UNIT 2 LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
A. VOCABULARY
TỪ VỰNG 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
11

cart
expect
expectation
load # unload
herd
go herding the buffaloes
explore
exploration
explorer
transport
transportation
harvest
harvest time
feed – fed – fed
nomadic (life)
the nomads
vast

n
v
n
v
v
v
v
n
n
v
n
v
n
v
adj
n
adj

/kɑːt/
/ɪkˈspekt/
/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/
/ləʊd/# /ˌʌnˈləʊd/
/hɜːd/
/ɪkˈsplɔːr/
/ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/
/ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
/ˈtrænspɔːt/
/ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn/
/ˈhɑːvɪst/

/nəʊˈmædɪk/
/ˈnəʊmæd/
/væst/

xe kéo
mong đợi
sự mong đợi; kỳ vọng
tải lên # tải xuống
chăn, nuôi
đi chăn trâu
khám phá
sự khám phá
nhà thám hiểm
vận chuyển
sự vận chuyển
thu hoạch
mùa thu hoạch
cho ăn
(cuộc sống) du mục
dân du mục
mênh mông

TỪ VỰNG 2
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11

hay
a pole
block the view
in full bloom
offer opportunity/ chance

n
n
v
pre
v

/heɪ/

(have easy) access to sth
convenience # inconvenience
convenient # inconvenient
conveniently # inconveniently
facility
(city/ country) folk
donate
donation
donor

n
n
adj
adv
n
n
v
n
n

/ˈækses/

/pəʊl/
/bluːm/
/ˈɒfə(r) ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/

/kənˈviːniəns/
/kənˈviːniənt/
/kənˈviːniəntli/
/fəˈsɪləti/
/fəʊk/
/dəʊˈneɪt/
/dəʊˈneɪʃn/
/ˈdəʊnər/

cỏ khô
cái sào, cái cột
cản tầm nhìn
nở rộ
tạo cơ hội
(có được) sự tiếp cận đến …
(dễ dàng)
tiện lợi # bất tiện
sự tiện lợi # sự bất tiện
tiện lợi # bất tiện
trang thiết bị
người (thành thị/ nông thôn)
quyên góp
sự quyên góp
người quyên góp

TỪ VỰNG 3
1
2
3
4
5

stay + adj
stay slim
stay healthy
score = mark = grade
urban area # rural area
optimist
optimistic
optimistically
populate
population

v
n
n
n
adj
adv
v
n

/skɔːr/,/mɑːk/,/ɡreɪd/

/ˈɜːbən/, /ˈrʊərəl/
/ˈɒptɪmɪst/
/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪkli/
/ˈpɒpjuleɪt/
/ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

giữ ở + trạng thái nào đó
giữ dáng
giữ gìn sức khỏe
điểm số
khu đô thị # vùng nông thôn
người lạc quan
lạc quan
tích cực, lạc quan
tập trung đông dân
dân số

6
7
8
9
10
11

densely populated
dense population
good at calculus
remote area
mountainous area
human = human beings
shout out loud
disturb
disturbance
pick

adv
adj
n
n
n
n
v
v
n
v

/ˈdensli/
/dens/
/ˈkælkjələs/
/rɪˈməʊt eəriə/
/ˈmaʊntənəs eəriə/
/ʃaʊt/
/dɪˈstɜːb/
/dɪˈstɜːbəns/
/pɪk/

dân cư đông đúc
dân cư đông đúc
giỏi về việc tính toán
vùng sâu vùng xa
vùng miền núi
nhân loại; con người
la thật lớn
làm phiền; quấy nhiễu
sự làm phiền; sự quấy nhiễu
hái

TỪ VỰNG 4
1
2
3
4
5
6

7
8
9
10
11

free (time)
free
freedom
home-made products
local (villagers)
the locals
dig - dug - dug (holes)
forgettable # unforgettable
excite
excited; exciting
excitedly; excitingly
excitement
urban
urbanize
urbanization
discover
discovery
discoverer
attitude
cattle # castle
pastures = grasslands

adj
v
n
n
adj
n
v
adj
v
adj
adv
n
adj
v
n
v
n
n
n
n
n

/friː/
/ˈfriːdəm/
/ˌhəʊm ˈmeɪd ˈprɒdʌkt/
/ˈləʊkl ˈvɪlɪdʒər/
/dɪɡ - dʌɡ- dʌɡ/
/fəˈɡetəbl/#/ˌʌnfəˈɡetəbl/
/ɪkˈsaɪt/
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/,/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪdli/,/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋli/
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
/ˈɜːbən/
/ˈɜːbənaɪz/
/ˌɜːbənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
/dɪˈskʌvəri/
/dɪˈskʌvərər/
/ˈætɪtjuːd/
/ˈkætl/#/ˈkɑːsl/
/ˈpɑːstʃə(r)/,/ˈɡrɑːslænd/

(thời gian) rảnh
phóng thích; trả tự do
sự tự do
các sản phẩm tự làm
(người dân) địa phương
người bản địa
đào (lỗ, hố)
dễ quên # không thể quên
làm hào hứng, phấn khích
hào hứng; phấn khích
sự hào hứng; phấn khích
đô thị
đô thị hóa
sự đô thị hóa
khám phá ra
sự khám phá
người khám phá
thái độ
gia súc # lâu đài
đồng cỏ

TỪ VỰNG 5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

a ger = circular tent
the temperature drops to 10oC
put up # take down (a tent)
surround (the house)
surroundings
(do) household chores
brave
bravery
similar to
similarity
provide sb with sth
provide sth for sb
provider
electrical appliances
earthen house

n
v
v
v
n
n
adj
n
adj
n
v
v
n
n
n

/ger/, /ˈsɜːkjələ(r) tent/

/səˈraʊnd/
/səˈraʊndɪŋ/
/ˈhaʊshəʊld tʃɔː(r)/
/breɪv/
/ˈbreɪvəri/
/ˈsɪmələ(r)/
/ˌsɪməˈlærəti/
/prəˈvaɪd/
/prəˈvaɪdər/
/ɪˈlektrɪkl əˈplaɪəns/
/ˈɜːθn/

lều tròn
nhiệt độ hạ xuống 10oC
dựng # dở (trại)
bao quanh (nhà)
những thứ xung quanh
(làm) việc nhà
dũng cảm
sự dũng cảm
tương tự
sự giống nhau; tương đồng
cung cấp cho ai đó với
cung cấp… cho ai đó
nhà cung cấp
thiết bị điện
nhà bằng đất

11
12

(inner) peace
peaceful (atmosphere)
(live) peacefully

n
adj
adv

/piːs/

n
adj
n
adj
adj
adv
pre
n
pre
v
n
v
n

/ˈfɜːnɪtʃə(r)/

/ˈpiːsfl/
/ˈpiːsfəli/

sự yên bình (nội tâm)
(bầu không khí) bình yên
(sống) một cách yên bình

TỪ VỰNG 6
1
2
3

4
5
6
7
8

furniture
furnished
skill
skillful (players)
skilled (workers)
(play) skillfully
According to a survey
(unemployment) rate
bike along the river
equip with
equipment
experience
experience

/ˈfɜːnɪʃt/
/skɪl/
/ˈskɪlfl/
/skɪld/
/ˈskɪlfəli/
/ˈsɜːveɪ/
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt reɪt/
/ɪˈkwɪp/
/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
 /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/

/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/

đồ nội thất
được trang bị đầy đủ
kỹ năng
(vận động viên) giỏi kỹ thuật
(công nhân) lành nghề
(chơi) một cách điêu luyện
theo một cuộc khảo sát
tỉ lệ (thất nghiệp)
đạp xe dọc theo dòng sông
trang bị với
thiết bị
trải nghiệm
sự trải nghiệm

B. GRAMMAR
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
1) Công thức với tính từ / trạng từ ngắn:
+ So sánh với tính từ ngắn: 
S + be + adj -ER + than + N 
+ So sánh với trạng từ ngắn:  S + V + adv -ER + than + N 
Ex: He is richer than me.
I run faster than him / than he does.
2) Công thức với tính từ / trạng từ dài: 
+ So sánh với tính từ dài: 
S + be + MORE + adj + than + N 
+ So sánh với trạng từ dài: 
S + V + MORE + adv + than + N 
Ex: I am not more intelligent than you are. I just work more carefully than you.
Ngoại lệ:
- good / well  -> better -> the best
- bad / badly -> worse -> the worst
- much / many  -> more -> the most
- little  -> less -> the least
- far -> farther / further -> the farthest / the furthest
(farther dùng khi nói về khoảng cách cụ thể, further dùng để nói về khoảng cách trừu tượng)
- quiet  -> quieter / more quiet 
- clever  -> cleverer / more clever 
- narrow  -> narrower / more narrow 
- simple  -> simpler / more simple 
3) Một số điểm cần lưu ý:
a) “more” được dùng để thành lập hình thức so sánh cửa trạng từ tận cùng bằng “-ly”.
Ex: more slowly, more quietly, more easily, more carefully,...
Nhưng với trạng từ early, chúng ta không dùng more early được mà phải dùng earlier.
b) Một số tính từ có hai âm tiết có thể có cả hai hình thức so sánh (er/ more): quiet -> quieter /
more quiet, polite -> politer / more polite,...

c) “more” được dùng cho tính từ có ba âm tiết trở lên, ngoại trừ những từ phản nghĩa của những
tính từ có 2 âm tiết tận cùng bằng -y.
Ex: unhappy -> unhappier , untidy ->  untidier
d) “less” là từ phản nghĩa của more, được dùng để diễn đạt sự không bằng nhau ở mức độ ít
hơn.
Ex: Lan acts less responsibly than anyone here.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------C. EXERCISES
I. Match the word or phrase with its definition.
1. buffalo drawn cart

A. a circular wooden canvas and felt tent

2. harvest time

B. land covered with grass where sheep, cows, horses, etc., feed

3. paddy field

C. a vehicle with two or four wheels pulled by buffalo

4. cattle

D. a structure where bees are kept for producing honey

5. pasture

E. cows and bulls that are kept as farm animals

6. ger

F. a high mountainous area of a country

7. beehive

G. a field in which rice is grown

8. highlands

H. the time of year when crops are cut and collected from the fields

9. dairy products

I. a member of a community that moves with its animals from place to place

10. dairy products

J. food made from milk, such as butter and cheese

II. Complete the sentences with the words in part I.
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 Mongolia, he spent time with the nomads of the Gobi _______________.
7. A boy was driving the herd of _______________ to the pasture.
8. It is _______________, and all the farmers are very busy.
9. The Maasai are _______________ and cattle raisers.
10. The doctor told me to eat less red meat and _______________.
III. Complete the sentences with the adjectives from the box.
generous
fresh

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

peaceful
brave

optimistic
exciting

quiet
vast

inconvenient
skillful
envious

It's ____________ to see a kite flying high in the sky.
It was very ____________ there; you could just hear the wind moving in the trees.
I love the ____________ open spaces and the ____________ air in the countryside.
The villagers often find it ____________ to get into town due to the lack of public transport.
People in rural areas are more ____________ than their city counterparts.
I'm so ____________ of you getting such an exciting holiday.

7. Billy is clearly a ____________ person. He contributed lots of money to charity.
8. It was very ____________ of him to jump into the river to save a drowning child,.
9. Most of Mongolian people are ____________ at riding a horse.
10. Life in the countryside is more ____________ and healthier.
IV. Underline the correct form of the word.
1. We've all been working very hard / hardly and now we're tired
2. Our school Internet connection is really slow / slowly.
3. What's the matter with him? He looks angry / angrily.
4. The children are playing quiet / quietly in the garden.
5. Rural areas are common / commonly known as the countryside or a village.
6. Nomadic children are very brave / bravely to learn to ride a horse at the age of five.
7. The sun is shining bright / brightly through the trees.
8. We all find living in the city very stressful / stressfully.
9. Don't talk so fast / fastly– I can't understand what you're saying.
10. John was a kindly and generous / generously man.
V. Complete the dialogue with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.
David:
How do you like living in the big city?
Maria:
There are many things that are (1) ______________ (good) than living in the country!
David:
Can you give me some examples?
Maria:
Well, it certainly is (2) ______________ (interesting) than the country: There is so much
more to do and see!
David:
Yes, but the city is (3) ______________ (dangerous) than the counting
Maria:
That's true. People in the countryside are (4) ___________ (friendly) than those in the city.
David:
I'm sure that the country is (5) ______________ (relaxed), too!
Maria:
Yes, the city is (6) ______________ (busy) than the country. However, the country is much
(7) ______________ (slow) than the city.
David:
I think that's a good thing!
Maria:
The country is so slow and boring! It's much (8) ___________ (boring) than the city.
David:
Life in the country is a lot (9) ______________ (healthy) than in the city, I think.
Maria:
Sure, it's (10) _________ (clean) too. But, the city is so much (11) ___________ (exciting).
VI. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of adverbs in the box.
carefully

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

hard

quietly

slowly

healthily

well

badly

quickly far

fast

The teacher spoke___________ to help us to understand.
She answered all the questions __________ the other students and she got a very good mark.
The Spanish athlete ran ___________ the other runners, so he won the race.
Jim threw the ball ___________ Peter.
This street is crowded and narrow. Couldn't you drive a bit ___________?
These days we are eating___________ ever before.
I did ___________ on the test than Mark did. He got an A+ and I just got an A.
Machines can help farmers harvest ___________.
Does more money make you work ___________?

10. You're talking so loudly. Could you speak a bit ___________, please?
VII. Underline the correct words or phrases.
1. Cattle usually cross over the road. You should drive more careful / more carefully.
2. Life in some parts of the country is boring / more boring than that in other parts.
3. The old usually get up earlier / more early than the young.
4. An ox doesn't plough weller / better than a buffalo.
5. These 7 thinking habits will help you become more confident / more confidently.
6. Don't worry. The river is not as deep / deeper as it looks.
7. After a hard working day, you may sleep soundlier / more soundly than usual.
8. My father has been much healthier / more healthy since he stopped smoking.
9. The air in the mountainous zones is more fresh / fresher than that in the cities.
10. I can't understand. Would you ask him to speak clearlier / more clearly?
VIII. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Some people think that health is _____________ than money.
(important)
2. The pollution in our city is much _____________ than it used to be.
(bad)
3. My new teacher explained the lessons _____________ than my old teacher. (clear)
4. He doesn't play volleyball as _____________ as his brother.
(good)
5. Get rid of the sorrow! You will do it _____________ next time.
(good)
6. Communication is a lot _____________ than it was 50 years ago.
(easy)
7. People in rural areas wear _____________ than those in cities.
(simple)
8. Robert arrived at the meeting _____________ than Francis.
(late)
9. These trousers are too wide. Do you have any that are _____________?
(narrow)
10. My mother always gets up _____________ than everybody else in the house. (early)
11. Rene speaks _____________ than the other ESL students in the class.
(fluent)
12. Can't you think of anything _____________ to say?
(intelligent)
13. I think his new book is much _____________ than his last one.
(boring)
14. Max finished the homework _____________ than anyone else in the class.
(fast)
15. He doesn't look as _____________ as he used to.
(happy)
IX. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.
1. The farmers loaded the rice straw _________ buffalo drawn carts.
2. She is always envious _________ her cousin's long blond hair.
3. He joined the boys _________ herding the buffaloes.
4. Would you like to visit the countryside _________ harvest time?
5. I think it's better for children to grow _________ in the countryside.
6. The computer provides access _________ all the information.
7. The nomad move two or three times a year to look _________ new pastures.
8. A ger can be put _________, then taken _________ and transported.
9. My father used to live _________ a farm when he was younger.
10. Last summer holiday I went _________ a trip _________ the countryside.
X. Complete the conversation with the sentences from the box.

A. Sounds great! I wish I could join...
B. Hi Thang. It's Tony. How is your stay there?
C. Two hours? Wow! It must be fun.
D. I'm so envious of you! I wish I could ride that cart.
E. But where can you fly kites?
F. What are you doing?
G. Have you got lots of new friends there?
H. Really? Who did you go swimming with?

Thang:
Tony:
Thang:
Tony:
Thang:
Tony:
Thang:
Tony:
Thang:
Tony:
Thang:
Tony:
Thang:
Tony:
Thang:
Tony:
Thang:

Thang speaking.
(1)____________________________________________________
Hi Tony! It's very exciting here. I'm having a wonderful time.
(2)____________________________________________________
Lots of interesting things. Yesterday we went swimming in a river.
(3)____________________________________________________
My cousins and their friends. We played and swam for 2 hours.
(4)____________________________________________________
Yeah. Then we rode a buffalo cart to home. Fantastic!
(5)____________________________________________________
Tomorrow afternoon we're going to fly kites together. It's even more exciting, I think.
Sure. (6)________________________________________________
Yes. I made friends with many local boys. They're very friendly.
(7)____________________________________________________
There are lots of open fields nearby. They're great places to fly a kite.
(8)____________________________________________________
Well, I wish you were here Tony.

XI. Fill in each blank with a word from the box.
outdoor

around

peaceful

conclusion

boring

isolated

possible

polluted

Nowadays, some people choose to live and work in the countryside. New ways of working, such as
online working, have made it (1)____________ for more people to live there. There are both
advantages and disadvantages to living in the countryside.
On the one hand, life in the countryside is very (2)____________. There are less cars and that
means that there is less noise, and that it is less (3)____________. Furthermore, there is more land
available in the countryside, and people can often live in bigger houses or flats than in cities. Finally, it
is easier to do a lot of (4)____________ activities such as walking or cycling if you live in the
countryside. On the other hand, life in the countryside can be (5)____________. There are fewer
restaurants, cinemas and shops to go to. Moreover, there is little public transport, which makes it
difficult to get (6)____________ if you don't have a car. Finally, you can feel (7)____________ if you
live a long way from other people.
In (8)____________, there are both pros and cons to living in the countryside. However, in my
opinion, the peacefulness of the countryside makes it a very attractive option.
XII. Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.

Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I
come from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village
life is because it's very quiet, so I always feel calm when I'm here. Another reason is that the air is so
fresh and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people
here are friendlier. Personally, I'm interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for
me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and the
school bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it's boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting
to my friends. Fortunately, I'm learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better,
as I think my village lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends
couldn't cope with life in the country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1.
Where does the writer come from?
________________________________________________________________
2.
Does he like living in a big city?
________________________________________________________________
3.
Why does he prefer village life?
________________________________________________________________
4.
How does he think about the people in his village?
________________________________________________________________
5.
According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
________________________________________________________________
6.
How does he go to school?
________________________________________________________________
7.
Does he think city life is better than village life?
________________________________________________________________
8.
What is he interested in?
________________________________________________________________
XIII. Put the words or phrases in the correct order.
1. learn/ a/ Nomadic/ horse/ when/ to/ children/ they/ small/ are/ ride.
________________________________________________________________
2. in/ Is/ the country/ living/ healthier/ living/ much/ in/ than/ the city?
________________________________________________________________
3. because/ the air/ People/ living/ fresh/ the villages/ enjoy/ is/ clean/ in/ and.
________________________________________________________________
4. We/ onto / load/ helped/ buffalo drawn carts/ the farmers/ the rice.
________________________________________________________________
5. changed/ in/ has/ a lot/ ten/ over/ Life/ the/ countryside/ past/ the/ years.
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6. In/ children/ the city/ play/ the countryside/ freely/ than/ more/ in.
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XIV. Write a comparative sentence using the information and the word in brackets.
1. The average rainfall in Arica, Chile is 0.76mm per year. The average rainfall in the Libyan Sahara
Desert is less than 15mm per year. (dry)
Arica, Chile_____________________________________________________________
2. Henry arrived at the meeting at 7 o'clock. I arrived at 6:45. (soon)
I _____________________________________________________________________

3. It costs 100 million dong to build a concrete bridge, but only 50 million dong to build a steel
bridge. (expensive)
Building a concrete bridge________________________________________________
4. It takes Linh 45 minutes to load hay onto the cart, but his father needs only 30 minutes. (slowly)
Linh__________________________________________________________________
5. His house's yard is about 100 square meters while your house's yard is about 50 square meters.
(large)
His house's yard________________________________________________________
6. It was very difficult to travel to the town 5 years ago. Now people can drive a car or take a bus to
the town. (easily)
People can travel________________________________________________________
7. I do yoga three times a week, but my sister does it almost every day. (frequently)
My sister______________________________________________________________
8. The Australian athlete jumped 8.78m. The American athlete jumped 8.59m. (far)
The Australian athlete____________________________________________________
9. Red River is 1.149 km long. Mekong River is 4.350km long. (long)
Mekong River__________________________________________________________
10. A horse can run 80km/h while a dog can run 50km/h. (fast)
A horse________________________________________________________________

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TEST FOR UNIT 21
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
a. ride
b. excite
c. ridden
d. beehive
a. pasture
b. vast
c. brave
d. farm
a. cattle
b. circular
c. country
d. collect
a. generous
b. ger
c. grassland
d. guess
a. worked
b. watched
c. relaxed
d. crowded

II. Complete the passage with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.
Is life better now than it was in the past? Of course in many ways life is (1)_________ (easy) now.
We live in the world which is (2)_________ (clean) and safer. It is generally (3)_________ (healthy) as
well, and because of improvements in medical care, both men and women can expect to live
(4)________ (long) lives. Our day-to-day existence is (5)________ (comfortable), but are we
(6)_________ (happy)?
The rhythm of life is faster, and (7)_________ (stressful). People are always in a hurry. In the end
it is hard to say things were (8)_________ (good) or (9)_________ (bad) before. As the saying goes
'the grass is always (10)_________ (green) on the other side of the fence'.
III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. I went on a trip to the countryside and had my first experience _______ farm work.
a. on
b. with
c. for
d. of
2. We usually spend our holiday in the village _______ our grandparents live.
a. what
b. where
c. which
d. when
3. I think country life is so boring and _______ because you're not close to shops and services.
a. unhealthy
b. inconvenient
c. comfortable
d. peaceful

4. On the farm, uncle Duong showed us how to _______ cucumbers.
a. plough
b. produce
c. pick
d. put up
5. Mongolian children start to learn _______ before they can walk.
a. horse riding
b. riding horse
c. ride horse
d. horse ridden
6. On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding _______.
a. kites
b. hay
c. cattle
d. blackberries
7. Mongolian children learn to ride when they are _______ as three years old.
a. as young
b. younger
c. younger than
d. so young
8. Does your new stereo play music _______ than your old one did?
a. louder
b. more loudly
c. loudlier
d. more louder
9. Countryside is not polluted _______ you can breathe there fresh air.
a. although
b. however
c. therefore
d. as
10. 'Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.' '_______'
a. It's right up my street!
b. That's awesome.
c. Exactly what I want.
d. How interesting!
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. Farzana did poor on her algebra quiz because she couldn't concentrate well.
A B
C
D
2. I love farm work, such as digging holes, sowing seeds and I pick fruit.
A
B
C
D
3. She is boring with the silent surrounding because she used to live in a big city.
A
B
C
D
4. Life in the countryside is much peaceful and the life is also slower.
A
B
C
D
5. Nomadic children learn riding a horse when they are very small.
A
B
C
D
V. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. We___________(play) football this afternoon. Do you want to play too?
2. Could you meet me at the airport tomorrow? My flight___________(arrive) at six.
3. Last summer, my friends and I ___________(spend) our holiday on a farm.
4. Nick ___________(not ride) a buffalo drawn cart before.
5. The cattle ___________(graze) on the green pastures right now.
6. Millions of Mongolians ___________(be) semi-nomadic herders for thousands of years.
7. My family ___________(live) in a small town for ten years before moving to Boston.
8. Country life ___________(not excite) me at all. It's so boring.
9. Nick would like ___________(visit) the countryside at the harvest time.
10. I don't mind ___________(drive) for 1.5 hours on the weekend to get out to the countryside.
VI. Write the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. People seem to have lost their ___________ in boating on small rivers.
(enjoy)
2. More and more ___________are leaving the countryside to city.
(farm)
3. A town has a ___________ population than a village does.
(large)
4. Sylvia likes the ___________ atmosphere during her stay in the valley.
(peace)

5. The firefighters were praised for their ___________ and devotion to duty.
6. Visually the house is very pleasing, but it's ___________.
7. It is true that the city can provide much ___________.
8. Agricultural work is ___________ seen as a male occupation.
9. Villages and towns are not as densely ___________ as cities.
10. The trip was an ___________ experience. We enjoyed it very much!

(brave)
(comfort)
(convenient)
(tradition)
(populate)
(forget)

VII. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Although the city seems to have a lot of great things, the country can offer as (1)_________
satisfaction as well. The country is a marvelous place to live in. It offers a very relaxing feeling, and it
is filled (2)_________ magnificent views and scenery. Rural towns offer more open space than cities
and aren't overcrowded. The country can also maybe help you become a more independent and
(3)_________ person. You can buy a small piece of land, plough it and put some (4)_________ in
order to grow your own vegetables. This way you (5)_________ your own crops, and eat and live in a
very healthy way. (6)_________, being in the countryside makes you more of an outdoor person
often enjoying the voices and wild places of nature. Not everyone is (7)_________ to the city life and
not everyone has the desire to live permanently in the countryside. It is a matter of perspective and
personal point of (8)_________.
1. a. most
b. more
c. much
d. many
2. a. in
b. out
c. up
d. with
3. a. active
b. idle
c. passive
d. quiet
4. a. weeds
b. seeds
c. breeds
d. branches
5. a. collect
b. damage
c. complete
d. rotate
6. a. By contrast
b. However
c. Therefore
d. In addition
7. a. Interested
b. bored
c. suited
d. excited
8. a. care
b. view
c. contact
d. way
VIII. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.
For 3,000 years, Mongolians have lived in the rural areas, adopting a pastoral way of life, moving
in the search of new pastures. They depend largely on their livestock for a living and sustain
themselves with what they can get from the land. Today, approximately half of Mongolia's
population is still roaming the vast plains living in the ger and moving their campings several times a
year. Nomadic life thrives in summer and survives in winter. When temperatures are warm, they
work hard on their farms to get milk and make airag, consuming meat from their sheep and goats.
Once winter comes, temperatures dip extremely low and they stay indoors and survive on horse
meat.
With the rise of technology, changes in the Mongolian nomadic lifestyle are almost inevitable.
While they still lead their lifestyle as pastoral herders, many use motorbikes to herd cattle and
horses. To move their homes, trucks have taken the place of ox carts. Solar panels are also becoming
an addition to the ger, giving them access to electricity without being confined to one place. The
nomads use solar energy to power television sets and mobile phones.
1. Mongolians regularly move from place to place in order to _________.
a. look for food for their family
b. find pastures for their livestock
c. herd their cattle and horses
d. sell their animals and farm products
2. How many Mongolians still live a traditional nomadic life?
a. Close to 40 percent
b. More than 50 percent
c. About 50 percent
d. Approximately 60 percent

3. What is a ger?
a. A portable, round tent
b. A thatched house
c. A circular house made of snow
d. A wooden hut
4. What is the Mongolian's main food in winter?
a. airag
b. goat meat
c. sheep meat
d. horse meat
5. Today, Mongolian nomads _________.
a. don't lead their lifestyle as herders any more
b. use ox carts to move their homes
c. use solar energy to power electronic devices
d. have the advantage of urban life
6. Which of the followings is NOT true about Mongolian nomads?
a. They live in the countryside.
b. They live by and for their livestock.
c. They work hard in winter when the temperature dip very low.
d. They are now taking advantage of technology.
IX. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. This supermarket isn't as expensive as the one across the street. (less)
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