G8 GS WB Unit 5, 1

Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently

• singer

• England

• angle

• longevity

Answer explanation

singer /ˈsɪŋ.ər/                               

England  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlənd/                       

angle  /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/                  

longevity  /lɒnˈdʒev.ə.ti/

Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently

• language

• opening

• convert

• animal

Answer explanation

language /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/                               

opening /ˈəʊ.pən.ɪŋ/                      

convert  /kənˈvɜːt/             

animal  /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/

Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently

• morning 

• thinking

• union

• ornament

Answer explanation

morning  /ˈmɔː.nɪŋ/                                   

thinking  /ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/            

union  /ˈjuː.njən/                

ornament  /ˈɔː.nə.mənt/

Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently

• drink

• thank

• funny

• uncle

Answer explanation

drink  /drɪŋk/                                 

thank /θæŋk/                      

funny /ˈfʌn.i/                     

uncle  /ˈʌŋ.kəl/

Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently

• offering

• tradition

• young

• wrinkle

Answer explanation

offering  /ˈɒf.ər.ɪŋ/                        

tradition /trəˈdɪʃ.ən/                       

young  /jʌŋ/                       

wrinkle  /ˈrɪŋ.kəl/

In many cultures, a _____ represents youth, beauty, and pleasure.

• blooming flower

• communal house

• bamboo pole

_____ such as kumquat trees, peach blossoms, and apricot flowers are popular at Tet.

• Blooming flower

• Vegetables

• Ornamental trees

Traditionally, the _____ in a village is a place for villagers to meet or worship.

• festival

• market

• communal house

Every year, the Bulgarians hold the Surva Festival to chase away _____.

• bad spirits

• festival goers

• martial artists

In many Vietnamese villages, people put up a _____ in the yard of the communal house to welcome Tet.

• fight

• barrier

• bamboo pole