A.

VOCABULARY
 New words (Từ mới)
Words Type Pronunciation Meaning
benefit (n) /ˈbenɪfɪt/ lợi ích
bond (n) /bɒnd/ sự gắn bó
breadwinner (n) /ˈbredwɪnə(r)/ trụ cột gia đình
celebrate (v) /ˈselɪbreɪt/ tổ chức tiệc
achievement (n) /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ thành tựu
appreciate (v) /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ biết ơn, trân trọng
character (n) /ˈkærəktə(r)/ tính cách
cheer up (v) /tʃɪə(r) ʌp/ làm cho vui lên, cổ vũ
choice (n) /tʃɔɪs/ lựa chọn
cook (v) /kʊk/ nấu ăn
damage (v) /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ phá hỏng
difficulty (n) /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ vấn đề khó khăn
discuss (v) /dɪˈskʌs/ thảo luận
divide (v) /dɪˈvaɪd/ chia
fair (adj) /feə(r)/ công bằng
gratitude (n) /ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/ lòng biết ơn
grocery (n) /ˈɡrəʊsəri/ thực phẩm và tạp hóa
grow up (v) /ɡrəʊ ʌp/ trưởng thành
heavy lifting (n) /ˌhevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/ mang vác nặng
homemaker (n) /ˈhəʊmmeɪkə(r)/ người nội trợ
honest (adj) /ˈɒnɪst/ thật thà
household chore (n) /ˈhaʊshəʊld tʃɔː(r)/ công việc nhà
housework (n) /ˈhaʊswɜːk/ công việc nhà
instead of (adv) /ɪnˈsted əv/ thay cho
laundry (n) /ˈlɔːndri/ quần áo, đồ giặt là
life skill (n) /ˈlaɪf skɪl/ kĩ năng sống
list (n) /lɪst/ danh sách
manage (v) /ˈmænɪdʒ/ xoay sở
manner (n) /ˈmænə(r)/ tác phong, cách ứng xử
prepare (v) /prɪˈpeə(r)/ chuẩn bị
put out (v) /pʊt aʊt/ vứt
raise (v) /reɪz/ nuôi nấng
respect (n) /rɪˈspekt/ sự tôn trọng
responsibility (n) /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ trách nhiệm
result (n) /rɪˈzʌlt/ kết quả
routine (n) /ruːˈtiːn/ công việc hằng ngày
rubbish (n) /ˈrʌbɪʃ/ rác rưởi
spotlessly (adv) /ˈspɒtləsli/ không tì vết
strengthen (v) /ˈstreŋkθn/ củng cố, làm mạnh
success (n) /səkˈses/ sự thành công
support (n, v) /səˈpɔːt/ sự ủng hộ, hỗ trợ
value (n) /ˈvæljuː/ giá trị
washing-up (n) /ˌwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/ việc rửa chén bát
task (n) /tɑːsk/ nhiệm vụ
truthful (adj) /ˈtruːθfl/ trung thực
B. GRAMMAR
I. Present simple and present continuous. (Thì hiện tại đơn và thì hiện tại tiếp diễn)
1. Công thức, dấu hiệu cách sử dụng
Present simple (Hiện tại đơn) Present Continuous (Hiện tại tiếp diễn)
Công thức Công thức
(+ S + Vs, es/ V1 (+ S + is/ are/ am + V-ing
) )
(-) S + do/ does + not + V1 (- S + is/ are/ am + not + V-ing
(? Do/ Does + S )
) (? Is/ Are/ Am + S + V-ing?
)
Cách dùng Cách dùng
- Hành động lặp đi lặp lại theo thói quen - Hành động đang diễn ra tại thời điểm nói
- Hành động lâu dài, bền vững - Hành động tạm thời xảy ra
- Lịch trình, thời khóa biểu - Tình cảm, cảm - Kế hoạch trong tương lai gần
xúc
- Chân lý, sự thật hiển nhiên đúng
Dấu hiệu Dấu hiệu
- always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, - Look! / Listen! / Be quiet! / Be careful! /
seldom, occasionally, never, ... Don't make noise! / Keep silent!
- every day/week/ month/ year, … - now, right now, at the moment, at the
- on Mondays/ Tuesdays, Sundays, ... present, ...
- once/ twice / three times a week/ month - today, these days, this week, this
- every two weeks, every three months, ... month, ...
Chú ý Chú ý
Vị trí trạng từ tần suất (always, usually, Is/ Are/ Am + always/ forever + V-ing
often, sometimes, seldom, rarely, never) - Diễn tả hành động xảy ra quá thường
- Trước động từ thường xuyên và mang lại cảm giác khó chịu
I often go out with my friends in the evening. You are always stepping on my foot.
- Sau động từ to be
I am never late for school.
- Giữa trợ động từ và động từ thường
He doesn't always get up early in the
morning.
2. Các động từ không chia tiếp diễn
Senses / feel hear see smell taste
Perception
assume believe consider think
Opinion find (=
suppose feel doubt
consider)
forget imagine know mean
Mental states
notice recognize remember understand
want/ dislike/
Emotions / fear hope wish
need hate
desires
like love mind prefer regret
contain/
Measurement cost hold measure weigh
consist
look be depend
Others seem/
belong have
appear
* Lưu ý: Những động từ này có thể sử dụng với thì tiếp diễn nhưng chúng mang ý nghĩa
khác.
This coat feels nice and warm. John's feeling much better now. (His health is
improving).
She has three dogs and a cat. She's having supper. (She's eating).
(Possession)
I can see Anthony in the garden. I'm seeing Anthony later. (We are planning to
(Perception) meet)
A. PHONETIC
Exercise 1. Write the words below into the correct column.
crash brother crowded cricket trousers
truth traffic credit cream broad
broad-
create brown train truck
minded
breath tree browse bridge try
/br/ /kr/ /tr/
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
Exercise 2. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. public B. globe C. brother D. climb
2. A. bull B. but C. son D. fun
3. A. clock B. secret C. specific D. education
4. A. children B. member C. content D. special
5. A. team B. patient C. between D. later
6. A. mum B. fun C. huge D. rubbish
7. A. heavy B. ready C. bread D. break
8. A. parents B. careers C. rings D. couples
9. A. establish B. significant C. financial D. economic
10. A. enjoyed B. developed C. prepared D. transformed
Exercise 3. Find the word whose main stress is different from others.
1. A. standard B. argue C. debate D. decade
2. A. amount B. adopt C. attend D. option
3. A. household B. laundry C. routine D. picnic
4. A. similar B. important C. atmosphere D. breadwinner
5. A. discipline B. emotion C. together D. consider
6. A. export B. knowledge C. technical D. resurface
7. A. society B. encouragement. C. relationship D. independent
8. A. provide B. private C. arrange D. advise
9. A. indicate B. forefinger C. procedure D. enemy
10. A. tiredness B. contribute C. benefit D. nursery
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
breadwinner housework groceries homemaker heavy lifting
responsibility gratitude strengthen family bond duty
Exercise 1. Fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase from the box.
1. Each of us must take ___________________ for our own actions.
2. How much do men share ___________________ and the care of the children?
3. Mothers have been leaving the traditional role of fulltime ___________________.
4. Do your ___________________ to your parents because they have given their entire lives to us.
5. A ___________________ is the strong connection that exists between family members.
6. The supermarket donated a year’s supply of ___________________ to one needy family.
7. We wish to show our ___________________ and thanks with a small gift. Happy Teacher’s Day!
8. This is a special set of exercises which will ___________________ your back muscles.
9. One of the causes of low back pain is poor lifting technique or frequent and
___________________.
10. Women in the past have been content to let the man be the ___________________ and head of
household.
bonds benefits example laundry
washing-up breadwinner chores role
Exercise 2. Fill in each blank with the correct word below.
1. Mr Long has found that his wife receives a great deal of love when he shares household
____________.
2. In fact, childcare seems to have some important ____________for young children.
3. My mother was hanging out the ____________in the sun.
4. ____________in the extended family are generally very close.
5. Mothers play an enormous ____________in the lives of their children and the bond is very
strong.
6. You should set a good ____________for your little brother.
7. Traditionally, the ____________in the home is the father.
8. Every day at 7 pm, dinner is finished and the ____________is done.
Exercise 3. Choose the correct words.
1. Everyone in my family shares the cooking and domestic chores / housework.
2. Women became managers / breadwinners while their husbands went to fight in the war
3. Yesterday she went to the supermarket to buy the laundry / groceries and flowers.
4. For this exercise, the teacher is going to divide / make the class into tour groups.
5. You should tidy up / away your room at the weekend.
6. My sister did the laundry / groceries and hung wet clothes out to dry
7. My grandfather can’t do heavy lifting / loud voice because he has a bad back.
8. Every day after dinner I do the routine / washing-up before 1 do tny homework
9. My dad is the breadwinner / game-winner. He goes to work to support the family
10. My sister tries to get some simple basic home cook / cooking from my mother
Exercise 4. Choose the best option A, B, C or D.
1. Studies show that doing chores _______ is good for children.
A. regular B. regularly C. regularity D. regularities
2. Housework is work around the house such as _______ cleaning or washing clothes.
A. cook B. cooks C. cooker D. cooking
3. They have to try to finish their tasks _______ they don’t enjoy doing them.
A. despite B. indeed C. although D. because
4. Parents will be able to see the classes broadcast _______ on the internet.
A. live B. life C. living D. lives
5. Children need to learn to take care _______ other family members.
A. of B. to C. for D. with
6. Jessica always quibbles about _______ affairs with her mother.
A. homework B. homemaker C. household D. housewife
7. Her dad usually _______ a bedtime story to her and her brother.
A. read B. is reading C. reads D. doesn’t read
8. His parents always listen to him and _______ whenever he has problems.
A. cheer up he B. cheer up him C. cheer he up D. cheer him up
9. I _______ outside with my friends now because it.
A. am playing - rains B. am not playing - is raining
C. am not playing - rains D. don’t play - is raining
10. Is it true that women more assertive in the past decade?
A. have become B. became C. become D. are becoming
11.The kid feels _______ that he knows how to run a washing machine.
A. proud B. pride C. proudly D. prideful
12. The material has exceptionally high _______ for its weight.
A. strong B. strength C. strongly D. strengthen
13. Your living is determined so much by the attitude you bring _______ life.
A. to B. from C. on D. in
14. The point of the program is to empower young fathers with _______ skills.
A. parenting B. parented C. parents D. parent
15. Family values define what is _______ to your family - the beliefs and ideas that bind your
family together.
A. mean B. meaning C. meaningful D. meaningfully
16. On the top of British family values are the values of _______ truthful and honest.
A- be B. to be C. been D. being
17. To_______ responsibility is to accept the duty of deciding for oneself what is right.
A. make B. take C. get D. have
18. In this photo, my grandfather _______ beside a lake near my house.
A. is walking B. walks C. was walking D. walked
19. I _______ tired now. I think I _______ at home and watch TV tonight.
 A. am - will stay B. will be - will stay C. am - am staying D. am - stay
20. I _______ my grandparents in the countryside next week. I can’t wait!
A. visit B. will be visiting C. will visit D. am going to visit
Exercise 5. Choose the answer which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words.
1. The custom of worshipping ancestors is prevalent among Vietnamese people.
A. popular B. rare C. regular D. communal
2. It is very difficult to define the concept of beauty.
A. context B. notion C. proof D. reality
3. The more successful we are at extending longevity, the more it will cost us.
A. endurance B. durability C. year D. life expectancy
4. They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children.
A. bear B. feed C. raise D. teach
5. The number of children and the family dynamics have changed over time.
A. extents B. norms C. standards D. motions
Exercise 6. Choose the answer which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words.
1. These problems demonstrate the importance of strategic targets.
A. critical B. vital C. key D. unplanned
2. I’m sure that his parents won’t allow him to stay out late.
A. permit B. admit C. ban D. grant
3. Each school should evolve its own way of teaching during the pandemic.
A. decrease B. develop C. leave D. diminish
4. Individuals can enrol on self-study courses in the university’s institute.
A. group B. entity C. privacy D. persons
5. Nowadays many women refuse to take on the traditional woman’s role.
A. classic B. modern C. ancient D. old
Exercise 7. Supply the correct form of the word in the brackets.
1. For a small woman, she has surprising __________________. (strong)
2. They relied __________________on the advice of their grandparents. (heavy)
3. She doesn’t have to do anything except __________________a little. (cook)
4. The kitchen was __________________clean, with nothing out of place. (spot)
5. The book provides __________________information on recent trends. (value)
6. No one can tell you what book to buy - that’s a __________________choice. (person)
7. You should make friends with whom you share common __________________. (interest)
8. __________________housework helps young people learn to be more responsible. (Share)
9. Teenagers need love, __________________and reassurance from their parents. (encourage)
10. Cycling is highly __________________to health and the environment. (benefit)
Exercise 8. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
1. Who is responsible ________ taking care of the children?
2. Would you like to share your feelings ________ the group?
3. Parents should set an example ________ their children.
4. Doing exercise regularly is good ________ you.
5. Close relationship is one of the most effective ways ________ creating a good atmosphere
________ all of us.
6. The most important thing that my old grandparents care ________ is health.
7. I have quite a good relationship ________ my teachers and classmates.
8. She’d like to show a deep gratitude ________ the teacher who had encouraged her to go to
university.
9. What are the qualities that are needed ________ job?
10. My dad and I do the repairs ________ the house.
Exercise 9. Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or the present continuous.
1. My brothers ____________________ TV now. (not watch)
2. I ____________________ English at school five periods a week. (study)
3. My cat ____________________ at the moment. (not sleep)
4. What ____________________ your mother ____________________ every morning? (do)
5. What’s that noise? – Carl ____________________ the piano. (play)
6. My best friend ____________________ football every weekend. (not play)
7. ____________________ Angelina ____________________ skirts? (always wear)
8. That girl over there ____________________ a beautiful dress. (wear)
9. They sometimes ____________________ chess during break time. (play)
10. Katy ____________________ the windows because it’s too hot inside. (open)
11. I ____________________ this is a good idea. (not think)
12. Don’t disturb him. He ____________________ to sleep. (try)
13. You ____________________ a lot! Stop it a moment please. (talk)
14. Shops ____________________ late on Saturday and Sunday nights. (close)
15. Jim ____________________ lemonade or soft drink at night. (never drink)
16. Teachers ____________________ with students in summer. (usually travel)
17. ____________________ the students ____________________ to school by bus? (travel)
18. What social media ____________________ you ____________________? (usually read)
19. ____________________ you ____________________ the television? Can I turn it off? (watch)
20. We ____________________ to Da Lat on holiday, but this week we ____________________ to Phu
Quoc. (usually go)/ (go)
21. We ____________________ that car. (not own)
22. I think this box ____________________ about 9 kilos. (weigh)
23. Johnathan ____________________ his old friends this afternoon. (see)
24. Are you free tonight? We ____________________ a party. (have)
25. In my opinion, she ____________________ beautiful. (not be)
26. How much ____________________ the ticket ____________________? (cost)
27. Take an umbrella. It ____________________ outside at the moment. (rain)
28. We ____________________ anything special for this event. (not have)
29. Call later. My sister ____________________ for her exam now. (study)
30. Right now I ____________________ for information about famous artists. (look)
Exercise 10. Choose the underlined words that need correction.
1. There is no question that life for women is more difficult than life for man.
A B C D
2. Family life had completely transformed during generations since the rise of technology.
A B C D
3. Technology makes our lives easier and it makes us to feel like we are more in touch with the
world.
A B C D
4. Family life may have changed but family values today remain as strongly as they were.
A B C D
5. Women have attained immense succeed in every field, whether it is sports, politics
or academics.
A B C
D

Exercise 1. Complete the conversation with the sentences from the box.

Michael We’re going fishing this Saturday. Do you want to join us?
:
Jonatha We? What do you mean ‘we’? (1) ___________________________
n:
Michael Only some of my friends in the fishing club. It would be nice if you can go.
:
Jonatha That sounds interesting but I’m going to visit my
n: grandparents. (2) ___________________________
Michael You can visit them another time. Join our day! It’s only held once a year.
:
Jonatha No, Michael. I miss my grandparents. (3) ___________________________ This can’t
n: be changed.
Michael Really? You are going to have parties? Is that why you can’t go fishing?
 :
Jonatha (4) ___________________________
n:
Michael I’m kidding. Although I like going out with friends, family is the most importance
: to me too.
Jonatha Our grandparents, and parents, they are getting
n: old. (5) ___________________________
Michael I know what you are talking about, but you must join me another day for picnic or
: other sort of things.
Jonatha Okay, I’m sure about that.
n:
Michael (6) ___________________________
:
Jonatha Thank you. Have fun with your friends.
n:
Exercise 2. Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B.
A B
1. I never do the washing up. a. Only three, my parents and me.
2. My father often helps my mother with the b. Do you help her then?
cooking. c. That’s not good. You should help your
3. Is this your brother standing next to you? parents with the housework.
4. Will you have dinner with US at the d. You are a happy family.
restaurant? e. The groceries there are a little expensive,
5. My mother is coming to pick me up. aren’t they?
6. How many people are there in your f. Great to hear. I have to take the bus
family? home.
7. Sometimes we have arguments but I love g. They live in the suburbs.
my parents most. h. Really? He’s a good man.
8. We usually go shopping in the i. Yes, it is.
supermarket. j. No, I won’t. My parents are waiting for
9. My mother does the laundry once a week. me.
10. Where do your grandparents live?

Exercise 1. Reading the text, and choose the best answers.

Children can learn a lot from doing household chores. Doing chores helps children learn
about what they need to do to care for themselves, a home and a family. They learn skills they
can use in their adult lives, like preparing meals, cleaning, organizing and keeping a garden.
Being involved in chores also gives children experience of relationship skills like communicating
clearly, negotiating, cooperating and working as a team.
When children contribute to family life, it helps them feel competent and responsible. Even
if they don’t enjoy the chore, when they keep going they get the feeling of satisfaction that
comes with finishing a task.
Sharing housework can also help families work better and reduce family stress. When
children help out, chores get done more quickly, and parents have less to do. This frees up time
for the family to do fun things together.
In order to get children involved in chores, it is best to start by choosing chores that works
for children’s ages and abilities. Chores that are too hard can be frustrating, and chores that
are too easy might be boring. If children are old enough, we can have a family discussion about
chores. This can reinforce the idea that the whole family contributes to how the household runs.
1. Doing chores can have children have some benefits EXCEPT _______.
A. learning life skills B. looking after the family
C. getting a job D. learning relationship skills
2. By sharing housework with other family members, children also can_______.
A. join a team B. become a co-operator
C. develop language skills D. express themselves better
3. When children don’t like a task, they also have the feeling of _______ in finishing it.
A. pleasure B. achievement C. desire D. acceptance
4. Which statement that the author of the text supports most?
 A. Children should do as much as they can to help their parents out.
B. Children should be old enough to share the chores.
C. The chores that children do should be based on their qualities.
D. The chores that children do should be hard to develop life skills.
5. The phrase ‘works for’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. does B. suits C. succeeds in D. involves
Exercise 2. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each
question.
Family types vary in different countries and among different cultures. In Western,
industrialized societies, the nuclear family ranks as the most common family type. It consists of
a father, a mother and their children. But nuclear families exist together with many other types
of family units. In the single-parent family, for example, a mother or a father heads the family
alone. A blended family is formed when a divorced or widowed parent remarries. As divorce
rates have risen, the number of single-parent and blended families has increased.
In many parts of the world, parents and children live together with other family members
under the same roof. These complex families usually contain several generations of family
members, including grandparents, parents and children. They may also include brothers or
sisters and their families, uncles, aunts and cousins. Even when relatives do not live together,
they still consider themselves members of the same extended family includes grandparents,
uncles, aunts and cousins.
1. The nuclear family ranks as the most common family type _______.
A. in many industrialized countries B. in countries with nuclear weapons
C. that consists of more than two generations D. that leads to the divorce of parents
2. In the single-parent family, _______.
A. there are often no children
B. only one parent lives with his or her child or children
C. the number of blended children has increased
D. children live with their grandparents
3. Grandparents, parents and children are mentioned as _______.
A. the three typical generations of an extended family
B. three branches of a family tree
C. the closest and happiest relatives in family units
D. a complex combination
4. The second paragraph is about _______.
A. American culture B. relatives and family members
C. the relationship between family members D. the extended family
5. The word “blended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. complex B. married C. mixed D. formed

Exercise 1. Reorder the words and phrases to make meaningful sentences.

1. Parents / looking / for / reassurance / are / their / children’s safety / about
🡲
2. Are / children / to / their parents / teachers / taught / treat / deference? / with / and
🡲
3. ago / were / are / on / less / than / clothing / Families / they / spending / 30 years
🡲
4. spend / other / of / extra money / on / their / forms / Many families / entertainment
🡲
5. Today, / the / more / has / average family / in / they / expendable income / than / did / the past
🡲
6. For / many families, / dreams / owning / major part / home / has / been / a / a / their / of
🡲
7. of / Family life / been / affected / by / the / into / movement / mothers / has / the / workforce
🡲
8. with / reaching / half of children / About / their / married parents / until / live / adulthood
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Exercise 2. Write questions for the underlined parts.
1. My keys are on the kitchen counter.
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2. I usually have dinner at about 7.00 p.m.
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3. No, she doesn’t like staying at home on weekends.
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4. I enjoy my holiday with lots of laughs.
🡲
5. They go for a picnic twice a month.
🡲
6. The Johnsons won the typical family prize of the year.
🡲
7. I can’t join you in the football game because I’m helping my father with the gardening.
🡲
8. Doing housework teaches the children to take responsibility.
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Exercise 3. Combine the pairs of sentences using the words in the brackets.
1. It was a boring film. I fell asleep. (such)
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2. I will wait. My mother comes to pick me up. (until)
🡲
3. She trusts Robert. He is kind and honest. (because)
🡲
4. Kimberly went upstairs. It was bedtime. (for)
🡲
5. It’s a good idea. It’s also dangerous. (however)
🡲
6. Carson is intelligent. Elena is more intelligent. (than)
🡲
7. I bought this headphone. Five years have passed. (for)
🡲
8. He doesn’t like school. He doesn’t like being at home. (nor)
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Exercise 4. Complete the second sentence using the words in the brackets.
1. The new secretary doesn't type well. (at)
🡲 The new secretary
2. Susan left but she didn’t say goodbye to us. (without)
🡲 Susan left
3. We don’t want to talk about it anymore. (prefer)
🡲 We prefer
4. The last time Ms. Nhung came here was in 2021. (since)
🡲 Ms. Nhung hasn’t
5. I think that I might fail the history test. (afraid).
🡲 I’m
6. Switch off all the lights, then you can leave. (before)
🡲 Switch off
7. He says he may grow flowers in the garden. (interested)
🡲 He says
8. I haven’t gone to a Thai restaurant for months. (went)
🡲 It’s months

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions.
1. A. take B. family C. grateful D. table
2. A. nursing B. curtain C. turn D. picture
3. A. society B. sociable C. groceries D. finance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following
questions.
4. A. breadwinner B. homemaker C. washing-up D. homemaking
5. A. routine B. laundry C. household D. finance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
6. Do you have to do _________?
A. the mess B. your bed C. the washing-up D. the cook
7. Do you have to _________ the rubbish out?
A. take B. make C. empty D. do
8. My mother _________ the responsibility for running the household.
A. holds B. takes C. runs D. hears
9. We share the house with our grandparents and our uncle's family. It is a(n) _________ family.
A. nuclear B. extended C. crowded D. multi-generation
10. Are you free on Sunday evening? I'd like to _________ to the cinema?
A. ask you B. ask out you C. ask you out D. ask you away
11. My mother is very good at _________ her time between work and family.
A. leaving B. splitting C. sharing D. taking
12. When a couple can _________ chores in a way that both spouses feel satisfied with the
outcome, they are showing mutual respect for one another.
A. cut B. run C. take D. divide
13. The children, all three, have done ___________, mopped, dusted, helped on the house and in
the yard.
A. laundry B. clothes C. groceries D. rubbish
14. Our parents _________ hands to provide for the family and make it happy.
A. were joining B. are always joining C. join D. joins
15. My grandparents _________ with my family at present and my grandmother _________ me how
to cook several traditional Vietnamese dishes.
A. stay — instructs B. stay — is instructing
C. are staying — instructs D. are staying — is instructing
Fill in each blank with the correct word / phrase below.
responsibilit
breadwinner heavy lifting iron chores
ies
share strengthen homemaker groceries laundry
16. If your partner has agreed to buy the _________________, you might plan the week's meals and
make the shopping list.
17. We should pay attention to the conditions that foster and _________________early childhood
development and health across the life course.
18. Past studies have shown that couples who _________________household chores report feeling
happier overall.
19. Couples who share _________________at home are happier overall.
20. It takes a housewife a lot of time to _________________clothes for the household.
21. I have watched my husband and children take over much of my role as a(n)
_________________.
22. The husband replaces the light bulbs while the wife does the _________________.
23. Nowadays in nuclear families, homemaker and _________________roles have evolved into
something that makes it impossible to define exactly.
24. Many couples find that they look at the division of _________________differently.
25. Men and boys do most of the _________________in the family.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Working Mothers
In the United States today, more than half of mothers with young children work, compared
to about one third (26) _______ 1970s. Women have been moving into the workforce not only for
career (27) _______ but also for the income.
In many families today, mothers continue to work because they have careers that they have
spent years (28) _______. Some women (29) _______ to work soon after (30) _______ birth because
they know that most employers are not sympathetic to working mothers who wish to take time
off to be with their young children.
 Some people still think that a "good mother" is one who (31) _______ work to stay home
with her children. However, no scientific evidence says children are harmed when their mothers
work. A child who is emotionally well adjusted, well loved, and well cared for will thrive
regardless of (32) _______ the mother works outside the home.
In most families with working mothers, each person (33) _______ a more active role in the
household. The children tend to (34) _______ one another and help in other ways. The father as a
(35) _______ is more likely to help with household chores and child rearing. These positive
outcomes are most likely when the working mother feels valued and supported by family,
friends, and coworkers.
26. A. in B. in the C at D. at the
27. A. enjoy B. satisfy C. satisfaction D. pleasant
28. A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed
29. A. return B. tum C. happen again D. exchange
30. A. producing B. making C. taking D. giving
31. A. gives up B. stop C. end D. puts up
32. A. where B. when C. how D. whether
33. A. plays B. does C. makes D. takes
34. A. look at B. look after C. look for D. look up
35. A. bread B. breadwinning C. breadstick D. breadwinner
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Home Life in Japan
It is common in Japan for three generations to live under the same roof. This is becoming
less common today, but still exists, certainly in the countryside.
Husbands in Japan give their salaries to their wives. They are returned a sum of money as
pocket money, otherwise how to use the rest is the wife's decision. The finances of a family are
the responsibility of the women who handle most of the household expenses. There are
exceptions in instances when something of value, like a car, is being bought. This is changing
with more women going to work.
Japanese fathers in contemporary urban households spend so much time at work, and the
company demands on them are so great. it means that they often really have very little time or
energy to spend with their children. The responsibility for raising children, overseeing the
education fall onto the mothers. Mothers play an enormous role in the lives of their children and
the bond is very strong. Babysitters are rarely used, and mothers often sleep with their babies.
A mother will also spend hours with children doing schoolwork. Few Japanese men help with
housework. There is more pressure today for this to change.
Most families in Japan today are nuclear families, such as those in the United States. That
is to say that a married couple lives together with their children, perhaps with one grandparent.
But for the most part, the Japanese family today looks much like the American family.
36. In Japan, extended families are still popular ________.
A. in big cities B. in the countryside C. everywhere D. in urban areas
37. A Japanese woman is responsible for all of these EXCEPT ________.
A. raising children B. handle household expenses
C. making decisions on very valuable things D. taking care of children's schoolwork
38. Japanese fathers in contemporary urban households ________.
A. are under great pressure of work B. are responsible for most household chores
C. handle most of the household expenses D. stay at home to work as babysitters
39. Nowadays there is a pressure that men should ________.
A. earn more money B. help their wives with housework
C. leave important decisions to their wives D. work harder at work
40. Most families in Japan nowadays may be ________.
A. extended families B. three-generation families
C. the same as the traditional ones D. similar to those in the Western
Complete the conversation, using the sentences (A-F) given. There is one sentence that
you do not need.
A. It's hard work, and it may hurt your back.
B. I can do it in my free time.
C. I do the laundry, fold the clothes after doing the laundry, and iron the clothes.
D. I hate ironing most.
E. I don't mind cooking.
F. I love eating, and I think it's one of the most important skills in my life later.
Anna What household chores do you do to help your parents?
Mai (41) _________________. Sometimes I help to cook dinner.
Anna Which of the chores do you like doing the most?
Mai (42) _________________
Anna What do you like about it?
Mai (43) _________________
Anna Which of the chores do you dislike the most?
Mai (44) _________________
Anna Can you give the reason for that?
Mai (45) _________________
Write complete sentences using the words / phrases given in their correct forms. You
can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
46. family members / divide / household chores / based / who / better / doing them
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47. for example / the wife / cook / dinner / and then / the husband / clean / kitchen
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48. we also / divide chores / based / consideration / love
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49. the one / who / arrive / home earlier / cook the meal / and the others / lay / table / or do /
washing up
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50. parents / train / children / help with housework / and / most cases / they / willing / give a
hand