UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 7: Looking back + Project

Trịnh Thị Mai Dung
Quang Trung secondary school

*Complete the word webs with nouns and
adjectives connected with the city.

2. Put one word from the box in each gap
full

bored

fabulous

urban

noisy crowded fascinating

A big city is full of life. City life is more modern and (1)
……………….  than elsewhere. It is usually very busy and (2)
……………… , even at night.
Life in a big city starts early in the morning. Soon the roads are (3)
………………….  of vehicles. School children in their uniforms
can be seen on the pavement, walking or waiting for buses. People
rush to work. With every passing hour, the traffic goes on
increasing. The shops and the market places remain (4)
…………………  till the evening hours.
Certainly (5)…………………  life has certain charms. It offers
great opportunities and challenges, especially for the young. There
are lots of things to do, and facilities are well developed. There are
(6)……………………..  places for amusement and recreation. One
never feels (7) ………………. in a city.

3. Complete the sentences
as (so) interesting as 
1.The last exhibition was not …………………………..… this
one.
(INTERESTING)
the fastest
2. This city is developing ………………………….….. in
the region.
(FAST)
the shortest / a shorter
3. Let's take this road. It is  …………………….…….way
to the city.
(SHORT)
 less entertaining than
4. I was disappointed as the film was ……………….…........ than
I
had expected. (ENTERTAINING)
more carefully.
5. You're not a safe driver! You should drive ………………… .
(CAREFULLY)

4. Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb from the box
cheer up get over

turn back find out

turn down go on

turned down
1.She ………...…… his
invitation to the party and now he's really upset.
going on
2. What's  …………..…….in
the street over there? Open the door!
get over
3. Lots of fruit and vegetables will help you ………….. your
cold.
4. My brother was  ………………..with
a trip to the zoo.
cheered up
turn back
5.The road was jammed, so we had to ……………… and
find an
alternative route.
found out
6. I have …………….. about
a fabulous place where we can go for a
picnic this weekend.

5. Rewrite sentences
1.Don't leave the lights on when you leave the classroom. (OFF)
Turn off the lights
2.Mai spent her childhood in a small town in the south. (UP)
grew up
3.Kathy checked the restaurant on her mobile phone. (LOOKED)
looked up
4.My grandmother has recovered from her operation. (GOT)
got over
5.We are really expecting to see you again with pleasure.(LOOK)
looking forward to seeing you again.

Complete the table ( individual- groups)
City/ Town
Bac Ninh
Ha Noi
Hoa Binh
Lam Dong

Man-made/ natural attraction
Dam pagoda, Phat Tich pagoda, Eight Kings of Ly
empire Temple,…
Ngoc Son temple, Ha Noi museum, Hoan Kiem lake,
…
Kim Boi hot spring, Mai Chau valley
Xuan Huong lake, Gougah waterfall

Hai Phong

Cat Ba island, Do Son beach

Quang Ninh

Halong bay, Dau Go cave

Team work: Team A give the city/ town. Team B says its attraction.
The team with the most items is winner.
Ex:

Team A: Hue city
Team B: Hue conical hats

1. Put the items in these scrambled
notices in the correct order
A. 
QUIET PLEASE
Exam in progress
Group 9B + 9D to Gym
Classes as normal tomorrow

Where are you most likely to find these
notices?

B. 
ENGLISH CONVERSATION
LESSONS
Offered by native teachers
Language exchange also a possibility
Town Hall every evening
Ring Dylan on 42564039

2. Delete the words which are
unnecessary in these notices

3. In 20-30 words, write a notice for
one of the following situations
1.
SEMINAR ABOUT FEATURES OF
CITY LIFE
Monday Nov 10th in town hall
All teenage girls are welcome
For further detail, ring Trang 098456789

VENDING MACHINE
No soup
Tea and coffee, 10p and 50p
coins only
No more canned drinks
Machine will be repair soon
2.
ONE-DAY TRIP AROUND THE
CITY
Sun 29th Oct in Hanoi
Ngoc Son Temple - Hoan Kiem
Lake – Ancient town – Dong
Xuan market – One-pillar Pagoda
– Temple of Literature
For more information, call
hotline: 1900-232323 (Mr. X)

-Learn by heart phrasal verbs
-Prepare : Unit 3 – Getting started