The second semester examination school year: 2008-2009

air. Lan used to sit on it for dinners.
Betty is the most intelligent girl. I’ve ever met her.
The meeting was interesting. I went to it.
Exercise 3: Choose one underlined part that needs correcting to make the sentence correct
Did you see LiLi, which was taken to hospital?
 A B C D
Peter ,that you recommended, did an excellent job.
 A B C D 
Yuri Gagarin was the first man flying to into space.
 A B C D
She is the woman about that they talked yesterday.
 A B C D
Give high marks to students spoken E.L in class today.
 A B C D
Keys to the questions: (10ms)
Exercise 1: 1. D 	 2. D	3. C	4. B	5. D 	6. C
Exercise 2: 	
The men whom/ that the woman is talking to are angry. 
	( The men to whom the woman is talking are angry. 
The house which/ that I was born in is for sale. 
	(The house in which I was born is for sale). 
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That is the chair[ ]Lan used to sit on for dinners.
 	 (That is the chair which / that Lan used to sit for dinners.
 	 (That is the chair on which Lan used to sit on for dinners.
Betty is the most intelligent girl that I’ve ever met.
	(Betty, whom I’ve ever met, is the most intelligent girl). 
The meeting which/ that I went to was interesting.
 	 (The meeting to which I went was interesting.
Exercise 3:	1. B 	 	2. A	3. C	4. C	5. B
Homework:(5ms)
Asks Ss to review: 
Question Tag
Cleft sentences	
Self-evaluation:
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 Date of teaching: 
 Period : 102
REVISION
 (Grammar)
Language content
To help Ss revise some basic knowledge of Grammar 
Language function
To practise the language
Educational aim
To help Ss gain a deeper insight into the language
To remind Ss of some basic knowledge to do the second semester examination
Language
Question Tag
Cleft sentences
Passive voice “ People say that……” – “It is said that ……”
Content of the lesson
Review: (10ms)
Tag Questions
 1. It is very hot, isn’t it?
 2. You can’t speak French, Can you?
 a tag question is a question we can add to the end of a statement
The basic rules:
The subject in the statement matches the subject in the tag
The auxiliary verb or “to be” in the statement matches the verb used in the tag
If the statement is positive, the tag is usually negative and vice versa
The meaning of a question tag depends on how you say it
NOTES:
I am late, aren’t I?
Open the window, would you?
Let’s have a party, shall we?
It’s no good, is it?
Nothing can happen, can it?
Nobody phoned, did they?
He has a new car, doesn’t he?
He has got a new car, hasn’t he?
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Cleft sentences
 Lan met Tom yesterday.
Subject focus: It was Lan who met Tom yesterday.
Object focus: It was Tom who Lan met yesterday.
 It was Tom who was met yesterday by Lan. ( Passive voice)
Adverbial focus: It was yesterday that Lan met Tom.
“ People say that……” – “It is said that ……”
	1. People say that he is very rich.
It is said that he is very rich.
He is said to be very rich.
	2. People say that he was famous.
It is said that he was very rich.
He is said to have been very rich.
Exercise: (20ms)
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer	
I’m wrong, …………….?
A. do I 	B. don’t I 	C. am not I 	D. aren’t I 	
They won’t tell her the news, ………………?
A. will they 	B. do they 	C. have they 	D. won’t they
You’ve got a new computer, ………………?
A. do you 	B. don’t you	C. have you 	D. haven’t you
They are going to attend the English Club, ……………?
A. aren’t they 	B. don’t they	C. are they 	D. will they
I should bring a present to his party, ………………?
A. do I 	B. don’t I 	C. should I 	D. shouldn’t I
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with tag questions.
The boy didn’t sweep the class, ………………..?
You came there early, ………………?
I’m talkative,………………?
The weather wasn’t very good, ……………….?
He believes you, ………………?
Exercise 3: Change into cleft sentences
Edison invented the light bulb.
The village is located in a mountain area.
The announcement is to be made this evening.
She often visits us on Sunday.
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They gave me this report this afternoon.
Exercise 4: Change into the passive
People know that she is a good swimmer.
They say that Tom is in hospital.
They think that the children were in bed.
People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
 Keys to the questions: (10ms)
Exercise 1: 1. D 	 2. A	 3. D	4. A 	5. D	 
Exercise 2: 
did he
didn’t you
are I 
was it
doesn’t he
Exercise 3: 
It was Edison who invented the light bulb.
It was in a mountain area that the village is located.
It was the announcement that is to be made this evening.
It is on Sunday that she often visits us.
It was this report that they gave me this afternoon.
Exercise 4: 
She is known to be a good swimmer.
Tom is said to be in hospital.
The children were thought to have been in bed.
The robber is believed to have worked in the bank.
Homework(5ms)
Asks Ss to review: 
Self-evaluation:
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 Date of teaching: 
 Period :103
REVISION
 (Reading)
Language content
To develop Ss’ reading skill
Language function
To practise reading 
Educational aim
To help Ss gain a strategy of reading skill 
To remind Ss of some basic knowledge to do the second semester examination
Content of the lesson:
Exercise 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer (15ms)
	Like many of Africa’s large animals, giraffes have declined in numbers and in range over the last century. At on time, herds of over 100 animals were common in savanna regions across the continent, but today concentrations like these (1) _______ only in East Africa – particularly Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.
	The decline of giraffe populations has largely been due to hunting. In Africa, the giraffe is a traditional source of skin and hair and also of tough but nutritious meat. The hunting of giraffes has not yet has a catastrophic effect, (2) _______ on some of Africa’s big – game animals, but it is a cause for concern. The natural habitat of the giraffe is also being impacted more and more by human activities, (3) _______ the animal’s range.
	The giraffe is currently a (4) ______ species throughout most of its range and is classed as conservation – dependent by the World Conservation Union. The giraffe’s prospects for survival are good for (5) _______ living in national parks and reserves, but for animals living outsides these areas the future is less secure.
1.	A. existed	B. exists	C. exist 	D. existing
2.	A. as it does	B. as it has	C. like it does	D. like it has
3. 	A. reducing	B. reduced	C. being reduced	D. reduces
4.	A. protective	B. protecting	C. protected	D. protection
5. 	A. ones	B. those	C. that	D. what
Exercise 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer (15ms)
	The ancient Greeks first had the idea of getting men together every four years to hold and witness sporting events (in those days women didn’t participate, though they had their own, independent events). The idea was to have the best athletes from all over 
Greece gather in one field and compete every four years. All wars and fighting had to stop
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 while the athletes and their supporters came together in the town of Olympia for few days to compete in a few events, mostly related to warfare ( throwing, the javelin, running, wrestling, boxing and chariot racing).
The idea of having the modern Games was suggested in the mid 19th century but they weren’t a world even until 1896. Besides being postponed because of wars, they have been held since then every four years in different cities around the world.
 Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The Olympic games originated in Greece.
B. The ancient games were open to all Greek men and women.
C. The games were delayed because of wars.
D. The modern games was suggested in the mid 19th century.
The modern Games take place ……….
A. every 2 years	B. every 3 years	C. every 4 years	D. every 5 years
 Which of the following was NOT an original sport in the Olympic Games?
A. javelin	B. running	C. wrestling	D. skating 
 When did the modern Olympic Games become a world event?
A. 1896	B. 19th century	C. 1986	D. 18th century
 Have Olympic Games been held in different cities around the world?
A. Yes, it have	B. Yes, they do	
C. Yes, they have	D. No, they haven’t
Keys to the questions: (10ms)
1.C	 2.B	 3. A	 4. C	 5. B
1.B	 2.C	 3. D	 4. B	 5. C
Homework(5ms)
Asks Ss to :
+ review all that they’ve learnt from unit 9 to unit 16 
+ prepare well for the second semester examination
Self-evaluation:
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Period : 104
THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Aim and Objectives: To check Ss’ basic knowledge from unit 9 to unit 16 in English 11
After the second semester examination, Ss are able to draw their own strategies of learning English
Content of the test
Name:……………………………	 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Class:……	 SCHOLL YEAR 2008 -2009 
Calling Number:…………	 SUBJECT : ENGLISH
 THE 11th FORM
 TIME: 45 MINUTES
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I. Pronunciations
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
A. dinners 	B. cups	C. cars	D. pens	
A. cases	B. miles	C. kisses	D. watches
A. worked	B. stopped	C. loved	D. watched
A. hated	 	B. wanted	C. decided 	D. packed 	
II. Vocabulary and Grammar
A. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D,
The students ……………you just met is i