UNIT 2: CITY LIFE NÂNG CAO

I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.

1. A. Conduct B. Ancient C. Drawback D. Feature

2. A. Determine B. Pagoda C. Fabulous D. Convenient

3. A. Intelligence B. Facility C. Development D. Education

4. A. Metropolitan B. University C. Organisation D. Multicultural

5. A. Fascinate B. Expensive C. Restaurant D. Difference

II. Complete each of the following sentences with comparatives or superlatives. Add
‘the’ where necessary.

1. I think this is (noisy) _______ part of the city.

2. This place was (dangerous)________ than we thought.

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

4. The trip to Ho Chi Minh City was (interesting) _________ for us.

5. This is (good) _________ food I’ve ever eaten in this country.

6. David’s new haircut is (trendy) _______ than the previous one.

7. The building looks much (nice)_______ in green than the previous white.

8.I had to drive my car along (narrow) ______ road in the region.

9. Quan’s house is (far) ______from the city centre than my house.

10. In my opinion, living in the city is (hard) _______ than living in the country.

III. Complete each of the following sentences with a phrasal verb from the box.
Change the form of the verbs if necessary.

apply for cheer up dress up find out get over

go on pull down set up take off turn back

1. We’ve_______ a really good restaurant near the central station.

3. Professor Colin Evers ______ a job at a famous university in Sydney.

4. We really can’t_______ living like this – we’ll have to find a bigger house.

5. Mary was very unhappy last week, but she has ________now

6. You need to ________your shoes before going inside the house.

7. They _____the old cinema to build a new shopping mall.

8. A committee has been________ to organize social events for the students.

9. It took me a few days to ________ my flu.

10. The mountain climbers had to ________ because they were exhausted.

IV. Fill in the correct particles to complete the following sentences.

1. I’ve thought it _______and have made up my mind; I’m going to take the job in New
York.

2. Can you put your name, telephone number and email address ______ in the

book, please?

3. Mark was born in the East End, but he grew _______ in the West End.

4. Phong turned the TV _______ and went to bed because it was quite late.

5. The guide showed us________the historic parts of the city.

6. David is very friendly. He gets _______ most of my friends.

7. I don’t know why they turned________ our invitation to the party.

8. Nam didn’t know the correct spelling so he had to look it _______in the dictionary.

9. We are all looking_____ ______ seeing our grandparents again.

10. Our hotel was amazing and it lived _____ _____all °ur expectations.

V. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered blank.
Hello! My name is Herman. I live in a big city in Germany and it’s quite exciting! There
are lots of things to do. My parents bought a flat near a park where I can ride my bike or
(1) ______ skateboarding. My brother is older than me so I also go to the cinema with
him. The city library is a great place too. I usually meet my friends there and we do our
school (2) _________ or study together.

Of course living in a big city is not easy. City life can be fast, tiring and stressful. The
streets are always (3) _______ and noisy. Because of the cars the air is polluted
sometimes. People are so busy that they (4) _________ have time for their neighbours

or friends. But I can’t see myself moving to the (5) ______. I just love living in the city
too much.

1. A. Play B. Do C. Go D. Sail

2. A. Projects B. Workshops C. Playgrounds D. Competitions

3. A. Bored B. Surprised C. Exhausted D. Crowded

4. A. Usually B. Rarely C. Often D. Always

5. A. University B. Building C. Mountain D. Countryside

VI. Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.

London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 million people live and work there. It is
one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for business and for tourism.
London consists of three parts: The City of London, the East End and the West End. In
the City of London there are many banks, offices and Stock Exchange.

In the West End we can see many historical places, parks, shops and theatres. It is the
world of rich people and money. The East End is the district where working people live
and work. The Port of London is also there. You can have a very good time in this city.
You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums. The “Odeon” is one of the most
famous cinemas of the country. The most famous museums are: The British Museum and
the Tate Gallery. There are many shops in London. Oxford street is London’s main
shopping centre. People from all over the world buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs
there. The street is more than a mile long. The best known departments are Selfridges and
John Lewis. The largest park in London is Hyde Park with its Speaker’s Corner. Sit on
the green grass and try England’s favourite food – fish and chips.

______ 1. There are lots of theatres, parks and historical places in the City of London.

______ 2. The Port of London is in the East End of London.

______ 3. Working people live and work in the West End of London.

______ 4. The “Odeon” is a famous museum in London.

______ 5. People go to Oxford street to buy clothes and souvenirs.

VII. Use the words given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it
has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (Use

2 – 5 words in total).

Example:

0. Our city has five big shopping malls, are

There are five big shopping malls in our city.

1. The Central Tower is the tallest building in this city, is

No building in this city ________________________ the Central Tower.

2. I’ll consider it carefully and give you an answer next week, over

I’ll _____________________________ and give you an answer next week.

3. We have never stayed at a worse hotel than this, the

This ________________________ we’ve ever stayed at.

4. Please continue doing your work and don’t let anything interrupt you. go

Please ________________________ and don’t let anything interrupt you.

5. I think Da Nang is not so exciting as Ho Chi Minh City, more

I think Ho Chi Minh City __________________________ Da Nang.

VIII. Give the correct form of the word in capital.

2. Ha Long Bay, which means descending dragon, is the ___________ heritage of the
world with 1,6000 limestone islands. (NATURE)

3. Below Sa Pa are ___________ rice terraces in the endless valley. (PICTURE)

4. Besides the beach, the main ___________ in Da Nang is the Museum of Cham
Sculpture with the world’s largest collection of Cham artefacts. (ATTRACT)

5. Hue becomes one of the most ___________ destinations for travelers to Viet Nam with
the number of three million tourists a year. (POPULARITY)

IX. Complete the sentences with a relative pronounce

1. The man .................... paid for the meal was a friend of Tom’s.

2. The meeting .................... we had to attend went on for three hours.

3. My office, .................... is on the second floor of the building, is very small.

4. Jane works for a company .................... makes shoes.

5. The woman .................... I was sitting next to talked all the time.

6. This school is only for children .................... first language is not English.

X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word in capital.

1. This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS)

→ This gym ________________________________________

2. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST)

→ Mount Everest ____________________________________

3. His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN)

→ Modern Christian theology __________________________

4. The group plans to establish an import business. (SET)

5. His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)

→ No other ________________________________________

6. The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)

→ The product quickly ________________________________

XI. Choose three problems below to write a paragraph of around 100 words about
the drawbacks of living in a big city. Your paragraph should have a topic sentence
and conclusion. You should also use sentence connectors such as firstly, secondly,
thirdly…

• Traffic jams • Air pollution • Noise pollution

• Busy lifestyle • High cost of living • Lack of open and green spaces

• Crime • Crowded