Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1. To be an effective father, one must have a good ______ with his wife, be ready to parent, and really want to have children. A. relatively B. relation C. relative D. relationship Question 2. My brother and I take ______ in doing the washingup, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers. A. turns B. steps C. measures D. actions Question 3. Ms. Mai asked me how she could ______ household chores equally in her family. A. make B. divide C. give D. contribute Question 4. In my view, husbands should contribute ______ the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives. A. with B. to C. on D. at Question 5. Women these days ______ to get married late and delay having children, because they want to develop a career first. A. believe B. suppose C. expect D. tend Question 6. My sister’s main responsibility is to ______ my grandparents. A. look up B. look into C. look after D. look down Question 7. ______ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine. A. Bringing out B. Taking out C. Coming out D. Pulling out Question 8. Like his mother, Viet is a ______ child who can talk openly to anyone. A. critical B. social C. sociable D. generous Question 9. He likes to meet and spend time with other people. He is very ______. A. generous B. rude C. sociable D. unfriendly Question 10. A(n) ______ family is a living group of grandparents, parents and children. A. extensive B. enormous C. nuclear D. extended Question 11. ______ are foods and other goods sold at a shop or a supermarket. A. Housework B. Benefits C. Chores D. Groceries Question 12. To Jane, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good ______ for her. A. example B. action C. role D. behavior Question 13. My father is responsible ______ making money. A. at B. for C. in D. with Question 14. When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. Nam became the sole ______. A. breadwinner B. housekeeper C. babysitter D. housemaid Question 15. 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 16. Unlike in other families where the husband is expected to be the ______, in my family, both my parents share the financial responsibilities. A. breadseller B. breadmaker C. breadwinner D. breadhunter Question 17. I think that the father should be as responsible as the mother in the ______ of their children. A. hinder B. nature C. contribution D. nurture Question 18. My husband willingly helps me ______ the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax. A. get B. take C. do D. make Question 19. ______ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family. A. Houseman B. Homemaker C. Servant D. Breadwinner Question 20. John has an equal ______ to play in the upbringing of his three children. A. role B. character C. job D. duty Question 21. Wife and husband support each other and take care _____ their children. A. with B. to C. of D. for Question 22. Parents should ______ hands to take care of their children well. A. shake B. hold C. join D. take Question 23. I was born and ______ in a poor family in the countryside. A. asked out B. tidied up C. grew up D. cared for Question 24. She decided to find a job to ______ money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper. A. make B. do C. create D. get Question 25. When I was a little child, my parents fought a lot. Finally, they ______ a divorce A. did B. made C. took D got.
Trang 1UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE GLOSSARY
- Word bank:
Household (n) Hộ gia đình
Household chore Household duty Household task
Do household chores Responsibility (n) Trách nhiệm Responsible (adj)# Irresponsible (adj) Be responsible forTake responsibility for
Responsibly (adv) Shoulder responsibility
Breadwinner (n) Trụ cột
Split (v) Phân chiaChia sẻ DivideShare Split smt into smtSplit smt with smb
Relationship (n) Mối quan hệ
Related (adj) Have a relationship with
Relative (n/adj) Cement a relationship Relatively (adv) Make relationships Contribution (n) Sự đóng góp Contribute (v)Contributor (n) Contribute toMake a contribution (to)
Vulnerable (adj) Dễ bị ảnh hưởng/tổn thương #InvulnerableVulnerably (adv) Vulnerable to
Vulnerability
Sociable (adj) Hòa đồng
Sociability (n) Sociably (adv)
Friendly (adj)
# Unsociable/unfriendly
Place/put a burden on smb Bear/carry/shoulder the burden Share the burden
Ease/reduce/lighten the burden
- Phrases/Idioms:
Look after/ take care of Trông nom, chăm sóc Earn/make money Kiếm tiền
Work together/join hands Chung tay/cùng làm Take turns to do smt Thay phiên nhau làm gì
- Practice
Exercise 1: Match each of the word in column A with its definition/meaning in column B.
Trang 22 Responsibility B care for and protect smb/smt while they are growing
6 Generation F the way in which two or more people feel and behave towards
each other
8 Sociable H something that it is your job or duty to deal with
10 Relationship J something difficult or worrying you are responsible for
Exercise 2: Complete each of the following sentences by filling in each blank with one word from Exercise 1.
1 In the past, it was men who took responsibility for the family .
2 Household _ are divided equally among the members of my family.
3 Children who help their family members with the housework do better at school, become more
_, and have better relationships with their teachers and friends
4 Each family is unique and will have their own solution when they _ house chores.
5 I have quite a good _ with my parents.
6 In my family, my father is the _, responsible for the household finances while my
mother is the homemaker who handles most of the chores around the house
7 My main _ in the family is to do the laundry and take out the rubbish.
8 She wants to stay at home and _ her children.
9 In Vietnam, three or even four _ may live in a home.
10 Buying a house often places a large financial _ on young couples.
Exercise 3: Write the suitable verbs or verb phrases that are used with the nouns or noun phrases in the table below.
1 _ the errands
2 _ a good example
3 _ responsibility for smt
4 _ the garbage
5 _ the household chores
6 _ a hand
7 _ a role in
8 _ smt into smt
9 _ a burden on smb
10 _ a contribution to
Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1 Getting children to do household chores helps them learn skills and make a to family
life
A contributory B contribute C contributor D contribution
Question 2 My friendly with Scott’s family continued after his death.
Question 3 He was very , and enjoyed eating, drinking and smoking.
Question 4 Children whose parents are divorced are more to negative influences.
A vulnerable B vulnerability C vulnerably D invulnerably
Question 5 - Tom: Sophie, can you take the rubbish out today? – Sophie: No, you're for that, aren't
you?
A responsibly B irresponsibly C responsible D responsibility
Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Trang 3Question 1 To be an effective father, one must have a good with his wife, be ready to parent, and
really want to have children
Question 2 My brother and I take in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the
flowers
Question 3 Ms Mai asked me how she could household chores equally in her family.
Question 4 In my view, husbands should contribute the household duties in order to reduce burden
on their wives
Question 5 Women these days to get married late and delay having children, because they want to
develop a career first
Question 6 My sister’s main responsibility is to my grandparents.
Question 7 the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.
A Bringing out B Taking out C Coming out D Pulling out
Question 8 Like his mother, Viet is a child who can talk openly to anyone.
Question 9 He likes to meet and spend time with other people He is very .
Question 10 A(n) family is a living group of grandparents, parents and children.
Question 11 are foods and other goods sold at a shop or a supermarket.
Question 12 To Jane, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good for her.
Question 13 My father is responsible making money.
Question 14 When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr Nam became the sole .
A breadwinner B housekeeper C babysitter D housemaid
Question 15 My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for at weekends.
Question 16 Unlike in other families where the husband is expected to be the , in my family, both my
parents share the financial responsibilities
A bread-seller B bread-maker C bread-winner D bread-hunter
Question 17 I think that the father should be as responsible as the mother in the of their children.
Question 18 My husband willingly helps me the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to
relax
Question 19 is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family.
Question 20 John has an equal to play in the upbringing of his three children.
Question 21 Wife and husband support each other and take care _ their children.
Question 22 Parents should hands to take care of their children well.
Question 23 I was born and in a poor family in the countryside.
Question 24 She decided to find a job to money instead of just living at home and being a
housekeeper
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Exercise 6: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.
It is a fairly common belief in Britain that men these days do more (1) chores than they did in
previous generations But is this really so? A recent survey has made some interesting discoveries When men
do help out, they enjoy cooking and shopping but most are (2) to do the washing A quarter of men think that women are better suited to (3) after the home than men and 19% admit to making no (4)
to housework The average man says he does a third of the housework, while the average woman says she does three-quarters of it, so someone isn't telling the truth! It was impossible to find any men who shared
housework (5) _ with their partners Perhaps it isn't surprising so that there are some politicians who
want a new law forcing men to do their share
Question 1 A homework B housework C household D housewife
Question 2 A interested B agreeing C willing D unwilling
Question 4 A distribution B present C contribution D share
Question 5 A equally B fully C evenly D similarly
Exercise 7: Complete the passage by fill in each blank with a word from the box then mark the letter A,
B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 5.
When talking about family, a distinction is made between extended family and nuclear family The
nuclear family is the basic family unit of parents and children The extended family is all the other members
who are (1) _ by blood and by marriage: aunts, uncles, grandparents, nieces, nephews, in
laws, etc In the West, the importance of extended family has decreased greatly in the last 50 years But the
extended family has many economic (2) _ Grandparents help with childcare and in turn
they are (3) _ when they are old by younger members of the family Also, when houses and (4) _ chores are being shared by many, living costs are naturally lower But in recent years
more and more young people are choosing to live in nuclear families and so the economics have changed The
older (5) _ say that traditional family values are being lost; but the more serious economic
issue is that everyone’s network of support has been taken away
Question 1 The word ‘distinction’ is closest in meaning to .
A diversity B prominence C similarity D difference
Question 2 What is a nuclear family?
A The smallest family unit of parents and children.
B A family consisting of a father, a mother, and their offspring.
C A family where aunts, uncles, grandparents, nieces, nephews live together.
D A family in which there are members who are related by blood and by marriage.
Question 3 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about extended family?
A It helps reduce the cost of living since household chores are shared by many.
B The number of people choosing to live in an extended family is rising.
C The extended family offers a lot of economic benefits.
D There has been a significant decline in its importance for the last five decades.
Question 4 The word ‘they’ refers to .
A younger members B grandparents C houses D benefits
Question 5 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A Only the older generation benefit from the extended family.
B The younger generation show no interest in traditional family values.
C Nuclear families and extended families are equally importance.
D The shift from extended families to nuclear family may have a negative influence on the economics GRAMMAR: The Present Simple Tense – The Present Continuous Tense
Trang 5- Form:
Affirmative
Negative
Interrogative
- Meaning:
Ổn định, thường xuyên, lặp lại, luôn đúng
What does your mother usually do in the morning?
Every morning she gets up early to prepare breakfast for us.
Always …
Usually …
Normally …
Often …
Sometimes …
Hardly ever/Rarely/Seldom …
Never …
(Chú ý vị trí của các trạng từ chỉ tần suất)
Đang xảy ra, tạm thời, sẽ thay đổi
What are you doing now?
, but today she is sleeping in.
, but at the moment … , but now …
, but today … , however, at present … , however, for the time being … Look! Listen! Watch out! Be careful! …
- Examples:
Every day, Ms White does most of the housework, but today is Mother’s Day She isn’t doing any housework Her husband and the children are doing it for her Tomorrow she will do most of the chores as
usual
Nam’s father cannot go out for a game of tennis with Uncle Long now because he is preparing dinner while his wife is working late today She usually does the cooking and Nam and his sister help with the housework They always split the household chore equally.
- Practice:
Exercise 1: Choose the italic part that best completes each of the following sentences.
1 Paul’s daughter lives in Spain - he visits/is visiting her two or three times a year.
2 A: Where’s Dad? - B: He washes/is washing the car He always washes/is always washing the car on
Sunday morning
3 Ms Lan is not in the office today She works/is working at home today.
4 In Viet Nam, children look/ are looking after their old parents.
5 The chore I like/am liking the most is the laundry It feels like recycling old clothes into new ones.
6 Mom: “Can you help me with the dinner?” – Tom: “Not now I watch/ am watching TV.”
7 Mr Long works/is working in an office every day, but now he helps/is helping his wife to prepare
dinner
8 My mother often shops/is often shopping for groceries three times a week.
9 Normally I finish/am finishing work at five o’clock, but this week I work/am working until six to earn
a bit more money
10 One thing I never enjoy/am never enjoying is taking out the household trash I can’t stand the sight of
garbage and the stinking smell of rotten leftover odds and ends
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in the correct group.
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences, using the present simple or present continuous form of the verb given.
1 My grandfather often (come) _ over for dinner at the weekends.
2 I (not usually work) _ on Sundays but today I (work) _.
3 She (work) _ as a secretary in a big company.
4 My grandmother (not forget) _ any of her grandchildren’s birthdays.
5 My dad usually (read) _ a bedtime story to me and my brother.
6 She (like) _ to bake cookies, but at the moment she (not bake) _
cookies because she (study) _ at school
7 My younger sister always (do) _ the washing-up after meals.
8 My mother (not do) _ the cooking because we (eat) _ out today.
9 It's wet in the living room My brother (mop) _ the floor.
10 Linda (clean) _ her house every weekend.
Exercise 4: Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs given Use negative form if necessary You can use a word twice.
1 I usually _ the bus to school, but this morning I'm walking
2 My mom is not at home She _ for groceries now
3 I'm very busy, so I only _ the laundry every Saturday morning.
4 They _ housework among members in Ann's family She has to do all the chores.
5 Kate always _ her dog fed by her neighbor every time she goes on business trips
6 I always cook, but today is Women's Day, so my husband _ dinner in the kitchen
7 The residents in my neighborhood _ the garbage at 5 p.m every day when the bin
lorry comes
8 Mary's wrist was broken once, so now she rarely _ the heavy lifting.
Exercise 5: Michael McIntosh is a politician Read the text and put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous
Michael McIntosh (be) _ a very busy man Every morning, he (leave) _ home at 8 o’clock, and (go) _ to his office He (usually/have) _ meetings until lunch time, and in the afternoon, he (often/visit) _ the people of Madewell He really (enjoy) _ talking to people
At the moment, he and his team (organize) _ his election campaign There are elections
in June and he (hope) _ to persuade people to vote for him
Exercise 6: Put the adverbs of frequency in the correct position.
1 A: ‘When do you go shopping?’ – B: ‘I do my shopping on Fridays.” (OFTEN)
2 ‘You should listen to your parents’ advice.’ (ALWAYS)
3 My mum does the cooking, but she’s working late today (USUALLY)
4 The mother is the homemaker, who has to do most of the household chores (NORMALLY)
Trang 75 Women feel happy when they see their husbands doing housework (OFTEN)
6 In Singapore, old people live in their own homes or a nursing home if they cannot look after
themselves (USUALLY)
PRACTICE TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
Question 2 A brushed B trained C cracked D watched
Question 3 A divorce B split C critical D finance
Question 4 A nurture B culture C vulnerable D rubbish
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5 Being the of the family, she is responsible for the family finances and has to work hard to
provide for her children
A breadwinner B housewife C homemaker D child minder
Question 6 That washing machine It broke down this morning.
A doesn’t work B didn’t work C isn’t working D wasn’t working
Question 7 The family often consists of three or four generations.
Question 8 In Singapore today, people tend in nuclear families which consist of parents and children.
Question 9 A person will be considered ungrateful if he good care of his parents or grandparents.
A wouldn’t take B didn’t take C won’t take D doesn’t take
Question 10 Homemaking cannot only be the responsibility of the wife or husband Both should
hands to provide for the family and to make it happy
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 questions.
Question 11 We always split the housework equally - my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the
washing-up
Question 12 We’re surprised to hear that his musical talent was fostered by their loving parents when he was
a child
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 13 Bats usually sleep during the day and they play and eating at night.
A B C D Question 14 My mother gets up usually early to prepare breakfast for the whole family.
Question 15 Daisy enjoy going shopping, playing sports and hanging out with friends in her free time.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D 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
Trang 8widowed 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 19 The second paragraph is about .
A American culture B relatives and family members
C the relationship between family members D the extended family
Question 20 The word “blended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 21 Nigel keeps interrupting me.
Nigel is always
Question 22 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first time
Question 23 If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
Unless
Question 24 “Why don’t we go out for a walk?” my father said.
My father suggested
Question 25 The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
He package was so