KEY - UNIT 7: URBAN LIFE
Lesson 3 (3.1)
I. New words
1. potential adj /poʊˈtenʃəl/ tiềm năng
2. crime n /kraɪm/ tội ác
--> criminal n, adj /ˈkrɪmənəl/ tội phạm, có liên quan đến tội phạm
3. break down phr v /breɪk daʊn/ hư hỏng, trở nên tồi tệ
4. police officer n /pəˈliːs ˌɒfɪsər/ sĩ quan cảnh sát
5. medical adj /ˈmedɪkəl/ thuộc về y tế
--> medic n /ˈmedɪk/ bác sĩ, học sinh trường y
--> medication n /,medɪˈkeɪʃn/ sự cho thuốc, dược phẩm
--> medicine n /ˈmedsn/ y học, y khoa, thuốc
6. implement v /ˈɪmpləment/ thi hành, thực hiện
--> implementation n /,ɪmpləmenˈteɪʃn/ sự thi hành
II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. The rate of _____________ in our neighborhood dropped to 10 percent this year.
A. crime B. government C. formation D. laws
2. The city needs more police officers to prevent crimes or catch ______________.
A. homeless B. pedestrians C. traffic jams D. criminals
3. Many hospitals doesn’t have enough _____________ staff to take care of their patients.
A. limited B. medical C. homeless D. congested
4. The old car finally ______________ on the highway and we had to put it off the road.
A. broke out B. broke in C. broke up D. broke down
5. Despite difficulties, the company will still _____________ the new recycling program.
A. ignore B. cancel C. implement D. struggle
6. The government plans to put more _____________ on the streets to prevent serious crimes.
A. police officers B. pedestrians C. tourists D. products
7. A number of ____________ buyers have expressed interest in the new iPhone.
A. potential B. important C. criminal D. medical
8. Without more food and ____________ supplies, these people will surely not survive.
A. urban B. panicked C. medical D. popular
9. The old air conditioner ____________ and we had to replace it with a new one.
A. involved B. broke down C. fixed D. banned
10. The school intends to _______________ a new program to improve students’ problem-solving abilities.
A. encourage B. direct C. implement D. struggle
11. The ____________ of the stolen vehicle reported the incident to the police.
A. homeless B. owner C. criminal D. pedestrian
12. The number of ___________ is so high that the government will need to build more houses.
A. sidewalks B. attractions C. homeless people D. owners
13. The city center is always ___________ with cars during rush hour, causing traffic jams.
A. congested B. spacious C. difficult D. talented
14. The price of the product has ____________ significantly, attracting more customers to buy it.
A. banned B. encouraged C. risen D. dropped
15. The beautiful architecture and vibrant culture of the city _________ tourists from all over the world.
A. implement B. involve C. attract D. encourage
III. Complete these sentences with the correct forms of the words in the brackets.
1. The rate of __CRIME__ in our neighborhood dropped to 15 percent this year. (criminal)
2. My uncle volunteered to work as a __MEDICAL__ practitioner in a hospital in the country. (medic)
3. The city is focusing on the _IMPLEMENTATION_ of solving the congested street problem.
(implement)
4. I see Laura has a lot of health improvement after taking the new ___MEDICATION___. (medical)
5. There is an increase in ___CRIMINAL___ activities in my neighborhood. (crime)
IV. Read the text and circle the best answer.
Overcrowding occurs when there are so many people living (1) _________ a small area. This causes many
problems to the people who live there. Take Mumbai, a big city in India, as an example. This city has a (2)
__________ of 21,000 people per square kilometer. When the city becomes overcrowded, many (3)
___________ might happen. The first one is there is not enough (4) ________ for everyone to live
comfortably. Heavy traffic (5) ____________ is another problem. The streets are always crowded with cars,
buses and motorbikes, (6) ___________ is difficult for people to get around. This can make travel time
longer and people feel (7) __________. Also, overcrowding can have (8) __________ impact on the city’s
resources, including water, electricity, and healthcare facilities. Overall, overcrowding is a(n) (9)
__________ problem that presents serious challenges requiring effective (10) ____________.
1. A. in B. on C. at D. for
2. A. transportation B. government C. population D. reason
3. A. problems B. options C. activities D. vehicles
4. A. pollution B. space C. health D. medicine
5. A. pollution B. officer C. congestion D. improvement
6. A. who B. that C. which D. when
7. A.happy B. excited C. scary D. annoyed
8. A. safe B. positive C. attractive D. negative
9. A. interesting B. boring C. medical D. significant
10. A. issues B. solutions C. environment D. crimes
V. Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.
1. / is / Air pollution / a / cities / big / in / problem /
--> Air pollution __is a problem in big cities.__
2. / another solution / congestion. / Encouraging / is / to reduce / biking /traffic / and walking /
--> Encouraging _ biking and walking is another solution to reduce traffic congestion____
3. / build more / more police / provide / and / The government / should / officers. / apartments /
--> The government ____should build more apartment and provide more police officers____
4. / safe and / all humans / the rights / in a / have /clean place. / I believe / to live /
--> I believe ___all humans have the rights to live in a safe and clean place ________
5. don’t have / enough / to take / Many hospitals / care of / patients. / medical staff . /
--> Many hospitals ___don’t have enough medical staff to take care of patients__
KEY – UNIT 7- LESSON 3 (3.2)
I. Read the sentences and write P for introducing a problem, D for extra details, or S for giving a
solution.
1. The city should install more trash cans along the riverside. ____S_____
2. Because of this, there is more pollution in the rivers. ____D_____
3. The issue is getting so bad that animals living in the river will die. ____D____
4. The biggest issue is that people are throwing trash in the river. ___P___
5. For this reason, we should volunteer for a clean-up. ____S____
6. Another problem is that there aren't enough workers to clean up. __P__
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. page B. stage C. wage D. garage
2. A. glass B. gym C. ghost D. going
3. A. agent B. group C. huge D. page
4. A. anger B. garden C. begin D. logic
5. A. damage B. eight C. large D. edge
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. The best way to avoid traffic is to travel underground on the ________________.
A. highway B. airplane C. subway D. sidewalk
2. We can use ____________ to travel on land, water, and air.
A. boats B. vehicles C. trains D. buses
3. The toys were mass-produced in large, noisy ___________________.
A. factories B. schools C. parks D. libraries
4. If you feel sick, you might need to go to the ____________________.
A. store B. cinema C. zoo D. hospital
5. I live in a building with many other families. Each family has its own ___________________.
A. street B. town C. apartment D. city
6. It's important to leave early for school on Monday morning because of the _________________.
A. free time B. leisure hour C. rush hour D. nap time
7. You can find the tallest buildings and busiest streets in the __________________.
A. suburbs B. city center C. quiet park D. remote village
8. When the bus stopped, the passengers __________________ to get off.
A. move away B. sat down C. stand still D. stayed seated
9. The old car finally ______________ on the highway, leaving us stranded.
A. broke out B. broke in C. broke up D. broke down
10. My family recently moved to a new _________________. We're still getting to know the people who
live there.
A. neighborhood B. house C. school D. apartment
11. The government decided to _________________ the use of plastic bags to reduce environmental
pollution.
A. allow B. ban C. permit D. support
12. My parents ______________ me to pursue my passions and follow my dreams.
A. struggle B. encourage C. let D. limit
13. You should only cross the street at a _______________.
A. highway B. crosswalk C. bus station D. intersection
14. The word “______________” means become a lower amount or number.
A. drop B. crop C. rise D. attract
15. A person who owns something is called a(n) ________________.
A. criminal B. owner C. pedestrian D. farmer
16. She lives in a tent because she's ________________.
A. rich B. homeless C. beautiful D. thirsty
17. The streets during rush hour are often _______________ with traffic.
A. wide B. empty C. clear D. congested
18. She walked on the _________________ because it was safer than walking on the road.
A. river B. sidewalk C. mountain D. cliff
19. The water level in the river starts to _______________ due to heavy rainfall.
A. drop B. decrease C. fall D. rise
20. Some people _________________ to find a job. It's really hard for them.
A. like B. encourage C. struggle D. ban
IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to fill in each gap.
Beneath the busy streets of London lies a special history and efficiency - the London Underground. (1)
_____________ in 1863, it's the oldest underground railway system in the world, which carries millions of
(2) _____________ daily. Each station tells a story from the grand Victorian architecture of Bank (3)
____________ the modern glass and steel of Canary Wharf. Mind the Gap! is more than (4) ____________
a warning; it's a reminder of the system's rich past and its constant evolution. With 11 lines and over 260
stations, the Under- ground (5) ____________ every corner of the city, from iconic attractions like
Buckingham Palace to hidden gems like Columbia Road flower market. It's a vital artery of London life, a
melting pot of cultures and stories, all (6) _____________ at the city's fast pace.
1. A. Opened B. Closed C. Departed D. Ended
2. A. clients B. consumers C. customers D. passengers
3. A. for B. to C. on D. in
4. A. yet B. even C. just D. only
5. A. connects B. arrives C. comes D. unites
6. A. leaving B. carrying C. driving D. moving
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. worked / They / hard, / so / achieved / they / their / goals.
They worked _hard, so they achieved their goals_
2. was / There / such / delicious food / that / enjoyed / everyone / the party.
There was such _delicious food that everyone enjoyed the party_
3. so /They / were / tired / that / decided /they / to take / a break.
They were so _tired that they decided to take a break_
4. There / such / was / heavy rain / that / the game / to be / had / postponed.
There was such _heavy rain that the game had to be postponed_
5. so / He/ was / talented/that/ won / he / the competition.
He was so _talented that he won the competition_
6. together / They / worked /, / so / the project / they / completed / on time.
They worked _together, so they completed the project on time_
7. so/ The book / was / interesting / that / it / me / kept / up / all night.
The book was so _interesting that it kept me up all night_
8. was / There / loud noise / such a / that / startled / it / the birds.
There was such _a loud noise that it startled the birds_
9. was / It / so / crowded / that / couldn't / we / find / a / parking spot.
It was so _crowded that we couldn't find a parking spot_
10. was / There / such / beautiful scenery / that / took / they / many photos.
There was such _beautiful scenery that they took many photos_
VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
1. She was playing the piano when her parents walked into the room.
→ Her parents walked _into the room while she was playing the piano_
2. They were having a picnic when a bird stole their sandwich.
→ A bird stole _their sandwich while they were having a picnic_
3. He was studying at the library when his favorite song started playing.
→ His favorite song started _playing while he was studying at the library_
4. We were walking in the park when it suddenly started pouring rain.
→ It suddenly started _pouring rain while we were walking in the park_
5. The children were playing in the backyard when a rainbow appeared.
→ A rainbow appeared _while the children were playing in the backyard_
6. She was shopping at the mall when she bumped into her old classmate.
→ She bumped into _her old classmate while she was shopping at the mall_
7. They were watching a movie when the doorbell rang.
→ The doorbell rang while _they were watching a movie_
8. He was jogging in the park when he spotted a squirrel.
→ He spotted _a squirrel while he was jogging in the park_
9. We were having a barbecue when the power went out.
→ The power went out while _we were having a barbecue_
10. She was writing an email when her computer froze.
→ Her computer froze while _she was writing an email_
