Title 1. UNIT 1. LOCAL COMMUNITY - HS.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/ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ /ɑː/ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ /e/ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 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. 2. Jack wears a black cap. 3. The class left for lunch at last. 4. I tap my pen. 5. I rest in the Sun on a mat. 6. My hat is red. 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 ______ A. keeps a particular type of equipment or machine in good condition 2. garbage collector ______ B. delivers goods to the people who have ordered them
3. police officer ______ C. cleans other people’s houses or offices, etc. 4. delivery person ______ D. fits and repairs things such as water pipes, toilets, etc. 5. plumber ______ E. collects and delivers letters, etc. 6. technician ______ F. protects people and property, makes people obey the law, and catches criminals 7. postman ______ G. puts in, checks, and repairs electrical wires and electrical equipment 8. cleaner ______ H. removes and gets rid of rubbish  1. He was working as a(n) ________________ for a florist. 2. I was stopped by a(n) ________________. 3. I think we will have to call the ________________ to fix that tap. 4. You will need a qualified ________________ to rewire your house. 5. The men are typically hired as street cleaners or ________________. 6. Jack has an evening job as an office ________________. 7. A laboratory ________________ has the responsibilities to keep the equipment and facilities in the laboratory in good condition. 8. I have just seen the ________________ 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 ______ A. someone who does skilled work with their hands 2. facilities ______ B. a type of food or product that a restaurant or place is famous for because it is so good 3. community ______ C. the activity of making attractive objects by hand 4. artisan ______ D. an area on the edge of a large town or city 5. handicraft ______ E. all the people who live in a particular area, county, etc. 6. speciality ______ F. rooms, equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose  1. I like buying pottery from the ________________ at the fair.
2. Her hobbies are music, reading, and ________________. 3. Most of the people who live in the ________________ work in the city. 4. Oysters are a(n) ________________ of the area. 5. The hotel has its own pool and leisure ________________. 6. The library is open to all members of the ________________. 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 ________________ in Pakistan. 2. It is our duty to ________________ the planet for future generations. 3. He performs several important ________________ within the organization. 4. I have asked my ________________ to water the plants while I am away. 5. A high school knee injury probably shortened his football ________________. 6. The ________________ is famous for its pottery. 7. The flowers are chosen for their delicate ________________. 8. I have asked him to ________________ my grey trousers. 9. She is involved in the production ________________ from start to finish. 10. There were lots of kids in my ________________ when I was growing up. 11. The Grand Canyon is Arizona’s biggest ________________. 12. The gardens have recently been restored to their ________________ 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. ___________________________________________ There are many embroidery villages in Viet Nam, but this village in Thuong Tin district has the highest quality embroidery products. 2. ___________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________ Located in Thanh Oai district, this village is well-known for its special product - conical hats made of palm leaf. 8. ___________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________ Green sticky rice is a delicacy that is made only in autumn and loved by all Vietnamese. 10. ___________________________________________ It is famous for making “banh chung", a typical square, sticky rice cake for the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. The cake produced here is famous for its distinctive flavour. ● Prepositions V. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition. 1. The area is famous _____________ its beauty.