Choose the corect answers to complete the passage

There are lots of things to see and do in London. Walk around the center and see famous land marks like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Visit the Tower of London where England's kings and queens lived. Go to Buckingham Palace at 11:30 and (1) _______ the famous 'Changing of the Guard' ceremony. And don't miss London's art galleries and museums - (2) __________are free to get into!

1. A. notice                   B. see                       C. realize                       D. take

2. A. lots                       B.  much                   C. more                          D. most

Read the following passage carefully , and then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). ( 2,0ms)

London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on the Thames River. It is the largest city in Europe with a population of over 8 million. It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End.

The city is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. Many banks and offices are situated there. The Tower and St. Paul's Cathedral is very large and fine. It was built in 1710. The famous English architect Christopher Wren planned and built St. Paul's Cathedral. If the city may be called the commercial heart of London, Westminster is the center of the administration. We can see the Houses of Parliament there. It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament.

The West End with the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theatres, beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live. Working people live in the East End where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses.

1. London is the capital of Great Britain.

2. London is the largest city in the world.

3. The East End is one of the four parts of London.

4. The Tower is a commercial heart of London.

5. Westminster is the center of education.

6. The Houses of Parliament have a tower and a very big clock called Big Ben.

7. You can find the most expensive clubs in the East End.

8. Rich people live in the West End.

9. You can go to parks in the East End.

10. Working people don't live in London.

       VI. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

Are you planning your next trip? Then why not visit London? London is one of the most exciting cities in the world.

        Sights and attractions

        There are lots of things to see and do in London. Walk around the centre and see famous (1)_________ like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Visit the Tower of London where England’s kings and queens lived. Go to Buckingham Palace at 11:30 and (2)_________ the famous ‘Changing of the Guard’ ceremony. And don’t miss London’s art galleries and museums - (3)_________ are free to get into!

        Shopping

        There are over 40,000 shops in London. Oxford Street is Europe’s (4)_________ high street with over 300 shops.

        Eating

        With over 270 nationalities in London, you can try food from just about (5)_________ country in the world. Make sure you try the UK’s most famous dish - fish and chips!

        Getting around

        London has a quick underground train system (the ‘tube’ as the locals call it). (6)_________ are also the famous red ‘double-decker’ buses. The tube is quicker, but you will see more of London from a bus!

read the following sentences and put a tick for every correct use of the and a cross for every incorrect use of it

1 Next week , my family and I are going to visit the London

2 We are going to stay at a hotel which is near the River Thames

3 We want to visit all the famous sights

4 I can't wait to see Buckingham Palace and the Big Ben

5 We also want to visit the Tower of London

6 My mum says that the food in the UK is delicious 

7 So , I'm going to try the fish and chips . I can't wait!

Complete the sentences with the correct form (comparative or superlative) of the words In brackets. Add any necessary words.

1. Sao Paulo is __________________ London. (crowded)

2. Paris is __________________ city in the world. (romantic)

3. New York is much __________________ Sydney. (expensive)

4. The Eiffel Tower is __________________ building in France. (famous)

5. China is one of __________________ countries in the world. (big)

6. In my opinion, Tokyo is __________________ Mumbai. (interesting)

7. Barcelona is __________________ Stockholm. (hot)

8. I think that Istanbul is __________________ city in the world. (beautiful)

Write questions for the underlined parts.

1. Brazil is in the continent of South America.

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2. Canberra is the capital city of Australia.

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3. The weather in Stockholm has been perfect.

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4. New York is 54,555 square miles big.

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5. We have lived in New York for ten years.

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6. My family moved to Sydney in 1997.

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7. I have never been to South Africa.

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8. He travelled to Mexico by train.

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IX. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

Are you planning your next trip? Then why not visit London? London is one of the most exciting cities in the world.

Sights and attractions

There are lots of things to see and do in London. Walk around the centre and see famous (1)_________ like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Visit the Tower of London where England’s kings and queens lived. Go to Buckingham Palace at 11:30 and (2)_________ the famous ‘Changing of the Guard’ ceremony. And don’t miss London’s art galleries and museums - (3)_________ are free to get into!

Shopping

There are over 40,000 shops in London. Oxford Street is Europe’s (4)_________ high street with over 300 shops.

Eating

With over 270 nationalities in London, you can try food from just about (5)_________ country in the world. Make sure you try the UK’s most famous dish - fish and chips!

Getting around

London has a quick underground train system (the ‘tube’ as the locals call it). (6)_________ are also the famous red ‘double-decker’ buses. The tube is quicker, but you will see more of London from a bus!

1. a. sights b. landscapes c. landmarks d. facts

2. a. notice b. see c. realize d. take

3. a. lots b. much c. more d. most

4. a. busy b. busier c. busiest d. the busiest

5. a. every b. all c. one d. many

6. a. They b. There c. These d. Those

X. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions.

Seoul is South Korea’s capital. It is located in the northern part of South Korea. It has a population of nearly 10 million people. In this city you can find many tall buildings and skyscrapers. Seoul is known around the world as a technology capital. It has a large subway system. Incheon International Airport is a forty minute train ride from Seoul. Gangnam, Itaewon and Hongdae are popular neighbourhoods in Seoul. Here you can find bustling downtown districts, social life, shopping and great dining. The War Memorial of Korea and Namsan Seoul Tower are popular tourist destinations in Seoul.

1. Where is Seoul?

___________________________________________________________

2. How many people live in Seoul?

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3. Is Seoul a technology capital?

___________________________________________________________

4. How long does it take to travel from Seoul to Incheon Airport by train?

___________________________________________________________

5. Are Gangnam, Itaewon and Hongdae districts of Seoul?

___________________________________________________________

6. What are popular tourist destinations in Seoul?

___________________________________________________________

XI. Rearrange the words to make correct sentences.

1. wonderful/ in/ We/ time/ are/ Hanoi/ a/ having.

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2. for/ two/ been/ We/ have/ here/ days.

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3. Hanoi/ interesting/ and/ is/ a/ city/ it/ large/ is/ also.

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4. are/ very/ The people/ sunny/ and/ the weather/ warm/ has/ and/ been/ friendly.

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5. the/ Yesterday/ Temple of Literature/ visited/ we.

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6. Vietnam/ of/ is/ one/ the/ It/ popular/ most/ tourist attractions/ in

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7. Bat Trang Pottery Village/ going/ Today/ we/ are/ to.

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8. will/ my family and friends/ buy/ I/ make/ some/ gift/ pottery/ a/ to/ for.

Circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

London has a (1) _____ of about 7 million. It lies on the Thames River, where the Romans landed nearly 200 years ago. (2) ______ about 1,800 until World War II, London was the biggest city in the world, but now there are many cities which are much bigger.

London is famous (3) ______ many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, which has a huge dome, and the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the famous clock, Big Ben. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums, and its many shops, such as Harrods, (4) ______ you can buy anything.

(5) _____ many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution. Over one million use the London Underground a day, but there are still too many cars on the streets.

Question 1:

A. residents

B. people

C. population

D. crowd

Circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

London has a (1) _____ of about 7 million. It lies on the Thames River, where the Romans landed nearly 200 years ago. (2) ______ about 1,800 until World War II, London was the biggest city in the world, but now there are many cities which are much bigger.

London is famous (3) ______ many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, which has a huge dome, and the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the famous clock, Big Ben. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums, and its many shops, such as Harrods, (4) ______ you can buy anything.

(5) _____ many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution. Over one million use the London Underground a day, but there are still too many cars on the streets.

Question 1:

A. residents

B. people

C. population

D. crowd

Circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

London has a (1) _____ of about 7 million. It lies on the Thames River, where the Romans landed nearly 200 years ago. (2) ______ about 1,800 until World War II, London was the biggest city in the world, but now there are many cities which are much bigger.

London is famous (3) ______ many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, which has a huge dome, and the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the famous clock, Big Ben. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums, and its many shops, such as Harrods, (4) ______ you can buy anything.

(5) _____ many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution. Over one million use the London Underground a day, but there are still too many cars on the streets.

Question 4:

A. that

B. which

C. where

D. when

Circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

London has a (1) _____ of about 7 million. It lies on the Thames River, where the Romans landed nearly 200 years ago. (2) ______ about 1,800 until World War II, London was the biggest city in the world, but now there are many cities which are much bigger.

London is famous (3) ______ many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, which has a huge dome, and the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the famous clock, Big Ben. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums, and its many shops, such as Harrods, (4) ______ you can buy anything.

(5) _____ many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution. Over one million use the London Underground a day, but there are still too many cars on the streets.

Question 5:

A. Alike

B. Similar

C. Same

D. Like