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Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 EXERCISES – UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE Ex Choose the word which has the underline part is different pronunciation from others A activity B collect C picturesque D village A busy B cottage C hospitable D harvest A milk B recipe C prepare D villager A message B garden C orchard D gather A group B push C pudding D wolf Ex Complete the sentences by using comparative adverbs in blackets The interview was much ……………………………… (bad) than he had expected She's far …………………………… (well) at science than her brother Life in the countryside seems to move ……………………………………… (slowly) than that in the city I speak French ………………………………… (fluently) now than I did last year The farmers started harvesting their crops ………………………… (early) than expected Ex Match each word to its meaning WORDS well-trained MEANINGS a small passages used for carrying water to fields, crops, etc vast b places where people grow fruit trees picturesque c covering a large area of land hospitable d to grow plants or crops surrounded e having received good or thorough training orchard f pleased to welcome guests; generous and friendly to visitors stretching g extremely large in area, size, amount, etc canals h having something near or around cultivate i pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned 10 poultry j chickens, ducks and geese, kept for their meat or eggs Answers: 1…… 2…… 9…… 10…… 3…… 4…… 5…… 6…… 7…… 8…… Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 Ex Complete the sentences with a suitable comparative form of the words provided Towns are …………………………………… than villages (big) A sofa is ……………………………………………………… than a chair (comfortable) Does an ox run ………………………………………… than a horse? (slowly) Laura sings …………………………………………… than her sister (good) My house is …………………………………… from the river than Nam's house (far) Minh plays the sport ……………………………………… than Quang (bad) Traffic in the city is always …………………………… than that in the countryside (busily) This year the farmers work ………………………………… than they did last year (hard) 9.Villages are ………………………………… than towns (quietly) 10 I think people in this area live ………………………… than those in other areas (happily) Ex Use the suggestions to write sentences of comparative Your brother / optimistic / you …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Air / countryside / healthily / city …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… People / countryside / work / hard / city …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… This paddy field / large / five stadiums …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… A cow / plough the field / bad / a buffalo …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mai / speak English / fluently / her sister Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Summer / hot / autumn …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Life / countryside / peaceful / city …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… An ox / strong / a horse …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Quang / write / carefully / his friends …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex Choose the best answer 1.Nam helped his parents _ the rice onto the ox-drawn cart A load B collect C dry D ride In Emi's opinion, city life is more _ than country life A friendly B exciting C natural D peaceful The sky is _ here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view A tidy B close C dense D vast Look! Some children are _ the buffaloes A picking B playing C driving D herding Viet plays the guitar _ than Phong does A more goodly B more well C better D gooder Medical help is _ easily obtained in remote areas than in towns A more B fewer C less D higher Today Peter gets up _ than he did yesterday Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 A earlier B more early C more earlily D more earlier He seems to be _ than we thought A more quick B more quickly C quicklier D quicker The wind is blowing _ than it did last night A stronger B more strongly C stronglier D more stronger 10 Is living in the city _ than living in the country? A more convenient B as convenient C most convenient D so convenient Ex Read the following passage and answer the questions Hi! My name is Marek I've been staying in England on an exchange trip and I've found it a very interesting experience I've been staying with a boy called Peter and his family for two weeks The first thing I learnt was how to greet English people When I met Peter and his parents at the airport, I tried to kiss them on the cheeks His parents looked a bit shocked but let me kiss them Peter just smiled and said “Hi!” The city where they lived is very interesting and it is much bigger than my small village I've never seen so many motorways, and there's a recycling bin on every corner It's really noisy and there are so many cars that they need to have traffic lights everywhere! I like it here but I think I still prefer the countryside There are more trees and animals and not so many factories In all, I've learnt a lot from my trip but I'll be glad to get back to Poland I wonder what Peter will think when he comes to stay here! How long has Marek been in England? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… How did he greet Peter's parents at the airport? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… What hasn't Marek seen before? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Does Marek prefer cities or the countryside? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Where does Marek come from? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers each question about the passage Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages There are certainly many advantages to living in the country First, you can enjoy peace and quietness Moreover, people tend to be friendly and hospitable A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city According to the passage, living in the country has ……………… A only good points B only bad points C both good and bad points D no disadvantages How many advantages does living in the country have? A Two B Three C Four D No Living in the country is safer for young children because ……………… A there is less traffic B there are few shops Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 C there are fewer people D there are few services Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city B It’s hard to find entertainment in the country C There are fewer shops and services in the country D The country is only suitable for retired people Having few friends is ……………… A one of drawbacks to life in the country B the only disadvantage to living in the country C one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city D one of certain advantages to life outside the city Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 KEY EXERCISES – UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE Ex Choose the word which has the underline part is different pronunciation from others A activity B collect C picturesque D village A busy B cottage C hospitable D harvest A milk B recipe C prepare D villager A message B garden C orchard D gather A group B push C pudding D wolf Ex Complete the sentences by using comparative adverbs in blackets The interview was much worse than he had expected She's far better at science than her brother Life in the countryside seems to move more slowly than that in the city I speak French more fluently now than I did last year The farmers started harvesting their crops earlier than expected Ex Match each word to its meaning WORDS well-trained MEANINGS a small passages used for carrying water to fields, crops, etc vast b places where people grow fruit trees picturesque c covering a large area of land hospitable d to grow plants or crops surrounded e having received good or thorough training orchard f pleased to welcome guests; generous and friendly to visitors stretching g extremely large in area, size, amount, etc canals h having something near or around cultivate i pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned 10 poultry j chickens, ducks and geese, kept for their meat or eggs Answers: 1…… 2…… 9…… 10…… 3…… 4…… 5…… 6…… 7…… 8…… Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 Ex Complete the sentences with a suitable comparative form of the words provided Towns are …………………………………… than villages (big) A sofa is ……………………………………………………… than a chair (comfortable) Does an ox run ………………………………………… than a horse? (slowly) Laura sings …………………………………………… than her sister (good) My house is …………………………………… from the river than Nam's house (far) Minh plays the sport ……………………………………… than Quang (bad) Traffic in the city is always …………………………… than that in the countryside (busily) This year the farmers work ………………………………… than they did last year (hard) 9.Villages are ………………………………… than towns (quietly) 10 I think people in this area live ………………………… than those in other areas (happily) Ex Use the suggestions to write sentences of comparative Your brother / optimistic / you …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Air / countryside / healthily / city …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… People / countryside / work / hard / city …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… This paddy field / large / five stadiums …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… A cow / plough the field / bad / a buffalo …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mai / speak English / fluently / her sister Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Summer / hot / autumn …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Life / countryside / peaceful / city …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… An ox / strong / a horse …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Quang / write / carefully / his friends …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex Choose the best answer 1.Nam helped his parents _ the rice onto the ox-drawn cart A load B collect C dry D ride In Emi's opinion, city life is more _ than country life A friendly B exciting C natural D peaceful The sky is _ here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view A tidy B close C dense D vast Look! Some children are _ the buffaloes A picking B playing C driving D herding Viet plays the guitar _ than Phong does A more goodly B more well C better D gooder Medical help is _ easily obtained in remote areas than in towns A more B fewer C less D higher Today Peter gets up _ than he did yesterday Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | 10 Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 A earlier B more early C more earlily D more earlier He seems to be _ than we thought A more quick B more quickly C quicklier D quicker The wind is blowing _ than it did last night A stronger B more strongly C stronglier D more stronger 10 Is living in the city _ than living in the country? A more convenient B as convenient C most convenient D so convenient Ex Read the following passage and answer the questions Hi! My name is Marek I've been staying in England on an exchange trip and I've found it a very interesting experience I've been staying with a boy called Peter and his family for two weeks The first thing I learnt was how to greet English people When I met Peter and his parents at the airport, I tried to kiss them on the cheeks His parents looked a bit shocked but let me kiss them Peter just smiled and said “Hi!” The city where they lived is very interesting and it is much bigger than my small village I've never seen so many motorways, and there's a recycling bin on every corner It's really noisy and there are so many cars that they need to have traffic lights everywhere! I like it here but I think I still prefer the countryside There are more trees and animals and not so many factories In all, I've learnt a lot from my trip but I'll be glad to get back to Poland I wonder what Peter will think when he comes to stay here! How long has Marek been in England? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… How did he greet Peter's parents at the airport? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… What hasn't Marek seen before? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | 11 Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Does Marek prefer cities or the countryside? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Where does Marek come from? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers each question about the passage Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages There are certainly many advantages to living in the country First, you can enjoy peace and quietness Moreover, people tend to be friendly and hospitable A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city According to the passage, living in the country has ……………… A only good points B only bad points C both good and bad points D no disadvantages How many advantages does living in the country have? A Two B Three C Four D No Living in the country is safer for young children because ……………… A there is less traffic B there are few shops Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | 12 Tiếng Anh Nguyễn Phúc Nguyện - 0328373125 C there are fewer people D there are few services Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city B It’s hard to find entertainment in the country C There are fewer shops and services in the country D The country is only suitable for retired people Having few friends is ……………… A one of drawbacks to life in the country B the only disadvantage to living in the country C one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city D one of certain advantages to life outside the city Lớp – Unit 2: Life in the countryside – Page | 13