UNIT 4 A.

PHONETICS
Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. live wide bicycle exciting
2. feet seat near team
3. busy city think terrible
4. great heat cheek peaceful
5. historic expensive office finally
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Look at the pictures and write the names of the places.
Memorialmuseum cathedraltemple palacesquareart galleryrailway station

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.
II. Complete the sentences with the words in part l.
1. If you visit England, you can go see Buckingham .
2. Duc Ba Church is regarded the biggest in Ho Chi Minh City.
3. Ba Dinh is in front of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
4. The train arrives at Saigon at 4 am.
5. The was built in memory of soldiers who died in the war.
6. Her paintings are shown at Thang Long .
7. Van Mieu is a of Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam.
8. If you are interested in the history of Vietnam War, pay a visit to the War Remnants .
III. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
convenient historic peaceful fantastic modern boring noisynarrow polluted
1. I don’t like living in a big city. It’s day and night and the air is so .
2. The streets in Hoi An ancient town are and no cars are allowed.
3. For young people, it’s really in the country. It’d be more fun living in town.
4. We really enjoy staying here. The beach is and the weather is very nice.
5. There is a supermarket in my neighborhood, so it’s very to go shopping for food.
6. Without noise and daily stress, life in the countryside is more and healthier.
7. There are many buildings and offices in Ho Chi Minh City.
8. Vietnam’s most city is Hue. It was the home of the Nguyen Kings and it has many palaces and
monuments.
IV. Choose the correct adjectives to complete the sentences.
1. The road is not (wide/ narrow) enough for two cars to pass comfortably.
2. Inside the cathedral, it’s (noisy/ peaceful) and quiet.
3. Those shoes are really (cheap/ expensive) - they only cost £25.
4. My house is rather far from my school, so it’s a bit (convenient/ inconvenient).
5. Kids always find Christmas (exciting/ boring). They are always looking forward to Christmas.
6. The air in the countryside is fresh and (polluted/ unpolluted).
7. Hoi An is a(n) (old/ modern) town near Da Nang.
8. There are a lot of shops nearby, so the streets are always busy and (noisy/ quiet) during the day.
VI. Complete the sentences with the correct comparative form of the words in the box.
friendly useful important cold crowded badhighexcitingthin narrow
1. In Canada, January is than March.
2. I think that good health is than money.
3. You look . Have you lost weight?
4. I couldn’t get a seat in the restaurant. It was than usual.
5. Mountains are than hills.
6. I think that people who live in villages are than people in big cities.
7. My exam results were than I expected.
8. I think New York is than Houston.
9. These trousers are too wide. Do you have any that are ?
10. I like my new dictionary. It is than the last one.
VII.Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. I think she is still ill. She looks even last week. (bad)
2. Her job is a lot mine. (stressful)
3. He thinks Charlie Chaplin is Mr Bean. (funny)
4. I can’t study in this room. It’s too noisy. I’m going to find a place. (quiet)
5. Smart phones make our lives and . (easy - convenient)
6. Life in a city is a lot life in the countryside. (good)
7. My Math class is my English class. (boring)
8. I like this school because it is the other one. (big)
9. A car is much a bike. (expensive)
10. We need actors for this film. (young)
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
1. The first question was easier than the second one. (DIFFICULT)
The second question
2. The black coat is smaller than the brown one. (BIG)
The brown coat
3. The chair isn’t as comfortable as the sofa. (COMFORTABLE)
The sofa
4. Jim’s suitcase was lighter than Jack’s suitcase. (HEAVY)
Jack’s suitcase
5. His homework was better than mine. (BAD)
My homework
6. The big television is more expensive than the small one. (CHEAP)
The small television
7. The Royal Hotel is more old-fashioned than the Holton Hotel. (MODERN)
The Holton Hotel
8. The weather yesterday was worse than it is today. (GOOD)
The weather today
9. People in the city aren’t as friendly as those in the country. (FRIENDLY)
People in the country
10. Life in the city is more interesting than life in the country. (BORING)
Life in the country
IX. Complete the sentences, using the prepositions in the box.
next to opposite between behind near on
1. The bank is the school and the gym.
2. The cinema is the park.
3. There is a hotel the Pine Street.
4. The theatre is the supermarket.
5. The police station is the post office.
6. The swimming pool is the gym.
7. There is a car park the hotel.
8. The hospital is the corner.

D. READING
I. Fill in each gap with a word from the box.
attractions house lies many tourist famous as visit
The ancient town of Hoi An (1) on the Thu Bon River, 30km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a
major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoi An is (2) for its old
temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets.
One of the main (3) of Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built in the 16th century and is
still well-preserved. All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a (4) to the Cantonese Assembly Hall, which was built in
1855and still keeps (5) precious objects. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky (6) , which was constructed
nearly two centuries ago as a house of a Vietnamese merchant.
In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular (7) destination in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by
UNESCO (8) a World Cultural Heritage Site.
II. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
I live in a wonderful neighbourhood. It is quiet but very convenient. There is a grocery store; I go there when I want to buy
something quick to prepare. Also, there are other shops such as a bakery, two restaurants, and a bookstore. I am very satisfied of
having a bookstore in my neighbourhood because I love reading books. Near my house, there is a small park. It’s a place where
people meet and socialise. My father and I go jogging around the park every morning. My neighbourhood is great but there are no
schools nearby. The hospital is also far away, but in general it is a nice place to live.
1. The neighbourhood is very noisy.
2. There are no restaurants in the neighbourhood.
3. The school is far away from the neighbourhood.
4. The writer doesn’t want a bookstore in his neighbourhood.
5. You can buy food in the grocery store.
6. There is a large park in the neighbourhood.
7. The writer likes to live in his neighbourhood.
E. WRITING
I. Rearrange the words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. we/ first/ where/ go/ this morning/ shall?

2. the cafeteria/ and/ a cold drink/ let’s/ get/ to/ go.

3. like/ you/ the countryside/ do/ living/ in?

4. neighbourhood/ post office/ in/ there/ your/ a/ is?

5. me/ you/ the way/ could/ the Japanese Bridge/ to/ tell/ please?

6. houses/ are/ there/ historic/ Hoi An/ many/ ancient town/ in.

7. polluted/ smoke/ the air/ is/ with/ factories/ from.

8. much/ than/ living in a big city/ expensive/ is/ living in the countryside/ more

II. Complete the second sentence so that It means the same as the first sentence.
1. Shall we go to the Japanese Covered Bridge first?
Let’s
2. Helen’s brother is shorter than her.
Helen
3. Travelling abroad for a holiday is much more expensive than travelling in your country.
Travelling in your country
4. Country life isn’t as interesting as city life.
City life is
5. Would you mind telling me the way to the National Museum?
Can
6. The bus stop is in front of the hotel.
The hotel
7. Turn left at the first traffic lights.
Take
8. The weather yesterday was worse than it is today.
The weather today is
9. There are three supermarkets in my town.
My town
10. The shopping mall is near the Italian restaurant.
The Italian restaurant isn’t

TEST FOR UNIT 4

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. peaceful b. pleasure c. sleepy d. cheap
2. a. exciting b. quiet c. wide d.terrible
3. a. crowded b. interested c. bored d. polluted
4. a. shops b. theatres c. streets d. parks
5. a. narrow b. crowd c. now d. about
II. What
are these places? Write the names of the places.
restaurant bakery cinema grocery post office bookstorebankart gallery

1. It is a place where we send letters and buy stamps.

2. It is a place where we can buy books.
3. It is a place where we pay money to watch a movie.
4. It is a place where we can buy and eat a meal.
5. It is a place where we can save money.
6. It is a place where we can buy food and other goods.
7. It is a place where we can see paintings and other works of art.
8. It is a place where we can buy bread and cakes.
III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. What is there our neighborhood?
a. in b. on c. at d. from
2. Turn left the traffic lights and the restaurant is your right
a. in - on b. at - in c.at - on d. on - in
3. the second turning on the right and then go straight.
a. Cross b. Get c.Turn d.Take
4. He is much now, but he’s still taking medication.
a. good b. gooder c.better d.more better
5. The air in many cities is heavily with vehicle exhaust fumes.
a. polluted b. crowded c.wasted d. contained
6. I’m just going to the to buy some medicines and bandage.
a cinema b. chemist’s c.restaurant d. grocery
7. My neighborhood is very becauseeverything is near my house.
a. convenient b. exciting c.comfortable d. inconvenient
8. go to the museum this weekend? - Good idea!
a. Let’s b. Why don’t c. Shall we d. Could you
9. Living in a city is convenient than living in the countryside.
a. a lot b.much c. many d.more
10. - Is there a supermarket in your neighborhood? - .
a. No, it isn’t. The supermarket is near my house. b. Yes. There it one not far from my house.
c. There is a supermarket in my neighborhood. d. The supermarket is opposite the park.
IV. Put the verbs into the correct tense form.
1. I (have) a great rime in Hoi An at present
2. There (be) always a lot of traffic, day and night.
3. My friend, Michelle, and I (spend) five days in Hoi An last year.
4. Outside the sun (shine) so I’m off to get some fresh air.
5. We usually (stay) at home for a holiday, but this holiday we (travel) abroad.
6. (be) there any bookstores in your neighborhood?
7. My grandma (not like) living in the city.
8. How (I/ get) to the railway station? - Go straight ahead then turn left.
9. Where (you/ go) now? - We (go) to Tan Ky House.
10. (be) there a post office nearby? - No. There (be) no post offices near here.
V. Supply the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. I find war films than romantic films. (boring)
2. He is than I thought him to be. (clever)
3. My exam results were than I expected. (bad)
4. Which one of these cities is from us - Tokyo or Berlin? (far)
5. Jim Carrey’s latest film is than the previous one. (funny)
6. Ho Chí Minh City is than Da Nang. (polluted)
7. I think living in the city is than living in the country. (good)
8. The house is much than the flat we had in London. (spacious)
9. Today’s weather will be 5 degrees than yesterday’s. (hot)
10. The seafood here is than the seafood in Ha Not. (delicious)
VI. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Newquay is small town (1) the Atlantic coast in the south of England. It has got
great beaches and is the (2) place to surf in the UK.
In Newquay, there are lots of other things to do as (3) as surfing. If you likewater sports, you can go kayaking, water-
skiing or coasteering. Coasteering is different because it is rock climbing, jumping into the sea and swimming in the same activity,
but you (4) always go with a special instructor.
If you like animals you can also visit the Blue Reef Aquarium and (5) a lot of different fish and even
sharks. You can also go (6) on the beach or visit NewquayZoo. Come and see for yourself.
1. a. in b. on c.at d. to
2. a. good b. better c. best d. goodest
3. a. well b. much c. soon d. far
4. a. shall b. may c. could d. should
5. a. see b. like c. get d. look
6. a. horse ride b. horse riding c. riding horse d. ride horse
VII. Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
Hi Friends!. My name’s Sandra and I live in Hilltown. It is a small town in the south of England. About 9,000 people live
here.
There are many shops in the town and there are three supermarkets. You can buy everything you need in the town. There
are two banks, a post office, a police station and a library, too. You can find a big market where you can buy fresh fruit,
vegetables, meat and dairy products. I like going to the market with my mum. There is a park in the town centre. In the park
children can play because there is a playground. In our town you can find some restaurants and cafés. My favorite café is Icecave.
It’s in Park Street and the ice cream is fantastic here!
There are three elementary schools and two high schools in Hilltown. My school is in MillStreet. Next to our school there is a
sports centre. Every Wednesday afternoon, we playbadminton.
I like living in Hilltown because it is a calm, neat place and people are friendly.
1. Where is Hilltown?

2. How many people are there in the town?

3. Are there any parks in the town?

4. What can you buy in the market

5. What café does she like best?

6. How many schools are there in Hilltown?

7. How often does she play badminton?

8. Does Sandra like her town? Why?

VIII. Rewrite the sentence so that it contains the word in capitals.

1. How about playing volleyball for a change? (SHALL)

2. Do you want to go for lunch now? (WOULD)

3. Can you tell me the way to the nearest post office? (HOW)
4. The first question in the test was easier than the second one. (DIFFICULT)

5. I expected my exam results to be better. (THAN)

6. The bookstore is at the side of the grocery store. (NEXT)

7. Dave doesn’t earn as much money as his wife. (MORE)

8. Could you close that window, please? (MIND)