1. Complete the sentences with the words below.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các từ dưới đây.)

1 We ate at a food ________ in the market.

2 Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the biggest Hindu ________ in the world.

3 Ha Long Bay is the famous ________ in Quảng Ninh Province.

4 We liked the delicious ________ of the local food.

5 Pagodas are often places of ________, so when you visit them, make sure you dress approriately.

6 The One Pillar of Pagoda is a typical ________ of Hanoi.

7 The Temple of Literature is a good example of traditional Vietnamese ________

3 Work in pairs. Check the meaning of the following words. Identify the words that are in the wrong groups.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Kiểm tra nghĩa của các từ sau. Xác định các từ nằm sai nhóm.)

People

Places

Means of transport

City problems

4 Which words in exercise 3 can you use to describe the photos A-E?

(Những từ nào trong bài tập 3 bạn có thể sử dụng để mô tả các bức ảnh A-E?)

5 Complete the following sentences using the vocabulary in exercise 3. Check your answers with your partner's.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau sử dụng từ vựng trong bài tập 3. Kiểm tra câu trả lời của bạn với câu trả lời của bạn mình.)

1 Kuala Lumpur Tower is the world's 7th tallest tower with an________ at the top.

2 The first two lines for ________ were built in Ha Noi in 1901, Line 1 leading to

Bach Mai and Line 2 to Giay Village.

3 Many tourists love to visit an Islamic ________ to see the difference between it  and a pagoda.

4 In front of the city hall is a garden with a ________ in the middle.

5 Baiyoke Tower II is an 88-storey ________ in Bangkok.

6 Most city dwellers want to escape the ________   and bustle of the city for the weekend.

7 The tube is overcrowded with ________ who travel a long way to work every day.

8 Thong Nhat, a multi-purpose ________ located in District 10 in Ho Chi Minh City, has a capacity of 15,000.

4 Match the highlighted words in the article with their equivalents.

(Nối các từ được đánh dấu trong bài viết với các từ tương đương của chúng.)

1 reach

2 a popular and well-accepted idea

3 incredible

4 good value

5 warn

6 introduction

8A Travel problems

1 Add the words below to the table.

(Thêm các từ dưới đây vào bảng.)

1. Fill in each gap with digital roads, flying vehicles, skybridges, moving walkways or underground motorways. Then listen and check.

(Lấp đầy từng khoảng trống bằng digital roads, flying vehicles, skybridges, moving walkways hoặc underground motorways. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

1. ________________will connect two or more tall buildings. Some will also have spaces for restaurants, shops and even swimming pools!

2 Travel by car through ________________ will avoid lots of traffic and bad weather conditions.

3. ________________that take off and land easily in small spaces will make travel in the city faster.

4. ________________will use computer technology to repair themselves and communicate with vehicles about traffic and road conditions.

5 In city centres, ________________ will speed up foot traffic and will be more environmentally- friendly than cars and buses.

4 Listen and repeat. Match the words / phrases (1-8) to the descriptions (a-h).

(Lắng nghe và lặp lại. Nối các từ/cụm từ (1-8) với phần mô tả (a-h).)

a This will produce energy from the sun.

b Small and fast, it will fly and bring packages everywhere.

c This house or office tower won't need any land.

d This machine will reduce the time and costs of regular buildings by half.

e This garden in the sky will provide healthy food for the cities.

f Parking will be easy because the vehicle can change sizes.

g A means of public transport that will travel at high speeds.

h This screen will allow you to try on virtual clothing.

2. Complete the sentences with the words below.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các từ dưới đây.)

1 People should learn ________ tips before visiting Vietnam.

2 Some ________ behaviours are different in Vietnam than in other countries.

3 When meeting each other, the Vietnamese often ________ their heads slightly and smile.

4 When you greet a Vietnamese person, you can use a ________

5 Most Vietnamese people use ________ to eat in everyday life.

4 Complete the list with the words in red in the text and Exercises 2 and 3. Then listen, check and repeat.

(Hoàn thành danh sách với các từ được tô đỏ trong văn bản và Bài tập 2 và 3. Sau đó nghe, kiểm tra và lặp lại.)

1 cable car

2 dirt

3 public

4 rush

5 short

6 suspension

7 traffic

8 winding

2. Look at the blue words in the article on page 69. What do these words mean?

(Nhìn vào những từ màu xanh trong bài viết ở trang 69. Những từ này có nghĩa là gì?)

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box. There are two extra verbs.

(Hoàn thành các câu với dạng đúng của động từ trong hộp. Có hai động từ không dùng đến.)

1. We need to leave right away or we're going to ______ our train!

2. We had to ______ the river by boat because the bridge was damaged.

3. The first thing to do after you take your seat on a plane is ______ your seatbelt.

4. I can ______ the bus just outside my house, which is really convenient.

5. I hope we don't ______ stuck in traffic because we are already late.

4. Complete the sentences with the best option.

(Hoàn thành các câu với lựa chọn tốt nhất.)

1. Some megacities/ city dwellers are now so overcrowded that residents are leaving.

2. If there are not enough livable areas in New York, I might move to a metropolis/ residential area in the suburb.

3. I hope automated technology/ urban farming catches on in our city. I'd love to grow my own food.

4. The well-developed infrastructure of future cities will make residential areas/high- speed transportation a possibility. We can save a lot of time travelling around.

5. It's possible for our city to rely more on automated technology/ sustainable energy since we have so much sunshine.

3. Match the words in the box with their definitions.

(Nối các từ trong hộp với định nghĩa của chúng.)

1. _________: to remove resources from the ground

2. _________: solid substances used for making things

3. _________ : a substance used for building made of water, sand, small rocks, and cement

2. Where can you do these things? Complete the words.

(Bạn có thể làm những điều này ở đâu? Hoàn thành các từ.)

1   see animals from places like Africa in natural, open spaces: w______ p______

2   see unusual fish: a______

3   buy fruit, vegetables, etc.: m______

4   find a wide variety of shops: s______ d______

5   see beautiful countryside: n______ p______

6   see where kings and queens live or lived: p______

7   see ships and boats: h______

8   see a play: t______

9   see a lot of beautiful, old buildings: o______ t______

10   see interesting, valuable, old objects: m______

11   climb up high and get a good view: t______

12   go on rides: t______ p______

3. Complete the sentences with the compound nouns from exercise 2.

(Hoàn thành câu với các danh từ ghép ở bài tập 2.)

1 You can find the new album in any shop on the ___________

2 I lost the way to the hotel, but luckily ___________ who could speak English showed me the way.

3 I do not want to live near the airport; I can't stand the ___________

4 From the view of the hotel room, tourists can see the ___________with its ancient architecture.

5 When I first arrived in this city, I went straight to an ___________to ask for a map.

6 The __________ is not large enough for such a great number of cars.

7 If you left your handbag on the tube, you can come to the __________ and get it back.

8 I will be waiting for you at the __________ round 7pm. The film will start at 7:30.

Find out the synonym of the underlined word from the options below

By providing a variety of options, she believed each inhabitant can use the town as he/she wishes.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

If I take the pessimistic viewpoint, Tokyo won't be a safe place to live in.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Located about 60 km southwest of Seoul, this eco city has been planned around a central park and designed so that every resident can walk to work in the business ____.

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

London is a/an ____ city. It's a melting pot for people from all parts of the world.

Choose the best word or phrases to complete the following sentences

We are at different stages in this development, and it is important not to become              over this.

Choose the best word or phrases to complete the following sentences

The city has been gradually expanding the paths and has been promoting itself as a walkable and                             ..................community.

Choose the best word or phrases to complete the following sentences

If you want to raise rents, you have to                the housing first.