Test yourself F

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Period 102 Test yourself F
Well, I think that living in Bangkok is very exciting, but I haven`t lived here all my life. My family came here when I was(1)………. But now it is my home. Nearly all my (2)-------------- live here. It`s our (3)………. city, and very big. From morning till night there are(4)……..  of people on the main streets. Some parts of the city are very (5)………. I have a long journey to school every day, but I don`t mind because it`s so(6)……. . There`s always something happening in the(7)………. . There are all  kinds of people selling things - fruits,(8)……. , cooked food, clothes - everything you could imagine. I really (9)……..the excitement of the crowded streets and large (10)…………….  buildings. I love walking around the streets at the weekend with some other boys from my class.
I. Listening .
Listen and fill each blank with the missing word.
1.streets 2. flowers 3. three 4. friend
5.noisy 6. capital 7. crowds
8. interesting 9.enjoy 10.modern
Well, I think that living in Bangkok is very exciting, but I haven`t lived here all my life. My family came here when I was(1)………. But now it is my home. Nearly all my (2)-------------- live here. It`s our (3)………. city, and very big. From morning till night there are(4)………  of people on the main streets. Some parts of the city are very (5)………. I have a long journey to school every day, but I don`t mind because it`s so(6)………… . There`s always something happening in the(7)………. . There are all  kinds of people selling things - fruits,(8)……. , cooked food, clothes - everything you could imagine. I really (9)………..the excitement of the crowded streets and large (10)…………….  buildings. I love walking around the streets at the weekend with some other boys from my class.
I. Listening .
Listen and fill each blank with the missing word.
3. three
1.streets
2. flowers
4. friend
5.noisy
6. capital
7. crowds
8. interesting
9.enjoy
10.modern
KEY: 1.three 2. friend 3. capital
4. crowds 5.noisy 6. interesting
7.streets 8. flowers 9.enjoy 10.modern
II. Reading.
Read the passage, and choose A, B, or C
that best completes the sentences.
Sydney - the largest metropolitan area in Australia - is located on the southeastern coast of the country. With a population of about 4 million people, it is the capital of New South Wales (NSW), Australia`s most populous and economically important state. The city is a dynamic cultural centre with the economy focused on service industries, tourism, manufacturing, and international commerce. Its harbour is one of the leading centers of intercontinental trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sydney was founded as a British colony on January 26, 1788. Today, the natural harbour forms the centrepiece of a modern, cosmopolitan city. Sydney`s population is diverse with its people coming from many other countries, which results in the city`s vibrant cultural life. It is the top Australian destination for tourists from abroad, and tourism is a leading industry in the city. Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, which boosted its image worldwide as the gateway to Australia.�
metropolitan Harbour dynamic cultural vibrant boosted
II. Reading.
Sydney - the largest metropolitan area in Australia - is located on the southeastern coast of the country. With a population of about 4 million people, it is the capital of New South Wales (NSW), Australia`s most populous and economically important state. The city is a dynamic cultural centre with the economy focused on service industries, tourism, manufacturing, and international commerce. Its harbour is one of the leading centers of intercontinental trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sydney was founded as a British colony on January 26, 1788. Today, the natural harbour forms the centrepiece of a modern, cosmopolitan city. Sydney`s population is diverse with its people coming from many other countries, which results in the city`s vibrant cultural life. It is the top Australian destination for tourists from abroad, and tourism is a leading industry in the city. Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, which boosted its image worldwide as the gateway to Australia.�
1. Sydney is _______________________
A. the capital of Australia
B. the capital of the Asia-Pacific region
C. the capital of New South Wales
C
2. The population of New South Wales is�__________ .
A. larger than that of other states of Australia
B. smaller than that of other states of Australia
C. as large as that of any other states of Australia
A
II. Reading.
Sydney - the largest metropolitan area in Australia - is located on the southeastern coast of the country. With a population of about 4 million people, it is the capital of New South Wales (NSW), Australia`s most populous and economically important state. The city is a dynamic cultural centre with the economy focused on service industries, tourism, manufacturing, and international commerce. Its harbour is one of the leading centers of intercontinental trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sydney was founded as a British colony on January 26, 1788. Today, the natural harbour forms the centrepiece of a modern, cosmopolitan city. Sydney`s population is diverse with its people coming from many other countries, which results in the city`s vibrant cultural life. It is the top Australian destination for tourists from abroad, and tourism is a leading industry in the city. Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, which boosted its image worldwide as the gateway to Australia.�
3. The harbour is __________�.
A. the most important feature of Sydney
B. a dynamic cultural centre
C. a cosmopolitan city
A
4. Sydney has a vibrant cultural life because ________ .
A. its people come from different parts of the world
B. it was founded by the British
C. it is the top destination for tourists abroad
A
II. Reading.
Sydney - the largest metropolitan area in Australia - is located on the southeastern coast of the country. With a population of about 4 million people, it is the capital of New South Wales (NSW), Australia`s most populous and economically important state. The city is a dynamic cultural centre with the economy focused on service industries, tourism, manufacturing, and international commerce. Its harbour is one of the leading centers of intercontinental trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sydney was founded as a British colony on January 26, 1788. Today, the natural harbour forms the centrepiece of a modern, cosmopolitan city. Sydney`s population is diverse with its people coming from many other countries, which results in the city`s vibrant cultural life. It is the top Australian destination for tourists from abroad, and tourism is a leading industry in the city. Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, which boosted its image worldwide as the gateway to Australia.�
5. After the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney�___ .
A. more people come to Australia through Sydney
B. fewer people come to Australia through Sydney
C. people had a bad opinion of the city
A
Key:
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. A


the biggest building
a big building
a bigger building
1. Comparatives:
a) Short adjective/adverb:
S + V + adj/adv –er (+ than + Noun / pronoun/ S + V)
Eg: Tuan studies harder than Nam (does).
b) Long adjective/adverb:
S + V + more + adj/adv (+than + Noun / pronoun/ S + V)
Eg: Lan is more careful than me / I am.
2. Superlatives:
a) Short adjective/adverb:
S + V + the + adj/adv –est + (in / of …)
Eg: Tuan studies the hardest in our class.
b) Long adjective/adverb:
S + V + the most + adj/adv +(in / of …)
Eg: Lan is the most careful of my friends.

Notes: big bigger the biggest
hot hotter the hottest
Some irregular adjectives/adverbs
Notes: farther: distance
further: information
�Pam:�So how are you enjoying living in the new place?
Debbie:�Oh, it`s very nice. The house is much�(1)... (big)�than the one we had in London, and one of the�(2).....�(good)�things is being able to walk in the�garden.
Pam:�So all in all, it`s much�(3)......�(good)�than London, isn`t it?
Debbie:�Yes, I think so. In London, it`s certainly��(4)...........(polluted), and�(5)............�(stressful). Here it`s so much�quieter, and that`s good for my health.
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Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form. (1 point)
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bigger
best
better
more polluted
more stressful
III. Grammar
IV. Writing
Write a description of Taipei, using
the cues below.
 
1.Capital city of Taiwan
2.Founded�in the 18th century
3.Population: 2.3 million
4.Country`s most exciting city
5.Weather: humid, not very pleasant
6.Busy city, crowded streets
7.Famous for excellent museums
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"Taipei, which is the capital city of Taiwan,
was founded in the 18th
century.
It has a population of 2.3 million.
It is the country`s most
exciting city,
but the weather there is very humid and not very
pleasant.
Taipei is a busy city
with crowded streets all the time.
is famous for excellent museums."
It
III. HOMEWORK
Study the lesson carefully
- Do exercises in your textbook
Thank you for your attention!