UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES – G8 (2)

EX1: Write the meaning of the words:

adore (v) /əˈdɔː/:…………………………….. detest (v) /dɪˈtest/:………………………….
don’t mind (v) /dəʊnt maɪnd/:………………… netlingo (n) /netˈlɪŋɡəʊ/:………………
It’s right up my street! (idiom) /ɪts raɪt ʌp maɪ striːt/:…………………………………………….
bracelet (n) /ˈbreɪslət/:…………………………. DIY (n)/ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ/:………………………
people watching (n) /ˈpiːpl wɒtʃɪŋ/:…………………………………………..
EX2: Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played
2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books
3. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes
4. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut
5. A. bracelet B. cake C. make D. hat
6. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough
7. A. stopped B. agreed C. listened D. cleaned
8. A. meat B. seat C. great D. mean
9. A. call B. land C. fall D. ball
10. A. rather B. them C. neither D. think
EX3: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences .
1. They enjoy _____ on Sundays.
A. garden B. gardened C. gardening D. gardens
2. I love the people in my village. They are so ________ and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient
3. Most ethnic minority peoples are good_______ farming techniques.
A. of B. in C. on D. at
4. “ ……… ! Can you tell me the way to the food shop?”
A. Thank you B. All right C. Listen D. Excuse me
5. I don’t often go to school by bus because it …………a lot of time. Riding a bicycle is more
healthy.
A. spends B. has C. takes D. gets
6. The doctor says my father will become ill …………….he stops smoking.
A. until B. when C. unless D. if
7. Ngoc …………….eating fast food because it’s not good for her health.
A. likes B. loves C. hates D. enjoys
8. If you want to live long, you………….eat much red meat.
A. should B. needn’t C. have to D. shouldn’t
9. Don’t read in bed, ………….you’ll harm your eyes.
A. or B. If C. so D. and
10. I ………..playing board games interesting because I can play them with my friends.
A. think B. find C. say D. tell
11. Before moving to Ha Noi, my parents ……………in Ha Nam.
A. have lived B. have been living C. lived D. live
12. The University of Indochina . . . . . in Ha Noi in 1906.
A. built B. was built C. has built D. has been built
13. Last year, we participated in . . . . . funds for street children.
A. raising B. making C. gathering D. taking
14. We . . . . . to school two years ago. Now I go to school on foot.
A. used to cycle B. cycling C. was cycling D. went
15. . . . . . the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.
A. Although B. In spite of C. However D. Nevertheless
16. A friend of . . . . . is coming to stay with me next month.
A. me B. my C. I D. mine
17. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people . . . . . the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of
18. I’m sure you’ll find the film . . . . .
A. amuse B. amusing C. amused D. amusement
19. Vanilla Sky . . . . . Tom Cruise, Peslelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz.
A. acts B. plays C. stars D. does
20. Give a . . . . . before you turn left or right.
A. hand B. turn C. sound D. signal
21. On ThanhksGiving, families and friends . . . . . to have a feast.
A. meet B. arrive C. gather D. appear
22. The end of the film was so . . . . .
A. moved B. moving C. move D. moveable
23. Look at the photo! You’re . . . . . a horse!
A. driving B. flying C. riding D. lying
24. At 7:00 tomorrow, you . . . . . to school.
A. cycle B. will cycle C. will be cycling D. will be cycled
25. In the green future, vehicles will be powered by . . . . .
A. solar energy B. coal C. gas D. fuel
EX4: Write the correct “netlingo” abbreviation according to its meaning.

WF B4N S2U WBU T2UL EZ THX J4F FYI LOL NUFF DYLI GR8 BTW OMG 2nite

1. easy ……………………. 2. What about you? ……………………...

3. Same to you ……………………. 4. Bye for now ………………………
5. Talk to you later …………………….. 6. Tonight ………………………
7. By the way …………………….. 8. For your information ………………………
9. enough …………………….. 10. Do you love it? ………………………
11. Oh My God ……………………... 12. Great ………………………
13. just for fun ……………………... 14. Thanks ………………………
15. way fun ……………………… 16. Laughing Out Loud ……………………….
EX5: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition
1. The first got hooked…………………… video games when I was 8.
2. The library allows you to check …………………..6 books at a time.
3. Carpentry isn’t right……………………. my street. I’d rather pay someone else to do it.
4. Could you help me look ………………… my contact lens.
5. What do you usually do ………………. your leisure time?
6. A lot of kids nowadays have become addicted …………….. surfing the net.
7. We work ……………… volunteers for an animal protection organization.
8. He spends most of his free time looking……………… the garden.
9. Today, teenagers rely ………………….technology more than in the past.
10. Surfing the Net too many hours can be harmful……….. your health.
EX6: Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. It takes us more than 2 hours to see the film “Avatar”. (lasts)
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 TV at weekends.
She only lets…………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Could you help me with this box? (mind)
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………………………………………………………………………………………………. ?
EX7: Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or
False (F).
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your
social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-
tiredness and obesity. Secondly you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too
much, you will not have time for your family and friends. In short, computers should only be used
for a limited time.
1. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired. 1. _______
2. Using the computer too much is not good for you. 2. _______
3. According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time. 3. _______
4. Computers should only be used for a limited time. 4. _______
EX8: Circle the correct answer:
Nowadays, leisure activities are totally different from the past. Many people no longer enjoy(1)
______ in outdoor activities after school. Instead, they(2)__________playing computer games or
(3) ________the web in their free time. Some people (4)_______too much on computer and the
Internet. For example, they prefer(5)______ messages to having a face-to-face conversation with
friends. Even when people (6)________out with their friends, they rarely talk but they use their
phones to surf web. However, many people dislike the Internet and the(7)________world. They
hate to waste time on the computer and(8)______other activities such as reading, shopping or
sporting.
1.A.participate B.to participate C. participating D. participates
2.A.fancy B.don’t mind C.dislike D.hate
3.A.sailing B. surfing C.swimming D.diving
4.A.play B.rely C.addict D.use
5.A.sending B.to send C.to sending D. sends
6.A.play B.rely C.meet D.hang
7.A.virtual B.real C.fake D.new
8.A.dislike B.detest C.enjoy D.mind