Unit 4 MY NEIGHBOURHOOD

VOCABULARY

New words Transcription Meaning

art gallery /ˈɑːt ˈɡæl.ər.i/ (n) phòng trưng bày các tác phẩm nghệ thuật
backyard /ˌbækˈjɑːd/ (n) sân phía sau nhà
cathedral /kəˈθiː.drəl/ (n) nhà thờ lớn, thánh đường
convenient /kənˈviː.ni.ənt/ (adj) thuận tiện, tiện lợi
crowded /ˈkraʊ.dɪd/ (adj) đông đúc
dislike /dɪˈslaɪk/ (v) không thích, không ưa, ghét
exciting /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/ (adj) thú vị, lí thú, hứng thú
fantastic /fænˈtæs.tɪk/ (adj) tuyệt vời
historic /hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/ (adj) cổ, cổ kính
inconvenient /ˌɪn.kənˈviː.ni.ənt/ (adj) bất tiện, phiền phức
incredibly /ɪnˈkred.ɪ.bli/ (adv) đáng kinh ngạc,đến nỗi không ngờ
memorial /məˈmɔː.ri.əl/ (n) đài tưởng niệm
modern /ˈmɒd.ən/ (adj) hiện đại
pagoda /pəˈɡəʊ.də/ (n) ngôi chùa
palace /ˈpæl.ɪs/ (n) cung điện, dinh, phủ
peaceful /ˈpiːs.fəl/ (adj) yên tĩnh, bình lặng
polluted /pəˈluːtɪd/ (adj) ô nhiễm
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ (adj) yên lặng, êm ả
railway station /ˈreɪ[Link]ɪ ˈsteɪ.ʃən/ (n) ga tàu hỏa
square /skweə(r)/ (n) quảng trường
statue /ˈstætʃ.uː/ (n) bức tượng
Suburb /ˈsʌb.ɜːb/ (n) khu vực ngoại ô
temple /ˈ[Link]̩/ (n) đền, điện, miếu
terrible /ˈter.ə.bl̩/ (adj) tồi tệ
workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ (n) phân xưởng (sản xuất, sửa chữa..)

GRAMMAR
I. Comparative adjectives (So sánh hơn của tính từ)
1. Với tính từ ngắn
Công thức Ví dụ
S + be + adj-er + than + noun/pronoun Bikes are slower than cars.
Cách thêm ‘’er’’ vào tính từ ngắn
Quy tắc chung là thêm ‘’er’’ vào sau tính từ
slow 🡪 slower
tall 🡪 taller
strong 🡪 stronger

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Tuy nhiên có những ngoại lệ không theo quy tắc trên
-Tính từ có 2 âm tiết tận cùng là ‘’y’’ thì đổi ‘’y’’ thành ‘’i’’ rồi thêm ‘’er’’
dirty 🡪 dirtier
easy 🡪 easier
happy 🡪 happier
pretty 🡪 prettier
noisy 🡪 noisier
-Tính từ tận cùng có 1 âm tiết tận cùng bằng y thì giữu nguyên y rồi thêm er
shy 🡪 shyer
-Tính từ có 2 âm tiết tận cùng bằng: er, le, ow 🡪 ta chỉ cần thêm ‘’er’’
clever 🡪 cleverer
simple 🡪 simpler
narrow 🡪 narrower
- Tính từ tận cùng bằng e ta chỉ cần thêm r
larger 🡪 larger
- Tính từ tận cùng là một phụ âm, trước phụ âm là nguyên âm (u,e,o,a,i) thì gấp đôi phụ âm trước
khi thêm er
big 🡪 bigger
Những tính từ đặc biệt không theo quy tắc
Tính từ So sánh hơn
good better
bad worse
far farther/further
little less
many more ( trước danh từ đếm được)
much more ( trước danh từ không đếm được)
2. Với tính từ dài
Công thức Ví dụ
S + be + more + adj + than + noun/pronoun A lion is more dangerous than a dog.
Thêm more vào trước tính từ dài ( gồm 2 âm tiết trở lên)
beautiful 🡪 more beautiful
delicious 🡪 more delicious
difficult 🡪 more difficult
Những tính từ đặc biệt
Một số tính từ có 2 hình thức só sánh : er và more
clever 🡪 cleverer/ more clever
common 🡪 commoner/ more common
likely 🡪 likelier/ more likely
pleasant 🡪 pleasanter/ more pleasant
polite 🡪 politer/ more polite
quiet 🡪 quiter/ more quiter
simple 🡪 simpler/ more simple
stupid 🡪 stupider/ more stupid
subtle 🡪 subtler/ more subtle
sure 🡪 sure/ more sure

PRACTICE
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 A VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR-COMMUNICATION

I. Choose the correct answers A, B, C, or D to finish the sentences.

1. I love my neighbour hood because it is _____________ . There are not many cars.
A. peaceful B. crowded C. expensive D. noisy
2. The food here is more _____________ and cheaper than the food in my hometown.
A. convenient B. delicious C. modern D. boring
3. The Red river is one of the longest _____________ in Viet Nam.
A. lakes B. cities C. countries D. rivers
4. Life in the country is _____________ . There aren’t many things to do there.
A. boring B. peaceful C. quiet D. busy
5. Ha Noi is_____________ than Hoi An.
A. noisier B. more noisy C. noisy D. more noisily
6. Things at a supermarket are more _____________ than things at a village market.
A. busy B. expensive C. crowded D. sleepy
7. This book is _____________ I don't like it.
A. interesting B. cheap C. boring D. busy
8. The town has many motorbikes. It’s very _____________ .
A. boring B. peaceful C. quiet D. busy
9. _____________ is bigger, London or Rome?
A. Where B. Which C. What D. When
10. Their _____________ makes me happy.
A. friendly B. friendliness C. unfriendliness D. friendship
11. Ha Noi is not _____________ from Kuala Lumpur
A. difference B. different C. differently D. differ
[Link] _____________ language in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia.
A. nation B. national C. nationally D. nationwide
13. What time do you go _____________ school?
A. to B. for C. against D. at
14. I am going to take part _____________ English speaking club.
A. in B. for C. off D. on
15. My neighbourhood is much ___________ than his.
A. more exciting B. exciting C. most exciting D. excitingly
16. Travelling by train is _____________ than travelling by air.
A. more cheap B. cheaper C. cheapest D. most cheap
17. Can you tell us the _____________ to Tan Ky house?
A. road B. street C. way D. instruction
18. Bill is _____________ than you.
A. good B. well C. better D. best
19. Nam is the most _____________ student in his class.
A. friend B. friendly C. friendliness D. friendship
20. Going by taxi is more _____________ than going by bus.
A. cheaper B. faster C. inconvenient D. expensive
21. The roads in this town are _____________ than the roads in the city.
A. more narrow B. narrower C. more narrower D. most narrow

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22. Air quality in the area is much _____________ than it used to be a few years ago.
A. badder B. more bad C. most bad D . worse
23. Life in a big city is _____________ than that in the countryside.
A. most expensive B. more better C. better D. more expensive
24. Staying in a hotel is often _____________ than in a guest house.
A. more good B. more better C. better D. best
25. "Is there a square in your neighbour hood?" _____________ ”
A. The square is beautiful. B. No, there isn't.
C. My neighbour hood is big. D. The square is in the neighbour hood.
26. “Excuse me. Could you tell us the way to the cinema?" _____________”
A. Don't do that. B. I'm sorry I don't like films.
C. Sure. Go straight ahead. Then turn right. D. I have a class.
27. “Let's go to Chua Cau!” “_____________ ”
A. Go straight and turn right. C. I think we're lost.
B. That's a great idea. D. There's girl. Let's ask her.
28. "Excuse me. Where is the nearest gym, please?"_____________ ”
A. Yes, there's one next to the supermarket.
B. Cross the road. Then go straight. It's right on your left.
C. Oh, I am sorry. I can't go to the gym.
D. So if there is, what will you do?
29. "Is your city green?" _____________”
A. Yes, it is. It has a lot of trees. B. No, our city is blue.
C. I don't talk to you. D. I am colouring it.
30. Lan: "Why don’t we take a trip to my home town?"
Nam: "_____________ ”
A. Yes, we do. B. That’s a good idea. C. Not at all. D. You’re welcome.
II. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following
questions.
1. This park is more beautiful than that park.
A. kind B. nice C. big D. small
2. This city is very historic.
A. old B. quiet C. peaceful D. boring
3. The streets are very busy with a lot of traffic.
A. modern B. peaceful C. noisy D. crowded
4. I think living in the countryside is peaceful.
A. old B. quiet C. fresh D. boring
5. I like my bedroom very much because it’s a wide room.
A. large B. big C. great D. convenient
III. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following
questions.
1. Is a house in the city more expensive than a house in the countryside?
A. cheap B. convenient C. beautiful D. interesting
2. The weather here in very hot in the summer.
A. cool B. warm C. cold D. fresh
3. She likes travelling to the historic places.
A. quiet B. noisy C. beautiful D. modern
4. Living in the city is more interesting than living in the country.

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 A. boring B. happy C. exciting D. inconvenient
5. It’s too polluted for me to live in this area.
A. interesting B. fresh C. convenient D. comfortable
IV. Choose ONE suitable word / phrase to fill in each blank.
station gallery temple turning cross
1. The boy showed the tourists the way to Ngoc Son _______________ .
2. My brother told me to take the second _______________ on the left
3. Nick and Nam decided to go to Sen art _______________ .
4. To go to the cathedral, _______________ the road and turn right.
5. Tom asked the locals how to get to Giap Bat railway _______________ .
V. Complete the following sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives
in brackets.
1. This book is _______________ than the one I bought last week. (interesting)
2. My father's new office is _______________ than his old one. (modern)
3. Eating at home is _______________ than eating out. (healthy)
4. My neigh bour hood is _______________ than Nam's. (crowded)
5. The weather in Da Lat is _______________ than that in Hanoi. (cool)
6. David’s car is _______________ than Peter’s car. (new)
7. The first calculation is _______________ than the second calculation. (easy)
8. Our neighbourhood is _______________ than yours (peaceful)
9. It is _______________ in Ha Noi than in Lai Chau. (hot)
10. The service in shop 1 is _______________ than in shop 2. (good)
11. Street food in your neighbourhood is _______________ than that in my neighbourhood. (good)
12. The countryside is _______________ than the city. (peaceful)
13. The weather in Cua Lo, Nghe An is _______and _______than that in Ha Noi. (hot/dry)
14. The people in Hoi An are _______________ than those in many other places I’ve ever been to.
(friendly)
15. The museum is much _______________ than we expected. (far)
VI. Rearrange the sentences to make logical conversations.
A. a. A lot of shops, a cinema, a library and a big park with a lake.
b. It’s in the suburbs of the capital city.
c. What are there in the area?
d. Where is your neighbourhood?
The correct order is:
B. a. What are your favorite places in your neighbourhood?
b. The air is quite polluted because there are some factories around.
c. Is it a nice place to live in?
d. The park and the library, definitely! I really enjoy spending my free time reading in the
library or jogging round the lake.
e. What don’t you like about the area?
f. Yes. Though the air is not very fresh, my neighbourhoood is very convenient and
exciting. I love it here.
The correct order is:

B WRITING

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I. Rearrange the words and phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. the food / friendlier, / here / are / The people / better than/ other places/ in / and / is /.
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2. two things / my neighbourhood / However, / dislike / I / there are / about /.
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3. like / many things / about / neighbourhood / There are/ I / my/.
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4. in Ha Noi/ less delicious / The seafood / more expensive / is / that in Nha Trang/ and / than /.
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5. busy and crowded, / / and / The streets / quite polluted / are / is /.
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6. Da Nang / noisier / The streets / than those in Hue / are / crowded / in / and / more /.
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7. going/ going/ by/ by/ car/ bicycle/ than/ is/ faster
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8. street/ there/ is/ post office/ at/ corner/ a/ the/ of/ the
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9. this/ we/ shall/ what/ do/ Saturday evening?
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10. in/ is/ suburbs/ Da Nang City/ my neighbourhood/ the/ of
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11. me/ you/ can/ the/ to/ tell/ way/ Ben Thanh Market?
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12. The / very / friendly / are / here / and / helpful / people / .
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13. dinner?/ we/ go/ shall/ to/ the/ after/ cinema
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14. is/ Ho Chi Minh City/ busy and crowded/ for/ too/ me
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15. It’s / because / big supermarket / very convenient / there is a / near my house /.
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II. Combine the two sentences using comparative adjective in brackets
1. The road systems in developed countries are much bettr than those in developing countries.
(bad)
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2. A hotel room costs $20 a night. A guesthouse room costs $15 a night. (cheap)
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3. Martin's house is $100,000. Henry's house is $150,000. (expensive)
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4. This valley is about 300m deep. That valley is about 310m deep. (deep)
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5. This square is about 7,500m2. That square is about 7,000m2. (big)
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6. Her mother is 37 years old. Her father is 38 years old. (old)
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7. Our building has 33 floors. Their building has 15 floors. (tall)
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8. My house is 3km from school. His house is 5km from school. (far)
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III. Rewrite each sentence so that it is closest in meaning to the original one.
1. Hoa is taller than Chau.
☞ Chau is
2. The museum is bigger than the art gallery.
☞ The Art gallery
3. The market is older than the shopping centre.
☞ The shopping centre
4. The food here is worse than my cooking.
☞ My cooking
5. My computer is newer than my mobile phone.
☞ My mobile phone
6. A town house is more modern than a country house.
☞ A country house
7. The streets in Ha Noi are noisier than those in Hoi An.
☞ The streets in Hoi An
8. Could you show me the way to the post office?
☞ Could you tell me how
9. The cathedral is in front of the art gallery.
☞ The art gallery
10. Is there a square in your neighbourhood?
☞ Does your neighbourhood
11. The Blue hotel is cheaper than the Green Hotel.
☞ The Green Hotel
12. The square in Hoi An is smaller than the square in Ha Noi.
☞ The square in Ha Noi
13. Let's go out and have an ice-cream!
☞ Shall
14. Can you tell us the way to the bus stop?
☞ How
15. Our neighbourhood is quieter than your neighbourhood.
☞ Your neighbourhood

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