PRACTICE UNIT 2

VOCABULARY

TYP
ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION VIETNAMESE
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access v, n /ˈækses/ sự truy cập, tiếp cận
beehive n /ˈbiːhaɪv/ tổ ong
blackberry n /ˈblækbəri/ dâu tây
bloom v, n /bluːm/ (sự) nở hoa
brave adj /breɪv/ dũng cảm
buffalo n /ˈbʌfələʊ/ con trâu
camel n /ˈkæml/ con lạc đà
cattle n /ˈkætl/ gia súc
climb tree v /klaɪm triː/ trèo cây
collect v /kəˈlekt/ thu, lượm
collect hay v /kəˈlekt heɪ/ thu lượm cỏ khô
collect water v / kəˈlektˈwɔːtər/ đi lấy nước
convenient adj /kənˈviːniənt/ thuận tiện
country folk n /ˈkʌntri fəʊk/ người nông thôn
crowded adj /ˈkraʊdɪd/ đông đúc
densely populated adj /ˈdensli ˈpɒpjuleɪtɪd/ đông dân
disturb v /dɪˈstɜːb/ làm phiền
dry the rice v /draɪðə raɪs/ phơi thóc
education n /edʒuˈkeɪʃn/ sự giáo dục
electricity n /ɪlekˈtrɪsəti/ điện
entertainment centre n /entəˈteɪnmənt ˈsentər/ trung tâm giải trí
envious adj /ˈenviəs/ ghen tị
exciting adj /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ thú vị
explore v /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ khám phá
facility n /fəˈsɪləti/ cơ sở vật chất
flying kite n /ˈflaɪɪŋ kaɪt/ thả diều
generous adj /ˈdʒenərəs/ hào phóng
go herding v /gəʊhɜːd/ đi chăn trâu
grill fish in rice
v /grɪl fɪʃɪn raɪs strɔː/ nướng cá bằng rơm
straw
grow up v /grəʊʌp/ trưởng thành
 harvest v /ˈhɑːvɪst/ thu hoạch, gặt
harvest time n /ˈhɑːvɪst taɪm/ mùa gặt, mùa thu họach
hay n /heɪ/ cỏ khô
herd the buffalo v /hɜːd ðəˈbʌfələʊ/ chăn trâu
herd the cattle v /hɜːd ðəˈkætl/ chăn trâu, chăn bò
herd the sheep v / hɜːd ðə ʃːip/ chăn cừu
herding n /hɜːdɪŋ/ hoạt động đi chăn
hospitable adj /hɒˈspɪtəbl/ hiếu khách
inconvenient adj /ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/ bất tiện
interesting adj /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ thú vị
nomadic adj /nəʊˈmædɪk/ có tính du mục
opportunity n /ɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ cơ hội
optimistic adj /ɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ Iạc quan
paddy field n /ˈpædi fiːld/ cánh đồng lúa
peaceful adj /ˈpiːsfəl/ thanh bình
pick flowers v /pɪk ˈflaʊə(r)z/ háihoa
pick fruit v /pɪk fruːt/ hái trái cây
pole n /pəʊl/ cái sào, cái cọc (lều)
rice n /raɪs/ gạo, cơm
rice straw n /raɪs strɔː/ rơm, rạ
ride a horse v /raɪd ə hɔːs/ cuỡi ngựa
ripe adj /raɪp/ chín
tent n /tent/ lều trại
tradition n /trəˈdɪʃən/ truyền thống
vacation n /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ kì nghỉ
vast adj /vɑːst/ rộng lớn
wild flower n /waɪld flaʊər/ hoa dại
GRAMMAR
1. Comparative form of adjectives or adverbs (Dạng so sánh hơn của tính từ hoặc
trạng từ)
1.1. Đối với tính từ/ trạng từ ngắn
Tính từ/ trạng từ ngắn là những tính từ/ trạng chỉ có 1 âm tiết hoặc những tính từ/ trạng
từ có 2 âm tiết nhưng có tận cùng là y, er, ow, et.

S + be/ V + adj+er/ adv+er + than + ...

1.2. Đối với những tính từ/ trạng từ dài

 Tính từ có từ 2 âm tiết trở lên trừ những trường hợp ngoại lệ ở trên được coi là tính từ
dài.

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

PRACTICE
Exercise 1: Read the text answer the questions.
VIETNAMESE FARMERS
Vietnam is an agricultural country and about 67% of Vietnamese people live in the rural
areas. Both men and women work on the fields. Rural women in Vietnam typically do hard
outdoor physical labor, which keeps them physically fit and strong. Everyday, they wake up
early to get started on their work, normally before the sun comes up. The fields are near
their houses, so they often walk to the field. The entire family helps out during planting and
harvest. Each family member has certain tasks to do. Men do heavy labor like plowing and
digging. Women work around the house, and help with the harvest, planning and weeding.
The elderly do light labor. Children, if not going to school, will help the house chores. Girls
clean, cook, and work in the vegetable garden; while boys carry water, and help the men in
the field. In the countryside, almost every house has a garden to grow vegetables, fruits for
family demand or selling for more incomes. Besides growing vegetables, they also keep
cattle, pigs and poultry. The day ends up with a family meal together. It’s a great time for all
family members to share their stories and get closer to each other.
1. How many percent of Vietnamese people live in the rural areas?
About 67% of Vietnamese people live in the rural areas.
2. Do the farmers wake up late to get started on their work everyday?
No, they don’t. Everyday, they wake up early to get started on their work, normally
before the sun comes up.
3. How do they often go to their field?
They often walk to the field.
4. How do they divide tasks in their family: tasks of men, women and the elderly?
 Men do heavy labor like plowing and digging. Women work around the house, and help
with the harvest, planning and weeding. The elderly do light labor.
5. Why does each family often have a garden?
In the countryside, almost every house has a garden to grow vegetables, fruits for family
demand or selling for more incomes.
6. When is the time for all family members to share their stories?
A family meal together.
Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.
1. Her old house is bigger than her new one.
 Her new house is smaller than her old one.
2. No one in my class is taller than Peter.
 Peter is the tallest in my class.
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
 The white dress is cheaper than the black one.
4. According to me, English is easier than Maths.
 According to me, Maths is harder than English.
5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
 Mary is the most intelligent in my group.
6. No river in the world is longer than the Nile.
 The Nile is the longest river in the world.
7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
 No mountain in the world is higher than Mount Everest.
8. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl.
 She is the prettiest girl I have ever met.
9. He works much. He feels tired.
 The more he works, the more tired he feels.
10. This computer works better than that one.
 That computer works worse than this one.
Exercise 3: Look at the picture and complete with suitable words.

camel sheep buffalo tent

rice straw paddy field buffalo-drawn blackberry
 cart
fruit cattle beehive flowers

3. buffalo-drawn
1. blackberry 2. buffalo 4. camel
cart

5. cattle 6. sheep 7. Paddy field 8. flowers

9. fruit 10. beehive 11. Rice straw 12. tent

Exercise 4: Complete the phrases below with the verbs in the box.

go herd climb fly pick

collect ride grill dry grow
1. climb tree 6. pick up
2. collect hay 7. herd the buffalo
3. grow the rice 8. dry flowers
4. go herding 9. ride a horse
5. grill fish in rice straw 10. fly kite
Exercise 5: Complete the table with comparative form of adjectives.

Original Comparative Original Comparative

No. No.
word form word form
1. cheap Cheaper 11. far Farther/further
2. cold Colder 12. old Older
 3. thin Thinner 13. nicely More nicely
4. good Better 14. well Better
5. fast Faster 15. slowly More slowly
6. colorful More colorful 16. quick More quickly
7. big Bigger 17. bad Worse
8. expensive More expensive 18. badly More badly
9. popular More popular 19. modern More modern
10. long Longer 20. pretty Prettier
Exercise 6: Choose the correct answers.
1. This exam was easier/ more easy than old one.
2. Vung Tau is boreder/ more bored than Nha Trang.
3. She is prettier/ more pretty than Nina.
4. She is lazier/ more lazy than I am.
5. The well is deeper/ more deep than I think.
6. I love this bag because it is comfortabler/ more comfortable.
7. This film is boringer/ more boring than I expect.
8. He is taller/ more tall than I am.
9. Bikes are cheaper/ more cheap than cars.
10. January is colder/ more cold than June.
Exercise 7: Put the adjectives in brackets.
1. My sister is better-looking than I am.
2. A book is more wonderful than a comic.
3. Nina walks more slowly than her father.
4. She is happier than l am.
5. This bike is cheaper than mine.
6. This house is much more comfortable than that one.
7. A dog is heavier than a cat.
8. My pencil is longer than yours.
9. New teacher is nicer than old one.
10. Ho Chi Minh is larger than Bien Hoa.
Exercise 8: Put the adjectives in brackets.
 1. A new house is more expensive than an old one.
2. His job is more important than mine.
3. Nobody is happier than Miss Snow.
4. John is much stronger than I thought.
5. Benches are more comfortable than arm chairs.
6. Bill is better than you thought.
7. Is the book more interesting than the one you read last week?
8. Gold is more precious than iron.
9. Holidays are more pleasant than working days.
10. A dog is weaker than a horse.
Exercise 9: Write in full sentences using comparative form.
Ví dụ:
Hue/ small/ Hanoi
Hue is smaller than Hanoi.
1. My school/ big/ your school
 My school is bigger than your school.
2. Lan/ young/ Hoa.
 Lan is younger is Hoa.
3. My father/ old/ my mother.
 My father is older than my mother.
4. This ruler/ long/ that ruler.
 This ruler is longer than that ruler.
5. This room/ large/ my room.
 This room is larger than my room.
6. The boys/ strong/ the girls.
 The boys is stronger than the girls.
7. My house/ small/ your house .
 My house is smaller than your house.
8. Nam/ short/ his sister.
 Nam is shorter than his sister.
Exercise 10: Rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning.
 1. My house is bigger than your house.
Your house is smaller than my house.
2. The black car is cheaper than the red car.
The red car is more expensive than the black car.
3. This film is more interesting than that one.
That film is more boring than this one.
4. My kitchen is smaller than yours.
Your kitchen is bigger than mine.
5. My mother cannot cook as well as me.
I can cook better than my mother.
6. She has a house which is not as modern as my house.
My house is more modern than her house.
7. The movie was boring. I had been thought it was interesting.
The movie was not interesting as I thought.
8. He cannot play tennis as well as Jack.
Jack can tennis better than him.
9. I did not spend as much money as you.
You spent more money than I do.
10. I didn’t think this book is expensive as it is.
This book is more expensive than I think.
Exercise 11: Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the
passage.
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about.However, in
reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace
and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less
traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because
there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult
to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services
so it is quite hard to find jobs. As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which
can be extremely expensive.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On
the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In
contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.
1. According to the passage, living in the country has .
A.both good and bad points B. only bad points
C. only good points D. no disadvantages
2. How many advantages does living in the country have?
A.Two B. Four C. Three D.No
3. Living in the country is safer for young children because .
A.there are few shops B.there is less traffic
C. there are fewer people D.there are few services
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The country is only suitable for retired people.
B.It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.
C.There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D.People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
5. Having few friends is .
A.one of drawbacks to life in the country
B.the only disadvantage of living in the country
C.one of certain advantages to life outside the city
D.one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city