TOPIC 2: HUMANS AND ENVIRONMENT

A. VOCABULARY

Từ mới Phân loại Phiên âm Định nghĩa

green living (n) /griːn ˈlɪvɪŋ/ sống xanh

set up (v.phr) /set ʌp/ thành lập

clean up (v.phr) /kli:n ʌp/ dọn dẹp

planned event (n.phr) /plænd ɪˈvɛnt/ sự kiện được lên kế

hoạch

carbon footprint (n.phr) /kɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/ khí thải carbon

be able to do sth (v.phr) /biː ˈeɪbl tuː duː có thể làm sth
ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

raise (v) /reɪz/ nâng cao

adopt (v) /əˈdɒpt/ áp dụng

environment (n.phr) /ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmɛntl bảo vệ môi trường

protection prəˈtɛkʃən/

household (n.phr) /ˈhaʊshəʊld thiết bị / đồ dùng gia

appliances əˈplaɪənsɪz/ đình

eco-friendly (adj) /ˈiːkəʊ-ˈfrendli/ thân thiện với môi

trường

litter (v) /ˈlɪtə(r)/ vứt rác

be reminded to do (v.phr) /biː rɪˈmaɪndɪd tuː được nhắc nhở phải

sth duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ làm gì

revise for (v.phr) /rɪˈvaɪz fɔː/ ôn tập

make the decision (v.phr) /meɪk ðə dɪˈsɪʒən/ đưa ra quyết định

lifestyle (n) /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ lối sống

sustainable (adj) /səˈsteɪnəbl/ bền vững

prevent (v) /prɪˈvent/ ngăn ngừa

nature and organic (adj) /ˈnæʧrəl ænd tự nhiên và hữu cơ

ɔːˈgænɪk/

chemical (n) /ˈkemɪkl/ chất độc hại

cut down (v.phr) /kʌt daʊn/ cắt giảm

break down (v.phr) /breɪk daʊn/ phân hủy

refillable (adj) /riːˈfɪləbl/ có thể đổ đầy

throw away (v.phr) /θrəʊ əˈweɪ/ vứt

compulsory (adj) /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ bắt buộc

waste (v) /weɪst/ gây lãng phí

(n) chất thải

announcement (n) /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ thông báo

waste collection (n.phr) /weɪst kəˈlɛkʃən/ việc thu gom chất

thải

climate change (n.phr) /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ biến đổi khí hậu

emissions (n) /ɪˈmɪʃənz/ sự phát thải

global temperatures (n.phr) /ˈgləʊbəl ˈtɛmprɪʧəz/ nhiệt độ toàn cầu

heat (v) /hiːt/ làm nóng

destroy (v) /di'strɔi/ hủy hoại

thunder (n) /ˈθʌndə(r)/ tiếng sấm

B. GRAMMAR
I. Thì tương lai đơn với “will” và cấu trúc “be going to”
II. Câu bị động (Passive voice)
 C.REVIEW:
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. volunteer B. committee C. guarantee D. degree
2. A. layer B. frame C. artisan D. place
3. A. museum B. cultural C. drum D. sculpture

II. Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each
unfinished sentence below

1. I'm afraid you_________ for an interview.

A. didn't select B. haven't selected C. were not selected D. were not selecting
2. Her first novel_________ into English last year.
A. translated B. was translated C. was translating D. translate

3. Their suitcases are packed. They_________ to the southern part of the country for their
holiday.

A. will travel B. travelled C. are going to travel D. was travelling

4. My brother_________ a set of toys for his 7th birthday.
A. was given B. gave C. was giving D. give
5. Are you thirsty? I_________you a glass of water.
A. will get B. am going to get C. have given D. gave
6. This book _________in the classroom yesterday.
A. was left B. was leaving C. leaves D. left
7. A documentary about the wildlife_________ on TV tonight.
A. show B. will show C. showed D. is going to be shown
8. She is buying some sugar and flour. She _________a cake this evening.
A. is going to make B. makes C. made D. has made
9. The driver was ________.
A. serious injured B. injure seriously C. seriously injured D. injured seriously
10. The boy likes ________ games but hates ___________ his lessons.
A. play / study B. playing / study C. play / studying D. playing / studying

11. We must admit that people are heavily polluting the environment. (Mark the letter A, B,
C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word)

A. decline B. rebut C. deny D. accept

12. _________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve
A. Pure B. Polluted C. Dust D. Pleasant
13. We couldn’t go on a picnic as planned __________ it was raining.
A. however B. but C. because D. so

14. The factory was accused ____ having caused a higher level of pollution to the
environment.

A. about B. on C. of D. for

III. Complete the following sentences with the words / phrases from the box.

organic energy adopt awareness

set up eco-friendly litter protect

1. More and more people _________ a green lifestyle, which is good for themselves and the
environment.

2. _________ farming is better for the environment because it doesn't use harmful
chemicals.

3. The club hopes to raise public _________ of environmental issues.

4. Students are reminded not to drop _________in the street.

5. Bamboo is considered to be one of the most_________ building materials.

6. A way to save _________ is to reduce the amount of electricity used at home.

7. Simple actions like putting rubbish in the bin can help to _________ the environment.

8. The club was _________to encourage people to recycle more.

IV. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. You can save a lot of energy by turning off unnecessary household appliances / chores.

2. Natural / Nature resources are materials from the Earth used to support life and meet
people's needs.

3. More people turn to organic products because they do not contain harmful chemicals/
chemistry.

4. The club members hope to raise / rise people's awareness of environmental protection.

5. There are many simple ways to reduce the negative impact of using plastic on the
environment / environmental.

V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of “will” or “be going to”.

1. A: Oh no! I’ve left my money at home

 B: Again? OK. I _________ pay for the dinner.

2. The weather forecast is good for the next few days. It_________ be warm and sunny.

3. I think the final match _________ be very exciting.

4. They’ve already decided on their next summer holiday. They _________do a tour of the
country.

5. I hope you _________ visit me in my home one day.

6. I can’t come to the party tomorrow. I _________ study for my exams.

7. A: It’s very hot here.

B: I_________turn on the air conditioner

8. I and my friends _________see a movie after class. Would you like to join us?

VI. There is a mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.

1. A new school is going to be build in the neighborhood next year.

2. This kind of bird is only founded in remote places in Scotland.

3. The wildlife park is visit each day by hundreds of people.

4. People should avoid using products which make from plastic.

5. Students are instruct on how to recycle the used items in their homes.

6. Look at those black clouds. It will rain.

7. A: Why are you wearing your best suit ?

B: I will have an interview this afternoon.

8. Animals should not be use for the benefits of human beings.

D. SPEAKING:

Talk about things you should do to make the environment better. You may use the
suggested ideas below:

- reducing the amount of energy you use in the home

- using organic food
- avoiding products that are made from plastic …