UNIT 8 : TOURISM - VOCABULARY & LANGAUGE FOCUS PRACTICE – ENGLISH 9

PART ONE : VOCABULARY PRACTICE

I. Practice saying the words. Write the meaning of each word and put the primary stress where necessary.
1. erode away (v) 11. affordable ( adj) 21. passer- by( c-n)
2. explore 12. reasonable 22. expedition (n)
3. promote 13. breathtaking 23. destination
4. afford 14. exotic 24. departure
5. sightsee 15. (in) accessible 25. diving license
6. accommodate 16. magnificent 26. confusion
7. depart 17. stimulating 27. out/input
8. find out 18. varied 28. touchdown
9. attract 19. lush 29. tourist attraction
[Link] 20. 30. jet lag
II. Circle the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. explore B. exotic C. erode D. expedition
2. A. hyphen B. honest C. exhaust D. exhibit
3. A. safari B. versatile C. marinate D. shallot
4. A. exotic B. exhausted C. examine D. explain
5. A. orchid B. charge C. check D. chimney
II. Circle the word whose primary stress in different from the others.
1. A. checkout B. orchid C. touchdown D. safari
2. A. breathtaking B. accessible C. affordable D. magnificent
3. A. package B. sightsee C. attract D. stimulating
4. A. erode B. varied C. explore D. exotic
5. A. confusion B. imperial C. pyramid D. promote
III. Choose the correct option ( A,B,C or D) to complete the sentences.
1. Most people enjoy _________ abroad and having the chance to stay in some exotic cities.
A. travel B. travelling to C. traveling D. to travel
2. I’d like to become a ___________ because I can travel everywhere and show tourists around.
A. explore B. flight attendance C. holiday maker D. tour guide
3. Every time my mom flies to America, she gets really bad _____________.
A. jet lag B. journey C. touchdown D. mix- up
4. Have you ever been to the ____________discovered Son Dong Cave in Viet Nam ?
A. just B. newly C. new D. recent
5. Do you think ____________ from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City with some friends is interesting?
A. to cycle B. cycle C. to go cycling D. cycling
6. An obvious benefit of tourism is that it _______ a key role in economic growth of every nation.
A. takes B. brings C. plays D. carries
7. ___ widespread use of modern means of transport, people now can visit the remotest parts of the world.
A. Thanks B. Thanks to C. Because D. Due
8. I’m sure that tourism has contributed _________ to the income of this region.
A. greatly B. big C. great D. many
9. Tourism brings cultural benefits, as travelers learn about the history and culture of a place and _____ them
around the world.
A. speak B. move C. spread D. make
10. Most tourist _______________ in Ha Noi charge an admission fee.
A. expedition B. magnificence C. exploration D. attractions
IV. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the best option for each blank in the sentences.
1. It will take us 2 hours by boat to __________ our destination.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. achieve
2. Most tourist attractions in Ninh Binh province charge an admission ____________.
A. pay B. fare C. ticket D. fee
3. When you are visiting a new place it’s good to have someone __________you.
A. guide B. lead C. take D. bring
4. It used to be difficult to find accommodation here during the tourist __________.
A. times B. stage C. season D. period
5. We prefer to go by train, even though the car ________is a lot quicker .
A. travel B. trip C. tour D. journey
6. Travelling to a foreign country really does __________ your horizon.
A. opens B. widens C. enlarges D. broaden
7. The _____ of Flight 789 from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi has been delayed by one hour.
A. touchdown B. departure C. arrival D. taking off
8. The terraced rice fields in Ha Giang attract a large number of _________ when harvest season comes.
A. sightseers B. passers – by C. bystanders D. passengers
9. Ha Long Bay attracts a lot of tourists all over the world because of its ______________ sceneries.
A. beauty B. breathtaking C. breathless D. beautifully
10. The positive of tourism is that it helps to ____ international understanding and cooperation among nations.
A. promote B. protect C. erode away D. explore
V. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Use each word once only.
a. buffet c. caravan e. cruise g. destination i. harbor
b. luggage d. resort f. ticket h. tour j. trip
1. AS soon as the ship left the ____________, everyone got sea sick.
2. After changing trains three times, we arrive at our ________________ in the end.
3. The manager is away on a business__________________, so I am in charge of the office now.
4. If you want to see historical places, it’s a good idea to go on a guided ___________.
5. Huong checked to make sure he had his ______________and passport.
6. They met on board of a luxurious yacht during a ______________ in the Caribbean.
7. If you have any excess__________________, you must pay extra money.
8. On most trains, there is a ______________ where you can eat a snack or something hot.
9. They spent two weeks at a fashionable ski________________ in Switzerland.
10. WE spent our last holidays at a camping site, living in a __________________.
VI. Complete the sentences with a compound noun from the box.
a. boarding pass c. check-in e. hand luggage g. jet lag i. low season
b. package tours d. round trip f. sleeping bag h. stopover J. take-offs
1. We should arrive at the ________________at least two hours before departure.
2. Linh’s mother is still suffering from ______________after her trip to Moscow.
3. Tom can’t get out of his ________________. The zipper is stuck.
4. I like going on ______________ because everything is organized for you and included the price.
5. You can keep a small bag with you and take it on the plane as _______________.
6. It is reported that night ______________ and landings are banned at this airport.
7. Hoang said that it was a 90 – kilometer __________________ to his home town.
8. You must have a _____________ to be allowed to get on an aircraft or a ship.
9. They had a two- day ______________ in Vietnam on the way to Moscow.
10. _______is the period in the year when the fewest people visit a place and when the prices are at their lowest level.
VII. Choose the correct word A,B,C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
New Orleans is an old city in the southern part of the US. It is (1)___________ for its old-fashioned streets and
building and jazz music. It used to (2)___________ millions of tourist every year. But all of this (3)_________ in
August of 2005. A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US. New Orleans suffered the
most damage (4) _______ the storm. New Orleans is a city but built (5)____________ sea level , so it has
levees – was built to keep sea from flowing into land. However, Katrina destroyed these levees and the city
eventually became flooded (6) __________ sea water. More than 100 people were dead and the city was (7)
___________ destroyed. Houses were gone, building were ruined, and cars were damaged. Experts
(8)__________________ that it will cost more than 26 billion dollars to rebuild the city. But hope is still left for
the people of New Orleans. People in the US and all over the world have (9)__________ money and supplies
to help them with the rebuilding. Will New Orleans be rebuilt as the beautiful city it once was? We will just
have to wait and (10) ______________.
1. A. good B. famous C. lovely D. beautiful
2. A. absorb B. keep C. attract D. call
3. A. changed B. change C. changes D. have changed
4. A. with B. at C. of D. from
5. A. below B. under C. on D. at
6. A. with B. from C. by D. of
7. A. entirely B. completely C. totally D. thoroughly
8. A. say B. tell C. speak D. house
9. A. sent B. taken C. made D. spent
10. A. watch B. look C. glance D. see
VIII. Choose the A, B, C or D that best fits the meaning to the given sentence.
1. It’s really hard to believe ____________.
A. he would say such a terrible thing B. such a terrible thing
C. to say he would such a terrible thing D. would he say such a terrible thing
82. Why don’t you _______________ us?
A. go to the house party with B. go together the house party with
C. go the house party with D. together the house party with
3. The new teacher loves poems and makes us ___________.
A. learn them heartily B. heartily learn them
C. learn them by heart D. learning by heart them
4. I’ll give you another hour ___________.
A. making your mind up B. making up your mind
C. make up your mind D. to make up your mind
5. They are rich enough to own ___________.
A. not a helicopter only, but a yacht as well B. not only a helicopter, but also a yacht.
C. only a helicopter, but a yacht as well D. not only a helicopter, but a yacht also.

PART TWO: HOW TO USE ARTICLES : an / a , the or zero article

*) How to use articles ( Ss take notes)
*) Further practice
I. Complete the phrases and sentences with a , an , the or ___
1. He’s __________ engineer. 7. He’s ________ honest man.
2. He plays _______ guitar. 8. We visited _________ Philippines.
3. We stayed at __________ home. 9. Go down __________ High Street.
4. ___ brown bread is better than white. 10. The plums are 80 pence_______ kilo.
5. She lives near _______ Lake Geneva. 11. They went climbing in _______ Alps.
 6. Ricardo’s ? It’s _________ Italian restaurant. 12. He gave me __________ Euro.
II. Complete the phrases and sentences with a , an , the or ___
1. They cost 50,000 d ________ kilo. 7. Chris lives near ________Lake Victoria.
2. The plane flew over _________ Andes. 8. She’s ________ opera singer.
3. He goes swimming twice _______ day. 9. ________ cheese is good for you.
4. I had _______ icy shower. 10. The play’s on at ________ National Theater.
5. They go to school by_________ bus. 11. She was lucky to get _____ university place.
6. Paris is on _________ Seine.
III. Some of these sentences are correct. Tick (√ ) the right ones, and correct the wrong ones.
1. We’re going to see film tonight. 6. My father’s actor and my mother’s writer.
2. I walked down the Oxford Street. 7. I phoned my friend at the work.
3. He crossed the Atlantic in a small boat. 8.I like chocolate very much.
4. River Thames flows through London. 9. Her office is in the Town Hall.
5. My aunt cooked a hot meal for us. 10. No smoking is allowed in classroom.
IV. Complete the sentences, using one of the following nouns or names. Use a, an, the or ___ where necessary.
cinema moment North street phone tennis
France music office problem time
1. Last night we wanted to see a film, so we went to __________________.
2. He’ll be here soon, just wait _______________.
3. I’m sorry I haven’t written lately, I just haven’t had ___________.
4. Last Summer they spent their holiday in ____________.
5. The new house is near a sports center, so we can swim and play____________.
6. If you come round to my place this evening, we can do our keep- fit exercises together and listen to ______.
7. Simon’s trying to finish a report, so he’s still at __________.
8. Don’t worry about it; I promise it won’t be ______________.
9. I need to ring someone. Do you mind if I use ____________?
10. Sorry, which road do you live in? – In ________.
V Complete the sentences, using one of the following nouns or manes. Use a, an, the or ___ where necessary.

1. I’ll meet you in _______ O’Connell Street, outside ________ Gresham Hotel.
2. He went climbing in _________ Alps, with __________ group of his friends.
3. Look at ________ moon! It’s just over _________ hills at the back of your house.
4. St Lucia is ______island in _______ Caribbean. It’s ______ beautiful place for ____ holiday.
5. We crossed ________ Rhine, and continued driving through _______ Germany.
6. It cost 15.000d _________ kilo, so we bought _________ hundred kilos!
7. They paid us 60,000 d ________ hour, and we did the work at ________ home.
8. She goes to _______ gym twice ________ week. It’s the one in ________ sports center.
9. I think that’s ______ Italian restaurant where Morgan had ______ wonderful meal last week.
10. He lives in ________ small village near __________ Lake Victoria.

VI. There’s an error in each sentence. Underline and correct it.

1. Yesterday we visited a Buckingham Palace hoping to see the Queen.
2. We always eat at an local food when we are abroad.
3. The owner of a hotel gave us a warm welcome.
4. It’s a unusual tourist attraction and it’s worth seeing.
5. Excuse me how much is the return ticket to New York?
6. Mount Blanc is highest in Western Europe.
7. My brother could play a guitar when he was ten years old.
8. I would like to book single ticket to Australia, please.
9. Let’s go for swim this afternoon.
10. I’m on an Explore Europe holiday to see ten different countries in the Europe.