UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE

A. VOCABULARY:
1. Achievement (n) /əˈtʃiːvmənt/: thành tựu 23. Housework (n) /ˈhaʊswɜːk/: công việc nhà
2. Appreciate (v) /əˈpriːʃieɪt/: biết ơn, trân trọng 24. Instead of (adv) /ɪnˈsted əv/: thay cho
3. Benefit (n) /ˈbenɪfɪt/: lợi ích 25. Laundry (n) /ˈlɔːndri/: quần áo, đồ giặt là
4. Bond (n) /bɒnd/: sự gắn bó 26. Life skill (n) /ˈlaɪf skɪl/: kĩ năng sống
5. Breadwinner (n) /ˈbredwɪnə(r)/: trụ cột gia đình 27. List (n) /lɪst/: danh sách
6. Celebrate (v) /ˈselɪbreɪt/: tổ chức tiệc 28. Manage (v) /ˈmænɪdʒ/: xoay sở
7. Character (n) /ˈkærəktə(r)/: tính cách 29. Manner (n) /ˈmænə(r)/: tác phong, cách ứng xử
8. Cheer up (v) /tʃɪə(r) ʌp/: làm cho vui lên, cổ vũ 30. Prepare (v) /prɪˈpeə(r)/: chuẩn bị
9. Choice (n) /tʃɔɪs/: lựa chọn 31. Put out (v) /pʊt aʊt/: vứt
10. Cook (v) /kʊk/: nấu ăn 32. Raise (v) /reɪz/: nuôi nấng
11. Damage (v) /ˈdæmɪdʒ/: phá hỏng 33. Respect (n) /rɪˈspekt/: sự tôn trọng
12. Difficulty (n) /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/: vấn đề khó khăn 34. Responsibility (n) /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/: trách nhiệm
13. Discuss (v) /dɪˈskʌs/: thảo luận 35. Result (n) /rɪˈzʌlt/: kết quả
14. Divide (v) /dɪˈvaɪd/: chia 36. Routine (n) /ruːˈtiːn/: công việc hằng ngày
15. Fair (adj) /feə(r)/: công bằng 37. Rubbish (n) /ˈrʌbɪʃ/: rác rưởi
16. Gratitude (n) /ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/: lòng biết ơn 38. Spotlessly (adv) /ˈspɒtləsli/: không tì vết
17. Grocery (n) /ˈɡrəʊsəri/: thực phẩm và tạp hóa 39. Strengthen (v) /ˈstreŋkθn/: củng cố, làm mạnh
18. Grow up (v) /ɡrəʊ ʌp/: trưởng thành 40. Success (n) /səkˈses/: sự thành công
19. Heavy lifting (n) /ˌhevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/: mang vác nặng 41. Support (n,v) /səˈpɔːt/: sự ủng hộ, hỗ trợ
20. Homemaker (n) /ˈhəʊmmeɪkə(r)/: người nội trợ 42. Task (n) /tɑːsk/: nhiệm vụ
21. Honest (adj) /ˈɒnɪst/: thật thà 43. Truthful (adj) /ˈtruːθfl/: trung thực
22. Household chore (n) /ˈhaʊshəʊld tʃɔː(r)/: công 44. Value (n) /ˈvæljuː/: giá trị
việc nhà 45. Washing-up (n) /ˌwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/: việc rửa chén bát
B. GRAMMAR:
I. PRESENT SIMPLE (THÌ HIỆN TẠI ĐƠN):
1. Công thức:
Thể khẳng định S + V1 / Vs/es
Thể phủ định S + do not (=don’t) /does not (=doesn’t) + V0
Thể nghi vấn (Wh-) + do(not) / does(not) + S + V0?
Cách thêm “s/es” cho động từ:
- Các động từ kết thúc bằng sh, ch, ss, o, x, z thì thêm “es”:
Vd: wash  washes, go  goes, watch  watches, miss  misses, mix  mixes, buzz  buzzes, …
- Những động từ tận cùng là phụ âm + “y” thì khi sang ngôi he, she, it… “y” đổi thành “i” rồi thêm
“es”:
Vd: study  studies, fly  flies, cry  cries,…
Lưu ý: play – plays, pay  pays (do động từ tận cùng là nguyên âm + “y”)
- Riêng động từ “have” biến đổi thành “has”.
2. Cách sử dụng:
Dùng để nói về hành động lặp lại theo thói quen.
* Một số dấu hiệu nhận biết:
Always , usually, often, sometimes, seldom, rarely, never, every day,
once a day / week / month…, twice a day / week / month…, 3 times a day / week / month…
Ví dụ:
a. My brother GOES (go) to school every day.
b. He IS (be) often tired.
c. We usually GO (go) to the cinema twice a week.
d. My mom COOKS (cook) once a day.
e. They always PREPARE (prepare) dinner in the evening.
 II. PRESENT CONTINUOUS (THÌ HIỆN TẠI TIẾP DIỄN):
1. Công thức:
Thể khẳng định S + am/is/are + V-ing
Thể phủ định S + am/is/are + not + V-ing
Thể nghi vấn (Wh-) + am/is/are + (not) + S + V-ing ?
Cách thêm đuôi “-ing” cho động từ:
- Những động từ tận cùng là “e” thì ta bỏ “e” trước khi thêm đuôi “–ing”:
Vd: have  having, write  writing …
- Những động từ tận cùng là “ee” thì ta giữ nguyên “ee” thêm đuôi “–ing”:
Vd: see  seeing, agree  agreeing,…
- Những động từ 1 âm tiết hoặc 2 âm tiết có trọng âm rơi vào âm 2 (kết thúc là 1 nguyên âm + 1 phụ âm)
thì gấp đôi phụ âm cuối trước khi thêm đuôi “–ing”:
Vd: sit – sitting, prefer – preferring, swim – swimming, begin – beginning… Lưu ý: flow – flowing
- Các từ die, lie, tie… biến đổi như sau: die – dying, lie – lying, tie – tying…
2. Cách sử dụng:
Để diễn tả hành động đang diễn ra ở hiện tại ngay lúc nói.
* Một số dấu hiệu nhận biết:
now, at the moment, at present, Look!, Listen!, Be careful!, Be quiet!, today, this term, this
month,…

Lưu ý: Ta KHÔNG sử dụng thì hiện tại tiếp diễn với động từ chỉ trạng thái (stative verb): like, love, hate,
need, want, know, agree, understand, feel, seem, smell, hear, see, want, …
Ví dụ:
a. I AM WAITING (wait) for the bus at the moment.
b. Where ARE you GOING (go) now?
c. Listen! Someone IS SINGING (sing).
d. I AM FACING (face) difficulties in learning English this term.
e. She IS LEARNING (learn) English at present.
C. EXCERCISES:
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)
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. We often divide housework ______ small tasks such as washing up, cooking and cleaning to finish each
day.
2. My mother is the one who shops ______ food every day because she’s at home.
3. In his family, his father is as good ______ cooking as his grandmother.
4. My brother and I take responsibility ______ doing the laundry while my mother cooks and my father does
the gardening.
5. Sharing the housework is useful ______ strengthening the family’s bond. Everyone understands the
importance of family.
Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. What time this train (leave) ______ for Hanoi in the afternoons, Dad?
2. I often (have) ______ breakfast at 7 a.m in the morning.
3. This knife (not cut) ______ very well. It (not be) ______ sharp enough.
4. - You (like) ______ reading books?
- Yes, I do. I’m really into fiction books.
5. My mother usually (get up) ______ in the morning to prepare breakfast for my family.
6. The school year (begin) ______ in early September and (end) ______ in May.
7. Don’t call Mary now. She (have) ______ an important exam now.
8. Mrs Brown (go) ______ on holiday in Hawaii next week. She has already booked a flight ticket.
9. Linda often goes to school by bus, but she (ride) ______ her bike today.
10. Tom always (come) ______ late. This makes his boss very angry.
11. We can go out now. It (not rain) ______ .
12. Who (cook) ______ in the kitchen, Mary?

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
V-READING
E9: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase 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.
Question 1: A. in spite B. despite C. although D. even
Question 2: A. aged B. aging C. age D. ages
Question 3: A. guessed B. judged C. estimated D. valued
Question 4: A. what B. whether C. which D. that
Question 5: A. being B. been C. to be D. be
Question 6: A. remaining B. remain C. remainder D. remained
Question 7: A. essential B. slight C. worthy D. unimportant
Question 8: A. by B. to C. at D. in
Question 9: A. a B. an C. the D. some
Question 10: A. as B. so C. but D. then
Question 11: A. waste B. loss C. disadvantage D. death
Question 12: A. anxiety B. anxious C. anxiously D. anxiousness
Question 13: A. draws B. expresses C. reports D. describes
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.
 _________________________________________________________________________________.
UNIT 1 - 15-MINUTE TEST
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
1. As a part of my job, I ______ abroad a lot, so I need to improve my English.
A. am travelling B. travel C. travels D. is travelling
2. He ______ from Italy but he ______ in England at the moment.
A. come - is studying B. comes - studies C. is coming - studies D. comes - is studying
3. John ______ English but not much.
A. speaks B. speak C. is speaking D. are speaking
4. Don’t bother me now. I ______ an important letter.
A. writes B. write C. am writing D. is writing
5. Jane ______ at her mother’s house this week because she ______ her house painted.
A. is sleeping - is having B. sleeps - has
C. sleeps - is having D. is sleeping - has
6. Why ______ you ______ early tomorrow morning?
A. do - leave B. does - leave C. am - leaving D. are - leaving
7. In the afternoons, they ______ out with their classmates and ______ to practise English as much as
possible.
A. goes - tries B. go - try C. is going - is trying D. are going - are trying
8. The son ______ about his mother. He hardly ever ______ her.
A. is thinking - visits B. is thinking - is visiting
C. thinks - visits D. think - visit
9. The minibus, which takes people to the other side of the island, ______ at 11:00 am and ______ at 6:00
pm.
A. is leaving - is returning B. is leaving - returns
C. leaves - returns D. leaves - is returning
10. We ______ our clients at 9:00 pm tomorrow.
A. is meeting B. meets C. meet D. are meeting
11. She often helps ______ the cooking. But she can’t help today.
A. to B. with C. for D. of
12. In Vietnamese families, dads are usually ______. They earn money for their families.
A. housekeepers B. homemakers C. cooks D. breadwinners
13. My mother asked me to do the washing-up and ______ the rubbish.
A. take out B. turn up C. cut down D. crash into

UNIT 1 - 45-MINUTE TEST

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.
1. A. damage B. taking C. dad D. trash
2. A. create B. care C. encourage D. appreciate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. football B. money C. divide D. children
4. A. grocery B. important C. family D. homemaker
5. A. responsible B. gratitude C. character D. benefit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following sentences.
6. When doing housework, they learn to appreciate all the hard work their parents do around the house for
them.
A. feel sensitive to B. be aware of C. feel grateful for D. sympathize with
7. Parents should encourage their kids to share the housework with other family members so that they learn
to take responsibility.
A. stimulate B. dispirit C. persuade D. prevent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following sentences.
8. John's parents always listen to him and cheer him up whenever he has troubles.
A. inspire B. enhance C. brighten D. discourage
9. Everyone should have the basic life skills to be an adult.
A. fundamental B. inessential C. vital D. elementary
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
10. Life skills such as cooking, cleaning or ______ others are really necessary for kids when they grow up.
A. taking care of B. cleaning up C. cheering up D. carrying on
11. My mother ______ for food every morning but today she ______ at home.
A. is shopping - is cooking B. is shopping - cooks
C. shops - is cooking D. shops - cooks
12. Some women ______ to work, but ______ at home to look after their families.
A. doesn't go - are staying B. don’t go - stay
C. aren’t going - stay D. aren’t going - are staying
13. In my family, the household chores are divided ______ to every member.
A. equal B. equality C. unequal D. equally
14. Dad and children should help ______ the cooking when mums are busy.
A. with B. to C. on D. for
15. Mr Brown is the ______ of the family, but he still helps his wife with the housework whenever he has
time.
A. homemaker B. decision-maker C. breadwinner D. cook
16. Her children ______ the cooking while her husband ______ the house.
A. do - tidy up B. are doing - is tidying up
C. are doing - tidies up D. do - is tidying up
17. Most people think that housework is boring and is the ______ of wives and mothers only.
A. responsible B. irresponsible C. responsibly D. responsibility
18. Children know that they have to try ______ their household chores even though they do not enjoy doing
them.
A. to finish B. finish C. finishing D. finished
19. ______, doing chores together helps strengthen family bonds, creating special moments between children
and parents.
A. In the end B. In addition C. Instead D. In addition to
20. I don't think playing too much is ______ children.
A. good for B. good at C. useless for D. helpless for
21. My sister’s task is ______ the rubbish after dinner and she always complains about that.
A. putting out B. making up C. turning on D. getting up
22. Helping parents with the housework makes children to ______ special moments between them.
A. creation B. creative C. create D. creativity
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
23. All in all, doing housework helps bringing a lot of benefits for children; for example.
A B C
teaching them life skills and building their character.
D
24. His parents try to spend more time talk with him because they want him to be happy.
A B C D
25. The old people who have a wealthy of life experiences can give us a lot of advice.
A B C D
READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Family life is an important aspect of our well-being. When we have strong relationships with our
relatives, we (26) ______ to be happier and healthier. Being part of a family also provides a sense of (27)
______ . Research has shown that children who grow up in families with strong parent-child (28)______
tend to do better in school, be more resilient, and experience fewer behavioral problems. Unfortunately,
family life can also be challenging. Conflict and relationship problems can cause stress and impact mental
health. Changes in family structure, (29) ______ divorce or remarriage, can be particularly challenging for
children.
It's important to invest time and effort in building and maintaining strong relationships. Spending quality
time with family members, engaging in activities together, and showing appreciation toward each other can
 help build strong family bonds. The benefits of a strong family life are (30) ______ and can contribute to our
overall well-being.
(Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com)
26. A. intend B. tend C. pretend D. attend
27. A. belonging B. humour C. purpose D. happiness
28. A. friendships B. bonds C. partnerships D. fellowships
29. A. in addition B. in contrast C. for instance D. such as
30. A. essential B. tiny C. numerous D. small
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 31 to 35.
When your child was younger, your role was to lay the foundations for his behaviour. For example, you
probably showed your child how to cooperate and take turns with others. Now your child is in his teens, he
can start taking responsibility for his own behaviour. But you're still an important role model.
What you do shows your child how you want her to behave. For example, how you cope with feelings like
frustration and distress influences how your child regulates her emotions. What you eat, how much you
exercise, and how you look after yourself all influence your child. What you say is also important. You can
help your child to manage and control his behaviour by talking about how behaviour affects other people.
You can also talk more with your child about the differences between right and wrong. Now's a good time
for this because your child is developing his ability to understand other people's experiences and feelings.
You might think that your child's peers and friends have a stronger influence in the teenage years than you
do. Friends and peers do influence your child, but so do you - it's just that peer influence is different from
your influence. Your child’s friends are more likely to influence everyday behaviour, like the music your
child listens to or the clothes he wears. As a parent, you influence your child’s basic values, like religious
values, and issues related to her future, like
educational choices. And the stronger your relationship with your child, the more influence you’ll have.
That's because your child values your good opinion, advice and support. In fact, it’s likely that when your
child becomes a young adult, he’ll end up with values, beliefs and behaviour that are similar to yours.
(Adapted from https://raisingchildren.net.au/)
31. Which of the following could be the main topic of the passage?
A. The differences between the parents' effects and peers’ ones
B. Parents' influence on children
C. How children grow up
D. Parents' responsibilities for children’s behavior
32. The word "regulates” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. controls B. manages C. conveys D. expresses
33. The word "this” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the difference between right and wrong B. behaviour
C. helping your child D. talking to your child
34. What is the main distinction between the influence of parents and that of friends?
A. Friends may change children’s daily actions while parents affect their essential values.
B. Friends may affect children's interests whereas parents set up their personalities.
C. Friends may influence children’s choices while parents offer advice and support.
D. Friends' effects on children are greater than those of parents.
35. According to the passage, in which of the following aspects are children NOT affected by parents?
A. education B. beliefs C. passion D. behaviour
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
36. Mary is talking to Peter.
Mary: Are you interested in cooking?
Peter: ______
A. Not really. B. No problem. C. Not at all. D. I do, too.
 37. Mary is talking to Peter.
Mary: I must leave now. I have to prepare dinner.
Peter: ______
A. Why not? B. Don’t worry.
C. I see. D. Just 5 minutes more.
Use the verbs in their correct forms and add some words where necessary to make meaningful sentences.
38. Mr Thanh / hate / do / housework / but / he still / clean / the house / once / week.
..................................................................................................................................................................................
39. I / have / a holiday / my family / in Mai Chau / now. / We / spend / our summer holidays here / every year.
..................................................................................................................................................................................
40. Parents / have / teach / their children / be honest and show respect to older people / an early age.
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