ENGLISH 9

*Match the verbs in column A with
the words/phrases in column B.
A
1. reduce
2. pull down
3. empathise
4. make
5. set up
6. feel
7. have
8. provide

B
1-g
2-f
3-h
4-c

a. a home business
b. high expectations
c. a handicraft
d. worried and frustrated

5-a
6-d
7-b

e. employment

8-e

h. with someone

f. an old building
g. pollution

I. PRONUNCIATION
1.Kinds of words are usually stressed:
- main verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, whquestion words, negative auxiliaries
2.Pronouns are stressed:
3.Be is stressed :

*especially important
*show a contrast.

*negative questions
*at the end of the sentences
*emphasis
*contrast.

I. PRONUNCIATION

1. Listen and practise saying the sentences.
Pay attention to the underlined words.
1. My town is nice and peaceful, but it isn't very big.
2. Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture attracts a lot of
foreign visitors.
3. A: Were you wearing a helmet when you fell off your
bike?
B:
No, I wasn't.
4. Son:
Can I go to a party tonight, mum?
Mother: OK, but please don't make noise when
you come home.
5. A: My mum's really a good friend of mine.
B: Is she? Mine is very strict towards me.

2. Look at the underlined words in the
sentences and mark them as W (weak) or S
(strong). Then listen to check and practice.
1. A:
B:

ls (_)
W Minh happy about winning the scholarship?
Yes, he is (_).
W
S But his parents are (_)happier.

2. A:
B:

S understand it! Aren't (_)
I can't (_)
S you my son?
I'm terribly sorry, dad. But it isn't (_)
S entirely my fault.

3. A:
B:

Pho Hien is (_)
W a very old town in North Viet Nam.
Is it(_)?
S Where is it (_)
W located?

4. A:
B:

W raining. Are they (_)
It's (_)
W wearing raincoats?
She (_)
S is, but he (_)
S isn't.

4. Fill each gap with a word
from the box.
attractions

giant

fascinating

tallest

excited
symbol

interest
affordable

The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a (1) __________
observation wheel in London. The entire structure is 135 meters (443ft) tall and the
wheel has a diameter of 120 meters (394 ft). When erected in 1999 it was the world's
(2) __________ observation wheel. It is now one of the most popular (3) __________
in the world. It is considered to be a (4) __________ of London. People make special
journeys to see the (5) __________ giant wheel. 15,000 people can ride the wheel
everyday. They feel (6) __________ to climb above the city and look back down on it.
Not just rich people , but everybody can do this. It is public and (7) ____________ ,
and it has become a place of (8) _________ in London.

II. GRAMMAR
5. Complete sentence with correct form of a phrasal verb from the list.
look up
set up

put up with

deal with
get over

keep up with

turn down
give up

1. The two countries agreed to __________ full diplomatic relations.
2. When you're tired and under stress, it's important to look after
yourself and find ways to __________ it.
3. Six people applied for the job, but four of them were __________ .
4. Why don't you __________
this word in the dictionary?
5. Mike had to __________ gymnastics because of his injury.
6. I'm going crazy! I can't __________ so much confusion!
7. I think she __________ the quarrel with her close friend.
8. It's difficult to __________ changes in technology.

*Questions in reported speech,
using WH + to V
"What should I wear to the fancy
Example: dress party?” Trang asked.
=>Trang wondered what to wear to
the fancy dress party.

s

+

ask
wonder
have no idea
(not) decide
( not) be sure
(not) know

+

Wh-question

* Why + to V (wrong) x

+

to V

6. Rewrite the following questions in reported
speech, using WH + to V
1."What should I wear to the fancy dress party?” Trang asked.
→ Trang wondered what to wear to the fancy dress party.
2."Should I help Chau with the money my mum gave to me?"she wondered.
→ She couldn't decide whether to help Chau with the money her mum had
given to her.
3."Where can we get those traditional handicrafts?" Nick wondered.
→ Nick wondered where to get those traditional handicrafts.
4."Who can I turn to for help with my homework now?" Phuc said.
→ Phuc had no idea who to turn to for help with his homework.
5."When should I break the sad news to him?” Hoa asked.
→
Hoa was not sure when to break the sad news to him.

7. Choose the suitable words/phrases to complete
the talks.

As far as I know
What to do
Cool
No worries

If I were in your shoes