I. Choose a word in each line that has a different stress pattern.

1. A. conduct B. ancient C. drawback D. dangerous

2. A. determine B. pagoda C. fabulous D. convenient

3. A. intelligence B. facility C. development D. education

4. A. metropolitan B. university C. restaurant D. difference

5. A. fascinate B. expensive C. restaurant D. difference

II. Label each of the following pictures with an appropriate word from the box.
busy exciting expensive fashionable forbidden

frightening modern polluted stressful unemployed

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.
 7. 8.

9. 10.

III. Match the words in the left column with the definitions/ explanations in the right column.
WORDS MEANING

1. cinema A. If you need money, you go there.

2. hotel B. If you violate the traffic rules, you may be taken there.

3. restaurant C. When you want to have a haircut, you go there.

4. drugstore D. All the people go there to see the films.

5. market E. If you’re ill, you can buy medicine there.

6. circus F. When you study history, you go to this place.

7. police station G. If you want to eat, you can go to this place.

8. bank H. If you want to see the performance with funny animals, you have to go there.

9. museum I. Foreigners often stay there when they come to your city.

10. hairdresser’s J. At weekends, we like to go there to buy fruit and vegetables.

IV. Complete each of the following sentences with a phrasal verb from the box. Change the form of
the verbs if necessary.
apply for cheer up dress up find out get over
go on pull down set up take off turn back
1. We've ___________ a really good restaurant near the central station.
2. You don't need to _____________ to go to the mall - jeans and a T-shirt are fine.
3. Professor Colin Evers ____________ a job at a famous university in Sydney.
4. We really can't _________ living like this - we'll have to find a bigger house.
5. Mary was very unhappy last week, but she has _________ now.
6. You need to ___________ your shoes before going inside the house.
7. They __________ the old cinema to build a new shopping mall.
8. A committee has been ___________ to organize social events for the students.
9. It took me a few days to _________ my flu.
10. The mountain climbers had to __________ because they were exhausted.
V. Fill in the correct preposition to complete the following sentences
1. I've thought it ____ and have made up my mind; I'm going to take the job in New York.
2. Can you put your name, telephone number, and email address _____ in the book, please?
3. Mark was born in the East End but grew ____ in the West End.
4. Mr. Brown turned the TV ____ and went to bed because it was quite late.
5. The guide showed us ____ the historic parts of the city.
6. David is very friendly. He gets ____ most of my friends.
7. I don't know why they turned ____ our invitation to the party.
8. Nam didn't know the correct spelling so he had to look it _____ in the dictionary.
9. We are all looking ____ seeing our grandparents again.
10. Our hotel was amazing and it lived ____ all our expectations.
VI. Read the following passage and choose the best option for the 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 so I also go to the cinema with him. The city library is a
great place too. 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, the air is polluted sometimes. People are so busy that they
(4) _______ have time for their neighbors or friends. But I can't see myself moving to the (5)
_______. I just love living in the city too much.
1. A. play B. do C. go D. sail

2. A. projects B. workshops C. playgrounds D. competitions

3. A. bored B. surprised C. exhausted D. crowded

4. A. usually B. rarely C. often D. always

5. A. university B. building C. mountain D. countryside

VII. 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 center for business and 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 Stock Exchange. In the West End, we can see many historical places, parks, shops,
and theatres. It is a 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 in 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
Corner. Sit on the green grass and try England's favorite food - fish and chips.

T 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.

VIII. Use the words given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (Use 2 - 5 words in total).
Example:
0. Our city has five big shopping malls. are
 There are five big shopping malls in our city.
1. The Central Tower is the tallest building in this city. is
 No building in this city _____________________the Central Tower.
2. I'll consider it carefully and give you an answer next week. over
 I'll _______________ and give you an answer next week
3. We have never stayed at a worse hotel than this. the
 This ___________________________- we've ever stayed at.
4. Please continue doing your work and don't let anything interrupt you. go
 Please ___________________- and don't let anything interrupt you.
5. I think Da Nang is not so exciting as Ho Chi Minh City. more
 I think Ho Chi Minh City__________________ Da Nang.