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UNIT 2 LỚP 9 CITY LIFE
1. Acne (n) /ˈæk.ni/ :mụn trứng cá
2. air conditioner (n) /ˈeə kənˌdɪʃ.ən.ər/: máy điều hoà
3. air conditioned (adj) /ˈeə.kənˌdɪʃ.ənd/ : được trang bị điều hòa
4. arrive (v) /əˈraɪv/: đến
5. biogas (n) /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌɡæs/: khí sinh học
6. breathe (v) /briːð/: thở, hít thở
7. bustling (adj) /ˈbʌslɪŋ/: hối hả, nhộn nhịp, náo nhiệt
8. cafeteria (n) /ˌkæf.əˈtɪə.ri.ə/: quán cà phê tự phục vụ
9. carry out (phr.v) /ˈkæri aʊt/: : tiến hành (nghiên cứu, nhiệm vụ)
10. Coastal (n) /ˈkəʊ.stəl/:duyên hải
11. come down with (phr.v) /kʌm daʊn wɪð/: bị ốm (vì bệnh vì)
12. commuter (n) /kəˈmjuː.tər/: người đi làm
13. concrete jungle (n) ˈkɒŋkriːt ˈdʒʌŋɡl/: rừng bê tông (dùng để miêu tả một khu vực có nhiều nhà cao
tầng)
14. congested (adj) /kənˈdʒestɪd/: tắc nghẽn (giao thông)
15. congestion (n) /kənˈdʒes.tʃən/: sự tắc nghẽn (giao thông)
16. construction site (n) /kənˈstrʌkʃn/ /saɪt/: công trường xây dựng
17. crime (n) /kraɪm/ : tội ác
18. cut down on (phr.v): cắt giảm
19. dessert (n) /dɪˈzɜːt/: món tráng miệng
20. discount (n) /ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/: giảm giá, chiết khấu
21. downtown (n) /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/: khu trung tâm thành phố, thị trấn
22. drawback (n) /ˈdrɔː.bæk/: mặt hạn chế
23. drop- off (n) : cho xuống xe
24. dusty (adj) /ˈdʌs.ti/: bụi bặm
25. entertainment centre /en.təˈteɪn.mənt/ /ˈsen.tər/ (phn) (trung tâm giải trí)
26. exhaust (n) /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ :khí thải
27. food waste (n) /fuːd/ /weɪst/: chất thải thực phẩm
28. get around (phr.v) /ɡet əˈraʊnd/: đi xung quanh (khu vực). di chuyển từ nơi này đến nơi khác
29. grand (adj) /ɡrænd/: vĩ đại
30. hang out with (phr.v) /hæŋ aʊt wɪð/: : đi chơi (cùng ai)
31. hygiene (n) /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/: vệ sinh, vấn đề vệ sinh
32. Immigrant (n) /ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/ : người nhập cư
33. itchy eyes /ˈɪtʃ.i/ /aɪ/ (n) (bệnh ngứa mắt)
34. itchy (n) /ˈɪtʃ.i/ : ngứa
35. learning space (ph.n) /ˈlɜː.nɪŋ/ /speɪs/: không gian học tập
36. leftover ((n) /ˈleftˌəʊ.vər/: thức ăn thừa
37. liveable (adj) /ˈlɪv.ə.bəl/: có thể sống được
38. metro (n) /ˈmet.rəʊ/: tàu điện
39. next – door ( adj) : hàng xóm
40. nightlife (n) /ˈnaɪt.laɪf/: cuộc sống về đêm
41. obey (v) /əʊˈbeɪ/: tuân theo
42. overseas (adv, adj) /ˌəʊ.vəˈsiːz/: Hải ngoại
43. packed (adj) /pækt/: đông nghẹt
44. pickpocketing (n) /ˈpɪkˌpɒk.ɪ.tɪŋ/: kẻ móc túi
45. population (n) /ˌpɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/: phổ biến
46. pricey /ˈpraɪ.si/ (adj) : đắt đỏ
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47. process (v) /ˈprəʊ.ses/: xử lý
48. public amenities (n) /ˈpʌb.lɪk/ /əˈmiː.nə.ti/ : những tiện ích công cộng
49. reliable (adj) /rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/: đáng tin cậy
50. rush hour /ˈrʌʃ ˌaʊər/ (n) : giờ cao điểm
51. sky train(n) : tàu điện trên không
52. stuck (v) /stʌk/: tắt ngẽn
53. tram: xe điện
54. underground /ˌʌn.dəˈɡraʊnd/ (n) (tàu điện ngầm)
55. unreliable (adj) /ˌʌn.rɪˈlaɪə.bəl/ /: không đáng tin cậy
56. update (v) /ʌpˈdeɪt/: cập nhật
57. warm (adj) /wɔːm/ cảnh báo
FIND THE WORD WHICH HAS A DIFFERENT SOUND IN THE PART UNDERLINED.
1.A. bear
B. near
C. wear
D. pear
2.A. slowly B. downtown C. power

D. crowded

3.A. coast

B. upload

D. roadside

4.A. home

B. shopping C. Comb

5.A. double B. council

C. abroad

D. locate

C. Southeast D. thousand

MARKED A, B, C, D WITH A DIFFERENT STRESS PATTERN FROM THE OTHERS.
1. A. urban
B. asset
C. metro
D. conduct
2. A. factor
B. medium
B. conflict
D. downtown
3. A. fabulous
B. reliable
C. variety
D. forbidden
4. A. negative
B. indicator
C. determine
D. skyscraper
5. A. metropolitan B. affordable
C. Oceania
D. multicultural
6.A. extended
7.A. efficient
8.A. fascinated
9.A. expectation
10.A. shelter
11.A. convenience

B. melting pot
B. populous
B. impoverished
B. overcrowding
B. feature
B. extended

C. atmosphere
C. pollution
C. environment
C. information
C. preserve
C. atmosphere

D. populous
D. convenience
D. significant
D. commercially
D. homeless
D. pollution

B. suburb
B. impoverished
B. fascinated
B. packed
B. feature

C. coastal
C. jammed
C. jammed
C. jammed
C. metropolitan

D. rural
D. fascinated
D. fabulous
D. overcrowding
D. melting pot

ODD ONE OUT.
1.A. pollution
2.A. homeless
3.A. efficient
4.A. convenience
5.A. atmosphere

I. Double comparatives (So sánh kép)
Khi cần diễn tả những ý nghĩ như “càng…. càng…” người ta dùng thể so sánh kép (double
comparative). Thể so sánh kép được tạo thành tùy theo số lượng ý mà ta muốn diễn đạt.
*Nếu chỉ có 1 ý:
- Đối với tính từ ngắn: Adj/ adv ngắn-er + and + adj/adv ngắn-er
Ví dụ: It is getting hotter and hotter. (Trời càng ngày càng nóng)
- Đối với tính từ dài: More and more + adj/advdài
Ví dụ: The storm became more and more violent. (Cơn bão càng ngày càng dữ dội)
*Nếu có 2 ý:
- Đối với tính từ ngắn: The + adj/ advngắn-er + S + V, The + adj/ advngắn-er + S + V
Ví dụ: The taller she gets, the thinner she is. (Cô ấy càng cao, cô ấy càng gầy.)
- Đối với tính từ dài: The + more + adj/ advdài + S + V, The + more + adj/ advngắn + S + V
Ví dụ: The more beautiful she is, the more attractive she gets. (Cô ấy càng xinh cô ấy càng thu hút.)
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*The more + S + V, the more + S + V
Ví dụ: The more I know her, the more I hate her. (Tôi càng biết cô ấy, tôi càng thấy ghét cô ấy.)
Task 1. Viết lại câu với từ cho sẵn
1. The apartment is big. The rent is high.
→ The bigger …………………………………………………………………
2. We set off soon. We will arrive soon.
→ The sooner…………………………………………………………………
3. The joke is good. The laughter is loud.
→ The better……………………………………………………………………
4. She gets fat. She feels tired.
→ The fatter …………………………………………………………………….
5. As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
→ The older …………………………………………………………………….

1. The bigger the apartment is, the higher the rent is..
2. The sooner we set off, the sooner we will arrive.
3. The better the joke is, the louder the laughter is.
4. The fatter she gets, the more tired she feels.
5. The older he gets, the less he want to travel.
Task 2. Viết lại câu với từ cho sẵn
1. If you read many books, you will have much knowledge.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………….
2. He speaks too much and people feel bored.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………….
3. The growth in the economy makes people's living condition better.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………….
4. He learned a lot of things as he traveled far.
→ The farther……………………………………………………………………

1. The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have.
2. The more he speaks, the more bored people feel.
3. The more the economy grows, the better people's living condition is.
4. The farther he traveled, the more he learned.
Task 3. Điền dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc
1. The weather gets __________________. (cold)
2. Bob is getting ____________________. (fat)
3. Jim's situation became _____________. (difficult)
4. __________ my grandparents get, _____________ they are. (old – happy)
5. __________ it is, ___________ Hoa is. (hot – weak)
6. The company expended rapidly. It grew ______________ all the priod. (big)
7. Life got __________ for Viet as the company became __________. (good – successful)
8. ____________ we eat, _____________ we get. (many – fat)
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9. As Microsoft grew, Bill Gates got _________________. (rich)
10. Her job gets _________________ every year. (hard)

1. colder and colder
2. fatter and fatter
3. more and more difficult
4. The older – the happier
5. The less hot – the less weak
6. bigger and bigger
7. better and better – more and more successful
8. The more – the fatter
9. richer and richer
10. harder and harder
Task 4. Hoàn thành câu
1. The children are excited with the difficult games.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………….
2. People dive fast. Many accidents happen.
→ The faster ……………………………………………………………………
3. I meet him much. I hate him much
→ The more …………………………………………………………………….
4. My boss works better when he is pressed for time,
→ The less …………………………………………………………………….
5. As he has much money, he wants to spend much.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………..

1. The more difficult the games are, the more excited the children are.
2. The faster people drive, the more accidents happen..
3. The more I meet him, the more I hate him.
4. The less time my boss has, the better he works.
5. The more money he has, the more he wants to spend.
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.)
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- come down with: mắc phải (bệnh)
I'm come down with a cold. I have a runny nose and a sore throat.
(Tôi bị cảm lạnh. Tôi bị sổ mũi và đau họng.)
- hang out with: đi chơi
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.)
GETTING STARTED
HOW IS YOUR CITY?- THÀNH PHỐ CỦA BẠN THẾ NÀO?
Trang: Hi, Ben. Sorry I couldn't get online earlier. I got stuck in a traffic jam and came home late
Ben: No problem, Trang. Did you go by bus?
Trang: No. My dad picked me up. I rarely use the bus. It's slow and packed with people.
Ben: I mostly get around by underground. It's more reliable than the bus.
Trang: That's great.
Ben: But traffic congestion is terrible in London. You know, the more crowded the city gets, the more
congested the streets are.
Trang: Yeah... and the more polluted they may become. There's a construction site in my
neighbourhood. It's dusty, so people easily get itchy eyes.
Ben: It must be noisy, too. The noise probably makes people feel stressed sometimes.
Trang: That's right. But new buildings make the city look modern and attractive. Do you remember the
grand building downtown?
Ben: Of course. How's it now? When I left Viet Nam, they nearly finished it.
Trang: Well, it's now a shopping mall. Teens like it because it's modern and fun.
Ben: Do you often go there?
Trang: Sometimes. I watch movies there with my sister. I want to go there more often, but it's a bit
pricey.
Ben: It's expensive here in London, too...
READ & THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F).
1. The bus in Trang's city is slow and crowded.
2. The underground system in Ben's city is unreliable.
3. There is a dusty and noisy construction site near Trang's house.
4. Trang thinks new buildings make the city look ugly.
5. Both Trang and Ben find shopping malls expensive.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C, OR D.
1. I like getting around by _______ I hate the smell of car exhaust.
A. underground
B. private car
C. taxi
D. bus
2. Road dust may badly affect our _______.
A. stomach
B. back
C. eyes
D. leg
3. There's a _______ in my neighbourhood. It's noisy and dusty.
A. building
B. construction site C. hospital
D. lake
4. The road is narrow, so _______ often occurs at rush hour.
A. traffic light
B. traffic flow
C. traffic congestion
D. traffic safety
5. Many teens fancy spending their weekends in an entertainment _______.
A. industry
B. value
C. business
D. centre
CLOSER LOOK 1: THE WORDS / PHRASES WITH THEIR EXPLANATIONS
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1. downtown
2. concrete jungle
3. sky train
4. metro

a. an underground train system
b. a city or part of a city with many buildings next to each other
c. the centre of a city, especially its main business area
d. things in a neighbourhood that make life more comfortable such as parks
and shopping centres
5. public amenities e. a type of train that runs on a railway high above the ground
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C, OR D TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
1. The sky train is _______ with commuters at rush hour.
A. packed
B. full
C. busy
D. interesting
2. The town's public amenities make it a _______ place for its residents.
A. crowded
B. boring
C. liveable D. dull
3. It's not always _______ on the metro. Pickpocketing sometimes takes place.
A. careful
B. dangerous C. noisy
D. safe
4. It is often more _______ to live in the downtown than in the suburbs.
A. convenient
B. peaceful C. quiet
D. silent
5. Hong Kong is like a concrete jungle with so many people in it. It's a _______ city.
A. calm
B. quiet
C. bustling D. high
COMPLETE THE TEXTS, USING THE WORDS AND PHRASES FROM THE BOX
- metro (n): tàu điện ngầm
- safe (adj): an toàn
- liveable (adj): đáng sống
- concrete jungles (n): rừng bê tông
- downtown (n): trung tâm thành phố
- public amenities (n): tiện ích công cộng
John: City life is great! People can travel by public transport, like buses and the (1) _____. There are
good schools and hospitals, and other (2) _____ such as parks, cinemas, and sports facilities. They make
cities (3) _____ places for people.
Jenny: City life is terrible! The (4) _____ area is too crowded. Public transport is always packed with
people. Some cities are like (5) _____ with so many buildings. Some cities are not (6) _____ because of
high crime rates.
CLOSER LOOK 2:CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
1. Lan isn't home yet. The later / more late it gets, the more worried I get about her.
2. He wants a new house. The larger the house is, the comfortable / more comfortable he feels.
3. She thinks the bigger the city is, higher / the higher the cost of living gets.
4. The famouser / more famous the city is, the higher number of tourists it can attract
5. The larger population the town has, more difficult / the more difficult it is to find a job.
MISTAKE IN THE UNDERLINED PARTS IN EACH SENTENCE BELOW AND CORRECT
1. I love the spicy (A) food (B) in this city. The hottest (C) the food is, the more (D) I like it.
2. I got stuck(A) in a traffic jam yesterday. The more congested(B) the road was, the tired (C) I became
(D).
3. The modern (A) the library is(B), the more (C) attractive it is (D) to teenagers.
4. The streets are(A) getting dirtier(B). The more crowded (C) this city is, more polluted (D) it
becomes.
5. The denser (A) the buildings are, the more ugly(B) the city becomes. It'll soon look like a
concrete(C) jungle (D).
MATCH A PHRASAL VERB IN COLUMN A WITH A & B.
A
B
1. get around
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a. noise pollution

2. carry out

b. friends

3. come down with

c. a project

4. hang out with

d. the city

5. cut down on

e. the flu

COMPLETE & YOU CAN CHANGE THE FORM OF THE VERB WHEN NECESSARY.
1. I'm ______ a cold. I have a runny nose and a sore throat
2. We all need to ______ using our cars and ride our bikes more to reduce air pollution.
3. When I was in town, I chose to ______ by bus.
4. Where do teenagers in your neighbourhood often ______ each other?
5. The authority is ______ a plan to solve traffic congestion in the downtown area.
COMMUNICATION
Transport in the city (Giao thông vận tải trong thành phố)
Hoang: I live in the suburbs of Ha Noi. I use my bike to get around. It's convenient because I can ride it
to places where the bus line doesn't reach. Going by bike might be a bit slow, but I can avoid traffic
jams.
Cholada: My favourite means of transport in Bangkok is the sky train. It's crowded at rush hour, but it's
always on time. It doesn't get stuck in traffic jams, so I can save time travelling.
Kathy: I love the tram in Melbourne. It offers a discount for students. Sometimes the tram is late, but it
always updates its arrival on a smartphone app, so I know in advance and arrange my time easily.

Offering help and responding: Đưa ra sự giúp đỡ và phản hồi
1.Duong's dad: I can take you to the airport if you like.(Bố có thể đưa con ra sân bay nếu con thích.)
Duong: Thanks, Dad.(Cảm ơn bố.)
2.Minh: Would you like me to give you a ride home?(Bạn có muốn tôi chở bạn về nhà không?)
Hoang: Thank you. That's so kind of you.(Cảm ơn bạn. Bạn thật là tốt bụng.)
1. What does the sign mean?
A. Don't take the grass home.
B. No littering on the grass.
C. Don't bring grass here.
D. Don't walk on the grass.
2. What does the sign tell you?
A. Pedestrians can use this place.
B. Only cars can enter.
C. No motorbikes can enter this place.
D. Cars should drive slowly.
1. Brian: “What problem did the government solve recently?”
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Susan: “People ____________ so much that the government added more trash cans in the streets.”
A. was littering
B. littering
C. litters
D. were littering
2. Trang: “We are damaging ________________ that we won't be able to grow crops.”
Mark: “Yes. We need to do something to stop it.”
A. so land
B. so many land
C. so much land
D. much land
3. Sarah: “Was life hard when you looked for work for a long time, Gary?”
Gary: “Yes. _________________.”
A. It was homeless
B. My job banned me
C. I struggle a lot D. I encourage them
4. Charlie: “What happened when the population increased?”
Lương: “The population increased so _____________ that many people couldn't find houses.
A. many
B. quickly
C. direct
D. congested
SKILLS 1
List of topics:(Danh sách các chủ đề)
A. The street-safe city(Thành phố với đường phố an toàn)
B. The teen-friendly city (Thành phố thân thiện với thanh thiếu niên)
C. The food-smart city (Thành phố thực phẩm thông minh)
D. The waste-free city (Thành phố không rác thải)
TEENOVATOR COMPETITION
Teenovator is an annual competition by the City Teen Council. We ask teens to find problems of the city
and suggest solutions. Here are this year's winners
1. _________: Central School
They see that the more developed a city is, the more food people throw away. They suggest carrying out
a project which turns food waste into energy. Students would sort their leftovers at school canteens. A
nearby farm would come to take the food waste and process it into biogas.
2. _________: Bookworm Team
This team feels that many public amenities, particularly the city library, are not teen-friendly. They
suggest a list of changes so that the library can attract more teens. Some of them include designing
lively learning spaces for teens and having teen's favourite desserts in the cafeteria.
3. _________: Helena Wilson
Helena realises that there are too many vehicles around school gates. This is unsafe for children who
walk to school. She suggests that the city authorities not allow cars at school gates at drop-off and pickup times. In addition, they should not let motorbikes park on the pavement near school gates.
READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT AGAIN. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.
1. How often does the City Teen Council organise the Teenovator competition?
A. Once a year.
B. Twice a year.
C. Every two years.
D. Every three years.
2. Who would partner with Central School in Topic 1?
A. The city council. B. The university's canteen.
C. A biogas factory. D. A nearby farm.
3. What does the word "them" in Topic 2 refer to?
A. Teen users.
B. Changes
C. Learning spaces
D. Libraries.
4. Which topic has an individual winner?
A. Topic 1.
B. Topic 2
C. Topic 3.
D. All topics.
5. Which of the following is INCORRECT about Helena Wilson?
A. She suggests banning bikes at school gates
B. She wants the city authorities to take action.
C. She thinks cars moving near school gates can cause accidents to children.
D. Her concern is road safety around school for children.
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Nice parks (Công viên đẹp)
Modern cinemas (Rạp chiếu phim hiện đại)
Air-conditioned buses (Xe buýt có máy lạnh)
Free sports facilities (Cơ sở thể thao miễn phí)
Convenient food stalls (Quầy hàng thực phẩm tiện lợi)
Wide roads (Đường rộng)
Nội dung bài nghe:
- In today's show, we ask three teens how they feel about living in their city and how to make it a more
livable place. Hi, Tom. Do you want to start first?
- Hi, everyone. I love my city. It has good parks, libraries and cinemas. However, traffic is getting worse
and the buses are quite old and uncomfortable. I think they should widen the roads and have more air
conditioned buses.
- Thanks, Tom. How about you, Elena?
- Well, I'm not happy with my city. The only place teens can find entertainment is a shopping mall, but
it's very costly, so I don't like it. I want more free sports facilities so that we can do physical activities.
- Nice idea, Elena. And what about your city, Chi?
- It's really convenient living in my city. There are food stalls at almost all street corners. Many teens
like street food and are too lazy to cook on their own. I think schools and parents should warn them
about the hygiene of street foods. They also teach children how to cook.
LISTEN THE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F).
1. There are many facilities for public use in Tom's city.
2. Elena likes spending her free time in shopping malls.
3. Food stalls are not popular in Chi's city.
4. In Chi's city, many teens like street food more than food prepared at home.
LISTEN AGAIN. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER A, B, OR C.
1. Where might this interview come from?
A. A chat show.
B. A documentary.
C. The daily news.
2. What is a problem in Tom's city?
A. Some buses don't have air-conditioners.
B. There are no parks.
C. Some roads are too wide.
3. What change does Elena suggest for her city?
A. A new shopping mall. B. More free sports facilities.
C. More modern sports centres.
4. Chi thinks that _______ should tell teens about the drawbacks of street food.
A. parents and the city council
B. the city council and schools
C. parents and schools.
LOOKING BACK
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE BELOW.
1. It takes Jane 30 minutes to travel from her house in the suburbs / downtown to her office in the city
centre.
2. Minh prefers the metro / sky train. He finds it more comfortable to go underground than above the
ground.
3. The city centre is now packed with high buildings. It looks like an ugly public amenity / concrete
jungle.
4. He loves the nightlife of his city. He thinks that it is lively / noisy.
5. Ho Chi Minh City is a slow / bustling city. It is always full of activities.
FILL IN EACH GAP WITH A WORD FROM THE BOX TO COMPLETE THE PASSAGE.
- congestion (n): ùn tắc
- peaceful (adj): yên bình
- safe (adj): an toàn
- liveable (adj): đáng sống
- itchy (adj): ngứa
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Mia lives in a small town. In the past, there were not many people living in the town, so it was rather
quiet and (1) _______. Nowadays, it is totally different. The more crowded the town is, the less (2)
_______ it becomes. Crime rates are increasing quickly. Moreover, many car drivers don't obey traffic
rules, so they indirectly cause traffic (3) _______. Construction sites are everywhere in the town. The
dust and dirt from these sites have caused many problems for people's health, for example (4) _______
eyes, runny noses, and acne. All these things make Mia feel that her town is not as (5) _______ as
before.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE PARTICLES IN THE BOX.

1. People are throwing _______ tons of food each year. This is such a waste!
2. Shopping malls are a popular place for teens to hang _______ one another these days.
3. The city council wants to cut _______ construction noise by 20% in the next five years.
4. The researchers carried _______ a study about people's attitudes towards their cities.
5. Many people come _______ the flu in winter.
FIND A GRAMMAR MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE AND CORRECT IT.
1. The dirtier the air gets, more difficult it is for people to breathe.
2. My brother likes to get up the city by bike, but I prefer using public transport
3. Nearer the school is, the more convenient it is for the students.
4. She came up with a cold after walking in the heavy rain.
5. The more slow the Internet is, the angrier the users get.

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