a closer look 1

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1.affordable (adj): hợp lí, phải chăng
2 . Stressful (adj): căng thẳng
3. forbidden (adj): cấm
4. exhausted (adj): cạn kiệt , kiệt sức
5. populous (adj): đông dân
6.easy-going (adj): dễ chịu


1a. Put one of the adjectives in the box in each blank.
local
helpful

delicious
warm

ancient
fascinating

historic
comfortable

Dear Oggy,

We’re having a fabulous time here in Hoi An. You know, it’s
a(n) (1) __________
ancient town 30 km from Da Nang. The weather is very
comfortable .
(2) __________
warm
and sunny. Our hotel is small but (3) __________
The staff are friendly and (4) __________
helpful
.
We’ve seen most of the sights of the town. The street life here is (5)
fascinating . We’ve spent a lot of time wandering around and
__________
historic
looking at the (6) __________
temples, bridges, and houses. We’ve
also bought a lot of (7) __________
local
souvenirs, crafts, and clothing.
Well the street food in Hoi An is (8)delicious
__________ and affordable. I
wish you could be here with us!
Anyway, I hope things are good with you.
Lots of love,
Jack
1b. Now underline all the other adjectives in the message.


2. Which of the following adjectives describe city life? Put a (√ ).
stressful

populous

exciting

polluted

delicious

cosmopolitan

historic

unemployed

busy

annoying

forbidden

pleased

exhausted

cheerful

modern

easy-going

frightening

downtown

rural

fashionable


3. Put the suitable adjective from 2 in each blank.
fashionable parts of
1. She lives in one of the most ____________
the city: there are lots of luxury shops there.
2. How ____________!
The roads are crowded and I'm
annoying
stuck in a traffic jam.
3. You can't stop here. Parking is ____________
in this
forbidden
street.
cosmopolitan , there are people
4. This city is very ____________
here from all over the world.
5. The gallery downtown has regular exhibitions of
____________
art.
modern
6. Nhieu Loc canal in Ho Chi Minh City is much less

____________
than before.
polluted


Pronunciation: Stress on pronouns in sentences.
Most pronouns have strong and weak forms.
Normally we use the weak form, but if the word
is stressed because it is especially important, or because
we want to show a contrast, we use the strong form.
Example:
A: That looks pretty easy. I think you can do it.
("you" is weak)
B: Well, you do it then! ("you" is strong)
4. Listen and repeat, paying attention to the difference in the underlined
pronouns. Circle the pronouns that sound strong.
1. A:
B:
2. A:
B:
3. A:
B:
4. A:
B:

Can you come and give me a hand?
OK. Wait for me!
Did you come to the party last night?
Yes. But I didn't see you.
Look - it's him!

Where? I can't see him.
They told us to go this way.
Well, they didn't tell us!


Homework
• -Do exercise 1a, 3/p 18
• - Prepare U2 A closer look 2