Unit 9: DESERTS

VOCABULARY
1. desert / ‘dezət / (n) sa maïc
desert / di’z3:t / (v) rôøi boû
deserted (adj.) - desertion (n)
2. stretch / stret∫/ ( n,v) (söï) keùo daøi, caêng ra
stretchy (adj.)
3. sandy / ‘sændi / (adj.) coù caùt
sand (n) - sand dune caùt - coàn caùt, ñuïn caùt
4. explore / ik’plɔ: / (v) thaêm doø, thaùm hieåm
exploration (n)
5. mystery / ‘mistəri / (n) ñieàu huyeàn bí
mysterious (adj.)
6. aerial / ‘eəriəl / (adj.) treân khoâng, treân trôøi
7. camel / ‘kæməl / (n) laïc ñaø
8. territory / ‘terætri / (n) laõnh thoå
territorial (adj.)
9. scientific / ,saiən’tifik / (adj.) thuoäc khoa hoïc
scientifically (adv.) - science (n) - scientist (n)
10. expedition / ,ekspi’di∫ n / (n) cuoäc thaêm doø, thaùm hieåm
expeditionary (adj.) - expeditionist (n)
11. hummock / ‘hʌmək / (n) go,ø ñoáng
hummocky (adj.)
12. loose / lu:s / (adj.) xoáp, meàm
13. crest / krest / (n) ñænh, noùc
14. spinifex / ‘spainəfeks / (n) coû laù nhoïn (UÙc)
15. corridor / ‘kɔridɔ:r / (n) ñöôøng moøn
16. slope / sləup / (v,n) doác, ñoä doác
sloping (adj.)
17. shrubland / ‘∫rʌ blə nd / (n) vuøng ñaát ñaày buïi raäm
18. cactus / ‘kæktəs / (n) caây xöông roàng
19. rainfall / ‘reinfɔ:l / (n) löôïng möa
20. tableland / ‘teibllænd / (n) vuøng cao nguyeân = plateau (n)
21. acacia / ə‘kei∫ə / (n) caây keo
22. gazelle / gə‘zel / (n) linh döông gazel
23. antelope / ‘æntiləup / (n) nai söøng taám
24. jackal / ‘ dʒækəl / (n) choù hoang sa maïc
25. colony / ‘kɔləni / (n) thuoäc ñòa
26. northerly / ‘nɔ: əli / (adj., adv.) (veà höôùng) baéc
GRAMMAR: SO, BUT, HOWEVER, THEREFORE
A. SO, THEREFORE ( chæ keát quûa )
I. SO (vì thế, cho neân): ñöôïc ñaët giöõa 2 meänh ñeà. II. THEREFORE (vì th ế, cho neân) ñöôïc ñaët ôû nhieàu vò trí trong
caâu.
Ví duï: - Tom didn’t study, so he failed the test. Ví duï: - Tom didn’t study. Therefore, he failed the test.
Tom didn’t study so he failed the test. Tom didn’t study; therefore, he failed the test.
(tröôùc so coù hoaëc khoâng coù daáu phaåy) - Tom didn’t study. He, therefore, failed the test.
- Tom didn’t study. He failed the test, therefore.
B. BUT , HOWEVER ( chæ söï traùi ngöôïc nhau)
I. BUT (nhöng): ñöôïc ñaët giöõa 2 meänh ñeà. II. HOWEVER (tuy nhieân): ñöôïc ñaët ôû nhieàu vò trí trong caâu.
Ví duï: - Mary is rich, but John is poor. Ví duï: - Mary is rich. However, John is poor.
Mary is rich but John is poor. Mary is rich; however, John is poor.
(tröôùc but coù hoaëc khoâng coù daáu phaåy) - Mary is rich. John, however, is poor.
- Mary is rich. John is poor, however.
Complete the sentences with the best words.
1. We take the bus every day; _________ we are familiar with the bus route. ( so, therefore)
2. The bus fare is expensive ________ I prefer to walk. (so, therefore)
3. We were born in this village; ________ we know everyone here. (so, therefore)
4. She studied for many months; ________ she knew the material thoroughly. (so, therefore)
5. I have known her for many years. ________ I understand her character well. (So, Therefore)
6. It was very hot ________ we decided to go swimming. (so, therefore)
7. We had not seen her for years _________ we recognized her at once. (but, however)
8. The work was new to me. ________ it did not seem difficult. (But, However)
9. He is old ________ his mind is still active. ( but, however)
10. I have read this book before; ________ I do not remember the plot. (but, however)
11. They visited many stores _______ they could not find what they were looking for. (but, however)
12. I was worried. ________ I was determined not to show it. (But, However)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. It was raining hard. The match went ahead, ______.
A. therefore B. however C. but D. in stead of
2. Tom has a bike, ______ he always walks to work.
A. so B. but C. although D. moreover
3. Her mother was sick. _____ Jane had to stay home to look after her.
A. Therefore B. However C. So D. Unless
4. It was late, ______ I decided to go to work.
A. so B. but C. although D. despite
5. Minh had a terrible headache. ______, he went to school.
A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Consequently
6. It was too dark to go on, ______we found somewhere to stay.
A. so B. but C. however D. nevertheless
7. They asked me to wait for them, _____ they didn’t turn up.
A. but B. therefore C. so D. because
8. Anne doesn’t get on well with people around her. She has ______ changed her job many times.
A. however B. so C. therefore D. in stead of
9. She revised her lessons. _______, she didn’t do well in the test.
A. However B. Therefore C. Though D. But
10. The lecturer has not arrived yet. We have, _______, decided to postpone the meeting.
A. so B. however C. therefore D. moreover
11. The story was very funny, _____ nobody laughed.
A. because B. but C. therefore D. unless
12. Linh has lived in the United States for years. ______, she can’t speak English.
A. Therefore B. In spite of C. But D. However
13. Lan got excellent results in the exam, _____ everyone in the family is proud of her.
A. because B. so C. however D. but
14. The teacher has explained the matter carefully, _____ we still don’t understand it.
A. despite B. so C. unless D. but
15. It was getting dark, _____ the children decided to take a taxi home.
A. so B. moreover C. because D. even though
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