UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 3: A closer look 2

Trịnh Thị Mai Dung
Quang Trung secondary school

1. Exercise 1: Match the beginning to the
correct endings.
A
1. It's not as
2. That skyscraper is one
3. The exam was
4. Life in the past was
5. Mexico City is a lot
6. Kids are growing up
7. Nothing is worse
8. These fun cards will

B
a. faster than ever.
b. to spell better.

f
Than being
d
stuck in a
e
Than being
traffic
jam.
stuck in
a
h
Than being
traffic
jam.
stuck g
in a

Than
trafficbeing
jam.
stuck in a
traffic a
jam.
Than being
stuck inca
trafficbeing
jam.kids
Than
encourage
stuck in a
traffic jam.

Than
b
being
stuck
in a
traffic
jam.

c. than being stuck in a traffic jam.
d. of the tallest buildings in the
world.
e. more difficult than I expect.
f. simple as it looks
g. bigger than Rome.
h. less comfortable than it is now.

REMEMBER
• We can use : much, a lot, a bit, a little + comparatives forms to show
how big the differences are.
EX:
1. A DVD is much better than a video.

2. This house is a lot bigger than the one we used to live in .
3. This house is a little smaller than the one we used to live in .

2. Complete the text with the most suitable form of
the adjectives in brackets. Add the where necessary.
• Lon Don is one of (1. large)……the largest… cities in the world. Its
population is a lot (2. Small)…smaller ..than Tokyo or Shanghai, but it is by
far (3. Popular)……the most popular.. tourist destination. Lon Don is
probably most famous for its museums, galleries. Palaces, and other
sights, but it also includes a (4. Wide)…wider…range of peoples, cultures,
and regions than many other places. People used to say that it was (5.
Dirty)…the dirtiest... city too, but it is now much (6. Clean)…cleaner .. than
it was. To the surprise of many people, it now has some of (7. Good)…the
best …. restaurants in Europe too. For some people, this makes London (8.
Exciting)……
the most exciting….city in Europe.

3. Underline the correct particle to complete
each phrasal verb:
• 1. The city has recently set (up/ off/ out) a library in the West Suburb.
• 2. I don't think Fred gets (over/ through/ on) with Daniel. They always
argue.
• 3. You should take your hat (in/ over/ off) in the cinema.
• 4. Their children have all grown (up/ out/ out of) and left home for
the city to work.
• 5. We were shown (up/ off/ around) the city by a volunteer student.
• 6. The town council decided to pull (up/ over/ down) the building, as
it was unsafe.

5. Underline the phrasal verbs in the sentences,
and match them to their meaning from the box
• 1. You don't need the light on in there. Turn it off, please.
• 2. They offered him a place at the company but he turned it down.
• 3. The doctor wanted to go over the test results with her patient.
• 4. Once you've finished cleaning, you can go on with your work.
• 5. When you come inside, you should take off your coat and hat.
• 6. The local meeting is on October, 15th. Put it down in your diary
Remove (5)- examine (3)- press the switch (1)- refuse (2)- make a
note (6)- continue doing (4)

1. Learn by heart the new words.
2. Speak with your friends
3. Prepare for the next..