UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in each group.
1. A. flat B. hat C. casual D. equal
2. A. question B. location C. nation D. animation
3. A. design B. side C. picnic D. advice
4. A. gum B. hunt C. tunnel D. tunic
5. A. learned B. dressed C. guided D. wanted
6. A. origami B. prize C. divide D. like
7. A. comedy B. leisure C. cinema D. celebration
8. A. adore B. fancy C. attract D. alive
9. A. bread B. read C. meat D. peach
10. A. school B. church C. children D. watch
11. A. sound B. out C. found D. enough
12. A. bracelet B. favourite C. craft D. game
13. A. leisure B. sure C. shopping D. socialise
14. A. trick B. kit C. addict D. virtual
15. A. satisfied B. hooked C. bored D. socialised
16. A. sound B. cloud C. found D. favorite
17. A. tool B. noon C. door ` D. school
18. A. know B. show C. now D. low
19. A. crafts B. teenagers C. streets D. stamps
20. A. mention B. suggestion C. action D. education
21. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty
22. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut
23. A. bracelet B. cake C. make D. hat
24. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough
25. A. comedy B. novel C. princess D. cinema
26. A. addicted B. virtual C. kit D. active
27. A. communicate B. produce C. computer D. summer
28. A. pressure B. especial C. prepare D. helpful
29. A. hooked B. book C. school D. foot
30. A. wanted B. booked C. hooked D. stopped
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the
other in each group.
1. A. football B. windsurfing C. badminton D. aerobics
2. A. volleyball B. weather C. winter D. vacation
3. A. climbing B. canoeing C. cricket D. cycling
4. A. leisure B. diving C. origami D. movie
5. A. adore B. enjoy C. fancy D. detest
6. A. bookstore B. improve C. goldfish D. novel
7. A. satisfy B. average C. volunteer D. cultural
8. A. origami B. delicious C. community D. technology
9. A. detest B. discuss C. adore D. addict
10. A. teenager B. negative C. solution D. benefit
11. A. satisfied B. socialize C. volunteer D. exercise
12. A. information B. technology C. community D. activity
13. A. library B. museum C. melody D. favourite
14. A. protection B. addicted C. computer D. goldfish
15. A. skateboard B. sticker C. adore D. leisure
C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. We __________ to the countryside two months ago.
A. go B. have gone C. went D. will go
2. What will you do if you the final examinations?
A. will pass B. would pass C. pass D. passed
3. I wish my summer holiday __________ longer.
A. will be B. is C. were D. has been
4. I asked him __________ he came from.
A. where B. who C. what D. which
5. It rained hard. __________, my father went to work.
A. Therefore B. However C. Because D. So
6. Your sister writes poems and stories, __________ she?
A. does B. doesn’t C. will D. won’t
7. Laura fell asleep during the lesson __________ she was tired.
A. so B. but C. because D. therefore
8. How much __________ do you want?
A. bananas B. eggs C. candies D. sugar
9. Do you know the man __________ you met at the party yesterday?
A. what B. which C. whom D. whose
10. Tomorrow the director will have a meeting __________ 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
A. between B. from C. among D. in
11. The doctor advised me jogging every morning.
A. went B. go C. to go D. going
12. The bike __________ I have just bought is every cheap.
A. which B. where C. what D. who
13. We will start our trip __________ 6 o’clock __________ the morning.
A. in/ in B. at / in C. in / at D. at / at
14. He said he __________ come back later.
A. will be B. will C. would be D. would
15. We __________ anything from James since we left school.
A. haven’t heard B. heard C. don’t hear D. didn’t hear
16. If I __________ a bird, I would be a dove.
A. would be B. were C. am D. will be
17. The children sang __________ during the trip.
A. happily B. happiness C. unhappy D. happy
18. This newspaper __________ every day.
A.is publishing B. publish C. published D. is published
19. You have lived in this city since 1998, __________?
A. haven’t you B. didn’t you C. did you D. have you
20. My students enjoy __________ English very much.
A. learn B. learnt C. learning D. to learn
21. Mai enjoys __________ to music, especially pop music in her free time.
A. hearing B. playing C. listening D. talking
22. My grandparents love __________ very much. There are a lot of beautiful flowers and
fresh vegetables in their garden.
A. doing garden B. doing gardening
C. do gardening D. to do garden
23. You should avoid __________ too much TV. It’s not good for your eyes.
A. seeing B. looking C. watching D. glancing
24. Nga likes __________ with her close friend on Saturday evenings.
A. window shop B. window to shop
C. window shops D. window shopping
25. Lan used to love __________ front of the computer for hours but now she doesn’t. She
takes part in a judo club.
A. using B. sitting C. doing D. having
26. Minh is very hard-working boy. He doesn’t mind __________ a lot of homework in the
evenings.
A. making B. reading C. seeing D. doing
27. Do you fancy __________ around the West Lake with me this Sunday morning?
A. going B. having C. staying D. moving
28. I don’t like __________ up early in the winter days. I love __________ in bed late.
A. getting / stay B. get / stay
C. getting / stay D. get / staying
29. Mai’s dad likes __________ spring rolls when her family her parties.
A. doing B. making C. cooking D. trying
30. Why don’t we __________ our parents with some DIY project? T think it is useful.
A. help B. do C. make D. give
31. How much time do you spend __________ leisure activities?
A. on B. in C. for D. with
32. Why don’t you apply for this job? It looks right __________ your street.
A. on B. in C.at D. up
33. Many young people don’t __________ walking to school or playing active games?
A. prefer B. enjoy C. suggest D. want
34. Daisy is __________ social media. She spends lots of time on Facebook and Instagram.
A. tired of B. bored with C. addicted to D. curious
about
35. __________ leisure time is free from compulsory activities, it is often referred to as “free
time.’
A. Because B. Although C. When D. As long as
36. On YouTube you can find many videos on __________ all aspects of your English.
A. surfing B. working C. taking D. improving
37. Some addicts are teenagers __________ are hooked on computer games.
A. which B. who C. what D. whose
38. My sister enjoys __________. She usually walks around the mall, but not buying
anything.
A. going shopping B. hanging out C. window shopping D. doing DIY
39. You can raise a __________ pet like a Neopet if you aren’t allowed to own a real pet.
A. domestic B. virtual C. weird D. beloved
40. “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” “__________”
A. That sounds so weird! B. That’s all right.
C. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen. D. Sure. It’s very entertaining.
41. Nick reads the language websites every day because he is trying __________
Vietnamese.
A. learning B. to learn C. learn D. learns
42. Even though it is weekend, he prefers __________ books at home to __________ out
with friends.
A. read/ hang B. reads/ hangs
C. reading/ hanging D. to read/ to hang
43. Hoa is a shopaholic. She loves __________.
A. going shopping B. going fishing
C. going to the cinema D. going to her club
44. Hung founds a movie club. People join this club because they are __________ watching
movies
A. in B. on C. at D. into
45. A: She really __________ collecting coins.
B: It’s more than that. She is obsessed!
A. adores B. dislikes C. hates D. detests
46. I can’t live without coffee. I’m so __________ to it.
A. addict B. addictive C. addicted D. addiction
47. There are many reality shows, comedies and TV series nowadays because people
love __________ TV.
A. to watch B. watch C. waches D. watched
48. Liz wants to use her free time for helpful activities so she works as __________.
A. a volunteer B. a fan C. a teammate D. a partner
49. She is always __________ on something nice and cute even though they are useless.
A. addicted B. interested C. hooked D. fallen
50. It __________ him so many years to collect stamps. Now his collection is very large and
valuable.
A. has taken B. has spent C. has waste D. has used
D. WORD FORMS
Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
1. I like cooking in my free time. It makes me feel __________. (RELAX)
2. My sister doesn’t like surfing the Internet, she says it is __________. (BORE)
3. Skateboarding is her hobby. It is also one of the most __________ (POPULARITY)
sports of the teenagers in this town.
4. My close friend gave me a __________ present on my birthday. I (WONDER)
like it so much.
5. My brother works as a volunteer for an animal protection (ORGANIZE)
__________. He really loves his job.
6. People in my country are very warm and __________. (FRIEND)
7. An __________ is a child whose parents are dead. (ORPHANAGE)
8. L.A Hill is a __________ writer. (HUMOR)
9. I’m __________ sorry for the delay. (EXTREME)
10. Role-play is __________ in developing communication skills. (HELP)
11. There are four __________ in my house. (BOOKSELF)
12. The photocopy is between the __________ and the drugstore. (BAKE)
13. We must be __________ when we cross the road. (CARE)
14. Air __________ is a big problem in many cities in the world. (POLUTE)
15. Yoko is from Japan. She is __________. (JAPAN)
16. The Internet is very __________, it takes up a lot of our time. (ADDICT)
17. I enjoy __________ with friends and going out at the weekend. (SOCIAL)
18. Sitting in front of the computer too long can cause __________. (OBESE)
19. Are you __________ about the new Gears Of War games? (EXCITE)
20. She listens to classical music for __________. (RELAX)
E. VERB FORMS
I. Complete the sentences, using the -ing form of the given verbs.
do stay travel take do
collect plant go eat watch
1. We enjoy __________ for a walk around the lake every evening.
 2. My friend Jenifer loves __________ unique things.
3. Most of my friends don’t like . __________ homework at the weekend.
4. Do you like __________ flowers in the balcony?
5. I hate __________ outdoors in the summer. It’s so hot.
6. I don’t like __________ challenging sports like ice skating or surfing.
7. My cousin David adores __________ photos. He has got an expensive camera.
8. Who dislikes __________ films on TV?
9. Does Laura hate __________ noodles?
10. My mother detests __________ by bus because she can be carsick.
II. Write the correct form of the verbs.
1. Vietnamese students love (go) __________ picnic at the weekend.
2. I hate (spend) __________ all day on (go) fishing.
3. People in Britain love (drink) __________ tea with milk.
4. Do you like (listen) __________ to music.
5. Does Anna fancy (watch) __________ horrible movies.
6. I prefer (make) __________ craft to (draw) __________ a picture.
7. Kate loves (hang out) __________ with her friends on her birthday.
8. I detest (eat) __________ fish.
9. Do you mind (turn) __________ off the TV?
10. Does she adore (work) __________ handicapped students?
III. Complete the sentences in Mai’s email with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Hi, Susan!
Well, I’m here in Ha Noi, now. I see quite a lot of my cousin Hoa because we (1) (enjoy/
do) __________ the same things. I have some new friends called David and John. David is
very good at computers and he (2) (not mind/ help) __________ me so that’s good. John is
really nice too. He (3) (play) __________ basketball and he (4) (go/ skateboard)
__________ quite a lot. His brother Toby is 18 and he’s really cool but he (5) (prefer/ play)
__________ football. I (6) (do) __________ gymnastics once a week and Hoa (7) (do)
__________ karate. She prefers indoor sports because she (8) (not like/ get) __________
cold!
Write soon!
G. READING
I. Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.
I go on the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) __________ more than an hour at a
time online. I’ve got laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (2) __________ the internet
anywhere. Today, for instance, I’ve been (3) __________ three times.
Mainly I just (4) __________ my friends. I read online magazines and I look (5)
__________ information, too. I also compare prices of thing, (6) __________ I’ve never
bought anything online because I don’t think it’s safe.
I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7) __________. One friend of mine
always looks (8) __________ because he spends all night online. Although he’s got a bad
marks for the exams, he hasn’t (9) __________ his habits.
In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet(10) __________.
1. A. spend B. spending C. spent
2. A. have B. use C. play
3. A. online B. internet C. computer
4. A. write B. email C. send
5. A. at B. in C. for
6. A. because B. but C. although
7. A. is B. were C. are
8. A. tired B. hard C. happily
9. A. change B. to change C. changed
10. A. sensible B. sensibly C. sensibleness
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
Most people watch TV in their leisure time. A television is considered essential in every
household. It can be the source of entertainment for all members in the family. There are
always programmes suitable for different ages, genders and interests… Watching TV is a
great way to spend time and bond with your family. Besides the entertainment value, TV
shows can also be educational with cooking programmes, documentaries…TV is also a way
to expand your mind and see places you couldn’t in real life. However, spending too much
time in front of the TV makes you a couch potato, lazy person who watches TV a lot. It can
negatively affect your physical health because you are less likely to exercise. You creativity
and imagination can also be limited because of television.
1. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. Television and Household.
B. Entertainment for family members.
C. Advantages and Disadvantages of watching TV.
D. Imagination from Television.
2. What proves that television serves all members in the family?
A. TV programmes are designed for different genders.
B. TV programmes are designed for all ages.
C. TV programmes are designed for various interests.
D. All are correct.
3. According to the writer, what are the advantages of watching TV?
A. Connecting family members. C. Opening your mind.
B. Providing knowledge. D. All are correct.
4. According to the writer, what are the disadvantages of watching TV?
A. Improving your physical health. C. A and B are incorrect.
B. Encouraging your imagination. D. A and B are correct.
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. It costs much money to own a television.
B. People watch TV for entertaining.
C. A couch potato may had bad physical health.
D. There are cooking programmes and documentaries on TV.
H. WRITING
I. Reorder the words to make correct sentences.
1. to/ you/ listening/ like/ music?/ Do
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2. in/ My/ flowers/ mother/ the/ planting/ garden./ loves
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3. swimming/ the/ parents/ enjoy/ My/ in/ sea./ really
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4. cycling/ Do/ fancy/ now?/ you
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5. and/ I/ My/ playing/ adore/ chess./ brother
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6. collecting/ dislikes/ stamps./ Rose
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7. taking/ I/ a/ don’t/ in/ winter./ shower/ like
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 8. detests/ Laura/ pottery./ making
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9. laboratory/ Minh Nam and I/ spending/ love/ a/ do/ hours/ to/ an experiment./ in
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10. interested in/ I/ fishing/ cold/ am not/ weather./ in/ this
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II. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. It takes us more than two hours to see the film “Avatar”.
The film “Avatar”_______________________________________________________________

2. She likes to hang out with friends on Saturday evening.

She’s interested________________________________________________________________
3. She only allows her children to watch television at weekends.
She only lets__________________________________________________________________
4. Could you help me with this box?
Would you____________________________________________________________________
5. DIY skills aren’t as hard to learn as I think.
DIY skills are _______________________________________________
6. Who will take care of the garden while you are away?
Who will look__________________________________________________________________
7. How about going window-shopping this afternoon?
Shall_________________________________________________________________________
8. What leisure activity do you like most?
What’s_______________________________________________________________________