UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRY

A. GRAMMAR:
I/ Vocabulary:
Lesson 1 Lesson 2
amount /əˈmaʊnt/ (n): số lượng spinning top /ˈspɪnɪŋ tɑ:p/ (n): trò chơi con quay
entertainment /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/ (n): sự giải trí, tiêu folk /foʊk/ (adj): thuộc về dân gian
khiển herd /hɜ:rd/ (v): chăn giữ vật nuôi
-->entertain /ˌentərˈteɪn/ (v): giải trí -->herd /hɜ:rd/ (n): nhóm, bầy, đàn
-->entertaining /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/ (adj): thú vị, mang tính hometown /ˈhoʊmtaʊn/ (n): quê hương
giải trí jump rope /ˌdʒʌmp ˈroʊp/ (v): nhảy dây
facility /fəˈsɪləti/ (n): cơ sở vật chất pick /pɪk/ (v): hái, lựa chọn
fresh /freʃ/ (adj): trong lành, mát mẻ -->pick /pɪk/ (n): sự lựa chọn
nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ (n): thiên nhiên -->picky /ˈpɪki/ (adj): kén chọn
-->natural / ˈnæʧərəl/ (adj): thuộc về thiên nhiên tug of war /ˌtʌɡ əv ˈwɔ:r/ (n): trò chơi kéo co
noise /nɔɪz/ (n): tiếng ồn
Lesson 3
-->noisy / 'nɔɪzɪ/ (n): ồn ào
peace /pi:s/ (n): sự yên tĩnh, sự hòa bình announce /əˈnaʊns/ (v): thông báo
-->peaceful /ˈpisfəl/ (n): yên bình -->announcement /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ (n): thông
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ (n): sự yên lặng, êm ả = quietness báo/thông cáo
/ˈkwaɪətnəs/ People's Committee /ˈpi:plz kəˈmɪti/ (n phr): Ủy ban
-->quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ (adj): yên lặng Nhân dân
-->so sánh hơn: quieter /ˈkwaɪətə/ (adj) candied /ˈkændid/ (adj): tẩm đường, ướp đường
-->so sánh nhất: quietest /ˈkwaɪətɪst/ (adj) -->candy /ˈkændi/ (n): kẹo
room /ru:m/ (n): căn phòng, không gian eve /i:v/ (n): đêm trước, ngày hôm trước
vehicle /ˈvi:əkl/ (n): xe cộ take place /teɪk pleɪs/ (v phr): diễn ra, xảy ra

Task 1. Look at the pictures and complete the blanks.

entertainment jump rope tug of war orchard

paddy field nature cattle spinning tops

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

Task 2. Match the word or phrase with its definition.

 1. tug of war 1- A. to take a flower, fruit, or vegetable from the place where it
grows.
2. jump rope 2- B. to move people or animals somewhere in a group
3. hometown 3- C. a game in which players spin wooden toys very quickly
4. folk 4- D. a type of sport in which two teams pull at opposite ends of
a rope until one team drags the other over a central point
5. herd 5- E. traditional to or typical of a particular group or country
6. pick 6- F. the place of and lived as a child
7. spinning tops 7- G. during this game, two people hold a rope and one or more
people jump over it
8. entertainment 8- H. all the plants, animals and environment around us
9. facility 9- I. service, room, equipment, etc. that make it possible to do
something
10. nature 10- J. something that people find interesting or funny to say or
do.
11. buffalo drawn 11- K. pleased to welcome guests, generous and friendly to
cart visitors.

12. harvest time 12- L. land covered with grass where sheep, cows, horses, etc

13. paddy field 13- M. a vehicle with two or four wheels pulled by buffalo

14. cattle 14- N. extremely large in area, size,…

15. pasture 15- O. cows and bulls that are kept as farm animals

16. hospitable 16- P. a high mountainous area of a country

17. vast 17- Q. a field in which rice is grown

18. highlands 18- R. the time of year when crops are cut and collected from the
fields
19. dairy products 19- S. having received good or thorough training

20. well- trained 20- T. food made from milk, such as butter and cheese

Task 3. Fill in blanks with the words given.

peace vehicles fresh noise entertainment

herb folk pick jump rope spinning tops`
 eve candied take part in take place People’s Committee
1. There isn’t much __________ air in busy city.
2. Trafic _________ is a serious problem in big city.
3. My mother quite like to walk in the park for some_________________.
4. There are lots of _________ in big cities and theycan cause trafic jams.
5. There isn’t much ___________ in my village – just a cinema and a sports center.
6. The fireworks will ___________ on New Year Eve.
7. Tet holiday celebrations begin on the __________ of the luner new year.
8. As usual, the___________ of my village hold a cultural event to celebrate the new year.
9. Everyone in my village makes bánh tét, bánh chưng or_________ fruit to celebrate Tet.
10. The children in my neighbourhood are excited to_________ a lantern parade next week.
11. In my village, teenager like to_______________flowers and play______games.
12. At break time, we often play _________ and tug of war, and they also love to play_________with
their wooden toys.
13. After working, the farmers often _________ the buffalo on the grass field.

Task 4. Fill in blanks with the words given.

buffalo drawn cart harvest time pasture beehive dairy products

paddy field cattle orchard highlands picturesque

1. If you want to gather honey, don’t kick over the _ .

2. Horses are grazing in the .
3. He helped his uncle load hay onto a .
4. Mongolia’s nomads live in a traditional tent called .
5. We saw lots of lush rice on the way to the village.
6. In the countryside, farmers live by growing trees are picking fruits in the___________.
7. A boy was driving the herd of to the pasture.
8. It is , and all the farmers are very busy.
9. The area aroud the village is famous for its ____________ landscape.
10. The doctor told me to eat less red meat and
Task 5. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.

1. Iceland is considered the most country in the world. (PEACE)

2.My brother has been a stamp for several years. (COLLECT)
3. Drinking water in some areas may be . (SAFE)
 4. During my stay in the village, I was with several local (FRIEND)
farmers.
5. Encouraging children to eat and drink is very (HEATH)
important.
6. Local people in the village often wear their (TRADITION)
costumer during the festivals.
7. Please give to that charity to help the homeless after the flood. (GENEROUS)
8. People in my country are very open and ______. I like to go there when I (FRIEND)
have free time.
9. Some people say that the country is more _____ for the people who are (SUIT)
retired.
10.Natural disasters can ______ destroy a harvest and leave the farmers (EASY)
with little or no money until the following year.
II/ Grammar:
1. Quantifiers with countable/uncountable nouns (Lượng từ với danh từ đếm được/không đếm được):
Từ chỉ Nghĩa Danh từ theo sau Ví dụ
lượng
lots of/a • Danh từ đếm được số nhiều There are a lot of people in the city, so
nhiều
lot of • Danh từ không đếm được there is lots of public transportation.
...too quá nhiều (mang There are too many cars on the road.
Danh từ đếm được số nhiều
many... nghĩa tiêu cực) I have too many things to do today!
...too quá nhiều (mang There is too much noise in my town.
Danh từ không đếm được
much... nghĩa tiêu cực) There is too much work to do today!
There isn’t enough room for everybody
…not • Danh từ đếm được số nhiều in my city.
không đủ
enough… • Danh từ không đếm được There aren’t enough chairs for
everyone.

2. Verbs (to express preference) + to-infinitives (Động từ diễn tả sự yêu thích + động từ nguyên mẫu có
to):
– Ta dùng động từ chỉ sở thích like, love, prefer, hate + động từ nguyên mẫu có to (to-infinitives) để chỉ những
hoạt động bản thân/người khác thích v-->muốn làm.
e.g.

I love to play folk games.

She prefers to play spinning tops. – Ta dùng cấu trúc prefer V-ing to V-ing với
They don’t like to go to the park. nghĩa 'thích làm cái A hơn làm cái B'.
What do they like to do? e.g. I prefer living in the countryside to living in
They like to play folk games. the city because there is enough fresh air and
nature.
Do they like to play shuttlecock? 3 Adverbs of frequency (Trạng từ chỉ tần
Yes, they do./No, they don’t. They prefer to play soccer. suất):
 – Trạng từ chỉ tần suất được dùng để nói về mức độ thường xuyên của một sự việc hoặc hành động.
never rarely/seldom sometimes often usually always

không bao giờ hiếm khi thỉnh thoảng thường thường xuyên luôn luôn
– Trạng từ chỉ tần suất được dùng trước động từ thường v-->sau động từ to be hoặc trợ động từ như do/does/did…
She didn’t always/usually/often eat out when she was young.
e.g. My brother always/usually/sometimes/rarely/never hangs out with his friend.
Who do you usually play spinning tops with?
I usually play spinning tops with my classmates.
– Các từ rarely/seldom v-->never không thường được dùng trong câu phủ định v-->câu hỏi.
– Từ sometimes không thường được dùng trong câu phủ định.

Task 1. Choose the right option. Circle and write on the line.

1. Jennifer is always at home. She doesn't go 6. I made_________mistakes with her. That's why
out____________. she left me.
a. enough b. many c. too a. enough b. too much c. too
many many
2. I don't like the weather in London. There is_____ 7. If you don't eat__________fruit, you can get ill.
rain. a. many b. much c.
a. too many b. much c. too enough
much 8. Claire is tall ___________ to be a fashion model.
3. We couldn't sit anywhere at the concert. There a. too much b. enough c. too
were_______ people. many
a. many b. too many c. too 9. Oh no! You put____________ milk in the pancakes
much dough.
4. I haven't got,____________time to finish my test. a. enough b. too much c. too
a. too many b. too much c. many
enough 10. Why did you buy so________ bottles of milk?
5. You drank________coffee. That's why you feel a. many b. much c.
sick. enough
a. too much b. many c.
enough

Task 2. Complete the sentences using the words from the box. LITTLE / A LITTLE / FEW / A FEW

1. We have_____ time left. Let's try to get finished quickly.

2. You have__________ ideas left, so let's hear them.
3. I have got very.__________ friends, so I'm alone most of the time.
4. Would you like ______water?
5. What you need is____________ more self-confidence.
7. I'm sorry, but I speak_____________ Spanish. Can't we communicate in English?
6._________ is known about how the disease spreads.
8. Very ___________people went to see the movie.
 9. Mary managed to get__________ piece of cake.
10. She saves __________money every month because she wants to go on a cruise next summer.
11. There are________ posts that are really worth reading. Most of them are rubbish.
12. I have drunk_________ water today, so I guess that's why I'm so thirsty.
13. There are__________ good books that I would recommend reading.
14. Have you got any money left in your bank account?
- Yes, I have ______ but not very much.
15. There are__________ cities in the world that have a multicultural society.
16. There was_____________ time to finish the project, so we had to work on weekends
17. We stayed in New York for__________days before moving on to the Midwest.
18. I'd like to tell you__________ about my childhood.
19. I made very__________ _mistakes, so I got a very good mark.
20. I see________ reason for giving him__________days off.

Task 3. Write the missing quantifier on the line.

1. Teenagers like_____fast food today. Are you among them, too?

2. You should make sure you've saved________ money to buy a new motorbike.
3. In the USA children watch_________violence on TV. This is really scary.
4. How__________classes do you have today? Five or six?
5. How__________sugar do you use for your chocolate cake?
6. There are__________ chairs in this classroom. Take some out.
7. Is there_________ lemonade for everyone? I don't want you to be thirsty.
8. We lost_________ time with talking yesterday. We should have worked more.
9. How___________ money did you spend in amusement park?
10. How_________ coins do you have in your pocket?
11. We bought________ bread for this weekend. Let's make some bread balls.
12. He ate_______ slices of bread for breakfast. He won't be able to eat lunch.

Task 4. Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY.

1. I seldom visit my relatives, so I ... see my uncle 4. My sister often... a book in the evenings.
John. a) reads b) read c) is
a) usually b) almost never reading
c) almost always 5. I... eat junk food because I know it's not very
2. I'm never late for our English class. I'm ... on healthy.
time. a) always b) sometimes c)
a) often b) usually c) seldom
always 6. ... we go to the gym to exercise, maybe two or
3. James goes to the beach only once a year. He... three days a week.
goes to the beach. a) Rarely b) Sometimes c)
a) almost never b) never Always
c) sometimes
 7. I... watch cartoons because I hate them. News 12. We visit our grandparents three or four
shows are much better. times....
a) always b) sometimes c) a) the month b) month c) a
never month
8. They always ... to bed early because they 13. He almost never sees a doctor because he
always get up early. is... sick.
a) go b) will go c) goes a) almost always b) usually c)
9. I went to a restaurant last week, but I... eat at seldom
home. 14. Do you ... travel to other countries on your
a) usually b) seldom c) summer holiday?
always a) ever b) never c) how often
10. She doesn't ... finish work early because she 15. ... study very hard, so I usually get high grades in
is often busy. school.
a) never b) usually c) a) always b) rarely c)
always almost never
11. It... snows where I live, so I never make a 16. He's never angry. He ... has a smile on his
snowman. face.
a) sometimes b) never c) a) never b) always c)
always seldom

Task 5. Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

1. John adores (play) badminton in the winter

2. My father sometimes goes (hunt) in the forests. He’d liketo find some more food for
our family.
3. The boy (pick) up a stone and threw it in to the river.
4. He (collect) stamps from many countries since he (be) eight.
5. Which sports do you like (play)?
6. Hoa’s teacher wants her (spend) more time on math.
7. I promise I (try) my best next semester.
8. Sandra needs (improve) her English writing.
9. You should (underline) the word you want (learn) .
10. Can you help me (move) this table?
11. Nam always (get) grade A in Physics, but last semester he (get)
B.
12. They were proud of (be) so successful.
B. PRACTICE:
I. PRONUNCIATION
1. A. chef B. champagne C. machine D. chair
2. A. such B. beach C. stomach D. kitchen
3. A. chemist B. cheap C. technology D. school
4. A. cheap B. ache C. christmas D. stomach
5. A. orchestra B. technology C. chemist D. teach
II. STRESSED SYLLABLE
6. A. commitee B. entertainment C. facility D. amount
7. A. hometown B. amount C. design D. prevent
8. A. stomach B. future C. technology D. nature
9. A. annoucement B. technology C. commitee D. candied
10. A. recipe B. facility C. hobby D. vehicle
III. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. _______ means something that people find interesting or funny to say or do.
A. Nature B. Entertainment C. Noise D. Peace
2. I want a big garden _______ I need room to grow vegetables.
A. so B. because C. or D. and
3. John lives near an airport, _______ John can't sleep at night because the noise is so loud!
A. and B. though C. but D. so
4. _______ means all the animals, plants, and things not made by people.
A. Nature B. Entertainment C. Noise D. Peace
5. Facility is service, room, equipment, etc.. that _______.
A.s make it funny to do something.
B. make them possible to do something.
C. make them funny to do something.
D. make it possible to do something.
6. Vehicle is a car, bus, bicycle, etc.; a thing that _______.
A. takes things from place to place
B. takes people from place to place
C. takes them from place to place
D. takes people or things from place to place
7. There is too _______ popllution in our town.
A. lots of B. a lot of C. much D. many
8. My hometown is very different _______ the city. It's smaller, and it's much more traditional.
A. in B. at C. from D. of
9. We don't often play spinning tops _______ school because we must help our parents. .
A. after B. in C. of D. from
10. There aren’t too _______ things to do in Peter’s village.
A. much B. many C. a lot of D. lots of
11. Ben _______ does exercise. He watches TV all the time.
A. often B. sometimes C. never D.
12. The fireworks will _______ on New Year’s Eve. always
A. candied B. take place C. take part in D. eve
13. The _______ is for the Vietnamese Food Festival in May.
A. announcement B. People’s Committee
C. insttument D. place
14. Watch the amazing fireworks show _______ Tết Eve from Hiền Lương Bridge.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
15. I am not good_______playing shuttlecock. I never get good grades _______ P.E.
A. in/ on B. at/ of C. at/ in D. in/ at
16. _______ travelling up the mountain, people always stop and take photos of the picturesque scenery.
A. And B. Because C. So D. While
17. Enjoy fun activities like watching lion dances, decorating mooncakes, _______ watching traditional live
music.
A. And B. Because C. So D. While
18. The children in my neighborhood are exicted to _______ a lantern parade next week.
A. candied B. take place C. take part in D. eve
19. - “You look nice today.” - “_______”
A. Do you really think so? B. I don’t think so.
C. I beg your pardon. D. I’m fine, thank you.
20. - “I’ve had a very enjoyable summer holiday with my family.”
- “_______”
A. I’m jealous of your holiday. B. I envy you.
C. That’s great, thanks. D. No, I don’t envy you.
IV. SIGNS / NOTICES

A. Steep ascent.
B. Dangerous cliff on the right.
C. Dangerous cliff on the left.
1. D. Steep descent.
A. Dangerous cliff on the right.
B. Dangerous cliff on the left.
C. Steep descent.
2. D. Steep ascent.
A. We work fast.
B. This is not for adults.
3. C. We can help you day and night.
D. You can’t drive this way.
A. During this game, two people hold a rope and one or
more people jump over it.
B. A game in which players spin wooden toys very
quickly.
C. A type of sport in which two teams pull at opposite
ends of a rope until one team drags the other over central
4. point.
D. Traditional to or typical of a particular group of
country.
5. A. During this game, two people hold a rope and one or
more people jump over it.
B. A type of sport in which two teams pull at opposite
ends of a rope until one team drags the other over central
point.
C. Traditional to or typical of a particular group of
country.
D. To take a flower, fruit or vegetable from the place
where it grows.

V. READING COMPREHENSION
Folk games are traditional games that people of all ages appear to enjoy playing. They can take many
forms and differ from culture. Tug of war is one of the most popular folk games. Two team pull on a rope in
opposite directions until one of them crosses the centerline. Hopscotch is another popular game in which
players jump on one foot while throwing a small object into a numbered pattern on the ground. Sack races, in
which participants race while jumping inside a sack, and blind man’s bluff, in which one player gets blindfolded
and then tries to catch the other players, are two other folk games. There’s also the game of marbles, in which
payers shoot marbles into a circle in the hopes of knocking out the marbles of their opponents. Folk games are
a great way to learn about our culture. These games also assist people in making new friends and working as
a team. They can teach important values and encourage physical fitness. Participating an a folk game can be
a fun and memorable way to bring people together.
1. Tug of a war is the only popular folk game. _______
2. Hopscotch is a game where players hop on two feet. _______
3. The game of marbles involves shooting marbles into a basket. _______
4. Folk games can teach important values. _______
5. Which of the following sentences is not TRUE?
A. Playing folk games can help people memorize things better.
B. Participating an a folk game cannot be a fun.
C. Folk games are modern games.
D. People of all ages can not enjoy play folk games.
6. The word “culture” (line 9) means:
A. way of life B. art, music, literature
C. beliefs, attitudes D. all are correct
VI. CLOZE TESTS
Folk games can be anything from physical games like tug of war, tag to board games like checkers or chess.
Jump rope, marble and hopscotch are some of the (1) _______ well-known folk games. Most of these games
are outdoor ones, and people of all (2) _______ can enjoy them. Usually, folk games are very interactive and
require players to work together and make plans.
Folk games are not only fun (3) _______, but they can also be good for kid’s body and mind. Playing these
games helps kids stay active, improve their physical health and work on their ability to (4) _______ problems
and think critically. Folk games also help kids get to know each other, learn to work together and make friends.
Playing folk games is a great way to have fun, learn and get (5) _______ exercise. They can also bring families,
friends and even strangers closer. (6) _______, the next time you’re bored, why not play a fun game like
checkers, chess or hopscotch?
1. A. much B. more C. most D. almost
2. A. ages B. points C. occasions D. moments
3. A. play B. plays C. playing D. to play
4. A. make B. solve C. create D. cause
5. A. few B. some C. many D. a large number
6. A. But B. As C. However D. So
VII. VERB FORM
1. Mai (think) ____________ the country is better because there is lots of nature.
2. She usually (play) ____________ tug of war with her cousins.
3. My father always (make) ____________ delicious meals.
4. He is buying some butter and eggs because he (make) ____________ a cake later.
5. Her brother thinks it (snow) ____________ tomorrow.
6. Lan’s friend (travel) ____________ around Korea now.
7. We (have) ____________ a great time in Nha Trang last year.
8. They (stay) ____________ in Hue two days ago.
9. What do kids in your town like (do) ____________?
10. You can (enjoy) ____________ music performances from famous Vietnamese singers.
VIII. WORD FORM
1. Amusement parks and theaters are two examples of (entertain) ____________ in my city.
2. She was always so funny and (entertain) ____________.
3. Many people visit Hawaii for its (unnatural) ____________ because it has lots of beautiful beaches and
mountains with trees and colorful birds.
4. (Unnatural) ____________, I get upset when things go wrong.
5. I live near an airport, and I can't sleep at night because the (noisily) ____________ is so loud!
6. My kids were (noisily) ____________ than his kids.
7. The project does sound (interest) ____________.
8. I'm very (interest) ____________ in history.
9. Germans celebrated yesterday in Berlin, the (nationally) ____________ 's capital.
10. The Queen was greeted by dancers in (nationally) ____________ costume.
11. My favorite thing about the library isn't the books. It’s the (peacefully) ____________ and quiet.
12. You looked so (peacefully) ____________ that we didn't want to wake you.
13. When they play spinning tops, they use small (wood) ____________ toys.
14. It is a heavily (wood) ____________ county.
15. The room looks (difference) ____________ without the furniture.
16. What will you do (difference) ____________ next time?
17. His voice is a thing of (beautifully) ____________.
18. What a (beautifully) ____________ thing to say!
19. There are lots of activities and types of (tradition) ____________ food to enjoy.
20. Watch the (amazement) ____________ fireworks show an Tết Eve from Hiền Lương Bridge.
XII. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. The moon is bright. I can read a book by it. (enough)
The moon is _____________________________________________________
2. I have enough money. I can pay this bill. (enough)
I have __________________________________________________________
3. These rubber trees are big. They can give us milky liquid. (enough)
These rubber trees are ______________________________________________
4. He has no time. He can’t finish this work. (enough)
He has __________________________________________________________
5. We think you are very strong. You can lift this table. (enough)
We think ________________________________________________________
6. She is very young. She can wear this pretty and colorful dress. (using “enough”)
She is __________________________________________________________
7. Mary is not very intelligent. She can’t do this test. (using “enough”)
Mary is _________________________________________________________
8. Do the test carefully. We have plenty of time. (using “enough”)
We have ________________________________________________________
9. Work hard if you want to pass your exams. (using “enough”)
You have to _____________________________________________________
10. They can’t live in this house because it is very small. (using “enough”)
This house is ____________________________________________________
11. My desk has many books.
There are _______________________________________________________
12. This store has a lot of snacks, but I don't have enough money.
There are ________________________________________________________
13. Her town has a lot of people.
There are ________________________________________________________
14. My city doesn't have enough room for everybody.
There is ________________________________________________________
15. Does your family has four people?
Are there ________________________________________________________
16. There are many flowers in our garden.
Our garden ______________________________________________________
17. Are there four people in Nam’s family?
Does ___________________________________________________________
18. Are there many books on his desks?
Do _____________________________________________________________
19. There were 10.000 members at the party in 2018.
In 2018 _________________________________________________________
20. There isn't enough fresh air in the city.
The city _________________________________________________________
 WORD FAMILY – UNIT 2
VERBS NOUNS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS MEANINGS
giải trí, tiêu
1. entertain entertainment entertaining entertainingly
khiển
tự nhiên, thiên
2. naturalize nature (un)natural (un)naturally
nhiên
ồn ào,
3. noise noisy noisily
huyên náo
(un)interesting
4. interest (dis)interest interestingly quan tâm, thích thú
(dis)interested
hòa bình,
5. peace peaceful peacefully
yên tĩnh
6. nation national nationally quốc gia
7. peace peaceful peacefully hòa bình
wooden
8. wood woodenly thăm viếng
wooded
9. beautify beauty beautiful beautifully đẹp
khác nhau,
10. differ difference different differently
khác biệt
11. tradition traditional traditionally truyền thống
announcement thông báo,
12. announce
announcer loan báo
performance biểu diễn,
13. perform performing
performer trình diễn
14. enjoy enjoyment enjoyable enjoyably thích thú
amazing amazingly làm kinh ngạc, làm
15. amaze amazement
amazed sửng sốt
16. prefer preference preferable preferably thích cái gì hơn