Tiêu đề 2. UNIT 2. CITY LIFE.docx ✅

UNIT 2. CITY LIFE A. PHONETICS I. Say the words aloud, then circle the correct sound. 1. around /aʊ/ - /əʊ/ - /eə/ 2. compare /aʊ/ - /əʊ/ - /eə/ 3. phone /aʊ/ - /əʊ/ - /eə/ 4. overseas /aʊ/ - /əʊ/ - /eə/ 5. chairman /aʊ/ - /əʊ/ - /eə/ 6. discount /aʊ/ - /əʊ/ - /eə/ 7. area /aʊ/ - /əʊ/ - /eə/ 8. underground /aʊ/ - /əʊ/ - /eə/ 9. biogas /aʊ/ - /əʊ/ - /eə/ 10. metro /aʊ/ - /əʊ/ - /eə/ 11. downtown /aʊ/ - /əʊ/ - /eə/ 12. square /aʊ/ - /əʊ/ - /eə/ II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. show b. crowded c. know d. owner 2. a. coastal b. cough c. abroad d. thought 3. a. bear b. care c. airport d. ear 4. a. lighthouse b. outdoor c. young d. hour 5. a. locate b. old c.go d. borrow 6. a. fail b. repair c. waiter d. sailor 7. a. freedom b. memory c. ocean d. second 8. a. double b. trouble c. council d. country 9. a. grow b. now c. however d. town 10. a. seafood b. wear c. tea d. heat B. VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR I. Choose the word from the box and write it next to the correct definition. downtown sky train construction site public amenities traffic congestion concrete jungle metro rush hour 1. the centre of the city, especially its main business area ____________________ 2. an underground train system ____________________

a. packed b. wasted c. stuck d. thrown 4. Come to the fishing market in the morning, and you can see how ______________ it is. a. congested b. street-safe c. teen-friendly d. bustling 5. The railway station was criticized for its lack of disabled ______________. a. facilities b. system c. schedule d. preparation 6. The library also offers a private learning ______________ for students who buy membership. a. field b. gap c. space d. location 7. Tan Son Nhat airport is heavily ______________ during public holidays. a. free b. congested c. empty d. closed 8. Food waste can be collected and ______________ into biogas with no harm to the environment. a. prepared b. treated c. disposed d. processed 9. We are looking for someone who is ______________ and hard-working. a. hopeful b. lacked c. reliable d. smooth 10. This application ______________ the departure and arrival time of every bus within the city. a. attracts b. upgrades c. renews d. updates 11. Cindy always cooks a big dinner, then uses the ______________ to make lunch for the next day. a. leftovers b. meals c. recipes d. menus 12. The town has a(n) ______________ centre, which holds concerts of local artists every weekend. a. shopping b. entertainment c. sports d. city 13. If you want to avoid traffic congestion, you can travel by ______________. There’s a direct line from airport to the city centre. a. car b. bus c. bike d. underground 14. Products sold at souvenir shops inside a tourist attraction is often very ______________. a. precious b. helpful c. pricey d. effective IV. Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the adjectives or adverbs in brackets. 1. Tokyo is one of ______________ cities in the world. (liveable) 2. You should go by train, it would be much ______________. (cheap)