My mother loves shopping there, and she rarely misses one.Mai: I prefer shopping at the supermarket.. Use the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.1.
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Ex1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
Mai: How was your trip to Bac Ha, Alice?
Alice: It was awesome I like Bac Ha Fair most It’s an open-air market in Lao Cai
Mai: What do you like about it?
Alice: Many things The people at the market were wearing really colourful costumes.
Mai: Yeah They came from different minority groups.
Alice: I think so, and most of the products sold at the market were home-grown and home-made I love it.
Mai: Do you have similar markets in New Zealand?
Alice: Yes, we do Back in my city, Auckland, we have a farmers’ market every Saturday where farmers sell their
products My mother loves shopping there, and she rarely misses one
Mai: I prefer shopping at the supermarket I can find almost everything I need there, and I don’t have to bargain
All the items have fixed prices on their price tags
Alice: Right It’s more convenient.
Mai: Yeah Oh, I’ve got to go My art lesson starts at one o'clock, and I want to go to a convenience store on the
way See you later
Alice: See you.
Questions:
1 How was Alice’s trip to Bac Ha?
………
2 Were the people at the market wearing really colourful costumes?
………
3 How were most of the products sold at the market?
………
4 Why does Mai prefer shopping at the supermarket?
………
Ex2 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.
home-grown bargain home-made price tag convenience store
1 - What is ‘ ’?
- It's when buyers talk to the sellers to get a lower price
2 A is a small shop and is usually open 24/7
3 This salad is made of _vegetables
4 How much is this T-shirt? I cannot see the
5 Try our bread, Mai My mother made it this morning
Ex3 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.
shopaholic bargain speciality shops browsing range of products
1 There are many _ in a shopping centre
2 I spent the whole morning just online for clothes, but I didn’t buy anything
3 Alice doesn’t know how to so she paid too much for her T-shirt
4 Both online and offline supermarkets offer a wide _
5 She’s a , she spends too much time and money shopping
Ex4 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.
Internet access offline home-grown bargain on sale
1 Look! These sports shoes are _ They are 30% off
2 This item has a price tag, so you cannot
3 Do you have here? I want to check my email
4 When you visit a farmers’ market, you will find a lot of _ fruit and vegetables
5 My mother always shops _ She never shops online
Ex5 Use the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1 The shuttle bus (leave) _ every 15 minutes to take customers to the parking lot
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- Let me check
3 We (can / use) _ these vouchers for the next shopping
4 The announcement says that the sale (last) for just two hours, from 17:00 to 19:00 tomorrow
5 We (not / have) _ home economics next semester We have music instead
Ex6 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
speciality
shop
bargai n
range of products internet access credit card
1 Customers have the right to reject unsatisfactory _ and claim refunds
2 To make purchases, most foreigners pay with a _ instead of cash
3 Viet Nam is a shopping paradise, but you should know how to _ to get the best price
4 Online marketplaces offer consumers a wide _ that are easily accessible in one place
5 Vietnam Expo 2023, the largest trade _ in Viet Nam, was held at Hanoi International
Exhibition Centre
6 You should park your car near lights and in _ to keep your vehicle and your belongings safe
7 Because of its numerous _ and premium stores, the city should be promoted as a shopping destination for tourists
8 Since online stores are accessible from anywhere with _, it’s easy to fit online shopping into your life
9 This open-air market is open _ although there are fewer stalls during the winter weeks
10 This is a supermarket, not a _, and most of these products are industrially made by large-scale companies
Ex7 Choose the better option to complete the sentences.
1 A (shopaholic / workaholic) is a person considered to be addicted to shopping.
2 7-eleven is a famous example of a (convenience store / supermarket) that operates 24/7.
3 I like (home-grown / home-made) fruit and vegetables which are grown in a garden, rather than on a farm.
4 Surrounded by rice fields, Can Cau (online shop / open-air market) is famous for textile products and original
specialties
5 When I look for a product (for sale / on sale), I want to see the original price to check if the seller has really
reduced the price
6 I don’t like bargaining, so I often buy products with a (changed / fixed) price in the supermarket.
7 When (browsing / exercising) a website or an app to shop online, the website or app remembers your username
or items you left in your shopping cart
8 The (brochure / voucher) or gift card will be sent to you immediately upon completing your purchase
9 The (price / size) tag is missing so I don’t know how much this bag costs.
10 (Window / Door) shopping refers to the process of going from store to store - or even website to website - just
to look at what is for sale
Ex8 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1 Many customers say the clothes’ _ is too small or too big when returning the items
2 A digital wallet allows you to securely make purchases without carrying _
A cash B debit card C bank transfer D credit card
3 Most Vietnamese _ get a little income from selling street food near public places
4 If a product costs $45, with a 10% _, the final price would be calculated by subtracting 10% of $45
5 Shop owners may utilize store space by positioning the products _ display most attractively
6 If something is _, it is made by someone using their hands or using tools rather than by machines
A hand-made B home-made C man-made D home-grown
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8 Online stores are available 24 hours a day, and many consumers have Internet _ both at work and at home
9 After-sales _ are supports provided to the customers after the products have already been purchased
10 Due to the high level of competition, _ need to promote their products online on various social media channels
Ex9 Choose the best answer to complete the pair of dialogues.
1 - “How was your trip to Coc Ly, Adam?” - “”
A It’s awesome B It’s last Sunday C It’s a little far D It’s quite large
2 - “What do you like about that market?” - “”
A Several times B Many things C Many thanks D A pair of shoes, please
3 - “Do you have similar markets in your homeland?” - “”
A We bought some handmade crafts B I’ve never visited it
4 - “All items in the supermarket have prices on their price tag.” - “”
A No, I can’t find the item I want B Yes, I like bargaining
C Can I have a discount for this item? D Right It’s convenient for customers
Ex10 Supply the correct form of the word in the brackets.
1 You can have your goods delivered to you quickly and _ (convenience)
2 _ is a norm in Vietnam, especially in local markets (bargain)
3 This grocery store sells a kilo of potatoes at a _ price of $1.30 (fix)
4 Online stores usually enable _ to use “search” features to find specific models, brands or items (shop)
5 There is always something new, _ and lovely in this store for kids (colour)
6 Online shopping is a great option to look for _ and unique items (rarely)
7 Viewers can see what products are available for _ when visiting our online store (sell)
8 If you make Chrome your default _, any links you click will open automatically in Chrome (browse)
9 This workout studio sent me a _ offer to encourage me to buy a new package (specialty)
10 Before you make a _ to the seller, you should make sure you have proof of purchase (complain)
Ex11 Choose the correct answer.
1 We (try on always/ always try on) any clothes before purchasing.
2 Common household items (frequently are/ are frequently) available at a discount.
3 I (never buy/ don’t never buy) shoes from online stores.
4 (Do often you pay/ Do you often pay) with credit card when shopping online?
5 My parents (regularly give me/ give me regularly) some cash to buy personal items.
6 He (rarely goes/ doesn’t rarely go) shopping with his mum.
7 (Sometimes I sell/1 sell sometimes) my used books for pocket money.
8 The banks (seldom refund/ refund seldom) the fees taken from clients.
9 (Is always buying local items at local markets/ Is buying local items at local markets always) the cheapest
option?
10 My mother (usually bargains/ bargains usually) when shopping at the local market.
Ex12 Rewrite the sentences with the adverb of frequency in the brackets.
1 A sale price isn’t the best price (always)
2 I buy stuff unless it has free shipping (rarely)
3 A real bargain should leave you with regrets (never)
4 I go to the local market to buy home-grown vegetables (occasionally)
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6 You know when a flash sale is going to pop up (never)
7 I drink tea or eat a sandwich after going shopping (sometimes)
Ex13 Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
Ex14 Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets in the present simple or the future simple.
1 The train (arrive) at 07.15 am
2 I (not tell) anyone what happened today
3 the shipper (help) you with the boxes?
4 I (see) if I can help you to solve this problem
5 The next semester (begin) on Friday
6 I think that Daniel (win) the next competition
7 He (have) his entrance exam next week
8 Don’t worry I (not forget) to pay you back the money
9 What time their flight (leave)?
10 The meeting is in the teacher’s room It (start) at 11:00
Ex15 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1 This such a boring film, Lucas! What time ?
A was - does it finish B is - will it finish
C is - does it finish D will be - will it finish
2 You some cash for parking service if you your scooter in the basement
A will need – park B need – park C need - will park D will need - will park
3 I my wallet - Don’t worry! I you some money
A am forgetting - will lend B forgot – lend
4 Buying groceries online a good idea
A always isn’t B seldom is C isn’t rarely D isn’t always
5 I to go and see this motor show It tomorrow morning
A want - starts B will want - will start
6 Many women shopping alone in the shopping mall
7 He me a message before he home today
A will send - will leave B send - will leave
8 If you online, you great bargains at any time of the year
A shop - can often get B shop - can get often
C will shop - can often get D will shop - often can get
9 I late! What time in Ho Chi Minh City?
A will be - will this bus arrive B was - does this bus arrive
C am - will this bus arrive D am going to be - does this bus arrive
10 Although they their store systems run like clockwork, they trouble
A wished - have occasionally B wish - occasionally have
Trang 5C will wish - have occasionally D wishes - occasionally have
Ex16 Read the passage and choose the best answers.
If you have some favourite stores or online (1) _, you may already have their shopping apps on your phone Or, you might (2) _an app to get a discount on your first purchase with a business, or early access to sales Some shopping apps do several things They might let you store a shopping list and will send you sale alerts, (3) _codes, coupons, special promotions, or other rewards based on how much you (4) _
When you set up your profile or buy something with a shopping app for the first time, it will likely ask you to link
or store your (5) _information Some apps charge your credit or debit card or your bank account each time you buy something (6) _apps let you store value with the app and spend down the stored value every time you buy something Before you install an app, check its description or (7) _agreement to see if it tells you how the payment system works and what to do if there is a(n) (8) _problem
1 A shoppers B shippers C retailers D buyers
2 A upload B download C report D uninstall
3 A password B recovery C account D discount
6 A Other B Another C Others D One another
8 A ordering B shipping C returning D billing
Ex17 Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.
1 large purchase / They / free products / usually / a / give / if / you / you / make
2 way / always / a / to / looks for / save / Nearly every consumer / money
3 We / when / don’t / bring / much cash / often / with us / going out
4 Tan Blnh market / She / goes / to / frequently / to purchase / items / her shop / for
5 she /How often / go shopping / with / does / her classmates?
6 never / Some people / buy / a / a / coupon or / anything without / discount
7 occasionally / fashion information / share / Many of our customers / with / their friends
8 farmers’ market, / When / visit / a / you / you / will / lots of / find / home-grown vegetables
Ex18 Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1 Jane’s hairstyle is not as modern as Anna’s hairstyle
Anna’s hairstyle ………
2 This mall has many fashion stores
There ………
3 The flight to London lasts seven hours and a half
It takes ………
4 The tourists had to change their plan of the excursion because the weather was bad
Due to ………
5 The shoes were too expensive, so I didn’t buy them
I didn’t ………
6 It’s not a good idea to buy new clothes very often
You shouldn’t ………
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How ………
8 I won’t change my phone although it is rather outdated
My phone is ………
Ex19 Read and fill in the blanks with the words given.
Nowadays, Vietnamese (1) _ are in favour of purchasing products from e-commerce floors due to their significant benefits To begin with, users can easily find a wide range of products, including electronic devices, clothes, food and drink, etc on these shopping platforms; therefore, they are really paradises for those who are (2) _ to shopping They can spend a whale of time looking for products, comparing their prices among multiple online stores and reading customers' reviews to make a final decision on what they will buy Furthermore, (3) _ prices are a big advantage of buying online products On special occasions these online markets supply compulsive shoppers heaps of promo codes, helping them enjoy the feeling of obtaining items at reduced prices Another outstanding feature of e-commerce (4) _ attracting new buyers every day is its convenience With a few mouse clicks at home, customers can own everything available on e-commerce websites They neither hastily browse through the products nor waste their time (5) _ like in the outside stores This new way of shopping clearly satisfies frequent shoppers' demand
Ex20 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
1 There’s a big here on Saturdays
2 I got a shock when I looked at the tag
3 You need a password to get to the computer system
4 She scanned the pages of the newspapers
5 Anna often in the shops for hours
6 The most common about this restaurant is about poor service
7 There is a store outside the library
8 I’m a regular of this shop
9 There’s a market every Thursday from noon to 4 p.m
10 There are plenty of items on the menu
11 They’re offering a 10% on all sofas this month
12 The exhibition gives local artists an to display their work
Unit 9 Natural disasters
Ex1 Read the conversation and do the following tasks
Shocking news Duong: Did you watch the news last night?
Nick: No, I didn’t What’s happened?
Duong: There was a typhoon in Nam Dinh Province
Nick: What exactly is a typhoon? We don’t get them in England
Duong: It’s a severe tropical storm
Nick: Oh no! That’s terrible! What time did it hit the area?
Duong: They said at about 10 a.m
Nick: Was anyone injured?
Duong: Only a few minor injuries were reported Most people had moved to safe areas
when the storm broke
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Duong: It seems many houses and public buildings were destroyed or flooded, and
thousands of people were left homeless
Nick: That’s awful! Despite all the modern technology available to us, we’re still
helpless against natural disasters How is the government helping the people there?
Duong: They’ve sent rescue workers to free people who were trapped in flooded homes
Once the heavy rain stops, they’ll start clearing up the debris Medical supplies, food and rescue equipment have also been sent
Nick: That’s great! How about the people left without homes?
Duong: They’ve been taken to a safe place where temporary accommodation will be
provided for them
** Fill the blank with no more than three words.
1 Nam Dinh Province was hit by a severe
2 Only a few people were
3 The storm caused extensive to property.
4 Rescue workers have freed those who were .in flooded homes.
5 The government has sent rescue equipment, food, and
6 People without homes will be provided with
Ex2 Match the sentences to the responses.
1 Mary and Tom are getting married in July.
2 I managed to pass the test!
3 Many people died in the accident.
4.They have invented a flying car.
5 Our house was destroyed by the storm.
6 Hospitals have refused to take in any more injured
people.
a Oh no!
b How wonderful!
c Wow!
d That’s a relief!
e That’s shocking!
f That’s awful!
1 ; 2 .; 3 ; 4 ; 5 ; 6 ;
Ex3 Match
A volcanic eruption B tornado C flood D forest fire
E earthquake F tsunami G mudslide H drought
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erupt - rage - collapse - strike - bury - shake
1 Yesterday, a terrible storm .the rural area of Ha Giang Province.
2 Villagers rushed into public shelters as soon as the volcano
3 Hundreds of buildings were completely destroyed when the earthquake the city 4 The mudslide the whole village while people were still sleeping in their houses 5 The forest fire .for eight hours and some animals were badly injured or killed 6 We managed to run out of the house into the street before the walls
Ex5 Match A B C 1.scatter 2.take 3.evacuate 4.provide 5.put out A the village B debris C the forest fire D shelter E aid 1
2
3
4
5
* Now use the phrases in 5 in the correct form to complete the sentences. 1 The rescue workers set up a camp to for the flood victims 2 On the second day, there was a rainstorm which helped to
3 When the storm started, they in a cave.
4 As the tornado moved through the town, high winds across the streets.
5 The police had to to public shelters before the volcano started to erupt.
Ex6 Supply the correct form of the verbs in the past continuous.
1 I _ (not listen) when you gave the presentation
2 The young teenager _ (surf) when a shark attacked her
3 Where _ (you, go) at 7.30 last night?
4 People appreciated what we _ (suffer) at that time
5 While the workers _ (save) others, they also had to consider their own lives
6 You didn’t know what _ (happen) with us this time last week
7 As Jimmy _ (sleep) in his tent at the base camp, a loud bang woke him up
8 What _ (they, do) when the fire broke out?
9 While we _ (help) the victims, the ground started to tremble again
10 The children were making a snowman while it _ (snow) outside
11 At this time last year, they (build) this stadium
Ex7 Supply the correct form of the verbs in the past continuous or simple past.
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2 When we _ (arrive) at the forest, it _ (get) dark
3 As we _ (clean) up the lawn, I suddenly heard a little yelp
4 Sarah _ (lie) in her bed listening to music when the bell (ring). _
5 She _ (go) to check who it was, but there _ (be) no one
6 Some kids _ (play) in the streets making noise at that time
7 She (close) the door behind her and (go) back to her room
8 What _ (they, do) at 9pm last night? It was really noisy
9 As they _ (go) down a mountain ridge, a landslide _ (happen)
10 The accident occurred while they _ (climb) up the mountain
Ex8 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1 He on an airplane when he _ a fire from the window
A was sitting - saw B was sitting - was seeing
C was sitting - was seeing D sat – saw
2 While the other passengers _ to the exits, Brian _ out of the window
C ran - was climbed D were running – climbed
3 When it raining, we a nice hotel down the road to the town
A started - were finding B was starting – found
C started - found D was starting - were finding
4 They close to the bottom of the mountain when Simpson suddenly _
A got - was slipping B were getting – slipped
C were getting - was slipping D got – slipped
5 While Steven and Rachel _ around the Canary Islands, their boat _
A were sailing - sank B sailed - was sinking
6 The sun _ when Hamilton _ at the beach in Da Nang on a beautiful morning
A shone - arrived B was shining - was arriving
C was shining - arrived D shone - was arriving
7 While some rescue teams _ in Pakistan, others _ to a natural disaster in Central America
A were helping - responded B helped – responded
C helped - were responding D were helping - were responding
8 When we out in the morning, we surprised by what we
A finally came - are - see B were finally coming - were – saw
C finally came - were - saw D finally come - were - were seeing
9 It and windy when the ship, carrying about 200 passengers, a rock
A was snowing - was hitting B was snowing – hit
C snowed - was hitting D snowed – hit
10 The sirens of the emergency services while people _ up the mess in their gardens
A were wailing - were clearing B wailed – cleared
C were wailing - cleared D wailed - were clearing
Ex9 Read the article and answer the questions.
Natural disasters can be destructive; they can wreak havoc across large areas and cause loss of life or damage to property We cannot prevent natural disasters, but we can prepare for them The first step is to learn about the risks in your area and read the information about natural disasters on local government sites Next, find out what the rescue and emergency workers advise These people have been trained to deal with disasters, have been through lots of them and know how to help Make sure you have all the emergency contact numbers entered in your mobile phone It is also important that you put together an emergency supply kit Your emergency supply kit should include
Trang 10food, water, medications, personal hygiene items, copies of personal documents and some money You may also need some extra clothing if you live in a cold climate Natural disasters can force people to leave their homes so you should also become familiar with the guidelines for evacuation Plan safe places to meet your family and get
to know the evacuation routes and shelters.
1 Why are natural disasters destructive?
2 What is the first thing to do to prepare for natural disasters?
3 What should you enter in your mobile phone? Why?
4 What items should an emergency supply kit include?
5 What do you need to know in case of evacuation?
Ex10 Use the words in the box in the correct form to complete the sentences.
scatter - take - evacuate - put out - provide
1 Emergency workers the village when the river flooded the area.
2 Rescue workers are still trying to the forest fires.
3 The strong winds forced the climbers to shelter.
4 Many countries have food and other material aid to the hurricane victims.
5 Debris from collapsed buildings was across the whole area.
Ex11 Fill in each blank with a word from the box.
y
s
volcanic
NATURE IS THE SOURCE OF LIFE
We human beings are a part of nature, and our quality of life depends on all the (1) _ things that share this planet with US We must take care of nature, because our well-being depends on it
(2) is always moving and changing This happens in different ways, for instance through natural phenomena that (3) _quite regularly, such as rain, winds, earth tremors or the natural processes of soil erosion
Earthquakes, floods, fires, (4) _eruptions, tropical storms, tornadoes, electric storms, landslides, droughts, plagues and other phenomena such as “El Nino" and “La Nina” are a part of nature, just like the sun and the (5) _
These natural phenomena affect almost the entire Earth In olden times, people used to come with legends to explain these phenomena They would say that the volcano was angry, (6) _that the gods were demanding a sacrifice Today, science, (7) _and history help us to understand these events instead
of merely fearing them
However, such phenomena still turn into (8) , affecting lots of people in every corner of our planet where a culture of prevention has not yet taken root
Ex12 Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.
1 us / practical tips / This article / treating poisonous wastes / about / gave
2 Were / started / your apartment / you / watching TV / the building / in / when / trembling?