UNIT 2 : CITY LIFE
LESSON 5: LOOKING BACK
I. Vocabulary:
rush (v) vội vã, gấp
remain (v) duy trì
- charm (n) sự hấp dẫn, quyến rũ /ʧarm/
- man – made (adj) nhân tạo, người làm /men meid/
- switch (v) đổi lại, chuyển /swiʧ/
- snappy (adj) sinh động /ˈsnapi:/
- omit (v) bỏ, bỏ sót /oˈmit/
- recreation (n) sáng tạo /ˌrekriˈeish(ə)n/
- amusement (n) sự giải trí /əˈmiuzmənt/
Nouns:
Adjectives
1. Complete the word webs with nouns and adjectives connected with the city.
noisy full crowded bored
fabulous urban fascinating
A big city is full of life. City life is more modern and (1) …………… than elsewhere. It is usually very busy and (2)………………. , even at night.
Life in a big city starts early in the morning. Soon the roads are (3)…… of vehicles. School children in their uniforms can be seen on the pavement, walking or waiting for buses. People rush to work. With every passing hour, the traffic goes on increasing. The shops and the market places remain (4)……………… till the evening hours.
Certainly (5)…………….... life has certain charms. It offers great opportunities and challenges, especially for the young. There are lots of things to do, and facilities are well developed. There are (6)………….… places for amusement and recreation. One never feels (7) ……………. in a city.
2. Put one word from the box in each gap
fascinating
noisy
full
crowded
urban
fabulous
bored
1. The last exhibition was not …………………………………….. this one. (INTERESTING)
2. This city is developing ……………………………….. in the region. (FAST)
3. Let’s take this road. It is…………………………way to the city. (SHORT)
4. I was disappointed as the film was ………..…………………I had expected. (ENTERTAINING)
5. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive …………………(CAREFULLY)
3. Complete the sentences with the word given, using comparison.
as interesting as / so interesting as
the fastest
the shortest / a shorter
less entertaining than
more carefully.
1.She ……………….…… his invitation to the party and now he’s really upset.
2. What’s ………….in the street over there? Open the door!
3. Lots of fruit and vegetables will help you ………….. your cold.
4. My brother was ………………..with a trip to the zoo.
5.The road was jammed, so we had to ………… and find an alternative route.
6. I have …………….. about a fabulous place where we can go for a picnic this weekend.
4. Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb from the box
cheer up get over turn back find out turn down go on
(has) turned down
going on
get over
cheered up
turn back
found out
1. Don’t leave the lights on when you leave the classroom. (OFF)
2. Mai spent her childhood in a small town in the south. (UP)
3. Kathy checked the restaurant on her mobile phone. (LOOKED)
4. My grandmother has recovered from her operation. (GOT)
5. We are really expecting to see you again with pleasure.(LOOK)
5. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning
→ Turn off the lights when you leave the classroom.
→ Mai grew up in a small town in the south.
→ Kathy looked up the restaurant on her mobile phone.
→ My grandmother has got over her operation.
→ We are looking forward to seeing you again.
HOMEWORK:
- Learn by heart vocabulary.
- Do exercises in student’s book
- Prepare new lesson: Unit 3: Getting started.
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