1. Choose the correct option.
(Chọn phương án đúng.)
1. We couldn't see the sky. There were so many trees growing above us in the desert/ jungle/ swamp/ grassland.
2. Extreme wildlife/ warming/ conditions/ weather is causing many problems.
3. We had a terrible wildfire/ flood/ landslide/ heatwave last summer with temperatures of 40°C for 3 weeks.
4. Rising ice caps/ droughts/ sea levels/ hurricanes causes a lot of problems for people living in coastal areas.
5. Each person must reduce their carbon effect/ air/ gas/ footprint in order to help stop global warming.
6. I use only organic/ energy-efficient/ reusable/ plastic cups to help the environment.
7. Pollution in the oceans has threatened the lives of many pond/ marine/ swamp/ desert animals.
8. Historians think the castles/ pyramids/ terraces/ statues are of different Hindu gods.
9. Ayutthaya was the capital birthplace/ site/ city/ ruin of Thailand centuries ago.
10. The historical society tried to raise/ select/ organise/ communicate money to save the old clock tower.
11. The steel/ glass/ marble/ clay railway bridge is a historical landmark in the city.
12. The tower/ lighthouse/ mausoleum/ temple guides ships in and out of the bay.
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1. jungle |
2. weather |
3. heatwave |
4. sea levels |
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5. footprint |
6. reusable |
7. marine |
8. pyramids |
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9. city |
10. raise |
11. steel |
12. lighthouse |
1. We couldn't see the sky. There were so many trees growing above us in the jungle.
(Chúng tôi không thể nhìn thấy bầu trời. Có rất nhiều cây mọc phía trên chúng tôi trong rừng.)
desert (n): sa mạc
jungle (n): rừng nhiệt đới
swamp (n): đầm lầy
grassland (n): đồng cỏ
2. Extreme weather is causing many problems.
(Thời tiết khắc nghiệt đang gây ra nhiều vấn đề.)
wildlife (n): động vật hoang dã
warming (V-ing): cảnh báo
conditions (n): điều kiện
weather (n): thời tiết
3. We had a terrible heatwave last summer with temperatures of 40°C for 3 weeks.
(Chúng tôi đã trải qua một đợt nắng nóng khủng khiếp vào mùa hè năm ngoái với nhiệt độ 40°C trong 3 tuần.)
wildfire (n): cháy rừng
flood (n): lũ lụt
landslide (n): lở đất
heatwave (n): sóng nhiệt
4. Rising sea levels causes a lot of problems for people living in coastal areas.
(Mực nước biển dâng cao gây ra nhiều vấn đề cho người dân sống ở vùng ven biển.)
ice caps (n): tảng băng
droughts (n): hạn hán
sea levels (np): mực nước biển
hurricanes (n): bão nhiệt đới
5. Each person must reduce their carbon footprint in order to help stop global warming.
(Mỗi người phải giảm lượng khí thải carbon của mình để giúp ngăn chặn sự nóng lên toàn cầu.)
effect (n): ảnh hưởng
air (n): không khí
gas (n): khí
footprint (n): khí thải carbon
6. I use only reusable cups to help the environment.
(Tôi chỉ sử dụng cốc có thể tái sử dụng để giúp ích cho môi trường.)
organic (adj): hữu cơ
energy-efficient (adj): tiết kiệm năng lượng
reusable (adj): có thể tái sử dụng
plastic (adj): nhựa
7. Pollution in the oceans has threatened the lives of many marine animals.
(Ô nhiễm ở các đại dương đã đe dọa cuộc sống của nhiều loài động vật biển.)
pond (n): ao
marine (adj): thuộc về đại dương
swamp (n): đầm lầy
desert (n): sa mạc
8. Historians think the pyramids are of different Hindu gods.
(Các nhà sử học cho rằng các kim tự tháp là của các vị thần Hindu khác nhau.)
castles (n): lâu đài
pyramids (n): kim tự tháp
terraces (n): ruộng bậc thang
statues (n): tượng
9. Ayutthaya was the capital city of Thailand centuries ago.
(Ayutthaya là thủ đô của Thái Lan từ nhiều thế kỷ trước.)
birthplace (n): nơi sinh
site (n): địa điểm
city (n): thành phố
ruin (n): sự đổ nát
10. The historical society tried to raise money to save the old clock tower.
(Hội lịch sử đã cố gắng quyên góp tiền để cứu tháp đồng hồ cũ.)
raise (v): nâng cao/ giơ lên
select (v): lựa chọn
organize (v): tổ chức
communicate (v): giao tiếp
11. The steel railway bridge is a historical landmark in the city.
(Cây cầu đường bằng thép là một địa danh lịch sử của thành phố.)
steel (n): thép
glass (n): kính/ thủy tinh
marble (n): đá hoa
clay (n): đất sét
12. The lighthouse guides ships in and out of the bay.
(Ngọn hải đăng hướng dẫn tàu thuyền ra vào vịnh.)
tower (n): tháp
lighthouse (n): hải đăng
mausoleum (n): lăng mộ
temple (n): ngôi đền
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
Vocabulary
Geographical features (Các đặc điểm địa lý)
1. Fill in each gap with Moutain, Waterfall, Caves, Dunes, Valley or Bay. Then listen and check.
(Điền vào mỗi khoảng trống với Moutain, Waterfall, Caves, Dunes, Valley hoặc Bay. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)
4. Complete the newspaper headlines (1-8) with Hurricane, Ice Caps, Floods, Heatwave, Wildfire, Sea Levels, Drought and Landslide. Then listen and check.
(Hoàn thành các tiêu đề báo (1-8) với Hurricane, Ice Caps, Floods, Heatwave, Wildfire, Sea Levels, Drought và Landslide. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)
2. Complete the diagram with the underlined words in the quiz. Then listen, check and repeat.
(Hoàn thành sơ đồ với các từ được gạch chân trong bài kiểm tra. Sau đó nghe, kiểm tra và lặp lại.)
1. Complete the forum posts with the given words.
(Hoàn thành các bài viết trên diễn đàn với các từ đã cho.)
Do you go to school in an unusual place or make an unusual journey to get there? If so, tell us about it below.
Julia_D5
I go to an international school on the other side of Tokyo. Tokyo is a huge 1 city and I have to catch a train, then the underground, then a bus to get to school. It takes nearly two hours and I hate it.
Sonia_16
My family lives on a very small 2 _____, so I get a boat every day to get to school. I can't be late because there's only one boat in the morning.
Bret@home
Australia is a huge 3 _____ and my parents own a farm hundreds of kilometres from the nearest big town. There's no secondary school in our little community, so I have all my lessons online.
pinky
I go to school near Cape Town in South Africa and about 20km from my school is the point where two 4 _____ meet - the Atlantic and the Indian. I think our school has the most beautiful location in the world.
8ball_16
I go to school in Istanbul, which is famous for being the only city in the world where two 5 _____ meet. My school is in Asia, but when I look out of the window, I can see Europe.
hellokaty 14
Everyone has heard of the famous 6 _____ in our city, but most people don't know that the city is also called Niagara Falls. In fact, my school is called Niagara Falls High School!
Kid_16
My family lives in Dubai, very close to the 7 _____. It hardly ever rains, but we regularly have storms - sand storms! When that happens we have to stay indoors, so it's impossible to get to school.
Yola
My parents own a restaurant high in the 8 _____ and I have to get a cable car down to
the town to get to school every day. Sometimes, if it's really windy, I just have to stay
at home ;)
2. Choose the words in the box to fill in the blank.
(Chọn các từ trong khung để điền vào chỗ trống.)
1 Sahara ______ is one of the driest places in the world.
2 Polar bear in ______ is on the verge of extinction due to illegal hunting.
3 The area of ______ worldwide has reduced remarkably in recent years.
4 Another word for logging is ______.
5 Problems related to the environment should be tackled on a ______ scale.
6 Young generation should ______ in protecting the environment to make the world a better place to live in.
1. Complete the words in the sentences. Some letters are given.
(Hoàn thành các từ trong câu. Một số chữ cái được đưa sẵn.)
1 The best place to eat seafood is in one of the restaurants on the c___t overlooking the sea.
2 The water in the b___y is much calmer than the water in the open sea.
3 With the hills on either side of you, follow the river along the bottom of the v___y until you reach the village.
4 Before you can begin climbing the high mountains, you have to cross the lower f___s on horseback.
5 The c___e in Thailand is tropical, which means it is hot and humid for most of the
year.
6 Residents are being evacuated before the h___e hits the area tomorrow. Winds of up to 120 km per hour are expected.
4. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
(Chọn từ đúng để hoàn thành câu.)
1 A lot of holidaymakers choose to visit Ha Long Bay to admire the (breathtaking / archaeological) view of the natural beauty here.
2 The complex (geological / authentic) structure of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park makes it one of the most outstanding tourist attractions in the country.
3 Sa Pa Town attracts a lot of tourists each year thanks to its (magnificent / forgettable) scenery as well as rich cultural diversity.
4 Ba Thê Mountain, located in An Giang Province, is one of the most popular (archaeological / magnificent) sites of Việt Nam.
5 Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex boasts its (magnificent / authentic) beauty of nature under the blue sky.
Vocabulary
Geographical features
(Đặc điểm địa lý)
1. Complete the crossword.
(Hoàn thành ô chữ.)
1. Fill in each gap with desert, grassland, swamp, jungle, ponds or ocean.
(Điền vào mỗi khoảng trống với desert, grassland, swamp, jungle, ponds hoặc ocean.)
Hi everyone!
Here are some photos from my trip to amazing Vietnam!
Bạc Liêu City is famous for its shrimp 1) ______
Vietnam borders the biggest 2) ______ on Earth: the Pacific
Đồng Lâm 3) ______ is in Lang Son Province in Northern Vietnam. The locals call it the land of rainy and dry seasons. In the rainy season, it is flooded with water.
See the U Minh 4) ______ in the Mekong Delta in southwestern Vietnam.
The sand dunes of Mui Ne, which the locals call the "little 5) ______ " are quite unique.
Explore the 6) ______ on top of the limestone rocks in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
