Local community & Place where I live

Exercise 1. Match the sentence halves.

1. Guess who I bumped _______ a. up the timetable online.
2. I think the bus is at 7, but it’s easy to look _______ b. off an hour later than scheduled.
3. Due to heavy rain, the plane took _______ c. out of petrol.
4. Let’s buy our tickets and make _______ d. into on the train.
5. Driving to work, Jim ran _______ e. for the platform.
Exercise 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use
the words in capitals.
1. We had no food left, nevertheless we continued to walk. RUN/CARRY
 We ______________ food, nevertheless we ______________.
2. Kate has quit her career as a manager and she can’t wait to go to India. WALK/LOOK
 Kate ______________ her career as a manager and she ______________ to India.
3. Dan took us to the station in his car. He went to work and we went towards the platform.
DROP/MADE
 Dan ______________ at the station. He went to work and we ______________ the platform.
4. Pat stopped by the side of the road and tried to find the hotel’s address in her guidebook.
PULL/LOOK
 Pat ______________ and ______________ the hotel’s address in her guidebook.
5 I met my old friend unexpectedly when we were delayed at the airport. BUMP/HOLD
 I ______________ my old friend when we were ______________ at the airport.
Exercise 3. Choose one word, A, B or C to complete both sentences.
1. - Is Dan going to pick us _______ from the station?
- Mark is a great cyclist and it’s really hard to keep _______ with him.
A. on B. off C. up
2. - The taxi driver dropped us _______ at the wrong terminal.
- Pat had a long way to go so she set _______ at dawn.
A. down B. off C. out
3. - They’re going to _______ this old building into a hostel.
- What time did they finally _______ up?
A. turn B. make C. put
4. - We were held _______ in a traffic jam and we missed the last train home.
- The hotel was full but, fortunately, Sue put them _______.
A. up B. off C. down
5. - Paul gave _______ his job to travel the world.
- Have you ever put _______ a tent in the rain?
A. over B. off C. up
6. - Let’s not put this trip _______ anymore.
- The plane didn’t take _______ due to the fog.
A. off B. away C. down
Exercise 1. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best completes
each gap. There is one example.
 Where did you grow up?
Read some of our readers’ stories.
I have a lot of great memories of the house 0. _____ I grew up. Now we live 1. _____ the
suburbs, but when I was little, my dad got a job in the countryside and we lived in a big old
house on the 2. _____ of a village. We lived there for ten years and I used to go to the
village school. We were 3. _____ the sea and my friends and I often explored the beach and
the caves in the cliffs. The area is famous 4. _____ its beaches and white cliffs and it was
the 5. _____ for a popular TV series last year!
I loved that old house. Some people think it’s lonely to be in the countryside, but I
6. _____ being on my 7. _____ sometimes. If I felt 8. _____, I could go up to my bedroom
and look out of the window. I had a breath-taking 9. _____ from there across the fields and
to the sea. It was very relaxing and made me feel better. I was really unhappy when we 10.
_____ to the town!
0. A. which B. whose C. where D. who
1. A. on B. in C. by D. over
2. A. side B. centre C. edge D. part
3. A. at B. over C. close D. near
4. A. of B. on C. with D. for
5. A. plot B. setting C. place D. soundtrack
6. A. wanted B. decided C. hoped D. enjoyed
7. A. alone B. self C. own D. single
8. A. miserable B. proud C. crowded D. famous
9. A. scene B. sight C. view D. picture
10. A. changed B. transported C. moved D. travelled
Exercise 2. Complete the gaps with the correct words from the box. You don’t need to use
all the words.
bike rack crossing pavement bus stop
rubbish bin seats art gallery sports centre
swimming pool skate park department store apartment blocks
Cities with art at their heart
In the past, the only place to find colour and design was in an 1. _________. But now design is
coming to the streets …When you wait at the 2. _________ on your daily journey to school,
you can admire the artwork painted on the side. The end of a cycle ride can make you smile
with a 3. _________ that looks like a comb. Even the grey concrete 4. _________ we walk on
is changing. As you go along, you can see 3D art, adverts and even poetry. And 5. _________
in the street don’t have to be made of wood, all brown and boring. Now places to sit appear
in a variety of shapes, colours and sizes. Buildings are becoming more interesting, too. Imagine
shopping in a futuristic 6. _________ like Selfridges in Birmingham! And which of the 7.
_________ below do you prefer?
WORDLIST
Word Pronunciation Meaning
art gallery (n) /ˈɑːt ɡæləri/ triển lãm nghệ thuật
artwork (n) /ˈɑːtwɜːk/ tác phẩm nghệ thuật
bike rack (np) /ˈbaɪk ˌræk/ giá đỡ xe đạp (ở bãi đỗ xe)
breath-taking (adj) /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/ đẹp tuyệt vời, đẹp đến ngỡ
 ngàng
cliff (n) /klɪf/ vách đá, vách núi
concrete (adj) /ˈkɒŋkriːt/ (làm bằng) bê-tông
miserable (adj) /ˈmɪzrəbl/ khổ sở, khốn đốn
futuristic (adj) /ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk/ (thuộc về) tương lai
skate park (np) /ˈskeɪtpɑːk/ sân trượt ván
(be) on my own một mình
Read the text about London markets and do the exercises that follow.

London markets
Without its lively and colourful markets, London would lose a lot of its charm. Make sure you
find time during your stay in England’s capital to have a walk around one of these fabulous
places.
A. BOROUGH MARKET
Located in South East London, it is one of the largest food markets in the world. It sells a wide
variety of fresh and organic products, as well as home-made confectionery, mushrooms,
chutneys, jams, breads and cheeses. It is a definite must on a Saturday morning for every lover
of delicious food.
B. PORTOBELLO ROAD MARKET
This is one of the most colourful and dynamic markets in London. It sells everything from
books to second-hand fashion and cooking ingredients. It is especially known as a great place
to browse for antiques and jewellery. The clothes stalls specialise in leather.
C. CAMDEN MARKET
This is actually several different markets. The place is considered a huge tourist attraction, so it
tends to be very crowded at weekends. The wide range of goods includes antiques, clothes,
handicraft, accessories and furnishings – in fact it has all those things you realise you need
when you see them even though you had no intention of buying them when you left home.
There is a variety of world cuisine on offer in the many bars and eateries in and around the
markets.
D. GREENWICH MARKET
Greenwich is known for its fantastic market offering a variety of hand-crafted items, paintings
and ornaments. On weekends, you can get a good deal on antique furniture, second-hand books
and rare records. Then, like many other people – both locals and tourists – you can finish off
your market tour with a stroll along the nearby river.
E. LEADENHALL MARKET
Located in a beautiful Victorian glass-roof building that has already become a tourist attraction,
the market offers a wide selection of reasonably priced luxury goods. It features the most exotic
ingredients and fine wines that may be difficult to get elsewhere. It is especially good for rarer
cheeses, seafood, and meats. You can relax and have a delicious lunch in one of the many
nearby market bars.
Exercise 1. Match the markets (A – E) with the correct statements (1 – 8). Each letter can
be used more than once.
1. It is located near a popular walking area. ________
2. You can taste food from many different countries. ________
3. On certain days you can pay less than usual. ________
4. It sells food which may not be easy to find in other places. ________
5. You can buy clothes that have already been worn. ________
6. It is a good place to buy healthy food. ________
7. It consists of more than one market. ________
8. It is good for buying clothes of one particular type. ________
Exercise 2. Read the text again. Are statements 1 – 6 True or False?
________ 1. Borough Market offer great choices of groceries.
________ 2. Portobello Road Market mainly sells cotton and silk clothes.
________ 3. You should go to Borough Market if you need something special to decorate your
house.
________ 4. Both Greenwich Market and Leadenhall Market have goods that are difficult to
find in other places.
________ 5. Camden Market does not sell any foods.
Exercise 1. Listen to two volunteers, Karen and Martin. Where do they do their voluntary
work?
1. Karen: ___________________________
2. Martin: ___________________________
Exercise 2: Listen to Karen and Martin again and answer the questions. Write K (Karen)
or M (Martin).
Who … K or M?
1. helps homeless people in the local area?
2. works with farm animals?
3. volunteers a few hours a week?
4. does voluntary work every weekend?
5. thinks that volunteers are more active than other people?
6. enjoys working with other people?
7. thinks that voluntary work makes you more sure of yourself?
8. thinks that doing voluntary work makes a good impression?
II. PHRASAL VERBS
1. Định nghĩa
Định nghĩa Ví dụ
Cụm đông từ ( Phrasal verb) là sự kết -The rich man gave away most of his
hợpgiữa một động từ và một tiểu từ( particle) fortune.
-Tiểu từ có thể là một trạng từ, hay là một giới ( Người giầu có ấy tặng hết tài sản của ông
từ, hoặc là car hai chẳng hạn như: back, in, ta cho người nghèo).
on, off, through, up... You can look up any new words in your
- Khi thêm tiểu từ vào sau động từ, cụm động dictionary.
từ thường có ý nghĩa khác hẳn so với từ ban I tried to phone her but I didn’t get through
đầu.
3.Một số cụm động từ thường gặp:
Cụm động từ kết hợp với một tiểu từ.
Get up ( Thức dậy) Find out (Tìm hiểu thông tin) bring out: = publish : xuất
bản
pass down: (chuyển giao) Live on ( sống nhờ vào) look through ( đọc)
Deal with ( giải quyết) Warm up ( Khởi động) Come back (quay trở lại)
turn down (phản đối, từ Set up ( khởi nghiệp, sắp đặt) Keep up (tiếp tục)
chối)
Take off (máy bay cất cánh) Show off (khoe khoang) Hold on (Chờ đợi)
Give up (từ bỏ) Grow up (lớn lên) Go on (tiếp tục)
 Break down (đổ vỡ, hư Carry out (thực hiện) Count on (tin cậy vào)
hỏng)
Dress up (mặc đẹp) Drop by (ghé qua) Bring up (nuôi dưỡng)
Work out ( tìm ra cách giải Close down (đóng cửa,ngừng kinh Take up( Bắt đầu làm một
quyết) doanh) hoạt động mới)
Cụm động từ kết hợp hai tiểu từ:
Keep up with sb/sth Look forward to sb/sth Run out of sth
Get out of sb/sth Catch up with sb/sth Come down with sth
Cut down on sth Look back on sth Get rid of sth
Make up for sb/sth Get back at sb Go along with sb
Look down o sb Look up to sb Stay away from sb/sth
Pull over at Run away /off from sb/sth Wait up for sth
Keep out of sb/sth Go in for sth Go through with sth
Face p to sth Get on with sb Come up with sth
Check up on sth Make sure of sth
BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN
Bài 6: Khoanh tròn đáp án đúng:
1.They have turned ( down / up) Jim’s application for the job.
2.You may have to deal( with / about ) many problem in the workplace.
3.Small birds mainly live (on/off) insects.
4.When does the plane take ( off/ up) ?
5.Why did you decide to take (on/up) skiing ?
6.Remember to warm (up/down) carefully before you play sports.
7.There’s no need to dress ( up / down). It is just an informal party.
8.Have you work (out / in) the solution yet ?
9.Oops, I think we’re run out (of/on) petrol.
10.Jim seems not to get (on/off) well with his classmates.
11.My husband has decided to set (up/down) a business on his own.
12.Do you think Jame will find (out/ up) the truth ?
13.Does Jim have many friends to count (on/off) in difficult time ?
14.Yesterday, my uncle dropped (to/by)my house to the surprise of everyone.
15.Were you brought (up/in) by your grandparents ?
Bài 7: Điền một từ thích hợp để hoàn thành các câu dưới đây:
1.James is quite easy- going. He can ____________ on well with many types of people.
2.Peter has been absent from school for two weeks due to his illness. It may be difficult for him
to ____________ up with his classmates.
3.Did you watch the film last night? Do you know how the villain _________ back on the
hero ?
4.Mr Smith decided to ______________up smoking because the doctor warned him of getting
lung cancer.
5.He could______________ with all kinds of people because it was part of his jobas a
receptionist.
6.Jim was sad because Jane _____________ down his invitation to the prom.
7.It is important to _____________ down on sugar consumtion every day.
8.It’s time you have to ____________ up to these problems on your own.
9.I_______________ forward to hearing from you soon.
10.Sometimes I ______________ back on my childhood and realize how happy I was as a kid.
Bài 8: Đánh dấu (V) trước câu đúng, đánh dấu (x) trước câu sai và sửa lại cho đúng.
 _______________ We have already worked up a new way of doing it.
_______________ 2.Jim wants to be a successful writer when he grows out.
_______________ 3.We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.
_______________ 4.You can keep up to all the changes in technology nowadays.
_______________ 5. The nearby shop will be closed up next month.
_______________ 6.The team scored another goal and made sure about
championship.
_______________ 7.Last year a research on the consequences of water pollution
was carried on.
_______________ 8.Jim has come up with a brilliant idea to tackle the problem.
_______________ 9.Have you ever considered getting rid your bad habits ?
_______________ 10.The teacher asked us to see through the textbook before she
continued.
Bài 9: Hoàn thành các câu sau bằng những cụm động từ cho sẵn.
cut down on deal with hold on take up count on
put up with turn down come down with bring out check up on
1.The singer will____________ ___________ a new album this year.
2.Peter is very reliable. You can___________ ___________ him.
3.You should___________ your essay________ ____________ 500 words.
4.Jim is depressed as he has been_________ ________ by five companies so far.
5.I can’t________ __________ __________ such disturbing noise any time.
6.My mother is always _________ __________ me.
7.Mr. Smith has _______ __________ golf.
8.Are you tired of_______ ________ complaints from your customers.
9.How are you now ? I heard that you _________ __________ _____________flu last week.
10.________ __________ ! I think we’ve got lost. This isn’t the right road.
Bài 10: Dựa vào từ cho trước và thêm liên từ thích hợp để tạo thành câu phức.
1.Jane / play / piano / extremely / well / she / be / very / young.
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2.Josh / want / earn / more / money / he / apply / for / another / job / now.
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3.My mother / cook / me / breakfast / she / go / to / work.
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4.I / prefer / stay / home / to / go / out / I / not / like / socialize.
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5.Everyone / enjoy / the / party / last / night / food / be / not / so / good.
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6.Jim/ could / not / catch / up / with / his / classmates / he / often / play / truant.
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7.Peter / study / very / hard. He / can / get / high / scores.
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8.Many / of / my friends / enjoy/ go / shopping / .I / not / like / this.
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Bài 11: Thay thế những động từ in nghiêng trong câu bằng một cụm động từ thích hợp.
1.I don’t like Josh because he often boasts about his wealth. ____________
2.Last month many people in my neighbor had chickenpox. ____________
3.you should reduce the amount you salt in your daily meal. ____________
4.It’s you confronted your fear and moved on. ____________
 5.Yesterday an old friend of mine visited your family. ____________
6.Mary decided to join the cooking contest. ____________
7.I didn’t want to go with him, so I rejected his invtation. ____________
8.They are a well- matched couple and they always agree with each other. ____________
9.When did you start your new hobby ? ____________
10.The rain continued all the morning. ____________
Bài 12. Hoàn thành các câu dưới đây bằng cách điền từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống.
1.Peter always look______________his senior colleagues.
2.Mary is going________________a singing competition.
3.Nothing can make_________________the loss of my cat.
4.Jim didn’t work yesterday because he came___________ ___________flu.
5.My mother always reminds me to stay____________bad people.
6.As a child I used to wait___________ __________the present from Santa Clause.
7.I can’t put_________ _________his selfishness any more.
8.They argue a lot. They seem to never get__________ ___________each other.
9.Last year she went____________ __________an operation.
10.Last week we got___________ ___________all the old furniture and bought new one.