Unit 9
Unit 9
Unit 9
A. PHONETIC
a. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Read
the words aloud.
1. A. local B. flower C. poster D. host
2. A. April B. plant C. candle D. many
3. A. single B. sign C. younger D. angry
4. A. exhaust B. harm C. hole D. hide
5. A. cow B. brow C. low D. town
2. Put the words in the box into two groups.
quiet cosy nice slow old fine blow night throw why
/ ai / /ou/
C. READING
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
Because you travel to the US, you (1)……… out what documents you need.
British people do not (2)………. to get a visa, but there are different rules for
(3)………nationalities. (4)……… example, you don’t need to show that you
have enough money (5)……….you. (6)………..there is one rule you can be
sure about: everyone (7)…………..to show their passport. The roads in New
York are very busy, but don’t worry, you can get around cheaply and easily by
subway. Remember that you are not allowed to smoke (8)……….public
transport or in shops. And don’t forget that you must tip taxi drivers and
waiters. New York is not the most dangerous city in the US, but you really (9)
………walk along empty streets at night. And it is (10)…….to travel around in
groups.
1. A. must B. would C. can D. could
2. A. ought B. have C. should D. used
3. A. other B. many C. different D. some
4. A. In B. On C. For D. At
5. A. on B. in C. of D. with
6. A. But B. Then C. Now D. And
7. A. could B. must C. has D. should
8. A. in B. on C. at D. by
9. A. shouldn’t B. couldn’t C. wouldn’t D. might not
10.A. safe B. safer C. safest D. more safe
b. Read the passage and answer the questions.
The Windy City
Chicago, where I am from, is called “the Windy City”. In the winter a cold wind
blows off Lake Michigan and it snows a lot. The temperature gets very cold,
sometimes below zero.
In the spring, the weather is great. It’s warm and snow melts. People plant
gardens and start to play outdoor sports like baseball.
In the summer, it’s hot and sometimes humid. People swim and turn on their
air-conditioners to keep cool. Sometimes it rains or we get thunderstorm.
In the fall it’s cool. People prepare for winter and buy warm clothes like coats
and hats. The leaves change colors and fall from the trees. It’s very beautiful.
1. When do the leaves change colors in Chicago?
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2. When do people plant gardens?
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3. When is it humid?
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4. When do people prepare for winter?
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5. When does it snow?
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