1. Look at the pictures. What are the chores in the pictures? Write them down in the space below the pictures.
Nhìn vào những bức tranh. Các công việc vặt trong các bức tranh là gì? Viết chúng xuống trong không gian bên dưới hình ảnh.
a. ironing b. washing the dishes
c hanging up clothes d. sewing
e. cleaning the toilet f. mopping the house
2. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the phrase about household chores in the box below.
Hoàn thành các câu bằng cách sử dụng đúng mẫu của cụm từ về việc nhà trong hộp dưới đây.
do the cooking shop for groceries
clean the house take out the trash
do the laundry dothewashing-up
water the houseplants feed the cat
1. She often____ at the supermarket near her house.
2. Lan loves animals so she____ after each meal.
3. They___ every day, so it is spotlessly clean.
4. He likes___ to see them growing.
5. Her father sometimes____. Everybody in the family enjoys the meals he cooks.
6. It does not take him much time to____ because he has a washing machine.
7. He hates___ after dinner and sometimes breaks a bowl or a plate.
8. Nam has to__ every day when the trash collector comes.
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1. shops for groceries 2.feeds the cat
3. clean the house 4. watering the houseplants
5. does the cooking 6. do the laundry
7. doing the washing-up 8. take out the trash
3. Circle the correct option to complete the sentence.
Khoanh tròn tùy chọn đúng để hoàn thành câu.
1. Being the breadwinner of the family,
a. she works hard to provide for her children.
b. she looks after the children carefully.
2. He is very friendly and enjoys being with other people. Everybody says that
a. he’s a sociable man.
b. he’s an unsociable man.
3. My brother is always very critical of things about me. He often says
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a. good things about my activities.
b. bad things about my activities.
4. She manages the home and raises the children instead of earning money from a job. She’s
a. the homemaker of the family.
b. the breadwinner of the family.
5. Women tend to live longer than men. They are
a. unlikely to have longer life expectancy.
b. likely to have longer life expectancy.
1a 2a 3b 4a 5b
4. Fill the gaps with the correct of the verbs in brackets.
Điền vào các khoảng trống với hình thức đúng của các động từ trong ngoặc đơn.
1. I’m busy right now. I_________(prepare) dinner.
2. Mai _______(not/study) very hard at the moment. I ________(not/think) she’ll pass the exam.
3. “What_______(he/do)” “He_______(try) to fix the television antenna.”
4. Be quiet! Your dad ______(listen) to the news.
5. The houseplants________ (grow) very fast because he________(water) them every day.
6. In Viet Nam, many people ________(live) in extended families.
7. “Where’s your brother?” “He _______(read) upstairs.”
8. Look! Mary________ (wear) a pink skirt. She________(look) so pretty in it.
1. am preparing 2. is not studying, don’t think
3. is he doing, is trying 4. is listening
5. are growing, waters 6. live
7. is reading 8. is wearing, looks
5. Choose the correct endings for the sentences.
Chọn kết thúc chính xác cho các câu.
1 |
My mother is watching television |
a |
Because her favorite film is on. |
b |
When she has time. |
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2 |
I’m having dinner |
a |
At 6.30 every day |
b |
Now. |
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3 |
What are you doing |
a |
To your sister when she doesn’t listen to you? |
b |
To your sister? Don’t make her cry. |
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4 |
I wear jeans |
a |
At the weekend. |
b |
Because we are going out for a picnic. |
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5 |
My sister works hard |
a |
For the exam next week. |
b |
But she also spends time on her hobbies. |
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6 |
He’s thinking of retiring early |
a |
Because he isn’t happy at work anymore. |
b |
When something bad happens at work. |
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7 |
She’s watching her hair |
a |
So she can’t talk to you now. |
b |
Twice a week. |
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8 |
I listen to Mozart |
a |
Whenever I feel sad. |
b |
Because I’m feeling happy. |
1a 2b 3b 4a
5b 6a 7a 8a
6. Some of the verbs in the following sentences are incorrect form. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Một số động từ trong các câu sau đây là không chính xác. Gạch chân những sai lầm và sửa chúng.
1 |
Look. That young girl smiles at you. Do you know her? |
2 |
She has three big sons, so she’s doing the laundry every day. |
3 |
Take an umbrella with you. It’s raining heavily. |
4 |
“What is your father doing?” “ He’s a teacher.” |
5 |
David isn’t very good at housework, but he’s trying to share some chores when he has free time. |
6 |
Nowadays, most British people are living in nuclear families. |
7 |
Today, Nam’s parents are away on business, so his aunt takes care of him and his sister. |
8 |
Whenever Nam’s parents away on business, his aunt takes care of him and his sister. |
1 |
Look. That vounq airl smiles at vou. Do vou know her? |
is smiling |
2 |
She has three big sons, so she’s doing the laundry every day. |
does |
3 |
Take an umbrella with you. It’s raining heavily. |
correct |
4 |
‘What is your father doing?’ ‘He’s a teacher’. |
‘What does your father do?’ |
5 |
David isn’t very good at housework, but he’s trying to share some chores when he has free time. |
tries |
6 |
Nowadays, most British people are living in nuclear families. |
live |
7 |
Today Nam’s parents are away on business, so his aunt takes care of him and his sister. |
is taking |
8 |
Whenever Nam’s parents are away on business, his aunt takes care of him and his sister. |
correct |