Classrooms with tiled roofs are no longer only seen in big cities , and each classroom has a good blackboard , much better tables, and proper school desks. In many schools, they even hav[r]
(1)VIET NAM: THEN AND NOW
1 Write the words from the box in the correct part of the table according to the stress pattern, then read them aloud.
Go away! Straight ahead! Try it on! Watch out! Don't forget! Come closer!
Keep working! Don't move! Think twice! Turn it off! Put it down!
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2 What would you say in each situation shown in the pictures? Write an imperative sentence under each picture, then practise reading the sentences aloud.
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1 Complete the following sentences with the right form of the words/phrases from the box.
straw hat
trench
tiled roof
uniform
facility
thatched house
1 Fifty years ago, we had very few schools and the rows of classrooms looked like During wartime, all around the rows of classrooms there were so that children could
shelter from bombs
3 Modern classrooms are well equipped with various including bookshelves, cassette players, or computers
4 In the past, school children didn't often wear like they today
5 The only things that made school children in the past look alike were their and rubber sandals
6 In the past, many classrooms in Viet Nam were made of mud and straw and few had
2 Rewrite the following sentences using adjectives oradverbs showing degree of change. The school facilities have been improved a lot within the last three years
•There have been _
2 There is a minor increase in the number of children going to school this year
•The nu m ber _
3 The number of nuclear families in the countryside has risen little by little
•The nu m be r _
4 There has been quite a large reduction in the number of poor families in the countryside
•There has been _
5 The number of students attending university in Viet Nam has grown very much in recent years
•There has been a
6 Though the pace of life in the countryside has not changed as rapidly as in the city, the changes seem significant
•Ins pit e0f
(3)3 Complete the word-webs for the different modes of transportation. pavements
motorways
4 Fill each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete the passage. disobedient
tolerant
nuclear patient cooperation
annoying
privacy
I wish I were living in a (1) family, with just my parents At the moment my grandparents, my parents, my uncle's family, and my two siblings all live together in the same house I feel that I don't have much (2) I have to share almost everything with so many people, and the most (3) thing is the television time Everyone has different ideas about what to watch What's more,there is no (4) when it comes to decision making Most of the time, the elders make the decisions, and the younger family members just have to go along with it If I raise my voice, people consider me (5) but if I try to be (6) of the situation, I feel that I'm not myself Because of my living situation, I've learnt to be (7) and easy-going
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. She was so unprofessional that she didn't prepare for the presentation
-+ It was
2 It was confident of her to say that she would win first prize
-+ She was _
3 Our teacher was relieved when he heard that all of his students had made progress
-+ Ou r teacher _
4 It was surprising for me to learn that he is the only child in his family
-+ I was _
5 They know very well that physical education is an important school subject
-+ They are
6 The mother was happy when she learned that her daughter had enjoyed herself at the party
-+ The mother _
(4)6 Each of the following sentences has a mistake in it Underline the mistake and correct it.
1 It was kind to her to consider other people's interests when making decisions It is hard for a country that develop its economy with poor resources
3 The students are conscious that they be closely monitored They are annoyed that considered the slowest group
5 Visitors were surprised that find dramatic changes in the country within a very short time Passers-by are delighted to the new underpass is being built
7 Finish the sentences using your own ideas.
1 Motorists are happy that
2 It was courageous of him to
3 Th ey we re de Iig hted th at ;
4 We are g Iad t0
5 The residents were annoyed that
6 I wi II certa inIy
, Rearrange the statements to make a complete conversation The first and last statements have been completed for you.
A So has the school system in your country changed a lot recently?
The school curriculum, for example More emphasis is put on developing students' skills, rather than just academic knowledge
Classrooms with tiled roofs are no longer only seen in big cities,and each classroom has a good blackboard, much better tables, and proper school desks.In many schools, they even have air conditioning Many more schools also have good libraries and laboratories That sounds great! Are there any other changes you find significant?
Sure.Now they pay more attention to physical education, arts,and music Students also have the chance to work in groups on assigned projects
How much better are they?
In general, they are better-qualified Moreover, they can enjoy more on-the-job training Can you give me an example of that?
What about the quality of the teachers?
I think there are considerable changes, the most obvious being the number of better
-equipped schools
K Wow That is an amazing change!
(5)2 Imagine you are going to give a presentation about the changes in the ways Vietnamese people spend their holidays, and the reasons for those changes look at the.suggestions, and work with your partner to prepare for the presentation.
: • Then: inside the country :.• Now: to foreign countries )
• People have higher incomes, and higher living standards • People want to see new places, and experience new cultures
,.-'D READING
:• Then: summer : • Now: any occasion,
especially on national holidays
• People have higher living standards
• People work harder? want more leisure to release stress • People want flexibility in the way they enjoy days-off/holidays
:• Then: coach/train • More people own a car (more convenient)/more people can afford air travel
• It's faster and more comfortable by car, or by air
:.' Now: car/train/plane
1 Read the passage about the train system in Viet Nam and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or 0
for each blank.
The railway system in Viet Nam was first built in 1899, when Viet Nam was still aFrench colony The total (l) ofthe railroad is over 3,000 km, with the main route being the North-South (2)~_, which is 1,726 km long This track was considered the backbone of Indochina at the time Now, the rail system (3) 35 out of the 63 cities and provinces of Viet Nam
However, the system was (4) damaged by bombings during the war In 1975, after the reunification of the north and the south, the Vietnamese government decided to (5) the system In the space of a year, hundreds of bridges, tunnels, and stations were restored,
along with 660 km of tracks The new and improved system was (6) the Thong Nhat Express Thanks to the rail system,
travelling from north to south has become much more (7) for tens of thousands of people
In the past, in order to be able to buy train tickets
people had to wait in long lines Now, (8) can i1,_~~;tU~tliii buy tickets online, or at the central station, without
having to wait that long
1 A.long B.length C.wide D.will
2. A.Railway B.Road C.Route D.Way
3. A.uncovers B.discovers C.covers D.stretches
4. A.seriously B.importantly C.serious D.very
5. A.build B.restore c.grow D.upgrade
6. A.recalled B.known C.considered D.renamed
7. A.convenient B.uncomfortable C.harder D.modern
8. A.buyers B.visitors C.passengers D.attendants
(6)2 Read the text about the London Underground transit system, and the tasks that follow. The London Underground, orthe Tube,is the popular public transportation
system of London The concept for the London Underground was first
Rro ose in the 1830s, by a lawyer called Charles Pearson.However, not
until 1863 was the first section of the Underground built, and opened to the public On its opening day, it transported 38,000 passengers, and within the first year it had been used by 9.5 million passengers
The system has been improved si nificant over the past century, and
now it includes twelve lines serving Greater London, operating from S.OO
am through to 1.00 am, Monday to Saturday On Sundays, it operates a
reduced service For the passengers' convenience, the system is also
interconnected with the overground train network, which links to other
parts of the country outside London
To enable passengers to get around easily, London Underground maps are distributed freely at all stations Along with a plan of the Tube system, the free maps contain useful ti sfor safe and efficient travelling The map itself is a design classic, with the various lines indicated in different colours, and clearly indicated
'unctions showing the stations where passengers can change
between lines
a Match the highlighted words in the passage with the words/phrases that have a similar meaning.
1 shown, or otherwise made clear
2 in a way that is important enough to have an effect on something
3 suggested
4 places where roads or lines join up
5 small pieces of advice about something practical connected to, or with, similar things
b Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
F
1 It was first proposed by a famous London architect _
2 The system was opened to the public in the 18th century _
3 The system operates around the clock _
4 It is convenient to travel on the Tube, because it connects with the rail system above the ground
5 London Tube maps are provided free of charge at every station _
6 There are twelve lines in the Underground system _
7 You have to pay for tips about London Tube travelling _
(7)3 Read the letters by Duong and Nhi to their pen pals, and choose the best answer A,8, C,or D
1 The two letters mainly discuss
A.Duong andNhi'spets
B.Duong and Nhi's hobbies
C.Duong and Nhi's favourite sports
D.Duong and Nhi's feelings about their recent life changes
3 What Duong likes most about his
new apartment is
A.the convenient lift
B.a shared room,with a computer and a bookshelf
C.aprivate room, with his own computer and
bookshelf
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2 All of the following are true about Duong
EXCEPT
A.he used to live in a nuclear family
B.he used to live in an extended family
C.he didn't have enough privacy
D.he now lives in a high-rise building
4 The word 'granted' in Nhi's letter is closest in
meaning to
A.taken
B.assisted
C.supported
D.given
D.a room with a view of the city
5 Theword 'hunting' in Nhi's letter mostly means It can be understood from Nhi's letter that
A sheis unwilling to go abroad
A.ignoring B.the scholarship will not pay for her studies
B.applying C.herparentsareworried about Nhi living abroad
C.searching D Nhi has been accepted by a school close to home
D.dropping
(8)1 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1 There are many benefits of building a skytrain system in the city (beneficial)
2 It is advantageous to invest more in education (advantages)
3 The number of well-equipped schools has increased sharply (sharp)
4 The traffic system in the country has gradually been upgraded in the last decade (gradual)
5 The quality of life of people in the countryside has also been improved significantly (significant)
6 Recently there has been a considerable rise in investment in school facilities (considerably)
2 Write about three benefits that children in your country can enjoy as a result of the changes to the school system over the last ten years Use the ideas in 1,SPEAKING and the suggestions below for your writing Remember to give examples.
• If more children go to school, illiteracy can be reduced • Better facilities make students more motivated to learn • The improvement in teaching means that students learn more • Children are allowed to develop both their knowledge and their skills • Parents don't need to be worried when their children are at school
Our children have gained several benefits from the changes to the school syst em in the last ten years. First Iy, . . . _._ _ _._ ._ . .
(9), Match the sentences (1-10) with the sentences that have roughly the same meaning (A-J). Underline all the words that are stressed in the sentences (1-10) (2 p)
1 Who you take after? A He's the man you should consult
2 You should take out 'quality' B I really hope you have a good time
3 This is the man you have to talk to e Be careful, boy!
4 You mustn't smoke in here D Don't forget to clean it!
5 I didn't email him E Who you resemble?
6 I hope you enjoy yourself F Don't keep holding that!
7 She has finished the essay, but I haven't G I only sent him a text message
8 Put that down! H The word 'quality' should be omitted
9 Remember to wash it! I I am worrying about the essay
10 Watch out, boy! J You are not allowed to smoke in here
2 Choose the most appropriate answer A, B, C, or D (1 p)
1 It is important to the wonders of the world so that future generations can see them with
their own eyes
A.destroy B.ignore C.remain D.preserve
2 You don't have to go to a supermarket for that Just wait for a street to go past, and buy it
A.person B.vendor C.supplier D.purchaser
3 Production methods in the village are normally from ancestors to the younger generations
A.passed away B.passed out C.passed up D.passed down
4 It is important to decide if promotion should be based on merit or
A.gender B.year C.seniority D.weight
5 It's a great experience to be sitting comfortably in a pulled by someone through the ancient
streets
A.bicycle B.rickshaw C.car D.train
6 Working in a place full of hustle and bustle like this, I can't help missing my tranquil and village
A.picturesque B.modern C.loud D.ugly
7 The scenery is when viewed from the mountain top It feels like your breath is being taken away
A.nice B.good C.spectacular D.peaceful
8 by the sea, the country has the advantage of having a large coastal area
A.Situating B.Located C.Locating D.Stood
56 TEST YOURSELF 2
(10)9 I love it when we go to see plays, and try to when we get back home A.play B.role-play C.act them out D.act
10 It is hard for people of different to get along in an extended family
A.generations B.genders C.blood D.families
3 Choose the underlined word/phrase which is incorrect (1 p)
1 I used to having a very good time with my grandparents when I was a child
A B ( D
2 They are getting used to walking to school in two months
A B ( D
3 I wish I can go to see all the wonders which have been recognised by UNESCO
A B ( D
4 They wished that time will be turned back so that they could go kite-flying with other kids
A B ( D
5 He suggested to go to Phong Nha Cave since it's a famous natural wonder of Viet Nam
A B ( D
6 It was reported that the city had invested more on the preservation of it's wonders
A B (D
7 It is annoying that many of the village's customs have replaced with new ones
A B ( D
8 The doctor suggested that he should drink more water, and took a lot of rest
A B ( D
9 The environmentalist suggest planting more trees to improve the city's landscapeand the environment aswell
A B ( D
10 Iam confident that life in the country has improved significant in the last five years
A B (D
4 Put an appropriate word in each gap in the following passage (2 p)
I still remember how we celebrated Tet when I was small We used to live in an (1) family, with our grandparents and our uncle's family
Our family (2) to make banh chung when Tet came It was a busy, but wonderful, time for all of us My aunt used to be the one to clean dong leaves, the (3) we used to wrap the cakes with My uncle was the one to get water from the well for (4) to the cleaning My mom was always (5)
for the preparation of the filling, which was made of green beans, and pork flavoured with onion and pepper Normally, my grandfather did the wrapping, and we sat around watching him it excitedly We (6) also happy to be asked to fetch anything my grandpa needed When the night fell, we started boiling the cakes, which (7) about eight hours It was hard to wait so long for them! We stayed up (8) the night, grilling sweet potatoes, listening to our grandpa's (9) , and playing chess or cards Now we have grown up, and are often too busy to make banh chung. But it remains a really sweet (10) for us all
(11)5 Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) (1 p)
Welcome to Thung Nham, the Ecotourism Bird Gardenl
This area is in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh, north Viet Nam Come, and you can enjoy a forty-minute boat-ride on the river from Tam Coc, Bich Dong, to the small
picturesque valley where the Bird Garden is located The experience of floating past mangroves and water caves to the astoundingly vast garden will definitely bring you a feeling of deep satisfaction The Bird Garden boasts forty-six varieties of bird, forty thousand specimens, and five thousand nests Come and
experience the beauty of the Buddha Cave, which is five-hundred metres long, seventy metres at its widest point, and thirty metres at its highest point Exploring the cave, you will be deeply impressed by the images, especially the image of Buddha sitting by the underground river bringing good luck to visitors And don't forget to climb up to Vai Gioi Cave, which is spectacularly located on a hill top, eighty-eight metres above the ground The cave covers up to five thousand square metres, and includes three levels representing Hell, Earth, and Heaven
T F
1 The area can be accessed by boat
2 On the way to the valley, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the mangroves and water caves
3 The Bird Garden is very small and boring, with only a few different types of birds
4 The Buddha image shows the Buddha standing and giving luck to visitors
5 Vai Gioi Cave seems to have a sacred meaning for the people of the area
6 Read the passage about Chu Van An High School in Ha Noi, and answer the questions about it (1 p)
hu Van An High School is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam Established in 1908 by the French, the school was located beside the West Lake, and was originally named after the location it was in It is a very pleasant, spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom windows
In 1943, the school was moved to Ninh Binh, and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945 In that year,the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong became the first Vietnamese principal of the school Many famous people like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton ThatTung,
and poet Xuan Dieu used to be the school's students
Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained itsprestige, as well as its reputation as one of the top schools in Ha Noi It is very difficult to be admitted to the school Every year, there are around three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted Those applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the Department of Education and Training of Ha Noi
58 TEST YOURSELF 2
(12)a Choose the best answer A, B, C, or to each question below.
1 The passage mainly discusses
A Chu Van An, the teacher
B Chu Van An School in the future
C Chu Van An School over time
D the difficulty of being admitted to Chu Van An School
2 All of the following are true about the school EXCEPT _ A the school was originally named after the location it is in
B the school admits three thousand students every year
C the school has a view of the West Lake
D the school is large
3 The word 'principal' is closest in meaning to
A teacher
B head teacher
C founder
D supporter
4 The word 'prestiqe' in the passage mostly means
A respect
B. fame
C status D. position
5 It can be understood from the passage that _ A students of the school are very smart
B the school fees are very high
C only children from prestigious families can enter the school
D the teachers at the school earn a lot of money b Answer the following questions.
1 When was the school established? _
2 How is the school described?
3 Who was Chu Van An? _
4 Why is the school prestigious? _
5 Why you think the school is named after Chu Van An? _
(13)7 Put the following statements in the correct order (A -J) to make a dialogue (1 p)
I A Well, they are taught to be responsible
They tell us aga inand agai n thatthe lami Iyis the nucleu s 01 society, so we are supposed I
B
to keep it strong
I c How are children in your village taught to behave?
I
-D That's a great value!
I
E That sounds great! And what are girls supposed to do?
I F To be responsible for what we do, and to care for our loved ones
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G Yeah And you are supposed to work harder if you are a boy
-~J
-
-H What you mean by responsible?
- -1
= Girls are taught to the cooking and housework
J Really? And what about the value offamily? ' - -"' -
-8 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the words in brackets (1 p)
1 It's not a good idea to use the village's land to build new roads.(wouldn't)
2 You should visit the historical places of the area (worth)
-+ Itis _
3 He suggested seeing Trang An, a natural wonder of our area (visit)
-+ What about _
4._The sleepy villages are expected to mushroom into crowded towns within two years (supposed)
-+ The sleepy villages
5. It is important to educate children to preserve traditional values (necessary)
-+ It is ,
(14)1
00 Don't move! Think twice! Watch out! 000 Go away! Straight ahead! Don't forget!
(15)2 1.Keep silent!
2.Go ahead!
3.Turn it off! 000
4.Come here! 00
5.Finish it! 000
Keep working! 000 Straight ahead! 000
Come closer! 000
6.Try it on! 000
1 1.thatched houses
4.uniforms
2.trenches 5.straw hats
3.facilities 6.tiled roofs
2 Suggested answers:
1.There have been dramatic improvements in the school facilities in the last three years
2.The number of children going to school this year has slightly increased
3.The number of nuclear families in the countryside has risen gradually
4.There has been a considerable reduction in the number of poor families in the countryside
5.There has been a significant increase in the number of students attending university in Viet Nam,
in recent years
6.ln spite of slower changes to the pace of life in the countryside compared to the city, the changes
seem significant
3 Suggested answers:
Ways for pedestrians: underpass, elevated walkway, sidewalk, pavement, footpath
Ways for trams or trains: railway, railroad, underground, tube, overground railroad, skytrain
Ways for motorbikes or cars: road, highway, flyover, tunnel
4 1.nuclear 2.privacy
6.tolerant
3.annoying 7.patient
4.cooperation 5.disobedient
5 Suggested answers:
1.lt was unprofessional of her not to prepare for the presentation
2.She was confident that she would win first prize
3.Our teacher was relieved to hear that all of his students had made progress
4.1was surprised to learn that he is the only child in his family
5.They are fully aware that physical education is an important school subject
(16)6 1.to her=>of her
2.that develop =>to develop
3.be closely monitored =>are closely monitored 4.that considered =>to be considered
5.that find =>to find 6.to the =>that the
7 Suggested answers:
1.Motorists are happy that they are driving on the new flyover 2.It was courageous of him to jump down to rescue the boy
3.They were delighted that the traffic system has been improved considerably 4.We are glad to have much better working conditions
5.The residents were annoyed that a new railway track was being built through the village
6.I will certainly tell you if I need help with my homework
1
A - So has the school system in your country changed a lot recently?
B - I think there are considerable changes, the most obvious being the number of
better-equipped schools
C - How much better are they?
o
- Classrooms with tiled roofs are no longer only seen in big cities, and each classroom has a good blackboard, much better tables, and proper school desks.In many schools, they even have air conditioning Many more schools also have good libraries and laboratories
E - What about the quality of the teachers?
F - In general, they are better-qualified Moreover, they can enjoy more on-the-job training
G - That sounds great! Are there any other changes you find significant?
H - The school curriculum, for example More emphasis is put on developing students' skills,
rather than just academic knowledge - Can you give me an example of that?
J - Sure Now they pay more attention to physical education, arts, and music Students also
have the chance to work in groups on assigned projects
(17)1 1.B 2.A 3.( 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.( 2a 1.indicated 2.significantly 3.proposed
4.junctions 5.tips 6.interconnected
b 1.F 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.T 6.T 7.F
3 1.D 2.A 3.( 4.D 5.( 6.(
1 Suggested answers:
1.It would be beneficial to build a skytrain system in the city 2.There are many advantages of investing more in education
3.There has been a sharp increase in the number of well-equipped schools
4.There have been gradual upgrades to the traffic system in the country in the last decade 5.There has been a significant improvement in the quality of life of people in the countryside 6.Recently investment in school facilities has risen considerably
1 1.E 2.H 3.A 4.J 5.G 6.B 7.1 8.F 9.D 10.(
1.Who, take, after 2.take, quality 3.the, man,talk, to 4.mustn't, smoke, here 5.didn't, email 6.do, hope, enjoy 7.finished, essay, haven't 8.Put, that, down 9.Remember, to, wash,it 10.Watch, out, boy
2 LD 2.B 3.D 4.( 5.B 6.A 7.( 8.B 9.( 10.A
(18)4 1.extended 2.used
7.took
3.leaves
8.throughout
4.her
6.were 9.stories
5.responsible
10.memory
5 LT
6a 1.
2 3.F 4.F 5.
2 4.C 5.A
b 1.It was established in 1908
2.It is a very nice, spacious school with great views of the lake from the class windows 3.He was a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher during the Tran Dynasty
4.Because it is one of the top schools in Ha Noi Moreover, many famous people like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton That Tung, or poet Xuan Dieu used to be the school's students
5.I think it is because he used to be a famous and dedicated teacher
7 The right order: C A H F D GEl J B
8 1.I wouldn't use the village's land to build new roads
2.It is worth visiting the historical places of the area
3.What about visiting Trang An, a natural wonder of our area?