Content text 4. UNIT 4. REMEMBERING THE PAST - GV.docx
UNIT 4. REMEMBERING THE PAST A. Pronunciation ● Sound: /m/ and /l/ I. Put the words with the /m/ sound into the correct row. may from family woman time million mother them American come meet man dim miss company dam information communal Words starting with /m/: may, million, mother, meet, man, miss Words with /m/ in the middle: family, woman, American, company, information, communal Words that end with /m/: from, time, them, come, dim, dam II. Underline the light /l/ sound and double underline the dark /I/ sound in the following words. Then read them aloud. like lip circle pull milk tall laugh long whole pool less ball will lay flag black puddle blog slap e-mail family real deal blonde KEY: the light /l/ sound: like, lip, laugh, long, less, lay, flag, black, blog, slap, blonde the dark /l/ sound: circle, pull, milk, tall, whole, pool, ball, will, puddle, e-mail, family, real, deal III. Now read the following sentences aloud. Pay attention to the light /l/ sound and the dark /l/ sound. 1. I like to learn languages. 2. Lisa loves Larry a lot. 3. That is a long blog about learning. 4. It is a really good deal. 5. The small ball fell in the cool pool. 6. Call the tall girl. 7. Please leave the whole glass of milk on the table.
8. Look at the really little flag. 9. I will list all of the final details in my letter. 10. Please send the last email to my family. B. Vocabulary • Life in the past & Preserving values of the past I. Complete the sentences with the words given below. complex generations occupied castle religious heritage temple magnificent preservation monument 1. The roof of the ______temple___________ was held up by a row of thick stone columns. 2. We visited an ancient ruined _____castle_____ overlooking the sea. 3. Yoga is essentially ___religious_____ and not just physical. 4. She looked ______magnificent____ in her wedding dress. 5. The pyramids are a living ____monument_____ to the skill of their builders. 6. They are building a new sports ______complex______ on the waterside. 7. It is our duty to preserve the planet for future _____generations____. 8. The paintings were in an excellent state of ____preservation_______. 9. The rest of the time was _____occupied_____ with writing a report. 10. These monuments are a vital part of the cultural ______heritage_____ of South America. II. Complete the following sentences, using the correct forms from the verbs below. protect promote recognise contribute celebrate observe preserve occupy 1. There were lively New Year ____celebrations___ all over the town. 2. The church is in a poor state of ____preservation_____ because it has not been kept in good condition. 3. Her main ________occupation_________ seems to be shopping. 4. She is very good at noticing things, so she has remarkable powers of ____observation_____. 5. The ____protection_____ of the environment must be our first priority today. 6. He received the award in ____recognition____ of his success over the past year. 7. The job offers excellent ______promotion____ prospects. 8. Marie Curie is famous for her _____contribution___ to science. III. Complete the text with the words given below. There are some extra words that you do not need.
must-try smells recipes variations popularity foods flavours cuisine fame origins Vietnamese noodles offer a wide variety of delicious dishes that are sure to satisfy during your trip. From pho to other popular (1) ___variations____ like hu tieu and cao lau, Vietnamese noodles show the rich (2) ___flavours____ and cooking diversity of the country. Whether you prefer a bowl of beef noodle soup or a plate of rice noodles with grilled meat and fresh herbs, Vietnamese noodles are a (3) ___must-try______ when exploring the exciting world of Vietnamese (4) __cuisine____. Pho is a beloved dish in Viet Nam. Made from rice, like other traditional Vietnamese (5) ____foods___, it distinguishes itself with its flat strands. Pho bo (beef noodle) and pho ga (chicken noodle) are the two popular types of pho. Pho has diverse (6) ____origins___. It gained (7) _____popularity____ in Ha Noi between 1910 and 1954. Pho (8) ____recipes_____ spread as Northerners migrated south. ● Vocabulary for Reading IV. Complete the sentences with the words given below. takeaway alive basic cuisine carbohydrates ingredients appear dish associated deep-rooted 1. The list of _______ingredients__________ included 250g of almonds. 2. The custom of sending a greeting in a card had become a(n) ____deep-rooted___ tradition. 3. The ____cuisine____ is only based on local ingredients. 4. They haven’t even given us the most ________basic___ information we need. 5. He ordered a(n) ____takeaway_______ from the Indian restaurant. 6. His colleagues became suspicious when he did not ___appear__ at work, since he was always punctual. 7. Doctors kept the baby _____alive_____ for six weeks. 8. Exposure to the sun is strongly _____associated_____ with an increase in the incidence of skin cancer. 9. It takes a long time to prepare the ____dish____ but the results are so good that it is worth the effort. 10. Nuts are low in _____carbohydrates______. ● Prepositions V. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition. 1. On long journeys I occupy myself ___with____ solving maths puzzles. 2. He bought her a diamond ring ____on___ their tenth wedding anniversary.
3. He takes great pride ___in____ his children’s achievements. 4. He was reasonably proud ___of____ his success. 5. Thanks ___to____ the efforts of the whole team, the project was completed on time. 6. Scientists have studied problems associated __with_____ cancer treatment. 7. My family have lived in this house ___for____ generations. 8. Their techniques have developed ____over___ the centuries. 9. Jack has mentioned this matter ___on____ many previous occasions. 10. Is it necessary ____for___ all of us to be present at the meeting this afternoon? C. Grammar ● Past continuous I. Complete the sentences using the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 1. How long _____were they waiting___ (they / wait) for the bus after school yesterday? 2. My mum ____wasn’t driving____ (not drive) home at six o’clock yesterday. 3. Where _____were they going____ (they / go) at 1 p.m. yesterday afternoon? 4. ______Was she talking___ (she / talk) to us when she arrived at work? 5. We ____weren’t watching____ (not watch) TV at five-thirty. 6. I saw you at four o'clock. Where _____were you going___ (you / go)? 7. I _____wasn’t reading____ (not read) my book at ten o'clock last night. 8. He ______was reading_____ (read) a book when I came in. II. Write the words in the correct order to make correct sentences. 1. when / computer / was / games / rang / phone / Peter / the / playing When the phone rang, Peter was playing computer games. 2. you / visiting / texted / Were /I / grandparents / you? / your / when Were you visiting your grandparents when I texted you? 3. arms / cat /I / when / from / it / jumped / the / carrying I my / was The cat jumped from my arms when I was carrying it. 4. bedroom / found / I / cleaning / diary / was / my / when / old / my /I I found my old diary when I was cleaning my bedroom. 5. football / We / rained / match / were / the / but / it / watching We were watching the football match, but it rained. 6. exams / music / while / listening / revising / to / for / They / their / were They were listening to music while revising for their exams.