Unit 1 family life

(Pronunciation trang 3) (Phân nhóm) Write the words in bold in the correct columns. Then practise reading the sentences.

(Vocabulary 1 trang 3) (Nối hai cột) Match the phrases with the correct pictures.

(Vocabulary 2 trang 4) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 1. She does two jobs at the same time as she is the main [ ___ ] of the family. 2. She's such a good wife. She's [ ___ ] her husband through difficult times. 3. It's not easy for some tenth-graders to get into high school [ ___ ]. 4. Jim's main [ ___ ] in his home is to keep the house clean. 5. Family [ ___ ] are important because they teach children what is right or wrong in life. 6. Doing housework brings great [ ___ ] to children as it helps them develop necessary life skills. 7. He's a man of strong [ ___ ]. He always fights for what is right and you can rely on him. 8. When all members of the family share housework, the family [ ___ ] will become stronger.

(Vocabulary 3 trang 4) (Kéo thả vào chỗ trống) Complete the sentences using the words or phrases in the box. 1. Doing chores as a family will help strengthen [ ___ ]. 2. Preparing and cooking meals are some of the essential [ ___ ] for teens. 3. Instead of giving me answers to questions, my parents always [ ___ ] me to think for myself. 4. The kids deeply [ ___ ] their grandfather for his great knowledge about the world. 5. Sarah is a(n) [ ___ ] girl. She never cheats in exams. 6. His parents give him full [ ___ ] for his choice of school. 7. Kindness and responsibility are two [ ___ ] that many parents want to teach to their children. 8. I'm lucky to have such a(n) [ ___ ] brother who always gives me help when I need it.

(Grammar 1 trang 4-5) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Complete the sentences using the correct present simple or present continuous forms of the verbs in brackets. 1. Nick and Dave (visit) [ ___ ] their parents twice a month. 2. You can't talk to my grandfather now. He (watch) [ ___ ] the evening news. 3. I can't shop for groceries today. The local shops (not open) [ ___ ] on Sunday. 4. Lan sometimes (meet) [ ___ ] her friends after school. 5. Be quiet! My younger brother (study) [ ___ ] for his exam. 6. Chris (look) [ ___ ] stressed, because he (look) [ ___ ] for a new job. 7. Anna often (walk) [ ___ ] to work, but her husband (drive) [ ___ ] her to her office this morning. 8. What [ ___ ] you (cook) [ ___ ]? The food (smell) [ ___ ] so good!

(Grammar 2.1 trang 5) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the incorrect phrase and choose the correct correction. Hi, Anna! Where do you go? Incorrect phrase: [ ___ ]. Correction: Where [ ___ ]?

(Grammar 2.2 trang 5) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the incorrect phrase and choose the correct correction. What do you do right now? Incorrect phrase: [ ___ ]. Correction: What [ ___ ] right now?

(Grammar 2.3 trang 5) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the incorrect phrase and choose the correct correction. The children are wanting to have a rest now. Incorrect phrase: [ ___ ]. Correction: The children [ ___ ] to have a rest now.

(Grammar 2.4 trang 5) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the incorrect phrase and choose the correct correction. I'm seeing you're working very hard. Incorrect phrase: [ ___ ]. Correction: I [ ___ ] you're working very hard.

(Grammar 2.5 trang 5) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the incorrect phrase and choose the correct correction. Sometimes my dad is cooking a good meal for the whole family. Incorrect phrase: [ ___ ]. Correction: Sometimes my dad [ ___ ] a good meal for the whole family.

(Grammar 2.6 trang 5) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the incorrect phrase and choose the correct correction. I'm thinking that's a great idea. Incorrect phrase: [ ___ ]. Correction: I [ ___ ] that's a great idea.

(Grammar 2.7 trang 5) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the incorrect phrase and choose the correct correction. I can't go out with you tonight. I work on an important project. Incorrect phrase: [ ___ ]. Correction: I [ ___ ] on an important project.

(Grammar 2.8 trang 5) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the incorrect phrase and choose the correct correction. My uncle is having a big house in the city centre. Incorrect phrase: [ ___ ]. Correction: My uncle [ ___ ] a big house in the city centre.

(Grammar 3 trang 5-6) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the best answer to complete the conversations. 1. Nam: I [ ___ ] of taking a course in life skills. Lan: That's a good idea! There's a good life skills centre near my house. 2. Nam: What [ ___ ] for? Lan: My glasses. Do you see them anywhere? 3. Nam: I [ ___ ] that you have a new bag. Lan: Yes. It's a birthday present. 4. Nam: What's the matter? Are you OK? Lan: Not really. I [ ___ ] well. 5. Nam: What's your father's job? Lan: He [ ___ ] as a TV reporter. 6. Nam: Has Tom found a new house? Lan: Not yet. He [ ___ ] with us until he finds one near his university. 7. Nam: Do you like MD's new song? Lan: No, not very much. I [ ___ ] it is too sad. 8. Nam: Where's your sister? Lan: She [ ___ ] her hair at the moment.

(Reading 1 trang 6) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Read the text and choose the best answers. Family time is when family members do things (1) [ ___ ]. Ways of spending family time are different for different families, from taking a family (2) [ ___ ] in a nice place every year, or planning a family movie night every week, to having one (3) [ ___ ] together every day. Some families spend time together just by having regular family meetings. Family members can sit together to (4) [ ___ ] important issues and make decisions, or just have casual chats. Some people may think it is (5) [ ___ ] for everyone in the family to get together. However, in many cases, parents as well as children have to adjust their own timetables to make (6) [ ___ ] to be with their family. Family time is important as it helps make the bonds between family members (7) [ ___ ] and creates fond memories of happy experiences.

(Reading 2 trang 6-7) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. Family Day became an official holiday in Arizona in 1977. [ ___ ] 2. American Family Day is usually on Sunday. [ ___ ] 3. People often give gifts to their family members on American Family Day. [ ___ ] 4. On Family Day, family members often visit their friends together. [ ___ ] 5. Some families celebrate Family Day by cooking together. [ ___ ] 6. Family Day is the chance for people to express their love to their family. [ ___ ]

(Speaking 1 trang 7) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Complete the conversations by choosing the best answer. 1. Lan: Nam, do you think family routines are necessary? Nam: Yes. [ ___ ] each family should have some routines to help build strong family bonds. 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. 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. 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.

(Speaking 2 trang 7) (Kéo thả vào chỗ trống) Complete the short talk about why children should do housework. I think children should do housework for a number of reasons. First, doing housework helps children develop some important [ ___ ]. For example, they can learn to do the laundry, clean the house or take care of others. Second, children can learn to take [ ___ ] when they do housework. They know that they have to do something even though they don't like to do it. Finally, doing housework is really good for children because it helps them become more [ ___ ]. Therefore, I believe that children [ ___ ] do housework.

(Writing 1.1 trang 8) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

Mr Thanh \ hate \ do \ housework \ but \ he still \ clean \ the house \ once \ week.

(Writing 1.2 trang 8) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentences that are best written from the words and phrases given.

I \ have \ a holiday \ my family \ in Mai Chau \ now. \ We \ spend \ our summer holidays here \ every year.

(Writing 1.3 trang 8) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

It \ be \ important \ children \ learn \ some life skills \ home.

(Writing 1.4 trang 8) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

Parents \ have \ teach \ their children \ be honest and show respect to older people \ an early age.

(Writing 1.5 trang 8) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentences that are best written from the words and phrases given.

Jane \ think of \ apply \ another job. \ She \ think \ her present job \ be \ boring.

(Writing 1.6 trang 8) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

Doing housework \ help \ children \ learn \ take care \ themselves.

(Writing 1.7 trang 8) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

Family routines \ connected \ children's health \ academic achievement.

(Writing 1.8 trang 8) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

Children \ should \ learn \ choose \ right \ kind of clothes \ right occasion.

(Writing 2 trang 8-9) (Kéo thả vào chỗ trống) Complete the email with the phrases or clauses in the box. Hi Stacy, It's good [ ___ ]. Yes, of course, I can help with your homework project on family in Viet Nam. You know, family plays an important role in the life of Vietnamese people, and family bonds are usually strong. Extended families, [ ___ ], are popular in Viet Nam. Three or even four generations live under one roof to take care of each other. Young people don't move out when they reach the age of 18, [ ___ ] even after they get married. And it's not common for old people to live alone or in a nursing home. Household chores are shared by everyone in the family, but the husband is usually the breadwinner and [ ___ ]. Children are taught to show respect to their grandparents, [ ___ ]. Parents often spend their free time helping their children with their homework or giving them advice on behaviour. So you can see that family members in Viet Nam [ ___ ]. Above is some information about Vietnamese families. I [ ___ ]. Good luck with your project. Write soon [ ___ ]. Nam

(Writing 3 trang 9) (Trả lời tự luận) Write a paragraph (120 - 150 words) about one of your family routines. Use the following questions as cues for your writing.

1. What is the routine?

2. How often / When do you do it?

3. What are the activities? What does each family member do?

4. How do you feel about the routine?