Title 2. UNIT 2. CITY LIFE - GV.docx ✅

UNIT 2. CITY LIFE A. Pronunciation: /aʊ/, /əʊ/ and /eə/ I. Put the words into the correct row according to the pronunciation of the underlined part. go there how loud low air share mouse about rare boat toe cow allow so pear flower cloud shoulder nose house bear fair rose brown hair where mouth row home down care global wear declare /aʊ/ how, loud, mouse, about, cow, allow, flower, cloud, house, brown, mouth, down /əʊ/ go, low, boat, toe, so, shoulder, nose, rose, row, home, global /eə/ there, air, share, rare, pear, bear, fair, hair, where, care, wear, declare II. Underline the words with /aʊ/, double underline the words with /əʊ/, and circle the words with /eə/. 1. A clown came down from a brown van. /aʊ/ /aʊ/ /aʊ/ 2. He gave them yellow flowers and roses. /əʊ/ /aʊ/ /əʊ/ 3. The father doesn’t allow us to play loud music in the house. /aʊ/ /aʊ/ /aʊ/ 4. The boat with a lot of pears and roses goes into the mouth of the river. /əʊ/ /eə/ /əʊ/ /əʊ/ /aʊ/ 5. There is a note for you about how to take care of your hair. /əʊ/ /aʊ/ /eə/ /eə/ 6. The man had fair hair, a long nose, a wide mouth and a loud voice. /eə/ /eə/ /əʊ/ /aʊ/ /aʊ/ B. Vocabulary • City life I. Complete the sentences with the words given below.
amenities stressed concrete jungle metro packed pricey construction reliable underground itchy 1. It is strange that Nam isn’t here. He is usually so _______reliable__________. 2. The train was so _________packed________ that I couldn’t find a seat. 3. The clothes are beautiful but very ______pricey___________. 4. A quarter of workers interviewed said they felt highly ________stressed_________ at work. 5. The dust made me feel _________itchy________ all over. 6. Safety is very important on a(n) ________construction_________ site. 7. The ________underground_________ or the tube is a railway system in which electric trains travel along passages below the ground. 8. A(n) ________concrete jungle_________ is an ugly grey area of a city where people live in closely crowded apartment buildings and there is little space and no trees or grass. 9. The new ________metro_________ is designed to run on eco-friendly fuel. 10. The council has some spare cash, which it proposes to spend on public _____amenities_________. II. Complete each blank in the following sentences with an appropriate word. The initial letters have been given to you. 1. It takes twice as long to drive to work during rush hour. 2. The system is new, but so far it seems to be reliable. 3. The plane was packed, because a previous flight had been cancelled. 4. Let’s not eat here - it’s too pricey. 5. People in London may prefer the underground to their own cars due to heavy traffic. 6. A shopping mall is no longer just a place to go to buy something, it’s a community and entertainment centre. 7. Despite Mumbai in India being an over-populated concrete jungle, there are still many humble corners where people grow food. 8. The metro is efficient and spotlessly clean. 9. The new leisure centre will be an amenity for local residents. 10. The tram is an efficient means of transport. III. Complete the text with the words given below. There are some extra words that you do not need. entertainment downtown process pavements leisure development residents underground places attention
Many planning experts believe that Ha Noi needs more green spaces, a high-quality living and (1) ____leisure______ environment for the city’s (2) ___residents_____. On hot days, flower gardens and parks are ideal (3) ____places____ for people, especially those who live in the crowded spaces of the Old Quarter. Public and green spaces are essential for a city, but they are rare in the (4) ____downtown____. Ha Noi has paid more (5) _____attention____ to developing public and green spaces, such as planting more trees, building more parks and gardens, opening more pedestrian streets, but the spaces have not yet met the demand of residents. The (6) _____pavements___ are occupied by business households, while many public spaces are used as parking lots. Ha Noi should integrate the (7) _____development___ of green areas, flower gardens and playgrounds into the planning (8) _____process___ in order to expand and manage them. ● Vocabulary for Reading IV. Complete the sentences with the words / phrases given below. concern authorities teen-friendly itchy feet food waste drop-off leftovers unsafe learning spaces processing 1. They will mix leaves, animal waste and __food waste__ from the college’s kitchens to make compost. 2. I often give my guests ____leftovers______ to take home with them. 3. With modern technology, libraries will become active _____learning spaces____ for all students. 4. I am going to report these potholes to the ___authorities_____. 5. Don’t switch the computer off - it’s still ____processing_____ data. 6. The bridge is close because it is ______unsafe___________. 7. I think the games are _______teen-friendly___ because there are no crimes, violence or bad words. 8. If you are bringing someone to the hospital, you can drive as far as the ___drop-off____ area. 9. My ____concern____ is that you are not getting enough work done. 10. I have only been back home for a few months, and I have already got ____itchy feet_____. ● Prepositions V. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition. 1. This book is packed ___with___ useful information. 2. The hotel is currently __under____ construction. 3. Seven of us were stuck ___in___ the elevator for over an hour. 4. The bus picks ___up___ passengers outside the airport. 5. He usually got around Singapore __by____ Underground when he studied medicine there.
6. "Do you give any discount ___for___ students?" he asked the receptionist at the ticket booth. 7. The council was hoping to turn the slums __into____ blocks of flats for low-income workers. 8. "I’ve told you many a time not to ride your bike __on____ the pavement." 9. The berries are processed ___into___ juice or sauce. 10. I try not to travel __at____ rush hour, but I often get caught __in____ the morning rush hour. C. Grammar • Double comparatives I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 1. The more she practises, __________________ she becomes. A. the greater confidence B. more confidently C. the more confident D. the most confident 2. The more you talk about the situation, __________________. A. it seems worse B. the worse it seems C. the worse does it seem D. it seems the worse 3. The older you are, __________________. A. the more you may become worried B. the more worried you may become C. the more worry you may become D. you may become more worried 4. The more you have tried to edit the article, __________________. A. it becomes better B. the more it has become C. the better it becomes D. it has becomes better and better 5. The better the weather is, __________________. A. the beaches get the more crowded B. the beaches get the most crowded C. the most crowded the beaches get D. the more crowded the beaches get 6. __________________ you study for these exams, __________________ you will do. A. The harder - the better B. The more - the much C. The hardest - the best D. The more hard - the more good 7. The more waste paper we recycle, __________________. A. the least trees we preserve B. the most trees we preserve C. the fewer trees we preserve D. the more trees we preserve 8. __________________, the more he talked. A. The more I became bored B. The most bored I became C. The more boring I became D. The more bored I became