I. TỪ VỰNG (VOCABULARY):
STT | Từ mới | Phân loại | Phiên âm | Định nghĩa |
1 | amusement park | (n) | /əˈmjuːzmənt/ /pɑːk/ | công viên giải trí |
2 | modern | (adj) | /ˈmɒdn/ | hiện đại |
3 | crowded | (adj) | /ˈkraʊdɪd/ | đông đúc |
4 | peaceful | (adj) | /ˈpiːsfl/ | yên bình |
5 | noisy | (adj) | /ˈnɔɪzi/ | ồn ào |
6 | attractions | (n) | /əˈtrækʃn/ | địa điểm thu hút |
7 | transportation system | (NP) | /ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn//ˈsɪstəm/ | hệ thống giao thông |
8 | comfortable | (adj) | /ˈkʌmftəbl/ | thoải mái |
9 | tasty | (adj) | /ˈteɪsti/ | ngon |
10 | polluted | (adj) | /pəˈluːtɪd/ | ô nhiễm |
11 | clean | (adj) | /kliːn/ | sạch |
12 | populated | (adj) | /ˈpɒpjuleɪtɪd/ | dân cư |
13 | cheap | (adj) | /tʃiːp/ | rẻ |
14 | temperature | (n) | /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/ | nhiệt độ |
15 | palace | (n) | /ˈpæləs/ | cung điện |
1. First Conditional:
– We use the First Conditional to talk about real possibilities that might happen in the future.
+ If the weather’s bad, I will watch the ballet.
+ We will visit the palace if we have time.
+ If it’s snowy, I will not go to the cathedral.
+ What will you do if the weather’s sunny?
Note: We use if + Present Simple to express the condition and will + bare infinitive to say the result. (Chúng ta sử dụng if + thì hiện tại đơn để diễn đạt điều kiện và will + bare infinitive để nói kết quả)
2. Kind of adjective of Comparative and Superlative:
Kind of adjectives | Comparative | Superlative |
1 syllable | Add Er clean – cleaner | Add -est the cleanese |
1 syllable ending in “e” | Add R nice – nicer | Add -st the nicest |
1 syllable ending in consonant–vowel-consonant | Double the last consonant, add -er (hot – hotter) | Double the last consonant, add -est the hottest. |
two or more syllables | Add MORE modern – more modern. | Add MOST the most modern |
two syllables ending in “y” | Remove the “y”, and -ier dirty – dirtier | Remove the “y”, add -iest the dirtiest |
exceptions | good – better, bad – worse, fun – more fun | the best, the worst, the most fun |
III. BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG (Exercise):
Exercise 1: Circle the correct definitions for the underlined words:
1. Landmark 81 is a really modern building. They finished it last year.
a. new
b. old
2. The shopping mall is always crowded on Sundays. Many people like to go shopping then.
a. having a lot of people
b. having very few people
3. I like walking early in the morning. There are no cars or people. It is very peaceful.
a. loud and exciting
b. quiet and calm
4. The amusement park is always noisy. You can hear music and people shouting.
a. quiet
b. loud.
Exercise 2: Read the article comparing Singapore and Kuala Lumper and write “True” or “False”:
Singapore or Kuala Lumpur? Which City Is Best for You?
Mary Clark, May 5
I recently traveled to two fantastic cities. Kuala Lumpur and Singapore have many differences but they are both great places to visit. So what do you do when you only have time to visit one? Here are some points to help you.
There is a lot to see and do in both cities. Kuala Lumpur is bigger and you might need to travel quite far to get to some attractions. Both have many shopping malls but Singapore has more amusement parks.
I think Singapore is more modern than Kuala Lumpur in some ways. The public transportation system is fast and comfortable. Malaysian buses and trains can be very crowded.
One of the best things about Asian countries is their food. Both cities have many tasty dishes, but in my opinion, food in Kuala Lumpur is cheaper. Now, you know the differences, which city is best for you?
1.Singapore is very different from Kuala Lumpur. __________
2. Kuala Lumpur has more shopping malls and amusement parks than Singapore. __________
3. Public transportation in Singapore is more modern. __________
4. Eating in Kuala Lumpur is cheaper. __________
Exercise 3: Fill in the blanks:
Adjectives – Comparatives – Superlatives
exciting – (1) __________ – the most exciting
old – older – (2) __________
cheap – (3) __________ – (4) __________
expensive – more expensive – (5) __________
boring – more boring – (6) __________
peaceful – (7) __________ – the most peaceful
crowded – (8) __________ – the most crowded
noisy – (9) __________ – (10) __________
Exercise 4: Fill in the blanks:
1. Tokyo is bigger (big) than London.
2. Ho Chi Minh city is _________________ (crowded) city in Vietnam.
3. Janet thinks that Vienna is ______________ (peaceful) than Barcelona.
4. The _______________ (cold) city in the world is in Russia.
5. Luke thinks Rio de Janeiro is ____________ (modern) than Caracas.
Exercise 5: Read the article and do the tasks:
a. Choose the best headline:
1. Hanoi’s Beautiful Landmarks
2. Hanoi Travel Guide
3. Hanoi’s Rich History
Tom Blake, June 15
Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam. Over eight million* people live in Hanoi, and it is the second most populated city in the country. The weather is not as hot as in the south and the coolest time of year is from September to November. This is one of the best times to visit.
Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Vietnam and has a long and interesting history. You can see many beautiful traditional Vietnamese and French buildings around the capital. Hanoi also has the most universities in Vietnam, and you will find students from all around the country studying there. Although some restaurants are expensive in Hanoi, you can eat great food for a good price. You should definitely visit Hanoi when you come to Vietnam.
(*) as of 2019
b. Read and answer the questions.
- How many people live in Hanoi?
- When should you visit Hanoi?
- What styles of buildings can you see in Hanoi?
- Are all restaurants expensive in Hanoi?
