UNIT 1- A FAMILY LIFE- GLOBAL SUCCESS

A. NEW WORDS

Phân
Từ mới Phiên âm Định nghĩa
loại

1. benefit (n) /ˈbenɪfɪt/ lợi ích

2. breadwinner (n) /ˈbredwɪnə(r)/ người trụ cột đi làm nuôi cả gia đình

3. chore (n) /tʃɔː(r)/ công việc vặt trong nhà, việc nhà

4. contribute (v) /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ đóng góp

5. critical (a) /ˈkrɪtɪkl/ hay phê phán, chỉ trích; khó tính

6. enormous (a) /ɪˈnɔːməs/ to lớn, khổng lồ

/ˈiːkwəli - ʃeə(r)d - chia sẻ đều công việc nội trợ và chăm sóc con
7. equally shared parenting (np)
ˈpeərəntɪŋ/ cái
/ɪkˈstendɪd -
8. extended family (np) gia đình lớn gồm nhiều thế hệ chung sống
ˈfæməli/
/ˈhaʊshəʊld -
9. (household) finances (np) tài chính, tiền nong (của gia đình)
ˈfaɪnæns /

10. financial burden (np) /faɪˈnænʃl - ˈbɜːdn/ gánh nặng về tài chính, tiền bạc

/ ˈdʒendə(r) -
11. gender convergence (np) các giới tính trở nên có nhiều điểm chung
kənˈvɜːdʒəns/

12. grocery (n) /ˈɡrəʊsəri/ thực phẩm và tạp hóa

13. heavy lifting (np) /hevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/ mang vác nặng

14. homemaker (n) /ˈhəʊmmeɪkə(r)/ người nội trợ

15. iron (v) /ˈaɪən/ là/ ủi (quần áo)

16. laundry (n) /ˈlɔːndri/ quần áo, đồ giặt là/ ủi

17. lay (the table for meals) (v) /leɪ/ dọn cơm

gia đình nhỏ chỉ gồm có bố mẹ và con cái

18. nuclear family (np) /ˌnjuːkliə ˈfæməli/
chung sống

19. nurture (v) /ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/ nuôi dưỡng

20. responsibility (n) /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ trách nhiệm

 (v.
21. do the cooking /duː ðə ˈkʊkɪŋ/ nấu ăn
phr.)
(v.
22. do the washing-up /duː ðə ˌwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/ rửa chén bát
phr.)
(v.
23. do the shopping /duː ðə ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ đi mua sắm
phr.)
(v.
24. bathe the baby /beɪð ðə ˈbeɪbi/ tắm cho em bé
phr.)
(v.
25. clean the house /kliːn ðə haʊs/ lau dọn nhà
phr.)
(v.
26. do the heavy lifting /duː ðə ˌhevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/ làm những việc nặng
phr.)
(v.
27. do the laundry /duː ðə ˈlɔːndri/ giặt giũ
phr.)
(v.
28. feed the baby /fiːd ðə ˈbeɪbi/ cho em bé ăn
phr.)
(v.
29. fold the clothes /fəʊld ðə kləʊðz/ gấp quần áo
phr.)
(v.
30. lay the table /leɪ ðə ˈteɪbl/ bày bàn ăn
phr.)
(v.
31. set the table /set ðə ˈteɪbl/ bày bàn ăn
phr.)

32. mop (v.) /mɒp/ lau nhà (bằng cây lau nhà)

(v.
33. mow the lawn /məʊ ðə lɔːn/ cắt cỏ (bằng máy)
phr.)
(v.
34. prepare dinner /prɪˈpeə(r) ˈdɪnə(r)/ nấu cơm tối
phr.)
(v. /pʊt əˈweɪ ðə
35. put away the clothes cất quần áo
phr.) kləʊðz/
(v.
36. sweep the house /swiːp ðə haʊs/ quét nhà
phr.)
(v.
37. take out the rubbish /teɪk aʊt ðə ˈrʌbɪʃ/ đổ rác
phr.)
(v.
38. tidy up the house /ˈtaɪdi ʌp ðə haʊs/ dọn dẹp nhà cửa
phr.)
(v. /ˈwɔːtə(r) ðə
39. water the houseplants tưới cây cảnh (cây trồng trong nhà)
phr.) ˈhaʊsplɑːnt/

40. house husband (n. phr) /ˈhaʊs hʌzbənd/ người chồng ở nhà nội trợ (vợ đi làm)

41. homemaking (n.) /ˈhəʊmmeɪkɪŋ/ công việc nội trợ

42. overworked (adj) /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt/ làm việc quá tải

43. household chore (n.phr.) /ˈhaʊshəʊld tʃɔː(r)/ việc nhà

B. WORD FORM

ADJECTIVE NOUN VERB ADVERB

Free (tự do)

Usual (thường xuyên)

divide (phân chia)

Equally (công bằng)

Heavy(nặng)

Boring/ bored(chán nản)

Responsibility (trách
nhiệm)
good (tốt)

develop (phát triển)

Important (quan trọng)

young (trẻ)

appreciate (đánh giá cao)

strengthen (làm mạnh

lên)
Special (đặc biệt)

Benefit (lợi ích)

encourage (khuyến
khích)
help (giúp đỡ)

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences

1. My mum ___________does the cooking, but she's working ___________today. (usual/ lately)
2. How do you ______________the household chores in your family? (division)
3. In my family, we ____________the housework ____________. (division/ equal)
4. Dad cleans the house and does the ______________lifting. (heavily)
5. Mum __________________cooks and ____________for groceries. (usual/ shopping)
6. At the moment I'm ____________dinner. (preparation)
7. Most people think that housework is _________and is the ________of wives and mothers only. (bore/
responsible)
8. Studies show doing chores is _________for children. (goodness)
9. Kids who do housework develop ________life ________that they will need for the rest of their lives.
(importance/ skillful)
10. Doing the laundry, cleaning the house, and taking _________of others are among the important skills. (careful)
11. It's _________for children to learn them at home. (importance)
12. Sharing housework also helps _______people learn to take ________. (youth/ responsible)
13. They know that they have to try to finish their tasks even though they do not ______doing them. (enjoyable)
14. Doing chores also helps ____________children's gratitude to their parents. (develop)
15. When doing housework, they learn to _________all the hard work their parents do around the house for them.
(appreciation)
16. In addition, doing chores together helps ________family bonds, creating _______moments between children
and parents. (strong/ specailly)
17. Doing housework can bring a lot of __________to children. (beneficial)
18. Parents should _________ their kids to share the housework for their own _________ as well as the good of the
whole family. (encouragement/ goodness)

C. PREPOSITIONS/ OTHER WORDS

1. My mum usually ……………… the cooking, but she's working late today.
2. Does she help ………………. the housework?
3. She's studying ………………. her exams.
4. I never do the cooking how do you divide the household ……………… in your family?
5. Mum is the homemaker, so she ……………….. the chores.
6. My dad is the breadwinner, he ……………… money.
7. Mum usually cooks and shops …………….. groceries.
8. Dad cleans the house and does the heavy ……………...
9. My sister ………………….. the laundry.
10. I do the washing-up and put ……………….. the rubbish.
11. We also ………………… with the cooking when our mum is busy.
12. Many parents don't ask their children to ………………. housework so that they have more time to play or study.
13. Studies show doing chores is good ……………….. children.
14. Kids who do housework develop important life …………….. that they will need for the rest of their lives.
15. Doing the laundry, cleaning the house, and ………………. care of others are among the important skills that
children will need when they start their own families.
16. Sharing housework also helps young people learn to ………………. responsibility.
17. They know that they have to try to ………………. their tasks even though they do not enjoy doing them.
18. Doing chores also helps ……………… children's gratitude to their parents.
19. When doing housework, they learn to appreciate all the ………………. work their parents do around the house
for them.
20. ………………. addition, doing chores together helps strengthen family ………………., creating special
moments between children and parents.
21. All in all, doing housework can bring a lot of benefits ………………. children.
22. It teaches them life skills and helps ……………… their character.
23. Parents should encourage their kids to ……………….. the housework for their own good as well as the good
of the whole family.

PRACTICE TEST - UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that
of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
1. A. clothes B. chores C. easygoing D. emotion
2. A. trashed B. talked C. reached D. loved
3. A. talking B. selfish C. helpful D. children
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions
4. A. helpful B. lazy C. relaxed D. worried
5. A. furniture B. possible C. Saturday D. remember
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.
6. I usually take care of my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.
A. pick up B. look after C. look for D. take charge of
7. How do you divide the chores in your family?
A. split the chores B. take the chores C. touch the chores D. spell the chores
8. Flight MH370 of Malaysia Airlines is reported to vanish on the way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
A. land B. control C. cancel D. disappear
9. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
10. Doing chores together helps strengthen family bonds, creating special moments between children and parents.
A. worry B. look after C. catch sight of D. weaken
11. My mother usually does the cooking, but she’s working late today.
A. early B. smart C. busy D. beautiful
12. She’s a bit down in the dumps because she’s got to take her exam again.
A. sad B. embarrassed C. confident D. happy
13. We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. slow down B. turn down C. put down D. lie down
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
14. He was _____ he never washed his clothes by himself.
A. too lazy B. so lazy that C. very lazy that D. such lazy that
15. The lesson _____ for me to understand.
A. is very difficult B. too difficult C. difficult too D. is too difficult
16. If you _____ up, you’ll be late for school.
A. hurry B. don’t hurry C. hurried D. didn’t hurry
17. If he ______ the truth, the police wouldn’t arrest him.
A. tells B. told C. had told D. would tell
18. Don’t forget ___________ the letter I gave you yesterday
A. post B. posting C. posts D. to post
19. Tom let me _______________ his car yesterday.
A. to drive B. drive C. driving D. drove
20. I’m afraid he can’t answer the phone now. He ________the rubbish.
A. putting out B. is putting out C. puts out D. has put out
21. How often ____she ____ the housework?
A. has/ done B. is/ doing C. does/ do D. will/ do
22. My sister __________ the laundry twice a week.
A. is doing B. done C. does D. will do
23. In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the ____ lifting.
A. strong B. hard C. heavy D. huge
24. My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for ____ at weekends.
A. cook B. groceries C. heavy lifting D. the chores
25. Tell him I’m okay, and that I’m trying to _______ the blanks to finish my test.
A. fill in B. look up C. wake up D. put out
26. _______ my current job is something I’ve always wanted to do.
A. Taking on B. Going off C. Passing away D. Giving up
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

ADVERTISEMENT
WORK FOR SCHOOL COFFEE
School Coffee is a gathering point for high school students. Do you have excellent
(27) ______ skills? Can you work in a team? Are you willing (28) ______ learn? A lot of teenagers and
adults come and work with us, so start your weekend job with us:
• Choose the hours you work
• Gain work experience
• Meet talented peers and mentors.
Join us as (29) _____ team member, assistant manager or content writer. Contact: Ms.Thu An. 789
Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
(Adapted from Tiếng Anh 12 Friends Global)
 27. A. communicate B. communication C. communicator D. communicating
28. A. about B. with C. to D. along
29. A. a B. the C. an D. no article
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

AN ANNOUNCEMENT
A $100 deposit per person is (30) ________ for the 5-day course and $50 per person for the 2-day course.
Deposits are refundable if notice of cancellation is received at least 14 days prior to the reservation period;
the handling fee is $10. Deposit (31) _________ refunded if cancellation is received less than 14 days prior
to reservation period. The deposit may be transferred to another session if notice of change is received at
least 7 days prior to the original date of enrollment. Transfer of deposit to another session is (32)________
upon availability of space in that session.

30. A. requires B. require C. required D. requiring

31. A. will not be B. wouldn’t be C. wasn’t D. hadn’t been
32. A. continental B. contingent C. adaptable D. arrival
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make
a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
33.
a. First, doing housework helps children develop some important life skills such as doing the laundry, cleaning the
house or taking care of others.
b. They will certainly need those skills in their lives later, when they start their own families.
c. I think children should do housework for a number of reasons.
d. Second, children can learn to take responsibility when they do housework. They know that they have to do
something even though they don't like to do it.
e. So doing housework is really good for children and I believe that they should do it.
A. e-c-a-b-d B. e-a-c-b-d C. c-a-b-d-e D. c-e-a-b-d
34.
a. Besides, doing chores together can actually be fun and it makes the work go faster.
b. Dear Mike, I hope you are well! I've been thinking about why it's important for children to help with housework.
c. It's a good way for families to spend time together and learn new skills.
d. Firstly, it teaches us responsibility and how to take care of our own things.
e. Also, when we help our parents, it shows them respect and gratitude for all they do for us.
f. Best wishes.
A. d-b-a-c-f-e B. b-d-e-a-c-f C. b-d-a-c-e-f D. a-d-c-f-b-e
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Many young people strive to be independent. (35) _______, and you don't have to rely on anyone
else. However, to live independently, you need a number of life skills in order not to (36) _______ and older brothers
or sisters. One of the most important skills is time management (37) _______ and self-esteem. With good time
management skills, you can perform (38) _______, including your responsibilities at school and at home with
pleasing results. Moreover, you will not feel stressed when exam dates are approaching. These skills can also help
you act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and (39) _______.
Developing time-management skills is not as challenging as you may think. Firstly, make a plan for things
you need to do, including appointments and deadlines. Using a diary or apps on mobile devices will remind you of
what you need to accomplish and when you need to accomplish it. Secondly, prioritize your activities. You need to
decide which tasks are the most urgent and important. Thirdly, develop routines because routines, when established,
take less time for you to do your tasks.
Time management skills are not hard to develop; once you master them, you will find out that they are great
keys to success and (40) _______.
35. A. meaning you are able to take care of yourself
B. What means you are able to take care of yourself
C. That means you are able to take care of yourself
D. meant you are able to take care of yourself
36. A. depend on your parents B. depended on your parents
 C. to depend on your parents D. depending on your parents
37. A. can help you build your confidence B. which can help you build your confidence
C. where can help you build your confidence D. can be helped to build your confidence
38. A. their daily tasks B. our daily tasks C. my daily tasks D. your daily tasks
39. A. have more for family and friends time B. family and friends have more time for
C. have more time for your family and friends D. family and friends have for more time
40. A. you can become independent. B. her can become independent.
C. this is can become independent. D. that is can become independent

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households, (41)
____ the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people (42) ____ between 18 and 65, men
said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework, while the women (43) ____ their share to be
nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not affected by whether the woman was working or not.
When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that housework
should (44) ____ shared equally between male and female partners. Women (45) _____ did not work outside the
home were satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the majority of housework - if their husbands did the remainder.
Research has shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel
they are unimportant.
41. A. in spite B. despite C. although D. even
42. A. aged B. aging C. age D. ages
43. A. guessed B. judged C. estimated D. valued
44. A. being B. been C. to be D. be
45. A. whose B. who C. which D. when

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of us our
family is an essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each man is for himself, there
are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your happiness.
We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our arrival in
this world. Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well-being, and try their best to provide you the
greatest comforts in the world. No one out there, except your family must forgive the endless number of mistakes
you may make in your life. Apart from teaching you to forgive and forget lessons, they-are always there for you,
when you need them the most.
Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children about the
subjects which will help them to find a good job in the future. But at home, parents teach children about good habits.
They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their personalities, but they also prepare them for a
sustainable and bright future.
A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, children have to work in order to build a strong family.
If any one of them fails, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole family can be ruined by a
single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every family member has to work hard and try
their best. As a result, they will set good examples lor the whole society. Families impact very much on society and
societies create countries.
46. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Family is a vital part of your life.
B. Not everyone has a family.
C. We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.
D. Some laws in the world may oppose the functions of family.
47. To children, family plays a role in ____.
A. teaching them academic subjects B. helping them to find a good job
C. developing their personal traits D. encouraging them to study a lot at school
48. The word "They" in the passage refers to ____.
A. children B. teachers C. good habits D. parents
49. The word "ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. destroyed B. saved C. built D. constructed
50. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Educational role of family B. The importance of family
C. family and society D. The birth of fragile object

B. WRITING:
I. Use the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
1. While his mother was cooking in the kitchen, he (tidy)______________ the living room.
2. The referee usually (stop) _______________the game after 90 minutes.
3. He (read) ______________a book about American history at the moment.
4. This is the first time I (travel) ________________ by plane.

II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word:

1. I usually take care____________ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.
2. Taking ____________ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.
3. Sharing housework also helps young people learn to take ___________.
4. In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the ___________ lifting.

III. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets:

1. In addition, doing chores together helps _____________ family bonds, creating special moments between
children and parents. (strong)
2. Kids who do housework develop ____________ life skills that they will need for the rest of their lives.
(importance)
3. When doing housework, they learn to _____________ all the hard work their parents do around the house for
them. (appreciation)
4. In my family, we divide the housework ______________- Mum usually cooks and shops for groceries: Dad
cleans the house and does the heavy lifting. (equal)
5. His _____________ of the generator is very famous. (invent)
6. ______________, the Ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women. (tradition)

IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that its meaning will remain unchanged:
1. This pen is beautiful. I want to buy it.
→It is such _________________________________________________________________________
2. Hoa feels too tired. She can’t go out with you.
→Hoa _____________________________________________________________________________
3. He started playing tennis seven years ago.
→ He _____________________________________________________________________________
4. He has never had an interesting vacation before.
→This is ___________________________________________________________________________
5. Hurry up or you will be late for school.
→If _______________________________________________________________________________
6. People watch too much TV, so they don’t have time for reading.
→If _______________________________________________________________________________
7. I am very pleased that we shall go camping next weekend.
→I'm looking ________________________________________________________________________
8. We often spend 30 minutes reviewing our lesson before class.
→ It takes ___________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________