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UNIT

CITY LIFE
VOCABULARY

WORD

PRONUNCIATION

MEANING

bustling (adj)

/ˈbʌslɪŋ/

hối hả, nhộn nhịp, náo nhiệt

carry out

/ˈkæri aʊt/

tiến hành (nghiên cứu, nhiệm vụ)

come down with (v)

/kʌm daʊn wɪð/

bị ốm (vì bệnh gì)

concrete jungle (n)

/ˌkɒŋkriːt ˈdʒʌŋɡl/

rừng bê tông (dùng để miêu tả một khu
vực có nhiều nhà cao tầng)

congested (adj)

/kənˈdʒestɪd/

tắc nghẽn (giao thông)

construction site (n)

/kənˈstrʌkʃn saɪt/

công trường xây dựng

downtown (n)

/ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

khu trung tâm thành phố, thị trấn

get around

/ɡet əˈraʊnd/

đi xung quanh (khu vực), di chuyển từ
nơi này đến nơi khác

hang out with

/hæŋ aʊt wɪð/

đi chơi (cùng ai)

hygiene (n)

/ˈhaɪdʒiːn/

vệ sinh, vấn đề vệ sinh

itchy (adj)

/ˈɪtʃi/

ngứa, gây ngứa

leftover (n)

/ˈleftəʊvə/

thức ăn thừa

liveable (adj)

/ˈlɪvəbl/

(nơi, địa điểm) đáng sống

metro (n)

/ˈmetrəʊ/

hệ thống tàu điện ngầm

pricey (adj)

/ˈpraɪsi/

đắt đỏ

process (v)

/ˈprəʊses/

xử lí

public amenities

/ˈpʌblɪk əˈmiːnətiz/

những tiện ích công cộng

rush hour (n)

/ˈrʌʃ aʊə/

giờ cao điểm

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sky train

/skaɪ treɪn/

tàu điện trên không

tram (n)

/træm/

xe điện

underground (n)

/ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd/

(hệ thống) tàu điện ngầm

Chúng ta sử dụng the với tính từ so sánh hơn để chỉ ra rằng một sự việc hoặc tình huống này phụ
thuộc vào một sự việc hoặc tình huống khác. THE + so sánh hơn + S + V,

THE + so sánh hơn + S

+V
I. Double comparatives (So sánh kép)
Chúng ta sử dụng the với tính từ so sánh hơn để chỉ ra rằng một sự việc hoặc tình huống này phụ
thuộc vào một sự việc hoặc tình huống khác.
THE + so sánh hơn + S + V, THE + so sánh hơn + S + V
Ví dụ:
The more developed the city is, the more crowded it becomes.
(Thành phố càng phát triển thì càng đông đúc.)
The nearer we got to the suburb, the less busy the road was.
(Càng đến gần vùng ngoại ô, con đường càng bớt nhộn nhịp.)
II. Phrasal verbs (Cụm động từ)
- get around: dạo quanh
When I was in town, I chose to get around by bus.
(Khi ở thị trấn, tôi chọn di chuyển bằng xe buýt.)
- carry out: tiến hành
The authority is carrying out a plan to solve traffic congestion in the downtown area.
(Chính phủ đang triển khai phương án giải quyết ùn tắc giao thông khu vực trung tâm thành phố.)
- come down with: mắc phải (bệnh)
I'm come down with a cold. I have a runny nose and a sore throat.

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(Tôi bị cảm lạnh. Tôi bị sổ mũi và đau họng.)
- hang out with: đi chơi
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Where do teenagers in your neighbourhood often hang out with each other?
(Thanh thiếu niên trong khu phố của bạn thường đi chơi với nhau ở đâu?)
- cut down on: cắt giảm
We all need to cut down on using our cars and ride our bikes more to reduce air pollution.
(Tất cả chúng ta cần giảm việc sử dụng ô tô và đi xe đạp nhiều hơn để giảm ô nhiễm không khí)

PRACTICE
A. LISTENING
Exercise 1:

Exercise 1: Listen to a podcast. For questions 1 – 6, choose the correct answer, A, B or C.
1. The podcast presenter thinks Central Park is _________.
A. the busiest place in the world
B. like a garden for New Yorkers
C. a good place to enjoy city life
2. Central Park is a good place to _________.
A. be alone
B. go shopping
C. keep fit
3. The two French girls that the presenter speaks to _________.
A. only have a few hours in New York
B. both want to spend all day in the park
C. don't want to do the same things
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4. The 'Team Central Park' runner is _________.
A. training for a marathon
B. not going to do a marathon
C. doing a 5K fun run
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5. The group of young people _________.
A. spend a lot of time in the park in summer
B. always bring a picnic
C. are not allowed to use skateboards
6. The group of young people _________.
A. watch people playing Frisbee
B. ride bikes fast through the park
C. enjoy a lot of different things in the park
Exercise 2. Now listen again and answer the questions.
1. Which sporting activities do New Yorkers do in Central Park?
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Apart from sports, what other things can you do there?
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Why did the French girls hire bicycles?
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Why isn't the 'Team Central Park' runner sure he can complete the marathon?
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Why do you have to be careful when you skateboard in Central Park?
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ANSWER KEY
Exercise 1:
1. B

2. C

3. C

4. A

5. A

6. C

Exercise 2:
1. They come to walk, run, cycle, work out, train, climb and play football in Central Park.
2. You can go to a zoo, a theatre, a reservoir, places where you can eat.
3. They just have a few hours in Central Park, and they wanted to see as much of the park as possible.
4. Because he isn't very fit.
5. Because you have to use the bicycle paths on which some cyclist ride very fast through the park.
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AUDIO SCRIPT (Recording 3.33)
Reporter: Good morning from Central Park in New York city. I can't believe I'm in the middle of
one of the busiest cities in the world, and yet I can't hear any traffic noises. Pollution levels are low
and the air quality is good. I can understand why New Yorkers say that Central Park is their backyard
or garden and their escape from city life. Looking around, I'd say it's also their gym – it's where
people come to walk, run, cycle, work out, train, climb and play football.
Central Park is huge! There are over ninety-three kilometres of pathways, twenty-six playing fields
and twenty-one playgrounds for children, and when you need a rest, there are 9,000 benches to sit on.
There's a zoo, a theatre, a skating rink, a reservoir, places to sail and swim, and plenty of places to eat
– I could live here! It's a beautiful sunny morning, and I want to find out what people are doing here
and how they use Central Park.
Hi! I see you're having a rest. Are these your bicycles?
Girl 1: No, we hired them. We just have a few hours in Central Park today, and we wanted to see as
much of the park as possible.
Reporter: So you don't live in New York?

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Girl 1: No, we're from France. We're on holiday. I'd like to spend longer in Central Park but Julie
wants to go shopping.
Girl 2: Of course I do – you can't visit New York and not go shopping, right?
Reporter: No, I agree. Well, enjoy the rest of your stay. I can see a runner with 'Team Central Park'
on his T-shirt. I want to find out more. Hi, can I ask you a few questions?
Man: Sure, go ahead.
Reporter: Are you training for something?
Man: Well yes, the New York City Marathon is in November. I don't know if I can do it because I'm
not very fit, but I want to try.
Reporter: Oh wow, good luck with that.
Man: Thanks. I need all the luck I can get.
Reporter: Well, the marathon is twenty-six miles – that's way too much for me. Maybe I'll sign up
for one of the 5K fun runs. I'm going to talk to a group of young people sitting on the grass over
there. Hi!
Teen 1: Hi.
Reporter: Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
Teen 1: Er, no. Are you from our school?
Reporter: Haha, no, I'm recording a podcast about parks. You look very relaxed Do you come to
Central Park a lot?
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Teen 2: Yeah, we hang out here all the time in summer. This is Sheep's Meadow – it's a really good
place for sitting on a blanket, reading a book, people-watching.
Reporter: So you guys hang out here all day?

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Teen 2: Sometimes. We bring a picnic and we play Frisbee in the afternoon.
Reporter: I see some of you have skateboards. Is it okay to skate in the park?
Teen 3: Yeah, we have to use the bicycle paths, and then you have to be really careful because some
cyclists ride very fast through the park.
Reporter: Yes, I've seen them. So what's your favourite thing in Central Park?
Teen 2: Mine is the Alice in Wonderland statue.
Teen 1: Oh yeah, I love that too. But I really like climbing to the top of the rocks and looking at the
view.
Teen 3: Does anybody here like the zoo?
Teen 2: No, it's for kids.
Teen 3: I like the zoo.
Reporter: Well, thanks, guys. I'm going to see Alice in Wonderland. Catch you later!

UNIT 1 -TEST 1
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position of
primary stress.
1A. dusty

B. pricey

C. attract

D. modern

2A. exhaust

B. visit

C. invent

D. arrive

3A. leftover

B. traveller

C. underground

D. passenger

4A. quality

B. newspaper

C. interview

D. solution

5A. another

B. favourite

C. convenient

D. developed

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II. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences
1. I love exploring the vibrant energy of………………, with its bustling streets and tall buildings
A. centre

B. central

C. city

D. downtown

2. Living the heart of the city, I often find myself navigating through the…………………of
skyscrapers and busy intersections.
A. concrete jungle

B. concrete structures C. building jungle

D. jungle structure

3. The…………………is a convenient mode of transportation that allows commuters to travel
quickly and efficiently above the city streets
A. underpass

B. railway

C.skytrain

D. underground

4. The…………………provide an extensive network of underground trains, making it easy for
people to commute across the city
A. underpass

B. railway system

C. metro system

D sky train

5. …………………like playgrounds, swimming pools, and sports facilities provide recreational
opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy and stay active
A. Public places

B. public amenities

C. common places

D. popular amenities

III. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given.
1. I got stuck in traffic due to a…congested….road, causing delays in reaching my
destination. (CONGEST)
2. The construction …site near my house is active now, with the constant noise of machinery and
workers. (CONSTRUCT)
3. The city's clean environment and excellent infrastructure make it a highly…liveable……………
place for residents and visitors alike. (LIVE)
4 The dust from the construction site made my eyes…itchy……………and irritated, causing
discomfort throughout the day. (ITCH)
5. We decided to spend the evening at the new entertainment…centre,

enjoying games, movies, and

live performances. (ENTERTAIN)
IV.

Fill in each blank with the correct form of the double comparative.

1. The more bustling the city is, the more energetic the atmosphere becomes.
2. The more congested the city gets, the more challenging) commuting and
traffic can become.
3.The hotter

it gets, the more (refreshing) a cold drink becomes.

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4. The more challenging the task is, the more knowledgeable I become.
5. The noisier the party got, the happier they felt.
V. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences
1. During my vacation in Paris, I used the metro to……………… the city and visit all the landmarks
A. get up

B. get around

C. move on

D. carry out

2. The research team plans to………………a series of experiments to validate their hypothesis
A. carry out

B. carry on

C. get out

D. do with

3. Unfortunately, I've………………a cold, so I won't be able to attend the party tonight
A. let down with

B. cut down on

C. come down with

D. run out of

4. It's always fun to………………my friends at the local coffee shop and catch up on each other's
lives
A. cut down on

B. hang out with

C. run out of

D. come down with

5. Despite facing challenges, she decided to………………her studies and pursue her dreams of
becoming a doctor
A. carry out with

B. get down on

C. get away with

D. go on with

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VI. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions. Correct it.
1. When travelling to a new city, it's important to ask locals for directions to get on easily.
A

B

D->get around

2. The most challenging the puzzle is, the more satisfying the sense of accomplishment
A->

B

C

D

gets.

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->the more challenging
3. The colder it gets, the more warm the coat needs to be.
A

B

C->the warmer

D

4. The company is planning to carry on a survey to gather feedback from customers about
A

B->carry out

C

D

their satisfaction with the product.
5. I love to hang out my sister at weekends and watch movies together.
A

B

C

D

A-> hang out with
VII. Read the passage and do the exercises.
Twenty years ago, people tried to leave the suburbs for cities but nowadays many people are reluctant to
make such a move. They say that compared to suburban areas, city life has many drawbacks.
The high cost of living is the first disadvantage. The bigger the city is, the higher the living cost is.
Accommodation and petrol are expensive. Food and drinks are also pricey. Apart from that, city people
seem to suffer from more , noise and air pollution. The densely populated neighbourhoods, busy traffic,
and big construction sites make cities noisy and dusty. These are harmful to people's health, such as
increasing their stress levels, disturbing their sleep and making them suffer from breathing problems.
Lack of space is another drawback of city life. House prices are high in the city, so people tend to live
in smaller houses or in apartment blocks. Many cities lack spaces for outdoor activities; therefore,
teenagers often hang out at shopping malls or in entertainment complexes instead of doing sports
outdoors.
The cities' authorities are trying to overcome these problems. However, they still have a long way to
go before they can reduce living costs and pollution, and increase green space to make all cities in the
world more liveable places.
a. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The reasons for moving to the suburbs.
B. The disadvantages of city life.
C. The high cost of living in cities.
D. The causes of pollution in cities.
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