UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE PAST

VOCABULARY

WORD PRONUNCIATIO MEANING

N
nuclear family (n) /nucklǝr fæmǝli/ Gia đình hạt nhân, có 2 thế
hệ : ba mẹ và các con
breadwinner (n) /bred winǝr/ lao động chính
connection (n) /ka'nek/n/ mối liên kết
official (adj) /əˈfɪʃ.əl/ chính thức
housewife (n) /hauswaif/ bà nội trợ (người vợ)
divorce (v) /di'vo:rs/ ly hôn
divorce (n) /dɪˈvɔːs/
divorced (adj) /dɪˈvɔːrst/
married (adj) /ˈmær.id/ đã kết hôn
marriage (n) /merids/ hôn nhân
marry (v) /ˈmær.i/ ưới, kết hôn
house husband (n ) /haus,hwzband/ nguời chồng làm nội trợ
generation (n) /ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ thế hệ
relative (n) /ˈrel.ə.tɪv/ bà con họ hàng
single (adj) /singl/ độc thân
extended family (n) /ekstend.d 'fæmali/ gia đình lớn,nhiều thế hệ
chung sống
bake (v): /beɪk/ nướng
cottage (n): /ˈkɑː.t̬ɪdʒ/ ngôi nhà nhỏ (thường ở vùng
quê)
clay pot (n phr): /kleɪ - pɒt/ nồi đất
tuk-tuk (n): /ˈtʊk.tʊk/ xe lam
stall (n): /stɑːl/ quầy hàng
sketch (v): /sketʃ/ vẽ phác thảo
soil (n): /sɔɪl/ đất
niece (n): /niːs/ cháu gái (concủaanh,chị, em)
nephew (n): /ˈnef.juː/ cháu trai(concủaanh,chị, em)
afterward (adv): /ˈɑːf.tə.wəd/ sau này, sau đó
 thankful (adj): /ˈθæŋk.fəl/ biết ơn
overcome (v): /ˌoʊ.vɚˈkʌm/ vượt qua
meanwhile (adv): /ˈmiːn.waɪl/ trong khi
household chores /ˈhaʊshəʊld tʃɔː(r)z/ việc nhà
fall in love (idm): phải lòng, yêu
eventually (adv): /ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li/ sau cùng , cuối cùng
childhood (n): /ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/ thời thơ ấu

Task 1. Look at the pictures and complete the blanks.

nuclear family housewife extended family clay- pot

parents - child house husband bake footstall
relationship
sketch tuk-tuk cottage household chores

1………………… 2…………………… 3………………… 4…………………

5…………………… 6…………………… 7…………………… 8……………………

9…………………… 10………………… 11………………… 12…………………

Task 2. Match each word with its definition/description

 1. nuclear family 1- A. the way in which two things are related to each
other

2. relative 2- B. agreed to or arranged by people in positions of

authority
3. single 3- C. to end the relationship between a husband and a
wife by an official process
4. extended family 4- D. the person in a family earning money to support
the family
5. house husband 5- E. all the people of about the same age in a family
or a society
6. generation 6- F. a married man staying at home and doing
housework
7. breadwinner 7- G. a family including parents, children, aunts,
uncles, grandparents, etc.
8. marriage 8- H. not married or not in a relationship with
someone
9. housewife 9- I. a member of your family
10. divorce 10- J. family including only parents and children
11. connection 11- K. a married woman staying at home and doing
housework
12. official 12- L. the relationship between two people married to
each other

Task 3. Complete the sentences using the given words.

breadwinner parents - child divorce extended family generation

relationship
official house husband housewife responsibility relatives
marriage nuclear family single household chores connection

1. My Dad agrees to be a __________- taking care of household chores while my Mom works
as a bread winner.
2. Their __________was celebrated with a big ceremony and party.
3. Not everybody nowadays lives in the conventional____________.
4. My grandparents belong to a different __________, and their experiences are quite different
from mine.
5. Teresa Tran is a __________ who enjoys cooking and cleaning for her family.
6. The __________ announcement will be made tomorrow.
7. She invited all her__________to the family reunion.
8. Being __________ means not married or not in a relationship with someone.
9. Women in the past have been content to let the man be the ________ and head of household.
10. A family bond is the strong __________ that exists between family members.
11. My parents got married in 2001. After many years of unhappiness, they decided to
__________.
12. _____________means more than two generations living together as a family unit.
13. When I was at primary school, my family used to go to the beach in summer to strengthen
______________________
14. I am happily looking at the list of__________________ I have to do today.
15. Each of us must take ____________ _________ for our big extended family.

Task 4. Choose the correct options.

1. Everyone in my family shares the cooking and household chores / housework.
2. Women became managers / breadwinners while their husbands went to fight in the war
3. Yesterday she went to the supermarket to buy the clay-pot / groceries and flowers.
4. My grandparents usually cook food in a tuk-tuk/clay pot because food will be tastier.
5. You should tidy up / away your room at the weekend.
6. My sister did the laundry / groceries and hung wet clothes out to dry
7. My grandfather can’t do heavy lifting / loud voice because he has a bad back.
8. Every day after dinner I do the routine / washing-up before 1 do tny homework
9. My dad is the breadwinner / game-winner. He goes to work to support the family
10. My sister tries to get some simple basic home cook / cooking from my mother
11. My father is still living in a cottage / stall in the country. He hate big city
12. I quickly opened my bag, look out a sketch / clay pot of my dad, and gave it to him.
13. This is the photo I took with my nephew / niece when she visited me two years ago.
14. There is a new French bakery/ stall open in my neighborhood. It sells different types of
bread.
15. My nephew / niece is coming over this weekend, and we’re planning a fun day at the park
for him.

Task 5. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following
sentences.

1. I will __________the red wire to the blue wire. CONNECTION

2. Sarah and David will __________ in June. MARRIAGE
3. The president__________declared the new law. OFFICIAL
4. My uncle is a famous __________, he makes delicious bread. BAKE
5. Mark and Lisa are __________, but they have two cats. CHILDHOOD
6. __________, the rain stopped before we got soaked. THANK
7. His__________is to eat pizza on Fridays. PREFER
8. Jane and Tom have a strong__________built on trust. RELATE
9. Sarah's __________ from her new job are impressive. EARN
10. After many years of __________, they decided to get divorced. DIVORCE
11. Our __________values education and hard work. SOCIAL
12. Making __________ can be difficult, but it's important to choose wisely. DECIDE

GRAMMAR

I. NHỮNG CÁCH SỬ DỤNG “WOULD”

Trong tiếng Anh, từ "would" được sử dụng trong nhiều tình huống khác nhau như sau:
1. "would" thường được sử dụng để diễn tả hành động lặp lại hoặc thói quen trong quá khứ, mà
hiện tại không còn nữa.
Eg: When I was young, I would visit my grandparents every weekend.
Ở đây, "would" chỉ hành động lặp lại trong quá khứ, thời điểm là khi người nói còn trẻ.
2. Từ "would" là trong câu điều kiện (loại 2), để diễn tả một tình huống giả định hoặc khả năng
không có thật ở hiện tại.
Eg: If I won the lottery, I would buy a house.
Ở đây, "would" diễn tả hành động sẽ xảy ra trong tương lai nếu điều kiện (trúng số) được thực
hiện.
3. "Would" cũng thường được sử dụng để diễn tả lời mời lịch sự hoặc thể hiện ý chí.
Eg: Would you like a cup of coffee? hoặc I would prefer to sit here.
4. Ngoài ra, "would" cũng thường đi kèm với các động từ như "like," "love," "prefer," để diễn tả
sở thích, mong muốn của ai đó.
Eg: She would always go for a walk in the park in the afternoon.

II. USED TO
Used to sử dụng để nói tới một sự kiện đã xảy ra trong quá khứ mà không xảy ra trong hiện tại
nữa. Hoặc việc sử dụng cấu trúc use to để nhấn mạnh sự khác biệt giữa hiện tại và quá khứ.

- I used to live in Ha Noi. (Tôi đã từng sống ở Ha Noi – nhưng hiện tại đã không còn nữa).
- I didn’t used to stay up late when I was a student (Tôi không từng thức khuya khi tôi còn
là sinh viên – giờ đã bỏ thói quen đó).

(+) S + used to + V
 - I used to read to the book. (Ngày trước tôi thường đọc sách.)
- We used to go to school together. (Ngày trước chúng tôi thường đi
học cùng nhau.)

S + did not + use to + V

- I didn't use to read to the book. (Ngày trước tôi thường không đọc
sách.
- We did not use to go to school together. (Ngày trước chúng tôi
thường không đi học cùng nhau.)

(?) Did + S + use to + V..?

- Did you use to read to the book? (Ngày trước bạn có thường đoch
sách không?
- Did you use to go to school together? (Ngày trước các bạn có thường
đi học cùng nhau không?)

III. NHỮNG TỪ LOẠI TƯƠNG TỰ BE USED TO VÀ GET USED TO

1. BE USED TO (Đã quen với)

- To be + V-ing/ Noun: Để diễn tả ý nghĩa rằng bạn đã từng làm 1 việc gì đó nhiều lần, đã rất
có kinh nghiệm với việc này rồi và không còn lạ lẫm hoặc gặp khó khăn với việc này nữa.

Be used to + cụm danh từ hoặc ving (trong cấu trúc này, used là 1 tính từ và to là 1 giới từ)

- I am used to getting up lately in the morning.

- She didn't complain about the noise nextdoor. She was used to it.

- Nghĩa ngược lại của be used to là be NOT used to: không quen với, chưa quen

- I am not used to the new system in the factory yet.

2. GET USED TO (Dần quen với)
- to get used to + V-ing/ noun: Được sử dụng để nhấn mạnh nội dung của cấu trúc này là việc
dần quen với 1 vấn đề/sự việc nào đó

- He got used to American food

- I got used to getting up early in the morning.
- He is used to swimming every day

Task 1. Complete the sentence with “used to” + V provided in brackets.

1. Do you know what (Jim/ do) ___________________ before he retired?

2. ___________________ (Mary/ be) a successful businesswoman before she went bankrupt?
3. My family (not/ travel) ___________________ during summer vacation but now we really
enjoy it.
4. I wonder what (people/ do) _______________ to celebrate the Harvest Festival in the past?
5. As a kid, Josh (have) _________________ his grandfather pick him up from primary school.
6. This boy band (be) ___________________ popular before they disbanded.
7. When my grandmother was young, she (set off) ________________ for a foreign country
almost every summer.
8. My mother says that she (not cope) ___________________ with much work stress five
years ago.
9. In the past, people in my village (raise) ________________ poultry or castle to earn a living.
10.I can’t believe my father (be) __________________ considered a bad boy before he married
my mother.
11.Who ___________________ (you/ confide) in when you was at your teenage?
12.They (not use) ___________________ folk and knife when they first moved to America.
13.Jim (not like) ___________________ me much when we were at school but now he is my
husband.
14.My father (work) __________________ very far from home before he found his current job.
15.Those men (suffer) ________________ a lot before they finally succeeded in their business.

Task 2. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. European drivers find it difficult to ________ (drive) on the left when they visit Britain.
2. See that building there? I ________________ (go) to school there, but now it's a factory.
3. I've only been at this company a couple of months. I __________ (still not) how they do
things round here.
4. When I first arrived in this neighborhood, I ___________ (live) in a house. I had always lived
in apartment buildings.
5. Working till 10pm isn't a problem. I __________ (finish) late. I did it in my last job too.
6. I can't believe they are going to build an airport just two miles from our new house! I will
_____________ (never) all that noise! What a nightmare.
7. His father _____________ (smoke) twenty cigars a day - now he doesn't smoke at all!
8. Whenever all my friends went to discos, I ____________ (never go) with them, but now I
enjoy it.
9. I ____________ (drive) as I have had my driving licence almost a year now.
When Max went to live in Italy, he ___________ (live) there very quickly. He's a very open
minded person.

Task 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of

the following

1. I ______ drive to work but now I take the bus.

A. used to B. is used to
C. get used to D. be accustomed to
2. When I was a child, I ______ eat ice cream every day.
A. used to B. am used to
C. get used to D. am accustomed to
3. She moved to a foreign country, and it took her a few months to ______ the new culture.
A. used to B. be used to
C. get used to D. be accustomed to
4. I ______the cold weather because I am living in a snowy region.
A. am used to B. used to
C. didn’t use to D. be accustomed to
5. He has been living in the city for years, so he______the busy lifestyle.
A. used to B. is used to
C. get used to D. be accustomed to
6. I didn't understand the accent when I first moved here but I quickly ______it.
A. used to B. was used to
C. got used to D. be accustomed to
7. She ______the fast-paced city life.
A. used to B. be used to
C. get used to D. is accustomed to
8. After a while, he doesn’t mind the noise in the office; he ______ it.
A. used to B. was used to
C. gets used to D. is accustomed to
9. Ben ______travel a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn't.
A. used to B. is used to
C. gets used to D. was accustomed to
10. She ______her new job quickly and enjoys the challenges.
A. used to B. be used to
C. gets used to D. be accustomed to
11. Astronauts ............... in their spaceship, but they frequently work outside now.
A. were used to stay B. used to stay
C. were staying D. had used to stay
12. People ............... that the earth is round before.
A. were not used to believe B. used to believing
C. would not use to believe D. did not use to believe
13. Tuberculosis ............... incurable before.
A. use to be thought B. used to be thought
C. used to think D. use to think
14. Formerly babies ............... of whooping cough.
A. have died B. used to die
C. would die D. both B and C
15. These city girls are used ............... in the field.
A. to work B. used to lie
C. would like D. to working
16. Newton ............... scientific books when he was a boy.
A. used to read B. has read
C. had read D. had been reading
17. I am sorry I am not ............... fast.
A. used to drive B. used to driving
C. use to drive D. use to driving
18. Frank used to work in a small shop. He ...............
A. doesn’t any more B. still does
C. is now D. had never done anything else
19. I ............... in Jakarta. I’ve lived here all my life.
A. am used to living B. used to living
C. use to live D. am used to live
20. Jane ............... for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.
A. used to working B. used to work
C. is used to working D. am used to work
21. This work doesn’t bother me. I............... hard. I’ve worked hard all my life.
A. used to working B. used to work
C. am used to working D. am used to work
22. Dick ............... a moustache, but he doesn’t any more. He shaved it off because his wife
didn’t like it.
A. used to having B. is used to having
C. was used to having D. used to have
23. When I was a child, I ............... anyone 40 was old.
A. used to think B. was used to thinking
C. used to thinking D. was used to think

Task 4: Rewrite the following sentences with “used to”:

1.Last month, I rode my bicycle to school. Now, I don't ride my bicycle to
school.
____________________________________________________________________
2. Ten years ago, I studied Japanese. Now, I don't study Japanese.
____________________________________________________________________
3. Before, I didn't do exercise. Now, I do exercise.
____________________________________________________________________
4. Last year, my classmate didn't study hard. Now, he studies hard.
____________________________________________________________________
5. A long time ago, people didn't have electricity. Now, people have
electricity.
____________________________________________________________________
6. When I was young, I was lazy. Now, I'm not lazy.
____________________________________________________________________
7. They lived in Hanoi some years ago.
____________________________________________________________________
8. John stopped smoking.
____________________________________________________________________
9. Miss Chi taught us English when we were students.
____________________________________________________________________
10. Ronaldo was a football player 10 years ago
____________________________________________________________________
11. My father often took me to the city when I was a child
____________________________________________________________________
12. He was a secretary for my company
____________________________________________________________________
13. Linda is no longer late in class.
___________________________________________________________________
14. Her brother no longer smokes cigarettes.
____________________________________________________________________
15. He often fed the pigs when he was young.
______________________________________ ______________________________
16. This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays.
___________________________________________________________________
Task 5: Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. When my sister was a child, she would playing with her toy dolls for many hours.
A B C D
2. When my family lived in London, my dad would be a house husband.
A B C D
3. Back then, my uncle would usually stays home and do chores.
A B C D
4. When Charlie was a teenager, she would often went climbing on the weekends.
A B C D
5. There is no question that life for women is more difficult than life for man.
A B C D
6. Family life had completely transformed during generations since the rise of technology.
A B C D
7. Technology makes our lives easier and it makes us to feel like we are more in touch with the
world. A B C D
8. Family life may have changed but family values today remain as strongly as they were.
A B C D
9. Tom and Matt would walk 10 km to school when they were students. They always did this.
A C B D
10. When I was at university, I used to working part-time as a baker in my uncle's bakery.
A B C D
11. Did you used to live in a cottage when you were in the rural area?
A B C D
12. My aunt didn't used to love sketching plants and flowers when she studied overseas.
A B C D
13. When I was a primary student, I would walked two kilometers to school every
A B C
morning, but I don't do it now.
D
14. My niece would work as a baker in a big supermarket, but she is working in a hotel now.
A B C D

LISTENING
Task 1: Listen to the passage and decided if the statements are True (T) or
False (F)
 Statements True False

1. Men’s and women’s roles in the family have become similar.

2. Both men and women now work to contribute to the family finances.
3. According to 'equally shared parenting', both men and women have
equal chances for recreation.
4. According to 'equally shared parenting', the husband’s career is less
important than the wife’s.
5. Families following 'equally shared parenting' are happier.

Task 2. Listen to a man talking about how technology has changed children’s
lifestyles. Answer the questions below.
1. What was the child obesity rate in 2012?
......................................................................................................................
2. How different was that rate from the 1980’s rate?
......................................................................................................................
3. What do screens from digital devices emit?
......................................................................................................................
4. What problems may be caused by looking at smartphones’ or tablets’ screens?
......................................................................................................................
5. What can be disturbed when children are exposed to screen time at night.
………………………………………………………………………………….
SPEAKING
Task 1. Match the questions and answer. Then practice.

A B
1. When I was young, I was isolated
a. I suppose I do. I wish I were a
by my friends because I was so
child once more time.
reserved.
b. I think it’s a good way to foster
2. I used to try riding on the dogsled
“love and respect” for manual
in my trip to Canada.
labor.
3. A lot of people sacrificed their
c. I can’t imagine that.
lives for the peace of our country.
4. Would you mind if I read your
d. Unbelievable! Why did she marry
diary a little bit, mom?
too soon?
5. Years ago, students had to do
e. Sure, no problem. Here you are.
manual work as a part of their
studies.
f. I respect them for what they did.
6. Do you want to experience your
childhood again, dad?
g. I’d rather you didn’t.
7. Do you think I could use your cell
phone for a moment?
h. It must be an incredible ride. I wish
8. My mom got married to my dad
I could do that once in my life.
when she was 16 years old.

1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8-

Task 2. Complete the conversation with the sentences from the box.
Nam: (1)_________________________________________________________
Phong: I’m reading an article about life in the past and present.
Nam: (2)_________________________________________________________
Phong: They argue that life in the past was much better than now.
Nam: (3)_________________________________________________________
Phong: They said many values in life had changed and they destroyed humans’ morality.
Nam: (4)_________________________________________________________
Phong: Why?
Nam: (5)_________________________________________________________
Phong: What do you mean?
Nam: (6)_________________________________________________________
Phong: Hmm, it’s quite complicated, but I think you’re right somehow.
Nam: (7)_________________________________________________________
Phong: I totally agree with you.

A. Really? How come?

B. What are you reading?
C. Well, I’m afraid that I can’t agree with their viewpoint.
D. I mean, as time goes by, people are supplied with better service,
facilities as well as standard of living. However, we haven’t lost our
identity or morality. We only change it to fit the social background.
E. I agree that life has changed but it offers us with both benefits and
drawbacks.
F. Interesting. What does it say about that topic?
G. Thanks. I think that we should pay more attention to how we can
improve our lives rather than criticize it.

READING
Task 1. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE (T) or
FALSE (F).

1. Mai’s family has many members.

2. Each person in Mai’s family has their own timetable.
3. Mai’s granddad usually wakes up late.
4. Mai shares a room with her cousins.
5. Mai’s family members aren’t helpful.
6. Mai’s aunt is often away on business.
7. Mai is younger than her cousins.
8. Only some members of Mai’s family do the housework.
 9. Every person in Mai’s family cleans their room one time a week.
10. Mai’s family members only spend time together every weekend.

Task 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Relationships in Vietnamese family are more complicated than those of Western

countries. The majority of families in Vietnam are extended families as many generations co-
live to take care of each other. Family in Vietnam looks similar to a system of mini society with
the most elderly having the strongest voice and taking charge of most activities in house.
Each family has its own rules and values that members are supposed to conform with.
The younger generation shows respect for the older generation and vice versa, the old
generation tolerates the young. In the relationships between parents and children, and between
husband and wife as well, traditional Vietnamese retain much of their long established customs
and values.
Although influenced by Confucianism, in the eyes of children, Vietnamese mothers still
have the same status as their counterparts. They are the embodiments of love, of self-denial and
of sacrifice. For Vietnamese parents, their children are their most valuable assets; therefore,
within their financial capacity, most of them are eager to have as many children as they can.
1. Why are most families in Vietnam living together over many generations?
A. Because they want to avoid spending the amount of money
B. Because they want to help one another easily
C. Because they don’t have much money
D. Because they feel happy when living together
2. The word “retain” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to _________.
A. maintain B. stop C. prevent D. remove
3. Which of the following is not mentioned as the embodiment of Vietnamese mothers?
A. love B. sacrifice C. self-denial D. generosity
4. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. counterparts B. embodiments
C. Vietnamese mothers D. status
5. According to the passage, Vietnamese parents consider their children as ________.
A. worthy properties B. golds C. kings D. princesses and
princes

Task 3. Read a text about how Sarah’s life was in the past and how it is now.
For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer

HOW MY LIFE HAS CHANGED

I used to work on cruise ships as a musician. I travelled a lot! I spent the month before the
first lockdown in four continents! I used to get up really early, drive to the airport and fly to a
port across the world and get on a ship just to get to work! Then I used to spend between three
and fourteen days on the ship. The ships were great. The food was excellent, and the staff were
brilliant. The ship stopped at fantastic places, and I often used to spend the afternoon at the
beach drinking cocktails or sightseeing. But there were disadvantages too. I often didn’t know
anyone on the ship. But the passengers all knew me, and they used to talk to me every time I
left my cabin. I didn’t have any privacy. Of course, I had to chat to them politely even when I
wasn’t in the mood.
But now, everything has changed. The cruises aren’t running now, and I don’t know when
they will run again, and I’ve been in my flat for a year. I never used to spend much time here,
and I haven’t spent a whole year in England for over twenty years! But I’ve enjoyed it. I bought
a bike last year, and I’ve found some great beach cafes that I never used to know about. I also
bought a campervan, and I drove around the coast. I always used to prefer beaches in the
Caribbean and the Mediterranean to British beaches. The weather is much better for a start! But
I found some beautiful places last year. I could park on the beach in some places and run
straight into the sea! They were much less touristy and more peaceful than the places where the
cruise ships go.
I’m spending a lot more time alone now. I didn’t use to be alone much when I was
working. But since the pandemic started, I have developed new relationships with people who I
didn’t use to know very well. I always used to prefer the company of entertainers and people
who like to travel. I used to think that people with normal jobs were boring. But since last year,
I’ve got to know some really interesting, strong, kind and caring people! So that’s been really
valuable.
1. Sarah didn't use to have to ______
A. travel long distances to work. B. get up early.
C. manage staff on the ship C. deal with rude captain.
2. Sarah used to ______ around the world.
A. perform in concert halls B. take her bike
C. relax on beaches D. go shopping
3. Sarah didn’t use to like ______
A. the lack of privacy on beaches. B. her colleagues on the ship.
C. drinking cocktails or sightseeing D. talking politely to strangers.
4. Sarah is spending ______at home than before.
A. more time B. less time
C. about the same amount of time D. a significant amount of time.
5. Sarah went on bike rides and found some nice ______
A. cafes B. beaches C. parks D. scenic spots
6. Sarah disliked British beaches because ______ beaches in other countries.
A. there are more people than on B. the weather is worse than on
C. they are not as beautiful as D. they lack amenities compared to
7. Sarah spent ______ time alone in the past compared to now.
A. less B. more C. a similar amount of D. significantly more
8. Talking about relationships, Sarah ______ now than in the past.
A. has deeper relationships B. appreciates normal people more
C. is kinder and more caring D. values simple connections

Task 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer of the

following questions

I have always wondered how life was twenty years ago. I (1) ________ that life in the past
was boring and inconvenient (2) ________ the lack of modern facilities. However, I changed
my opinion after I heard my grandfather talk about his childhood, in the past, although modern
and convenient gadgets were not available, everyone really enjoyed the simple and peaceful
life. In the family, the father used to be the (3) ________ while the mother used to just stay
home and take care of the house. The saying “Men make houses, women make homes” used to
be very popular that day. The children (4) ________ play video games or go on extra classes
after school as we (5) ________ today. (6) ________, they could enjoy a variety of outdoor
activities with others such as kite flying, rope skipping, so on. In the past many unique customs
of Vietnamese people were seen more vividly than today. (7) ________, Vietnamese women
used to (8) ________ their teeth black and people used to chew betel nut. It is such a pity that I
rarely see those customs today.
1. A. consumed B. presumed C. resumed D. résumé
2. A. because B. despite C. due to D. as
3. A. breadwinner B. pillar C. strongest D. most important
4. A. didn’t used to B. didn’t use to C. used to D. use to
5. A. do B. did C. used to do D. didn’t use to do
6. A. Besides B. While C. However D. Instead
7. A. Likewise B. For example C. Therefore D. Although
8. A. color B. dye C. make D. paint

WRITING
Task 1 Complete the following sentences without changing meaning.

0. I saw many buffaloes in my hometown but I can’t see many of them now.
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1. This was only a small company with several years of low profit but now it has changed a lot.
 _________________________________________________________
2. Men were the breadwinner of the family and women depended greatly on men.
 _________________________________________________________
3. My sister admitted that she lied sometimes in the past but now she didn’t.
  _________________________________________________________
4. Jim asked me what I preferred to do as a child that I no longer did now.
 _________________________________________________________
5. Who took care of you when you were a toddler?
 _________________________________________________________
6. Jim wasn’t interested in reading books when he was small but now he’s really into it.
 _________________________________________________________
7. I got all the attention from my parents before my little brother was born.
 _________________________________________________________
8. Bungalows were very popular 6 years ago.
 _________________________________________________________

Task 2. Write an essay of 180 words.

Living in a traditional family of three or four generations has both advantages and
disadvantages. What do you think of that matter?

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 TEST FOR UNIT 2
Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. returned B. mashed C. cleaned D. reused
2. A. patient B. invite C. victim D. steam
3. A. particularity B. collaboration C. manage D. action
4. A. fresh B. preservation C. entertain D. specific
5. A. delighted B. continued C. decided D. minded
Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
6. Fish sauce is one of ______most important features of Vietnamese eating habits.
A. the B. an C. a D. no article
7. I suggest ______ in various volunteering activities for the local community development.
A. participate B. participated C. participates D. participating
8. We can’t reach the cave ______ heavy rain causes river levels to rise.
A. though B. however C. because D. although
9. We have to______more schools to meet the demand of the increasing numbers of children in
this area.
A. look up B. turn up C. set up D. give up
10. It ______ that people will build parts of a space station on Earth and then put them together
in space to have new living places.
A. will say B. has said C. is said D. are said
11. She moved to a foreign country, and it took her a few months to ______ the new culture.
A. used to B. be used to C. get used to D. be accustomed to
12. This residential area used__________ a huge landfill.
A. being B. been C. was D. to be
13. I didn’t recognize her at the party last night. She used to __________ up beautiful.
A. dress B. took C. dressed D. talked
14. My family really loves Japanese food, ______we order it twice a week.
A. but B. because C. so D.or
15. He said he______ help us with the project.
A. can B. would C. wasn’t D. will

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences.
16. Men are usually the breadwinner of the family.
A. boss B. owner C. worker D. supporter
17. My grandparents didn’t have a mobile phone, so they used to talk face to face.
A. facing them B. in person C. looking at them D. seeing them
18. When we travel overseas we hope to go to Iceland.
A. to foreign lands B. on the sea C. with foreigners D. by water
19. The guests at the Japanese Embassy reception enjoyed it very much but refused to eat the
but refused to eat the raw fish.
A. stale B. uncooked C. rotten D. fresh
20. They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children.
A. bear B. feed C. raise D. teach

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of
the following sentences.
21. What music is serious and traditional Western European music?
A. uncommon B. incorrect C. impossible D. irregular
22. Like my grandparents, people used to go bare-footed, even in winter.
A. without shoes B. with shoes C. on foot D. for a walk
23. They left their first temporary home last week when the overcrowded camp ran out of fresh
water and space.
A. country B. familiar C. permanent D. expensive
24. Someone who can think fast and make decisions easily is said to be brilliant.
A. stupid B. cheerful C. smart D. successful
25. Nowadays many women refuse to take on the traditional woman’s role.
A. classic B. modern C. ancient D. old

Choose the letter A, B, C or D which has the underlined part that needs correction.
21. There used to being a mobile movie team coming to my village every month.
A. being B. coming C. to D. every
22. We are in compete with four other companies for the contract.
A. compete B. four C. for D. contract
23. I find it’s hard to walk now. I’ve been bare my feet all day.
A. find B. hard C. now D. bare
24. The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or mental condition.
A. offers B. for C. whatever D. mental
25. The elders wish all of our traditions was preserved by the next generations.
A. which B. of C. was D. next

Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions.

The thing I like most about living on a farm when I was small was the change of seasons
spring summer, autumn and winter. I could see them all come and go and each one was
completely different. If hadn't been born and raised in the country, I would have never been able
to tell the difference. Now in the city. you can buy summer flowers in winter and eat the same
vegetables all the year round. Whereas, in the country I could only eat things at certain times of
the year. For example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter lived my childhood with the
seasons.
 Also we made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food. Everything
was fresh, so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city, City people
think that people in the country miss a lot of good things about modern life, but in my opinion
they miss a lot more than them. They miss real life.
26. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The author used to live in the country.
B. Food in the country in comparison to that in the city.
C. There are four seasons in the countryside.
D. Comparison between life on a farm and that in the city.
27. The word "them" in line 2 refers to
A. modern things B. city people C. four seasons D. country people
28. According to the author, the seasons on a farm were_____
A. very different from one another B. different from those in the city
C. the same as those in the city D. very beautiful but boring
29. What can be inferred from the passage about the experience of seasons in a year for the city
people?
A. They can see different seasons come and go. B. It may be hard to tell seasonal difference.
C. Food is similar in all four seasons. D. Seasons in a year are similar.
30. According to the passage, all the followings are true EXCEPT that
A. the author was born and raised on a farm in the country.
B. the author takes frozen and tinned food now in the city.
C. the author used to live in the country where there are four seasons.
D. country people eat the same type of food all the year round.

Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each numbered blank in the passage.
RICKSHAW IN VIETNAMESE LIFE
It is just simple and ordinary as its (31)__________ No noisy sound from engines, no
obscure smoke and no spending too much for commuting. From a long time ago, Vietnamese
people have thought of the rickshaw as a (32)__________ means of transportation when
going out. It is not only close-knit to Vietnamese but also connected strongly with the foreigners
(33)__________ all of them were attracted by this unique means at the first time visiting Viet
Nam.
The rickshaw has existed for a long time in Vietnamese life, and become quite necessary
as the (34)__________ in a body. Not only the Vietnamese feel (35)__________ to rickshaw,
foreigners are also impressed by this unique vehicle. They will be fond of sitting on the
rickshaw for a (36)__________ tour around Sword Lake or a round on the streets to
(37)__________ dreamy and peaceful photos in the ancient citadel.
Traveling in a rickshaw is the time for peacefully (38)__________ windy sunset and
bright sunrises on the beach of NhaTrang or Da Nang or elsewhere. How pleasant it is for you
to enjoy a relaxing feeling on the short (39)__________ trip.
Vietnam is becoming more and more modern; however, rickshaw still (40)__________
through the time and has a stand in the minds of the residents.
31. A. presence B. appearance C. judgment D. performance
32. A. shared B. recognized C. friendly D. familiar
33. A. although B. as C. but D. while
34. A. breath B. air C. rest D. recovery
35. A. close B. closed C. closest D. closing
36. A. sight B. sighting C. sightseeing D. sightseer
37. A. catch B. take C. bring D. keep
38. A. welcome B. welcoming C. being welcomed D. welcomed
39. A. city B. town C. urban D. field
40. A. keeps B. continues C. lives D. survives
Read the following passage. and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions.
When I was a kid, I used to stay with my grandmother after school. She'd often tell me
stories about her life in the (41)______, and I found them very interesting. Her childhood was
different from mine. She grew up in a large, extended family. Her family was poor, and she only
finished elementary school. When she was thirteen, she started working. Her uncle (42)______
for wedding parties, and she'd go with him to those parties to help him. Afterward, she
(43)______ at a pottery place. She was good at making pottery and proud (44)______the things
she made. My grandfather also started working there. They fell in (45) ______ and got married
two years later.

41. A. past B. childhood C. forest D. city

42. A. looked B. devoted C. searched D. cooked
43. A. sang B. studied C. worked D. smiled
44. A. after B. of C. with D. about
45. A. love B. anger C. trouble D. sorrow

Complete sentences using the words/ phrases given in their correct forms. You can add some
more necessary
46. overhead projector/ very reliable tool/ used/ display images/ screen/ or/ wall.
A. An overhead projector is a very reliable tool used to displaying images on a screen or a wall.
B. An overhead projector is a very reliable tool used to display images on a screen or a wall.
C. An overhead projector is a very reliable tool used to displayed images on a screen or a wall.
D. An overhead projector is a very reliable tool use to display images on a screen or a wall.
47. It/ used/ be/ feature/ both/ classrooms/ business meetings.
A. It use to being a feature in both classrooms and business meetings.
B. It used to be a feature in both classrooms and business meetings.
C. It used to being a feature in both classrooms and business meetings.
D. It use to be a feature in both classrooms and business meetings.
48. technology/ overhead projector/ very simple/ compared/ that/ modem LCD projector.
A. The technology of an overhead projector is very simple compared with that of a modem
LCD projector.
B. The technology of an overhead projector is very simple compared in that of a modem LCD
projector.
C. The technology of an overhead projector is very simple compared to that of a modem LCD
projector.
D. The technology of an overhead projector is very simple compared for that of a modem LCD
projector.
49. LCD projectors/ several advantages/ because/ they/ smaller/ brighter/ durable/
overhead projectors.
A. LCD projectors have several advantages because they are smaller, brighter, and more durable
than overhead projectors.
B. LCD projectors has several advantages because they are smaller, brighter, and more durable
than overhead projectors.
C. LCD projectors having several advantages because they are smaller, brighter, and more
durable than overhead projectors.
D. LCD projectors had several advantages because they are smaller, brighter, and more durable
than overhead projectors.
50. They/ good facilities/ displaying images/ videos/ classrooms.
A. They are good facilities on displaying images and videos in classrooms.
B. They are good facilities in displaying images and videos in classrooms.
C. They are good facilities with displaying images and videos in classrooms.
D. They are good facilities for displaying images and videos in classrooms.

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