UNIT 1 - PRACTICE

Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words or phrases in the box
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1. I plan to _____________ a pottery-making class during my leisure time as a hobby.
2. He loves watching _____________ shows on television during his leisure time.
3. My friend is _____________ trying different adventure sports in his free time.
4. I spend my leisure time reading self-improvement books to _____________ my skills.
5. My family and i plan to visit a _____________ for a relaxing weekend getaway.
6. The _____________ singer is currently in town and is performing at the local theatre during my
leisure time.
7. Maintaining a _____________ between work and leisure time is important to avoid burnout.
8. I _____________ spending my leisure time with my family and friends.
9. Yoga and meditation help me balance my _____________ levels during my leisure time.
10. I experiment with new recipes during my leisure time and consider myself a decent _____________.
Exercise 2: Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A, B, C, or D)
1. I like to _______ Tik Tok to watch short clips whenever I have free time.
A. knit B. surf C. message D. relax
2. Alice spends a lot of time _______ her own; she always exercises regularly and does what she
enjoys.
A. on B. in C. about D. for
3. I usually _______ my friends whenever I need your help.
A. message B. hit C. keep D. joke
4. In the beach _______, the apartments and villas have daily maid service.
A. conservation B. cooking C. resort D. competition
5. I bought a knitting _______ and asked my grandmother to teach me how to knit.
A. fold B. kit C. improve D. relax
6. Origami is the timeless Japanese art of _______.
A. paper folding B. car making C. train spotting D. bird watching
7. These exercises build _______ and increase stamina.
A. leisure B. muscle C. puzzle D. snowboarding
8. He wasn't interested _______ growing flowers in the garden.
A. at B. for C. with D. in
9. Many people are fond _______ French cheese.
A. without B. of C. at D. in
10. Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more _______.
A. message friends B. paper folding C. leisure time D. muscle strength
11. Nam _______ the Internet a lot to find useful information for his studying.
A. surfs B. types C. checks D. look ups
12. That dress looks so _______. I want to buy it. Do you think it is nice?
A. fancy B. funny C. crazy D. noisy
13. About favorite leisure activities, she and I share many things in _______.
A. similarity B. general C. common D. the same
14. Visiting _______ increases my knowledge about cultures in the past.
A. museums B. cinemas C. hometown D. City
15. Teenagers often prefer travelling with their friends _______ travelling with their parents.
 A. from B. to C. on D. in
16. I like to watch TV _______ my free time.
A. up B. on C. of D. in
17. What do you think is the best leisure activity _______ teenagers?
A. for B. with C. between D. in
18. She loves going out _______ her friends.
A. for B. with C. between D. in
19. Do you fancy ______ origami?
A. making B. make C. doing D. do
20. My younger brother used to detest ______ fish, but now he likes doing it.
A. eats B. ate C. eating D. eat
21. Tom loves ______ with his new pen friends in Vietnamese.
A. chat B. chatting C. both B and D D. to chat
22. Did you _______ listening to fairy tales when you were a child?
A. fancied B. adored C. fond of D. adore
23. My students don’t mind ______ English stories, some even adore doing it.
A. reading B. read C. to read D. listening
24. Minh ______ to play football, and so does his brother.
A. likes B. enjoys C. fancies D. detest.
25. Mai’s foreign friends fancy ______ museums when they are in Vietnam.
A. visits B. to visit C. of visiting D. visiting
26. My dad is hooked on news or football matches while my mum ______ watching fashion shows.
A. interested in B. fond of C. prefer to D. enjoys
27. Mai enjoys ______ to music, especially pop music in her free time.
A. hearing B. playing C. listening D. talking
28. My grandparents love ______ very much. There are a lot of beautiful flowers and fresh
vegetables in their garden.
A. doing garden B. doing gardening C. do gardening D. to do garden
29. You should avoid ______ too much TV. It’s not good for your eyes. She feels relaxing.
A. seeing B. looking C. watching D. glancing
30. Nga likes ______ with her close friend on Saturday evenings.
A. window shop B. window to shop C. window shops D. window shopping
31. Lan used to love ______ front of the computer for hours but now she doesn’t. She takes part in a
judo club.
A. using B. sitting C. doing D. having
32. Minh is very hard-working boy. He doesn’t mind ______ a lot of homework in the evenings.
A. making B. reading C. seeing D. doing
33. Do you fancy ______ around the West Lake with me this Sunday morning?
A. going B. having C. staying D. moving
34. I don’t like ______ up early in the winter days. I love ______ in bed late.
A. getting / stay B. get / stay C. getting / staying D. get / staying
35. Mai’s dad likes ______ spring rolls when her family has parties.
A. doing B. making C. cooking D. trying
36. It is very ______ to watch these movies. I think you should watch them.
A. entertaining B. entertained C. entertainment D. entertain
37. Having leisure activities is one of the best ways to make you feel ______.
 A. comfort B. comfortable C. comfortless D. comfortably
38. She inspired her passion and effort to poor people. She was a great ______.
A. activity B. active C. activist D. activism
39. His ______ of basketball is very extensive because playing basketball is his passion.
A. knowing B. known C. knowable D. knowledge
40. There is still room for ______ in your work.
A. improve B. improved C. improvement D. improving
Exercise 3: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning:
1. She hates talking with him about what he likes.
A. likes B. detests C. enjoys D. love
2. You do leisure activities in your free time and they make you feel satisfied.
A. pleased B. dissatisfied C. tired D. bored
3. You can enjoy great Vietnamese seafood in Ha Long Bay.
A. dislike B. like C. hate D. detest
4. Nam enjoys going to the cinema in his free time.
A. leisure time B. favorite activity C. summer holiday D. this weekend
5.I am certain that he will be satisfied with my DIY project.
A. uncertain B. sure C. unreliable D. unsure
6. I adore reading books during my free time; it’s my favorite hobby.
A. love B. hate C. dislike D. detest
7. He loves to take part in sports activities during his leisure time.
A. join B. look after C. take care of D. take up
8. I usually clear up my room to make more space for activities I enjoy.
A. dirty B. tidy C. dizzy D. messy
9. I am bad at playing musical instruments, but I still enjoy listening to music as a leisure activity.
A. am tired of B. am fond of C. am good at D. am terrible at
10. It’s fantastic when my friends join me for some outdoor activities during our leisure time.
A. bad B. wonderful C. sad D. fantasy
Exercise 4: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning:
1. My DIY project is to make some new bookshelves this summer.
A. old B. big C. small D. giant
2. Too much texting can be harmful to our health.
A. harmless B. dangerous C. unsafe D. poisonous
3. I fancy hanging out with my friends.
A. love B. hate C. like D. adore
4. I like hanging out with the girl next door.
A. dislike B. love C. adore D. enjoy
5. Playing soccer is good for your health.
A. excellent B. bad C. beneficial D. nice
6. Sometimes I enjoy spending my leisure time alone, reading a book or watching a movie
A. only B. together C. once D. alive
7. I usually begin my leisure time by relaxing in the park.
A. end B. began C. start D. continuous
8. I have a big collection of board games that I like to play during my leisure time with friends and
family.
A. huge B. enormous C. tall D. small
9. During summer, I love swimming in the cool water of the nearby lake in my leisure time.
A. warm B. cold C. winter D. ice
10. Before starting my leisure time activities, I always have a clean and tidy space.
A. dirty B. dirt C. easy D. fiction
Exercise 5: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D)
1. Nga invites Hoa to hang out with her.
- Nga : Would you like to hang out with me? - Hoa: “________”
A. Yes, I’d like B. No, I don’t like C. Yes, I’d love to D. Never mind
2. - An: Do you like going out? - Hoa: “________”
A. Yes, I do B. No, I like going out C. Yes, I don’t like D. Yes, I like
3. - NU: Which leisure activity is more exciting, doing DIY or making crafts? - Anh: “________”
A. I think doing DIY is B. I don’t know. It may be doing DIY
C. Doing DIY is more exciting than making crafts D. All are correct.
4. - Ann: “What do you usually do on Sundays?” - Mary: “________”
A. I used to drive to work B. I’m not doing anything
C. I usually sleep until noon D. I’d be sleeping all day.
5. What do you think of a book? “________”
A. That’s right B. No, it not C. It’s right D. Oh, excellent
Exercise 6. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
There are many reasons why it (1) _______ important to have a hobby. It will give you a pleasure
(2) _______ help you relax. Many old people enjoy gardening. They (3) ____ a lot of trees and
vegetables, so they can sell them for some money. In addition, a hobby can help you connect with
other people. If you like (4) ____ stamps, you can join a stamp club to share your albums with other
collectors. If your hobby is carving eggshells, you can give your products to your friends (5) ____
gifts.
1. A. have B. do C. are D. is
2. A. and B. but C. or D. so
3. A. grows B. to grow C. growing D. grow
4. A. gardening B. playing C. selling D. collecting
5. A. as B. for C. in D. with
Exercise 7. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D
Almost everybody has some kinds of hobby. My hobbies are listening to music and watching
television. I am very fond of music. When I am free, I often listen to my favorite songs from an old
cassette recorder. At weekends, I usually go to music shops in the downtown areas to buy good CDs.
Of the famous pop singers, I prefer Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Madonna and Paul McCartney. I also
spend an hour after dinner watching news and documentary programmes. I particularly enjoy the
programme '' The World Here and There '' because it broadens my knowledge of nature and human
civilizations.
I think that my hobbies are very useful. They widen my knowledge, relax my mind, and make me
feel better about myself.

1. The writer’s hobbies are _______.

A. listening to music and playing games. B. playing games and watching TV.
C. watching TV and listening to music. D. reading books and playing games.
2. The writer often listens to his favorite songs from _______.
 A. a cassette recorder B. a laptop
C. a mobile phone D. a computer
3. What does he usually do at weekends?
A. He usually listens to music with his friends. B. He usually stays at home and listens to
music.
C. He usually listens to music at music shops. D. He usually goes downtown to buy CDS.
4. Why does he enjoy the programme “The World Here and There”?
A. Because he can see his most famous singers. B. Because it widens his knowledge.
C. Because it contains some music programmes. D. Because he prefers to listen to Paul Cartney.
C. Because it contains some music programmes. D. Because he prefers to listen to Paul Cartney.
Exercise 8. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D
One of the most obvious negative aspects of social networking is losing face- to-face contact
with other people. Teens are sitting around with their phone in their hands all day long, tapping
messages onto screens instead of communicating with real people. Many teenagers feel more
comfortable with virtual friends than with real ones. The majority think that it is easier to chat on
the Internet because they lack communication skills.
It is also true that parents often have no knowledge about what their kids do with their phones
or computer. Crosby says that, "While kids are plugged in to social media, only about 40% of
parents are involved themselves." And because parents don't know the full picture, they also don't
know how to deal with a teenager's potential overuse of social media and might not even be aware
that a problem exists. Therefore, social networking can be much more immediately engaging with
the teenager's life than parents are, and this fact makes virtual communication feels more "real"
than face-to-face communication.

1.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Parents should use social networks more to understand their children.
B. Students are using social networks too much.
C. Social networking brings negative effects to student’s face-to-face communication.
D. Virtual life is easier than real life.
2.What do most teenagers think about chatting on the Internet?
A. Chatting on the Internet is easier than talking with real people.
B. Chatting on the Internet is more difficult than talking with real people.
C. Chatting on the Internet is funnier than talking with real people.
D. Chatting on the Internet is more boring than talking with real people.
3. The percentage of 40% refers to
A. The number of parents who let their children use social media.
B. The number of parents who do not want their children to use media.
C. The number of parents who use social media.
D. The number of parents who do not use social media.
4. Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The majority of teenagers find it easier to communicate with virtual friend
B. The majority of teenagers lacks communication skill.
C. The majority of parents know how to use social media with their children
D. The majority of parents do not know how to deal with their children overuse of social media.
5. Which of the following best explains the word “overuse” in the passage?
A. using something overnight B. using something too much
 C. using something without thinking D. using something with carelessness
Exercise 9. Read the article then answer the questions.
Take a Bath!
Traveling is fun because you can see how people in other parts of the world live. One thing
travelers don't often think about before traveling is how other cultures bathe. And bathrooms in
many countries may be different from the kind you are used to.
In the United States, most people take a shower once a day in the morning. The showerhead is
usually mounted on the wall and cannot be moved. The bather simply stands under the water, gets
wet, scrubs with soap and often a washcloth, and then rinses off.
Children often take a bath each night and enjoy playing with small toys such as boats and rubber
ducks. Many adults, especially women, enjoy a soothing bath to get rid of stress at the end of the
day.
It is important to remember that when you take a shower or bath in the United States, you should
be careful to keep the water inside the bathtub or shower. Unlike bathrooms in many countries,
there is no drain in the floor. If water gets on the floor it cannot go anywhere and must be cleaned
up with a towel or mop. It can also cause problems for the floor. So be careful.

1. What the traveler don't often think about?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. When do Americans often take a shower?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What about children? When do they take a bath?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What should you remember when taking a shower or bath in the United States?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Do you think that taking a bath can get rid of stress at the end of the day?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 10. Rewrite the following sentences using verbs of liking.
1. I enjoy swimming in the ocean. (like)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
2. She loves hiking in the mountains. (like)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
3. They like watching movies on weekends. (fond)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
4. He likes playing the guitar for hours. (adore)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
5. We like trying new foods. (passionate)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
6. Spending time with my family is something I really love. (spending)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
7. He detests telling jokes. (hate)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
8. My children don’t like to drink coffee. (dislike)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
9. She would rather go shopping than watch TV. (prefer)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
10. We enjoy trying new foods from different cultures. (keen)
 ________________________________________________________________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. We_____ to the countryside two months ago.

A.go B. have gone C. went D. will go
2. What will you do if you _____ the final examinations?
A.will pass B. would pass C. pass D. passed
3. I wish my summer holiday _____ longer.
A.will be B. is C. were D.has been
4. I asked him _____ he came from.
A. where B.who C.what D.which
5. It rained hard. _____, my father went to work.
A.Therefore B. However C. Because D.So
6. Your sister writes poems and stories, _____ she?
A. does B. doesn’t C. will D. won’t
7. Laura fell asleep during the lesson _____ she was tired.
A.so B. but C. because D. therefore
8. How much_____ do you want?
A.bananas B. eggs C. candies D. sugar
9. Do you know the man_____ you met at the party yesterday?
A.what B. which C. whom D. whose
10. Tomorrow the director will have a meeting_____ 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
A.between B. from C. among D. in
11. The doctor advised me _____ jogging every morning.
A.went B. go C. to go D. going
12. The bike____I have just bought is very cheap.
A. which B. where C. what D. who
13. We will start our trip_____ 6 o’clock _____ the morning.
A. in/ in B. at / in C. in / at D. at / at
14. He said he_____ come back later.
A. will be B. will C. would be D. would
15. We _____ anything from James since we left school.
A. haven’t heard B. heard C. don’t hear D. didn’t hear
16. If I _____ a bird, I would be a dove.
A. would be B. were C. am D. will be
17. The children sang _____ during the trip.
A. happily B. happiness C. unhappy D. happy
18. This newspaper _____ everyday.
A.is publishing B. publish C.published D. is published
19. You have lived in this city since 1998, ?
A.haven’t you B. didn’t you C. did you D. have you
20. My students enjoy _____ English very much.
A.learn B.learnt C. learning D. to learn
21. Mai enjoys ________ to music, especially pop music in her free time.
A. hearing B. playing C. listening D. talking
22. My grandparents love __________ very much. There are a lot of beautiful flowers and fresh
vegetables in their garden.
A. doing garden B. doing gardening
C. do gardening D. to do garden
23. You should avoid ______ too much TV. It’s not good for your eyes.
A. seeing B. looking C. watching D. glancing
24. Nga likes ________ with her close friend on Saturday evenings.
A. window shop B. window to shop C. window shops D. window shopping
25. Lan used to love _____in front of the computer for hours but now she doesn’t. She takes part in a judo
club.
A. using B. sitting C. doing D. having
26. Minh is a very hard-working boy. He doesn’t mind ______ a lot of homework in the evenings.
A. making B. reading C. seeing D. doing
27. Do you fancy _____ around the West Lake with me this Sunday morning?
A. going B. having C. staying D. moving
28. I don’t like _______ up early in the winter days. I love ______ in bed late.
A. getting / stay B. get / stay C. getting / staying D. get / staying
29. Mai’s dad likes _______ spring rolls when her family has parties.
A. doing B. making C. cooking D. trying
30. Why don’t we ____ our parents with some DIY project? I think it is useful.
A. help B. do C. make D. give
31. How much time do you spend _______ leisure activities?
A.on B. in C. for D. with
32. Why don’t you apply for this job? It looks right _______ your street.
A.on B. in C.at D. up
33. Many young people don’t _______ walking to school or playing active games.
A. prefer B. enjoy C. suggest D. want
34. Daisy is _______ social media. She spends lots of time on Facebook and Instagram.
A.tired of B. bored with C. addicted to D. curious about
35. _______ leisure time is free from compulsory activities, it is often referred to as “free time.’
A. Because B. Although C. When D. As long as
36. On YouTube you can find many videos on _______ all aspects of your English.
A. surfing B. working C. taking D. improving
37. Some addicts are teenagers _______ are hooked on computer games.
A. which B. who C. what D. whose
38. My sister enjoys _______. She usually walks around the mall, but not buying anything.
A. going shopping B. hanging out C. window shopping D. doing DIY
39. You can raise a _______ pet like a Neopet if you aren’t allowed to own a real pet
A. domestic B. virtual C. weird D. beloved
40. “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” “_______”
A. That sounds so weird! B. That’s all right.
C. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen. D. Sure. It’s very entertaining.
41. Nick reads the language websites every day because he is trying_____Vietnamese.
A. learning B. to learn C. learn D. learns
42. Even though it is weekend, he prefers_____books at home to_____out with friends.
A. read/ hang B. reads/ hangs C. reading/ hanging D. to read/ to hang
43. Hoa is a shopaholic. She loves_____.
A. going shopping B. going fishing
C. going to the cinema D. going to her club
44. Hung founds a movie club. People join this club because they are_____watching movies
A. in B. on C. at D. into
45. A: She really_____collecting coins.
B: It’s more than that. She is obsessed!
A. adores B. dislikes C. hates D. detests
46. I can’t live without coffee. I’m so_____to it.
A. addict B. addictive C. addicted D. addiction
47. There are many reality shows, comedies and TV series nowadays because people
love_____TV.
A. to watch B. watch C. waches D. watched
48. Liz wants to use her free time for helpful activities so she works as_____.
 A. a volunteer B. a fan C. a teammate D. a partner
49. She is always_____on something nice and cute even though they are useless.
A. addicted B. interested C. hooked D. fallen
50. It_____him so many years to collect stamps. Now his collection is very large and valuable.
A. has taken B. has spent C. has waste D. has used