III complete the sentences /the text with one word/phrase in the box

10.________is the most popular individual outdoor activity in the UK.

a.staying indoors           b.walking          c.playing football        d.doing DIY

11.if you have to do home improvements,_________is a good way to save money.

a.staying indoors           b.hang out          c.playing football        d.doing DIY

12.I sometimes lie and watch the_________movement of the clouds.

a.inconvenient        b.nomad         c.friendly        d.slow

13.Most of old people adore_______they usually spend hours growing and watering their plants.

a.cooking       b.gardening          c.fishing        d.painting

14.Not many people can explain the _______of the customs and traditions at tet.

a.start         b.begin       c.origin        d.reason

15.In vietnam,there is________tidying the house when Tet comes.

a.customs for         b.a custom of           c.custom in        d.custom with

16.recently,young people________with tradition by living far from their parents.

a.are breaking          b.broke         c.were breaking        d.have broken

UNIT 1: Leisure activities

1) Complete the sentences with the words provided:

broom, brush,prince,prawns,branch,prize

1. She won the first ..... in craft-making.

2. Remember to buy a ..... We need to paint the room this week.

3. Minh Duc likes eating seafood very much, especially .....

4. Why don’t you help me to clean the room? There’s a ..... over there.

5. Look at that ..... There are so many qpples on it.

6. The ..... is making a speech on TV.

2) Choose the words/phrases in the box to fill the gaps:

staying indoors, hang out, playing football, doing DIY, walking, eating out, watching TV.

1. To many American teenagers, the shopping mall is one of the top destinations to see friends and .....

2. People in Singapore love ..... You can find food courts almost every where in this city state.

3. ..... is the most popular individual outdoor activity in the UK.

4. These days a lot of children prefer ..... and ..... to playing outside.

5. When you do team sports such as ....., you develop team spirit too.

6. Is you have to do home improvements, ..... is a good way to save money.

Read the passage below and choose the best answers.

Each nation has many good people who take care of others. For example, some of high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or home for the elderly. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems. Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, or the shopping or mow their lawns. For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers. Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go and play games or learn crafts. Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to understand the problems of younger boys and girls. Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.

1. What do volunteers usually do to help those who are sick or old in their homes?

A. They mow lawns, do shopping, and clean up their houses.

B. They cook, sew, and wash their clothes.

C. They tell them stories and sing and dance for them.

D. They take them to baseball games.

2. What do they help boys whose fathers do not live with them?

A. To get to know things about their fathers.

B. To get to know things that boys want from their fathers.

C. To learn things that boys usually learn from their fathers.

D. To learn things about their fathers.

3. Which activity is NOT available for the students at the clubs?

A. playing games B. watching films C. going to interesting places D. learning photography

4. Why do they use many high school and college students as volunteers? Because......

A. they have a lot of free time.

B. they can understand the problems of younger boys and girls.

C. they know how to do the work.

D. they are good at playing games and learning crafts.

5. What do volunteers believe?

A. In order to make others happy, they have got to be unhappy.

B. The happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy.

C. The happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy.

D. Bringing happiness to others makes them the happiest people in the world

1. Everyone does leisure activities in their free time and they help them feel................................

2. You can do .......................... Activities such as yoga , or.........................Ones such as mountain biking or skateboarding.

3. Hobbies such as making crafts or collecting things are................................

4. You can surf the internet but some people say this is........................................

5. You can spend time with family and friends or become a volunteer for the communnity . This will make you feel..............................

6. To many American teenagers the shopping mall is one of the top destinations to see friends or......................................

7. People in Singgapore...............They can find food courts almost everywhere in this city state.

8. ...........................is the most poputar individual outdoor activity in the UK.

9. These days many children prefer.................and............................to playing outside.

10. When we do team sports such as.....................,you develop team spirit too.

11. If you have to do home improvements,...................is a good way to save money.

In this digital age, many people think that young adults spend all their time on the computer. And a new government survey of how young adults spend their leisure time says that 87 percent of people in the UK between the ages of 13 to 19 use the Internet every day. But it’s still important for young people to go out with friends. And the most popular evening out is going to the cinema: 42 percent say it’s their favourite
way to spend an evening.
For people who don’t go out, not surprisingly, television is more popular than radio. 82 percent say that they watch television for more than ten hours a week – mainly for films and news programmes – but only 23 percent listen to the radio. Music is always a favourite topic, but it seems that many people listen to music than can play a music instrument. The survey reveals that 38 percent watch live music, but 30 percent of people between 13 and 19 can play a musical instrument.
Only 32 percent of young adults play sports; with football, swimming, and cycling the most popular activities. But that means that more than two-thirds don’t play any sport!
Leisure Time Survey of Teenagers In The UK
• (1)_________ percent of teenagers use the Internet every day.
• The most popular leisure activity is going to the cinema: (2)_________ percent say it is their favourite evening activity.
• (3)__________ percent of people say that they watch TV for more than (4) _________ hours a week, but only (5)_________ percent listen to the radio.
• (6)__________ percent of young people watch live music, but only (7)_______ percent can play a musical instrument.
• Only (8)__________ percent of young adults play sports. Football, swimming, and cycling are the most popular sports.

Read the text carefully, then do the tasks:

The Britist spend their free time in different ways.People generally use it to relax , but many people also do voluntary work,espeacially for charities A lot of free time is spent in the home, where the most popular leisure activity is wathching telvision, the average viewing time being 25 hours per week.Reading is also a favourite way of spending leisure time.The British spend a lot of time reading newspaper and magazines.In the summer gardening is popular, and in winter it is often replaced by 'do -it-yourself', when people spend time improving or reparing their homes Some leisure activities are mostly or entirely social. Inviting friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people join friens for a dink in a pub, or have dinner in a restuarant The extra time available at weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do with sport,normally take place only then. Traditional spectator sports include football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motorcycle racing. Popular forms of exercise are swimming tennis, ice skating, cycling, climbing, and hill or country walking. Familes often have a 'day out' at the weekend, especially in summer, with a visit to a local event such as a festival, fair or show,.Young people espeacally go to clubs and discos , while people of all ages go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concert

Read the text carefully, then do the tasks:

The Britist spend their free time in different ways.People generally use it to relax , but many people also do voluntary work,espeacially for charities

A lot of free time is spent in the home, where the most popular leisure activity is wathching telvision, the average viewing time being 25 hours per week.Reading is also a favourite way of spending leisure time.The British spend a lot of time reading newspaper and magazines.In the summer gardening is popular, and in winter it is often replaced by 'do -it-yourself', when people spend time improving or reparing their homes

Some leisure activities are mostly or entirely social. Inviting friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people join friens for a dink in a pub, or have dinner in a restuarant

The extra time available at weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do with sport,normally take place only then. Traditional spectator sports include football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motorcycle racing. Popular forms of exercise are swimming tennis, ice skating, cycling, climbing, and hill or country walking.

Familes often have a 'day out' at the weekend, especially in summer, with a visit to a local event such as a festival, fair or show,.Young people espeacally go to clubs and discos , while people of all ages go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concert

A.Decide wheter the following sentences (T) or (F)

1.Many British people use their free time to help people in need

2.In the summer, the British prefer indoor activities

3.All free time activities are individual activities

4.Most British people watch or do sports at the weekend

5.Sometimes people go with their friends to a pub or restuarant

6.British young people don't like going to the movie

B.Answer the questions:

1.What's the most popular free time activity in the UK?

=>...................................................................

2.How many hours a week do the British watch TV?

=>..........................................................

3.In winter,what do the British do in their spare time?

=>..........................................................................

4.Which sports do many British people enjoy watching?

=>.................................................................................

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below
The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax. But many people also take part (6) _____________ voluntary work, especially for charities.
People spend a lot of their free time in the home, where (7) _______ popular leisure activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often (8)______ programs on video so that they can watch later.
Reading is also a favourite way of spending leisure time. The British ________ (9) a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines.
In the summer gardening is popular. And in winter it is often replaced by “Do-it-yourself”, (10) ________people spend their time improving or repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after: taking the dog for a daily walk is a regular routine.
6:A. on        B. in        C. at        D. for
7: A. the most       B. most       C. more       D. more than
8: A. record        B. scan        C. print        D. power
9: A. spend       B. spends       C. spending       D. to spend
10:A. what        B. why        C. when        D. while

II. Reading

Read the passage carefully and fill in each blank with the best option A,B,C or D

HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS

Many students learn English grammar very well (11)_______cannot actually have a conversation with native speakers. Here are the few tips for improving English skills.

First of all, it is important to find native speakers to (12)_____with. Recording is also a great way to get the maximum benefit from a conversation with a native speaker. When you listen again, you can notice what you need to improve.

Another way is to watch movies or TV in English, with subtitles if you need them, and wacth the same programs over and over. (13)_______ people find that they understand more each time. Listening to music in English and singing (14)_______ can also help you a lot.

Reading out loud or talking to yourself is also a great way to practice speaking when there are no conversation partner available. Practicing alone is a low- pressure way to practice , since (15)________ will hear your mistakes.

(Adapted from http://effortleesenglishclub .com)

11. A. when B. but C. or D. so

12. A. practice B. practical C. practically D. practicality

13. A. Most the B. The most C. Most D. Almost

14. A. after B. along C. behind D. beside

15. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody

Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A,B,C or D

The start of every New Year is when we make plan to change our life for the better over the fothcoming twelve months. Psychiatry professor Jayashri Kulkami says “ January 1st is a “ magical” date and a vow made on this day is more powerful than one made on June 1st, for example.” So, we make a list of things to quit, start or change. Unfortunately, most of these promises are, more often than not, broken by January 31st. They are usually the identical resolutions that were not fulfilled from the previous year, and the years prior to that.

Researchers show 45 percent of us make a new year resolution. The most common vows include losing weight, volunteering to help others, quiting smoking, saving money, and getting fit. Others include eating healthier food, drinking less alcohol, and going on overseas trips. However, researches also show that most of us are not so goood at sticking to these. A studyfrom the University of Scranton reveals that 71 percent stick to our annual promises for the first two weeks; six months later, less than 50 percent are still on track to keep their resolutions. Most people who give up on their resolutions do so because of a lack of willpower and the use of the “ escape clause” that they will “ try again next year”

(Adapted from http://www.buffpost.com)

16. What is the main idea of the passase?

A. People make a list of things to change on New Year’s Eve.

B. People have the willpower to change their life for the better.

C. People give up their resolutiions due to the llack of time.

D. People break their New Year’s resolutions years after years.

17. What does the word “ resolutions” in paragraph 1 mean?

A. promises B. secrets C. lists D. activities

18. What does the word “ these” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. trips B. reseaches C. vows D. people

19. What does the word “ annual” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. daily B. weekly C. monthly D. yearly

20. According to paragraph 2, how many of us make a New Year’s resolutions?

A. Only a few of us B. About half of us C. Most of us D. All of us

21. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT a popular Vow?

A. Breaking bad haits B. Becoming healthier

C. Keeping a resolution D. Travelling abroad

Choose the correct answer.

1. Have you ever............. to London?

A. be B. being C. been D. gone

2. People in Tokyo are very polite............. friendly.

A. or B. and C. But D. so

3. Do you know........... drink in Viet Nam?

A. popular B.more popular C. mỏe and mỏe popular D. the most popular

4. When we were in Stockholm, we had coffee and cakes.........a coffee shop.............the Old Town.

A. on - on B. at - at C. in - in D. on - at

5. The Eiffel Tower is the most............... landmark in the world.

A. visit B. visiting C. visited D. to visit

6. Britain's most common................. activities are watching TV and films, and listening to the radio.

A. free B. leisure C. good D. popular

7. "I have been to Nha Trang.............. . How about you?"

A. one B. two C. two times D. twice

8. Do you have...............in Da Lat during your holiday?

A. time B. good time C. good a time D. a good time

9. Nha Trang has an............. atmosphere of a young, ............ city.

A. exciting - growing B. excited - grown C. exciting - grown D. excited - growing

10. That city is most famous............ its fashion shops.

A. to B. with C. for D. of

B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces.
1. ___________ from John, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
2. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _____ free.
A. for B. at C. out D. of
3. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _____ new procedures to save
time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
4. They took pride _______ being the best players of the school.
A. in B. with C. on D. for
5. She’d prefer to go out ________ home.
A. than to stay B. than staying C. rather than staying D. rather than stay
6. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good
7. Have you got a car ________ ?
A. of your own B. of yourself C. of you D. of your
8. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ______ your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
9. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the ................... examination.
A. write B. written C. wrote D. writing
10. Either Peter and his brothers _______ the keys to the car.
A. has been taken B. has taken C. have taken D. have been taken
11. We can tell you that we often have a friendly _______ in our class.

A. atmosphere B. air C. matter D. impression
12. These clothes are fashionable and _______ . Do you agree with me?
A. only B. merely C. unique D. uniquely
13. He _______ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.
A. rumors B. rumored C. has rumored D. was rumored
14. Did you use to do a _______ when you were at the university.
A. full-time job B. part-time C. full-time D. part-time job
15. My house is just _______ . I live in the nearby neighborhood.
A. near here B. near to C. near by D. near from