UNIT 1: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
A. PHONETICS
1 Look at the sentences below. Put the underlined words into the correct column according to whether they are normally stressed or unstressed in a sentence.
1. My village is famous for making drums.
2. Hand-embroidered tablecloths are very expensive.
3. What is your favourite place of interest in the city?
4. This park isn't attractive to young people.
5. When will you finish weaving the basket?
6. The artisans are carving the eggshells carefully.
Stressed Unstressed
2 Underline the content words in the sentences. Practise reading the sentences aloud.
1. My carpets were woven by a famous artisan.
2. In his free time, my brother often goes for a walk in the park.
3. They didn't make this table by hand.
4. People love going to museums to widen their knowledge.
5. Where can I find similar vases?
6. We changed the design of our traditional products to attract more customers.
an express train, not this slow one. 6 Choose the one underlined word/phrase which is grammatically incorrect. 1. When we are on holiday, we used to go to the beach every day. A B I D 2. We wish we can consult an expert on how to solve this problem. A B CD ^ 3. He works much more hard for his exams than he does for his normal school work. A B c D 4. I used to listen to music during I was riding my bicycle to.school. A B CD 5. None of them had any idea about how make a raft with only a few bamboo canes. A B c D 6. He said that they will have to set off soon after midnight. ABC D 7. When he lived in Japan, he didn't used to eat food with forks, but with chopsticks. A B c D 8. He thinks that geometry is not as difficult than arithmetic. A BCD 9. She wished she is not getting stuck in another traffic jam. A B CD 10.1 am tired of being told ail the time what to do, and when doing it A B c D 1 Use one of the expressions (A-H) to respond to the statements (1-8). Then prcJUl Ml( conversations with a friend. A. Me too. That was fun, but so many children did foolish things with them that they had to be banned. B. How could they do suchthi'ngs?Thatis so scary. c. How awful for the children! I can't even stand skipping one meal. D. Well, it explains why people rarely travelled very far then. I guess the Internet really makes life much easier for us now, doesn't it? F. I can't imagine that. My sister is fourteen, and she does not even know how to cook a good meal, G. I feel so lucky that we have televisions now. It is so much more interesting. 1. A: My mum said life was hard back then, and they did not always have enough food to eat B: ___________________________________________0ÊÊầ..............................• 2. A: People, especially girls in the countryside, used to get married as young as fourteen Of fifteen B: ___________________________k____■■_______________ 3. A: I miss the time when we used to set Off firecrackers to celebrate weddings, or weicqrr.e the Lunar New Year. B: 4. A: Did you know that before airplanes ..c c invented, it could take three to four months .V cross the ocean by ship? B: 5. A: Twenty years ago when my mum itụO:có in Australia, I could only talk to hei ạạẹẹ twice a month. International ealls Wc.e ve#> expensive, B: 6. A: I heard that in (he pdbi many animal sacrifice to worship Iheii vjodi B; 7. A; Can you btìịievtì tlicit (htì tjuni pyềđtnui; Hi Egypt ware built with Just himuậh idtKHJi Ì B: 6* A; In Ihe pill people tợụM only lỉậỊéiỊ U) IMM&Ú Qr n©w§ QH thu uulUỉ. Bi H. That's incredible! I wish I could visit them one day, 2 Rearrange the sentences to make a complete conversation. Then practise it with á fritnd. Thi? first one has been marked for you. A. Your grandmother taught me. Cooking used to be one of the criteria for being a good wife, B. I'm happy that life has changed. c. Why so many ‘shoulds’, mum? Didn't a wife have any rights in the family? 1 D. Mum, how can you cook these traditional dishes? E. There are many. You should know how to sew and how to embroider. You should take care of every member in your husband's family. You should be obedient and submissive. When you talk, you should... F. What are some of the other criteria? G. Very few, dear. When you were married to a man, you had to obey the man as well as his family. You didn't have a voice in the decision making. H. I am too. The right order is:_________________ 1 What are these people doing? Cl Match the headlines (A-D) with the situations (1-4) 1 A. Keeping the past alive When a boy in the family reaches the age of twelve, the father takes him into the forest for his first hunting season. He teaches the boy how to find his way in the forest, how to discover and follow the tracks of game, how to hunt, and above all, how to become the ‘man of the family’. 2. B. Preserving family traditions Last year, the people in our village started a project. They collected items relating to life in the past, especially those of cultural or historic value. Then they opened a small museum to exhibit those items, so that everyone could come and learn about our history. c. Cleaning up the festivals 3. D. Educating children about the value of the past Last year our school carried out a programme called ‘Listen to the Past’. The participants of this programme did some research on an aspect of life, or events, in the past. They then made group presentations of their findings to the students in the school, and conducted follow-up quiz competitions. 4. Not every traditional activity at a festival is appreciated. Recently, there have been talks about outlawing some practices which might cause negative reactions from the public. b Which answer (A, B, or C) is closest In meaning to tht phrases token from the passages above? 1. haw to discover and follow the tracks of 3. 4„. some research on any aspect of Ilf©, or game.* {passage 1) events, In the past.* (passage 3) A. how to find and follow an animal A. a study of past life B. how to play the game of hunting B. search for objects relating to the past c. how to discover the rules of the game c. retell past events 2. |Jj those of cultural or historic value.* 4. ‘Not every traditional activity at a festival is {passage 3) appreciated.* (passage 4) A. things which cost a lot of money A, Some activities at a festival are not B. things which show people the history and traditional culture of a place B. People do not appreciate festivals c. the price of culture and history c Some activities are not appropriate In modern times 2 Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, c, or D. ROOTED IN THE PAST Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the^ unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society. 1. Good manners are ___________________________• A. of great value B. of the community c. traditional D. only for the old 2. What was seen as a boy's main duty? A. to respect seniority B. to support his family c. to do housework D. to share good things 3. The sentence: ‘When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it,’ means they would........................... A. deny their mistake B. admit their mistake c. keep it a secret I), be punished 4. H cowardly and mean’ is used to describe behaviour. A. acceptable B.good c. proper D. unacceptable 5. The underlined word ‘they* refers to A. tradition B. generations c. children D; seniority 6. This passage is about............................... A. people who possess good manners I what bad manners children In the past had c. the preservation of bad values D. good manners and their value b Which answer (A, B, or C) is closest in meaning to the phrases taken from the passages above? 1. how to discover and follow the tracks of 3. some research on any aspect of life, or game.’ {passage 1) events, in the past.’ (passage 3) A. how to find and follow an animal A. a study of past life B. how to play the game of hunting B. search for objects relating to the past c. how to discover the rules of the game c. retell past events 2. those of cultural or historic value.’ 4. ‘Not every traditional activity at a festival is (passage 3) appreciated.’ (passage 4) A. things which cost a lot of money A. Some activities at a festival are not B. things which show people the history and traditional culture of a place B. People do not appreciate festivals c. the price of culture and history c. Some activities are not appropriate in modern times 2 Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, c, or D. ROOTED IN THE PAST Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it.That would be CQwardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society. 1, Good manners are A of great value B, of the community ( traditional I) only for the old 2. What was seen as a boy's main duty? A, to respect seniority 8, to support his family c to do housework I), to share good things 3. The sentence; ‘When they rrwJi* ề mhtrtktt, thtiy would not lot another person be punished for it,’ means they would , A deny their rnhtftkft li, ,tr Irnii th@lr CTllstlki ( koep It đ st'crt't I) 06 punished 4. cowardly and mean* ii u§@d to rlmcrlb* behaviour A, acceptable li.good c.proptr D. unacceptable 5, The underlined word ‘thfiy* rtitir% lo A tradition li gen»r»tlon» ( children D, seniority 6, This passage is about A people who poiMM good manners 8, what bad manners children In the past hid ' the ipHfe i i! vales I, imnd manners »nd th.lru.lu. 3 Choose the correct answer A, B, Cf or p to complfc I«I lit Asa child, Phong always dream! of going If) tề' t*ịụ(ÌỲ' U) he graduated from high school, his parent '8Ệjf}íỊ: hiltI ặip in Haw Zealand to attend college, Phong was very happy thil Ip finuin finally (3) true. When he first arrived In the country, Phong's I nylliil) W'ễậ llặt l/ặfy good and sometimes he did not (4) whal oihtìr pệQpli fcflj'l He also had difficulties in class because he was not torrilltor will) ỉhtí new teaching and learning method. He fall III In fhif Wm place, and missed all his buddies ỉn Viet Nam, The food ÌỂỆỂế ^s§ ti different (6) what his mum used to cook for him, Pill Iff 'ịệịậ firsttime in his life, Phong had to think about his financ p (1IHỈ to plio his spending (7) . But Phong was young and 6nthU§fA$tiC Hi learnt to (8) .......to this new environment. After two yam, I'hotvj i now very (9)........I in English and has achieved the lop ậCữdệíĩìlc (iWftrd at his school. He has a lot of friends from different countries ặậặ good (10)____________ being able to earn money for his dally Ịỉtềệặệ from his part-time job at a restaurant. 1. WÊtHKtÊÊÊÊÊÊÊSBÊÊÊÊẾI9ỉỉ;" A. travelling B. abroad c up 1 i f()fâịgfì 2. A. At B. During ( After 1 > White 3. A. come B. become ( turned 1 >, f nfdtt 4. A. understand B. like c care 1 I t tjnùfíor 5. A.happy B> interested c desperate 1 > iormiy 6. A. to B. for c as 1) fiboui 7. A. freely B. careful c carefully 1 > tnrtsioteiy 8. A. discover B. explore c adapt 1 > tiiiịuiị 9. A. bad B. good ( smooth 1), fỉụ§nt 10. A. at B. than c of Ỉ), that 1 Cl Make notes of some facts about your school. School: - Size: - Number of students In a class; k I Subjects taught at school: - School facilities: - Uniform: - Extracurricular activities: b Write down five Ihlnui you woulfl t liAMt/i Ahum ymif It yotf I out iff Bxamplii I will I frtudiid/wftr* study I Fill III i J§mB V kiffit/ will I tÊệ/ỆỊ kiụdiiìh 1, _........... 2. 3, -...-......................: ..... Tl ..........-...... .............I..........II......... 4, 5, .......................... .....-r-...........„_„_________r7--Tpff|prrrri_ 2 Write short commmti ‘jiving your opinion (HI (ill I»million*! ịìĩềt fậfiặặ hnậfề 1. 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Attempt to find I ốulutluii lwv& tailed 6, U§ter)lnu to PDW§li Is wlidi I'm fond ul 7, I nêẽd PitiFd!)d Mary tù §©lv© Ilitt liKililciirr H, I ha (.01ljuf itliufI 'but'IỈ101 il<In'l h^ỊHIIrll thí* Éf ill® ễỀỄỂễÊằỂÊi msMầ 1 Choose the best answer A, B, Cf Of b tớ compliti ill# liHtflM *i. wllliln d few minutes' walk of each other. ( §§M’§ểI D, stood 1» All the best theatres and lestnuirtlil11? WHMIIt â F§w ITHrmrộs' Wrtlk of eâcn otner* A. laid II. situated '• MNMpd D, stood 2. Would you like to live In a modern house or i'(l) f ỡtliẫCỈỊ8? A. picturesque 11: awful * terrible D. bad 3. A is a solid figure or object, matin by ( fit vlfU/ Of fhriplHQ wood, ồtone, day, etc, A. painting 13, sculpture f m©dâl D. picture 4. Ho Chi Minh city has been divided Into twenty-four divisions since December 2003 A administer 11 f ííHmlnlctríiHi/is D. aHmini< inn ^Ity nas Deen divided imo iwemy-IUUI divisions since December 2003. ister B. administration ( administrative D. administrator is a castle on high ground In or new A city, wh®r© people could go when the city was being ral R mAniimunt c PíntíỂ D. Cltddãl 5. A _ attacked A. cathedral B. monument 6. The station building used to be a high woodon A. facility * B. carriage 7. The new sports has six tennis courts. A. complex B. match 8. The local government is introducing tougher A. measures B. actions 9. The pagoda is in a beautiful || close to the sea ( centre with a curved roof. ( complex D. structure c. medium D. game to preserve historical sites, c. plans c. tower D. steps D. set A. spaces B. setting 10. There is general_________that Vietnamese students lack knowledge of the natural, or man-made, wonders of Viet Nam. A. accepting B. saying c. recognition D. undertaking 2 Match the words (1-5) to their definitions (A-E). 1. man-made 2. former 3. vast 4. spectacular A. good or unusual, and therefore worth remembering, or easy to remember B. very impressive c. used to exist in earlier times D. extremely large in area, size, or amount 5. unforgettable E. made by people; not natural 3 Read the two paragraphs below, and fill In each blank with n fuitAble word from tht boxtf. structure* fid*' culture surrounded former The Ancient Town of Ho I An Listed as a World 1 ỉorítẵ@;ổ Slt<? In 1999, Hoi An K the (1) main port of Viet Nmri dating back to th« 16th century. Today, most of its historic (2) hễVê hi'f'ri preserved h'j landmarks, There arp rminy thlnys you can do there. For example, you can walk down the streets, (3) by the atmosphere of times gone by. You should visit the* town during the full moon, when the shop owners turn off the lights and decorate the streets with candle lanterns. You can also take a sampan (4)... down the Song Do River, hunting traces of foreign traders such as the Japanese, Chinese, and Dutch who made Hoi An a centre of (5)...........in old Viet Nam. base history beauty destination archaeological Ly Son Island Although it isn't well-known to most people planning their Viet Nam trips, Ly Son Island is a terrific beach (6) in the centre of the Vietnamese East Sea. Beside its natural beauty, Ly Son has its own rich (7)_______. Researchers have found a lot of (8)______evidence there of the presence of people from the ancient Sa Huynh culture dating back thousands of years. The Cham empire also once used Ly Son as a transshipment (9)_1 Being a former volcanic field, Ly Son has a pristine (10)____that not many other islands in Viet Nam can match. 4 Rewrite the sentences below in the impersonal form of the passive. 1. People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms. —► It is expected___________________:_____,______ 2. They say that he invented the digital camera. —I It is said____________________________ 3. Scientists have discovered that there is water on Mars. —► It has been____:_____________________________ 4. We expect the professor to arrive this morning. —> It is expected_____________________________1______ 5. Many employers consider computer skills to be more important than work experience. —► It is considered 5 Read the passage and put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense. It (1. announce)_____by the police last night that three men (2. arrest)____in relation to the robbery at a jeweller's on Hang Bai Street. It (3. report)_________that jewellery costing more than 500,000,000 VND (4. steal);____from the shop last Tuesday afternoon. It (5. know)______that at least four people were involved in the dawn raid. Three armed men stormed into the jeweller's, and ordered the customers and the shop owner to lie down on the floor. They filled up two big bags with valuable pieces of jewellery. It (6. say)___that the three men then ran outside and (7. drive)___away in a red car by a fourth man. It (8. widely rumour)______that the three suspects (9. hold)_____in the city centre police station. Members of the general public who may have information about the crime (10. ask)______to contact the police on 0483456789. I IH 1 Put the following sentences in the correct order to make a dialogue. Then practise it with your friend. 1 .______ IỊ A. Like most places, don't drink the water. Buy bottled water instead. And I wouldn't eat anything that's sold in the street. You can get ill quite easily there. 2. H B. No problem. 3. il c. Guess what? I'm going to Delhi next week. 4. D. Oh, good. Maybe you can give me some tips. What are the things I shouldn't miss? E. Thanks, that's really useful. Have you got any other tips? F. That's great! I've been there twice. G. You should definitely see the Red Fort, in Old Delhi - it's absolutely huge. H. Yes, I've heard that before. Thanks a lot, you've been really helpful. I. Yes, there are lots of really good restaurants in Connaught Place. I remember one called Shanti - the food there is delicious. We ate there every night! J. Great, ril definitely go there. And, what about the food? Do you know any good places to eat? 2 Fill in the gaps with the words in the boxes. (I Asking for recommendations b Recommending things good visiting tips must best definitely about best worth recommend 1 What's the________way to get around? s It's probably_ ___to use rickshaws to get 2. Do you know any.......places to stay? around. 3. Is there anything else worth__________? 2. I'd using the trains. 4. What___________the places outside Hue City? 3. You should___ ___see the Perfume Pagoda. 5. Have you got any other______? 4. That's well seeing. 5. You really „ _ go to Ho Chí Minh City. £ Not ftcoiniii«»nciiny things bothw don’t wouldn't worth I, Don’t going to the museums. It isn't Itwlly visiting there. d Responding to recommendations useful heard know sounds 4» 1. That's good to 2. That___________good. drink the water. 3. Thanks, that's really ©at anything that's sold in
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