CRISSCROSS WORDS – UNIT 1 – LOCAL ENVIRONMENT

ACROSS
3. (n) objects that are made out of clay by hand
4. (n) a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc
6. (n) a piece of jewellery worn around the wrist or arm
8. (n) an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to do
13. (n) the place where something first happened
14. (n) the quality of being real or true
17. (n) people go to this place to see animals
18. (v) to make clothes, etc. from wool, cotton or other thread using two long thin knitting needles or a machine
19. (v) to make objects, patterns, etc. by cutting away material from a piece of wood or stone, or another hard
material
21. (n) the quality that something has when it attracts somebody’s attention or makes them want to know more
about it
22. (v) to start a new business
23. (n) someone who does skilled work with their hands

DOWN
1. (n) a lamp that is inside a paper case, with a handle to carry it
2. (v) shape a soft substance into a particular form or object by pressing it or by putting it into a mould
5. (n) made of straw or other woven materials and used as a form of protection from the sun and rain
7. (n) shape hot liquid metal, etc. by pouring it into a container
9. (v) the process of encouraging a group of people to work well together
10. (v) take control of something (a business, an organisation, etc.)
11. (v) begin a journey
12. (n) people who do skilled work, making things with their hands
15. (n) a thing which is skillfully made with your hands
16. (adj) not connected with or influenced by something
20. (n) the natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests, when you are thinking
about them being attractive to look at
 EXCERSISE
Ex1. Complete each sentence with a word/phrase from the box.
paintings / pottery / drum / lacquerware / conical hats

1. These products are called _______________ because they are decoratively covered with lacquer.
2. To play this _______________, you should use your hands, not sticks.
3. This vase is a beautiful piece of _______________. It’s made from clay dug from our river banks.
4. Lots of Vietnamese girls like wearing _______________ and Ao Dai.
5. When I am on holiday, I usually buy _______________ as souvenirs because I love works of art.

Ex2. Match the verbs in column A with the groups of nouns in column B.
A B
1. carve a. handkerchiefs, tablecloths, pictures
2. cast b. stone, wood, eggshells
3. weave c. clay, cheese, chocolate
4. embroider d. bronze, gold, iron
5. knit e. baskets, carpets, silk, cloth
6. mould f. sweaters, toys, hats

Ex3. Fill in the blank space in each sentence with “and, but, so, or, because, therefore, however”.
1. Polly’s watch was broken _______________ she borrowed mine.
2. My family went to Africa _______________ we wanted to study the wild animals.
3. Melissa tried to read the book _______________ she couldn’t understand it.
4. She isn’t English _______________, she speaks English perfectly.
5. They went to town _______________ bought a lot of clothes.
6. The road was underwater. _______________, the police closed it to traffic.
7. I haven’t got a car _______________ I’ve got a motorbike.
8. The air is polluted _______________ there’s too much traffic.
9. Which color do you want - red, green, yellow _______________ blue?
10. She’s working late next Friday _______________ she can’t come to the party.

Ex4. Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences. Use the subordinator provided and make any
necessary changes.
1. Hoa was born in Doc So craft village. She knows the process of making pottery. (BECAUSE)
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2. I was not enjoying the party. I wanted to leave early. (AS)
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3. I attended a knitting workshop last Sunday. I don’t know how to knit a scarf. (ALTHOUGH)
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4. The artisan moulded the cooper to make a bronze drum. (SO THAT)
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5. You want to knit a hat for your friend. You should watch tutorials on YouTube. (BEFORE)
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6. I was cleaning out my cupboards. I found these photos. (WHILE)
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7. I told the absolute truth. No one would believe me (BUT)
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8. I’m learning Japanese. I like learning Japanese. (BECAUSE)
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9. There are modern knitting machines. The artisans in my village like using traditional looms. (ALTHOUGH)
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10. We have to follow more than ten stages. We can make a simple conical hat (SO THAT)
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11. We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market. (WHILE)
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12. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there (AS)
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13. Linda didn’t go to school yesterday. She was ill. (BECAUSE)
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14. We ate lunch. Then we went to Non Nuoc marble village to buy some souvenirs. (AFTER)
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15. This hand-embroidered picture was expensive. We bought it. (EVEN THOUGH)
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Ex5. Fill in the blank with one suitable preposition or adverb.

1. He takes part _______________ many activities at school.
2. Don’t forget to turn _______________ the lights when you go to bed.
3.  I set _______________ for a new adventure in the United States on the first day of the new year.
4. I've done some research to find _______________ the cheapest way of travelling there.
5. She invited a lot of people to the party but half of them didn't turn _______________.
6. These traditional stories have been passed _______________ from parent to child over many generations.
7. They got _______________ bus and walked to the craft village.
8. The museum has been temporarily closed _______________ for reconstruction.
9. Bat Trang Ceramic Village is facing up _______________ the lack of artisans.
10. He asked her to go on a vacation with his family but she turned him .
11. Tourists coming _______________ Western countries find conical hats interesting.
12. She is used to dealing _______________ all kinds of people in her job.
13. He got _______________ to find himself alone in the house.
14. Tomorrow‟s match has been called _______________ because of the icy weather.
15. I’m looking _______________ to the reunion with my family in Vietnam.
16. I'm looking _______________ yesterday's newspapers. Did you throw it _______________? *
17. Could I try _______________ these shoes, please? Size nine. *
18. Pick _______________ you litter! Don't drop it on the street! *
19. Who do you take _______________ the most, your father or your mother? *
20. I ran _______________ an old friend in the street this morning. *
21. 'How do you spell this word?' 'I'm not sure. You'd better look it _______________ in your dictionary.’ *
22. The show was called _______________ because of the rain. *
23. These traditional stories have been passed _______________ from parent to child over many generations.
Ex6. Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition.
1. This handcrafted cushion reminds me _______________ the wonderful time I spent in Bangkok Chinatown.
2. Another method, used especially for figures, was to pour the clay _______________ a mould.
3. Amritsar is famous _______________ its carpet-weaving industry.
4. After playing some team-building games, we gathered and had afternoon tea _______________ the lawn.
5. Maldives is among the countries relying heavily _______________ tourism.
6. We took some clay and made it _______________ a vase shape.
7. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is considered as a place _______________ interest in Ho Chi Minh City.
8. The scarf, which he wrapped around his neck, was made _______________ wool thread by his girlfriend.
9. When you think about the conical hat, the first thing you think _______________ is the region of Hue.
10. I’m fascinated _______________ traditional handicrafts.

Ex7. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. I’m really excited about the upcoming pottery workshop.
→ I’m looking _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. We invited a pop star to the chat show, but he didn't arrive.
→ The pop star ____________________________________________________________________________.
3. He misbehaved in the class so the teacher asked him to go out.
→ The teacher asked ________________________________________________________________________.
4. The artisans carved figures of lions and unicorns on the top of the box.
→ Figures ________________________________________________________________________________.
5. Don't leave the computer on when you leave.
→ Turn __________________________________________________________________________________.
6. They wanted to apologize for their behavior: that’s why they paid for dinner.
→ They paid for dinner in order _______________________________________________________________.
7. When I was a child, I usually went to the local park every Saturday afternoon.
→ When I was a child, I used _________________________________________________________________.
8. Their teacher is making them study hard.
→ They __________________________________________________________________________________.

Ex8. Match a sentence in column A to a response in column B.

A B
1. Why are Dong Ho paintings so special? a. My friends.
2. This kind of team-building activity seems to b. You can go to Non Nuoc marble village.
attract a lot of tourists. c. No, I haven’t. Can you show me how to do it?
3. Do you have any intention to visit Hoi An the d. No. It’s Hue.
second time? e. Absolutely. They should promote it more and
4. Who will you go to the painting workshop with? more.
5. Hanoi is the birthplace of the conical hat, isn‟t it? f. Yes, I do. Next summer I will come back there.
6. Yogurt made in Dalat will surprise you. g. Wow, I will definitely try it when coming there.
7. Where can we observe the process of making h. Because the artisans use special materials to
marble sculptures? make the paint.
8. Have you ever tried making a handmade
keychain?
Ex9. Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

fluent abroad good difficulties at foreign came

As a child, Phong always dreamed of going (1) _______________ to study. After he graduated from
high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his
dream finally (2) _______________ true. When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not
very good, and sometimes he did not understand what other people said. He also had (3) _______________
in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt lonely in this new
place, and missed all his friends in Vietnam. After two years, Phong is now very (4) _______________ in
English and has achieved the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of friends from different
countries. He is even good (5) _______________ earning money for his daily needs from his part-time job
at a restaurant. Now he realizes that studying abroad is such a good experience.

Ex10. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below.
The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a
major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoi An is famous for its old
temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. All the houses were made of wood, and their
pillars were carved with ornamental design.
All visitors to Hoi An are commended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation.
This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of
Hoi An. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was conducted nearly two centuries ago
as the house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19th century.
In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by
UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
1. Where is the ancient town of Hoi An located?
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2. What is Hoi An famous for?
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3. How does Tan Ky House look now?
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4. When was Hoi An recognized as a world heritage site?
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5. Is it one of famous tourist places in Vietnam?
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