[Global success] Giải tiếng Anh 7 Unit 12: English - Speaking countries - Skill 1

Reading

1. Work in pairs. Discuss and choose the correct answer A, B, or C (Làm việc theo cặp. Thảo luận và chọn câu trả lời đúng trong các đáp án A, B hoặc C)

1. New Zealand is near _______.

A. Australia

B. the USA

C. the UK

2. New Zealand is famous for its _______.

A. film industry

B. beautiful nature

C. modern cities

Answer:

1. A                   2. B

2. Read the passage and match the words in bold from the passage (1 - 4) with their meanings (a - d) (Đọc đoạn văn và nối các từ in đậm trong đoạn văn (từ 1 đến 4) với nghĩa của chúng (từ a đến d)

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand is an island country in the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most interesting countries in the world. Everywhere you go, you can see amazing natural landscapes: green mountains, shining beaches, high waterfalls, and ancient forests. You can visit the beautiful place where they filmed The Lord of the Rings, or historic Queenstown. This is also a great country for lovers of outdoor activities. You can always find something to do here: skiing, boating, bushwalking. New Zealand is rich in culture. Most visitors to New Zealand love its unique Maori culture. The Maori are the native people of this country. They are famous for their unique tattoos and haka dance. A visit to this beautiful country will be an experience you will never forget.

Answer:

1 - c                              2 - d

3 - a                              4 - b

3. Read the passage again and choose the correct answer A, B, or C (Đọc lại đoạn văn và chọn câu trả lời đúng trong các đáp án A, B hoặc C)

1. New Zealand is a _______ country.​

A. strange

B. rich

C. beautiful

2. A natural attraction of New Zealand is its _______.

A. Maori culture

B. shining beaches

C. outdoor activities

3. New Zealanders love _______.

A. haka dancing

B. sports and games

C. indoor activities

4. The haka dance is an example of _______.

A. the Maori culture

B. New Zealand's history

C. outdoor activities

5. The writer mentioned _______ as one of New Zealand's attractions.

A. traditional food

B. hard-working people

C. rich culture

Answer:

1. C               2. B                3. B                4. A                5. C

4. Work in pairs. Note two things you like about New Zealand. Share it with your partner (Làm việc theo cặp. Ghi lại hai điều bạn thích về New Zealand. Chia sẻ nó với bạn cùng nhóm của bạn)

You can start with (Bạn có thể bắt đầu với):

There are two things I like about New Zealand. They are...(Có hai điều mình thích ở New Zealand. Chúng là...)

Answer:

There are two things I like about New Zealand.  For such a small country, it really does pack a punch. Nearly every type of landscape is represented here, from beaches to rolling hills to volcanic deserts to mountains to temperate rainforests. You can hop in a car, drive for an hour or two, and feel like you're on a completely different planet. Other countries around the world may have diverse landscapes, but I've yet to find one that takes my breath away quite like New Zealand.