UNIT 1

Exercise 1: Choose the word (A,B,C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced

differently from the others.
1. A. mouse B. house C. would D. outdoors
2. A. ear B. clear C. hear D. bear
3. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty
4. A. worked B. watched C. needed D. walked
5. A. beat B. heat C. cheat D. break
6. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes
7. A. bracelet B. cake C. make D. hat
8. A. comedy B. letter C. princess D. cinema
9. A. sure B. sort C. soy D. soon
10. A. homework B. mother C. open D. judo
Exercise 2: Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in
each sentences or best answers the question.
1. I like to _______ Tik Tok to watch short clips whenever I have free time.
A. knit B. surf C. message D. relax
2. Alice spends a lot of time _______ her own; she always exercises regularly and does what she
enjoys.
A. on B. in C. about D. for
3. I usually _______ my friends whenever I need your help.
A. message B. hit C. keep D. joke
4. In the beach _______, the apartments and villas have daily maid service.
A. conservation B. cooking C. resort D. competition
5. I bought a knitting _______ and asked my grandmother to teach me how to knit.
A. fold B. kit C. improve D. relax
6. Origami is the timeless Japanese art of _______.
A. paper folding B. car making C. train spotting D. bird watching
7. These exercises build _______ and increase stamina.
A. leisure B. muscle C. puzzle D. snowboarding
8. He wasn't interested _______ growing flowers in the garden.
A. at B. for C. with D. in
9. Many people are fond _______ French cheese.
A. without B. of C. at D. in
10. Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more _______.
A. message friends B. paper folding C. leisure time D. muscle strength
11. Nam _______ the Internet a lot to find useful information for his studying.
A. surfs B. types C. checks D. look ups
12. That dress looks so _______. I want to buy it. Do you think it is nice?
A. fancy B. funny C. crazy D. noisy
13. About favorite leisure activities, she and I share many things in _______.
A. similarity B. general C. common D. the same
14. Visiting _______ increases my knowledge about cultures in the past.
A. museums B. cinemas C. hometown D. City
15. Teenagers often prefer travelling with their friends _______ travelling with their parents.
A. from B. to C. on D. in
16. I like to watch TV _______ my free time.
A. up B. on C. of D. in
17. What do you think is the best leisure activity _______ teenagers?
A. for B. with C. between D. in
18. She loves going out _______ her friends.
A. for B. with C. between D. in
19. Do you fancy ______ origami?
 A. making B. make C. doing D. do
20. My younger brother used to detest ______ fish, but now he likes doing it.
A. eats B. ate C. eating D. eat
21. Tom loves ______ with his new pen friends in Vietnamese.
A. chat B. chatting C. both B and D D. to chat
22. Did you _______ listening to fairy tales when you were a child?
A. fancied B. adored C. fond of D. adore
23. My students don’t mind ______ English stories, some even adore doing it.
A. reading B. read C. to read D. listening
24. Minh ______ to play football, and so does his brother.
A. likes B. enjoys C. fancies D. detest.
25. Mai’s foreign friends fancy ______ museums when they are in Vietnam.
A. visits B. to visit C. of visiting D. visiting
26. My dad is hooked on news or football matches while my mum ______ watching fashion
shows.
A. interested in B. fond of C. prefer to D. enjoys
27. Mai enjoys ______ to music, especially pop music in her free time.
A. hearing B. playing C. listening D. talking
28. My grandparents love ______ very much. There are a lot of beautiful flowers and fresh
vegetables in their garden.
A. doing garden B. doing gardening C. do gardening D. to do garden
29. You should avoid ______ too much TV. It’s not good for your eyes. She feels relaxing.
A. seeing B. looking C. watching D. glancing
30. Nga likes ______ with her close friend on Saturday evenings.
A. window shop B. window to shop C. window shops D. window shopping
31. Lan used to love _____front of the computer for hours but now she doesn’t. She takes part in
a judo club
A. using B. sitting C. doing D. having
32. Minh is very hard-working boy. He doesn’t mind ______ a lot of homework in the evenings.
A. making B. reading C. seeing D. doing
33. Do you fancy ______ around the West Lake with me this Sunday morning?
A. going B. having C. staying D. moving
34. I don’t like ______ up early in the winter days. I love ______ in bed late.
A. getting / stay B. get / stay C. getting / staying D. get / staying
35. Mai’s dad likes ______ spring rolls when her family her parties.
A. doing B. making C. cooking D. trying
36. It is very ______ to watch these movies. I think you should watch them.
A. entertaining B. entertained C. entertainment D. entertain
37. Having leisure activities is one of the best ways to make you feel ______.
A. comfort B. comfortable C. comfortless D. comfortably
38. She inspired her passion and effort to poor people. She was a great ______.
A. activity B. active C. activist D. activism
39. His ______ of basketball is very extensive because playing basketball is his passion.
A. knowing B. known C. knowable D. knowledge
40. There is still room for ______ in your work.
A. improve B. improved C. improvement D. improving
Exercise 3: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences:
1. She hates talking with him about what he likes.
A. likes B. detests C. enjoys D. love
2. You do leisure activities in your free time and they make you feel satisfied.
A. pleased B. dissatisfied C. tired D. bored
3. You can enjoy great Vietnamese seafood in Ha Long Bay.
 A. dislike B. like C. hate D. detest
4. Nam enjoys going to the cinema in his free time.
A. leisure time B. favorite activity C. summer holiday D. this weekend
5.I am certain that he will satisfied with my DIY project.
A. uncertain B. sure C. unreliable D. unsure
Exercise 4: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences:
1. My DIY project is to make some new bookshelves this summer.
A. old B. big C. small D. giant
2. Too much texting can be harmful to our health.
A. harmless B. dangerous C. unsafe D. poisonous
3. I fancy hanging out with my friends.
A. love B. hate C. like D. adore
4. I like hanging out with the girl next door.
A. dislike B. love C. adore D. enjoy
5. Playing soccer is good for your health.
A. excellent B. bad C. beneficial D. nice
Exercise 5: Circle the correct option in brackets.
1. Mary enjoys (to listen / listening) to classical music.
2. My sister adores (to make / making) paper flowers.
3. Does she fancy (messaging / to message) her friends?
4. My dad dislikes travelling. He always (stays / staying) at home on holidays.
5. Mrs. Nhung hates (to train / trains) dogs.
6. Most adults don’t like (watch / to watch) cartoons.
7. I’m into playing sport, especially table tennis. I (play / to play) table tennis almost every
afternoon.
8. My sister loves origami. She often (folds / folding) paper into attractive shapes.
9. Linda prefer (visit / visiting) the beautiful beaches in Vietnam.
10. Do your parents love (go / to go) to the theater in their free time?
Exercise 6: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.
1. Do you fancy _________________ football matches? (watch)
2. My parents enjoy _________________ meals together on weekends. (prepare)
3. Lan and her sister love _________________ in their free time. (shop)
4. He prefers _________________ the Internet after school. (surf)
5. My mother detests _________________ out at that restaurant. (eat)
6. I don’t mind _________________ early every day, even on Sundays. (get up)
7. Do you prefer _________________ books in your free time? (read)
8. My father loves _________________ golf with his friends. (play)
9. I prefer _________________ up too late. (not stay)
10. I used to prefer _________________ with my friends at the weekend. (hang out)
11. I think not many people like _________________ to her music. (listen)
12. Teenagers love _________________ the web to while away their time. (surf)
13. Do you enjoy _________________ in your free time? (do DIY)
14. I detest _________________ a conversation with John. (have)
15. Do you think Jane prefers _________________ with other students? (not socialize)
16. I don’t mind _________________ the problem again. (explain)
17. Ann fancies _________________ to the songs of her favorite singer. (listen)
18. My friend adores _________________ time with her cats. (spend)
19. I always love _________________ new things when I go traveling. (try)
20. Mr. Smith hates _________________ his old car. (drive)
21. My boyfriend dislikes _________________. (wait)
22. My cat dislikes _________________ on the floor. (sleep)
23. My cousin doesn’t like _________________ Math and Chemistry. (study)
24. She didn’t want _________________ him about her plan. (tell)
25. I think your brother won’t mind _________________ you a helping hand. (lend)
Exercise 7: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
1. What he detests to do is going to work at weekends.  ___________________
A B C D
2. All the girls in my class are a big fan of SNSD girl- band  ___________________
A B C D
3. Going fishing alone is one of my Dad’s favorite leisure activity.  ___________________
A B C D
4. She sings that song much more better than I do.  ___________________
A B C D
5. I think that she wouldn’t mind to go to the night party with you, surely. 
___________________
A B C D
A. LISTENING
Exercise 1: Listen to the short talk twice and circle the correct answer to each of the
following questions:
1. When Nam was a child, he liked playing with ______.
A. toys B. cars C. computers D. dolls
2. When did Nam prefer as a teenager?
A. volunteering B. socializing with friends C. reading comics D.
singing
3. What leisure activities did he do when he became a student at university?
A. volunteering B. socializing with friends C. reading comics D.
singing
4. Now, he often ______.
A. reads books B. plays tennis C. plays with toys
D. reads comics
Exercise 2: Listen to the conversation twice and decide whether the following
sentences are True or False.
Statements True/ False

1. Nowadays teenagers can be called a “technology” generation __________

2. Teenagers don't like surfing webs. __________

3. Teenagers cannot forget what time to do something. __________

4. Playing computer games makes teenagers concentrate less on their lessons
__________
in class.

B. SPEAKING
Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
1. Nga invites Hoa to hang out with her.
- Nga : Would you like to hang out with me? - Hoa: “________”
A. Yes, I’d like B. No, I don’t like C. Yes, I’d love to D. Never mind
2. - An: Do you like going out? - Hoa: “________”
A. Yes, I do B. No, I like going out C. Yes, I don’t like D. Yes, I like
3. - NU: Which leisure activity is more exciting, doing DIY or making crafts? - Anh: “________”
A. I think doing DIY is B. I don’t know. It
may be doing DIY
C. Doing DIY is more exciting than making crafts D. All are correct.
4. - Ann: “What do you usually do on Sundays?” - Mary: “________”
A. I used to drive to work B. I’m not doing anything
C. I usually sleep until noon D. I’d be sleeping all day.
5. What do you think of a book? “________”
A. That’s right B. No, it not C. It’s right D. Oh, excellent
Exercise 2. Complete the conversation, using the sentences (a - e) to fill in the blanks
(1-5).
a. Good idea! So everybody’s happy, then.
b. I’m not sure … it depends on the weather. Is it sunny outside?
c. Yes, that sounds better. Why don’t we go there?
d. I’m sure we can find some ideas in there.
e. On the shelf.
Hoa: Well, everybody … What shall we do today? Any idea?
Mary: (1) ___________________________________
Hoa: Just a minute … oh, it’s raining again.
Mai: Oh, no! I don’t want another boring day like yesterday. Is there anything interesting we
can go and see?
Mark: I know what can do. I’ll have a look at the guide book. I’m sure we can do. I’ll have a
look at the guide book. (2) ___________________________________
Mary: All right. Where is the guide book?
Mark: It’s there. (3) ___________________________________
Mary: Let’s see … well, there’s the Museum of Country Life. How about that?
Hoa: Is there anything more exciting?
Mary: Well. There’s Aqua World. It’s Sea Life centre.
Hoa: (4) ___________________________________
Mai: Ok then, if you like.
Mark: Shall I phone them to see what time it opens?
Mary: (5) ___________________________________
TOPIC 1: LEISURE TIME
Part 1: Introduction and interview on familiar topics.
1. The examiner asks the student about him/herself, his/her family, his/her hobbies.
2. How much leisure time do you have on an average day?
3. What do you often do in your leisure time?
4. Which leisure activity do you like best? Why?
Part 2: Talk about a leisure activity you like.
You should talk about:
- What it is
- How long you have had it
- What its benefits are
Part 3:
1. What do you think is the best leisure activity for teenagers?
Should parents decide how teenagers spend their free time?
C. READING
Exercise 1. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
There are many reasons why it (1) _______ important to have a hobby. It will give you a
pleasure (2) _______ help you relax. Many old people enjoy gardening. They (3) ____ a lot of trees
and vegetables, so they can sell them for some money. In addition, a hobby can help you
connect with other people. If you like (4) ____ stamps, you can join a stamp club to share your
albums with other collectors. If your hobby is carving eggshells, you can give your products to
your friends (5) ____ gifts.
1. A. have B. do C. are D. is
2. A. and B. but C. or D. so
3. A. grows B. to grow C. growing D. grow
4. A. gardening B. playing C. selling D. collecting
5. A. as B. for C. in D. with
Exercise 2. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Paragraph 1:
Almost everybody has some kinds of hobby. My hobbies are listening to music and watching
television.
I am very fond of music. When I am free, I often listen to my favorite songs from an old cassette
recorder. At weekends, I usually go to music shops in the downtown areas to buy good CDs. Of
the famous pop singers, I prefer Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Madonna and Paul McCartney. I
also spend an hour after dinner watching news and documentary programmes. I particularly
enjoy the programme '' The World Here and There '' because it broadens my knowledge of
nature and human civilizations.
I think that my hobbies are very useful. They widen my knowledge, relax my mind, and make me
feel better about myself.
1. The writer’s hobbies are _______.
A. listening to music and playing games. B. playing games and watching TV.
C. watching TV and listening to music. D. reading books and playing games.
2. The writer often listens to his favorite songs from _______.
A. a cassette recorder B. a laptop
C. a mobile phone D. a computer
3. What does he usually do at weekends?
A. He usually listens to music with his friends. B. He usually stays at home and listens to
music.
C. He usually listens to music at music shops. D. He usually goes downtown to buy CDS.
4. Why does he enjoy the programme “The World Here and There”?
A. Because he can see his most famous singers. B. Because it widens
his knowledge.
C. Because it contains some music programmes. D. Because he
prefers to listen to Paul Cartney.
Paragraph 2:
One of the most obvious negative aspects of social networking is losing face- to-face contact
with other people. Teens are sitting around with their phone in their hands all day long, tapping
messages onto screens instead of communicating with real people. Many teenagers feel more
comfortable with virtual friends than with real ones. The majority think that it is easier to chat
on the Internet because they lack communication skills.
It is also true that parents often have no knowledge about what their kids do with their phones
or computer. Crosby says that, "While kids are plugged in to social media, only about 40% of
parents are involved themselves." And because parents don't know the full picture, they also
don't know how to deal with a teenager's potential overuse of social media and might not even
be aware that a problem exists. Therefore, social networking can be much more immediately
engaging with the teenager's life than parents are, and this fact makes virtual communication
feels more "real" than face-to-face communication.
(Source: Adapted from We have kids)
1.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Parents should use social networks more to understand their children.
B. Students are using social networks too much.
C. Social networking brings negative effects to student’s face-to-face communication.
D. Virtual life is easier than real life.
2.What do most teenagers think about chatting on the Internet?
A. Chatting on the Internet is easier than talking with real people.
 B. Chatting on the Internet is more difficult than talking with real people.
C. Chatting on the Internet is funnier than talking with real people.
D. Chatting on the Internet is more boring than talking with real people.
3. The percentage of 40% refers to
A. The number of parents who let their children use social media.
B. The number of parents who do not want their children to use media.
C. The number of parents who use social media.
D. The number of parents who do not use social media.
4. Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The majority of teenagers find it easier to communicate with virtual friend
B. The majority of teenagers lacks communication skill.
C. The majority of parents know how to use social media with their children
D. The majority of parents do not know how to deal with their children overuse of social
media.
5. Which of the following best explains the word “overuse” in the passage?
A. using something overnight B. using something too much
C. using something without thinking D. using something with carelessness
Exercise 3. Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or
False (F)
A hobby is a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one’ leisure time.
Hobbies can include collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic
pursuits, playing sports, or pursuing other amusements. B continually participating in a
particular hobby, one can acquire substantial skill and knowledge in that area. Hobby is
something that a person develops from childhood, more specifically during primary school, to
late life. We can never predict when we develop interests in new things and have a likeness
towards it.
In this busy daily schedule, we all get so busy in our life routine that sometime we forget to give
out time for our hobbies. Indulging in a hobby is actually good for a sound health. We all need a
time of leisure for ourselves and that partícula time is when we like to do something that gives
us immense happiness.
(Source: Adapted from Tip Top Lifestyle)
T F
1. A hobby is often done in one’s free time.
2. People can gain skills and knowledge through taking up a hobby.
3. A hobby is mostly developed from the age of two to three.
4. It’s difficult to predict one’s new hobby development.
5. Involving in a hobby negatively affects one’s health.
Exercise 4. Read the article then answer the questions.
Take a Bath!
Traveling is fun because you can see how people in other parts of the world live. One thing
travelers don't often think about before traveling is how other cultures bathe. And bathrooms in
many countries may be different from the kind you are used to.
In the United States, most people take a shower once a day in the morning. The showerhead is
usually mounted on the wall and cannot be moved. The bather simply stands under the water,
gets wet, scrubs with soap and often a washcloth, and then rinses off.
Children often take a bath each night and enjoy playing with small toys such as boats and
rubber ducks. Many adults, especially women, enjoy a soothing bath to get rid of stress at the
end of the day.
It is important to remember that when you take a shower or bath in the United States, you
should be careful to keep the water inside the bathtub or shower. Unlike bathrooms in many
countries, there is no drain in the floor. If water gets on the floor it cannot go anywhere and
must be cleaned up with a towel or mop. It can also cause problems for the floor. So be careful.
1. What the traveler don't often think about?
 ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. When do Americans often take a shower?
________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What about children? When do they take a bath?
________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What should you remember when taking a shower or bath in the United States?
________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Do you think that taking a bath can get rid of stress at the end of the day?
________________________________________________________________________________________
D. WRITING
Exercise 1. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
1. When/game/ be careful/ you/ online/, /when/ make friends/ strangers/ you/ with //.
________________________________________________________________________________________
2. We/ that/ can/ Kim/ likes/ see/ the/ piano/ playing //.
________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Such as/ hobbies/ or/ making/ things/ crafts/ collecting/ interesting/ are / some //.
________________________________________________________________________________________
4. health/ sitting/ problems/ all/ day/ in front of/ the/ can/ computer/ cause //.
________________________________________________________________________________________
5. fancy/ you/ do/ children/ with/ working? //
________________________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings.
1. I am interested in learning English.
 I like _________________________________________________________________________________
2. Lan likes using the computer best in her free time
 Lan's favorite _________________________________________________________________________
3. I am interested in going camping with my close friends.
 I fancy ________________________________________________________________________________
4. Mr. Pike is a big fan of water polo.
 Mr. Pike is fond _______________________________________________________________________
5. It is not a problem to me whether I have to pick her up to the cinema or not.
 I don’t mind __________________________________________________________________________
6. John cannot bear listening to such kind of noisy music.
 John dislikes __________________________________________________________________________
7. Watching historical films is very interesting to my younger brother.
 My younger brother enjoys ___________________________________________________________
8. She cannot bear talking with him about what he likes.
 She hates _____________________________________________________________________________
9. The thing that I hate most is motor racing, and I will never do it in my life.
 I detest _______________________________________________________________________________
10. It is really interesting for him to talk with his music teacher about jazz.
 He fancies ____________________________________________________________________________
11. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.
 He spends_____________________________________________________________________________
12. Making crafts or collecting things like stamps and coins are very interesting.
 It’s very ______________________________________________________________________________
13. We usually visit museums when we have leisure time.
 We enjoy _____________________________________________________________________________
14. I don’t like to get up early and prepare breakfast in the cold winter days.
 I hate _________________________________________________________________________________
15. It took us 30 minutes to rehearse the song.
 We spent _____________________________________________________________________________
16. It took Tom one hour to travel to his hometown last week.
 Tom spent ____________________________________________________________________________
17. It took him 30 minutes to watch the play.
 He spent _____________________________________________________________________________
18. He likes swimming and sunbathing.
 He is interested _______________________________________________________________________
19. It took her nearly an hour to do the crossword.
 She spent _____________________________________________________________________________
20. My teacher enjoys listening to folk songs in her free time as this helps her to reduce stress.
 My teacher likes ______________________________________________________________________
21. Jane likes skateboarding although this has hurt her leg and arm some times.
 Jane fancies __________________________________________________________________________
22. My aunt really loves surfing the Internet. She can even do it all day without being tired at
all.
 My aunt adores________________________________________________________________________
23. Ngoc dislikes doing any sports or exercises, so her health is not good enough to study.
 Ngoc doesn’t like _____________________________________________________________________
24. Some of my friends fancy making crafts. They often save money for some craft kits.
 Some of my friends enjoy _____________________________________________________________
25. Cindy is extremely interested in taking care of her pets. She doesn’t mind doing it every day.
 Cindy adores _________________________________________________________________________