Title 6. UNIT 6. VIETNAMESE LIFESTYLE - THEN AND NOW - GV.docx ✅

UNIT 6. VIETNAMESE LIFESTYLE: THEN AND NOW A. Pronunciation ● Sounds: /fl/ and /fr/ I. Complete the words by inserting the letters fl- or fr- to make them meaningful. flag flippers fridge flame flower frog flour float freeze fruit flamingo floor frozen flood flat friend II. Write the words in Exercise 1 which contain the sounds /fl/ or /fr/ in their correct row below. /fl/: flag, flippers, flower, flour, float, flamingo, floor, flood, flat /fr/ fridge, frame, frog, freeze, fruit, frozen, friend III. Practise reading aloud the following sentences, paying attention to the sounds /fl/ and /fr/. 1. I’m afraid there's a fly in your fruit cake. 2. He put small flowers around the frame. 3. Some of my friends flew to Frankfurt yesterday. 4. They bought some frozen food and put it in the freezer. 5. The river flew through the area and made it flooded. 6. Don’t freeze the fresh fruit. 7. Are you free on Friday to go to the seafront? 8. Fred freed the frail frog. B. Vocabulary • Changes in lifestyle I. Complete the sentences with the words given below. replace pursue took dyed opportunity memorise depends freedom generations material 1. He decided to ________pursue________ a career in television. 2. Each night I tried to ______memorise__________ long lists of verbs.
3. She _______dyed_________ her hair blonde. 4. The factory _____replace___________ most of its workers with robots. 5. The reporter ________took________ notes throughout the interview. 6. Whether or not we go to Japan for our holiday _________depends_______ on the cost. 7. I am in the process of collecting _______material_________ for an article that I am writing. 8. It is our duty to preserve the planet for future _______generations_________. 9. His work provided him with the ______opportunity__________ for a lot of foreign travel. 10. He wants greater _______freedom_________ to develop his own ideas. II. Complete the gaps in the text with the words given below. There are two extra words that you do not need. education curriculum games doubt street equipment foot traditions subjects transport There is no 1 ______doubt__________ that life in the past is not the same as life at present. In the past, people had to do everything without the support of modem 2 ________equipment________. Next, the means of 3 _______transport_________ were extremely basic. People often travelled around on 4 ________foot________ or rode their bikes to farther places. At that time, only the rich could ride their motorbikes or cars on the 5 _______street_________. About 6 ________education________, schools were smaller and less modern. Children didn’t have to study many 7 ______subjects__________ like today, but they only focused on basic knowledge. About entertainment, children mainly played traditional and folk 8 _____games___________, such as blind man’s bluff, hide-and-seek, skipping ropes, and so on. Everything was quite simple and peaceful. III. Complete the gaps in the text with the words given below. effects rise closeness comfort lifestyles support value benefits factor time There has been a trend over recent decades for families to become less close than they were in the past. One of the first reasons for the decline in the 1 _______closeness_________ of families is related to the busy 2 ______lifestyles__________ that we now lead. Most people have to work longer hours, so they do not have much time to spend with each other as they did in the past. Another 3 ________factor________ is the materialistic culture we now live in, which had led to less 4 ______value________ being placed on family relationships. Modern technology also means that people are more interested in their online life than interacting with their family in their free 5 _____time________.
It could be argued that this has 6 ________benefits________. If people are not so close with their family, they are free to pursue their own dreams and interests, and focus on improving then- own lifestyle. However, 1 believe that there are far more negative 7 _______effects_________. The most important factors leading to a fulfilled and happy life are emotional security and 8 _____comfort___________. Without these, we are in danger of feeling lost. It is a difficult world we live in and we need the 9 _______support_________ of people close to us to cope with modern life. We are seeing a 10 _______rise_________ in mental health problems in many countries. To conclude, busy modem lifestyles are causing families to become less close. We should try to stop this trend as it has more negative than positive results. ● Word forms IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the word given in brackets. 1. Grandma is very _____independent ____ and does all her own shopping and cooking. (depend) 2. When I was at school, we were required to _____memorise_____ a poem every week. (memory) 3. It was difficult to maintain contact with members of his _____extended___ family. (extend) 4. You have the ____freedom____ to travel wherever you like. (free) 5. There were at least three _____generations__ - grandparents, parents and children at the wedding. (generate) 6. Their music still enjoys widespread _______popularity____ among teenagers. (popular) 7. Knowledge and ______learning_____ are essential factors for achieving successful outcomes. (learn) 8. We talked about jobs, family, football and ____various____ other things. (vary) 9. She moved to the USA in _____pursuit_____ of a film career. (pursue) 10. If the product doesn’t work, you are given the choice of a _____replacement___ refund or a. (replace) ● Prepositions V. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition. 1. It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them ______with__________ snacks. 2. This painting has been in the family _____for___________ generations. 3. Everyone should be allowed freedom _______of_________ choice. 4. His latest book is a reworking of material ______from__________ his previous short stories. 5. Oranges are a good source ________of________ vitamin C. 6. You have been a great support _____to____ my mother in this difficult time. 7. I can provide you _______with_________ directions to their house.
8. He is not afraid to learn _____from___________ his mistakes. 9. Can you figure out the answer _____to___________ question 5? 10. We wrote an essay on the relationship ______between__________ farming and transportation. C. Grammar ● Verbs + to-infinitive / Verbs + N-ing I. Choose the correct words. 1. I always enjoy chatting / to chat on the Internet with my friends. 2. Eating / To eat healthy food is good for you. 3. We went to the cinema last night seeing / to see the new science fiction film. 4. Tom intends arriving / to arrive on time for school from now on. 5. My favourite activity is playing / play football with my friends. 6. We need taking / to take some sandwiches for the trip tomorrow. 7. I don’t want wasting / to waste time today. I’m too busy. 8. I regret wasting / to waste so much time watching TV. II. Complete the text with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb in brackets. Exam worries? How to study successfully - Don't put off 1 ____revising__ (revise) until the last minute. We recommend 2 ___starting___ (start) early. - 3 ___Studying___ (study) for hours can be tiring. Avoid 4 __sitting____ (sit) for too long. - Aim 5 ____to work____ (work) every day, but not all day. - You need 6 ____to take_____ (take) regular breaks. When you’re really bored of 7 ___learning____ (learn) about a particular subject, we suggest 8 ___looking____ (look) at something different. - It helps 9 ___to sit_____ (sit) in a quiet place. 10 ____Listening__ (listen) to loud music can be distracting. - If you don’t understand something in your revision, you can phone a friend 11 ___to talk___ (talk) about it. - When you’ve finished, spend time 12 ___relaxing__ (relax). III. Complete the sentences using the gerund or infinitive form of the verbs below. worry visit swim sell buy introduce 1. The government wants ___to introduce____ a new law on mobile phones. 2. ___Swimming__ is good for your health. We often go to our local pool. 3. My dad is passionate about art. He’s going ___to visit__ Ha Noi next month just to see one famous