Unit

CITY LIFE
2

PART 1: GRAMMAR REVIEW

1. SO SÁNH BẰNG
Form 1:
Ex: He is as tall as his father.

S + be/ V + as + adj/ adv + as + noun/ pronoun

Form 2:
Ex: My house is the same height as his.

S + V + the same + noun + as + noun/ pronoun

Form 3: (giống về vẻ bề ngoài)

S1 + be + like + S2
= S1 and S2 + be + alike

Ex: Her house is like your house.

= Her house and your house are alike.
Form 4:

S1 + be + similar to + S2
= S1 and S2 + be + similar

Ex: Her house is similar to your house.

= Her house and your house are similar.
2. SO SÁNH HƠN
a. Short Adj/ Adv (tính từ/ trạng từ ngắn): là những từ có 1 âm tiết và những từ có 2 âm tiết kết thúc tận cùng
là “y” => ngắn: early, healthy, happy, pretty, dry, ...
Form:

S + be/V + adj/ adv - er + than + O

Ex: She is fatter than her mother.

b. Long Adj/ Adv (tính từ/ trạng từ dài): là những từ có 2 âm tiết trở lên.
Form:

S + be/V + more + adj/ adv + than + O

Ex: He is more generous than his brother.

Note: Trước so sánh hơn có thể có “much”, “far”, “so”, “a little”, “a lot”, “a bit”
Ex: That car is much more expensive than that motorbike.
3. SO SÁNH NHẤT
a. Short Adj/ Adv:
Form:

S + be/V + the adj/ adv - est + ...........

Ex: Vinh is the tallest in our class.

b. Long Adj/ Adv: là những từ có 2 âm tiết trở lên.
Form:

S + be/V + the most adj/ adv + ...........

Ex: Diep is the most attractive girl in their team.

Note:
Một số Adj, Adv so sánh bất quy tắc:
Adj So sánh hơn So sánh nhất
good/well better best
bad worse worst
little less least
much / many more most
far (place + time) further furthest
far (place) farther farthest
late (time) later latest
near (place) nearer nearest
old (people and things) older/elder oldest/eldest

PART 2: PRACTICE

A. PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. wipe B. alive C. micro D. link
2. A. cleaner B. threat C. ahead D. instead
3. A. breathe B. ethane C. thank D. healthy
4. A. choose B. moon C. food D. look
5. A. burden B. survive C. curtain D. furnish
6. A. camel B. sandy C. travel D. stable
7. A. dune B. hummock C. scrublands D. gun
8. A. basic B. desert C. president D. season
9. A. separate B. network C. dessert D. crest
10. A. stretches B. slopes C. ranges D. faces
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. education B. facility C. development D. intelligence
2. A. metropolitan B. organization C. university D. multicultural
3. A. fascinate B. restaurant C. expensive D. difference
4. A. feature B. ancient C. drawback D. conduct
5. A. fabulous B. pagoda C. determine D. convenient

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. Villagers are more kind, friendly and warm-hearted than city .
A. dwellers B. foreigners C. beginners D. movers
2. You can see the of the suburbs in Ho Chi Minh City with many apartment buildings, supermarkets,
shopping centres, and schools.
A. urban area B. convenience C. urban sprawl D. living condition
3. Dong Khoi Street is the main shopping street in the of downtown in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. mind B. heart C. head D. spot
4. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and .
A. funny B. boring C. enjoyable D. helpful
5. No city in America has monuments and museums into one area as Washington, DC.
A. as much B. such many C. as many D. a few
6. My passport last month, so I will have to get a new one.
A. elapsed B. expired C. ended D. terminated
7. The department is also deeply in various improvement schemes.
A. connected B. entailed C. involved D. implied
8. His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any of it at all.
A. interpretation B. meaning C. intelligibility D. sense
9. The main attraction of the job was that it offered the to do the research.
A. possibility B. proposal C. opportunity D. prospect
10. I wish you’d tell me what I do in this difficult situation.
A. shall B. would C. should D. ought

11. A competitor may submit any number of entries , each one is accompanied by a packet top.
A. supposing B. notwithstanding C. assuredly D. provided
12. They always kept on good with their next-door neighbours for the children’s sake.
A. friendship B. relations C. will D. terms
13. He earns his living by old paintings.
A. reviving B. restoring C. reforming D. replenishing
14. Hotel rooms must be by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter.
A. vacated B. evacuated C. abandoned D. left
15. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a
.
A. rarity B. minority C. scarcity D. minimum

II. Complete each of the following sentences with comparatives or superlatives. Add “the” where necessary.
1. This is (good) THE BEST food I’ve ever eaten in this country.
2. Peter’s new haircut is (trendy) TRENDIER than the previous one.
3. The building looks much (nice) NICER in green than the previous white.
4. I had to drive my car along (narrow) THE NARROWEST road in the region.
5. Nam’s house is (far) FURTHER/ FARTHER from the city centre than my house.
6. In my opinion, living in the city is (hard) HARDER than living in the country.
7. I think this is (noisy) THE NOISIEST part of the city.
8. This place was (dangerous) MORE DANGEROUS than we thought.
9. Could you show me the way to (near) THE NEAREST bus stop?
10. The trip to Nha Trang City was (interesting) THE MOST INTERESTING for us.

III.Give the correct form of the word in capital.

1. Ha Noi, ESPECIALLY the Old Quarter, become a perfect city for walking with handicraft shops, street
food, etc. ESPECIAL
2. Ha Long Bay, which means descending dragon, is the NATURAL heritage of the world with 1,6000
limestone islands. NATURE
3. Below Sa Pa are PICTU’RESQUE rice terraces in the endless valley. PICTURE
4. Besides the beach, the main ATTRACTION in Da Nang is the Museum of Cham Sculpture with the world’s
largest collection of Cham artefacts. ATTRACT
5. Hue becomes one of the most POPULAR destinations for travelers to Viet Nam with the number of three
million tourists a year. POPULARITY
6. Hoi An used to be one of the BUSIEST ports of Southeast Asia, which were used by the Japanese, Portuguese,
Dutch, French and Chinese merchants. BUSY
7. Nha Trang, a DELIGHTFUL coastal city in Central Viet Nam, is generally recognized as Viet Nam’s
main beach destination. DELIGHT
8. Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is a metropolis which is still young but very DYNAMIC
. DYNAMIST
9. The Mekong Delta is well-known for its busy waterways with many rivers, canals and streams FLOWING
through the region. FLOW
10. Phu Quoc Island is the IDEAL place for riding, snorkeling, scuba diving, and relaxing. IDEA

IV. Complete each of the following sentences using the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box.

showed round put down grew up turned off thought over

turned down look up look forward to lived up to get on with

1. Miss Diep didn’t know the correct spelling so she had to LOOK IT UP it in the dictionary.
2. She’s THOUGHT it OVER and has made up her mind; she’s going to take the job in New York.
3. Can you PUT your name, telephone number and email address DOWN in the book,
please?
4. My hotel was amazing and it LIVED UP TO all my expectations.
5. Mark was born in the East End, but he GREW UP in the West End.
6. The guide SHOW us ROUND the historic parts of the city.
7. He doesn’t know why she TURNED DOWN his invitation to the party.
8. Vinh is very friendly. He GETS ON WITH most of my friends.
9. We are all LOOKING FORWARD TO seeing our grandparents again.
10. Miss Hang TURN the Music OFF and went to bed because it was quite late.

C. READING
I. Read the text, and fill in the blanks with the suitable words. 15: 19 check

and can busier located However

described Therefore According makes more

City is often (1) described as a large and a highly populated area. (2) therefore , city life is living
in a large populated, technologically advanced area. (3) according to World Health Organization, 54% of
the world’s population lived in urban areas by 2014. A city is technologically (4) more advanced and complex
than the countryside. Therefore, there are many advantages in living in a city. Technology (5) makes
our lives easy in a City. Cities have many facilities like high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops
(6) and other business institutes. This makes our life easy as we (7) can access the facilities
provided by these institutes and organizations without delay. Moreover, many employment opportunities are
available in the City as many major business institutes, factories are (8) located here. City life also gives
us access to developed infrastructure facilities, like water, electricity, telecommunication and transportation
facilities.
(9) however , we can also notice a difference in the behavior of the people living in the city. City
dwellers tend to be (10) busier , ambitious and distant compared to the village folk.

II. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
With a (1) of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest City in Western Canada.
Vancouver is in the Southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American (2)
.
Vancouver is popular because it (3) so many things. It is a huge, modern City. On the other hand,
it is also one of North America’s most beautiful areas. The natural beauty (4) Vancouver is
famous all around the world.
Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is a wonderful place for skiing and snowboarding. Those
aren’t the only winter sports you can do there. If you can (5) a winter sport, then you probably do
that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympics were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking,
jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the (6) in the world, but they
arc clean and pretty.
(7) place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone’s
throw from (8) . However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley
Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has
playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an (9) .
 Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no (10) that people think it is one of the world’s best
cities.
1. A. number B. exist C. control D. population
2. A. area B. border C. region D. place
3. A. includes B. insists C. combines D. consists
4. A. around B. over C. on D. upon
5. A. repeat B. tell C. name D. separate
6. A. good B. best C. better D. well
7. A. Another B. Others C. Other D. Anothers
8. A. mountain B. hill C. village D. downtown
9. A. quarter B. effort C. aquarium D. notice
10. A. wonder B. cause C. true D. fact

III.Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.
London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 million people live and work there. It is one of the most
important cities in the world. It is a centre for business and for tourism. London consists of three parts: The City of
London, the East End and the West End. In the City of London there are many banks, offices and Stocks
Exchange. In the West End we can see many historical places, parks, shops and theatres. It is the world of rich
people and money. The East End is the district where working people live and work. The Port of London is also
there. You can have a very good time in this city. You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums. The
“Odeon” is one of the most famous cinemas of the country. The most famous museums are: The British Museum
and the Tate Gallery. There are many shops in London. Oxford Street is London’s main shopping centre. People
from all over the world buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs there. The street is more than a mile long. The best
known departments are Selfridges and John Lewis. The largest park in London is Hyde Park with its Speaker’s
Comer. Sit on the green grass and try England’s favourite food – fish and chips.

True (T) False (F)

1. There are lots of theatres, parks and historical places in the
City of London.
2. The Port of London is in the East End of London.
3. Working people live and work in the West End of London.
4. The “Odeon” is a famous museum in London.
5. People go to Oxford Street to buy clothes and souvenirs.
6. People from all over the world don’t buy clothes, shoes, toys
and souvenirs in London.

D. WRITING
I. Use the words and phrases to complete the passage.
1. The enormous 28-metre figure of Jesus gazing across/ East Sea with outstretched arms be located at the
Southern end/ Small Mountain.
2. Built in 1971, this giant Jesus/ rest/ on a 10 metre-high platform.
3. The interior/ the statue/ is hollow/ contains a spiral staircase/129 steps, ascending/ from the foot/ of the statue/
to its neck.
4. The two shoulders of the figure/ be balconies, each able/ accommodate/ up to six people, which offer/ a
splendid view/ the Surrounding landscape.
5. This is/ largest sculpture/ Southern Viet Nam. Recent construction a pathway/ have made the 30-minute hike
up the mountain/ more pleasant/ the panoramic view along the way/ be magnificent.
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PART 3: TEST YOURSELF

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. insect B. percent C. wetland D. extinct
2. A. agencies B. medicine C. species D. circle
3. A. crisis B. exist C. primary D. fertile
4. A. serious B. thousand C. found D. around
5. A. chart B. postcard C. leopard D. hardly
6. A. rival B. title C. silver D. surprise
7. A. golden B. compete C. host D. propose
8. A. clear B. dear C. wear D. sear
9. A. wrestling B. level C. medal D. result
10. A. ranked B. gained C. prepared D. proved
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. periodic B. contagious C. electric D. suspicious
2. A. environmental B. conservatively C. approximately D. considerable
3. A. arrangement B. tourism C. opponent D. contractual
4. A. respectable B. affectionate C. kindergarten D. occasional
5. A. particular B. environment C. advertisement D. circumstances
III.Choose the correct answers A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Although he was under no , the shopkeeper replaced the defective battery free of charge.
A. urgency B. guarantee C. obligation D. insistence
2. Old Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will .
A. pull through B. pull up C. pull back D. pull out
3. To be a good short story writer one needs, among other things, a very imagination.
A. vivid B. living C. bright D. sparkling
4. This ticket you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
A. confers B. entitles C. grants D. credits
5. He was completely by the thief’s disguise.
A. taken away B. taken down C. taken in D. taken through
6. This book gives a brief of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall.
A. outline B. reference C. article D. research
7. Mark is very set in his ways, but John has a more attitude to life.
A. changeable B. flexible C. moveable D. fluid
8. I’m not serious investor, but I like to in the stock market.
A. splash B. splatter C. paddle D. dabble
9. In all , there will never be a Third World War.
A. odds B. probability C. certainty D. possibilities
10. He had to retire from the match, suffering from a ligament.
A. tom B. broken C. slipped D. sprained
11. You have to be rich to send a child to a private school because the fees are .
A. astrological B. aeronautical C. astronomical D. atmospherical
12. Archaeology is one of the most interesting scientific .
A. divisions B. disciplines C. matters D. compartments
13. It is doubtful whether the momentum of the peace movement can be .
A. sustained B. supplied C. supported D. subverted
14. Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to be .
A. imperative B. perverse C. insufficient D. trivial
15. Charles Babbage’s difference engine widely regarded as the of the computer.
A. ancestor B. precursor C. antecedent D. premonition
IV. Read the text carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
I live in a small village called Henfield. There are about 500 people here. The village is quiet and life here is
slow and easy. You never have to queue in shops or banks. People never throw their rubbish in the streets, so the
village is always clean. The air is also very clean because there’s not much heavy traffic. It’s much more friendly
here than in a city. Everyone knows everyone and if someone has a problem, there are always people who can
help. However, there are some things I don’t like about Henfield. One thing is that there’s not much to do in the
evening. We haven’t got any cinemas or theatres. Another problem is that people always talk about each other and
everyone knows what everyone is doing. But I still prefer village life to life in a big city.
 True (T) False (F)
1. The writer lives in a small village.
2. The air is unpolluted because there is never traffic jam here.
3. Villagers are very friendly and helpful.
4. There is good nightlife in the village.
5. There isn’t much privacy in the village.
6. The writer wishes to live in a big city.

V. Fill in the bank with a suitable word.

People in Ho Chi Minh City are determined to (1) into the world while maintaining the
Vietnamese identity. Therefore, they have decided to use the image of the lotus bud, considered by many as
Vietnam’s (2) flower, to be the (3) inspiration for the architectural design. Ho Chi Minh
City’s Bitexco Financial Tower is completed as Viet Nam is on its way to recover from the global (4)
crisis. This coincides with a(n) (5) demand from (6) business circles for office
space.
Any city you can (7) of has its (8) buildings. For example in Singapore, it is
Marina Bay - an icon for (9) . In Ho Chi Minh City, it is a demand to (10)
something that everyone remembers and keeps them reminded of the city.

VI. Read the passage and choose each phrase to fill in the blanks.

A. where the Queen lives D. where the Romans landed

B. which is the biggest E. where you can buy anything
C. which are much bigger F. where you can see

London has a population of about 7,000,000. It lies on the River Thames, (1) nearly 2,000 years ago.
From about 1800 until World War Two, London was the biggest city in the world, but now there are many cities
(2) .
London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as
Buckingham Palace, (3) , and the House of Parliament, (4) and hear the
famous clock, Big Ben. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums, and its many shops, such as Harrods, (5)
. And of course they want to ride on the big wheel next to the river.
Like many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution. Over 1,000,000 people a day use the
London Underground, but there are still too many cars on the streets. The air isn’t clean, but it is cleaner than it
was 100 years ago.
For me, the best thing about London is the parks. There are five in the city centre. But my children’s favorite
place is Hamleys, (6) toy shop in the world.

VII. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered blank.
Hello! My name is Herman. I live in a big city in Germany and it’s quite exciting! There are lots of things to
do. My parents bought a flat near a park where I can ride my bike or (1)
skateboarding. My brother is older than me and I also go to the cinema with him. The city library is a great place. I
usually meet my friends there and we do our school (2) or study together.
 Of course living in a big city is not easy. City life can be fast, tiring and stressful. The streets are always (3)
and noisy. Because of the cars is polluted sometimes. People are so busy that they (4)
have time for their neighbours or friends. But I can’t see myself moving to the (5) . I just love living
in the city too much.
1. A. go B. do C. play D. sail
2. A. workshop B. projects C. playgrounds D. competitions
3. A. bored B. surprised C. crowded D. exhausted
4. A. usually B. always C. often D. rarely
5. A. university B. countryside C. mountain D. building

VIII. Use the words given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence.
1. We have never stayed at a worse hotel than this.
This we’ve ever stayed at.
2. Please continue doing your work and don’t let anything interrupt you.
Please and don’t let anything interrupt you.
3. I think Da Nang is not so exciting as Ho Chi Minh City.
I think Ho Chi Minh City Da Nang.
4. Our city has five big shopping malls.
There in our city.
5. The Central Tower is the tallest building in this city.
No building in this city the Central Tower.
6. I’ll consider it carefully and give you an answer next week.
I’ll and give you an answer next week.