Ex 1. Circle A. B.

C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. dweller B. sensor C. energy D. reduce
2. A. design B. impact C. public D. traffic
3. A. expect B. sensor C. design D. reduce
4. A. space B. range C. nature D. garden
5. A. exhibit B. vehicle C. housing D. honest
6. A. characteristics B. technology C. reach D. architect
7. A. cope B. chore C. know D. zone
8. A. install B. impact C. interact D. traffic
9. A. received B. returned C. replaced D. improved
10. A. expected B. sustained C. controlled D. installed
Ex 2. Circle A. B. C. or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. model B. design C. reduce D impact
.
2. A. public B. private C. dweller D install
.
3. A. robot B. sensor C. impress D urban
.
4. A. footprint B. allow C. limit D modern
.
5. A. feature B. sustain C. predict D produce
.
6. A. energy B. neighborhood C. interact D privacy
.
7. A. B. residential C. renewable D available
sustainable .
8. A. vehicle B. electric C. solution D pollution
.
9. A. B. environment C. economy D Architecture
technology .
10. A. population B. operation C. infrastructure D exhibition
.
Ex 5. Use the simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. Viet Nam (be) the first Indochinese country to join ASEAN.
2. The chef (taste) the Pho broth when I entered the kitchen.
3. I (hope) to spend my holiday scuba-diving in the Philippines.
4. Why you (smell) the roses, Linh? They're plastic.
5. Tomorrow we (have) a discussion on Viet Nam and ASEAN during one of our
English classes.
6. Most of the time you're clever, but you (be) silly today!
7. Many Vietnamese parents believe that their children study English because they
(recognise) its importance.
8. I (know) that the beaches in Bali, IndonesiA. are always full of tourists who are attracted by their
beauty.
9. Ven Keo, my pen pal in Laos, changed his mind again. Now he (think) of studying at a
university in Viet Nam, not in Singapore.
10. 'How you (feel) now, Mai?' - 'Oh, much better. Thanks a lot, Dr Lam.'
11. Visitors (see) the process of making batik material in small villages in SumatrA.
Indonesia.
12. Singapore (consist) of one main island and 63 other tiny islands.
13. My mom (weigh) the apples now in order to sell them
Ex 8. Circle A. B. C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
1. This is a ‘green city’ designed to reduce its negative on the environment
A. impact B. result C. impression D. force
2. More than fifty percent of it is made up green areas.
A. on B. from C. of D. for
3. Most people will use public such as trams and electric buses
A. places B. technology C. transport D. system
4. Some people think that there will be traffic jams and less pollution.
A. much B. many C. less D. fewer
5. City will stop using their cars in urban areas.
A. dwellers B. governments C. authorities D. researchers
6. It seems a good solution many environmental problems.
A. for B. to C. of D. in
7. In smart cities, Al technologies will be installed to help the city
more efficiently.
A. exhibit B. design C. operate D. impress
8. The modern infrastructure of the city looks beautiful. I’m really
with the high-rise buildings.
A. impress B. impressed C. impressive D. impressionable
9. Tall buildings can actually limit the of the built environment and help solve housing
problems
A. greenhouse B. heat C. effect D. carbon footprint
10. Traffic jams are the city’s biggest problem, especially during ………..
A. rush hour B. peak season C. crisis D. pandemic
11. Building a good is important for the country’s economy.
A. building B. skyscraper C. infrastructure D. centre
12. The new underground has allowed city dwellers to more easily
A. make up B. get round C. get out D. move away
13. With the help of technology, people can now grow vegetables in
gardens of high-rise buildings.
A. room B. front C. roof D. back
14. The skyscraper people’s attention because of its unusual architecture.
A. attracts B. pays C. gives D. pays
15. More people are moving from the urban centers of large cities to the suburbs.
A. up B. away C. out D. around
16. The city council is planning to the old buildings in our neighborhood.
A. construct B. design C. renovate D. fix
17. The construction company is developing a new housing near our neighborhood.
A. problem B. shortage C. condition D. project
 18. The population in our area will increase, and the for services and infrastructure will grow.
A. demand B. certainty C. expectation D. requirement
19. The local are discussing improving public transportation in our neighborhood.
A. robots B. authorities C. environmentalists D. designers
20. With better transportation, more people will be able to move around easily, and it will reduce traffic
A. noise B. pollution C. congestion D. transport
21. The city government is in the development of green spaces in our neighborhood.
A. investing B. increasing C. operating D. controlling
22. With more parks and gardens, the air quality will improve, and it will
the quality of life for everyone
A. reduce B. enhance C. sustain D. construct
23. Future cities are likely to be more advanced and densely populated than they are today.
A. technology B. technological C. technique D. technologically
24. They may also be more sustainable, with green spaces and
energy sources.
A. nuclear B. renewable C. traditional D. non-renewable
25. There may be a greater focus public transportation and walkability, rather than car-
centric design.

A. on B. for C. of D. in
26. Technology will a key role in optimizing resource usage, reducing waste, and improving
efficiency.
A. make B. take C. play D. put
27. There is also a growing awareness the need to reduce our impact on the environment
A. for B. of C. in D. with
28. By 2050 the world’s are/ is expected to reach 10 billion, and nearly 70 per cent of
these people will live in cities

A. environmentalists B. gardeners C. urbanites D. population

29. The cities of the future will be ‘smarter’ and more sustainable to a growing population and
improve people’s lives.

A. cope with B. face with C. suffer from D. make up

30. A smart city is a modern urban area that uses technologies to provide services, solve problems,
and support people better.
A. a great deal of B. a range of C. the number of D. the amount of
31. The new technologies can help save time by predicting changes in the traffic and people of
possible traffic jams.
A. predicting B. supporting C. interrupting D. warning
32. Street lights can turn off when the streets are empty, and can inform waste collection teams when
the bins are full.
A. authorities B. infrastructure C. sensors D. facilities
33. These smart technologies will help save energy, reduce air
, and fight climate change.
A. footprint B. pressure C. pollution D. warming
34. Cities in the future will also be sustainable. They will include a lot of green space and become
to more plants and animals.
 A. house B. home C. housing D. dwelling
35. Making for biodiversity and nature can be done in various ways including underground
and rooftop farming, and roof gardens.

A. room B. way C. space D. home

36. As people will care more the environment, most cities will use renewable and clean energy.
A. about B. for C. of D. with
37. Modern infrastructure will also be more . Electric buses and trains will produce less
greenhouse gas emissions.
A. ecological friendly B. eco-friendly C. environment friendly D. environmental friendly
38. In addition, more zones for walking and cycle paths will be made available for
people in all neighbourhoods.
A. comfort B. safety C. security D. pedestrian
39. These features will make future cities more and will provide a high quality of life to city
dwellers.
A. live B. alive C. liveable D. lively
40. Smart cities use modern technologies to save time and provide better
.
A. services B. agriculture C. industry D. economy
41. Space for walking and cycling will be with computer-controlled transport systems.
A. provided B. replaced C. predicted D. impressed
48. Eco-friendly transport systems will reduce greenhouse gas .
A. release B. launch C. discharge D. emissions
49. Quality of life will be improved the cleaner environment.
A. thanks to B. despite C. because D. in spite of
50. There will be no vehicles because people will use public transport.
A. delivery B. police C. private D. public
51. Green will replace old blocks of flats and offices in crowded urban centres.
A. space B. skyscrapers C. energy D. fields
52. Eco-friendly public transport will produce less carbon dioxide or waste, and will be
by computers
A. predicted B. impressed C. reduced D. controlled
53. Smart street infastructure with sensor technology will provide information
faster, cheaper, and better decision-making
A. for B. with C. of D. on
54. Technology will make public transport faster, more , and more eco-friendly.
A. available B. convenient C. empty D. popular
55. The of our city needs upgrading. It is in an extremely poor condition now.
A. infrastructure B. environment C. structure D. inhabitant
56. If people use energy, their impact on the environment is less.
A. renewable B. nonrenewable C. fossil fuel D. limited
57. I believe it’ll be better because of modern
A. energy B. technique C. technical D. technology
58. I am not familiar the terms such as solar energy, solar panel. Can you explain them?
A. about B. on C. with D. in
59. The friendly products are designed not to harm the natural environment.
A. environment B. environmental
C. environmentally D. environmentalism
60. Water, solar and wind are sources of energy.
A. friendly environmental B. environment – friendly
C. friendly environment D. environmental friendly
Ex 12. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition
1. The course is made of 12 two-hour sessions and at the end of the course, you
will receive a certificate
2. There was a lot of traffic the road this morning.
3. It would be better to transport the goods road.
4. They were seeking an ultimate solution the city's traffic problem.
5. He was very impressed her house in a smart city. It is modern and eco-friendly
6. I have been thinking installing solar panels on the roof to generate electricity
7. In the future, most of city dwellers will use electric cars to get
8. Some people find pollution very difficult to cope .
9. The residential areas should provide every dweller a high level of protection
10. The government will provide financial support low-income families.
11. Security experts warn the inhabitants of the smart cities
the problems
12. The cities of the future will be different the cities of today.
13. The street light can turn when the sun rises
14. The government can make the cities ideal everyone who wants to enjoy the hight quality of
life
15. Green space in the cities becomes home a wide range of plants and animals
16. We move the bookshelf to make room a new television
Ex 13. Circle A. B. C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
1. The display illustrates the traditional industries of the town.
A. construction B. museum C. characteristic D. exhibition
2. Two drivers escaped injury when their vehicles collided near Thirsk.
A. trams B. electric cars C. transport D. underground
3. Traffic jams are the city’s biggest problem, especially during rush hour.
A. crowds B. congestion C. vehicles D. underground
4. Many athletes feel the effects of air pollution during outdoor exercise.
A. contaminant B. contamination C. purity D. hygiene
5. China's rich urbanites can enjoy high quality of life in the modern world
A. migrants B. immigrants C. city dwellers D. emigrants
6. A hidden camera had been installed in the room.
A. modernized B. renovated C. removed D. set up
7. Living in a smart city is not all good as some people may think. What are the pros and cons of
living in a smart city?
A. causes and effects B. effects and solutions
C. causes and solutions D. advantages and disadvantages
8. In my opinion, the benefits of smart technologies outweigh the drawbacks.
A. disadvantages B. advantages C. effects D. measures
9. Smart technologies make people’s lives easier by reducing household chores.
A. modern B. stylish C. intelligent D. stupid
10. People become worried because their personal information might not be protected.
A. concerned B. tired C. surprised D. impressed
11. The good thing about smart cities is that they have modern technology
A. complex B. basic C. obscure D. advanced
12. The city infrastructure which includes sensors and cameras collects information about people
A. consists of B. excludes C. installs D. locates
13. With cameras everywhere in public spaces, people also have limited privacy.
A. large B. eliminated C. extended D. restricted
14. Living in a smart city has both advantages and disadvantages.
A. outcomes B. drawbacks C. benefits D. solutions
15. Smart cities are built on new technologies to improve people's lives.
A. recover B. affect C. damage D. enhance
16. Smart technologies make daily life more efficient and saves people a lot of time.
A. effective B. liveable C. available D. modern
17. Measures should be put in place to protect people's privacy and ensure the safety of
their personal information.

A. danger B. security C. certainty D. uncertainty

18. Some smart technologies are difficult to use and without training, city dwellers might find them
useless.
A. migrants B. immigrants C. residents D. emigrants
19. The area will be more vibrant, and it will attract more tourists.
A. passive B. liveable C. enegetic D. available
20. It seemed a reasonable solution to a difficult problem.
A. effect B. measure C. consequence D. cause
21. Teachers have a limited amount of time to interact with each child.
A. communicate B. interrupt C. impress D. educate
22. A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries.
A. disadvantaged B. familiar C. advantaged D. beneficial
Ex 14. Circle A. B. C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
1. Traffic is now flowing smoothly again.
A. roughly B. rapidly C. evenly D. slowly
2. Mexico City is one of the most densely populated cities in the world
A. closely B. thickly C. sparsely D. heavily
3. In the future, we will use more nenewable sources of energy such as wind and solar power
A. alternative B. limited C. inexhaustible D. endless
4. Pollution has reached disturbingly high levels in some urban areas.
A. residential B. rural C. coastal D. mountainous
5. The police are conducting a safety awareness programme in local schools.
A. certainty B. security C. danger D. doubt
6. He thinks he's special with his expensive suits and fancy shoes.
A. costly B. reasonable C. prohibitive D. upmarket
7. The company claims it is not responsible for the pollution in the river.
A. contaminant B. contamination C. purity D. hygiene
8. The building was made using modern construction techniques.
A. complex B. basic C. traditional D. advanced
9. There are some disadvantage of smart cities such as limited privacy or lack of social control
A. large B. eliminated C. extended D. unrestricted
10. One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for children to play.
A. outcomes B. drawbacks C. benefits D. solutions
11. Smart cities are built on new technologies to improve people's lives.
A. recover B. affect C. worsen D. enhance
12. To reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere, ways to limit the use of private cars must be
found.
A. public B. personal C. common D. shared
Ex 15. Circle A. B. C or D to indicate the words/ phrases that need correction
1. The urban lifestyle seems more excitingly to young people.
2. The museum looks beauty from a distance.
3. Widening the road sounds a good solve to traffic problems in the area.
4. We all know that we have to work hardly to support the family.
5. The noise on the roof of the trailer woke Bill and Fred up very quick
6. She finds housework bored and doesn't like to stay at home all day.
7. The accident looked seriously but fortunately nobody was injured
8. He was a bad influence on the child, who was at an impressive age.
9. The number of homeless people have increased dramatically.
10. She's in her third year of studying economy at York University.
11. There's increasing demand for cars that are more economic on fuel.
12. As technology advances, workers are afraid that they will lose his jobs.
13. Sulphur dioxide is one of several pollutions that are released into the atmosphere by coal-fired
power stations.
14. The community centre was demolished to pay room for a new apartment block.
Ex 16. Circle A. B. C. or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
1. Ann: I heard that in the future people will build cities on the ocean. Do you think that
will be possible? David: . With the help of modern technologies, we can build cities on
water
A. I'm not really sure about it C. It’s very unlikely
B. I have no doubt about it D. I don’t believe it’s true
2. Ann: Do you think the government can build our first smart city in this area?
David: . Smart technologies are very expensive. We don‘t have Al experts either.
A. I'm not really sure about it C. Of course
B. I have no doubt about it D. I’m positive
3. Ann: Have you heard that they're planning to have driverless buses in the future?
Will it be possible? David: . They have invited some expert already.
A. I'm not really sure about it C. I don’t think so
B. I’m pretty certain about it. D. There is some doubt in mind
4. Ann: Have you heard about the latest Al robots? They're supposed to be able to do all the
household chores David: . I think there will still be limitations to what the robots can do
A. I’m a hundred percent sure about that C. Yes, I am certain
 B. I’m a bit uncertain about that D. Good idea
7. Nam: In my opinion, there will be no
pollution in the future Hoa: . Our city will be
cleaner and sustainable
A. Yes, that’s right B. You’re right C. I disagree D. Not at all
8. – “Our living standards have been improved greatly.” - “ “
A. Thank you for saying so B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more
C. No, it’s nice to say so D. Yes, it’s nice of you to say so.
9. - “ Do you feel like going to the stadium this afternoon?” -“
“
A. I don’t agree. I’m afraid B. I feel very bored
C. You’re welcome D. That would be great.
10. - What do you think of the General Knowledge Quiz?
- Oh, It’s an opportunity to test my general knowledge.
A. I think it’s great B. I agree with you C. I think it’s terrible D. It’s not a good idea.
7. – “ Thank you for taking the time to come here in person “- “ “
A. It’s my pleasure B. I don’t know what time that person comes.
C. I’d love to come. What’s time ? D. Do you have time for some gossip?
8. “I believe that wind power can be an alternative source of energy.” “ ”
A. I disagree. It sounds impossible B. Why do you believe so?
C. That would be nice D. I’m afraid so.
13. - Congratulations! You did great. - .............................
a. It’s nice of you to say so. b. It’s my pleasure. c. You’re welcome. d. That’s okay.
14. Alice: “What shall we do this weekend?”- Carol: “.........”
a. Went out for dinner. b. Oh, that’s good c. Let’s go out for dinner. d. No problem.
15. A: “Thank you for the lovely present.” -B: “........”
a. Go ahead b. Not at all c. Come on d. I’m pleased you like it
Ex 17. Complete the sentences without changing the meaning.
1. That electric car’s so expensive that I don’t think I can buy it.
 It’s such .
2. I like living in a smart city more than living in the countryside
 I prefer .
3. This is the first time I have seen this kind of
intelligent robots I haven’t .
4. Although the air in the city is polluted, he still wants to become a
city dweller In spite .
5. The police let him leave after they had
questioned him. The police allowed
6. The room in the skyscraper was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
 The room in the skyscraper was too
7. It took us only ten minutes to finish the homework.
 We spent .
8. He has installed solar panels on the roof for three years.
 He started .
9. It was such a dirty beach that I decided not to stay.
 The beach .
10. He hasn’t played basketball for 6 months.
 The last time .