UNIT 1 : LOCAL ENVIRONMENT GRADE 9

I. Write some handicrafts under each picture:

________________ ______________ ______________

____________ _____________
II. Complete each sentence with a word/phrase from the box. There is one extra word/phrase.
Paintings / pottery / drum / silk / lacquerware / conical hats / baskets
1. These product are called__________because they are decoratively covered with lacquer.
2. These__________are made of thin bamboo strips that are woven together.
3. To play this__________you should use your hands, not sticks.
4. This vase is a beautiful piece of__________It’s made from clay dug from our river banks.
5. Lots of Vietnamese girls like wearing__________and Ao Dai.
6. When I go somewhere on holiday, I usually buy______as souvenirs because I love works of art.
III. Use the correct form of these words to complete each sentence.
1. It was difficult to understand the__________ dialect (LOCATE)
2. Scientists are seeking the best ways to deal with the__________ impact of pollution
(ENVIRONMENT)
3. It's __________ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (TRADITION)
4. Peter has a lot of woolen__________to wear in winter. (SCARF)
5. I have discovered the__________ differences between the two communities. (CULTURE)
6. We need new__________ to sell in the market. (PRODUCE)
7. I can't see the__________ of sitting on a beach all day. (ATTRACT)
8. Her novels are full of __________ characters. (FORGET)
9. There is a wide __________ of patterns to choose from. (VARIOUS)
10. Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong__________. (IMPRESS)
11. The building is of __________ importance. (HISTORY)
12. When did your grandparents set up this__________. (WORK)
IV. Rearrange the following sentences:
1. this/ although/ it/ artefacts/ samll/ unique/ museum/ is/ has/ many
__________________________________________________________
2. to/ I/ looking/ the Moon Festival/forward/ am/
_____________________________________________________________
3.knitted/ my/ a/ mum/ for/ wool/ me / sweater
___________________________________________________________
V. Phrasal verbs:
Turn down set up close down turn up live on keep up with get up
1. When did your father start this shop?
2. What time do you get out of bed every day?
3. You should study harder to stay equal with your classmates.
4. If Tom didn’t arrive, We would go
5. The orphan earned money from lottery selling to live
6. I invited her to my house for dinner but she refused
7. Why did you stop doing business with your workshop?
VI. Rewrite sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of the root one.
1. Thousands of people have to build that castle for him for years.
That castle ..........................................................................................................................
2. She has never read this book before.
It is .....................................................................................................................................
3. He failed in the examination last year.
He did not ..........................................................................................................................
4. I haven't eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first ..................................................................................................................
5. His parents made him study for his exam.
He was made ......................................................................................................................
6. I don't really want to go to the museum.
I'd rather................................................................................................................................
7. The fire has destroyed many houses.
Many houses .........................................................................................................................
8. May I borrow your pen?
Would you mind ..................................................................................................................?
9. I started work for the company a year ago.
I've ......................................................................................................................................
10. She didn't say a word as she left the room.
She left ................................................................................................................................
11. I started working for the company a year ago.
I have been ………………………………………………………………………………………...
12. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist.
D.H Lawrence ……………..…………………………………………………………………
13. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
When………………………………………………………………………………………?
14. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven’t…………………….………………………………………………………
15. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
Alan hasn’t………………………..…………………………………………………
16. The train left before he got to the station.
By the time ………………...............................................................................................
17. The school was founded ten years ago.
It is ten years……. ………………...................................................................................................
18. “Why didn’t I get a computer before? “ thought the office manager.
The office manager wondere………….………………………………………………
19. “ You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William.
William accused……………..……………………………………………………………
20. “ You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Magaret.
Magaret accused …………………………….………………………………………………………
 Key : UNIT 1 : LOCAL ENVIRONMENT GRADE 9
I. Write some handicrafts under each picture:

Baskets potteries lanterns

Conical hats paintings

II. Complete each sentence with a word/phrase from the box. There is one extra word/phrase.
Paintings / pottery / drum / silk / lacquerware / conical hats / baskets
1. These product are called_ lacquerware _because they are decoratively covered with lacquer.
2. These baskets are made of thin bamboo strips that are woven together.
3. To play this_ drum _you should use your hands, not sticks.
4. This vase is a beautiful piece of_ pottery _It’s made from clay dug from our river banks.
5. Lots of Vietnamese girls like wearing conical hats _and Ao Dai.
6. When I go somewhere on holiday, I usually buy_ Paintings _as souvenirs because I love works of
art.
III. Use the correct form of these words to complete each sentence.
1. It was difficult to understand the__________ dialect LOCAL
2. Scientists are seeking the best ways to deal with the__________ impact of pollution
ENVIRONMENTAL
3. It's __________ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. TRADITIONAL
4. Peter has a lot of woolen__________to wear in winter. SCARVES
5. I have discovered the__________ differences between the two communities. (CULTURAL
6. We need new__________ to sell in the market. PRODUCTS
7. I can't see the__________ of sitting on a beach all day. ATTRACTION
8. Her novels are full of __________ characters. UNFORGETABLE
9. There is a wide __________ of patterns to choose from. VARIETY
10. Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong__________. (IMPRESSION
11. The building is __________ importance. HISTORICAL
12. When did your grandparents set up this__________. WORKSHOP
IV. Rearrange the following sentences:
3. this/ although/ it/ artefacts/ small/ unique/ museum/ is/ has/ many/./
Although this museum is small, it has many unique artefacts.
4. to/ I/ looking/ the Moon Festival/forward/ am/ ./
I am looking forward to the Moon Festival.
3.knitted/ my/ a/ mum/ for/ wool/ me / sweater/./
My mom knitted a wool sweater for me
V. Phrasal verbs:
Turn down set up close down turn up live on keep up with get up
8. When did your father start this shop? set up
9. What time do you get out of bed every day? get up
 10.You should study harder to stay equal with your classmates. keep up with
11.If Tom didn’t arrive, We would go turn up
12.The orphan earned money from lottery selling to live .lived on
13.I invited her to my house for dinner but she refused. Turned down
14.Why did you stop doing business with your workshop? close down
VI. Rewrite sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of the root one.
1. Thousands of people have to build that castle for him for years.
That castle has to be built for him by Thousands of people for years
2. She has never read this book before.
It is the first time She has read this book
3. He failed in the examination last year.
He did not succeed in the examination last year.
4. I haven't eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food
5. His parents made him study for his exam.
He was made to study for his exam by His parents
6. I don't really want to go to the museum.
I'd rather not go to the museum
7. The fire has destroyed many houses.
Many houses has been destroyed by the fire.
8. May I borrow your pen?
Would you mind borrowing your pen?
9. I started work for the company a year ago.
I've been working for the company for a year
10. She didn't say a word as she left the room.
She left the room without saying a word
11. I started working for the company a year ago.
I have been working for the company for a year.
12. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist.
D.H Lawrence the famous novelist was born one hundred years ago .
13. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
When were Catherine and Henry engaged?
14. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven’t seen him since I was a student.
15. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
Alan hasn’t visited his parents for ages
16. The train left before he got to the station.
By the time he got to the station, The train had left
17. The school was founded ten years ago.
It is ten years since The school was founded.
18. “Why didn’t I get a computer before? “ thought the office manager.
The office manager wondered Why he/she had not got a computer before.
19. “ You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William.
William accused Amanda of stealing her best cassette.
20. “ You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Magaret.
Magaret accused John of damaging her bicycle.