UNIT 2

A. SUMMARY OF LEARNING CONTENTS

1. Vocabulary

Learnt vocabulary Aspect of Reference

vocabulary learnt

Weather conditions: boiling, Form U. 2 – pp. 20-29

chilly, condition, degree, foggy, Meaning
freezing, mild, minus, rainy, snowy, Use
stormy, sunny, thunder, storm,
sunshine, sunset
Natural disasters: burst, drought,
earthquake, erupt, flood, hurricane,
landslide, lightning, storm, strike,
tsunami, typhoon, volcanic eruption
Environmental features: bank,
cave, coast, dam, dust, ground,
hilly, landscape, rock, path,
peninsula, valley
Human-related: survival, victim
Miscellaneous: natural disaster,
open air, outdoor, rainfall, shady,
spot, wild, wildlife
Collocations: make / build a fire,
sit / sleep outside, make / build a
shelter, learn about / listen to the
wildlife, see / watch the stars, look
for/ find wild animals, grow /
discover unusual plants
Implicit: cyclone, fascinating,
foothill, frightening, glacier,
pinkish-orange, shortage, surround,
water tank, volcano, volunteer,
pioneer

2. Grammar

Learnt grammatical structures Aspect of grammar Reference

learnt

Regular and irregular verbs Form U. 2 – pp. 22, 24

Time adverbials: yesterday, last Meaning
week/year, two hours/days/ Use
weeks/years ago, in April, in 1595
Past Continuous:

● The Past Continuous describes an

action at a particular point in the

past.
E.g. It was raining heavily at 9.00
p.m. yesterday.

● The Past Continuous describes an

action interrupted by an event.

E.g. A few people fell off the
road while they were riding
motorbikes from work.

● The Past Continuous describes

two long actions taking place

side by side.
E.g. People were repairing their
houses while it was still raining.

3. Reading
Learnt reading skills Genre / Topic Reference

Identify specific details Genre: Article U. 2 – p. 23

Topic: Natural disasters

4. Listening

Learnt listening skills Genre / Topic Reference

Identify specific details Genre: Conversation U. 2 – p. 25

Topic: Being in the wild

5. Pronunciation

Learnt pronunciation Reference

Stress in words ending in -oo, -oon, -ese, U. 2 – p. 28

- eer, -ee

6. Writing

Learnt writing skills Genre / Topic / Condition Reference

Write a report Genre: Report U. 2 – p. 27

Topic: Natural disasters
Condition: 80-100 words
 B. UNIT TEST
Note: Each correct answer earns 0.2 points.

I. PRONUNCIATION (1 point)
A. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
1. A. sunset B. degree C. sunshine D. thunder
2. A. landslide B. earthquake C. lightning D. typhoon
3. A. pioneer B. volcanic C. eruption D. tsunami
B. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
4. A. path B. dam C. cave D. valley
5. A. survival B. victim C. hurricane D. disaster

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4 points)

A. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
6. During a romantic date, we found a cozy spot to lie down and __________ the stars
together.
A. notice B. view C. look D. watch
7. Farmers faced difficulties during the __________ as their crops couldn’t grow without
sufficient rainfall.
A. drought B. thunder C. flood D. earthquake
8. The survival instructor taught us how to __________ a fire in different weather
conditions.
A. set B. make C. raise D. create
9. As we were hiking up the mountain, the weather turned __________. We could hardly
see anything.
A. rainy B. snowy C. sunny D. foggy
10. Yesterday, we __________ a group of wild animals during our nature hike.
A. saw B. see C. are seeing D. have seen
11. They __________ a picnic when the heavy rain poured down. They had to seek shelter.
A. had B. have C. were having D. have had
12. While we were hiking, we __________ across a cave hidden in the mountains.
A. come B. came C. are coming D. have come
13. While he __________ the map, she was checking the trail markers to ensure they were on
the right path.
 A. studied B. is studying C. has studied D. was studying
14. They were building a fire, and I __________ the tent for our camping trip.
A. was setting B. set C. am setting D. have set
15. __________ he see any wild animals during his safari trip in Africa last month?
A. Does B. Will C. Did D. Is
16. The floods in 2020 __________ many homes and buildings in Central Vietnam.
A. have destroyed B. destroyed C. destroying D. destroy
17. While my parents __________ Quảng Bình, there was a typhoon coming.
A. visit B. were visiting C. visited D. will visit
18. The powerful tsunami in 2004 __________ widespread damage in coastal areas of several
countries in Southeast Asia.
A. causes B. is causing C. has caused D. caused
19. They __________ the victims of the earthquake when they received news of another
natural disaster.
A. were helping B. help C. helped D. have helped

B. Write the correct forms of the words in brackets.

20. After the volcanic __________, a thick layer of dust covered nearby towns, causing
disruptions in transportation. (ERUPT)
21. The weather turned __________ with dark clouds, strong winds, and heavy rain.
(STORM)
22. The sun slowly went down below the horizon, creating a beautiful __________. (SUN)
23. The hot summer sun made the temperature rise, and it felt like a __________ day.
(BOIL)
24. Japan’s high __________ helps its forests recover quickly after logging. (RAIN)
25. During the drought, there was a __________ of water for irrigation. (SHORT)

III. LISTENING (1 point)

Listen to a conversation between a host and a guest. Listen carefully and choose the
correct options. You will hear the recording twice.
26. What is the name of the TV series?
A. Disaster Recovery C. Surviving Tragedy
B. Surviving Disaster D. Overcoming Challenges
27. Which natural disaster did the first episode of the TV series cover?
 A. Earthquake C. Wildfire
B. Hurricane D. Flood
28. What kind of advice did the TV show provide regarding earthquakes?
A. How to prepare food in case of earthquakes
B. How to leave the area quickly
C. How to prevent earthquakes from happening
D. How to find safe places under furniture
29. Besides earthquakes, which other disasters were discussed in the series?
A. Tornadoes and floods
B. Hurricanes and tornadoes
C. Hurricanes and floods
D. Tornadoes and tsunamis
30. How did viewers react to the TV series?
A. They found it boring and unhelpful
B. They were inspired and liked the information
C. They wanted more episodes about personal challenges
D. They disliked the stories shared by survivors

IV. READING (2 points)

A. Read the text. Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each
answer.

Surviving in the Andes

On October 13, 1972, a plane crashed into an Andes mountain. Some passengers managed to
survive. Walking in freezing temperatures, the survivors sought shelter inside the wreckage.
They had little food and no hope of rescue.
Two months later, three passengers named Roberto Canessa, Nando Parrado, and Antonio
Vizintin decided to find help. The journey was hard and tiring. However, instead of finding
an escape, they saw more icy peaks.
But hope remained. Parrado saw two snow-free peaks about 65 kilometers away. Vizintin
went back to the plane due to the lack of food while the others decided to keep going.
Fortunately, they found a small river and felt the warmth of the sun. The snow disappeared,
replaced by colorful flowers. Canessa exclaimed, "This is the valley! This is the way out."
Ten days later, on December 21st, the exhausted men arrived in the town of Los Maitenes in
Chile. A rescue team came to save the other passengers in the high Andes.
They all survived while waiting for help. The memories of the crash stayed with them, but
their suffering was over.

31. Some passengers managed to __________ after the plane crashed into the Andes
Mountain.
32. The survivors sought __________ inside the wreckage.
33. Two months later, Roberto Canessa, Nando Parrado, and Antonio Vizintin decided to
__________ help.
34. Parrado saw two __________ peaks about 65 kilometers away.
35. On December 21st, the exhausted men arrived in the town of Los Maitenes in
__________.

B. Read the text again and decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F).
36. The survivors didn’t have enough food in the Andes mountain. __________
37. Three of the survivors decided to find help after 1 month. __________
38. Vizintin returned to the crash site because he lost hope. __________
39. Canessa and Parrado arrived in Los Maitenes on December 21st. __________
40. All the passengers who survived the crash were rescued. __________

V. WRITING (2 points)
A. Rearrange the given words to make complete sentences. Do not change the given words.
41. shelter / approached / As / inside / sought / people / storm / homes. / the / their
_____________________________________________________________________.
42. the / sunset / watching / I / at / sea. / swimming / dolphins / the coast, / saw / the / was / I
While / in
_____________________________________________________________________.
43. after / survivors / struck. / earthquake / The / for / searched / rescue / the / team
_____________________________________________________________________.
44. camping / could / open air / the / us. / we / the / of / around / in / all / sounds / hear /
wildlife / While
_____________________________________________________________________.
45. the / The / food. / providing / disaster / natural / by / of / were / the / victims / volunteers /
helping
_____________________________________________________________________.

B. Rearrange the sentences into a correct paragraph.

A Many buildings collapsed, and sadly, many people were injured.

B It was a challenging time, but we are slowly rebuilding and recovering from the
consequences.
C It was a severe earthquake that struck our town last month.
D However, during the disaster, the spirit rose as neighbors came together to help one
another.
E I wanted to share with you my experience of a natural disaster.

(46) ______________________________________________________________________.
(47) ______________________________________________________________________.
(48) ______________________________________________________________________.
(49) ______________________________________________________________________.
(50) ______________________________________________________________________.

C. KEY
Note: Each correct answer earns 0.2 points.

I. PRONUNCIATION (1 point)

1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4 points)

6. D 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. A
11. C 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C
16. B 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. eruption
21. stormy 22. sunset 23. boiling 24. rainfall 25. shortage

III. LISTENING (1 point)

 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B

Transcript:
Andy: Today, I have Wendy Smith, the producer of Surviving Disaster. Hi, Wendy.
Wendy: Hello, Andy.
Andy: What’s the series about?
Wendy: It’s about how to survive natural disasters.
Andy: Sounds interesting! Can you share more about recent episodes?
Wendy: In the first episode, we focused on surviving an earthquake. We talked to people who
went through the shaking and heard their stories. We gave advice on what to do during
earthquakes, like finding a safe place under furniture.
Andy: That must be difficult. What other disasters did you cover?
Wendy: We talked about hurricanes and floods. We shared real stories from survivors and
experts’ tips.
Andy: Did you face any problems during filming?
Wendy: Yes, while we were filming the hurricane episode, heavy rain suddenly started. But
we kept going and managed to show the strength of the storm and how people protected
themselves.
Andy: How did viewers react?
Wendy: The response was very positive. People liked the useful information and found the
stories inspiring. They thanked us for the valuable knowledge they gained.
Andy: Thank you for being here and sharing about Surviving Disaster.
Wendy: Thank you, Andy.

IV. READING (2 points)

31. survive 32. shelter 33. find 34. snow-free 35. Chile
36. T 37. F 38. F 39. T 40. T

(Word count: 183 - Adapted from Close Up B1 – p. 84)

V. WRITING (2 points)
41. As the storm approached, people sought shelter inside their homes.
42. While I was watching the sunset at the coast, I saw dolphins swimming in the sea.
43. The rescue team searched for survivors after the earthquake struck.
44. While camping in the open air, we could hear the sounds of wildlife all around us.
45. The volunteers were helping the victims of the natural disaster by providing food.
46-50.
I wanted to share with you my experience of a natural disaster. It was a severe earthquake
that struck our town last month. Many buildings collapsed, and sadly, many people were
injured. However, during the disaster, the spirit rose as neighbors came together to help one
another. It was a challenging time, but we are slowly rebuilding and recovering from the
consequences.

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