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Unit 9. Natural disasters
Ex1. Read the conversation and do the following tasks.

Shocking news

Duong: Did you watch the news last night? 
Nick: No, I didn’t. What’s happened? 
Duong: There was a typhoon in Nam Dinh Province. 
Nick: What exactly is a typhoon? We don’t get them in England. 
Duong: It’s a severe tropical storm. 
Nick: Oh no! That’s terrible! What time did it hit the area? 
Duong: They said at about 10 a.m. 
Nick: Was anyone injured? 
Duong: Only a few minor injuries were reported. Most people had moved to safe areas
when the storm broke. 
Nick: That’s a relief. Did it cause any damage to property? 
Duong: It seems many houses and public buildings were destroyed or flooded, and
thousands of people were left homeless. 
Nick: That’s awful! Despite all the modern technology available to us, we’re still helpless
against natural disasters. How is the government helping the people there? 
Duong: They’ve sent rescue workers to free people who were trapped in flooded homes.
Once the heavy rain stops, they’ll start clearing up the debris. Medical supplies, food and
rescue equipment have also been sent. 
Nick: That’s great! How about the people left without homes? 
Duong: They’ve been taken to a safe place where temporary accommodation will be
provided for them. 
** Fill the blank with no more than three words.
1. Nam Dinh Province was hit by a severe .............................
2. Only a few people were ................................
3. The storm caused extensive ....................... to property.

4. Rescue workers have freed those who were  .........................in flooded homes.
5. The government has sent rescue equipment, food, and ................................
6. People without homes will be provided with .......................................
Ex2. Match the sentences to the responses.
1. Mary and Tom are getting married in July.
a. Oh no!
2. I managed to pass the test!
b. How wonderful!
3. Many people died in the accident.
c. Wow!
4.They have invented a flying car.
d. That’s a relief!
5. Our house was destroyed by the storm.
e. That’s shocking!
6. Hospitals have refused to take in any more injured
f. That’s awful!
people.
1...............; 2. ..............; 3................; 4................; 5................; .6...............;
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Ex3. Match
A. volcanic eruption
E. earthquake

B. tornado
F. tsunami

C. flood

G. mudslide

D. forest fire
H. drought

Ex4.Fill each blank with a suitable verb in the correct form the box below.
erupt - rage - collapse - strike - bury - shake
1.Yesterday, a terrible storm  ............the rural area of Ha Giang Province.
2.Villagers rushed into public shelters as soon as the volcano.................. .
3.Hundreds of buildings were completely destroyed when the earthquake ................. the
city.
4.The mudslide ................. the whole village while people were still sleeping in their
houses.
5.The forest fire  .....................for eight hours and some animals were badly injured or
killed.
6.We managed to run out of the house into the street before the walls..................... .
Ex5. Match.
A
B
C
1.scatter
A. the village
1.............
2.take
B. debris
2............
3.evacuate
C. the forest fire
3............
4.provide

D. shelter
4............
5.put out
E. aid
5............
* Now use the phrases in 5 in the correct form to complete the sentences.
1. The rescue workers set up a camp to......................  for the flood victims.
2. On the second day, there was a rainstorm which helped to ..............................
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3. When the storm started, they ...................... in a cave.
4. As the tornado moved through the town, high winds..............  across the streets.
5. The police had to ........................ to public shelters before the volcano started to erupt.
Ex6. Complete the sentences using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Debris (scatter) ........................ across the countryside by the strong winds last night.
2. Ten new houses (build) ........................ in the town every year.
3. Residents of flooded villages (take)........................  to a safe place last night.
4. In the future, natural disasters (predict)  accurately with the help of technology.
5. Food and medical supplies (deliver) .................... later this afternoon.
Ex7. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct passive form.
1. They can’t make tea with cold water.
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2. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plan.
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3. Somebody has taken some of my books away.
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4. They will hold the meeting before May Day.
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5. They have to repair the engine of the car.
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6. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.
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7. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.
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8. They may use this room for the classroom.
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9. The teacher is going to tell a story.
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10. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife
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11.Volunteers have given out food and blankets to homeless people.
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12. So far, rescue workers have freed ten people trapped in collapsed buildings.
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13. Did the storm destroy the whole village?
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14. If the storm hits the area, it will cause a lot of damage.
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15. They are going to organise a garden party to raise money for the victims of the flood.
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Ex8. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb form. ( past simple or past perfect)
1. Most people (leave) ................ before the volcano (erupt)....................... .
2. By the time we (arrive) .................... at the canyon, it (stop) ................... snowing.
3. They (spend) .................... the night in the flooded area before help (arrive).......................

4. Simon (get) .................. lost because he (not take)  ..................a map with him.
5. I (find).......................  my pen after I (buy) ....................... a new one.
6. They (come)....................back home after they (finish)....................thier work.
7. She said that she (meet)....................Mr.Bean before.
8. Before he (go)....................to bed, he (read)....................a novel.
9. He told me he (not/wear)....................such knid of clothes before.
10. When I came to the stadium, the match (start)....................
Ex9. Read the article and answer the questions.
Natural disasters can be destructive; they can wreak havoc across large areas and cause loss
of life or damage to property. We cannot prevent natural disasters, but we can prepare for
them. The first step is to learn about the risks in your area and read the information about
natural disasters on local government sites. Next, find out what the rescue and emergency
workers advise. These people have been trained to deal with disasters, have been through
lots of them and know how to help. Make sure you have all the emergency contact numbers
entered in your mobile phone. It is also important that you put together an emergency
supply kit. Your emergency supply kit should include food, water, medications, personal
hygiene items, copies of personal documents and some money. You may also need some
extra clothing if you live in a cold climate. Natural disasters can force people to leave their
homes so you should also become familiar with the guidelines for evacuation. Plan safe
places to meet your family and get to know the evacuation routes and shelters.
1. Why are natural disasters destructive?
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2. What is the first thing to do to prepare for natural disasters?
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3. What should you enter in your mobile phone? Why?
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4. What items should an emergency supply kit include?
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5. What do you need to know in case of evacuation?
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Ex10. Use the words in the box in the correct form to complete the sentences.
scatter - take - evacuate - put out - provide
1. Emergency workers....................  the village when the river flooded the area.
2. Rescue workers are still trying to ........................ the forest fires.
3. The strong winds forced the climbers to .............. shelter.
4. Many countries have .............. food and other material aid to the hurricane victims.
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5. Debris from collapsed buildings was ........................... across the whole area.
Ex11. Match.
A
B
1. After our plane had landed,
a. we learnt they had lost our reservation.
2.We found out the train had left
b. until I decided to study abroad.
3.When we got to the hotel,
c. before I finished eating my meal.
4.I had never really travelled
d. we waited an hour for our luggage.
5.The waiter had taken my plate
e. I noticed I had left my pass at home.
6. As I stepped onto the bus
f. ten minutes before we got to the station

C
1........
2........

3.......
4.......
5.......
6........

Extra - exercises
Ex1. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1.
A. natural
B. disaster
C. damage
D. grandma
2.
A. weather
B. reach
C. leak
D. between
3.
A. thunder
B. result
C. erupt
D. volume
4.
A. watched
B. collapsed
C. caused
D. laughed
5.
A. typhoon
B. cyclone

C. sky
D. sunny
6.
A. twice
B. flight
C. piece
D. mind
7.
A. about
B. around
C. sound
D. young
8.
A. cover
B. oven
C. coffee
D. company
9.
A. plates
B. cakes
C. mates
D. places
10. A. laughed
B. learned
C. changed
D. arrived
Ex2. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1.
A.natural
B. disaster

C. volcano
D. typhoon
2.
A.earthquake
B. thunderstorm C. temperature
D. experience
3.
A.erupt
B. collaspe
C. gather
D. occur
4.
A.forecast
B. tornado
C. hurricane
D. tropical
5.
A. extensive
B. dangerous
C. furniture
D. carriage
6.
A. ecology
B. environment C. autography
D. residential
7.
A. physiography B. alternatively
C. criminology
D. unsuccessfully
8.

A. temporary
B. geology
C. emergency
D. logoraphy
9.
A. astrology
B. unnatural
C. medication
D. demography
10. A. voluntary
B. apology
C. television
D. nationalize
Ex3. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb form.
1. All people (go)..............down into the cellar for protection by the time the tornado
(sweep)..............through the town yesterday.
2. Hundreds of trees on street in Ha Noi (fall)..............in a sudden storm last night.
3. I (not see)..............a more horrible flood than this since I (live)..............in this area.
4. The tourists (camp)..............near a peaceful river, when all of a sudden, the river
(flood)..............its banks and almost (destroy).......................their campsite.
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5. When the volcano (erupt).............., people living nearby already (move)..............to safe
places.
6. Mai (live)....................in Hai Phong for five years before she (move)....................to Ha
Noi three years ago.
7. Phong (tell)....................me yeasterday that he (learn)....................French for a year.
8. Ms.Hong (work)....................at our school for twenty years before she

(retire) ...................last June.
9. By the time I (get)....................to Nich’s house, his party (already/start)....................
10. When we (come)....................back to our home village last month, it
(change) ....................so much.
11. I couldn’t recognize my cousin because he (grow)....................a lot.
Ex4. Rewrite the following sentences in passive voice.
1. The mudslide buried five houses in a village in the eastern region.
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2. The volunteers have rescued three cats.
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3. They are cutting dead trees on some streets to prepare for the forthcoming storm.
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4. We should move the furniture to higher places because of the flood.
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5. They had repaired their house before the typhoon came.
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6. What kind of injuries do earthquakes cause?
........................................................................................................................................
7. The government didn’t warn the people about the possibility of a tsunami.
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8. Have the workers restored the damaged bridge yet?
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9. I hadn’t put the car into the garage before the hail occurred.
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10. We will send rescue workers to the flooded villages.
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Ex5. Turn these sentences into passive.
1. My father waters this flower every morning.
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2. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.

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3. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.
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4. We should clean our teeth twice a day.
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5. Our teachers have explained the English grammar.
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6. Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city.
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7. Tom will visit his parents next month.
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8. The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
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9. Did Mary buy this beautiful dress?
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Ex6. Choose the correct answers.
1. An example of a natural disaster is a...............
A. snowfall
B. tornado
C. thunder
D. rainbow
2. A severe topical...............is a called a typhoon.
A. drought
B. rain
C. flood
D. storm

3. Dozens of buildings...............when an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale hit
the city.
A. destroyed
B. collapsed
C. buried
D. damaged
4. Hundreds of people were made...............after the flood.
A. homeless
B. helpless
C. careless
D. endless
5. We cannot present natural disasters, but we can...............for them.
A. defeat
B. invent
C. struggle
D. prepare
6.-“ No one was killed in the forest fire two days ago”.
-“...............!”
A. Oh dear
B. That’s shocking C. That’s a relief D. How terrible
7. Thousands of people...............by natural disasters every year.
A. are affected
B. are affecting
C. have affected D. were affected
8. The roof of the building...............in a storm a few days ago.
A. damaged
B. was damaged C. had damaged D. has been damaged
9. All the villages...............to safe areas before midnight last night.
A. evacuated
B. were evacuated C. had evacuated D. had been evacuated

10.As soon as the floodwaters...............down, people...............their houses.
A. went-cleaned
B. had gone - cleaned
C. went-had cleaned
D. had gone-had cleaned
11.This beautiful picture....................by Mary.
A. is drawn
B. is drew
C. is draw
D. is drawing
12. A forest fire....................valuable wood, wildlife and good soil.
A. is destroyed
B. being destroyed C. destroying
D. destroys
13.Because of the drought, many people starved to....................
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A. death
B. dead
C. deadly
D. die
14.The hurriance was...................., it knocked down all the houses on its way.
A. destructive
B. destroy
C. destruction
D. destroying
15. During a long drought, farmers had to find ways to....................their crops.
A. save

B. cook
C. raise
D. set
16.We have to suffer....................a lot of floods due to our serious destruction of forests.
A. on
B. with
C. from
D. to
17.A heavy storm swept through the village and many people....................
A. kill
B. are killed
C. were killed
D. killed
18. There was....................rain yesterday that several roads were flooded.
A. too much
B. so much
C. too many
D. so many
19.The heavy rain....................floods in the houses by the river.
A. caused
B. made
C. did
D. resulted
20.Areas of Africa were....................by drought.
A. done
B. affected
C. suffered
D. caused
Ex7. Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting in each sentence and correct it.
1. Hundreds of houses destroyed after a tornado hit the small town of Texas.

A
B
C
D
2. Many people got injured in the storm because they weren’t prepared for the disaster.
A
B
C
D
3. It is reported that six people trapped in collapsed building have freed so far.
A
B
C
D
4. The earthquake occurred at midday when many people had had lunch.
A
B
C
D
5. Do you know that the word “tsunami” takes from the Japanese for “habour wave”?
A
B
C
D
Ex8.Write the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
1. Our....................turns out to be correct.
(predict)
2. Volcanic eruptions are one of the most..................natural disasters. (destroy)
3. The two teachers have different....................of these students.
(expect)

4.The most....................earthquake in Japanese history damaged Tokyo and Yokohama.
(disaster)
5....................., the typhoon didn’t cause any damage on the village. (luck)
6. A tidal wave brings death and....................in its wake.
(destroy)
7. Their stated aim was to free women from domestic....................
(slave)
8. It was the biggest....................of Vesuvius for some years.
(erupt)
9.The building was....................damaged by the fire.
(extend)
10.Tsunamis can be generated when the sea floor...................deforms. (abrupt)
Ex9. Choose the correct word A,B,C or D to complete the following passage .
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El Nino is a weather phenomenon of the Pacific Ocean which (1) __________ by an
abnormal (2) __________ of water on the surface of the ocean. It has the (3) __________
to influence global weather patterns as it brings drought to some continents and (4)
__________ rain to others. It was first (5) __________ by fishermen coming from Spanish
ports in the Pacific in the 17 th century . It got its name (Spanish for ‘boy child’) because it
usually takes (6) __________ near Christmas time. It can cause catastrophic (7)
__________. The 1982 El Nino (8) __________ in 1,500 deaths, but it can be a lot worse
than that. Sea animals, (9) __________ fish and birds, also die in large numbers. It is (10)
__________ that sailors in the Pacific can smell the dead sea-life during El Nino.
1.
A. happen
B. caused
C. origin

D. done
2.
A. increase
B. extra
C. heater
D. warming
3.
A. power
B. proficiency
C. practice
D. performance
4.
A. wet
B. shower
C. heavy
D. plenty
5.
A. saw
B. noticed
C. caught
D. time
6.
A. away
B. care
C. part
D. place
7.
A. damage
B. difficulty
C. hurt

D. problem
8.
A. resulted
B. led
C. caused
D. gave
9.
A. containing
B. holding
C. including
D. involving
10. A. said
B. felt
C. told
D. mistaken
Ex10. Read the following passage and choose the best answers each of the questions.
Nylon was invented in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill. Other
scientists worked with his invention and finally on 27 October 1938, Nylon was introduced
to the world. It was cheap and strong and immediately became successful, especially
in the making of ladies‟ stocking.
Today, nylon is found in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts, furniture, computers, and
even spare parts of the human body. It has played an important part : in our lives for over
50 years.
1. Julian Hill was a/ an...................................
A. chemist
B. American
C. inventor
D. all are correct
2. Nylon can be found in....................................
A. many things

B. spare parts of the human body
C. furniture
D. all are correct
3. What does the word “introduce” in line 3 mean?
A. tell somebody your name
B. tell somebody the name of a person
C. bring something new into use for the 1st time
D. bring something somewhere
4. Nylon........................................
A. was invented by Julian Hill
B. was strong but expensive
C. was not very popular
D. all are correct
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5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Nylon was used to make ladies‟ stocking.
B. At first, people didn‟t want to use Nylon.
C. Today, Nylon still plays an important part in our lives.
D. We can found Nylon in computers.
Ex11. Recorder the words to make sentences.
1. large/disasters/across/can/havoc/areas/Natural/wreak/.
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2. the/will/heavily/falling/be/if/snow/snowstorm/There/continues/a/.
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3. it/would/stop/mudslide/,/we/If/didn’t/anticipate/raining/a/.
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4. powerful/property/,/a/lots/caused/of/Yesterday/damage/earthquake/to/.

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5. volcano/evacuated/erupted/,/people/the/time/By/had/the/.
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Ex12. Use the words given and others, complete the second sentence so that it has
similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. Powerful tsunami waves carried ships many kilometres inland.
Ships.............................................................................................................................
2. Many natural disasters have been caused by global warming.
Global warming............................................................................................................
3. They provided food then cleared up the debris.
After they......................................................................................................................
4. Tornadoes can move objects as big as a car.
Objects..........................................................................................................................
5. The northern part of the city wasn’t struck by the typhoon.
The typhoon..................................................................................................................
Ex13. Use the words given and others, complete the second sentence so that it has
similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. David had gone home before we arrived.
After.......................................................................................................................................
2. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.
Before.....................................................................................................................................
3. The light had gone out before we got out of the office.
When......................................................................................................................................
4. After she had explained everything clearly, we started out work.
By the time.............................................................................................................................
5. My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.
Before.....................................................................................................................................
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Ex14. Rewrite the sentences. Use the words in the blanket.
1. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. (even though)
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2. Nick used to smoke, but he seems to be in good health. (although)
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3. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired . ( though)
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4. Lan didn’t notice the sign. It was right in front of her. ( even though)
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5. Matthew doesn’t know any French. It was one of his school subjects. (although)
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6. Henny’s friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money . (although)
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7. He is so young. His acting is excellent. (Although)
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Ex15. Change the sentences to incorporate the expressions in parentheses.
1. Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although)
……………………………………………............................………………………………
2. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although)
………………………………………………………………………...........................…….
3. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite)
…………………………………………………………………………..........................….
4. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children. (even
though)
…………………………………………………………………….........................……….
5. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. (in spite of)
………………………………………………………………………….........................….
6. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so. (though)
……………………………………………………………………………..........................

7. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday.
(even though)
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8. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. (in spite of)
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9. It was noisy. The children slept well. (Despite)
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10. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film. (In spite of)
……………………………………………………………………................................……
11. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes. (Despite)
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Ex16. Rewrite the following sentences.
1.Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ……....................................................................................................................
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
=> Because of ….......................................................................................................................
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite …............................................................................................................................
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of …........................................................................................................................
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….......................................................................................................................
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite …............................................................................................................................
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite …............................................................................................................................

8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although…..........................................................................................................................
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of …....................................................................................................................…
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though ……................................................................................................................
Revision
Ex1. Complete each sentence with the suitable form of the word provided.
1. Technology will probably help to.............................  natural disasters.
(prediction)
2. ...............monuments are always great attractions for visitors and tourists. (icon)
3. Floods, tsunamis, droughts are examples of  ...........................disasters.
(nature)
4. Scotland is an interesting place to visit with its rich..................... .
(cultural)
5. The victims of the ............. village were provided with food and medicine. (flood)
6. This river will soon become  ....................if the people here keep dumping waste into it.
(pollution)
Ex2. Choose the correct answer A,B,C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Our city ........................... from different kinds of pollution: water, air and noise.
A.is suffering
B.are suffering
C.suffer
D.had suffered
2. Several tropical storms ..........................our country recently.
A.struck
B.have struck
C.are striking
D.strike
3.The victims on the roofs of the houses................ with food and water by the rescue team.

A.provided
B.will be provide
C.were provided D.had provided
4.If we ...................... soon, the pollution will get much worse.
A.don’t act
B.didn’t act
C.will not act
D.hadn’t acted
5.I learnt from the news on TV that the earthquake ..................... hundreds of houses.
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A.destroys
B.were destroyed
C.had destroyed D.are destroying
6.Look at your weekly schedule. Your presentation on visual pollution .............. at 9.45.
Don’t be late please.
A.is starting
B.starts
C.had started
D.has started
Ex3. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct form to complete the conditional
sentences.
1. If trees .................... enough water and sunlight, they ...................... well. (get/ grow)
2. If today ........................ Sunday, we ...................... like this. (be/ not have to work)
3. If I .................... a city to visit, I...............  to San Francisco. It’s my dream. (can choose/
go)
4. If we ........................... soon, we ...................... that forest in five years. (not act/ lose)
5. If there .......................... no water and air, there .................... no life on earth. (be/ be)

6. If everybody........................  solar energy, there .................. much less pollution. (use/
be)
Ex4. Choose the correct voice to complete the sentences.
1. Food and medical supplies have sent/have been sent to the victims of the hurricane.
2. Last week, the community organised/was organised several activities to raise money
for the wounded in the earthquake.
3. Great Britain makes up/is made up of England, Scotland and Wales.
4. Water pollution causes/is caused mainly by industrial waste and sewage from
households.
5. Canberra chose/was chosen as the capital of Australia in 1908.
6. Urbanisation is happening so fast. Tall buildings have replaced/have been
replaced paddy fields and pastures.
Ex5. Match the sentences in Awith replies in B.
A
B
C
1. How’s your visit to the Grand Canyon?
a. Awesome. You are
1.....
2. Last Sunday our group spent nearly a
helping to reduce pollution. 2.....
whole day cleaning the beach.
b. Why so?
3.....
3.Have you heard about the fire in the ABC c. No. I had no idea about
4......
shopping centre?
that.
5......
4.Alaska and Hawaii share no borders with d. Oh yeah! I can’t believe 6......

the other states in the USA.
it.
5.Look, Phong. There are two rainbows in e. Thrilling. I’ve never seen
the sky.
such an amazing place.
6.How about organising a Clean Day for
f. Good idea. How should
our school?
we start?
g. No! Was anybody hurt?

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Unit 10. COMMUNICATION

My battery was flat.
Ex1. Read the conversation and do the following tasks.
Phuc: Hi Nick. What happened today? We were waiting for ages and you never showed
up! 
Nick: Hi Phuc. Well I wanted to ask you the same question. 
Phuc: Why? We planned to meet outside the cinema, didn’t we? We waited and then Mai
decided to go in without you. She didn’t want to miss the start of Frozen you know. Did
you oversleep or something? 
Nick: No, I was there on time, and it was me who waited for you two. 
Phuc: Are you kidding? We didn’t see you there. We tried to call you but couldn’t get
through. 
Nick: I couldn’t call you either. My battery was flat. 
Phuc: Never mind. We can try again. How about this Sunday afternoon at 2.30 p.m.?

There’s Superman 3. 
Nick: Great..., but I’ll be having my Vietnamese class then. Let’s go for the 4.15 p.m.
show. I’ll need to take the bus to Nguyen Du Street and it’s quite far. 
Phuc: But it’s not Galaxy Nguyen Du! We’ll be seeing it at Galaxy Nguyen Trai... Wait...
Which cinema did you go to today? 
Nick: Oh no, I went to Galaxy Nguyen Du. I wish my mobile phone had a better battery! 
a. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1.Phuc, Mai and Nick wanted to see a film today at Galaxy cinema.
2.Only Mai and Phuc watched the film.
3.Nick was asleep at home at that time.
4.Mai and Phuc could not reach Nick on the phone.
5.Nick went to the wrong Galaxy cinema.
6.Nick will not be able to go to the cinema at 2.30 p.m. this Sunday because he will be
having a class
Ex2. Match the words/ phrases with the photos about ways of communication.
using social media , emailing , meeting face-to-face(F2F) ,having a video
conference, sending letters(snail mail), video chatting, using telepathy

1............................................. 2........................................... 3............................................
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4.............................................. 5.......................................... 6.............................................

7............................................

* Fill the gaps with the correct form of the words /phrases from the above box.
1. .......................including Facebook, YouTube, etc. as a means of communication has

become very popular among young people.
2. Our group has worked online the whole time! Now let’s .....................................!
3. If you want to write to a friend in another country,  ..........................is a faster and
cheaper way than ..............................
4. .......................is a way to communicate instantly by thought.
5. In the future, maybe voice calls will disappear. We will use ......................... to talk to and
see a friend at the same time.
6.We should  ..................................this week. Kate will be able to join us from Hong Kong,
and perhaps Tim from England too.
Ex3. Choose the words/phrases from the box to describe the photos about other ways
of comminication.
leaving a note- using signs -painting a pictur- using music - using codescommunicating non-verbally with animals- using body language - sending flowers

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1.............................. 2..................................... 3............................... 4.....................................

5............................. 6................................... .7..................................8....................................
Ex4. Match the words with the definition
A
B
C
1. chat room
A.An online discussion group in which you can leave messages 1.....
2. multimedia
or post questions.
2.....
3. landline phone B.A phone that uses a telephone line for transmission.

3.....
4. smart phone
C.A device with a touchscreen with functions similar to a
4.....
5. message board computer, a digital camera, and a GPS device, in addition to a
5......
phone.
D.People join this Internet area to communicate online. The
conversations are sent immediately and are visible to everyone
there.
E.Multiple forms of communication on a computer including
sounds, videos, video-conferencing, graphics
Ex5. Complete the sentences with the future continuous.
1. he still (sleep)  ....................this time tomorrow? - No, he ................(study)  in the library.
2. She’s now in Ho Chi Minh City but she (have) ........................ a holiday in Da Nang at
the end of this month.
3. They (eat) ........................ dinner at 8 p.m.
4. she (stay) ...................... in her classroom during the break today? - Yes, she
(write) ............................. an email to her friend.
5. Mona says the children (play) ................................. in the garden when you arrive.
6. This time next year Phuc (learn)  ...................................a new language.
Ex6. Choose the best answer.
1.We’ve decided ......................... in Ho Chi Minh City for three more days.
A. stay
B. staying
C. to stay
2.Do you want ..................... a mobile phone battery that uses solar energy?
A. having
B. to have
C. has

3.They chose ....................... the bus there.
A. to take
B. will take
C. taking
4.I tried .................... you lots of times but couldn’t get through.
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A. called
B. call
C. to call
5.I think in the future many people will prefer .............. by using social media.
A. to communicate
B. will communicate
C. ommunicate
Ex7. Match the following possible reasons for communication break.
A. language barrier
B. cultural differences
C. a lack of communication channels
A
B
1. Woman: If you go down the corridor, you will see a sign saying Entrée...
    Man:      What does Entrée mean? I’m afraid I don’t understand.
2. In Sweden people call each other by their first names and this does not
mean a lack of respect.
3. I can’t contact him by mobile phone – the network signal is so weak here.
4. We haven’t heard from him. It takes several weeks for the post to arrive in
that area.
5. What is he texting here? I can’t understand this crazy shorthand!

6. In some countries, yellow roses mean happiness and friendship, but in
Russia, if you send someone yellow roses it means a separation.
Ex8. Read and do the following tasks.
COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE: WHAT IS THERE FOR US?
About fifty students in two schools in Ha Noi, Viet Nam and Umea, Sweden have been
exchanging letters in a penfriend project since 2013. ‘I love to write. You can even stick
something on the letter, like this tiny sweet!’ said Linh, from Ha Noi about the project.
From the Sweden end, Anders said, ‘It’s so nice to open and read real letters!’ But will this
be our future communication? It’s said that in a couple of decades we’ll be using telepathy
and holography.
Telepathy uses a tiny device placed into our head. Information will be sent and received
directly to and from our brains. We’ll be communicating just by thought over the network!
Holography, a video-conference technology with three-dimensional images, will help
us interact in real time in completely different places.
Impressed? Maybe, but not everyone thinks the cyberworld will replace the real world.
Like the children in the penfriend project, I prefer to chat with my friends over a cup of tea
and enjoy their company - life is more meaningful that way!
a. Match the highlighted words with their meaning.
1. immediately, without delay
->......................................................
2. to communicate with or react to
->......................................................
3. the opposite of a flat image
->......................................................
4. the digital world
->......................................................
5. a system of connected parts to share information .->......................................................
b. Answer the questions
1.What do the students like about the penfriend project?
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2.What are the two ways of future communication mentioned in the text? Explain how they
work.
..................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................
3. Do you think the writer is happy with this future of communication? How do you know?
..................................................................................................................................................
Ex9. Complete the sentences using the cues provided.

1.Using b..................... l................ is an effective way for communication as long as you
understand it!

2. M ...................technology makes today’s communication so exciting with not only text
but also sound, video, and graphics.

3.A lot of people prefer working f ....................................than online.

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4.Communication breakdown may happen due to c..................... d...................

5.In the future we won’t need to learn different languages to communicate if we
use t.........................................

6. Everyone needs to learn n..................... when we communicate online.

Ex10. Underline the correct answer.
1. She will not be sleeping/was not sleeping if you call at 9 p.m.
2. They play/will be playing football at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning.
3. What will he be doing/will he do this time next Monday?
4. I am waiting/will be waiting at the bus stop when you arrive.
5. In 200 years we will not be using/do not use mobile phones any more. We will be
using/will use telepathy.
6. Take the umbrella with you. It rains/will be raining later today.
Ex11. Gerund or to- infinitive?
1. I don’t mind (talk).......................  to her about this.
2. We plan (use) ..................... video chatting to keep in touch with our family.
3. He’s tried very hard (show).................  his love to her by sending lots of flowers and
presents.
4. She dislikes (communicate) ......................... through message boards or online meetings.
5. Lena enjoyed (chat) ............................... on the phone with her friends.
6. They’ve decided (have) ..................... a video conference with their colleagues right
away.
7. You shouldn’t let your children....................(play) with matches. It’s very
easy ....................(catch) fire.
8. I enjoy....................(be) busy. I don’t like it when there is nothing....................(do)
9. Let’s hurry! We must finish....................(paint) the office before 3:00 today.
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10. As we don’t agree....................(carry out) a proposal we generally avoid....................
(discuss ) the subject.
11. I don't mind....................(remind) you....................(lock) the door, but you’d
better ....................(try) ....................(remember) on your own.
12. Please stop....................(interrupt) when I’m explainning something to you. You

can ....................(ask) questions at the end.
13. He admitted....................(enter) the house but refused....................(steal) the money.
Extra -exercises
Ex1. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1.
A. metal
B. scatter
C. package
D. math
2.
A. smell
B. press
C. melt
D. refill
3.
A. those
B. clothes
C. shopping
D. envelope
4.
A. down
B. throw
C. nowadays
D. how
5.
A. plants
B. fields
C. trees
D. newspapers
Ex2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each

group.
1.
A. reduce
B. additive
C. decisive
D. battery
2.
A. repetitive
B. electrical
C. priority
D. energetic
3.
A. transitive
B. impressive
C. exciting
D. connection
4.
A. appliance
B. activity
C. adventure
D. average
5.
A. favorite
B. goverment
C. influence
D. identify
6.
A. economic
B. volcanic
C. disappointed D. scientific

7.
A. reputation
B. description
C. suggestion
D. pollution
8.
A. magazine
B. picture
C. documentary D. entertain
Ex3. Complete the sentences with the future continuous tense.
1. Mai....................(phone) her grandparents at seven o’clock tomorrow.
2.T his time next week, I (sit)....................on the beach in Nha Trang.
3. At 3 o’clock tomorrow, I (work)....................in my office.
4. At 7 o’clock tonight, I (watch) the news.
5. What (you/do)....................this time tomorrow?
6. At 5 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, he (wait)....................for his train.
7. (Tom/meet)....................me when I arrive at the airport?
8. This time tomorrow, we (get)....................ready to go out.
9. At 9 o’clock tomorrow morning, she (study)....................in the library.
10. We....................a universal translator to deal with any foreign language. (use)
Ex4. Put the verbs in brackets in past continuous, Present continuous or future
continuous to complete the sentences.
1. This time tomorrow I (chat)....................with my cousin in Sydney on Skype.
2. When I (call)....................you this morning, my mobile phone was dead.
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