UNIT 2.

LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

VOCABULARY
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No. Word Pronunciation Meaning
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1 Access n, v /’aekses/ (Sự) tiếp cận
2 Atmosphere n /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ Bầu không khí
3 Brave adj /breɪv/ Dũng cảm
4 Collect v /kəˈlekt/ Sưu tầm, thu thập
5 Crop n /krɒp/ Mùa màng, mùa vụ
6 Convenient adj /kənˈviːniənt/ Tiện lợi
7 Cultivate v /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ Trồng trọt
8 Catch v /kætʃ/ Đánh được, câu được (cá)
9 Cattle n /ˈkætl/ Gia súc
10 Canal n /kəˈnæl/ Con kênh
11 Combine harvester n /ˈkɒmbaɪn ˈhɑːvɪstə(r)/ Máy gặt đập liên hợp
12 Donate v /dəʊˈneɪt/ Quyên góp
13 Dry v /draɪ/ Phơi khô, sấy khô
14 Discover v /dɪˈskʌvər/ Khám phá
15 Explore v /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ Khám phá
16 Excited adj /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ Phấn khích, thấy hào hứng
17 Exciting adj /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ Phấn khích
18 Electrical appliances n /ɪˈlektrɪkl əˈplaɪəns / Thiết bị (đồ dùng) điện
19 Earthen house n / ˈɜːrθn haʊs/ Nhà bằng đất
20 Equip (with ST) v /ɪ’kwɪp/ Trang bị với cái gì
21 Equipment n /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ Thiết bị
22 Experience v, n /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ Trải nghiệm, kinh nghiệm
23 Trang thiết bị, cơ sở vật chất (bao gồm phòng ốc, thiết
Facility n /fəˈsɪləti/
bị, ...)
24 (City/ country) folk n /fəʊk/ Người (thành thị/ nông thôn)
25 Feed v /fi:d/ Cho ăn
26 Ferry n /'ferɪ/ Phà
27 Furniture n /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/ Đồ nội thất
28 Furnished adj /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/ Được trang bị đầy đủ (tiện nghi)
29 Herd v, n /hɜːrd/ Chăn giữ vật nuôi, đàn vật nuôi
30 Harvest v, n /ˈhɑːrvɪst/ Thu hoạch, vụ thu hoạch
31 Hay n /heɪ/ Cỏ khô
32 Home-made product n /ˌhəʊm ˈmeɪd ˈprɒdʌkt/ Sản phẩm tự làm
33 Hospitable adj /hɒˈspɪtəbl/ Mến khách, hiếu khách
34 Household chores n /ˈhaʊshəʊld tʃɔːrz/ Việc nhà
35 Load v /ləʊd/ Tải lên, chất lên
36 Lighthouse n /'laɪthaʊs/ Hải đăng, đèn biển
37 Local adj /'ləʊkl/ Địa phương
38 Milk v /mɪlk/ vắt sữa
39 Noise n /nɔɪz/ Tiếng ồn
40 Noisy adj /'nɔɪzɪ/ Ồn ào
41 Orchard n /ˈɔːrtʃərd/ Vườn cây ăn quả
42 Offer an opportunity v /ˈɔːfər ən ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti / Tạo, cung cấp cơ hội
43 Optimistic adj /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ Lạc quan
44 Pasture n /ˈpɑːstʃə(r)/ Đồng cỏ
45 Peaceful adj /ˈpiːsfl/ Yên bình, yên tĩnh
46 Paddy field n /ˈpædɪ fi:ld/ Ruộng lúa
47 Picturesque adj /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/ Đẹp như tranh (phong cảnh)
48 Plough v /plaʊ/ Cày (ruộng)
49 Provide SB with ST v /prəˈvaɪd/ Cung cấp cho ai cái gi
50 Provide ST for SB v /prəˈvaɪd/ Cung cấp cái gì cho ai
51 Ride v /raɪd/ Cưỡi; đạp xe
52 Remote area n /rɪˈməʊt ˈeəriə/ Vùng sâu, vùng xa
53 Mountainous area n /ˈmaʊntənəs eəriə/ Miền núi
54 Surroundings n /səˈraʊndɪŋz/ Những thứ xung quanh
55 Speciality n /ˌspeʃiˈæləti/ Đặc sản
56 Skillful adj /ˈskɪlfl/ Giỏi kỹ thuật
57 Stretch v /stretʃ/ Kéo dài ra
58 Transport v /ˈtrænspɔːt/ Vận chuyển
59 Transportation n /ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn/ Sự vận chuyển
60 Urban n /ˈɜːrbən/ Thuộc đô thị
61 Unload v /ˌʌnˈləʊd/ Dỡ hàng, dỡ xuống
62 Unforgettable adj /ˌʌnfərˈɡetəbl/ Không thể quên
63 Rural adj ˈrʊərəl/ Thuộc nông thôn
64 Vast adj /vɑːst/ Mênh mông
 65 Well-trained adj /wel 'treɪnd/ Lành nghề, có tay nghề
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group
1. A. fruit B. building C. juice D. suitable
2. A. village B. cottage C. marriage D. massage
3. A. about B. today C. apart D. alive
4. A. although B. plough C. county D. though
5. A. architect B. change C. children D. watch
6. A. country B. cloud C. loudly D. mouse
7. A. camel B. cattle C. paddy D. buffalo
8. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived
9. A. fields B. flowers C. lemons D. parks
10. A. normal B. visitor C. transport D. chore
11. A. ride B. excite C. ridden D. beehive
12. A. pasture B. vast C. brave D. farm
13. A. cattle B. circular C. country D. collect
14. A. generous B. get C. grassland D. guess
15. A. worked B. watched C. relaxed D. crowded
16. A. sentence B. semester C. resemble D. member
17. A. public B. slice C. televise D. hike
18. A. mended B. needed C. invented D. called
19. A. mother B. health C. theme D. think
20. A. loudly B. sound C. touch D. amount
20. A. problem B. clothing C. climate D. cloudy
21. A. neighbor B. cough C. although D. drought
22. A. entertain B. rain C. air D. strain
23. A. try B. facility C. typhoon D. supply
24. A. supermarket B. ruler C. pollution D. urban
25. A. nature B. migrant C. facility D. away
26. A. traffic B. relative C. tragedy D. jam
27. A. apartment B. offer C. prefer D. another
28. A. nature B. pressure C. urban D. supply
29. A. create B. peaceful C. increase D. easily
30. A. accessible B. pressure C. illness D. success

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.
1. A. hotel B. swallow C. improve D. survive
2. A. eventual B. devastate C. admirable D. different
3. A. brother B. machine C. mother D. beauty
4. A. decorate B. family C. festival D. tradition
5. A. blanket B. invite C. replace D. exchange
6. A. cultivate B. develop C. celebrate D. decorate
7. A. competition B. invitation C. nation D. conservation
8. A. librarian B. bamboo C. develop D. cultural
9. A. festival B. resource C. station D. history
10. A. statue B. important C. devote D. begin
11. A. nomadic B. generous C. colourful D. countryside
12. A. popular B. calculus C. beehive D. disturb
13. A. harvest B. collect C. peaceful D. whisper
14. A. charade B. transport C. expert D. paddy
15. A. opportunity B. inconvenient C. facility D. optimistic

III. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

harvest cattle load inconvenient atmosphere
well-trained pasture collect vast donate
1. My uncle raises a herd of _______________ on his farm.
2. There was a long drought which produced a very poor _______________.
3. Many millionaires _______________ a great deal of money to the poor in this remote area yearly.
4. All people in this small village have to _______________ water from remote rivers to their homes every day.
5. It is very _______________ to live in the mountainous areas because of the lack of transportation.
6. On the way to my hometown, I can see the _______________ fields stretching to the horizon.
7. _______________ workers in this factory can produce quality performance.
8. When I go to the countryside, I enjoy the peaceful _______________ and the clear blue sky there.
9. I usually help my grandfather _______________ the rice onto the ox-drawn cart during harvest time.
10. Look! A little boy is driving the herd of buffaloes to the _______________.

IV. Fill each blank with a suitable word in the box to finish the passage.
cultivate traffic outdoors orchards fresh
effect livestock slower cleaner milking

Life in the countryside is a bit (1) ______________ than life in the cities. It isn’t as exciting as life in the city. But in general
people work hard - they work in the fields, in the garden, in the woods, etc. They grow vegetables, (2) ______________ crops
and raise cattle (cows, horses, buffaloes, ...). Some people even have vineyards and fruit (3) ______________.
There is a ton of work to be done on the farm - (4) ______________ cows, taking care of (5), ______________ mucking out,
ploughing fields, sowing seeds, fertilizing, harvesting,... . It is said that a fanner works from sunrise to sunset. People use
farm machinery and drive tractors.
Children can freely play (6) ______________. In rural area people know each other better. There are no skyscrapers in the
countryside. People’s home may be either a farmhouse or a cottage.
People sniff air that is definitely (7) ______________ than air in the cities. There is also less violence and vandalism. The (8)
______________ isn’t as dense as in the cities. There are no rush hours. Furthermore, it isn’t as noisy as it is in cities.
People living in the countryside can enjoy the green scenery. They can enjoy nature. They can hear birds chirping, deer
stopping in a clearing in a wood. Besides, people can eat (9) ______________ home-grown vegetables and fruit, ft seems that
life in the countryside is not that stressful. Altogether that must have a positive (10) ______________ on their health.
V. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. It is ....................... in the city than it is in the country.
A. noisily B. more noisier C. noisier D. noisy
2. The English test was ....................... than I thought it would be.
A. the easier B. more easy C. easiest D. easier
3. English is thought to be ....................... than Math.
A. harder B. the more hard C. hardest D. the hardest
4. My house is ....................... hers.
A. cheap than B. cheaper C. more cheap than D. cheaper than
5. Her office is ....................... away than mine.
A. father B. more far C. farther D. farer
6. Tom is ....................... than David.
A. handsome B. the more handsome C. more handsome D. the most handsome
7. He did the test ....................... I did.
A. as bad as B. badder than C. more badly than D. worse than
8. A boat is ....................... than a plane.
A. slower B. slowest C. more slow D. more slower
9. My new sofa is ....................... than the old one.
A. more comfortable B. comfortably C. more comfortabler D. comfortable
10.My sister dances ....................... than me.
A. gooder B. weller C. better D. more good
11.This road is ....................... than that road.
A. narrower B. narrow C. the most narrow D. more narrower
12.He drives ....................... his brother.
A. more careful than B. more carefully C. more carefully than D. as careful as
13.It was ....................... day of the year.
A. the colder B. the coldest C. coldest D. colder
14.She is ....................... student in my class.
A. most hard-working B. more hard-working C. the most hard-working D. as hard-working
15.Jupiter is ....................... planet in the solar system.
A. the biggest B. the bigger C. bigger D. biggest
16. Yoga help us learn ................ to co-ordinate breathing and movement.
A. what B. when C. why D. how
17. Teenagers enjoy................to music and ................ out with friends.
A. listen - hang B. to listen – to hang C. listening - hang D. listening - hanging
18.................should children do yoga too?
A. Why B. When C. What D. How
19. Don’t worry. It is ................ to travel to that village even at night.
A. safe B. unsafe C. difficult D. inconvenient
20. Life in a small town is ................ than that in a big city.
A. peaceful B. much peaceful C. less peaceful D. much more peaceful
21. The boys often help their parents to................ water from the village well.
A. gather B. collect C. give D. find
22. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the ................ house.
A. communication B. community C. communal D. commune
23. The Viet people have many................ customs and crafts.
A. tradition B. traditional C. culture D. customary
24................month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. When B. Which C. How many D. How often
25The................on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting.
A. items B. goods C. products D. shows
26.I went on a trip to the countryside and had my first experience ................ farm work.
A. on B. with C. for D. of
27.We usually spend our holiday in the village ................ our grandparents live.
A. what B. where C. which D. when
28.I think country life is so boring and ................ because you’re not close to shops and services.
A. unhealthy B. inconvenient C. comfortable D. peaceful
29.On the farm, uncle Duong showed us how to ................ cucumbers.
A. plough B. produce C. pick D. put up
30. Mongolian children start to learn ................ before they can walk.
A. horse riding B. riding horse C. ride horse D. horse ridden
31.On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding .................
A. kites B.hay C. cattle D. blackberries
32. Mongolian children learn to ride when they are ................ as three years old.
A. as young B. younger C. younger than D. so young
33. Does your new stereo play music ................than your old one did?
A. louder B. more loudly C. loudlier D. more louder
34. Countryside is not polluted ................ you can breathe there fresh air.
A. although B. however C. therefore D. as
35. ‘Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.’ ‘................’
A. It’s right up my street! B. That’s awesome. C. Exactly what I want. D. How interesting!
36. We are all hook ................ making star lanterns.
A. in B. off C. on D. to
37. Their family have moved to the city ................2001.
A. horn B. for C. in D. since
38. The Kinh have the largest number of people, ................ for 86% of the population.
A. holding B. taking C. accounting D. numbering
39. I’m tired of ............... in the city. It’s too busy, noisy and dirty.
A. live B. to live C. to be lived D. living
40._................ drop that mobile phone and do your homework?
A. Why don’t you B. How about C. Would you mind D. When did you
41. The Hmong of Sa Pa are called Black Hmong ................ their mainly black clothing.
A. because of B. in spite of C. in order to D. according to
42. People in rural areas live ................ than those in cities.
A. simplier B. more simply C. more simple D. simpler
43. The highlands of northern Vietnam are home to the 1.5 million-strong Tay, ................ minority group.
A. Vietnam’s largest B. the Vietnam’s largest C. a Vietnam’s largest D. the largest Vietnam
44................. is the Nung’s clothing? ~ Indigo.
A. What B. Which group C. What colour D. Whose
45.‘I find it hard to build a toy car.’ ‘But ................’
A. my pleasure B. it’s my fault. C. it sounds great! D. it’s right up your street!
46. We often spend a lot of time talking with our………during Tet holiday.
A. relation B. relationship C. relatives D. relative
47. ................ people in the countryside are not rich, they often have a peaceful and happy life.
A. Because B. although C. Despite D. When
48. Except for some minor changes, life in my hometown has generally remained at a slow ................
A. speed B. rhythm C. pace D. both B & C
49. Which one do you prefer, life in the ................ area or life in a modern town?
A. far B. further C. distance D. remote
50. I have stayed in a .............. area for two weeks. The transportation was very inconvenient and there was no entertainment
center to relax.
A. rural B. urban C. outskirts D. suburb

VI. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
1. Iceland is considered the most country in the world. (PEACE)
2. A ________ lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages. (NOMAD)
3.My brother has been a stamp for several years. (COLLECT)
4.It is a/ an place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road. (CONVENIENCE)
5.Drinking water in some areas may be . (SAFE)
6.During my stay in the village, I was with several local farmers. (FRIEND)
7.Encouraging children to eat and drink is very important. (HEATH)
8.Local people in the village often wear their costumer during the festivals. (TRADITION)
9.Please give to that charity to help the homeless after the flood. (GENEROUS)
10.The baby slept very because the bed was really comfortable. (SOUND)
11. People in my country are very open and _____________________. I like to go there when I have free time. (FRIEND)
12.Some of my ____________________ live in the countryside (RELATE)
13. Some people say that the country is more ____________________ for the people who are retired. (SUIT)
14. Entertainment is difficult to find in the country, ____________________ in the evening. (PARTICULAR)
15.Natural disasters can ______________________ destroy a harvest and leave the farmers with little or no (EASY)
money until the following year.
16. The pollution in our city is much ____________________ than it used to be. (BAD)
17. These trousers are too wide. Do you have any that are ____________________? (NARROW)
18. My mother always gets up ____________________ than everybody else in the house. (EARLY)
19. Max finished the homework ____________________ than anyone else in the class. (FAST)
20. Get rid of the sorrow! You will do it ____________________ next time. (GOOD)
VII. Write the correct form of verbs in the bracket.
1. It (be) often hot in summer.
2. The children often go (swim) ________ in rivers after school.
3. It is necessary (water) ________the flowers twice a day.
4. Farmers are always busy with (harvest) their crops.
5. Mai (love) (listen) to the morning sounds in the countryside.
6. My father always (make) important decisions in my family.
7. In summer afternoons, children often (fly) kites especially when it (be) windy.
8. We sometimes (gather) around the campfire and (listen) to the elderly tell stories
about my village's heroes.

VIII. Give the correct forms of verbs in the brackets.

1. H5N1 virus (harm) ______________ human body very quickly.
2. Vegetarians (live) ______ on vegetables, fruit and nuts.
3. Tina (sometimes, miss) the bus to school.
4. She (not like) housework at weekends.
5. They (eat) ____________ two eggs every day. That (not be) ____ good for their health.
6. My mother and I usually (cook) ______ meals for my family but my father (seldom, cook) ____.
7. Hoa and Ba sometimes (not water) ___________ the flowers in their garden.
8. My brother (spend) ________________half an hour (do) __________his homework everyday
IX. Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.
1. John adores ____(play) badminton in the winter
2. My father sometimes goes (hunt) in the forests. He’d liketo find some more food for our family.
3. The boy (pick) up a stone and threw it in to the river.
4. He _________(collect) stamps from many countries since he ____________(be) eight.
5. Which sports do you like (play)?
6. Hoa’s teacher wants her (spend) more time on math.
7. I promise I (try) my best next semester.
8. Sandra needs (improve) her English writing.
9. You should (underline) _____ the word you want (learn) ______________.
10.Can you help me (move) _______ this table?
11.Nam always (get) grade A in Physics, but last semester he (get) B.
12.They were proud of (be) ______ so successful.
X. Read the passage and choose the best answers.
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come from a small village
and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is because it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm
when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In
addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect
for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long journey to school in Faro and the school bus is always
stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends. Fortunately, I’m learning to
ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I think my village lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In
spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
A. a big city B. a small village C. a countryside D. a small town
2. One reason why he prefers village life is that ______________.
A. it’s very noisy B. the air is so fresh and clean
C. life is more exciting there D. village lifestyle is healthier
3. What does he think about the people in his village?
A. friendlier B. boring C. exciting D. kind
4. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
A. weather B. facilities C. transport D. service
5. How does he go to school?
A. bicycle B. train C. moped D. school bus
XI. Reorder the words to make correct sentences.
1. I / travelling / think / by / plane / is / much / more / by/ than/ expensive / train.
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2. me, / is / more / To / health / important / money / than.
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3. in / the / is / Life / more / countryside / peaceful / the / that / in / than / city.
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4. service / healthcare / The / in / the / than / is / the / better / city / that / in / countryside.
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5. air / areas / The / is / in / fresher / urban / rural / than / in / the / that / ones.
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6. looks / David / than / stronger / John.
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7. I / at / than / better / my / English / am / sister.
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8. in / city / Roads / the / often / are / in / crowded / more / those / the / than / small / town.
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9. Is / tastier / cake / this / that / than / one?
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10. and / Fruits / vegetables / are / fast / than / healthier / food.
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