UNIT 1:

GREAT PLACES
TO BE

p. 8, 9
01 VOCABULARY
conclude (v)
to decide something after studying
all the information about it very
carefully
conduct research (vp)

to study a subject to find

information about it
crime rate (n) [C]

the amount of crime that happens

in a place or during a period of
time
culture (n) [C, U]

the habits, traditions and beliefs of

a country, society or group of
people
environment (n) [C]

the situation that you live or work

in, and how it influences how you
feel
ignore (v)

to pay no attention to something or

someone
lifestyle (n) [C]

the way that you live

local (n) [C]

someone who lives in the area you

are talking about
reaction (n) [C, U]

something you say, feel or do

because of something that has
happened
reputation (n) [C]

the opinion that people have about

someone or something based on
their behaviour or character in the
past
short of (adjp)

If you are _____ __ something, you

do not have enough of it.
tend to be (vp)

to often be in a particular state

way of life (np)

the manner in which a person lives

conclude conduct crime rate culture
research

environment ignore lifestyle

 local reaction reputation

short of tend to be way of life

Practise
The research team
concluded
____________ that the
new treatment worked
better than the usual one.
The scientists are
___________________
conducting research to
discover new ways to
treat the disease.
 crime rate
The overall ___________
was down 11.9% last
year.
He is no longer in touch
culture
with youth ___________.
The government should
do more to protect the
environment
________________.
 ignored
He _________ all the ‘No
Smoking’ signs and lit up
a cigarette.
The target audience is
adults aged 25 to 49 who
have active __________.
lifestyles
She’s beginning to sound
like one of the _______.
locals
The play met with a
reaction
mixed _________ from
the critics.
 reputation of
He has the __________
being a hard worker.
 short of
We are _________ chairs
for the event tonight.
Plants ___________
tend to be
green because of the
chlorophyll in their
leaves.
Sleeping in doorways,
begging for food and
money - it's not an
enviable ____________.
way of life
02 READING
Reading 1: The world’s friendliest city (p.8, 9)
Tra cứu nhanh các Sao chép các từ
từ, cụm từ trong trong đoạn văn
đoạn văn có nghĩa vào bảng y hệt
giống như các từ
và cụm từ trong
bảng (vd: not many
- few; well-known -
famous), sau đó
đọc kỹ những từ
đó
02 USEFUL PHRASES
 Make your own
sentences with each
phrase
excellent shopping

“Birmingham was described as

having cultural variety, excellent
shopping and a buzzing live music
scene”.
friendly people

"I met some very friendly people

there," he said, chuckling.
great food

“We wanted to serve great food at an

affordable price”.
lots to do

"I've got lots of friends, children,

grandchildren and lots to do, a life
outside of this place".
unusual buildings

“The county is full of interesting and

unusual buildings.”
lively festival

“The streets were filled with music

and laughter during the lively
festival.”
spectacular scenery

“The Blue and Wallowa mountains

were heavily glaciated and display
spectacular scenery.”
friendly inhabitants

"The small town was known for its

friendly inhabitants who always
greeted visitors with warm smiles
and helpful directions."
fast public transport

“Tokyo is renowned for its fast

public transport system, which
makes commuting much easier for
residents."
crowded street

“Thirty people exit a bus double-

parked on a crowded street.”
people in a hurry

“South Korea is famously a country

of people in a hurry, with a
cutthroat political culture.”
a relaxed lifestyle

“Living in a small town may provide

fresh air, friendly townsfolk and a
relaxed lifestyle.”
Paraphrase
guide
 Paraphrase Guide
Meanings
inhabitants populations

lifestyle way of life

don't have so much have less

has reputation for is known for

have little be short of

don't pay attention to ignore

Thanks!
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