Access 4 – Module 2b
Task 1: Vocabulary Matching – Match the word to its meaning
Vocabulary Definition
1. sloppy A. A small hard seed from which popcorn grows
2. culture plates B. To break open suddenly
3. mold C. Careless or messy in work or habits
4. bacteria samples D. A container used for boiling water
E. a soft green, gray, or black growth that develops on old food or on objects
5. recover
that have been left too long in warm, slightly wet places
6. infection F. Flat dishes used in laboratories to grow bacteria
7. magnetron G. Interested in learning about people or things around you
8. curious H. An electronic device in a microwave that generates waves to cook food
9. popcorn kernel I. Messages sent from one place to another using waves
J. Small amounts of material collected from the body, food, or water are sent
10. kettle
to a laboratory to determine if bacteria are present
11. burst K. The process of getting better after being sick
12. signals L. A medical condition caused by harmful bacteria or viruses
Task 2: Complete the sentences with the correct word from Task 1
1. Boil water safely in a _____________________ before making tea.
2. The child was very _____________________ and asked many questions about how the
experiment worked.
3. The old bread had a greenish _____________________ on it, so it was thrown away.
4. Small _____________________ taken from the patients were tested to check for harmful bacteria.
5. The popcorn will _____________________ loudly when it heats up enough.
6. In the laboratory, the technicians grew bacteria on flat _____________________ to observe how
they multiplied.
7. _____________________ pop when being heated in the microwave.
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8. Mobile phones send _____________________ from one place to another using electromagnetic
waves.
9. Untreated wounds can lead to serious _____________________ caused by harmful
microorganisms.
10. The scientist was very _____________________ and spilled some of the liquid on the floor while
working in the lab.
11. The _____________________ in a microwave produces waves that cook the food quickly.
12. After taking the antibiotic, the patient began to _____________________ from the illness.
Task 3: Subject/Object Questions
1. Sue met Steve.
Who met Steve?
2. He took Joe to the hospital.
_______________________________________________________
3. They gave him some money.
_______________________________________________________
4. The doctor gave me an X-ray.
_______________________________________________________
5. His arm was broken.
_______________________________________________________
6. She wrote a long letter.
_______________________________________________________
7. Mr. Adams gave us our test.
_______________________________________________________
8. Gina talked to Stella.
_______________________________________________________
9. Tim’s fixing the computer.
_______________________________________________________
10. Sophie married Nigel.
_______________________________________________________
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So Sánh Cách Dùng "used to", "would", và "Simple Past"
Used Simple
Mục đích Would Ví dụ Minh họa
to Past
Hành động lặp lại trong quá khứ He used to / would / walked to school.
không còn đúng (Anh ấy không đi nữa.)
He used to / had short hair. (KHÔNG
Trạng thái trong quá khứ X
dùng: He would have short hair.)
Hành động đơn lẻ xảy ra tại một He left yesterday. (KHÔNG dùng: He
X X
thời điểm xác định trong quá khứ used to leave yesterday.)
Task 4: Fill in blanks with used to / would / simple past
1. When I was a child, I ___________________ (play) outside every afternoon.
2. My grandmother ___________________ (have) a small garden behind her house. She grew
vegetables there.
3. Last summer, we ___________________ (go) to Da Nang for a holiday.
4. Tom ___________________ (walk) to school every day when he was in primary school. Now he
takes the bus.
5. Two years ago, I ___________________ (see) a famous actor at the market.
6. She ___________________ (be) very shy when she was younger, but now she is confident.
7. When we were kids, we ___________________ (ride) our bikes to the river on weekends.
8. Yesterday, my parents ___________________ (buy) some fresh fish at the market.
9. My father ___________________ (smoke) a lot, but he quit last year.
10. In my hometown, people ___________________ (celebrate) the Lunar New Year with dragon
dances and fireworks in the past.
Task 5: Phrasal Verbs with "Turn"
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Complete the sentences with phrasal verb turn and correct prepositions (down, up, out, on).
Read the context carefully.
1. The government decided to _________________ the latest proposal for tax cuts.
2. She was nowhere to be seen, but she finally __________________ 45 minutes late.
3. It __________________ that the mysterious caller was just a lonely old man.
4. It's too dark here. Could you please __________________ the lights?
5. Please __________________ the radio! It’s too loud! I can't hear the news.
6. They offered him the promotion, but he __________________ because he wanted to spend more
time with his family.