Vocabulary 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

UNIT 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

international summer camp
an official language
have difficulty (in) + V-ing
accent
native speakers
look forward to + V-ing
= can't wait + to V
mother tongue
= first language
be able to + V
# unable to + V
improve
improvement

1
0

substance

1
1

monument

1
2

refugee

1
3

trainee

1
4

guarantee

1
5

form

1
6

absolutely

1
7

awesome

1
8

loch

n.p
n.p

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl ˈsʌmər kæmp/

n
n.p

/ˈæksent/

n.p

/ˌmʌðə ˈtʌŋ/

tiếng mẹ đẻ

v
n
n

/ɪmˈpruːv/
/ˈsʌbstəns/

có thể
không thể
cải thiện
sự cải thiện
chất hóa học

n

/ˈmɒnjumənt/

tượng đài,

n

/ˌrefjuˈdʒiː/

người tị nạn

n

/ˌtreɪˈniː/

thực tập sinh

n

/ˌɡærənˈtiː/

sự bảo hành

v

/fɔːm/

hình thành nên

adv

/ˈæbsəluːtli/

tuyệt đối, chắc chắn

adj

/ˈɔːsəm/

tuyệt vời

n

/lɒk/,  /lɒx/

hồ

n
n.p
v
n
v
v
n.p
n
adj

/ˈaɪkɒn/

/ən əˈfɪʃl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

/ˌneɪtɪv ˈspiːkər/

/ɪmˈpruːv/

trại hè quốc tế
quốc ngữ
gặp khó khăn
âm, giọng điệu
người bản xứ
mong đợi

Vocabulary 2
1

icon

2

iconic theme park
symbolize
parade = match

3
4
5
6
7
8

debate
promote
journalism
exhibition
spectacular

/aɪˈkɒnɪk θiːm pɑːk/
/ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/
/pəˈreɪd/ = /mætʃ/
/dɪˈbeɪt/
/prəˈməʊt/
/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/
/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/
/spekˈtækjələr/

biểu tượng
công viên giải trí hàng đầu
tượng trưng cho
đoàn diễu hành
hùng biện
đẩy mạnh, xúc tiến
nghề báo, báo chí
cuộc triển lãm
tuyệt vời, ngoạn mục

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

touch
garment
The North Pole
territory
The Arctic Circle
vote
endless
cattle station
state

v
n

/tʌtʃ/
/ˈɡɑːmənt/
/ðə ˌnɔːθ ˈpəʊl/

n

/ˈterətɔːri/
/ði ˌɑːktɪk ˈsɜːkl/

chạm
quần áo
cực Bắc
lãnh thổ
Vòng Bắc Cực
bình chọn
bất tận
trại gia súc
bang

v
n.p
n.p
n

/vəʊt/

v, n
adj
n

/hɔːnt/

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

/ɪnˈvent/

ám ảnh, ma ám
cuốn hút, cảm động
sự bối rối, khó xử
phát minh ra

/ɪnˈvenʃn/

sự phát minh

/ɪnˈventər/

nhà phát minh

/ˈkɒntɪnənt/

châu lục

 /ˈʃedjuːl/ , /ˈskedʒuːl/

lịch trình

/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/

điểm đến

/ˈspeɪʃəs/

rộng rãi

/ɪˈluːʒn/

ảo ảnh

/ˈpærədaɪs/

thiên đường

/ˈtrɒli/

xe đẩy

/ˈɪləstreɪt/

minh họa

/ɪkˈskɜːʃn/

đi tham quan

/daɪˈvɜːs/

khác nhau, đa dạng

/kəʊˈɑːlə/

gấu túi

/juˈniːk/

độc đáo, riêng biệt

/ɡəʊst/

ma

/ˈendləs/
/ˈkætl ˈsteɪʃn/
/steɪt/

Vocabulary 3
1

haunt

2

appealing
puzzle
invent

3
4

invention
inventor
5

continent

6

schedule

7

destination

8

spacious

9

illusion

10

paradise
11 trolley
12

illustrate

13

excursion

14

diverse

15

koala

16

unique

17

ghost

/əˈpiːlɪŋ/
/ˈpʌzl/

UNIT 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES
I. Match each word or phrase with its definition.
Answer

A

B

1. awesome

a. a skirt traditionally worn by Scottish men

2. accent

b. a lake or a narrow strip of sea almost surrounded by land

3. official language

c. land that is under the control of a particular country or ruler

4. native speaker

d. a large farm whose main activity is the raising of cattle

5. cattle station

e. very special or unusual

6. territory

f. a person who speaks a language as their mother tongue

7. kilt

g. a large strong building with thick high walls and towers

8. loch

h. extremely good; excellent

9. unique

i. the way someone pronounces the words of a language

10. castle

j. the language that is approved by the government of a country

II. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in part I.
1. For the spoken language, students are taught by__________.
2. I found it difficult to understand them at first because of their__________.
3. The__________ contains many species of fish, such as salmon and trout.
4. We are running our family__________ where we have hundreds of cows and bulls.
5. Hong Kong became Chinese__________ in 1997.
6. Koalas are the national Symbol of Australia's__________ wildlife.
7. Is English an__________ in Singapore?
8. Windsor___________ has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000
years.
9. It's really__________ time to be part of AMCK summer dance camp.
10. The__________ is still worn as formal and ceremonial dress by Scottish men.
III. Underline the correct form.
1. Our ferry departs / is departing for Amsterdam at 7 tomorrow morning.
2. What time do you meet / are you meeting Steve on Sunday?
3. After the reconstruction the supermarket opens / is opening on Monday again.
4. Do you have / Are you having your birthday party this week or next week? I forgot!
5. We hold / are holding a Science fair next weekend. There will be displays of students' work.
6. When does the school end / is the school ending this year?
7. Mark and I play / are playing basketball after school today. Do you want to play too?
8. Kate phoned up. She comes round / is coming round to see us this weekend.
9. The Prime Minister arrives / is arriving in India on Tuesday and spends / is spending a couple of
days in Delhi.
10. I've just phoned the centre and the doors open / are opening at 18.00.
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (present simple, present
continuous, or present perfect).
1. __________ (you/ talk) about the upcoming journey? Can I join?
2. Recently, the United States__________ (alter) the whole of their immigration laws.
3. Either kangaroo or Sydney Opera House__________ (symbolize) Australia.
4. Look at the London Eye! The wheel__________ (appear) motionless, but it________ (rotate)
slowly.
5. Look! The concert__________ (start) at 7 P.M. and__________ (end) at 9 P.M.
6. Canada________ (provide) fish, furs, and other natural resources to the world since the 15th
century.
7. We've already booked our holiday. We__________ (go) to Scotland in July.
8. About 375 million people__________ (speak) English as their first language.
9. To preserve natural habitat, the government__________ (establish) six national parks so far.

10. Excuse me, what time__________ (the last train to Dublin/ leave)?
11. I__________ (live) in the UK at the moment to learn English.
12. English__________ (be) an official language in several African countries, such as Liberia,
Nigeria, and South Africa.
13. __________ (you/ ever/ be) to Singapore? - Yes, I__________ (be) there twice.
14. Where__________ (you/ go) on your holiday next summer?
15. Over 670 million people__________ (visit) Disneyland since its opening in 1955.
V. Choose the best answers.
1. English__________ from a Proto-Indo-European language about 5,000 years ago.
A. derives
B. derived
C. is deriving
D. has derived
2. Since 2005, India__________ the world's largest English-speaking population.
A. has
B. is having
C. had
D. has had
3. The United Kingdom__________ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
A. consists
B. is consisted
C. has consisted
D. consisted
4. English__________ around the world by children in school as a foreign language.
A. has learned
B. is learning
C. is learned
D. learned
5. You'd better go to bed early tonight. The plane__________ at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning so
we'll have to be up by 4.30!
A. will leave
B. leaves
C. leave
D. is leaving
6. Over the past five years, Australia's population__________ by 1.86 million people.
A. increases
B. is increasing
C. has increased
D. is increased
7. I'm sorry. I can't meet up this weekend. We__________ to Wales on Friday.
A. go
B. are going
C. will go
D. has gone
8. In the 16th century, French and British settlers__________ in Canada.
A. arrive
B. have arrived
C. was arriving
D. arrived
9. __________ that there are no wild snakes in Ireland?
A. Do you know
B. Are you knowing
C. Elave you known
D. Did you know
10. The Statue of Liberty, an American Symbol of freedom, __________ in France.
A. actually made
B. was actually made
C. has actually made
D. makes actually
11. The Disney World__________ in the City of Orlando, which is in the State of Florida.
A. locates
B. is locating
C. is located
D. located
12. Nowadays, Canada________ against the influence of the foreign cultures, especially of the US
one.
A. struggled
B. is struggling
C. was struggling D. has struggled
13. Indian Disney Channel__________ Tom and Jerry Kids at 7 pm.
A. shows
B. is showing
C. is shown
D. has shown
14. My family__________ in Chicago for more than 20 years.
A. live
B. are living
C. were
D. have been
VI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Which countries have the most English__________? (speak)
2. Flags__________ nations, not languages. (symbol)
3. Ayers Rock is also one of the top tourist__________ in Australia. (attract)
4. The Eiffel Tower is the most__________ Parisian landmark. (icon)
5. English is recognised as an__________ language in a total of 67 different countries. (office)

6. The town is__________ situated between two glacial lakes and is surrounded by natural beauty.
(unique)
7. It is claimed that the__________ were the first discoverers of Australia. (Portugal)
8. __________ men don't wear a skirt but rather a kilt, a product of the Gaelic heritage. (Scotland)
VII. Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition.
1. Our summer camp closes__________ July 15th.
2. Most foreign students in the camp come__________ English speaking countries.
3. I am really looking forward__________ our trip to London.
4. Around 13 million people speak English__________ their first language.
5. New Zealand is famous__________ the scenic beauty of its mountains and forests.
6. Australia is home__________ unique animals like the kangaroo and koala.
7. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated__________ the fourth Thursday of November.
8. The children are spending a week__________ a summer camp.
9. All our teachers are native speakers__________ English.
10. Chloe is French, so she speaks English__________ a French accent.
VIII. Complete the conversations with the sentences or phrases from the box.
Good idea.
It's amazing!
That's not true.
I will.
You're right.
Absolutely not!
Have a good time. It's a truly awesome sight.
1. “Have you ever visited Niagara Falls?” - “Yes, twice. __________”
2. “How's your holiday going?” - “__________There are many beautiful and best places to travel in
New Zealand.”
3. “Did you enjoy your summer camp?” - “__________I found the camp so boring.”
4. “Everyone looks eager for the summer holiday.” - “__________They can't wait for the summer
camp next week.”
5. “I think Toronto is the Capital of Canada.” - “__________It's Ottawa.”
6. “We're going on a trip to New York tomorrow.” - “__________”
7. “Why don't we register for a summer camp?” - “__________”
8. “Remember to send me postcards when you get there.” - “__________”
IX. Complete the passage with the words from the box.
preserve
like
iconic
pouch
for
belief
highly
home
No one can resist the cuddly allure of koalas. These (1) __________ Australia animals are
marsupials, a kind of mammal that is born undeveloped and is carried in a pouch. (2) __________all
marsupials, including kangaroos, wombats, baby koalas are called joeys.
Newborn koalas are called pinkies, born blind and about the size of a jellybean. After birth
the pinkie immediately crawls into its mother's (3) __________, where it'll stay for 6 to 7 months.
At around 9 to 10 months the joey leaves the pouch for good, ready to munch on a variety of
eucalypts. The leaves of these trees are (4) __________toxic and low on nutrition, requiring lots of
energy to digest. This is why koalas spend so much time snoozing so as to (5) __________ energy often sleeping up to 18 - 20 hours a day!
Contrary to popular (6) __________, the koala is not a bear - though it's certainly as cute as a
teddy bear. One of the best places to see koalas in the wild is Kangaroo Island, a natural island
sanctuary that is (7) __________ to many of Australia's native animals. It's the ultimate Australia
bucket list destination (8) __________animal lovers.
X. Read the passage carefully and do the tasks.

New Zealand is located in the south-west Pacific Ocean, 1,600 kilometres south-east of
Australia. It consists of two main islands called the North Island and the South Island and a number
of small islands. The Maori - Polynesian race - were the first people who settled in New Zealand
before the year 750 A.D. The first European, a Dutch man called Abel Tasman arrived in New
Zealand in 1642. Over a hundred year later, in 1769, Captain James Cook who belonged to the
British Royal Navy discovered Fiordland in the South of New Zealand. Then came the navigators,
sealers, whalers, explorers and miners. From 1840, New Zealand was a British Colony. It became
an independent nation in 1947.
New Zealand is as large as the United Kingdom or Japan, but it has a much smaller
population, only about 4.9 million. Most people live on the North Island where there are two biggest
cities: Wellington, the Capital City, and Auckland, the biggest City in terms of population.
New Zealand is a beautiful country of snow-capped mountains, beaches and waterfalls. It's
also famous for its large population of sheep. There are about 45 million sheep living in farms all
over the country. New Zealand has many special birds. The best known is the kiwi. This lightless
bird is the national emblem of New Zealand. New Zealanders call themselves “kiwis”; it's their
nicknames!
A. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. New Zealand is an island country in the Pacific Ocean.
2. New Zealand was first discovered by James Cook in 1642.
3. New Zealand used to be part of the United Kingdom.
4. The alternative name for a New Zealander, Kiwi, is named after a fruit.
5. The Capital of New Zealand also has the highest population.
6. There are more sheep than people in New Zealand.
B. Answer the questions.
1. Where's New Zealand?
___________________________________________________________
2. Who were the first people to arrive in New Zealand?
___________________________________________________________
3. When did Captain James Cook arrive in New Zealand?
___________________________________________________________
4. How many people live in New Zealand?
___________________________________________________________
5. What is the national icon of New Zealand?
___________________________________________________________
XI. Write full sentences, using the words or phrases provided.
1. English/ official language/ Singapore.
___________________________________________________________
2. Australians/ native speakers/ English/ because/ they/ use/ it/ mother tongue.
___________________________________________________________
3. the United States/ Thanksgiving/ celebrate/ the fourth Thursday/ November.
___________________________________________________________
4. Scotland/ famous/ its rich culture/ as well/ its amazing natural beauty.
___________________________________________________________
5. you/ ever/ see/ Scottish man/ wear/ kilt?
___________________________________________________________
6. Canada/ first/ discover/ the French explorer, Jacques Cartier/ 1534.

___________________________________________________________
7. Niagara Falls/ be/ popular tourist attraction/ over 200 years.
___________________________________________________________
8. English/ speak/ the primary language/ many countries/ around the world.
___________________________________________________________
XII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
1. It's three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)
-> I_____________________________________________________________
2. It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian's accent. (DIFFICULTY)
-> My friends_____________________________________________________
3. Tim didn't join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)
-> Because_______________________________________________________
4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)
-> When you were young, __________________________________________?
5. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (PART)
-> Three hundred students__________________________________________
6. North pole is too cold for humans to live there. (SO)
-> North pole is__________________________________________________
7. We haven't seen Barak for more than six months. (LAST)
-> We_________________________________________________________
8. I can't wait to see the sights in London. (FORWARD)
-> I am_________________________________________________________
9. What time does your plane land tomorrow? (WHEN)
-> Can you tell___________________________________________________?
10. If I were you, I would take part in the summer camp in Canada. (ADVISED)
-> Jim__________________________________________________________
TEST FOR UNIT 8
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. camp
B. language
C. native
D. accent
2. A. capital
B. scenic
C. Scotland
D. iconic
3. A. increased
B. provided
C. haunted
D. founded
4. A. loch
B. schedule
C. French
D. chaos
5. A. brigade
B. kilt
C. liberty
D. icon
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently.
1. A. American
B. Canadian
C. Australian
D. Portuguese
2. A. monument
B. symbolize
C. attraction
D. spectacle
3. A. natural
B. trainee
C. unique
D. parade
4. A. territory
B. festivity
C. traditional
D. geography
5. A. official
B. legendary
C. historic
D. iconic
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1. Residents from Liverpool speak English__________ a different accent.
A. with
B. as
C. on
D. under
2. Last summer, Mike spent two weeks__________ a summer camp.

A. for
B. in
C. on
D. at
3. The inhabitants of Scotland are called__________.
A. Scotlanders
B. Scotlish
C. Scots
D. Scotchs
4. Her English accent is so good that she is thought of as a__________ speakers.
A. natural
B. official
C. non-native
D. native
5. Loch Ness is a__________ in the Highlands of Scotland.
A. person
B. lake
C. valley
D. river
6. _________ having two official languages, Canada has the third largest English-speaking
population.
A. Despite
B. Because
C. Due to
D. Even though
7. The Capital of Canada is__________.
A. Edinburgh
B. Ottawa
C. Cardiff
D. Belfast
8. __________ your international summer camp going? - It's just awesome.
A. How's
B. What's
C. Where's
D. When's
9. Susan looks forward__________ a music camp, where she can sing and dance.
A. to attend
B. to attending
C. to be attended
D. be attending
10. Where do Maoris live?
A. Scotland
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. New Zealand
IV. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I__________ (already/ apply) for a sports summer camp in the UK.
2. Minh usually__________ (watch) movies in English and it__________ (help) improve his
English.
3. We__________ (visit) the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island if we go to New York.
4. Where__________ (you/ go) on your holiday next summer?
5. The Viking__________ (invade) Ireland in the 9th century.
6. English__________ (speak) as the primary language in many countries around the world.
7. If it__________ (not rain) today we'd take a trip to Edinburgh Castle.
8. The 12th English Teaching Conference__________ (take place) on 5-12 June.
9. Since the late 1980s, the economy of Ireland__________ (grow) rapidly.
10. Everyone__________ (sleep) when the earthquake__________ (hit) the small town two days
ago.
11. Do you have difficulty__________ (understand) your Australian friends?
12. Let's__________ (visit) medieval castles. It's really interesting, I think.
V. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Both__________ and English are the official languages of Ireland. (Ireland)
2. Denali State Park is one of North America's most__________ beautiful regions. (spectacle)
3. Many_______ students choose to study in Australia because of the high quality of education.
(nation)
4. Is the Loch Ness Monster a real or__________ creature? (legend)
5. People around the world see the Statue of Liberty as a Symbol of__________. (free)
6. The__________ in Switzerland is exceedingly attractive to the tourists. (scenic)
7. Vancouver and Toronto are__________ liveable cities in the world. (famous)
8. One of the less__________ features of California is the threat of earthquakes. (attract)
VIII. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.
NATIVE AMERICANS

Native Americans have been living in what is now the United States of America since long
before any Europeans came. They are not just a single group of people - there are many different
tribes of Native Americans. Different Native American groups have different languages, religious
believes, and ways of living, or folkways.
The Hopi are Native Americans who come from what is now the American Southwest. When
the Spanish came to America in the 16th century and found the Hopi people, they nicknamed them
“pueblo people” because Hopi people didn't move around much - they lived together in what
amounted to towns. Pueblo is a Spanish word that means “town.” The Hopi have always been a very
peaceful people. Their name comes from the term Hopituh Shi-numu, which means, in the Hopi
language, “The Peaceful People” or “Peaceful Little Ones.”
The Navajo come from the same general area as the Hopi. But instead of staying in one
place, they moved around. They didn't live in permanent towns like the Hopi. They were a “seminomadic” people. While the Hopi were historically known for farming, the Navajo were known for
hunting and gathering. After they met the Spanish, the Navajo became known for herding sheep.
The Hopi, not so much.
Today, there may not be as many thriving Native American tribes as there used to be, but
there are more than a few. All in all, there are about 1,000 different groups of Native American
people in the United States, and each group is unique.
1. How long have Native Americans been living in America?
A. A few decades
B. Since after the arrival of Europeans
C. About the same time as the Europeans
D. Long before any Europeans came
2. Why does the author compare different Native American tribes?
A. to show that they all come from the same region of North America
B. to show how different Native American tribes can be
C. to show the different ways Native American tribes found food
D. to show the traveling patterns of different Native American tribes
3. Which of the following is NOT true about the Hopi?
A. They live in the American Southwest.
B. They were farmers.
C. They travelled from place to place in search of land.
D. They enjoyed a peaceful way of life.
4. What does the word “permanent” most nearly mean?
A. changing
B. cultural
C. long-lasting
D. unstable
5. After the Spanish arrived in the 1600s, the Navajo ___________
A. didn't live in permanent towns.
B. lived by hunting and gathering.
C. moved from their homeland.
D. began to farm sheep.
6. What can be inferred about the number of Native American tribes?
A. There are more Native American tribes today than in the 16th century.
B. There are fewer Native American tribes today than in the 16th century.
C. There are the same number of Native American tribes today as in the 16th century.
D. It is unclear about the number of Native American tribes.
7. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Native American tribes can be very different from one another.
B. Native American tribes should be recognized for their similarities.
C. The Spanish had a dramatic effect on Native American tribes.
D. The Hopi and Navajo are the two most important Native American tribes.
IX. Rewrite the sentences below without changing their original meaning.

1. Radioactive pollution is very dangerous. It can cause abnormal growth. [since]
___________________________________________________________
2. Leaves are damaged. The tree cannot get enough food energy to stay healthy. [because]
________________________________________________________
3. I don't have much money now, but I want to buy a house in Phu Cuong.
If______________________________________________________
4. Light pollution happens. There is a change in animals' living patterns.
If_______________________________
5. Acid rain is dangerous. Trees' leaves are damaged. [because of]
_______________________________________________________
6. The Walt Disney Studios, the famous movie company, has produced hundreds ofcartoons for
children.
Hundreds of cartoons for children _____________________________
7. There/ many/ English/ speaking countries/ the world
_______________________________________________________
8. Could/ you/ tell/ me/ what/ the symbol/ Scotland?
_______________________________________________________
9. Fifty stars/ the/ United States' flag/ represent/ fifty states
_______________________________________________________
10. A lot of/ people/ enjoy/ see/ 'Titanic'/ despite/ sad ending.
_______________________________________________________
11. What/ icon/ your/ country?
_______________________________________________________
X. Use the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (Use 2 – 5 words in total.) 
Example:
0. My house has a small garden.
is                 There ______________ my house.
Answer: 0. is a small garden in
1. We've never been to Alaska betore.
ever               It's the first time we _____________________________to Alaska.
2. Tom plans to open another restaurant in Manchester next month.
is                    Tom____________________________ in Manchester next month.
3. The last time Phong visited Tasmania was five years ago.
visited              Phong _____________________________ five years.
4. The early train is scheduled to arrive in London at 10 o'clock.
arrives                The early train ________________________________ at 10 o'clock.
5. It's the most beautitul waterfall l've ever seen.
such                    I _______________________________ beautiful waterfall.