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_____________ people talk about traditional paintings, they think of Dong Ho village.. Bau True pottery is famous because people only use fine clay to make their products.. My Nghiep Vil

100 ENGLISH tests

Grade: 9 FIRST TERM

Teacher: Nguyễn Văn Dũng Student: ………

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SỰ KHÁC BIỆT TRONG ANH – ANH, ANH – MỸ A/ PHÁT ÂM : Anh – Anh (British English, viết tắt là Br.E) và Anh – Mỹ (American English, viết tắt là Am.E hoặc A.E) l{ hai giọng (accent) của hai vùng kh|c nhau

Anh – Anh (British English – Br.E)

Anh – Mỹ (American English – Am.E) Phụ âm R ở cuối từ

[(Br.E) kəm’pju:tə]

[(Br.E) ‘letə]

Ph|t }m nhẹ hơn, có xu hướng thay thế “t” bằng “d” [Am.E) aɪ.dəm ]

B/ Trọng âm: Những từ mượn của Ph|p như "garage" thì người Mỹ nhấn }m cuối trong khi người

Anh nhấn }m trước đó C|c từ sau nằm trong số n{y: adult, ballet, baton, beret, bidet, blasé, brevet, brochure, buffet, café, canard, chagrin, chalet, chauffeur, chiffon, cliché, coupé, croissant, debris, debut, décor, detail, détente, flambé, frappé, garage, gateau, gourmet, lamé, montage, parquet,

pastel, pastille, pâté, précis, sachet etc

1 Cách dùng 'just', 'already' hay 'yet':

Người Mỹ dùng từ 'just', 'already' hay 'yet' trong thì qu| khứ đơn giản- the simple past tense, trong khi tại người Anh thường dùng những từ đó ở thì hiện tại ho{n th{nh - the present perfect

Ví dụ:

Người Mỹ nói: "I already had lunch." hay "She didn't arrive yet."

Người Anh nói: "I've already had lunch." hay : "She hasn't arrived yet."

2 Cách nói giờ

Nếu muốn nói 2:45 - 2h45 tại Anh, chúng ta có thể nói:

"Quarter to three", hay 3:15 - 3h15 có thể nói "Quarter past three"

Trong khi đó, tại Mỹ, nói giờ như sau:

"Quarter of three" để chỉ 2:45, hay "Quarter after three" để chỉ 3:15

3 Người Anh và người Mỹ cũng khác nhau trong cách nói:

_ GOOD: người Mỹ dùng good thay cho well, VD: I feel good (M) = I feel weel (A)

_ Người Anh dùng 'have got' hay 'has got' khi nói về sở hữu, trong khi người Mỹ thì thường hay dùng 'have' hay 'has'

Ví dụ, tiếng Anh Mỹ, chúng ta có thể nói: "I have a new car."

Còn trong tiếng Anh Anh thì thường l{: "I've got a new car."

(Về mặt nghĩa, hai c}u trên không kh|c nhau)

_ Dạng Past Participle của GET, người Mỹ dùng l{ GOT, còn người Anh dùng l{ GOTTEN

_ Với động từ AIM, người Mỹ dùng cấu trúc “to aim to + V”, còn người anh dùng cấu trúc “to aim at + V ing” Ví dụ: We aim to do something nice = We aim at doing something nice

E/ MỘT SỐ TỪ THÔNG DỤNG

1 Luật sư: Attorney (M) – Barrister, Solicitor (A)

2 Hiệu s|ch: Bookstore(M) – Bookshop (A)

3 Ô tô: Automobile (M) – Motor car (A)

4 Bản mẫu có chỗ trống để điền v{o: Blank (M) – Form (A)

5 Danh thiếp: Calling card (M) – Visiting card (A)

7 Cửa h{ng kẹo: Candy store (M) – Sweet shop (A)

8 Toa xe lửa: car (M) – coach, carriage (A)

10 Lúa mì: grain, wheat (M) – corn (A)

11 Thị sảnh: City Hall (M) – Town Hall (A)

12 Bánh quy: Cracker (M) – Biscuit (A)

13 Đạo diễn điện ảnh: Director (M) – Producer (A)

14 Trung t}m doanh nghiệp th{nh phố: downtown (M) – city (A)

15 Hiệu thuốc: Drugstore (M) – Chemist’s Chemist’s shop (A)

16 Thang máy: Elevator (M) – Lift (A)

17 Xăng: Gas hay gasonline (M) – Petrol (A)

18 Dầu hỏa: Kerosene (M) – Paraffin (A)

19 Mùa thu: Fall (M) – Autumn (A)

20 Tên (người): First name hay given name (M) – Christian name (A)

21 Vỉa hè: Sidewalk (M) – Pavement (A)

22 Đường sắt: Railroad (M) – Railway (A)

23 Cửa h{ng tự phục vụ: Supermarket (M) – Self-service shop (A)

24 Sinh viên năm thứ nhất: Freshman (M) – First year student (A)

25 Sinh viên năm thứ hai: Sophomore (M) – Second year student (A)

26 Sinh viên năm thứ ba: Junior (M) – Third year student (A)

27 Sinh viên năm cuối: Senior (M) – Last year student (A)

LIST OF IRREGULAR VERBS

45 Lose lost lost Thua

77 Understand understood understood hiểu

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LIST OF REGULAR VERBS

21 Discover Discovered Discovered Ph|t hiện

23 Embroider Embroidered Embroidered Thêu

33 Introduce Introduced Introduced Giới thiệu

44 Mind Minded Minded Tâm lý

62 Remember Remembered Remembered Nhớ lại

UNIT 1: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT

A PHONETICS

I- Underline the content words that are stressed in the following sentences Practise reading the sentences aloud

1 This tour takes you to the outskirts of Hue

2 During their stay in Hanoi, most tourists insist on a trip to Van Phuc Silk Village

3 Banh chung of Tranh Khuc Village is famous for its distinctive flavour

4 Cao Thon craft village in Hung Yen is among the largest incense-making villages in Viet Nam

5 Nhat Tan peach flowers have become a brand of Ha Noi

6 Pomelos from Phu Dien Village in Ha Noi is the most famous for its special taste

7 For Hmong women, traditional clothing consists of an outer garment with a colorful and

B VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I- Write the name of each traditional handicraft in the box under the picture

carve cast weave embroider knit mould

II -Find which word does not belong to each group

a bronze, gold, iron

b sweaters, toys, hats

c clay, cheese, chocolate

d stone, wood, eggshells

e baskets, carpets, silk, cloth

f handkerchiefs, tablecloths, pictures

IV-Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verbs from the box

paintings pottery drums silk lanterns

1 The birthplace of the famous bai tho is Tay Ho village in Hue

2 If you go to Hoi An on the 15th of each lunar month, you can enjoy the lights of many beautiful

3 Van Phuc village in Ha Noi produces different types of products such as cloth, scarves, ties, and dresses

4 On the Tet holiday, many Hanoians go to Dong Ho village to buy folk

5 products of Bau Truc, such as pots and vases, have the natural colours typical of Champa culture in Ninh Thuan

6 Going to Non Nuoc marble village in Da Nang, we’re impressed by a wide variety

of from Buddha statues to bracelets

V-Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verbs from the box

1 Every region has a different quality of clay, varnish color and

burning

technique in pottery making

2 Recently Southeast Asia's largest bronze statue of the Buddha erected in Bai Dinh

pagoda was _ by artisans from Van Diem bronze village

3 cocoon silk was one of the women’s chores 3,000 years ago

4 At the beginning of the 20lh century, Vietnamese artists used lacquering techniques to

draw and _ pictures for decorations

5 In the early 20th century, most houses, beds, and household were _ from

bamboo and rattan

6 With only needles and colorful rolls of thread, craftswomen _ silk

pictures, usually of natural wonders such as birds, plants, or landscapes

7 Conical hats are by using young palm leaves along a circular bamboo frame

8 In Dong Ho Village (Bac Ninh) or Sinh Village (Hue), the painter who _ the folk picture is a craft village farmer

VI Put the words or phrases in the box in the correct column We can put some wore in more than one column

PHRASAL VERBS

1 bring out: publish/launch

2 close down: stop doing business

3 come back: return

4 deal with: take action to solve a problem

5 get up: get out of bed

6 face up to: accept, deal with

7 find out: get information

8 get on with: have a friendly relationship

with somebody

9 give up: stop doing something

10 keep up with: stay equal with

11 look through: read

12 look forward to: be thinking with pleasure

about something to come

13 live on: have enough money to live

14 pass down: transfer from one generation

to the next

15 run out of: have no more of

16 turn down: reject or refuse something

1 đưa ra (xuất bản / khởi động)

2 đóng cửa: ngừng kinh doanh

3 trở lại: trở về

4 đối phó với: h{nh động để giải quyết một vấn đề

5 dậy (ra khỏi giường)

6 đối mặt với: chấp nhận, đối phó với

7 tìm hiểu (có được thông tin)

8 hòa hợp với: có một mối quan hệ th}n thiện với ai đó

9 bỏ: ngừng l{m một c|i gì đó

10 theo kịp với (tương ứng với)

11 xem xét thông qua (đọc)

12 mong muốn (suy nghĩ h|o hức về việc gì sắp đến)

VIII Complete each sentence using the correct form of a phrasai verb in 4 You don't need

to use ail the verbs

1 We must the reality that our handicrafts are in competition with those of other villages

2 I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she my invitation

3 The craft of basket weaving is usually from generation to generation

4 Do you think we can selling silk scarves as souvenirs?

5 They had to the museum because it's no longer a place of interest

6 What time you from the trip fast night?

IX Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given

7 Where did you get the information about Disneyland Resort? Find

Where……… ?

8 What time did you get out of bed this morning? Up

When……… ?

9 ru read this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this attraction Look

X Choose the best:

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

7 I love going to this place _ it’s the quietest place in the city

8 They keep changing the decoration of the shop _ they can attract more young

9 _ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village

10 Do you know who’s _ his pottery workshop?

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

11 I’ve _ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table

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

12 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

13 These products are called _ because they are decoratively covered with lacquer

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

A paintings B silk C conical hats D baskets

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

16 This vase is a beautiful piece of _ It’s made from clay dug from our river banks

A lacquerware B pottery C conical hats D baskets

17 Lots of Vietnamese girls like wearing _ and ao dai

a latterns B paintings C conical hats D paintings

18 When I go somewhere on holiday, I usually buy _ as souvenirs because I love works

of art

A attractions B paintings C business D culture

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

21 _ she's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village

A When B Although C Whereas D In order to

22 _ people talk about traditional paintings, they think of Dong Ho village

A so that B because C although D when

23 My sister went to Tay Ho village in Hue _ she could buy some bai tho conical hats

A so that B because C although D when

24 _ this museum is small, it has many unique artefacts

A so that B because C although D when

25 This square is our favourite place to hang out _ we have space to skateboard

A so that B because C although D when

26 The villagers have to dry the buffalo skin under the sun _ they make the drumheads

A before B after C while D when

27 _ there are modern knitting machines The artisans in my village like using

traditional looms

A So that B ecause C Although D When

28 Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village _ they can make their own pottery there

A so that B as C although D when

29 We have to follow more than ten stages _ we can make a simple conical hat

A so that B because C although D when

30 Sinh paintings are special They are burned after worship

A so that B Since C Although D When

B SPEAKING:

Practice the dialogue

TOPIC 1: Local environment

1 Which place of interest should a visitor pay a visit in your area?

- I think in my area, visitors should visit Ninh Chu beach

2 What activities can tourists enjoy?

- They can sunbathe on the beautiful beach, eat different kinds of seafood, swim in the clear water and visit Cham Towel or Cham Cultural Museum

3 How will they feel if they are in this place?

- They will have a special experience They will also have a memorable and an unforgotable time

II Now I’m going to ask you FOUR questions about your friends Are you ready?

1 What is your favourite place of interest in your town/city?

2 Who do you want to go there with?

3 What can you do there?

4 Why do you like it?

III Each of you will now receive a pair of cards On one card there is a short notice and on the other card there are clues for five questions You should use the clues to make questions and ask your friend Your friend will answer the questions based on the notice he/she has Here are your cards You will have 30 seconds to prepare You can make notes on the paper

C READING:

I Read the passage, and decide whether the following statements are true (T), or false (F)

Bau Truc pottery items are made from clay from the Quao River

mixed with sand Clay is collected from the river only once a year,

each lasting for half a month Clay is taken more or less depending

on the ability of each person In the clay collecting season, local

people try to take as much clay as they can to store, for use in the

entire year

Bau True’s craftsmen use wet cloths to make the product surface smooth These items are decorated with seashells, snails or hand-made paintings featuring the daily life of Bau True’s people

1 Clay can be collected from the Quao River all year round

2 Bau True pottery is famous because people only use fine clay to make their

products

3 People still make the pottery in the traditional way

4 Craftsmen shape the pottery items only with their hands and feet

5 The pots nowadays are shaped on the potter’s wheel

6 Craftsmen use simple ways to make the product surface smooth

7 The craftsmen’s skills can make the blocks of clay become lively and useful

8 The designs of Bau True pottery reflect the life of local people

II Read the passage, and do the tasks that follow

Bat Trang Pottery Village

Bat Trang a traditional porcelain and pottery village

with history of seven centuries, is an interesting attraction in

Ha Noi that tourists should not ignore

Bat Trang a traditional porcelain and pottery village

with history of seven centuries, is an interesting attraction in

Ha Noi that tourists should not ignore Bat Trang, a

traditional porcelain and pottery village with history of

seven centuries, is an interesting attraction in Ha Noi that

tourists should not ignore

during the 15th-17th centuries Bat Trang“ s ceramics were favourite products not only in the

domestic market, but also foreign ones thanks to Japanese Chinese and Western trading boats

that passed by

In the 18ihand 19th centuries, due to restricting foreign trade policy of Trinh, Nguyen

dynasties, it was difficult for pottery products in Viet Nam to be exported to foreign countries, and some famous pottery-making villages like Bat Trang or Chu Dau (Hai Duong province) went through a hard time Since 1986 thanks to economic reforms and development, more attention has been paid to the village and the world gets a chance to know more about Vietnamese porcelain through many high quality exported Bat Trang's ceramic products

Bat Trang ceramics are produced for daily household use (bows cups, plates, pots, bottles ), worshipping, or decoration purposes Nowadays, the pottery artists bring into ceramics many

innovations in production techniques, and creativity in products' features, so many new products

have been made, and even daily household items may have the beauty like decoration ones

Visiting Bat Trang, tourists can visit Bat Trang Porcelain and Pottery Market where they can directly make pottery products by themselves Many youngsters and foreign tourists are interested in this pottery-making experience, and spend a whole day in the market making a souvenir for their families or friends

Task I: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank

2 Artisans in Bat Trang village have always kept the traditions without any changes

3 Bat Trang village has been the only centre of pottery in the north of Viet Nam for

centuries

4 Political policies have had influence on the development of pottery and ceramic

crafts

5 Tourists may have experience of making pottery pieces by themselves

III-Read the passage, and do the tasks that follow

Cham Brocade Weaving Village

1 _

The brocade weaving craft of Cham ethnic people in Mv Nghiep

not only carries the traditional beauty of brocade but also fills

with the typical Cham cultural value with original designs and

variable products such as: sarong, shawl, hat overcoat…

2 Located at about 10km south of Phan Rang City My Nghiep Village belongs to Ninh Phuoc and it

is the only traditional brocade weav ing of Cham people in Ninh Thuan According to local people Polnuga King was a famous artisan who created this craft and taught villagers about the spinning and weaving since the 1 1th century

3

Long time ago My Nghiep villagers planted cotton for materials, used spate and Chum Bau trees

and thin mud for dyeing materials, and used simple looms to make quality products and artistic

flower designs on fabric Their products have been sold to Cham people as well as other neighbouring inhabitants

4

Through many ups and downs, the brocade w eaving of the Cham people has been well

developed Visiting My Nghiep village, you will have chance to see the skillful hands of weavers and artisans to make sophisticated brocade products such as skirts, coats, scarves, table cloths, bed covers, belts with different designs

The harmony combination of tradition and modem helps brocade get a strong foothold in local

and international markets In recent years, there are more and more tourists coming to My Nghiep

1 rich (adj) A of or inside a particular country

2 domestic (adj) B limiting a certain activity

3 restricting (adj) C new ideas or methods

4 innovations (n) D containing a lot of something

village Especially, foreigners are very keen on the sarong which is a formal dress of ancient King

and Queen w’ith sophisticated designs and made by soft fabric material

Task 1 Match the headings with the paragraphs

A The distinctive features of My Nghiep brocade

B The way to make traditional products

C Present status of the craft

D Introduction to the village

E Efforts to keep the traditional craft

F Location and its origin

Task 2: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each

blank

1 looms A a strong position

2 ups and down B gentle feelings

3 sentiments C a long piece of thin cloth which is worn wrapped around the

waist

4 foothold D the idea that you want to make someone understand

5 message E equipment that is used for making cloth

6 sarong F a mixture of good and bad things

Task 3 Read the passage again, and answer the questions

1 Who taught Cham people the brocade weaving craft?

I Rewrite the sentences:

1 I got the information about Disneyland Resort (find out)

7 We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs (keep up with)

3 Then/ you/ continue/ visit/ carpentry village/ Kim Bong/ which/ have/ huge influence/

architecture/ Hoi An

III- Imagine that your Australian pen friend is coming to Viet Nam and will spend a day in

your hometown/city He/She has asked for your advice on the places of interest they

should go to and the things they can do there Write an email to give him/her some

information

Places:

1 Ho Chi Minh City

My hometown, Ho Chi Minh City is an ideal place to start a day trip here In the morning we will start a walking tour to Ben Thanh Market , the Reunification Palace Then we return to Ben Thanh market to try Try com tam (broken rice), a famous local specialty For dinner choice, we

come to District 1 for dining After treating yourself with the dinner, you can walk around the

shopping area of the City Post Office and the Notre Dame Here, shopping malls line up one after another If you are here, you’ll have a memorable trip

Quê hương của tôi, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một nơi lý tưởng để bắt đầu một chuyến đi trong ngày tại đây Buổi sáng, chúng ta sẽ bắt đầu một chuyến du lịch đi bộ đến chợ Bến Thành và Dinh Thống Nhất Sau đó, chúng ta quay trở lại thị Chợ Bến Thành thử com tam (cơm tấm), một đặc sản nổi tiếng của địa phương Để chọn bữa ăn tối, chúng ta đi đến Quận 1 để ăn uống Sau khi dùng bữa ăn tối, bạn có thể đi bộ xung quanh các khu vực mua sắm của Bưu điện Thành phố và Notre Dame Tại đây, trung tâm mua sắm xếp hàng nối đuôi nhau Nếu bạn đang ở đây, bạn sẽ có một chuyến đi đáng nhớ

attractions A large number of Cham people still live here Therefore, you can learn more about

the culture of Cham people in Vietnam Moreover, the beach is a paradise of seafood; therefore,

you will have the chance to taste the dishes that is unforgettable

Khi đi du lịch đến quê hương của tôi, bạn không nên bỏ lỡ Cà Ná bãi biển này nằm gần đường cao tốc đầu tiên và cách 32km đi từ ành phố Phan Rang Bạn có thể đến đó bằng taxi hoặc xe buýt Bạn

có thể trải nghiệm du lịch sinh thái, du lịch văn hóa và du lịch thực phẩm tại Cà Ná Bên cạnh đó, Phong cảnh tuyệt đẹp Bầu không khí ở đây cũng là lành và mát mẻ Cà Ná còn hấp dẫn với các điểm tham quan văn hóa của nó Một số lượng lớn của người Chăm vẫn còn sống ở đây Vì vậy, bạn có thể tìm hiểu thêm về văn hóa của người Chăm ở Việt Nam Hơn nữa, các bãi biển là một thiên đường của hải sản; do đó, bạn sẽ có cơ hội được nếm những món ăn mà không thể nào quên

3 Nui Chua National Park

When travelling to my hometown, you should visit Nui Chua National Park Firstly, it has a diverse

system of creatures Furthermore, You will enjoy many attractions on Da Vach Mountain that run along the beaches Finally, after visiting the relics on the mountain, you can also spend time on

the beautiful beaches on the 40km-long seaside Especially, you can play along the beaches or travel around on a glass-bottom boat to witness the beauty of corals underneath

Khi đi du lịch đến quê hương của tôi, bạn nên tham quan Vườn Quốc gia Núi Chúa Thứ nhất, nó có một hệ thống đa dạng của sinh vật Hơn nữa, bạn sẽ được thưởng thức nhiều điểm tham quan trên núi Đá Vách chạy dọc theo bãi biển Cuối cùng, sau khi đi thăm các di tích trên núi, bạn cũng có thể dành nhiều thời gian trên những bãi biển đẹp trên bờ biển 40km dài Đặc biệt, bạn có thể chơi dọc theo bãi biển hoặc đi du lịch xung quanh trên một chiếc thuyền đáy kính để chứng kiến vẻ đẹp của san hô bên dưới

3 Ninh Chu Beach

Ninh Chu Beach is one of the top beaches of the Middle of Vietnam for your stay

The sand is yellowish and clean The beach features a very clear and charming sea You can lie down on the leaf carpet to watch the sky and enjoy the fresh air of the sea area Here you will fancy swimming, sailing, diving, fishing, sun-bathing etc What is more, from Ninh Chu, you can travel to Tri Thuy hamlet to watch a friendly landscape of sea-view and mountain-view and try a lot of fish, shrimp, prawn, lobster, craw-fish, cuttle-fish…

The food is of quite deliciousness, but at only reasonable prices If you go on a one-day tour to my hometown, Ninh Chu beach should be put in your visiting list

Bãi biển Ninh Chữ là một trong những bãi biển hàng đầu của MiềnTrung của Việt Nam cho kỳ nghỉ của bạn Cát vàng và sạch sẽ Các bãi biển sạch ràng và đầy quyến rũ Bạn có thể nằm xuống trên thảm lá để xem bầu trời và tận hưởng không khí trong lành của vùng biển Ở đây bạn sẽ ưa thích bơi lội, chèo thuyền, lặn biển, câu cá, tắm nắng là vv gì hơn, từ Ninh Chữ, bạn có thể đi đến thôn Tri Thủy để xem một cảnh quan thân thiện nhìn ra biển và núi và thử rất nhiều cá, tôm, tôm sú, tôm hùm, bầu diều của chim-cá, mực

Các món ăn khá ngon, nhưng chỉ ở mức giá hợp lý Nếu bạn đi một tour du lịch một ngày tới quê hương của tôi, bãi biển Ninh Chữ nên được đưa vào danh sách tham quan của bạn

4 The Vinh Hy Bay

The Vinh Hy Bay located in Vinh Hai village, Ninh Hai district, is 42km from Phan Rang-Thap Cham and surrounded by white sand beaches, rocky mountains and mysterious caves Here you can take some activities such as: dip in the stream water, go fishing, climbing, caving, enjoy clear atmosphere

If you take a more than an hour boat trip, you will reach the peaceful beaches for both amateur and strong swimmers, but the scenery on the way is breath-taking

Once you are at this place of interest, you will be impressed by the picturesque beauty of the area

Vịnh Vĩnh Hy nằm ở thôn Vĩnh Hải, huyện Ninh Hải, cách 42km từ Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm và được bao quanh bởi những bãi biển cát trắng, núi đá và hang động bí ẩn Ở đây bạn có thể tham gia một

số hoạt động như: ngâm mình trong nước suối, đi câu cá, leo núi, thám hiểm hang động, thưởng thức bầu không khí trong lành

Nếu bạn có một chuyến đi hơn một giờ thuyền, bạn sẽ đến những bãi biển yên bình cho cả hai người bơi lội nghiệp dư và chuyên nghiệp, nhưng phong cảnh trên đường thật ngoạn mục

Một khi bạn đang ở nơi tham quan này, bạn sẽ ấn tượng bởi vẻ đẹp như tranh của khu vực

5 Po Klong Garai Cham Temple

The Po Klong Garai Cham Temple Towers located 7km west of the centre of Phan Rang city are beautiful and impressive and the flowing Dinh River below makes the views more romantic

Originally built as Hindu temples, they stand on a brick platform at the top of Cho’k Hala, a crumbly granite hill covered with some of the most ornery cacti the world has ever seen

Tháp Chàm Po Klong arai nằm cách trung tâm thành phố Phan Rang 7km về phía tây xinh đẹp và

ấn tượng - và dòng sông Dinh chảy dưới đây làm cho phong cảnh lãng mạn hơn

Ban đầu được xây dựng theo các đền Hindu, chúng đứng trên nền gạch ở trên đỉnh của Cho k Hala, một ngọn đồi đá granit phủ đầy một số loại xương rồng cổ nhất mà thế giới đã từng nhìn thấy

Sample writing:

From: Namcute@gmail.com

To: Elenabeauty@yahoomail.com.vn

Subject: Places of interest in my hometown/city

Subject Favourite places of interest in my area

Dear/ Hello Elena,

A1 I really enjoyed reading your email! When you have a day here, you should visit the following

places of interest in my hometown First, you should come to Ca Na Here, you can experience the ecotourism, cultural tourism and food tourism in Ca Na Another attracion you should not miss is Bau Truc Craft Villge There are lots of pottery products to see and choose as souvenirs The third intersting place is My Nghiep Brocade Village The traditional craft of weaving brocade has existed for hundreds of years Especially, You can also learn more about the history and the culture of Cham people in Vietnam

I hope you will enjoy your day

A2 I really enjoyed reading your email! If you have a day here, you should visit the following places

of interest in my hometown

First, you should come to Ca Na, one of the ecotourism destinations This beach is located by the Number 1 Highway and is 32km away from Phan Rang City You can get there by taxis or by bus Here, you can experience the ecotourism, cultural tourism and food tourism in Ca Na, which makes you feel comfortable and refreshed Another attracion you should not miss is Bau Truc Craft Villge There are lots of pottery products to see and choose as souvenirs The third place place is My Nghiep Brocade Village The traditional craft of weaving brocade has existed for hundreds of years in My Nghiep Village Over the years, the local people have maintained techniques on weaving brocade according to the traditional method that helps preserve the Cham cultural features Therefore, you can also learn more about the history and the culture of Cham people in Vietnam These two villages are in Phuoc Dan Town, Ninh Phuoc District, Ninh Thuan Province

I hope you will have an unforgettable chance to enjoy your day

Look forward to seeing you soon!

When you come to my city, I'll be able to take you to this place Bye for now,

Look forward to seeing you soon!

Hello Elena,

I really enjoyed reading your email! Now I'm going to tell you all about the places of interest you should go to and the things they can do there

When you come to my city, I'll be able to take you to this place Bye for now

This time, I plan for a travel with you together because I like to visit those places again

Look forward to seeing you soon!

Best wishes,

TEST 1 (UNIT 1)

I)-Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined

1 A layer B frame C artisan D place

2 A museum B cultural C drum D sculpture

3 A tablecloth B authenticity C through D although for

II-Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others

4 A artefact B embroider C carpentry D conical

5 A complicated B experience C prosperity D traditional

III)-Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (19

6 In the past, local_were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered costumes for the

Vietnamese King, Queen and other Royal family members

A skill workers B skilfully works C skillful artists D skilled artisans

7 Craft villages are becoming popular_in Viet Nam

A tourism attractions B tourist attractions

C tour attractiveness D physical attraction

8 Situated on the bank of the Duong River, the village was famous for the _ of

making Dong Ho paintings

A craft B production C manufacture D activity

9 Vietnamese traditional_is done with a simple hammer and chisel

A sculptural pieces B sculpture C sculptured feature D sculptor

10 Now, at the age of over 80, the artisan is leaving the craft to his descendants with a desire to_this ancient craft

A preserve B reserve C change D consider

11 For that artisan, making the paintings is a career_it supports the life of many

generations of the family

A so that B because C because of D although

12 The Van Phuc silk producers have expanded their silk garment goods_they can

satisfy the varied demand for their silk

A in order to B despite C because D so that

13 Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up at night and operated up to early morning_the government built a new market five years ago

14 The traditional craft has_from generation to generation

A passed down B passed C been passed down D been passed by

15 Craftsmen have to_the domestic and international markets so that they needn’t

depend on the middlemen for their sales

A find B find about C find out D find out about

IV)-Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box There

are some extra words

materials individual respects craft tasks handicrafts attractions master

For generations throughout history, the Vietnamese people gathered in communal villages surrounded by the rice fields However, many fanners also learned to produce useful

(16 ) for their daily lives from clay, bamboo, and other natural (17 ) A number of villages developed a certain (18)

for the local market or to bring into local towns or capital cities for sale This was the origin of the Vietnamese handicraft trade villages

These craft villages have undergone periods of varying success and failure throughout the

20th century Some craft villages have developed and preserved their best skills and designs In the

craft village hall, the trade villagers often worship and periodically pay their

(19) to the sacred craft (20) of handicraft, who has

exploits in founding, teaching or preserving the particular designs that the villages produce

V-Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences Use the subordinator provided and make any necessary changes

21 Viet Nam’s current labor costs are lower compared to other countries It brings advantages to both medium and small handicraft manufacturers, (since)

23 Green Craft has

a lot of difficulties It continually works to improve its productivity, designs and

samples, (although)

24 The

government carried out a job training programme in rural areas The government wanted young

people to find jobs in their own villages, (so that)

25 Some heads of

the businesses had problems to find markets They have not been trained in management, (for)

VI)-Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the

following passage

Bau True pottery village of Cham ethnic minority is one of the oldest pottery villages in Southeast Asia It is located about 10 kilometres in the South of Phan Rang town The small village is (26)_to more than 400 families, (27)_85% are in the traditional pottery business The style is said to be handed (28)_ from Po Klong Chan, one of their ancestors from the immemorial time People in Bau True use their skillful hands, bamboo-made circles and shells to create priceless works It is (29)_that while the Kinh people have switched to using wheel as an indispensable (30)_, their Cham counterparts, on the contrary, still (31)_ talent hands and simple tools To create a pottery product, a Cham craftsman only needs an anvil, not a potter’s wheel, and other simple equipment and moulds and then uses hands to (32 )_pieces of clay into the works he wants The clay is taken from the banks of the Quao River and is very flexible, durable when (33 )_ The skills needed to mix sand with the clay are also various The amount of sand mixed with the plastic material is dependent on what the pottery used for and the sizes For these reasons, Bau True pottery is quite different from pottery elsewhere For example, water jars made in Bau True are always favoured

by people in dry and sunny areas (34)_the temperature of the water in the jars is always one centigrade cooler than (35)_outside

VJI)-Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question

Recently, we made a trip to visit Dong Ho village with a desire to meet the old artisan -Nguyen Huu Sam Just when we arrived at the dyke in the village and talked with the

- .Hagers about the artisan, they immediately told us about him

The old house owned by the artisan is situated in a long alley of the village On the walls :: the house there are many folk paintings in different genres, from daily life paintings to andscape paintings shown in a set of “four seasons”

Mr Sam told us about his past When he was three years old, he was instructed in the craft of making Dong Ho paintings by his rather At five, he could help his father apply the Dong Ho raintings, and learn how to print the paper with proper colours

At seven, he was able to draw with a pen and make the most difficult samples Years went by and the soul of Dong Ho folk raintings has kept seashell powder paint to the poonah-paper

In the 1940s, this craft flourished At that time, he was assigned by his parents to take the paintings to the market for sale Mr Sam said that 17 families in the village have been engaged in making Dong Ho paintings

Artisan Sam has always been devoted to the making of Dong Ho paintings and has waited for opportunities to restore this traditional craft In 1967, when the local authorities assigned him to restore the traditional genre of Dong Ho folk paintings, he gathered 50 villagers with professional skills and collected hundreds of woodblocks to establish the Dong Ho Painting Cooperative Thanks to his efforts, such famous paintings as "Rat’s wedding”, “Rooster”, “Scene of jealousy” and “Writing verses about precious flowers” have been revived Dong Ho paintings have been available in many parts of the world such as Japan, France, Germany, Singapore and the United States

36 The themes of Dong Ho paintings are about_

C various aspects of life D animals and flowers

37 In order to make Dong Ho paintings, we need seashell powder paint, the poonah-paper and_

A proper colours B water C markets D woodblocks

38 From paragraph 3, we can infer that when Mr Sam was very young, he mostly helped his parents by_

A applying the woodblocks with proper paints and pressing them on sheets of paper

B applying seashell powder to make various paints for painting making

C drawing with a pen and using proper paints to make many copies of paintings

D collecting and taking the paintings to the market for sale

39 All of the following can be inferred about the artisan - Mr Sam — EXCEPT that_

A he is popular in the village

B he could paint when he was three

C he keeps a collection of Dong Ho paintings in his house

D the local authorities tried to revive the traditional craft

40 In the writer’s opinions, the future of Dong Ho paintings is_

A international B concerning C optimistic D negative

VIII Write an email to your pen friend about Van Phuc silk village, using the words or phrases below to make complete sentences Add more words, if necessary

Dear Susan,

46 It/ take/ you/ only 30 minutes/ motorbike/ go/ Van Phuc silk village/ centre/ Ha Noi

47 The village/ much well known/ traditional sericulture/ weaving/ silk products

48 Most visitors/ go/ observe/ skillful workers/ produce/ goods/ listen/ local stories

49 If/ you/ intend/ have/ silk pair/ formal clothes/ just select/ suitable materials/ and/

professional tailors here/ bring/ satisfaction

50 You/ buy/ silk/ clothes made of silk/ presents/ available/ village/ your choice

Look forward to seeing you soon! Best wishes

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

TEST 2 UNIT 1

A PHONETICS:

I -Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined

A attraction B surface C lacquerware D artisan

A sculpture B lantern C pottery D treat

II-Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others

A handicraft B lacquerware C artisan D pottery

A historical B embroidery C authority D architecture

III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

1 The four-ton statue of hero Tran Vu, in 1667, still stands in Quan Thanh Temple

2 In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell and many quit their job

A craftsmanship B craft unions C craftsmen D crafts

3 Making rice paper _ jobs and income for many locals, help many families out of

poverty and become well-off

4 Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together to form

A cooperates B cooperation C cooperatives D.cooperative

5 The artisan is delighted to to you the craft of creating prints in an old-age style

8 _ a majority of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises do not have in-house designers or specialized design staff, they have to hire freelance designers

fact

9 _ a large number of the country's craft villages are suffering from a shortage of

human resources and difficulties in building brand recognition, many international

organizations have had projects to help them

13 Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours they can meet customers’ demands

14 The bronze casting craft in Viet Nam dated back from the age of King An Duong Vuong

ancient bronze arrowheads were made

15 In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, many Dong Ho cooperatives had to

IV Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box There are some extra words

There are many embroidery villages in Viet Nam, but Quat Dong village in Ha Noi is widely known for its products of high (16)_ Embroidery has been developing around here since the 17th century

In the past, local skilled artisans were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered (17)_ for the Vietnamese King, Queen and other Royal family members The first man who taught the local people how to embroider was Dr Le Cong Hanh, who live during the Le dynasty He learned how

to embroider while on a trip to China as an envoy, and taught the villagers of Quat Dong upon his (18)_ Although these (19)_ eventually spread across the country, the Quat Dong's arnsans' creations are still the most appreciated

In order to create beautiful embroideries, an artisan must be patient, careful and have an for (20)_, along with clever hands Nowadays, Quat Dong products range from clothes, bags, pillowcases, to paintings and decorations, which are exported in many countries

VII Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,

using the word given in brackets in the correct form

21 labourers in the Mekong Delta can earn enough money from their crafts during the flood

seasons (live)

_ _

22 The methods of producing handcrafted paper flowers in Thanh Tien village in Hue were

transferred from generation to generation to keep the craft alive, (pass)

_ _

23 The tour guide gave a short speech so that foreign visitors could get information about the

process of making fish sauce in Phu Quoc (find)

_ _

24 Craft village development is now a good way to solve the poverty in rural areas, (deal)

_ _

25 We are thinking with pleasure about the trip in order to discover the traditional craft villages

round Hue (forward)

_ _

VIII-Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the

following passage

Marble Mountains is a group of five smaller mountains (26)_Metal, Wood, Water,

Fire and Earth It is also a travel itinerary linking Da Nang City to the ancient town of Hoi An and Hue City As the name suggests, the Marble Mountains used to be a place providing input (27)_for craftsmen in the village, but the local government banned marble exploitation for (28)_ that the five mountains could disappear

Most of the marble for the village now comes from northern provinces such as Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Thai Nguyen As a further step to diversify products, the marble fine arts village has (29)_marble from Pakistan

As far as I know, the man who (30)_ _marble craftsmanship to the region came from Thanh Hoa, and most craftsmen in the village had handed down the craft from generation to generation There are some 3,000 handicraft workers in Non Nuoc village (31)_, there are only 70 skillful craftsmen who can (32)_souls into marble sculptures after other workers have finished (33)_the products In the shops along the highway, you can see different marble products in all shapes and sizes, from contemporary (34)_to religious sculptures And of course you will have a chance to see craftsmen (35)_their art and turning soulless marble into sophisticated sculptured products

In spite of its well-established reputation for this traditional craft, mat weaving only started here some 50 years ago It was first introduced by immigrants from Kim Son, a famous mat weaving village in the northern province of Ninh Binh However, the technique of weaving sedge mats in Long Dinh, as compared with other places in the South, is somewhat different Long Dinh branded mats are thicker and have more attractive colours and patterns

Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs during the dry season, from January to April Weavers have to work their hardest in May and June, otherwise, when the rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their products till the next dry season, No matter how much work it requires Long Dinh mat producers stick with this occupation, as it brings a higher income than growing rice

This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers At present, nearly 1,000 households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats To better meet market demands, Long Dinh

mat weavers have created more products in addition to the traditional sedge mats Particularly, they are producing a new type of mat made from the dried stalks of water hyacinth, a common material in the Mekong Delta

Thanks to the planning and further investment, the mat weaving occupation has indeed brought in more income for local residents Their living standards have improved considerably, resulting in better conditions for the whole village

36 All of the following are true about the craft in Long Dinh EXCEPT that_

A it has the origin from Kim Son, Ninh Binh

B it has had the reputation for more than 50 years

C the techniques are a little bit different from those in other regions

D the mats have more attractive colours and designs

37 We can infer from the sentence “Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice” that_

A both depend on weather conditions B both occur on the same land

C both bring similar income D both occur at the same time

38 Despite difficulties, people in Long Dinh try to follow the craft because_

A they can have jobs in the rainy months

B they can go to Korea, Japan and America

C they can make the techniques of weaving different

D they can earn more money than growing rice

39 In order to meet market demands, artisans in Long Dinh_

A produce new products from rare material

B hire thousands of local labourers

C try to produce various types of products

D stop producing the traditional sedge mats

40 We can infer from the passage that_

A the new technique makes labourers work in the dry season

B Long Dinh mat production is only well-known in foreign markets

C the craft contributes much to the village economy

D most of the households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats

X- Write an email to your pen friend about Du Du sculpture village, using the words or phrases below to make complete sentences Add more words, if necessary

Dear Ann,

46 Du Du craft village/ traditional sculpture village/ various kinds/ products

_ _

47 When/ you/ arrive/ Du Du village/ you/ have/ a chance/ study full processes/ statue making/ raw material/ a finished product

_ _

48 Thanks/ skillful hands/ products/ become/ lively/ artistic

Best wishes

Note:

UNIT 2: CITY LIFE A/ PHONETICS:

Circle the underlined pronouns that sound strong in the following exchanges

1 A: I haven’t seen you for ages!

B: I did see you yesterday, but you ignored me

2 A: Are you speaking to your sister on the phone?

B: No, I didn't speak to her I’m speaking to my mother

3 A: Are you working on your essay about city life?

B: I’ve finished it already

4 A: Did you ask Nick to show you how to play basketball?

B: No He offered to help me

5 A: Have you taken the dog for a walk yet?

B: You do it, because I've fed the cat

B VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I-Replace the adjective nice with the adjectives given in the box There may be more than

one correct answer

One of my favourite cities is Verona in northern Italy It is a very nice (1) city and

is in a really nice (2) location with nice (3) views of mountains in

the distance The nice (4) old part of the city is full of nice (5)_buildings, like

palaces and churches The people are very nice (6) and friendly, and are

always nice (7) when you talk to them Of course, the food is very nice (8) , too! To sum up, Verona is a very nice (9) place with very nice (10)

atmosphere

II-Put a suitable adjective from the box in each blank

1 They make sure that the rooms in that resort in Phu Quoc Island are even the big ones

2 Singapore is the first on the list of most _ cities in Southeast Asia

3 San Francisco is one of the most _ cities in the United States with the city centre and several suburbs around

4 Built in the 1680s, the four-kilometer Freedom Trail is the oldest structure in_ Boston

5 Formerly known as Bombay, Mumbai is one of the most _ cities in the world with a population of over 14 million

6 Many people say Charleston is one of the most beautiful and_ places in the United States with a very rich history

7 Ha Noi is not as _ as other cities because it has many lakes, and parks

8 Bun cha in Ha Noi is so that the former US President Obama tried two helpings when he came there

9 That man could not get a work permit to teach English, and this was rather for him

10 In my opinion, Ha Noi with a history of over one thousand years is more_ than any other city in Viet Nam

III-Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct word from the box

1 Ha Noi, especially the _ Quarter, becomes a perfect city for walking

with handicraft shops, street food, etc

2 Ha Long Bay, means 'descending dragon’, is the _ heritage of the world

with 1,600 limestone islands

3 Below Sa Pa are _ rice terraces in the endless valley

4 Besides the beach, the main attraction in Da Nang is the Museum of Cham Sculpture with the world’s _ collection of Cham artefacts

5 Hue becomes one of the most _ destinations for travelers to Viet Nam

with the number of three million tourists a year

6 Hoi An used to be one of the _ ports of Southeast Asia, which were

used by the Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, French and Chinese merchants

7 Nha Trang, a _ coastal city in Central Viet Nam, is generally recognized as Viet Nam’s main beach destination

8 Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is a metropolis which is still young but very _

9 The Mekong Delta is well-known for its _ waterways with many rivers canals and streams flowing through the region

10 Phu Quoc Island is the place for riding, snorkeling, scuba diving, and

relaxing

IV- Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using comparison

1 Hong Kong has a population of more than seven million, and Macau has a population of over half a million

Hong Kong is much

2 No other cities in China are bigger than Shanghai

5 Melbourne is bigger than Canberra, Australia’s capital

Canberra, Australia’s capital, is not

6 No other cities in Germany are older than Cologne

Cologne is

7 Cairo is the largest city in both Africa and the Middle East

No other cities in both Africa and the Middle East

8 New York is the largest city in the United States, Los Angeles is the second, and the next is Chicago

Chicago is_in the United States

C SPEAKING

I Practice the dialogue:

1 Can you suggest some negative factors affect of city life?

- They are overcrowding, pollution, crime, traffic jam, cost of living, urban spawl,

2 In your opinion, which factor has the most important effect on a city life?

- I think the most important factor is overcrowding

3 What are the causes?

- Firstly, people in the countryside rush into cities everyday Besides, population here grow fast

4 How does overcrowding affects to city life?

- This problem makes crimes incease It also creats more unemployment and leads to high cost of

living

5 How could we solve this problem?

- I think we can’t stop this problem, however, we could reduce its effects by building more

apratments and enlarging urban zones

II Complete the table:

-more unemployment

- high cost of living

- build more apratments

- enlarge urban zones

health, -bad influence on the environment

- loose laws

traffic jam -increase in

number of vehicles

-more accidents, - build more streets

- widen old roads

and super markets

urban spawl - overcrowding

- lack of place to live

- urbanize the suburbs

III- Make similar dialogues

1 Can you suggest some negative factors affect of city life?

- They are overcrowding, pollution, crime, traffic jam, cost of living, urban spawl,

2 In your opinion, which factor has the most important effect on a city life?

- I think the most important factor is ………

3 What are the causes?

- Firstly, ……… Besides, ………

4 How does ……… affects to city life?

- This problem makes ……… It also creats ………… and leads to …………

5 How could we solve this problem?

- I think we can’t stop this problem, however, we could ………

IV Now I’m going to ask you FOUR questions about living in the city Are you ready?

1 Are you living in the city or in the countryside?

2 What do you feel about traffic in big cities?

3 What city do you want to visit the most?

4 Tell me about one city that you last visited

III 2 Here is some information about a city tour and some cue words for missing information about the trip [Name], please use the information on the card to answer the questions [Name] will ask you You also use the bold cue words on the card to ask [Name] questions about the missing information Use the information and cue words to help you Now, both of you have one minute to read your card and then start your conversation

D READING

I-Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.o_

1 Playing football on the beach, samba dancing at night, relaxing with a delicious ice-cold fruit juice

in an outdoor cafe, meeting sociable, hospitable people: this is what I think of when I remember the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro

2 Rio is called “The Marvellous City” for a good reason It is in an extraordinary location in Guanabara Bay, surrounded by spectacular mountains and by impressive sandy beaches facing south onto the Atlantic The views almost everywhere in the city are breathtaking

3 There is something to do in Rio 24/7 In the morning, you can visit the centre with its museums

and picturesque, historic churches or go up Mount Corcovado to see the eye-catching statue of Christ with its stunning views In the afternoon, you can relax on the beach and watch the world go

by or join in a football game with the welcoming, good-natured locals Or you can go to the striking

Maracana Stadium to watch the professionals play At night, there is music and dancing

everywhere Even if you are not brilliant samba dancer, you will have an amazing time

4 Of course, Rio does have problems There are enormous areas of depressing slums on the hills around the city and violent crime can be a problem, though the situation has improved recently

However, for me Rio is one of the most fascinating places in the world and Cariocas the warmest people, so I cannot wait to go back!

Task 1 Match the paragraphs (1-4) with the subheadings (A-D), and write the answer in each blank

A The city’s landscape B Opinion of the city

C Memories of Rio D What to do in Rio

Task 2 Match the adjectives in italic in the passage with the meaning (A-C) Write the

answers in each group

A Very attractive to look at:_

B Fantastic or very good:_

C Friendly and pleasant:_

Task 3 Which of the adjectives do we use to describe people and which to describe food? Write the answers in each group

A People: _

B Food: _

II-Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG)

City is often described as a large and a highly populated area Therefore, city life is living in a large populated, technologically advanced area According to World Health Organization, 54% of the world’s population lived in urban areas by 2014 A city is technologically more advanced and complex than the countryside Therefore, there are many advantages in living in a city Technology makes our lives easy in a city Cities have many facilities like high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops and other business institutes This makes our life easy as we can access the facilities provided by these institutes and organizations without delay Moreover, many employment opportunities are available in the city as many major business institutes, factories are located here City life also gives us access to developed infrastructure facilities, like water, electricity, telecommunication and transportation facilities

However, we can also notice a difference in the behavior of the people living in the city City dwellers tend to be busier, ambitious and distant compared to the village folk

1 The majority of the world’s population lived in urban areas in 2014 □ □ □

3 A city is culturally more advanced and complex than the countryside □ □ □

4 Cities provide access to the modem facilities but they are often delayed □ □ □

5 The environment is polluted with dirt, smoke, garbage, and carbon dioxide from

6 Infrastructure facilities include high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks,

There is a variety of employment opportunities in a city □ □ □

8 People in the city and in the countryside have different attitudes toward life □ a □

III-Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG)

The Statue of Jesus Christ in Vung Tau

The enormous 28-metre figure of Jesus gazing across the East Sea with outstretched arms is

located at the southern end of Small Mountain Built in 1971, this giant Jesus rests on a 10-' high platform The interior of the statue is hollow and contains a spiral taircase of 129 steps,

metre-ascending from the foot of the statue to its neck The two shoulders of the figure are balconies, each able to accommodate up to six people, which offer a splendid view of the surrounding

landscape This is the largest sculpture in Southern Viet Nam Recent construction of a pathway has made the 30-minute hike up the mountain more pleasant and the view along the way is

magnificent

2 People can climb up inside the statue to its highest point □ □ □

3 People can stand on the balconies inside the shoulders of the statue to view the whole

4 Recent construction of a pathway has made the view of the surrounding landscape

5 The statue is thirty-eight metres high from the ground □ □ □

6 Only a small number of people can climb up the staircase at the same time □ □ □

8 It may take you thirty minutes to walk from the ground to the top of the mountain □ □ □

IV-Read the passage, and answer the questions

City Life or Country Life?

Which place is the better — the city or the country? Two American teenagers talk about where they live

Leo, 16:1 live in New York and it’s great There are huge shopping centres and interesting places

to go My mum loves all the art galleries and museums, but I like Central Park where I go

skateboarding It’s big enough to get away from the noise and traffic The country isn’t for me It isn’t exciting enough for people of my age Most people don’t live close enough to their friends to have a good social life It's too quiet and too boring City life is the best! Amelie, 14:1 live on a ranch in the country, in Colorado In the summer, we go hiking in the mountains, and in the winter

I go snowboarding I really like it because it’s relaxing and quiet

I can’t imagine life in the city It isn’t safe enough to walk around alone and it’s too dangerous to cycle in the streets because of the traffic Overall, I think the city is too noisy, too dirty, too

crowded and too expensive I prefer country life!

1 What does Leo like about New York?

V-Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question

Vancouver - Canada : One of the World's Best Cities

With a population of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada Vancouver is in the southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American border

Vancouver is popular because it combines so many things It is a huge, modern city On the other

hand, it is also one of North America’s most beautiful areas The natural beauty around Vancouver

is famous all around the world

Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is a wonderful place for skiing and snowboarding Those aren’t the only winter sports you can do there If you can name a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver After all, the 2010 Winter Olympics were there Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding It even has beaches The beaches aren’t the best in the world, but they are clean and pretty

Another place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park This is a public park that is a stone’s throw from downtown However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an aquarium Vancouver is something for everybody It is no wonder that people think it is one of the world's best cities

1 W hat does the passage say about Vancouver’s beaches?

A They are the world’s best beaches B They are terrible beaches

C They are pretty good beaches D Nobody goes to those beaches

2 Which of the following is not near Vancouver?

A The Rocky Mountains B The American border

C The Pacific Ocean D The Atlantic Ocean

3 What does the sentence “It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away” in paragraph 4 mean?

A Stanley Park is 100 kilometres long

B Stanley Park is close to downtown, but it feels like a very different place

C Stanley Park is far from downtown, but it feels iike it is very close

D Stanley Park is more than 100 years old

4 Which of the following is NOT popular in Vancouver?

5 What could replace the phrase “a stone’s throw” in paragraph 4?

A an act of throwing a stone B a little bit long distance

C moving very quickly D a short distance

3 Tourists/ learn/ more/ city's arts/ coming/ Art Gallery of New South Wales

1 Las Vegas/ most populous city/ Nevada

Problem 1: traffic jams and traffic accidents

Problem 2: air pollution

Problem 3: noise / noise pollution

Conclusion: These factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents

Writing tips

Remember to organise your ideas to make your paragraph clearer:

-firstly…

-secondly… / next …

-thirdly … / lastly … / finally …

-In conclusion … / to conclude….

Developing ideas:

Firstly air pollution negatively affects people's health, It can cause long-term and short-term health effects

Secondly, bad weather causes sickneses because it encourages bacteria and fungus growth,

Thirdly, crime attacks school often Young people easily become addictive and more violent

Fourthly, population in a city is so crowding, so it's hard to travel on the road It is so dangerous Fifthly, sprawling a city becomes a pressure due to more cars More traffic means more emission

This is bad for the environment

Sixthly, the cost of living is very high in the city Houses are unfordable to the poor Most kinds of

goods are very expensive

Sevenly, the environment is polluted with dust, smoke, garbage and dioxide gases from factories

There is no fresh air and pure water

Eightly, there are lots of crimes in the city Many thieves and murders often take place in the city Ninthly, the city is always busy and noisy There are a lot of vehicles and people in the road The

streets are dusty and unclean

Notes

- the cost of living is very high in the city Houses are unfordable to the poor Most kinds of goods are

very expensive

- the environment is polluted with dust, smoke, garbage and dioxide gases from factories There is

no fresh air and pure water

- there are lots of crimes in the city Many thieves and murders often take place in the city

- the city is always busy and noisy There are a lot of vehicles and people in the road The streets are

dusty and unclean

Sample writing:

Living in a city has a number of drawbacks Firstly, air pollution negatively affects people's health, It

can cause long-term and short-term health effects Secondly, crime attacks school often Young

people easily become addictive and more violent Thirdly, population in a city is so crowding, so it's hard to travel on the road It is so dangerous Finally, sprawling a city becomes a pressure due to more cars More traffic means more emission This is bad for the environment Therefore, these

factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents

_ _ _ _ _

TEST 1 (UNIT 2) I)-Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined

1 A conduct B difficult C stuck D fun

2 A metropolitan B polluted C forbidden D affordable

3 A feature B culture C tradition D statue

II)-Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others

4 A populous B determine C forbidden D delicious

5 A metropolitan B fascinatingly C multicultural D recreational

III)-Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

6 It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and _

A funny B boring C enjoyable D helpful

7 You’ll have _ opportunities to widen your global horizons while living in this

cultural capital city

A unlimited B comfortable C cheerful D populous

8 Dubai’s Palm Islands in the blue ocean is the_of a good and sunny life

A indicator B view C signal D sign

9 This place is so_with the non-stop flow of customers to come and enjoy pho

A delicious B convenient C popular D exciting

10 Visitors can take a free boat from Manhattan to Staten Island for a great_of the

Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline

A view B sight C scene D landscape

11 Ha Noi also offers a nightlife as exciting as_in Ho Chi Minh City

12 When you want to relax, you’ll have one of the world’s_cities at your feet, with

more than 40% green space and open water to enjoy

A greener B greenest C mostly green D green mostly

13 Let me know when you come to Ha Noi and I’ll_

A take you out B bring you around C cheer you up D show you around

14 We expected her at nine but she finally_at eleven

A turned up B turned out C came over D grew up

15 Ann is taking extra lessons to_what she missed while she was sick

A take back B get on well with C keep up with D look forward to

IV)-FiII in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box There are some extra words

City icons play an important role in the efforts of cities to get remembered The icons are

the city (16)_that appear on postcards sent to family and friends By seeing one shot of the Golden Gate Bridge in a television series or movie, we know immediately it is San Francisco

Good city icons carry a meaning They tell a story about the associated city For example,

the Eiffel Tower is definitely the most (17)_symbol of Paris It has a simple form but it symbolises what Paris is and wants to be: the world’s most (18)_ city Love couples from all over the world go

up to see the sunset over Paris

Besides, Rome’s Colosseum stands for the true (19)_of Rome: a(n) (20) city that relies on its historical importance The Colosseum as an icon shows the current importance of historical values among Rome’s inhabitants

V)-Complete each sentence with a phrasal verb from the box Change the form of the verb if necessary

turn up lake off set up grow up look forward to

21 Please _ your shoes when you come in the house

22.1 was born in Hai Duong, but I _ in Ha Noi

23 I’m really _ my holiday to Nha Trang

24 It is necessary for a foreign language centre to _ an English club

25 Tom is not very punctual He usually _ ten minutes after the lesson has started

VI)-Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the

or rooms 31)_these are the houses of the ancestors

The authorities of Ha Noi have had a plan to (32)_ _ 25,000 of the Old Quarter's S4.000 residents, beginning in 2009 when 1,900 households will go to a new development area, across the Red River However, people don't want to live in a high-rise block because they (33)_ _to it Authorities will take (34)_to find out what people will need to (35)_ Some comfortable in their new neighbourhood