ENGLISH 9 - UNIT 2 - CITY LIFE - LESSON 1

ENGLISH 9 - UNIT 2 - CITY LIFE

LESSON 1

fabulous

• (adj) /ˈfæbjələs/

• tuyệt vời

fascinating

• (adj) /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/

• cực kỳ lôi cuốn và hấp dẫn

natural features 

• (n) /ˈnætʃrəl/ˈfiːtʃə(r)z/

• đặc điểm tự nhiên

harbour

• (n) /ˈhɑːbə(r)/

• bến cảng

man-made 

• (adj) /ˌmæn ˈmeɪd/

• nhân tạo

botanic garden 

botanical garden

• (n) /bəˌtænɪk ˈɡɑːdn/

• (n) /bəˌtænɪkl ˈɡɑːdn/

• vườn bách thảo

metropolitan (city)

• (adj) /ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/

• có tính trung tâm

cosmopolitan (city)

• (adj) /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/

• mang tính quốc tế

multicultural

• (adj) /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/

• đa văn hóa

multinational

• (adj) /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/

• đa quốc gia

luxury

• (n) /ˈlʌkʃəri/

• sự xa hoa, xa xỉ

luxurious

• (n) /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/

• xa hoa, xa xỉ

affordable (price)

• (adj) /əˈfɔːdəbl/

• (giá cả) hợp lý

afford sth / to V

• (adj) /əˈfɔːd/

• đủ khả năng (tài chính) mua gì/ làm gì

forbidden

• (adj) /fəˈbɪdn/

• cấm, mang tính cấm

drawback

• (n) /ˈdrɔːbæk/

• hạn chế, bất lợi

easy-going

• (adj) /ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/

• dễ gần, dễ tính

show off 

• (phrasal verb) /ˈʃəʊ ɒf/

• khoe khoang

pull down 

• (phrasal verb) /ˈpʊl daʊn/

• tháo dỡ

go on

• (phrasal verb)

• tiếp tục

consider + to V

• (v) /kənˈsɪdə(r)/

• cân nhắc

ask for sth

• (phrasal verb)

• hỏi xin, yêu cầu

Would rather = 'd rather: thích

• (+) S + would rather + V: I'd rather stay at home

• (-) S + would rather + not V: I would rather not stay at home

• (?) Would + S + rather + V?: Would you rather stay at home?

Would rather ... than ...: thích/ thà...hơn

• S + would rather + V + than + V

• He'd rather walk than go to school by bus with Liam.

Would rather (that)...: muốn rằng⁽¹⁾

• (+) S₁ + would rather (that) + S₂ + V_{past simple}

• E.g: I would rather you helped me with my homework.

• (-) S₁ + would rather (that) + S₂ + didn't + V

• E.g: I would rather you didn't smoke here.

• ⁽¹⁾ Sử dụng khi muốn nói về mong muốn trái ngược với sự thật ở hiện tại

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Multiple Choice

She went back to live with her mother ______she did not earn enough money to live in her own house.

• although

• so that

• in order to

• because

Multiple Choice

______ she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.

• In order that

• Although

• Because of

• While

Multiple Choice

David spent a lot of money on his car. Now he only has _____money left to pay for his living expenses.

• much

• few

• a little

• many

Multiple Choice

My grandfather can’t ______over the death of my uncle.

• get

• go

• crt

• see

Multiple Choice

We asked him to go out for dinner, but he turned ______ the invitation.

• away

• down

• on

• up

Multiple Choice

You’re not a safe driver! You should drive_____

• A. careful

• B. careless

• C. more carefully

• D. most carefully

Multiple Choice

Their children have all grown ______ and left home for the city to work.

• up

• out

• out of

• inside

Multiple Choice

John would rather _______ free tomorrow.

• was

• to be

• being

• be

Multiple Choice

The city has recently set _____ a library in the West Suburb.

• up

• of

• out

• on

Multiple Choice

I don’t think Nick gets with _____ John. They always argue.

• over

• in

• through

• on

Multiple Choice

Once you’ve finished cleaning, you can go on with your work.

• A. examine

• B. make a note

• C. consider

• D. continue

Multiple Choice

Once you’ve finished cleaning, you can go on with your work.

• A. examine

• B. make a note

• C. consider

• D. continue

Multiple Choice

Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress is placed differently.

• chaotic

• proposal

• occupy

• production

Multiple Choice

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

• artisan

• establish

• attraction

• handicraft

Multiple Choice

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting

The woman said to (A) her son that he can (B) go out when (C) he finished all his homework (D).

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting

Big shopping malls are believed (A) to be (B) a feature (C) for (D) big cities.

• A

• B

• C

• D