UNIT 8: THE WORLD AROUND US

❶. LISTENING
Listen to an interview about a trip to Vietnam.
I. Listen once and choose FIVE things that Mr. Johnson mentioned about Viet Nam.

a. Food 1. __________
b. The capital
c. The weather 2. __________
d. Prices
e. Hotels 3. __________
f. Means of transport
g. Traffic 4. __________
h. The people
i. Nature 5. __________
j. Entertainment

II. Listen again and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE.
Statements Giaoandethitienganh.info True/ False
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6. Mr. Johnson does not really like his trip to Viet Nam.
7. He spent more than a week in each city.
8. He travelled around each city by motorbike.
9. He found Vietnamese food delicious.
10. He enjoyed wonderful weather during his trip.

❷. PHONETICS
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each
group.
1. A. sleeping B. island C. campsite D. staying
2. A. nearby B. battery C. pretty D. thirty
3. A. close B. canyon C. climbing D. cell phone
4. A. tent B. jacket C. best D. get
5. A. rafting B. camping C. plane D. kayaking
6. A. beach B. seafood C. beautiful D. weather
7. A. wonders B. comic books C. forests D. trips
8. A. pillows B. towels C. flashlights D. toys
9. A. sunglasses B. candies C. sandcastles D. caves
10. A. confirmed B. traveled C. stayed D. hiked

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each
group.
1. A. pillow B. towel C. forest D. confirm
2. A. weekend B. campsite C. flashlight D. highland
3. A. waterfall B. vacation C. kayaking D. canyon
4. A. dangerous B. natural C. beautiful D. delicious
5. A. Caribbean B. international C. geography D. Indonesian

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❸. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.
1. Mộc Châu Highland is the __________ of Vietnam.
A. east B. west C. south D. north
2. The three Rs __________ reduce, reuse and recycle.
A. mean by B. turn to C. stand for D. put up
3. You shouldn’t throw those papers away; they’re __________.
A. refillable B. reducible C. recyclable D. repayable
4. We should use reusable shopping bags __________ plastic bags.
A. instead of B. because of C. in spite of D. place of
5. Thousands of people donated money and food to those in __________.
A. length B. need C. order D. space
6. We should use __________ shopping bag to protect the environment.
A. reusable B. reused C. reusing D. reuse
7. Nowadays, people are using more __________ cosmetics.
A. nature B. naturally C. natural D. unnatural
8. My teacher asks us to __________ the amount of waste at school.
A. reducing B. reduced C. reduction D. reduce
9. Plastic bags, bottles, papers should be put into recycling bins in order that they can be _____
A. recycle B. recyclable C. recycling D. recycled
10. Air __________ is a serious problem that our city is facing due to our own activities.
A. pollute B. polluted Giaoandethitienganh.info
C. pollution D. pollutant
11. In my family, my father always ______ the rubbish out after dinner.
A. puts B. gives C. picks D. gets
12. A __________ bulb produces light and heat at the same time so it is said to be a waste of energy.
A. lamp B. light C. electric D. solar
13. __________ bags should be banned because the use of them pollutes our land and water seriously.
A. glass B. wooden C. garment D. plastic
14. Some people treat garbage by burning them, this will produce a lot of harmful __________.
A. smoke B. water C. fire D. steam
15. I and my classmates are __________ a survey on how much waste is produced at our school every
day.
A. researching B. getting C. taking D. doing
16. The increase of global temperature has caused the sea __________to rise; this is very dangerous for
our human life.
A. degree B. side C. level D. rank

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences.
17. The development of cities is becoming faster and faster and this causes wildlife animals’ homes
disappear.
A. reason B. make C. do D. purpose
18. Everyone can save power by unplugging the home appliances when they’re not in use.
A. turn in B. switch on C. switch off D. turn on

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences.
19. Tigers, polar bears and giant pandas are among endangered species and need to be protected.
A. saved B. conserved C. guarded D. destroyed
20. Our children and grandchildren might not have a green world to live in if we keep polluting the
environment.
A. fresh B. clean C. dirty D. friendly

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II. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences.
21. We should (bring) __________ a pillow because the campsite (not/ have) __________any.
22. If I study hard, I (pass) __________this year’s exam.
23. What time __________ the English Speaking Contest (start) __________?
24. We (not play) __________very well yesterday, so we (lose) __________ the match.
25. Our flight (take) __________off at 4 o’clock tomorrow.
26. When I was a primary student, I (not do) __________much sports at school.
27. If you (love) __________ the beach, you should go to Phú Quốc Island.
28. We need to bring a flashlight so we can (see) __________ clearly at night.
29. I (have) __________ a wonderful holiday with my family last summer.
30. My friend (not be) _________ at the party last Sunday, so he (not know) _________ what happened.

III. Supply the correct forms of the given words to complete the sentences.
31. There will be a new __________ park to the north of the city. (AMUSE)
32. Many tourists visit Da Lat for its __________ atmosphere. (PEACE)
33. Life is more __________ in the city than in the country. (EXCITE)
34. Weekends are our time for__________. (RELAX)
35. Jack got back home too late, so his mom shouted__________. (ANGRY)

❹. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE.
Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F).
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As children, we can do many things to save fresh water. Firstly, you can save showers rather than
baths. Short showers use less water and also there is less use of energy to heat the water. However not
keeping yourself clean is NOT an option. Secondly, clean your teeth by putting water into a glass. Use the
water for wetting your toothbrush, rinsing your mouth and cleaning, your brush. You can also help your
family save water by using a watering can to water plants and vegetables in the garden rather than using a
hose. Maybe you could help recycle the water from the washing machine. And you can help your school
save water by switching off taps properly and using the water fountain for drinking water.

Statements True/ False

1. Using showers can save more water than baths.
2. You shouldn't use a glass of water for cleaning your teeth.
3. A hose should be used to water plants and vegetables.
4. The water from the washing machine should be used for other things.
5. You should switch off the taps properly to help save water at school.

II. Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each numbered blank in the passage.
Three ways everyone can help make the Earth a greener place is to reduce, reuse, and recycle!
When people reduce it means they are using (6)__________ of something. This allows us to create
less waste. Turning off the faucet when we brush our teeth is a simple way to reduce. This is a small
action that prevents us from wasting (7)__________.
Another small action people can take is to reuse things we already have. Taking bags to the store
(8)__________ we shop for food is one way to reuse them. Using both sides of piece of paper before
getting a new one is another way to reuse.
(9)__________ is when new materials are created from old ones. Paper, plastic, and metal are all
materials that can be recycled. Things like newspapers, soda cans, and plastic bags can all be turned
(10)__________ new objects if we take the time to recycle them!
6. A. much B. more C. little D. less
7. A. energy B. electricity C. water D. time
8. A. when B. what C. how D. while
9. A. Reusing B. Reducing C. Recycling D. Reacting

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10. A. out B. up C. down D. into
III. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
Visitors to San Francisco usually bring back with them a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge. This
landmark (11)__________ been there since 1937. At first, almost (12)__________ one believed that the
building of this 4.8 kilometer long bridge was possible. It (13)__________ four years to complete. In
1937, it was the (14)__________ suspension bridge in the world. Its red color is painted regularly. It
helps people move easily (15)__________ Marin Headlands and the city of San Francisco. Because of
this, San Francisco has developed very quickly.

❺. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay
unchanged.
1. Jenny is not as beautiful as Laura.
→ Laura __________________________________________________________________________
2. My family plans to spend the summer vacation by the sea.
→ My family is _____________________________________________________________________
3. My advice for you is to travel by plane.
→ You ____________________________________________________________________________
4. This book is not so interesting as that one.
→ That book _______________________________________________________________________
5. Why don't we take the taxi? (by)
→ Let's ___________________________________________________________________________

II. Rearrange the given phrases to make a complete sentence.

6. the teacher/where/spend/his summer vacation/going to/is/?
__________________________________________________________________________________
7. Hue does./ Ho Chi Minh City has/ than/ a/ population/ larger
__________________________________________________________________________________
8. her trip/ is going to/the Hyde Park/ Michelle/ to London./ visit/ during
__________________________________________________________________________________
9. should go/ because/ I think/ from here./ by taxi/ the museum/ we/ too far/ is
__________________________________________________________________________________
10. attract/ each year./ natural wonders/ thousands of / Viet Nam's/ foreign tourists
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❻. SPEAKING
Complete the dialogue with the correct sentences from the list. There is ONE EXTRA sentence.
a. When are you going to start your trip? Giaoandethitienganh.info
b. How long are you going to stay in Hanoi?
c. Who are you going to visit in Sapa?
d. Where are you going to stay in Sapa?
e. Who are you going to travel with?
f. What are you going to bring with you?
g. How are you going to get there?
h. Where are you going to spend your summer holiday?

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Helen: Hi, there! It's summer time.
Tom: (1) _____________________
Helen: Mom says we are going to visit Hanoi next week.
Tom: That sounds great! (2) _____________________
Helen: By plane. It will be my first flight!
Tom: (3) _____________________
Helen: About 3 days. Then we are going to travel further north, visiting Sapa.
Tom: (4) _____________________
Helen: Mom says she has booked a small hotel.
Tom: (5) _____________________
Helen: My parents, my brother and my two cousins.
Tom: You will have a good time, I'm sure.
Helen: Thank you, Tom.
_____The end_____
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