PRONUNCIATION

 Sentence stress (Trọng âm câu).

Trong tiếng Anh, không chỉ từ mang trọng âm, mà câu cũng có trọng âm. Trọng âm câu đóng vai
trò rất quan trọng, vì khi nói, từ mà người nói nhấn trọng âm cũng như cách đánh trọng âm vào
cùng một từ có thê làm thay đổi hoàn toàn nghĩa hàm chứa trong câu nói. Những từ được nhấn
trọng âm thì thường phát âm to, rõ ràng và chậm hơn những từ còn lại. Quy tắc nhấn trọng âm
câu được liệt kê trong bảng sau:
Nhấn trọng tâm vào từ chính (từ mang nghĩa) - Content word.

book, car, polices,

Danh từ (nouns)
eat, have
Động từ chính (main verbs)
Tính từ (adjectives) beautiful, nice
Trạng từ (Adverbs, trừ trạng từ tần suất)
carefully, quickly
Từ phủ định (negatives)
not, never

Không nhấn trọng âm vào từ chức năng - Function/Structure words.

Giới từ (prepositions) in, on, at...

Trợ động từ (Auxiliary verbs) do, does...
Liên từ (Conjunctions) and, or, but
Từ hạn định (Determiners) a, an, the
Đại từ (pronouns) I, me, him

Nhịp giữa các từ được nhấn trong âm câu là như nhau.

Ex: She is TALKING to her PARENTS.

EXERCISE
A. PHONETICS
I. Decide whether the bold syllables are stressed (S) or unstressed (U).
1. I think driverless car is safe.
2. People spend too much on travelling.
3. I hope there won’t be traffic jams.
4. Transportation in the future will be very different.
5. She last travelled to school by bus yesterday.
6. Future means of transport will use battery.
7. Driverless car will be the next generation of transport.
8. Scientists will invent a personal flying machine.
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. believe B. avoid C. prefer D. happen
2. A. expensive B. wonderland C. favourite D. driverless

3. A. system B. transport C. future D. traffic

4. A. appearance B. pollution C. personal D. opinion

5. A. teleporter B. available C. environment D. electrical

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Write the means of transport for their following meanings.
skyTrain underground train bullet train plane
hyperloop ferry bamboo-copter lorry
1. A toy that can fly up for a while
2. A form of transport that goes by air
3. A system of trains that travel under the ground
4. Two or more gliders pulled in line by an airplane
5. A ship that transports people and vehicles from one place to another
6. A large vehicle that transports things by road
7. A series of tubes through which a pod can travel passengers or cargo
at a very high speed
8. A high-speed train with a bullet nose travelling long distances at high
speed
II. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
1. My father always ______________ the car carefully whenever he takes me to school. (drives/
rides)
2. Future car may run on ______________ batteries or solar panels on its roof. (solar-powered/
wind-powered)
3. We don’t need a real driver in a ______________ car because an intelligent computer can
control it. (driverless/ human driver)
4. A hot ______________ is a type of aircraft, which is lifted by heating the air insides. (air
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balloon/ spaceship)
5. They will invent a vehicle that can fly in the air, run on the road, and dive ______________.
(underwater/ underground)
6. Although the ______________ train travels at 350 km/h, it’s very safe and quiet. (slow/ high-
speed)
7. Is it possible to understand whether a car runs ______________ petrol or diesel? (on/ with)
8. Most ______________ have one large rotor in the front and a smaller one in the back.
(helicopters/ airplanes)
III. Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.
drive rides fly sail pedaled
crashed float flopped hovers piloted
1. My brother ______________ to school on his bicycle.
2. Yesterday afternoon, we rented a swan boat and ______________ around the lake.
3. Some transport inventions became popular, but others ______________!
4. The plane ______________ into Trinity Bay and broke apart.
5. They sold everything and bought a boat ______________ around the world.
6. ______________ cars that can ______________ in the sky are coming sooner than you think.
7. She stopped rowing and let the boat ______________ with the stream.
8. He ______________ the helicopter from Paris to Deauville.
9. Will cars of the future ever ______________ themselves?
10. We all want to ride on a skateboard that actually ______________ above the ground.
IV. Fill in each blank in the sentences with one word.
high-speed jet pack driverless bullet train underwater
airplane bike supersonic train boat
1. It’s amazing to take a ______________ under that huge waterfall.
2. I’d like to ride a ______________ around some small fishing villages.
3. There's a famous ______________ that goes all over Europe. It's called the Eurorail.
4. He'd prefer to have a ______________. He will wear it on his back.
5. ______________ travelers can choose between three kinds of tickets: first class, business
class, and economy class
6. You can work or even sleep in a ______________ car.
7. Japanese ______________ train that can run at 603 kilometres an hour.
8. I wish I could take a(n) ______________ train to watch fish swimming around me.
9. ______________ is safer and faster than driving car, and much cheaper than travelling by
plane.
10. If you have a chance to travel to the Moon, you will be able to go in a ______________.
V. Complete the sentences using Future simple tense.
1. What you ______________ (do) when you graduate from the university?
2. The airport ______________ (be) busy in August.
3. ______________ (it snow) this year?
4. ______________ (you/ able) find a good job when you leave school?
5. Who do you think ______________ (win) the next World Cup?
6. Next week we ______________ (have) many kinds of examinations. It ______________ (be)
a very busy week, I think.
7. In the future, most of Vietnamese people ______________ (be able) ______________ (speak)
English well.
8. Nam is a hard-working student. He ______________ (pass) the exam easily this year.
9. The bus is late. It ______________ (not arrive) before 5 o'clock.
10. Let's purchase at the supermarket. Coke ______________ (be) cheaper.
VI. Fill in the blanks with "will" or "won't" and the suitable verb from the box.
be live wear prevent go
power introduce travel have buy
1. They ______________ a new autopilot model next Thursday.
2. In ten years' time, workers ______________ to do dangerous jobs because robots will take
over them.
3. In the future, people ______________ to the meeting, they only need a video conference and a
reliable meeting application at home.
4. In the future, I ______________ a jet pack on my back so that I can fly anywhere easily.
5. Solar energy ______________ everything in the future.
6. The Sky Safety System ______________ everyone from crashing.
7. People ______________ longer thanks to the good medical services.
8. Driverless cars ______________ greenand popular in the next few years.
9. I ______________ a petrol-powered car in the future because it's not eco-friendly.
10. In the future, most people ______________ on flying trains.
VII. Make short exchanges about travelling in the future, using prediction with will or
won’t.
Ex: People / travel by train/ Yes.
A: Will people travel by train?
B: Yes, they will.
1. people/travel by plane/No.
A:
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B:
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2. people/ travel by rocket/ Yes.
A:
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B:
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3. regulations for flying cars/Yes.
A:
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B:
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4. driverless cars/ popular in the next decade/ Yes.
A:
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B:
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5. more accidents in the sky/ No.
A:
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B:
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6. all vehicles/solar energy/Yes.
A:
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B:
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7. a kind of train in the sky to carry a lot of passengers/ No.
A:
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B:
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8. driverless cars/ prevent/ accidents/ Yes.
A:
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B:
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VIII. Choose the correct completion in the brackets.
1. A: Excuse me. Is this (your/ yours) ________________ umbrella?
B: I don’t have an umbrella. Ask Ken. Perhaps it is (him/ his) ________________.
2. A: When do (your/ yours) ________________ begin?
B: September 2nd. How about (your/ yours) ________________? When do (your/yours)
________________ begin?
A: (My/ Mine) ________________ begin on August 23rd.
3. A: Nick really likes (his/ him) ________________ new bicycle. It is very light and fast. How
do you like (your/ yours) ________________?
B: (My/ Mine) ________________ is cheap, but it's very reliable.
4. A: Mary, (your/ yours) ________________ spaghetti sauce is delicious!
B: Thank you, but it’s not as good as (your/ yours) ________________.
A: Oh, no. (Your/ Yours) ________________ is much better. It tastes as good as Anna’s.
B: Do you like Anna’s spaghetti sauce? I think (her/ hers) ________________ is too salty.
A: Maybe. (My/ Mine) ________________ mother makes good spaghetti and good sauce. (Her/
Hers) ________________ is thick and rich.
B: In truth, making spaghetti sauces is easy, but everyone's sauce is just a little different.
IX. Complete the sentences with personal pronoun, adjective possessive and possessive
pronoun.
1. Vicky and Fiona never phone Ann, but ________________ always phones
________________.
2. We study English, these English books are________________, but those Spanish books are
Sinead's. ________________ studies Spanish.
3. Gordon likes Jenny, but he doesn't like ________________ family and ________________
don’t like ________________.
4. Lizzy has a toy. That toy is ________________. It’s ________________ toy. Give it to
________________.
5. Hey! That isn't your bike, it’s ________________ is over there.
6. Susan has got two dogs. She loves ________________ and they love ________________ too.
7. My cat eats a lot. ________________ plate is always empty.
8. Tom's sister has got a car. ________________ drives ________________ car to work, and if
Tom is late for school, ________________ drives ________________ there.
9. We gave Peter and Molly ________________ address, and they gave ________________.
10. Nick and I have a friend in Dublin. ________________ name is Paul. We visit
________________ every year, and he visits ________________ sometimes.
X. Circle the correct answer.
1. I forgot my books so I had to use (her/ hers/ she).
2. Kelly and Mandy lives with (their/ theirs) parents in a cottage in Australia.
3. Is this your purse? - No, it belongs to Jane. It’s (her/ hers).
4. My motorbike runs on solar energy. What about (your/ yours)?
5. We live in a flat. (Our/ Ours) is spacious and cozy.
6. Brian will be 10 years old this May. (He/ His) birthday is on the 20th of May.
7. Those are my classmates. (Their/ Theirs) houses are near my house.
8. My sister and I love travelling on (our/ ours) driverless car so much.
9. My dream is to live in a house under the sea, but (him/ his) is not the same.
10. His favourite means of transport is a flying car, but (her/ hers) is a skyTrain.
XI. Match the sentences.
A B
1. Will there be traffic jams in the sky? A. Why do you think it is a good solution?
2. Smart bike is a good solution for cities. B. I don't know, but it will be very fast.
3. Will that solar-powered ship be able to cross C. You're right. The environment will become
oceans? greener too.
4. Oliver often goes to school on foot. D. Really? You should try once.
5. How fast will we travel with this new ship? E. No, there won't be.
6. I've never sailed a boat before. E. Your choice is different from mine.
 7. Do you like travelling by train? G. How convenient it is!
8. My choice for future transport is robot cars. H. It probably won't.
9. Scientists will invent 'greener' vehicles. I. Yes, I do. How about you?
10. I will always be able to detect my bike with
J. Walking is good for his health.
the GPS.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
XII. Choose the best answer.
1. When he was 8 years old, he had an accident and broke ________________ leg.
A. mine B. he C. his D. him
2. The teacher gave the students ________________ homework.
A. they B. their C. theirs D. them
3. This is a picture of Picasso. Do you like ________________?
A. them B. their C. theirs D. they
4. This isn’t your chairs. It's ________________.
A. my B. me C. I D. Mine
5. I want to find ________________ key. I cannot go home without it.
A. me B. my C. I D. Mine
6. How many people are there in ________________ family?
A. you B. your C. yours D. you’re
7. My jacket is on the chair, ________________ is on the table.
A. she B. her C. hers D. she's
8. This is Mr. and Mrs. Smith, those are ________________ children.
A. they B. them C. theirs D. their
9. That isn't ________________ mobile phone.
A. Lan B. Lan's C. Lans D. Lan is
10. I will present ________________ idea to the company tomorrow.
A. mine B. my C. me D. I
C. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Fill in each blank with a word from the box.
pedestrians parking smarter electric
four energy ride other
On a sunny day people went to a transportation show in Los Angeles to see small vehicles that
looked like colorful eggs. The automobiles were electric, rolled on two wheels instead of (1)
________________ and held only two passengers. Thanks to their tiny size, six of the vehicles
would fit in a (2) ________________ spot.
Scientists and engineers are finding new ways to make cars safer, smarter and more efficient, or
use less (3) ________________. New cars may help you keep track of your health by reminding
you to take medication. If it's (4) ________________ yourcar may send you a text reminding
you to recharge. Cars will talk to (5) ________________ cars, your computer, your phone and
almost any other device. They'll help drivers save energy, watch out for other drivers and avoid
(6) ________________.
This is the future of automobiles: safer, (7) ________________ and more energy-conscious. As
an added bonus, they might even drive themselves down the highway or through a city. You can
sit back and enjoy the (8) ________________.
II. Read the passage and circle A, B or C to complete the sentences.
Travelling in the future will be much easier and safer.
People may travel in a driverless car. Even old and disabled people will be able to use it, because
the car can drive itself. However, a driverless car will be expensive. People can choose to go on
foot on moving pavements. A Swiss company has invented a system of high-speed moving
pavements. People will go through the streets at up to 15 kilometers per hour just by standing on
the pavements. This will reduce travelling time of pedestrians and traffic jams effectively.
Therefore, more people will leave their vehicles home.
Ex: Travelling in the future will be much ________________ and safer.
A. easier B. more easily C. easiest
1. People may travel ________________ a driverless car.
A. at B. in C. on
2. Even old and disabled people will be able to use it, because the car can ________________
itself.
A. drive B. ride C. pedal
3. People can choose to go ________________ foot on moving pavements.
A. with B. on C. in
4. A Swiss company has invented a system of ________________ moving pavements.
A. high-speed B. low-speed C. slow
5. More people ________________ their vehicles home.
A. leave B. will leaving C. will leave
III. Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answer: True (T), or False (F).
Thinking about how we will be travelling in 10 or 20 years is very interesting. Will we still be
using planes or will we be flying our cars from Paris to London? Here are some suggestions.
SkyTrain
Currently being developed at NASA, SkyTrain looks like the monorail at Disney World. Moving
at 240km/h and using small amount of energy, it could be the future of city transportation. Sky
Train has the passenger capacity of 6-lane highway.
Flying cars
Zhu Wenxi and Lai Zexin, Chinese students, have designed a solar- powered flying car that
doesn't need a runway to take off. If you have about 2 hundred thousand dollars, you will own
this vehicle soon.
An electric minibus
The minibus Cameo, designed by Martin Pes, can carry 32 passengers but it is small enough to
get its way out of a traffic jam. Its electric motor and low weight mean that it can be recharged in
seconds while stopping and it has zero emission.
An eco-taxi
Taxis are bad for the environment and traffic jams. We enter the eco- taxi, and individual taxis
form a train powered by solar panels.
True False
1. SkyTrain is fast but cannot be used as a means of transportation in
the city.
2. Flying cars designed by two Chinese students run on solar energy
3. Flying cars don’t need a long runway to take off.
 4. Because it is small, an electric minibus can avoid traffic jams.
5. Several eco-taxis can form a line moving together, using solar
energy
D. WRITING
I. Rearrange the words to make a meaningful sentence.
1. everything/ will/ Solar energy/ power/ for/ green future/ the/.
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2. instead of/ You/ picked up/ probably/ my keys/ yours/.
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3. the/ think/ will/ most popular means/ transport/ smart bikes/I/ be/ of/.
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4. lots/ jet/a/ of/ will/ pack/ take/ space/ not/.
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5. travel/ by/ people/ will/ on/ driverless/ 2050/ most/ trains/?
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6. bike/ is/ belongs/ the/ mine/ the/ and/ Minh/ green/ other/ to/.
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7. future/solar/very/in/energy/be popular/the/will/.
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8. travel/ many/ spaceship/ the/ 2030/ people/ on/ moon/ a/ will/ to/ by/.
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II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
1. They intend to buy a new motorbike.
 They will
2. Julia is one of my friends.
 Julia is a
3. We usually go to school by bike.
 We usually
4. My dad usually goes to work by motorcycle.
 My dad usually
5. Do you go to school on foot?
 Do you
6. My mum drives me to the bus station.
 My mum
7. My bicycle isn’t as expensive as yours.
 Your bicycle
8. Find a gas station or we will run out of fuel soon.
 If we don’t
9. Who does the motorbike belong to?
 Whose
10. This is Mary's new car.
 This new car?