PATHWAYS Listening, Speaking, & Critical Thinking, 2e Level 1: Unit Test

Name: Nguyễn Lê Minh Thông, Trương Thanh Thảo, Nguyễn Văn Trực, Trần Trường Sang, Nguyễn Tăng Thoại
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UNIT 6: HOUSING FOR THE FUTURE

VOCABULARY: Lesson A
Read the text. Notice the bold words. Then choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.

It may be obvious that an architect always hopes to have a positive impact on the world, but the
problems that he or she has to deal with in any situation can sometimes make this difficult to achieve. When
designing a building where people will live, for example, the needs of the residents may not be the same as what
the environment around the building needs. It is the architect’s job to solve problems like this and do their best for
everyone involved.

1. The word obvious is closest in meaning to .

a. correct
b. simple
c. clear

2. An architect is a person who buildings.

a. designs
b. invents
c. discovers

3. The word impact means .

a. an effect
b. a purpose
c. an appearance

4. To deal with is closest in meaning to .

a. meet
b. avoid
c. handle

5. Residents are people who a place.

a. own
b. live in
c. work in

VOCABULARY: Lesson B
Write each word from the box next to the correct definition.

build location property

damage population rapid
especially

6. rapid fast, very quick

7. damage harm that happens to an object or place

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8. build to make something or put something together

9. location the place or site where something is or something happens

10. property a building, land, or something else that you own

11. especially more than usual

12. population all the people who live in a country, town, or other area

LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS

Listen to an online lecture about living underground (Track 1). Then choose the correct answer for each
question.

13. Why is there a need for a new solution to the problem of where to live?
a. The type of home people want to live in is changing.
b. Skyscrapers are no longer popular with architects.
c. The world’s population is growing very quickly.

14. Why are architects creating plans for underground buildings in cities?
a. They are better than skyscrapers.
b. There is little room left on the surface.
c. People want to live underground.

LISTENING FOR DETAILS

Listen to an excerpt from an online lecture about living underground (Track 2). Then choose the correct
answer for each question.

15. What result of new building in cities does the speaker mention?
a. More people can enjoy life in the city.
b. Cities are less safe because of high buildings.
c. There is less green space for people to enjoy in the city.

16. What does the speaker say about Coober Pedy, Australia?
a. Eight percent of the population lives underground.
b. Temperatures can reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
c. Living underground there started around 100 years ago.

17. What is the reason for possibly building underground in Mexico City?
a. The fact that there are rules about certain parts of the city.
b. The fact that there is a huge population
c. The wish to build a new type of pyramid

18. What is the planned building in Singapore designed to provide?

a. New homes for local residents
b. A new place for people to work
c. A new location for banks and stores

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LISTENING SKILL: Using Context Clues

Listen to excerpts from an online lecture about living underground (Tracks 3-6). Then choose the correct
answer.

19. The word expand means . (Track 3)

a. get more crowded
b. get cheaper
c. get bigger

20. The phrase maxed out means . (Track 4)

a. used up
b. destroyed
c. sold

21. Subterranean buildings . (Track 5)

a. are under the ground
b. are as big as skyscrapers
c. will replace parks and green spaces

22. An inhospitable location is _ . (Track 6)

a. a place with a mine
b. a place with a good climate
c. not a comfortable place to be

PRONUNCIATION: Focus Words

Listen to the sentences. (Tracks 7-11). You will hear each sentence twice. Then choose the focus words you
hear.

23. The hotel isn’t too expensive, and it has five stars. (Track 7)
a. Hotel and expensive
b. Hotel and five stars
c. Expensive and five stars

24. I don’t want to live in a place with a glass ceiling! (Track 8)

a. Want and live
b. Place and glass ceiling
c. Live and glass ceiling

25. This house is near the lake, so we could go swimming every day. (Track 9)
a. Lake and swimming
b. House and day
c. Go and day

26. I could never live underground, even if you paid me! (Track 10)
a. Live and even
b. Live and underground
c. Underground and paid

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27. Well, it’s a nice apartment, but I don’t like all those stairs! (Track 11)
a. Apartment and stairs
b. Nice and apartment
c. Like and stairs

GRAMMAR FOR SPEAKING: Coordinating Conjunctions

Complete the sentences with the correct conjunction. Use and, but, or, or so.

28. The hotel we stayed in was cheap, but it wasn’t very comfortable.

29. The architect didn’t work very hard, so it was not a surprise when the plans
failed.

30. My new apartment is very light, and it has plenty of room for my family when
they come to visit.

31. Do you want to look for a vacation rental in the mountains, or would you
prefer to be near the beach?

SPEAKING SKILL: Agreeing and Disagreeing

Complete each conversation so that speaker B uses an expression to agree or disagree.

32. A: This house is too small for our family.

B: point, but we don’t have enough money to move.

33. A: Ugh! This hotel room isn’t very clean!

B: You’re I’m going to speak to the manager.

34. A: You could use this room as your home office. It would be great!
B: Hmm. I see but I think I’ll keep it as a bedroom.

SPEAKING TASK
Read the question. Spend 15 seconds thinking about how to respond. Then speak for up to
45 seconds.

35. Imagine that you are trying to rent out the house or apartment where you live. Explain
the good points of the property. Think about the rooms, the location, and what useful
places are nearby.

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