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UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE A. PRONUNCIATION I. Fill in the blanks with br, cr, or fr to complete the words. 1. Mrs. Harper _____ ies to _____ ing up her family alone. 2. Have you ever _____ avelled a _____ oad, Minh? 3. Her mother _____ ought her _____ eakfast in bed on a _____ ay. 4. In her will she _____ eated _____ usts for her children. 5. The _____ ain this morning was _____ owded to its full capacity. 6. How do people cele _____ ate New Year in your coun _____ y? 7. We should wait for a _____ eak in the _____ affic before _____ ossing the road. 8. The farmers think that better cultivation of soil _____ ings about better ops. 9. They have a mi _____ owave, but they often use it mainly for heating _____ ead. 10. This company re _____ uits graduate _____ ainees and _____ ains them to become managers. II. Put the words having the consonant blends /br/, /kr/, or /tr/ from part I in the correct columns. /br/ /kr/ /tr/ B. VOCABULARY I. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. bonds breadwinner character groceries heavy lifting responsibility gratitude housework strengthen homemaker 1. Expressions of __________ are helpful to your relationships and promote optimism in your own life. 2. Have you ever tried to buy extra __________ in anticipation of a heavy typhoon? 3. It is said that __________ must be on your shoulders; you cannot carry it under your arms. 4. Family __________ and wider social relations within the village are particularly crucial for women. 5. We should grasp the opportunities and make every effort to __________ our own competitive abilities. 6. In the past __________ was traditionally regarded as women’s work, but now men want to share it.
7. Is your mother working or a __________ , outgoing or a homebody, interested in travelling or gardening? 8. The __________ of the neighbour hasn’t changed at all. It’s still a combination of wit and kindness. 9. According to the doctor, repeated twisting, awkward postures, and __________ contributed to her father’s back pain. 10. When it comes to earning an income, many families still expect the father to be primary ________ . II. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. 1. I always find (doing/ making) the washing up a good thing to do and never feel bad about this. 2. She was a (household/ housewife) with three kids when she got the idea to write funny short stories for the local media. 3. Using chopsticks to (eat/ have) rice, noodles, sushi and more is a tradition in Viet Nam and some other Asian countries. 4. You certainly shouldn’t (save/ spend) all your time studying - that isn’t mentally or physically healthy. 5. Do you (put out/ carry on) the trash for collection instead of throwing it somewhere and making it a problem for others? 6. Helping us determine what is right and what is wrong, family (values/ traditions) have to do with our morals, beliefs, and attitudes. 7. My cousins (visited/ respected) our grandparents throughout their spring excursion and we went through the entire day playing outside. 8. The relationship of family members requires two-way communication that enables the (change/ exchange) of knowledge and ideas. 9. Children who have frequent family meals are more likely to have healthy eating (habits/ routines) such as having breakfast and eating more nutrient-dense foods. 10. The national park allow visitors to venture, but they recommend that you shouldn’t go (alone/ together) or go too far. III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 1. Always be thankful because it is a remarkable way to show ______ to people around you. A. traditional values B. respect C. life experiences D. table manners 2. I’m going to ______ the house from top to bottom this weekend. A. clean B. build C. change D. leave 3. No one expects a newborn baby to go out and get a job before learning the basic life skills and getting ______. A. teaching B. training C. tutoring D. schooling 4. If you want to create a happy and successful life, you need to ______ responsibility. A. get B. do C. make D. take 5. He is ______ and frank, and always says everything he knows without reserve.
A. smart B. helpful C. honest D. responsible 6. ______ involves showing appreciation for the things in life that are meaningful or valuable to you. A. Interest B. Gratitude C. Duty D. Character 7. Some parents don’t ask their kids to do housework ______ they have more time to study. A. so that B. in order to C. because D. however 8. ______ the clothes, ______ up the house, and ______ care of others are among important skills that children will need for their life in the future. A. Wash - tidying - take B. Washing - tidy - taking C. Washing - tidying - taking D. Wash - tidy - take 9. Parents should encourage their children to share the housework for the ______ of the whole family. A. wellness B. well C. good D. goodness 10. Family values indicate how people live their family life and are ______ from parents to children. A. given up B. brought up C. carried on D. passed on IV. Supply the correct form of the word in the brackets. 1. We all need to learn to be fairly __________ about our personal lives. (truth) 2. Children with __________ and enthusiastic parents often do better at school than those without. (support) 3. She is very __________ and obedient to her parents and teachers. (respect) 4. Does your father ever talk about what he does for a __________ ? (live) 5. Although Mrs. Hoa was in poor health, she continued to carry out her various __________ . (duty) 6. Lacking __________ motivation and psychological stability, he cannot persist responsibly at work. (family) 7. His parents work hard in order that they live in good __________ conditions. (house) 8. My mother is extremely meticulous and always makes sure that every room in the house is __________ clean. (spot) 9. One of the best ways to __________ your family is to increase your listening skills and those of other family members. (strong) 10. In the week leading up to Christmas, my parents usually drive me around the town and enjoy the __________ mood of the holiday season. (celebrate) C. GRAMMAR I. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the present simple or the present continuous. 1. He won’t clean the house unless his mother __________ (ask) him. 2. I __________ (not, work), so I can have a talk with you. 3. You look worried. What __________ (you, think)? 4. Nobody __________ (think) that they will win the match.
5. It’s very hot today. Why __________ (you, wear) a coat? 6. You can’t see Jennifer now; she __________ (have) a bath. 7. My father and his friends __________ (play) football twice a week. 8. My mother is not free right now. She __________ (check) her e-mails. 9. Ms. Abigail usually __________ (cook) dinner for her family after work. 10. __________ (you, hate) people who never really listen to what you say? II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 1. This email ______ some important information. A. contains B. contained C. is containing D. has contained 2. I ______ what I ______ on this project. A. don’t know - do B. am not knowing - am doing C. don’t know - am doing D. am not knowing - do 3. She ______ to the phone - she ______ a shower. A. can’t come - has B. can’t come - is having C. can come - has D. can come - is having 4. ______ you ______ to music or ______ turn it off? A. Do ... listen - I should B. Are ... listening - I will C. Do ... listen - do I D. Are ... listening - can I 5. In Latin America, the north ______ hotter than the south. A. is B. was C. has been D. will be 6. They ______ skiing, but they ______ snow and cold weather. A. don’t love - don’t like B. love - like C. don’t love - aren’t liking D. love - don’t like 7. She ______ up early in the morning and she ______ it. A. gets always - enjoys B. always gets - enjoys C. is always getting - enjoys D. always got - is enjoying 8. I ______ to you now because I ______ in a meeting room. A. can’t be speaking - sit B. can be speaking - am sitting C. can’t speak - am sitting D. can’t speak - don’t sit 9. Every Sunday afternoon, my parents and I ______ to the church together. A. went B. am going C. are going D. go 10. Mia ______ at a travel agency, but this month she ______. A. works - isn’t working B. is working - isn’t working C. works - doesn’t work D. is working - won’t work 11. Why ______ you ______ me? I ______ you the truth! A. do ... believe - told B. do ... believe - tell