UNIT 9: CITIES OF THE WORLD
PRONUNCIATION
Put the words into two groups /aʊ/ and /əʊ/.
coast comb tower crowded
mouth bow boat coat
south cloud about postcard
house pagoda sow count
go town slow phone
/aʊ/ /əʊ/
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Exercise 1. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line.
1. A. how B. powder C. crowd D. know
2. A. hour B. sour C. colour D. our
3. A. orange B. open C. home D. phone
4. A. house B. mouse C. shoulder D. south
5. A. notice B. stone C. motor D. coward
Exercise 2. Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
1. A. market B. palace C. river D. cartoon
2. A. helpful B. inform C. helmet D. landmark
3. A. career B. postcard C. tower D. channel
4. A. crowded B. floating C. pencil D. surround
5. A. funny B. tasty C. appear D. friendly
Exercise 3. Fill in the b lank with the words from the box. Use each word only one
crowded friendly exciting experience heavy
modern peaceful rainy sunny tasty
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1. In Tokyo, you can see both old and ________________ buildings.
2. The ________________ season in Ho Chi Minh City normally starts in May.
3. The people in our city are quite ________________ to strangers. It’s easy to have talk with them.
4. My aunt makes really ________________ dish with chicken and rice.
5. Las Vegas is a/ an ________________ city with an annual sunshine rate of 84.80%.
6. His lateness was due to the very ________________ traffic on the motorway.
7. We had a/ an ________________ trip to Africa Last month. I enjoyed it very much.
8. Buses and trains in big cities are always ________________ with people.
9. We cannot afford to live in such a/ an ________________ hotel in Paris.
10. Instead of going to a busy beach hotel, we decided to head to the mountains for a/ an _______________
vacation.
Exercise 4. Choose the correct answers A, B, C, or D to finish the sentences.
1. Easter is not a fixed holiday, its _____________ varies between 22nd March and 25th April.
A. day B. date C. event D. month
2. Give a _____________ before you turn left or right .
A. sign B. turn C. sound D. signal
3. New York is a(n) _____________ city. You can do many things there.
A. sunny B. friendly C. exciting D. old
4. I don't like the _____________ weather in London. I just stay at home and watch
A. sunny B. rainy C. nice D. snow
5. Can you lend me_____________ new book? I really like its title.
A. my B. mine C. your D. yours
6. Hanoi’s streets are too _____________ at rush hour.
A. interested B. crowded C. exciting D. friendly
7. People celebrate it _____________ an Easter breakfast or meal.
A. with B. by C. for D. in
8. They decorate their house _____________ beautiful Christmas trees.
A. by B. on C. with D. of
9. There are a lot of _____________ in Thailand.
A. Shop B. restaurant C. floating markets D. street food
10. The Eiffel Tower is a famous _____________ of Paris.
A. Square B. cathedral C. landmark D. principal
11. Mai: "Have you ever tried spaghetti yet?"
Kien: "_____________ "
A. Yes, I do. B. No, I don’t. C. No, I’m not. D. Yes, I have.
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12. Minh: "Have you ever eaten at a Japanese restaurant?"
Quan: "_____________ "
A. Yes, I do. B. No, I haven’t. C. No, I don’t. D. Yes, I am.
13. Tam: "Have you ever been to a picnic at the beach yet?"
Minh: "_____________ "
A. Yes, I do. B. No, I don’t C. No, not yet. D. Yes, I will.
14. Mary: "Have you ever read any comic books?"
John: "_____________ "
A. Yes, I do. B. No, I don’t.
C. Yes, I am. D. Yes, I’ve already read them.
Exercise 5. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following
questions.
1. We are having a good time in Ho Chi Minh city.
A. great B. bad C. boring D. quiet
2. Put the garbage in the garbage bins.
A. thing B. toy C. rubbish D. bag
3. Factories produce a lot of smoke, so the air in this area is polluted.
A. pure B. dirty C. clean D. dry
4. New York is an exciting city with many skyscrapers.
A. boring B. beautiful C. clean D. interesting
5. Big Ben is the most famous tower in England.
A. well-known B. big C. fantastic D. wonderful
Exercise 6. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following
questions.
1. Pho is the most popular food in Vietnam.
A. wonderful B. common C. delicious D. unpopular
2. Ho Chi Minh city is the largest city in Vietnam.
A. small B. smallest C. big D. biggest
3. The weather in Rio de Janeiro is hotter than in Sydney.
A. hot B. cold C. colder D. warmer
4. A lot of buildings in Hoi An are old.
A. historic B. new C. beautiful D. modern
5. Things in this shop are more expensive than things in the supermarket.
A. dangerous B. famous C. cheap D. cheaper
Exercise 7. Complete the conversation with the questions from the box.
A. What did you do yesterday?
B. What did you eat?
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C. Did you visit any famous places?
D. Are you having a good time?
E. Did you have fun?
Phong : Hi, Mum!
Mum : Hi, Phong. (1) _____________________________________?
Phong : Yes, we are. Singapore is such an amazing city!
Mum : (2) _____________________________________?
Phong : My friends and I went around the city and did some shopping.
Mum : (3) _____________________________________?
Phong : Yes, we visited Merlion - a famous landmark here. Then, we went to the Disneyland.
Mum : (4) _____________________________________?
Phong : Absolutely. There were a lot of exciting and fun games. We spent the whole afternoon playing.
Mum : (5) _____________________________________?
Phong : We enjoyed the best local dishes such as Hainanese chicken and chili crab.
Mum : Enjoy your time there!
Phong : Thanks, Mum.
READING
Exercise 1. Read the text about Seoul and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
Write T or F.
Istanbul is the capital of Turkey, which is located between Europe and Asia. The city has a lot of
historical landmarks, such as Blue Mosque, Hagla Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum. Visitors cannot miss
Grand Bazaar as there are thousands of shops and stalls selling handcrafted Turkish ceramics, carpets, lamps,
leather goods and jewellery.
Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil. It is the city of sun, beaches and mountains, of man-
made and natural wonders of the world. It is large and colourful with world famous carnivals and samba.
You can also spend all day sunbathing on Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon beaches.
Venice is famous for its canals. People do not use cars in Venice, so they travel everywhere by canal.
The most famous place in Venice is St Mark’s square with St Mark’s Cathedral. There are also a lot of
museums, palaces, and beautiful bridges.
St Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia. It is beautiful city of channels and impressive
architecture. The city is famous for the Winter Palace, where the Tsars lived, and the Hermitage Museum,
which is a fantastic art gallery. There are, of course, a lot of churches and cathedrals here, too. There is so
much to see in St Petersburg!
Statements T F
1. Istanbul is famous for its handcrafted souvenirs.
2. Visitors cannot go swimming in Rio de Janeiro.
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3. Rio de Janeiro is a great place for people who are interested in dancing.
4. Cars are very popular in Venice.
5. You can see a lot of churches and cathedrals in St Petersburg.
6. There aren’t any museums in Istanbul, Venice and St Petersburg.
Exercise 2. Read and complete the passage using the given words.
specialti climate tourist dishes activiti discove
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Phu Quoc is an island city located in the southwest of the country. Phu Quoc attracts a lot of domestic
and foreign (1) _____________ because it not only has a mild (2) _____________ but also has extremely
attractive natural scenery. Coming to Phu Quoc from late October to mid-May, you can enjoy wonderful
weather: warn and sunny. This is also the most favorable time for recreational (3) _____________ in the
pearl island such as kayaking, scuba diving to see corals, fishing, night squid fishing or simply making a trip
to (4) _____________ nature, the wilderness of Phu Quoc.
Phu Quoc is not only famous for beautiful beaches, but also famous for many (5) _____________
such as: pearl, Phu Quoc fish sauce, pepper and fresh seafood.
Besides, coming to Phu Quoc, visitors can enjoy many unique, delicious and cheap (6)
_____________ such as grilled abalone, raw Nhum with mustard, herring salad, …
Exercise 3. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks.
People need to breathe. If they don’t breathe, they (1) _______ die. But how clean is the air people breathe?
If they breathe dirty air, they will have breathing problems and become (2) _______. Plants and animals
need clean air too. A lot of the things in our lives create harmful gases and (3) _______ the air dirty, like
cars, motorbikes and factories. Dirty air is called (4) _______ air’. Air pollution can also make our Earth
warmer . The problem of air pollution started with the burning of coal in homes (5) _______ factories.
1. A. will B. are C. must D. do
2. A. well B. better C. ill D. good
3. A. get B. make C. give D. have
4. A. pollute B. polluting C. pollutes D. polluted
5. A. and B. or C. but D. so
Exercise 4. Read the following holiday advertisements and then write the correct word(s) or numbers
in each blank in the sentences below.
Escape From The Crowd Adventure Holiday
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Go to Stirling! There’s beautiful scenery. You can Ring 05 – 7843 – 9569 for leaflets and brochures on
stay in small comfortable self – catering cottages our holidays in Nepal, and the Amazon. Every
at low prices. holiday is full of excitement!
Happy holiday Sunny Camp Holiday
Ring 01 – 3578 – 9786 for new brochures on Spend a holiday in one of the caravans or tents in
shopping and sightseeing holidays in Bangkok, Europe. There are a lot of shops, restaurants, and
Seoul, London, and New York. Each holiday swimming pools on all sites. Visit our website
includes visits to theatres, museums, and great [Link] for details.
restaurants.
1. If you want an exciting holiday, ring ____________________.
2. ____________________arranges holidays for people who want to visit big cities, go shopping and have a
lot of entertainment.
3. Sunny Camp Holiday arranges for people to stay in tents and ____________________during their holiday.
4. ____________________is a good place for a cheap holiday in lovely scenery.
5. ____________________is for people who are interested in holidays in Nepal.
Exercise 5. Read the text about New York and answer the questions.
New York is one of the largest cities in the world with nearly 8 million people. It has five boroughs:
Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. Manhattan is the economic and cultural centre
of New York. In Manhattan, there is Central Park, a huge green area with lakes, gardens and woods. Many
people go cycling, horseback riding, swimming and jogging there.
There are a lot of skyscrapers in New York. The most famous one in The Empire State Building, with 102
floors. The Statue of Liberty is at the entrance to New York harbour. It was a gift from France and attracts a
lot of visitors every day.
1. How many people are there in New York?
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2. What is Manhattan?
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3. What can people do in Central Park?
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4. How many floors does The Empire State Building have?
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5. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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WRITING
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Rearrange the given words and phrases to make complete sentences.
1. What’s/ winter/ weather/ in/ the/ Stockholm/ like/ in/?
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2. We/ a/ year/ to/ visit/ had/ wonderful/ Tokyo/ last/.
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3. lucky / visit/famous / She / to /is/places/ the / many / in /world/.
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4. I/ visiting / old / love / in /houses / Hoi An /.
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5. Ha Noi/ for / famous / its / is / street food / delicious /.
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6. this city/ lots/ You/ find/ shopping/ can/ of/ malls/ in/.
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7. Seoul/ Lotte World/ is/ famous/ for/.
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8. The City Museum/ about/ here/ fifteen minutes’/ is/ from/ walk/.
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9. not/to/It/find/is/ strange / easy / in / city / your way/a/.
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10. millions / There / every / visitors / are / Paris / year / to / of/.
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HOMEWORK
Exercise 1. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line.
1. A. lot B. open C. clothes D. most
2. A. south B. house C. soul D. noun
3. A. know B. cow C. slow D. show
4. A. how B. show C. follow D. pillow
5. A. close B. knot C. note D. post
Exercise 2. Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
1. A. seaside B. resort C. attract D. amazing
2. A. restaurant B. projector C. cinema D. gallery
3. A. journey B. receive C. design D. discover
4. A. famous B. landmark C. award D. palace
5. A. wonderful B. article C. interesting D. expensive
Exercise 3. Choose the correct answers A, B, C, or D to finish the sentences.
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1. Mango is a _____________ fruit and I like it very much.
A. delicious B. boring C. heavy D. peaceful
2. Eiffel Tower is the most _____________ landmark in the world.
A. been B. looked C. designed D. visited
3. Britain’s most popular _____________ is fish and chips.
A. drink B. place C. food D. film
4. Canada’s __________ is different from season to season.
A. Weather B. currency C. language D. economy
5. _____________ is the symbol of Singapore.
A. Big Ben B. Merlion C. Eiffel Tower D. Uluru
6. The weather in this city is very _____________ with fumes from cars.
A. boring B. clean C. quiet D. polluted
7. Is ASIA a _____________ ? - Yes, it is.
A. country B. capital C. continent D. city
8. The Sweden’s capital city is _____________.
A. Stockholm B. Paris C. New York D. Bangkok
9. Saint Stephen’s Tower is one of London’s most famous _____________ .
A. tower B. landmarks C. towels D. buildings
10. In the US, Easter is a _____________ holiday.
A. nation B. local C. native D. national
Exercise 4. Rearrange the sentences to make a conversation.
A. You can visit palaces, go shopping and enjoy delicious street food.
B. Where are you from, Mei?
C. It's sunny and a bit hot in the summer.
D. Really? What is Bangkok famous for?
E. I'm from Bangkok
F. Sound interesting. How is the weather there?
H. It is famous for its beautiful palaces and night markets.
Exercise 5. Read the text about Seoul and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
Write T or F.
Seoul is the capital and lies in the northern part of South Korea. It has a population of nearly 10 million
people. Seoul is famous for modern skyscrapers and high-tech subways. There are also many temples,
palaces and street markets. Popular tourist attractions in Seoul are Dongdaemun Design Plaza,
Gyeongbokgung Palace, The War Memorial of Korea and Namsan Seoul Tower. Gangnam, Itaewon and
Hongdae are popular neighbourhoods in Seoul. Here you can find busy downtown districts, exciting social
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life, crowded shopping centres and great restaurants. You can also try tasty Korean dishes like bibimbap,
kimchi and BBQ grilled meat. Exploring this massive city can be an enjoyable experience for travellers.
1. Seoul is in the northern west of South Korea. _________
2. Modern tall buildings and subway systems make Seoul famous. _________
3. Itaewon and Gangnam are two popular areas outside Seoul. _________
4. There are a lot of things to do in Seoul. _________
5. You should try bibimbap and kimchi. _________
Exercise 6. Read and complete the passage using the given words.
windy excited tourist delicio crowde friendly
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We arrived in Sapa at 9:00 yesterday morning and stayed in a nice hotel in the town centre. It is close to
many (1) _________attractions. Sapa is a lovely and (2) _________town. Yesterday, we took a bus to
Muong Hoa Station. There are many kinds of beautiful flowers there. I took many photos with my parents
and my sister. We also went to Mount Fansipan. The weather was a bit cold and (3) _________. The
surrounding was like a beautiful sea of cloud and we all felt (4) _________. In the evening, we went to the
town market and enjoyed a lot of (5) _________local food. Ethnic people in Sapa are really (6)
_________and helpful.
Exercise 7: Use the following guides to write a paragraph about Glasgow, a city in Scotland.
Lot/ people/ world/ know/ Glasgow
Third largest city/ Great Britain
Lie/ river Clyde/ Scotland
Very old city
University of Glasgow/ found/ 1450
Famous English writer/ Daniel Defoe/ say/ cleanest/ beautiful/ city/ Great Britain.
James Watt/ study/ Glasgow University.
Famous engineer/ construct/ steam engine
Scotland/ rich. Coat/ iron/ so/ Glasgow/ grow/ large city
Many/ big/ engineering plant/ textile factory/ city
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