Language focus Unit 6: The environment

Unit 6: The Environment - Language Focus

Unit 6 of the book focuses on reviewing vocabulary and grammar, including adverbs, adjectives, adverbs of cause and effect, conditional type 1 and type 2 through exercises related to the theme of The Environment. Below are some suggested answers to the exercises in the textbook:

1. Change the adjectives into adverbs. Then use the adverbs to complete the sentences.

• extreme - extremely
• good - well
• happy - happily
• sad - sadly
• slow - slowly

2. Join the pairs of sentences together. Use because, as or since.

• Ba is tired because he stayed up late watching TV.
• Nam has a broken leg because he fell over while he was playing basketball.
• Lan is going to be late for school as the bus is late.
• Hoa broke the cup because she was careless.
• Mai wants to go home because she feels sick.
• Nga is hungry because she hasn't eaten all day.

3. Complete the dialogues. Use the words in brackets.

• Ba: Dad! I got mark 9 on my test! Mr. Ha: That's wonderful! I'm pleased that you are working hard.
• Mrs. Quyen: When are you going on vacation with your family, Sally? Mrs. Robinson: Tomorrow. I'm excited that I'm going to Da Lat.
• Lan: I'm sorry that I have broken your bicycle. Tien: Don’t worry. I can fix it.
• Liz: I forgot to tell you I was going to Lan’s place. Mr. Robinson: I'm disappointed that you didn't phone me.
• Miss Lien: Congratulations! Nga: Thanks. I'm amazed that I win the first prize.

4. Match each half-sentence in column A with a suitable one in column B.

• If we pollute the water, we will have no fresh water to use.
• If you cut down the trees in the forests, there will be big floods every year.
• If there is too much exhaust fume in the air, more and more people will cope with respiratory problems.
• If you can keep your neighborhood clean, you will have an ideal place to live.
• If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well preserved.

5. Complete the sentences.

• If the rice paddies are polluted, the rice plants will die.
• If we go on littering, the environment will be seriously polluted.
• If we plant more trees along the streets, we'll have more shade and fresh air.
• If we use much pesticide on vegetables, the vegetables will be poisonous and inedible.
• If we keep our environment clean, we'll live a happier and healthier life.