Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekend.
People used electric streetcars to travel in cities. On weekends, they rode the streetcars to amusement parks. Young people liked roller- coasters and the Ferris wheel.
The first movies lasted only one minute. Soon, however, movies got longer. By the 1920s, movie theatres sold millions of tickets each week! In 1927, movies finally had sound.
Sometimes, people stayed home instead, and listened to another new invention – the radio.
People in cities worked indoors during
NOW
With more time, money, and inventions, people have many more choices.
They can visit huge “theme parks” like Disney World and ride modern roller- coasters that go higher and faster than ever before.
They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex (a building with many movie theatres) or watch a video at home.
Many people jog, bicycle, work out at the gym, or play sports. Others turn on their TVs and watch sports.
the week, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity,
Read a diary from 1925. Base on the reading, correct the wrong information. (Hãy đọc một mẫu nhật ký viết năm 1925. Dựa vào nội dung bài đọc, chỉnh sứa lại các thông tin không đúng).
1. Betty and I took a streetcar to the theme amusement park on Saturday.
2. We rode on the Ferris wheel and the roller coaster.
3. On Saturday night, I took Betty to a movie at the multiplex.
4. The movie had really interesting sound effects.
5. On Sunday afternoon, I bicycled with my sister.
6. By Sunday night, I felt pretty tired, so I stayed at home and watched TV.
Read the postcards, then decide whether these statements are True or False. (Đọc các bưu thiếp sau và quyết định xem các câu sau đúng hay sai)
VACATION POSTCARDS
Paula,
I can’t believe my trip is over. I arrived in Egypt just two weeks ago! I was with a group from the university. We went to the desert to dig in some old ruins. I didn’t find anything, but I learned a lot. I’m tired, but I loved every minute of my trip.
Take care, Margaret.
Hi, Luis!
My Hawaiian vacation just ended, and I am very relaxed!
I spent my whole vacation at a spa in Koloa, Kauai. Every day for a week I exercised, did yoga, mediated, and ate vegetarian food. I also went swimming and snorkeling. I feel fantastic!
Love, Sue
Dear Michael,
Alaska is terrific! I was just on a trip in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge. There were six people on the trip. We hiked for ten days. Then we took rafts to the Artic Ocean. I saw a lot of wildlife. Now I’m going to Anchorage. See you in 3 weeks.
Kevin
____ 1. Margaret had a very relaxing vacation.
____ 2. Margaret enjoyed her vacation.
____ 3. Sue was in Hawaii for two weeks.
____ 4. Sue got a lot of exercise.
____ 5. Kevin spent his vacation alone.
____ 6. Kevin’s vacation is over.
VOCABULARY & WRITING
Use the verbs in column A with words in column B to make sentences telling about your weekend activities. (Sử dụng các động từ ở cột A với các từ ở cột B để kể về các hoạt động cuối tuần của bạn)
A B
go watch buy visit have play listen to clean wash cook chat stay
(out) with friends football match on TV a party
football video games music/ radio the room the house clothes a meal some food new clothes
study some t-shirts friends a movie at home the lessons to the theatre
Example: Last weekend, I went out with friends. We went to the theatre to watch a movie. After that, we played video games.
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MORE READING PRACTICE
Read the passage and choose the best answer. (Đọc bài sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho mỗi câu theo sau)
There were books with fairy tales in many countries. Often the same stories are known and repeated in many different languages. Some of the things that happen in these stories are remarkable, although not as remarkable as things that are truly happening in medicine and science today.
Most fairy tales begin with "Once upon a time" and end with "They lived happily ever after" so we will begin in the same way.
Once upon a time there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her lazy sisters did nothing.
One night her sisters went to a ball at a palace. Cinderella was left home very sad. After a time her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball - but to return home by midnight.
So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress in a wonderful coach. She danced with the prince, but at midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cinderella. She and the prince were married and lived happily ever after.
1. Books with fairy tales are found in _________.
a. our country only. c. all countries except ours.
b. few countries. d. many countries.
2. According to the passage, things truly happening in medicine and science today are _________ things that happen in some fairy tales.
a. more remarkable than c. as remarkable as b. less remarkable than d. not as remarkable as 3. Who worked the hardest at home?
a. Cinderella's mother. c. Cinderella's sister.
b. Cinderella herself. d. Cinderella's godmother.
4. Cinderella was very sad because _________.
a. her lazy sisters did nothing.
b. her sisters went to a ball and left her at home.
c. she did all the work in the kitchen.
d. her sisters were invited to a ball.
5. At the end of the story _________.
a. Cinderella could go to the ball and it so happened that she and the prince were married.
b. Cinderella's fairy godmother came to comfort her.
c. One of Cinderella's sisters was married to the prince.
d. The prince invited Cinderella to the ball.
Unit 5