UNIT 16 HISTORICAL PLACE
I. Put the following words into the correct categories.
television, Asia, decision, leisure, pleasure, machine, measure, illustration, information, shop, garage, message, match, seizure, finish, usual, occasion, essential, sure, ocean, washing, closure, admission, vision, special.
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II. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs from the box.
memorialize engrave represent achieve exist
witness flourish construct establish preserve
1. The color red is commonly a ______________of danger.
2. The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very____________
3. In Germany, the baroque style of art___________________ in the 17th and 18th centuries.
4. The Prime Minister today unveiled a__________________ to those who thy died in the disaster.
5. Most of the buildings are in an excellent state of _________________
6. His name was________________________ on the trophy.
7. Quoc Tu Giam was __________________ in 1076.
8. She was given a prize for her_______________ in textile design.
9. Several journalists ______________ the incident in which eight people were injured.
10. The company will finance the____________ of a new community sports center.
III. Complete the passage with the appropriate words. Use one word only in each space.
Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) was (1).............in 1070 as a dedication to the founder of: infusionism. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam - the first (2) .................of Viet Nam was established on the (3).............. of Van Mieu. At first. only the members of the members of the royal family could (4) .............Quoc Tu Giam, but later it was open to all (5).................. sons of the mandarins in the country. In 1482, King Le Thanh Ton ordered the erection of (6)..........with inscription of the names, birthdates, birthplaces and achievements of the doctors and other excellent graduates (7)...........took part in examinations since 1442. Each stele is placed on the back of a (8) ..............representing the nation`s longevity. In the Nguyen (9)..............., Quoc Tu Giam was moved to Phu Xuan (Hue Royal City). Nowadays, Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural (10).............. in. Vietnam.
IV. Complete the sentences. Each time use the comparative form of one of the words in the list. Use titan where necessary: relaxed, intelligent, wide, confident, simple, peaceful, important, nice, alike, high.
1. This exercise is too difficult. I think you should make it....................
2. I feel much ..................now that the exams are over.
3. The last exam was quite easy and I began to feel ................... about my results.
4. In some parts of the country, prices are ............................. in others.
5. In my thinking, health and happiness are...................... money.
6. Our new car is a little .................. our old one, but still fits easily into the garage.
7. Can you think of anything ..................o say?
8. I like living in the countryside. It`s ................. living in a big city.
9. Indian food is....................Chinese, I think.
10. Now that they had both had their hair cut, the twins looked even usual..............
V. Write the superlative form of the words in brackets.
1. That film was.............film I`ve ever seen. (boring)
2. It`s been ........... day in London for 35 years. (hot)
3. The telephone is one of.....................inventions ever. (useful)
4. Some people now consider her to be................. figure in British politics. (confident)
5. They`ve got a lot of money. They`re ......................club in the country. (rich)
6. ......................... ancient Indian burial ground is near Austin, Texas. (recently/ discovered)
7. This is ..................... I`ve ever got up. (early)
8. I`ve got....................... computer in the world! (powerful)
9. Who is..................... student in the class? (clever)
10. The factory uses................production methods. (modern)

VI. Choose the right forms in these sentences. In some caste forms are right.
1. Is your house much further/ farther?
2. Who is the oldest/ eldest in this class?
3. Your driving is worse/ worst than mine.
4. Have you heard the last/ latest news?
5. We have no further/ farther information.
6. His last/ latest words were: `The end`.
7. Trevor spends less/ lesser on clothes than Laura does.
8. His English is gooder / better than mine.
9. It`s the better/ best in the shoe.
10. Jane is older/