Unit 2 - HS
Unit 2 - HS
Unit 2 - HS
A. PHONETIC
Exercise 1: Put the underlined words in the correct column depending on their pronunciation.
/ə/ /ɪ/
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Exercise 2: Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
1. A. normal B. visitors C. transport D. chore
2. A. basic B. major C. craft D. racing
3. A. ceremony B. cultural C. cattle D. costume
4. A. country B. cloud C. loudly D. mouse
5. A. camel B. cattle C. paddy D. buffalo
6. A. entertain B. rain C. air D. strain
7. A. traffic B. relative C. tragedy D. jam
8. A. apartment B. offer C. prefer D. another
9. A. create B. peaceful C. increase D. easily
10. A. accessible B. pressure C. illness D. success
B. VOCABULARY – GRAMMAR
Exercise 1: Match the words with their meanings.
B. SPEAKING
Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.
1. - Lan: “Have you ever ridden a cart?” - Nam: "_______"
A. Yes, we do. B. That’s a good idea. C. No, but I’d like to. D. Not at all.
2. - Nick: You’ve made new friends? - Aly: "_______"
A. Yes, I did. B. Yeah- right on the first day.
C. Yes, please. D. You’re welcome.
3. - Ba: "Why don’t we take a trip to my home town?" - Nam: "_______"
A. Yes, we do. B. That’s a good idea. C. Not at all. D. You’re welcome.
4. - Nick: "How is your stay there?" - Nam: "_______"
A. Yes, please. B. So exciting. C. Never mind. D. Sure
5. - Lan: "What are you doing there?" - Nam: "_______"
A. Lots of things. B. Good idea. C. Ok. D. Not at all.
Nick: Hi, Mai. Have you just come back from your stay in the countryside?
Mai: Yes, I stayed on my uncle’s farm for the weekend. (1) ______________________.
Nick: Do you really like the life in the countryside? Why?
Mai: First, you can enjoy (2) ______________________.
C. READING
Exercise 1: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Poor farmers use the (1) __________ land over and over. The land also needs a rest so that it (2) __________
be better and ready for the following crop. (3) __________ farmers must have food to support their lives.
They cut down (4) __________ for firewood and for soil. In some areas where all trees are (5) __________, the
land becomes a desert. No one wants to live in the desert, but people still need wood to prepare for their
meals and warm them up in the winter. It’s hard to (6) __________ the awareness of the poor to save the
environment for the future.
1. A. similar B. same C. likely D. alike
2. A. will B. have C. used to D. seems
3. A. Therefore B. However C. So D. Moreover
4. A. trees B. plants C. bushes D. leaves
5. A. disappeared B. gone C. done D. made
6. A. seems B. rise C. raise D. height
D. WRITING
Exercise 1: Rearrange the words to make complete sentences.
1. people / In the countryside, / are/ and / life / is / more / simpler/welcoming/.
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2. In general, /is /much/ convenient/ because/ in the city / life / many living facilities / available / more/ are/
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3. busier/Like/her parents/other farmers, /are/harvest time /at
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4. said that /felt /more/ about the future / city dwellers / country folks/ The article / optimistic /than/
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5. the summer/The sun / brightly /in / than / in/ the winter / more /shines/
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Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs given in the brackets.