UNIT 5: AROUND TOWN

❷. PHONETICS
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group.
1. A. steak-frites B. sugar C. sauce D. sales
2. A. large B. change C. singular D. orange
3. A. chocolate B. chicken C. cheesecake D. schooling
4. A. medium B. menu C. egg D. spaghetti
5. A. pants B. assistant C. hamburger D. sandwich
6. A. cream B. meat C. seafood D. breakfast
7. A. jeans B. dollars C. socks D. herbs
8. A. onions B. eggs C. potatoes D. cupcakes
9. A. sandwiches B. tomatoes C. noodles D. French-fries
10. A. fried B. grilled C. unpolluted D. shared
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that
of the other in each group.
11. A. order B. review C. enjoy D. repeat
12. A. sweater B. dollar C. menu D. around
13. A. cupcake B. dessert C. color D. pizza
14. A. customer B. omelet C. assistant D. medium
15. A. wonderful B. popular C. countable D. delicious

❸. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following
sentences.
1. Do you have these trousers in __________?
A. extra medium B. medium C. medium size D. large size
2. Simon wants to buy __________ jeans.
A. dark blue small B. small dark blue C. dark small blue D. blue small
dark
3. There is a long queue of __________ waiting to pay for their goods.
A. users B. guests C. buyers D. customers
4. The generous customer left a big __________ for the waiter.
A. tip B. order C. charge D. ship
5. Waiter: Can I get you anything for dessert?
Customers: __________, please.
A. Two hamburgers B. A sandwich C. One ice cream
D. A chicken
6. Sorry, Sir. We're __________ orange juice. Would you like anything else?
A. off B. out of C. out from D. from out
7. Sam: I need some aspirins.
Sue: Well, the __________ is just over there.
A. bakery B. post office C. bookstore D. pharmacy
8. Pad Thai is a noodle dish __________ with chicken or seafood.
A. make B. to make C. made D. making

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9. Pho, the traditional Vietnamse dish, is often served with a lot of fresh__________.
A. fish sauce B. beef C. pork D. herbs
10. I hope the shop will have more sizes __________ you can have one in your size.
A. because B. and C. but D. so
11. She was introduced __________ me as a well-known novelist.
A. with B. to C. for D. in
12. My parents __________ a big-size pizza and some salad online for the dinner.
A. call B. click C. order D. request
13. Mai had a terrible pain in her neck last night, so she __________ a painkiller.
A. drank B. ate C. sold D. took
14. The teacher __________ me as a new member of the class.
A. introduced B. introduce C. introduction D. introductory
15. They took a walk to enjoy the __________ of the scenery.
A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beauty D. beautify
16. This school is strongly __________ from most others.
A. difference B. differently C. different D. differs
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following sentences.
17. Forest is being cleared to make way for new fanning land.
A. Plant B. Animal C. River D. Wood
18. The cold weather has made it necessary to protect the crops.
A. popular B. essential C. incredible D. unbelievable
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part
in each of the following sentences.
19. Food in this country is getting very expensive.
A. fresh B. rare C. overpriced D. cheap
20. My computer is noticeably slower than before.
A. faster B. lower C. shorter D. higher

II. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences.
21. My friend (come) __________ to spend the weekend with us.
22. What time __________ you (go) __________ to fireworks competition on Wednesday?
23. What time __________ the film (start) __________?
24. We (have) __________ a dinner party on Friday and we want to invite you.
24. Most shops in Spain (open) __________ until 10 am.
25. Where __________you (stay) __________ in Bangkok?
26. Our flight (land) __________ in London at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
27. Everything’s arranged. We (move) __________ house this Saturday.
28. We (do) __________ the gardening at 6 tomorrow morning.
29. The library (close) __________ in five minutes and I have four books to return.
30. __________ you (use) __________ your motorbike tonight? I want to borrow it.

III. Supply the correct forms of the given words to complete the sentences.
31. May I have__________ chicken please? (FRY)
32. The sales__________ at this shop are very friendly. (ASSIST)
33. My pleasure as a chef is to see the customers eat my food__________. (HAPPY)
34. This chowder is so__________. Can I have another helping (TASTE)
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35. At weekends, this department store is crowded with__________. (SHOP)

❹. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE
or FALSE.
Goi cuon, or Vietnamese spring rolls, is made with pork, prawn, vegetables and other
ingredients. They are all wrapped in Vietnamese rice paper (banh trang). Goi cuon, can be
served fresh or fried. In Vietnamese restaurants, customers often order goi cuon, as an
appetizer, served at the beginning of the meal. Foreigners also like this dish as it's easy to make
and good for health.
Statements True/ False
1. Goi cuon is often ordered as dessert.
2. Goi cuon can be easily made.
3. There are usually two ways to serve goi cuon.
4. Goi cuon is healthy.
5. Goi cuon is not popular with foreigners.

II. Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each numbered blank in the
passage.
Spencer Department Store is a beautiful new building. It has three floors. The first floor is
full (6)__________ toys and clothes for children. On the second floor, you can find a wide
range of food from fresh vegetables to beef and pork. That's perfect for (7)__________ a meal.
On the ground floor, there is a cafeteria which (8)__________ excellent lunches and desserts.
The staff there is (9)__________ too. As Spencer offers things at cheap (10)__________ it
is really popular in this area.
6. A. with B. on C. off D. in
7. A. make B. making C. to make D. made
8. A. buy B. serves C. cooks D. sells
9. A. serious B. useful C. helpful D. brave
10. A. prices B. prizes C. sources D. costs

III. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.

Hi Karen,
I'm happy that you like my new shoes. I bought them (11)__________ a store called Tara. It's
(12)__________ to the bookstore on Baker Street. They have them (13)__________ dark
blue and pink. The (14)__________ was $20. I also like the staff there. They are very friendly.
I hope we can go shopping together some time in (15)__________ future.
Your friend,
Betty

❺. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that
the meanings stay unchanged.
1. The store has the shirt in blue not in pink.
→ The store is out_______________________
2. People often made paella with rice, chicken and vegetables.
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→ Paella is often_______________________________________________
3. Jenny knows a lot about foods around the world.
→ Jenny is an expert_____________________________________________
4. Pho has a wonderful taste and smell.
→ Pho tastes__________________________________________________
5. Can I take your order?
→ Are you__________________________________________________?

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

6. this is/ Excuse me,/ I ordered./ not/ what
____________________________________________________________
7. ground/ hamburgers,/ Americans/ like/ made with/ which is/ beef./ to eat
____________________________________________________________
8. the theater./ is/ between/ the mall/ and/ The post office
____________________________________________________________
9. do/ main courses?/ What/ you/ for/ often have
____________________________________________________________
10. coffee/ Can/ have/ sugar,/ of/ with both/ a cup/ milk and please?
____________________________________________________________

❻. SPEAKING
Complete the dialogue with the correct sentences from the list. There is ONE
EXTRA sentence.

a. No, thank you.

b. Is there anything you recommend?
c. Oh, great! I’ll order that.
d. Good evening. I booked a table for two at 8 p.m.
e. Can I have the menu, please?
f. Can I have some water?

Waiter: Good evening, Sir.

Customer: (1)_____________________
Waiter: Please come this way.
Customer: (2)_____________________
Waiter: Yes, of course. Would you like something to drink?
Customer: (3)_____________________
Waiter: Yes, sure. Here's your water.
Customer: (4)_____________________
Waiter: The chef's special is very popular.
Customer: (5)_____________________
Waiter: Yes, sure. Can I get you anything for dessert?
Customer: I'll have a pudding please.

_____The end_____
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