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ENGLISH 8 – REVISION FOR TERM 1

Name: _

Unit 1: Listen to the interview again Fill in each blank in the table with no more than TWO words.

Inviting friends to his house

Cooking and watching a (1)

Going to the (3) _ to play

volleyball or skateboard

Going for a (5) _ around our city

Fun and better than going to the (2) _

Stay in (4) _

See different (6) _

Task 2: Listen and complete

Interviewer: When do you usually have free time?

Mark: I usually have free time at the (1)

Interviewer: So how do you spend it?

Mark: I spend time to (2) with my family on Saturdays We do

puzzles, play board games or go camping

Interviewer: What about Sundays?

Mark: I usually spend Sundays with my friends I have a group of friends and we do lots of things together

Interviewer: For example?

Mark: Sometimes I (3) them to my house We cook our favourite food and watch a video It's fun and better than going to the cinema

Interviewer: Do you do outdoor activities together?

Mark: Yes, we love (4) time outdoors We go to the park to play volleyball or skateboard It helps us stay in (5) Sometimes we go for a bike ride around our city This gives us a chance to see different places in our city

Interviewer: Thanks for letting us interview you

I Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation

1 A should B would C bought D could

2 A here B brother C newspaper D dinner

II Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress

1 A comic B data C decision D harvest

2 A local B remote C unload D improve

III Indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

1 Going for a walk is a great way to spend leisure time and _ some exercise

2 I like _ video games as a way to unwind and relax

3 I enjoy gardening and taking care _ my plants during my leisure time

4 Teenagers enjoy spending time with _ friends

5 They _ playing video games and watching movies

6 _ teenagers listen to music to relax

7 They often struggle with _ school work and social life

A balancing B balance C balanced D to balance

8 John sings _ than anyone in the choir

A beautiful B more beautiful C beautifully D more beautifully

9 Jane writes _ than her classmates

A more careful B more carefully C careful D carefully

10 He is _ in reading books

IV Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

1 (Cook) and trying out new recipes is a creative way to spend free time

2 Some teenagers (get) _ part-time jobs to earn extra money

3 I like to go on hikes and (explore) _ nature during my leisure time.

4 She dances more (graceful) _ than the other dancers

5 Teenagers (love) _ to go shopping with their friends

6 The sun is shining (bright) _ than yesterday

7 What do you (do) _ in your free time?

8 I usually (hang) _ out with my friends

V Indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions.

1 You love spending free time with other people, do not you?

2 What do Nam and John prefer doing at the weekend?

A B C D

VI ndicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)

1 I'm just an amateur photographer, but I enjoy taking pictures of nature and landscapes.

A super B mateur C nation D professional

2 My parents always encourage me to follow my dreams and pursue my passions.

A discourage B courage C count D discount

VII Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

1 I need to take my vehicle to the mechanic to get the brakes fixed.

A population B transportation C bike D plane

2 I see this job as an opportunity to gain new skills and advance my career.

A chance B change C trousers D lucky

VIII Give the correct word form of these words in brackets.

1 Many teenagers passionate about social justice and activism (be)

2 Teenagers often feel to fit in with their peer group (pressure)

IX Indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

1 Peter: “Would you like to play badminton with me and Daisy this Sunday afternoon?” Anna: “ ”

A I'd love to B No, I don’t C I’d like to play badminton C No, she is

A Minh: “Do you want to try my home-made pizza?” - Linh: “ ”

A That's great Thanks B Thank you C You are welcome D No, you don’t.

X Fill in the blanks with the suitable words in the box.

spending fresh air sometimes because occasions

Some teenagers enjoy (1) _ free time with their friends Others prefer doing leisure activities with their family members I love spending time with my family (2) it’s a great way to connect with them

At the weekend, we usually go for a bike ride We cycle to some nearby villages to enjoy the (3) We take photos and look at them later My big brother and I are also into cooking My brother looks for easy recipes After that, we prepare the ingredients and cook Sometimes the food is good, but (4) it isn’t; nevertheless, we love whatever we cook The leisure activity I like the most is doing DIY projects with my mum She teaches me to make my own dresses and doll clothes On special (5) _, we make special dresses together Once I won the first prize in a costume contest at my school

XI Read the following passage Match the paragraphs with the headings.

TEENS’ SOURCES OF STRESS

1 In adolescence, teens experience so many physical and psychological changes that they may not know how to deal with Many boys feel obsessed with their voice or appearance Girls feel annoyed with unwanted spots on their faces

2 As teens reach adolescence, they have more friends and come in contact with many more people They now have to learn to interact socially and they may find it is not easy to adjust in the complicated world or to gain social acceptance

3 Many teenagers start to have emotional feelings for another boy or girl, or feel the need

to be loved If a teen fails to get love from the one he/she likes or loves, they may find it is hard to get over the painful experience

4 Pressures to do well academically can be a source of stress If teens are academically strong, they can perform well If not, they suffer from endless stress

5 Being under pressures of a number of things, teenagers become constantly anxious If they are unlucky to fail in anything, they may fall into the feeling of self-doubt and low self-esteem

A Academic stress B Low self-esteem stress

C Stress due to physical or physiological changes

D Social stress E Stress due to romantic relationships

XII Write other sentences which have the same meaning as the given sentences.

1 She loves swimming She swims every morning (so)

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2 I went to bed early I was tired from working all day (because)

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3 Has she got any bigger skirt than that one? (biggest)

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XIII Reorder words / phrases to make sentences.

1 On / I / weekdays, / hang / out / my friends / with / after / school / usually

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2 She / goes / new / to / to / see / exhibits / learn / and / about / past / often / museums / the

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3 Do / fancy / you / going / the / this / to / weekend? / cinema

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4 We / the / helped / farmers / cattle / herd

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PRACTICE TEST 2

I Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation

2 A could B tour C bourne D tournament

3 A begin B decide C scene D repeat

II Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress

1 A avoid B discuss C discover D access

2 A leisure B rely C melody D muscle

III Indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

1 Many teenagers _ passionate about social justice and activism

2 I like _ football the most

3 When it is sunny, we are interested in _ camping

4 My dad _ drinking coffee with a little sugar

5 I've just come back from a very _ summer holiday

A enjoy B enjoyable C enjoying D enjoyed

6 I usually drink milk _ going to bed

7 I’m fond _ taking photos

8 I want to live in the countryside because there are many things I can't _ do in the city

A easy B easily C to easy D easier

9 Every morning, Nick gets up ten minutes _ than his sister

A early B more early C earlier D more earlier

10 We _ some school club activities last week

A joined B enjoined C joining D to join

IV Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

1 Despite the challenges, (be) _ a teenager can be an exciting time of self-discovery and growth

2 They may (experience) _ with drugs and alcohol

3 Some teenagers struggle with mental health issues such as (depress) _

or anxiety

4 They may face dating and (relation) _ challenges.

5 Besides sightseeing, visitors can also (take) _ part in sports in Hollum, like flying kites, surfing, etc

6 Would you like to go to the (cook) _lub with me this Sunday?