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moulded / 3 Complete the passage by filling each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.Some people ask me if I like living in my hometown.. We were visiting an old building

HOÀNG VAN VÂN (Tổng chủ biên) - LƯƠNG QUỲNH TRANG (Chủ bién)

NGUYỄN THỊ CHI - LÊ KIM DUNG - PHAN CHÍ NGHĨA - NGUYỀN THỤY PHƯƠNG LAN - vũ MAI TRANG

Với sự cộng tác của DAVID KAYE

NHÀ XUẤT BẢN GIÁO DỤC VIệT NAM

TẠP ĐOAN XUẤT BẢN GIÁO DỤC PEARSON

UNIT 1: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT

A PHONETICS

1 Look at the sentences below Put the underlined words into the correct column according to whether they are normally stressed or unstressed in a sentence

1    My village is famous for making drums

2    Hand-embroidered tablecloths are very expensive

3    What is your favourite place of interest in the city?

4    This park isn't attractive to young people

5    When will you finish weaving the basket?

6    The artisans are carving the eggshells carefully

2 Underline the content words in the sentences Practise reading the sentences aloud

1    My carpets were woven by a famous artisan

2    In his free time, my brother often goes for a walk in the park

3    They didn't make this table by hand

4    People love going to museums to widen their knowledge

5    Where can I find similar vases?

6    We changed the design of our traditional products to attract more customers

2 These _ are made of thin bamboo strips that are woven together

3 To play this   _  you should use your hands, not sticks

4    This vase is a beautiful piece of     _   It's    made    from    clay    dug    fromour    river    banks

5    Lots of Vietnamese girls like wearing _ and ao dai

6    When I go somewhere on holiday, I usually buy   _  as    souvenirs    because    Ilove works of art    

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2 Choose A, B, C, or D complete each sentence.

1, The flower was out of a single piece of valuable wood.

2 In this town, they all the frames in steel _

3 She is skilled at cloth.

4 If you like, I can flowers on the cushion covers for you.

5 Is it true that you this woollen hat yourself?

6 The doll has been „ out of clay.

D moulded /

3 Complete the passage by filling each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.Some people ask me if I like living in my hometown The answer is certainly ‘yes’,

The simple reason is that it has lots of (1 interest) _places If you want

to widen your knowledge of the past, you can go to the museum It's a (2 history)

_ building, with a big collection of valuable artefacts There is also a craft village in my hometown There, the (3 village)    _ make    drums

Their drums are not only famous in the (4 local) _but also nationwide

You can visit the old workshop, where drums are still made in the traditional way,

Some of them are huge! Another (5 attract) _ in my hometown is the local library It's an (6 educate) _where anyone can borrow books and take them home to read Besides, it also has a (7 read) _club I'm one of its members, and

we gather once a week to discuss what we've read together My hometown is also a (8

culture)     _ centre, with many I traditional festivals and activities I love it verymuch

4 Choose A, B, c, or D to complete the sentences

1    I love going to this place it's the quietest place in the city,

A so     B    though y     C    so    that     D as

2    They keep changing the decoration of the shop    they can attract more young people

A so that     B because     C although     D when

3    she's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village

A When     B Although     C Whereas     D In order to

4    Do you know who's his pottery workshop?

A bringing out     B taking over C passing down     D turning down

5    I've    the    product    catalogue    and decided to buy this table,

A found out     B closed down     C looked through D lived on

6    This sports centre is so small that it cannot    the    demands    of local residents,

A keep up with B face up to     C    deal    about    D set up

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5 Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences Use the subordinator provided

in brackets and make any necessary changes.

1 There are modem knitting machines The artisans in my village like using traditional

looms

2 Many children like to go to BatTrang Ceramic village They can make their own pottery there, (as)

3 We have to follow more than ten stages We can make a simple conical hat (so that)

4 Sinh paintings are special.They are burned after worship, (since)

5 We'll have to phone you first Then well organise the trip, (before)

6 We were visiting an old building.They were going to a traditional market, (while)

6 Complete each sentence using a verb from A in the correct form and a particle from B You can use any particle more than once.

(although) A     find turn bring close get deal

1 What time does your mother usually 1‘p in the morning?

2 We must    pwf    the    train    times    so    that    we    can    take    the earliest train to Hai Phong

3    My favourite writer has 1^0kanother best-seller

4    We're …… lots of complaints from customers about the quality of

4 We're these shirts

5 Why did you if ksc npy h your workshop? I thought that it was

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C SPEAKING

1 Complete the conversation below with the statements (A G) Then practise it with a friend

A    Shirts, ties, scarves, handbags, and 50me other things

B    Well, they are of high quality and very versa tile, ihey make the wearers feel cool In and warm in winter

C It's well known for silk and silk products We're very proud to be one of the most famous silk villages in Viet Nam

D Yes, we do We still use traditional looms to wetive the silk

E    We have to change the* designs of our products and improve their quality all the

time,There's a lot of competition from the other silk villages

F    Yes, of course A lot of households open their own shops I r) the village We also export our silk products to other countries

It depends If you buy Ồ silk scarf with hand-embroidered decoration, it'll be very expensive, Other else/l think …….are reasonable.

Reporter: Could you tell us what your village Is famous for?

Reporter: That's understandably rlghơ Thank you for the interview.

Artisan: You're welcome,

2 Now think about a famous product made in your local area or a famous product you know about Work with another student and make up a similar conversation to the one

in 1 Focus on:

 the name of the product

 reasons why it is famous

 its special characteristics

 any challenge it facts

 whether people can live on product/making it

free time There are several museums in my city, but I like the Museum of Fine Arts the most.

I love art, so (2)'™L_l have free time, I go to this museum There's a great

mix (3)     art from across the eras,

including iome really impressive modern Vietnamese paintings What I especially like about the museum is that (4) n[L of its galleries have an introduction in Vietnamese, English, and French It (5) IW*A that I can learn lots of English while enjoying the art works

Another place of interest that I love is the (6) loCctỊ', park It's near my house, so I go there almost every day Sometimes I go for a walk around the park with my mother Sometimes I choose a beautiful place in it to sit and draw some sketches And sometimes I just sit (7) ỐỴV

a bench, doing nothing, just watching people passing by It's really relaxing

I hope someday I'll have a (8) _ to visit your National Portrait

Gallery and Hyde Park

Until the next email,

Mi

1 A don't like B interested in c also ^ D will

2 A because B though c that D when /

5 A means 1 B shows c proves D tells

6 A locality B small c area D local ^

8 A.chance / B opportunity c time D choice

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2 Fill each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete a passage about Doi Tam Drum-making village.

- We went to Doi Tam, a village (1) ………… its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam

Province last month The craft was first (2) ………… to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century Today there are (3) ………… than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village I was (4)  ………….  to see big drums in front of every house in the village

People say that it (5) ………… four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres To make a drum, the craftsmen have to (6) ………… ỵan eight stage process Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage (7) ………… they have to carefully assess the sound it makes.The other steps'do not require such high skills

Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also (8)  ………….  to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA

3 Read a passage about the Somerset Levels and do the exercises that follow.

Last year I visited the Somerset Levels, a coastal plain and wetland area in Somerset, South West England This area is home to one of Somerset's oldest traditional crafts - willow basket making Basket making began in the area a long time ago At the beginning of the 19th

century, more than three thousand acres of willow trees were planted commercially there because the area provided an excellent natural habitat for their cultivation

I'd seen willow baskets before I visited the Levels, but I was still amazed at the variety of products made by the basket makers there They make lobster pots, bread trays, and even passenger baskets for hot air balloons

Although the arrival of plastics in the 1950s caused the basket making industry to decline, willow growing and basket making have continued to play a significant role in Somerset's rural economy

Willow growers and basket makers have dealt with this challenge by finding new markets andinnovative ways of using willow(They make willow charcoal for artists, and bower seats for gardens Some even weave willow coffin Therefore, people here can still live on the craft thattheir great-grandparents passed down to them

C Match the words with their definitions

1    willow A existing In large numbers

2    commercially B  introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing    something, etc

3    numerous    C. in a way that Is connected with the buying and    selling of goods and services

4    significant     D    large or Important enough to have an effect

5    innovative E a black substance made by burning wood slowly in an oven with little air used

6    charcoal F a tree with long branches and long thin leaves that often grows near water

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b Decide if the sentences are T (true) or F (false).

1    Willow basket making is the oldest traditional craft in Someset

2    Willows can grow well in the area because of its favourable natural condition

3    The presence of plastic products did not afffect the growth of basket making industry in the area in the 1950s

4    Basket making does not play an important role in the in the area

5    Willow growers and basket makers have found new ways to promote their industry

6    Basket makers can live on their craft nowadays

c Answer the questions.

1 Where are the Somerset Levels?

2 How many acres of willows were planted commercially there at the beginning of the 19th century?

3 How did the author feel when he visited the place?

4 What are some innovative products made in the area?

5 Is basket making passed down through generations?

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2    Complete each complex sentence using your own ideas.

1    While I was shopping in my favourite fashion shop

4     though we have lots of similar products at home

5    We decided to have a picnic in Green Park after

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3    You receive an email from Elena, your pen pal in the UK She asks you to write to her about your favourite places of interest in your area

Write an email telling her about these places

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oJ To:    i    elena@fastmail.uk    "      T ' in    •     ,        •    ~

Subject My favourite places of interest

Hello Elena,

I really enjoyed reading your email! Now I'm going to tell you all about my favourite places

of interest

When you come to my city, I hope I'll be able to show you some of these places Bye for now,

1 Practise reading the short conversations, paying attention to the difference in the underlined pronouns.

pfl Mi: She's still sleeping.

2 Chau: You don't seem happy about the new gym being built.

Duong: 1 don’t What about YOU?

3 Daughter: Everybody's going to the party What about us, mum? Shall we go, too?

Mother: 1 won't But YOU can go.

4 Nick: Thev live in the inner city, but thev're homeless.

Phong: Are they? Where do they sleep at niqht?

2 Mark the underlined words as w (weak) or s (strong) Then act out the conversations with a partner.

1 A: Look at those people over there Do YOU know

B: 1 know her but 1 don’t know him.

2 A: Who broke that vase?

B: You did!

A: No 1 didn't, YOU did!

3 A: Are you feeling all right?

B: i am, but my dog isn't.

4 A: She said she knew the wav.

B: But she's not here now.

3 Work with a partner Create a similar conversation strong and weak forms

1    The noun form of the word 'poor’

2    A long line of cars that moves very slowly or doesn't move at all

3    When the air, water, etc., is dirty and dangerous

4    People who live by asking others for money or food

5    An area of the city where living conditions are very bad

6    A situation where too many people live in one place

7    Having no home or nowhere to live

8    An act that goes against the public good

2 Complete the sentences with the words/phrases from the list Make changes to the words where necessary.

set up packed

metropolitan

roundabout

go around melting pot

feature keep up with

1    Some people believe that skyscrapers are a of big cities

2    We have to     more schools to meet the demand of the increasin

of children in the area

3 Ho Chi Minh City is like a  ………… of people from different areas

4    While visiting Da Nang, we    all    the    World    Heritage    Sites    nearby

5 The    is a kind of circular junction, where traffic flows continuou a central island

6    It is difficult to ………    the    raoid    Dace    of    chanae    in    bia    cities

of big cities

more schools to meet the demand of the increasing numbers

is a kind of circular junction, where traffic flows continuously around

J^jí£jsầ the rapid pace of change in big cities wtfy  area  includes the city itself, and the surrounding suburbs or other

a central island

3    New York is a multi-(culture) (jM over the world living in It.

4    City authorities are spending (much) oht

City authorities are spending (much) wỢAỊ an< money on public transport to make It (good) iAxk?

5* - What's the (small) country in the world?

- I think it's Monaco

city, It has people from all  m  jnd (much)

4 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1    When I turned up, the town hall was already_of teenagers

A full /    B    packed    c crowded    D jammed

2    She turned_the new job in New York because she didn't want to move

the other one

4    This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs_

A so much as    B as many as    c twice as much as D    twice as many

5    Today's cities are_than cities in previous times

A lots larger    B much larger /    c    as large    D    the largest

6    After I found all the information I needed, I_the computer

A turned off <    B switched on    c    looked for    D    put off

7    Japan is the_developed country in the world „

A most second B second in most c second most / D two most

8    Factories and offices should be built in_areas only

A rural    B coastal    c    cultural    D    urban ^

5 Complete each sentence (1-6) with an appropriate ending (A-F)

1    That's enough for today - let's go C/

2    Tam had a good opportunity to show ^

3    Our class are really looking x~

4    He'd like to have more time to think Jr*

5    Janet is very friendly and generally gets ị)

-E forward to having a trip to the National Park

6 Halfway through the race, Phong found that he couldn't keep Q

I over everything before he makes a decision

6 Complete each sentence with the correct form of a verb from the box You don't need to use all of

them

live    turn    break    get    give

keep    come    take    find    go

1    - Has Phuc arrived yet?

- No, but I'm sure he     _up soon

2    My aunt never really    over    the    death    of    her pet dog

3    It's not easy to     up smoking My uncle has tried to do it lots of times without success

4    Sorry, I don't mean to interrupt you Please on and finish what you are saying

5    I enjoyed living in London, but it didn't really -Mi-d up to my expectations

6    I'm sorry I'm late, but the car     down on the way here, so I had to phone for a taxi

7    You were going too fast! I couldn't ,_„któP up with you

8    Remember to     out how many people are coming to the party

7 Read the text and underline the six phrasal verbs Match each of them with a

synonym/definition given, according to its meaning in the text

try to find or get    write (down)    realise the truth

increasing    reject    gave time and attention

When Laura was a university student in the city, she found it very difficult to live on her grantwhen prices were going up all the time, so she decided to look for a part-time job When she saw an advertisement in the paper for snack bar staff, she sat down to apply for the job She wasn't sure how best to present herself on paper, so she just put down the details of her

education and experience The owner of the bar rang some days later to ask her to come for aninterview the following day When she arrived, she was nervous because she felt sure he could see through her claims to have worked as a waitress before, and would turn her down But finally the interview was over, and he shook hands with her and said, ‘See you next week,then!’

1 Work with a partner Which of the following cities are capitals? What countries are they in?

Example: Manila is the capital of the Philippines

Rio de Janeiro Seoul

Washington, D.C

2 Work with a partner to answer the question:

Which of the following are likely to be features of city life?

Overcrowding Modern lifestyles Shopping centres ■ Fresh air

I Relaxed pace of life

Talk about your city/town, or a city/town you know, using the features above Look at the example

Ours is a medium-sized town It doesn't have a large shopping centre, but there is a lot of entertainment, without the problems of overcrowding

3 Work in pairs Read the information about Ho Chi Mirth City, the largest city in Viet Nam Then ask and answer questions about it

City: Ho Chi Minh City Location: south Viet Nam Founded:1698 Population: 8 million (2014) Main features:

-    Notre-Dame Cathedral

-    War Remnants Museum

-    Cu Chi Tunnels

-    Suoi Tien Amusement Park Climate: tropical

Example: Where's Ho Chi Minh City?

It's in the south of Viet Nam

1 What is special about Venice?

2 Where's Los Angeles?

3 What can visitors do in Venice?

4 Which city is famous for its entertainment industry?

5 Which city do you like better? Why?

Read the two passages and answer the questions below

Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy It is called "The Floating City" as it is built on

117 small islands This city has no roads Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica,the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture,

media, and fashion The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music.The weather here is usually dry and warm Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach

2 Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage

If you live in a city, you will probably see many people, hear the noise of t raff ic, and smell the pollution    cars    and    factories

T

We are living in a new era in the history of the world Before this, most people were farmers They lived in small communities in the (2) ựỊỊỊịtộUMỈ/ Now many people are leaving the farms and moving into the cities They

are looking for (3) ịgịịỂ&/ jobs As a result, the cities are growing very

quickly Most cities are becoming more (4) (AOWQyjfl People are driving more cars,

burning more fuel, using mpre water, eating more food, making more garbage, and (5) ặ|

^(ÌJH£iJ'.rỊnore things in factories than 1 ever before Life in modern cities can bring many opportunities, but also I many difficulties

The authorities are trying to plan for a better future They are building new

roads, putting (6) ML new houses, looking for more water sources,

and limiting growth in certain areas But people are still crowding into the

I I/    ^

cities faster (7) Jjmfy the cities can take them The cities are (8) 'ỆỀỀỀẾÈi out of space There are no

easy answers to this problem

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3 Choose the correct option A, B, c, or D for each gap in the passage

Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world It occurs when a part

of the population does not have any (1) place to call home Hundreds of

millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2) However, there are

(3 ) _things that each person can do to help those people

One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time If you have alot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help

(4)     homes or improve an impoverished area Even with just a few hours

a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city You can also sign up

to help at a (5)     soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind

(6) food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.

1 A common B regular c unusual D fixed

2 A deal with B, get over c look through D, find out

4 A care for B, show around c set up D pull down

5 A.urban B central c capital D local

6 A cooking B supporting c helping D serving

A Hffl 1 T2

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first

sentence

1    This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one

The last exhibition was

not I

2    The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am!

The teacher says that

I'm _I _

3    This book is the least interesting I've ever read

I have never _: I

4    I think VungTau City is the most liveable'city in Viet Nam

I think there is no _I •

5    This city is the same as it was in the 1990s

This city hasn't I _•

6 He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing

He felt _IB -•

2 Rewrite each sentence so that the new sentence has a similar meaning to the original one, using the word in brackets

1 You should use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words    (LOOK)

2    The doctor told my father to stop smoking    (GIVE)

3    The cost of living has been increasing considerably in the past few weeks    (UP)

4 Margaret Thatcher was born and spent her childhood in the town of Grantham,

Lincolnshire, England    (GREW)

5    His business is going badly - he'll have to stop doing it soon    (CLOSE)

6    My aunt has got two teenage children, but they don't seem to have a good relationshipwith each other    (GET)

3 Make an outline, then write a paragraph of about 100 words on one of the problems of city life* (You can refer to the sample paragraph in your textbook.)

Some ideas you can use are:

Practise saying these sentences, paying attention to how the verb forms of be are pronounced.

1    - Aren't you interested in taking this course?

-1 am But I'm not sure when to take it

2    Minh Due is interested in playing football, but Hoang Thu

3    - Do you think they are coming?

-    Yes, they are coming Don't worry

4    - Are you tired?

-    Yes, I am

5    -Aren't you taking the bus? It's very far to walk

-    Yes, I am taking the bus When is the next one coming?

Look at the verb form of be in bold in each pair of sentences Which one should be stressed? Practise saying both of them

1    a is it important for teenagers to learn

life skills?

b Isn't it important for teenagers to learn life skills?

2    a He was frustrated,

b - Was he frustrated?

- Yes, he was

3 a - Isn't swimming your favourite sport?

- Yes, swimming is my favourite sport but today the water is too cold for me

b Swimming is my favourite sport

1    He wasn't depressed, Mo w<v« JUfl I l)ll worried,

2    Isn't this painting beautiful/

3    - Are you going to the stipornuirkcM now?

-    Yes, I am, Do you need something?

4    - I thought he wasn't good at cooking

-    Oh yes, he is He can cook almost anything

5    - Is it raining?

-    No, it isn't, We can go now

Choose the word that DOES NOT fit ỉn the sentences

1 You may feel _before taking an important exam

(tense/stressed/surprised/worried)

2 You have finished your exam, and you think you did quite well You may feel

_(relaxed/depressed/calm/confident)

3 You have a problem with your classmates at school and you don't know

who to talk to You may feel_, (worried/delighted/stressed/depressed)

4 You are asked to fix a broken bicycle chain and you are not sure what to do You may feel , (confused/frustrated/happy/embarrassed)

5 You have moved to a new school and you know nobody there You may feel_,

(depressed/left-out/delighted/stressed)

6 You notice something strange happening to your body when

you start your adolescence You may feel _

(embarrassed/confused/left-out/ worried)

2 Match the verbs in A to the nouns in B.

BH^HHhẽẽIhÌ iliBI >»¥■%-• mBE

Bililliil IBI Rilii

1 make a support

3 Use the phrases created in 2 to complete the following sentences

1    Recognising your feelings is a way to _I

2    Our teacher said we should_such as sleeping at least eight hours a night, and exercisingregularly

3    ‘I'm fighting with my sister again! It feels like we can never_our_n

4    ‘Don't act too quickly! You should consider both the good points and bad points in order

to _n my father advised me

5    He is a very wise man He knows when to_and when to wait

6 'When you are in trouble, who do you A Match the skill to the example

1 Social skills

3 Housekeeping skills

4 Emotion control skills

V asked the survey

a do laundry b collaborate with other people

d plan your time

w what to do when you have a cold

e know

f fix a bicycle g concentrate on a particular task

-manage your anger

i communicate with other people j cook for yourself

5 Turn the following statements into indirect/reported speech

1.  f  Have you seen her recently?’ asked Thanh

2 'Last night I couldn't sleep!’ she said

3 'I am on my way,’ he said

4 'We want to send our son to a university in the UK,’ they said

5 'Have you ever tried calling a helpline?’ the teacher asked Ngoc

6 'Tell Emma I miss her very much,’ she told me

6 Turn the following sentences into direct speech.

1 He advised me to visit the company's website.

2 They said he hadn't come to the meeting.

3 She asked if 1 wanted to become a doctor.

4 They said the support service would be set up in December.

n My mother said she had sent me the book the week before.

6 He asked if it was too late to apply for the course.

7 Rewrite the follow sentences using question words before to-infinitives

1    fWhen should I start the computer?’ Nguyen asked his teacher

—► Nguyen asked

2    I don't really know what I should say in my graduation speech

Can you help me?

— I don't really know I Can you help me?

3 They can't decide what they should do in this situation - They can't decide _ I ♦

4 'Should 1 tell this to her?’ he asked himself.

—1 He wondered

5 She was not sure who she should contact.

—*■ She was not sure

6 'Where can I find more Information about this?’ he asked —*■ He didn't know

B

5 Turn the following statements into indirect/reported speech

1 'Have you seen her recently?’ asked Thanh

2 'Last night I couldn't sleep!’ she said

3 'I am on my way,’ he said

4 'We want to send our son to a university in the UK,’ they said

5 'Have you ever tried calling a helpline?’ the teacher asked Ngoc

6 'Tell Emma I miss her very much,* she told me

6 Turn the following sentences into direct speech

1 He advised me to visit the company's website

2 They said he hadn't come to the meeting

3 She asked if I wanted to become a doctor

4 They said the support service would be set up in December

5 My mother said she had sent me the book the week before

6 He asked if it was too late to apply for the course

7 Rewrite the follow sentences using question words before to-infinitives

1    'When should I start the computer?’ Nguyen asked his teacher

—*• Nguyen asked  _

2    I don't really know what I should say in my graduation speech

Can you help me?

—► I don't really know_ Can you help me?

3    They can't decide what they should do in this situation

-♦They can't decide

4    9Should I tell this to her?’ he asked himself

—* He wondered

5    She was not sure who she should contact

-♦ She was not sure

6    'Where can I find more information about this?’ he asked —► He didn't know

Take a piece of paper and write down three sentences that your teacher or classmates said to you today Then relay these sentences to your family members, using reported speech

Here are some skills from 3, VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Answer these questions, usingyour own experience.

1    Have you ever overcome stress? How did you do it?

2    Have you got any healthy habits? What are they?

3    Have you ever resolved any conflicts? How did you do that?

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3 Imagine that you are in a difficult situation where some of your classmates force you to do their homework for them What will you do? Why do you choose to do that?

a    Do what your classmates have asked, and tell nobody about it

b    Refuse to do what they have asked, and tell nobody about it

c    Talk to your teacher or your parents about it

1 Read the following text about Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, and do the tasks below.

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world's largest PC software company He is among the richest people in the world

Bill Gates' interest in computers started when he was a teenager

After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton He chose to go to Harvard to study law At Harvard, he focused more on his

interest in computers than on coursework He often relaxed by playing video games in

Harvard's computer lab He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend Paul Allen However, he later said, *1 don't think dropping out is a good idea.’ In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience Tve been waiting more than 30 years to saythis: Dad, I always told you I'd come back and get my degree.’ Bill Gates is no longer

working full time for Microsoft He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world

® Choose the best answer

1 When did Bill Gates first develop his interest I 2 in computers?

A    during his teenage years

B    when he went to university

c when he was at nursery school

What did he study at Harvard University?

A    computer science

B    business c law

3 What did he often do to relax while at Harvard?

A    play sports

B    play video games c go to parties

5 What did he receive from Harvard in 2007?

A    an honorary degree

B    a job

c a company

4 Why did he drop out of Harvard?

A    because he was u

B    because he wanted to study at another university

c because he wanted to start a software company

6 What is the purpose of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?

A    law

B    healthcare, poverty reduction, and education c computer software

b Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

1    After high school, Gates was accepted to only middle-ranking colleges in the USA

2    At Harvard, he focused more on his coursework than his interest in computers

3    He didn't know how to relax after his hard work

4    He regretted that he had dropped out of Harvard

5    He had always wanted to get his degree from Harvard

6    He wanted to make his father happy by getting his degree.

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1    *I don't think dropping out is a good idea,’ said Bill Gates

2    'I always told you I'd come back and get my degree/ he said to    his father

2    Read this text about ways to manage your anger, then do the tasks that follow

Tips to control anger

It is normal to be angry sometimes, but if you let your anger get out of control, it can lead to problems Here are some simple tips to control this feeling

Relax

-    Take deep breaths to make you calm down

-    Repeat slowly some calming words such as 'relax’ or 'take it easy’

Think positively

When things go wrong and make you angry, say to yourself: 'this is not the end of the world’

-    Remind yourself that getting angry won’t solve anything, and won't make you feel better.Solve the problem

Instead of feeling angry, try to solve the problem, but remind yourself that it's okay if the solution doesn't work

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Cl Choose the best answer

1    It's normal/not normal to be angry

2    You should/shouldn't let your anger get out of control

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3    Anger can/can't be controlled

4    Relaxing is/isn't a good way to manage your anger

5    When feeling angry, try to think positively/negotivelyl

6    Don't try/Try to solve the problem that makes you feel angry

b Complete the following sentences with the words or phrases from the text

1    Take_breaths to make you calm down

2    Repeating words or phrases such as_ or might help

3    Tell yourself_ if things go wrong

4    Feeling angry is not going to and make you _

5    Remind yourself it's okay if the solution you tried _

3 Read the text below about useful tips when you are studying for tests, then do the tasks that follow.

Studying for a test a Match the underlined words in the text to their meanings,

1 Create your own study aids: make an outline of the main ideas, or a timeline of important events. u comment(s)

2. Don't wait until the last minute to study! Have short dailystudy sessions. 2 quickly examine something

4 Read the entire test throuah before startina 4 a line that shows the order in

5, Read the teacher's feedback on vour test carefullv, and try to learn from your mistakes. which events have happened

6 Answer the easiest questions first, then the ones with 5 before something takes place

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highest point value.

If you aren't sure how to answer a question fully, try to at

least answer part of it.

6. the way the test questions are presented, e.g multiple choice or essay

8 Save the test for later review.

9 Save time at the end of the test to look over vour 7 study something again

work

c Answer the following questions

1 What should you find out before taking the test?

2 How can you remember the main ideas or important events?

3 Which types of question should you answer first?

4 What should you do just before the end of the test?

5 What should you do when the test is returned to you?

1 Rewrite the ideas in 3, READING, in the form of advice Use the phrases for giving advice you have learnt in this unit

Example:

Create your own study aids

—V I think you should create your own study aids

It might help to create your own study aids

Have you thought about creating your own study aids

2 Match the following pieces of advice to the situations ìn 11 VOCABULARY

& GRAMMAR

A    It might help if you try to be open and friendly first.This will make it easier to make new friends

B    Have you thought about asking someone to show you how to fix it?

c The change is normal, but if you are worried, it might help to call a helpline

D    1 think you should relax now You've done very well in the exam

E    It might be a good idea to find out about the format of the exam in advance

3 Now look again at the situations in 1, VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR This time give your own advice for each problem

F If \ were you 1 would talk to the teacher about this problem with your classmates

Look at the sentences below Put the underlined words into the correct column according to whether they are stressed or unstressed (1 p)

Choose the best answer A, B, c, or D to complete the sentences (1 p)

1    Nam didn't know to find more information about the course

A what    B why    c where    D while

2 He asked_it was too early to apply for the course

A if    B.for    c.when    D that

3 I couldn't sleep last night the bar nearby played music so loudly

A although    B so that    c while    D because

4 they moved to the city five years ago, they still remember living in a small town

A Although    B Whereas    c While    D In order that

5 The students didn't know to do to deal with the problem

A where    B.when    c.why    D what

6    Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs they can avoid the noise and

pollution

in the city

A although    B when    c so that    D so as

7 Minh is _the most successful student in my class

A so long    B by how    c by far    D so now

8    My grandfather is the_1 oldest artisan in the village; Ngoc's grandfather is the oldest

A first    B second    c, most    D one

9 _I was talking to my teacher, my friends were waiting outside the classroom

A In order that    B While    c Although    D So that

10    Lan couldn't decide_to work with on the project

A who    B what    c how    D when

3 Complete each sentence using a verb from A in the correct form and a particle from B You can use any particle more than once (2 p)

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1    Don't _practising You're making good progress

2 Mai her stress by taking up yoga

3 Hoang was sad because he failed to to his parents' expectations

4 If they _cutting down trees, the city will lose its beauty

5    Our band has just _J our second album

6    We missed the beginning of the film since our motorbike : I PI on the way to the cinema

7    She wanted to knit a scarf, but she I I ■ of wool before she was finished

8    If you don't I with your regular exercise, you'll gain more weight

9 Their proposal to build another skyscraper in the city has been I as it may be dangerous

10 What time do you want to I _mfor Hai Duong?

4 Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets (1 p)

1    One of the B|I in my hometown is the traditional market, which is open every Sunday, (attract)

2    What are the differences between Dong Ho 1 u and Sinh ones? (paint)

3    This is a very beautiful piece of        (embroider)

4     IB is one of the biggest problems in this city, (employ)

5    Photography is strictly , in this museum, (forbid)

6    Do you know what is the most  ;  town in this region? (population)

7 Remember to visit the Ancient Tower as it's the only 1 HB building in our area, (history)

8    I feel so because I can't run as fast as my friends, (embarrass)

9     _can help you succeed in many fields, (confident)

10    Find out more about the job so that you can make an L _choice, (inform)

5 Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it (1 p)

1    Mai went to the Student Support Office although she wanted to get some advice

2    I don't know which one is most ancient: BatTrang pottery village or Bau True pottery village?

3    Are you sure you can get on your new classmates?

4    If you don't know what to operate the machine, you should read the instruction manual

5    Ngoc is stressful because she's sitting an important exam tomorrow

Ó Read some students' opinions about whether a city should preserve its old, historic

buildings destroy them and replace them with modern buildings Do the following exercises (1 p)

nga

Preserving some of our old and historic buildings for future generations is necessary We can build modern buildings anytime However, once old buildings are destroyed, we can never bring them back again We may find these buildings unnecessary at the moment, but In the distant future, they may become very important to our descendants.They may want to see those buildings with their own eyes, not just look at pictures, or read descriptions of them

T RANG

We should preserve historic sites because they are of educational value To be specific,

historic buildings are popular spots for field trips for various schools, ranging from primary schools to high schools In fact, my class was taken to the Temple of Literature, the first university in Viet Nam, when I was in grade five It was an interesting experience as it helped

me and my friends understand more about our educational system in the past

LONG

Old and historic buildings cạn be interesting tourist attractions We may be astonished by, andadmire, their unusual and distinctive beauty Local people enjoy experiencing their country's history, but foreign visitors also want to see those buildings They come from other cultures and want to enjoy something different

Cl Match the words in A with their definition in B

5 distinctive

E particular areas or places

b Which student Nga, Trang, or Long mentions the following points? Tick (v^) the appropriate boxes

11 visited a historic site?

2    says foreign tourists may like seeing historic buildings?

3    thinks future generations may be interested in historic buildings?

4    mentions the educational aspect of these buildings?

5    mentions the special beauty of historic buildings?

7 Put an appropriate word in each gap in the following passage (2 p)

I've (1) _working with teenagers for five years I've spent

time talking to them besides teaching them English I remember once I

asked them (2) _their parents or classmates had more

influence on their success at school

Some said their parents had the (3) _influence on their

achievement The (4) _given was that parents usually

loved their (5) _I I _unconditionally, and they definitely would

do their best to help and support their children For (6) ,

parents could do all the housework so that their children could have (7)  for studying

However, some students revealed that their parents were (8)

busy to spend time with them.Therefore, it was difficult for parents to help their children In this case, classmates or friends affected their success the

(9) H because they talked to them more and they helped

each other to deal (10) _any difficulty in studying

8 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given (1 p)

1 I have no idea when I should take that English test, (to)

2 The prospect of moving to a new flat on the outskirts of Ha Noi made me much happier, (cheered)

1    visited a historic site?

2    says foreign tourists may like seeing historic buildings?

3    thinks future generations may be interested In historic building',/

4    mentions the educational aspect of these Buildings?

5    mentions the special beauty of historic buildings?

7 Put an appropriate word in each gap in the following passage (2 p)

I've m    working    with    teenagers    for    five    years    I've    spent

time talking to them besides teaching them English I remember once I asked them (2)    theirparents or classmates had more

influence on their success at school

Some said their parents had the (3) influence on their