Unit 1 Local environment
Language focus
Topic:
Local environment
Phonetics:
Stress on content words in sentences Grammar:
– Review: Complex sentences (Adverb clauses of result, reasons, concession)
– Phrasal verbs
Vocabulary:
– Traditional craft
– Places of interest
Skills:
– Reading and talking about a traditional craft village, local traditional crafts, their benefits and challenges
– Listening to and writing about places of interest in an area and things to do there
Practice
I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. Famous
B. Village
C.Workshop
D. Bamboo
2. A. Business
B. Experience
C.Grandparent
D. Chocolate
3. A. Generation
B. Communicate
C.Historical
D. Environment
4. A. Embroider
B. Department
C. Handicraft
D. Opinion
5. A. Transfer
B. Publish
C.Accept
D. Remind
II. Label each of the following pictures with an appropriate word/ phrase from the box.
carving conical hats drum knitting lacquerware
lanterns painting pottery sculpture silk
III. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences.
1. There are a lot of silk_____ such as scarves, ties and
dresses in our shop. (PRODUCE)
2. Bat Trang is one of the most famous _____ craft villages in Ha Noi. (TRADITION)
3. We should read this leaflet to see what _____ are organized during the festival.(ACT)
4. They showed me a marble sculpture which was ____________
made by hand.(SKILL)
5. Last week we had a ______trip to an ancient village on the outskirts of Ha Noi.(MEMORY)
6. Obviously, our handicrafts are in _____ with those of other villages.(COMPETE)
7. Do you know that ______ have to follow 15 stages to make a conical hat?(ART)
8. My grandfather has devoted himself to many _______ events in our community.(CULTURE)
9. You should spend at least one week to visit the tourist______ in this city.(ATTRACT)
10. We are impressed by a wide ______ of lacquerwares in the showroom.(VARY)
IV. Complete the sentences with suitable subordinators from the box.
although as soon as because before so that while
1. The children are very excited ______ they’re going to visit a craft village this weekend.
2. We will tell Alice about the trip ______ we meet her.
3 ______ . it rained a lot, they enjoyed their holiday.
4.I bought a new pair of glasses_____I can see better.
5. ______ I go out tonight, I will have to finish this essay.
6. Phong burnt his hand ____________ he was cooking dinner.
7. Laura always gets up early every morning _____she’s not late for hẻ work.
8. Mr. Harrisdn seems to have a lot of money_____he lives in a luxurios house.
9. ____I was waiting for the bus, I saw some foreign tourists.
10. They didn’t win the game _____they played very well.
V. Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences. Use the subordinator provided and make any necessary changes.
1. Their son is allergetic to animals. They decided to get a cat. (though)
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2. He will stay in England for two months more. He can perfect his English, (in order that)
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3. There is nothing to eat. We have to go shopping today, (as)
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4. I go to Hue next week. I will stay with my aunt and uncle, (when)
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5. Mai could have good marks. She studied hard for the exam, (so that)
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6. We need an umbrella. It is raining heavily outside, (since)
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7. Nick will visit some craft villages. He finishes the Vietnamese course, (after)
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8. We decided to go for a walk in the park. It was very cold out. (even though)
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9. The tourists wanted to buy some silk. They went to Van Phuc village, (because)
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10. They won’t buy the new car. They save enough money, (until)
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VI. Complete each of the following sentences using the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box.
close down come back deal with get up keep up with
live on look through pass down set off turn down
1. My sister is an early bird. She ______ at 7 o’clock every day of the week.
2. We’ll ______for Tay Ho village at 9 o’clock and arrive at 10 o’clock.
3. When I was a student, I______ small allowances from my parents.
4. The government must now _______ the preservation of traditional craft
villages.
5. The banks have _______ a lot of branches in villages over the last few years.
6. Many foreign tourists decided to _______ to Viet Nam for another holiday.
7. They offered her a trip to Europe but she _______ it ______ .
8. He has ______ the report and found nothing interesting.
9. Phong walks too fast and it’s really hard to ______him.
10. These traditional stories have been ______ from parents to children over many generations.
VII. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each blank.
Many visitors come to Tatterbridge to see the wonderful art (1) ____ and
museums, the beautiful buildings and the fantastic parks. Few people go outside the
city, and so they miss out on (2) _____ the scenery and the fascinating history of this
beautiful area. This brochure will tell you what you can see if you (3)______ a short
bus ride out of the city.
The beautiful village of Tatterbridge was (4) _____ to the children’s writer Jane
Potter, whose stories of Benjamin Bear (5) _____ loved by adults and children
around the world. Jane Potter’s home is now a museum and tea shop, and is well
(6) ______ a visit just for its wonderful gardens. It also has a gift shop where you can
buy (7)______ and books. Tatterbridge has a number of interesting shops (8) _____ an excellent cake shop, and ‘Wendy’s Giftshop’ where you can find lots of unusual gifts made (9) ______ hand by local artists. Lovers of Jane Potter’s books should also walk to the Green Valley woods, which have not changed since Jane Potter (10) _____ her stories there one hundred years ago.
1. A. Workshops B. galleries C. restaurants D. stations
2. A. Understanding B. questioning C. welcoming D. experiencing
3. A. Bring B.take C. drive D. sail
4. A. Home B. school C. shop D. cottage
5. A. Be B. have C. are D. been
6. A. Excited B. worth C. value D. known
7. A. Souvenirs B. materials C. costumes D. vegetables
8. A. Purchasing B. advertising C. preserving D. including
9. A. At B. with C. by D. in
10. A. Wrote B. designed C. moulded D. carved
VIII. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Hi! My name is Peter. I will tell you about my hometown. My town is not very big, but it is beautiful. The streets of the town are straight and long. You can see many cars, trams and buses there. There are a lot of bus stops and car parks in my town. We don’t have the underground and trolleybuses.
There is a nice big square in the centre of my town. On one side of the square you can see the hotel “Victoria” and there is the museum on the other side. It has a big collection of old things. People from all over the world go to our town to see it.
There are many parks in my town. People like to come to the parks; they play, read books or sit on the benches and talk. My favourite park is the central park. It is near the square. I often go there with my friends. Also I go to the shops or cafes with them, watch films in cinemas or ballets in our theatre.
There is a big library behind my school. I usually go there to take books for reading. I like to read about planes and history. I will be a pilot in the future.
1. How are the streets in Peter’s hometown?
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2. What is there in the centre of his town?
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3. Who does Peter often go with to the central park?
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4. Where is the big library?
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5. What does Peter like to read?
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IX. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1.I arrived on time in spite of the bad traffic.
Although ______________________________________
2. David has a good relationship with most of his colleagues.
David gets ______________________________________
3. Lan was ill, so she didn’t go to Dong Ho village with her friends.
Because_______________________________________
4. The children are eager to visit Hue next week.
The children are looking____________________________
5. I’ll give you a call immediately after I have finished my work.
As soon _______________________________________
X. Use the coiyunctions at the end of each group to connect the sentences.
1. My brother likes action films. He likes romantic comedies, (and)
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2. Vinh usually stays up late to watch soccer matches. He knows it isn’t good for his health, (although)
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3. I’m not interested in soap operas. They are often long and boring, (because)
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4. Lan went to bed before the game show ended. She was tired and sleepy, (so)
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5. David loves wild animals. He never watches nature programs, (but)
XI. Alex is writing an email to Mai to introduce some of the places of interest in his
home town, Newquay. Use the words/ phrases given to complete his email.
• Newquay: small town / Atlantic coast / south / England //.
• 1st suggestion: surfing / Fistral Beach //. One / best place / surf / UK //. Some good surf schools / learn / surf //. Surfing / friend / every weekend //.
• If like water sports: kayaking / water-skiing / coasteering //. Coasteering / different / because / it / rock climbing / jumping / sea / swimming / same activity //. Sound / dangerous / not worry / as / always go / special instructor //.
• If / like / animals: visit / Blue Reef Aquarium / see / different fish / even shark //. Can / horse riding / or / visit Newquay Zoo //.
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Fun corner
Label each of the following pictures with a correct word.
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