Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 8 - Review 1, Lesson 1: Language - Trường THCS Thái Sơn

 REVIEW 1
 Lesson 1: Language 01
Pronuciation
review pairs of sounds /ʊ/ and /u:/, /ə/ and /ɪ/, 
and /ʊə/ and /ɔɪ/ in Units 1 - 3 Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the 
others.
1. A. good B. cool C. foot D. cook
/ɡʊd/ /kuːl/ /fʊt/ /kʊk/
2. A. June B. rude C. truth D. put
/dʒuːn/ /ruːd/ /truːθ/ /pʊt/
3. A. village B. buffalo C. cottage D. shortage
/ˈvɪl.ɪdʒ/ /ˈbʌf.ə.ləʊ/ /ˈkɒt.ɪdʒ/ /ˈʃɔː.tɪdʒ/
4. A. ensure B. insure C. picture D. surely
/ɪnˈʃɔːr/ /ɪnˈʃɔːr/ /ˈpɪk.tʃər/ /ˈʃɔː.li/
5. A. avoid B. doing C. choice D. join
/əˈvɔɪd/ /ˈduː.ɪŋ/ /tʃɔɪs/ /dʒɔɪn/ 02
Vocabulary
review new vocabulary learnt in Units 1 - 3.
- Leisure activities
- Expressions about likes and dislikes
- Life in the countryside
- Teen school clubs
- Teen’s use of social media
- Teen stress Circle the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each sentence.
1. Mi is ______ gardening in her free time. be into something: to like 
A. in B. into C. to and be interested in 
Mi yêu thích làm vườn trong thời gian rảnh của cô ấy something
2. Mai is interested ______ building websites for her friends.
A. of B. with C. in interested in: wanting to 
Mai hứng thú với việc xây dựng trang web cho bạn bè của cô ấy give your attention to 
3. Minh is not fond of ______ puzzles because he thinks it takes a lot something and discover 
 more about it
of time.
A. making B. doing C. building
 doing puzzles: làm câu đố
Minh không thích giải đố vì anh ấy nghĩ nó tốn nhiều thời gian
4. I’m not keen on ______ our class photos to the forum. uploading: đăng tải
A. uploading B. surfing C. messaging surfing: lướt
Tôi không muốn tải ảnh lớp học của chúng tôi lên diễn đàn. messaging: nhắn tin
5. While I was ______ some websites, I saw an advertisement about 
a resort. creating: tạo ra
A. creating B. browsing C. uploading browsing: duyệt
Khi tôi đang duyệt 1 số trang web, tôi thấy 1 quảng cáo về 1 khu nghỉ dưỡng uploading: đăng tải 03
GRAMMAR
revise the use of:
- verbs of liking / disliking + gerunds
- comparative adverbs
- simple sentences
- connectors that connect independent clauses 
to make compound sentences: so, but, and, 
otherwise, therefore Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
 bully trained hospitable pressure focus 
1. People in my village are very hospitable________ to all visitors.
Người dân ở làng tôi rất hiếu khách với tất cả du khách.
2. Parents in our village don’t put much pressure_______ on their children to do well at school.
Cha mẹ ở làng chúng tôi không đặt nhiều áp lực lên con cái họ phải học giỏi ở trường.
3. In my school, we can focus____ on study and play, and do not have to worry about bullies.
Ở trường em, chúng em có thể tập trung học tập, vui chơi và không phải lo lắng về những kẻ bắt nạt.
4. The best trained______ player in our chess club will not be able to join the competition.
Kỳ thủ được huấn luyện tốt nhất trong câu lạc bộ cờ vua của chúng tôi sẽ không thể tham gia cuộc thi.
5. If a boy uses his strength to frighten weaker peers, he is a bully____.
Nếu một cậu bé dùng sức mạnh của mình để dọa những bạn yếu hơn thì cậu ta là kẻ bắt nạt. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
1. Mai dislikes ______ her pictures to Facebook. She prefers not to show them to dislike doing something: to 
others. think something is unpleasant 
A. to upload B. uploading C. upload and not like them
Mai không thích đăng ảnh của mình lên Facebook. Cô ấy không muốn cho người 
khác xem chúng.
2. We enjoy ______ photos of different types of scenery, so we took a camera with enjoy doing something: to get 
us. pleasure from something
A. taking B. to take C. take
Chúng tôi thích chụp ảnh các loại phong cảnh khác nhau nên chúng tôi đã mang
theo máy ảnh.
3. She did the puzzles ______ than I did, so I won the competition. trạng từ “slowly” bổ nghĩa cho
A. slowly B. slower C. more slowly động từ “did”
Cô ấy giải câu đố chậm hơn tôi nên tôi đã thắng cuộc thi. so sánh hơn “more  than”
4. Tom worked ______ than Mi; therefore, he got better results in the exams.
A. hardly B. harder C. more hard so sánh hơn: hard ➝ harder
Tom làm việc chăm chỉ hơn Mi; do đó, anh ấy đạt kết quả tốt hơn trong các kỳ thi.
5. Now they all chat with each other ______ than before because they have so sánh hơn “more  than”
smartphones.
A. more frequently B. frequent C. frequently
Bây giờ tất cả họ đều trò chuyện với nhau thường xuyên hơn trước vì họ có điện 
thoại thông minh. Underline the correct bold word in each sentence.
1. Minh is interested in painting, so / but yesterday he decided to join the arts and crafts club.
Minh thích vẽ tranh nên hôm qua cậu ấy quyết định tham gia câu lạc bộ nghệ thuật và thủ công.
2. Life in the city seems to be more comfortable, otherwise / but I prefer life in the countryside.
Cuộc sống ở thành phố có vẻ thoải mái hơn nhưng tôi thích cuộc sống ở nông thôn hơn.
3. She tries to focus more on her studies; therefore / otherwiseotherwise, she won’t pass her exams.
Cô cố gắng tập trung hơn vào việc học của mình; nếu không, cô ấy sẽ không vượt qua được kỳ thi của mình.
4. During harvest time, farmers have to get up earlier, and / so they have to work harder.
Vào mùa thu hoạch, người nông dân phải dậy sớm hơn và phải làm việc chăm chỉ hơn.
5. Parents now have higher expectations of their children; therefore / so, children are under more 
pressure than before.
Cha mẹ bây giờ có kỳ vọng cao hơn ở con cái; vì thế, trẻ chịu nhiều áp lực hơn trước. REVIEW 1
 Lesson 2: Skills Objective
 READING speaking listening writing
- about leisure activities - about leisure activities - about leisure activities - about leisure activities 
with family with family with friends with friends
- about different aspects - about the village or - about someone's - about what someone 
of a Vietnamese village town where someone likes or dislikes about life 
 opinion about life in the 
- about school club lives in the countryside
activities - about school clubs countryside - about the cause of 
 - about teen stress stress and solutions READING
 Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
Stress is a normal part of teens' life; however, too much stress can be dangerous. When 
you face stress, use some of these strategies to manage it.
Getting a good night's sleep: Teens need eight to ten hours of sleep a day, so get enough 
sleep. To make it easier, keep your smartphone away from your bed.
Doing exercise: Doing enough physical exercise is important for teens. You should exercise 
for at least 60 minutes a day.
Talking it out: Talk about your stress to an adult. This person can be your teacher, parent, 
or someone you trust.
Writing about it: You can reduce your stress by writing down your problems. You can also 
write about times you felt good and soon you will start to feel better.
Going outside: You will feel more relaxed if you spend some time in nature. Places with 
green trees and fresh air will make you feel better.
1. The passage is about ______.
A. the causes of stress
B. strategies to deal with stress
C. the dangers of stress READING
 Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
Stress is a normal part of teens' life; however, too much stress can be dangerous. When 
you face stress, use some of these strategies to manage it.
Getting a good night's sleep: Teens need eight to ten hours of sleep a day, so get enough 
sleep. To make it easier, keep your smartphone away from your bed.
Doing exercise: Doing enough physical exercise is important for teens. You should exercise 
for at least 60 minutes a day.
Talking it out: Talk about your stress to an adult. This person can be your teacher, parent, 
or someone you trust.
Writing about it: You can reduce your stress by writing down your problems. You can also 
write about times you felt good and soon you will start to feel better.
Going outside: You will feel more relaxed if you spend some time in nature. Places with 
green trees and fresh air will make you feel better.
1. The passage is about ______.
A. the causes of stress
B. strategies to deal with stress
C. the dangers of stress Stress is a normal part of teens' life; however, too much stress can be dangerous. When 
you face stress, use some of these strategies to manage it.
Getting a good night's sleep: Teens need eight to ten hours of sleep a dayday, so get enough 
sleep. To make it easier, keep your smartphone away from your bed.
Doing exercise: Doing enough physical exercise is important for teens. You should exercise 
for at least 60 minutes a day.
Talking it out: Talk about your stress to an adult. This person can be your teacher, parent, 
or someone you trust.
Writing about it: You can reduce your stress by writing down your problems. You can also 
write about times you felt good and soon you will start to feel better.
Going outside: You will feel more relaxed if you spend some time in nature. Places with 
green trees and fresh air will make you feel better.
2. How many hours of sleep a day do teens need?
A. 6 to 8.
B. 7 to 9.
C. 8 to 10. Stress is a normal part of teens' life; however, too much stress can be dangerous. When 
you face stress, use some of these strategies to manage it.
Getting a good night's sleep: Teens need eight to ten hours of sleep a day, so get enough 
sleep. To make it easier, keep your smartphone away from your bed.
Doing exercise: Doing enough physical exercise is important for teens. You should exercise 
for at least 60 minutes a day.day
Talking it out: Talk about your stress to an adult. This person can be your teacher, parent, 
or someone you trust.
Writing about it: You can reduce your stress by writing down your problems. You can also 
write about times you felt good and soon you will start to feel better.
Going outside: You will feel more relaxed if you spend some time in nature. Places with 
green trees and fresh air will make you feel better.
3. How much time should teens spend on daily exercise?
A. At least an hour.
B. Exactly 60 minutes.
C. No more than 60 minutes. Stress is a normal part of teens' life; however, too much stress can be dangerous. When 
you face stress, use some of these strategies to manage it.
Getting a good night's sleep: Teens need eight to ten hours of sleep a day, so get enough 
sleep. To make it easier, keep your smartphone away from your bed.
Doing exercise: Doing enough physical exercise is important for teens. You should exercise 
for at least 60 minutes a day.
Talking it out: Talk about your stress to an adult. This person can be your teacher, parent, 
or someone you trusttrust.
Writing about it: You can reduce your stress by writing down your problems. You can also 
write about times you felt good and soon you will start to feel better.
Going outside: You will feel more relaxed if you spend some time in nature. Places with 
green trees and fresh air will make you feel better.
4. Teens may talk about their problems to ______.
A. a friend in their class
B. a young person they like
C. someone they trust Stress is a normal part of teens' life; however, too much stress can be dangerous. When 
you face stress, use some of these strategies to manage it.
Getting a good night's sleep: Teens need eight to ten hours of sleep a day, so get enough 
sleep. To make it easier, keep your smartphone away from your bed.
Doing exercise: Doing enough physical exercise is important for teens. You should exercise 
for at least 60 minutes a day.
Talking it out: Talk about your stress to an adult. This person can be your teacher, parent, 
or someone you trust.
Writing about it: You can reduce your stress by writing down your problems. You can also 
write about times you felt good and soon you will start to feel better.
Going outside: You will feel more relaxed if you spend some time in naturenature. Places with 
green trees and fresh air will make you feel better.
5. Teens can feel better when they ______.
A. are at home with their parents
B. get closer to nature
C. write to a friend SPEAKING
Work in pairs. Interview each other, using the questions below. Take
notes of the answers and then report the results to the class.
Questions Answers
1. What are some reasons why 
people like living in the 
countryside?
2. What are some reasons why 
people dislike living in the 
countryside?
3. What are some advantages or 
disadvantages of living in the 
city? Listening
 Listen to Tom and Mai talking about their lives in the city and the countryside. Fill in each blank with one word.
 In the city In the countryside
- There are many (1) places_____ for entertainment. - It is peaceful and (4) spacious_______.
- It is more (2) convenient_________ to get around. - Things are simple and lovely.
- There are many means of (3) public_____ transport. - People are kind and (5) hospitable________.
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Write a paragraph (80 – 100 words) about the 
leisure activities one of your family members does.
1. What does he / she like doing in his / her free time?
2. Who does he / she like doing these with?
3. Why does he / she like doing these? 
Example:
In his /free her time,free time,my dad my likes________to play likeguitar, watch sports, and
spend time with his family. He usually plays guitar in the
evenings after work, and he loves to watch football on the
weekends. He also enjoys going to the park with us on the
weekends and playing catch or frisbee. He likes to do these
activities because they relax him and help him de-stress. He
also enjoys spending time with his family and making
memories with us.