REVIEW 3: UNITS 6-7-8

LANGUAGE

PRONUNCIATION

1. Listen and repeat the sentences. Mark the stress in the underlined words.

1. This snack is nutritious and easy to prepare.

2. He is a bit slow, but he's ambitious.

3. Seafood is a local speciality, but I'm allergic to it.

4. The electronic dictionary includes some animations.

5. The celebration continued with a fantastic activity.

Answer:

1. This snack is nu'tritious and easy to prepare. (nutritious - /njuːˈtrɪʃ.əs/)

2. He is a bit slow, but he's ambi'tious. (ambitious - /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/)

3. Seafood is a local spe’cialty, but I'm al’lergic to it. (speciality - /ˌspeʃ.iˈæl.ə.ti/ ; allergic - /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/)

4. The e'lectronic dictionary includes some a'nimations. (electronic - /ˌel.ekˈtrɒn.ɪk/; animations - /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/)

5. The cele'bration continued with a fan'tastic ac’tivity. (celebration - /ˌsel.əˈbreɪ.ʃən/; fantastic - /fænˈtæs.tɪk/; activity - /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/)

VOCABULARY

2. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.

1. Mount Everest, which is __________ on the border between China and Nepal, attracts climbers of all ages.

A. founced

B. placed

C. positioned

D. located

2. The view of my village and the paddy fields from the mountain top was____

A. magnificent

B. conservative

C. interested

D. beneficial

3. Our________ includes a visit to Stonehenge - a famous tourist attraction.

A. calendar

B. itinerary

C. voyage

D. touring

4. When you______ word in the dictionary, remember to learn its pronunciation.

A. pick up

B. try on

C. look up

D. get to

5. The landscape there is amazing, but boat is the only way to______ it

A. get access to

B. enter

C. admit

D.open

Answer:

1. D - Mount Everest, which is located on the border between China and Nepal, attracts climbers of all ages.

2. A - The view of my village and the paddy fields from the mountain top was magnificent.

3. B - Our itinerary includes a visit to Stonehenge - a famous tourist attraction.

4. C - When you look up a word in the dictionary, remember to learn its pronunciation.

5. A - The landscape there is amazing, but a boat is the only way to get access to it.

3. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.

1. One advantage of tourism is that it __________ international understanding and cooperation.

2. A __________ is a person who speaks a language as their first language.

3. A __________ is a holiday that is organised by a company at a fixed price and that includes everything.

4. There are many different ________of English around the world.

5. The Amazon Rainforest has very rich___________ but services and facilities there are limited.

Answer:

1. promotes - One advantage of tourism is that it promotes international understanding and cooperation.

2. native speaker - A native speaker is a person who speaks a language as their first language.

3. package tour- A package tour is a holiday that is organised by a company at a fixed price and that includes everything.

4. varieties - There are many different varieties of English around the world.

5.flora and fauna - The Amazon Rainforest has very rich flora and fauna but services and facilities there are limited.

GRAMMAR

4. Rewrite the sentences in reported questions.

1. "Is the plane arriving soon?" they asked Jane.

→

2. The teacher asked: "Can you write a report after your visit to the Dolomites?"

→

3. "Does the tour guide have your telephone number?" she asked me.

→

4. I asked Kate: "Will anybody meet you at the airport tomorrow?"

→

5. "Are you sure about the quality of these English courses?" I asked them.

→

Answer:

1. "Is the plane arriving soon?" they asked Jane.

→ They asked Jane if the plane was arriving soon.

2. The teacher asked: "Can you write a report after your visit to the Dolomites?"

→ The teacher asked if I could write a report after my visit to the Dolomites.

3. "Does the tour guide have your telephone number?" she asked me.

→ She asked me if the tour guide had my telephone number.

4. I asked Kate: "Will anybody meet you at the airport tomorrow?"

→ I asked Kate if anybody would meet her at the airport the next day.

5. "Are you sure about the quality of these English courses?" I asked them.

→ I asked them if they were sure about the quality of those English courses.

5. Join each pair of sentences, using a relative pronoun.

1. The path was made by trekkers. They cross the mountains each summer.

2. I know an English restaurant. The restaurant serves excellent fish and chips.

3. The local people were very friendly and helpful. We met them last week.

4. Ms Linda teaches a class of students. Their native language is not English.

5. The English dictionary is very useful. I can't afford to buy it.

Answer:

1. The path which trekkers cross the mountains each summer was made

2. I know an English restaurant which serves excellent fish and chips.

3. The local people whom we met last week were very friendly and helpful.

4. Ms. Linda teaches a class of students whose native language is not English.

5. The English dictionary, which I can't afford to buy, is very useful.

SKILLS

READING

1. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each question.

If you want to learn English more quickly, lots of reading is important. When you read in English, you can improve your vocabulary, grammar, and writing at the same time.

When you read, try to figure out the meaning of a new word from the words around it. Even if you are not always correct, it is good to practice thinking about what a new word might mean. You may need to learn the meaning of a word or phrase. The more words you understand, the better you will be able to read. A dictionary - hard copy or online version - can help you find the meanings of words which are new to you. You should keep a list of new words, their definitions, and a sentence for each word which shows how to properly use it. You can keep this vocabulary list in a notebook you always have with you. This helps you to revise what you have learnt wherever you are.

1. What skill can you improve when you read in English?

A. Social.

B. Speaking.

C. Writing.

D. Listening.

2. The phrase 'figure out' in the passage probably means

A. understand

C. look up

B. try out

D. use

3. You can guess the meaning of a new word from the

A. phrase

B. context

C. grammar

D. notebook

4. The word 'which' in the passage refers to

A. dictionary

C. meanings

B. copy

D. words

5. The writer's advice for English readers is to

A. buy a dictionary

B. find new words

C. show how to use words

D. keep a vocabulary list

Answer:

1. C (Explanation: When you read in English, you can improve your vocabulary, grammar, and writing at the same time.)

2. A ( Explanation: When you read, try to figure out the meaning of a new word from the words around it. Even if you are not always correct, it is good to practice thinking about what a new word might mean. You may need to learn the meaning of a word or phrase)

3. B (Explanation: When you read, try to figure out the meaning of a new word from the words around it.)

4. D (Explanation: A dictionary - hard copy or online version - can help you find the meanings of words which are new to you)

5. D (Explanation: You should keep a list of new words, their definitions, and a sentence for each word which shows how to properly use it.)

SPEAKING

2. Work in pairs. Look at the list of the natural wonders below. Rank them from 1 (most interesting) to 5 (least interesting), based on how interesting the places are for you.

- The Amazon Rainforest

- The Sahara Desert

- The Galápagos Islands

- Ha Long Bay

- Mount Everest

What place would you like to visit most, and why?

Answer:

Ranking from 1 (most interesting) to 5 (least interesting):

1. Mount Everest

2. The Galápagos Islands

3. Ha Long Bay

4. The Amazon Rainforest

5. The Sahara Desert

- I would like to visit Mount Everest the most. The allure of standing at the highest point on Earth and experiencing the breathtaking views from such an iconic and challenging peak is incredibly appealing to me. Additionally, the adventure and sense of achievement that come with trekking to Everest Base Camp or even attempting to summit the mountain would be an unforgettable experience.

LISTENING

3. Listen to the passage and fill in each blank with no more than TWO words.

What Travellers Can Do to Help Protect the Galápagos Islands

1. There are _________ for travellers to the Galapagos Islands.

2. Travellers can't bring any food or live __________ to the islands.

3. Travellers mustn't litter on the islands or _________ into the ocean.

4. Visitors shouldn't buy souvenirs made from animals or________ from the islands.

5. Visitors can help.___________ this natural wonder of the world.

Answer:

1. some tips

2. materials

3. throw rubbish

4. plants

5. preserve

WRITING

4. Make sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. village / nearly inaccessible / by cars / rainy days/.

2. what countries/people/ speak English / first language/?

3. should learn / speak English / fluently / a native speaker/.

4. We / stay/hotel/ which / my friend/ recommend /us/.

5. Many/foreign tourist / like Viet Nam / because/ accommodation and food / affordable /.

Answer:

1. The village is nearly inaccessible by cars on rainy days.

2. What countries do people speak English as their first language?

3. You should learn to speak English fluently like a native speaker.

4. We stayed at a hotel which my friend recommended to us.

5. Many foreign tourists like Vietnam because accommodation and food are affordable.