Language and Grammar Review Unit 8

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LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR REVIEW – UNIT 8: TOURISM

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. package B. stalagmite C. lag D. safari
2. A. explore B. expedition C. resort D. environment
3. A. explore B. exotic C. explain D. excuse

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. original B. geography C. imperial D. stimulating
2. A. magnificence B. accessible C. affordable D. destination

III. Fill in the blank with a/ an/ the/ Þ


1. After having ________ breakfast, we went out for ________ walk in _______local park.
2. Watch out! Do not sit on________ bench. It has been painted recently.
3.My father often takes me to_______cinema on _______Sunday.
4. Yesterday ________ Prime Minister gave a speech in front of his people.
5. Jim is always staying in ________bed untill lunch time when he doesn’t have to go to______school.
6.The robber was sent to ________ prison for five years.
7. My brother has got________ new job and in _______next few years he will live far from home.
8. Mr. Brown always water his trees in ________morning.
9. As________little boy, I wished to be_______hero but now I just want to be________normal person with
_______decent job.
10. Although I had worked in ________ France for 3 years, I could hardly speak French.
11. In ______ future, I hope I have a chance to visit_______Red Sea.
12. Jim and his co-workers are planning an expedition to _______Mount Everest next year.
13. My brother owns________cat and ________dog. Unfortunately,________cat seems to hate______dog and
they never lives in harmony with each other.
14. What has been done so far to protect________environment?
15. It never snows in our region at ________Christmas.

IV. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Use each word once only.
Harbour Buffet Trip Resort Ticket

Luggage Cruise Caravan Destination Tour

1. The manager is away on business ………… so I am in charge of the office now.


2. If you want to see historical places it is a good idea to go on a guided ………..
3. They met on board of a luxurious yacht during a ………….. in the Caribbean.
4. After changing trains three times we arrived at our …………. in the end.
5. If you have any excess …………….. you must pay extra money.
6. We spent our last holidays at a camping site, living in a ………………...
7. They spent two weeks at a fashionable ski ………………. in Switzerland.
8. Nam checked to make sure he had his ………….. and passport.
9. On most trains there is a …………….. where you can eat a snack or something hot.
10. As soon as the ship left the ……………. everybody got seasick.

V. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences.
1. I’m very happy that my parents let me make my own ……….... about holiday destinations. DECIDE
2. At this time it may not be easy to find accommodation with ………………… prices. REASON
3. …………….., our flight was cancelled and we had to spend one night at the airport. LUCK
4. The Opera House is one of the most popular tourist …………….. in Sydney. ATTRACT
5. They live in a remote area which is ……………… except by horse. ACCESS
6. They were the first ……………… to cross the country from south to north. EXPLORE
7. What has been the most ………………. experience in your life as a tourist guide, Ms. Lien? CHALLENGE
8. More and more foreigners like travelling to Vietnam for holiday because things are ……. here. AFFORD
9. British cavers have made some important …………….. about Son Doong Cave. DISCOVER
10. For the more ……………. tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide. ADVENTURE

VI. Read the text, and fill in the blanks with the given words.
and can busier located However

described Therefore According makes more


City is often (1) as a large and a highly populated area. (2) , city life is living in a large
populated, technologically advanced area. (3) to World Health Organization, 54% of the world’s
population lived in urban areas by 2014. A city is technologically (4) advanced and complex than
the countryside. Therefore, there are many advantages in living in a city. Technology (5) our lives
easy in a City. Cities have many facilities like high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops (6)
other business institutes. This makes our life easy as we (7) access the facilities provided
by these institutes and organizations without delay. Moreover, many employment opportunities are available in
the City as many major business institutes, factories are (8) here. City life also gives us access to
developed infrastructure facilities, like water, electricity, telecommunication and transportation facilities.
(9) , we can also notice a difference in the behavior of the people living in the city. City
dwellers tend to be (10) , ambitious and distant compared to the village folk.

VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
With a (1) of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest City in Western Canada.
Vancouver is in the Southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American (2)
.
Vancouver is popular because it (3) so many things. It is a huge, modern City. On the other
hand, it is also one of North America’s most beautiful areas. The natural beauty (4)
Vancouver is famous all around the world.
Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is a wonderful place for skiing and snowboarding.
Those aren’t the only winter sports you can do there. If you can (5) a winter sport, then you probably do
that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympics were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking,
jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the (6) in the world, but they
arc clean and pretty.
(7) place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone’s
throw from (8) . However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley
Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has
playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an (9) .
Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no (10) that people think it is one of the world’s best
cities.
1. A. number B. exist C. control D. population
2. A. area B. border C. region D. place
3. A. includes B. insists C. combines D. consists
4. A. around B. over C. on D. upon
5. A. repeat B. tell C. name D. separate
6. A. good B. best C. better D. well
7. A. Another B. Others C. Other D. Anothers
8. A. mountain B. hill C. village D. downtown
9. A. quarter B. effort C. aquarium D. notice
10. A. wonder B. cause C. true D. fact

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