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PART I: THEORY
A. VOCABULARY
New words (Từ mới)
Words Type Pronunciation Meaning
benefit (n) /ˈbenɪfɪt/ lợi ích
bond (n) /bɒnd/ sự gắn bó
breadwinner (n) /ˈbredwɪnə(r)/ trụ cột gia đình
celebrate (v) /ˈselɪbreɪt/ tổ chức tiệc
achievement (n) /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ thành tựu
appreciate (v) /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ biết ơn, trân trọng
character (n) /ˈkærəktə(r)/ tính cách
cheer up (v) /tʃɪə(r) ʌp/ làm cho vui lên, cổ vũ
choice (n) /tʃɔɪs/ lựa chọn
cook (v) /kʊk/ nấu ăn
damage (v) /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ phá hỏng
difficulty (n) /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ vấn đề khó khăn
discuss (v) /dɪˈskʌs/ thảo luận
divide (v) /dɪˈvaɪd/ chia
fair (adj) /feə(r)/ công bằng
gratitude (n) /ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/ lòng biết ơn
grocery (n) /ˈɡrəʊsəri/ thực phẩm và tạp hóa
grow up (v) /ɡrəʊ ʌp/ trưởng thành
heavy lifting (n) /ˌhevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/ mang vác nặng
homemaker (n) /ˈhəʊmmeɪkə(r)/ người nội trợ
honest (adj) /ˈɒnɪst/ thật thà
household chore (n) /ˈhaʊshəʊld tʃɔː(r)/ công việc nhà
housework (n) /ˈhaʊswɜːk/ công việc nhà
instead of (adv) /ɪnˈsted əv/ thay cho
laundry (n) /ˈlɔːndri/ quần áo, đồ giặt là
life skill (n) /ˈlaɪf skɪl/ kĩ năng sống
list (n) /lɪst/ danh sách
manage (v) /ˈmænɪdʒ/ xoay sở
manner (n) /ˈmænə(r)/ tác phong, cách ứng xử
B. GRAMMAR
I. Present simple and present continuous. (Thì hiện tại đơn và thì hiện tại tiếp diễn)
1. Công thức, dấu hiệu cách sử dụng
Present simple (Hiện tại đơn) Present Continuous (Hiện tại tiếp diễn)
Công thức Công thức
(+) S + Vs, es/ V1 (+) S + is/ are/ am + V-ing
(-) S + do/ does + not + V1 (-) S + is/ are/ am + not + V-ing
(?) Do/ Does + S (?) Is/ Are/ Am + S + V-ing?
Cách dùng Cách dùng
- Hành động lặp đi lặp lại theo thói quen - Hành động đang diễn ra tại thời điểm
- Hành động lâu dài, bền vững nói
- Lịch trình, thời khóa biểu - Tình cảm, cảm xúc
- Hành động tạm thời xảy ra
- Chân lý, sự thật hiển nhiên đúng
- Kế hoạch trong tương lai gần
Exercise 2. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. public B. globe C. brother D. climb
2. A. bull B. but C. son D. fun
3. A. clock B. secret C. specific D. education
4. A. children B. member C. content D. special
5. A. team B. patient C. between D. later
6. A. mum B. fun C. huge D. rubbish
7. A. heavy B. ready C. bread D. break
8. A. parents B. careers C. rings D. couples
9. A. establish B. significant C. financial D. economic
10. A. enjoyed B. developed C. prepared D. transformed
Exercise 3. Find the word whose main stress is different from others.
1. A. standard B. argue C. debate D. decade
2. A. amount B. adopt C. attend D. option
3. A. household B. laundry C. routine D. picnic
4. A. similar B. important C. atmosphere D. breadwinner
5. A. discipline B. emotion C. together D. consider
6. A. export B. knowledge C. technical D. resurface
7. A. society B. encouragement. C. relationship D. independent
8. A. provide B. private C. arrange D. advise
9. A. indicate B. forefinger C. procedure D. enemy
10. A. tiredness B. contribute C. benefit D. nursery
1. Mr Long has found that his wife receives a great deal of love when he shares household ____________.
2. In fact, childcare seems to have some important ____________for young children.
3. My mother was hanging out the ____________in the sun.
4. ____________in the extended family are generally very close.
5. Mothers play an enormous ____________in the lives of their children and the bond is very strong.
6. You should set a good ____________for your little brother.
7. Traditionally, the ____________in the home is the father.
8. Every day at 7 pm, dinner is finished and the ____________is done.
Exercise 5. Choose the answer which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words.
1. The custom of worshipping ancestors is prevalent among Vietnamese people.
A. popular B. rare C. regular D. communal
2. It is very difficult to define the concept of beauty.
A. context B. notion C. proof D. reality
3. The more successful we are at extending longevity, the more it will cost us.
A. endurance B. durability C. year D. life expectancy
4. They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children.
A. bear B. feed C. raise D. teach
5. The number of children and the family dynamics have changed over time.
A. extents B. norms C. standards D. motions
Exercise 6. Choose the answer which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words.
1. These problems demonstrate the importance of strategic targets.
A. critical B. vital C. key D. unplanned
2. I’m sure that his parents won’t allow him to stay out late.
A. permit B. admit C. ban D. grant
3. Each school should evolve its own way of teaching during the pandemic.
Exercise 9. Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or the present continuous.
1. My brothers ____________________ TV now. (not watch)
2. I ____________________ English at school five periods a week. (study)
3. My cat ____________________ at the moment. (not sleep)
4. What ____________________ your mother ____________________ every morning? (do)
5. What’s that noise? – Carl ____________________ the piano. (play)
6. My best friend ____________________ football every weekend. (not play)
7. ____________________ Angelina ____________________ skirts? (always wear)
8. That girl over there ____________________ a beautiful dress. (wear)
9. They sometimes ____________________ chess during break time. (play)
10. Katy ____________________ the windows because it’s too hot inside. (open)
11. I ____________________ this is a good idea. (not think)
12. Don’t disturb him. He ____________________ to sleep. (try)
13. You ____________________ a lot! Stop it a moment please. (talk)
A Listening
Exercise 1. Listen to a family expert talking about how the roles of men and women in families have
changed and do the tasks belowd
Task 1: Decide whether the following 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
B Speaking
Exercise 1. Complete the conversation with the sentences from the box.
A. Not parties, just family meals.
B. Have best time with your family!
C. How many people are you?
D. We should save time to stay with them, or we will regret it one day.
E. I've promised to have some big meals with them.
F. I haven't seen them for months.
Michael: We’re going fishing this Saturday. Do you want to join us?
Jonathan: We? What do you mean ‘we’? (1) ___________________________
Michael: Only some of my friends in the fishing club. It would be nice if you can go.
That sounds interesting but I’m going to visit my grandparents. (2)
Jonathan:
___________________________
Michael: You can visit them another time. Join our day! It’s only held once a year.
No, Michael. I miss my grandparents. (3) ___________________________ This
Jonathan:
can’t be changed.
Michael: Really? You are going to have parties? Is that why you can’t go fishing?
Jonathan: (4) ___________________________
Michael: I’m kidding. Although I like going out with friends, family is the most importance to me too.
Our grandparents, and parents, they are getting old. (5)
Jonathan:
___________________________
I know what you are talking about, but you must join me another day for picnic or other sort
Michael:
of things.
Jonathan: Okay, I’m sure about that.
Michael: (6) ___________________________
Jonathan: Thank you. Have fun with your friends.
C Reading
Exercise 1. Reading the text, and choose the best answers.
Children can learn a lot from doing household chores. Doing chores helps children learn about what
they need to do to care for themselves, a home and a family. They learn skills they can use in their adult
lives, like preparing meals, cleaning, organizing and keeping a garden. Being involved in chores also gives
children experience of relationship skills like communicating clearly, negotiating, cooperating and working
as a team.
When children contribute to family life, it helps them feel competent and responsible. Even if they don’t
enjoy the chore, when they keep going they get the feeling of satisfaction that comes with finishing a task.
Sharing housework can also help families work better and reduce family stress. When children help
out, chores get done more quickly, and parents have less to do. This frees up time for the family to do fun
things together.
In order to get children involved in chores, it is best to start by choosing chores that works for
children’s ages and abilities. Chores that are too hard can be frustrating, and chores that are too easy might
be boring. If children are old enough, we can have a family discussion about chores. This can reinforce the
idea that the whole family contributes to how the household runs.
1. Doing chores can have children have some benefits EXCEPT _______.
A. learning life skills B. looking after the family
C. getting a job D. learning relationship skills
Exercise 2. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Family types vary in different countries and among different cultures. In Western, industrialized
societies, the nuclear family ranks as the most common family type. It consists of a father, a mother and
their children. But nuclear families exist together with many other types of family units. In the single-
parent family, for example, a mother or a father heads the family alone. A blended family is formed when
a divorced or widowed parent remarries. As divorce rates have risen, the number of single-parent and
blended families has increased.
In many parts of the world, parents and children live together with other family members under the
same roof. These complex families usually contain several generations of family members, including
grandparents, parents and children. They may also include brothers or sisters and their families, uncles,
aunts and cousins. Even when relatives do not live together, they still consider themselves members of the
same extended family includes grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.
1. The nuclear family ranks as the most common family type _______.
A. in many industrialized countries B. in countries with nuclear weapons
C. that consists of more than two generations D. that leads to the divorce of parents
2. In the single-parent family, _______.
A. there are often no children
B. only one parent lives with his or her child or children
C. the number of blended children has increased
D. children live with their grandparents
3. Grandparents, parents and children are mentioned as _______.
A. the three typical generations of an extended family
B. three branches of a family tree
C. the closest and happiest relatives in family units
D. a complex combination
4. The second paragraph is about _______.
A. American culture B. relatives and family members
C. the relationship between family members D. the extended family
5. The word “blended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. complex B. married C. mixed D. formed
Exercise 3. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question.
Exercise 5. Read the passage and write True or False next to the sentences.
The majority of jobs today are reserved for men but that should not mean that women cannot make
their career. Men are nowadays entering the jobs which are considered for women like nursing and
women, therefore, have been allowed to enter into job vacancies that are left by men. Many television
shows have portrayed successful women’s career stories.
Various changes have been seen and impacted the role of women in society. Now, women have gained
a lot of ground in politics, the workforce, social welfare, etc. They are even more powerful within their
households. From a time when women were not able to voice their opinions to the modern time when
women started ruining presidential campaigns, the lifestyle of a woman has undergone a drastic
transformation. The modern society and workforce are filled with powerful women who play their
leadership roles in offices in a very impactful and efficient manner.
Women are in powerful positions in various large-scale companies. Working outside doesn’t mean
women do not do household chores. Women do two full- time jobs - the one at the workplace and the one
at home. Women nowadays are becoming keepers of the home, planners of family events, errand runners,
and bill payers. According to studies, when the economical and political organization of a society changes,
women come to the forefront and help the family to adjust to new challenges. Women are likely to be the
prime initiator of outside assistance, and they play an important role in facilitating changes in family life.
1. The majority of jobs today are reserved for men, so women cannot make their career. ______
2. Nowadays, men are entering the jobs which are considered for women. ______
3. Women have dominated the ground in politics, the workforce, social welfare, etc. ______
4. Women were not able to voice their opinions because they sometimes ruin presidential campaigns.
______
5. Women hold leadership roles in the modern society and workforce. ______
6. Women not only work in various large-scale companies, but also do household chores. ______
7. Women do full-time jobs at home and part-time jobs at the workplace. ______
8. Women still play an important role in facilitating changes in family life. ______
Exercise 6. Read the lecture to parents, and mark the sentences T (true), F (false), or NG (not given).
D Writing
Exercise 1. Reorder the words and phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. Parents / looking / for / reassurance / are / their / children’s safety / about
______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Are / children / to / their parents / teachers / taught / treat / deference? / with / and
______________________________________________________________________________________
3. ago / were / are / on / less / than / clothing / Families / they / spending / 30 years
______________________________________________________________________________________
4. spend / other / of / extra money / on / their / forms / Many families / entertainment
______________________________________________________________________________________
5. Today, / the / more / has / average family / in / they / expendable income / than / did / the past
______________________________________________________________________________________
6. For / many families, / dreams / owning / major part / home / has / been / a / a / their / of
______________________________________________________________________________________
7. of / Family life / been / affected / by / the / into / movement / mothers / has / the / workforce
______________________________________________________________________________________
8. with / reaching / half of children / About / their / married parents / until / live / adulthood
Exercise 3. Combine the pairs of sentences using the words in the brackets.
1. It was a boring film. I fell asleep. (such)
______________________________________________________________________________________
2. I will wait. My mother comes to pick me up. (until)
______________________________________________________________________________________
3. She trusts Robert. He is kind and honest. (because)
______________________________________________________________________________________
4. Kimberly went upstairs. It was bedtime. (for)
______________________________________________________________________________________
5. It’s a good idea. It’s also dangerous. (however)
______________________________________________________________________________________
6. Carson is intelligent. Elena is more intelligent. (than)
______________________________________________________________________________________
7. I bought this headphone. Five years have passed. (for)
______________________________________________________________________________________
8. He doesn’t like school. He doesn’t like being at home. (nor)
______________________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 4. Complete the second sentence using the words in the brackets.
1. The new secretary doesn't type well. (at)
The new secretary _____________________________________________________________________
2. Susan left but she didn’t say goodbye to us. (without)
Susan left _____________________________________________________________________________
3. We don’t want to talk about it anymore. (prefer)
We prefer_____________________________________________________________________________
4. The last time Ms. Nhung came here was in 2021. (since)
Write a short essay telling your family routines and their benefits, using the prompts below.
Introduction
Mark 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. take B. family C. grateful D. table
2. A. nursing B. curtain C. turn D. picture
3. A. society B. sociable C. groceries D. finance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. breadwinner B. homemaker C. washing-up D. homemaking
5. A. routine B. laundry C. household D. finance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
6. Do you have to do _________?
16. If your partner has agreed to buy the _________________, you might plan the week's meals and make
the shopping list.
17. We should pay attention to the conditions that foster and _________________early childhood
development and health across the life course.
18. Past studies have shown that couples who _________________household chores report feeling happier
overall.
19. Couples who share _________________at home are happier overall.
20. It takes a housewife a lot of time to _________________clothes for the household.
21. I have watched my husband and children take over much of my role as a(n) _________________.
22. The husband replaces the light bulbs while the wife does the _________________.
23. Nowadays in nuclear families, homemaker and _________________roles have evolved into something
that makes it impossible to define exactly.
24. Many couples find that they look at the division of _________________differently.
25. Men and boys do most of the _________________in the family.
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Home Life in Japan
It is common in Japan for three generations to live under the same roof. This is becoming less common
today, but still exists, certainly in the countryside.
Husbands in Japan give their salaries to their wives. They are returned a sum of money as pocket
money, otherwise how to use the rest is the wife's decision. The finances of a family are the responsibility of
the women who handle most of the household expenses. There are exceptions in instances when something
of value, like a car, is being bought. This is changing with more women going to work.
Japanese fathers in contemporary urban households spend so much time at work, and the company
demands on them are so great. it means that they often really have very little time or energy to spend with
their children. The responsibility for raising children, overseeing the education fall onto the mothers.
Mothers play an enormous role in the lives of their children and the bond is very strong. Babysitters are
rarely used, and mothers often sleep with their babies. A mother will also spend hours with children doing
schoolwork. Few Japanese men help with housework. There is more pressure today for this to change.
Complete the conversation, using the sentences (A-F) given. There is one sentence that you do not need.
A. It's hard work, and it may hurt your back.
B. I can do it in my free time.
C. I do the laundry, fold the clothes after doing the laundry, and iron the clothes.
D. I hate ironing most.
E. I don't mind cooking.
F. I love eating, and I think it's one of the most important skills in my life later.
Anna What household chores do you do to help your parents?
Mai (41) _________________. Sometimes I help to cook dinner.
Anna Which of the chores do you like doing the most?
Mai (42) _________________
Anna What do you like about it?
Mai (43) _________________
Anna Which of the chores do you dislike the most?
Mai (44) _________________
Anna Can you give the reason for that?
Mai (45) _________________
Write complete sentences using the words / phrases given in their correct forms. You can add some more
necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
46. family members / divide / household chores / based / who / better / doing them
______________________________________________________________________________________
47. for example / the wife / cook / dinner / and then / the husband / clean / kitchen
______________________________________________________________________________________
48. we also / divide chores / based / consideration / love
______________________________________________________________________________________
49. the one / who / arrive / home earlier / cook the meal / and the others / lay / table / or do / washing up