.
representatives 	 score 	reciting 	spirit 	 awarded worksheets 	sponsored 	participate 	rules 	 announced
The competition's aim was to stimulate the ........ of learning English among students.
The competition was ........ by the Students' Parents Society.
The English teacher explained the competition’s ........ to the students.
You will have to answer the questions on the ........ within two minutes.
A maximum ........ for each activity is 15 points.
The winner will be ........ a set of CDs.
Time was up and the judges ........ the results.
To ........ in the contest, you have to work in groups of three.
The final competition included the ........ of three classes.
He had difficulty ........ the poem in front of the judges.
Complete this extract from a newspaper article with the verbs given.
Use the past simple, present perfect or past perfect.
RONSON SACKED IN UNITED CUTS
Aston United (1) ........ (sack) their manager, Neil Romson. The former England football international manager (2 )........ (say) that he (3) ........ (hear) the news when he (4) ........ (return) from a three-week holiday in Spain and that it (5) ........ (come) as a complete shock. "There (6) ........ (be) no hint of any problem when I (7) ........ (leave) for the holiday."
Aston United (8) ........ (appoint) Ronson as manager two years ago and last season they (9) ........ (finish) second in the First Division. However, they (10) ........ (win) only five matches so far this season.
The Chairman of the club, Peter White, last night (11) ........ (accuse) Ronson of lack of commitment to the club. "Neil's attitude (12) ........ (disappoint) us recently. Over the last few months he (13) ........ (spend) more time on Spanish beaches than working with the players in Aston."...
Complete each sentence with one of the following verb (in the correct form). Use a preposition if necessary. 
stay 	carry 	get 	break 	be 	hunt 	invite 	cause
take 	live 	deliver 	study 	close 	drive 	attend
I've always dreamed ........ in a small house by the sea.
Mike apologized ........ so rude to me.
I agreed ........ the parcel for her.
The driver of the other car accused me ........ the accident.
We invited Jane ........ for lunch.
He admitted ........ the car into his neighbor's tree.
I congratulated Liz ........ a new job. 
My bag wasn't very heavy, but Dan insisted ........ it for me
Tom suggested ........ a rest.
We don't approve ........ animals for sport.
Kevin thanked us ........ him to our party.
Brian advised me ........ economics at university.
The government proposed ........ a number of primary schools.
The women blamed me ........ her glasses.
No one can prevent him ........ the meeting.
Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-infinitive or an- ing form of a verb.
'You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.'
Jane advised ....................................................	
'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much.'
Mike thanked ....................................................
3, 'I must have made a mistake in the calculations."
Mr Forest admitted ....................................................
'I'll pay for the meal.'
Sarah insisted ..................................................
'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.'
Neil suggested ..................................................
'I can get you there in good time.'
Jim guaranteed ................................................
'I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.'
Kate apologized ................................................
'We'll organize the Christmas party.'
They promised ..................................................
'I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!'
Dane congratulated ..................................................
'I wish I'd asked for his name and address.'
I regretted ..........................................................
'You're selfish.'
Jane accused ....................................................
'All right. We will meet the student representatives.'
The teachers agreed ................................................
'You mustn't drink too much caffeine.'
Marta warned ....................................................
'If all goes to plan, I'll study medicine.'
Rachel hoped ....................................................
'We should take the jumper back to the shop.'
Jack recommended ..................................................
VI. Report these sentences. Make any necessary changes to verb tense, pronouns, etc.
'We have found the missing girl,' said the police last night.
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'I'll drop you from the team if you don't train harder,' said the captain.
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'I'd buy the big tin if I were you,' said the grocer.
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'Here are the car keys. You'd better wait in the car,' he said to her.
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'Why didn't you tell me about that yesterday, Peter?' Jane asked.
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'Would you please wait in the lounge till your flight number is called?' she said.
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'I gave you my textbook last week. I insist,' Tom said.
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'Could you speak more slowly, please? 1 can't understand,' he said to me.
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'I hope you have a good journey,' he said, 'Don't forget to send a card when you arrive.'
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'I'm sorry 1 didn't phone you earlier. I was very busy,' Jill said to me.
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'It's not true! I have never been arrested!' Larry said.
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'Why not decorate your baby's room?' Ann said, 'If you like, I'll help you do the decorating, Sue.'
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'You pressed the wrong button,' said the mechanic. 'Don't do it again. You might have a nasty accident.'
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'Can you answer the phone? I'm having shower!' he said to his son.
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'Would you like a cup of coffee?' I said to Jim. 'No, thanks. I must go now,' he said. 
VII. Most of the following sentences contain one mistake. Correct it or write RIGHT
When I asked Joan about her work she said she had lost her job and was short of money. 
Michael explained that he couldn't come to the party because he was working this evening.
The doctor says that he would see you in twenty minutes.
I asked to see his identification before I let him to go into the house.
Students are recommended reading the following books.
Simon is already a good tennis player, but he accepts that he still had a lot to learn.
She offered me to take the children home.
The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us going out.
I apologized them for keeping them waiting so long.
Liz wanted to know if we had any photos of our holiday.
He advised to leave at 5.30 in the morning. 
Mick complained to the shop assistant that the computer he'd bought there was faulty. 
I asked him how could I get to the station, and he told me.
There were cheers when he suggested to go home early.
I don't really approve of children wearing makeup.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
The company has decided to withdraw from some of its ........... (sponsor)
The playgroup provides plenty of .......... for the children . (stimulate)
Over 30,000 .......... will run in the New York marathon. (compete)
The negotiation was attended by .......... of several states. (represent)
The scheme aims to encourage increased .......... in sporting activities. (participate)
The survey was based on direct .......... of over 500 schools. (observe)
I felt extremely .......... when we lost. (disappoint)
She finds writing poetry deeply .......... (satisfy).
The teacher's comment are designed to help improve your .......... and ...........(know - understand)
The .......... of further job losses comes at a bad time. (announce)
Complete the letter, using the words given.
Dear Minh, 
thank / your letter / arrive / yesterday //
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I / please / hear / you / win / first prize / Poetry Reading Contest/ congratulations/
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I / myself / just / join / final English Speaking Competition/ my school//
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competition/ organize/ our English teachers/ take place/ school hall/ last Sunday// 
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representatives/ three classes/ my school/ take/ the contest//
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contest/ we/ work/ groups/ three/ compete/ five activities/ ten minutes//
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my team/ pass/ four activities/ perfectly/ but/ last one/ we/ a spelling mistake/ lose the game//
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it / be / big disappointment / us / however / we / all / enjoy / contest / immensely / Find / it / very useful //
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we / hope / win / contest / next year //
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I / like / congratulate / you / your winning/ again //
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Yours truly,
Phong