Title 1. UNIT 1. LOCAL COMMUNITY - GV.docx ✅

UNIT 1. LOCAL COMMUNITY A. Pronunciation: /æ/, /ɑː/ and /e/ I. Put the words into the correct row according to the pronunciation of the underlined part. egg father head apple flat are aunt any heart friend hard said family fantastic park pet article grand start dark sent glass happy attention laugh /æ/ apple, flat, family, fantastic, grand, happy /ɑː/ father, are, aunt, heart, hard, park, article, start, dark, glass, laugh /e/ egg, head, any, friend, said, pet, sent, attention II. Underline the letters pronounced /æ/, /ɑː/ or /e/ in the following sentences. Follow the example. Example: The apples are in the van. /æ/ /ɑː/ /æ/ 1. The cat bit my dad. /æ/ /æ/ 2. Jack wears a black cap. /æ/ /æ/ /æ/ 3. The class left for lunch at last. /ɑː/ /e/ /ɑː/ 4. I tap my pen. /æ/ /e/ 5. I rest in the Sun on a mat. /e/ /æ/ 6. My hat is red. /æ/ /e/ B. Vocabulary • Community helpers
I. Match the community helpers with their responsibilities. Then complete the sentences with the words in their correct forms.  1. electrician __1-G__ A. keeps a particular type of equipment or machine in good condition 2. garbage collector __2-H__ B. delivers goods to the people who have ordered them 3. police officer __3-F__ C. cleans other people’s houses or offices, etc. 4. delivery person __4-B__ D. fits and repairs things such as water pipes, toilets, etc. 5. plumber __5-D__ E. collects and delivers letters, etc. 6. technician __6-A__ F. protects people and property, makes people obey the law, and catches criminals 7. postman __7-E__ G. puts in, checks, and repairs electrical wires and electrical equipment 8. cleaner __8-C__ H. removes and gets rid of rubbish  1. He was working as a(n) ______delivery man__________ for a florist. 2. I was stopped by a(n) _____police officer ___________. 3. I think we will have to call the ______plumber__________ to fix that tap. 4. You will need a qualified ________electrician ________ to rewire your house. 5. The men are typically hired as street cleaners or _______garbage collectors _________. 6. Jack has an evening job as an office ______cleaner__________. 7. A laboratory ________technician ________ has the responsibilities to keep the equipment and facilities in the laboratory in good condition. 8. I have just seen the ____postman____ emptying the letterbox. • Traditional handicrafts II. Match each word with its definition. Then complete the sentences with these words in the correct forms.  1. suburb ___1-D___ A. someone who does skilled work with their hands 2. facilities ___2-F___ B. a type of food or product that a restaurant or place is famous for because it is so good 3. community ___3-E___ C. the activity of making attractive objects by hand
4. artisan ___4-A___ D. an area on the edge of a large town or city 5. handicraft ___5-C___ E. all the people who live in a particular area, county, etc. 6. speciality ___6-B___ F. rooms, equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose  1. I like buying pottery from the _____artisans___________ at the fair. 2. Her hobbies are music, reading, and ______handicraft__________. 3. Most of the people who live in the _______suburb(s)_________ work in the city. 4. Oysters are a(n) ______speciality__________ of the area. 5. The hotel has its own pool and leisure ______facilities__________. 6. The library is open to all members of the ______community__________. III. Complete the sentences with the words / phrases given below. fragrance career shorten preserve craft village tourist destination by hand neighbourhood original functions process neighbour 1. All of their carpets are made ________by hand________ in Pakistan. 2. It is our duty to ____preserve_____ the planet for future generations. 3. He performs several important ________functions________ within the organization. 4. I have asked my ______neighbour__________ to water the plants while I am away. 5. A high school knee injury probably shortened his football _______career_________. 6. The _______craft village _________ is famous for its pottery. 7. The flowers are chosen for their delicate _________fragrance _______. 8. I have asked him to ________shorten________ my grey trousers. 9. She is involved in the production _____process___________ from start to finish. 10. There were lots of kids in my _______neighbourhood _________ when I was growing up. 11. The Grand Canyon is Arizona’s biggest _____tourist destination___________. 12. The gardens have recently been restored to their _________original_______ glory. IV. Match the most well-known traditional craft villages in Viet Nam with their short descriptions. Write the answer in each blank. A. Tan Chau village, An Giang province B. Tranh Khuc village, Ha Noi C. Bat Trang village, Ha Noi
D. Vong village, Ha Noi E. Van Phuc village, Ha Noi F. Dong Ho village, Bac Ninh province G. Dinh Yen village, Dong Thap province H. Quat Dong village, Ha Noi I. Chuong village, Ha Noi J. Yen Thai village (also Buoi village), Ha Noi 1. _______H____________________________________ There are many embroidery villages in Viet Nam, but this village in Thuong Tin district has the highest quality embroidery products. 2. _______E____________________________________ Situated on the bank of Nhue River, about 10km southwest of Ha Noi Old Quarter, the village is famous for its traditional weaving and premium quality silk products. 3. _______G____________________________________ The province which is home of endless rice fields and stunning lotus ponds is the place where a handicraft village is located that is famous for its woven sedge mats. 4. _______C____________________________________ The 500-year-old ceramic making village is located about 10 km away from Ha Noi to the right side of the Red River. There you can find beautiful ceramics and the makers. 5. _______J____________________________________ From the 15 th century, it was well-known in ancient Thang Long Citadel for making various kinds of paper especially poonah-paper, often used by the royal and kings. 6. _______F____________________________________ It has been famous for a type of folklore painting. These paintings have been crafted since the 16 th century and were traditionally hung during the Tet festival. 7. ________I___________________________________ Located in Thanh Oai district, this village is well-known for its special product - conical hats made of palm leaf. 8. ________A___________________________________ Its black silk is highly valued and widely appreciated for its special softness and durability. Clothes made from its silk bring those who wear it comfort since it is cool in hot weather and warm in the cold. 9. ________D___________________________________