GV Đáp Án Unit 2 Lớp 9 GLOBAL SUCCESS

0932409699 GRADE 9- GLOBAL SUCCESS
UNIT CITY LIFE
VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
WORD PRONUNCIATION MEANING
bustling (adj) /ˈbʌslɪŋ/ hối hả, nhộn nhịp, náo nhiệt
carry out /ˈkæri aʊt/ tiến hành (nghiên cứu, nhiệm vụ)
come down with (v) /kʌm daʊn wɪð/ bị ốm (vì bệnh gì)
rừng bê tông (dùng để miêu tả một khu
concrete jungle (n) /ˌkɒŋkriːt ˈdʒʌŋɡl/
vực có nhiều nhà cao tầng)
congested (adj) /kənˈdʒestɪd/ tắc nghẽn (giao thông)
construction site (n) /kənˈstrʌkʃn saɪt/ công trường xây dựng
downtown (n) /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ khu trung tâm thành phố, thị trấn
đi xung quanh (khu vực), di chuyển từ
get around /ɡet əˈraʊnd/
nơi này đến nơi khác
hang out with /hæŋ aʊt wɪð/ đi chơi (cùng ai)
hygiene (n) /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/ vệ sinh, vấn đề vệ sinh
itchy (adj) /ˈɪtʃi/ ngứa, gây ngứa
leftover (n) /ˈleftəʊvə/ thức ăn thừa
liveable (adj) /ˈlɪvəbl/ (nơi, địa điểm) đáng sống
metro (n) /ˈmetrəʊ/ hệ thống tàu điện ngầm
pricey (adj) /ˈpraɪsi/ đắt đỏ
process (v) /ˈprəʊses/ xử lí
public amenities /ˈpʌblɪk əˈmiːnətiz/ những tiện ích công cộng
rush hour (n) /ˈrʌʃ aʊə/ giờ cao điểm
Bài tập Tiếng Anh 9 theo đơn vị bài học (Global Success) 1
sky train /skaɪ treɪn/ tàu điện trên không
tram (n) /træm/ xe điện
underground (n) /ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd/ (hệ thống) tàu điện ngầm
Chúng ta sử dụng the với tính từ so sánh hơn để chỉ ra rằng một sự việc hoặc tình huống này phụ
thuộc vào một sự việc hoặc tình huống khác. THE + so sánh hơn + S + V, THE + so sánh hơn + S
+V
I. Double comparatives (So sánh kép)
Chúng ta sử dụng the với tính từ so sánh hơn để chỉ ra rằng một sự việc hoặc tình huống này phụ
thuộc vào một sự việc hoặc tình huống khác.
THE + so sánh hơn + S + V, THE + so sánh hơn + S + V

Ví dụ:
The more developed the city is, the more crowded it becomes.
(Thành phố càng phát triển thì càng đông đúc.)
The nearer we got to the suburb, the less busy the road was.
(Càng đến gần vùng ngoại ô, con đường càng bớt nhộn nhịp.)
II. Phrasal verbs (Cụm động từ)
- get around: dạo quanh
When I was in town, I chose to get around by bus.
(Khi ở thị trấn, tôi chọn di chuyển bằng xe buýt.)
- carry out: tiến hành
The authority is carrying out a plan to solve traffic congestion in the downtown area.
(Chính phủ đang triển khai phương án giải quyết ùn tắc giao thông khu vực trung tâm thành phố.)
- come down with: mắc phải (bệnh)
I'm come down with a cold. I have a runny nose and a sore throat.
(Tôi bị cảm lạnh. Tôi bị sổ mũi và đau họng.)

- hang out with: đi chơi
Where do teenagers in your neighbourhood often hang out with each other?
(Thanh thiếu niên trong khu phố của bạn thường đi chơi với nhau ở đâu?)
- cut down on: cắt giảm
We all need to cut down on using our cars and ride our bikes more to reduce air pollution.
(Tất cả chúng ta cần giảm việc sử dụng ô tô và đi xe đạp nhiều hơn để giảm ô nhiễm không khí)
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
A. LISTENING
Exercise 1:
Exercise 1: Listen to a podcast. For questions 1 – 6, choose the correct answer, A, B or C.
1. The podcast presenter thinks Central Park is _________.
A. the busiest place in the world
B. like a garden for New Yorkers
C. a good place to enjoy city life
2. Central Park is a good place to _________.
A. be alone
B. go shopping
C. keep fit
3. The two French girls that the presenter speaks to _________.
A. only have a few hours in New York
B. both want to spend all day in the park
C. don't want to do the same things
4. The 'Team Central Park' runner is _________.
A. training for a marathon
B. not going to do a marathon
C. doing a 5K fun run
5. The group of young people _________.
A. spend a lot of time in the park in summer
B. always bring a picnic
C. are not allowed to use skateboards
6. The group of young people _________.
A. watch people playing Frisbee
B. ride bikes fast through the park
C. enjoy a lot of different things in the park
Exercise 2. Now listen again and answer the questions.
1. Which sporting activities do New Yorkers do in Central Park?
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2. Apart from sports, what other things can you do there?
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3. Why did the French girls hire bicycles?
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4. Why isn't the 'Team Central Park' runner sure he can complete the marathon?
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5. Why do you have to be careful when you skateboard in Central Park?
ANSWER KEY
Exercise 1:
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. C
Exercise 2:
1. They come to walk, run, cycle, work out, train, climb and play football in Central Park.
2. You can go to a zoo, a theatre, a reservoir, places where you can eat.
3. They just have a few hours in Central Park, and they wanted to see as much of the park as possible.
4. Because he isn't very fit.
5. Because you have to use the bicycle paths on which some cyclist ride very fast through the park.
AUDIO SCRIPT (Recording 3.33)
Reporter: Good morning from Central Park in New York city. I can't believe I'm in the middle of
one of the busiest cities in the world, and yet I can't hear any traffic noises. Pollution levels are low
and the air quality is good. I can understand why New Yorkers say that Central Park is their backyard
or garden and their escape from city life. Looking around, I'd say it's also their gym – it's where
people come to walk, run, cycle, work out, train, climb and play football.
Central Park is huge! There are over ninety-three kilometres of pathways, twenty-six playing fields
and twenty-one playgrounds for children, and when you need a rest, there are 9,000 benches to sit on.
There's a zoo, a theatre, a skating rink, a reservoir, places to sail and swim, and plenty of places to eat
– I could live here! It's a beautiful sunny morning, and I want to find out what people are doing here
and how they use Central Park.
Hi! I see you're having a rest. Are these your bicycles?
Girl 1: No, we hired them. We just have a few hours in Central Park today, and we wanted to see as
much of the park as possible.
Reporter: So you don't live in New York?
Girl 1: No, we're from France. We're on holiday. I'd like to spend longer in Central Park but Julie
wants to go shopping.
Girl 2: Of course I do – you can't visit New York and not go shopping, right?
Reporter: No, I agree. Well, enjoy the rest of your stay. I can see a runner with 'Team Central Park'
on his T-shirt. I want to find out more. Hi, can I ask you a few questions?
Man: Sure, go ahead.
Reporter: Are you training for something?
Man: Well yes, the New York City Marathon is in November. I don't know if I can do it because I'm
not very fit, but I want to try.
Reporter: Oh wow, good luck with that.
Man: Thanks. I need all the luck I can get.
Reporter: Well, the marathon is twenty-six miles – that's way too much for me. Maybe I'll sign up
for one of the 5K fun runs. I'm going to talk to a group of young people sitting on the grass over
there. Hi!
Teen 1: Hi.
Reporter: Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
Teen 1: Er, no. Are you from our school?
Reporter: Haha, no, I'm recording a podcast about parks. You look very relaxed Do you come to
Central Park a lot?
Teen 2: Yeah, we hang out here all the time in summer. This is Sheep's Meadow – it's a really good
place for sitting on a blanket, reading a book, people-watching.
Reporter: So you guys hang out here all day?
Teen 2: Sometimes. We bring a picnic and we play Frisbee in the afternoon.
Reporter: I see some of you have skateboards. Is it okay to skate in the park?
Teen 3: Yeah, we have to use the bicycle paths, and then you have to be really careful because some
cyclists ride very fast through the park.
Reporter: Yes, I've seen them. So what's your favourite thing in Central Park?
Teen 2: Mine is the Alice in Wonderland statue.
Teen 1: Oh yeah, I love that too. But I really like climbing to the top of the rocks and looking at the
view.
Teen 3: Does anybody here like the zoo?
Teen 2: No, it's for kids.
Teen 3: I like the zoo.
Reporter: Well, thanks, guys. I'm going to see Alice in Wonderland. Catch you later!
UNIT 1 -TEST 1
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position of
primary stress.
1A. dusty B. pricey C. attract D. modern

2A. exhaust B. visit C. invent D. arrive
3A. leftover B. traveller C. underground D. passenger
4A. quality B. newspaper C. interview D. solution
5A. another B. favourite C. convenient D. developed
II. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences
1. I love exploring the vibrant energy of………………, with its bustling streets and tall buildings
A. centre B. central C. city D. downtown
2. Living the heart of the city, I often find myself navigating through the…………………of
skyscrapers and busy intersections.
A. concrete jungle B. concrete structures C. building jungle D. jungle structure
3. The…………………is a convenient mode of transportation that allows commuters to travel
quickly and efficiently above the city streets
A. underpass B. railway C.skytrain D. underground
4. The…………………provide an extensive network of underground trains, making it easy for

people to commute across the city
A. underpass B. railway system C. metro system D sky train
5. …………………like playgrounds, swimming pools, and sports facilities provide recreational
opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy and stay active
A. Public places B. public amenities C. common places D. popular amenities
III. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given.
1. I got stuck in traffic due to a…congested….road, causing delays in reaching my
destination. (CONGEST)
2. The construction …site near my house is active now, with the constant noise of machinery and
workers. (CONSTRUCT)
3. The city's clean environment and excellent infrastructure make it a highly…liveable……………
place for residents and visitors alike. (LIVE)
4 The dust from the construction site made my eyes…itchy……………and irritated, causing
discomfort throughout the day. (ITCH)
5. We decided to spend the evening at the new entertainment…centre, enjoying games, movies, and
live performances. (ENTERTAIN)
IV. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the double comparative.
1. The more bustling the city is, the more energetic the atmosphere becomes.
2. The more congested the city gets, the more challenging) commuting and
traffic can become.
3. The hotter it gets, the more (refreshing) a cold drink becomes.
4. The more challenging the task is, the more knowledgeable I become.
5. The noisier the party got, the happier they felt.
V. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences
1. During my vacation in Paris, I used the metro to……………… the city and visit all the landmarks
A. get up B. get around C. move on D. carry out
2. The research team plans to………………a series of experiments to validate their hypothesis
A. carry out B. carry on C. get out D. do with
3. Unfortunately, I’ve………………a cold, so I won’t be able to attend the party tonight
A. let down with B. cut down on C. come down with D. run out of
4. It’s always fun to………………my friends at the local coffee shop and catch up on each other’s
lives
A. cut down on B. hang out with C. run out of D. come down with
5. Despite facing challenges, she decided to………………her studies and pursue her dreams of
becoming a doctor
A. carry out with B. get down on C. get away with D. go on with
VI. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions. Correct it.
1. When travelling to a new city, it's important to ask locals for directions to get on easily.
A B D->get around
2. The most challenging the puzzle is, the more satisfying the sense of accomplishment
A-> B C D
gets.
->the more challenging
3. The colder it gets, the more warm the coat needs to be.
A B C->the warmer D
4. The company is planning to carry on a survey to gather feedback from customers about
A B->carry out C D
their satisfaction with the product.
5. I love to hang out my sister at weekends and watch movies together.

A B C D
A-> hang out with
VII. Read the passage and do the exercises.
Twenty years ago, people tried to leave the suburbs for cities but nowadays many people are reluctant to
make such a move. They say that compared to suburban areas, city life has many drawbacks.
The high cost of living is the first disadvantage. The bigger the city is, the higher the living cost is.
Accommodation and petrol are expensive. Food and drinks are also pricey. Apart from that, city people
seem to suffer from more , noise and air pollution. The densely populated neighbourhoods, busy traffic,
and big construction sites make cities noisy and dusty. These are harmful to people’s health, such as
increasing their stress levels, disturbing their sleep and making them suffer from breathing problems.
Lack of space is another drawback of city life. House prices are high in the city, so people tend to live
in smaller houses or in apartment blocks. Many cities lack spaces for outdoor activities; therefore,
teenagers often hang out at shopping malls or in entertainment complexes instead of doing sports
outdoors.
The cities' authorities are trying to overcome these problems. However, they still have a long way to
go before they can reduce living costs and pollution, and increase green space to make all cities in the
world more liveable places.
a. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The reasons for moving to the suburbs.
B. The disadvantages of city life.
C. The high cost of living in cities.
D. The causes of pollution in cities.
2. Why does the author mention “accommodation, petrol, food, and drinks" in paragraph 2?
A. To give examples of high living costs.
B. To explain how convenient city life is.
C. To describe what city people often lack.
D. To suggest city people save money.
3. What does the word “them" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. bad effects B. stress levels C. city people D. construction sites
4. According to the passage, teenagers often hang out at shopping malls because ………………..
A. they find shopping malls interesting
B. they have few places outdoor to play
C. they prefer them to entertainment complexes
D. their houses are too small
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about city authorities?
A. They are trying to find solutions to city problems.
B. They all want to solve problems for all the world’s cities.
C. They hope to lower the costs of living in cities.
D. They reduced pollution levels in cities by half last year
VIII. Make sentences using the words / phrases below to help you. You can make changes to the
words / phrases and add more words if necessary
1. boy / came / food poison / after / eat / street food.

The bigger the mall is, the easier it is for people to get lost in it
2. big / mall / is, / the easier / it / people / to / lost / in it.
The bigger the mall is, the easier it is for people to get lost in it
3. They / decided / hang / cinema / instead / a coffee shop.
They decided to hang out at the cinema instead of a coffee shop.
4. The restaurant / bit / pricey, / so / it was / popular / teenagers.
The restaurant was a bit pricey, so it was not popular among teenagers. / The restaurant
was a bit pricey, so it was not popular with teenagers.
5.Travel / a dusty road / every day / causes / have / itchy eyes / runny nose
Travelling on a dusty road every day causes me to have itchy eyes and a runny nose
IX. Rewrite each sentence below so that the new sentence has the closest meaning to the original one.
Use the given words and phrases and don't change them
1. During my time in the city, I conducted a survey to gather data about people's eating habits. (CARRIED
OUT)
During my time in the city, I carried out a survey to gather data about people's eating habits.
2. I decided to reduce fast food and start cooking my own meals. (CUT DOWN ON)
I decided to cut down on fast food and start cooking my own meals.
3. I love spending time with my friends at the local coffee shop. (HANGI NG OUT WITH)
I love hanging out with my friends at the local coffee shop.

4.Although I'm not totally used to the life here, I'm trying to continue with my exploration of the city. (GO ON
WITH)
Although I'm not totally used to the life here, I'm trying to go on with my exploration of the city.
5.With the efficient public transportation system, it was easy to move from place to place in the city. (GET
AROUND)
With the efficient public transportation system, it was easy to get around the city.
TEST 2
I. Choose the correct answers A, B, C, or D which has a different sound in the underlined part
1A. bear B. near C. wear D. pear
2A. slowly B. downtown C. power D. crowded
3A. coast B. upload C. abroad D. roadside
4A. home B. shopping C. comb D. locate
5A. double B. council C. southeast D. thousand
1. The city is now a big……………….site with many half-finished buildings
A. waste B. tourist C. storage D. construction
2. The town is overcrowded and lacks public……………………..
A. health B. amenities C. education D. places
3. I used to live in the………………….area, but I moved to a quiet suburb two years ago
A. downtown B. underground C. outskirt D. village
4. The ………………system runs underground, so it doesn’t encounter road congestion
A. bus B. coach C. metro D. taxi

5. This city looks like a ………………jungle with ugly buildings and almost no parks.
A. green B. loveable C. tropical D. concrete
6.1 live in a………………street which is full of people and vehicles moving around
all day.
A. quiet B. bustling C. calm D. empty
7. Bangkok has an excellent………………system which runs on a railway above the ground.
A. sky train B. underground C. ferry D. taxi
8. Many people compliment Ha Noi on being a………………tourist destination
A. dusty B. noisy C. safe D. polluted
III. Complete the following tasks.
a. Choose the option which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word / phrase in each sentence.
1. She browsed the shop but didn’t buy anything. She found it a bit pricey.
A. crowded B. modern C. attractive D. expensive
2. The underground was packed with people. I couldn’t find a seat
A. full on B.empty of C. full of D. convenient for
3. Her team is carrying out a project to recycle food waste.

A. running B.proposing C.funding D. aiming
b. Choose the option which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word / phrase in each sentence.
4 Neither Lan nor Hoa stayed home alone last weekend. They went to the shopping mall together.
A. hung out with one another B.came down with one another
C. got rid of one another D. looked up to one another
5. Hoa: I never use buses when getting around. They are always late.
Jock: Well, it’s not that bad. They are reliable now.
A. on time B. late C. timely D. terrible
IV. Complete the text with the words and phrases from the box.
construction sites concrete jungle liveable
public amenities polluted security
I live in a coastal town. It used to be a beautiful and (1)place. Now, it’s a (2)… liveable …..All we
have are big and ugly buildings. There will be even more buildings because (3) construction sites are
everywhere. The beaches are (4) polluted.Pickpockets happen frequently. I think the local
government should invest in better (5) public amenities such as parks and sports
facilities. They should also clean up the beach and increase the (6) security in the town.
V.Circle a mistake in each sentence below and correct it.
1. Safer a city is, the more liveable it becomes. The safer
A B C D
2 Our city is age-friendly. We make it easy for the elderty to get along->get around by public
transport
A B C D
3. The bigger the shopping mall is, the attractive -> the more attractive it is to teenagers.
A B C D
4. Although people wanted to carry out->on with the project, the company stopped
A B
funding it.
C D
5.The local authority tried to cut on-> cut down on private car use but they didn't succeed.
A B C D
6. The closer an area is to the downtown, denser -> the denser its population is.
A B C D
7.Many teens prefer hanging in->out at shopping malls to outdoor places.

A B C D
8.Hoang is coming up with-> down with a fever. The more time that passes, the higher his
A B C
temperature is.
D
VI. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank in ” following passage.
The local newspaper carried out a survey with city dwellers about how to make the city a more (1)
………………. place. Most participants in the survey talked about the city's traffic. First, they
wanted stricter traffic (2) ……………….to stop drivers from ignoring traffic lights and breaking
speed limits. This would help reduce road accidents. In addition, they hoped their city would improve
its (3) ………………. system. For example, buses should be clean and have air conditioners. There
should be bus lines that reach almost all areas in the city, so it would be easy for people to (4)
……………….Theysaid that good public transport could also (5) ……………….the city money.
The local authority wouldn’t need to construct new parking lots and (6) ……………….roads to
cater for the increasing number of private cars. Finally, the survey (7) ……………….suggested the
local authority build traffic apps. The apps could recommend to drivers the best routes to avoid traffic
(8) ………………..The sooner the government started implementing these, the more convenient it
would be to travel around the city.
1A. lifelong B. living C. lively D. livable
2A. jams B. laws C. lights D. safety
3A. public transport B. underground C. amenities D. parking
4A. go away B. move in C. get around D. come out
5A. earn B. make C. save D. spend
6A. narrow B. widen C. reduce D. block
7A. participants B. people C. government D. police
8A. signs B. flow C. accidents D. congestion
VII. Rewrite the sentences, using the given words.

1. You will develop more projects when you have more ideas.
The more ideas you have, the more projects you will develop
2. This city is getting more vibrant because there are more young people moving to it
The more young people move to this city, the more vibrant it is getting
3. This is the fastest way to get to the city centre.

There's no faster way than this to get to the city centre
4. It is really expensive for many people to live in the city.
Many people find it really expensive to live in the city
5. This town used to be quiet and peaceful in the old days.
This town is not as quiet and peaceful as it was in the old days.
TEST 3
I. Choose the correct answers A, B, C, or D which has a different sound in the underlined part
1A. outside B. around C. should D. counter
2A. about B. counterpart C. mountain D. countryside
3A flower B. know C. allow D. how
4A. through B. although C. loudspeaker D. shoulder
5A. bread B. bearish C. pear D. wear
1.Living in this city is much………………..because of low crime rate

A. more dangerous B. quieter C. safer D. more beautiful
2.I hope that the………………..- underground train system in Ho Chi Minh City will run soon
A. metro B. road C. car D.tram
3. In the old days, Ha Noi was not ………………..as it is now.
A. full B. short C. crowded D. high
4.Many people in this neighbourhood complain about the lack of………………..
amenities.
A. private B. public C. popular D. common
5.The main attraction of that mountainous province is the………………..market.
A. liveable B. boring C. vibrant D. bustling
6. There are so many high buildings in New York City that it looks like a……………….. .
A. public transport B. traffic jam C. concrete jungle D. city centre
III. Fill in the gaps with the words in the box.
canals bike stations roads
underground boat streets bus
1. In Bangkok, there are a lot of __________. Susan goes to school by _________ .

2. In Mexico, there are a lot of cars on the __________. Going by car is slow. Carmen goes to school
by _______ because it is fast.
3. In New York, Sophia goes to school by __________. There are 468 underground _________ in
New York.
4. In Amsterdam, Lars and his friends go to school by _________. There are a lot of bike _________
in Amsterdam. They are safe because there are no cars.
Task 1.
1. canals / boat
2. roads (streets) / bus
3. underground / stations
4. bike / streets (roads)
IV. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1. The old/ older the children are, the tall/ taller they become.
2. The active/ more active you are, the flexible/ more flexible you get.
3. The dark/ darker it got, the nervous/ more nervous James was.
4. The higher/ high the buildings are, the uglier/ ugly they become.
5. The narrow/ narrower the streets are, heavier/ the heavier the traffic jam gets.
6. Louder/ The louder the music was, angrier/ the angrier Peter became.2
Task 1.
1. older, taller
2. more active, more flexible
3. darker, more nervous
4. higher, uglier
5. narrower, the heavier
6. The louder, the angrier 2
V. Complete the text with the correct form of adjectives.
I stayed with my aunt in the city last summer. She took me to a rooftop restaurant for dinner. When I
entered the lift, I was extremely excited. However, (1. high) ________ the lift got, (2. scared)
________ I became. Anyway, the food was (3. delicious) ________ any other food I had ever tried.
When we nearly finished our meal, the music band in the restaurant started to play. (4. loud)
________ the music was, (5. comfortable) ________ I felt, so I asked my aunt to leave. On the way
home, the traffic seemed a bit (6. heavy) ________ usual, so my aunt decided to take a shortcut.
Unfortunately, the more we drove in the small road, (7. narrow) ________ it got. When we got home,
it was nearly 11p.m. It was (8. long) ________ time we ever spent on the same route.
Task 2.
I stayed with my aunt in the city last summer. She took me to a rooftop restaurant for dinner. When I
entered the lift, I was extremely excited. However, (1) the higher the lift got, (2) the more scared I became.
Anyway, the food was (3) more delicious than any other food I had ever tried. When we nearly finished our
meal, the music band in the restaurant started to play. (4) The louder the music was, (5) the less comfortable
I felt, so I asked my aunt to leave. On the way home, the traffic seemed a bit (6) heavier than usual, so my
aunt decided to take a shortcut. Unfortunately, the more we drove in the small road, (7) the narrower it got.
When we got home, it was nearly 11p.m. It was (8) the longest time we ever spent on the same route.
V. Read the article about green spaces in the city and do the tasks that follow.
Bringing the countryside into the city centre
[Student architect Alan Clark talks about parks around the world]
Most people in the world live in cities. But city life isn’t always great – it’s often too hot to spend
time outside in the summer, there’s pollution from traffic and there are signs everywhere saying that
people can’t ride skateboards or bikes. However, green spaces can bring the countryside into city
centres and really make people’s lives better.
I played in my local park as a child, but I never thought about how important it was to me. Then, at
sixteen, my uncle invited me to stay with him in Valencia during the school holidays and took me to
the Jardín del Turia. This amazing park is over seven kilometres long and until 1986 it was just
empty land after the river flooded the whole city. It now has space for walking, social areas for
chatting and even a playground for kids. You don’t have to pay to use it, so everyone can enjoy it.
People who live nearby are healthier and happier and love their city park.
I started reading about other exciting green spaces and found the High Line in New York. This was
an old railway line, ten metres above the city, and is now a colourful park with flowers and wild
areas, and amazing views over the city. The city government was worried it would be expensive to
build and no one would use it. However, it was popular from day one. As well as New Yorkers,
it attracts thousands of tourists, and the money they spend in the city more than pays for it. Local
people work with city gardeners to keep it tidy.
The Underpass Park in Toronto is on land under road bridges, which was covered in rubbish before.
You don’t see it as you drive past, so it’s a special, secret place. It’s also peaceful, as you can’t hear
the traffic above. Because the road gives it a roof, people can use it in all weather and it’s lovely and
cool in the summer. It doesn’t have much natural light, but mirrors on the ‘walls’ solve this problem.
Mainly teenagers use it, and because they feel it’s theirs, they know they must keep it clean and they
mustn’t leave rubbish.
Exercise 1. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.

1. What is the writer doing in the first paragraph?
A. Explaining how his work as an architect helps to make cities better.
B. Telling people about the dangers of pollution in cities.
C. Explaining the need for green spaces in cities.
D. Giving advice to people on how to build new parks in their city.
2. Alan first became interested in parks while he was _____________.
A. visiting a relative
B. playing in his local park
C. studying at school
D. working with his uncle
3. What do we learn about the High Line in New York?
A. Not many people used it at first.
B. There are sometimes too many tourists.
C. It is quite expensive for the city.
D. People who live nearby help to look aﬅer it.
4. How does Alan feel about the Underpass Park?
A. He is disappointed that it doesn’t get much natural light.
B. He is glad that people of different ages use it.
C. He is worried that people might leave rubbish there.
D. He is pleased that people can’t see it from the main roads.
5. Which best describes Alan’s opinion about green spaces in cities?
A. They’re nice, but they aren’t as good as the real countryside.

B. They are a good way to use empty land and can bring lots of benefits to people.
C. They are expensive to build, and they can cause problems.
D. They make cities look more attractive, but people don’t always use them.
Excercise 1.
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. B
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the double
comparative structure.
1. James got old. He became wise.
The _____________________________________________________________.
2. The city was modern. The living standard got high.
The _____________________________________________________________.
3. The children are young. It is easy for them to remember the lesson.
The _____________________________________________________________.
4. The hotel is expensive. Its services are good.
The _____________________________________________________________.
5. The road is dusty. My eyes get itchy.
The _____________________________________________________________.
Task 3.
1. The older James got, the wiser he became.
2. The more modern the city was, the higher the living standard got.
3. The younger the children are, the easier it is for them to remember the lesson.
4. The more expensive the hotel is, the better its services are.
5. The dustier the road is, the itchier my eyes get.

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UNIT CITY LIFE

WORD PRONUNCIATION MEANING

bustling (adj) /ˈbʌslɪŋ/ hối hả, nhộn nhịp, náo nhiệt

construction site (n) /kənˈstrʌkʃn saɪt/ công trường xây dựng

hygiene (n) /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/ vệ sinh, vấn đề vệ sinh

itchy (adj) /ˈɪtʃi/ ngứa, gây ngứa

leftover (n) /ˈleftəʊvə/ thức ăn thừa

liveable (adj) /ˈlɪvəbl/ (nơi, địa điểm) đáng sống

metro (n) /ˈmetrəʊ/ hệ thống tàu điện ngầm

pricey (adj) /ˈpraɪsi/ đắt đỏ

process (v) /ˈprəʊses/ xử lí

public amenities /ˈpʌblɪk əˈmiːnətiz/ những tiện ích công cộng

rush hour (n) /ˈrʌʃ aʊə/ giờ cao điểm

sky train /skaɪ treɪn/ tàu điện trên không

tram (n) /træm/ xe điện

underground (n) /ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd/ (hệ thống) tàu điện ngầm

I. Double comparatives (So sánh kép)

THE + so sánh hơn + S + V, THE + so sánh hơn + S + V

(Tôi bị cảm lạnh. Tôi bị sổ mũi và đau họng.)

Exercise 1: Listen to a podcast. For questions 1 – 6, choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

1. The podcast presenter thinks Central Park is _________.

A. the busiest place in the world

B. like a garden for New Yorkers

C. a good place to enjoy city life

2. Central Park is a good place to _________.

3. The two French girls that the presenter speaks to _________.

A. only have a few hours in New York

B. both want to spend all day in the park

C. don't want to do the same things

4. The 'Team Central Park' runner is _________.

A. training for a marathon

B. not going to do a marathon

C. doing a 5K fun run

5. The group of young people _________.

A. spend a lot of time in the park in summer

B. always bring a picnic

C. are not allowed to use skateboards

6. The group of young people _________.

A. watch people playing Frisbee

B. ride bikes fast through the park

C. enjoy a lot of different things in the park

Exercise 2. Now listen again and answer the questions.

1. Which sporting activities do New Yorkers do in Central Park?

2. Apart from sports, what other things can you do there?

3. Why did the French girls hire bicycles?

5. Why do you have to be careful when you skateboard in Central Park?

AUDIO SCRIPT (Recording 3.33)

Hi! I see you're having a rest. Are these your bicycles?

Reporter: So you don't live in New York?

Man: Sure, go ahead.

Reporter: Are you training for something?

Reporter: Oh wow, good luck with that.

Man: Thanks. I need all the luck I can get.

Reporter: Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?

Teen 1: Er, no. Are you from our school?

Reporter: So you guys hang out here all day?

Teen 2: Sometimes. We bring a picnic and we play Frisbee in the afternoon.

Teen 2: Mine is the Alice in Wonderland statue.

1. In Bangkok, there are a lot of __. Susan goes to school by _ .