UNIT 2 CITY LIFE A TỪ VỰNG 1 fabulous (adj) /ˈfæbjələs/ tuyệt vời, tuyệt diệu 2 reliable (adj) /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ đáng tin cậy 3 metropolitan (adj) /ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/ (thuộc về) đô thị, thu phu 4 multicultural[.]
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE A TỪ VỰNG: fabulous (adj) /ˈfæbjələs/: tuyệt vời, tuyệt diệu reliable (adj) /rɪˈlaɪəbl/: đáng tin cậy metropolitan (adj) /ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/: (thuộc về) đô thị, thu phu multicultural (adj) /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/: đa văn hóa variety (n) /vəˈraɪəti/: phong phu, đa dạng grow up (ph.v) /ɡrəʊ ʌp/: lớn lên, trưởng thành packed (adj) /pỉkt/: chật ních người urban (adj) /ˈɜːbən/: (thuộc) đô thị, thành thị Oceania (n) /ˌəʊsiˈɑːniə/: châu Đại Dương 10 medium-sized (adj) /ˈmiːdiəm-saɪzd/: cỡ vừa, cỡ trung 11 forbidden (adj) /fəˈbɪdn/: bị cấm 12 easy-going (adj) /ˈiːzi-ˈɡəʊɪŋ/: thoải mái, dễ tính 13 downtown (adj) /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/: (thuộc) trung tâm thành phố, khu thương mại 14 skyscraper (n) /ˈskaɪskreɪpə/: nhà cao chọc trời 15 stuck (adj) /stʌk/: mắc ket, không di chuyển đươc 16 wander (v) /ˈwɒndə/: lang thang 17 affordable (adj) /əˈfɔːdəbl/: (giá cả) phải 18 conduct (v) /kənˈdʌkt/: thực 19 determine (v) /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/: xác định 20 factor (n) /ˈfæktə/: yếu tố 21 confl ict (n) /ˈkɒnfl ɪkt/: xung đột 22 indicator (n) /ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/: số 23 asset (n) /ˈæset/: tài sản 24 urban sprawl /ˈɜːbən sprɔːl/: thị hóa 25 index (n) /ˈɪndeks/: số 26 metro (n) /ˈmetrəʊ/: tàu điện ngầm 27 dweller (n) /ˈdwelə/: cư dân 28 negative (adj) /ˈneɡətɪv/: tiêu cực 29 for the time being /fə(r) ðə taɪm ˈbiːɪŋ/: thời, lúc B NGỮ PHÁP: I COMPARATIVE FORM OF ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS (SO SÁNH HƠN CỦA TÍNH TỪ, TRẠNG TỪ ) Comparative adjectives (So sánh tính từ) Dùng để so sánh hai người hai vật với nhau. Short Adj: S + be + adj + er + than + Noun/ Pronoun Long Adj: S + be + more + adj + than + Noun/ Pronoun Ví dụ: China is bigger than India (Trung Quốc to lớn Ấn Độ) Gold is more valuable than silver. (Vàng có giá trị bạc) 2 Comparative adverbs (So sánh với trạng từ): Cấu trúc câu so sánh Short Adv: S + V + ADV + er + than + Noun/ Pronoun Long Adv: S + V + more / less + adv + than + Noun/ Pronoun Ví dụ: - My friend did the test more carefully than I did = My friend did the test more carefully than me (Bạn làm kiểm tra cẩn thận tôi.) Trạng từ ngắn (Short adverbs) Trạng từ dài (Long adverbs - Là trạng từ có âm tiết Ví dụ: - hard, fast, near, far, right, wrong, … - Là trạng từ có âm tiết trở lên Ví dụ: - quickly, interestingly, tiredly, … *Trạng từ thể cách bất qui tắc: well – better Ví dụ: I believe you will be better in the next text *Tương tự tính từ, với trạng từ có hai hoặc nhiều âm tiết, thêm more hoặc most đằng trước trạng từ tương ứng cho so sánh so sánh So sánh So sánh So sánh Quickly more quickly most quickly Fortunately more fortunately most fortunately * Với trạng từ có một âm tiết, thêm er hoặc est tương ứng với so sánh so sánh Nếu trạng từ loại tận là y, ta biến y thành i sau thêm er est So sánh So sánh So sánh Hard harder hardest Early earlier earliest * Một số trường hợp bất qui tắc: So sánh So sánh So sánh Well better best Badly worse worst little less least Much more Most Far farther/ further farthest/ furthest So sánh với tính từ trạng từ * So sánh với tính từ ngắn trạng từ ngắn: Cấu trúc: S1 + tobe/V + Short -adj + er/ S-adv- er + than + S2 + Axiliary V S1 + tobe/ V + Short-adj + er/ S-adv- er + than + O/ N/ Pronoun Ví dụ: - This book is thicker than that one. (Cuốn sách dày sách kia.) - They work harder than I = They work harder than me. (Họ làm việc chăm tôi.) * So sánh với tính từ dài trạng từ dài: Cấu trúc: S1 + tobe/V + more +(long) adj/ adv + than + S2 + Axiliary V S1 +tobe/ V + more + (long) adj/ adv + than + O/ N/ Pronoun Ví dụ: - He is more intelligent than I am = He is more intelligent than me.(Anh thông minh tôi.) - My friend did the test more carefully than I did. = My friend did the test more carefully than me (Bạn làm kiểm tra cẩn thận tôi.) So sánh tính từ trạng từ So sánh nhất tính từ ngắn trạng từ ngắn: Cấu trúc: S + V + the + Short -adv-est Ví dụ: - It is the darkest time in my life. (Đó khoảng thời gian tăm tối đời tôi.) - He runs the fastest in my class. (Anh chạy nhanh lớp tôi.) So sánh tính từ dài trạng từ dài: Cấu trúc: S + tobe/ V + the + most + (long) adj/ adv Ví dụ: - She is the most beautiful girl I’ve ever met. (Cô cô gái xinh mà gặp.) - He drives the most carelessly among us. (Anh lái xe ẩu số chúng tôi.) CHÚ Ý: Một số tính từ có âm tiết có tận “y, le, ow, er” sử dụng so sánh hay so sánh áp dụng cấu trúc so sánh tính từ ngắn Tính từ So sánh hơn So sánh Happy -> happier -> the happiest Simple -> simpler -> the simplest Narrow -> narrower -> the narrowest Clever -> cleverer -> the cleverest Ví dụ: Now they are happier than they were before. (Bây họ hạnh phúc trước kia.) Ta thấy “happy” tính từ có âm tiết sử dụng so sánh hơn, ta sử dụng cấu trúc so sánh tính từ ngắn Một số tính từ trạng từ biến đổi đặc biệt sử dụng so sánh so sánh Tính từ/ Trạng từ So sánh hơn So sánh Good/ well -> better -> the best Bad/ badly -> worse -> the worst Much/ many -> more -> the most a little/ little -> less -> the least far -> farther/ further -> the farthest/ furthest II PHRASAL VERBS (CONT) Một số Phrasal verbs thường dùng: to get over /getˈəʋvə/ Vượt qua, khắc phục to show someone around / ʃəʋ sʌmwʌn:əˈraʋnd/ dẫn vòng quanh to get on with /get ɒn wıð/ tiến to take off / teık offɒf/ bỏ mũ/ cởi quần áo to grow up /grəʋ ʌp / trưởng thành to pull down /pʋl daʋn/ kéo xuống, lật đổ to turn it off /tɜːn ıt ɒf/ tắt to turn it down /tɜːnd ıt daʋn/ từ chối to go over /gəʋˈəʋvə/ kiểm tra to go on with /gəʋ ɒn wıð/ tiếp tục to take off /teık ɒf/ di dời, di chuyển to dress up /dres ʌp/ Mặc đẹp to turn up /tɜːn ʌp / Đến, xuất to go on /gəʋ ɒn/ tiếp tục to get on /get ɒn/ tiến to think over / θıŋk əʋvə/ xem xét to apply for /əˈplaı fɔ/ xin việc to cheer up /tʃıə ʌp/ làm vui to find out /faındaʋt/ tìm C BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG: ❶ PHONETICS I Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced of the others in each group A pressure B depressed C expect A encourage B empathy C embarrassed A delighted B continue C medicine A advice B sympathize C decide A collaboration B particularity C manage A wipe B alive C micro A cleaner B threat C ahead A breathe B ethane C thank A choose B moon C food 10 A burden B survive C curtain 11 A camel B sandy C travel 12 A dune B hummock C scrublands 13 A basic B desert C president 14 A separate B network C letter 15 A stretches B slopes C ranges 16 A insect B percent C wetland 17 A agencies B medicine C species 18 A crisis B exist C primary 19 A serious B thousand C found differently from that D relaxed D remember D situation D responsibility D activate D link D instead D healthy D look D furnish D stable D gun D season D prepare D faces D extinct D circle D fertile D around 20 A chart B postcard C leopard D hardly 21 A rival B title C silver D surprise 22 A golden B compete C host D propose 23 A clear B dear C wear D sear 24 A wrestling B level C medal D result 25 A ranked B gained C prepared D proved 26 A childhood B champagne C chapter D charity 27 A culture B popular C regular D fabulous 28 A conflict B forbidden C reliable D determine 29 A lighthouse B heritage C hotel D hour 30 A conducts B returns C wanders D wonders II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group A exhausted B frightening C populous D stressful A exciting B rural C annoying D forbidden A fascinating B ancient C delicious D comfortable A galleries B neighborhoods C museum D cultural A exhibition B disappointed C entertaining D interesting A education B facility C development D intelligence A metropolitan B organization C university D multicultural A fascinate B restaurant C expensive D difference A feature B ancient C drawback D conduct 10 A fabulous B pagoda C determine D convenient 11 A periodic B contagious C electric D suspicious 12 A environmental B conservatively C approximately D considerable 13 A arrangement B tourism C opponent D contractual 14 A respectable B affectionate C kindergarten D occasional 15 A particular B environment C advertisement D circumstances ❷ MULTIPLE CHOICE I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Villagers are more kind, friendly and warm-hearted than city A dwellers B foreigners C beginners D movers You can see the of the suburbs in Ho Chi Minh City with many apartment buildings, supermarkets, shopping centres, and schools A urban area B convenience C urban sprawl D living condition Dong Khoi Street is the main shopping street in the of downtown in Ho Chi Minh City A mind B heart C head D spot It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and A funny B boring C enjoyable D helpful No city in America has monuments and museums into one area as Washington, DC A as much B such many C as many D a few My passport last month, so I will have to get a new one A elapsed B expired C ended D terminated The department is also deeply in various improvement schemes A connected B entailed C involved D implied His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any of it at all A interpretation B meaning C intelligibility D sense The main attraction of the job was that it offered the to the research A possibility B proposal C opportunity D prospect 10.I wish you’d tell me what I in this difficult situation A shall B would C should D ought 11.A competitor may submit any number of entries , each one is accompanied by a packet top A supposing B notwithstanding C assuredly D provided 12.They always kept on good with their next-door neighbours for the children’s sake A friendship B relations C will D terms 13.He earns his living by old paintings A reviving B restoring C reforming D replenishing 14.Hotel rooms must be by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter A vacated B evacuated C abandoned D left 15.The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a A rarity B minority C scarcity D minimum 16.Although he was under no , the shopkeeper replaced the defective battery free of charge A urgency B guarantee C obligation D insistence 17.Old Mr Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will A pull through B pull up C pull back D pull out 18.To be a good short story writer one needs, among other things, a very imagination A vivid B living C bright D sparkling 19.This ticket you to a free meal in our new restaurant A confers B entitles C grants D credits 20.He was completely by the thief’s disguise A taken away B taken down C taken in D taken through 21.This book gives a brief of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall A outline B reference C article D research 22.Mark is very set in his ways, but John has a more attitude to life A changeable B flexible C moveable D fluid 23.I’m not serious investor, but I like to in the stock market A splash B splatter C paddle D dabble 24.In all , there will never be a Third World War A odds B probability C certainty D possibilities 25.He had to retire from the match, suffering from a ligament A tom B broken C slipped D sprained 26.You have to be rich to send a child to a private school because the fees are A astrological B aeronautical C astronomical D atmospherical 27.Archaeology is one of the most interesting scientific A divisions B disciplines C matters D compartments 28.It is doubtful whether the momentum of the peace movement can be A sustained B supplied C supported D subverted 29.Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to be A imperative B perverse C insufficient D trivial 30.Charles Babbage’s difference engine widely regarded as the of the computer A ancestor B precursor C antecedent D premonition 31 As she did so, her parents became _ A the angriest B the most angry C the more angry D angrier and angrier 32 People should eat _ and _ to reduce the risk of heart disease A less fat/ more exercise B less and less fat/ the more exercise C the less fat/ the more exercise D fatter/ more exercise 33 He spent a year in India and loves spicy food the food is, _he likes it A The hotter/ the more and more B The hotter/the more C The more and more hot/ the more D The hottest/ the most 34 Of course you can come to the party _ A The more the merrier B The more and the merrier C The more and merrier D The more and more merrier 35 I feel _ I did yesterday A much more tired than B many more tired than C as many tired as D as more tired as 36 She is _ a spectator A more an athlete than C an athlete more than 37 His house is _ mine A twice as big as C as two times big as B more of an athlete than D an athlete of more than B as twice big as D as big as twice 38 _live in Ho Chi Minh City than in the whole of the rest of the country A As much as people B More people C As many as people D People more 39 It gets to understand what the professor has explained A the more difficult B more difficult than C difficult more and more D more and more difficult 40 You must drive more slowly in built up areas you drive in the city, it is that you will have an accident A The faster and faster/ the more B The faster/ the more probable C The more and more fast/ the more and more probable D The more fastly/ the probable 41 The party was _ I had expected A more a hundred times funny than B a hundred times funny more than C a hundred times funnier than D a hundred times more funny than 42 He finds physics other science subjects A far more difficult than B many more difficult than C too much more difficult than D more much difficult than 43 he drank, he became A More/ more violent C The more/ the more violent B The most/ the most violent D The less/ less violent 44 Mary was _ of the two sisters A the clever B as clever as C the cleverer D the cleverest 45 French is a _ language to learn than English is A difficult B more difficult C most difficult D more and more difficult 46 The cuisine of France is A more famous than that of England B famous than the cuisine of England C more famous than which of England D as famous than that of England 47 Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most _ he becomes, _ he is A The more rich/ the more happy B The richest/ the happiest C The richer/ the happier D Richer and richer/ happier and happier 48 The faster we finish A the sooner we can leave B we can leave sooner and sooner C the sooner can we leave D we can leave the sooner 49 Of all athletes, Alex is _ A the less qualified B the less and less qualified C the more and more qualified D the least qualified 50 The climber was seventy miles in the wrong direction and got _ A more panicked B the more panicked C more than panicked D more and more panicked ❸ WORD FORMS Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence Ha Noi, the Old Quarter, become a perfect city for walking with handicraft shops, street food, etc Ha Long Bay, which means descending dragon, is the heritage of the world with 1,6000 limestone islands Below Sa Pa are rice terraces in the endless valley Besides the beach, the main in Da Nang is the Museum of Cham Sculpture with the world’s largest collection of Cham artefacts Hue becomes one of the most destinations for travelers to Viet Nam with the number of three million tourists a year Hoi An used to be one of the ports of Southeast Asia, which were used by the Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, French and Chinese merchants Nha Trang, a coastal city in Central Viet Nam, is generally recognized as Viet Nam’s main beach destinatio Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is a metropolis which is still young but very The Mekong Delta is well-known for its busy waterways with many rivers, canals and streams through the region 10 Phu Quoc Island is the place for riding, snorkeling, scuba diving, and relaxing (ESPECIAL) (NATURE) (PICTURE) (ATTRACT) (POPULARITY) (BUSY) (DELIGHT) (DYNAMIST) (FLOW) (IDEA) 11 Hoi An is known as the centre for very custommade clothing 12 He was a very and honest man who would never betray anyone 13 Toronto is officially named the most city in Canada 14 The town’s most popular is the Marine Science Museum 15 The Province Of Luxemburg is the largest and least of the nine provinces of Belgium 16 The illustration shows examples of dress in the late 1840s 17 The disease spread quickly among the poor slum of the city 18 I often think of the time we had all together in Boston last spring 19 Was the decision of the judge fair? If not, it was an obvious 20 They were arguing with each other They had a strong (AFFORD) (RELY) (CULTURE) (ATTRACT) (POPULATE) (FASHION) (DWELL) (PLEASE) (JUSTICE) (AGREEMENT) ❹ VERB FORMS I Complete each of the following sentences using the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box showed round put down grew up turned off thought over turned down look up look forward to lived up to get on with Miss Diep didn’t know the correct spelling so she had to it in the dictionary She’s it and has made up her mind; she’s going to take the job in New York Can you your name, telephone number and email address in the book, please? My hotel was amazing and it all my expectations Mark was born in the East End, but he in the West End The guide us the historic parts of the city He doesn’t know why she his invitation to the party Vinh is very friendly He most of my friends We are all seeing our grandparents again 10.Miss Hang the Music and went to bed because it was quite late II Complete the sentences with correct form of verbs People tend (think) that the problem will never affect them My parents advised me (learn) English as soon as possible Many young people spend the whole day (play) online games It took me a whole day (travel) to Da Lat last week I can’t see the attraction of (sit) on a beach all day A positive aspect of education is that it contributes to (confirm) one’s identity I like to listen to the birds (sing) when I get up early in the morning The team has tried their best (perform) in the final round Do the plants need (water) every day? 10.If you can, please (give) me more information about the kids club at A1Raha Beach Hotel III Fill in the blank with a suitable word given below get over packed set up round-about metropolitan melting pot go round keep up with feature find out This medicine will help you from your illness Some people believe that skyscrapers are a _of big cities We have to _more schools to meet the demand of the increasing numbers of children in the area HCM city is like a _of people from different areas While visiting Da Nang, we _ all the World Heritage Sites nearby You need to _ the key; otherwise, we can’t get into our home The is a kind of circular junction, where traffic flows continuously around a central island It is difficult to _ the rapid pace of change in big cities The _ area includes the city itself, and the surrounding suburbs or other urban areas 10.During the morning and evening rush hours, cities often become with people and vehicles ❺ CORRECTION I Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it Last year, 16% of the EU population (75 million people) suffered with material A B C and social deprivation D What buildings are being demolish to make way for the development? A B C D In terms of GDP rankings, New York is the most second wealthiest city in the world A B C D Operated between 06:00 and 24:00, KL monorail trains arrive once every five A B C minutes during peak traveling hours D It’s by far more expensive if you hire car for discovering Kuala Lumpur A B C D The spectacular Royal Palace of the Imperial City is one of Hue’s main tourist attraction A B C D She remained calmly and waited till he had finished shouting at her A B C D Martin was chosen because she is a good administrator who gets along for everyone A B C D City authorities are spending more and more money on public transport to make it well A B C D 10 Remember to find out how much people are coming to the party tonight A B C D II Find and correct the mistake Her mother ordered her not go out with him the night before The traffic warden asked me why had I parked my car there He said that he will pick me up at am the following day She said that the books in the library would be available tomorrow Marty said a good friendship is like a diamond– a valuable, beautiful and durable It’s difficult to keep with the rapid pace of change in big cities Our city has some luxury shop, but they are not very affordable Big shopping malls are believed to be a feature for big cities He thinks that geometry is not as difficult than arithmetic 10 None of them had any idea about how make a craft with only a few bamboo canes ❻ READING I Read the following passage and fill in the gap with one suitable word opportunity drawbacks well-lighted problems unlike education air-pollution harmful with advantages City life is full of advantages and disadvantages There are a lot of(1) of living in a city The people who live in cities enjoy some special facilities and comforts (2) the village people Their houses are modern, streets are (3) They can go shopping and buy everything they need In case of sickness, they can avail the treatment of best doctors Moreover, they can receive (4) _in schools, colleges and universities of high standard They can also visit libraries, parks, museums and so on to stimulate their minds However, city life has some (5) _ too The city life is very fast Everybody is rushing for a better life, a better luck and a better (6) _ In city area, people usually use vehicles run by fossil fuels, which cause heavy smoke Those smoke causes (7) _Thus, people living in urban areas take the soup of chemicals We don’t see the (8) gasses but we inhale it The fast life, the foul and smoky weather and dirty atmosphere cause health (9) _ Last but not the least, city life is more or less artificial and monotonous It has no touch (10) _nature whatsoever II Read the passage and answer the questions below Education has been the first priority of my life And I think a city life can offer a great support in terms of offering a vast choice of good institutions that one may like to choose for the higher studies I like city life because of the diversity of things you can For example, job opportunities are better in the cities So, if you’re a city dweller, you don’t have to leave your home in the search of better work opportunities You’ll be able to earn the livelihood and be by the side of your family simultaneously This was probably the biggest reason I never could go against the city life The third reason I like city life because it offers hundreds of other recreational opportunities I’m especially a fun loving person and never like to sit at home in the weekends City life is always very happening and great fun You can go to a water park, enjoy fun rides with your family, have a great time with your friends in a restaurant Yes, sometimes the busy city life gets a bit strenuous But when I need a change, I take a short two day off for a nice refreshment City life is much better because it’s free from the conservative mentality of the villages The busy city life doesn’t permit time for unproductive things which can make the life of person complicated As city dwellers get exposure to tons of possible career opportunities, most people can plan their career wisely Fierce competition of city life makes people competitive and smart This is what actually the modern world needs Our world doesn’t need orthodox rituals or superstitious belief The city life teaches us how to fight with the oddities and become a winner Questions: What is the advantage of the city dwellers when choosing a job? _ What can you in the city at weekends? _ What does the author often when he/she gets strenuous? _ According to the author, what are the differences between the people in the city and those in the village? _ Do you want to live in the city? Why? III Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement London is the biggest city in Britain More than million people live and work there It is one of the most important cities in the world It is a centre for business and for tourism London consists of three parts: The City of London, the East End and the West End In the City of London there are many banks, offices and Stocks Exchange In the West End we can see many historical places, parks, shops and theatres It is the world of rich people and money The East End is the district where working people live and work The Port of London is also there You can have a very good time in this city You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums The “Odeon” is one of the most famous cinemas of the country The most famous museums are: The British Museum and the Tate Gallery There are many shops in London Oxford Street is London’s main shopping centre People from all over the world buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs there The street is more than a mile long The best known departments are Selfridges and John Lewis The largest park in London is Hyde Park with its Speaker’s Comer Sit on the green grass and try England’s favourite food – fish and chips True (T) There are lots of theatres, parks and historical places in the City of London The Port of London is in the East End of London Working people live and work in the West End of London The “Odeon” is a famous museum in London False (F) People go to Oxford Street to buy clothes and souvenirs People from all over the world don’t buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs in London ❼ WRITING I Write questions for the underlined parts A: _ B: The capital of Korea is Seoul A: _ B: Seoul is located in the northwest corner of South Korea A: _ B: Seoul was founded as the capital of Korea in 1394 A: _ B: The population of Seoul is about 9.8 million A: _ B: The weather in Seoul is warm and humid in the summer but cold and snowy in the winter A: _ B: There are 27 bridges across Han River throughout the city A: _ B: N Seoul Tower is the best attraction in Seoul A: _ B: K-pop appeals to youngsters because of its unique, quirky costumes, dance moves and catchy songs II Write sentences, using the clues given there/ be/ steady/ increase/ demand/ hotel accommodation/ since 1998 _ these days/ more/ more/ people/ be/ suffer/ air pollution _ I/ never/ read/ such/ romantic story/ this/ before _ she/ spend/ most/ time/ surf/ net/ information/ the next trip _ Van Gogh/ have/ major Influence/ development/ modern painting _ despite/ Brexit,/ London/ remain/ one/ most/ open/ cosmopolitan/ city/ the world _ the house/ that/ we/ rent/ London/ last year / be/ fully/ furnish _ people/ face/ large/ amount/ environmental problems/ every day _ III Rewrite the following sentences based on the phrases given in the bracket I just can’t wait to visit New York city again with my parents (forward) I was not satisfied with the service of that five-star hotel at all (live up to) I don’t want to follow this serial film anymore because it is very boring (fed) New York city is a far wealthier city than any cities in Vietnam (as) Hanoi capital city is generally not as exciting as Ho Chi Minh city (more) IV Write an email (100 - 120 words) to your foreign friend Tell him/her about the city that you are living You should base on the suggestions below: -What city is it? -Where is it? -What are the special things of the city? -What are the good things of the city? -What are the bad things of the city? -Do you like your city? Why? Dear , _ _ _ _ _ =================================================== ANSWER KEYS UNIT ❶ PHONETICS I Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group A A A D C D A A D 10 B 11 D 12 A 13 A 14 D 15 B 16 D 17 C 18 B 19 A 20 C 21 C 22 B 23 C 24 D 25 A 26 B 27 A 28 C 29 D 30 A II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group A B C C D A B C D 10 A 11 A 12 C 13 B 14 A 15 C ❷ MULTIPLE CHOICE I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 1.D 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.C 11.C 12.A 13.A 14.B 15.B 16.C 17.A 18.A 19.B 20.C 21.A 22.B 23.D 24.D 25.A 26.C 27.B 28.A 29.D 30.B 31.D 32.A 33.B 34.A 35.A 36.B 37.A 38.B 39.D 40.B 41.A 42.A 43.C 44.C 45.B 46.A 47.C 48.A 49.D 50.D ❸ WORD FORMS I Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence especially natural picturesque busiest delightful dynamic 11 affordable 12 reliable 13 cultural 16 fashionable 17 dwellers 18 pleasant attraction popular flowing 10 ideal 14 attraction 15 population 19 injustice 20 disagreement ❹ VERB FORMS I.Complete each of the following sentences using the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box look up showed round thought over turned down put down gets on with lived up to look forward to grew up 10 turned off II Complete the sentences with correct form of verbs to think playing sitting singing to learn to travel confirming to perform watering 10 give III Fill in the blank with a suitable word given below get over set up go around round about metropolitan feature melting-pot find out keep up 10 packed with ❺ CORRECTION I Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it C (from) 2.B(demolished) 3.C (the 4.A 5.A (far/ second) (Operating) much) D 7.A (calm) 8.D (with) 9.D (better) 10.C(how (attractions) many) II Find and correct the mistake not go → not to go keep with → keep up with) had I → I had luxury shop→ luxury shops will → would for → of tomorrow→ the next day than → as is→ was 10 make→ to make ❻ READING I Read the following passage and fill in the gap with one suitable word advantages well-lighted drawbacks air-pollution problems unlike education opportunity harmful 10 with II Read the passage and answer the questions below If you’re a city dweller, you don’t have to leave your home in the search of better work opportunities 2 You can go to a water park, enjoy fun rides with your family, have a great time with your friends in a restaurant When he/she needs a change, he/she takes a short two day off for a nice refreshment Fierce competition of city life makes people competitive and smart (up to you) III Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement l F T F F T F ❼ WRITING I Write questions for the underlined parts What is the capital of Korea? 2.Where is Seoul located? 3.When was Seoul founded as the capital of Korea? 4.What is the population of Seoul? 5.What’s the weather like in Seoul? 6.How many bridges are there across Han River throughout the city? 7.What is the best attraction in Seoul? 8.Why does K-pop appeal to youngsters? II Write sentences, using the clues given 1.There has been a steady increase in the demand for hotel accommodation since 1998 2.These days, more and more people are suffering from air pollution I have never read such a romantic story like this before 4.She spends most of her time surfing the net for information about the next trip 5.Van Gogh had a major influence on the development of modern painting Despite Brexit, London remains one of the most open and cosmopolitan city in the world The house that we rented in London last year was fully furnished People face a large amount of environmental problems every day III Rewrite the following sentences based on the phrases given in the bracket I look forward to visiting New York city again with my parents The service of that five –star hotel didn’t live up to my expectation I am fed up with this serial film because it is very boring No cities in Vietnam are as wealthy as New York city Ho Chi Minh city is generally more exciting than Ha Noi capital city =================================================== ... following sentences and correct it C (from) 2.B(demolished) 3.C (the 4.A 5.A (far/ second) (Operating) much) D 7.A (calm) 8.D (with) 9. D (better) 10.C(how (attractions) many) II Find and correct... for riding, snorkeling, scuba diving, and relaxing (ESPECIAL) (NATURE) (PICTURE) (ATTRACT) (POPULARITY) (BUSY) (DELIGHT) (DYNAMIST) (FLOW) (IDEA) 11 Hoi An is known as the centre for very custommade... spring 19 Was the decision of the judge fair? If not, it was an obvious 20 They were arguing with each other They had a strong (AFFORD) (RELY) (CULTURE) (ATTRACT) (POPULATE) (FASHION) (DWELL) (PLEASE)