UNIT 3.

TEENAGERS
PART I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Circle the words with /ʊə/.
moon moor leisure poor
sure journey tour look
Exercise 2. Circle the words with /ɔɪ/.
boy nose coin enjoy
trouser noisy toy lock
Exercise 3. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. group B. tour C. soup D. wound
2. A. leisure B. culture C. nature D. sure
3. A. zoo B. pool C. poor D. food
4. A. oil B. voice C. boil D. soft
5. A. sore B. destroy C. joy D. annoy
Exercise 4. Find the word which has different stress from the others.
1. A. enjoyable B. concentrate C. practical D. media
2. A. account B. bully C. discuss D. upload
3. A. forum B. pressure C. teamwork D. prepare
4. A. connect B. avoid C. focused D. mature
5. A. enjoy B. stressful C. session D. website

PART 2. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. VOCABULARY
Exercise 1. Look at the pictures and fill in the blanks.
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website turn off teamwork notification schoolwork
 1. _________________________________ 2. _________________________________

3. _________________________________ 4. _________________________________

5. _________________________________ 6. _________________________________

7. _________________________________ 8. _________________________________

9. _________________________________ 10. _________________________________

Exercise 2. Circle the odd one out.
1. A. website B. teamwork C. media D. forum
2. A. craft B. bully C. browse D. upload
3. A. connect B. post C. log on D. mature
4. A. suit B. enjoyable C. discuss D. user-friendly
5. A. session B. practical C. schoolwork D. peer
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
improve pressure bully upload expectation
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1. To use Facebook, you need a phone number or an email to create an ______________.
2. You can use some available applications on your mobile phones to ______________ your English
skills.
3. Teenagers nowadays are under a lot of ______________ at school.
4. Sometimes, his classmates ______________ him and make him give them sweets.
5. Remember to ______________ the computer when you leave the room.
6. The conference provides a useful ______________ for the exchange of views and ideas.
7. You will receive a ______________ when your email is sent.
8. The celebrities usually ______________ the photos of their lives on social platforms so that their
fans can update the information instantly.
9. We encourage students to ______________ fully in all the activities of our school.
10. Julia always tries her best to satisfy her parents’ ______________.
II. GRAMMAR
Exercise 1. Write S for simple sentences and C for compound sentences.
_______ 1. This exercise is easy, but they can’t do it.
_______ 2. It’s raining outside; however, they are working in the garden.
_______ 3. Tom and I are good friends.
_______ 4. Teenagers spend a lot of time surfing the Internet nowadays.
_______ 5. Jack went to school late, for he got up late.
_______ 6. Tony works hard; therefore, he always gets a bonus.
_______ 7. Lisa uses social networks five hours a day.
_______ 8. You can choose the blue shirt or the green one.
_______ 9. The kids are talking to each other through video chat.
_______ 10. You should leave now; otherwise, you will miss the bus.
Exercise 2. Fill in the blanks with and, so, but, or, for.
1. It was raining, ____________ we stayed at home ____________ watched a film.
2. I want to buy a new pair of shoes, ____________ I don’t have enough money.
3. She had a terrible headache last night, ____________ she drank a lot of wine.
4. I like eating pancakes, ____________ I never eat cream cakes; I don’t like them.
5. Would you like chocolate ____________ biscuits with your coffee?
6. My job is very challenging, ____________ it doesn’t pay very well.
7. We can go by bus, ____________ we can walk to the stadium.
8. My classmate studies very hard, ____________ she always gets good marks.
9. You ought to hurry up, ____________ you’ll be late for work.
10. I do more exercise ____________ drink much water to lose weight.
11. I don’t have time to chat to you, ____________ I have a lot of exercises to do this evening.
12. Eat more food with vitamins, ____________ you will feel healthier.
13. My father smokes a lot, ____________ he has a problem with his lungs.
14. You can choose to learn Japanese ____________ Korean as your second foreign language.
15. There is a new cartoon on TV, ____________ I have to do my homework.
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with a suitable coordinating conjunction.
1. Antony can play tennis ____________ football.
2. This hat is expensive, ____________ I still want to buy it.
3. Jenny got up late this morning, ____________ she missed the bus.
4. My father is watching TV, ____________ my mother is reading a magazine.
5. The children don’t want to play outside, ____________ it is very cold.
6. This is a very expensive hotel, ____________ only rich people stay here.
7. Linda hates seafood, ____________ I hate it too.
8. You can stay at home, ____________ you can go shopping with me.
9. I go to bed immediately, ____________ I am tired after a hard-working day.
10. There is no one in the living room, ____________ the TV is on.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with a suitable conjunctive adverb in the box.
however therefore otherwise
1. I want to buy this fashionable dress; ____________, it is too expensive.
2. This restaurant is cheap and famous; ____________, we need to reserve a table as soon as
possible.
3. You should write the essay more quickly; ____________, you won't submit it on time.
4. My son is addicted to computer games; ____________ I only allow him to use his computer or
mobile phones only two hours a day.
5. Remember to put the milk in the fridge; ____________ it will be sour and we can’t drink it.
6. Barbara is not hard-working at school; ____________ she always gets good marks in the exams.
Exercise 5. Matching the first halves in column A with the others in column B to make compound
sentences.
A B
1. Ann is playing the piano, A. but I don’t have any in the fridge.
2. I must cook it with carrots, B. and she is hard-working, too.
3. There are no buses at this time, C. or you can go to the cinema with us.
4. You can watch a movie at home, D. so I usually eat here.
5. Tom wants to travel to America, E. and Sue is reading a novel.
6. Susan is kind, F. or do you prefer green tea?
7. The food in this restaurant is delicious, G. for it is too late now.
8. Would you like coffee, H. but he doesn’t have enough money
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Exercise 6. Complete each sentence with a suitable coordinating conjunction or conjunctive adverb.
1. People are very busy at work now, ____________ they tend to eat more fast food.
2. You can order this laptop through this website, ____________ you can go to the store to buy it.
3. The kids have to keep silent; ____________ they will be punished.
4. The service here is too bad, ____________ we have to wait for nearly 2 hours to be served.
5. Jenny is doing her homework, ____________ her brother is watching comic books.
6. My grandfather is very old; ____________ he is still healthy.
7. Nancy always tries her best at school; ____________ she has been given a scholarship to study
abroad.
8. This group of students is drawing, ____________ the other group is making a model.
9. The test was long; ____________ I can’t finish it on time.
10. David invited me to the cinema; ____________ I was busy working.
Exercise 7. Complete each sentence using the correct conjunction in the brackets.
1. Jack’s overweight, ____________ he continues to eat lots of chocolate and fast food. (and, so, yet)
2. I’ve worked on the computer for 10 hours today, ____________ I’ve got a headache. (and, so, but)
3. The meeting was finished, ____________ everyone went out. (and, or, but)
4. Jane is making good progress, ____________ she needs to keep going. (but, so, or)
5. Lucy is not here. Maybe she is stuck in the traffic jam, ____________ she may forget about the
meeting. (and, but, or)
6. Maria didn’t review for the exam, ____________ she failed. (but, so, or)
7. To get to Phu Quoc, you can fly, ____________ you can ride the ferry. (and, or, yet)
8. I’m afraid of heights, ____________ I want to enjoy the view from the top of this mountain. (and,
yet, so)
9. This restaurant isn’t located in a nice place in the city, ____________ it’s a good one. (but, and, so)
10. I got up late this morning, ____________ I didn’t have breakfast. (yet, and, or)
Exercise 8. Circle the correct answers.
1. My sister is a teacher (and/ but) she works in an international primary school.
2. My teeth hurt, (so/ or) I am going to see the dentist tomorrow.
3. We want to go to the concert, (but/ so) there aren’t any tickets left.
4. You shouldn’t listen to rock music through earphones, (or/ and) you will have an earache.
5. Eating too much sugar is bad for your teeth, (so/ and) it causes obesity.
6. I cannot finish my work on time, (so/ for) the computer suddenly stops working.
7. People are advised to drink enough water, (and/ so) do exercises regularly.
8. Jack invited me to his party (and/ but) I was so busy.
9. I want to eat Tokbokki, (so/ but) I am going to a Korean restaurant tonight.
10. I will go to the zoo tomorrow, (and/ so) my father will take me there.
Exercise 9. Choose the best answers.
1. I was tired, ____________ I went to bed early.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
2. I tried to call her, ____________ she didn’t answer.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
3. You can go to the city centre by bus ____________ by train.
A. because B. or C. and D. either
4. I have a dog, ____________ I raise a school of fish.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
5. She can sing well; ____________ she can’t dance.
A. and B. however C. but D. therefore
6. He was hungry; ____________ he ate two bowls of rice.
A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. so
7. You should drive carefully; ____________ you may cause an accident.
A. however B. but C. otherwise D. therefore
8. You can have a cup of coffee, ____________ you can drink some tea.
A. so B. but C. for D. or
9. It was dark in the room, ____________ I switched on the light.
A. so B. but C. for D. nor
10. My friends ____________ I went to the museum last Sunday.
A. so B. and C. for D. yet
Exercise 10. Choose the correct answers.
1. Fred came to school late, for / so / therefore, he overslept.
2. I have finished my work; so / therefore, I and I will go out with you tonight.
3. I was quite busy, but I however, I and I decided to see a movie with James.
4. It was raining heavily; however, I but I for he continued planting trees in the garden.
5. Laura has to finish her housework; however, I otherwise, I therefore, she can’t go out with her
friends.
6. We will go to the beach and / so / but enjoy the day.
7. Some students couldn’t go on the class trip to Australia, therefore, / so / but they were very sad.
8. Jane had a broken leg; but / or / however, she tried to take part in the game.
9. I was very sleepy, so I and / but I helped my brother with his homework.
10. You can fly to Ho Chi Minh City, but / or / and you can go there by train.
Exercise 11. Underline and correct the mistake in each of the following sentences.
1. Tony often chats with his friends on Facebook Messenger but Instagram. ______________
2. She is an intelligent student, so she is an active member of our club. ______________
3. Sam, Jane or I joined a sports competition last week. ______________
4. Antony is a famous student in his school; but he is never arrogant. ______________
5. My grandfather is watering the trees, or my grandmother is cooking. ______________
6. Jack practised hard for the competition; so he won the race. ______________
7. This dish looks great, and it tastes awful. ______________
8. We can eat out, but we can order some chicken from this app. ______________
9. Anna likes ghost films, or Rose loves romantic comedies. ______________
10. You should do morning exercises regularly; therefore, you can’t be in good shape.
______________
III. READING
Exercise 1. Choose the correct answer that best fits the blank space.
We know that nowadays students (1) ______________ from test stress, and there are a few of
the biggest causes. First, it is important to do your best and study hard, but you may push yourself too
much to get a high grade, and (2) ______________ can be hard to deal with. Second, many schools
want to show their students’ high test grades to prove that they are doing a good job of educating
them; (3), ______________ they have high expectations for the teachers, who then have high
expectations for the students. In addition, most parents want to see great school reports, and they
can start pushing their children when test time comes around. Moreover, if you had a bad time with a
test in the past, or if you have (4) ______________ poorly on one or more tests, you could feel
anxious about the next one. Finally, sometimes other students can spread rumours about a test, (5)
______________ you might hear things from older friends or siblings. Rumours like “That teacher’s
tests are totally impossible to pass!” can make you a lot more nervous.
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1. A. prevent B. suffer C. experience D. show
2. A. force B. causes C. grades D. pressure
3. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. but
4. A. come B. taken C. made D. done
5. A. or B. and C. so D. but
Exercise 2. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or
False (F).
Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is more important than ever to succeed at
school if you hope to have a chance in the job market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young
people worry about letting down their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone,
they take on too many tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments,
parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people suffer from stress.
There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, in the form of
coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and alert. But caffeine is a drug which can become addictive. In
the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress:
physical exercise is a good release for stress, because it increases certain chemicals in the brain which
calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to avoid stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.
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1. Nowadays, it is important to succeed at school. ______________
2. Many young people take on only some tasks to please everyone. ______________
3. Young people may not suffer from stress because of homework assignments. ______________
4. Caffeine can keep you awake and alert. ______________
5. Physical exercise is a better way to deal with stress. ______________
Exercise 3. Fill each blank with a suitable word in the box to finish the passage.
or and stressful plan explain
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You can do a few things to make homework less (1) ______________. First, be sure you understand
the assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, (2) ______________
don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the
teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also
ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete, so you can (3)
______________your time.
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools have (4)
______________ that are specifically designed to allow students to study (5) ______________ get
homework done. The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do that night.
Third, pace yourself. If you don’t (6) ______________ your homework during school, think about
how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle
students should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you
will need to (7) ______________ more time to do homework.
No one is expected to (8) ______________ everything, and maybe you need some help. The first
place to turn for help is your teacher. But if you don’t feel comfortable with your teacher? If you are
in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject. Speak to other
teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have someone (9)
______________ something in a different way. Moreover, you might also be able to get some help
from another (10) ______________. If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about
asking that person if you can study together.
Adapted from: “Make homework less work!” by Steven Dowshen, MD
VI. WRITING
Exercise 1. Use the conjunctions provided to connect the sentences.
1. My alarm didn’t go off this morning. I was late. (therefore)
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2. Many people in my company think he is a good man. I think he is a really cruel one. (however)
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3. We came to the party; however, the guests had gone home. (but)
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4. We can prepare a big meal for dinner. We can eat out in a French restaurant. (or)
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5. You have to wear a helmet when riding a bike. You will be fined. (otherwise)
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6. My sister follows a diet plan, but she can’t lose weight. (however)
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7. Jane was sick, so she missed all of the exams last week. (therefore)
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8. This flat was extremely expensive. My father couldn’t buy it. (for)
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9. Linda is the head of the photography club. She has a good relationship with all members. (so)
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10. Jessy wanted to go to the concert. She couldn’t buy a ticket. (but)
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Exercise 2. Write sentences using the suggestions below.
1. It / rain / outside, / we / cancel / football / match.
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2. Our / house / build / twenty / year / ago, / it / still / new.
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3. Trang / live / Thailand, / she / work / entertainment / company.
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4. You / can / contact / Linda / email, / you / can / dial / this / mobile number.
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5. The / movie / start / 9.00, / let’s / meet / cinema / 8.45.
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6. The / weather / cold / outside; /I / wear / coat.
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7. The food / this / fast-food / restaurant / cheap / delicious.
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8. The students / must / study / hard / exam; / they / not / get / high / marks.
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9. I/ like / go / beach, /I / can’t / swim.
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10. Tom / felt / tired; / he / try / finish / his / work.
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Exercise 3. Join each part of sentences by using a suitable conjunction: and, but, or, so, for.
1. The coach stopped at the final destination. Everyone got off.
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2. Sweets taste so good. It is bad for your teeth.
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3. You had better eat less junk food. You will gain weight.
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4. My grandmother doesn’t eat any meat. She is a vegetarian.
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5. Would you like Korean food for lunch? Would you like Italian food for lunch?
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6. Susan went on a safari. She wanted to see some wild animals.
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7. I love seafood. I am allergic to crabs.
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8. There was a heavy storm. Many houses were destroyed.
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9. Anna is a beautiful girl. She is also very intelligent.
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10. My house is quite small. It is very cozy.
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