Unit 1: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
A.PHONETICS
1.Look at the sentences below. Put the underlined words into the correct column
according to whether they are normally stressed or unstressed in a sentence.
stressed
unstressed
1. My village is famous for making drums.
1
2. Handembroidered tablecloths are very expensive.
2
3. What is your favourite place of interest in the city?
3
4. This park isn’t attractive to young people.
4
5. When will you finish weaving the basket?
5
6. The artisans are carving the eggshells carefully.
6
2. Underline the content words in the sentences.
1.My carpets were woven by a famous artisan.
2.In his free time, my brother often goes for a walk in the park.
3.They didn’t make this table by hand.
4.People love going to museums to widen their knowledge.
5.Where can I find similar vases?
6.We changed the design of our traditional products to attract more customers.
B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1. Complete the sentence with a word/ phrase from the box. There is one extra word/
phrase.
paintings-pottery-drum-silk-lacquerware-conical hats-baskets
1.These products are called because they are decoratively covered with lacquer.
2.These are made of thin bamboo strips that are woven together.

3.To play this you should use your hands, not sticks.
4.This vase is a beautiful piece of . It’s made from clay dug from our river banks.
5.Lots of Vietnamese girls like wearing and ao dai.
6.When I go somewhere on holiday, I usually buy as souvenirs because I love works of
art.
2.Choose the best answer
1.The flower was _____________ out of a single piece of valuable wood.
A.carved
B.moulded
C.cast
D.given
2.In this town, they _____________ all the frames in steel.
A.make
B.have
C.mould
D.cast
3.She is skilled at _____________ cloth.
A.giving
B.weaving
C.doing
D.carving
4.If you like, I can _____________ flowers on the cushion covers for you.
A.grow
B.make
C.embroider D.knit
5.Is it true that you _____________ this woollen hat yourself?
A.knitted B.wove
C.did
D.carved
6.The doll has been _____________ out of clay.

A.embroidered
B.cast
C.woven
D.moulded
3.Complete the passage by filling each blank with the correct form of the word in
brackets.


Some people ask me if I like living in my hometown. The answer is certainly ‘yes’. The
simple reason is that it has lots of (1. interest) ……….places. If you want to widen your
knowledge of the past, you can go to the museum. It’s a (2. history) ……building, with
a big collection of valuable artefacts. There is also a craft village in my hometown.
There, the (3. village) …….make drums. Their drums are not only famous in the (4.
local) ……, but also nationwide. You can visit the old workshop, where drums are still
made in the traditional way. Some of them are huge! Another (5. attract) …….. in my
hometown is the local library. It’s an (6. educate) ……….place where anyone can
borrow books and take them home to read. Besides, it also has a (7. read)………. club.
I’m one of its members, and we gather once a week to discuss what we’ve read together.
My hometown is also a (8. culture) ………. centre, with many traditional festivals and
activities. I love it very much.
4. Choose the best answer
1.I love going to this place _____________ it’s the quietest place in the city.
A.so
B.though
C.so that
D.as
2.They keep changing the decoration of the shop _____________theycan attract more young
people.
A.so that
B.because

C.although
D.when
3._____________ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village.
A.When
B.Although
C.Whereas
D.In order to
4.Do you know who’s _____________ his pottery workshop?
A.bringing out
B.taking over
C.passing down
D.turning down
5.I’ve _____________ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.
A.found out
B.closed down
C.looked through
D.lived on
6.This sports centre is so small that it cannot _____________ the demands of local
residents.
A.keep up with
B.face up to
C.deal about
D.set up
5. Make a complex sentence . Use the subordinator provided in brackets and make any
necessary changes.
1.There are modern knitting machines. The artisans in my village like using traditional
looms. (although)
→ …………………………………………………………………………….
2.Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own
pottery there. (as)

→ …………………………………………………………………………….
3.We have to follow more than ten stages. We can make a simple conical hat. (so that)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………
4.Sinh paintings are special. They are burned after worship. (since)
→ ……………………………………………………………………
5.We’ll have to phone you first. Then we’ll organise the trip. (before)
→ ………………………………………………………………………………..
6.We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market. (while)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………
6.Complete the sentence using a verb from A in the correct form and a particle from B.
A
B


find-turn-bring-close-get-deal

out-down-with-up

1.What time does your mother usually in the morning?
2.We must the train times so that we can take the earliest train to Hai Phong.
3.My favourite writer has another best-seller.
4.We’re lots of complaints from customers about the quality of these shirts.
5.Why did you your workshop? I thought that it was running quite well.
6.I had to their invitation to take part in the trip because my father didn’t allow me to
go.
C.SPEAKING
D.READING
1.Choose the correct answer to complete Mi’s email to her new friend, Elisa.
Dear Elisa,
Thanks very much for your email. It was fun to read about the places you find interesting.

I (1) ______ like going to museums in my free time. There are several museums in my city,
but I like the Museum of Fine Arts the most. I love art, so (2) ______ I have free time, I go to
this museum. There's a great mix (3) ______ art from across the eras, including some really
impressive modern Vietnamese paintings. What I especially like about the museum is that (4)
______ of its galleries have an introduction in Vietnamese, English, and French. It (5) ______
that I can learn lots of English while enjoying the art works.
Another place of interest that I love is the (6) ______ park. It’s near my house, so I go there
almost every day. Sometimes I go for a walk around the park with my mother. Sometimes I
choose a beautiful place in it to sit and draw some sketches. And sometimes I just sit (7)
______ a bench, doing nothing, just watching people passing by. It’s really relaxing.
I hope someday I’ll have a(n) (8) ______ to visit your National Portrait Gallery and Hyde
Park.
Until the next email,
Mi
1.A.don’t like
B.interested in
C.also
D.will
2.A.because
B.though
C.that
D.when
3.A.in
B.of
C.on
D.with
4.A.all
B.one
C.none
D.not

5.A.means
B.shows
C.proves
D.tells
6.A.locality
B.small
C.area
D.local
7.A.in
B.at
C.on
D.with
8.A.chance
B.opportunity
C.time
D.choice
2.Complete a passage with a suitable word from the box
famous-more-since-amazed-takes-follow-sold-introduced
We went to Doi Tam, a village (1)……….. for its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam
Province last month. The craft was first (2)……… to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th
century. Today there are (3) …….. than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village.
I was (4) …………to see big drums in front of every house in the village. People say that
it (5) ………. four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make
a drum, the craftsmen have to (6) ………… an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead
is the most challenging stage (7) ………….they have to carefully assess the sound it makes.


The other steps do not require such high skills.
Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also (8)
……………….. to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

3.Read the passage and do the exercises
Last year I visited the Somerset Levels, a coastal plain and wetland area in Somerset, South
West England. This area is home to one of Somerset's oldest traditional crafts - willow basket
making. Basket making began in the area a long time ago. At the beginning of the 19th
century, more than three thousand acres of willow trees were planted commercially there
because the area provided an excellent natural habitat for their cultivation.
I’d seen willow baskets before I visited the Levels, but I was still amazed at the numerous
products created by the basket makers there. They make lobster pots, bread trays, and even
passenger baskets for hot air balloons.
Although the arrival of plastics in the 1950s caused the basket making industry to decline,
willow growing and basket making have continued to play a significant role in Somerset’s
rural economy. Willow growers and basket makers have dealt with this challenge by finding
new markets and innovative ways of using willow. They make willow charcoal for artists and
bower seats for gardens. Some even weave willow coffins. Therefore, people here can still
live on the craft that their great-grandparents passed down to them.
a.Match the words with their definitions
1.willow
a.existing in large numbers
2.commercially
b.introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing something, etc.
3.numerous
c.in a way that is connected with the buying and selling of goods
and services
4.significant
d.large or important enough to have an effect
5.innovative
e.a black substance made by burning wood slowly in an oven
with little air , used for drawing
6.charcoal
f.a tree with long branches and long thin leaves that often grows

near water
b.Write True or False
1.Willow basket making is the oldest traditional craft in Somerset.
2.Willows can grow well in the area because of its favourable natural conditions.
3.The presence of plastic products did not affect the growth of the basket making industry in
the area in the 1950s.
4.Basket making does not play an important role in the area now.
5.Willow growers and basket makers have found new ways to promote their industry.
6.Basket makers can live on their craft nowadays.
c. Answer questions
1.Where are the Somerset Levels?
……………………………


2.How many acres of willows were planted commercially there at the beginning of the 19th
century?
…………………..
3.How did the author feel when he visited the place?
………………………
4.What are some innovative products made in the area?
………………….
5.Is basket making passed down through generations?
………………………
E. WRITING
1.Make sentences using the words given
1.There/be/some/famous/pottery village/Viet Nam/as Chu Dau/Bat Trang/Bau Truc.
……………………
2.Bau Truc/one/old/pottery village/Southeast Asia.
…………………
3.It/locate/ten/kilometre/Phan Rang City.

……………………………
4.There/young girl/twelve to fifteen years old/begin/learn/how/make/pottery.
……………………..
5.They know/how/make/pottery product/from/pot/to/small jar.
………………………………………
UNIT 2 : CITY LIFE
A.PHONETICS
B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1.Complete the sentences with the words given and make changes where necessary.
set up – metropolitan- go around- feature-packed-roundabout-melting pot-keep up with
1.Some people believe that skyscrapers are a …………….. of big cities.
2.We have to ………………… more schools to meet the demand of the increasing numbers
of children in the area.
3.Ho Chi Minh City is like a ……………… of people from different areas.
4.While visiting Da Nang, we ……………….. all the World Heritage Sites nearby.
5.The ………………….. is a kind of circular junction, where traffic flows continuously
around a central island.
6.It is difficult to………………… the rapid pace of change in big cities.
7.The ………………….. area includes the city itself, and the surrounding suburbs or other
urban areas.
8.During the morning and evening rush hours, cities often become …………………. with
people and vehicles.
2. Use the correct form of words given .
1.Our city has some fashionable shops, but they are not very (afford) ……………..
2.Many people move to the city because they enjoy the (pleasure) and (convenience)
……………….. life there.
3. New York is a multi-(culture) …………… city. It has people from all over the world living
in it.



4.City authorities are spending (much) …………….. and (much)…………. money on public
transport to make it (good) …………..
5- What’s the (small) …………….. country in the world?
- I think it’s Monaco.
3. Choose the best answer
1.When I turned up, the town hall was already ___________ of teenagers.
A.full
B.packed
C.crowded
D.jammed
2.She turned ___________ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.
A.on
B.down
C.off
D.up
3.This city has one of the most ___________ underground rail networks in the world.
A.efficient B.fashionable
C.cosmopolitan D.fascinated
4.This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs ___________ the other one.
A.so much as
B.as many as
C.twice as much as
D.twice as many
5.Today’s cities are ___________ than cities in previous times.
A.lots larger B.much larger
C.as large
D.the largest
6.After I found all the information I needed, I ___________ the computer.
A.turned off B.switched on
C.looked for

D.put off
7.Japan is the ___________ developed country in the world.
A.most second
B.second in most C.second most
D.two most
8.Factories and offices should be built in ___________ areas only.
A.rural
B.coastal
C.cultural
D.urban
4.Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb
live-turn-break-get-give-keep-come-take-find-go
1.- Has Phuc arrived yet?
- No, but I’m sure he …………. up soon.
2.My aunt never really …………… over the death of her pet dog.
3.It’s not easy to ………………. up smoking. My uncle has tried to do it lots of times without
success.
4.Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt you. Please …………… on and finish what you are saying.
5.I enjoyed living in London, but it didn't really …………… up to my expectations.
6.I’m sorry I’m late, but the car …………… down on the way here, so I had to phone for a
taxi.
7.You were going too fast! I couldn't ……………. up with you.
8.Remember to ……………………out how many people are coming to the party.
C.SPEAKING
D.READING
Read and answer questions
Venice
Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on
117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals.
Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more

popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica,
the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles


Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the
USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture,
media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the
creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is
usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood
Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.
1.What is special about Venice?
…………………………….
2.Where’s Los Angeles?
…………………………………
3.What can visitors do in Venice?
…………………………….
4.Which city is famous for its entertainment industry?
………………….
5.Which city do you like better? Why?
……………………………
2.Complete the passage with a suitable word
If you live in a city, you will probably see many people, hear the noise of traffic, and smell
the pollution (1)…….. cars and factories. We are living in a new era in the history of the
world. Before this, most people were farmers. They lived in small communities in
the (2) ……….. Now many people are leaving the farms and moving into the cities. They are
looking for (3) ……… jobs. As a result, the cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are
becoming more (4) …….. People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, using more water,
eating more food, making more garbage, and (5) ……………. more things in factories than
ever before. Life in modern cities can bring many opportunities, but also many difficulties.

The authorities are trying to plan for a better future. They are building new roads,
putting (6) …………. new houses, looking for more water sources, and limiting growth in
certain areas. But people are still crowding into the cities faster (7) ……….. the cities can
take them. The cities are (8) ……… out of space. There are no easy answers to this problem.
3.Choose the best answer to complete the passage
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the
population does not have any (1) ______ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people
in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the
authorities are trying to (2) ______. However, there are (3) ______ things that each person
can do to help those people. One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to
volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help
(4) ______ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is
possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5) ______
soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind (6)______ food to the homeless and
offering temporary shelter.
1.A.common
B.regular
C.unusual
D.fixed
2.A.deal with
B.get over
C.look through
D.find out


3.A.little
B.less
C.more
D.fewer
4.A.care for

B.show around
C.set up
D.pull down
5.A.urban
B.central
C.capital
D.local
6.A.cooking
B.supporting
C.helping
D.serving
E. WRITING
1.Rewrite the sentences
1.This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one.
The last exhibition was not …………………………………...
2.The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am.
The teacher says that I'm ………………………………….
3.This book is the least interesting I've ever read.
I have never……………………………………………… .
4.I think Vung Tau City is the most ‘liveable’ city in Viet Nam.
I think there is no ………………………………….
5.This city is the same as it was in the 1990s.
This city hasn’t ……………………………..
6.He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing.
He felt …………………………………………………...
2.Rewrite the sentences
1.You should use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words. (LOOK)
…………………………………………………………………..
2.The doctor told my father to stop smoking. (GIVE)
………………………………………………………..

3.The cost of living has been increasing considerably in the past few weeks. (UP)
………………………………………………………………
4.Margaret Thatcher was born and spent her childhood in the town of Grantham,
Lincolnshire, England. (GREW)
…………………………………………………………………..
5.His business is going badly – he’ll have to stop doing it soon. (CLOSE)
…………………………………………………………………………..
UNIT 3 : TEEN STRESS AND PRESSURE
A.PHONETICS
B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1.Choose the word that does not fit in the sentences.
1.You may feel ______ before taking an important exam.
(tense/stressed/surprised/worried)
2.You have finished your exam, and you think you did quite well. You may feel ______.
(relaxed/depressed/calm/confident)
3.You have a problem with your classmates at school and you don’t know who to talk to. You
may feel ______. (worried/delighted/stressed/depressed)
4.You are asked to fix a broken bicycle chain and you are not sure what to do. You may feel
______. (confused/frustrated/happy/embarrassed)
5.You have moved to a new school and you know nobody there. You may feel ______.
(depressed/left-out/delighted/stressed)


6.You notice something strange happening to your body when you start your adolescence.
You may feel ______. (embarrassed/confused/left-out/worried)
2.Match the verbs with the nouns.
A
B
1.make
a.support

2.resolve
b.healthy habits
3.overcome
c.risks
4.take
d.informed decisions
5.ask for
e.conflics
6.form
i.stress
3. Complete the sentences use the phrases in 2
1.Recognising your feelings is a way to…………… .
2.Our teacher said we should ………………. such as sleeping at least eight hours a night, and
exercising regularly.
3. ‘I’m fighting with my sister again! It feels like we can never…………. our…….. !’
4. ‘Don’t act too quickly! You should consider both the good points and bad points in order
to………….. !’ my father advised me.
5.He is a very wise man. He knows when to……………. and when to wait.
6.‛When you are in trouble, who do you………….. ?’ asked the survey.
4. Turn the following statements into indirect/ reported speech.
1.‛Have you seen her recently?’ asked Thanh.
……………………………………………….
2.‛Last night I couldn’t sleep!’ she said.
……………………………………………..
3.‛I am on my way,’ he said.
………………………………….
4.‛We want to send our son to a university in the UK,’ they said.
……………………………………..
5.‛Have you ever tried calling a helpline?’ the teacher asked Ngoc.
……………………………

6.‛Tell Emma I miss her very much,’ she told me.
………………………………………………
5. Turn the following statements into direct speech.
1.He advised me to visit the company’s website.
……………………………
2.They said he hadn’t come to the meeting.
…………………………..
3.She asked if I wanted to become a doctor.
………………………………………….
4.They said the support service would be set up in December.
……………………………………
5.My mother said she had sent me the book the week before.
………………………………….
6.He asked if it was too late to apply for the course.
……………………………….


6.Rewrite the following sentences using questions words before to-infinitive
1.‛When should I start the computer?’ Nguyen asked his teacher.
→ Nguyen asked………………………….
2.I don’t really know what I should say in my graduation speech.
Can you help me?
→ I don’t really know………………………….. . Can you help me?
3.They can’t decide what they should do in this situation.
→ They can’t decide………………………………….. .
4.‛Should I tell this to her?’ he asked himself.
→ He wondered ………………………………..
5.She was not sure who she should contact.
→ She was not sure ……………………………….
6.‛Where can I find more information about this?’ he asked.

→ He didn’t know ………………………………...
C.SPEAKING
D.READING
1.Read and do the tasks
Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is
among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computers started when he was a
teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard,
Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more on
his interest in computers than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in
Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a
software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, ‛I don’t think dropping
out is a good idea.’ In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his
speech by saying this to his father in the audience. ‛I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to
say this: Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree.’ Bill Gates is no longer
working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around
the world.
a.Choose the best answer
1.When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?
A.during his teenage years
B.when he went to university
C.when he was at nursery school
2.What did he study at Harvard University?
A.computer science
B.business
C.law
3.What did he often do to relax while at Harvard?
A.play sports
B.play video games
C.go to parties

4.Why did he drop out of Harvard?
A.because he was ill


B.because he wanted to study at another university
C.because he wanted to start a software company
5.What did he receive from Harvard in 2007?
A.an honorary degree
B.a job
C.a company
6.What is the purpose of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?
A.law
B.healthcare, poverty reduction, and education
C.computer software
b.True or Flase
1.After high school, Gates was accepted to only middle-ranking colleges in the USA.
2.At Harvard, he focused more on his coursework than his interest in computers.
3.He didn’t know how to relax after his hard work.
4.He regretted that he had dropped out of Harvard.
5.He had always wanted to get his degree from Harvard.
6.He wanted to make his father happy by getting his degree.
c. Turn the following statements into indirect/ reported speech.
1.‛I don’t think dropping out is a good idea,’ said Bill Gates.
…………………………….
2.‛I always told you I’d come back and get my degree,’ he said to his father.
……………………………………….
E. WRITING
UNIT 4 : LIFE IN THE PAST
A.PHONETICS
B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

1.Complete the sentences using the verbs
transport-light-act out-change-preserve-worry-communicate-pass down
1.My grandparents used …………their house with oil lamps.
2.– I wonder how the farmers used …………… their crops home in the past.
– They used buffalo-drawn carts.
3.We are making a great effort to…………. our valuable customs for the future.
4.Children love ……… the stories as they tell them.
5.Today teenagers have ……… a lot in comparison with teens in the past, especially in the
way they spend their free time.
6.Women in the past did not have to …… too much about their weight, diets, or obesity.
7.Customs and traditions are ………… from generation to generation.
8………………..by instant messaging has become an essential feature of teens’ social life.
2.Use “used to” or “didn’t use to” with the verbs to complete the sentences


1.My brother ……………. interested in Geography when he was at school. (not/be)
2.It might surprise you to know that he…… a wild life. (lead)
3.Paper money……. on these Pacific islands. (not/be used)
4.When David was young, he ……. of becoming a magician. (dream)
5.Our school ……….elective subjects. (not/have)
6.This was my favourite bicycle. I ….everywhere on it. (ride)
7.Entertainment for the children in my village ….as simple as playing hide-and-seek, or
going swimming in the river. (be)
8.Houses………. in light yellow only. They were not as diverse in colour as they are now.
(be painted)
3.Choose the one underline word/ phrase which is grammatically incorrect.
1.When we are on holiday, we used to go to the beach every day.
A.are
B.on holiday
C.go to

D.every day
2.We wish we can consult an expert on how to solve this problem.
A.can B.an
C.to solve D.this problem
3.He works much more hard for his exams than he does for his normal school work.
A.works
B.more hard C.does
D.normal
4.I used to listen to music during I was riding my bicycle to school.
A.listen to B.during
C.my
D.to school
5.None of them had any idea about how make a raft with only a few bamboo canes.
A.of
B.any
C.make
D.a few
6.He said that they will have to set off soon after midnight.
A.that B.will
C.to set of
D.after
7.When he lived in Japan, he didn’t used to eat food with forks, but with chopsticks.
A.When
B.in C.used
D.with
8.He thinks that geometry is not as difficult than arithmetic.
A.thinks
B.is C.difficult D.than
9.She wished she is not getting stuck in another traffic jam.
A.wished B.is not

C.another D.traffic jam
10.I am tired of being told all the time what to do, and when doing it.
A.am tired of
B.being
C.all D.when doing
C.SPEAKING
D.READING
1.Read and choose the correct answer
ROOTED IN THE PAST
Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community
they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation.
Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to
respect seniority. When theypassed an object to another person, they had to use both hands.
When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to
work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others.
Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let
another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that
families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity.


Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making
the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.
1.Good manners are _______________________.
A.of great value B.of the community
C.traditional D.only for the old
2.What was seen as a boy’s main duty?
A.to respect seniority
B.to support his family
C.to do housework D.to share good things
3.The sentence: ‘When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished

for it,’ means they would _______________________.
A.deny their mistake
B.admit their mistake
C.keep it a secret
D.be punished
4.The underlined word ‘they’ refers to _______________________.
A.tradition B.generations
C.children D.seniority
5. ‘... cowardly and mean’ is used to describe _______________________ behaviour.
A.acceptable
B.good
C.proper
D.unacceptable
6.This passage is about_______________________.
A.people who possess good manners
B.what bad manners children in the past had
C.the preservation of bad values
D.good manners and their value
2. Choose the best answer to complete the passage
As a child, Phong always dreamt of going (1) ______ to study. (2) ______ he graduated from
high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very
happy
that
his
dream
finally
(3)
______
true.
When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good and sometimes he

did not (4) ______ what other people said. He also had difficulties in class because he was
not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt (5) ______ in this new place,
and missed all his buddies in Viet Nam. The food there was so different (6) ______ what his
mum used to cook for him. And for the first time in his life, Phong had to think about his
finances, and to plan his spending (7) ______. But Phong was young and enthusiastic. He
learnt to (8) ______ to this new environment. After two years, Phong is now very (9) ______
in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of friends
from different countries. He is even good (10) ______ being able to earn money for his daily
needs from his part-time job at a restaurant.
1.A.travelling
B.abroad
C.up
D.foreign
2.A.At
B.During C.After
D.While
3.A.come
B.become C.turned
D.came
4.A.understand
B.like
C.care
D.consider
5.A.happy
B.interested C.desperate D.lonely
6.A.to
B.for
C.as
D.about
7.A.freely

B.careful C.carefully D.carelessly
8.A.discover
B.explore C.adapt
D.adjust
9.A.bad
B.good
C.smooth D.fluent
10.A.at
B.than
C.of
D.that


UNIT 5 : WONDERS OF VIET NAM
A.PHONETICS
B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1.Choose the best answer
1.All the best theatres and restaurants are ___________ within a few minutes' walk of each
other.
A.laid
B.situated
C.seated
D.stood
2.Would you like to live in a modern house or a(n) ___________ cottage?
A.picturesque
B.awful
C.terrible
D.bad
3.A ___________ is a solid figure or object, made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay,
etc.

A.painting
B.sculpture
C.medal
D.picture
4.Ho Chi Minh City has been divided into twenty-four ___________ divisions since
December 2003.
A.administer
B.administration
C.administrative
D.administrator
5.A ___________ is a castle on high ground in or near a city, where people could go when the
city was being attacked.
A.cathedral
B.monument
C.centre
D.citadel
6.The station building used to be a high wooden ___________ with a curved roof.
A.facility
B.carriage
C.complex
D.structure
7.The new sports ___________ has six tennis courts.
A.complex
B.match
C.medium
D.game
8.The local government is introducing tougher ___________ to preserve historical sites.
A.measures
B.actions
C.plans

D.steps
9.The pagoda is in a beautiful ___________, close to the sea.
A.spaces
B.setting
C.tower
D.set
10.There is general ___________ that Vietnamese students lack knowledge of the natural, or
man-made, wonders of Viet Nam.
A.accepting
B.saying
C.recognition
D.undertaking
2. Rewrite the sentences
1.People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.
→ It is expected ………………………………..
2.They say that he invented the digital camera.
→ It is said …………………………………..
3.Scientists have discovered that there is water on Mars.
→ It has been ……………………………..
4.We expect the professor to arrive this morning.
→ It is expected ………………………………….
5.Many employers consider computer skills to be more important than work experience.
→ It is considered ……………………………………………..
C.SPEAKING
D.READING
1. Read and choose the correct answer


After an enormous breakfast at a restaurant in Quy Nhon, you will be driven to (1) ______
Hue, which served as the (2) ______ capital of Viet Nam during the 19th and early 20th

centuries. You will travel north to Da Nang to visit the Cham Museum, home of the largest
(3) ______ of Cham sculptures in Viet Nam, then continue on to Hue, stopping (4) ______
the sensational Marble Mountain and Non Nuoc Beach. The road begins to wind as you make
your way up the (5) ______ Hai Van Pass, pausing at the top to admire the (6) ______ view
of Lang Co Beach. When arriving in Hue, you should definitely visit the Imperial Citadel.
This royal (7) ______ was once badly damaged, but it was later listed as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, and has been undergoing extensive (8) ______ in recent years. You can have a
wander through the many residences and other buildings within the fascinating citadel, once
only (9) ______ to the royal family and oficials. In the evening, you can take a pleasant (10)
______ along the Perfume River.
1.A.historical
B.historic
C.history
2.A.emperor
B.imperial
C.empire
3.A.contribution B.grouping
C.collection
4.A.in
B.on
C.at
5.A.special
B.spectacular
C.particular
6.A.stun
B.stunning
C.stunned
7.A.residence
B.resident
C.residential

8.A.renovations B.renovating
C.renovated
9.A.allowable
B.accessible
C.admissible
10.A.stroll
B.trek
C.hike
2. Read and choose the best answer
Being overshadowed by Ha Long Bay to the north, Cat Ba Island is often left out of the
itineraries of the majority of travellers coming to Viet Nam. Nevertheless, Cat Ba Island is
one of the most underrated destinations in Viet Nam.
The massive island of Cat Ba is a fantastic destination for ecotourism and adventure activities
in Northern Viet Nam. Cat Ba National Park, which was established on 31st March 1986, is
one of the most ecologically diverse national parks in Viet Nam. The park possesses seven
different ecosystems, both underwater and inland. It is home to thirty-two types of mammals,
along with seventy bird species, and more than a thousand species of plants, hundreds of
which can be used as medicines.
There are several different hiking and trekking routes through rugged and forested mountain
within Cat Ba National Park. These routes are also divided by different levels of difficulty, so
travellers don’t have to be worried if their fitness is not very good. In addition, travellers can
take a side visit to explore the exquisite Trung Trang cave, or discover the traditional village
of Viet Hai.
1.Many travellers choose not to visit Cat Ba Island because ___________.
A.they think Ha Long Bay is much better
B.it is not a good destination for tourism
C.there is too much rain there
D.it is too far from Ha Long Bay
2.Cat Ba Island is suitable for ___________.
A.scientific research and exploration

B.ecotourism and adventure activities in Northern Viet Nam


C.experiencing urban life
D.many indoor activities
3.Which of the following is NOT true about Cat Ba National Park according to the passage?
A.Hiking and trekking in Cat Ba National Park requires a high level of fitness.
B.It is one of the most diverse national parks in Viet Nam.
C.There are seven different ecosystems in Cat Ba National Park.
D.It was established in 1986.
4.The word "rugged" in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.
A.even
B.smooth
C.flat
D.uneven
5.The word "exquisite" in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.
A.quiet
B.ugly
C.plain
D.beautiful
3.Read and answer questions
Ke Ga Cape, which is about twenty-five kilometres from the city of Phan Thiet, is often
overlooked by the majority of travellers coming to Viet Nam. Therefore, the peacefulness of
this coastal area has been preserved. If you want to experience the ‛real’, unspoiled side of
Viet Nam, we highly recommend that you add Ke Ga Cape to your ‛places to visit’ list.
Once you’ve arrived at Ke Ga Cape, its attractions are immediately obvious. Most travellers
are attracted by the sight of its untouched cliffs spreading out along the coast and the sound of
the
casuarina
trees

rustling
in
the
breeze.
On sunny days, you will be enthralled by the harmonious tones of the sea and sky, and the
sight of clouds embracing the mountain peaks. You can also admire the splendid sunrise, and
later go for a walk to enjoy the mesmerising sunset. The red-yellow rays of the sun reflected
in the waves paint an enchanting picture of the pristine Ke Ga Cape. Sometimes, it may be
hard for you to distinguish where the sky ends and the sea begins.
If you want to get to Ke Ga Lighthouse, taking a canoe is highly recommended because it is
quick, convenient, and safe. Ke Ga Lighthouse is worth a visit during your Viet Nam tour, if
you want to experience daily life in a fishing village. The locals are very friendly, warmhearted, and sincere. Not surprisingly, they will often invite you to join them for a meal of
their freshly caught seafood, which will definitely awaken your taste buds.
1.Why has the peacefulness of Ke Ga Cape been preserved?
→ ………………………………………………….
2.To whom is Ke Ga Cape highly recommended?
→ ……………………………………………..
3.What attracts most travellers to Ke Ga Cape?
→ ………………………………………………………….
4.Why is taking a canoe highly recommended if you want to get to Ke Ga Lighthouse?
→ …………………………………………………….
5.What are the locals in Ke Ga Lighthouse like?
→ ………………………………………….


E. WRITING
1.
Write sentences in the passive voice using the suggested words.
1.We/suggest/that/the government/limit/the number/visitors/daily
→ …………………………………….

2.I/suggest/that/control/the deforestation
→ …………………………………………..
3.I/suggest/that/reduce/smoke/exhaust fumes
→ ………………………………………..
4.I/suggest/that/raise/money/charity
→ …………………………………………….
5.I/suggest/that/put/valuable/things/high-security/places
→ …………………………………………………………….
UNIT 6 : VIET NAM: THEN AND NOW
A.PHONETICS
B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1.Complete the sentences with the right form of words
straw hat-tiled roof-facility-trench-uniform-thatched house
1.Fifty years ago, we had very few schools and the rows of classrooms looked
like ……………..
2.During wartime, all around the rows of classrooms there were …………….. so that
children could shelter from bombs.
3.Modern classrooms are well equipped with various ………….. including bookshelves,
cassette players, or computers.
4.In the past, school children didn't often wear ………. like they do today.
5.The only things that made school children in the past look alike were
their ……………. and rubber sandals.
6.In the past, many classrooms in Viet Nam were made of mud and straw and few
had ………………………...
2. Rewrite sentences using adjectives or adverbs showing degree of change.
1.The school facilities have been improved a lot within the last three years.
→ There have been ………………………...
2.There is a minor increase in the number of children going to school this year.
→The number ………………………
3.The number of nuclear families in the countryside has risen little by little.

→ The number ………………………………
4.There has been quite a large reduction in the number of poor families in the countryside.
→ There has been ……………………….
5.The number of students attending university in Viet Nam has grown very much in recent
years.
→ There has been a ………………………...
6.Though the pace of life in the countryside has not changed as rapidly as in the city, the
changes seem significant.


→ In spite of ……………………………….
3. Fill in the blank with a suitable word
disobedient-cooperation-nuclear-privacy-tolerant-annoying-patient
I wish I were living in a (1) …………. family, with just my parents. At the moment my
grandparents, my parents, my uncle’s family, and my two siblings all live together in the
same house. I feel that I don’t have much (2) ….. I have to share almost everything with so
many people, and the most (3) ……….. thing is the television time. Everyone has different
ideas about what to watch. What’s more, there is no (4) ……..when it comes to decision
making. Most of the time, the elders make the decisions, and the younger family members
just have to go along with it. If I raise my voice, people consider me (5)………… , but if I try
to be (6) …………… of the situation, I feel that I’m not myself. Because of my living
situation, I’ve learnt to be (7) ………….and easy-going.
4.Rewrite the sentences
1.She was so unprofessional that she didn’t prepare for the presentation.
→ It was ……………………………...
2.It was confident of her to say that she would win first prize.
→ She was ……………………….
3.Our teacher was relieved when he heard that all of his students had made progress.
→ Our teacher………………….. .
4.It was surprising for me to learn that he is the only child in his family.

→ I was ……………………..
5.They know very well that physical education is an important school subject.
→ They are ………………………..
6.The mother was happy when she learned that her daughter had enjoyed herself at the party.
→ The mother ………………………………
C.SPEAKING
D.READING
1.Read and choose the correct answer
The railway system in Viet Nam was first built in 1899, when Viet Nam was still a French
colony. The total (1)_____ of the railroad is over 3,000 km, with the main route being the
North-South (2)______, which is 1,726 km long. This track was considered the backbone of
Indochina at the time. Now, the rail system (3)______ 35 out of the 63 cities and provinces of
Viet Nam.
However, the system was (4)______ damaged by bombings during the war. In 1975, after the
reunification of the north and the south, the Vietnamese government decided to (5)______ the
system. In the space of a year, hundreds of bridges, tunnels, and stations were restored, along
with 660 km of tracks. The new and improved system was (6)______ the Thong Nhat
Express. Thanks to the rail system, travelling from north to south has become much more
(7)______ for tens of thousands of people.
In the past, in order to be able to buy train tickets people had to wait in long lines. Now,
(8)______ can buy tickets online, or at the central station, without having to wait that long.
1.A.long
B.length
C.wide
D.will
2.A.Railway
B.Road
C.Route
D.Way



3.A.uncovers
B.discovers
4.A.seriously
B.importantly
5.A.build
B.restore
6.A.recalled
B.known
7.A.convenient
B.uncomfortable
8.A.buyers
B.visitors
2.Read and write True or False

C.covers
C.serious
C.grow
C.considered
C.harder
C.passengers

D.stretches
D.very
D.upgrade
D.renamed
D.modern
D.attendants

The London Underground, or the Tube, is the popular public transportation system of

London. The concept for the London Underground was first proposed in the 1830s, by a
lawyer called Charles Pearson. However, not until 1863 was the first section of the
Underground built, and opened to the public. On its opening day, it transported 38,000
passengers, and within the first year it had been used by 9.5 million passengers.
The system has been improved significantly over the past century, and now it includes twelve
lines serving Greater London, operating from 5.00 am through to 1.00 am, Monday to
Saturday. On Sundays, it operates a reduced service. For the passengers’ convenience, the
system is also interconnected with the overground train network, which links to other parts of
the country outside London.
To enable passengers to get around easily, London Underground maps are distributed freely
at all stations. Along with a plan of the Tube system, the free maps contain useful tips for safe
and efficient travelling. The map itself is a design classic, with the various lines indicated in
different colours, and clearly indicated junctions showing the stations where passengers can
change between lines.
1.It was first proposed by a famous London architect.
2.The system was opened to the public in the 18th century.
3.The system operates around the clock.
4.It is convenient to travel on the Tube because it connects with the rail system above the
ground.
5.London Tube maps are provided free of charge at every station.
6.There are twelve lines in the Underground system.
7.You have to pay for tips about London Tube travelling.
E. WRITING
1. Rewrite the sentences using words in brackets.
1.There are many benefits of building a skytrain system in the city. (beneficial)
→ ……………………..
2.It is advantageous to invest more in education. (advantages)


→ ……………………………

3.The number of well-equipped schools has increased sharply. (sharp)
→ ………………………..
4.The traffic system in the country has gradually been upgraded in the last decade. (gradual)
→ ……………………
5.The quality of life of people in the countryside has also been improved significantly.
(significant)
→ ………………………………
6.Recently there has been a considerable rise in investment in school facilities. (considerably)
→ ………………………………………

UNIT 7: RECIPES AND EATING HABITS
A.PHONETICS
B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1.Complete the text with the words given. A word may be used more than once.
heat-divide-add-garnish-tender-slice-grams, stir-fry
HOW TO MAKE BEEF EGG NOODLES
Cook the egg noodles in boiling salted water until just (1) ………. Drain, place in a bowl, and
set aside. (2)…………. a frying pan until very hot. Add a splash of oil, then (3)
………….. the beef slices with the sliced garlic, ginger, and chillies until just cooked. (4)
…………… the bean sprouts, a tablespoon of soy sauce, and lime juice for the last 30
seconds of cooking.
Put all the cooked contents into a large bowl, including all the juices. Put the pan back on the
heat, and add some oil. Then add the cooked noodles and toss well over the heat.
(5) ………….. the fried noodles between four plates. Return the beef and juices to the pan
and (6) ……………… until heated through. Arrange the beef on top of the noodles
and (7) ……….. with a lettuce leaf and some coriander.


2.Fill each blank in the conversation with a, an, some, or any.
Nick: Let’s discuss what to prepare for our picnic.

Mi: You and I have been assigned to buy (1) …………. fruit and drinks.
Nick: I think it would be better to buy fruit which are easy to peel, such as bananas or
mandarins.
Mi: (2) ……………… kilo of mandarins and (3)…………… bunch of bananas are enough, I
think.
Nick: Should we buy (4)…………… snacks such as crisps?
Mi: That’s fine. Let me write it down: (5) ………….big packet of potato crisps.
Nick: What about drinks? Should we buy soft drinks?
Mi: I don’t think that’s a good idea. Just buy (6) …………..bottles of mineral water.
Nick: My mother told me that she could bake (7) ……………apple pie for us.
Mi: Oh, that’s great!
3. Complete the conversation with suitable food quantifiers.
A: Can you go to the supermarket and buy me some things?
B: Ok. What do you want?
A: We’ve run out of milk, so buy two (1)…………… of milk, please.
B: What about bread? There’s only one (2) ……….. left in the fridge.
A: Yes, you can buy a (3) …………..of bread. We also need a (4) …………….. of
cauliflower and a (5) ……….. of celery. I will make some salad.
B: Do you need some bacon for the salad?
A: Good idea. Just buy 200 (6) ………………………… of bacon.
B: Anything else?
A: That’s enough for today.
C.SPEAKING
D.READING
1.Read the text below and choose the best answer
Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong. Because the
festival only (1) ______ place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it. It was the
biggest food festival I had ever seen. There (2) ______ thirty countries participating in the
festival. They brought with them traditional food specialities which reflected their unique
national

(3)______.
I was really impressed (4) ______ the Cobb salad. It is an American garden salad made from
chopped salad greens, tomato, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cheese, and
red-wine vinaigrette. (5)______ the salad requires quite a few ingredients, it is quick to make.
The American chef at the festival (6)______ me the way to make the salad and it took me
only 15 minutes to complete. How amazing! The next day I made Cobb salad (7)______ my
mum for lunch, and she loved it right away.
(8)______ good dish is steak pie, a traditional British meat pie made from stewing steak and
beef gravy, enclosed in a pastry shell. Unfortunately, I did not have (9)______ time to listen
to the chef give instructions on how to make this dish. However, I tried it and it was brilliant.
Next year (10)______ there is another food festival, I will definitely join in.
1.A.ran
B.took
C.went
D.found
2.A.are
B.is
C.was
D.were
3.A.cooking
B.food
C.foods
D.cuisine


4.A.by
B.at
C.in
D.on
5.A.But

B.Although C.Because D.So
6.A.said
B.asked
C.gave
7.A.for
B.with
C.together
8.A.One
B.Another
C.Second
9.A.little
B.many
C.enough
10.A.while
B.as
C.if
2. Fill each blank with a suitable word.

D.showed
D.like
D.Next
D.few
D.because

My mother is a good (1) ……………. and she can make a lot of delicious dishes. She
also (2) ………. my brother and me how to cook. Now we can make different Vietnamese
dishes (3) …………. as fried beef, spring rolls, vegetable soup, pho, etc. In addition, we’ve
learnt how to make pizza, lasagne, sushi, and curry. My brother’s (4) …………… dish is
lasagne while I like pho and spring rolls the (5)…………. . At the moment, my mother is
teaching us how to bake.

My mother has very good eating (6) ……………………. For breakfast, she usually has a
bowl of rice, some lean chicken or pork, a plate of vegetables, and a banana. She never (7)
………………………. this important meal. For lunch, she has different types of salad, some
fish, and some rice. She doesn’t eat (8) ……………………… for dinner, just some
vegetables and lean meat. She encourages us to (9) …………………… healthily by avoiding
fast foods and soft drinks. In addition, every morning, we get up early to
do (10) ……………………… together. It’s a good way to keep fit, isn’t it?
3. Read and tick True or False
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD?
I loved lasagne. It all began when I was three years old. I flew to Australia with my parents
on Singapore Airlines. On the plane they served special food for children, and one of the
dishes was lasagne. I fell in love with that dish immediately and ate a big portion. Since then,
whenever we eat out in an Italian restaurant, I’ve chosen lasagne.
DID YOU HATE ANY FOOD WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD?
Sure, I really hated fish. My mother loved it, so we had it almost every day. Although she
cooked different dishes such as steamed fish, fried fish, or fish soup, I still didn’t like the
taste, the smell, or anything about it. The strange thing is that I liked fish nuggets at Kuick,
and I had them sometimes on Sundays.
WHICH DO YOU PREFER: HAVING MEALS AT HOME OR EATING OUT?
My job involves travelling a lot, so I treasure any meal with my parents at home. It’s our
happiest time when we can gather together and share a lot of things. I love eating at home
also because my mother is a great cook who can create unusual dishes with everyday
ingredients.
1.When Mark was three, he started to like lasagne.
2.There were special dishes for children on Singapore Airlines planes.
3.The first time he tried lasagne, Mark couldn’t eat much.


4.Mark doesn’t like lasagne anymore.
5.He never ate fish when he was a child.

6.His family had fish every day.
7.His mother only cooked one kind of fish dish.
8.Mark has to travel a lot in his job.
9.His family has a good time together during their meals.
10.His mother only uses unusual ingredients when cooking.
E. WRITING
Make sentence using the words and phrases given.
1.Children/adolescent/should/eat/sufficient/nutritious/foods/grow/develop normally.
2.Although/eat/breakfast/dinner/home/students/usually/have/lunch/school.
Healthy 3.lunches/important/for/them/because/these/help/concentrate/learning.
4.Some/student/usually/have/unhealthy lunch/of/fast food.
5.School aged/children/learn/fast/and/be/influenced/friends.
6.If/we/not talk/them/about/healthy eating/they/may/only eat/junk food.
7.At home/parents/should/encourage/children/prepare/lunchboxes.
8.They/should discuss/healthier/food 9.choices/and/decide/what/be/lunchbox/with/children.

UNIT 8: TOURISM
A.PHONETICS
B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1. Insert a suitable word in each blank to complete the passage
Thomas Cook (1808 - 1892) is widely considered to be the father of modern mass tourism.
He organised the first package (1) ………………. in history. He arranged for the Midland
Counties Railway to charge one shilling per person for a group of campaigners
travelling (2) …………….. Leicester to a rally in Loughborough, eleven miles away. Cook
was paid a share of the fares charged to the passengers, as the railway tickets couldn’t (3)
…………. issued at his own price. There (4) …………… been railway excursions before,
but this one included entrance to an entertainment held on private grounds, rail tickets, and
food during the train (5)………….. . Cook immediately saw the potential of a convenient ‘off
-the-peg’ holiday product in which everything was (6) …………… in one cost. Afterwards he
pioneered (7) ……………….. holidays both in Britain and on the European continent (where

Paris and the Alps were the most popular destinations). He founded
the (8) …………….. agency Thomas Cook & Son(popularly nicknamed Cook's Tours), which
became Thomas Cook AG before eventually becoming Thomas Cook Group in 2007.
1.You can learn a lot about the local __________ by talking to local people.
A.territory
B.area
C.land
D.nation


2.It’s good to have someone to __________ you when you are visiting a new place.
A.lead
B.take
C.guide
D.bring
3.When you __________ your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport.
A.arrive
B.reach
C.get
D.achieve
4.It can be quite busy here during the tourist __________.
A.season
B.phase
C.period
D.stage
5.Make sure you __________ a hotel before you come to our island, especially in the
summer.
A.book
B.keep
C.put

D.buy
6.Captain Cook discovered Australia on a __________ to the Pacific.
A.vacation
B.travel
C.cruise
D.voyage
7.Most tourist attractions in London charge an admission __________.
A.fare
B.ticket
C.fee
D.pay
8.The hotel where we are __________ is quite luxurious.
A.living
B.existing
C.remaining
D.staying
2. Give the correct form of words
Welcome to wonderful Dana Tours! Come to us and you are sure to find the (1. WIDE)
………………. range of holidays! You can pamper yourself at the five-star Vinland Hotel in
a well-(2. KNOW) …………………. seaside resort, where the facilities are second to none.
If you prefer a more active holiday, you can cruise around the island in a canoe, go diving to
see the (3. WONDER)…………………….. coral reef, or go trekking to admire the
spectacular scenery. (4. ALTERNATE)…………… , you might prefer to take a self-catering
apartment in one of the (5. PICTURE)…………….. fishing villages. There you can sample
the authentic local cuisine, with its famous seafood (6. SPECIAL)……………. , and choose
from a variety of excursions to places of cultural and (7. ARCHAEOLOGY)
…………… interest. Our prices are inclusive of all flights and (8. ACCOMMODATE)
………………. , and represent excellent value. Book now, before it’s too late!
3. Fill each blank with a compound noun from the box.
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1.It’s easy to use the………………… . Enter the code for the item you want, then insert coins
equalling the price shown.
2.After the explosion, the guards at the temple have to keep a sharp ………………….for
anything suspicious.
3.I’m not going to buy anything – I haven’t got any cash on me anyway. But it’s fun to do
some ……………!
4.For Halloween, we decorated jack-o’-lanterns and hung up pictures of witches
riding…………. .
5.After a long holiday at the seaside, I’ve got a great ………….!
6.The terraced rice fields in Ha Giang attract a large number of………………. when harvest
season comes.
4. Form compound nouns from these elements and use them to complete the sentences.
1.We got something to eat from an Indian …………. on the way to the hotel.
2.The suddenness of the ……………..had caught the tourists by surprise.
3.The ……………… near the bus stop saw the accident.
4.We enjoyed the sight of children gathering ……………… on the beach.


5.You can’t just go through the ………………. without paying!
6.In comparison with the exotic pictures in the brochure, the resort was a
real ……………………….
5. Insert a, an, or the in each gap
Egypt, (1)………………….. most populous country in the Arab world, is home to one of (2)
………………….. world’s oldest cultures. Modern day Egypt is descended
from (3) ………………….. ancient civilisation that emerged in the 10th millennium BC. (4)
…………… stunning, colossal monuments of Ancient Egypt never fail to
astonish. (5) …………… romantic cruise along the Nile – (6) ……………….. world’s
longest river – dazzles the senses. Giza Plateau is Ancient Egypt’s most famous, fascinating,
and mysterious archaeological site for people to explore. No other place has (7)
…………… magic, mystery, and pleasures of Egypt. Travel to Egypt and you will

discover (8) ……………. world of wonder.
6.Correct the mistakes
1. We spent little time in Paris seeing some of the sights.
2. We are working for the cleaner environment.
3. The tourists flock to this island every summer.
4. My cousin took a part in the London Marathon.
5. The sun sets in west.
6. Young don’t have much free time to enjoy their childhoods nowadays.
7. Unfortunately, fewer people came to a festival than last year.
8. It is generally believed that an university education will lead to a well-paid job.
7. Insert a word/ phrase from the box to complete the sentences
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1.We prefer to go by train, even though the car………….. is a lot quicker.
2.The ……………… of Flight 382 from Moscow has been delayed by one hour.
3.I’ve always wanted to be a travel photographer and take pictures of …………….
4.Passengers requiring a special meal during the flight should inform the
airline ………………...
5.We had plenty of time so we………………. the scenic route.
6.Travelling to a foreign country really does …………. your horizons.
7.Now, class, I’d like you all to write a ………………. of your last holiday.
8.Once we got to the station, I quickly looked through the …………………….. to see when
the next train was.
C.SPEAKING
D.READING
Read the text and choose the best answer
The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s largest industry. The direct (1)_______
impact of the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and
attractions, is worth trillions of dollars every year. The statistics show that the number of
international tourist (2)_______ worldwide reached 1.04 billion in 2012.
Such large (3)_______ of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in

the Alps the many thousands of skiers are (4)_______ the mountains they came to enjoy.
Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (5)_______ old