VII.Complete the sentences with correct form of verbs. 1. People tend ________________(think) that the problem will never affect them. 2. My parents advised me ________________(learn) English as soon as possible. 3. Many young people spend the whole day ________________(play) online games. 4. It took me a whole day ________________(travel) to Dalat last week. 5. I can‟t see the attraction of ________________(sit) on a beach all day. 6. A positive aspect of education is that it contributes to ________________(confirm) one‟s identity. 7. I like to listen to the birds ________________(sing) when I get up early in the morning. 8. The team has tried their best ________________(perform) in the final round. 9. Do the plants need ________________(water) every day? 10. If you can, please ________________(give) me more information about the kids club at A1 Raha Beach Hotel.

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. Real Madrid is not as good as Real Zaragoza.
→ Real Zaragoza is _____________________________________________________________

2. He thinks no language in the world is more difficult than Chinese.
→ He thinks Chinese is __________________________________________________________

3. He is the tallest boy in his class.
→ No one in __________________________________________________________________

4. She sings better than anybody else in the class.
→ She is _____________________________________________________________________

5. Munnar is prettier than most other hill stations in India.
→ Munnar is __________________________________________________________________

6. Mary thinks Melbourne is the most “liveable” city in Australia.
→ Mary thinks Melbourne _______________________________________________________

7. Lifestyle in Malaysia is the same as Thailand.
→ Lifestyle in Malaysia is _______________________________________________________

8. Beijing is much busier than Ho Chi Minh City.
→ Ho Chi Minh City isn‟t _______________________________________________________

V. Complete the text with the most suitable form of the adjectives in brackets. Add the when necessary. New York City (NYC) is considered as one of (1) ___________ (good) places to live in the world. The city of New York is (2)___________ (densely populated) in the US with a population of about 8.55 million spread over an area of 305 square miles. Although New York and San Francisco are probably two of (3)___________ (iconic) cities in America, the former seems to attract more tourists thanks to a wide range of landscapes and activities it offers. In addition, its standard of living is also a strong point. It‟s hard to believe, but rent is actually (4)___________ (cheap) than other cities. It‟s a fun fact that city life isn‟t just (5)___________ (good), it‟s (6)___________ (lengthy): NYC residents live about two years (7)___________ (long) than the national average. Remarkably, NYC has the second (8)___________ (large) Jewish population in the world – a massive influence on the city‟s identity. This is the city that most people surveyed said they would want to visit this year.

IV. Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the adjectives or adverbs in brackets.
1. Tokyo is one of ___________ cities in the world. (liveable)
2. You should go by train, it would be much ____________ . (cheap)
3. Universal Studios is by far _________ place to visit in Singapore. (good)
4. The price of electronic devices in Vietnam is not _________ that in Japan. (reasonable)
5. Today is ____________ day I‟ve had in a long time. (bad)
6. Your team is much ___________ today than last week. (lucky)
7. Of the four participants, Bill is _________ experienced. (little)
8. I didn‟t want to wake anybody up, so I came in ___________ I could. (quietly)
9. I ran pretty far yesterday, but I ran even a lot __________ today. (far)
10. Singapore is the second _________ destination in Asia. (popular)

III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. French bakers are fighting for the traditional baguette to be given UNESCO World Heritage ___________

a. site b. status c. admission d. recognition
2. The government has done nothing to resolve the __________ over nurses‟ pay.
a. conflict b. fight c. crash d. war
3. They see the outdoors as a __________ activity, not a job opportunity.
a. exhausted b. international c. recreational d. volunteering
4. Savannah is one of the best _________ cities for job growth.
a. part b. whole c. full d. medium-sized
5. The railway station was criticized for its lack of disabled __________ .
a. facilities b. system c. schedule d. preparation
6. About 85 per cent of city __________ breathe heavily polluted air.
a. villagers b. livers c. dwellers d. members
7. Dublin was a very different place in those days, like a village, not the wonderful __________ city it
is now.
a. rural b. cosmopolitan c. reliable d. pleasant
8. We are __________ a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service.
a. affording b. indicating c. considering d. conducting
9. We are looking for someone who is __________ and hard-working.
a. hopeful b. lacked c. reliable d. smooth

10. It is difficult to _____________ the exact cause of the illness.
a. attract b. forbid c. take d. determine
11. Sacramento‟s central location and low cost of living make this place a _______ city.
a. fabulous b. forbidden c. poor d. determining
12. How can we encourage people to get along with each other in this ___________ society?
a. considerable b. multicultural c. rural d. crashing
13. Some workers can only afford homes outside ______________ areas.
a. outskirts b. rural c. growing d. metropolitan
14. This is a top-quality product at a very ___________ price.
a. high b. costly c. affordable d. effective

II. Completes the sentences with words from part I.

city-state/ overcrowding/ urban/ sprawl/ jet lag
factor/ lighthouse/ metro/ index
1. The consumer prices ___________ hit 1.6 per cent last month.
2. Vung Tau's ____________ was first built in 1907 on the lower peak of Small Mount.
3. I‟m still suffering from _________ after my trip to Australia.
4. Mumbai is attempting to control the fast-growing ___________.
5. Price will be a major ____________ in the success of this new product.
6. San Marino is the only surviving Italian ______________ .
7. Investment in the railway network would reduce _______________ on the roads.
8. You can explore Kuala Lumpur by making use of the ___________ system.