Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both its advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy peace and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier and more open. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly , because there are fewer people, you are likely to have fewer friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is harder to find work. As a result , you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others.On the whole , it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast , young, single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.

Yêu cầu đề: Make a list of all the advantages and disadvantages of trlevision, are mixed up. Put the notes into two lists.

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passages. Use only ONE word for each space

Many people dream of (1)..... in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience (2)....... those who have the courage to leave their family and friends and settle down in a new place. (3)......., there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (4)....... to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways, and we can often (5)...... taken aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make (6)...... difficult to get on with local people and to make friends. They migt not approve of things you do or might object to things you say. You might even be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. (7)...... you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very (8)..... There, people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping litter. Eventually, (9)....., most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. It does take real courage to make such a big change (10)..... your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end

Mình viết thế này đã được chưa?

Topic là drawbacks of city life nhé

Living in the city has some drawbacks as follow:

- Firstly, the city life has a high cost of living so some people who don't afford can't live in the city

- secondly, living in the city is too noisy for anyone who likes peaceful atmosphere. Noise pollution is more and more serious because of traffic jams, vehicles,ect

- Last but not least, the city life makes people feel bored and tired. Because the pace of life in the city is very fast, it is difficult for people to make friends or communicate with each other regularly

- In short, there are many advantages of living in the city but besides that the drawbacks of city life is still abound

Travell and tourism are very important to millions of over the world. In every country you can find people that work in travel and tourism. Some countries need the money from tourism to help their people survive. It is necessary for there places that travel and tourism continue to expand and bring money to their regions. However, travel and tourism have negative aspect. Planes, buses and boats and other means of transportation that carry travelers and tourism cause pollution. Moreover, some people do things on a holiday they would never think of doing at home. For example, many travelers use a lot of water and electricity when they stay in hotel. They forget to turn off the lights when they leave the room. 1. Are travel and tourism very important to millions of people over the world? 2. Why is tourism important to some countries? 3. How does tourism affect the environment? 4. What do may people use a lot when staying in hotels? 5. What shouldn't you do to be environmentally friendly? Mention two ideas.

Mọi người giúp mình với, mình đang cần gấp, xin cảm ơn ạ

IV/ chọn từ thích hợp

Close -pleasanter- get-for- buried -grass-what-built-from-shops

The country is more beautiful than a town and (1).............to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (2)...........the summer holidays though they can not live there all the year round. Some have a cottage (3)...............in a village ao that they can go there whatever they can find the time

English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different (4)................each other. Almost every village has a church, the round of square tower of which can be seen for many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard where people are (5)........

The village green is a wide stretch of (6)............., and houses or cottage are built around it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages (7)................water brought through pipes into each house

Most villages are so (8)..............to some small towns that people can go there to buy (9)...............they can't find in the village (10)...........

Read the text and choose the best answer in 1-5. (2 ms)

“Oh, you’re so lucky living in Bath, It’s such a wonderful, lovely, historical place,” people say enthusiastically, and all you can think of is the awful parking, the crowds of tourists, the expensive shops, the narrow-minded council, and the terrible traffic....

Luckily, I don’t live in Bath but nearly ten miles away in a village called Limpley Stoke in the Avon valley. It seems to be normal in the countryside these days for professional people who work in the town prefer to live in the villages, this makes the housing so expensive that the villagers and agricultural workers have to live in the cheaper accommodation in town, with the result that the farmers commute out to the farm and everyone else commutes in. Certainly, there is nobody in the village could be called an old style villager. The people nearest to me include a pilot, an accountant, a British Rail manager, a retired teacher... not a farm worker among them. But I don’t think there is anything wrong with that- it’s just that the nature of villages is changing and there is still quite a strong sense of community here. A lot of this sense of community comes from the Post Office, which is a center for all the gossip and information. I find out what is going on while I am there, pretending to control my two-year-old son. My feeling is that if my son took the money collected for the children, it would go directly where it was needed but they don’t see it like that.

Working at home I tend to wander round the village at times when other people are at the office, which has given me a reputation for being incredibly lazy or unbelievably rich but I still don’t get enough time to look after the garden we bought. My wife had a good idea for the first year. “Let’s just leave it and see what comes up” There were some nice plants among the weeds. She had a good idea for the second year as well. “Why don’t we leave it and see if it all comes up again?” We did, and that is why we need to hire a full-time gardener this year.

1. What is the author’s attitude to Bath?

A. It is a wonderful place to live in. B. It has far too many disadvantages.

C. He feels fortunate to live there. D. It has many good shops.

2. The people who live in the village

A. tend to work on the farms.

B. are mostly professionals who work in the town.

C. are able to afford houses in the town.

D. don’t like the old-style villagers.

3. It would appear from the text that the Post Office

A. sells a wide range of cards.

B. is where most of the charity work is organized.

C. is a place where villagers can talk to each other.

D. sells a range of tinned food as well as stamps.

4. The garden is not in good condition because

A. the author is too lazy to look after it.

B. the author can’t afford to pay a gardener.

C. the author’s no interest in it.

D. nobody has worked on it for over two years.

5. The author feels that living in the village

A. is better than living in Bath. B. has a number of disadvantages

C. tends to be rather dull. D. is something that everyone would enjoy

Bài 12: Hoàn thành những câu sau bằng một cụm động từ thích hợp.

1.I have seen a lot of people burst into tears when they ____________ their friends and family ____________.

2. Do you ____________ me that you didn’t try hard enough?

3. Has your teacher ever__________ you___________? No, she hasn’t. She is a nice teacher.

4. Last week I borrowed Tom $50 to buy a book but I ____________ him ____________ yet.

5. My boyfriend walked towards me and then he ____________ a small gift.

6. I never ____________ in ghosts but my brother is always scared of them.

7. ____________! There is a car coming.

8. I hate the way Peter tells lies and ____________ stories to cheat people.

9. Have you ____________ enough to buy a new car?

10. I promised my mother not to ____________ her ____________, so I tried my best to get high scores.

Bài 13: Khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng.

Should people retire to the countryside?

Many people who are close to their retirement want to move to the countryside to enjoy the rest of their life. It is widely believed that life in the rural areas are (1) _______ than that in the city. The countryside is (2) _______ than the city and people’s health will improve. (3) _______, city folks have warned people about the potential risks of living the rural areas. Life in the countryside may not be blissfully calm as expected, even tougher. For example, rural houses are (4) _______ and more inconvenient than those in the city. During harsh weather condition, it is dangerous for people living in it. (5) _______, people may also (6) _______ up to the lack of health care service. The vulnerable old people can’t be (7) _______ treated in the countryside than in the city. For those who have spent most of their life working and living in urban areas, they may not be able to (8) _______ the boredom and lack of facility in the rural areas.

Bài 14: Đọc bài đọc sau đây. Điền T (True) trước câu có thông tin đúng với thông tin bài đọc. Điền F (False) trước câu có thông tin không đúng với nội dung bài đọc, điền NG (Not Given) trước câu có nội dung không có trong bài đọc.

Issues in big cities

These days, more and more people prefer urban life because of all the opportunities it brings about, namely job opportunity, recreational facilities, decent education and high standard of living. However, once they settle down in a city, they have to face up to more than one problem.

To begin with, the life in the urban city is also very stressful and busy. City dwellers often have a hectic pace of life, which means that they rarely have enough time for recreational activities. People have to work hard and compete fiercely to earn a decent living, which puts people under a lot of pressure. Moreover, working hard and extra working hours mean that urban residents have very short time for their family and friends. Many people have complained that parents in the cities do not pay much attention to their children and people tend to talk less to each other.

Furthermore, people have to put up with heavy pollution in the city.There are many kinds of pollution such as air, water, land, noise and even light pollution. This is understandable because there are numerous pollutants in the city. For example, exhaust fumes from vehicles or emissions from factories are the main causes of air pollution. Pollution is detrimental to human health. It can create some incurable diseases for people such as lung cancer when we inhale too much fume and dusk.

Another serious problem is unemployment, while many people move to the city with hope of find a job, their dreams turn sour due to the competitive job market. In the city the demand for the quality of workforce is getting higher and higher. Poorly-trained workers from rural areas may become jobless in the city.

In conclusion, should people want to move from the countryside to the urban areas, they have to consider all the advantages and disadvantages before making up their mind.

_____ 1. There are more opportunities than problems for people living in the urban areas.

_____ 2. Although people in the city are busy, they can always have time for entertainment activities.

_____ 3. People have to work hard and compete fiercely to make money.

_____ 4. People don’t have to tolerate heavy pollution in the city.

_____ 5. Air pollution is the most serious issue in the city.

_____ 6. The competitive job market in the city causes difficulties for workers with low quality to find a job.

EX: Circle the correct answer

Should people retire to the countryside?

Many people who are close to their retirement want to move to the countryside to enjoy the rest of their life. It is widely believe that life in the rural areas are (1)______ than that in the city. The countryside is (2)______ than the city and people's health will improve. (3)______, city folks have warned people about the potential risks of living the rural areas. Life in the countryside may not be blissfully calm as expected, even tougher. For example, rural houses are (4)______ and more inconvenient than those in the city. During harsh weather condition, it is dangerous for peole living in it. (5)______, people may also (6)______ up to the lack of health care service. The vulnerable old people can't be (7)______ treated in the countryside than in the city. For those who have spent most of their life working and living in urban areas, they may not be able to (8)______ the boredom and lack of facility in the rural areas.

1. A. more peaceful B. more peacefully C. more noisy D. more noisily

2. A. less polluted B. more polluted C. less pollute D. more pollute

3. A. However B. But C. Therefor D. When

4. A. much weaker B. more weaker C. less weaker D. more weakly

5. A. However B. Besides C. Whereas D. Therefore

6. A. look B. make C. face D. take

7. A. well B. more better C. best D. better

8. A. come down with B. put up with C. work out D. agree on

I. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. ____________________________ Playing football on the beach, samba dancing at night, relaxing with a delicious ice-cold fruit juice in an outdoor café, meeting sociable, hospitable people: this is what I think of when I remember the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. ____________________________ Rio is called "The Marvellous City" for a good reason. It is in an extraordinary location in Guanabara Bay, surrounded by spectacular mountains and by impressive sandy beaches facing south onto the Atlantic. The views almost everywhere in the city are breathtaking. ____________________________ There is something to do in Rio 24/7. In the morning, you can visit the centre with its museums and picturesque, historic churches or go up Mount Christ with Corcovado to see the eye-catching statue of Christ with its stunning views. In the afternoon, you can relax on the beach and watch the world go by or join in a football game with the welcoming, good-natured locals. Or you can go to the striking Maracana Stadium to watch the professionals play. At night, there is music and dancing everywhere. Even if you are not a brilliant samba dancer, you will have an amazing time. ____________________________ Of course, Rio does have problems. There are enormous areas of depressing slums on the hills around the city and violent crime can be a problem, though the situation has improved recently. However, for me Rio is one of the most fascinating places in the world and Cariocas the warmest people, so I cannot wait to go back!

Task 1. Match the paragraphs (1-4) with the subheadings (A-D), and write the answer in each blank.

A. The city's landscape B. opinion of the city C. Memories of Rio D. What to do in Rio

Task 2. Match the adjectives in italic in the passage with the meaning (A-C). Write the answers in each group.

A. Very attractive to look at: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

B. Fantastic or very good: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

C. Friendly and pleasant: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Task 3. Which of the adjectives do we use to describe people and which to describe food? Write the answers in each group. A. People: ________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

B. Food: _________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

II. Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

City is often described as a large and a highly populated area. Therefore, city life is living in a large a large populated, technologically advanced area. According to World Health Organization, 54% of the world's population lived in urban areas by 2014. A city is technologically more advanced and complex than the countryside. Therefore, there are many advantages in living in a city. Technology makes our lives easy in a city. Cities have many facilities like high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops and other business institutes. This makes our life easy as we can access the facilities provided these institutes and organizations without delay. Moreover, many employment opportunities are available in the city as many majorbusiness institutes, factories are located here. City life also gives us access to developed infrastructure facilities, like water, electricity, telecommunication and transportation facilities. However, we can also notice a difference in the behavior of the people living in the city. City dwellers tend to be busier, ambitious and distant compared to the village folk.

T F

1. The majority of the world's population lived in urban areas in 2014.  

2. Modern facilities in the city make life easier  

3. A city is culturally more advanced and complex than the countryside.  

4. Cities provide access to the modem facilities but they are often delayed.  

5. The environment is polluted with dirt, smoke, garbage. and carbon dioxide from factories.  

6. Infrastructure facilities include high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops   and other business institutes.

7. There is a variety of employment opportunities in a city.  

8. People in the city and in the countryside have different attitudes toward life.  

III.Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

The Statue of Jesus Christ in Vung Tau The enormous 28-metre figure of Jesus gazing across the East Sea with outstretched arms is located at the southern end of Small Mountain. Built in 1971, this giant Jesus rests on a 10 metre-high platform. The interior of the statue is hollow and contains a spiral staircase of 129 steps, ascending from the foot of the statue to its neck. The two shoulders of the figure the balconies, each able to accommodate up to six people, which offer a splendid view of surrounding landscape. This is the largest sculpture in Southern Viet Nam. Recent construction of a pathway has made the 30-minute hike up the mountain more pleasant and the panoramic view along the way is magnificent.

T F

1. The Statue faces towards the East Sea.  

2. People can climb up inside the statue to its highest point.  

3. People can stand on the balconies inside the shoulders of the statue to view the whole city   of Vung Tau.

4. Recent construction of a pathway has made the view of the surrounding landscape more   splendid.

5. The statue is thirty-eight metres high from the ground.  

6. Only a small number of people can climb up the staircase at the same time.  

7. This is the largest sculpture in Viet Nam.  

8. It may take you thirty minutes to walk from the ground to the top of the mountain.  

IV.Read the passage, and answer the questions.

City Life or Country Life? Which place is the better - the city or the country? Two American teenagers talk about where they live. Leo, 16: I live in New York and it’s great. There are huge shopping centres and interesting places to go. My mum loves all the art galleries and museums, but I like Central Park where I go skateboarding. It's big enough to get away from the noise and traffic. The country isn't for me. It isn’t exciting enough for people of my age. Most people don't live close enough to their friends to have enough a good social life. It's too quiet and too boring. City life is the best. Amelie, 14: I live on a ranch in the country, in Colorado. In the summer, we go hiking in the mountains, and in the winter I go snowboarding. I really like it because it's relaxing and quiet. I can’t imagine life in the city. It isn't safe enough to walk around alone and it’s too dangerous to cycle in the streets because of the traffic. Overall, I think the city is too noisy, too dirty, too crowded and too expensive. I prefer country life!

1. What does Leo like about New York? _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. What doesn't he like about the country? _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. What does Amelie like doing in the summer? _______________________________________________________________________________________

4. What does she like doing in the winter? _______________________________________________________________________________________

5. What doesn't she like about the city? _______________________________________________________________________________________

V. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

One of the World's Best Cities With a population of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada. Vancouver is in the southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American border. Vancouver is popular because it combines so many things. It is a huge, modern city. On the other hand, it is also one of North America's most beautiful areas. The natural beauty around Vancouver is famous all around the world. Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is wonderful for skiing and snowboarding. There aren't the only winter sports you can do there. If you can name a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympic were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the best and in the world, but they are clean and pretty. Another place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone's throw from downtown. However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an aquarium. Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no wonder that people think it is one of the world's best cities.

1. What does the passage say about Vancouver's beaches?

A. They are the world's best beaches. B. They are terrible beaches. C. They are pretty good beaches. D. Nobody goes to those beaches.

2. Which of the following is not near Vancouver?

A. The Rocky Mountains B. The American border C. The Pacific Ocean D. The Atlantic Ocean

3. What does the sentence "It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away" in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Stanley Park is 100 kilometres long. B. Stanley Park is close to downtown, but it feels like a very different place. C. Stanley Park is far from downtown, but it feels like it is very close. D. Stanley Park is more than 100 years old.

4. Which of the following is NOT popular in Vancouver?

A. football B. winter sports C. skateboarding D. jogging

5. What could replace the phrase "a stone's throw" in paragraph 4?

A. an act of throwing a stone B. a little bit long distance C. moving very quickly D. a short distance