Unit 2: CITY LIFE - LANGUAGE FOCUS (Lớp 9)

Full name: ............................................... Class: ......................................................	ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST Time: 15 minutes

I. LANGUAGE FOCUS

1. Choose the word which is stressed in each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. My village is famous for making paper fans.

2. Ngoc Ha market is a popular one in my area.

3. I don’t know where the craft village is.

4. Excuse me! Can you tell me where the nearest bank is?

5. The artisan painted the picture very quickly.

2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. ______ I warned her about the quality of the product, she bought it as a souvenir.
A. However	B. When	C. Although
2. We travelled to a craft village ______ we had spent two hours in the gallery.
A. before	B. after	C. while
3. ______ she was knitting the hat, I was cooking dinner.
A. After	B. While	C. Before
4. We got a discount ______ we had spent more than $200.
A. as	B. although	C. when
5. I’ll take my foreign friends to the local market ______ they can see how people sell and buy things.
A. so	B. because	C. so that

3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. What is the point of trying to stay here when you don’t have a job? You have been ___________ for two years!
A. uncomfortable	B. unemployed	C. unhappy
2. Many city___________ find it difficult to deal with the city’s pollution.
A. dwellers	B. livers	C. individuals
3. City life not only offers young people with lots of opportunities, but it has lots of ___________ as well.
A. variety	B. advantages	C. drawbacks
4. Sydney is a ___________ city. People from all around the world come and live here.
A. multicultural	B. affordable	C. challenging
5. This city’s ___________ is awful. We’ve been waiting for hours without moving a single inch!
A. traffic accident	B. vehicle	C. transport

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I. LANGUAGE FOCUS

1. Choose the word which is stressed in each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. C

2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C

3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C

Unit 2: CITY LIFE - SPEAKING (Lớp 9)

Full name: ............................................... Class: ......................................................	ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST Time: 15 minutes

I. SPEAKING

1. Now I’m going to ask you FOUR questions about your friends. Are you ready?

1.	What is your favourite place of interest in your town/city?
2.	Who do you want to go there with?
3.	What can you do there?
4.	Why do you like it?

2. Here is some information about a city tour and some cue words for missing information about the trip. [Name], please use the information on the card to answer the questions [Name] will ask you. You also use the bold cue words on the card to ask [Name] questions about the missing information. Use the information and cue words to help you. Now, both of you have one minute to read your card and then start your conversation.

   

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Unit 2: CITY LIFE - WRITING (Lớp 9)

Full name: ............................................... Class: ......................................................	ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST Time: 15 minutes

I. WRITING

1. You have a pen pal in the UK. She wants to know about a tourist attraction in your area.

Now write a short email (100 - 120 words) to tell her about it. You should mention:

- Its name

- Its location

- Its special features

- Some activities you can do there

Dear Sophia,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. DO NOT change the word. Write NO MORE THAN THREE words.

	Here is an example.
0.	The bookshop is opposite the library.
	→ _______________________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
	Answer: 0. There is

1.	Living in the country is more inconvenient than living in the city. → Living in the city is _____________________ living in the country. (CONVENIENT)
2.	I have never visited such a historic temple. → This is _____________________ temple I have ever visited. (HISTORIC)
3.	This is the most luxurious hotel in this city. → This hotel is _____________________ than any other hotel in this city. (MORE)
4.	Tom drives his car more carefully than Peter. → Peter drives his car _____________________ than Tom. (CARELESSLY)
5.	This international conference is extremely important. Make a note in your diary. → This international conference is extremely important _____________________ in your diary. (PUT)

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I. WRITING

1. You have a pen pal in the UK. She wants to know about a tourist attraction in your area.

It’s good to hear from you. Now I’ll tell you about a tourist attraction in my city- Hoan Kiem Lake. Many local people and tourists like to visit Hoan Kiem Lake. It’s in Hoan Kiem District, centre of Ha Noi. The lake is special because its story is related to a legend of a King. If you go to the lake, you can enjoy some beautiful places such as Ngoc Son Temple, The Huc bridge or But Tower. This is a good place to take pictures with a lot of green trees. When you visit Ha Noi next year, I’ll take you there. Tell me about a tourist attraction in London.

2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. DO NOT change the word. Write NO MORE THAN THREE words.

1. more convenient than 2. the most historic 3. more luxurious 4. more carelessly 5. Put it down

Unit 2: CITY LIFE - READING (Anh 9)

Full name: ............................................... Class: ......................................................	ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST Time: 15 minutes

I. READING

1. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B or C.

I was born in Ha Noi, the capital of Viet Nam. Ha Noi is famous for its natural beauty, with lots of rivers and lakes. There are many historical places to visit in Ha Noi. The Literature Temple (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam) is the country’s first ever historical university. Teenagers often come here to pray for high results in their upcoming examinations. As Viet Nam is a Buddhism-oriented nation, its capital has also been the centre of Buddhism for centuries. In Ha Noi alone, there are about 600 temples and pagodas. It also has a big church in the city centre, a popular place for the few Christians living here. With a population of nearly eight million, the city is quite crowded. However, the public transportation is not adequate, so visitors find it hard to safely cross the roads. The city is packed with universities and enterprises, making it the top destination for higher education students and labour workers. Many people from rural areas reside in Ha Noi so that they can get well paid jobs. This makes the city become more crowded than ever before.

1. What is the passage about?
A. a city
B. changes in a city
C. a city in the past
2. What does 'pray for' means?
A. pass	B. like	C. wish
3. What is the most popular religion in Ha Noi?
A. Buddhism	B. Christianity	C. both A and B
4. What does 'adequate' mean?
A. satisfactory	B. abundant	C. much
5. Which among this is NỚT mentioned about Hà Nội?
A. natural features
B. nightlife
C. infrastructure

2. Match each statement on the right with the sign/notice on the left. There is one extra sign/notice which you do not need to use. Write the letters in the space provided at the end of each statement.

   

A.		1. You must not park your car here.  _________ 2. You can't eat at this restaurant today.  _________ 3. You can ride your bicycle in this route.  _________ 4. You can have fast food here.  _________ 5. This is the toilet.  _________
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

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I. READING

1. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B or C.

1. A 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B

2. Match each statement on the right with the sign/notice on the left. There is one extra sign/notice which you do not need to use. Write the letters in the space provided at the end of each statement.

1. C 2. F 3. A 4. E 5. D

Unit 2: CITY LIFE - LISTENING (Lớp 9)

Full name: ............................................... Class: ......................................................	ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST Time: 15 minutes

I. LISTENING

1. Listen to a telephone conversation between two friends about their trip to a craft village. Fill each of the gaps in the notes with no more than TWO words or a number. You will listen TWICE.

A trip to Chuông Village Famous for making conical hats Location: Phương Trung Commune, Thanh Oai (1) ______ Distance: (2) ______ kilometres from Ha Noi centre Activities: learning to make (3) ______; going around the village Means of transport: by (4) ______ Date: (5) ______, Sunday

2. Listen to a conversation between a journalist and Kate. Fill each of the gaps with no more than two words. You will listen TWICE.

Kate is living in Melbourne. She feels proud when it became the most liveable city in (1) _________________. According to her, there are many recreational facilities, and the transport system is very (2) _________________. There are also many cultural (3) _________________ in a year, which makes her feel great. However, Kate doesn’t like the (4) _________________ because it is so changeable and may become extreme. Kate suggests young people stay in Melbourne because of its educational (5) _________________ and fantastic nightlife.

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I. LISTENING

1. Listen to a telephone conversation between two friends about their trip to a craft village. Fill each of the gaps in the notes with no more than TWO words or a number. You will listen TWICE.

1. District 2. 30 3. conical hats 4. car 5. 7 a.m.

Hello. This is Tieng Anh 9. Unit 1. Listening Test.//

Task 1. Listen to a telephone conversation between two friends about their trip to a craft village.//

Fill each of the gaps in the notes with no more than TWO words or a number. //

You will listen TWICE.//

Now, listen and fill the gaps.//

A: What are you going to do this weekend? Do you like to go to Chuông Village with us?

B: Chuông Village? What is it?

A: It’s a craft village famous for making conical hats.

B: Sound interesting! Where is it?

A: It’s in Phương Trung Commune, Thanh Oai District.

B: How far is it from the centre of Ha Noi?

A: About 30 kilometres. It’s next to the Đáy River.

B: It’s not very far. What can we do there?

A: Ngoc’s grandparents live there. They are great artisans. They can teach us how to make conical hats. Ngoc can also show us around the village.

B: So when and where will we meet?

A: I’ll see you at the school gate at 7 a.m. this Sunday. Then Ngoc’s father will drive us to the village in his car.

B: Should I bring anything?

A: Some drinks and fruits will be nice.

B: OK. See you then. Thanks for inviting me.

(Dừng)

Now listen again. (phát lại bài nghe)

(Dừng)

2. Listen to a conversation between a journalist and Kate. Fill each of the gaps with no more than two words. You will listen TWICE.

1. 2015 2. reliable 3. festivals 4. weather 5. opportunities

TASK 2: Listen to a conversation between a journalist and Kate. // Fill each of the gaps with no more than two words. // You will listen TWICE.// Now listen and fill the gaps.//

Journalist: So Kate, what do you think when Melbourne became the most liveable city in 2015?

Kate: That’s amazing, I am proud to be a resident here.

Journalist: What do you like most about the city?

Kate: Well, there are lots of recreational facilities such as entertainment centres, movies, bars. The transport infrastructure is very reliable. We have people coming from all parts of the world so there is a variety of cultural festivals during a year. Everything is great!

Journalist: Is there anything that you don’t like?

Kate: Well, to be honest, I don’t like the weather, it is so changeable. You can have four types of weather in a day. And it is very hot in summer and extremely cold in winter.

Journalist: Last question. Will you recommend other people to reside in Melbourne?

Kate: Sure. I think this is a perfect place for young people, with great educational opportunities and fabulous nightlife. I am not so sure this is a good place for young children or the elderly.

Journalist: Thanks a lot.

Kate: You are welcome.

(Dừng) Now listen again. (phát lại bài nghe) (Dừng)

Unit 1: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT - LISTENING (Lớp 9)

I. LISTENING

1. Listen to a telephone conversation between two friends about their trip to a craft village. Fill each of the gaps in the notes with no more than TWO words or a number. You will listen TWICE.

A trip to Chuông Village Famous for making conical hats Location: Phương Trung Commune, Thanh Oai (1) ______ Distance: (2) ______ kilometres from Ha Noi centre Activities: learning to make (3) ______; going around the village Means of transport: by (4) ______ Date: (5) ______, Sunday

2. Listen to a conversation between two friends about a neighbourhood. Fill each of the gaps with ONE word. You will listen TWICE.

Jollyland is a (1) ______ neighbourhood in the heart of the city. The streets are picturesque, full of (2) ______ old shops in gorgeous buildings. As there’s so much to do within (3) ______ distance, you won’t need to use a car very often. There’s the usual variety of bars, restaurants, (4) ______ and so on that you’d expect in a city. For families, there are great parks, an excellent (5) ______ library and good schools close by. In Jollyland, there’s a real sense of (6) ______. The locals, a mix of original residents and new arrivals, say it’s almost like living in a village.

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I. LISTENING

1. Listen to a telephone conversation between two friends about their trip to a craft village. Fill each of the gaps in the notes with no more than TWO words or a number. You will listen TWICE.

1. District 2. 30 3. conical hats 4. car 5. 7 a.m.

Hello. This is Tieng Anh 9. Unit 1. Listening Test.//

Task 1. Listen to a telephone conversation between two friends about their trip to a craft village.//

Fill each of the gaps in the notes with no more than TWO words or a number. //

You will listen TWICE.//

Now, listen and fill the gaps.//

A: What are you going to do this weekend? Do you like to go to Chuông Village with us?

B: Chuông Village? What is it?

A: It’s a craft village famous for making conical hats.

B: Sound interesting! Where is it?

A: It’s in Phương Trung Commune, Thanh Oai District.

B: How far is it from the centre of Ha Noi?

A: About 30 kilometres. It’s next to the Đáy River.

B: It’s not very far. What can we do there?

A: Ngoc’s grandparents live there. They are great artisans. They can teach us how to make conical hats. Ngoc can also show us around the village.

B: So when and where will we meet?

A: I’ll see you at the school gate at 7 a.m. this Sunday. Then Ngoc’s father will drive us to the village in his car.

B: Should I bring anything?

A: Some drinks and fruits will be nice.

B: OK. See you then. Thanks for inviting me.

(Dừng)

Now listen again. (phát lại bài nghe)

(Dừng)

2. Listen to a conversation between two friends about a neighbourhood. Fill each of the gaps with ONE word. You will listen TWICE.

1. historic 2. fascinating 3. walking 4. gyms 5. public 6. community

TASK 2: Listen to a conversation between two friends about a neighbourhood. // Fill each of the gaps with ONE word. // You will listen TWICE.// Now listen and fill the gaps.//

A: Where do you live now?

B: Jollyland. It’s a historic neighbourhood in the city centre.

A: Is it? How are the streets?

B: The streets are picturesque, full of fascinating old shops in gorgeous buildings.

A: Really? Are there many cars?

B: No, because there’s so much to do within walking distance. People don’t need cars very often.

A: Great! What can people do there?

B: They go to the bars, restaurants or gyms. I especially like the food in Daisy Restaurant.

A: Are there any places for families?

B: Sure. My family usually goes to parks such as Greenfields. They organise lots of activities for children. Sometimes we go the public library to borrow books. There are also good schools nearby.

A: It seems to be a perfect place. How are the people?

B: It is said that city people are cold and unfriendly. But in Jollyland, there is a sense of community. People including original residents and new arrivals love living here. They say it’s almost like living in a village.

(Dừng) Now listen again. (phát lại bài nghe) (Dừng)