Review 2 (Units 4 - 5 - 6)

Unit 4: Remembering the Past

Key vocabulary: memory, remember, recall, forget, nostalgia, childhood, ancestor, heritage, tradition, history, ancient, war, peace

Unit 5: Our Experiences

Key vocabulary: experience, adventure, journey, travel, explore, discover, climb, hike, exciting, amazing, unforgettable, memorable

Unit 6: Vietnamese Lifestyles: Then and Now

Key vocabulary: traditional, modern, rural, urban, agricultural, industrial, simple, convenient, change, develop, improve, transform

Unit 4: Past Continuous & Wish + Past Simple

Past Continuous: S + was/were + V-ing (at 8 p.m. yesterday, when, while)

Wish: S + wish(es) + S + V (past simple) - ước điều không có thật ở hiện tại

Unit 5: Present Perfect

Structure: S + have/has + V3/ed

Usage: Kinh nghiệm (ever, never), vừa mới (just, already, yet), kéo dài (for, since)

Unit 6: Verb + to V & Verb + V-ing

Verb + to V: want, need, decide, hope, plan

Verb + V-ing: enjoy, love, finish, avoid, mind

Khác nghĩa: remember/forget/stop/try + to V hoặc V-ing

Passage 1: Memories and Experiences

When I was young, I was living in a small village. At that time, life was simple and peaceful. I remember playing with my friends every day. I wish I were young again.

I have visited many places in my life. I have never been to Europe, but I have traveled around Asia. I have just returned from Thailand. It was an amazing experience. I'll never forget visiting the temples there.

Passage 2: Vietnamese Lifestyles

Vietnamese lifestyles have changed a lot. In the past, people enjoyed working on farms and living in rural areas. They wanted to preserve their traditions. Now, many people decide to move to cities. They hope to find better jobs and enjoy modern conveniences.

I remember living in the countryside when I was a child. I stopped going there after I moved to the city. But I'll never forget playing in the rice fields. I wish I could visit my hometown more often.

Comprehension Questions:

1. What was the writer doing when they were young?
2. Has the writer been to Europe?
3. What do people want to do with their traditions?
4. What does the writer wish?