Unit 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Ex 1: Learn by heart the new words.

Addicted (adj): nghiện cái gì đó
Communicate (v): giao tiếp
Community centre (n): trung tâm văn hoá cộng đồng
Craft (n): đồ thủ công
Craft kit (n): bộ dụng cụ làm thủ công
Hang out (v): đi chơi với bạn bè
Hooked (adj): yêu thích cái gì
Weird (adj): kì cục
Virtual (adj): ảo (chỉ có ở trên mạng)
DIY (n): tự làm
Ex 2: Find the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.
1. A. addicted B. virtual C. kit D. active
2. A. communicate B. produce C. computer D. summer
3. A. pressure B. especial C. prepare D. helpful
4. A. hooked B. book C. school D. foot
5. A. wanted B. booked C. hooked D. stopped
Ex 3: Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences.
1. A. addicted B. especially C. computer D. concentrate
2. A. virtual B. visual C. visit D. visible
3. A. donate B. activate C. active D. monkey
4. A. excited B. exercise C. expect D. experience
5. A. enter B. endanger C. enable D. encourage
Ex 4: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
1. Does she fancy …………… a book to the younger children?
A. reads B. reading C. to read D. read
2. They enjoy …………… on Sundays.
A. garden B. gardening C. gardened D. gardens
3. They love ……………with their friends.
A. eat out B. ate out C. having eaten D. to eat out
4. I prefer …………… people.
A. text B. texting C. texted D. texts
5. They detest …………… so early in the morning.
A. getting up B. get up C. to get up D. gets up
6. My dad doesn’t mind…………… my mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
Ex 5: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. Son, do you fancy (play) ………………….. badminton with me some time next week?
2. I love (listen) ………………….. to music with good earphones!
3. My brother likes (cook)………………….., but he detests (wash) ………………….. the
dishes.
4. They enjoyed (watch) ………………….. the show very much.
5. She doesn’t like (communicate) ………………….. through emails. In fact, she hates (do)
………………….. it. She prefers (meet) ………………….. people in person.
6. They adore (make) …………………..and (eat) ………………….. good food.
Ex 6: Rearrange the conversation and practise it with a friend.
____ What film are you watching?
____ Three. We’re going to do it in the schoolyard. After that we’re going swimming.
____ Hi, Duong. Do you want to join us for badminton this Saturday?
____ Hmm… not my cup of tea. Action films are a bit tiring for me …So I’ll see you for
badminton only.
____ Certainly! I love badminton. What time are we meeting?
____ Ok.
____ The X-factor. It’s an action film.
____ Sounds great! But Phong and I are going to the cinema at 6.30. Perhaps you want to come
with us.
Ex 7: Read the following text about doing Yoga and do the tasks that follow.
Yoga originates in India and it is good for both your body and mind. Anyone can do yoga –
women or men, adults or children. Special children’s classes are devised to help them to cope
with pressures they feel from their schoolwork. By learning how to co-ordinate breathing and
movement, yoga helps them to develop body awareness, self-control, and flexibity. Taking up
yoga also helps them to focus and become better with daily routines. Start doing yoga by
setting aside a regular time for it. Go slowly, listen to your body and don’t push it too far as
yoga is not a competitive sport. Study each pose and practise it as you control your body and
mind. Prepare well before each session: avoid tight clothing and a full stomach. An idea time to
go yoga is before breakfast.
a. Match the words and phrases in the box with their meanings.
A B
Originate stress
Pressure to come from
Co-ordinate activities you do everyday
Flexibility you do it because you want to win
Competitive sport the ability to move your body into different positions
Daily routines to work together
b. Answer the following questions.
1. Where does yoga come from?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Who can do yoga?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Why should children do yoga too?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What do you learn when you do yoga?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. How can you prepare for doing yoga?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. Decide the following suggestions are rightor wrong according to the text.
1. It’s important that you do yoga regularly. _____
2. If your body says “stop”, you should stop and don’t push it. _____
3. You don’t need to understand well the pose you are practising. _____
4. Yoga is competitive. _____
5. The best time for doing yoga is the first thing in the morning. _____
Ex 8: Fill the gaps with the words in the box. More than one word can be suitable for
some gaps.
First Also Therefore Second Third In short In addition
Regular exercise brings us many benefits. (1) …………….., it helps to reduce the risk of obesity.
(2)…………….., it lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels. (3)…………….., the likelihood
of heart disease islower. (4) …………….., exercise makes your muscles and bones stronger. (5)
…………….., if you exercise regularly, you will have less depression and anxiety as well. (6)
…………….., it is very important to invest time in doing this to improve the quality of your
daily life.
Ex 9: Complete the following sentences with your own ideas.
1. My best friend doesn’t mind ……………..……………..……………..…………....
2. Do you fancy……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..
3. My father used to hate ……………..……………..……………..………………….
4. I love……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……….
5. My cousin detests ……………..……………..……………..……………..………...
Ex 10: Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
1. What kind of movie is the girl going to see on her first date?
A. Horror B. Romance C. Science fiction
2. At what theater is the movie playing?
A. Central Palace B. Campus Plaza C. Common Plex
3. How is the girl getting to the movie?
A. She is getting a ride with her brother.
B. Her date is coming to pick her up.
C. She is going by bus and will meet her date there.
4. What time does the movie begin?
A. 7:30 p.m. B. 8:00 p.m. C. 8:30 p.m.
5. What time does she have to be home?
A. 10:00 p.m. B. 10:30 p.m. C. 11:00 p.m.
Listen to the conversation again and complete the missing words.
Girl: He's here. Bye Dad.
Dad: Wait, wait, wait . . . Where are you going?
Girl: Dad. I'll already told mom. I'm going out (1)……………………..
Dad: Who with? You mean you're going on a date?
Girl: Yeah. Mom met Dirk (2)…………………….. [Dirk!?] He's sooo cool. We're going on a
double-date with Cindy and Evan.
Dad: Dirk.
Girl: I have to go.
Dad: Wait, wait. I want to meet this ()……………………..
Girl: He's waiting for me.
Dad: Well, so what are you going to do tonight? Going to the (4)…………………….?
Girl: Dad! We're going out to eat, and then we're going to (5)……………………. a movie.
Dad: What movie and what is it rated?
Girl: It's a science fiction thriller called . . . well, I don't know what it is called, but it's rated
PG.
Dad: And where's the movie (6)……………………. ?
Girl: Down at the Campus Plaza Movie Theater.
Dad: Hey, I was thinking about seeing a movie down there tonight, too.
Girl: Ah, Dad.
Dad: Hey, Let me meet that guy.
[Father looks out the living room window . . .
Hey, that guy has a moustache.
Girl: Dad. That's not Dirk. That's his older brother. He's (7)……………………. us there! Can I
go now?
Dad: Well . . .
Girl: Mom said I could, and mom knows his (8)……………………..
Dad: Well . . .
Girl: Dad.
Dad: Okay, but be home by 8:00.
Girl: Eight!? The movie doesn't (9)……………………. until 7:30. Come on, Dad.
Dad: Okay. Be (10)……………………. by 11:00.
Girl: Love you, Dad.
Dad: Love you, too.
Girl: Bye.
Dad: Bye.