UNIT 1: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT

❶. PHONETICS
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each
group
1. A. pottery B. local C. control D. fold
2. A. artisan B. establish C. attraction D. handicraft
3. A. environment B. environmental C. entertainment D. document
4. A. helped B. struggled C. remarked D. watched
5. A. chairs B. suitcases C. things D. calculators
6. A. endangered B. generation C. accept D. memorable
7. A. traditional B. graduation C. handicraft D. grandparent
8. A. environment B. repeat C. embroider D. transfer
9. A. pottery B. opinion C. communicate D. behavior
10. A. handicraft B. publish C. remind D. historical
11. A. pottery B. product C. workshop D. conical
12. A. surface B. layer C. frame D. birthplace
13. A. weather B. thread C. together D. rather
14. A. historical B. system C. landscape D. business
15. A. carved B. impressed C. embroidered D. weaved
16. A. attraction B. artisan C. frame D. handicraft
17. A. drumhead B. illustration C. earplug D. drugstore
18. A. strip B. visual C. artistic D. remind
19. A. thread B. treat C. pleasure D. deadline
20. A. embroider B. preserve C. benefit D. effect
21. A. east B. head C. street D. season
22. A. although B. southern C. theatre D. these
23. A. developed B. located C. founded D. completed
24. A. capital B. liberty C. empire D. mingle
25. A. famous B. neighbour C. harbour D. southern
26. A. surface B. attraction C. lacquerware D. artisan
27. A. layer B. artisan C. frame D. place
28. A. drum B. culture C. museum D. sculpture
29. A. weave B. treat C deal D. drumhead
30. A. although B. authenticity C. through D. tablecloth
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each
group.
1. A. preservation B. recognition C. decision D. exhibition
2. A. artisan B. citadel C. paradise D. handicraft
3. A. pottery B. sculpture C. embroider D. handkerchief
4. A. control B. lantern C. carpet D. basket
5. A. attraction B. souvenir C. particular D. variety
6. A. surface B. attraction C. bamboo D. technique
7. A. transfer B. publish C. accept D. remind
8. A. handicraft B. cultural C. museum D. sculpture
9. A. opinion B. embroider C. department D. drumhead
10. A. workshop B. authenticity C. grandparent D. village
11. A. craftsman B. attraction C. museum D. department
12. A. embroider B. lantern C. impress D. desire
13. A. workshop B. remind C. outskirts D. village
14. A. competition B. generation C. conical D. authenticity
15. A. family B. typical C. grandparents D. embroider

❷. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell and many
quit their job.
A. craftsmen B. crafts C. craftsmanship D. craft unions
2. The Van Phuc silk producers have expended their silk garment goods they can satisfy the
varied demand for their silk.
A. so that B. in order to C. despite D. because
3. It turned out that we rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. needn’t have D. mustn’t
4. Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up at night and
operate up to early morning the government built a new market five years ago.
A. after B. as soon as C. when D. until
5. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together to for .
A. cooperatives B. cooperative C. cooperates D. cooperation
6. I don’t like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could me a favour.
A. make B. do C. find D. pick
7. Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours they can meet
customers’ demands.
A. but B. in order C. so D. so that
8. Situated on the bank of the Duong river, the village was famous for the of making Dong Ho
paintings.
A. manufacture B. activity C. craft D. production
9. There was no in continuing for him the race was over.
A. value B. worth C. point D. profit
10. a large number of the country’s crafts villages are suffering from a shortage of human
resources and difficulties in building brand recognition, many international organizations have had
projects to help them.
A. Even B. Although C. However D. But
11. Vietnamese traditional is done with a simple hammer and chisel.
A. sculptured feature B. sculptor
C. sculpture pieces D. sculpture
12. This cloth very thin.
A. feels B. touches C. holds D. handles
13. It was only he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same
school.
A. until B. when C. since D. then
14. a majority of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises do not have in-house designers
or specialized design staff, they have to hire freelance designers.
A. While B. Since C. Due to D. Despite the fact
15. Now, at the age of over 80, the artisan is leaving the craft to his descendants with the desire to
this ancient craft.
A. change B. consider C. preserve D. reserve
16. For that artisans, making the paintings is a career it supports the life of many generations
of the family.
A. because of B. although C. so that D. because
17. The four-ton statue of hero Tran Vu, in 1667, still stands in Quan Thanh Temple.
A. to cast B. to be vast C. cast D. casting
18. Her business must be going rather well, by the car she drives.
A. deducing B. deciding C. inferring D. judging
19. I’m afraid this vase is anything but antique - In fact, it’s .
A. pointless B. worthless C. meaningless D. hopeless
20. He couldn’t his father that he was telling the truth.
A. admit B. confide C. trust D. convince
21. Tom wakes his parents up .................... playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
22. ________she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although
23. I went to the club last Saturday ________the heavy rain.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
24. Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.
A. Because of the rain B. Though it is raining
C. Despite of the heavy rain D. Though it rained
25. Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.
A. In spite of his old age B. Despite his old age
C. Despite the fact that he is old D. All are correct
26. The boy can’t reach the shelf __________ he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
27. Nam failed the final exam _________ he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
28.We didn’t go for a walk _________it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
29. I’m learning English _________ I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
30. Lan couldn’t pass the exam _________ she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
31. Many people believe him ._______he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
32.______ her poverty, she feels happy.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of
33.In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
34. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.
A. that he did not feel very well B. despite of the fact not feeling well
C. because he did not feel very well D.d espite not feeling very well
35. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
36. She couldn’t unlock it _________ she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
37. We watched TV the whole evening ________ we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
38. They decided not to go out for a meal _______they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
39. Last night we came to the show late ______ the traffic was terrible
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
40._____ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. Because B. Because of C. Despite D. So
41. I almost missed my flight there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.
A. although B. since C. despite D. because of
42. I want to be well-groomed other people think nice things about me.
A. in order to B. so as not to C. so that D. as soon as
43. she is young, she is very independent.
A. Although B. Because C. In order that D. In spite of
44. I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.
A. As soon as B. Although C. After D. Before
45. he had finished his studies, he went to America.
A. While B. Before C. After D. Until
46. You’ll never guess what happened I left my room.
A. as long as B. as soon as C. while D. as far as
47. they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
A. When B. As soon as C. Even though D. Because
48. She went back to live with her mother she did not earn enough money to live in her own
house.
A. although B. so that C. in order to D. because
49. They were driving to Dallas they caught an accident.
A. when B. while C. before D. as soon as
50. she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
A. In order that B. Although C. Because of D. While
❸. WORD FORMS
Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
1. Children have to have moral lessons at school to avoid behavior of (MORALITY)
in the future.
2. If you don’t go to work regularly, you will be punished for in work. (REGULARITY)
3. In our country, men and women are equal. No one supports sexual . (EQUALITY)
4. Every young man undergoing military training is bound to experience . (COMFORT)
5. Tom’s failure was due not to but to his own mistakes. (FORTUNE)
6. He is a notorious who robbed a bank yesterday. (CRIME)
7. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the (DANGER)
species.
8. The weather was terrible, so we had a very holiday. (PLEASE)
9. The of the new guest caused trouble to me. (ARRIVE)
10. to the school is by examination only. (ADMIT)
11. The price of clay, supplies and equipment is a small percentage of the total cost to (PRODUCT)
pottery.
12. He started the youth group to keep local off the streets. (YOUNG)
13. Poem conical hats are believed to come from Tay Ho Village in Hue, which was famous (SKILL)
for hat makers.
14. Today, Hang Trong paintings are found only in museums or fine (AUTHENTICITY)
galleries.
15. Craft village tourism has also proved an , receiving great attention from (ATTRACT)
visitors, especially foreign tourists.
16. Mass started in 1989 when the first 340 Windsurf guests arrived. (TOUR)
17. The tribe is concerned with the of its culture and traditions. (PRESERVE)
18. The second collection was more decorative, inspired by and (EMBOIDER)
pattern.
19. Vietnamese people have a strong desire to maintain a distinct identity. (CULTURE)
20. I’d like to thank everyone for helping to make this day for us. (MEMORY)

❹. VERB FORMS
I. Complete each of the following sentences using the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box.
live on look through pass down set off turn down
close down come back deal with get up keep up with
1. They offered her a trip to Europe but she it .
2. He has the report and found nothing interesting.
3. Phong walks too fast and it’s really hard to him.
4. These traditional stories have been from parents to children over many generations.
5. My sister is an early bird. She at 7 o’clock every day of the week.
6. We’ll for Tay Ho village at 9 o’clock and arrive at 10 o’clock.
7. When I was a student, I small allowances from my parents.
8. The government must now the preservation of traditional craft villages.
9. The banks have__________ a lot of branches in villages over the last few years.
10. Many foreign tourists decided to Viet Nam for another holiday.
II. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. You can’t really have seen a UFO! You (imagine) things!
2. Linda was busy when we (go) to see her yesterday. She (study) for an exam.
3. The festival is held by the Hanoi City Department of Tourism (preserve)and develop
traditional trade villages in Hanoi.
4. The owner of Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum (close)it down because of
dropping profit.
5. Conical hat making (be) a traditional craft for hundreds of years.
6. The building (complete) at the end of last month.
7. Individuals should be responsible for (revive) local culture.
8. (you/ ever/ be) to Bat Trang Ceramic Village?
III. Read the passage and fill in the blank with the correct form of the verbs in the box

brought however shaping materials works

imported blow performing fear
Marble Mountains is a group of five smaller mountains (1) Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and
Earth. It is also a travel itinerary linking Da Nang City to the ancient town of Hoi An and Hue City. As the
name suggests the Marble Mountains used to be a place providing input (2) for
craftsmen in the village, but the local government banned marble exploitation (3) that the
five mountains could disappear.
Most of the marble for the village now comes from northern provinces such as Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa
and Thai Nguyen. As a further step to diversify products, the marble fine arts village has (4)
marble from Pakistan.
 As far as I know, the man who (5) marble craftsmanship to the region came from Thanh
Hoa, and most craftsmen in the village had handed down the craft from generation to generation. There are
some 3,000 handicraft workers in Non Nuoc village. (6) , there are only 70 skillful craftsmen
who can (7) souls into marble sculptures after other workers have finished (8)
the Products.
In the shops along the highway, you can see different marble products in all shapes and sizes, from
contemporary (9) to religious sculptures. And of course you will have a chance to see
craftsmen (10) their art and turning soulless marble into sophisticated sculpture products.

❺. CORRECTION
I. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. As soon as I know, Nga Son mats village has existed for more than 150 years with many ups and downs.
A B C D
2. Tho Ha village gate has nice, large and antique architecture making by skillful hands of the village’s
craftsmen. A B C
D
3. Chinese Painting became popularly around 581 AD since more and more people began
A B C
to appreciate its beauty.
D
4. In order that promote the development of the craft village, more support from
A B C
local authorities is needed.
D
5. Careful planning is very important to help craft villages growing and flourish to attract
A B
more tourists to the country.
C D
6. All families in Phuoc Tich village earned their living from making ceramics for the past 500 years.
A B C D
7. Some of the most excited architecture in Britain can be found in Manchester and the nearby Salford
Quays area.A B C D
8. Artisans in the traditional craft village are facing difficulties in seeking markets for their product.
A B C D
9. I am going for a diet next week and hope to lose ten pounds before Christmas.
A B C D
10. The country has significant changed since we came here in 2007.
A B C D
II. There are ten mistakes in this letter. Can you find and correct them?
Dear Mira,
It's great knowing that you're coming to Viet Nam. What a pity you can only spent one day in Ha Noi.
There are so many interesting places in the city, but I think within one day you should be able visit
three places. The first I suggest is Viet Nam National Museum of History. You like history so it's a must-see
place. There's a extensive collection of artifacts tracing Vietnam's history. They are arrange chronologically
from primitive life to modern times. The second place is Hoan Kiem Lake. It's one of the symbol of Ha Noi.
There you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and visit Ngoc Son Temple. You can also have look at the Old
Quarter. Wander around the old streets and some ancient houses explore Vietnamese culture.
Conveniently, these places are closed to one another, so we can walk around easily.
 Tell me when you're come so I can show you around these places.
Look forward to seeing you soon.
Thuc Anh
❻. READING
I. Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

fluent abroad good difficulties at foreign came

As a child, Phong always dreamed of going (1) ______ to study. After he graduated from high school,
his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally (2)
________true. When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good, and sometimes he
did not understand what other people said. He also had (3) ________ in class because he was not familiar
with the new teaching and learning method. He felt lonely in this new place, and missed all his friends in
Vietnam. After two years, Phong is now very (4) ________ 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 (5)_________ earning
money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant. Now he realizes that studying abroad is
such a good experience.
II. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below.
The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a
major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoi An is famous for its old
temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. All the houses were made of wood, and their
pillars were carved with ornamental design.
All visitors to Hoi An are commended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese
Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the
Chinese community of Hoi An. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was
conducted nearly two centuries ago as the house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost
exactly as it did in the early 19thcentury.
In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Vietnam. In1999, it was certified
by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
*Questions:
1. Where is the ancient town of Hoi An located?
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2. What is Hoi An famous for?
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3. How does Tan Ky House look now?
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4. When was Hoi An recognized as a world Heritage site?
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5. Is it one of famous tourist places in Vietnam?
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III. Read the following and choose the best answer.
There are many (1) villages in Viet Nam, but Quat Dong village in Ha Noi is widely
known (2) its products of high (3) .
Embroidery has been developing around here (4) the 17th century. In the past, local
skilled artisans were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered (5) for the Vietnamese King,
Queen and other Royal family members. The first man who taught the local people how to embroider was
Dr. Le Cong Hanh, who lived during the Le dynasty. He learned how to embroider while on a trip to China
(6) an envoy, and taught the villagers of Quat Dong upon his (7) . Although
these skills eventually spread (8) the country, the Quat Dong’s artisans’ creations are
still the most appreciated. In (9) to create beautiful embroideries, an artisan must be
patient, careful and have an eye for design, along with clever hands. Nowadays, Quat Dong products may
range from clothes, bags, pillowcases, to paintings and decorations, which are (10) to many
countries.
1. A. number B. exist C. embroidery D. population
2. A. for B. border C. region D. place
3. A. includes B. insists C. quality D. consists
4. A. around B. over C. on D. since
5. A. costumes B. tell C. name D. separate
6. A. good B. as C. better D. well
7. A. another B. others C. return D. anothers
8. A. across B. hill C. village D. downtown
9. A. quarter B. effort C. order D. notice
10. A. wonder B. cause C. true D. exported
❼. WRITING
I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that the meaning
stays the same.
1. Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself. HAVE
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2. I can’t lift this table on my own. UNLESS
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3. I won’t stay in this job, not even for double the salary. IF
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4. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe keeping. IT
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5. If you insist on eating so fast, of course you get in indigestion. WILL
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6. It’s pity! You aren’t going to Ann’s party. WISH
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7. Someone punches Sam in the face at a football match. GOT
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8. If you found the missing money, what would you do? WERE
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9. They suspended Jackson for the next two matches. BANNED
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10. Please come this way, and you’ll see if Mr. Francis is in. WILL
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II. By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into logical ones. You may
need to change some of the words.
1. A student has studied English for a few years. He may have a vocabulary of thousands of words. (who)
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2. Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English. It is neither so literary _and serious as
formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English. (which)
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3. He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (although)
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4. Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones. It is the latter
that make writing vivid, real and clear. (though)
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5. It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields. (so ... that)
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6. The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his
people. (whereas)
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7. The results of the experiment were successful. The school refused to give any help. (although)
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8. He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment prospects. (because of)
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9. Mary walked very slowly. She did not catch the train. (if)
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10. He is not coming. The meeting will be put off till next week. (in the event of)
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III. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words.
1. We are trying to introduce our handicraft products to foreigner tourists because we want to promote our
culture.(in order that)
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2. Bat Trang village is quite far from my place, but I still want to go there with my friend this weekend.
(although)
→ _____________________________________________________________
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3. There have been many challenges for the development of traditional handicrafts in Vietnam. (face up
to)
→ _____________________________________________________________
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4. He is going to be responsible for his family business because his parents are very old now. (take charge
of)
→ _____________________________________________________________
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5. Most people in this village earn their living by making traditional handicrafts. (live on)
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