A closer look 2 Unit 2: City life

Phần a closer look 2 cung cấp cho bạn học ngữ pháp về cấu trúc so sánh và một vài cụm động từ theo chủ đề cuộc sống thành thị. Bài viết cung cấp cấp gợi ý giải bài tập trong sách giáo khoa.

Grammar

Cấu trúc so sánh:

• So sánh hơn: xem hướng dẫn tại đây.
• So sánh nhất: Xem hướng dẫn tại đây.

1. Match the beginning to the correct endings.

Nối đoạn mở đầu với phần phần còn lại.

2. Complete the text with the most suitable form of the adjectives in brackets. Add the where necessary.

Hoàn thành đoạn văn với dạng thích hợp của các tình từ trong ngoặc. Thêm the nếu cần.

London is one of the (1) the largest cities in the world. It city is a lot (2) smaller than Tokyo or Shanghai, but it by far (3) the most popular tourist destination. London is probably most famous for its museum, galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it also includes a wider range of people, cultures and religions than many other places. Peple used to say that it was (5) the dirtiest city too, but it is now much (6) cleaner than it was. To the surprise of many people, it now has ome of (7) the best restaurant in Europe too. For some people, this makes London (8) the most exciting city in Europe.

Phrasal verbs:

3. Look at the conversation in GETTING STARTED again. Find and underline the phrasal verbs.

Nhìn vào đoạn hội thoại trong phần Getting Started. Tìm và gạch chân các cụm động từ.

Các cụm động từ:

• to get over
• to show someone around
• to grow up
• to be set up

4. Underline the corect particle to complete each phrasal verb.

Gạch chân giới từ thchs hợp cho mỗi cụm động từ.

• 1. The city has recently set up a library in the West Suburb.
• 2. I don’t think that Fred gets on with Daniel. They always argue.
• 3. You should take your hat off in the cinema
• 4. Their children have all grown up and left home for the city to work.
• 5. We were shown around the town by a volunteer student
• 6. The town council decided to pull down the building; as it was unsafe.

5. Underline the phrasal verbs in the sentences and match them to their meaning from the box

Gạch chân những cụm động từ trong câu và nối chúng với nghĩa trong bảng.

• 1. You don't need the light on in here. Turn it off (press the switch) please.
• 2. They offered him a place at the company but turned it down (refuse).
• 3. The doctor wanted to go over (examine) the test results with her patient.
• 4. Once you've finished cleaning, you can go on (continue doing) with your work.
• 5. When you come inside, you should take off (remove) your coat and hat.
• 6. The local meeting is on Oct. 15th. Put it down (make a note) in your diary.

6. Read the text and find eight phrasal verbs. Match each of them with a definition the box.

Đọc đoạn văn và tìm 8 cụm động từ. Nối mỗi cụm động từ với nghĩa thích hợp trong bảng.

consider ask for (a job) arrive

put on smart clothes discover continue

make someone feel happier make progress

For her first evening work at the bar, dressed up. She a black skirt and blouse, as she had been told to look smart. However, when she turned up, she found out that the manager had been less honest with her about the job. She had to serve the customers and also work in kitchen. Still, she decided to go on working at the bar for the time being. After all, she was getting on well in the job. Three months later, she saw an advertisement in the paper for a sales assistant at a department store. She thought it over carefully, and decided apply for it. ‘But I won't tell anyone until i've got the new job!’ she thought. The prospect of doing something different cheered her up considerably.

• Dress up: put on smart clothes
• Turn up: arrive
• Find out: discover
• Go on: continue
• Get on: make process
• Think st over: consider
• Apply for: ask for a job
• Cheer sb up: make somebody feel happier.