Since 1990s, there has been an important change in Ho Chi Minh City – the growth of shopping centers, or shopping malls. Today we find many shopping centers on the main streets of residential areas. A large shopping center, or mall, usually has about 50 to 100 stores of all kinds and a large parking lot for vehicles. Most malls have two or more department stores that sell everything you can imagine – clothes, toys, cameras, sport equipments, etc. These department stores also sell furniture and household appliances. Some shopping centers have supermarket that sell food and a lot of things for home. The other stores in a shopping center usually sell only one kind of thing : cosmetics, books, shoes, clothes, music cassettes and CDs, etc. A shopping center often has one or more special restaurant that serves fast food.People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have security guards. Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine. They are offered a wide selection of products, so it’s easy for them to find anything they need. Sometimes they will be offered special discounts or get promotions.

1.      More and more shopping centers have been built since 1990.                                      

2.      It’s very difficult to find a parking lot at a shopping center.                                         

3.      You cannot buy a washing machine or refrigerator in a shopping center.                        

4.      You can have hamburgers or fried chickens in a shopping center.                                 

5.      It’s more comfortable and convenient to shop in the mall than in a market.                        

Part 2: Read and decide if the following statement is True or False
Since 1990s, there has been an important change in Ho Chi Minh City – the growth of shopping centers, or shopping malls. Today we find many shopping centers on the main streets of residential areas. A large shopping center, or mall, usually has about 50 to 100 stores of all kinds and a large parking lot for vehicles. Most malls have two or more department stores that sell everything you can imagine – clothes, toys, cameras, sports equipment, etc. These department stores also sell furniture and household appliances. Some shopping centers have supermarkets that sell food and a lot of things for the home. The other stores in the shopping center usually sell only one kind of thing – cosmetics, books, shoes, clothes, music cassettes and CDs, etc. A shopping center often has more than one special restaurant that serve fast food.
1  More and more shopping centers have been built since 1990s
2  There is no parking lot at a shopping center
3  You cannot buy a washing machine in a shopping center.
4   You can have hamburgers or fried chickens in a shopping center.
 

I . Complete the sentences with " more , less " or " fewer " 1. Hanoi has poulation than H ai Phong 2. The countryside has ............... jobs than a big city 3. .............. students will move here to study in this new school 4. Big cities suffer ............... pollution than the countryside 5. In the future , there will be ............... clean water for people 6. I have ............ pocket money than my brother 7 . He eats ................ vegetable and fruit than his wife 8. The doctor advised the kid to eat ............. sweets to be healthy 9. There are .............. cars in this town than in my city 10 . Mr. Smith does ............... exercise than he should

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

   Shopping centers have become a (23)_____________ more than just places to shop and look for bargains. They are places of entertainment where people meet and have fun. Some modem shopping centers are so big they can takes days to (24) _____________ properly. For example, the Cehavir Shopping and Entertainment Centre in Istanbul covers 420,000 square meters and is considered to be the largest shopping center in Europe. It has around 350 shops and 50 restaurants to choose from. And if you fancy (25) _____________ your friends in the evening, there are 12 cinemas, a bowling alley and even a roller coaster ride.

   Another huge shopping center is the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. As (26) _____________ as around 700 shops and restaurants, you can go to Magic Planet, which is a mini theme park, or watch a film in one of the fourteen cinemas. And if that isn’t enough, (27) _____________ about visiting Ski-Dubai, the world-famous indoor ski slope? Some people want to have a more cultural experience. This is easy at the Mall of the Emirates. There is a Community Theatre and an Arts Centre on the second floor of the building with a theatre, art galleries, a music school and a library.

(Source: Pre-intermediate Solutions by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies)

Điền vào ô 24

A. invent

B. explore

C. find

D. search