Review1Lesson 1

Lesson 1: Language
Teacher: Nguyen Van Phuong


1. Listen and practise saying the sentences.
Pay attention to the underlined words.
1. My town is nice and peaceful, but it isn’t very big.
2. Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture attracts a lot of
foreign visitors.
3. A: Were you wearing a helmet when you fell off your
bike?
B: No, I wasn't.
4. Son:
Can I go to a party tonight, mum?
Mother: OK, but please don't make noise when
you come home.
5. A: My mum's really a good friend of mine.
B: Is she? Mine is very strict towards me.


2. Look at the underlined words in the sentences
and mark them as W (weak) or S (strong). Then
listen to check and practise.
1. A: ls (_)
W Minh happy about winning the scholarship?
B: Yes, he is (_).
S But his parents are (_)happier.
W
2. A: I can't (_)
S you my son?
S understand it! Aren't (_)

B: I'm terribly sorry, dad. But it isn’t (_)
S entirely my fault.
3. A: Pho Hien is (_)
W a very old town in North Viet Nam.
B: Is it(_)?
Where is it (_)
S
W located?
4. A: It's (_)
W wearing raincoats?
W raining. Are they (_)
B: She (_)
S is, but he (_)
S isn't.


3. Match the verbs in column A with the
words/phrases in column B.
A

B

1. reduce

a. a home business

2. pull down
3. empathise
4. make
5. set up

b. high expectations
c. a handicraft
d. worried and frustrated
e. employment

6. feel
7. have
8. provide

f. an old building
g. pollution
h. with someone

Key:
A

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

B

g

f

h

c

a

d

b

e


4. Fill each gap with a word from the box.
attractions

giant

excited

interest

fascinating

tallest

symbol

affordable

The London Eye, also known as the Millennium, is a (1) __________
giant
observation wheel in London. The entire structure is 135 metres (443ft)
tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). When erected
tallest
in 1999 it was the world’s (2) __________
observation wheel. It is now
attraction in the world. It is considered to
one of the most popular (3) __________
symbol
be a (4) __________
of London. People make special journeys to see
fascinating giant wheel. 15,000 people can ride the wheel
the (5) __________
excited
everyday. They feel (6) __________
to climb above the city and look
back down on it. Not just rich people ,
but everybody can do this. It is
public andaffordable
(7) ____________ , and

it has become a place
of (8)
interest
_________ in London.


5. Complete sentence with correct form of a phrasal verb from the list.
look up

deal with
put up with

set up

turn down
keep up with

get over

give up

set up
1. The two countries agreed to __________
full diplomatic
relations.
2. When you're tired and under stress, it‘s important to look
deal with
after yourself and find ways to __________
it.
3. Six people applied for the job, but four of them were

turned down .
__________
look up
4. Why don't you __________
this word in the dictionary?
give up
5. Mike had to __________
gymnastics because of his
injury.
put up with so much confusion!
6. I'm going crazy! I can't __________
got over
7. I think she __________
the quarrel with her close friend.
keep up with changes in technology.
8. It's difficult to __________


6. Rewrite the following questions in reported speech,
using question words before to-infinitives.
1. "What should I wear to the fancy dress party?” Trang asked.
→ Trang wondered what to wear to the fancy dress party.
2. "Should I help Chau with the money my mum gave to me?" she wondered.
→ She couldn’t decide whether to help Chau with the money her mum
had given to her.
3. "Where can we get those traditional handicrafts?" Nick wondered.
→ Nick wondered where to get those traditional handicrafts.
4. "Who can I turn to for help with my homework now?" Phuc said.
→ Phuc had no idea who to turn to for help with his homework.
5. "When should I break the sad news to him?” Hoa asked.

→ Hoa was not sure when to break the sad news to him.


7. Choose the suitable words/phrases to complete the talks.
What to do
As far as I know

Cool

No worries

If I were in your shoes

1. A: My face often goes red and hot these days.
What should I do?
As far as I know there's no cause for concern.
B: ____________,
2. A: You look upset. What's the problem?
B: Well, my cousin wants to share my room during his
visit, but we don't get on very well. I don't know
what to do
____________.
3. A: Shall we visit the lantern making workshop?
Cool
B: ____________!
When should we go?
4. A: Thanks a lot for your sound advice.
No worries
B: ____________
5. A: What do you suggest I should do now?

I were in your shoes I'd take it easy and try to forget it.
B: If______________,


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