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Unit 1: Family Life
I. Pronunciation
Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers A, B, C, or D which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1 A character B chores C children D check
2 A bread B create C tread D threaten
3 A homemaker B clothes C close D bond
4 A teach B teenager C connection D appreciate
5 A waste B value C damage D gratitude
6 A divide B untidy C routine D playtime
7 A success B prepare C strengthen D benefit
8 A control B grocery C household D homemaker
9 A exchange B chore C character D children
10 A washing-up B trust C rubbish D useful
11 A breadwinner B wealth C create D heavy
12 A plans B tasks C ideas D bonds
13 A routine B proud C housework D doubt
14 A value B damage C equally D gratitude
15 A supply B plenty C duty D untidy

Exercise 2: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position
of primary stress.
1 A household B family C laundry D afraid
2 A divide B rubbish C heavy D equal
3 A manage B prepare C housework D breakfast
4 A favorite B develop C encourage D important
5 A experience B gratitude C benefit D honesty
6 A divide B heavy C playtime D visit
7 A achieve B prepare C exchange D strengthen
8 A idea B truthful C success D respect
9 A celebrate B homemaker C encourage D breadwinner
10 A opinion B personal C family D programme
11 A daily B believe C picnic D grateful
12 A equally B benefit C business D untidy
13 A housewife B useful C routine D rubbish
14 A necessary B experience C appreciate D respectively
15 A grandparent B interested C responsibility D spotlessly

Exercise 3: 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.

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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.

Exercise 4: Put the words having the consonant blends /br/, /kr/, or /tr/ from part I in the correct
columns.
/br/ /kr/ /tr/

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II. Vocabulary
Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentences.
1 1Children learn how to respect older people, who have a wealth of life experiences.
A an abundance of B a lack of C a little bit of D some
2 2Doing chores also helps develop children’s gratitude to their parents because they understand how
hard their parents try every day for family life.
A approval B honour C thankfulness D responsibility
3 3When doing housework, children may learn to appreciate all the hard work their parents do around
the house for them.
A be responsible for B be grateful for C be useful for D take account of
4 4Parents should encourage their kids to share the housework for their own good as well as the good
of the whole family.
A comfort B respect C appreciate D stimulate
5 5Sometimes adults think children may break or damage things when they do housework.
A destroy B lose C suffer D gain
6 We are looking for suitable accommodation for our family vacation.
A lodging B transportation C entertainment D food
7 They decided to adopt a child from another country.
A raise B legally take in C foster temporarily D give birth to
8 Doing the same chores every day can be quite tedious
A boring B exciting C interesting D stimulating
9 In a healthy family, all members are treated fairly.
A differently B partially C unjustly D equally
10 It's more economical to cook at home than to eat out every night.
A cost-effective B expensive C wasteful D glamorous
11 Her kind and compassionate personality makes her a beloved member of the family.
A reputation B character C behaviour D appearance
12 My parents work hard to make a living to support our family.
A invest money B save money C spend money D earn money
13 Traditional family values are still important in many cultures
A customary B modern C contemporary D new
14 In many families, both parents are wage earners.
A homemakers B caregivers C teachers D breadwinners
15 I expressed my thankfulness to my parents for their unwavering support.
A gratitude B disappointment C resentment D anger
16 Young children are often dependent on their parents for everything.
A reliable B self-reliant C reliant D responsible
17 I really appreciate all the help you've given me.
A value B understand C acknowledge D enjoy
18 My parents always encourage me to pursue my dreams.
A discourage B dissuade C motivate D prevent
19 It is important to teach children good manners.
A behavious B etiquette C attitude D motivation
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20 We should always do our best to support and understand our family members.
A give up B make an attempt C quit D conduct

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentences.
1 1Life skills such as cooking, cleaning or taking care of others are really necessary for kids when they
grow up.
A trivial B inevitable C unavoidable D certain
2 2Family is always the most valuable thing in one’s life.
A worth B precious C beneficial D worthless
3 3His parents' encouragement and trust give him strength to carry on.
A put out B go by C try on D give up
4 4Results of a recent survey show that even though modern family life has changed greatly, a number
of traditional family values are still important nowadays.
A up-to-date B modern C ancient D latest
5 5It is said that British people still follow some traditional family values now.
A modern B standard C conventional D unusual
6 My older sister often looks after our younger siblings.
A takes care of B neglects C care for D consider
7 It's important to show respect to all family members.
A admiration B regard C disregard D contemplation (n)
8 Being open-minded allows us to understand different perspectives
A kind B narrow-minded C mean D generous
9 After cleaning, the house was spotless
A clean B dirty C immaculate D cluttered
10 Family provides us with love and support during difficult times
A help B opposition C assistance D aid

Exercise 3: Give the correct forms of words in bracket.

1 In our family, we divide the housework (EQUAL) ________________; my mum cooks; my dad
does the washing up and I clean the house.
2 Most people think that housework is boring and is the (RESPONSIBLE) _______________ of
mothers and wives only.
3 It’s crucial that doing chores together help (STRONG) _________________ family bonds and
create moments between children and parents
4 Everyone feels happy and proud when we see our home (SPOT) _______________ clean at the end
of the day.
5 Family (VALUABLE) ________________ are ideas about how people want to live their family life
and are passed on from parents to children.
6 The (EQUAL) _______________ of men and women in the workplace is still an ongoing struggle.
7 The (DEPEND) ______________ of children on their parents gradually decreases as they grow
older.
8 (GRATITIUDE) _________________ children express their appreciation to their parents.
9 Embarking on the journey of (PARENT) __________________ is filled with both exhilarating

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challenges and profound rewards.
10 A (SYMPATHIZE) ________________ friend provided a compassionate and understanding
presence during a challenging period.
11 The (ECONOMY) _______________ utilization of resources is crucial for ensuring a family's
financial well-being and stability.
12 (MIND) _______________ parents actively embrace and value their children's diverse perspectives
and opinions.
13 Children with __________ and enthusiastic parents often do better at school than those without.
(SUPPORT)
14 She is very __________ and obedient to her parents and teachers. (RESPECT)
15 We all need to learn to be fairly __________ about our personal lives. (TRUTH)
16 Does your father ever talk about what he does for a __________ ? (LIVE)
17 Although Mrs. Hoa was in poor health, she continued to carry out her various _______________ .
(DUTY)
18 His parents work hard in order that they live in good __________ conditions. (HOUSE)
19 Lacking ______________ motivation and psychological stability, he cannot persist responsibly at
work. (FAMILY)
20 In the week leading up to Christmas, my parents usually drive me around the town and enjoy the
_______________ mood of the holiday season. (CELEBRATE)

Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
1 My mother often does the ______ in the evening before bedtime so that clothes are ready for the
next morning.
A heavy lifting B cooking C laundry D cleaning
2 In a family, mothers often are ______ because they manage homes and raise children instead of
earning money.
A homemakers B breadwinners C household chores D housekeeper
3 Sometimes my sister helps to shop ______ groceries.
A in B on C with D for
4 She is a ______ young woman from a good family. She has helped many poor people by teaching
them how to earn money safely.
A respect B respectful C respectable D respective
5 She often helps her mother ______ the washing-up and cooking.
A do B to doing C doing D to
6 In the afternoon, I have my parents ______ my daughter because I get home late after work.
A pick up B put out C grow up D carry on
7 I forgot to ______ the rubbish this morning.
A put off B put on C put out D
8 When I was a small girl, my mother used to allow me to collect ______ such as empty cans, used
papers to sell.
A rubbish B litter C waste D garbage
9 ______ are men or women whose job is to take care of their houses and family.
A housewife B bread winner C wage earner D child provider.
10 She does two jobs at the same time as she is the main ____________ of the family.

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A breadwinner B homemaker C housewife D bread maker
11 The strong _________________ ties between the two families have endured for countless
generations.
A relationship B childhood C kinship D companion
12 She’s such a good wife. She’s ___________ her husband through difficult times
A provided B supported C left D taught
13 It’s not easy for some tenth-graders to get into high school _______________
A works B routines C times D responsibilities
14 Jim’s main __________ in his home is to keep the house clean.
A right B honour C part D responsibility
15 Family ________ are important because they teach children what is right or wrong.
A values B bonds C holidays D connections
16 Doing housework brings great ________ to children as it helps them develop necessary life skills.
A hard work B benefits C results D practices
17 He’s a man of strong ________. He always fights for what is right and everybody can rely on him.
A health B character C hands D influence
18 When all members of the family share housework, the family _______ will become stronger.
A life B value C bonds D happiness
19 She’s such a good wife. She’s ___________ her husband through difficult times
A provided B supported C left D taught
20 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
21 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
22 He is ______ and frank, and always says everything he knows without reserve.
A smart B helpful C truthful D dishonest
23 Family values indicate how people live their family life and are ______ from parents to children.
A passed on B brought up C carried on D given up
24 Parents should encourage their children to share the housework for the ______ of the whole family.
A goodness B well C wellness D good
25 ______ involves showing appreciation for the things in life that are meaningful or valuable to you.
A Thankfulness B Duty C Character D Interest
26 ______ 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

Exercise 6: 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.
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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 ________ .

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III. Grammar
Exercise 1: 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?

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 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 C am not knowing - do
3 She ______ to the phone - she ______ a shower.
A can’t come - has B can come - has C can’t come - have D can come - is having
4 ______ you ______ to music or ______ turn it off?
A Do … listen - I 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 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
10 Why ______ you ______ me? I ______ you the truth!
A do ... believe - told B do ... believe - tell
C don’t... believe - am telling D don’t... believe - will tell
11 Don’t disturb me, son! I ______. You know I ______ a part-time job on Friday evenings.
A am working - have B work - am having
C am working - am having D work - will have
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12 I have to change my football shoes. These ones ______ me. I’m sure I ______ a professional pair.
A have killed - will have B are killing - will have
C have killed - had D will kill - will have
13 Sofia ______ in Moscow, but she ______ a holiday in Viet Nam at the moment.
A is living -has B lives - has C is living - is having D lives- is having
14 The cooks ______ very stressed in the kitchen. They ______ dinner for 100 people.
A are - are cooking B are - cook C were - cook D were - will cook
15 Why ______ your homework? - Sorry Mom. I ______ it now.
A don’t you do - am doing B aren’t you doing - will do
C aren’t you doing - do D don’t you do - will do
16 I’ve finished watching the film you ______. Now I ______ another one.
A recommended - am watching B recommend - am watching
C recommended - will watch D have recommend - watch
17 Look! Why ______ so fast? - Because he is in a hurry. He ______ to catch his kid over there.
A does he walk - wants B is he walking - wants
C does he walk - is wanting D he is walking - wants
18 I’ve just started to learn how to cook. Now I ______ how difficult it is, and I ______ your cooking
again.
A know - am not criticizing B am knowing - don’t criticize
C know - won’t criticize D am knowing - won’t criticize
19 Mr. Harry ______ his subject really well. He ______ a live stream about it on social media every
Wednesday.
A knows - is giving B knew - gives
C has known - is giving D knows - gives
20 Every Sunday afternoon, my parents and I ______ to the church together.
A went B am going C are going D go

Exercise 3: Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.

1. I never wear a coat, so today I am wearing one because it is unusually cold.
A B C D
2. The weather was getting hotter and hotter now that we are in summer.
A B C D
3. I can’t hear what are you saying because everybody is talking so loudly.
A B C D
4. Buying the smartwatch seemed a great idea at that time, but now I am seeing it was a mistake.
A B C D
5. I have just finished reading a really good comic book, and now I am reading anything.
A B C D
6. Charlotte needs a new job, so she is applying to lots of companies in city.
A B C D
7. They taught us the meaning of loyalty that we shouldn’t never forget anyone we loved.
A B C D
8. Isabella usually cycles to school, but today she is taking a taxi because it rains.
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9. These days, most people are communicated by online chatting instead of talking face-to-face.
A B C D
10. When eat a whole cooked fish, you should never turn it over to get the flesh on the other side.
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IV. Reading time
Exercise 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households, (1)
____ the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people (2) ____ between 18
and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework, while the women (3)
____ their share to be nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not affected by (4) ____ the
woman was working or not.
When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that
housework should (5) ____ shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work
outside the home were satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the majority of housework - if their husbands did
the (6) ____. Research has shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become
unhappy and anxious, and feel they are (7) ____.
After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload (8) ____ 14 hours per week, but
for men (9) ____ amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labour becomes unbalanced, (10) ____ the
man’s share increases much less than the woman’s. It is the inequality and (11) ____ of respect, not the
actual number of hours, which leads to (12) ____ and depression. The research even (13) ____
housework as thankless and unfulfilling.

1 A in spite B despite C although D even

2 A aged B aging C age D ages
3 A guessed B judged C estimated D valued
4 A what B whether C which D that
5 A being B been C to be D be
6 A remaining B remain C remainder D remained
7 A essential B slight C worthy D unimportant
8 A by B to C at D in
9 A as B an C the D some
10 A a B so C but D then
11 A waste B loss C disadavantage D death
12 A anxiety B anxious C anxiously D anxiousness
13 A draws B expresses C reports D describes

Exercise 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
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.
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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
school work. 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.
1 What could be the best title of the passage?
A Nuclear family in Japan B Three generations to live under the same roof
C Home Life in Japan D The American family
2 A Japanese woman is responsible for all of these EXCEPT________.
A handle household expenses B raising children
C making decisions on very valuable things D taking care of children's school work
3 Nowadays there is a pressure that men should_________.
A work harder at work B help their wives with housework
C earn more money D leave important decisions to their wives
4 The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to_________.
A salaries B wives in Japan
C Women in Japan D Husbands in Japan
5 In Japan, extended families are still popular_________.
A in the countryside B everywhere
C in urban areas D in big cities

Exercise 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of us
our family is an essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each man is for
himself, there are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your happiness.
We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our
arrival in this world. Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well-being, and try their best
to provide you the greatest comforts in the world. No one out there, except your family must forgive the
endless number of mistakes you may make in your life. Apart from teaching you forgive and forget lessons,
they-are always there for you, when you need them the most.
Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children about
the subjects which will help them to find a good job in future. But at home, parents teach children about
good habits. They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their personalities but they
also prepare them a sustainable and bright future.
A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, children have to work in order to build a strong
family. If any one of them fail, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole family can be
ruined by a single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every family member
has to work hard and try their best. As a result, they will set good examples for the whole society. Families
impacts very much on society and societies create countries.
1 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A Family is a vital part of your life.
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C We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.
D Some laws in the world may oppose the functions ot family.
2 In the writer's opinion, ____.
A it is not the function of the family to make sure we are happy
B your family will be with you regardless of difficulties
C family creates some easily-spoilt creatures
D people can be easily forgiven by people around
3 To children, family plays a role in ____.
A teaching them academic subjects
B developing their personal traits
C helping them to find a good job
D encouraging them to study a lot at school
4 The word "They" in the passage refers to ____.
A children B teacher C good habits D parents
5 The word "ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A destroyed B saved C built D constructed
6 According to the passage, which of the following is true about the relation between family and
society?
A When a family fails, the whole society falls down.
B A family member will be unhappy to fry his best.
C Family members have responsibilities to set good examples.
D Strong families build a wealthy society.
7 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A Educational role of family B The importance of family
C Family and society D The birth of fragile object

Exercise 4: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
What is tiger parenting?
Tiger parenting is a strict parenting style that pushes children to excel academically at all (1) _____.
Specifically, tiger parents tend to micromanage their children’s lives in ensuring they meet their high
expectations. There is little to no (2) _____ for the child to negotiate how their days are planned as the
tiger parent will respond in a "because I said so" manner. Tiger parenting enforces (3) _____ rules and
gives full control to the parent. There is a power differential between the parent and the child that
prevents open and honest conversations. Respect is a one-way street and there is no reward for positive
behavior, only discipline for negative behavior. Children (4) _____ grew up with tiger parents lack a
nurturing and loving environment. Overly strict and punitive parenting styles may cause children poor
outcomes (5) _____ increasing risks of anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, or even selfharm.
Furthermore, tiger parenting can result in poor social skills. (6) _____, when a child is prevented from
playing with peers in favor of studying, they may (7) _____ out on opportunities to socialize and establish
meaningful relationships. We learn to parent in response to what we have experienced ourselves growing
up, from our own parents. Family patterns can be passed on, (8) _____ parenting styles and childhood
trauma. Encourage reflection: What was helpful for you from your parents growing up? What was not as
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children to feel? Acknowledge how hard, challenging, uncomfortable, and strange it can be to (9) _____
things differently. Acknowledge how our parents did the best they could with what they knew, and as we
know better, we can do better. Encourage compassion with yourself as you try doing things differently
with different results for your relationship with your child. Provide support for parents who have the
courage to try a new and different way of interacting (10) ____ their children that will hopefully be
helpful and healing for all.
(Adapted from: https://www.verywellmind.com/)

1 A costs B prices C expenses D values

2 A field B place C room D space
3 A much B many C little D any
4 A which B that C whose D who
5 A except B besides C excluding D such as
6 A Because B Similarly C For example D Therefore
7 A lack B lose C miss D achieve
8 A including B containing C comprising D involving
9 A avoid B approach C address D solve
10 A to B for C with D at

Exercise 5: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
When it comes to marriage the timing is not the same for everyone. Although society usually puts pressure
on individuals to get married and start a family early, over the years, people have had many reasons to get
married later in life. All over the world, people of all genders have more access to higher education now
than ever. This results in people choosing to focus on their careers and delaying marriage. Also, the fact
that many young people start living alone at an early age makes them develop high levels of independence.
As a result, they do not see the need to commit to a partner. Women in particular no longer feel the urge
to get married fast. They instead spend more of their youthful days pursuing opportunities to become
more financially independent.

Financial stability is also a factor. A lot of people in their twenties are not financially stable enough to run
a home and fulfill the responsibilities that come with starting a family - after all, simply organizing a
wedding is already quite an expensive effort. That much financial pressure can be detrimental to most
relationships. As a result, many people decide to wait until they are financially ready before tying the knot.
Nowadays, many couples prefer to live together before getting married, which provides an opportunity to
experience marriage life without commitment and to figure out whether they really suit each other. This is
especially made possible as a modern society now accepts these sorts of living arrangements

(Adapted from THE SCHOOL OF LIFE)

1 According to the passage, young women to _____.

A have easier access to all levels of schooling than ever before
B used to believe they had to marry someone fast
C believe marriage will hurt their financial independence
D are better at seeking opportunities than males
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2 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A Living together before marriage is considered acceptable in modern society.
B Most people choose to marry when they are financially stable.
C Many young individuals do not believe marriage and weddings are pricey.
D Focusing on careers and education are reasons why people delay marriage.
3 The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A independence B young people C education D genders
4 The word "run" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A race B manage C move D control
5 What is the passage mainly about?
A Marriage can be postponed. B Happier life after marriage
C Is it a terrible thing to marry young? D Choosing the best time

Exercise 6: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Family time is when family members do things (1) ___. Ways of spending family time are different for
different families, from taking a family (2) ___ in a nice place every year, or planning a family movie night
at home, to having (3) ___ together every day. Some families spend time together just by having regular
family meetings. Family members can sit together to (4) ____ important issues and share their experience.
That is the reason many people may think it is (5) ___ for everyone in the family to get together. However,
in many cases, parents as well as children have to adjust their schedules to make (6)______ to be with their
family. Family time is important as it helps make the bonds between family members (7) ____ and creates
memories of happy moments.

1 A together B differently C similarly D for others

2 A course B vacation C photo D responsibility
3 A lunch B dinner C breakfast D meal
4 A discuss B argue C laugh at D enjoy
5 A simple B interesting C hard D funny
6 A excuses B friends C time D money
7 A special B stronger C weaker D natural

Exercise 7: Read the following passage and choose T (True) or F (False)

In 1977 Governor Raul Castro signed a paper suggesting that August 7, 1977 was American Family Day.
One year later, Governor Bruce Babbitt signed the day into law as an official Arizona holiday. American
Family Day is now celebrated across the United States on the first Sunday in August. It encourages people
to enjoy the warm summer days with those dearest to them. Principally, the day encourages families to
spend time with one another. Unlike some other family holidays, people do not give gifts on this day.
Instead, they celebrate the day by focusing on family relationships. People believe that the best gift one
can give their families is themselves. So on this day, people keep their phones aside to avoid distractions.
On American Family Day, families often do activities together like playing games outdoors or going for a
walk in the park, watching a movie, visiting grandparents, and bringing them a picnic lunch. Some
families may enjoy an art class together, visiting a museum, or trying out a new recipe and getting the
whole family involved in the cooking. Whatever people do, the most important thing should be that they
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do it with their families. Americans love their Family Day because it reminds them to express their love to
their family and helps strengthen their family bonds.
(Adapted from: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/american-family-day/)

True False

1 Family Day became an official holiday in Arizona in 1977.

2 American Family Day is usually on Sunday.
3 People often give gifts to their family members on American Family Day.
4 On Family Day, family members often visit their friends together.
5 Some families celebrate Family Day by cooking together.
6 Family Day is the chance for people to express their love to their family.

Exercise 8: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Just like any institution, a family also needs rules. Rules are very important because they keep things in
(1) ______. For a family, rules are as necessary as food and clothing. The rules are very important because
they remain peace and order in the family. For example, children should respect and listen to their parents.
If there are (2)________ to be made, for example, it is not only the parents who are going to decide
especially if the children are already grown up. It would be better if everybody is involved in making the
decision of important matter.
Rules are needed to maintain a harmonious relationship (3) ________ family members. Parents are
there the pillars of the family and guide children to be responsible and practice good values.
Rules teach children to become more responsible and have discipline not only at home but especially
outside of the home. When there are rules to follow, children will know (4) ________ they should do or
should not do. Rules help to avoid conflict and misunderstanding that may lead to fights and aggression
especially among children. Parents should set rules for the children to follow to avoid quarrels and fights.
There are times when the children fight over simple matters and this happens if the parents do or not
interfere but when parents set the rule and let the children follow, there will be (5) __________.

1 A need B time C shape D order

2 A decisions B changes C problems D calls
3 A in B among C between D inside
4 A which B that C how D what
5 A less B little C more D fewer

Exercise 9: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
For many parents, it would be much easier and simpler to (1) ____ about family dinners. Jobs,
children, after-school activities all contribute to families being constantly on the go, thus feeling the need
to eat on the (2) _____ . But more and more parents are realizing the importance of shared family time at
the dinner table. Often, this is the only time when all family (3) _____ are all together in one place.
(4) ____ family dinners are viewed by some people as another burdensome chore at the end of a tiring
day, more American families realize that the benefits of sharing time at day’s end cannot be measured (5)
____ calories alone. Numerous studies show that (6) _____ together not only is an important aspect of
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family life but helps make weight control easier. When a family (7) ____ together, it helps them handle
the stresses of daily life and the hassles of day-to-day existence. Eating together tends to promote more
sensible eating habits, which in (8) ______ helps family members manage their weight more easily.

1 A remember B forget C start D stop

2 A jump B step C walk D run
3 A routines B bonds C members D relatives
4 A Although B If C Because D When
5 A in B of C by D for
6 A playing B eating C working D studying
7 A gets on B wakes up C stands up D sits down
8 A turn B sequence C order D need

Exercise 10: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Japan stands out in the world not only because it is one of the richest and most developed countries.
Japan is famous for its upbringing based on exceptional principles. In Japan, a child is encouraged to be
curious. Children are also encouraged to be a full part of society and to get to know the world from an
early age. From an early age, a special relationship between a child and a mother is formed.
The baby spends the first few years of his life with his mother, not with his father or grandparents.
Dads in Japan usually work 6 days a week and see their babies very rarely. The most important
contribution of the father after the birth of the baby is to announce the name of the newborn to the
family on the seventh day after this event. In Japan, it is unusual to hire nannies because mothers don’t
trust a stranger, so they entrust childcare to their mothers, sisters or mothers-in-law. Not surprisingly, a
particularly intimate relationship is established between the child and the mother. The child is dependent
on the mother and is cared for unconditionally. Mothers pay as much attention to their offspring as
possible. Children even sleep with their parents in the same bed, in order to establish an emotional
connection with the child and show him warmth, positive things and friendly relationships. The mother
tries to hold the child close to herself as often as possible in order to minimize stress. Parents try not to
discipline their babies, but to explain to them the possible consequences of misbehaviour. The biggest
punishment for a child in Japan is to disappoint or cause shame on their mother or family with their
behaviour. In Japan, parents follow the principle of “learning from mistakes” when raising their children.
They believe that by the age of five, a child needs to grow up and get to know the world without adult
intervention. In Japan, a child under the age of five is considered king. Later, until the age of fifteen, the
child is brought up rigorously. He is considered an adult from the age of fifteen.
1 In Japan, children are encouraged to ______.
A be curious
B be a full part of society
C know the world from an early age
D all of the above
2 Japanese parents expect their children to know the world ______.
A on the seventh day after the birth
B when the children are under the age of five
C when the children are five years old
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D from the age of fifteen
3 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A Dads in Japan have no contribution to the upbringing of a child.
B Japanese mothers don’t want to hire a stranger to take care of their children.
C Children can sleep with their parents in the same bed.
D Japanese parents try not to punish their babies for a misbehaviour but tell them its consequences.
4 The word ‘unconditionally’ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A temporarily B permanently C absolutely D with limitations
5 Who is considered the most important person to bring up a child in Japan?
A father B mother C grandparents D nannie

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V. Speaking time
Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
1 Nam is talking to Minh on the phone.
Nam: I’m going to play football this evening. Are you free to join us?
Minh: _______________
A I’d love to but I’m afraid I can’t. B I have no idea.
C I love being free. D Yes. I have free time in the afternoon.
2 Nam is asking Minh.
Nam: Who is preparing dinner?
Minh: _____________________
A My mum loves cooking. B My mum is doing it.
C My mum never cooks. D My mum prepares it before going out.
3 Lan is talking to Hoa.
Lan: Does your sister help with the housework?
Hoa: ____________________
A Definitely not. She is busy. B Yes, she will.
C No. She sometimes studies. D She usually goes to work by car.
4 Hoa is asking Lan about the household chores.
Hoa: How do you divide the household chores in your family?
Lan: __________________
A My dad divides it. B My mum does every.
C My mum cooks and I clean the house. D We share all the work.
5 Minh and Nam are talking about household chores.
Minh: Does your mum do the washing-up?
Nam: ________________.
A Yes, she did. B Yes, she will help
C No, she does D No, she doesn’t
6 - “Can we trust the girls?” - “ __________ ”
A You can totally trust me.
B That’s right. They are sisters.
C Leona is reliable, but I’m not so sure about Emilia.
D Well. You’d better ask them frankly.
7 “ __________ ” - “They strongly believe their children should make choices for themselves.”
A Do they believe that their children can make a difference?
B Why don’t they help their children to choose a university?
C How are they getting on these days?
D Each of us chooses household tasks according to personal choice.
8 “Does she have much free time at home?” - “ __________ ”
A No, none of her kids ever help with the housework.
B She usually talks on the phone after work.
C I don’t often see her with the children.
D You can hang out with her at the weekend.
9 “Mrs. Maddison is struggling to bring up her family alone.” - “ __________ ”
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A Thanks for sharing your ideas.
B You can say that again.
C Do you have similar family routines?
D Without doubt she is working very hard.
10 “We need our schools to teach students to be good citizens.” - “ __________ ”
A So it’s important for children to learn at home.
B But there are things that schools cannot fully teach.
C That’s the reason why parents should take care of their children carefully.
D That’s not true. Teenagers should spend more time studying.

Exercise 2: Rearrange the sentences to make a conversation.

____ No, I don’t. My parents never talk to me about their earnings, but they do talk to me about saving
money.
____ My family is a little different. My father is a lawyer. He earns much more money than my mother
does.
____ But do you know who earns more money?
____ What does your mother do then?
1 Who is the breadwinner in your family?
____ Yes, he is. But I like my mother to go out for work. She says she wants to look for another job.
____ It’s my parents. They both go to work to support the family with the money they earn, so they are
both breadwinners.
____ Well, then, your father is the breadwinner.
____ Can you guess?
____ Guess? I think my father earns more money than my mother does. How about your family?
____ She’s a housewife, but she has a part-time job at home, which helps her to earn some money.
____ I believe that’s a good choice for her.

Exercise 3: Brainstorm: Why should/ shouldn’t children do housework?

Starters:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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Summarize:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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VI. WRITING TIME
Exercise 1: Use the verbs in their correct forms and add some words where necessary to make meaningful
sentences.
1 Mr Thanh / hate / do / housework / but / he still / clean / the house / once / week.
-> __________________________________________________________________________
2 I / have / a holiday / my family / in Mai Chau / now. / We / spend / our summer holidays here /
every year.
-> __________________________________________________________________________
3 It / be / important / children / learn / some life skills / home.
-> __________________________________________________________________________
4 Parents / have / teach / their children / be honest and show respect to older people / an early age.
-> __________________________________________________________________________
5 Jane / think of / apply / another job. / She / think / her present job / be / boring.
-> __________________________________________________________________________
6 Doing housework / help / children / learn / take care / themselves.
-> __________________________________________________________________________
7 Family routines / connected / children’s health / academic achievement.
-> __________________________________________________________________________
8 Children / should / learn / choose / right / kind of clothes / right occasion.
-> __________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1 Natalie will be 16 years old next Saturday.
It’s Natalie’s_________________________________________________________________
2 My mother started working as a teacher fifteen years ago.
My mother has_______________________________________________________________
3 Although she had a good salary, she was unhappy with her job.
In spite of__________________________________________________________________
4 That question was so difficult that no student could answer it.
It was such__________________________________________________________________
5 There’s no need for him to concern about what happened.
He doesn’t _________________________________________________________________
6 I’ll pick you up at the school gate if you like.
Would you_________________________________________________________________ ?
7 I’m sorry I was rude to you in the class yesterday.
I apologize __________________________________________________________________
8 I don’t understand this lesson as well as my classmates do.
My classmates ________________________________________________________________
9 You may get hungry on the bus, so take some bread.
In case ______________________________________________________________________
10 Why don’t we bring a pizza to save you the trouble of cooking?
Let’s ______________________________________________________________________

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Exercise 3: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
1 A certain amount of stress is unavoidable in daily life.
A Some of the stress in our daily life is certainly avoidable.
B Many people can avoid all the stress in their daily life.
C Most people certainly can’t avoid stress in daily life.
D We can’t avoid a certain amount of stress in daily life.
2 Regular family meals were found to have a protective effect.
A The effect found in regular family meals was protected.
B They found a protective effect of having regular family meals.
C Have family meals regularly or the protective effect won’t be found.
D People having family meals regularly weren’t protected effectively.
3 Not many people nowadays live in a conventional extended family.
A Few people live in a conventional extended family nowadays.
B There are so many conventional extended families nowadays.
C Nowadays some people can live in a conventional extended family.
D Nowadays many people don’t choose to live in a nuclear family
4 There is no compulsion on the farmer to provide education at all.
A It’s mandatory for the farmer to provide education.
B They don’t have to be educated to be a farmer
C It’s not compulsory for the farmer to provide education.
D The farmer doesn’t know whether to provide education or not.
5 Men must share parenting if women are to lead full lives.
A Because women want to lead full lives, men don’t do the parenting.
B Men mustn’t share the parenting or women can’t lead full lives.
C Women are to lead full lives in case men want to share parenting.
D Unless men share parenting, women can’t lead full lives.

Exercise 4: Complete the email with the phrases or clauses in the box.
Hi Stacy, A. are very close and supportive
It’s good (1) ______. Yes, of course, I can help with your homework of each other
project on family in Viet Nam. B. the wife is the homemaker
You know, family plays an important role in the life of Vietnamese C. which include grandparents,
people, and family bonds are usually strong. Extended families, (2) parents, children and
_____, are popular in Viet Nam. Three or even four generations live sometimes great grandparents
under one roof to take care of each other. Young people don’t move out D. really hope this helps
when they reach the age of 18, (3) ____ even after they get married. E. and let me know how it goes
And it’s not common for old people to live alone or in a nursing home. F. listen to their instructions
Household chores are shared by everyone in the family, but the and follow their advice
husband is usually the breadwinner and (4) _____. Children are taught G. but live with their parents
to show respect to their grandparents, (5) ____. Parents often spend H. to hear from you
their free time helping their children with their homework or giving
them advice on behavior. So you can see that family members in Viet
Nam (6) ____.
Above is some information about Vietnamese families. I (7) _____
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Good luck with your project. Write soon (8)_____.
Nam.

Exercise 5: Write a paragraph (120-150 words) about one of your family routines. Use the following
questions as cues for your writing.
1. What is the routine?
2. How often/ When do you do it?
3. What are the activities? What does each family member do?
4. How do you feel about the routine.

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