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Look at the pictures and write the correct word in the boxunder each picture.doing puzzles doing DIY playing sport doing origamicooking snowboarding surfing the net making modelsmessagin

Exercise 2 Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part Then say the words aloud

1 A hang B paper C make D crazy

2 A love B fond C mop D project

3 A hobby B costume C improve D contest

4 A spend B message C relax D memory

5 A Sunday B push C pudding D sugar

6 A puzzle B reduce C hunt D muscle

7 A weekend B teenager C keen D volunteer

8 A June B move C group D book

9 A cool B cartoon C pool D cook

10 A leisure B sport C surf D soup

B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Exercise 1 Underline the right word in brackets to complete each sentence.

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1 My father advised me to do (puzzles/ messages/ sports) every day because it isgood for the brain.

2 Last school year, my students were very keen on (doing DIY/ cooking/ doingorigami) They decorated and repaired the classroom by themselves

3 (Messaging/ Snowboarding/ Volunteering) is an increasingly popular method ofcommunicating over the internet People often send short messages using amobile phone or computer

4 (Messaging/ Playing sports/ Playing computer games) helps to improve physicalhealth and sometimes gives US a chance to make friends

5 Mark spends a lot of time (doing/ taking/ surfing) the internet He visits onewebsite after another just to watch short videos

6 Nowadays, most students only have a limited amount of (holiday/ leisure/ quiet)time They have to do too much homework

Exercise 2 Look at the pictures and write the correct word in the box under each picture.

doing puzzles doing DIY playing sport doing origami

cooking snowboarding surfing the net making models

messaging friends knitting

crazy fond interested enjoys

detest prefers keen into

1 Mike is about playing computer games He can sit all day infront of the screen without eating meals

2 Mai is in mathematics She always tries her best to solvedifficult math problems before asking for help

3 My dad is of fishing At weekends, he usually drives his car tothe countryside to catch fish

4 Linh Dan is on cooking, she wants to take part in the "Masterchef" on VTV

5 I'm not chatting with friends online, while my brother spendslots of time calling his friends

6 My cousin playing badminton after school He goes to the courtfour times a week

7 I hunting because I think it is cruel to chase and kill animals forfood

8 My sister to read comic books, but my brother hates them

Exercise 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Mai enjoys (make) crafts, especially bracelets

2 People in Britain love (watch) TV in their free time

3 Do you fancy (snowboard) this Sunday?

4 Nick likes (learn) Vietnamese very much, and he always getsgood marks for the subject

5 Mrs Ngoc hates (sit) at the computer for too long because itharms her eyesight

6 I don't mind (help) my mom with the housework

7 My mother detests (go) in a car because she gets carsick

8 My cousin dislikes (cook) , but she is interested in washing thedishes after meals

9 Ms Linh is crazy about (travel) so she goes throughout thecountry every summer holiday

10 My sister prefers (message) her friends, and it's the only wayfor her to relax in her free time.

Exercise 5 Rewrite the sentences using the given word(s).

1 I love making puddings in my free time (fond)

Exercise 1 Choose the best answer to each question below.

1 What do you like doing in your free time?

A I like messaging my friends

B I message my friends twice a day

2 Would you like to go to the cooking club with me this Sunday?

A No, I wouldn't

B I'd love to Thanks

3 Do you fancy going for a walk?

A That's great Thanks

B It's good I am busy

4 Do you like surfing the net?

A Yes, I don't like it very much

B No, I hate it

5 Why do you like doing DIY?

A I want to save money and increase creativity

B It helps me to keep in touch with my friends online

Exercise 2 Complete the following dialogues with the sentences in the box Then practice with your partner.

A Yes, we love spending time outdoors We go to the park to play volleyball, skateboard, or go for a bike ride around our city.

B I usually have free time at night.

C I spend time with my family We do puzzles, play board games,

or watch TV.

D Sometimes I invite them to my house and cook our favorite food.

E I sometimes spend Sundays with my friends We do lots of things together.

Mike: when do you usually have free time?

Mike: Can I join your group?

Henry of course, welcome

D READING

Exercise 1 Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the following passage.

addicted because in front of playing

social on mustn't activities

Millions of teenagers enjoy (1) _ video games Some play them athome Others play them in arcades These games are good fun, but players must

be careful

Teenagers should not spend much time (2) _ these games (3) _ they can become tired, dizzy, and even obese If they use thecomputer too much, they won't have time for their families and friends Peoplewho are (4) _ to computer games don't like to join any clubs or playany sports They like sitting (5) _ the computer all the time Onedoctor says, "This is very bad for young people They must take part in (6) _ with others All young people should play outdoors and developtheir (7) _ skills They should be with people of their own age Theyshould spend only a small part of their time playing video games They (8) _ forget to do other things too"

Exercise 2 Read the text and answer the questions.

Hello! My name's Johnny I'm thirteen years old, and I live in England I just want

to talk about how my friends and I spend our free time My best friends are Tomand David They are in the same class as me If the weather is nice, we go for awalk or ride our bikes All of US love rollerblading We often play football,basketball, or frisbee in the park, and when it is rainy, we go to the sports center.Here we usually play table tennis or go swimming If you play a musicalinstrument, it's a good fun! I play the guitar and practise a lot At home, I usuallylisten to music or read magazines and books In the evenings, I sometimes watch

TV I often invite my friends over for dinner or a cup of tea, and we play chess ordominoes At the weekend, we go hiking, fishing, or sometimes we go to thecinema We like comedies

1 What do Johnny and his friends do outside?

In today's world, teenagers rely on technology more than in the past This can be

a problem because using computers too much may have harmful effects (3) _ both their minds and bodies They prefer (4) _ TVand playing computer games to reading books, perhaps because they don't have

to think and imagine as much They don't join clubs or have hobbies and theydon't play sports They sit (5) _ front of the computer all the time.They don't get out of the house, even for a walk They are in a world that doesn'texist

While Quang now knows the names of (6) _ plants and his Englishseems to be improving as he chats with his "gaming friends" from all over (7) _ world, his parents are getting (8) _ They want him

to get out more They are even thinking of banning him from using the computer

1 A spends B takes C does

2 A real B virtual C true

Exercise 1 Write complete questions using the given words.

1 What/ your/ favorite/ leisure activity?

What is your favorite leisure activity?

2 What/ you/ like/ do/ after classes?

_

3 How/ you/ spend/ your weekends?

ADVANCED PRACTICE

A PHONETICS

Exercise 1 Put the words in the correct column depending on the pronunciation.

honeymoon understood issue bush pullover prove

cookie fruit cushion blew childhood grew

youth mood wooden rude hook took

Exercise 2 Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1 A stew B true C whose D foot

2 A should B tool C blue D prove

3 A avenue B crooked C student D blew

4 A super B fruit C soot D shoe

5 A spoon B value C suitable D full

6 A booed B push C wool D would

7 A childhood B cool C sugar D could

8 A woman B pull C crew D likelihood

9 A wooden B fruitful C looking D goodness

10 A renew B push C butcher D Brooklyn

B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Exercise 1 Put the words into the correct row.

magazines comic books paper flowers models

volleyball homework fishing gardening

crosswords bowling newspapers swimming

puddings websites DIY films

television camping the net badminton

1 My uncle likes to _ pictures of animals and plants.

2 My brother is not fond of making _ because he is not patient

3 I often go to the _ with my friends I love science fiction movies

4 I like to be in good shape, so I usually _ in the gym twice a week

5 Dan likes to read a book at night He likes biographies and _

6 My sister doesn't like _ the internet, she says it is a waste of time

7 _ is her hobby It is also one of the most popular sports of theteenagers in this town

8 My brother enjoys _ for an animal protection organization Hereally loves

9 When we have some days off, my close friends and I often _ andchat

10 How much time a day do you spend on _, Phuc?

Exercise 3 Put the verbs in brackets into -ing form, to infinitive or both.

1 Minh loves (help) _ her parents with DIY projects

2 Vinh's brother likes (collect) _ foreign coins, doesn't he?

3 Quang hates (take) _ the dog for a walk

4 My brother prefers (surf) _ the net

5 My sister enjoys (do) _ aerobics in the morning

6 John dislikes (work) _ in front of a computer all day

7 Nam detests (wash) _ the dishes every day

8 Do you fancy (socialize) _ with friends?

9 We don't mind (listen) _ to classical music.

10 I’d like (visit) _ the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology thisweekend

11 I'd rather (make) _ crafts than listen to music

12 They don't need (watch) _ that programme if they don't like it

Exercise 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in box.

collect eat stay take ride

1 My sister enjoys _ to the gym in the morning

2 Minh is interested in _ to music to relax after a hard working day

3 Shin spends a lot of time _ the internet to look up information forher assignments

4 These days, a lot of children are prefer _ indoors to playingoutside

5 If you have to do home improvements, _ DIY is a good way tosave money

6 People in this country are fond of _ out You can find food stallsalmost everywhere in this city

7 _ is the most popular individual outdoor activity in the UK

8 The Smiths are into _ photos of plants and animals

9 David detests _ a bike to school on rainy days

10 Linda's brother fancies _ foreign coins, doesn't he?

Exercise 5 Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

1 Does Jane fancy _ stories to the younger children?

A tells B telling C to tell D tell

2 Our family members enjoy _ on Sundays

A garden B gardened C gardening D gardens

3 They love _ with their friends when they have one or two days off

A hang out B hung out C hanging out D hangs out

4 I prefer _ people to calling them

A text B texting C texted D texts

5 The boys stay up late, so they detest _ so early in the morning

A getting up B get up C to get up D, gets up

6 My brother doesn't mind _ us up from school every day

A pick B picked C picking D picks

7 They decided _ tennis with us last night

A play B to play C playing D plays

8 Flying kites in the countryside helps people _

A to relax B relaxing C relaxed D relaxes

9 Mrs Black's daughter was crazy about _ the piano, and she wasawarded the first prize in the school music contest

A play B to play C playing D played

10 What program would you like _ after dinner today, Jack?

A to watch B watching C watched D watch

11 My mother teaches me _ my doll clothes

A making B make C makes D to make

12 My father advised me _ puzzles every day because they're goodfor the brain

A do B doing C to do D done

Exercise 6 Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1 The children in our neighborhood are fond of making models and watchingcartoons _ their leisure time

2 Some kids don't like joining the games with classmates but spending time _ their own

3 _ Sundays, my cousin usually plays football, goes swimming, or playsbadminton with his friends

4 We should spend time with our family because it's a great way to connect _ them

5 My mom is cooking now, and she always looks _ different recipes for myfamily

6 _ special occasions, our family members often make some specialdishes for meals

7 Mark is so crazy _ playing computer games that he spends all of hisfree time at the computer

8 My uncle is keen _ doing karate, and he goes to the karate club everySaturday.

Exercise 7 Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1 The most popular leisure in Britain is going for a walk (act)

2 To play video games, these computers must be used over a Wi-Fi internet (connect)

3 I think badminton is an easy sport which helps to improve my muscle (strong)

4 I like doing DIY because it helps me to save money and increase my as well (create)

5 Little John is keen on acting at school shows, and he wants to be a in the future (comedy)

6 improves my overall health and balance, so I practice the sportevery weekend (Snowboard)

7 Messaging has won among students nowadays (popular)

8 My dad was when I could repair my own bike (surprise)

Exercise 8 Complete the sentences with the correct word in the box.

keen fond interested crazy famousprefer good detest worried fancy

1 Nick is in playing the piano He usually joins music tours aroundhis local town

2 My pen pal, Joana, is on going to cultural locations and events inViet Nam

3 My grandpa, today over 70, is of gardening He spends most ofhis time planting flowers, vegetables, and watering them

4 My cousin, Jack, is so about staying fit and healthy that he plays

as many sports as he can, both individual and team sports

5 Linda was about the end of term tests, but her brother playsvideo games all the time

6 My kids watching their favorite videos online on some websitessuch as Youtube or TikTok

7 In his free time, George hanging out with friends to spendingtime with his family

8 Henry doing the same things every day: going to school in thedaytime and doing homework at night He doesn't have any time to relax.

Exercise 9 Find a mistake in each sentence and correct it.

1 Michael fancies to travel, so

whenever he is free, he goes around

the city and enjoys the outdoors

1

2 I think playing sports are good for

our mental and physical health

2

3 My dad loves cooking meals for our

family He is a good cooker

3

4 I am not onto driving to work at rush

hour because the traffic is heavy

B That's great Thanks

3 Does your father love watching TV? C I want to train my brain

4 Why do you do the puzzles? D Yes, we often go for a picnic

together

5 How do you spend your free time? F No, he prefers to read newspapers.Your answer:

Exercise 11 Complete the sentences, using the -ing form or to infinitive

of the verbs in the box.

1 Do you fancy my friend's birthday party tonight?

2 I like for a bike ride Do you want to go with me this weekend?

3 Jim loves photos of stars with his iPhone

4 Ann's father dislikes football on TV, he is fond of the players on the stadium

5 My mother hates out because it is expensive

6 Do you enjoy the museum to learn about our national history?

7 I would like a horse to the mountain this summer holiday

8 My nephew detests household chores every day

9 I don't like my son too much time on his own studies He shouldhang out with friends and socialize with people

10 My niece is crazy about social networks such as Facebook orTikTok all the time

C SPEAKING

Exercise 1 Make questions for the underlined part in each sentence.

A:

_B: I read books in my free time

A:

_B: I enjoy doing the puzzles because I think it improves my creativity

A:

_B: I spend two hours a day surfing the net

A:

_B: Jack plays board games three times a week

A:

_B: I last flew a kite two months ago

A:

_B: My parents cook meals together to relax themselves

Exercise 2 Put the dialogue into the correct order.

A I wish I had a talent like that

B When did you learn how to do that?

C Do you know how to draw?

D Tell me, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

E I'm sure you have a talent It's just hidden.

F Oh, I see that you're pretty talented

G I started learning drawing when I was 5

H Yes, and I loved that class so much

I I Thank you very much

J Yes, I do

K Oh, so you took an art class?

L I enjoy drawing pictures

Reading is also a favorite way of spending leisure time (3) Britishspend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines

In the summer, gardening is (4) , and in winter it is often replaced by

"do-it- yourself", when people spend time improving or repairing their homes.Many people have pets to (5) Taking the dog for a walk is a regularroutine

The extra time available at weekends means that some leisure activities, many ofthem to do with sport, normally (6) place only then Traditionalspectator sports include football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motorcycle racing Popular forms of (7) are swimming, tennis, ice-skating orroller-skating, cycling, climbing, and hill or country walking

Families often have a "day out" at the weekend, especially in summer, with a visit

to a local event such as a festival, fair or show Young people especially go toclubs and discos, (8) people of all ages go to the theatre, the cinema,art exhibitions and concerts

1 A voluntary B paid C willing D social

2 A played B taken C spent D saved

3 A A B The C Some D Many

4 A popular B different C standard D necessary

5 A look after B take off C turn on D get up

6 A take B make C get D put

7 A performance B homework C assignment D exercise

8 A or B for C so D while

Exercise 2 Read the text carefully, and then answer the questions.

In our grandparents' times, people used to work longer hours than anyone todaywould accept, so they had less leisure time than we enjoy But then there were nocheap books to read, no television or films to watch, no radio to listen to what didpeople of those days do with their spare time when there were fewer pastimesthan we have today? How did they spend their leisure time?

Today we have many more ready-made entertainments than our grandparentshad; in those days, people had to make their own entertainment and entertaineach other Normally, the family would sit round a fire, drinking tea and tellingstories The men recounted tales of famous events in history; grandfathers wouldtell their grandchildren all the legends and traditional stories of older times Thewomen usually specialized in telling children's stories The children had theirfavorite characters, so they would get their mothers or grandmothers to tell thesame stories over and over while they sat listening as long as they could stayawake There was never enough time to tell as many stories as the childrenwanted to hear

If there was a café nearby, the men might go there and play cards or chess, whilethey played, they exchanged gossip, news, and information, of course, there werealways some who smoked more cigarettes or drank more coffee than they couldreally afford, but most of them spent their time pleasantly in these cheap andharmless social pastimes

1 Did people in the past enjoy the same leisure time as we do now?

4 Were the children satisfied with the stories their mothers used to tell them? _

5 What were men's favorite activities?

On Friday, my mother came to pick US up from school Then, we all went to thesupermarket with her to get some groceries for dinner At home, my mom startedpreparing lasagna (a kind of pasta), Jodie's favorite dish, while we went to myroom to check up on our favorite fashion bloggers and YouTubers After dinner,

we helped my mother clean up the kitchen Jodie cleared the dishes from thetable, and I put them into the dishwasher Then, we went to catch a movie with

my older sister at the shopping center When we got home, we put some nicemusic on to chill out

On Saturday morning, my parents took US out for lunch at the new pizzeria Theafternoon was simply amazing because we were invited to a birthday party at thebowling alley We got home at around 8:00, and we just made some ham andcheese sandwiches with lettuce and tomato

Sunday was "sleeping until late" day! However, we still had time to go joggingbefore lunch In the afternoon, we went to the local arcade to hang out with ourfriends Before we headed back home, we stopped by the ice cream parlor I hadthe chocolate mint delight and Jodie ate the banana split, yummy! And guess who

we found on our way home? Yes, they were driving to my house to pick her up! Sosoon!!!!

1 Alana's parents made Jodie an invitation to sleep over at the

weekend

 

2 The girls didn't go home by themselves on Friday afternoon  

3 Alana probably has the habit of helping out with the house  

4 Jodie and Alana went to the cinema alone  

5 On Sunday, Alana and Jodie slept until lunch time  

3 Making crafts or collecting things like stamps and coins are very interesting

 It's very interesting

4 We usually visit museums when we have leisure time

8 It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games

 It's better to avoid

9 My parents insist that I learn something interesting

 My parents want

10 Jack finds doing household chores boring

 Jenny dislikes

Exercise 2 Use the given words to write the complete sentences.

1 He/ like/ do/ DIY/ save/ money

4 My dad/ fond/ play/ sports/ so that/ he/ can/ keep fit/ stay in shape.

UNIT 2

LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

village women collect decide distance

today begin garden parent busy holiday support

Exercise 2 Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part Then say the words aloud.

1 A family B countryside C dislike D combine

2 A dragon B buffalo C bamboo D paddy

3 A renew B become C water D harvest

4 A unload B buffalo C summer D cactus

5 A control B province C crop D hospitable

6 A plough B famous C lighthouse D surround

7 A chicken B minute C high D province

8 A balloon B canal C orchard D cottage

9 A renew B silent C open D gather

10 A fortunate B busy C surround D picture

B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Exercise 1 Underline the right word in brackets to complete each sentence.

1 How long will it take to (load/ cut/ fill) these bunches of rice onto the lorry?

2 The countryside is so peaceful with boys (guiding/ leading/ herding) thebuffaloes on the slopes of the hill

3 My grandmother was a peasant; she used to (load/ unload/ carry) rice from thebuffalo- drawn cart

4 After (combining/ ploughing/ collecting) the field, farmers grow some kinds ofimportant crops suitable tor each season

5 I heard the clank of buckets as they went to (herd/ milk/ keep) the cows

6 Every afternoon they went to the park to (feed/ raise/ catch) the ducks withtheir favorite food

7 It's the when fruits are all ripe and local people (pick/ choose/ decide) them inthe orchard

8 In those days when I was at high school, I often helped my parents to (collect/gather/ save) crops at harvest time

9 When a boy, my granddad used to (catch/ hold/ pick) fish from the pond behindhis house

10 After cutting rice from the field, farmers (dry/ drain/ bake) it in the sun for 2 or

3 days

Exercise 2 Look at the pictures and write the correct word in the box under each picture.

loading rice ploughing the field collecting crops drying rice

herding cattle milking cows catching fish unloading rice

feeding animals picking fruit

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10.

Exercise 3 Fill each blank with a word/ phrase in the box.

picturesque vast hospitable well-trainedpeaceful supportive surrounded crowded

1 _ areas of agricultural land have become buildings now

2 The villagers were very _ towards anyone who passed through

3 There is a special need for _ teachers in today's education

4 This place used to be a pretty town with a _ harbor and preserved buildings

well-5 Sometimes our family escapes the noise of city life to enjoy the _atmosphere in the countryside

6 We grew up in the countryside, _ by the beauties of nature

7 Children with _ parents often do better at school than thosewithout

8 You can relax in the countryside because it's so peaceful and not as _ as the city

Exercise 4 Complete the sentences with the comparative forms of the adverbs in brackets.

1 In my village, the farmers have to work (hard) _ at harvest time

2 After a hard working day, workers usually sleep (soundly) _

3 People in the countryside dress (traditionally) _ in the past thantoday

4 I don't think rich people always donate (generously) _ than poorpeople

5 My sister eats (healthily) _, so she is slimmer now

6 People in rural areas of Britain talk (optimistically) _ about thefuture than city people

7 City people seem to react (quickly) _ to changes than countrypeople

8 He drives (carefully) _ after he had a serious accident last month.

Exercise 5 Complete the sentences with the comparative forms of the words in the box.

hard successful free late

cheap responsible fast slow

1 The Eagle team performed _ than the Lion team

2 In the countryside, children play _ in the city

3 My grandfather says that farmers in the past worked _ thanfarmers nowadays

4 A sports car goes _ than an ordinary car

5 A tourist travels _ than a business person

6 Mr Thompson does his tasks _ than Mr Dylan

7 On Sunday, my children can get up _ than usual

8 Jane speaks _ than Jenny because her English is not very good

C SPEAKING

Exercise 1 Choose the best answer to each question below.

1 How fast can you run?

A I can run 15 kilometers an hour

B It's 15 kilometers from here

2 Tom: what a beautiful shirt you have, Mai! - Mai:

A Thank you, Tom My dad bought it for my last birthday

B You're welcome I really like it

3 What do you dislike about life in the countryside?

A There are not many good schools and colleges for children

B The atmosphere is fresh, and I can enjoy myself there

4 What is the most popular activity in your village?

A Well-trained and hospitable

B Harvesting the rice

5 What are local people like?

A They are kind, helpful, and always hospitable to visitors

B They are vast with paddy fields stretching as far as you can see

Exercise 2 Complete the following dialogues with the sentences in the box Then practice with your partner.

A It was a peaceful and quiet life People were friendly and always willing to help each other There was a strong sense of community, and everyone knew each other.

B Yes, I used to live in a small village when I was younger How about you?

C Well, sometimes I missed the convenience of having everything nearby But overall, I loved the simple and peaceful life in the countryside.

D We spent a lot of time outdoors, playing games, and exploring the countryside We went fishing and swimming in the river and climbed trees.

E Oh, in the countryside, we had to travel to the city for shopping and entertainment.

Linda: Hi, have you ever lived in the countryside?

Tom: No problem, anytime!

D READING

Exercise 1 Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the following passage.

products collect villagers most

those where on exchange

My village

I live in a village by the Mekong River Every day, like (1) of myfriends, I walk to school It is three kilometres away After class, I often help mymother to (2) water from the river and feed the chickens At theweekend, the (3) often gather at the community hall (4) there is a TV The adults watch TV, but more often they talk abouttheir farm work and (5) news The children run around, playinggames and shouting merrily Laughter is heard everywhere

My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells ourhome (6) like vegetables, fruits, eggs He then buys me an ice creamand lets me take a ride (7) the electric train in the town square Ilove (8) trips

On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring eachother to find the Milky Way We dream of faraway places

Exercise 2 Read the text and answer the questions.

Last week, Nick and a group of his classmates had an exciting trip to thecountryside to visit his uncle's farm They left early in the morning and went there

by bus It was a beautiful sunny day, and they all enjoyed the fresh air and scenicviews on their journey Nick's uncle, Mr Brown, met them at the bus stop andtook them to his farm On the way to the farm, Uncle Brown showed them thefield of wheat and vegetables where some tractors were ploughing soil andplanting tomatoes

After lunch, they went for a walk and saw people planting and harvesting crops,which was a new and fascinating experience for them They also tasted fresh andorganic vegetables from the farm In the afternoon, they went to the place wherecattle such as horses, sheep, and cows were raised They had the opportunity to

see various farm animals and feed them They were very excited to see how cowswere milked by the workers there.

Uncle Brown also spoke about many interesting things in the countryside Afterhaving some fruits and cakes, they said goodbye and went home It was amemorable experience that they would always remember and cherish

1 How did Nick and his classmates go to Uncle Brown's farm?

In the village, people are more connected to their community They often helpeach other (4) tasks like farming, building homes, and cooking There arealso many festivals throughout the year where people come together to (5) and share food

Despite the many benefits of village life, there are also some (6) .Access to healthcare and education can be limited Many young people also leavethe village to find work in the city, which can (7) to a decline in thepopulation

Overall, life in a Vietnamese village is simple and traditional, but also has itschallenges (8) , many people continue to cherish and preserve thisway of life.

1 A closer B closest C more close D as close

2 A raise B load C take D make

3 A much B little C many D lots

4 A on B at C by D with

5 A celebrate B train C surround D combine

6 A happiness B advantages C challenges D benefits

7 A get B keep C lead D take

8 A Because B Moreover C Despite D However

F WRITING

Exercise 1 Write complete questions using the given words.

1 Sarah/ sing/ beautiful/ than/ her sister

Exercise 2 Put the following words and phrases in the correct order to make complete sentences.

1 smoothly/ My computer/ after/ runs/ more/ the update

Exercise 2 Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1 A security B drink C fifty D fish

2 A banana B sofa C balance D courage

3 A surround B fortunate C busy D suggest

4 A bottom B women C compare D dangerous

5 A holiday B children C dinner D public

6 A community B renew C separate D sentence

7 A begin B vegetable C voyage D hospitable

8 A behave B different C punishment D surprise

9 A message B remind C distance D respect

10 A canal B important C accurate D passage

B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Exercise 1 Put the words into the correct row.

soil tomatoes pigs a mouse

cows fields fish fruit

chicken goats a piece of land flowers

rice crops animals the ground

cattle grapes sheep blackberries

Exercise 2 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

combine harvester paddy field harvest time canal stretchsurround community cultivate unload orchard

1 A is versatile; it helps farmers cut the plant and separates thegrains from the stem

2 The seedlings have been raised elsewhere and are now ready to be planted out

in the main

3 My parents told us that at planting and they didn't go to school

at all but helped with farming

4 In the north of the country, fields and hills would out as far as

7 The ship is sailing towards Europe through the Suez

8 The local people in the village mostly maize and beans andthen sell them to wholesalers

9 The well-built men were asked to the heavy luggage from thecar, and then took them to the central hall

10 Snow-capped mountains the city and make an amazingscenery

Exercise 3 Use the words in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences.

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1 Minh says life in the countryside is (interesting) he expected.He'll go there whenever he has free time.

2 My grandparents often tell us that they used to live in a (hard) life than it is now

3 Living in modern flocks of flats is (convenient) other places.You can buy everything you want just on the ground floor

4 My cousin is a famous athlete, so of course, he runs (fast) me

5 Last week, we went to Sa Pa It's (wonderful) to look at thepaddy fields on mountain slopes than the paddy fields on the lowlands

6 The artists of my village performed (good) those of theneighboring one in the festival

7 Life in the past was (easy) that in the present

8 Jack often says he loves living in our village because people here treat(hospitable) people in cities

9 Hung drives (careful) his brother He has never had anaccident so far

10 At Tet, we decorate our house (beautiful) during the year

Exercise 4 Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the words in the box.

quiet fluent polite far happy

slow thorough graceful regular clear

1 I speak English now than last year

2 She greeted me than her sisters who said "hey" to me

3 She smiled than before

4 This girl dances than others

5 Bob ran than his classmates

6 Could you write ? I cannot read your handwriting

7 The new mechanic checked the car than the old mechanic

8 You should do your homework to improve your skills

9 Jack was strong, so he kicked the ball than Mike

10 Modern cars run than those in the past

Exercise 5 Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

1 Nam helped his parents the rice onto the ox-drawn cart

A load B collect C dry D ride

2 In Emi's opinion, people in the countryside are more than inthe city

A hospitable B picturesque C natural D peaceful

3 The sky is here in the countryside because there are nobuildings to block the view

A tidy B close C dense D vast

4 Look! Some boys are the buffaloes

A picking B playing C driving D herding

5 Viet plays the piano than Phong does

A more goodly B more well C better D gooder

6 Medical help is easily obtained in towns than in remote areas

A more B fewer C as D much

7 She walks than other people

A slower B more slowly C more slowier D Slow

8 The girl seems to be than we thought

A more quick B more quickly C quicklier D quicker

9 Today the wind is blowing than it did last night

A stronger B more strongly C stronglier D more stronger

10 Is living in the city than living in the countryside?

A more convenient B as convenient C most convenient D so convenient

Exercise 6 Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1 the harvest time, we always help my parents harvest crops inthe field

2 Some farmers my village still use buffalo-drawn carts totransport rice home

3 I made friends with them my first day

4 The villagers were harvesting rice a combine harvester

5 People here live catching fish from nearby rivers

6 The driver unloaded the rice the back of the truck

7 It is famous its ancient pagoda, traditional houses, andtemples

8 Hollum is one of the ancient villages the island of Ameland, theNetherlands.

9 Besides sightseeing, visitors can also take part in sports flying, surfing, etc

kite-10 Local people are kind and hospitable visitors

Exercise 7 Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1 She lives in a very village in Suffolk (picture)

2 Visiting the ancient village Duong Lam, visitors can observe the locals making

such as keo doi, che lam, etc and then try them (special)

3 Many visitors come to the village because of its and culturalvalues (history)

4 I feel fortunate that I am living in a village in southern VietNam (peace)

5 Life in the village is very for children (comfort)

6 Children with parents often do better at school than thosewithout (support)

7 Some of my live in the countryside (relate)

8 Entertainment is difficult to find in the country, in the evening.(particular)

Exercise 8 Complete the sentences with the correct word in the box.

picking to pick to herd drying to catchharvesting to feed unloaded collected ploughing

1 The cowboy rode his horse buffaloes on the prairie

2 Every summer, my family and I go to the farm to spend a day tomatoes

3 rice is an important step in the rice production process toensure the grains are ready for storage and consumption

4 The family went to the lake early in the morning fish for theirweekend barbecue

5 The children went to the meadow flowers for their mother'sbirthday

6 The villagers water from the river using buckets and carried itback to their homes

7 The workers carefully the rice bags from the truck and stackedthem in the warehouse.

8 The farmer woke up early to start a field with his tractor

9 Every morning, the farmer goes to the barn the pigs with amixture of grains and vegetables

10 During the harvest season, the farmers work long hours in the rice paddies,carefully _ the rice with sickles

Exercise 9 Find a mistake in each sentence and correct it.

1 Today we play more badly than we

did yesterday, so we need to practise

more

1

2 I have never seen a most colourful

kite than this one

2

3 Maria and her sister talked loud than

the other guests

3

4 John ran more fastly than all the

other competitors in the race

4

5 Please speak clearer because 1

hardly understand the instructions

5

Exercise 10 Match column A with column B accordingly.

1 How quickly can you run? A Herding cattle and growing rice

2 What a beautiful shirt you have! B Thank you for your compliment

3 How do you and your mother cook? C They are harvesting the rice and

loading it onto a truck

4 What are the farmers doing in the

field?

D About 15 kilometres an hour

5 What are the most popular activities

good happy noisy healthy early

popular hospitable picturesque comfortable well-trained

1 I feel here than in a crowded and noisy city

2 Life in the city is than in the country.

3 If you want to stay slim, you have to eat

4 Our family will move to a place next year

5 My mother has to get up than us to milk the cows

6 A buffalo ploughs than a horse

7 In India, rural areas are known as the 'countryside'

8 The hotel staff was than the staff at the previous hotel westayed at

9 The new employee is than the previous one and is adaptingquickly to the job

10 Although both towns are beautiful, the town near the mountains is than the one near the coast

B: I don't like rural life because entertainment and transport are very poor

8 A: B: The most popular activity in my village is ploughing and harvesting

Exercise 2 Put the dialogue into the correct order.

A Have you ever been to a village in Viet Nam? I heard they have a unique way oflife

B It was very peaceful, and the people were friendly The village was surrounded

by rice paddies, and we could see farmers working on them every day It was sodifferent from the hustle and bustle of the city

C Did you get to learn anything about their traditions or customs?

D No problem, I hope you get the chance to visit one day!

E Yes, I have! I visited my cousin's village last year, and I loved it

F That sounds amazing Did you try any local food?

G Yes, I did One thing that stuck with me was how the villagers practicedancestor worship They believe that their ancestors are still with them and theyoffer food and incense to them every day I found it fascinating

H What was it like?

I Yes, I did The food was delicious and made with fresh ingredients I especiallyenjoyed the spring rolls

J Wow, now I really want to visit a village in Viet Nam Thanks for sharing yourexperience with me

There is a ton of work to be done on the farm - milking cows, taking (3) _ of livestock, mucking out, ploughing fields, sowing seeds, fertilizing,harvesting, etc It is said that a farmer works from (4) _ to sunset.Children can freely play outdoors In rural areas, people know each otherbetter There are no skyscrapers in the countryside People's home may be (5) _ a farmhouse or a cottage The traffic isn't as dense as in the cities.There (6) _ no rush hours Furthermore, it isn't as noisy as it is incities

People living in the countryside can enjoy nature They can hear birdschirping, deer stopping in a wood Besides, people can eat fresh home-grown (7) _ and fruit It seems that life in the countryside is not that stressful.Altogether that must have a positive effect (8) _ their health.

Exercise 2 Read the text and then answer the questions.

Hi! My name is Louis I've been on an exchange visit in England, and it has been afascinating experience I've been staying with a boy called Peter and his family fortwo weeks My first lesson was how to greet English people, when I met Peter andhis parents at the airport, I tried to kiss them on the cheeks Although his parentslooked a bit shocked, they let me do so Peter simply greeted me with a smile and

a "Hi!"

Their city where they lived is much larger than my small village I've never seen

so many motorways, and there's a recycling bin at nearly every corner However,it's really noisy, and the traffic is so dense that traffic lights are requiredeverywhere, while I enjoy being here, I still prefer the countryside, which hasmore trees and animals and fewer factories

Overall, I've learned a lot from my exchange, but I'm glad to return to Poland Iwonder what Peter will think when he comes to stay here!

1 How long has Louis been in England?

challenges raised vegetables electricity

ancestors gathered light grateful

My grandmother told me that many years ago, our village was very poor, she saidthat people had to work hard just to have enough to eat and drink They grow (1) _ and fruits in their gardens, and they (2) _ animals likecows and chickens for milk and eggs.

There was no electricity or running water in the village at that time People usedcandles or oil lamps to (3) _ their homes, and they had to walk to theriver or a well Io got water for cooking and drinking Life was hard, but the people

of the village wore tough and resourceful

Despite the (4) _ they faced, the people of the village were happy.They worked together to help each other, and they knew how to have fun They(5) _ in the village square for festivals and dances, and they would tellstories and sing songs late at night

Today, our village is very different We have (6) _ and running water,and many people have cars and smartphones Bui my grandmother stillremembers the old days, and she reminds us that we should be (7) _for what we have She also lolls us that we should never forget the hard work andsacrifices of our (8) _, who made it possible for us to live the way we

do today

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Exercise 1 Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same Use the given words and the right comparative forms of the adverbs in brackets.

1 Hung's brother doesn't drive as carefully as he does (carefully)

 Hung

2 The laboratory in my school is now better equipped than some years ago.(badly)

 Some years ago, the laboratory in my school

3 Nam works more lazily, so he often gets worse marks than Quang (hard, good)

 Quang

4 Trung drives more carefully than Minh, so he has rarely had an accident.(carelessly, often)

 Minh