1. Choose the best option to complete each sentence.
(Chọn phương án đúng nhất để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)
1 It is becoming more (alarming / terribly) that the rising sea level is likely to flood some coastal communities.
2 It sounds (great / serious) that many South African residents are suffering from freshwater shortage and food scarcity.
3 We feel (joyful / worrying) that more people are using local foods and recycling wastes to reduce their carbon footprints on the environment.
4 The effects of flash floods on grain crops and agricultural land look (severe / fantastic).
5 It appears (worrying / interesting) that deforestation has caused a significant loss of wildlife habitats.
1 It is becoming more alarming that the rising sea level is likely to flood some coastal communities.
(Điều đáng báo động hơn là mực nước biển dâng cao có khả năng gây lũ lụt cho một số cộng đồng ven biển.)
2 It sounds serious that many South African residents are suffering from freshwater shortage and food scarcity.
(Nghe có vẻ nghiêm trọng khi nhiều người dân Nam Phi đang phải đối mặt với tình trạng thiếu nước ngọt và khan hiếm lương thực.)
3 We feel joyful that more people are using local foods and recycling wastes to reduce their carbon footprints on the environment.
(Chúng tôi cảm thấy vui mừng khi ngày càng có nhiều người sử dụng thực phẩm địa phương và tái chế rác thải để giảm lượng khí thải carbon ra môi trường.)
4 The effects of flash floods on grain crops and agricultural land look severe.
(Ảnh hưởng của lũ quét đối với cây ngũ cốc và đất nông nghiệp có vẻ nghiêm trọng.)
5 It appears worrying that deforestation has caused a significant loss of wildlife habitats.
(Có vẻ đáng lo ngại rằng nạn phá rừng đã làm mất đi đáng kể môi trường sống của động vật hoang dã.)
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
1. VOCABULARY In pairs, read the adjectives below and talk about situations in which you experience those feelings.
(Theo cặp, đọc các tính từ dưới đây và nói về những tình huống mà bạn trải qua những cảm xúc đó.)
Adjectives to describe feelings
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afraid |
anxious |
ashamed |
cross |
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disgusted |
envious |
proud |
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I sometimes feel afraid if I see a very large spider.
(Đôi khi tôi cảm thấy sợ nếu nhìn thấy một con nhện rất lớn.)
3. Complete the tables with words from exercises 1 and 2.
(Hoàn thành các bảng với các từ từ bài tập 1 và 2.)
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Noun |
Adjective |
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1________ |
angry |
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anxiety |
2________ |
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3________ |
ashamed |
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4________ |
envious |
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5________ |
happy |
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pride |
6________ |
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7________ |
sad |
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8________ |
surprised |
4. Read the Learn this! box. In pairs, write down two more examples for each rule (a-d). Use a dictionary to help you if necessary.
(Đọc khung Learn this! Theo cặp, viết thêm hai ví dụ cho mỗi quy tắc (a-d). Sử dụng một từ điển để giúp bạn nếu cần thiết.)
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LEARN THIS! Word families (Gia đình từ) a Some nouns are formed by adding a suffix like -ness or -ment to an adjective. (Một số danh từ được thành lập bằng cách thêm một hậu tố như -ness hoặc -ment vào một tính từ.) sad - sadness (buồn – nỗi buồn) content – contentment (hài lòng – sự hài lòng) b Common adjective endings are -ed, -ing, -ous, -ful, -less, -y and -al. (Các đuôi tính từ phổ biến là -ed, -ing, -ous, -ful, -less, -y và -al.) surprised/surprising (ngạc nhiên) suspicious (nghi ngờ) hopeful/hopeless (đầy hi vọng/ vô vọng) dirty (bẩn) political (thuộc về chính trị) c Most adverbs are formed by adding-ly to an adjective. (Hầu hết các trạng từ được thành lập bằng cách thêm ly vào tính từ.) cross – crossly (tức giận) happy – happily (hạnh phúc) d We can change the meaning of many adjectives and adverbs by adding a prefix. (Chúng ta có thể thay đổi ý nghĩa của nhiều tính từ và trạng từ bằng cách thêm tiền tố.) surprisingly – unsurprisingly (một cách ngạc nhiên – một cách không ngạc nhiên) |
5. USE OF ENGLISH Complete the sentence with the adjective or adverb related to the noun in brackets. You may need to add a prefix.
(Hoàn thành câu với tính từ hoặc trạng từ liên quan đến danh từ trong ngoặc. Bạn có thể cần phải thêm một tiền tố.)
1. He told me_________ (anger) not to be late again.
2. Liam is _________ (hope) that he'll pass all his exams.
3. I was _________ (surprise), but I tried not to show it.
4. We waited_________ (anxiety) for news of his arrival.
5. He looked for his wallet, but_________ (sadness) he couldn't find it.
6. That's a good mark for this exam-don't be _________ (shame) of it.
7. He stared ________ (envy) at his friend's new bike.
8. Her neighbour is always very bad-tempered, so she found his angry reaction _________ (surprise)
9. My sister was _________ (annoy) late.
10. He didn't try to hide his _________ (happy)- he just cried.
6 SPEAKING Discuss the questions in pairs.
(Thảo luận các câu hỏi theo cặp.)
1 Do you think money can make people happy? Why? / Why not?
(Bạn có nghĩ rằng tiền có thể làm cho mọi người hạnh phúc? Tại sao? / Tại sao không?)
2 When is pride good? When is it bad?
(Khi nào niềm tự hào là tốt? Khi nào nó xấu?)
3 Is fear over a good emotion? If so, when?
(Sợ hãi có phải là một cảm xúc tốt không? Nếu có, khi nào?)
3. Complete the sentences with the words
(Hoàn thành các câu với các từ)
1 When you have a problem, try not to ________ the other person but instead explain how you feel.
2 It is important to ________ that the other person may think about a problem in a different way.
3 Parents may not understand and feel ________ by their children's behaviour.
4 Counting to ten is a good way to relax when you feel ________
5 Try to find a solution everyone can agree on so no one is ________
6 Henry's mother gets very ________ at him when he's rude.
Adjectives
1. Complete the definitions with the adjectives below.
(Hoàn thành các định nghĩa với các tính từ dưới đây.)
1 ____________ : angry
2 ____________: sad because something is worse than you hoped or expected
3 ____________: happy because something is better than you hoped or expected
4 ____________: not able to understand what is happening
5 ____________: worried
6 ____________: not interested in what is happening
7 ____________: very pleased
8 ____________: very frightened
9 ____________: feeling bad because you did something wrong
10 ____________: unhappy because you want something that belongs to somebody else
11 ____________: happy about something you have achieved
12 ____________: very surprised and upset
13 ____________: unhappy about something that happened
2. Read the speech texts. How is each speaker feeling? Choose the best adjective from exercise 1.
(Đọc các văn bản bài phát biểu. Mỗi người nói cảm thấy thế nào? Chọn tính từ đúng nhất ở bài tập 1.)
1 Have you seen Molly’s new coat? She’s so lucky. I wish I had one like that.
________________________________________
2 It’s OK, I’ve found my keys. They were in my bad. That’s good!
________________________________________
3 Stop taking my pen. I need it. You’re being really annoying!
________________________________________
4 How strange. I’m sure I got a text from him, but I can’t see it on my phone.
________________________________________
5 I really needed more than 60% in my test, but I only got 55%. I worked hard too.
________________________________________
6 I feel really bad because I lied to my parents about where I was last night.
________________________________________
Family tensions
Revision: Student Book page 15
1. Read the sentences. What is each speaker’s attitude? Circle the correct answers.
(Đọc các câu. Thái độ của mỗi người nói là gì? Hãy khoanh tròn những câu trả lời đúng.)
1 ‘Quick! Shut the door, before it’s too late!’
a aggressive
b calm
c sarcastic
d urgent
2 ‘This town was wonderful when I was a boy.’
a accusing
b miserable
c nostalgic
d optimistic
3 ‘Poor you. I hope you feel better soon.’
a bitter
b grateful
c sympathetic
d urgent
4 ‘Don’t worry. Everything will be fine, I’m sure.’
a accusing
b calm
c nostalgic
d pessimistic
5 ‘I expect I’ll come last in the race. I usually do.’
a arrogant
b enthusiastic
c grateful
d pessimistic
6 ‘I can’t forgive him for how he behaved.’
a bitter
b complimentary
c optimistic
d sarcastic
5. Match the intentions (1-5) with the tone of voice you are most likely to use.
(Hãy nối ý định (1-5) với giọng điệu mà bạn thường sử dụng nhất.)
1 persuading somebody: _________
a enthusiastic
b grateful
c sarcastic
2 remembering something: _________
a arrogant
b nostalgic
c sympathetic
3 thanking somebody: _________
a accusing
b bitter
c grateful
4 praising somebody: _________
a calm
b complimentary
c optimistic
5 complaining about something: _________
a enthusiastic
b miserable
c optimistic
3. USE OF ENGLISH Complete the article with nouns, adjectives and adverbs formed from the words in brackets. Add prefixes and suffixes if necessary.
(Hoàn thành bài viết với danh từ, tính từ và trạng từ được tạo thành từ những từ trong ngoặc. Thêm tiền tố và hậu tố nếu cần thiết.)
Everybody knows that smiling is a sign of 1________ (happy) and that we frown when we are feeling 2________ (happy). Our feelings affect our face. But scientists now believe that our face can also affect our feelings. In other words, smiling can actually help to create a feeling of 3________ (content). And one of the best ways to prevent 4________ (anxious) is to control your facial expression. In one study, volunteers looked at very unpleasant pictures. Some of the volunteers held a pen in their mouth so their face could not move easily. Those volunteers did not feel as 5________ (disgust) by the pictures as the others. Researchers also looked at women who were unable to frown because of botox injections. 6________ (surprise), thes women were less likely to suffer from 7________ (depressed), even though they did not feel particularly 8________ (happiness) about the change in their appearance.
