Vocabulary (Từ vựng)

Urbanisation: pros and cons (Đô thị hóa: Ưu và nhược điểm)

1. a) Match the words in the two columns.

(Nối các từ trong hai cột.)

b) Fill in each gap with the phrases in Exercise 1a.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với các cụm từ ở bài tập 1a.)

1. Those living near industrial areas have to cope with _____.

2. Some people want to leave the big cities as they cannot afford the _____.

3. One of the reasons why many people go to the cities is that they have access to hospitals and other _____.

4. Slums and poor areas have to deal with a lack of clean drinking water and _____ problems.

5. The government is going to introduce new rapid _____ that will reduce traffic congestion.

6. _____ refer to the way people buy and sell goods.

Everyday English (Tiếng Anh thường ngày)

Agreeing/disagreeing/expressing doubt (Đồng ý/Không đồng ý/Diễn tả các nghi ngờ)

2. Complete the dialogue with the phrases/ sentences below.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với các cụm từ/câu bên dưới.)

Maybe

That's not how I see it

No doubt about that

To be honest, I don't support

Chris: Hey Steve, what do you think about the soaring prices in our city?

Steve: 1) _____ this trend.

Chris: Why not? Don't you think it's beneficial for those who work in the field of construction because they have better-paid projects and more opportunities.

Steve: 2) _____. However, this trend excludes those who cannot afford to buy or rent, which is unfair.

Chris: 3) _____, but don't you agree that more expensive goods and services motivate us to work harder and become more efficient?

Steve: 4) _____ . A city provides many opportunities and job prospects, hut they come at a heavy price.

Pronunciation (Phát âm)

Word stress (Trọng âm của từ)

3. Choose the word that has a stress pattern different from the others. Then listen and check.

1. A. hospital               B. resident                   C. industry                  D. construction

2. A. salary                  B. creation                   C. government            D. company

3. A. condition            B. migration                C. management           D. congestion

4. A. environment       B. development           C. facility                    D. infrastructure