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Unit 1: Local environment

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VOCABULARY
1. Write some traditional handicrafts in the word web below. 
paintings
pottery
drums
silk
lanterns
Conical hats
lacquerwares
Marble sculptures
2. Complete the second sentence in each pair by putting the correct form of a verb from the box into each blank
1. The artisan made this statue by pouring hot liquid bronze into a mould.
 The artisan__________ this statue in bronze.
2. I`m decorating a cloth picture with a pattern of stitches, using coloured threads.
 I`m____________________ a picture.
3. They made baskets by crossing strips of bamboo across, over, and under each other.
 They___________ baskets out of bamboo.
4. My mum made this sweater for me from wool thread by using two bamboo needles.
My mum_____________ a wool sweater for me.
5. He made this flower by cutting into the surface of the wood.
 He______________ this flower from wood.
6. I took some clay and used my hands to make it into a bowl shape.
 I______________ the clay into the desired shape.
cast
embroidering
wove
knitted
carved
moulded
carve cast weave embroider knit mould
3. Complete the passage with the words/phrases from the box. 
Last week we had a memorable trip to a new (1) ……… on the outskirt of the city. We were all (2)…………………………the trip. There are lots of wild animals, and they are looked after carefully. Each species is kept in one in compound and the animals look healthy. After we (3) …………... around the animal zone, we gathered on a big lawn at the back of the zoo. There were played some (4) …………………. …games and sang songs. Then we had a delicious (5) …………… prepared by Nga and Phuong. In the afternoon, we walked to a (6) ……………… nearby. There is a big collection of handicraft made by different (7) …………..villages. I’m sure that the zoo will be our new place of interest.
zoo
looking forward to
looked
team- building
lunch
museum
craft
GRAMMAR
4. Complete the complex sentences with your own ideas. 
Although this village is famous for its silk products,
……………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………..
2. Many people love going to this park because …………………………………………………
……………………………………………
3. Since ……………………………………………….........… , tourists often

buy traditional handicrafts.
4. Moc Chau is a popular tourist attraction when …………………….

5. This weekend we`re going to the cinema in order that …………………….
there are not many people know how to weave.
the quality is not as good as I expected.
It is beautiful with a lot of flowers
it has lots of trees and fresh air.
the crafts remind people of a specific region
this place was advertised on TV
the spring comes.
the flowers bloom.
we can see a new film.
5. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in brackets. You may have to change the form of the verb.
1. I don’t remember exactly when my parents start this workshop (set up)
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2. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. (keep up with)
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3. What time will you begin your journey to Da Lat? (set off)
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4. We arranged to meet in front of the lanterns shop at 8 o’clock, but she never arrived. (turn up)
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5. The artisans in my village can earn enough money from basket weaving to live. (live on)
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I don`t remember exactly when my parents set up this workshop.
We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can keep up with theirs.
What time will you set off for Da Lat?
We arranged to meet in front of the lantern shop at 8 o`clock, but she never turned up.
The artisans in my life can live on basket weaving. 
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