UNIT 1: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT

I. Choose the best answer

1. The villagers are trying to learn English ..................... they can
communicate with foreign customers.

A. so that

B. in order that

C. so as that

D. All are correct

2. Do you think that the various crafts remind people ..................... a specific
region?

A. in

B. about

C. for

D. of

3. ..................... this hand-embroidered picture was expensive, we bought it.

A. Even though

B. Because

C. As

D. So

4. Conical hat making in the village has been passed ..................... from
generation to generation.

A. on

B. in

C. up
D. down

5. This department store is an attraction in my city ..................... the

products are of good quality.

A. despite

B. when

C. though

D. because

II. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

when because before so that
while
6. ___________I go out tonight, I will have to finish this essay.

7. She was doing the washing __________he was cooking dinner.

8. Laura always gets up early every morning _________she’s not late for her
work.

9. Mr. Harrison seems to have a lot of money __________he lives in a

luxurious house.

10. ____________I was waiting for the bus, I saw some foreign tourists.

I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.

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 expanded 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. I used to waste my time ____________TV.

A. watch B. watching C. watched D. to watch

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 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. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

A. endangered B. generation C. accept D.

memorable

II. Use the correct form of these words to complete each sentence.
8. Scientists are seeking the best ways to deal with the ................. impact of
pollution. environment
9. It’s ................. in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. tradition
10. Peter has a stamp ………………collect
11. The hand-woven textiles were made by skilled local ................. art
12. I have discovered the ................. differences between the two
communities. culture

I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.

1. 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

2. 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

3. There was no ____________in continuing for him the race was over.

A. value B. worth C. point D. profit

4. Vietnamese traditional ________is done with a simple hammer and chisel.

A. sculptured feature B. sculptor

C. sculpture pieces D. sculpture

5. This cloth ___________very thin.

A. feels B. touches C. holds D. handles

6. 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

7. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

A. hat B. authority C. handicraft D. grandparent

II. Fill in the gap with the most suitable phrasal verb.
switch on fill in look for get on turn off
8.................. the form, please.

9. “Please .................. the radio, I can’t concentrate on my work”.

10. Quick! .................. the bus. It’s ready to leave.

11. I don’t know where my book is. I have to .................. it.

12. It’s dark inside. Can you .................. the light, please?

Đề 1
Question 1. A
Question 7. A
Question 2. A
Question 8. environmental
Question 3. B
Question 9. traditional
Question 4. D
Question 10. collection
Question 5. D
Question 11. artisans
Question 6. B
Question 12. cultural
Đề 2
Question 1. A
Question 7. A
Question 2. A
Question 8. environmental
Question 3. B
Question 9. traditional
Question 4. D
Question 10. collection
Question 5. D
Question 11. artisans
Question 6. B
Question 12. cultural
Đề 3
Question 1. D
Question 7. B
Question 2. C
Question 8. Fill in
Question 3. C
Question 9. turn down
Question 4. D
Question 10. get on
Question 5. A
Question 11. look for
Question 6. B
Question 12. switch on
1. craft 2. workshop 3. drumheads 4. frame 5. team-building

6. cast 7. stage 8. craftman’s 9. embroider 10. surface

11. numerous 12. reminds 13. treated 14. versatile 15. weave

16. knitting 17. conical 18. artisan

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B
1. g 2. h 3. f 4. c 5. a 6. d 7. b 8. e
1. Children have to have moral lessons at school to avoid behavior of
_____immorality______ in the future. (MORALITY)
2. If you don’t go to work regularly, you will be punished for ____irregularity_______ in
work. (REGULARITY)
3. In our country, men and women are equal. No one supports sexual
_____inequality______. (EQUALITY)
4. Every young man undergoing military training is bound to experience
____discomforts_______. (COMFORT)
5. Tom’s failure was due not to _____misfortune______ but to his own mistakes.
(FORTUNE)
6. He is a notorious____criminal_______who robbed a bank yesterday. (CRIME)
Complete the sentences using the given words/ phrases

team-building embroider workshop craft drumheads knitting

reminds numerous versatile stage treated conical
cast weave surface craftman’s frame artisan
1. The traditional .................... village attracts millions of foreign tourists each year.
2. His parents want him to take over their family’s .................... which was set up by his
grandparents.
3. People use buffalo skin to make the ....................
4. I need to buy a new .................... for the picture. Do you know any shops near here?
5. We are looking for a manager with good .................... and leadership skills.
6. It takes great skill to .................... a statue in gold.
7. I’m not allowed to tell you about the plan at this .................…
8. The .................... piece of pottery must be worth a million dollars.
9. They .................... the scarves with flowers to make them more colorful.
10. It’s hard to find a marble with such a smooth and shiny ....................
11. .................... handicraft products from different countries are displayed for sale at
the fair.
12. That picture always .................... me of my hometown.
13. The problem of air pollution cannot be .................... until they work together.
14. This basket is extremely .................... - You can use it for lots of different purposes.
15. The woman shut themselves behind doors to ………….. their cloth.
16. Jane is ……………. her a sweater for Christmas
17. The Bai Tho ……………. hat was first made in Tay Ho village, Hue
18. To become a professional ………….., a trainee must work hard in more than twenty
years.
Choose the best answer A, B or C
1. Vietnamese ___________ is now available to purchase online.
A. lacquer
B. lacquers
C. lacquerware
2. How many ___________ of leaves does a Hue’s conical hat have?
A. surface
B. layers
C. frames
3. He works as a/ an ___________ in his uncle’s workshop.
A. attraction
B. artisan
C. embroider
4. The car has been ___________ in clay.
A. moulded
B. woven
C. embroidered
5. They need to find a solution to ___________ the local environment.
A. preserve
B. cast
C. weave
6. Burglars broke into the museum and stole dozens of valuable marble _________.
A. crafts
B. sculptures
C. workshops
Match the word with its definition.

a. the process of encouraging members of a group to work well

1. artisan
together by having them take part in activities and games

b. a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in

2. workshop
sewing or weaving
 c. a product that is made by hand rather than by using a
3. authenticity
machine

4. handicraft d. the place where something first started to exist

e. a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving

5. team-building
or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc.

6. birthplace f. the quality of being real or true

g. a person who does skilled work, making things with their

7. thread
hands

h. a room or building where things are made using tools or

8. sculpture
machines

Give the correct form of the words in capital.

1. Children have to have moral lessons at school to avoid behavior of ___________ in
the future. (MORALITY)
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)
 UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. Factories and companies should be constructed in ................... places
only.

A. rural B. cultural C. urban D. coastal

2. After I found all the information I needed, I ................... the laptop.

A. take over B. put off C. turned off D. switched on

3. Villagers are more kind, friendly and warm-hearted than city…………. .

A. dwellers B. foreigners C. beginners D. movers

4. This computer is much more user-friendly, but it costs ................... the

other one.

A. as many as B. as much as C. twice as much as D.

twice as many

5. When my children ..................., I’ll teach them how to study English.

A. turn up B. grow up C. get up D. think up

6. That city has one of the most ................... underground rail networks in
the world.

A. efficient B. fashionable C. exciting D. fascinated

7. He turned ................ the new job in the city centre because she didn’t
want to move.

A. up B. down C. over D. off

II. Complete each of the following sentences with comparatives or
superlatives. Add “the” where necessary.
8. This is (good) ______food I’ve ever eaten in this country.

9. Peter’s new haircut is (trendy) _______than the previous one.

10. The building looks much (nice) __________in green than the previous
white.

11. I had to drive my car along (narrow) __________road in the region.

12. Nam’s house is (far) ____________from the city centre than my house.

I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.

1. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ..................

A. careful B. careless C. more carefully D. most carefully

2. Their children have all grown.................. and left home for the city to
work.

A. up B. out C. out of D. inside

3. I was disappointed as the film was .................. than I had expected.

A. as entertaining B. less entertaining

C. more entertaining D. few entertaining

4. The city has recently set .................. a library in the West Suburb.

A. up B. off C. out D. on

5. The last exhibition was not .................. this one.

A. as interesting B. so interesting than

C. so interesting as D. more interesting

6. I don’t think Nick gets .................. with John. They always argue.

A. over B. in C. through D. on
7. Your city is developing .................. my city.

A. so fast B. as fast as C. faster D. the fastest

II. Complete each of the following sentences with comparatives or

superlatives. Add “the” where necessary.
8. In my opinion, living in the city is (hard) ____________than living in the
country.

9. I think this is (noisy) ________part of the city.

10. This place was (dangerous) _________than we thought.

11. Could you show me the way to (near) bus stop?

12. The trip to Nha Trang City was (interesting) _________for us.

I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.

1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

A. pressure B. depressed C. expect D. relaxed

2. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and _____________.

A. interested B. boring C. enjoyable D. helpful

3. 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

4. You should take your hat .................. in the cinema.

A. in B. over C. on D. off

5. Let’s take this road. It is .................. way to the city.

A. the shortest B. a shortest C. the shorter D. both A & B

6. She lives in one of the most ................. parts of the city. There are lots of
luxury shops there.
A. prosperous B. historic C. comfortable D. boring

7. He earns his living by ________old paintings.

A. reviving B. restoring C. reforming D. replenishing

II. Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.

8. Our city (A) has some (B) luxury shop, but (C) they are not very
(D) affordable.
9. (A) City authorities are spending (B) more and more money on public
transport (C) to make it (D) well.
10. Big shopping malls (A) are believed (B) to be (C) a feature (D) for big
cities.
Question 1. C
Question 7. B
Question 2. D
Question 8. the best
Question 3. A
Question 9. trendier
Question 4. C
Question 10. nicer
Question 5. B
Question 11. narrower
Question 6. A
Question 12. farther/ further

Question 1. C
Question 7. B
Question 2. A
Question 8. harder
Question 3. B
Question 9. noisier
Question 4. A
Question 10. more dangerous
Question 5. C
Question 11. the nearest
Question 6. D
Question 12. interesting

Question 1. A Question 7. B

Question 2. C Question 8. B
Question 3. C Question 9. D

Question 4. D Question 10. C

Question 5. A Question 6. A

1. vehicles 2. wandering 3. affordable 4. delightful 5. destination

6. drawbacks 7. busiest 8. popular 9. dynamic 10. problems

1. interesting 2. historic 3. villagers 4. local

5. attraction 6. educational 7. reading 8. cultural
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. C
 Từ mới Phiên âm Nghĩa
1. artisan /ɑtɪ:’zæn/ (n.) thợ làm nghề thủ công
2. handicraft /’hændikrɑ:ft/ (n.) sản phẩm thủ công
3. workshop /’wɜ:kʃɒp/ (n.) xưởng, công xưởng
4. attraction /ə’trækʃn/ (n.) điểm hấp dẫn
5. preserve /prɪ’zɜ:v/ (v.) bảo tồn, gìn giữ
6. authenticity /ɔ:θen’tɪsəti/ (n.) tính xác thực, chân thật
7. cast /kɑ:st/ (v.) đúc (đồng…)
8. craft /krɑ:ft/ (n.) nghề thủ công
9. craftsman /’krɑ:ftsmən/ (n.) thợ làm đồ thủ công
xây dựng đội ngũ, tinh thần
10. team-building /’ti:m bɪldɪŋ/ (n.)
đồng đội
11. drumhead /drʌmhed/ (n.) mặt trống
12. embroider /ɪm’brɔɪdə(r)/ (v.) thêu
13. frame /freɪm/ (n.) khung
14. lacquerware /’lækəweə(r)/ (n.) đồ sơn mài
15. layer /’leɪə(r)/ (n.) lớp (lá…)
16. mould /məʊld/ (v.) đổ khuôn, tạo khuôn
17. sculpture /’skʌlptʃə(r)/ (n.) điêu khắc, đồ điêu khắc
18. surface /’sɜ:fɪs/ (n.) bề mặt
19. thread /θred/ (n.) chỉ, sợi
20. weave /wi:v/ (v.) đan (rổ, rá…), dệt (vải…)
21. turn up /tɜ:n ʌp/ (phr. v.) xuất hiện, đến
22. set off /set ɒf/ (phr. v.) khởi hành, bắt đầu chuyến đi
23. close down /kləʊz daʊn/ (phr. v.) đóng cửa, ngừng hoạt động
24. pass down /pɑ:s daʊn/ (phr. v.) truyền lại (cho thế hệ sau…)
25. face up to /feɪs ʌp tu/ (phr. v.) đối mặt, giải quyết
26. turn down /tɜ:n daʊn / (phr. v.) từ chối
27. set up /set ʌp/ (phr. v.) thành lập, tạo dựng
tiếp quản, kế nhiệm, nối
28. take over /teɪk əʊvə/ (phr. v.)
nghiệp
29. live on /lɪv ɒn/ (phr. v.) sống bằng, sống dựa vào
30. treat /tri:t/ (v.) xử lí
31. carve /kɑ:v/ (v.) chạm, khắc
32. stage /steɪdʒ/ (n.) bước, giai đoạn
33. artefact /’ɑ:tɪfækt/ (n.) đồ tạo tác
34. loom /lu:m/ (n.) khung cửi dệt vải
35. versatile /’vɜ:sətaɪl/ (adj.) nhiều tác dụng, đa năng
36. willow /’wɪləʊ/ (n.) cây liễu
37. charcoal /’tʃɑ:kəʊl/ chì, chì than (để vẽ)
nhiều, đông đảo, số lượng
38. numerous /’nju:mərəs/ (adj.)
lớn
39. birthplace /ˈbɜːθpleɪs/ (n.) nơi sinh ra, quê hương
40. deal with /diːl wɪð/ (phr. v.) giải quyết
41. get on with /get ɒn wɪð/ (phr. v.) có quan hệ tốt
42. knit /nɪt/ (v.) đan (len,sợi)
43. look foward to /lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tu/ (phr. v.) trông mong
44. marble sculpture /ˈmɑːbl ˈskʌlptʃər/ điêu khắc đá
45. memorable /ˈmemərəbəl/ (adj) đáng nhớ
46. pottery /ˈpɒtəri/ (n.) đồ gốm
47. great- grandparent /ɡreɪt/ /ˈɡrænpeərənt/ (n) cụ (người sinh ra ông bà)
48. Place of interest /pleɪs/ /əv/ /ˈɪntrəst/ (n.) địa điểm hấp dẫn
49. tug of war /tʌɡ/ /əv/ /wɔː(r)/ (n.) trò kéo co
50. riverbank /ˈrɪvəbæŋk/ (n.) bờ sông
51. conical hat /ˈkɒnɪkl/ /hæt/ (n) nón lá
52. minority ethnic /maɪˈnɒrəti/ /ˈeθnɪk/ (n) dân tộc thiểu số
 Từ mới Phiên âm Định nghĩa

1. affordable (adj) /əˈfɔːdəbl/ : (giá cả) phải chăng

2. ancient (adj) /ˈeɪnʃənt/ : cổ kính

3. asset (n) /ˈæset/ : tài sản

4. catastrophic (adj) /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/ : thảm khốc, thê thảm

5. cheer (sb) up (ph.v) /tʃɪə(r)/ : làm ai đó vui lên

6. conduct (v) /kənˈdʌkt/ : thực hiện

7. conflict (n) /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ : xung đột

8. determine (v) /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ : xác định

: (thuộc) trung tâm thành phố,

9. downtown (adj) /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
khu thương mại

10. drawback (n) /ˈdrɔː.bæk/ : mặt hạn chế

11. dweller (n) /ˈdwelə/ : cư dân (một khu vực cụ thể)

12. easy-going (adj) /ˈiːzi-ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ : thoải mái, dễ tính

13. grow up (ph.v) /ɡrəʊ ʌp/ : lớn lên, trưởng thành

14. fabulous (adj) /ˈfæbjələs/ : tuyệt vời, tuyệt diệu

15. factor (n) /ˈfæktə/ : yếu tố

16. feature (n) /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ : điểm đặc trưng

17. forbidden (adj) /fəˈbɪdn/ : bị cấm

18. for the time being /fə(r) ðə taɪm ˈbiːɪŋ/ : hiện thời, trong lúc này

19. indicator (n) /ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/ : chỉ số

20. index (n) /ˈɪndeks/ : chỉ số

21. jet lag : sự mệt mỏi do lệch múi giờ

22. make progess /meɪkˈprəʊ.ɡres/ : tiến bộ

23. medium-sized (adj) /ˈmiːdiəm-saɪzd/ : cỡ vừa, cỡ trung

24. metro (n) /ˈmetrəʊ/ : tàu điện ngầm

25. metropolitan (adj) /ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/ : (thuộc về) đô thị, thủ phủ

26. multicultural (adj) /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/ : đa văn hóa

27. negative (adj) /ˈneɡətɪv/ : tiêu cực

28. Oceania (n) /ˌəʊsiˈɑːniə/ : châu Đại Dương

29. populous (adj) /ˈpɒpjələs/ : đông dân cư

30. packed (adj) /pækt/ : chật ních người

31. put on (ph.v) /ˈpʊt ɒn/ : mặc vào

32. recreational (adj) /ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/ : giải trí

33. reliable (adj) /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ : đáng tin cậy

34. resident (n) /ˈrezɪdənt/ : dân cư

35. skyscraper (n) /ˈskaɪskreɪpə/ : nhà cao chọc trời

36. stuck (adj) /stʌk/ : mắc ket, không di chuyển đươc

37. urban (adj) /ˈɜːbən/ : (thuộc) đô thị, thành thị

38. urban sprawl /ˈɜːbən sprɔːl/ : sự đô thị hóa

39. variety (n) /vəˈraɪəti/ : sự phong phú, đa dạng

40. wander (v) /ˈwɒndə/ : đi lang thang

Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct word from the box
delightful destination busiest popular vehicles
affordable wandering dynamic problems drawbacks
1. During the rush hours, some parts of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City often packed with
people and __________.
2. When I visited Hoi An last year, I spent most of my time ____________ around and
looking at the ancient temples, houses and bridges.
3. When you visit Hanoi, try some street food there because it is really delicious and
_________.
4. Nha Trang, a _____________ coastal city in Central Vietnam, is generally recognized
as Vietnam’s main beach destination.
5. London is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is a lot smaller than
Tokyo but it is by far the most popular tourist ___________.
6. I think living in a city has a number of __________, such as traffic jams, traffic
accidents, noise pollution, visual pollution and water pollution.
7. Hoi An used to be one of the __________ ports of Southeast Asia, which were used
by the Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, French and Chinese merchants
8. Hue becomes one of the most _____________ destinations for travelers to Vietnam
with the number of three million tourists a year.
9. Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh is a metropolis which is still young but very
__________.
10. People say that air pollution together with littering is causing many __________ in
our city now.
Give the correct form of the words in the brackets
Some people ask me if I like living in my hometown. The answer is certainly ‘yes’. The
simple reason is that it has lots of (1. interest) .............................. places. If you want to
widen your knowledge of the past, you can go to the museum. It’s a (2.
history) .............................. building, with a big collection of valuable artefacts. There is
also a craft village in my hometown. There, the (3. village) .............................. make
drums.
Their drums are not only famous in the (4. local) .............................. level, but also
nationwide. You can visit the old workshop, where drums are still made in the traditional
way. Some of them are huge! Another (5. attract) .............................. in my hometown is
the local library. It’s an (6. educate) .............................. place where anyone can borrow
books and take them home to read. Besides, it also has a (7. read) ..............................
club. I’m one of its members, and we gather once a week to discuss what we’ve read
together. My hometown is also a (8. culture) .............................. centre, with many
traditional festivals and activities. I love it very much.
Complete the sentences using the given words
1. Tourists can see a wide ………… of hand-made things at the event.
A. lot
B. variety
C. many
2. He was hired for the position because he is ………….
A. reliability
B. reliably
C. reliable
3. There are many stores in the ………….. area of the city.
A. downtown
B. surburb
C. mountain
4. Most big companies are built and developed in ……….. areas.
A. urban
B. rural
C. mountainous
5. He wants to buy an …………. car because he doesn’t have much money
A. expensive
B. affordable
C. rich
6. The research on tourism was ………. by scientists at the most famous national
university
A. conduction
B. conductive
C. conducted