Vocabulary 

Task 1a. Put one of the adjectives in the box in each blank.

(Đặt các tính từ vào chỗ trống.)

Dear Oggy,

We're having a fabulous time here in Hoi An. You know, it's a(n) (1) _______ town 30 km from Da Nang. The weather is very (2) _______ and sunny. Our hotel is small but (3) _______. The staff are friendly and (4) _______.

We've seen most of the sights of the town. The street life here is (5) _______. We've spent a lot of time wandering around and looking at the (6) _______ temples, bridges, and houses. We've also bought a lot of (7) _______ souvenirs, crafts, and clothing. Well, the street food in Hoi An is (8) _______ and affordable. I wish you could be here with us!

Anyway, I hope things are good with you.

Lots of love,

Jack

b. Now underline all the other adectives in the letter. 

(Bây giờ hãy gạch chân tất cả những tính từ còn lại trong bức thư.)

Task 2. Which of the following adjectives describe city life? Put a tick.

(Những tính từ nào miêu tả cuộc sống thành phố? Đánh dấu ✓.)

Task 3. Put a suitable adjective from 2 in each blank.

(Đặt một tính từ phù hợp từ bài 2 vào trong chỗ trống.)

1. She lives in one of the most_______parts of the city: there are lots of luxury shops there.

2. How _______! The roads are crowded and I'm stuck in a traffic jam.

3. You can't stop here. Parking is _______in this street.

4. This city is very_______, there are people here from all over the world.

5. The gallery downtown has regular exhibitions of_______art.

6. Nhieu Loc canal in Ho Chi Minh City is much less _______ than before.

Pronunciation 

Task 4. Listen and repeat, paying attention to the difference in the underlined pronouns. Circle the pronouns that sound strong.

(Nghe và nhắc lại, chú ý tới những sự khác biệt trong những đại từ được gạch chân. Khoanh các đại từ được phát âm mạnh.)

1. A: Can you come and give me a hand? (__)

    B: OK. Wait for me! (__)

2. A: Did you come to the party last night? (__)

    B: Yes. But I didn't see you. (__)

3. A: Look - it’s him! (__)

   B: Where? I can't see him. (__)

4. A: They told us to go this way. (__)

   B: Well, they didn't tell us! (__)

Task 5a. Listen and mark the underlined words as W(weak) of S(strong). 

(Nghe và đánh dấu xem những từ gạch chân phát âm nhẹ (W) hay mạnh (S).)

Example:

A: Are you going to talk to him (W)?

B: No, I think he (S) should talk to me (S) first.

1. A: ls he (___ ) there?

B: No. Everybody else is, but he's (___) gone home!

2. A: Do you know that woman?

B: Her ( __ )? Er... No. I don't recognise her (____).

3. A: I'm afraid we (___ ) can't stay any longer.

B: What do you mean ‘we’ (___ )? I've (__ ) got plenty of time.

4. A: Look! Everybody's leaving.

B: What about us (__ )? Shall we (_ ) go, too?