Bài tập thực hành Tiếng Anh 9 - Unit 1 - Mai Lan Hương

UNIT 1. LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
A. PHONETICS
I. Underline the content words.
1. The vase made by the artisan is wonderful.
2. My stone vases were partially coated with gold leaf.
3. The museum displays rare and precious treasures.
4. Her dress was covered with beautiful embroidery.
5. The magnificent hall and its gardens became a tourist attraction.
6. Traditional handicraft techniques are being improved.
7. Their town is famous for its cathedral.
8. The local shopkeepers sell souvenirs to the tourists.
II. Underline the stressed words.
1. Wood carving are a speciality of this village.
2. This gallery has exhibitions of arts and crafts.
3. Her paintings describe the lives of ordinary people in her country.
4. The original products were made by highly skilled craftsmen.
5. She sometimes embroiders paintings and gives them to her relatives.
6. Arts isn’t my favourite subject at school, but I need to study it.
7. Where did you learn to make this beautiful necklace?
8. My mother won’t be free this evening as she will be having a cooking class.
B. VOCABULARY
I. Match the words with their definitions.
1. carve
2. cast
3. knit
4. embroider
5. mould
6. weave
7. sculpt
8. paint
9. iron
10. sew
a.	to make a soft substance have a particular shape
b.	to make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads on a loom
c.	to decorate cloth with a pattern of stitches usually using coloured thread
d.	to write something on a surface by cutting into it
e.	to make clothes flat and smooth using a heated tool
f.	to shape hot liquid metal, etc. by pouring it into a hollow container
g.	to use a needle and thread to make stitches in cloth
h.	to make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect wool, cotton, or another thread into joined rows
i.	to cover a surface or object with paint
j.	to create solid objects that represent a thing, person, idea, etc. by using a material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone
II. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box.
handicraft lacquerware marble sculptures conical hat silk
handkerchiefs tablecloth workshop pottery drums team-building
1. When I saw Anna, she was wearing a thin ________ dress, black stockings, and a small fur jacket.
2. ________ is not only a normal hat, but also one of Vietnam’s symbols of charm.
3. If you soak the ________ before you wash it, the stains should come out.
4. These shiny white ________ were made by traditional artisans in Da Nang.
5. The treasure hunt game is aimed at improving management and ________ skills.
6. Our ________ have the full range of sound: booming base, sharp slaps, and rich full tones.
7. Today tissues are so popular that cloth ________ are regarded as old-fashioned.
8. Generations of artists in this village have turned ordinary wood and bamboo into beautiful ________.
9. ________, sometimes expressed as handmade, is a type of work where objects are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools.
10. Their old garage has been made into a ________ for making wood products.
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. _______ are made by pouring molten metal into a mould and allowing it to solidify.
	A. Carvings 	B. Paintings	C. Knittings 	D. Castings
2. Dining _______ are typically made of cotton, a poly-cotton blend, or a plastic-coated material that can be wiped clean.
	A. handkerchiefs 	B. tablecloths 	C. shawls	D. ties
3. The idea of making bai tho _______ was born in Tay Ho village in Hue by a craftsman who loved poems.
	A. gongs	B. ao dai	C. pottery	D. conical hats
4. They learned to _______ bronze into statues before they learned to polish them.
	A. mould	B. sculpt	C. cast	D. carve
5. The curtains and the _______ match well - both are made of wool and have the same colours and patterns.
	A. scarves	B. sweaters	C. carpets	D. clothes
6. The school diversified their _______ program by organizing tours to various handicraft villages.
	A. cultural	B. historical	C. scientific	D. educational
7. The museum’s collection includes _______ dating back to prehistoric times.
	A. products 	B. artefacts	C. favourites 	D. souvenirs
8. Most of the travel companies have _______ tour of the city every morning.
	A. sightseeing	B. visiting	C. entertaining	D. travelling
9. They are famous for their handicraft products, which are mostly made by _______.
	A. machine	B. hand	C. engine	D. technology
10. Police arrested the tradesman who copied paintings of famous _______ and passed them off as originals.
	A. skilful workers 	B. artisans	C. artists	D. craftsmen
IV. Write the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. These ________ handicrafts are very popular with our foreign friends. (art)
2. ________, the town has many interesting places to offer to the tourists. (culture)
3. The old lady has practised a lot at drawing and she is now a famous ________. (paint)
4. These materials should only be used for serving the needs of specific ________ programs. (education)
5. Thanks to technology, these paintings are in an excellent state of ________. (preserve)
6. The scenery in Quang Binh is exceedingly ________ to the tourists from the country. (attract)
7. The villagers build their shelters by ________ a kind of palm branches. (weave)
8. Hai Minh village in Nam Dinh province is well-known for its ________ hardwood furniture. (carve)
9. Archaeological evidence may help to establish the ________ of the statue. (authenticate)
10. She likes to wear the white dress, the one with black silk ________. (embroider)
C. GRAMMAR
I. Write down whether the underlined part is a main clause (M), dependent clause of concession (DC), dependent clause of purpose (DP), dependent clause of reason (DR), or dependent clause of time (DT).
1. The trainer repeated the instructions in order that the trainees understood the weaving technique. 
( ____ )
2. He’s the best craftsman, even though he has the least experience. ( ____ )
3. The handicraft workshops needed more workers because they got new big orders. ( ____ )
4. Clay is often used in casting small bronze sculptures as this material retains their softness. ( ____ )
5. Please ensure you have a ticket booked before you arrive at the arts gallery. ( ____ )
6. Although the conical hat looks fragile, it can protect our head from rain and sunlight. ( ____ )
7. If you visit Hoi An at night, you can see the light of various colourful lanterns. ( ____ )
8. The tourists will visit Non Nuoc marble village as soon as they arrive in Da Nang. ( ____ )
9. This guideline shows every stage of the design process so that you can confidently design your knitting patterns. ( ____ )
10. Since oil paints dry slowly, you can give yourself plenty of time to blend. ( ____ )
II. Combine each pair of sentences to make a complex sentence. Use the word in the brackets.
1. They bought these paintings. They had moved to the new house. (after)
2. I love knitting. It helps me relax after a hard-working day. (because)
3. It’s not high season. Lots of visitors still travel to the north coast. (even though)
4. They developed handicraft villages. The locals would be able to live on their traditional crafts. (in order that)
5. He turned down a job offer from a local pottery workshop. The pay was too low. (as)
6. The boss let the workers listen to music. They were sewing. (while)
7. Eric is careful and very handy with tools. He is suitable for carving job. (since)
8. You should put the eggs in the egg cases. They will not break. (so that)
9. Knitting is mainly thought as a woman’s pastime. Today more and more men are picking up the needles as well. (although)
10. The tourists bought several souvenirs. They visited the pottery workshop. (when)
III. Match the phrasal verbs with their meaning.
1. deal with
2. close down
3. turn up
4. find out
5. live on
6. look forward to
7. look through
8. set off
9. set up
10. take over
a. get information, discover something
b. begin to have control of something
c. take action to solve a problem
d. start a new business
e. stop doing business
f. arrive
g. start on a trip
h. have enough money to live
i. be excited about something
j. read
IV. Fill in each blank with the correct form of a phrasal verb in Part III.
1. We ________ our trip to Da Nang next week.
2. Mr Thanh ________ the day-to-day running of the company while his father was away.
3. She ________ the information she needed in the book.
4. They demolished the old building and ________ a shopping centre at the site.
5. Though I have reminded Steve that he should go to the pick-up point early, he ________ late as usual.
6. The local authority has effectively ________ the problem of labour shortage.
7. This workshop ________ some time during the pandemic.
8. The villagers ________ the income they earn by making conical hats.
9. The tourists ________ the brochures to get directions in the park.
10. What time will we ________ for the station tomorrow?
V. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. _______ there are many candy villages in Mekong Delta, coconut candy villages in Ben Tre are the most famous.
	A. Because	B. Though	C. In order that	D. Before
2. He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to _______ late for work.
	A. turn up	B. turn down	C. close down	D. pass down
3. _______ they had carried the sculptures up the stairs, they stopped for a rest.
	A. After	B. Before	C. When	D. While
4. Wish you the happiest journey and we _______ meeting again in the near future.
	A. look up	B. look for	C. look through 	D. look forward to
5. _______ you come near the coconut candy village, you can smell the typical taste of coconuts.
	A. Even Though	B. When	C. As	D. Since
6. Her application for the job in the souvenir shop was _______ down because she was under age.
	A. put	B. set	C. turned	D. taken
7. Dong Ho paintings are unique _______ they are printed on do paper which is made from do trees.
	A. when	B. as	C. so that	D. as soon as
8. You should wait to _______ the train until the passengers getting off have cleared out.
	A. get up	B. get on	C. get off	D. get in
9. The host will help tourists carefully manipulate the clay and wheel _______ they can make a piece on their own.
	A. as well as	B. as	C. so that	D. so as
10. Sue _______ time and didn’t finish the last question, but she passed the test.
	A. kept up with	B. got on with 	C. faced up to	D. ran out of
VI. Choose the word or phrase that needs correction.
1. Some reviews about their traditional paintings are bring out in this magazine.
 	 A	 B	 C	 D
2. The pottery of Tho Ha village in Bac Giang is extremely durable so that it is buried in
 	 A	 B	 C
the ground for a long time.
 	 D
3. Christina found it is difficult to get on with us, possibly because of the difference between
 	 A	 B	 C	 D
our cultures.
4. Kim Son sedge mats are widely used in Northern Vietnam so that they are very cool
 	 A	 B	 C	 D
to sleep on.
5. That was a long journey without rest stops until noon, so we ate a hearty breakfast
 	 A	 B
before we set up.
 C	 D
6. A weaver puts the string into the loom in the correct colour order while the other
 	A	 B	 C
pulls the strings together in order that form the mat.
 	D
7. Do you think that a successful workshop must keep on with the pace of technological
 	 A	 B	 C	 D
change?
8. Their great-grandparents chose Bat Trang to settle because the land has a large number
 	A	 B	 C 
of white clay.
 	 D
9. Live on a traditional handicraft for ten years gave her a lot of confidence and experience.
 A	 B	 C	D
10. They soak the silk in the dye hundreds of time so that each silk thread will absorb the 
 	A	 B	 C	 D
colour equally.
D. SPEAKING
I. Match the sentences.
1.	Have you already found a destination for our weekends?
2.	The park is full of people, both adults and children.
3.	I think conical hat is easy to make as it looks quite simple.
4.	This museum looks small.
5.	Where did you spend your last weekend?
6.	According to the tour program, we will have team-building games in the morning.
7.	How did they make these baskets?
8.	We must come back to the gathering point on time.
9.	Look at this carved eggshell! It’s amazing!
10.	What time should we set off for the tour?
a.	Yes, but I hear that it has many unique artefacts.
b.	They knitted them out of bamboo.
c.	Not yet. We should have another plan.
d.	I know! And the artisan must be skilful.
e.	We had a memorable trip to a new zoo on the outskirts of the city.
f.	Half past six would be good.
g.	That sounds fun. How about the afternoon?
h.	I don’t think so. Artisans have to follow 15 stages to make it.
i.	Yeah! Children play games while their parents sit and talk with each other.
j.	But what is the exact time?
II. Put the sentences into the correct order to make a conversation.
	Yes, her job is making embroidery paintings.
	All of them, and some other subjects too. Sometimes she embroiders on demand, so the subjects will depend on customers’ needs.
	Like this logo, but the paintings are bigger. The making process needs several additional tasks such as choosing fabric and framing.
 1 Where did you buy this shirt? It’s beautiful, especially this rose-shaped logo.
	Okay. Sure!
	Really? Is she an embroiderer?
	How about the subject? Are they about flowers, scenery, or people?
	I bought the shirt in the supermarket, but the rose flower is a present from my elder sister. She embroidered it.
	That’s nice to hear. Please ask them first. Then I’ll tell my sister.
	I don’t know much about embroidery paintings. How do they look like?
	I see. My parents like paintings. I’ll tell them about this embroidery painting art. Maybe they would like to have one.
E. READING
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Ha Noi, the capital of Vietnam, is one of the most interesting destinations for domestic and foreign tourists. Among many attractions are the craft villages. There are about 1500 handicraft villages recognized in Viet Nam, and about 300 are traditional handicraft villages. The heartland of craft villages is the Red River Delta, and particularly around Ha Noi. Ha Noi is home to more than 45 percent of the nation’s total number.
How were those craft villages-set up? Years ago, after harvest time, Vietnamese villagers used natural materials, such as clay, bamboo, wood, and some certain kinds of plants and leaves to make craft things for their family’s daily needs. Gradually, they made their handicrafts more and more perfect, and then sold them to others around the village to get extra income. The ways to make handicrafts have been passed down from generation to generation. Family members, relatives, and friends work together. Those artisans never compete but help one another to do better business. Each craft village has its trademark name of handicraft products.
The government has organized marketing offices, agencies, and design centers to introduce handicrafts to everyone so that the artisans can sell their products. Today, many ceramic, porcelain, bamboo, rattan, wood, and lacquer products from handicraft villages are sold as souvenirs throughout the country.
1. Which of the following best serves the title of the passage?
A. Overview of Vietnamese traditional handicrafts
B. Handicraft villages in Ha Noi and their origin
C. The development of traditional handicraft villages in Viet Nam
D. Some facts about craft villages in Viet Nam
2. According to the passage, how many traditional handicraft villages are there in Ha Noi?
	A. more than 675 	B. more than 135 	C. about 300 	D. none of the above
3. Years ago, Vietnamese people made handicrafts ________.
	A. for household use	B. to sell to tourists
	C. to earn their living	D. because of their poverty
4. The phrase “passed down” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
	A. taught	B. taken over	C. exchanged 	D. handed over
5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Each craft village has its brand name of handicraft products.
B. Both Vietnamese people and foreign tourists like handicraft products.
C. Handicrafts are made of man-made materials.
D. Handicraft products are sold as souvenirs nationwide.
II. Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks.
Kim Bong woodworking village is a village located in Cam Kim commune, Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, most notable for its (1) ________ and traditional woodworking products. Established in the 15th century, it reached its peak in the 18th century, during which time the village (2) ________ contributed their skills in woodworking to many different projects, including the Imperial capital in Hue. Using their shipbuilding skills, they supplied ships and large boats used for the (3) ________ activities of the busy commercial port of Hoi An.
To (4) ________ a marked decline of interest in the woodworking profession during the 20th century, the village successfully offered training and other incentives to young apprentices, resulting in an increase to over 200 (5) ________ and 18 different woodcarving companies as of 2008. (6) ________, a successful community-based tourism project in Kim Bong has allowed greater tourism revenue for the village.
1. A. carpentry	B. lacquer	C. embroidery	D. sculpture
2. A. unskilled workers 	B. handiworks	C. handicrafts	D. craftsmen
3. A. driving	B. sailing	C. floating	D. cruising
4. A. close down	B. look through	C. deal with	D. find out
5. A. woodworkers	B. labourers	C. cabinetmakers	D. artisans
6. A. Consequently	B. Therefore	C. Additionally	D. However
F. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences, using the word in brackets as a cue.
1. Melinda has a friendly relationship with her classmates. (get)
2. He started to walk faster so I had to run to stay equal with him. (keep)
3. When did you return home from the school trip? (back)
4. We waited for her for a long time, but she did not arrive. (turn)
5. They departed for their journey to Da Nang yesterday morning. (set)
6. He got out of bed early in order that he would not miss the train. (up)
7. At first, there were plenty of soft drink, but the bar soon had no more of juice. (run)
8. The young rock band has just released their first album. (bring)
9. The artisans have to deal with the challenge of applying new technology. (face)
10. Tourists will flock to this wonderful hill if they get information about its beauty. (out)
II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
1. I’m really excited about visiting this embroidery painting gallery.
	I’m looking	
2. I went to bed right after I got home from your birthday party.
	As soon as	
3. The traditional crafts are not so famous but the villagers are living on them.
	Even though	
4. Ms Van started learning to make pottery three years ago.
	Ms Van has	
5. We arrived too late to see the introduction about making candies.
	We didn’t arrive	
6. I couldn’t hear the tour guide because he was speaking too softly.
	The tour guide was	
7. We spent five hours getting to the first tourist destination in our two-day tour.
	It took	
8. Taking photographs of those handmade bamboo baskets gives him pleasure.
	He enjoys	
9. You may not know how interesting this job is if you don’t give it a try.
	Unless	
10. She prefers working as a weaver to looking for another job.
	She’d rather