EXCERCISES ON UNIT 1

I-PRONUNCIATION:
E1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. grocery B. homemaker C. together D. promotion
Question 2: A. gratitude B. character C. activate D. agreement
Question 3: A. prepare B. strengthen C. respect D. special
Question 4: A. husband B. rubbish C. contribute D. vulnerable
Question 5: A. benefit B. routine C. children D. finance
Question 6: A. playtime B. value C. grateful D. table
Question 7: A. generation B. grateful C. educate D. grandparents
E2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. grocery B. character C. develop D. homemaker
Question 2: A. spotlessly B. experience C. society D. responsible
Question 3: A. routine B. laundry C. household D. picnic
Question 4: A. similar B. important C. atmosphere D. breadwinner
II-VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
E3: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: Family___________ are important because they teach children what is right or wrong in life.
A. bonds B. values C. holidays D. connections
Question 2: ____ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.
A. Putting out B. Coming out C. Pulling out D. Bringing out
Question 3: ____ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family.
A. Breadwinner B. Homemaker C. Servant D. Houseman
Question 4: My mother the responsibility for running the household.
A. holds B. takes C. runs D. bears
Question 5: Doing chores as a family will help strengthen ____________.
A. family bonds B. generation gap C. family trees D. family values
Question 6: Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s ____ dinner.
A. preparing B. making C. arranging D. keeping
Question 7: He's a man of strong __________. He always fights for what is right and you can rely on him.
A. health B. character C. hands D. influence
Question 8: When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. Nam became the sole ____.
A. housemaid B. housekeeper C. father D. breadwinner
Question 9: Doing housework brings great _________to children as it helps them develop necessary life
skills.
A. benefits B. hard work C. results D. practices
Question 10: She does two jobs at the same time as she is the main___________ of the family.
A. breadwinner B. homemaker C. housewife D. bread maker
Question 11: Kindness and responsibility are two___________ that many parents want to teach to their
children.
A. family values B. customs C. cultures D. ideas
Question 12: Sarah is a(n) ____________girl. She never cheats in exams.
A. generous B. sociable C. frank D. honest
Question 13: Instead of giving me answers to questions, my parents always ______________me to think for
myself.
A. support B. encourage C. respect D. strengthen
Question 14: Ms. Mai asked me how she could ____ household chores equally in her family.
A. make B. divide C. give D. contribute
Question 15: She's such a good wife. She's __________her husband through difficult times.
A. taught B. leff C. supported D. provided
Question 16: Jim's main____________ in his home is to keep the house clean.
A. right B. honour C. part D. responsibility
Question 17: When all members of the family share housework, the family _______________ will become
stronger.
A. joys B. happiness C. life D. bonds
Question 18: Preparing and cooking meals are some of the essential __________for teens.
A. soft skills B. life skills C. table manners D. netiquette
Question 19: When I lived in this city, I used to shop for ____________at this supermarket.
A. heavy lifting B. groceries C. housework D. laundry
Question 20: The kids deeply___________ their grandfather for his great knowledge about the world.
A. create B. develop C. respect D. discuss
Question 21: She decided to find a job to __________ money instead of just living at home and being a
housekeeper.
A. lend B. earn C. borrow D. raise
Question 22: I'm lucky to have such a(n)__________ brother who always gives me help when I need it.
A. support B. supporting C. supported D. supportive
Question 23: In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the ____ lifting.
A. strong B. hard C. heavy D. huge
Question 24: Do you have to the rubbish out?.
A. put B. make C. empty D. do
Question 25: My mother told me to do the ____ yesterday but I forgot about it since I had much homework
to finish.
A. wash-up B. laundry C. childcare D. exercises
Question 26: His parents give him full___________ for his choice of school.
A. support B. change C. value D. bond
Question 27: My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for ____ at weekends.
A. cook B. groceries C. heavy lifting D. the chores
Question 28: It's not easy for some tenth-graders to get into high school ______________.
A. works B. routines C. times D. responsibilities
Question 29: After eating dinner, I have to do the ____ and then do my homework every day.
A. washing-up B. wash-up C. washing-ups D. washings-up
Question 30: My mother is a ___________. She doesn't go to work, but stays at home to look after the family.
A. breadwinner B. homemaker C. housemaid D. solider
Question 31: My eldest son is strong enough to do the___________ for the family.
A. heavy lifting B. household chores C. cooking D. laundry
Question 32: Mr Lewis is the___________ of the family, but he still helps his wife with the housework
whenever he has time.
A. breadwinner B. homemaker C. housemaid D. solider
Question 33: My mother is ____ for taking care of the home and the family.
 A. responsible B. takes the responsibility C. take the duty D. Both B & C are correct.
Question 35: Do you have to do __________ ?
A. the mess B. your bed C. the washing-up D. the cook
Question 36: My responsibility is to wash the dishes and ______ the rubbish.
A. take up B. get out C. get up D. put out
E4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: He __________ to the cinema yesterday evening.
A. has gone B. goes C. went D. had gone
Question 2: Jim _________________ a book at the moment.
A. is reading B. had read C. reads D. has read
Question 3: I’m busy at the moment, _______on the computer
A. I work B. I’m worked C. I’m working D. I worked
Question 4: Don’t bother me while I _______________
A. am working B. was working C. will work D. will have completed
Question 5: My brother_______________out at weekend.
A. doesn’t usually go B. does usually not go
C. doesn’t usually goes D. usually doesn’t goes.
Question 6: Every day, my sister _______________the floor.
A. usually clean B. cleans usually C. usually cleaned D. usually cleans
Question 7: Listen! Someone ______________.
A. is singing B. are singing C. sings D. sing
Question 8: First thing in the morning, I ____ a cup of milk tea.
A. has B. am having C. have D. will have
Question 9: Anita _______________ very hard at the moment.
A. is studying B. studies C. studied D. has studied
Question 10: I usually __________ to school by bus.
A. went B. am going C. go D. have gone
Question 11: Our friends ____ for the fashion show now.
A. is preparing B. are preparing C. prepares D. prepare
Question 12: All staff in this restaurant ____ an urgent meeting right now.
A. are attending B. is attending C. attends D. attend
Question 13: Yesterday morning I ____ up early.
A. got B. get C. was getting D. had got
Question 14: Please don’t make so much noise. I ______________.
A. studying B. study C. am studying D. studied
Question 15: I ____ a bike to school every day but today I ____ to school by bus because it was stolen
yesterday.
A. rode - went B. ride - am going C. ride - go D. is riding - am going
Question 16: Water ______________ at 100 degrees Celsius.
A. boils B. boiled C. is boiling D. will boil
Question 17: Who ____ the guitar in that room, Hoa?
A. playing B. is playing C. play D. plays
Question 18: My mother often _____ to the market in the morning, but today she _______ at noon.
A. goes/goes B. go/goes C. goes/is going D. is going/goes
Question 19: Bich sometimes ____ chicken noodle soup for breakfast.
A. are having B. is having C. have D. has
Question 20:____ she ____ in Hue at the moment?
A. Does/live B. Is/living C. Did/live D. Was/living
Question 21: Jenny often ____ jeans and T-shirt at school but she ____ a gorgeous dress today.
A. wears - is wearing B. is wearing - wears C. wear - is wearing D. wears - wears
Question 22: He usually ____ her at weekend but now he ____ in bed because of his severe illness.
A. visits/stays B. visits/staying C. visited/stays D. visits/is staying
Question 23: Hoang and Phong ____ football as they’re having class now.
A. don’t play B. are playing C. doesn’t play D. aren’t playing
Question 24: Don’t make noise, children! Parents____.
A. sleep B. are sleeping C were sleeping D. slept
Question 25: Look! Minh ____ on stage. She looks so beautiful.
A. sings B. are singing C. is singing D. sang
Question 26: I am busy at the moment, I _______ my home assignment.
A. do B. am doing C. have been doing D. will do
Question 27: After the physics lesson, the children know that water ____ at 100 degrees C.
A. will boil B. is boiling C. boils D. boil
Question 28: Hoang ____ his email four times a week in order not to miss anything important.
A. checks B. will check C. is checking D. check
Question 29: At the moment, my sister ____ her homework, my brother ____ games.
A. is making - is playing B. is doing - is playing C. does - plays D. makes - is playing
Question 30: Hurry up, Linh. Other friends ____ for us.
A. are waiting B. waits C. wait D. is waiting
Question 31: It’s 7.00 p.m. now and we ____ meal together. We usually ____ dinner at that time.
A. have - eat B. have - are eating C. are having - eat D. are having - are eating
Question 32: Ms. Kim ____ very well when she’s under pressure.
A. not work B. don’t work C. isn’t working D. doesn’t work
Question 33: Hoa usually ____ charge of doing the washing-up in her family.
A. takes B. is taking C. take D. will take
Question 34: My mom ____ to the supermarket every Sunday for shopping.
A. goes B. go C. is going D. are going
Question 35: I’m sorry, Lan is busy now. She ____ her document on the second floor.
A. are checking B. check C. checks D. is checking
E5: Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words in capitals
Question 1: It is parents' duty and ______________ to join hands to tae care of their children and give them a
happy home. (RESPONSIBLE)
Question 2: I would like to express my ______________ to everyone for their hard work. ( GRATEFUL)
Question 3: The measures should help create jobs and ______________ the economy. ( STRONG)
Question 4: He needs all the support and ______________ he can get. (ENCOURAGE)
Question 5: She cleans up ______________ after she has finished cooking. (SPOTLESS)
III-LISTENING
E6: Listen to a family expert talking about how the roles of men and women in families have changed
and do the tasks belowd
Task 1: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
T F
1. Men’s and women’s roles in the family have become similar.
2. Both men and women now work to contribute to the family finances.
3. According to 'equally shared parenting', both men and women have equal chances for
recreation.
4. According to 'equally shared parenting', the husband’s career is less important than the wife’s.
5. Families following 'equally shared parenting' are happier.

Task 2: Answer the questions.

1. How has the role of men in the family changed?
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. How have men’s and women’s roles become alike?
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. What is the result of ‘equally shared parenting’?
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
IV-SPEAKING
E7: Complete the conversations by circling the best answers. Then practise reading them.
Question 1: Lan: Nam, do you think family routines are necessary?
Nam: Yes. ______________each family should have some routines to help build strong family bonds.
A. I'm not sure that B. I strongly believe that C. I agree that D. I hope that
Question 2: Lan: What do you think about the British family value of being truthful and honest?
Nam: _____________, it's one of the first things parents should teach their children.
A. In their opinion B. In a nutshell C. In my own way D. In my opinion
Question 3: Lan: Nam, do you think parents should help their children do their homework?
Nam: Well,___________ parents should let their children do their homework by themselves so they can
become independent.
A. I don't think B. I wish that C. I believe that D. I hope that
Question 4: Lan: Do you think teens should learn how to cook?
Nam: Well,____________ they can learn it when they start their own families. As teens, they should spend all
their time on study.
A. I suppose that B. I hope that C. I doubt that D. I agree that
E8: Talk about why children should or should not do housework.
E10: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
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.
Question 1: The nuclear family ranks as the most common family type .
A. an 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
Question 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
Question 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
Question 4: The second paragraph is about .
A. American culture B. relatives and family members
C. the relationship between family members D. the extended family
Question 5: The word “blended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. complex B. married C. mixed D. formed
E11: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Building positive family relationships
The ordinary, everyday things that families do together can help build strong relationships with
teenagers. Regular family meals are a great chance for everyone to chat about their day, or about
interesting things that are going on or coming up. If parents encourage everyone to have a say, no one will
feel they’re being put on the spot to talk. Also, many families find that meals are more enjoyable when the
TV isn’t turned on!
We should all take turns choosing outdoor activities for our families. A relaxing holiday or weekend
away together as a family can also build togetherness.
One-on-one time with the child gives the parents the chance to stay connected and enjoy each other’s
company. It can also be a chance to share thoughts and feelings.
Parents should celebrate the child’s accomplishments, share his disappointments, and show interest in
his hobbies. Sometimes it’s just a matter of showing up to watch the child play sport or music, or giving him
a lift to extracurricular activities.
Family traditions, routines and rituals can help parents and their children set aside regular dates and
special times. For example, we might have a movie night together, a favourite meal or cooking session on a
particular night, a family games afternoon or an evening walk together.
Agreed household responsibilities give kids of all ages the sense that they’re making an important
contribution to family life. These could be things like chores, shopping or helping older or younger
members of the family.
Question 1: Regular family meals are a great chance for everyone .
A. to have an opportunity share their daily activities
B. to talk about TV programmes during the meal
C. to have the spot to talk about
D. to talk about interesting things that are coming soon
Question 2: The following things are true about outdoor activities for our families EXCEPT
A. all family members try to find out suitable activities
B. they should be held on holidays or at weekends
C. they offer a chance to share secret thoughts and feelings
 D. they offer the pleasant feeling of being united
Question 3: Parents can show their attention to their child by all these things EXCEPT .
A. watching the child play sport or music
B. giving him a lift to extracurricular activities
C. having a movie night together
D. setting aside regular dates to do housework
Question 4: Children who share household chores with their parents will .
A. enjoy each other’s company
B. make the family life better
C. be given a chance to do extracurricular activities
D. have a family games afternoon or an evening walk together
Question 5: The main idea of the passage is .
A. to give advice on staying connected and enjoying each other’s company
B. how to share household chores between family members
C. to offer pieces of advice to improve family relationships
D. the important role of family traditions, routines and rituals
V-WRITING
E12: Use the verbs in their correct forms and add some words where necessary to make meaningful
sentences.
Question 1: Mr Thanh / hate / do / housework / but / he still / clean / the house / once / week.
 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 2: I / have / a holiday / my family / in Mai Chau / now. / We / spend / our summer holidays here
/ every year.
 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 3: It / be / important / children / learn / some life skills / home.
 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 4: Parents / have / teach / their children / be honest and show respect to older people / an early
age.
 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 5: Jane / think of / apply / another job. / She / think / her present job / be / boring.
 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 6: Doing housework / help / children / learn / take care / themselves.
 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 7: Family routines / connected / children's health / academic achievement.
 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 8: Children / should / learn / choose / right / kind of clothes / right occasion.
 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.