Vocabulary

Use the correct form of the words in the box to complete the sentences.

1. The of natural resources is essential in today's economic and technological development.
2. Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce our guest?
3. The principal of our school is a highly man.

Vocabulary

Use the correct form of the words in the box to complete the sentences.

1. Rapid may lead to a shortage of livable housing, traffic congestion, and air pollution in urban areas.
2. Proper of harmful chemicals can prevent air and water pollution.
3. The government has proposed new measures to boost in the country.

Vocabulary

Match the words on the left with the words on the right to form compound adjectives. Then use them to complete the sentences.

1. The speaker's presentation led to an interesting debate on urbanisation and sustainable development.
2. We'll pay less if we use electricity.
3. My parents prefer living in a place with a infrastructure and plenty of green space.
4. If we can keep track of our carbon footprint, our green lifestyle will have environmental benefi ts.
5. The story of Larry Stewart has attracted attention.

Pronunciation

Listen and write the correct words in the blanks. Then practice reading the sentences.

1. My friends have done homework. in the playground. Let's go and ask them for help.
2. The local rejected the of the environmental group.
3. is the dress I bought yesterday? I'd like to it to the party tonight.
4. He wanted his bed every day, so he decided to hire a .
5. I used a ribbon to mark the pages I .

Grammar

Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in the box.

1. Our class monitor Manh Tung insisted that everyone the three-day tour of Sa Pa.
2. It is recommended that students their research on urbanisation before they start the class project.
3. My parents suggested that my elder brother back to my home village after graduating from university to help the community.
4. It is essential that cities access to facilities that many rural areas cannot provide.
5. It is desirable that villagers with better services, education and job opportunities.

Grammar

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or past continuous.

I (1. walk) home from school one day when I (2. see) an elderly woman. She (3. stand) on the curb of the pavement, nervously looking up and down the heavy traffic in the street. When I finally (4. come) to where she was standing, I (5. realise) that she was blind. I (6. stop) , (7. help) her cross the road and (8. lead) her to her home. Later on, I (9. meet) my mother, who (10. wait) for me at the gate. She (11. say) she (12. worry) about me and (13. wonder) why I was so late.