Bài tập Unit 12: An overcrowded world Tiếng Anh 7 chương trình thí điểm - Lưu Hoằng Trí

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Unit 12: AN OVERCROWDED WORLD A. PHONETICS
Put the words in the correct column according to the stress pattern. density pollution population populated crowded overcrowded imagine homeless criminal problem service slavery economy explosion affect attract behind megacity producer hunger homeless spacious poverty millionaire electricity Stress on 1st syllable Stress on 2nd syllable Stress on 3rd syllable
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II. Put the words in the table in the correct column according to their stress pattern. illegal celebrate available festival consumption electric performance performer generate effective imagine convenient exhausted comfortable library improvement relative fortunate
General rules (stress on 1st syllable for the
Exceptions (the noun and the verb have
noun, and stress on the 2nd for the verb)
the same stress pattern)
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I. Match the word or phrase with their meaning and write the answer in each blank. Answer A B s 1. slump
A. the number of people in a place in relation to its area 2. overpopulation
B. a market usually held outdoors 3. overcrowded
C. a very large city, typically one with a population of over 10 million 4. malnutrition
D. the sudden increase in the number of people in the country or in the world 5. poverty
E. an area of a city where living conditions are extremely bad M i
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H. the state of having very little money 9. flea market
I. a situation in which too many people live in a certain area
10. population explosion J. bad health that is the result of not having enough food
II. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box. drought megacity healthcare peaceful shortage growth crime earnings disease accommodation 1. The first symptom of the is a very high temperature.
2. The long hot summer has led to serious water .
3. To have hundreds of homeless people sleeping in the streets of a rich city like London is a 4. Average
for skilled workers are rising. 5. We lived in rented before buying this house. 6.
has affected many countries in Africa a long period of dry weather.
7. Nuclear power can be used for or military purposes.
8. The government is trying to limit population . 9. A
is a very large city with big population. 10.
workers who offer medical care to others are some of the lowest paid people in the country.
III.Write sentences to make comparison between Nee York and London, using the words: more, or fewer. New York London Population: 9 million 7 million National holidays: 7 days 14 days High buildings: Many a few Parks in downtown: 1 5 Districts: 27 11 Bridges: 61 34 Examples:
(population) New York has more people than London. London has fewer people than New York
1. (national holidays)_______________________________________________________________________
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2. (high buildings)_________________________________________________________________________
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3. (parks)________________________________________________________________________________
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4. (districts)______________________________________________________________________________
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5. (bridges)_______________________________________________________________________________
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IV. Fill in each blank with fewer or less. 1. Ba works hours than Hoa a day. 2. Ba spends money on books than Nam.
3. They are very tired. They can do exercises this evening.
4. I am very tired, too. I will do work tonight. 5. They get money than us.
6. Hoa likes her new life in Ha Noi now. She writes letters home. 7. You should spend time playing computer games. 8. They have
days off than anyone in the factory. 9. Lan drinks water than Hoa a day. 10. There are
trees along the streets in the new town.
V. Put a tag question at the end of the sentences.
1. You don’t like pollution, ? 2. It’s hot today, ?
3. You’re waiting for your letter, ? 4. We had a good time, ? 5. You won’t tell anyone, ? 6. We don’t have to go yet, ?
7. You haven’t gone to Rio de Janeiro, ?
8. They didn’t like the film, ?
9. The idea can change the situation, ?
10. You need and English-Vietnamese dictionary, ? C. SPEAKING
I. Rearrange the conversation between Nick and Lan in the correct order, and write the correct number
in each blank . Number 1 has been done for you.
A. Yes, nice beaches, Lan. I enjoyed swimming and lying on the beach. But it also has many social
problems, such as violence, crime, etc.
B. The gap between the rich and the poor? What do you mean?
C. It sounds interesting. Which cities did you go to?
D. Don’t worry so much, Lan. Researches show that violence has declined in recent years.
E. Oh, I see. I think other cities in Brazil also face some social problems too.
F. Oh, it sounds very gloomy now, Nick. 1
G. Have you ever been to Brazil, Nick?
H. Well, that is wealthy live in mansions – very big houses while poor people live in slums in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro.
I. I went to Brasilia, and the biggest city – Rio de Janeiro.
J. Yes, social issues. And I could see the gap between the rich and the poor.
K. Yes, I have. I went there with my family three years ago.
L. Rio de Janeiro? Well, it’s a big city with beautiful beaches and landscapes.
II. Complete the gaps of the conversation with the phrases or sentences given below. M i
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A: in which motorists will be persuaded to use public means of transport
B: a kind of paint that can absorb pollution has been used widely
C: Manila’s streets are a danger to pedestrians and cyclists.
D: Should we bring the matter up in the next meeting of our school club?
E: It’s a megacity in that country
F: because it is better now
Lan: Nick, I have read a book about Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Nick: Oh, (1)
. Would you like to come to Manila one day?
Lan: I’m not sure. Manila faces a lot of problems. The air in Manila is very polluted.
Nick: Does the government have any solutions to that? Lan: (2)
in the streets and public places. Scientists did researches on that
kind of paint and they believe it will improve the situation soon.
Nick: Really? Can we apply that in our school? (3) ?
Lan: That’s a good idea. And we should have a discussion about that.
Nick: Is there another problem in Manila, Lan?
Lan: Yes, it’s about transport. The pavements are very narrow, and often crowded with pedestrians. (4) .
Nick: Are there any ways to solve it?
Lan: Yes, there will be more bike lanes and a ‘road revolution’ (5) .
Nick: It sounds good, Lan.
Lan: I hope that more people in our city use public transport more often (6) .
Nick: I agree with you, Lan. D. READING
I. Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answers: true (T), or false (F).
Thousands of people in Calcutta, India, have no jobs and no proper homes. They live in homes made of
mats, boxes, and rusty sheets of tin. Many people have to camp permanently in the railway stations, cooking,
eating, sleeping and feeding their babies there. Babies are born in the streets and people die there too.
As many as seventeen out of every hundred families live in the streets, having nowhere to go. Many of
these people are sick because of a hot and damp climate. Although the government tries hard to provide houses,
schools, and medical services, it can hardly keep up with the increasing population. True False
1. Many people in Calcutta live in bad conditions because they have no jobs.  
2. Many people live in slums made of anything they can find.  
3. Babies from poor families are taken care of by the local government.  
4. Seventy percent of the families in Calcutta have to live in the streets.  
5. The local government makes efforts to help poor families but it cannot solve the   problem successfully.
II. Read the text and answer the questions below. M i
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