Unit 1: Family life

(Cuộc sống gia đình)

A. VOCABULARY
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1. Men are often the
breadwinner người trụ breadwinner in a
/ˈbredwɪnə(r)/ cột gia family.
(n) đình Đàn ông thường là trụ
cột trong gia đình.
2. When I have done my
chore chores, I will go to the
việc nhà,
/tʃɔː(r)/ market.
việc lặt vặt
(n) Khi tôi xong việc nhà
thì tôi sẽ đi chợ.
3. We should collaborate
with this company to
collaborate
develop the product.
/kəˈlæbəreɪt/ cộng tác
Chúng ta nên cộng tác
(v)
với công ty này để phát
triển sản phẩm.
4. You should consider
consider
xem xét, buying that house.
/kənˈsɪdər/
cân nhắc Bạn nên cân nhắc mua
(v)
ngôi nhà đó.
5. We agreed to contribute
contribute /kən some money to charity.
ˈtrɪbjuːt/ đóng góp Chúng tôi đã đồng ý
(v) đóng góp một số tiền
cho việc từ thiện.
6. divorce
They got a divorce.
/dɪˈvɔːrs/ ly dị
Họ đã ly dị rồi.
(v)

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7. I will divide the class
divide
into four groups.
/dɪˈvaɪd/ chia, tách
Tôi sẽ chia lớp thành 4
(v)
nhóm.
8. A large number of
educate children are educated at
/ˈedʒukeɪt/ giáo dục home today.
(v) Ngày nay nhiều trẻ em
được giáo dục tại nhà.
9. gia đình I like living in an
extended family lớn gồm extended family.
/ɪkˌstendɪd ˈfæməli/ nhiều thế Tôi thích sống trong
(n) hệ chung một gia đình nhiều thế
sống hệ.
10. I’d like to buy a house,
but my finances are in
such a bad state that I
finance can’t afford to.
/ˈfaɪnæns/ tài chính Tôi muốn mua một ngôi
(n) nhà, nhưng tài chính
của tôi đang trong tình
trạng không đủ điều
kiện để mua.
11. Buying a house often
puts a large financial
burden on young
financial burden gánh nặng
couples.
/faɪˈnænʃəl ˈbɜːdən/ tài chính,
Việc mua nhà thường
(n) tiền bạc
đặt gánh nặng lớn về
tài chính cho các cặp
đôi trẻ.
12. generation thế hệ There are two
/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ generations in my

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(n) Có hai thế hệ trong gia
đình tôi.
13. We sold a lot of leather
goods
hàng hóa, goods.
/ɡʊdz/
sản phẩm Chúng tôi đã bán nhiều
(n)
mặt hàng bằng da.
14. I stopped at the grocery
grocery shop to buy some milk.
/ˈɡrəʊsəri/ tạp hóa Tôi đã dừng lại ở cửa
(n) hàng tạp hóa mua ít
sữa.
15. This job required him to
heavy lifting do a lot of heavy lifting.
mang vác
/ˈhevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/ Công việc này đòi hỏi
nặng
(n) anh ấy phải mang vác
nặng.
16. She is not the type of
person to stay at home
homemaker
người nội and be a homemaker.
/ˈhəʊmˌmeɪkə(r)/
trợ Cô ấy không phải kiểu
(n)
người ở nhà và làm nội
trợ.
17.
laundry I have to do my
/ˈlɔːndri/ đồ giặt là laundry.
(n) Tôi phải đi giặt đồ.

18. nuclear family gia đình Americans often

/ˌnjuːkliə ˈfæməli/ nhỏ chỉ live in nuclear
(n) gồm có bố families.
mẹ và con Người Mỹ thường sống
cái chung trong những gia đình
sống nhỏ chỉ gồm bố mẹ và
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19. I want to stay at home
nurture and nurture my
/ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/ nuôi dưỡng children.
(v) Tôi muốn ở nhà và nuôi
dạy các con mình.
20. You should have a
positive positive outlook on life.
/ˈpɑːzətɪv/ tích cực Bạn nên có một cách
(adj) nhìn tích cực vào cuộc
sống.
21. He wants to become an
educational
psychologist
nhà tâm lí psychologist.
/saɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/
học Anh ấy muốn trở thành
(n)
nhà tâm lý giáo dục
học.
22. sociable He is a very sociable
/ˈsoʊʃəbl/ hòa đồng child.
(adj) Nó là đứa bé hòa đổng.
23. He’s ungrateful for all
ungrateful that I’ve done.
/ʌnˈɡreɪtfl/ vô ơn Anh ấy không biết ơn
(adj) tất cả những gì mà tôi
đã làm.
24.
This is a safe place for
vulnerable dễ bị tổn vulnerable children.
/ˈvʌlnərəbl/ thương, dễ Đây là nơi an toàn cho
(adj) bị tấn công những đứa trẻ dễ bị tổn
thương.

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 Phân
Từ mới Phiên âm Định nghĩa
loại

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1. benefit (n) /ˈbenɪfɪt/ lợi ích
2. breadwinner (n) /ˈbredwɪnə(r)/ người trụ cột đi làm nuôi cả gia đình
3. chore (n) /tʃɔː(r)/ công việc vặt trong nhà, việc nhà
4. contribute (v) /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ đóng góp
5. critical (a) /ˈkrɪtɪkl/ hay phê phán, chỉ trích; khó tính
6. enormous (a) /ɪˈnɔːməs/ to lớn, khổng lồ
/ˈiːkwəli - ʃeə(r)d - chia sẻ đều công việc nội trợ và chăm sóc con
7. equally shared parenting (np)
ˈpeərəntɪŋ/ cái
/ɪkˈstendɪd -
8. extended family (np) gia đình lớn gồm nhiều thế hệ chung sống
ˈfæməli/
/ˈhaʊshəʊld -
9. (household) finances (np) tài chính, tiền nong (của gia đình)
ˈfaɪnæns /

10. financial burden (np) /faɪˈnænʃl - ˈbɜːdn/ gánh nặng về tài chính, tiền bạc

/ ˈdʒendə(r) - kən
11. gender convergence (np) các giới tính trở nên có nhiều điểm chung
ˈvɜːdʒəns/
12. grocery (n) /ˈɡrəʊsəri/ thực phẩm và tạp hóa
13. heavy lifting (np) /hevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/ mang vác nặng
14. homemaker (n) /ˈhəʊmmeɪkə(r)/ người nội trợ
15. iron (v) /ˈaɪən/ là/ ủi (quần áo)
16. laundry (n) /ˈlɔːndri/ quần áo, đồ giặt là/ ủi

17. lay (the table for meals) (v) /leɪ/ dọn cơm

gia đình nhỏ chỉ gồm có bố mẹ và con cái

18. nuclear family (np) /ˌnjuːkliə ˈfæməli/
chung sống
19. nurture (v) /ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/ nuôi dưỡng
20. responsibility (n) /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ trách nhiệm
(v.
21. do the cooking /duː ðə ˈkʊkɪŋ/ nấu ăn
phr.)
(v.
22. do the washing-up /duː ðə ˌwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/ rửa chén bát
phr.)
(v.
23. do the shopping /duː ðə ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ đi mua sắm
phr.)
(v.
24. bathe the baby /beɪð ðə ˈbeɪbi/ tắm cho em bé
phr.)
(v.
25. clean the house /kliːn ðə haʊs/ lau dọn nhà
phr.)
(v.
26. do the heavy lifting /duː ðə ˌhevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/ làm những việc nặng
phr.)

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27. do the laundry /duː ðə ˈlɔːndri/ giặt giũ
phr.)
(v.
28. feed the baby /fiːd ðə ˈbeɪbi/ cho em bé ăn
phr.)
(v.
29. fold the clothes /fəʊld ðə kləʊðz/ gấp quần áo
phr.)
(v.
30. lay the table /leɪ ðə ˈteɪbl/ bày bàn ăn
phr.)
(v.
31. set the table /set ðə ˈteɪbl/ bày bàn ăn
phr.)
32. mop (v.) /mɒp/ lau nhà (bằng cây lau nhà)
(v.
33. mow the lawn /məʊ ðə lɔːn/ cắt cỏ (bằng máy)
phr.)
(v.
34. prepare dinner /prɪˈpeə(r)  ˈdɪnə(r)/ nấu cơm tối
phr.)
(v. /pʊt əˈweɪ ðə
35. put away the clothes cất quần áo
phr.) kləʊðz/
(v.
36. sweep the house /swiːp ðə haʊs/ quét nhà
phr.)
(v.
37. take out the rubbish /teɪk aʊt ðə ˈrʌbɪʃ/ đổ rác
phr.)
(v.
38. tidy up the house /ˈtaɪdi ʌp ðə haʊs/ dọn dẹp nhà cửa
phr.)
(v. /ˈwɔːtə(r) ðə
39. water the houseplants tưới cây cảnh (cây trồng trong nhà)
phr.) ˈhaʊsplɑːnt/
40. house husband (n. phr) /ˈhaʊs hʌzbənd/ người chồng ở nhà nội trợ (vợ đi làm)
41. homemaking (n.) /ˈhəʊmmeɪkɪŋ/ công việc nội trợ
42. overworked (adj) /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt/ làm việc quá tải

43. household chore (n.phr.) /ˈhaʊshəʊld tʃɔː(r)/ việc nhà

B. GRAMMAR

I. PRESENT SIMPLE (THÌ HIỆN TẠI ĐƠN)

1. Cấu trúc (Form)

Affirmative (Khẳng định) Negative (Phủ định) Interrogative (Nghi vấn)
S + V (s/es) + (O). S + do/does + not + V Do/ Does + S + V (bare-inf)
(bare- inf) + (O). + (O)?

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 She does the housework She doesn’t do the Does she do the housework
every day. housework every day. every day?

2. Cách dùng (Use)

- Diễn tả thói quen hoặc hành động xảy ra thường xuyên ở hiện tại (habits or regular
actions)
E.g: We visit our grandparents every Sunday. (Chúng tôi thường đến thăm ông bà vào
mỗi ngày chủ nhật.)
- Diễn tả các tình huống/ sự việc mang tính chất lâu dài, bền vững (permanent situations)
E.g: I come from Hanoi City.
- Diễn tả chân lý/ sự thật hiển nhiên (general truths and facts)
E.g: Broken bones in adults don’t heal as fast as they do in children. (Xương bị gãy ở
người lớn lâu lành hơn ở trẻ em.)
- Diễn tả lịch trình, thời gian biểu mang ý nghĩa tương lai (timetables: future sense)
E.g: The train arrives at 7 o’clock. (Tàu hỏa đến lúc 7 giờ đúng.)
- Diễn tả tình trạng, cảm xúc, suy nghĩ tại thời điểm hiện tại. Cách dùng này thường được
dùng với các động từ chỉ tình trạng (stative verbs) như:
to know: biết to understand : hiểu to suppose: cho rằng to wonder: tự hỏi
to consider: xem xét to love: yêu to look: trông như to see: thấy
to appear: hình như to seem : dường như to think: cho rằng to believe: tin
to doubt: nghi ngờ to hope: hy vọng to expect: mong đợi to dislike: không thích
to hate: ghét to like: thích to remember: nhớ to forget: quên
to recognize: nhận ra to worship: thờ cúng To contain: chứa đựng to realize: nhận ra
to taste: có vị/ nếm to smell: có mùi to sound: nghe có vẻ to be: thì, là, ở
E.g: I know the answer to this question. (Tôi biết câu trả lời cho câu hỏi này.)
- Đưa ra các lời chỉ dẫn/ hướng dẫn (directions/ instructions)
E.g: You turn left at the end of the road and then go straight. (Bạn rẽ trái ở cuối đường
và sau đó đi thẳng.)
Note: Chúng ta có thể sử dụng do/ does trong thì hiện tại đơn để nhấn mạnh các hành động
trong câu.
E.g: I do like playing football. (Tôi rất thích chơi bóng đá.)
He does know quite a lot about technology. (Anh ta biết khá nhiều về công nghệ.)

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3. Trạng từ tần suất và các cụm trạng từ (Adverbs of frequency and adverbial
phrases)
Trong thì hiện tại đơn thường có các trạng từ đi kèm như always, normal, usually, often,
sometimes, rarely, never, once/ twice a week, most of the time, every day, nowadays, these
days, every now and then, etc.

4. Quy tắc thêm “s/ es” vào sau động từ

a. Động từ tận cùng bằng o, s, x, z, sh, ch: ta thêm “es”.
E.g: miss – misses watch – watches go - goes
b. Động từ tận cùng bằng “y”
+ Nếu trước “y” là một nguyên âm (u, e, o, a, i) thì ta giữ nguyên “y” + “s”
E.g: play-plays buy-buys stay-stays
+ Nếu trước “y” là một phụ âm thì ta đổi “ỵ” thành “i” + “es”
E.g: fly-flies cry-cries study-studies
c. Các trường hợp còn lại
Các trường hợp không thuộc 2 nhóm trên thì ta thêm “s” vào sau động từ.
E.g: work – works like – likes remember- remembers
d. Trường hợp đặc biệt: have - has

5. Quy tắc phát âm đuôi “s/ es”

Có 3 cách phát âm của động từ có đuôi “s/es”:
- TH1: Nếu động từ có tận cùng là các âm: /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/, /ʒ/, /dʒ/ thì ta phát âm là /ɪz/
Thường có tận cùng là các chữ cái sh, ce, s, z, ge, ch, x …
E.g: watches /wɒtʃɪz/ washes /wɒʃɪz/
- TH2: Nếu động từ có tận cùng bằng các phụ âm vô thanh: /ð/, /p/, /k/, /f/, /t/ thì phát âm
là /s/
E.g: cooks /kʊks/ stops /stɒps/
- TH3: Nếu động từ có tận cùng là nguyên âm và các phụ âm hữu thanh còn lại thì ta phát
âm là /z/
E.g: loves /lʌvz/ plays /pleɪz/

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 BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN
I. Put the verbs into the correct form (present simple tense).
1. Mr. Nam often (teach) ………………….. the dogs new tricks.
2. We always (throw) ………………….. our litter in the bin.
3. The referee usually (stop) ………………….. the game after 90 minutes.
4. The children (hurry) ………………….. to open their gifts.
5. He (speak) ………………….. English well.
II. Make questions for the underlined part of the sentence.
1. Daisy goes to school from Monday to Saturday.
………………………………………………………..
2. My father has a cage in the garden.
………………………………………………………..
3. The children like dogs because they are nice.
………………………………………………………..
4. Kelly is never late.
………………………………………………………..
5. Mike’s new mountain bike costs £100.
………………………………………………………..
III. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
wake(s) up - open(s) - speak(s) - take(s) - do(es) - cause(s) - live(s) - play(s) - close(s) -
live(s) - drink(s)
1. Nick ………………………………. baseball very well.

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2. I never ………………………………. coffee.
3. The swimming pool ………………………………. at 8.00 in the morning.
4. It ………………………………. at 9.00 in the evening.
5. Bad driving ………………………………. many accidents.
6. My parents ………………………………. in a very small house.
7. The Olympic Games ………………………………. place every four years.
8. They are good students. They always ………………………………. their homework.
9. My students ………………………………. a little French.
10. I always ………………………………. early in the morning.

IV. Fill in the blank with only ONE suitable word.

Mr. John gets up very early (1) .................... day. He washes his face and takes a quick
shower (2) .................... the mornings. His best friend, Bobby, also wakes up very early. Mr.
John (3) .................... the breakfast for both. They both (4) .................... like drinking milk
but they love eating meat. Then, Mr. John (5) .................... Bobby out to the park. Mr. John
(6) .................... a graphic designer. He (7) .................... an office worker. He
(8) .................... from home. He designs beautiful images for an advertising company. He
(9) .................... lunch (10) .................... half past twelve. Then he (11) .................... start
work immediately. He (12) .................... with Bobby instead. After Bobby’s favorite time,
he starts work again and (13) .................... in the evening. They both (14) .................... meat
for dinner and rest in the front of the TV. He always (15) .................... his favorite TV show
after dinner. He never misses it. They both go to bed late (16) .................... night.
V. Choose the best answer.
1. He …… trying to pass his driving test but fails every time.
A. keeps B. kept C. is keeping D. had kept
2. He wonders why I never …… abroad by plane.
A. has travelled B. have been travelling
C. travel D. will have travelled
3. Kate …… her dog for a walk. Her brother …… it.
A. never takes/ always does B. never doesn’t take/ always does
C. never take/ does always D. never don’t take/ always do
4. (have) …… the car keys? - No.
A. You do have B. Are you having C. Have you D. Do you have
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5. I suppose as we live in a very rural area, we are lucky that a train service actually ……
here.
A. takes B. works C. functions D. operates

II. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (THÌ HIỆN TẠI TIẾP DIỄN)

1. Cấu trúc (Form)

Affirmative (Khẳng định) Negative (Phủ định) Interrogative (Nghi vấn)
S + is/ am/ are + V-ing + S + is/am/are + not+ V-ing Am/ Are/ Is + S + V-ing +
(O). + (O). (O)?
Mr. Nam is driving to work. Mr. Nam isn’t driving to Is Mr. Nam driving to
work. work?

2. Cách dùng (Use)

- Diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra tại thời điểm nói hoặc xung quanh thời điểm nói (actions
happening now/around now)
E.g: He is writing a letter now. (Bây giờ anh ấy đang viết thư.)
- Diễn tả hành động/ tình huống mang tính chất tạm thời (temporary situations)
E.g: I’m studying for my exam this week. (Tôi đang học ôn cho kỳ thi tuần này.)
- Diễn tả sự thay đổi của sự vật, sự việc; thường dùng với động từ get/ become (changing
situations)
E.g: It’s getting darker. (Trời đang trở nên tối hơn.)
- Diễn tả sự việc đã được sắp xếp lên lịch từ trước (future arrangements)
E.g: I’m going to the cinema on Monday. (Tôi sẽ đi xem phim vào thứ hai.)
- Diễn tả thói quen, sự việc lặp đi lặp lại gây phiền cho người khác, thường dùng với trạng
từ always (annoying habits)
E.g: Mary is always biting her nails. (Mary luôn cắn móng tay.)
He is always watching TV without doing the homework. (Cậu ấy luôn xem ti vi
suốt mà không làm bài tập.)
III. Phân biệt Thì Hiện tại đơn và Hiện tại tiếp diễn
Thì hiện tại đơn Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn
Diễn tả những hành động thường xuyên xảy ra, có Diễn tả hành động xảy ra ngay tại thời điểm nói
tính lặp đi lặp lại hoặc xung quanh thời điểm nói.

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Dấu hiệu nhận biết: các trạng từ tần suất như: never,
sometimes, often, usually, always, once a week, ...
Diễn tả những chân lý, sự thật hiển nhiên, sự việc có Diễn tả những xu hướng hay những hành động, sự
tính chất lâu dài, ổn định
Diễn tả lịch trình, thời gian biểu cố định
Diễn tả thói quen đơn thuần ở hiện tại
Dấu hiệu nhận biết: các trạng từ thời gian: at the
moment, at present, now, ... và các câu mệnh lệnh:
Be Quiet!, Listen!
việc mang tính chất tạm thời ở hiện tại
Kế hoạch trong tương lai có sự sắp xếp
Kết hợp với always, diễn tả sự phàn nàn về những
hành động lặp lại gây khó chịu cho người khác

IV. Động từ đặc trưng ở các thì HTD - HTTD

Thì Hiện tại đơn Thì Hiện tại tiếp diễn
• Động từ chỉ sự tri nhận: feel (cảm thấy), hear
(nghe thấy), see (nhìn thấy), smell (có mùi), taste
(có vị) ...
• Động từ chỉ quan điểm nhận thức: agree (đồng ý),
believe (tin), disagree (không đồng ý), know (biết),
Các động từ thể hiện sự thay đổi hay xu hướng thì
think (nghĩ rằng, cho rằng) ...
thường được dùng ở thì hiện tại tiếp diễn: get (trở
• Động từ chỉ sự yêu/ghét: dislike (không thích),
nên), fall (giảm), grow (tăng, phát triển), begin (bắt
enjoy (yêu thích), hate (ghét), like (thích), love
đầu), change (thay đổi), become (trở nên), improve
(yêu).
(cải thiện, tiến bộ), increase (tăng)
• Động từ chỉ sự sở hữu: belong (thuộc về), have
(có), include (bao gồm), own (sở hữu), possess (sở
hữu)...
• Một số động từ khác: appear (có vẻ), need (cần),
seem (có vẻ, dường như), want (muốn), wish (ước).

3. Time phrases (Các cụm từ thời gian)

Một số cụm từ thời gian thường đi kèm trong thì hiện tại tiếp diễn như now, right now,
currently, at present, today, this week, etc.

4. Quy tắc thêm “ing” sau động từ

Thông thường ta chỉ cần cộng thêm “-ing” vào sau động từ. Nhưng có một số chú ý như
sau:
a. Với động từ
- Tận cùng là MỘT chữ “e”, ta bỏ “e” rồi thêm “-ing”.
E.g: write – writing type - typing cycle - cycling
- Tận cùng là HAI CHỮ “e”, ta không bỏ “e” mà vẫn thêm “-ing” bình thường.
b. Với dộng từ có một âm tiết, tận cùng là một phụ âm, trước là một nguyên âm , ta nhân
đôi phụ âm cuối rồi them “-ing”.
E.g: sit - sitting run - running put - putting
- Note: Các trường hợp ngoại lệ:
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begin - beginning travel - travelling / traveling
prefer - preferring permit - permitting
c. Với dộng từ tận cùng là “ie”, ta đổi “ie” thành “y” rồi thêm “-ing”.
E.g: lie - lying die - dying

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VI. Put the verbs in the present continuous tense.
1. He (read) …………………… a book about American history at the moment.
2. Why ……………… you (laugh) ………………? What’s so funny?
3. I can’t help you now. I (work) ……………………
4. Oh no! It (rain) …………………… again.
5. ……….. you (watch) …………………… the TV or can I turn it off?
6. Bill (learn) ………………… to drive at the moment. His father (teach) …………… him.
7. Listen! The neighbors (have) …………………… an argument again.
8. Sally (wear) …………………… her new T-shirt today.
9. Robert! What ………… you (do) …………………… here?
10. I (not sleep) …………………… very well at the moment.
VII. Choose the correct answer in the bracket.
1. Marie isn’t a Canadian. I (believe/ am believing) she comes from France.
2. Look! Bin (jumps /is jumping) into the water.
3. I (think/ am thinking) you’re crazy!
4. Don’t give Jenny any cheese. She (hates/ is hating) it!
5. I (go/ am going) to New York next Thursday. Do you want to come?
6. Once a week, I (go/ am going) to an English class at the college.
7. I (have/ am having) lunch in the cafeteria every day.
8. David is rich – he (drives/ is driving) a Mercedes.
9. You won’t find Tom at home right now. He (studies/ is studying) in the library.
10. It (snows/ is snowing) quite hard - perhaps we shouldn’t go out tonight.
VIII. Put the verbs in the present simple tense or present continuous tense.
1. Emily lives and works in Paris but she (have) …………………. a holiday in England at
the moment.
2. I wonder why the neighbor’s dog (bark) …………………. again. Maybe there is a
burglar!
3. Ann (get) …………………. up at seven o’clock every morning.
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4. Then she (go) …………………. to have a shower before breakfast.
5. Then she (drive) …………………. to the beach and stays all day.
6. She (not/ work) …………………. because she won the lottery last year.
7. Why (you/ learn) …………………. English this year?
8. I (live) …………………. with my sister for two months because she is pregnant and I
can help her.
9. What (you/wear) …………………. now? In that way, I will recognize you at the airport.
10. Kate is in the kitchen and very stressed! She (cook) …………………. dinner for 30
people.
IX. Put the verbs in the present simple tense or present continuous tense.
1. Where’s Tim? He (listen) …………………. to a new CD in his room.
2. Don’t forget to take your umbrella with you to London. You know it always (rain)
…………………. there.
3. Emily (work) …………………. hard all day but she (not work) …………………. at the
moment.
4. Look! That boy (run) …………………. after the bus. He (want) …………………. to
catch it.
5. He (speak) …………………. French so well because he (come) …………………. from
France.
6. Look! The boss (come) ………………….. We (meet) …………………. him in an hour
and nothing is ready!
7. ………. you usually (go) …………………. away for Christmas or …………. you (stay)
…………………. at home?
8. She (hold) …………………. some roses. They (smell) …………………. lovely.
9. Look! It (snow) …………………. again. It always (snow) …………………. in this
country.
10. Sally (swim) …………………. very well, but she (not run) …………………. very fast.
X. Fill in the blank with only ONE suitable word.
Lisa and her friends (1) …………………. studying for their final exams. They are very
excited for this exam as it’ll be the last exam of the term. They are studying Maths right (2)
…………………. Mary (3) …………………. helping the others. She is the top student in
the class. She is really good at Maths. Emily is also good at Maths. She (4)
…………………. studying Maths. She is (5) …………………. a book. They (6)
…………………. talking loudly, because they are at the library at the (7) ………………….
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Sally is (8) …………………. the net for extra exercises. They are (9) …………………. to
solve her exercises. They are all (10) …………………. each other to pass the class with
high marks.

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XI. Choose the correct answer in the bracket.
1. I have to change my shoes. These (are killing/ kill) me. I’m sure I have a blister.
2. I feel lost. I’ve just finished a really good novel and now I (do not read/ am not reading)
anything.
3. Coming to London for Christmas was a great idea. I (love/ am loving) it here.
4. The company (is moving/ moves) its offices to a bigger building next month.
5. John (gives/ is giving) a lecture on social media at university every Wednesday. You
should come.
6. Sally (always interrupts/ is always interrupting) me when I speak. It’s so irritating.
7. Can you help me with this exercise or (are you being busy/ are you busy)?
8. I (hate/ am hating) people who never really listen to what you saỵ.
XII. Put the verbs in the correct form (present simple/ present continuous tense).
1. I’m in New York because I (study) …………………. English at a language school.
2. At the moment Linda (lie) …………………. on the floor.
3. I usually (work) …………………. as a teacher.
4. I hate living in Hue City because it always (rain) …………………. there.
5. I am sorry I can’t hear what you (say) …………………. because everyone (talk)
…………………. so loudly.
6. Jimmy (currently write) …………………. about his adventures.
7. (you want) …………………. to come over for dinner tonight?
8. A famous company in this country (make) …………………. the delicious chocolate.
9. Look, I (have) …………………. two tickets for the film.
10. Look, I (hold) …………………. two tickets for the film.
11. Compaq (make) …………………. computers but it (not make) …………………. cars.
12. At present, the yen (fall) …………………. against the dollar.
13. Computers (become) …………………. more and more popular these days.
14. Everyone (need) …………………. money. It is very necessary.
15. This milk (not taste) …………………. fresh.
16. This afternoon I (see) …………………. my doctor about my health.
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17. How is your cold today? It (sound) …………………. slightly better than yesterday.
18. He normally (read) …………………. all the Harry Potter books, but right now I (think)
…………………. he (read) …………………. something else.
19. It is strange that people (take) …………………. some movies so seriously.
20. What (your brother, do) …………………. for a living? - Well he is a market consultant.
XIII. Complete the sentence using the verbs in the box in the correct form.
enjoy prefer play work seem know interview wait talk finish
1. I always …………………. badminton on Saturdays.
2. She …………………. her report now. She will bring it into the office when it is
complete.
3. My parents phoned me this morning. They …………………. themselves in Hawaii.
4. We …………………. to entertain our guests in a local restaurant rather than the canteen.
Although it is expensive, we can talk freely there.
5. I …………………. the answer to your problem. Get a new computer.
6. “Where is Tim?” – “He …………………. for an important telephone call in his office.”
7. I can’t make the meeting tomorrow. I …………………. the applicants for the sales
manager’s job.
8. My brother …………………. for a company which makes bathroom fittings.
9. Who …………………. to John? Is it the new secretary?
10. The new contract …………………. fine to me. However, could you just check it
through once more?
XIV. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form (present simple or present
continuous).
Next week, my friends and I (1. go) …………………. camping in the woods. I (2. organize)
…………………. the food, because I (3. like) …………………. cooking. Tom (4. have)
…………………. a big car with a trailer, so he (5. plan) …………………. the
transportation. Sam (6. bring) …………………. the tent. He (7. go) ………………….
camping every year, so he (8. have) …………………. a great tent and lots of other
equipment. My wife (9. think) …………………. we’re crazy. She likes holidays in
comfortable hotels, so she (10. take) …………………. a trip to Paris instead.

I. Choose the correct options to complete the following sentences.

1. Why ____ you always ____ over spilt milk? I am tired of what you say.

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A. are - crying
B. do – cry
C. do - drink
2. We are all in the garden for the family gathering. I am preparing some omelets and eel soup for
the whole family. They ____ us healthy.
A. are keeping
B. keep
C. will
3. Look! That girl is very beautiful. - Yeah, she ____ me of an old friend of mine.
A. reminds
B. is reminding
C. will remind
4. What ____ you ____? - Nothing. I am just trying to say that Laura won't come this Saturday.
A. are - meaning
B. do – mean
C. are - meant
5. I will go to Nha Trang tomorrow. What time ____ the train from Hanoi ____?
A. will – leave
B. is - leaving
C. does – leave
6. Which one do you prefer: the red or the black dress? – I ____ the red dress looks better.
A. am thinking
B. think
C. thought
7. David is very rich. He ____ a Roll Royce.
A. is driving
B. drives
C. just drove
8. Only when she ____ truly sorry can I accept her apology.
A. feels
B. is feeling
C. will feel
9. Would you like some soup? - Wow. It ____ good. Can you get me some? Thanks.

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A. is smelling
B. is tasting
C. smells
10. Will you accompany me to the graduation prom next Friday? - Yes, if nothing comes up. I ____.
A. am promising
B. will promise
C. promise
II. Complete the sentences using the Present simple or the Present Continuous.
1. The kids must be in bed now. They (not watch) ______ TV because they are too tired.
2. Hi Betty. For what are you calling me now at 2 a.m.? - I (need) __________ your help now.
3. (you, have) _________ a backup phone charger with you now?
4. Do you have a minute? - Sorry. I (not have) _____________ time now.
5. If someone (call) _______________, tell them I am not home.
III. Read the passage and choose no more than THREE WORDS from the reading text that
have the same meaning as the given definition to fill in each blank.
While couples without a clear or equal chore division may encounter quarrels over who does what,
a recent survey finds the divorce rate among couples sharing chores equally is about fifty percent
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higher than those in which wives do more or most of the housework, which can be a slap in the face
for gender equality.
The researchers explain that modern couples organize their marriage and work out the tasks and
duties, which may gradually turn their marriage into a business or contractual relationship. The
woman may gradually feel less needed or happy and what's worse is that no one would care to help
if something is not among their assigned chores. That seems to encourage conflicts rather than
conflict resolution skills.
On the contrary, in families without equal task division women tend to be responsible for more
chores than men. While they believe they can exchange their roles for their husbands', many women
believe they are most naturally suited for certain tasks. They simply enjoy being involved in their
children's activities, which means more chores for them. This group of women also report more
marital satisfaction.
The survey also aimed to find out whether women's were happier if men shared more of the burden.
In fact, they find that men report fewer family conflicts and greater well-being while women appear
to be largely unmoved. This may be partly because they feel less guilty or simply learn how to have
a quiet life.
1. process or result of dividing household responsibilities ___________
2. view that requires the same rights, benefits, etc. regardless of sexes _________
3. tie or bond between people who agree on certain conditions ________
4. ability to solve one's conflicts with other people _______
5. subjective evaluation of how satisfied people are in their marriage ______
6. general health and happiness _________
IV. Choose the best options to fill in the blanks.
1. My parents ____. My mother usually does more housework than my father.
A. divide chores equally
B. split chores unequally
C. don't share housework equally
D. Both B & C are correct.
2. It's not easy to gain ____ between husbands and wives, even in developed countries.
A. equal chore
B. chore equally
C. chore equal
D. chore equity
3. He decided that he wanted to be a ____ while his wife worked full-time.
A. homemaker
B. house husband
C. housewife
D. Both A & B are correct
4. My sunflower seeds must be ____ twice a day so that they will sprout in a few days.
A. watered
B. dried
C. picked
D. spread
5. If Hoa ____ rich, she would travel around the world.
A. is
B. was
C. were
D. been
6. Ba ____ a new bicycle recently.
A. bought
B. buying
C. buy
D. has bought
7. Nam ____ speaks Chinese but also speaks Japanese.

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A. not only
B. so
C. only
D. can
8. It is raining very hard, ____ we can't go camping.
A. so
B. so that
C. more over
D. however
9. Mrs. Hoa ____ sings very well is Nam's mother.
A. which
B. whom
C. who
D. where
10. Hung enjoys ____ fishing and boating.
A. to go
B. go
C. going
D. went
V. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
Today computers come ____ (1) all shapes and sizes. There were still big computers for companies
or universities. There are other special computers for factories. These large computers tell the fatory
machines ____ (2) to do. But there are also small ____ (3) computers to use at home or in an office.
There are even computers in telephones, television ____ (4), and cars. These computers have to be
small. They are so small that you cannot ____ (5) see all their parts.
Computers are very useful, but they also can ____ (6) problems. One kind of problems is with the
computer's memory. It is not perfect so sometimes computers ____ (7) important information.
Another problem is with the machinery. Computers are machines, and machines can break down.
When the computers break down, they may ____ (8) information, ____ (9) chalk on a blackboard.
Or they may stop doing anything at all. And there is ____ (10) different kind of problem with
computers. Some doctors say they may be bad for your health. They say you should not work with
computers all day.
1. A. at B. in C. under D. with
2. A. everything B. something C. what D. thing
3. A. personal B. private C. individual D. owner's
4. A. pictures B. outfits C. boxes D. sets
5. A. even B. still C. at all D. almost
6. A. get B. cause C. suffer D. gain
7. A. lose B. miss C. misplace D. misunderstand
8. A. clean B. erase C. wipe D. scrape
9. A. as B. like C. such as D. for instance
10. A. yet B. other C. more D. another
VI. Choose the correct answer in the bracket.
1. Marie isn’t a Canadian. I (believe/ am believing) she comes from France.
2. Look! Bin (jumps/ is jumping) into the water.
3. I (think/ am thinking) you’re crazy!
4. Don’t give Jenny any cheese. She (hates/ is hating) it!
5. I (go/ am going) to New York next Thursday. Do you want to come?
6. Once a week, I (go/ am going) to an English class at the college.
7. I (have/ am having) lunch in the cafeteria every day.
8. David is rich – he (drives/ is driving) a Mercedes.
9. You won’t find Tom at home right now. He (studies/ is studying) in the library.
10. It (snows/ is snowing) quite hard - perhaps we shouldn’t go out tonight.
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I. Choose the correct options to complete the following sentences.
1 - A; 2 - B; 3 - A; 4 - B; 5 - C;
6 - B; 7 - B; 8 - A; 9 - c; 10 - C;
II. Complete the sentences using the Present simple or the Present Continuous.
1. The kids must be in bed now. They (not watch) ___are not watching___ TV because they are too
tired.
2. Hi Betty. For what are you calling me now at 2 a.m.? - I (need) _____need_____ your help now.
3. (you, have) ____Do you have_____ a backup phone charger with you now?
4. Do you have a minute? - Sorry. I (not have) ______do not have_______ time now.
5. If someone (call) _____calls__________, tell them I am not home.
III. Read the passage and choose no more than THREE WORDS from the reading text that
have the same meaning as the given definition to fill in each blank.
1. process or result of dividing household responsibilities _____chore division______
2. view that requires the same rights, benefits, etc. regardless of sexes ____gender equality_____
3. tie or bond between people who agree on certain conditions ___contractual relationship_____
4. ability to solve one's conflicts with other people  ___conflict resolution skills____
5. subjective evaluation of how satisfied people are in their marriage ___marital satisfaction___
IV. Choose the best options to fill in the blanks.
1 - D; 2 - D; 3 - D; 4 - A; 5 - C;
6 - D; 7 - A; 8 - A; 9 - C; 10 - C;
V. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
1 - B; 2 - C; 3 - A; 4 - D; 5 - A;
6 - B; 7 - A; 8 - B; 9 - B; 10 - D;
VI. Choose the correct answer in the bracket.
1. Marie isn’t a Canadian. I (believe/ am believing) she comes from France.
2. Look! Bin (jumps/ is jumping) into the water.
3. I (think/ am thinking) you’re crazy!
4. Don’t give Jenny any cheese. She (hates/ is hating) it!
5. I (go/ am going) to New York next Thursday. Do you want to come?
6. Once a week, I (go/ am going) to an English class at the college.
7. I (have/ am having) lunch in the cafeteria every day.
8. David is rich – he (drives/ is driving) a Mercedes.
9. You won’t find Tom at home right now. He (studies/ is studying) in the library.
10. It (snows/ is snowing) quite hard - perhaps we shouldn’t go out tonight.

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I. Give correct form of verbs. Use the simple present tense.
1. I (be) ________ at school at the weekend.
2. She (not study) ________ on Friday.
3. My students (be) ________ hard working.
4. He (have) ________ a new haircut today.
5. I usually (have) ________ breakfast at 7.00.
6. She (live) ________ in a house?
7. Where your children (be) ________?
8. My sister (work) ________ in a bank.
9. She (not live) ________ in HaiPhong city.
10. You (speak) ________ English?
11. It (rain)________ almost every day in Manchester.
12. We (fly)________ to Spain every summer.
13. My mother (fry)________ eggs for breakfast every morning.
14. The bank (close)________ at four o’clock.
15. John (try)________ hard in class, but I (not think) ________ he’ll pass.
16. Jo is so smart that she (pass)________ every exam without even trying.
17. My life (be) ________so boring. I just (watch)________ TV every night.
18. My best friend (write)________ to me every week.
II. Give correct form of verbs. Use the continuous present tense.
1. Look! The car (go)…………………………. so fast.
2. Listen! Someone (cry)……………..……………… in the next room.
3. Your brother (sit) ………………………….next to the beautiful girl over there at present?

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4. Now they (try)……………………..……… to pass the examination.
5. It's 12 o'clock, and my parents (cook)………………………. lunch in the kitchen.
6. Keep silent! You (talk) ……………………..so loudly.
7. I (not stay) …………………….at home at the moment.
8. Now she (lie) ……………………..to her mother about her bad marks.
9. At present they (travel) ………………………..to New York.
10. He (not work) ………………………..in his office now.
III. Give correct form of verbs. Use the simple present or continuous present tense.
1. They (water)………………… flower every morning.
2. The mother (teach)………………her son how to tidy his room now.
3. My mother often (cook) …….………… dinner. However , she is busy today, so I (cook)……
it myself now.
4. After coming home from work, he usually (feed)………….his lovely cat, and (mop)……….
the kitchen floor.
5. Every day Tom( wash) ….……………..his clothes with a washing machine. Today, he
(wash)………………them by hands.
6. I (look)……………..after my brother at the moment because my mom (not be) …………….
at home
IV. Find and correct mistakes in the following sentences.
1. What are you doing to your sister when she behaves badly?
2. I always have my lunch late, but I have my lunch early today as I have an appointment.
3. I am doing the laundry at the same time every week.
4. Linda is going shopping when she has time.
5. Peter works hard to get the presentation ready for next week.
V. Complete the following sentences using the given phrases. There are two phrases that you
don't need.
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- watering the
1. My mother is not ……. because we are eating out today.
houseplants
2. My grandfather is not ….. He'd better stay home since he's sick.
- take out the garbage
3. It's wet in the living room. My brother is ……...
- mop the house
4. Susan would like to have a washing machine. She's tired of …… every day.
- doing the laundry
5. Sometimes, guests are expected to help…….. after parties.
- doing the cooking
6. It smells awful in the kitchen. Don't you ……………….?
- do the washing-up
7. It's dirty in your house. Why don't you ………………..?
- doing the shopping
VI. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from others.
1. A. character B. children C. change D. chance
2. A. husband B. duty C. culture D. rubbish
3. A. clean B. instead C. breadwinner D. heavy
4. A. divide B. lifting C. finance D. tennis
5. A. good B. cook C. look D. food
VII. Match two parts to make meaningful sentences.
1. Sharing housework helps. a. John happy.
2. I dislike cleaning the bathroom. b. when her mum goes on business.
3. Doing housework makes c. everyone have some time for rest and recreation.
4. Daisy usually does the cooking d. he tries to share housework with us.
5. Although my dad is busy e. because it is dirty.
VIII. Choose the best answer.
1. Jack does not like ………….the dishes because he often ………things.
a. to wash-break
b. washing-break
c. to wash-break
d. washing - breaks
2. People think that …….housework is a woman’s duty.
a. doing
b. working
c. taking
d. giving
3. Mary ……..out the rubbish at the moment.
a. takes
b. is taking
c. took
d. will take
4. I help my parents …………….the house at the weekend.
a. clean
b. to clean
c. cleaning
d. Both A and B.
5. Her mother wants ….the freshest ingredients for their meals.
a. to choose
b. choosing
c. choose
d. to be chosen
IX. Gap - filling: Choose the suitable words from the box to complete the sentences.
breadwinner; groceries; washing - up; sociable; laundry
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1. A _____________ is a person who manages a home and often raises children instead of earning
money from a job.
2. A _____________ is the member of a family who earns the money that the family needs.
3. In a food store, shop or supermarket, you can buy a lot of _____________ such as food and
clothes.
4. There are a lot of dirty clothes and sheets in Tom’s room, so it’s time for him to do his _______
5. Traditionally, girls have to do ____________ which consists of cleaning plates, pans, glasses,
forks, etc. after a meal.
6. When I’ve done my _______________ which involve cleaning the floor and washing the curtain,
I will go out with my friends.
7. In my family, everyone ______________ the household duties. My mother cooks, my father
cleans, my sister does all the laundry and I do the washing - up.
8. In many cultures, a father is the breadwinner, who is responsible _____________ the family
finances.
9. A variety of people do not realize the ______________ benefits of joining hands to do
housework in a family.
10. At school, Jack is very ________________ with his teachers and friends. He likes to meet and
spend time with them.
X. Match each word/phrase on the left with its description on the right.
1. vulnerable + …….. a. being of equal weight or force
2. nurture + ……. b. consisting of three or even four generations
3. extended family + ….. c. needing effort and energy to move
4. heavy lifting + ….. d. taking care of, feeding and protecting
5. balance + …….. e. easy to be hurt
XI. Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. As a homemaker, ____.
A. she does a lot of online jobs at home to earn money
B. she spends most of her time taking care of her family
C. she doesn't have time to look after her children
2. She is overworked, ____.
A. so she doesn't earn enough money to support her family
B. so she doesn't have time to take care of her home
C. so she spends a lot of time with her children
3. Sweetie, get yourself prepared for dinner. ____.
A. You are cooking dinner today.
B. You should help me cook dinner.
C. Wash your hands carefully before eating.
4. Let's lay the table. ____.
A. It's time for lunch.
B. We should call to reserve a table.
C. We should do the washing-up before we leave.
5. Look! It's raining. Hurry and ____.
A. put away the clothes B. fold the clothes C. iron the clothes
6. As the breadwinner of the family, ____.
A. Sarah quitted her job to take care of her home
B. Sarah works hard to support her family
C. Sarah stays at home to educate her children
7. There is chore equity in Mr. and Mrs. Brown's family. ____.
A. They share the equal amount of housework.
B. Mr. Brown is the breadwinner and Mrs. Brown is the homemaker.
C. Mrs. Brown does more housework than Mr. Brown.

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8. Husbands should help do the heavy lifting such as ____.
A. helping the children with Math problems.
B. repairing the roof of the house
C. cooking and watering houseplants
XII. Choose one sentence A, B, C or D which is best written from the words and phrase
provided .
1. I /came/ neighbors/ coffee/sometimes/see/for/ cup/to /a /my/of //.
a. To see my neighbors I sometimes came for a cup of coffee
b. Sometimes I came to see my neighbors for a cup of coffee.
c. My neighbors sometimes came to see i for a cup of coffee.
d. I came sometimes to see my neighbors for a cup of coffee.
2. Shall/forget/dreadfull/life/my/i/never/day/in/that//
a. That dreadful day in my life shall I never forget
b. I shall never forget that dreadfull day in my life.
c. I never shall forget that day dreadful in my life
d. In my life I shall never forget that dreadful day
3. Got up/6o'clock/woke up/I / early/ and/ at
a. I got up and woke up early at 6 o'clock
b. I woke up at 6 o'clock early and got up
c. I got up at 6 o'clock and woke up early
d. I woke up early and got up at 6 o'clock
4. Often /do /afternoon /what /you /do /Saturday /every //
a. What often do you every Saturday afternoon ?
b. What do you do often every Saturday afternoon?
c. What do you often do every afternoon Saturday?
d. What do you often do every Saturday afternoon?
5. Witnessed / accident / home / I / an /on / way/ the
a. Yesterday an accident I witnessed on the way home
b. Yesterday on an way home I witnessed the accident
c. Yesterday I on the way home witnessed an accident
d. Yesterday I witnessed an accident on the way home
XIII. Read the passage. Choose no more than THREE WORDS from the reading text that
have the same meaning as the given definition to fill in each blank.
While couples without a clear or equal chore division may encounter quarrels over who does what,
a recent survey finds the divorce rate among couples sharing chores equally is about fifty percent
higher than those in which wives do more or most of the housework, which can be a slap in the face
for gender equality.
The researchers explain that modern couples organize their marriage and work out the tasks and
duties, which may gradually turn their marriage into a business or contractual relationship. The
woman may gradually feel less needed or happy and what's worse is that no one would care to help
if something is not among their assigned chores. That seems to encourage conflicts rather than
conflict resolution skills.
On the contrary, in families without equal task division women tend to be responsible for more
chores than men. While they believe they can exchange their roles for their husbands', many women
believe they are most naturally suited for certain tasks. They simply enjoy being involved in their
children's activities, which means more chores for them. This group of women also report more
marital satisfaction.
The survey also aimed to find out whether women's were happier if men shared more of the burden.
In fact, they find that men report fewer family conflicts and greater well-being while women appear
to be largely unmoved. This may be partly because they feel less guilty or simply learn how to have
a quiet life.
1. process or result of dividing household responsibilities - ___________
2. view that requires the same rights, benefits, etc. regardless of sexes - _________
3. tie or bond between people who agree on certain conditions - ________

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4. ability to solve one's conflicts with other people - _______
5. subjective evaluation of how satisfied people are in their marriage - ______
6. general health and happiness - _________

ĐÁP ÁN
I. Give correct form of verbs. Use the simple present tense.
1. I (be) ____am____ at school at the weekend.
2. She (not study) ____doesn't study____ on Friday.
3. My students (be) ____aren't____ hard working.
4. He (have) ___has_____ a new haircut today.
5. I usually (have) ____have____ breakfast at 7.00.
6. Does She (live) ___live_____ in a house?
7. Where are your children (be) ________?
8. My sister (work) __works____ in a bank.
9. She (not live) ___doesn't live_____ in HaiPhong city.
10. Do You (speak) ____speak____ English?
11. It (rain)___rains_____ almost every day in Manchester.
12. We (fly)____fly____ to Spain every summer.
13. My mother (fry)_____fries___ eggs for breakfast every morning.
14. The bank (close)____closes____ at four o’clock.
15. John (try)____tries____ hard in class, but I (not think) ____don't think____ he’ll pass.
16. Jo is so smart that she (pass)____passes____ every exam without even trying.
17. My life (be) ___is_____so boring. I just (watch)___watch_____ TV every night.
18. My best friend (write)____writes____ to me every week.
II. Give correct form of verbs. Use the continuous present tense.
1. Look! The car (go)………………is going…………. so fast.
2. Listen! Someone (cry)……………..…is crying…………… in the next room.
3. Is Your brother (sit) ………sitting…….next to the beautiful girl over there at present?
4. Now they (try)……………are trying..……… to pass the examination.
5. It's 12 o'clock, and my parents (cook)………are cooking……. lunch in the kitchen.
6. Keep silent! You (talk) …………are talking……..so loudly.
7. I (not stay) ………amnot staying….at home at the moment.
8. Now she (lie) ………is lying…..to her mother about her bad marks.
9. At present they (travel) …are travelling…..to New York.
10. He (not work) ……isn't working…..in his office now.
III. Give correct form of verbs. Use the simple present or continuous present tense.
1. They (water)………water…… flower every morning.
2. The mother (teach)……is teaching……her son how to tidy his room now.
3. My mother often (cook) ……cooks…… dinner. However , she is busy today, so I (cook)…am
cooking…it myself now.
4. After coming home from work, he usually (feed)…feeds….his lovely cat, and (mop)……
mops…. the kitchen floor.
5. Every day Tom( wash) ….washes…..his clothes with a washing machine. Today, he
(wash)…is washing…them by hands.
6. I (look)……am looking…..after my brother at the moment because my mom (not be) …isn't….at
home.
IV. Find and correct mistakes in the following sentences.
1. are you doing thành do you do
2. but I have my lunch early thành but I am having my lunch early
3. am doing thành do
4. is going thành goes
5. works thành is working

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V. Complete the following sentences using the given phrases. There are two phrases that you
don't need.
1 - doing the cooking
2 - doing the shopping
3 - watering the houseplants
4 - doing the laundry
5 - do the washing-up
6 - take out the garbage
7 - mop the house
VI. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from others.
1 - A; 2 - B; 3 - A; 4 - C; 5 - D
VII. Match two parts to make meaningful sentences.
1 - c; 2 - e; 3 - a; 4 - b; 5 - d;
VIII. Choose the best answer.
1 - d; 2 - a; 3 - b; 4 - d; 5 - a;
IX. Gap - filling: Choose the suitable words from the box to complete the sentences.
1 - homemaker; 2 - breadwinner; 3 - groceries; 4 - laundry; 5 - washing - up;
6 - chores; 7 - share; 8 - for; 9 - enormous; 10 - sociable;
X. Match each word/phrase on the left with its description on the right.
1 - e; 2 - d; 3 - b; 4 - c; 5 - a;
XI. Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1 - B; 2 - B; 3 - C; 4 - A; 5 - A; 6 - B; 7 - A; 8 - B;
XII. Choose one sentence A, B, C or D which is best written from the words and phrase
provided .
1 - b; 2 - b; 3 - d; 4 - d; 5 - d;
XIII. Read the passage. Choose no more than THREE WORDS from the reading text that
have the same meaning as the given definition to fill in each blank.
1. process or result of dividing household responsibilities - _____chore division______
2. view that requires the same rights, benefits, etc. regardless of sexes - ____gender equality_____
3. tie or bond between people who agree on certain conditions - ___contractual relationship_____
4. ability to solve one's conflicts with other people - ___conflict resolution skills____
5. subjective evaluation of how satisfied people are in their marriage - ___marital satisfaction___
6. general health and happiness - ____well-being_____

1. A. share B. rare C. are D. declare

2. A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends
3. A. advises B. raises C. devises D. goes
4. A. teacher B. children C. chore D. school
5. A. hurry B. under C. pressure D. rush
II. Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the
underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
6. He has been very interested in doing research on______since he was at high school.
A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
7. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls?
A. act B. active C. action D. activity
8. It is generally believed that "Men make _______ house and women make _______
home".
A. Ø/ Ø B. a/ an C. the/ the D. an/ the
9. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the
hospital.
A. solution B. night shift C. household chores D. special dishes
10 We enjoy _______ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living
room after a day of working hard.
A. spending B. caring C. taking D. doing
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11 It is parents' duty and responsibility to _______ hands to take care of their children and give
them a happy home.
A. shake B. hold C. join D. take
12. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.
A. frank B. lovely C. obedient D. caring
13 Doctors are supposed to _______ responsibility for human life.
A. do B. take C. rush D. join
14 _______ sure that you follow the instructions carefully.
A. Believe B. Try C. Do D. Make
15 Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late _______ night to do some important experiments.
A. in B. at C. for D. on

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