LOCAL ENVIRONMENT (UNIT 1)
- NEW WORDS, STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR
- New words
artisan (n) | /ɑːtɪˈzæn/ | thợ làm nghề thủ công | attraction (n) | /əˈtrækʃn/ | điểm hấp dẫn |
authenticity (n) | /ɔːθenˈtɪsəti/ | thật | cast (v) | /kɑːst/ | đúc (đồng…) |
craft (n) | /krɑːft/ | nghề thủ công, kĩ năng làm nghề thủ công | craftsman (n) | /ˈkrɑːftsmən/ | thợ làm đồ thủ công |
cross (v) | /krɒs/ | đan chéo | drumhead (n) | /drʌmhed/ | mặt trống |
embroider (v) | /ɪmˈbrɔɪdə/ | thêu | frame (n) | /freɪm/ | khung |
handicraft (n) | /ˈhændɪkrɑːft/ | sản phẩm thủ công | lacquerware (n) | /ˈlækəweə/ | đồ sơn mài |
layer (n) | /ˈleɪə/ | lớp (lá…) | mould (v) | /məʊld/ | đổ khuôn, tạo khuôn |
preserve (v) | /prɪˈzɜːv/ | bảo vệ, bảo tồn | remind (v) | /rɪˈmaɪnd/ | gợi nhớ |
sculpture (n) | /ˈskʌlptʃə/ | điêu khắc, đồ điêu khắc | set off (ph.v) | /set ɒf/ | khởi hành |
strip (n) | /strɪp/ | dải | surface (n) | /ˈsɜːfɪs/ | bề mặt |
team- building (adj) | /tiːm-ˈbɪldɪŋ/ | xây dựng đội ngũ | thread (n) | /θred/ | sợi |
treat (v) | /triːt/ | xử lí (chất thải…) | turn up (ph.v) | /tɜːn ʌp/ | xuất hiện, đến |
weave (v) | /wiːv/ | đan (rổ, rá…), dệt (vải…) | workshop (n) | /ˈwɜːkʃɒp/ | công xưởng, xưởng |
- Grammar
- Review : Complex sentences (Adverb clauses of result, reasons, concession)
- Phrasal verbs
- Phonetics: Stress on content words in sentences.
- EXERCISES
- Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern:
1. A. famous | B. village | C. workshop | D. bamboo |
2. A. business | B. experience | C. grandparent | D. chocolate |
3. A. generation | B. communicate | C. historical | D. environment |
4. A. embroider | B. department | C. handicraft | D. opinion |
5. A. transfer | B. publish | C. accept | D. remind |
6. A. attraction | B. artisan | C. frame | D. handicraft |
7. A. drumhead | B. illustration | C. earplug | D. drugstore |
8. A. strip | B. visual | C. artistic | D. remind |
9. A. thread | B. treat | C. pleasure | D. deadline |
10. embroider | B. preserve | C. benefit | D. effect |
- Find the word which has a different position of the main stress in each line:
1. A. craftman | B. layer | C. sculpture | D. preserve |
2. A. lacquerware | B. absolute | C. pollution | D. permanent |
3. A. memorable | B. experience | C. historical | D. production |
4. pottery | B. souvenir | C. conical | D. various |
5. authenticity | B. electricity | C. traditional | D. uncontrollably |
- Give the corect form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each fo the following sentences:
- There are a lot of silk in our shop.
- Bat Trang is one of the most famous Hanoi.
such as carves, ties and dresses
craft villages in
- We should read this leaflet to see what are organized during the festival.
- They showed me a marble sculpture whichwas made by hand.
- Last week we had a trip to an ancient village on the outskirts of Hanoi.
- Obviously, our handicrafts are in with those of other villages.
- Do you know that have to follow 15 stages to make a conical hat.
- My grandfather has devoted himself to many events in our community.
- You should spend at least one week to visit the tourist
in this city.
- We are impressed by a wide of lacquerwares in the showroom.
- Complete the sentences with suitable subordinators from the box :
- The children are very excited they are going to visit a craft village this weekend.
- We will tell Alice about the trip we meet her.
- it rained a lot, they enjoyed their holiday.
- I bought a new pair of glasses I can see better.
- I go out tonight, I will have to finish this essay.
- Phong burnt his hand he was cooking dinner.
- Laura always gets up early everymorning she’s not late for her work.
- Mr. Harrison seems to have a lot of money he lives in a luxurious house.
- I was waiting for the bus, I saw some foreign tourists.
- They didn’t win the game they played very well.
- Make a comploex sentence from each pair of sentences. Use the subordinator provided and make any necessary changes :
- Their son is allergetic to animals. They decided to get a cat. (though)
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- He will stay in England for two months more. He can perfect his English. (in order that)
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- There is nothing to eat. We have to go shopping today. (as).
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- I go to Hue next week. I will stay with my aunt and uncle. (when)
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- Mai could have good marks. She studied hard for the exam. (so that)
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- We need an umbrella. It is raining heavily outside. (since)
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- Nick will visit some craft villages. He finishes the Vietnamese course. (after)
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- We decided to go for a walk in the park. It was very cold out. (although)
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- The tourists wanted to buy some silk. They went to Van Phuc village. (because)
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- They won’t buy the new car. They save enough money. (until)
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- Many craft families stopped their business. There is the economic crisis in the world. (because)
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- Dong Ho paintings are simple. These pictures reflect a typical characteristic of Vietnamese labourers. (although).
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- Three villages were chosen for the pilot project. The Asia Foundation had worked with local authorities. (after).
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- We do not have many handicraft products that are well-known abroad. There are thousands of craft trades nationwide. (though)