I. Choose the word from the box and write it next to the correct definition.

city-state/ overcrowding/ urban/ sprawl/ jet lag
factor/ lighthouse/ metro/ index

1. an independent state consisting of a city and the area around it _______________
2. an underground train system _______________
3. a system that shows the level of prices and wages, etc. so that _______________
they can be compared with those of a previous date

4. the feeling of tiredness and confusion after you fly between _______________
places that have a time difference of several hours.
5. a tower with a powerful flashing light that guides ships away _______________
from danger
6. a fact or situation that influences the result of something _______________
7. the situation when there are too many people or things in one place _______________
8. the spread of a city into the area surrounding it, often without _______________
planning

II. Mark the underlined words as W (weak) or S (strong).
1. A: What did she ( ) say?
B: She ( ) said nothing.
2. A: Listen! She ( ) is talking with someone.
B: What? I can‟t hear her ( ).
3. A: Is he ( ) working here?
B: Who?
A: Joseph.
B: No. Everyone is gathering here, but he ( ) has just gone to the supermarket to buy
some food.
4. A: Shall we ( ) wait here?
B: No, you ( ) don‟t need to.
5. A: She ( ) told me she ( ) would come here.
B: But she ( ) hasn‟t appeared!
6. A: She ( ) doesn‟t smoke or drink!
B: Ah, that‟s what she ( ) told you!

I. Underline the pronouns in bold that sound strong.
1. A: He is still playing games. B: Is he?
2. A: Do you recognize that man? B: Him? No, I don‟t know him.
3. A: Shall I cook the meal? B: Yes, I think you should.
4. A: It seems that you don‟t like the new mall. B: I don‟t. How about you?
5. A: Who broke the window? B: He did!
6. A: Do you find the food tasty? B: I do, but he doesn‟t.

III. Choose the underlined word that does not receive stress.

1. We shouldn’t build cable car system in Son Doong Cave.

     A                     B                      C                               D

2. Is Ben Thanh Market a place of interest in Ho Chi Minh City?

     A           B                       C             D

3. Many international tourists are interested in making woven baskets.

                  A                   B                             C                              D

4. I picked up a piece of wood and started carving.

        A            B     C           D

5. Lam and his friends often go to the cinema to enjoy the new films.

                    A      B               C                   D

6. They were walking through Nguyen Hue Avenue when an accident happened.

                         A                              B                           C               D

7. Tourists can’t enter the War Remnants Museum after 10pm.

       A          B        C                         D

I. Fill in the gap with one word from the box.

artisans/ skillful/ handicraft/ completely
long-standing/ souvenirs/ where set

I‟ve just been back from my vacation in Hanoi, Vietnam. In this trip, I had a chance to visit
some (1)______ villages that produce the finest craft works exported over the world.
The very first place I (2)_____ foot on was Van Phuc silk village,
the cradle of best silk in Vietnam once. I totally fall in love with many colourful clothes, hats, bags,
tie... made of authentic silk. Then, I moved on to Bat Trang ceramic village, the most famous and
(3)______ pottery village in Vietnam with a nearly 1,000 years old historic
development. Here, I visited a small family factory to see how the (4)_____ form,
paint and glaze with unique products and have a chance to practice my talent with wet clay and a
mould. Afternoon, I continued to visit Dong Ho folk painting village, (5)_______ the
traditional woodblock paintings are preserved. I was completely impressed by the folk paintings
made by the local (6)_______ artisans with natural materials and colors. Each painting is
(7)_______ handmade on paper of the Dzo tree and is coloured with other natural materials and
its glittery surface is finished with oyster shell dust.
I took home a lot of handmade (8)______ which were later given to my family and
friends.

IX. Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition.
1. This handcrafted cushion reminds me ______ the wonderful time I spent in Bangkok
Chinatown.
2. Another method, used especially for figures, was to pour the clay ______ a mould.
3. Amritsar is famous ______ its carpet-weaving industry.
4. After playing some team-building games, we gathered and had afternoon tea _____ the
lawn.
5. Maldives is among the countries relying heavily ______ tourism.
6. We took some clay and made it ______ a vase shape.
7. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is considered as a place ________ interest in Ho Chi Minh City.
8. The scarf, which he wrapped around his neck, was made ________ wool thread by his
girlfriend.

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