Unit 2 City Life

(Bài 1 - Pronunciation trang 11) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. 1. A. bear B. near C. wear D. pear: ____ 2. A. slowly B. downtown C. power D. crowded: ____ 3. A. coast B. upload C. abroad D. roadside: ____ 4. A. home B. shopping C. comb D. locate: ____ 5. A. double B. council C. southeast D. thousand: ____

(Bài 2.1 - Pronunciation trang 11) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Look at the pictures and choose the correct word. The first letter or letters are given. 1. u......: ____ 2. a......: ____ 3. d......: ____ 4. c......: ____ 5. sq......: ____ 6. c......: ____

(Bài 2.2 - Pronunciation trang 11) (Phân nhóm) Put the words into the correct groups according to the pronunciation of the underlined part.

(Bài 1 - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 11, 12) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the correct option to complete each sentence. 1. The city is now a big ____ site with many half-finished buildings. 2. The town is overcrowded and lacks public ____. 3. I used to live in the ____ area, but I moved to a quiet suburb two years ago. 4. The ____ system runs underground, so it doesn’t encounter road congestion. 5. This city looks like a ____ jungle with ugly buildings and almost no parks. 6. I live in a ____ street which is full of people and vehicles moving around all day. 7. Bangkok has an excellent ____ system which runs on a railway above the ground. 8. Many people compliment Ha Noi on being a ____ tourist destination.

(Bài 2a - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 12) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the option which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. 1. She browsed the shop but didn’t buy anything. She found it a bit pricey. “Pricey” means ____. 2. The underground was packed with people. I couldn’t find a seat. “Packed with” means ____. 3. Her team is carrying out a project to recycle food waste. “Carrying out” means ____.

(Bài 2b - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 12) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the option which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. 1. Neither Lan nor Hoa stayed home alone last weekend. They went to the shopping mall together. “Stayed home alone” is opposite in meaning to ____. 2. Hoa: I never use buses when getting around. They are always late. Jack: Well, it’s not that bad. They are reliable now. “Reliable” is opposite in meaning to ____.

(Bài 3 - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 12) (Kéo thả vào chỗ trống) Complete the passage with the words and phrases from the box. I live in a coastal town. It used to be a beautiful and (1) [ ___ ] place. Now, it’s a (2) [ ___ ]. All we have are big and ugly buildings. There will be even more buildings because (3) [ ___ ] are everywhere. The beaches are (4) [ ___ ]. Pickpocketing happens frequently. I think the local government should invest in better (5) [ ___ ], such as parks and sports facilities. They should also clean up the beach and increase (6) [ ___ ] in the town.

(Bài 4 - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 13) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the correct comparative form to complete each sentence. 1. The ____ the street is, the less I like it. I hate noisy places. 2. The later it gets at night, the ____ it becomes. 3. The ____ the street was, the ____ I felt. 4. The ____ the bus got, the more difficult it was for me to breathe. 5. I fear that the more modern city life is, the ____ people are to one another. 6. ____ it gets to pick-up time, ____ traffic around the school becomes. 7. I think that ____ a restaurant is, ____ its service is. 8. ____ the community sports centre is, ____ it is for me to go there.

(Bài 5.1 - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 13) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect part and choose the correct form. Safer a city is, the more liveable it becomes. Incorrect part: ____ Correction: ____

(Bài 5.2 - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 13) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect part and choose the correct form. Our city is age-friendly. We make it easy for the elderly to get along by public transport. Incorrect part: ____ Correction: ____

(Bài 5.3 - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 13) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect part and choose the correct form. The bigger the shopping mall is, the attractive it is to teenagers. Incorrect part: ____ Correction: ____

(Bài 5.4 - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 13) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect part and choose the correct form. Although people wanted to carry out with the project, the company stopped funding it. Incorrect part: ____ Correction: ____

(Bài 5.5 - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 13) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect part and choose the correct form. The local authority tried to cut on private car use, but they didn’t succeed. Incorrect part: ____ Correction: ____

(Bài 5.6 - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 13) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect part and choose the correct form. The closer an area is to downtown, denser its population is. Incorrect part: ____ Correction: ____

(Bài 5.7 - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 13) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect part and choose the correct form. Many teens prefer hanging in at shopping malls to visiting outdoor places. Incorrect part: ____ Correction: ____

(Bài 5.8 - Vocabulary & Grammar trang 13) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect part and choose the correct form. Hoang is coming up with a fever. The more time that passes, the higher his temperature is. Incorrect part: ____ Correction: ____

(Bài 1 - Speaking trang 13, 14) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the most suitable response to complete each exchange. 1. Minh: I can lend you this book if you are interested in reading it. Peter: ____ 2. Hoa: Ms Mai won’t come back until noon. Would you like me to leave a note for her? Ms Hoai: ____ 3. Harry: Oh no! I missed the bus to the underground. Mr Lam: ____ 4. James: ____ Chloe: Yes, please. That’s so kind of you. 5. Ann: ____ Hoang: Would you like me to get a taxi for you?

(Bài 2 - Speaking trang 14) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Complete the conversation between Elena and Hoa. Elena: I wish I could live in Da Lat. It’s such a healthy place to live. Hoa: (1) ____ Elena: Yeah. And I think the local authority does a great job. They keep the streets clean. Hoa: It looks that way. (2) ____ Elena: Well, it’s a nice place. The best thing about living there is that shopping is convenient. I can buy almost everything I need. Hoa: (3) ____ Elena: But we need some better restaurants. There are too many fast-food restaurants in the town. I prefer healthier food. Hoa: (4) ____ Da Lat has great vegetables. Elena: Thanks. I’d love to. (5) ____

(Bài 3 - Speaking trang 15) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Complete the conversation using the given information. George: I wish I could live in your home town. It’s such a healthy place to live. Nhung: (1) ____ How about your home town? George: (2) ____ Nhung: Sounds great. George: (3) ____ Nhung: (4) ____ George: Thanks. I’d love to. That’s so kind of you.

(Bài 1 - Reading trang 15, 16) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the correct option to complete the passage. The local newspaper carried out a survey with city dwellers about how to make the city a more (1) ____ place. Most participants in the survey talked about the city’s traffic. First, they wanted stricter traffic (2) ____ to stop drivers from ignoring traffic lights and breaking speed limits. This would help reduce road accidents. In addition, they hoped their city would improve its (3) ____ system. For example, buses should be clean and have air conditioners. There should be bus lines that reach almost all areas in the city, so it would be easy for people to (4) ____. They said that good public transport could also (5) ____ the city money. The local authority wouldn’t need to construct new parking lots and (6) ____ roads to cater for the increasing number of private cars. Finally, the survey (7) ____ suggested the local authority build traffic apps. The apps could recommend to drivers the best routes to avoid traffic (8) ____. The sooner the government started implementing these measures, the more convenient it would be to travel around the city.

(Bài 2 - Reading trang 16) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Read the passage about Vancouver and choose the correct person for each statement. 1. Who sometimes doesn’t cook? ____ 2. Who praises Vancouver for being perfect for family life? ____ 3. Who describes Vancouver’s natural environment? ____ 4. Who compliments Vancouver on its convenience? ____ 5. Who loves outdoor activities? ____ 6. Who lives in Vancouver with her children? ____

(Bài 3a.1 - Reading trang 16, 17) (Lựa chọn) Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

What is the passage mainly about?

(Bài 3a.2 - Reading trang 16, 17) (Lựa chọn) Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

Why does the author mention accommodation, petrol, food, and drinks in paragraph 2?

(Bài 3a.3 - Reading trang 16, 17) (Lựa chọn) Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

What does the word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?

(Bài 3a.4 - Reading trang 16, 17) (Lựa chọn) Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

According to the passage, why do teenagers often hang out at shopping malls or entertainment complexes?

(Bài 3a.5 - Reading trang 16, 17) (Lựa chọn) Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a goal of city authorities?

(Bài 3b - Reading trang 17, 18) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Complete each sentence with information from the passage. 1. Fewer people nowadays want to move to the city than ____ ago. 2. Bigger cities often have ____ living costs. 3. Congested traffic and construction sites can cause ____ pollution in neighbourhoods. 4. People living in noisy and dusty areas may have problems with stress, ____, and breathing. 5. Many people live in small houses or apartment blocks because of high ____. 6. It takes a long time for the authorities to ____ these city problems.

(Bài 1.1 - Writing trang 18) (Lựa chọn) Choose the correct sentence that can be made from the given cues.

boy \ come down \ food poisoning \ after \ eat \ street food

(Bài 1.2 - Writing trang 18) (Lựa chọn) Choose the correct sentence that can be made from the given cues.

big \ mall \ be \ easy \ people \ get lost \ in it

(Bài 1.3 - Writing trang 18) (Lựa chọn) Choose the correct sentence that can be made from the given cues.

They \ decide \ hang out \ cinema \ instead of \ coffee shop

(Bài 1.4 - Writing trang 18) (Lựa chọn) Choose the correct sentence that can be made from the given cues.

restaurant \ a bit \ pricey \ so \ not popular \ teenagers

(Bài 1.5 - Writing trang 18) (Lựa chọn) Choose the correct sentence that can be made from the given cues.

travel \ dusty road \ every day \ cause \ itchy eyes \ runny nose

(Bài 2.1 - Writing trang 18) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original sentence.

It’s difficult to get around the city at rush hour due to congested roads.

(Bài 2.2 - Writing trang 18) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original sentence.

The city council will cut down on electricity used for public lighting.

(Bài 2.3 - Writing trang 18) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original sentence.

They should reduce the amount of fatty food in their daily meals.

(Bài 2.4 - Writing trang 18, 19) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original sentence.

Jack caught a cold after walking home in the rain.

(Bài 2.5 - Writing trang 19) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original sentence.

Tom conducted research to find out how much food his friends were throwing away.

(Bài 3.1 - Writing trang 19) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Use the information in the table to complete the notes about Wonderland. 1. Wonderland is a city near ____. 2. In the past, it used to be ____. 3. In the past, there were no ____ at all. 4. In the past, the streets were ____. 5. Nowadays, Wonderland is ____. 6. Now there are huge ____, many good department stores, and a big library. 7. The public transport system is ____. 8. People think Wonderland is ____. 9. Teenagers and young adults enjoy ____ there. 10. Adults and the elderly like it because the cost of living is ____.

(Bài 3.2 - Writing trang 19) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Complete the paragraph describing life in Wonderland. Wonderland is a city near (1) ____. In the past, it used to be (2) ____. There were no high-rise buildings, and the streets were (3) ____. Not many people lived there. Nowadays, Wonderland is (4) ____ with many high-rise buildings. There are huge entertainment centres, many good department stores, and (5) ____ downtown. The public transport system is (6) ____, with clean buses and convenient skytrains. People think Wonderland is (7) ____. Teenagers and young adults enjoy (8) ____ there, while adults and the elderly like it because (9) ____.