UNIT 1: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT (MÔI TRƯỜNG ĐỊA PHƯƠNG)
1. community /kəˈmjuːnəti/ (n.) cộng đồng
2. suburb /ˈsʌbɜːrb/(n.) vùng ngoại ô
3. facilities /fəˈsɪlətiz/ (n.; plural) cơ sở vật chất
4. artisan /ˌɑːtɪˈzæn/ (n.)thợ làm nghề thủ công

5. craftsman (n) /ˈkrɑːfts.mən/ thợ làm đồ thủ công
6. craft village /kræft ˈvɪlɪdʒ/ (n.phr.) làng nghề thủ công
7. community helper /kəˈmjuːnəti ˈhelpər/ (n.phr.) người phục vụ cộng đồng
8. police officer /pəˈliːs ɑːfɪsər/ (n.) công an, cảnh sát
9. garbage collector (n)/ˈɡɑː.bɪdʒ kəˌlek.tər/ nhân viên dọn vệ sinh
10. electrician /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃn/ (n.) thợ điện
11. firefighter /ˈfaɪərfaɪtər/ (n.) lính cứu hỏa
12. delivery person /dɪˈlɪvəri ˈpɜːrsn/ (n.phr.) nhân viên giao hàng
13. tourist attraction /ˈtʊrɪst əˈtrækʃn/ (n.phr.) điểm du lịch
14. pottery /ˈpɑːtəri/ (n.) đồ gốm
15. original /əˈrɪdʒənl/ (adj.) nguyên bản
16. function /ˈfʌŋkʃn/ (n.) chức năng
17. speciality /ˌspeʃiˈæləti/ (n.) đặc sản
18. move in /muːv ɪn/ (phr.v.) chuyển đến nhà mới
19. Suitcase /ˈsuːt.keɪs/ (n) vali
20. symbolise (v) biểu tượng
21. take care of /teɪk ker əv/(phr.v.) trông nom, chăm sóc
22. technique (n) /tekˈniːk/: kỹ thuật
23. tourist attraction (nph): địa điểm du lịch
24. authenticity /ˌɔː.θenˈtɪs.ə.ti/ (n) : tính xác thực, chân thật
25. craft /krɑːft/ (n) nghề thủ công
26. cast /kɑːst/ (v) đúc, nặn
27. cross (v) /krɒs/: đan chéo
28. drumhead /'drʌm hed/ (n) mặt trống
29. embroider /ɪmˈbrɔɪdə(r)/ (v) thêu
30. frame (n) /freɪm/ khung
31. handicraft /ˈhændikrɑːft/ (n) sản phẩm thủ công
32. lacquerware /ˈlækə(r) weə(r)/ (n) đồ sơn mài
33. layer /ˈleɪə(r)/ (n) lớp (lá…)
34. mould /məʊld/ (v) đổ khuôn, tạo khuôn
35. remind (v) /rɪˈmaɪnd/: nhắc nhở
36. set off ( phrv) khởi hành
37. strip ( n) /strɪp/: dải
38. surface (n) /ˈsɜː.fɪs/: bề mặt
39. community (n)/kǝ'mju:nǝti/ cộng đồng
40. firefighter (n)/ˈfaɪəˌfaɪ.tər/ lính cứu hoả
41. fragrance (n) /ˈfreɪ.ɡrəns/ hương thơm
42. sculpture /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/ (n.)điêu khắc, đồ điêu khắc
43. pass down /pɑ:s daʊn/ (phr.v) truyền lại (cho thế hệ sau…)
44. live on /lɪv ɒn/ (phr.v) sống bằng, sống dựa vào
45. deal with /diːl wɪð/ (phr.v) Đối phó, giải quyết, xử lý
46. close down /kləʊz daʊn/ (phr.v) đóng cửa, ngừng hoạt động
47. face up to /feɪs/ /ʌp/ /tʊ/ (phr.v) đối mặt, giải quyết
48. turn down /tɜːn/ /daʊn/ (phr.v) từ chối
49. leaflet /ˈliːflət/ (n) tờ quảng cáo rời
50. team-building /ˈtiːm bɪldɪŋ/ (n.phr) xây dựng đội ngũ, tinh thần đồng đội
51. turn up /tɜ:n ʌp/ (phr.v) xuất hiện, đến
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52. stage /steɪdʒ/ (n) bước, giai đoạn
53. poetic /pəʊˈetɪk/(adj) (adj) nên thơ; đầy thi vị
54. birthplace /ˈbɜːθpleɪs/ (n) nơi sinh, sinh quán
55. treat /triːt/ (v) xử lí
56. preserve /prɪˈzɜːv/ (v) bảo tồn
57. propose /prəˈpəʊz/ (v) đề nghị, đề xuất
58. various /ˈveəriəs/ (adj) khác nhau
59. botanical /bə'tænikl/ (adj) thuộc thực vật học
60. outskirt /'aʊtskɜ:ts/ (n) ngoại ô, vùng ven
61. compound /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ (n) khu đất rào
62. stitch /stɪtʃ/ (v) mũi đan, mũi thêu
63. thread /θred/ (n) chỉ, sợi
64. stay equal with / steɪ ˈiːkwəl wɪð/ (v.phr) theo kịp, bắt kịp, đạt cho bằng được
65. sweater /ˈswetə(r)/ (n) áo len chui đầu
66. entitle /ɪnˈtaɪtl/ (v) đặt tựa đề, đặt tên cho
67. make a presentation /meɪk ə ˌprɛzɛnˈteɪʃən/ (v.phr) làm một bài thuyết trình
QUESTION WORDS BEFORE TO-INFINITIVES - (CÁC TỪ ĐỂ HỎI TRƯỚC TOINFINITIVE)
CHỦ NGỮ + ĐỘNG TỪ + TỪ ĐỂ HỎI + ĐỘNG TỪ NGUYÊN THỂ CÓ “TO”
CÁC ĐỘNG TỪ ĐỨNG TRƯỚC TỪ ĐỂ HỎI GỒM:
ask (hỏi), wonder (tự hỏi), tell (nói), not tell (không nói), know (biết), not know (không biết)
have no idea (không biết), (be) sure (chắc chắn), (not be) sure (không chắc chắn)
decide (quyết định). not decide (không quyết định)
Các từ để hỏi gồm: who (ai), what (cái gì), where (ở đâu), when (khi nào), how (thế nào, cách nào)
***Lưu ý:
Từ để hỏi “why” không bao giờ đứng trước một động từ nguyên thể có “to”.
3. Ví dụ:
1. “Who can I ask for advice about buying a new house?” he wonders.
=> He wonders who to ask for advice about buying a new house.
(Anh ấy băn khoăn không biết phải nhờ ai tư vấn về việc mua một ngôi nhà mới.)
2. She didn't know what she should prepare for moving in the suburb.
=> She didn't know what to prepare for moving in the suburb.
(Cô ấy không biết phải chuẩn bị những gì khi chuyển đến vùng ngoại ô.)
3. Could you tell me where you bought this speciality?
=> Could you tell me where to buy this speciality?
(Bạn có thể nói cho mình biết địa chỉ mua đặc sản này được không?)
4. “When should I start learning to make handicrafts?” she asked.
=> She asked when to start learning to make handicrafts.
(Cô ấy hỏi khi nào nên bắt đầu học làm đồ thủ công.)
5. She has no idea how she should use this machine to create pottery.
=> She has no idea how to use this machine to create pottery.
(Cô ấy không biết cách sử dụng chiếc máy này để tạo ra đồ gốm.)
Cụm động từ (phrasal verb) là một cụm gồm một động từ kết hợp với một giới từ hoặc một trạng từ
hoặc kết hợp với cả trạng từ và giới từ. Một cụm động từ thường sẽ có ý nghĩa khác so với nghĩa ban
đầu của động từ.
Ví dụ:
go + out = go out (đi ra ngoài, tắt đèn)
find + out = find out (tìm ra, phát hiện ra)
pass + down = pass down (truyền lại)
hand + down = hand down (truyền lại, chuyển giao)
look + around = look around (ngắm nhìn xung quanh)
cut + down + on = cut down on (cắt giảm)
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run + out + of = run out of (hết, cạn kiệt)
get + on + with = get on with (sống hòa hợp với)
CHOOSE THE SUITABLE QUESTION WORDS TO COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES.
1. I don't know _________ to talk to about improving the facilities in our neighborhood.
A. what
B. who
C. when
D. how
2. I have no idea ________ to find the local craft village.
A. what
B. which
C. where
D. when
3. Can you tell me ________ to prepare speciality dishes for the community event?
A. how
B. why
C. what
D. which
4.Could you tell me ________ to do in unexpected fire situations?
A. what
B. who
C. where
D. when
5. Could you tell me _________ to buy that handicraft? - At the local market.
A. who
B. where
C. how
D. which
6. She wonders ________ to ask for help, her parents or her friends.
A. who
B. where
C. when
D. how
7. She hasn't decided _________ to move to the new neighbourhood, because she's very busy with her
project at the moment.
A. what
B. when
C. who
D. why
8. Could you tell me _________ to do to cut down on eating too much fast food?
A. where
B. which
C. how
D. what
9. I wonder ________ to receive the package, today or tomorrow.
A. when
B. which
C. where
D. how
10. He has no idea ________ to create a handicraft from wool.
A. which
B. how
C. who
D. what
FIND THE WORD WHICH HAS A DIFFERENT SOUND IN THE PART UNDERLINED
1.A. collection
B. helper
C. contest
D. everyone
2.A. father
B. family
C. happen
D. matter
3.A. standard
B. natural
C. potato
D. factor
4.A. laugh
B. naughty
C. daughter
D. taught
5.A. elegant
B. email
C. special
D. network
FIND THE WORD WHOSE STRESS PATTERN IS DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS.
1. A. craftsman

B. layer

C. sculpture

D. preserve

2. A. lacquerware

B. absolute

C. pollution

D. permanent

3. A. memorable

B. experience

C. historical

D. production

4. A. pottery

B. souvenir

C. conical

D. various

5. A. authenticity

B. electricity

C. traditional

D. uncontrollably

CHOOSE THE WORD WHOSE PART OF SPEECH IS DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS.
1.A. craft
2.A. thread
3.A. artisan
4.A. drumhead
5.A. mould

B. cast
B. surface
B. attraction
B. remind
B. cast

C. weave
C. layer
C. preserve
C. sculpture
C. drumhead

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE GIVEN WORDS.
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D. mould
D. embroider
D. handicraft
D. lacquerware
D. preserve

when to start, whether, who to invite, not sure, what to say
1. I really don't know ………………. in my graduation speech.
2. We're ……………… where to hang the painting.
3. Nguyen asked his teacher ……………… the computer.
4. He wondered ……………… to tell that to her.
5. Lan can't decide ……………… to her birthday party.
REWRITE THE SENTENCES USING "WH-WORD + TO-INFINITIVE".
1. I don't know what I should do.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Could you tell me where I can find more information about this?
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. He's not sure when he should start the computer.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. They wondered how they could deal with this problem.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
COMPLETE THE REPORTED SENTENCES USING "WH-WORD + TO-INFINITIVE".
1. "Should we call her now?" he asked.
=> He was not sure …………………………………………………….
2. "Where should we park our bikes?" asked Peter and Mary.
=> Peter and Mary couldn't decide …………………………………………………….
3. "How can I tell this news to my parents?" she wondered.
=> She wondered …………………………………………………….
4. "Dad, when should I leave for the bus tomorrow?", he asked his father.
=> He asked his father …………………………………………………….
5. "Who should I call for help?" she asked.
=> She had no idea …………………………………………………….
GETTING STARTED
I REALLY LOVE WHERE I LIVE NOW
1. LISTEN AND READ.
Ann: Hi, Mi. Long time no see. How're you doing?
Mi: I'm fine, thanks. By the way, we moved to a new house in a suburb last month.
Ann: Oh, that's why I haven't seen you in the Reading Club very often.
Mi: Yes. We're still busy moving in, you know.
Ann: How's your new neighbourhood?
Mi: It's much bigger than our old one. The streets are wider, and there are fewer people.
Ann: What about the facilities?
Mi: It has all the things we need: shopping malls, parks, and hospitals. And there's a craft village near
our house.
Ann: Great! How're your new neighbours?
Mi: They're nice. Last Sunday when I was looking for the way to the bus station, a lady came and
showed me the way. I think we will get on with them.
Ann: That reminds me of the time our family moved to Viet Nam. We didn't know where to buy stuff
for our house, and the new neighbours in the community gave us useful advice. I guess you like your
new place.
Mi: Sure. I really love where I live now.
FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
1. Mi's family moved to a new house in a suburb _______.
2. Her new neighbourhood is bigger with wider streets and _______.
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3. There is a _______ near Mi's house.
4. Mi thinks she will get on with her new _______.
5. People in Ann's community gave her family _______ on where to buy stuff.
MATCH EACH WORD OR PHRASE WITH ITS DEFINITION.
1. suburb
a. the people living in a particular area; the place where people live
2. facilities
b. to make somebody remember or think about somebody or something
3. community
c. to have a good relationship with somebody
4. get on with
d. an area outside the centre of a city
5. remind sb of
e. the buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purpose
COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE WITH A WORD OR PHRASE FROM 3.
1. They don't live in the city centre but in a _______ of Ha Noi.
2. I love our new neighbourhood because we _______ the people here.
3. There are enough sports _______ for people of all ages in our local park.
4. Souvenirs _______ people _______ a place, an occasion, or a holiday.
5. The local _______ encourages us to protect the environment and keep our neighbourhood clean.
CLOSER LOOK 1
MATCH THE COMMUNITY HELPERS WITH THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES.
1. police officer
a. puts in, checks, and repairs electrical wires and equipment
2. garbage collector b. puts out fires and saves people from dangerous fires
3. electrician
c. protects people and property, makes people obey the law, prevents and
4. firefighter
solves crimes
5. delivery person
d. delivers goods to people's houses or workplaces
e. takes people's rubbish away
FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH A WORD OR PHRASE FROM THE BOX.
Artisans, handicrafts, garbage collector, electrician, speciality food
1. Skilled local _______ made these beautiful flower vases.
2. The electrical wires in our neighbourhood broke down yesterday, so we had to call a(n) _______.
3. Bun cha, pho, and hu tieu are examples of famous Vietnamese _______.
4. The _______ in our street usually comes at 6 p.m. to take the rubbish away.
5. Tourists to Hoi An usually buy traditional _______ such as lanterns as souvenirs.
CLOSER LOOK 2
FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH A SUITABLE QUESTION WORD.
1. I don't know _______ to deal with this problem.
2. My sister wondered _______ to buy the best cakes.
3. Could you tell me _______ to do to get on well with my new neighbours?
4. They asked _______ to take out the rubbish, at 5 or 6 p.m.
5. He can't decide _______ to give his books to.
REWRITE THE SENTENCES USING QUESTION WORDS + TO-INFINITIVES.
1. I don't know how I can get to the swimming pool.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. They are wondering where they can buy traditional handicrafts.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. She asked what she should give to her new neighbour at his house-warming party.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I can't decide who I should ask for advice.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Could you tell me when I have to pay the water bill?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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MATCH EACH PHRASAL VERB WITH ITS MEANING.
1. look around
a. to be responsible for somebody/something
2. come back
b. to walk around a place to see what is there
3. hand down
c. to get information about somebody or something
4. find out
d. to return to a place
5. take care of
e. to give something to somebody younger than you
COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE USING THE CORRECT FORM OF A PHRASAL VERB IN 3.
1. We _______ from our home town last Saturday.
2. The artisans in my village usually _______ their skills to their eldest children.
3. If you want to _______ about our community, you can go to the local museum.
4. When we aren't at home, our neighbour _______ our cats.
5. Whenever I go to a new place, I spend time _______.
COMMUNICATION
Seeking help and responding - Tìm kiếm sự giúp đỡ và phản hồi.
1. Mai: Do you mind carrying this suitcase for me?Bạn có phiền xách hộ tôi chiếc vali này không?
Tom: Not at all. Không hề.
2. Ann: Could you show me how to open this gate, please? Bạn có thể chỉ cho tôi cách mở cánh cổng
này được không?
Mr Nam: Sure.Chắc chắn rồi.
3. A: Do you mind if I borrow your pen for a moment?Bạn có phiền nếu tôi mượn bút của bạn một lát
không?
B: Of course not, please go ahead.Tất nhiên không, hãy cứ lấy đi.
4. A: Could you tell me the name of the new garbage collector?Bạn có thể cho tôi biết tên của người thu
gom rác mới không?
B: Certainly! His name is James.Chắc chắn rồi! Tên anh ấy là James.
5. A: Could you show me where to buy the best fruits and vegetables?Bạn có thể chỉ cho tôi nơi mua trái
cây và rau quả tốt nhất không?
B: Of course.Tất nhiên.
1. “Would you mind helping me carry these bags?” – “________”
A. Yes, I would mind.
B. Well, fine.
C. No, not at all.
D. Yes, of course
2. "Could you show me how this machine works, please?” …………………… “
A. Let's begin by reading its manual together. B. Yes. The show is terrific!
C. Well, it read quite well.
D. It's good except that it takes hours to get there.
3. Tom is asking to borrow Nick's pen.
- Tom: "Would you mind if I borrowed your pen, please?" - Nick: "
A. Of course, here you are.
B. I'll say we will. C. Thank you.
D. What a wonderful idea!
4. Could you tell the name of the new garbage collector?
A. Sure. His name's Nam.
B. Well, fine.
C. No, not at all.
D. Yes, ok
5. Could you tell me where to buy the best fruits and vegetables in our area?
A. Certainly! B. Sure. There's a shop in Le Lai Street. C. Yes, I could
D. I'd say I will
SKILLS 1
WORK IN PAIRS. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
1. What can you see in each picture?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Do you know any place where people make the thing(s) in each picture?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Read the brochure introducing different places with special products.
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Vong, a small village in Ha Noi, is famous for a speciality food: com (young sticky rice flakes). To
make com, artisans follow a series of steps. They preserve the techniques by passing them down to their
sons. In the past, people made com by hand, but now they use machines for some steps to shorten the
process. They wrap the final product in two layers of leaves to preserve its fragrance before selling it to
consumers. Com Lang Vong is well known in Viet Nam as a speciality of Ha Noi autumn.
Denby is a village in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is the home of the famous Denby Pottery,
which is made from the finest local clay. Going around the village, we can see artisans hand-craft
pottery collections. They still use some of the original techniques passed down through generations. In
Denby products, we can see their beauty and function which make them world-famous. Today Denby is
also a tourist attraction. Visitors can make pottery in workshops or find out about the history of pottery
in the museum.
1. preserve
a. existing since the beginning
2. shorten
b. to keep something as it is
3. fragrance
c. to make something shorter
4. original
d. a special purpose of a thing
5. function
e. a pleasant smell
Read the brochure again. Decide which place each detail below belongs to
In which place...?
Denby
Vong
1. people make the speciality from local material
2. people make the product from plants
3. people make the product with some traditional techniques
4. the product is famous worldwide
5. the product symbolises a season
SKILLS 2
Discuss the questions.
1. Who can you see in the pictures?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. What are they doing?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Nội dung bài nghe:
This is An Binh commune radio station. In today's special programme, we will share with you a piece of
writing which won first prize in our writing contest test called “My favourite community helper”. This
was written by Mi, a grade nine student. There are many great community helpers in our
neighbourhood. But my favourite one is Mr. Vinh, the garbage collector. Mr. Vinh is a tall and slim
man. He usually wears a green uniform with reflective stripes. He is hardworking and responsible.
Every day he goes to our neighbourhood at 06:00 p.m with a garbage cart. He instructs everyone to put
garbage in the correct bin, recyclable and nonrecyclable, and then goes to the next neighbourhood at
about 09:00 p.m. He comes back and empties all the bins carefully.
Listen and fill in each blank with no more than TWO words
1. The name of the writing contest is “My Favourite _______”.
2. Mr Vinh is a _______.
3. He is tall and _______.
4. He is hard-working, responsible, and _______.
Listen again and tick (V) T (True) or F (False).
1. Mr Vinh wears an orange uniform.
2. He arrives at Mi's neighbourhood at 9 p.m. every day.
3. He instructs people to put rubbish in two types of bins.
4. He shares information about his work and the importance of sorting rubbish.
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LOOKING BACK
CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD OR PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
1. The villagers (preserve / shorten) their traditional weaving techniques.
2. Com Lang Vong has a special (fragrance / function), so it is very popular.
3. Our (firefighters / police officers) help keep law and order in our community.
4. Spring rolls are the (speciality food / fast food) I like best.
5. My home town is famous for (handicrafts / objects), such as paper fans and lanterns.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C, OR D.
1. You should decide _______ to move to the new house.
A. while
B. when
C. where
D. who
2. Do you know _______ to sort rubbish?
A. who
B. which
C. how
D. what
3. She didn't tell me _______ to meet, in the library or in the lab.
A. how
B. when
C. what
D. where
4. Could you tell me _______ to do in this situation?
A. what
B. when
C. where
D. who
5. I wonder _______ to ask for advice, my teacher or my parents.
A. where
B. when
C. who
D. what
REWRITE EACH SENTENCE SO THAT IT CONTAINS THE PHRASAL VERB IN
BRACKETS.
1. In some villages, people reduce the number of steps to make the handicraft. (cut down on)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. My grandparents gave the skills to my parents. (hand down)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. In their community, the eldest child is usually responsible for his or her parents. (take care of)
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4. Before we go to a new place, we always get information about it. (find out)
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5. They have a good relationship with all neighbours. (get on with)
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