HANOI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND

TECHNOLOGY

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT B

HA6
UNIT 9 - UNIT 12
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS
 UNIT 9 - NATURE
VOCABULARY
desert /ˈdez.ət/ n. an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is sa mạc
very little rain and not many plants
waterfall /ˈwɔː.tə.fɔːl/ n. water, especially from a river or stream, dropping thác nước
from a higher to a lower point, sometimes from a great height
rainforest /ˈreɪn.fɒr.ɪst/ n. a forest in a tropical area that receives a lot of rain rừng mưa, rừng nhiệt
đới
mountain range /ˈmaʊn.tɪn ˌreɪndʒ/ n. a group or line of mountains with a dãy núi
particular name
glacier /ˈɡlæs.i.ər/ n. a large mass of ice that moves slowly sông băng
coastline /ˈkəʊst.laɪn/ n. the particular shape of the coast, especially as seen đường bờ biển
from above, from the sea, or on a map
project /ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/ n. a piece of planned work or an activity that is finished dự án
over a period of time and intended to achieve a particular purpose
organic /ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/ adj. not using artificial chemicals in the growing of plants hữu cơ
and animals for food and other products
inorganic /ˌɪn.ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/ adj. not being or consisting of living material, or (of vô cơ
chemical substances) containing no carbon or only small amounts of carbon
community /kəˈmjuː.nə.ti/ n. the people living in one particular area or people cộng đồng
who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group,
or nationality
wrapper /ˈræp.ər/ n. a piece of paper, plastic, or other material that covers giấy gói, bọc
and protects something
brick /brɪk/ n. a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and gạch
houses
eco-friendly /ˈiː.kəʊˌfrend.li/ adj. eco-friendly products have been designed to thân thiện với môi
do the least possible damage to the environment trường, không gây tác
hại đến môi trường
generate /ˈdʒen.ə.reɪt/ v. to produce energy in a particular form phát ra, sản sinh (năng
lượng)
entry /ˈen.tri/ n. the act of entering a place (sự) đi vào
chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ n. a state of total confusion with no order (sự) hỗn độn, hỗn
loạn, lộn xộn
disaster /dɪˈzɑː.stər/ n. an event causing great harm, damage, or suffering thảm họa
resident /ˈrez.ɪ.dənt/ n. a person who lives or has their home in a place cư dân
educate /ˈedʒ.u.keɪt/ v. to teach someone, esp. in the formal system of schools giáo dục
recycle /ˌriːˈsaɪ.kəl/ v. to sort and collect rubbish in order to treat it and tái chế
produce useful materials that can be used again
rural /ˈrʊə.rəl/ adj. in, of, or like the country (thuộc) nông thôn,
thôn dã
scenery /ˈsiː.nər.i/ n. the general appearance of natural surroundings, esp. phong cảnh, cảnh vật
when these are beautiful
peaceful /ˈpiːs.fəl/ adj. quiet and calm thanh bình, yên tĩnh
wildlife /ˈwaɪld.laɪf/ n. animals and plants that grow independently of people, động thực vật hoang
usually in natural conditions dã
tropical /ˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl/ adj. from or relating to the area between the two tropics nhiệt đới
geographical /ˌdʒi.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/ adj. relating to geography, or to the geography (thuộc hoặc liên quan
of a particular area or place đến) địa lý
feature /ˈfiː.tʃər/ n. a typical quality or an important part of something nét đặc biệt, điểm đặc
trưng
tribe /traɪb/ n. a group of people, often of related families, who live together, bộ tộc, bộ lạc
sharing the same language, culture, and history, especially those who do not
live in towns or cities
jungle /ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡəl/ n. a tropical forest in which trees and plants grow very rừng nhiệt đới
closely together
howl /haʊl/ v. If a dog or wolf howls, it makes a long, sad sound tru lên, hú lên
humid /ˈhjuː.mɪd/ adj. (of air or weather conditions) containing extremely ẩm, ẩm ướt
small drops of water in the air
mosquito /məˈskiː.təʊ/ n. a small flying insect that bites people and animals muỗi
and sucks their blood
clearing /ˈklɪə.rɪŋ/ n. an area in a wood or forest from which trees and bushes khoảng rừng trống
have been removed
whisper /ˈwɪs.pər/ v. to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, nói, thì thầm
so that only the person close to you can hear you
stare /steər/ v. to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially nhìn chằm chằm
when surprised, frightened, or thinking
freeze /friːz/ v. If a person or animal that is moving freezes, it stops suddenly thấy ớn lạnh, tê liệt (vì
and become completely still, especially because of fear sợ)
insect /ˈɪn.sekt/ n. a type of very small animal with six legs, a body divided into côn trùng
three parts and usually two pairs of wings, or more generally, any similar very
small animal
domestic animal / dəˌmes.tɪk ˈæn.ɪ.məl / n. an animal that is not wild and is động vật nuôi ở trang
kept as a pet or to produce food trại hoặc làm cảnh,
 động vật thuần dưỡng
reptile /ˈrep.taɪl/ n. an animal that produces eggs and uses the heat of the sun loài bò sát
to keep its blood warm
creature /ˈkriː.tʃər/ n. any large or small living thing that can move sinh vật, loài vật
independently
mammal /ˈmæm.əl/ n. any animal of which the female feeds her young on động vật có vú
milk from her own body
primate /ˈpraɪ.meɪt/ n. a member of the most developed and intelligent group động vật linh trưởng
of mammals, including humans, monkeys and apes
butterfly /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ/ n. a type of insect with large, often brightly coloured con bướm
wings
camel /ˈkæm.əl/ n. a large animal with a long neck, that lives in the desert and lạc đà
has one or two humps (= large raised areas of flesh) on its back
chimpanzee /ˌtʃɪm.pænˈziː/ n. a small, very intelligent African ape with black or tinh tinh
brown fur
crocodile /ˈkrɒk.ə.daɪl/ n. a large reptile with a hard skin that lives in and near cá sấu (châu Phi)
rivers and lakes in hot, wet parts of the world
eagle /ˈiː.ɡəl/ n. a large, strong bird with a curved beak that eats meat and chim đại bàng
can see very well
fly /flaɪ/ n. a small insect with two wings con ruồi
gerbil /ˈdʒɜː.bəl/ n. a small animal, similar to a mouse with long back legs, chuột nhảy
that is often kept as a pet
gorilla /ɡəˈrɪl.ə/ n. a large ape that comes from western Africa khỉ đột
leopard /ˈlep.əd/ n. a large wild cat that has yellow fur with black spots on it con báo
and lives in Africa and southern Asia
ostrich /ˈɒs.trɪtʃ/ n. a very large bird from Africa that cannot fly đà điểu châu Phi
penguin /ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/ n. a black and white bird that cannot fly but uses its small chim cánh cụt
wings to help it swim
pigeon /ˈpɪdʒ.ən/ n. a large, usually grey bird that is often seen in towns sitting chim bồ câu
on buildings in large groups, and is sometimes eaten as food
sloth /sləʊθ/ n. a mammal that moves slowly and lives in trees con lười
tortoise /ˈtɔː.təs/ n. an animal with a thick, hard shell that it can move its rùa
head and legs into for protection. It eats plants, moves very slowly, and sleeps
during the winter.
abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ v. to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever từ bỏ, bỏ rơi
uncertain /ʌnˈsɜː.tən/ adj. not knowing what to do or believe, or not able to do không chắc chắn,
decide about something không biết rõ ràng
elusive /iˈluː.sɪv/ adj. difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember khó hiểu, khó tìm thấy,
 khó nhớ
astonishing /əˈstɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/ adj. very surprising đáng kinh ngạc
essential /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/ adj. necessary or needed thiết yếu
silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ n. a period without any sound; completely quiet (sự) yên lặng, yên tĩnh
trekking /ˈtrek.ɪŋ/ n. the activity of walking long distances on foot for pleasure đi bộ đường dài
spectacular /spekˈtæk.jə.lər/ adj. very exciting to look at đẹp mắt, hùng vĩ
incredibly /ɪnˈkred.ə.bli/ adv. used for saying that something is very difficult to khó tin nổi, đáng kinh
believe ngạc

GRAMMAR
SO SÁNH
1. Tính từ so sánh hơn và tính từ so sánh hơn nhất:
Loại tính từ ví dụ tính từ so sánh hơn tính từ so sánh hơn nhất
tính từ có một âm cheap + -er cheaper the + -est the cheapest
tiết
một số tính từ có hai quiet + -er quieter the + -est the quietest
âm tiết
tính từ:
- kết thúc bằng -e safe + -r safer the + -st the safest
- kết thúc bằng -y friendly -y + -ier friendlier the + -y + - the
- kết thúc bằng phụ big nhân đôi bigger iest friendliest
âm + nguyên âm + phụ âm the + nhân the biggest
phụ âm cuối + - đội phụ âm
 er cuối + -est
nhiều tính từ có hai interestin more/ more/less the the
hoặc nhiều hơn hai g less + interesing most/least most/least
âm tiết tinh từ + tính từ interesting
tính từ bất quy tắc good better the best
bad worse the worst
far further/farther the furthest

2. Những cách khác nhau để so sánh một hay nhiều hơn các thứ:
- So sánh hơn nhiều: much/a lot + tính từ so sánh hơn + than
- A is a lot more expensive than B.
- So sánh bằng: the same as, as + adjective + as
- A is the same as B.
- So sánh không bằng: not as/so + adjective + as
- A is not as big as B.
3. Có thể sử dụng so sánh hơn với danh từ: more/less (fewer) + noun
- He has more money than we thought.
4. Tính từ so sánh hơn nhất thường hay được sử dụng với hiện tại hoàn thành:
- It’s the best restaurant I’ve ever been to!

MẠO TỪ
Mạo từ không xác định: a/an
người/đồ vật được nhắc đến lần đầu tiên I saw a lion yesterday.
trước danh từ số ít There’s a library in the town.
trước danh từ chỉ nghề (nói chung) I’m an actor.

Không có mạo từ
những việc hoặc người mang nghĩa chung Dogs are friendly animals.
trước danh từ số nhiều I’m taking four classes this term.
trước hầu hết các thành phố, đất nước và I live in Germany.
châu lục
trong một số cụm từ có giới từ on Tuesday, at sea, in hospital, at work

Mạo từ xác định: the

thông tin được được nhắc lại hoặc thông I saw a lion. The lion was sleeping.
tin mà người nói và người nghe đều biết
là gì
những thứ chỉ có một duy nhất I looked at the Moon.
trước một số tên địa danh số nhiều the United States
trước biển/đại dương/sông the Atlantic
trước tên của một số khu vực the north west of England
trong một số cụm từ có giới từ in the evening, at the beginning
với tính từ so sánh hơn nhất She is the tallest.
 UNIT REVIEW
VOCABULARY
Choose the best answer
1. The Andes, running along South America’s western side through many countries, is
among the world’s longest …………. .
A. mountain ranges B. waterfalls C. lakes D. mountains
2. Have you ever walked in a/an ………….?
A. ocean B. lake C. desert D. water
3. Rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts and rainforests are …………. features.
A. coastal B. cultural C. natural D. tropical
4. The Amazon Jungle, also known in English as Amazonia, is the world’s largest
…………., famed for its biodiversity.
A. tropical desert B. tropical rainforest
C. rural area D. mountain range
5. With a …………. of 3,260 kilometres (2,030 miles), Vietnam has plenty of beautiful
beaches.
A. mountain range B. coastline C. river D. glacier
6. A/An …………. is a huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land. It is often called
“a river of ice”.
A. glacier B. ocean C. waterfall D. stream
7. This is the first time we’ve ever swum in a/an …………..
A. desert B. glacier C. rainforest D. ocean
8. Dr Kee Hwang’s idea was to take down the city’s main highway, uncover the river
that flowed below to …………. a green park called the Seoul River Park.
A. create B. do C. remove D. use
9. In today’s Great Ideas, we are looking at ideas for …………. the environment that are
a bit different, including building schools out of old plastic bottles and developing
eco-friendly nightclubs.
A. saving B. recycling C. polluting D. generating
10. Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world’s tallest …………. at 979 metres (3,212 feet).
A. lake B. river C. stream D. waterfall
11. I always want to buy a house and live in a/an …………. where I can be engaged in
farming.
A. national park B. rural area C. wildlife centre D. urban area
12. The region has interesting natural geographical features, like …………. and forests.
A. volcanoes B. huts C. wildlife D. scenery
13. Tokyo is …………. in midsummer. Everybody feels uncomfortable because the air is
very wet and hot.
A. dry B. fresh C. humid D. tropical
14. When I saw a huge anaconda snake, I froze with ………….. I was so afraid that I
couldn’t move.
A. excitement B. fear C. happiness D. anger
15. …………. a deep breath and try to relax.
A. Make B. Have C. Get D. Take

16. It is rude to …………. at people like that. As a shop assistant, you mustn’t do that.
A. see B. stare C. glimpse D. watch
17. The little boy fell over and started to …………. loudly with pain.
A. breathe B. scream C. stare D. whisper
18. Phong Nha-Ke Bang …………., a UNESCO-recognised preserved area, is home to
some of the world’s largest caves.
A. National Park B. Wildlife Centre C. Amusement Park D. Rural Area
19. We visited a …………. last weekend. We saw and learnt about different species of
animals.
A. wildlife centre B. beautiful scenery C. natural world D. wild tribe
20. I often go cycling or walking in the countryside. I love the feeling of the ………….
on my face and the wind blowing through my hair.
A. wildlife B. beautiful scenery C. fresh air D. natural beauty
21. When he was a child, he was interested in …………. including butterflies and spiders.
A. reptiles B. insects C. birds D. primates
22. Elephants are the largest land …………. on the earth and have distinctly massive
bodies, large ears, and long trunks.
A. reptiles B. insects C. mammals D. primates
23. Crocodiles are large semi aquatic …………. that live throughout the tropics in Africa,
Asia, the Americas and Australia.
A. primates B. mammals C. reptiles D. water
creatures
24. Several species of …………. including chimpanzees, monkeys and gorillas have been
found on the island.
A. primates B. birds C. insects D. reptiles
25. Sharks are among the most dangerous water …………..
A. creatures B. primates D. insects D. fish
26. A/An …………. is the world’s fastest land animal. It can run at 100 kilometres per
hour.
A. ostrich B. cheetah C. dolphin D. tortoise
27. Cows are …………. animals. Farmers raise cows for milk and meat.
A. wild B. domestic C. forest D. desert
28. Dogs have an amazing …………. of smell. Many dogs can recognise the smell of the
old owners many years after they last saw them.
 A. sense B. ability C. skill D. feeling
29. …………. can survive in the hot desert without food and water for up to two weeks
thanks to their humps, which are made of fat.
A. Elephants B. Sloths C. Camels D. Bears
30. I find gardening very relaxing. I have a plot of land where I …………. several kinds
of vegetables.
A. rise B. grow C. make D. produce

GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer
1. At over 1,700 metres deep, Baikal, which is located in the mountainous Russian
region of Siberia, is …………. lake in the world.
A. deepest B. deeper C. the deepest D. the deeper
2. Scientists attach research equipment …………. the seals’ bodies.
A. with B. to C. by D. in
3. The equipment doesn’t stop the seals …………. diving and swimming.
A. to B. from C. with D. in
4. In Washington, ‘community plots’ where people can grow their own food are getting
…………..
A. most popular B. the more popular C. many popular D. more popular
5. In my opinion, vegetables always taste much …………. when you grow them
yourself.
A. better B. good C. best D. the best
6. You mustn’t take your visitor to that area. It’s …………..
A. too dangerous C. much dangerous
B. too much dangerous D. dangerous enough
7. The farthest place …………. is Bali in Indonesia. I went there with my family two
years ago.
A. I’ve ever been to C. I ever go to
B. I’ve ever gone to D. I ever went to
8. He broke his leg and had to be …………. for a week.
A. in the hospital B. in hospital C. at the hospital D. at hospital
9. …………. Mediterranean Sea has an area of two and a half million square kilometres.
It is much smaller than the Pacific Ocean with an area of 166 million square
kilometres.
 A. x B. The C. A D. An
10. The electricity for many of the traffic lights in Cape Town now comes from
…………. sun – using large solar panels.
A. a B. the C. an D. x
11. York is a beautiful, historic city so they made nearly …………. city centre into a
pedestrian zone.
A. of B. all of the C. all D. all of a
12. He plants some fruit trees …………. the land his father gave him.
A. in B. on C. over D. by
13. They were …………. until 7.00 p.m. yesterday.
A. in work B. in the work C. at work D. at the work
14. What an ugly photo! - Yes, it’s one of …………. photos I’ve ever seen of myself.
A. the best B. the worst C. the better D. the worse
15. I think life in the countryside is more peaceful than life in the city. - Definitely. The
life in the city is …………. the life in the countryside.
A. as peaceful than C. not as peaceful as
B. as peaceful as D. more peaceful as
16. He has just bought an expensive car. He has …………. we thought.
A. more money than C. much money as
B. much money than D. more money as
17. I like your bag. It’s …………. my sister’s.
A. same as B. the same as C. the same D. the same like
18. I don’t like this book. It is much …………. the one I read before.
A. more interesting than B. less interesting than
C. as interesting as D. so interesting as
19. Tourism is the world’s …………. industry with 240 million jobs.
A. bigger B. the bigger C. biggest D. the biggest
20. Wellington is …………. from Sydney than Auckland.
A. farther B. the farther C. farthest D. the farthest
21. Masdar City, a city in the north of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, plans to
be …………. first carbon-neutral city in the world.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
22. The town is …………., so it’s very popular with tourists.
A. on coast B. on the coast C. at coast D. at the coast
23. While we were on holiday in Egypt, we decided to go on a cruise …………..
A. in River Nile C. along River Nile
B. in the River Nile D. along the River Nile
24. …………. Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America
with dramatic wilderness, diverse wildlife and alpine lakes.
A. x B. The C. A D. One
25. I travelled with a guide …………. for hours to get there.
A. on a boat B. on boat C. in a boat D. in boat
26. I …………. it all done by Thursday - it is just impossible.
A. can get B. can’t get C. can to get D. can’t to get
27. My father took me camping in Michigan because he wanted to teach me ………….
wild animals, insects and trees.
A. with B. about C. of D. by
28. When they saw a bird, they jumped up and fired their arrows at it, but ………….
missed.
A. all of they B. all of them C. all they D. all them
29. He always dreams …………. on a tropical island.
A. of living B. to live C. of live D. to living
30. …………. the Great Wall of China is an amazing experience I will never forget.
A. Trekking along B. Trekking in C. Trek along D. Trek in

SOCIAL ENGLISH
Choose the best answer
1. What’s the world’s fastest bird? - ____________
A. It could be a penguin. Penguins can’t fly.
B. It might be a penguin. Penguins can’t fly.
C. Maybe it’s a penguin. Penguins can’t fly.
D. It is not definitely a penguin. Penguins can’t fly.

2. Which animal lives the longest? - ____________

A. It can’t be a tortoise because tortoises can live to 150 years old.
B. Maybe it’s a tortoise because tortoises can live to 150 years old.
C. It’s definitely not a tortoise because tortoises can live to 150 years old.
D. It couldn’t be a tortoise because tortoises can live to 150 years old.
3. What’s the world’s biggest fish? - ____________
A. It can’t be a whale because whales aren’t fish.
B. It might be a whale because whales aren’t fish.
C. Maybe it’s a whale because whales aren’t fish.
D. Perhaps it’s a whale because whales aren’t fish.
4. A letter arrives. It’s possible that it’s from your cousin, Janice. - ____________
A. Yes, it could be from Janice.
B. No, it might be from Janice.
C. Yes, it can’t be from Janice.
D. No, it’s definitely from Janice.
5. There is a knock at the door. It could be Colin. - ____________
A. No, it can’t be Colin because he is on holiday.
B. No, it could be Colin because he is on holiday.
C. Yes, it must be Colin because he is on holiday.
D. Yes, it could be Colin because he is on holiday.

LISTENING
PART 1
You will hear a short recording. There is one question for each recording. Circle A, B or C for
the right answer. You will hear each conversation twice.

1. What does a rose bush need?

2. What is the matter with Julie?

3. What are they going to eat?

4. Where is the swimming pool?

5. Which present did Roger buy?

6. What does the jacket look like?

7. Where are the keys?

8. Which picture shows the picnic?

PART 2
Listen to the audio and complete the extract below.
Extract 1
My father and my uncle are (1) FISHERMEN…………….. , and as a child I used to
spend all my time on the beach. Every morning I watch them come in with nets full of
fish.
I had the idea that I wanted to work on a boat. But the (2) PROBLEM. was: it was a very
male (3) PROFESSION ……………… only men did it. They thought we should stay
home and clean the house, do the cooking, have (4) …BABY……………
I eventually became a cleaner in a hotel. One day I had the (5) CHANCE……………..to
work as a cleaner on a ship.

Extract 2
The problem with some of the (6) TRADITIONAL………….. way of saving the
environment is that they can be really boring. Today we are looking at ideas for (7)
PROTECTING…………….. the environment that are a bit diferent.
Our first (8) PROJECT…………….. is called Hug it Forward. It started in Guatemala
where (9) COMMUNITIES…………….. decided to work together to build schools out
of old plastic bottles. In the first project, over 1.800 kids from the (10)
REGIONS…………….. filled 10.000 plastic bottles with bits of plastic, food wrappers
and other rubbish found on the streets.

PART 3
You will hear a news reporter called Angela Bond, talking on the radio about her job.
For each question, circle the A, B, or C for the right answer. You will hear the
conversation twice.
1. Where is Angela working at the moment?
A. Britain B. the USA C. Asia
2. Angela likes her job because she…
A. loves being in dangerous situations.
B. never knows where she’ll go next.
C. enjoys watching important events happen.
3. What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?
A. pictures B. carpets C. furniture
4. What time does Angela’s working day begin?
 A. 8.30 Am B. 6.30 pm C. 10.00 pm
5. Where did Angela meet her boyfriend?
A. at her sister’s house B. at university C. in Hong Kong
6. What does Angela do to relax?
A. She cooks a meal. B. She goes sailing. C. She goes
shopping.

READING
Reading passage: Choose the best answer
Cliff Jones
In 2005, Cliff Jones began a journey round Britain on a unicycle, a bike with only one
wheel. He had already made a documentary film about his experiences travelling around
Europe in a 50-year-old car. He was mad about motor sport and had a job building racing
car engines. To save money, Cliff rode to work in London on an old bicycle, which he
also used to go to France on holiday. That trip opened my eyes,’ he says. ‘I decided to do
a tour of Britain by bike.’
Cliff didn’t want a normal touring bike, and he knew he wanted to build one himself. The
craziest bicycle I could think of was a unicycle, so I went to a factory to see how they are
made.’ After one false start in 2004, when he had to turn back because of a knee injury,
he finally set out in 2005. He was away for four months, and travelled over 8,500 km.
The best bit of the trip was arriving in Wales and seeing Mount Snowdon. ‘Although I
met cyclists who could easily ride up mountains on their bikes, which I couldn’t do, I
never regretted my unicycle. The further away from London I got, the more amazed
people seemed by it.’ His worst moment came when he had to drink some dirty water
from a stream. A serious fever kept him in bed in hospital for five long days. He was
determined not to give up and go back home before he had completed his challenge, but
found it hard to carry on because he felt so weak. Yet despite all this, Cliff now says, ‘If I
could afford it, I would like to do something similar again.’
1. What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. advise people to take adventure holidays
B. explain a rather unusual choice of transport
C. suggest the benefits of a special vehicle
D. persuade people to travel long distances
2. What made Cliff realise he wanted to cycle around Britain?
A. touring Europe in an old car
B. visiting a unicycle factory
 C. attending motor races abroad
D. taking his bike to another country
3. When Cliff met other cyclists in the mountains, he was
A. anxious to get away from them.
B. satisfied with his own type of bicycle.
C. jealous of what they were able to do.
D. surprised by their attitude towards him.
4. What was Cliff’s biggest problem during the trip?
A. He fell ill for nearly a week.
B. He had to go home to rest.
C. He wanted to finish his trip early.
D. He took too long to get to one place.
5. What might Cliff say after his trip?
A. My aim was to get to the top of Mount Snowdon, so I was disappointed not to
reach Wales.
B. I’m already building the unicycle for my next trip. It’s going to be the latest
model so I can ride up mountains
C. I was happy when I managed to get started at the second attempt. Fortunately,
my knee didn’t give me any more trouble.
D. I’m lucky that I have plenty of money. That means I can set off on another trip
whenever I like.

WRITING
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given when necessary.

1. It’s not possible that the world’s longest animal is a crocodile because some snakes
are much longer. (be)
The world’s longest animal …………………………. because some snakes are much
longer.

2. I think living by the coast is healthier than living in the city.

I think living in the city …………………………………………………… living by
the coast.
3. She’s never been to such a nice place before.
It is
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…

4. Maybe the world’s fastest land animal is a cheetah because they can run at 100 km/h.
The world’s fastest land animal …………………………… because they can run at
100 km/h.

5. The largest bird could be an ostrich because they are often taller than humans.
Perhaps …………………………………………… because they are often taller than
humans.

6. There used to be more traffic chaos.

There ………………………………………………………………………………
than before.

7. Nowhere else is as polluted as this place in the town.

This place ………………………………………………………………………… in
the town.

8. There is no difference in meaning between rubbish and garbage.

Rubbish …………………………………………………………………………… in
meaning.

9. He is not as interesting as anyone else I’ve ever met.

He’s …………………………………………………………………………… I’ve
ever met.

10. It’s not possible that the world’s biggest fish is a whale because whales aren’t fish.
(definitely)
The world’s biggest fish ………………………………………… because whales
aren’t fish.

PART 2: EMAIL WRITING

In this part, you:

 read an email with four notes attached
  write an answer to the email, using all the notes

FOCUS: UNDERSTANDING THE TASK

1. Look at the PRACTICE on the next page and answer the questions.
a. Who has written to you?
b. What is the mail about?
c. Find the four notes. What do they say?
d. What kind of text are you going to write?
e. How many words must you write?

2. Match 1-7 in Jude’s email with purposes a-g.

1. Do you like … a. finishing email and signing name

2. See you soon, Jude b. asking for information
3. Can your parents … c. starting an email
4. What activities … d. saying what the email is about
5. Hi e. asking for suggestions
6. We want to set off … f. asking if something is possible
7. … coming to the beach with me … g. giving information

3. Look at the notes in the email. In pairs, talk about the language you could use.
a. Me too!
b. No, because …
c. Explain which is better
d. Suggest …

VOCABULARY: MAKING SUGGESTIONS

4. Complete the suggestions with words from the box.

How about Let’s Why don’t we

a. …………………………………. go to the zoo on Saturday?

b. …………………………………. taking Sam to the beach for her birthday?
c. …………………………………. go to the cinema this evening.
d. …………………………………. take the train. It’s quicker than the bus.

5. Write suggestions for each statement.

a. I’m so hungry!
b. I’m so hot!
 c. We’re bored!
d. It’s raining!
e. I don’t know which bus to take!

PRACTICE

Read this email from your English-speaking friend Jude and the notes you have made. Write
your email (in about 100 words) to Jude using all the notes.

SPEAKING
PRACTICE 1
PART 1: QUESTIONS – ANSWERS
1. What do you like the most about the city where you are living?
2. What do you do to protect the environment?
3. Do you plant any trees or raise any animals?
PART 2: SMALL TALK
Describe a wild animal that you like the most. You should say:
1. What is that animal?
2. Where does it live?
3. What’s it like?
And explain the reasons why you like it.

PART 3: DISCUSSION
1. Is it better to live with or without animals?
2. How important is wildlife to our lives?
3. What can animals do better than humans?

PRACTICE 2
PART 1: QUESTIONS – ANSWERS
1. Do you prefer to live in a rural or urban area? Why?
2. Where would you want to visit in the future?
3. Do you like to discover nature or relax at a resort when traveling?

PART 2: SMALL TALK

Describe the most beautiful place that you have been to. You should say:
1. Where is that place?
2. How does it look?
3. What are the sceneries there?
And talk about the feelings it gave you.

PART 3: DISCUSSION
1. What can the government do to preserve nature?
2. Why should people protect the environment?
3. How can we make the city a better place to live?