Giải SGK, SBT Unit 2. Vietnam and ASEAN Bright

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.)

Pronunciation /t/ - /d/

2. Listen and put the words in the list into the correct columns. Practise saying them with a partner.

(Nghe và đặt các từ trong danh sách vào các cột chính xác. Thực hành nói chúng với một người bạn.)

3. Listen to Linda talking to her friend about her trip. Which of the places in Exercise 1 did she visit? Write in your notebook.

(Nghe Linda nói chuyện với bạn của cô ấy về chuyến đi của cô ấy. Cô ấy đã đến thăm những nơi nào trong Bài tập 1? Viết vào vở của bạn.)

4. Which of the places (1-6) in Exercise 1 did you visit? Would you like to visit and why? Tell your partner.

(Bạn đã đến thăm những địa điểm nào (1-6) trong Bài tập 1? Bạn có muốn đến thăm không và tại sao? Nói với đối tác của bạn.)

1. Read the title of the text and look at the picture. What do you think the text is about? Listen/Watch and read the text to find out.

(Đọc tiêu đề của văn bản và nhìn hình ảnh. Bạn nghĩ văn bản nói về điều gì? Nghe/Xem và đọc văn bản để tìm hiểu.)

Hanoi – A Cultural Explosion!

Hello fellow travellers! I just got back from a culture-packed day tour of Hanoi. City Break was our tour company and showed us so much of what Hanoi has to offer.

Our first stop was one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hanoi, the Temple of Literature, which was Vietnam's first national university. King Lý Thánh Tông had the temple complex built in 1070 CE. I really enjoyed walking around the traditional Vietnamese architecture, beautiful gardens and lakes. The site shows how important learning and wisdom are in Vietnamese culture. The whole temple complex was a great history lesson!

Next, our guide, Trung, took us to Hanoi Botanical Garden for an escape from the crowded city. We enjoyed a picnic near a beautiful lake in the garden. The next stop was the One Pillar Pagoda for lots of pictures. Located in the middle of a peaceful pond, this traditional temple was so beautiful. Trung explained that this pagoda is a symbol of Hanoi and a place of worship. Pagodas are popular in Vietnam as they are usually important temples of worship.

Our final stop on the tour was the Old Quarter, a busy shopping area. We walked around the shops that sell handmade items at great prices. After shopping, Trung introduced us to the delicious flavours of Vietnamese street food as we tasted unusual dishes from the street stalls. This was definitely my favourite part. Make sure to go with an empty stomach, though! It was a great day and I highly recommend touring Hanoi with City Break!

2. Read the text. For questions (1-3), choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).

(Đọc văn bản. Đối với câu hỏi (1-3), chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D).)

1. What does the blogger say about the Temple of Literature?

A. Tourists rarely visit the temple.

B. It is only for students to visit.

C. The architecture is very unusual for Vietnam.

D. It is an important historical place.

2. What did the blogger do at the One Pillar Pagoda?

A. He took many photographs.

B. He had a picnic by the pond.

C. He watched the locals worship.

D. He worshipped near the pond.

3. Visitors to the Old Quarter should

A. bring a lot of money

B. be ready to eat

C. book a table at a restaurant

D. visit the old buildings

3. Read the text again and answer the questions.

(Đọc văn bản một lần nữa và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. What did the blogger do at the Temple of Literature?

2. What does the blogger like about the One Pillar Pagoda?

3. What can visitors do in the Old Quarter?

Vocabulary

Cultural attractions (Các điểm tham quan văn hóa)

4. Fill in each gap with Cathedral, Pagoda, Towers, Citadel, Palace or Tomb. Then listen and check.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với Cathedral, Pagoda, Towers, Citadel, Palace hoặc Tomb. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

5. Match the places (1-6) in Exercise 4 to the descriptions (a-f).

(Nối các địa điểm (1-6) trong Bài tập 4 với các mô tả (a-f).)

a. It is a historic place that has over 100 rooms.

b. It is an ancient site and a place of worship.

c. This church has two bell towers at a height of 57 metres.

d. It has a tall tower with seven floors on top of a hill.

e. This ancient site has many buildings and was the political centre of Vietnam for many centuries.

f. It is a place where they buried a famous king.

6. Read the text in Exercise 1 again and make notes about the place under the headings places, activities, food and why it is special. Present the place to the class.

(Đọc lại văn bản trong Bài tập 1 và ghi chú về địa điểm dưới các tiêu đề về địa điểm, các hoạt động, thức ăn và lý do nó lại đặc biệt. Giới thiệu địa điểm cho cả lớp.)

7. Write an email (about 120 words) to your English pen friend about it.

(Viết một email (khoảng 120 từ) cho người bạn qua thư người Anh của bạn về nó.)

VALUE OUR CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS

Do you agree with the following statements? Why/Why not?

(Bạn có đồng ý với những nhận định sau không? Tại sao/tại sao không?)

Cultural attractions...

(Các điểm thu hút về văn hóa...)

1. teach visitors about a country's history.

(dạy du khách về lịch sử của một quốc gia.)

2. preserve local traditions and buildings.

(bảo tồn truyền thống và các công trình địa phương.)

3. help the local economy and create jobs.

(giúp đỡ nền kinh tế địa phương và tạo công ăn việc làm.)

Culture Spot

ASEAN traditional music festival is a music event in Southeast Asia. The festival is organised to connect and promote artists in the region. It also offers a chance to exchange the values of traditional music and strengthen the relationship among ASEAN member countries.

(Liên hoan âm nhạc truyền thống ASEAN là sự kiện âm nhạc ở Đông Nam Á. Lễ hội được tổ chức nhằm kết nối và quảng bá nghệ sĩ trong khu vực. Đây cũng là cơ hội để trao đổi các giá trị của âm nhạc truyền thống và tăng cường mối quan hệ giữa các nước thành viên ASEAN.)

Do you know any other similar events in the world?

(Bạn có biết bất kỳ sự kiện tương tự nào khác trên thế giới không?)

Past Simple & Past Continuous

(Thì quá khứ đơn & quá khứ tiếp diễn)

1. Identify the tenses of the verbs in bold in the sentences (1-6). Then match them to their uses (a-f).

(Xác định thì của động từ in đậm trong các câu (1-6). Sau đó ghép chúng với mục đích sử dụng của chúng (a-f).)

1. _______ When I was young, I often read travel blogs about travelling to Asia.  

2. _______ The tourists left the hotel at 6 p.m. to take a bus to Angkor Wat.

3 _______ John opened his backpack and took his camera out for some photos of Thác Bạc Waterfall.

4. _______ While Jean was driving, Sarah was giving directions from her mobile phone GPS.

5. _______ Steve was walking through the Old Quarter when a man stopped him for directions.

6. _______ At 10 a.m. yesterday, we were sailing around Ha Long Bay.

a. an action that happened at a certain time in the past

b. actions that were happening at the same time in the past

c. a past habit

d. an action that was happening at a definite time in the past

e. actions that happened one after another in the past

f. an action that was happening in the past when another action interrupted it

2. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1. When I was a child, I often was visiting/visited my grandfather in Hanoi.

2. They were leaving their hotel when the tour bus was arriving/arrived.

3. At 7 o'clock last night, we ate/were eating a delicious meal at a stall in the Old Quarter.

4. Did Janice go/Was Janice going to Malaysia last summer?

5. Calvin was reading a guidebook while Jill took/was taking pictures.

6. I didn't see/wasn't seeing the ancient city yesterday.

7. Samantha went online, found a boat tour and booked/was booking it straight away.

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

(Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì Quá khứ đơn hoặc Quá khứ tiếp diễn.)

1. At 9 a.m. yesterday, they ________ (not/shop) at the street market.

2. We left the museum and ________ (take) a bus to the Independence Palace.

3. We ________ (eat) some delicious street food for dinner last night.

4. I ________ (not/travel) very often when I was a child.

5. Jeanie was sleeping on the train to Sa Pa Town while Mark ________ (look) at the map.

6. We ________ (wait) for the tour bus when it started to rain.

4. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous. Then complete the short answers.

(Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì Quá khứ đơn hoặc Quá khứ tiếp diễn. Sau đó hoàn thành các câu trả lời ngắn.)

1. A: ____________________ (Kelly/visit) the Temple of Literature when she was in Hanoi?

    B: Yes, she ________ .

2. A: ____________________ (Mark and Carle/tour) Mai Châu Valley at 9 o'clock this morning?

    B: No, they ________ .

3. A: ____________________ (Allison/take) photos of Fansipan Mountain when you saw her?

    B: No, she ________ .

4. A: ____________________ (architect Jules Bourard/design) the Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon?

    B: Yes, he ________ .

5. A: What ____________________ (you/do) while Jack was packing his bag?

    B: I ____________________ (book) tickets online.

5. Complete the sentences so that they are true for you. Tell your partner.

(Hoàn thành các câu sao cho chúng đúng với bạn. Nói với bạn của bạn.)

1. At 8 o'clock last night, __________________ .

2. Two days ago, __________________ .

3. Last summer, __________________ .

4. At 7 a.m. yesterday, I __________________ while __________________ .

5. When I was at primary school, __________________ .

Cleft sentences (Câu chẻ)

6. Match the sentence halves to make cleft sentences as in the example.

(Nối các nửa câu để tạo thành câu chẻ như trong ví dụ.)

1. _______ It was in the 11th century

2. _______ It is in the ancient site

3. _______ It was with her family

4. _______ It was Kylie

5. _______ It was the visit to the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long

6. _______ It was through a travel agent

7. _______ It was by plane

8. _______ It was some souvenirs

a. that Michelle enjoyed most.

b. that people see many temples.

c. that King Lý Thánh Tông had the Temple of Literature built.

d. that Julia went to the Sand Dunes of Mũi Né.

e. that stayed at a hotel near the sea.

f. that we bought from the local market.

g. that Christine booked the tour to Tam Cốc–Bích Động Caves.

h. that Sally travelled to Cambodia.

7. Use the words in brackets to rewrite the sentences (1-6) to emphasise the information in them.

(Sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc để viết lại các câu (1-6) để nhấn mạnh thông tin trong đó.)

1. The rain delayed the boat trip for the tour group. (the rain)

(Cơn mưa làm chuyến đi thuyền của nhóm du lịch bị hoãn lại.)

It was the rain that delayed the boat trip for the tour group.

2. The locals sell some handmade items at the floating market. (some handmade items)

(Người dân địa phương bán một số mặt hàng thủ công tại chợ nổi.)

3. Tina visited Thiên Mụ Pagoda with her aunt last year. (last year)

(Tina đã đến thăm chùa Thiên Mụ với dì của cô ấy vào năm ngoái.)

4. Ben bought the plane ticket to Brunei online. (online)

(Ben đã mua vé máy bay đến Brunei trực tuyến.)

5. Jean tried the street food in Hanoi. (the street food)

(Jean thử món ăn đường phố ở Hà Nội.)

6. Peter took lots of pictures on the tour around Po Nagar Chăm Towers. (Peter)

(Peter đã chụp rất nhiều ảnh trong chuyến tham quan Tháp Chàm Po Nagar.)

8. Work in groups of four. One member says a sentence. The others put emphasis on different information from the sentence as in the example.

(Làm việc trong nhóm bốn. Một thành viên nói một câu. Những người khác nhấn mạnh vào thông tin khác nhau từ câu như trong ví dụ.)

A: Peter travelled to Thailand by plane.

(Peter đến Thái Lan bằng máy bay.)

B: It was Peter that travelled to Thailand by plane.

(Đó là Peter đã đến Thái Lan bằng máy bay.)

C: It was by plane that Peter travelled to Thailand.

(Đó là bằng máy bay mà Peter đã đi đến Thái Lan.)

D: It was Thailand that Peter travelled to.

(Đó là Thái Lan mà Peter đã đến.)

1. a) You are going to listen to a dialogue between two friends. Read the questions (1-3) and underline the key words.

(Bạn sẽ nghe một cuộc đối thoại giữa hai người bạn. Đọc các câu hỏi (1-3) và gạch chân các từ khóa.)

1. Why DIDN'T Steve go to the Grand Palace?

A. Because he wasn't interested in seeing it.

B. Because he did a city tour.

C. Because he missed the tour bus.

D. Because he toured the ASEAN Office.

2. Where did Anna go first in the Grand Palace?

A. the temple

B. the palace building

C. the museum

D. the gardens

3. How did Anna feel when she saw the Emerald Buddha?

A. She was surprised by its colour.

B. She was disappointed by its small size.

C. She was impressed by the gold on it.

D. She was amazed by its height.

b) What do you think the dialogue is about?

(Bạn nghĩ cuộc đối thoại nói về điều gì?)

A. a favourite place in Bangkok

(một địa điểm yêu thích ở Bangkok)

B. a visit to the Grand Palace

(một chuyến viếng thăm Grand Palace)

C. a discussion about the Emerald Buddha

(một cuộc thảo luận về Phật Ngọc)

D. a visit to the ASEAN Office

(chuyến thăm Văn phòng ASEAN)

2. Listen to the dialogue. For questions (1-3), choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).

(Lắng nghe cuộc hội thoại. Đối với câu hỏi (1-3), chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D).)

3. You are going to listen to Erica talking about her travels to the Phillipines. Read the sentences below. What information is missing in each gap?

(Bạn sẽ nghe Erica kể về chuyến du lịch của cô ấy đến Phillipines. Đọc đoạn văn phía dưới. Thông tin nào bị thiếu trong mỗi khoảng trống?)

Erica's travels to the Phillipines

• Erica went on a(n) 1) _______________ tour of the Palawan area.

• The tour lasted 2) _______________ days.

• Erica says the locals are kind and 3) _______________

• Erica was surprised by the 4) _______________ in Skelton Reef.

• Erica stayed at a 5) _______________ on the water.

4. Listen and fill in the gaps (1-5) in Exercise 3. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

(Nghe và điền vào chỗ trống (1-5) trong Bài tập 3. Viết KHÔNG QUÁ HAI TỪ VÀ/HOẶC MỘT SỐ cho mỗi câu trả lời.)

Look at the picture. Circle the correct phrasal verb.

(Nhìn bức ảnh. Khoanh tròn cụm động từ đúng.)

Guard: Did your plane take off / take away on time?

Passenger: Yes, it did. Sadly, I didn't.

Vocabulary

Describing places (Miêu tả địa điểm)

1. Listen and repeat. Match the descriptions of places (1-6) to the statements (a-f).

(Lắng nghe và lặp lại. Ghép các mô tả về địa điểm (1-6) với các câu (a-f).)

a. "Many people were swimming in the sea."

b. "We ate some delicious local dishes there."

c. "Everything in the town was so charming."

d. "You can buy the latest fashions there."

e. "There isn't much room for walking."

f. "I learned about the past when visiting them."

2. Use phrases (1-6) from Exercise 1 to describe a place you visited.

(Sử dụng các cụm từ (1-6) từ Bài tập 1 để mô tả một địa điểm bạn đã đến thăm.)

Everyday English

Describing a visit (Mô tả một chuyến đi)

3a) Listen and read the dialogue. Where did Chloe go?

(Nghe và đọc đoạn đối thoại. Chloe đã đi đâu?)

Martin: Hi, Chloe. You're back. How was your trip to Singapore?

Chloe: Great, Martin! You can't imagine what an amazing time I had.

Martin: Really? What did you do?

Chloe: Well, on the first day, we went to the famous Orchard Road.

Martin: Oh. What was it like?

Chloe: It was amazing! We went shopping in the modern shops and then tried some local dishes at a traditional restaurant.

Martin: Sounds fun. Did you go to the Gardens by the Bay?

Chloe: Yes! Do you want to see some pictures?

Martin: Sure!

3b) Which of the underlined sentences are describing a visit? asking for more information? Think of more similar sentences.

(Những câu được gạch chân nào đang mô tả một chuyến viếng thăm? yêu cầu thêm thông tin? Nghĩ ra thêm những câu tương tự.)

4. Act out a dialogue similar to the one in Exercise 3a. Use the diagram below. Mind your intonation and rhythm.

(Diễn một đoạn đối thoại tương tự như đoạn trong Bài tập 3a. Sử dụng sơ đồ dưới đây. Chú ý ngữ điệu và nhịp điệu của bạn.)

Pronunciation

Sentence stress and rhythm

(Trọng âm của câu và ngữ điệu)

5. Listen and mark the stressed words. Listen again and repeat. Practise saying them.

(Nghe và đánh dấu những từ được nhấn mạnh. Nghe lại và lặp lại. Thực hành nói chúng.)

1. It was a great idea to explore the museum.

2. I didn't want to tour the palace.

A letter describing a visit

(Bức thư miêu tả một chuyến thăm)

1. Read the letter and put the paragraphs in the correct order.

(Đọc bức thư và sắp xếp các đoạn văn theo đúng thứ tự.)

Dear Stacy,

A. _____ Our visit to Hội An was so wonderful that we did not want to leave. It was like we travelled back in time. Stacy, you have to go there when you visit Vietnam. I can show you my pictures when I return!

B. _____ The next morning, we went to a sandy beach near the city and had a relaxing swim. In the afternoon, we visited a picturesque village called Trà Quế, where we took a cooking class and learned how to make some local dishes.

 C. _____ We first walked around the charming streets of the old town. We looked around the traditional shops and stopped for lunch at an outdoor restaurant. We also visited an important historical building called the Phùng Hưng Old House, which dates back to the 18th century.

D. _____ Greetings from Vietnam! At the weekend, Paul and I went to one of the oldest cities in Vietnam called Hội An. It was Incredible!

Best wishes,

Jasmine

2. Read the letter again. Which paragraph (A-D) contains...

(Đọc bức thư một lần nữa. Đoạn nào (A-D) chứa...)

- feelings/recommendation?   

- things to see?                      

- things to do?                        

- the name/location of a place?

3. Find the adjectives in the letter that Jasmine used to describe the streets, the buildings, the restaurant, the village, the shops and the beach.

(Tìm các tính từ trong bức thư mà Jasmine sử dụng để mô tả đường phố, tòa nhà, nhà hàng, ngôi làng, cửa hàng và bãi biển.)

4. Replace the adjectives in the sentences using well-known, beautiful, busy, delicious and high.

(Thay thế các tính từ trong câu bằng cách sử dụng well-known, beautiful, busy, delicious và high.)

A Shopper's Dream in Đồng Xuân Market!

Everyone knows this 1) famous market in Hanoi. It is a very 2) active market that is open 24 hours a day. Shoppers can find almost everything and the prices are not 3) bad. Tourists can find 4) nice handmade items at some of the stalls as well as enjoy 5) nice local food.

5. Answer the questions.

(Trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. What is an interesting place you visited?

2. Who did you go with?

3. What did you see?

4. What activities did you do?

5. How did you like it?

6. Write a letter to your English friend about the place you visited.

(Viết một lá thư cho người bạn tiếng Anh của bạn về nơi bạn đã đến thăm.)

• Use the letter in Exercise 1 as a model.

(Sử dụng bức thư trong Bài tập 1 làm mẫu.)

• Use your answers in Exercise 5.

(Sử dụng câu trả lời của bạn trong Bài tập 5.)

• Use appropriate tenses.

(Sử dụng các thì thích hợp.)

• Use descriptive language.

(Sử dụng ngôn ngữ miêu tả.)

• Use the plan below.

(Sử dụng kế hoạch dưới đây.)

Vocabulary

Geographical features

(Đặc điểm địa lý)

1. Complete the crossword.

(Hoàn thành ô chữ.)

Pronunciation /t/ - /d/

2. *Choose the word that has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. Then listen and check.

(Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

1

A hiked                  

B stayed                 

C explored              

D enjoyed               

2.

A booked               

B liked                   

C talked                 

D showed               

3.

A travelled             

B watched              

C tried                    

D learned               

4.

A packed                

B walked                

C stopped               

D prayed                

5.

A delayed               

B arrived                

C checked              

D planned              

3. Read the text. For questions (1-3), choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).

(Đọc văn bản. Đối với câu hỏi (1-3), chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D).)

Ba Bể National Park

Ba Be National Park in Vietnam is one of the most beautiful national parks in the country. You can see lakes, waterfalls, caves, forests, and mountains all in one place.

Lakes

Ba Be Lake is a beautiful natural freshwater lake, recognised by UNESCO as the third Ramsar site of Vietnam. It combines three freshwater lakes: Pé Lâm, Pé Lù, and Pé Lèng, and it covers 6.5 km2. The Năng, Tȧ Han, and Nam Cường rivers flow into the lake. It is the largest freshwater lake in Vietnam and there are also three islands in the lake, named An Mã, Khẩu Cúm, and Pò Giả Mãi.

Waterfalls

Thác Bạc Waterfall is about 8 km south of Ba Be Lake and about 12 km from the town of Sa Pa. Its name means 'silver falls. It is a multi-layer waterfall that is over 200 m high. There are two staircases on each side for tourists to get the best views. Another beautiful waterfall in the park is Đầu Đẳng Waterfall about 4 km west of Ba Bể Lake. The waterfall is over 1 km long and is between two large mountains in the Năng River.

Caves

Ba Bể also offers an 800-metre-long cave complex with a 50-metre-high cavern called Hua Ma Cave. It is deep inside Cô Đơn Mountain with impressive stalagmites and stalactites that sparkle and shine. There is also Puông Cave, which is 300 metres long and around 30 metres high, in the underground stretch of the Năng River.

1 What is Tả Han?

A a river

B a lake

C a cave

D a waterfall

2 How long is Đầu Đẳng Waterfall?

A 8 km

B over 1 km

C 4 km

D 12 km

3 What can you find in Ba Be National Park?

A the highest waterfall in Vietnam

B the deepest lake in Vietnam

C the biggest lake in Vietnam

D the oldest cave in Vietnam

4 How many metres high is Puông Cave?

A 30

B 300

C 50

D 800

4. Read the text again and answer the questions.

(Đọc văn bản một lần nữa và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. Which lakes make up Ba Be Lake?

2. How many rivers flow into Ba Be Lake?

3. How high is the Thác Bạc Waterfall?

4. What river flows through Puông Cave?

Vocabulary

Cultural attractions

(Các điểm tham quan văn hóa)

5. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1

The Hué citadel/tomb is an old city surrounded by walls where the Vietnamese emperor once lived.

2

The Warisan Merdeka Cathedral/ Tower is a 118-storey, 679-meter- tall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the world's second- tallest building.

3

The An Dinh Citadel/Palace is a famous cultural attraction in Huế city. It was the home of Vietnam's last king, Bảo Đại.

4

The One Pillar Pagoda/Tomb is a famous place of worship in Hanoi. It has a unique structure and looks like the lotus, the national flower of Vietnam.

6. Fill in the gaps with the words in the list.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với các từ trong danh sách.)

1 The Kranji War Memorial is a _________ place in Singapore.

2 Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary is one of the most _________ sites in Vietnam.

3 The _________ tower at Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand dates from 2403 BE.

4 Khao Noi Si Chompu Castle in Thailand sits at the _________ of an 80-metre hill.

5 The historic city of Ayutthaya was once the _________ centre of Thailand.

Past Simple & Past Continuous

(Quá khứ đơn & Quá khứ tiếp diễn)

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

(Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì Quá khứ đơn hoặc Quá khứ tiếp diễn.)

1 A: They ________ (not/visit) the castle when they were there.

B: I know. They ________ (spend) their holidays on the beach, instead.

2 A: What ________ (you/do) at 9 o'clock yesterday morning?

B: I ________ (take) photos of the Grand Palace.

3 A: You're late. Are you OK?

B: Yes. I ________ (look) around the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long when I ________ (lose) track of time!

4 A: What time ________ (you/ arrive) in Hanoi yesterday?

B: At 6 o'clock. We ________ (take) a taxi to our hotel, ________ (check in) and ________ (change) our clothes.

5 A: Daniel________ (not/wait) for us at 10 o'clock .

B: It wasn't his fault. When your flight ________ (land), he ________ (still/try) to get to the airport. There was a lot of traffic.

6 A: Faye loves that game on her smartphone.

B: I know. She ________ (play) it while we ________ (sail) around Ha Long Bay. She missed everything!

2. Make complete sentences using the prompts and the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

(Viết câu hoàn chỉnh bằng cách sử dụng gợi ý và thì Quá khứ đơn hoặc Quá khứ tiếp diễn.)

1 David / film / inside / cathedral / when / camera / stop / working

2 While / you / walk / through / valley / I / have / rest

3 Lucy / walk / around / lake / 6 o'clock / this morning?

4 We / reach / waterfall / and / take / photos / of /it

5 Frank / visit / tomb / two days / ago?

6 I / not / often / visit / my / cousins / when / I / be / child

Cleft sentences

(Câu chẻ)

3. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1. ___________Dad went to Spain.

A. It was last month that

B. It was last month when

C. It was in last month that

D. It is last month that

2. It was Sally___________ the Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City.

A. that visits

B. visit

C. that visited

D. to visit

3. It was ___________ from the Old Quarter.

A. my parents that bought some souvenirs

B. some souvenirs my parents that bought

C. my parents bought some souvenirs

D. my parents that buy some souvenirs

4. It ___________ that I often wrote travel blogs when I was young.

A. was about Asia

B. is about Asia

C. was Asia

D. was Asia that

5. ___________ around Hanoi that Keith missed.

A. The bus tour

B. The bus tour that

C. It was the bus tour

D. It was the bus tour that

4. Use the words in brackets to rewrite the sentences (1-4) to emphasise the information in them.

(Sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc để viết lại các câu (1-4) để nhấn mạnh thông tin trong đó.)

1 Lisa bought some souvenirs from the museum shop. (some souvenirs)

_____________________________________________

2 Local people make handmade baskets to sell at the market. (local people)

_____________________________________________

3 Paul and Sam spent all day in Ha Long Bay. (Ha Long Bay)

_____________________________________________

4 Mark really wanted to go on a boat trip with Sarah. (a boat trip)

_____________________________________________

1.  Listen to an interview with Jason Smith, a TV presenter. For questions (1-4), choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)

(Nghe cuộc phỏng vấn với Jason Smith, một người dẫn chương trình truyền hình. Đối với câu hỏi (1-4), chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D))

1 According to Jason, Bangkok was

A a good place for a relaxing holiday

B very crowded and busy

C difficult to find his way around

D the biggest city he visited in Thailand

2 Jason stayed in Bangkok for

A a week

B three days

C a month

D a year

3 During his stay in Bangkok, Jason was travelling

A in a car that he was driving

B in cars and taxis like ordinary people

C on a specially-planned route

D mainly by river taxi

4 Jason preferred walking because

A it cooled him down in hot weather

B he didn't get stuck in traffic

C he could look at things as he passed by

D it was cheaper than using public transport

2. Listen to two friends talking about Brunei and fill in the gaps (1-5). Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

(Nghe hai người bạn nói về Brunei và điền vào chỗ trống (1-5). Viết KHÔNG QUÁ HAI TỪ cho mỗi câu trả lời.)

Anna and Steve's travels in Brunei

• Steve toured the city and went to the Persiaran Damuan 1) ____________

• On the tour he saw works from sculptors from 2) ____________ ASEAN countries.

• Anna went on a 3) ____________ on the Brunei River.

• Anna saw the banquet hall and the royal 4) ____________

• Ann was surprised by the 5) ____________ chandeliers in the banquet hall.

Vocabulary

Describing places

(Mô tả địa điểm)

1. Complete the sentences with traditional, modern, narrow, crowded, picturesque or historical.

(Hoàn thành câu với traditional, modern, narrow, crowded, picturesque hoặc historical.)

1 The streets were so ________ that we couldn't drive through them in a car.

2 You can try local dishes in the ________ restaurants.

3 We went shopping in ________ malls.

4 The beach was so ________ that we left.

5 The city is famous for its ________ buildings that date from long ago.

6 Vietnam has got a lot of small, ________ seaside villages to visit.

2. Choose the best adjective to replace the one in bold in each sentence.

(Chọn tính từ đúng nhất để thay thế cho tính từ in đậm trong mỗi câu.)

1 The streets were too bad for cars.

A modern

B narrow

2 We visited lots of old buildings and learnt about the past.

A historical

B crowded

3 We had lunch at one of the old restaurants by the sea.

A narrow

B traditional

4 Đường Lâm Ancient Village is a very nice village in Vietnam with great views.

A picturesque

B modern

5 Ho Chi Minh City is amazing, but the streets are always full with too many cars and motorcycles.

A modern

B crowded

6 Hanoi has got new shopping malls where you can buy the latest fashions.

A historical

B modern

Everyday English

Describing a visit

(Mô tả một chuyến thăm)

3. Complete the dialogue with the phrases below.

(Hoàn thành cuộc đối thoại với các cụm từ dưới đây.)

• was it like

• what an amazing time I had

• go to the Petronas Twin Towers

• did you do

Mary: Hi Nancy. How was your trip to Malaysia?

Nancy: You can't imagine 1) _____________

Mary: Really? What 2) _____________

Nancy: Well, on the first day we went on a sightseeing tour of Kuala Lumpur.

Mary: What 3) _____________

Nancy: It was amazing! We saw amazing landmarks, went shopping in modern shopping centres and then tried Nasi Kandar, a rice dish with meat and vegetables. It was delicious.

Mary: Sounds fun. Did you 4) _____________?

Nancy: Yes, we did! They are the world's tallest twin towers, you know. Do you want to see some pictures?

Mary: Sure!

Pronunciation

Sentence stress and rhythm

(Trọng âm câu và nhịp điệu)

4. *Mark the stressed words in the following sentences. Then listen and check.

(Đánh dấu các từ được nhấn mạnh trong các câu sau. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

1 It is the most impressive temple in the country.

2 It was not the most crowded place in the city.

3 The view of the buildings at sunset is beautiful.

**Say the sentences, record yourself and check if you say them correctly.

(Nói các câu, tự ghi âm và kiểm tra xem bạn có nói đúng không.)

A letter describing a visit

(Một lá thư mô tả một chuyến thăm)

1. Read the letter and complete the gaps (1-4) with the missing sentences (A-D).

(Đọc bức thư và hoàn thành các khoảng trống (1-4) với các câu còn thiếu (A-D).)

Dear Susan,

1___ At the weekend, Dave and I went to the capital city Manila. It was incredible!

Manila is a modern city with tall buildings, bright lights and beautiful palm trees. 2___ We walked around the charming streets of the neighbourhood of Binodo, which is in one of the oldest Chinatowns in the world. We looked around in the traditional shops and saw some really interesting things.

The next morning, we went on a walking tour of Intramuros. 3___ In the afternoon, we visited the National Museum Complex, where we saw some amazing cultural treasures. Then we ate out in the evening and tried some delicious local dishes.

Our visit to Manila was a truly unique experience. 4____

See you soon!

Katy

A This is a green, walled city with European architecture, cobbled streets and beautiful

churches.

B You must go and see for yourself!

C Greetings from the Philippines!

D It can be crowded and noisy in some places, but the people are friendly.

2. Read the sentences. Replace the adjectives in bold with the adjectives from the list. There is one extra adjective.

(Đọc các câu. Thay thế các tính từ in đậm bằng các tính từ trong danh sách. Có một tính từ bị thừa.)

Rome is the capital city of Italy. At over two and a half thousand years old, it is a 1) _______old city with many ancient buildings. With over 7 million tourists a year, it is often 2) _______ full with people. It also experiences 3) _______ bad traffic especially in the centre. However, it is a 4) _______ active city with a great atmosphere. It also has lots of 5) _______ new shops.

3. Answer the questions below.

(Trả lời các câu hỏi dưới đây.)

1 What is an interesting place you visited in Vietnam/another country in ASEAN?

2 Who did you go with?

3 What did you see?

4 What activities did you do?

5 How did you like it?

4. Write a letter to your English friend about the place you visited.

(Viết một lá thư cho người bạn tiếng Anh của bạn về nơi bạn đã đến thăm.)

Plan

Dear/Hi + (your friend's first name),

(Paragraph 1) writing where you went and who you were with

(Paragraph 2) describing what you saw

(Paragraph 3) describing what you did

(Paragraph 4) writing how you liked the place, recommending the place

(closing remarks)

(your first name)