Bài tập thực hành anh 9 mai lan hương

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UNIT 1. LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
A. PHONETICS
I. Underline the content words.
1. The vase made by the artisan is wonderful.
2. My stone vases were partially coated with gold leaf.
3. The museum displays rare and precious treasures.
4. Her dress was covered with beautiful embroidery.
5. The magnificent hall and its gardens became a tourist attraction.
6. Traditional handicraft techniques are being improved.
7. Their town is famous for its cathedral.
8. The local shopkeepers sell souvenirs to the tourists.
II. Underline the stressed words.
1. Wood carving are a speciality of this village.
2. This gallery has exhibitions of arts and crafts.
3. Her paintings describe the lives of ordinary people in her country.
4. The original products were made by highly skilled craftsmen.
5. She sometimes embroiders paintings and gives them to her relatives.
6. Arts isn’t my favourite subject at school, but I need to study it.
7. Where did you learn to make this beautiful necklace?
8. My mother won’t be free this evening as she will be having a cooking class.
B. VOCABULARY
I. Match the words with their definitions.
1. carve

a. to make a soft substance have a particular shape

2. cast

b. to make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long
threads on a loom

3. knit

c. to decorate cloth with a pattern of stitches usually using coloured thread

4. embroider

d. to write something on a surface by cutting into it

5. mould

e. to make clothes flat and smooth using a heated tool

6. weave

f. to shape hot liquid metal, etc. by pouring it into a hollow container

7. sculpt

g. to use a needle and thread to make stitches in cloth

8. paint

h. to make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect wool, cotton, or
another thread into joined rows

9. iron

i. to cover a surface or object with paint

j. to create solid objects that represent a thing, person, idea, etc. by using a
material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone
II. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box.
10. sew

handicraft

lacquerware

marble sculptures
silk

conical hat

handkerchiefs
tablecloth
workshop
pottery drums
team1. When I saw Anna, she was wearing a thin ________ dress, black stockings, and a
small fur jacket.
2. ________ is not only a normal hat, but also one of Vietnam’s symbols of charm.
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3. If you soak the ________ before you wash it, the stains should come out.
4. These shiny white ________ were made by traditional artisans in Da Nang.
5. The treasure hunt game is aimed at improving management and ________ skills.
6. Our ________ have the full range of sound: booming base, sharp slaps, and rich

full tones.
7. Today tissues are so popular that cloth ________ are regarded as old-fashioned.
8. Generations of artists in this village have turned ordinary wood and bamboo
into beautiful ________.
9. ________, sometimes expressed as handmade, is a type of work where objects
are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools.
10. Their old garage has been made into a ________ for making wood products.
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. _______ are made by pouring molten metal into a mould and allowing it to
solidify.
A. Carvings

B. Paintings

C. Knittings

D. Castings

2. Dining _______ are typically made of cotton, a poly-cotton blend, or a plasticcoated material that can be wiped clean.
A. handkerchiefs

B. tablecloths

C. shawls

D. ties

3. The idea of making bai tho _______ was born in Tay Ho village in Hue by a
craftsman who loved poems.
A. gongs

B. ao dai

C. pottery

D. conical hats

4. They learned to _______ bronze into statues before they learned to polish them.
A. mould

B. sculpt

C. cast

D. carve

5. The curtains and the _______ match well - both are made of wool and have the
same colours and patterns.
A. scarves

B. sweaters

C. carpets

D. clothes

6. The school diversified their _______ program by organizing tours to various
handicraft villages.
A. cultural

B. historical

C. scientific

D. educational

7. The museum’s collection includes _______ dating back to prehistoric times.
A. products

B. artefacts

C. favourites

D. souvenirs

8. Most of the travel companies have _______ tour of the city every morning.
A. sightseeing

B. visiting

C. entertaining

D. travelling

9. They are famous for their handicraft products, which are mostly made by
_______.
A. machine

B. hand

C. engine

D. technology

10. Police arrested the tradesman who copied paintings of famous _______ and
passed them off as originals.
A. skilful workers

B. artisans

C. artists

D. craftsmen

IV. Write the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. These ________ handicrafts are very popular with our foreign friends. (art)
2. ________, the town has many interesting places to offer to the tourists. (culture)

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3. The old lady has practised a lot at drawing and she is now a famous ________.
(paint)
4. These materials should only be used for serving the needs of specific ________
programs. (education)
5. Thanks to technology, these paintings are in an excellent state of ________.
(preserve)
6. The scenery in Quang Binh is exceedingly ________ to the tourists from the
country. (attract)
7. The villagers build their shelters by ________ a kind of palm branches. (weave)

8. Hai Minh village in Nam Dinh province is well-known for its ________ hardwood
furniture. (carve)
9. Archaeological evidence may help to establish the ________ of the statue.
(authenticate)
10. She likes to wear the white dress, the one with black silk ________. (embroider)
C. GRAMMAR
I. Write down whether the underlined part is a main clause (M),
dependent clause of concession (DC), dependent clause of purpose (DP),
dependent clause of reason (DR), or dependent clause of time (DT).
1. The trainer repeated the instructions in order that the trainees understood the
weaving
technique.
( ____ )
2. He’s the best craftsman, even though he has the least experience. ( ____ )
3. The handicraft workshops needed more workers because they got new big
orders. ( ____ )
4. Clay is often used in casting small bronze sculptures as this material retains
their softness. ( ____ )
5. Please ensure you have a ticket booked before you arrive at the arts gallery.
( ____ )
6. Although the conical hat looks fragile, it can protect our head from rain and
sunlight. ( ____ )
7. If you visit Hoi An at night, you can see the light of various colourful lanterns.
( ____ )
8. The tourists will visit Non Nuoc marble village as soon as they arrive in Da
Nang. ( ____ )
9. This guideline shows every stage of the design process so that you can
confidently design your knitting patterns. ( ____ )
10. Since oil paints dry slowly, you can give yourself plenty of time to blend. ( ____
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II. Combine each pair of sentences to make a complex sentence. Use the
word in the brackets.
1. They bought these paintings. They had moved to the new house. (after)
2. I love knitting. It helps me relax after a hard-working day. (because)
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3. It’s not high season. Lots of visitors still travel to the north coast. (even though)
4. They developed handicraft villages. The locals would be able to live on their
traditional crafts. (in order that)
5. He turned down a job offer from a local pottery workshop. The pay was too low.
(as)
6. The boss let the workers listen to music. They were sewing. (while)
7. Eric is careful and very handy with tools. He is suitable for carving job. (since)
8. You should put the eggs in the egg cases. They will not break. (so that)
9. Knitting is mainly thought as a woman’s pastime. Today more and more men
are picking up the needles as well. (although)
10. The tourists bought several souvenirs. They visited the pottery workshop.
(when)
III. Match the phrasal verbs with their meaning.
1. deal with

a. get information, discover something

2. close down

b. begin to have control of something

3. turn up

c. take action to solve a problem

4. find out

d. start a new business

5. live on

e. stop doing business

6. look forward to

f. arrive

7. look through

g. start on a trip

8. set off

h. have enough money to live

9. set up

i. be excited about something

10. take over
j. read
IV. Fill in each blank with the correct form of a phrasal verb in Part III.
1. We ________ our trip to Da Nang next week.

2. Mr Thanh ________ the day-to-day running of the company while his father was
away.
3. She ________ the information she needed in the book.
4. They demolished the old building and ________ a shopping centre at the site.
5. Though I have reminded Steve that he should go to the pick-up point early, he
________ late as usual.
6. The local authority has effectively ________ the problem of labour shortage.
7. This workshop ________ some time during the pandemic.
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8. The villagers ________ the income they earn by making conical hats.
9. The tourists ________ the brochures to get directions in the park.
10. What time will we ________ for the station tomorrow?
V. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. _______ there are many candy villages in Mekong Delta, coconut candy villages
in Ben Tre are the most famous.
A. Because

B. Though

C. In order that

D. Before

2. He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to _______ late for work.
A. turn up

B. turn down

C. close down

D. pass down

3. _______ they had carried the sculptures up the stairs, they stopped for a rest.
A. After

B. Before

C. When

D. While

4. Wish you the happiest journey and we _______ meeting again in the near future.
A. look up

B. look for

C. look through

D. look forward

to
5. _______ you come near the coconut candy village, you can smell the typical
taste of coconuts.
A. Even Though

B. When

C. As

D. Since

6. Her application for the job in the souvenir shop was _______ down because she
was under age.
A. put

B. set

C. turned

D. taken

7. Dong Ho paintings are unique _______ they are printed on do paper which is
made from do trees.
A. when

B. as

C. so that

D. as soon as

8. You should wait to _______ the train until the passengers getting off have
cleared out.
A. get up

B. get on

C. get off

D. get in

9. The host will help tourists carefully manipulate the clay and wheel _______ they
can make a piece on their own.
A. as well as

B. as

C. so that

D. so as

10. Sue _______ time and didn’t finish the last question, but she passed the test.
A. kept up with

B. got on with

C. faced up to

D. ran out of

VI. Choose the word or phrase that needs correction.
1. Some reviews about their traditional paintings are bring out in this magazine.
A

B

C

D

2. The pottery of Tho Ha village in Bac Giang is extremely durable so that it is
buried in
A

B

C

the ground for a long time.
D
3. Christina found it is difficult to get on with us, possibly because of the
difference between
A

B

C

D
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our cultures.
4. Kim Son sedge mats are widely used in Northern Vietnam so that they are very
cool
A

B

C

D

to sleep on.
5. That was a long journey without rest stops until noon, so we ate a hearty
breakfast
A

B

before we set up.
C

D

6. A weaver puts the string into the loom in the correct colour order while the
other
A

B

C

pulls the strings together in order that form the mat.
D
7. Do you think that a successful workshop must keep on with the pace of
technological
A

B

C

D

change?
8. Their great-grandparents chose Bat Trang to settle because the land has a
large number
A

B

C

of white clay.
D
9. Live on a traditional handicraft for ten years gave her a lot of confidence and
experience.
A

B

C

D

10. They soak the silk in the dye hundreds of time so that each silk thread will
absorb the

A

B

C

D

colour equally.
D. SPEAKING
I. Match the sentences.
1. Have you already found a destination for our a. Yes, but I hear that it has many unique
weekends?
artefacts.
2. The park is full of people, both adults and b. They knitted them out of bamboo.
children.
3. I think conical hat is easy to make as it looks c. Not yet. We should have another plan.
quite simple.
d. I know! And the artisan must be skilful.
4. This museum looks small.
e. We had a memorable trip to a new zoo on
5. Where did you spend your last weekend?

the outskirts of the city.
6. According to the tour program, we will have f. Half past six would be good.
team-building games in the morning.
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7. How did they make these baskets?

g. That sounds fun. How about the
afternoon?
8. We must come back to the gathering point on
time.
h. I don’t think so. Artisans have to follow
15 stages to make it.
9. Look at this carved eggshell! It’s amazing!
i. Yeah! Children play games while their
10.What time should we set off for the tour?
parents sit and talk with each other.
j. But what is the exact time?
II. Put the sentences into the correct order to make a conversation.
Yes, her job is making embroidery paintings.
All of them, and some other subjects too. Sometimes she embroiders on
demand, so the subjects will depend on customers’ needs.
Like this logo, but the paintings are bigger. The making process needs
several additional tasks such as choosing fabric and framing.
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Where did you buy this shirt? It’s beautiful, especially this rose-shaped
logo.
Okay. Sure!
Really? Is she an embroiderer?
How about the subject? Are they about flowers, scenery, or people?
I bought the shirt in the supermarket, but the rose flower is a present from
my elder sister. She embroidered it.
That’s nice to hear. Please ask them first. Then I’ll tell my sister.
I don’t know much about embroidery paintings. How do they look like?
I see. My parents like paintings. I’ll tell them about this embroidery painting
art. Maybe they would like to have one.

E. READING
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Ha Noi, the capital of Vietnam, is one of the most interesting destinations for
domestic and foreign tourists. Among many attractions are the craft villages.
There are about 1500 handicraft villages recognized in Viet Nam, and about 300
are traditional handicraft villages. The heartland of craft villages is the Red River
Delta, and particularly around Ha Noi. Ha Noi is home to more than 45 percent of
the nation’s total number.
How were those craft villages-set up? Years ago, after harvest time,
Vietnamese villagers used natural materials, such as clay, bamboo, wood, and
some certain kinds of plants and leaves to make craft things for their family’s
daily needs. Gradually, they made their handicrafts more and more perfect, and
then sold them to others around the village to get extra income. The ways to
make handicrafts have been passed down from generation to generation. Family
members, relatives, and friends work together. Those artisans never compete but
help one another to do better business. Each craft village has its trademark name
of handicraft products.
The government has organized marketing offices, agencies, and design
centers to introduce handicrafts to everyone so that the artisans can sell their
products. Today, many ceramic, porcelain, bamboo, rattan, wood, and lacquer
products from handicraft villages are sold as souvenirs throughout the country.
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1. Which of the following best serves the title of the passage?
A. Overview of Vietnamese traditional handicrafts
B. Handicraft villages in Ha Noi and their origin
C. The development of traditional handicraft villages in Viet Nam
D. Some facts about craft villages in Viet Nam
2. According to the passage, how many traditional handicraft villages are there in

Ha Noi?
A. more than 675
above

B. more than 135

C. about 300

D. none of the

3. Years ago, Vietnamese people made handicrafts ________.
A. for household use

B. to sell to tourists

C. to earn their living

D. because of their poverty

4. The phrase “passed down” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
_________.
A. taught

B. taken over

C. exchanged

D. handed over

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Each craft village has its brand name of handicraft products.
B. Both Vietnamese people and foreign tourists like handicraft products.
C. Handicrafts are made of man-made materials.
D. Handicraft products are sold as souvenirs nationwide.
II. Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks.
Kim Bong woodworking village is a village located in Cam Kim commune, Hoi
An, Quang Nam Province, most notable for its (1) ________ and traditional
woodworking products. Established in the 15th century, it reached its peak in the
18th century, during which time the village (2) ________ contributed their skills in
woodworking to many different projects, including the Imperial capital in Hue.
Using their shipbuilding skills, they supplied ships and large boats used for the (3)
________ activities of the busy commercial port of Hoi An.
To (4) ________ a marked decline of interest in the woodworking profession
during the 20th century, the village successfully offered training and other
incentives to young apprentices, resulting in an increase to over 200 (5) ________
and 18 different woodcarving companies as of 2008. (6) ________, a successful
community-based tourism project in Kim Bong has allowed greater tourism
revenue for the village.
1. A. carpentry

B. lacquer

C. embroidery

D. sculpture

2. A. unskilled workers B. handiworks

C. handicrafts

D. craftsmen

3. A. driving

B. sailing

C. floating

D. cruising

4. A. close down

B. look through

C. deal with

D. find out

5. A. woodworkers

B. labourers

C. cabinetmakers

D. artisans

6. A. Consequently

B. Therefore

C. Additionally

D. However

F. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences, using the word in brackets as a cue.
1. Melinda has a friendly relationship with her classmates. (get)
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2. He started to walk faster so I had to run to stay equal with him. (keep)
3. When did you return home from the school trip? (back)
4. We waited for her for a long time, but she did not arrive. (turn)
5. They departed for their journey to Da Nang yesterday morning. (set)
6. He got out of bed early in order that he would not miss the train. (up)
7. At first, there were plenty of soft drink, but the bar soon had no more of juice.
(run)
8. The young rock band has just released their first album. (bring)
9. The artisans have to deal with the challenge of applying new technology. (face)
10. Tourists will flock to this wonderful hill if they get information about its beauty.
(out)
II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first
one.
1. I’m really excited about visiting this embroidery painting gallery.
I’m looking___________________________________________________________________
2. I went to bed right after I got home from your birthday party.
As soon as____________________________________________________________________
3. The traditional crafts are not so famous but the villagers are living on them.
Even though__________________________________________________________________
4. Ms Van started learning to make pottery three years ago.

Ms Van has___________________________________________________________________
5. We arrived too late to see the introduction about making candies.
We didn’t arrive_______________________________________________________________
6. I couldn’t hear the tour guide because he was speaking too softly.
The tour guide was___________________________________________________________
7. We spent five hours getting to the first tourist destination in our two-day tour.
It took________________________________________________________________________
8. Taking photographs of those handmade bamboo baskets gives him pleasure.
He enjoys_____________________________________________________________________
9. You may not know how interesting this job is if you don’t give it a try.
Unless________________________________________________________________________
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10. She prefers working as a weaver to looking for another job.
She’d rather__________________________________________________________________
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
A. PHONETICS
I. Underline the pronouns that sound strong.
1. Hey, wait for me!
2. This gift was sent to him not to his wife.
3. Look! Is it her? - No, I don’t know that woman.
4. Among his close friends, Adrian likes her.
5. Who will be in charge of booking the tickets? - You.
6. He likes her, but does she like him?
7. We were there, but they weren’t.
8. I’m not talking to you, so please step aside!
II. Decide whether the bold words are used as weak form (W) or strong
form (S).
1. Jack: Will you (____) be at the opening ceremony on Sunday?

Luke: Yes. Will you (____) be there too?
2. Julian: Is she (____) there?
Mateo: Yes. Everybody else is studying, but she (____) is dreaming!
3. Bella: He (____) doesn’t play video games or watch TV!
Julia: Really? Is that what he (____) told you?
4. Penelope: Look! It’s him! (____)
Eleanor: Where? I can’t see him. (____)
5. Jordan: Do you know that woman?
Cooper: Her? (____) Yes, she (____) is my neighbour.
6. Carton: I’m afraid we (____) can’t join the party this weekend.
David: What do you mean, ‘we’? (____) I’d like to come.
7. Adam: They told us (____) to wait here.
Owen: Well, they didn’t tell us! (____)
8. Carson: Many young people think it’s better to live in the city.
Robert: What about you? (____) Do you (____) think so?
B. VOCABULARY
I. Choose the most suitable adjective to fill in the blanks.
1. It’s more (fabulous/ convenient/ comfortable) to ride a bicycle in crowded
towns.
2. It’s terribly (noisy/ crowded/ polluted) living near the airport - planes are
coming over all the time.
3. In her country, agriculture is the backbone of the (urban/ downtown/ rural)
economy.
4. When I stepped into that shop, the salesman gave me a (helpful/ cheerful/
stressful) greeting.

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5. Ho Chi Minh City is a vibrant, (fascinating/ frightening/ polluted) city, so lots of

people want to live there.
6. The Town Council spent a lot of money to preserve the castle and other places
of (ancient/ old/ historic) interest.
7. Globalization is sometimes used as a term to describe increasing (local/
national/ international) trade.
8. Indonesia, with around 275 million people, is the fourth most (liveable/
numerous/ populous) country in the world.
9. He left his successful business and a (luxury/ fashionable/ popular) life in the
city to become a monk.
10. The parents usually take their children to the park because they quickly get
(bored/ exhausted/ excited) with staying indoors.
II. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box.
Cosmopolitan

metropolitan
easy-going
natural features

cost of living

jet lag
skyscrapers
urban sprawl
multicultural
1. As a(n) ________ person, William has no difficulty in making friends in any
situation.
2. ________ is caused because the body clock does not readjust immediately to the
time change.
3. Living in a multiracial and ________ city, people need to show respect for the
sensibilities of others.

4. In ________ areas, the living standards are higher, and life is more convenient.
5. The natural habitats of the country’s wildlife have been ravaged by ________
and pollution.
6. Residents in the building have to pay for trash pickup and ________, including
parks, community pools and baseball fields.
7. Bordeaux has always been a dynamic, ________ city where tourists can try a
variety of food and drink from different countries.
8. Many countries preserve the important ________ in the cities such as rivers,
lakes, and parks.
9. The ________ in the city is expensive, but salaries are supposed to be high as
well.
10. The tallest buildings in London are still small in comparison with New York’s
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. The ________ bread we occasionally buy from the mini-mart is not French but
Irish.
A. pleased

B. reliable

C. stressful

D. delicious

2. Although Da Nang is a big city, the cost of living is _______.
A. affordable

B. high

C. fabulous

D. comfortable

3. Perth is a very _______ city and I believe it to be an exciting education and
tourist destination.
A. exhausted

B. helpful

C. liveable

D. cheerful

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4. This street was renowned for its _______ sports stores, but it’s starting to go
downhill.
A. easy-going

B. fashionable

C. frightening

D. annoying

5. There are also some commodities, soft drinks, fast food and _______ specialties
in this shop.
A. international

B. local

C. nationwide

D. worldwide

6. She is still amazed by the _______ and sounds of the city though she has lived
here for five years.
A. sights

B. attractions

C. destinations

D. sites

7. _______ is a real problem for new graduates and unskilled workers in the
country now.
A. Pollution

B. Traffic jam

C. Unemployment D. Crime

8. The household registration reform abolished the distinction between farmers
and city _______.
A. natives

B. villagers

C. dwellers

D. tenants

9. Inner city schools gleam with modern gadgetry, while _______ schools lack basic
textbooks.
A. suburban

B. urban

C. downtown

D. metropolitan

10. Despite all the _______, I still enjoy getting out in the countryside whenever I
can.
A. conveniences

B. comforts

C. impacts

D. drawbacks

IV. Write the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. He has a ________ with all forms of transport, but he can’t stand traffic jams.
(fascinate)
2. Street vendors are ________ to display their goods on this wayside. (forbid)
3. My uncle, a peasant, had only a tiny feeling of ________ as he glimpsed the city
lights. (excite)
4. The noisy traffic is a continual ________ to the citizens in the town. (annoy)

5. The fair attracted hundreds of people from the ________ towns and villages.
(neighbour)
6. My penfriend once said that it was ________ commuting from Brighton to
London. (exhaust)
7. The ________ of the Earth and the consequent climatic changes affect us all.
(warm)
8. ________, the city has been content to stand on its natural attractions in order
to draw business. (history)
9. There is a linkage between the ________ rate and crime in any society. (employ)
10. There is a contrast between tradition and ________ on the city’s streets.
(modern)
C. GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1. The Channel Tunnel project is (the bigger/ the biggest) civil engineering project
in Europe.
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2. Going out of the room, he shut the door behind him (as quiet as/ as quietly as)
possible.
3. I don’t think life in the countryside starts (earlier than/ early as) that in the city.
4. On Mondays everybody seems to be (much busier/ more busy) than on other
weekdays.
5. The London Tower is one of the (most famous/ best famous) structures in the
world.
6. I have tried a number of different dishes and this is (by far the best/ the best
by far) restaurant in the town.
7. The road soon became (more narrow and steep/ narrower and steeper), so we
found another way to the mall.
8. British Columbia is the (third largest/ largest the third) Canadian province, both

in area and population.
9. The charity aims at helping children in (least developed/ less developed)
regions throughout the country.
10. My old classmates and I meet up for lunch now and then, but not (often than/
as often as) we used to.
II. Complete the sentences with the most suitable comparison form of
the word in brackets.
1. The population of the city is expanding ________ (fast) than earlier predictions.
2. In those days, travelling and trading were not ________ (easy) as they are today.
3. By far one of the ________ (important) issues for the country is unemployment.
4. Hotels, restaurants, places of interests, tour guide, and transportation have
been ________ (bad) than expected.
5. The building was ________ (dirty) I had ever seen, with broken windows and
dusty doors.
6. It is not as ________ (expensive) you might imagine living in a city with a
secured job.
7. Plants climbing over the walls gives the villa an appearance which is ________
(ancient) than it was.
8. My brother took the new job because he felt that the career prospects were
much ________ (good).
9. The council has begun to listen ________ (careful) to its citizens, in an attempt
to improve policies.
10. It is difficult to find a parking lot in daytime when the downtown is in the
________ (busy) hours.
III. Fill in each blank with the correct form or tense of each phrasal verb
from the box.
grow up

turn back

go over
on

pull down

go

put on
get on with
cheer up
look for
1. Jennifer ________ her new dictionary for several days but she hasn’t found it yet.
2. Sofia said she ________ at the thought of walking down the streets and going
shopping at Christmas.
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3. Although Betty just moved to the boarding school last month, she ________ her
new friends quickly.
4. Lots of houses along this street ________ soon to make way for the new metro
project.
5. Seeing the heavy traffic jam from a distance, Eric ________ and took an
alternate route.
6. Prices ________ rising recently despite the government’s efforts to bring them
down.
7. This report ________ the causes of rising unemployment rate and offers some
solutions.
8. When university students come to the city to start the new school year, the
rent _________
9. Nowadays most children ________ in comfort and cannot imagine the hardships

of the previous generation’s life.
10. Phong ________ his shoes while chewing some bread - he was late for school
again.
IV. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1. The busy life in the city has helped Emily (go/ get) over her homesickness.
2. They usually read the papers to keep (up/ on) with what’s happening in the
outside world.
3. When things aren’t going well, my father always encourages me and tells me
not to (give/ take) up.
4. “Here is my phone number! Put (it down/ down it) in case you need some
help,” said my uncle.
5. The foreigners were (brought/ shown) around the city by a local tour guide.
6. He always takes (down/ off) his hat when visiting sacred places such as
churches and pagodas.
7. She forgot to (put/ turn) off the tap in the bathroom, so there was water all
over the floor.
8. It isn’t easy for her to (put/ set) up with people who are impolite or have crude
behaviours.
9. They had gone about three kilometres when the motorbike (broke/ pulled)
down this morning.
10. Could you please turn (down/ up) the volume on the television? It’s too loud.
V. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. House prices have to _______ sooner or later because people keep moving to
the city.
A. take off

B. go down

C. get on

D. go up

2. The students have devoted _______ time to this small town than to other _______
populous cities and provinces.
A. more far - much more
much more

B. far more -

C. far more - more many
more many

D. more far -

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3. The players were substituted because they failed to _______ to their coach’s
expectations.
A. live up

B. live on

C. live off

D. live out

4. Irish people are among _______ in Europe, as shown in a new study.
A. as happy and healthy as

B. more happy and healthy

C. the happiest and healthiest

D. happier and healthier than

5. Have you _______ your little problems with the neighbour yet, or are you still
not speaking?
A. got on with

B. kept up with

C. put up with

D. got over

6. The cost of food, water, housing and electricity in the rural area is _______ in
the city.
A. cheaper than those
D. the cheapest

B. cheap as that

C. as cheap as

7. The Prime Minister and his cabinet _______ to find the best means of solving the
crisis.
A. closed down

B. turned down

C. sat down

D. stood up

8. The north-east, with 60 million people, is _______ part of the United States.
A. second the most populous

B. the most densely populated

C. the most third crowded
population

D. most of the

9. Frank apologised to Ann for not coming to her birthday party, but she _______
his excuse at once.
A. looked forward to B. looked through

C. saw off

D. saw through

10. If they did move to Ho Chi Minh City, they’d stand _______ chance of getting a
job.
A. a much better

B. much the best

C. a better more

D. a much more

VI. Choose the word or phrase that needs correction.
1. I got up the bus with some of my friends with whom I went to primary school.
A

B

C

D

2. In the distance, there’s a coal-fired power plant which has made the city one of
the
A

B

C

world most polluted.
D
3. Is it true that taking regular exercise is as actually important as having a
healthy diet?
A

B

C

D

4. He turns down the job because it involved too much travelling, but later he
regretted it.
A

B

C

D

5. Flowing through southern England including London, Thames River is second
longest
A

B

C
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and most important river in Britain.
D
6. It was getting darkness so I switched on the light, drew the curtains, and
examined my
A

B

C

D

surroundings.
7. A business that is located in a city is more likely to grow as compare to a
business
A

B

C

D

situated in a village.
8. When the students returned back from the field trip, Mrs Sally was dismayed
because
A

B

C

her daughter did not get off the minibus.
D
9. The struggle to survive in the city reduces as there are less commercial
corporations
A

B

C

offering jobs.
D
10. Judy woke up at six this morning without the usual urgings of the alarm clock
since it
A

B

C

has broken.
D
D. SPEAKING
I. Complete the conversation with the sentences from the box.
I've never had a chance to try it.
That would be a burden for my parents.
My cousin took me to many interesting places.
Even though traffic jams and exhaust fumes can be a problem, you can
always wear a face mask.
You should make a plan right now and give it a try.
We walked down the pedestrian streets.
Now she enjoys It.
You must be among the best students
Kelly: Hi, Grace. How was your visit to the capital?
Grace: Hi, Kelly. It was exciting! (1) __________________________

Kelly: What are they? Where did you go?
Grace: At first, we travelled to the downtown area. (2) __________________________
It was Saturday evening so there were lots of people. Then we stopped by

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a restaurant to have dinner. After that we went to a terrace coffee shop to
enjoy the city view at night. It was amazing!
Kelly: Wow! Sounds like lots of fun!
Grace: Yeah! You should visit it once to experience the city life.
Kelly: (3) __________________________But I heard that the streets are too crowded
and polluted. You can hardly breathe.
Grace: That’s not totally true. It’s only crowded in rush hours when people go to
and come back from work. (4) __________________________If you get familiar
with the life there, you will know how to avoid or reduce such things.
Kelly: How do you know this?
Grace: My cousin told me! Her thought was the same as yours when she first
came to live in the city. (5) __________________________
Kelly: Sooner or later, I will have to live in a big city when I study in the
university. However, I know that the cost of living there is high. (6)
__________________________
Grace: You’re right. Hey! Do you know that you can study hard and apply for a
scholarship?
Kelly: Yes. Of course, I know that, but it’s not easy at all to have a scholarship.
(7)
_____________
______________________
Grace: It’s totally possible. You are among the best ones in the class, aren’t you?
(8)

___________
_________________________
Kelly: Maybe I’ll try. Thank you very much for your advice.
Grace: Never mind. I’m glad to help.
II. Put the sentences in the correct order to make a conversation.
Of course! Come on in. Would you like some coffee?
Oh, I also just moved in last month.
Please call me Jimmy. We are neighbours now.
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Hello! Have you just moved in?
Nice to meet you. I’m setting up something, please excuse me if I’m
disturbing you. Never mind. How were your first days here?
Yes, I do. That’s a little inconvenient. I know there’s always traffic jam, but
it’s heavier than I think. And the prices are little high. It also costs much
more for daily expenses. But overall, it’s worth it. How about you? How long
have you been here?
In this neighbourhood?
Hi, yes. We’ve been here for some days. I’m Henry, and you are...
Do you have to travel far to work?
Is it convenient for you?
Yes, I’d love to.
Both the neighbourhood and the city.

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It’s great. Everyone seems helpful. It’s just some minutes to drive my kids to
school, and there are only a few steps away from the markets, recreation
centres, parks...

Really? Hey! Would you like to go inside so we can talk more?
E. READING
I. Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are
TRUE or FALSE.
During the Industrial Era, there was a growth spurt worldwide. The development
of factories brought people from rural to urban areas, and new technology
increased the efficiency of transportation, food production, and food preservation.
For example, from the mid-1670s to the early 1900s, London’s population
increased from 550,000 to 7 million. Global favourites like New York, London, and
Tokyo are all examples of postindustrial cities. As cities evolve from
manufacturing-based industrial to service- and informationbased postindustrial
societies, gentrification becomes more common. Gentrification occurs when
members of the middle and upper classes enter and renovate city areas that
have been historically less wealthy while the poor urban underclass are forced by
resulting price pressures to leave those neighbourhoods for increasingly decaying
portions of the city.
Globally, 54 percent of the world’s 7 billion people currently reside in urban areas,
with the most urbanized region being North America (82 percent), followed by
Latin America/the Caribbean (80 percent), with Europe coming in third (72
percent). In comparison, Africa is only 40 percent urbanized. With 38 million
people, Tokyo is the world’s largest city by population. The world’s most densely
populated cities are now largely concentrated in the global south, a marked
change from several decades ago when the biggest cities were found in the
global north. In the next forty years, the biggest global challenge for urbanized
populations, particularly in less developed countries, will be to achieve
development that occurs without depleting or damaging the natural environment,
also called sustainable development.
- spurt (n): sự bùng phát

- gentrification (n): sự chỉnh trang đô thị

- renovate (v): cải tạo

- decay (v): suy tàn

1. The London’s population was around half a million before the mid-1670s
________
2. The more the cities evolve from manufacturing-based industrial to service- and
information-based postindustrial societies, the less the gentrification becomes
________
3. Gentrification occurs when the rich enter and renovate the wealthier city areas
________
4. More than half of the world’s population live in urban areas ________
5. Africa is the least urbanized region in the world ________
6. Tokyo, the world’s largest city by population, is not a postindustrial city ________
7. The world’s most densely populated cities used to be largely concentrated in
the global south ________
8. Sustainable development will be the biggest global challenge for urbanized
populations. ______
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II. Fill in each blank with a word from the box.
conditions

major
international
following

percentage

urbanised
increase
Humans have been living in cities for more than 5,000 years, with the first
cities founded (1) ________ the birth of agriculture. In contrast to previous living
(2) ________, cities are characterised as having a large population in a small area,
a surplus of goods for trade, and specialisation that allows for expert craft.
Although there is no standard (3) ________ definition of ‘urban’, typically these
environments include a high-population (4) ________ with a significant amount of
built infrastructure. The (5) ________ of the world’s population living in urban
environments has increased dramatically over the past 200 years, from just three
per cent in 1800 to 55 per cent at present, with projections to (6) ________ to 68
per cent by 2050. For the first time in human history, most of the world’s people
live in urban environments. Australia ranks among other nations as one of the
most (7) ________ in the world, with more than two-thirds of our population now
living in (8) ________ cities.
F. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences, using the word in brackets as a cue.
1. Jack continues chatting although the teacher has warned him. (on)
2. If you want to lose weight, you should stop eating fast food. (give)
3. John refused the job offer because of low commissions and benefits. (down)
4. Lindsay doesn’t like city life because she can’t stand noisy places. (put)
5. His accountant has advised him to stop doing his business. (close)
6. I want to consider it carefully before I decide to join your project. (think)
7. She left her village and tried to find a job in Ho Chi Minh City. (look)
8. I spent my childhood in the countryside before moving to this city. (grow)
9. She loves putting on smart clothes before going to work or meeting friends.
(up)
10. They entered the country and asked for permanent residence. (apply)

II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first

one.
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1. New York is the largest city in the United States.
No other cities________________________________________________________________
2. I have never visited such a crowded city as Tokyo.
Tokyo is_______________________________________________________________________
3. They couldn’t turn up on time because of the traffic jams.
The traffic jams prevented____________________________________________________
4. I’ll be happy to give you a lift to school.
I don’t mind__________________________________________________________________
5. It took them an hour to travel to Da Nang City by airplane.
They spent___________________________________________________________________
6. I don’t know about this neighbourhood as well as Xavier does.
Xavier knows_________________________________________________________________
7. Have you ever visited a bigger city than this?
Is this_________________________________________________________________________?
8. Staying at home is better than going out on the polluted street.
I’d rather_____________________________________________________________________
9. High cost of living influences most city dwellers.
Most city dwellers____________________________________________________________
10. As people get older, they seem to travel less.
The older_____________________________________________________________________

UNIT 3: TEEN STRESS AND PRESSURE
A. PHONETICS
I. Decide whether the verb form of BE in bold in each pair of sentences
is stressed (Y) or not (N).
1. Jason: Isn’t it too late to tell the truth now? ( ____ )

Ethan: No, it isn’t. ( ____ )
2. Kelvin: Was she busy with other assignments? ( ____ )
Adam: Yes, she was. ( ____ )
3. Dorson: Isn’t orange juice your favourite drink? ( ____ )
Norman: Yes, orange juice is my favourite drink, but I don’t usually drink it at
night. ( ____ )
4. Tommy: Are you happy that I cancel the deal? ( ____ )
Linda: Yes, I am. It’s good to cancel it. ( ____ )
5. Jim: Do you think they are waiting for us now? ( ____ )
Brian: Of course! They are. Hurry up! ( ____ )
6. Ms Emma: You aren’t working this Saturday? ( ____ )
Mr Johnson: I am, but I will ask my leader for a day off. ( ____ )
7. Jacky: Are you going to the library? ( ____ )
Hector: Yes, we are. And you? ( ____ )

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8. Jane: Isn’t he the man we met yesterday? ( ____ )
Lily: No, he isn’t. ( ____ )
II. Underline the verb form of BE that should be stressed in the following
sentences.
1. She is good at Maths but her brother isn’t.
2. Kate: Are you reading comics?
Betty: Yes, I am.
3. Gwen: Isn’t hanging out a good way to release stress?
Chloe: Yes, it is.
4. Anna: Do you think he is a good teacher?
Stacy: He is. But he’s quite reserved.
5. Adrian: Is she confident that she will pass the interview?

Frank: Yes, she is. She has prepared for it very well.
6. Thomas: Aren’t you leaving for the picnic?
Kelvin: Yes, I am. But it’s a little early.
7. Jane: He is too young to live without the support from his parents.
Melisa: He is. But he can take care of himself.
8. Nicky: Excuse me! Aren’t you in grade 9?
Claire: No, I’m not.
B. VOCABULARY
I. Choose the most suitable adjective to fill in the blanks.
1. He became (embarrassed/ tired) when a journalist asked him pointed questions
about his finances.
2. Seeing her daughter’s (confused/ relaxed) and sad expression, the mother
asked ‘what’s wrong honey?’
3. His humorous remark lightened the (tense/ surprised) atmosphere in the
cognitive competition.
4. I was so (disappointed/ excited) that I couldn’t keep the good news from them
any longer.
5. Although he has failed to win the gold medal twice, he is not (delighted/
discouraged).
6. In contrast to your belief that we will fail, I am (happy/ confident) that we will
succeed.
7. He always shows a lot of passion when he speaks, he’s a very (worried/
emotional) man.
8. They were (encouraged/ upset) to express their fears and anxieties so that we
can help.
9. She spoke with a (depressed/ calm) voice, not showing any sign of the
emotional state she’d been in just moments earlier.
10. My parents were extremely (stressed/ delighted) to hear of my scholarship to
the national university.
II. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box.

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adulthood

self-aware

Independence
cognitive

reasoning skills

resolve conflicts
self-discipline
concentrate
risk taking
1. She was sufficiently ________ to recognize the cause of her problems.
2. We should put ourselves in other people’s shoes and try to ________ with them.
3. I couldn’t ________ on my schoolwork last week - my mind was on other things.
4. It takes a lot of effort for parents to nurture and raise their child to ________.
5. You need a lot of ________ when you’re doing research work on your own.
6. The company provides a variety of ways for employees to ________ and
complaints.
7. Do you agree that nothing is more precious than ________ and freedom?
8. While the psychologist expected Nelson to do reasonably well, he was
impressed with his superior ________.
9. Research in ________ psychology has shown that we remember iconic images
better than text.
10. How can unstructured play create opportunities and encourage ________ in

children?
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. Why didn’t you tell me you weren’t _______ with the situation? I’m not a mind
reader!
A. stressed

B. worried

C. depressed

D. happy

2. Henry always seems so _______, but in reality he’s extremely shy.
A. self-discipline

B. self-aware

C. self-confident

D. self-care

3. Why couldn’t you _______ strategically, just like you planned your education?
A. manage your anger
career

B.

C. control your emotion
yourself

D.

plan

your

cook

for

4. The most important thing is to stay _______, give yourself time to think and ask
for clarification if necessary.
A. calm

B. tense

C. embarrassed

D. frustrated

5. She maintained wellness and _______ healthy habits by proper diet and
adequate exercise.
A. took

B. formed

C. created

D. made

6. _______ skills involve using speech, gesture, facial expression and body
language to communicate.
A. Cognitive
solving

B. Social

C. Housekeeping

D.

Problem

7. _______ skills require quickly identifying the issue and implementing a solution.
A. Risk taking

B. Emotion controlling

C. Budget managing

D. Problem solving

8. “How are you feeling now?” - "_______"

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A. Confident and tired
encouraged
C. Tired and stressed

B.

Tense

and

D. Disappointed and delighted

9. How are we supposed to _______ negative feelings that keep coming up when
we’re stressed or hurt?
A. collaborate with
with

B. concentrate on

C. communicate with

D.

deal

10. I know you are _______, but good oral communications are a key business skill.
A. shy

B. lazy

C. discouraged

D. upset

IV. Write the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. He’s always harking back to his ________ and saying how things were better
back then. (child)
2. Anger is often caused by ________ or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two.
(frustrate)
3. Our perception of things is often influenced by subjective factors, such as
________. (tired)
4. Unemployment rate is ________ and economic recovery is still a long way off.
(height)
5. The police warned that it was ________ to run around the neighbourhood too
early in the morning. (safe)
6. Contrary to our ________ and the weather forecast, we had a nice day for the
experiment. (expect)
7. The test has scores for verbal skills, mathematical skills, and abstract ________
skills. (reason)
8. She provided ________ support at a very distressing time for me. (emotion)
9. It is ________ that they are angry and looking for someone to blame.
(understand)
10. He’s ________ in my work which recently has fallen below my usual standard.
(disappoint)
C. GRAMMAR
I. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1. Sue said to me, “I am stressed out these days, so I need to relax.”
She told me__________________________________________________________________
2. Freddy said to Jennifer, “Don’t you know how to ride a bicycle?”
Freddy asked Jennifer_________________________________________________________
3. “I can’t concentrate when you read aloud,” said my little sister.
My little sister said to me that________________________________________________
4. She asked me, “Do you need to talk to someone about this problem and ask

them for help?”
She asked me________________________________________________________________
5. He said, “We need to come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow.”
He said that__________________________________________________________________

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6. She said to us, “Henry remains calm and unaffected by the terrible events of
yesterday.”
She told us that_______________________________________________________________
7. I said to him, “I’ll perhaps take you for a walk this afternoon if you like.”
I told him that________________________________________________________________
8. My brother asked me, “Why did you keep studying the whole morning without
taking a break?”
My brother asked me_________________________________________________________
9. Jimmy said, “I wish I could go back in time and meet myself as a kid.”
Jimmy said that_______________________________________________________________
10. He asked me, “Do you know why Kathy wasn’t at the party yesterday night?”
He asked me_________________________________________________________________
II. Rewrite the sentences, using question words before to-infinitives.
1. Can you give me some advice on where I should buy good sport shoes?
2. I don’t really know the people in charge, who I should call and how I should talk
with them.
3. Although it’s not easy, you must learn where you should put word stress.
4. The telephone was ringing, but Catherine hesitated, debating whether she
should answer it.
5. Our teacher is the leader - she will show us where we should go.
6. I’m a bit unsure about what I should do next - can you help me?
7. Could you give us a hint about how we should do this exercise, please?

8. Sometimes, the key to making progress is to recognize how we take the very
first step.
9. They should teach us how we could make a living and how we could use it
efficiently.
10. I really don’t know whether I should be happy or sad today.
III. Fill in each blank with a suitable question word or ‘whether’.
1. She asked the official ________ to get the registration form.
2. She asked the clerk ________ to ask for medical support in case of emergency.
3. Thomas wondered ________ to do to make Chloe feel better.

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