ENGLISH 8 UNIT 11 VOCABULARY AND EXERCISES

Unit 11: TRAVELING AROUND VIET NAM
Language Focus:
-ed and –ing participles
Request with: - Do you mind if I + V(BI) … - Would you mind if I + VED/2…? - Would / Do you mind + V-ing…?
Vocabulary:
crop (n): vụ mùa, mùa màng
corn (n): cây ngô, cây bắp
sugar cane (n): cây mía
luggage (n): hành lý
botanical garden (n): vườn bách thảo
institute (n): viện nghiên cứu, học viện
offshore (a): ngoài khơi
giant (n): to lớn, khổng lồ
accommodate (v): cung cấp nơi ở hoặc phòng
=> accommodation (n): chỗ ở
waterfall (n): thác nước
tribe (n): bộ tộc, bộ lạc
=> tribal (a): thuộc về bộ tộc, bộ lạc
stream (n): dòng suối
slope (n): dốc, đường dốc
recognize (v): công nhận, nhận ra
departure (n): sự ra đi, khởi hành
heritage (n): di sản
cave (n): hang động
magnificent (a): lộng lẫy, đầy ấn tượng
limestone (n): đá vôi
sunbathe (v): tắm nắng
=> sunbath (n): sự tắm nắng
florist (n): người bán hoa
import (v): nhập khẩu
canoe (n): ca-nô, xuồng
paddle (v,n): chèo (xuồng); mái chèo
rescue (v): giải thoát, cứu
Notes:
far from
on the left / on the right
on vacation
from…to
around the world
take a photo (of sb/sth)
Exercises:
Write sentences using Do/ Would you mind + V-ing …?or Do/Would you mind if …?
Can I turn on the TV? Would you mind if ? Do you mind if ?
Can I take a photo of your study corner? Would you mind if ? Do you mind if ?
Shall I carry your luggage? Do you mind if ? Would you mind if ?
Can I borrow your dictionary? Would you mind if ? Do you mind if ?
Could I have a look at your homework? Do you mind if ? Would you mind if ?
Combine each pair of sentences, using present p (V-ing) or past participle (V-ed/2):
The house belongs to my uncle . It is built of wood. The house
The girl is intelligent. She sits next to me. The girl
The man was taken to the local hospital. He was injured in an accident. The man
The road is very narrow. It joins the two villages. The road
The woman is Nam’s mother. She is holding a brown handbag. The woman
The window has been repaired. It was broken last night. The window
Give the correct form of the words in the brackets:
It’s difficult to find _______________ at busy times in this town. (accommodate)
There are three trains _______________ from Ha Noi to Hue. (day)
My aunt lives in a _______________ area of the country. (mountain)
Tim and Shannon want to visit an _______________ institute. (ocean)
_______________, dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. (fortunate)
The train made a late _______________. (depart)
We have a _______________ to Phu Quoc every day. (fly)
Ha Long Bay has a lot of ________________ sights such as magnificent caves, quiet sand beaches…. (beauty)
Give a suitable preposition in the blank:
The canoe overturned and everyone fell _______________ the deep water.
Can I help you _______________ your bag, Mrs. Hoa?
I’m looking forward _______________ seeing you in June.
Would you mind sitting _______________ the front seat of the taxi?
John is interested _______________ the history of Viet Nam.
Don’t throw things _____________. Try and find another use __________ them.
Choose the word that is pronounced different ly from