UNIT 8 I. Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. coffee B. rupee C. trainee D. agree 2. A. symbolise B. Taiwanese C. guarantee D. kangaroo II. Find one word that does not belong to each group. 1. A. Chinese B.computerese C. Japanese D. Portuguese 2. A. international B. local C. national D. natural 3. A. Awesome B. Great C. Fantastic D. Sure 4.A. scenery B. landscape C. culture D. view 5.A. desert B. haunted castle C. loch D. puzzling world III. Complete the sentences with words/ phrases from the native speaker the USA official language summer camp English speaking countries accents 1. Last year I had a wonderfull time at a ............................. in Britain 2. The USA, the United Kingdom and New Zealand are all ................................................ 3. Australia are............................... of English because they use it as their mother tongue. 4. ................. is in the mid-north of America. 5. Usually, poeple from different parts of a country speak their language with different................... 6. English is an............................... in countries like India, Malaysia, and Singapore. V. Supply the correct tense of the words given in each blanket. 1. Four countries ______________ (visit) by John so far. 2. London ______________ (have) a population of eight million people. 3. The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which ______________ (symbolize) freedom. 4. Vietnam’s Independence Day ________________ (celebrate) on September 09 th . 5. We ______________ (visit) Sydney Opera House for several times. 6. Some activities ______________ (prepare) to celebrate the lunar new year now. VI. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each of the sentences. 1.Alaska is perhaps the most …………… state in the USA. It has over three million lakes. A. puzzling B. festive C. amazing 2.The old tradition of first- footing is still practiced today in …………………….. A. Scottish B. Scots C. Scotland 3.In Canada, the serving of coffee at the end of an evening is a signal that it is time for ……….. A. visitors B. tourists C holiday makers 4.The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by ……………………….. their noses. A. punching B. touching C. blowing 5. Australia is composed of seven ………………….. A. nations B. countries C. states 6.There is a red maple leaf on the ………………… of Canada. A. flag B. banner C. money VII. Read the passage and answer these questions below: England is not a large country. No town in England is very far from the sea, and many English families spend their summer holidays at the seaside. There are no high mountains in England, no very long rivers and very large forests. There are many towns in England. No town is very far from another. The English countryside between the towns is like a carpets of many colors. In Spring and summer, the fields, meadows and forests are light green or dark green, and the gardens are green , red, blue, yellow and white with flowers. Questions 1.Is England a large country? .................................................................................................................................................. 2. Where do many English families spend their summer holidays? .................................................................................................................................................. 3. Are there many towns in England? .................................................................................................................................................. 4. What is the English countryside like? .................................................................................................................................................. VIII. Rewrite the sentences below without changing their original meaning. 1. Radioactive pollution is very dangerous. It can cause abnormal growth. [since] 2. We did not go to school. It rained heavily . [because] 3. I don’t have much money now, but I want to buy a new computer. If 4. Light pollution happens. There is a change in animals’ living patterns. If 5. Acid rain is dangerous. Trees’ leaves are damaged. [because of]

I. Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. coffee B. rupee C. trainee D. agree

2. A. symbolise B. Taiwanese C. guarantee D. kangaroo

II. Find one word that does not belong to each group.

1. A. Chinese B.computerese C. Japanese D. Portuguese

2. A. international B. local C. national D. natural

3. A. Awesome B. Great C. Fantastic D. Sure

4.A. scenery B. landscape C. culture D. view

5.A. desert B. haunted castle C. loch D. puzzling world

III. Complete the sentences with words/ phrases from the native speaker the USA official language summer camp English speaking countries accents

1. Last year I had a wonderfull time at a ...............summer camp.............. in Britain

2. The USA, the United Kingdom and New Zealand are all ......english speaking countries......................

3. Australia are...........native speakers.................... of English because they use it as their mother tongue.

4. ......The USA........... is in the mid-north of America.

5. Usually, poeple from different parts of a country speak their language with different.......accents.......

6. English is an...............offical language................ in countries like India, Malaysia, and Singapore.

V. Supply the correct tense of the words given in each blanket.

1. Four countries ______have been visited________ (visit) by John so far.

2. London _____has_________ (have) a population of eight million people.

3. The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which _______symbolizes_______ (symbolize) freedom.

4. Vietnam’s Independence Day _______is celabrated_________ (celebrate) on September 09 th .

5. We ______have visited________ (visit) Sydney Opera House for several times.

6. Some activities ______are being prepaired________ (prepare) to celebrate the lunar new year now.

VI. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each of the sentences.

1.Alaska is perhaps the most …………… state in the USA. It has over three million lakes.

A. puzzling B. festive C. amazing

2.The old tradition of first- footing is still practiced today in ……………………..

A. Scottish B. Scots C. Scotland

3.In Canada, the serving of coffee at the end of an evening is a signal that it is time for ………..

A. visitors B. tourists C holiday D makers

4.The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by ……………………….. their noses.

A. punching B. touching C. blowing

5. Australia is composed of seven …………………..

A. nations B. countries C. states

6.There is a red maple leaf on the ………………… of Canada.

A. flag B. banner C. money

VII. Read the passage and answer these questions below:

England is not a large country. No town in England is very far from the sea, and many English families spend their summer holidays at the seaside. There are no high mountains in England, no very long rivers and very large forests. There are many towns in England. No town is very far from another. The English countryside between the towns is like a carpets of many colors. In Spring and summer, the fields, meadows and forests are light green or dark green, and the gardens are green , red, blue, yellow and white with flowers.

Questions 1.Is England a large country?

...........No it isn't......................................................................................................................

2. Where do many English families spend their summer holidays?

...............Many English families spend their summer holidays at the seaside................................

3. Are there many towns in England?

.................................Yes there are...................................................................

4. What is the English countryside like?

.............The English countryside between the towns is like a carpets of many colors....................................

VIII. Rewrite the sentences below without changing their original meaning.

1. Radioactive pollution is very dangerous. It can cause abnormal growth. [since]

-> Radioactive pollution is very dangerous since it can cause abnormal growth

2. We did not go to school. It rained heavily . [because]

->  Because it rained heavily, we did not go to school. 

3. I don’t have much money now, but I want to buy a new computer. If

-> If I had much money now, I would buy a new computer.

4. Light pollution happens. There is a change in animals’ living patterns. If

-> If light pollution didn't happen, there ươuldn't be change in animals' living patterns.

5. Acid rain is dangerous. Trees’ leaves are damaged. [because of]

-> Because of the dangerous acid rain, trees' leaves are damaged

I. 

1. A                     2. A

II.

1. B        2. B        3. D        4. C       5. D

III.

1. Last year I had a wonderful time at a summer camp  in Britain.

2. The USA, the United Kingdom and New Zealand are all English speaking countries .

3. Australians are native speakers  of English because they use it as their mother tongue.

4. The USA  is in the mid - north of America.

5. Usually, people from different parts of a country speak their language with different accents .

6. English is an official language  in countries like India, Malaysia and Singapore.

V.

1. have been visited

2. has

3. symbolizes

4. is celebrated

5. have visited

6. are being prepared.

VI.

1. C

2. C

3. A

4. B

5. C

6. A

VII.

1. No, it isn't 

2. Many English families spend their summer holidays at the seaside

3. Yes, there are

4. The English countryside likes a carpets of many colors.

VIII.

1. Since it can cause abnormal growth, radioactive pollution is very dangerous.

2. We didn't go to school beacause it rained heavily

3. If I had enough money, I' d buy a new computer

4. If light pollution didn't happen, there wouldn' t be change in animals’ living patterns.

5. Because of the dangerous acid rain, trees' leaves are damaged.