UNIT 6

A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others in each group
1. A. trench B. depressed C. expect D. relaxed
2. A. encourage B. pedestrian C. embarrassed D. replace
3. A. delighted B. continue C. anniversary D. situation
4. A. advice B. decide C. impossible D. likelihood
5. A. collaboration B. particularity C. manage D. activate
6. A. hobby B. honest C. humor D. hole
7. A. measure B. dream C. weave D. team-
building
8. A. misbehave B. minor C. equipment D. initial
9. A. relaxed B. depressed C. expect D. pressure
10. A. mention B. entrance C. encourage D. melting
11. A. know B. knowledge C. knee D. kind
12. A. measure B. cheaper C. weave D. team-
building
13. A. populous B. cosmopolitan C. annoying D. downtown
14. A. exhausted B. employed C. implant D. regular
15. A. tradition B. generation C. question D. fiction
16. A. religion B. divide C. primary D. comprise
17. A. attended B. started C. persuaded D. learned
18. A. campus B. access C. underpass D. backpack
19. A. invention B. suggestion C. information D. protection
20. A. pedestrian B. equipment C. trench D. elevated
21. A. artisan B. handicraft C. attraction D. authenticity
22. A. carve B. cart C. sculpture D. facing
23. A. versatile B. layer C. cookery D. teacher
24. A. willow B. charcoal C. over D. minor
25. A. tunnel B. underpass C. upgrade D. university
26. A. satisfied B. matched C. thatched D. depressed
27. A. consequence B. obedient C. demand D. report
28. A. suffer B. rubber C. suburban D. tunnel
29. A. weather B. sympathetic C. worthy D. bother
30. A. happens B. vehicle C. exhibition D. exhaust
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from
that of the other in each group.
1. A. anniversary B. emergency C. cognition D. emotion
2. A. surprised B. minor C. dilemma D. abandoned
3. A. upgrade B. hostile C. emerge D. resolve
4. A. boundary B. concentrate C. remarkable D. shopkeeper
5. A. convinced B. collaborate C. particular D. elevated
6. A. preservation B. recognition C. decision D. exhibition
7. A. artisan B. citadel C. paradise D. handicraft
8. A. surprised B. violent C. dilemma D. abandoned
9. A. operate B. library C. program D. resolve
10. A. railway B. initial C. flyover D. tolerant
11. A. surprise B. event C. behave D. damage
12. A. develop B. understand C. imagine D. consider
13. A. illiterate B. communicate C. entertainment D. traditional
14. A. programme B. attendant C. postman D. custom
15. A. importance B. violence C. buffalo D. grandparent

B. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1. Survey findings that the current family remains an important
production unit of society.
A. express B. show C. explain D. record
2. Before 1975 in South Viet Nam, there 3 state universities built in
cities of Hue, Saigon, Can Tho.
A. were B. would be C. was D. used to be
3. Many workers wish that they labour contracts with the
companies.
A. were signing B. sign C. signed D. were signed
4. On arrival at home I (find) that she just (leave)
just a few minutes before.
A. had found – left B. have found – have just left
C. found – had just left D. found – left
5. We wish that smart boards in our school.
A. was installed B. would install C. had installed D. were
installed
6. The photos by a British diplomat capture the of old bicycles
crowded electric trams, the queue to buy goods and lines of barrels waiting to
collect water in the 1980s.
A. minds B. thinking C. ideas D. images
7. After people had asked for scholars’ handwriting, they them up
during the Tet festival.
A had hung B. hang C. hung D. hanged
8. The life at that time was very difficult every family tried to buy a
branch of peach blossoms to display on the Lunar New Year Festival.
A. despite B. although C. but D. so
9. We suggest that the authorities street children from following
foreign tourists in the downtown.
A. should stop B. will stop C. stopped D. would stop
10.After they their breakfast, they shopping,
yesterday.
A. have – go B. had had – go C. had – had gone D. had had –
went
11.Lacquering is a uniquely-performed in Viet Nam.
A. culture B. craft C. tradition D. production
12.The art gallery will be a new visitor for the city.
A. place B. appeal C. interest D. attraction
13.The drawing and printing techniques have been and inherited
over many generations.
A. prevented B. treated C. preserved D. stored
14.Peter was expelled from the volunteer team his misbehavior.
A. except for B. because of C. in spite of D. regardless of
15.There is a of employment opportunities in a city.
A. group B. change C. type D. variety
16.Skillful hand-weaving techniques of the local make Dinh An sedge
mats a wonderful souvenir for visitors.
A. artefacts B. artisans C. artists D. actors
17.My sister asked me to use the new washing machine.
A. why B. where C. how D. what
18.Maybe we are worried about something so our keeps wandering over
a particular issue.
A. feeling B. mind C. brain D. impression
19.In the central park, there is a statue from a single block of marble.
 A. carved B. built C. moulded D. cut
20.The bamboo used to make conical hats must be split into very thin strings
and then put into water they can avoid tearing and any breakage.
A. so that B. therefore C. because D. although
21.It’s a truth that dogs can hear and see better than humans.
A. very B.far more C. a lot D. much more
22.To consider an idea or a suggestion before deciding to accept it is to
.
A. face up to B. take it up C. look it up D. go it over
23.We’d like our students to participate more in the school’s social
programmes.
A. actively B. comprehensively
C. basically D. dynamically
24.“Do you your new classmate?”
A. face up to B. keep up with C. get on with D. look forward
to
25.Yesterday, a policeman came and explained to us to act andwhere
to get help in emergencies.
A. how B. whether C. where D. what
26.All of my teachers, friends and relatives are asking me continually what
careers I am interested in and I'm struggling to a decision.
A. take B. offer C. do D. make
27.In many big cities, people have to up with noise, overcrowding and
bad air.
A. face B. put C. catch D. keep
28.I am unsure as to fashion designing is the right career for me.
A. where B. how C. whether D. what
29.I wish I all the natural and man-made wonders of Viet Nam.
A. could visit B. am visiting C. Visit D. will visit
30.Children in large families learn how to get with other people.
A. across B. through C. along D. away
31.It now seems certain .
A. to be an election in May B. of an election in May
C. that there will be an election in May D. for an election in May
32.Jacqui was pleasantly surprised .
A. to get a B for history B. if she gets a B for history
C. for getting a B for history D. getting a B for history
33.It can be difficult to talk to teenagers nowadays.
A. with parents B. for parents C. to parents D. of parents
34.It’s careless to let your children play with fire.
A. to you B. with you C. of you D. for you
35.My dad was glad his best friend again after 20 years.
A. meet B. meeting C. of meeting D. to meet
36.She was fully aware .
A. that he did not like her B. of he did not like her
C. for his dislike her. D. him not to like her
37. to think of doing it like that.
A. You were clever B. It’s clever for you
C. It was clever of you D. It’s clever that you
38.She was the news of his death. He was so young!
A. shocked to hear B. pleased to hear C. relieved to hear D. annoyed to
hear
39.Susan was sorry .
A. to lose her temper B. that losing her temper
C. for lose her temper D. that she’d lost her temper
40.It was necessary this question as soon as possible.
A. of us to solve B. for us to solve C. for us solving D. of us solve
41.Vietnamese prefer riding motorbikes walking to work.
A. to B. for C. than D.
rather than
42.It is hard us to persuade him to believe what we said.
A. to B. of C. for D. with
43.A lot of were built to solve the traffic jam problem at intersections.
A. trams B. flyovers C. skytrains D. tunnels
44.My friends were all extremely when they heard I’d lost my job.
A. tolerant B. sympathetic C. obedient D. confident
45.Last Wednesday witnessed a sudden drop in raw oil price.
A. significant B. gradual C. sharp D.
considerable
46.It was unprofessional casual clothes to the international conference.
A. of her to wear B. for her wearing C. for her to wear D. of her wear
47.The very first metro is being built to the travel demands of
Saigonese.
A. solve B. make C. see D. meet
48. ease traffic congestion, it is necessary to promote the development
of public transport.
A. Because of B. Despite C. In order to D.
Since
49.I think life today is comfortable than it was in the past.
A. about as B. a lot more C. more and more D. the more
50.A: How was your trip to Vietnam after 10 years?
B:
A. Amazing! I couldn’t believe how much it has changed!
B. Thank you for asking me.
C. 10 years? It’s 11 years.
D. No, I can’t tell you.
C. WORD FORMS
I. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
1. Although they never get angry, they are not always kind or . (TOLERATE
2. Local officials have been very on working together for a (COOPERA
solution.
3. I tried to tell her about the awful day I’d had, but she wasn’t very___ (SYMPATH
4. Students are expected to be quiet and in the classroom. (OBEY)
5. Boeing sells a third of its aircraft overseas, making it the biggest (EXPORT)
in the United States.
6. I see people who have opportunities I don’t have, and I get . (ENVY)
7. In the past, Hanoians often went to areas by tram, which was a (SUBURB)
very famous system.
8. She has a small office that is used for discussions. (PRIVACY)
9. Some ministers expressed that they could no longer travel (ASTONISH
first class.
10. We were greatly at the news of their safe return. (RELIEF)
11. is a state whereby one is unable to read and write. (LITERATE
12. Show teenagers that you respect their by knocking (PRIVATE)
on their bedroom door.
13. Reality TV has been a very successful form of mass . (ENTERTAI
14. The needs to know what rocks the drill has reached. (GEOLOGY
15. It’s difficult to with a negative people who will do (SYMPATH
nothing to help themselves.
16. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is an instantly landmark. (RECOGNIZ
17. She pretends that she knows all about the latest films and art (EXHIBIT)
 , but it’s all a pose.
18. The company produces computers in with a German firm. (COOPERA
19. He is a pleasant child, but often rowdy, and rough (OBEY)
with others.
20. My biggest weakness was my lack of sympathy or for (TOLERATE
incompetence.
D. VERB FORMS
I.Complete each of the sentences using the correct form of a verb from the
box.
see live study already/ graduate work
forget have want sing play

1. He from high school when we met him.

2. She got up, breakfast, and left.
3. It was a beautiful morning. The sun was shining, and the birds
.
4. I was sure I him somewhere before, but I couldn’t remember
where.
5. Linda walked out ofher flat. As she shut the door, she realized she the
key.
6. My leg started to hurt when I football.
7. Minh grew up in the countryside, and he in Ha Noi for a few
years in the 2010s.
8. When I was a child, I didn’t know what job I to do in the
future.
9. The fire alarm went off when we a math lesson.
10.My brother when I called him this afternoon.
II. Give the correct form of the verb.
1.- Are you busy this evening?
- Yes, I (meet) _______Tuan at the library at seven. We (study) _____
together.
2. When we (be)______small, our family (live) ______in the countryside.
3. Miss Trang is in hospital.
-Yes, I know. I (visit) _______her tomorrow.
4. I (read) _________ an interesting book at the moment. I (lend) _________
it to you when I finish it.
5. Look at those black clouds. It (rain) ________
 6. I (not invite)________ her to the party because I (forget)_______ her phone
number.
7. The boys like (play) _______ games but hates (do) _______ lessons.
8. Please stop (talk) ________; I (try) ________ (finish)________ a letter to
the Y&Y Green Group.
9. I (not go) _________to his house unless you go with me.
10.Would you like (come) __________ to a disco this evening?

III. Complete the sentence with the past simple or past perfect form of the
verb in brackets.
1. They (live) in Paris for 10 years before they (move)
home.
2. As soon as I (download) the document, I knew I (make) a
mistake.
3. Mary (ring) John’s doorbell at 8:15 yesterday but John
(already/ leave) the house.
4. By the time the firemen (arrive), the fire
(destroy)three houses.
5. Our economy (not stand) a chance of developing before the
government (adopt) the open-door policy.
6. When I last (speak) to her, she still (not
finish)her assignment.
7. Nobody (come) to the meeting because Angela (forget)to tell them
about it.
8. She (go) to Disneyland three times when she (be) a
little girl.
9. After I (complete) the form, I (give) it to the
secretary.
10.Sarah (drive) three hundred miles by the time she
(arrive) in Tacoma.
E. CORRECTION
I. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. It's difficult study in a foreign country, so students need to prepare for the
experience.
A B C D
2. I’m tired of being told what writing about tram system in Hanoi.
A B C D
3. In 1939, no more than 15 percent of all school-age children received any kind
of school.
A B C
D
4. It’s convenient of us to take a cyclo and observe life in Ho Chi Minh City.
A B C D
5. I had just finished my meal when he had called me out for dinner.
A B C D
6. The menu has been already changed, but the customers are still complaining
about the A
B C D
lack of variety.
7. I was surprising to learn that there was a tram system in Hanoi a century ago.
A B C
D
8. A new rail system in Hanoi is expected to complete in the next few years.
A B C D
9. You’d better to listen to each other’s ideas when living in an extended
family.
A B C D
10.A new advanced water treatment plant which will eventually serve 300,000
customers is A B C

now on construction.
D
II. Find and correct the mistake.
1. I wish you will come to my party next week.
2. I wish it stops raining now.
3. Every country has its own custom and traditions.
4. Life will improve in those remote areas.
5. The men in my village used to catch fishes with a spear.
6. She wish she could speak English well.
7. I wish I was a doctor to save people.
8. I wish I have more time to look after my family.
9. Marriage used to arrange by parents.
10. I don’t know how speak Japanese.
F. READING
I. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D for each gap in the passage.
Living in a city has a (1) __________ of drawbacks. Firstly, there are
many problems of traffic jams and traffic accidents. The increase (2)
_________population and the increasing number of vehicles have caused many
accidents to happen every day. Secondly, air pollution negatively affects
people’s health, and it also has a bad influence on the environment. More and
more city dwellers (3) ____________ from coughing or breathing problems.
Thirdly, the city is noisy, even at night. Noise (4) ___________ comes from
the traffic and from construction sites. Buildings are always being knocked (5)
________ and rebuilt. These factors contribute to making city life more
difficult for its residents.
1. A. lots B. great deal C. number D. numerous
2. A. at B. in C. on D. of
3. A. suffer B. differ C. recover D. different
4. A. polluting B. polluted C. pollution D. pollute
5. A. up B. down C. on D. at
II. Read the passage and answer the questions below.
Hoi An ancient town (World cultural heritage)
Hoi An is an old town down the Thu Bon River, on the coastal plain of
Quang Nam Province, about 30 km south of Da Nang City. Hoi An used to be
known the international market with many different names such as Lam Ap,
Faifo, Hoai Pho and Hoi An.
What is so special about Hoi An is that this little port town is in an
incredible state of preservation. It offers some of the most densely-
concentrated sights in Viet Nam with its old streets bordered with ancient
houses and assembly halls, its pagodas, temples, ancient wells and tombs. In
total, more than a thousand places of interest. The architecture of Hoi An is
characterised by a harmonious blend of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese
influences. After many centuries, Hoi An is still respectful of its traditions, folk
festivals, beliefs and of its sophisticated culinary art. Set in a quiet
environment, Hoi An is surrounded by peaceful villages that have crafts such
as carpentry, bronze making, ceramic...
Researchers said most of the buildings in Hoi An underwent restoration at
the beginning of the 19th century even if they might be constructed long time
ago. The ancient architecture is shown most clearly in the Ancient Town that is
located in Minh An Ward. It covers about 2 square kilometres and almost of all
 famous relics in Hoi An are gathered here. The streets are very short and
narrow, having a winding, crossing as the chessboard style. The topography of
the ancient town tilt gradually from north to south. The buildings in the old
town is built mostly with traditional materials such as: brick, wood and no
more than two floors. The traces of time is able to find not only on the
architectural design of each building but also everywhere like: on the yin- yang
roof tiles covered with moss and plants; the old gray mold walls; the pictures
carved on a strange animal, or describing a old story. Having inherited a multi-
cultural architecture so varied and sophisticated, Hoi An must have attracted
numerous and talented workers in carpentry, ceramics, and woodcarving from
China, Japan and other regions of Viet Nam.
For centuries, Hoi An had developed into a melting pot of various
nationalities who came to the area, bringing along their own cultures.
Accordingly, Hoi An features the co-existence of indigenous customs and
habits and those imported by foreign settlers.
• Questions:
1. What is Hoi An famous for?
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2. What is so special about Hoi An?
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3. How many places of interest are there in Hoi An?
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4. Where is the ancient architecture shown most clearly?
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5. What are the buildings in the old town mostly built with?
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III. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Being the first and also the oldest high school in Hue, originally Quoc Hoc
(National High School) was the school for children from royal and noble
families. French colonialists opened this school in 1896 to train those (1)
would serve the government. Therefore, at that time, French was the main
subject for students. Now it is (2) Hue National High
School and is a high-profile school that all students must pass a competitive (3)
exam to get the admission.
Established in 1896, after more than 100-year history, the school today is
considered the largest and also the most beautiful high school (4)
in Viet Nam. This surrounding makes a great picture of red French
designed buildings in Harmony with green (5) of a large shady
trees and stone benches.
(6) in spring, when “diep anh dao” (a kind of cherry blossoms)is
in bloom, the whole picture is filled with pinky dots above red thatched tile.
Students often call that (7) of time “Pinky cloud season” and
regard it as the most special moments of a year. These are the reasons why Quoc
Hoc is also (8) “Pinky school beside Perfume River Bank” in
the song with the same name.
Moreover, several Vietnamese (9) leaders have been learning
here, including: Nguyen Tat Thanh (President Ho Chi Minh), General Vo
Nguyen Giap, Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, etc. In addition, the school is
famed for its students who are well-known poets (Xuan Dieu, Huy Can, To Huu,
Luu Trong Le etc.), scientists (Ta Quang Buu, Ton That Tung, Dang Van Ngu,
etc.), musicians (Tran Hoan, Nguyen Van Thuong, etc.). The school also has
students getting high prizes in many international (10) .
H. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences using “It +be+adjective + (of/ for+ noun/
pronoun)”.
1. The students were unreasonable to complain about the exam results.
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2. The shelves are simple to put up.
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3. Hung was confident to present his ideas in front of the committee.
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4. We were surprised to get the scholarships.
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5. She was impolite to criticize him in front of his friends.
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6. Anna was brave to spend the night in the old house alone.
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7. Such a wonderful performance was interesting to hear.
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8. You were very kind to give presents to street children before the new school
year.
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9. English is necessary to learn now.
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10.Our living environment is so important to preserve.
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II. Rewrite the following sentences based on the words given.
1. Nowadays people can talk and exchange information easily thanks to
technological advances. It is convenient.
→ It is
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2. In this busy world, parents and children don’t have much quality time for
each other. It is such a pity.
→ It is ___________________________________________________________
3. My neighbor looked after my pet cat when I was away for some days. She
was very helpful.
→ It was ______________________________________________________
4. I left my hometown to go to university in 2010. This bridge was built in my
hometown 2 years after that.
→ By the time _________________________________________________
5. My brother got a good job in a state bank, then he got married.
→ Before ____________________________________________________
III. Use the words and phrases to complete the sentences.
1. The adults/ take responsibility/ leading/ family.
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2. If/ we/ not have/ forgiveness/ we/ not live/ happy/ extended family/ many
members.
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3. Nguyen Sieu Primary School/ Ha Noi/ introduce/ traditional games/ their
curriculum/ recently.
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4. The school/ like/ offer/ gentle form/ relaxation/ after/ hours/ study.
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5. The students/fifth grade/play/traditional games/ without/ instruction/
teachers.
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6. Some students/ enjoying “Cat and Mouse game”/ while/ others/ interested/
play/ blind man’s bluff.
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7. The school authorities/ want/ increase/ students’ affection/ school/ so that/
each day/ school/ full/ happiness.
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8. Family members/ support/ other/ times/ trouble.
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9. We/ have/ need/ love/ and/ loved/ so/ family/ normally/ place/ where/ love/
expressed.
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10.It/ certain/ laughter/ positive way/ release tensions/ and/ gain/ close
relationships.
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IV. Among many changes in Vietnam from the past to now, which change is
the most significant or critical to you. Write a paragraph (100-120
words) to describe the change and give your opinion.
You should base on some suggestions below:
- What is the change?
- Why is it the most significant/ critical to you?
- How is the change?
- What do you think about the change? (Positive or negative? Why?)
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