Vocabulary

Describing places

(Mô tả địa điểm)

1. Complete the sentences with traditional, modern, narrow, crowded, picturesque or historical.

(Hoàn thành câu với traditional, modern, narrow, crowded, picturesque hoặc historical.)

1 The streets were so ________ that we couldn't drive through them in a car.

2 You can try local dishes in the ________ restaurants.

3 We went shopping in ________ malls.

4 The beach was so ________ that we left.

5 The city is famous for its ________ buildings that date from long ago.

6 Vietnam has got a lot of small, ________ seaside villages to visit.

2. Choose the best adjective to replace the one in bold in each sentence.

(Chọn tính từ đúng nhất để thay thế cho tính từ in đậm trong mỗi câu.)

1 The streets were too bad for cars.

A modern

B narrow

2 We visited lots of old buildings and learnt about the past.

A historical

B crowded

3 We had lunch at one of the old restaurants by the sea.

A narrow

B traditional

4 Đường Lâm Ancient Village is a very nice village in Vietnam with great views.

A picturesque

B modern

5 Ho Chi Minh City is amazing, but the streets are always full with too many cars and motorcycles.

A modern

B crowded

6 Hanoi has got new shopping malls where you can buy the latest fashions.

A historical

B modern

Everyday English

Describing a visit

(Mô tả một chuyến thăm)

3. Complete the dialogue with the phrases below.

(Hoàn thành cuộc đối thoại với các cụm từ dưới đây.)

• was it like

• what an amazing time I had

• go to the Petronas Twin Towers

• did you do

Mary: Hi Nancy. How was your trip to Malaysia?

Nancy: You can't imagine 1) _____________

Mary: Really? What 2) _____________

Nancy: Well, on the first day we went on a sightseeing tour of Kuala Lumpur.

Mary: What 3) _____________

Nancy: It was amazing! We saw amazing landmarks, went shopping in modern shopping centres and then tried Nasi Kandar, a rice dish with meat and vegetables. It was delicious.

Mary: Sounds fun. Did you 4) _____________?

Nancy: Yes, we did! They are the world's tallest twin towers, you know. Do you want to see some pictures?

Mary: Sure!

Pronunciation

Sentence stress and rhythm

(Trọng âm câu và nhịp điệu)

4. *Mark the stressed words in the following sentences. Then listen and check.

(Đánh dấu các từ được nhấn mạnh trong các câu sau. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

1 It is the most impressive temple in the country.

2 It was not the most crowded place in the city.

3 The view of the buildings at sunset is beautiful.

**Say the sentences, record yourself and check if you say them correctly.

(Nói các câu, tự ghi âm và kiểm tra xem bạn có nói đúng không.)