Grade 8
UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES
I.New words:
1. adore (v) /əˈdɔː/: yêu thích, mê thích
She has one son and she adores him.
2. addicted (adj) /əˈdɪktɪd/: nghiện (thích) cái gì
A lot of people nowadays have become addicted to the internet.
3. beach game (n) /biːtʃ ɡeɪm/: trò thể thao trên bãi biển
4. bracelet (n) /ˈbreɪslət/: vòng đeo tay
5. communicate (v) /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/: giao tiếp
We can now communicate instantly with people on the other side of the world.
6. community centre (n) /kəˈmjuːnəti ˈsentə/: trung tâm văn hoá cộng đồng
7. craft (n) /krɑːft/: đồ thủ công
8. craft kit (n) /krɑːft kɪt/: bộ dụng cụ làm thủ công
9. cultural event (n) /ˈkʌltʃərəl ɪˈvent/: sự kiện văn hoá
10. detest (v) /dɪˈtest/: ghét
I detest any kind of cruelty.
11. DIY (n) /ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ/: đồ tự làm, tự sửa
12. don’t mind (v) /dəʊnt maɪnd/: không ngại, không ghét lắm
13. hang out (v) /hæŋ aʊt/: đi chơi với bạn bè
14. hooked (adj) /hʊkt/: yêu thích cái gì
I was hooked after two episodes.
15. It’s right up my street! (idiom) /ɪts raɪt ʌp maɪ striːt/: Đúng vị của tớ!
16. join (v) /dʒɔɪn/: tham gia
17. leisure (n) /ˈleʒə/: sự thư giãn nghỉ ngơi
18. leisure activity (n) /ˈleʒə ækˈtɪvəti/: hoạt động thư giãn nghỉ ngơi
19. leisure time (n) /ˈleʒə taɪm/: thời gian thư giãn nghỉ ngơi
20. netlingo (n) /netˈlɪŋɡəʊ/: ngôn ngữ dùng để giao tiếp trên mạng
21. people watching (n) /ˈpiːpl wɒtʃɪŋ/: ngắm người qua lại
22. relax (v) /rɪˈlæks/: thư giãn
23. satisfied (adj) /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/: hài lòng
I didn't feel quite satisfied after my meal.
24. socialize (v) /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/: giao tiếp để tạo mối quan hệ
We're usually too tired to socialize during the week.
25. weird (adj) /wɪəd/: kì cục
I heard some weird noises coming from outside.
26. window shopping (n) /ˈwɪndəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/: đi chơi ngắm đồ bày ở cửa
27. virtual (adj) /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/: ảo (chỉ có ở trên mạng)
They operate in virtual secrecy.
II.Choose the best answer:
1.Does she fancy………………….a book to the younger children.
A.reads B.reading C.to read D.read
2.They enjoy ……………….on Sundays.
A.garden B.gardened C.gardening D.gardens
3.They love …………………..with their friends.
A.eat out B.ate out C.having eaten D.to eat out
4.I prefer ……………people.
A.text B.texting C.texted D.texts
5.They detest ……………….so early in the morning .
A.getting up B.get up C.to get up D.gets up
6.My dad doesn’t mind ………….my mom from work everyday.
A.pick up B.picked up C.picking up D.picks up
Đ/s: 1.b 2.c 3.c 4.b 5.a 6.c
III.Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1.Son, do you fancy (play)……………..badminton with me some time next week?
2.I love (listen) ………….to music with good earphones.
3.My brother likes (cook)………………,but he detests (do)……….the dishes.
4.They enjoy (watch)………the show very much .
5.She doesn’t like (communicate)…………..through emails.In fact,she hates (do)…..it. She prefer (meet)………… people in person .
6.They adore (make)………..and (eat)…………good food.
Đ/a: 1.playing 2.listening 3.cooking/doing 4.watching 5.communicating/doing/meeting 6.making/eating.
III.Read the following text about doing yoga and do the tasks that follow:
Yoga originates in India and it is good for both your body and mind. Anyone can do yoga – women or men, adults or children. Special children’s classes are divised to help them to cope with pressures they fell from their schoolwork. By learning how to co-ordinate breathing and movement, yoga helps them to develop body awareness, self-control, and flexibility. Taking up yoga also helps them to focus and become better with daily routines. Start doing yoga by setting aside a regular time for it. Go slowly , listen to your body and don’t push it too far as yoga is not a competitive sport. Study each pose and practice it as you control your body and mind. Prepare well before each session, avoid tight clothing and a full stomach. An ideal time to do yoga is before breakfast.
Answer the following question:
1.Where does the yoga come from?
2.Who can do yoga?
3.Why should children do yoga too?
4.What do you learn when you do yoga?
5.How can you prepare for doing yoga?
Đ/a:
1.The yoga comes from India.
2.Every body can do yoga.
3.The yoga can help children to cope with pressures they fell from their schoolwork.
4. By learning how to co-ordinate breathing and movement, yoga helps us to develop body awareness, self-control, and flexibility. Taking up yoga also helps us to focus and become better with daily routines.
5. Avoid tight clothing and a full stomach. Go slowly , listen to your body. Study each pose and practice it as you control your body and mind.
IV.Choose the best answer to fill the blank:
1.Mai enjoys…………to music, specially pop music in her free time.
A.hearing B.playing C.listening D.talking
2.My grandparents love……….very much. There are a lot of beautiful flowers and fresh vegetables in their garden.
A.doing garden B.doing gardening C.do gardening D.to do garden
3.You should avoid………too much TV. It’s not good for your eyes.
A.seeing B.looking C.watching D.glancing
4.Nga likes…………..with her close friend on Saturday evenings. She feels relaxing.
A.window shop B.window to shop C.window shops D.window shopping
5.Lan used to love………….in front of the computer for hours but now she doesn’t. She takes part in a judo club.
A.using B.sitting C.doing D.having
6.Minh is a very hard-working boy. He doesn’t mind …………..a lot of homework in the evenings.
A.making B.reading C.seeing D.doing
7.Do you fancy…………….around the West Lake with me this Sunday morning?
A.going B.having C.staying D.moving
8.I don’t like…………..up early in the winter days. I love……..in the bed late.
A.getting/stay B.get/stay C.getting/staying D.get/staying
9.Mai’s dad likes…………..spring rolls when her family has parties.
A.doing B.making C.cooking D.trying
10.Why don’t we ……….our parents with some DIY projects? I think it’s useful.
A.help B.do C.make D.give
Đ/a:1.c 2.b 3.c 4.d 5.b 6.d 7.a 8.c 9.b 10.a
V.Supply the correct form of the words in blackets:
1.People in my country is very warm and__________ . (FRIEND)
2.An_____is a child whose parents are dead. (ORPHAGNAGE)
3.L.A Hill is a ________writer. (HOMOR)
4.I’m __________sorry for the delay. (EXTREME)
5.She looks more_______tha her sister. (BEAUTY)
6.I am_____enough to have a lot of friends. (LUCK)
7.They enjoy the _____summer evenings in the countryside. (PEACH)
8.Those cats look__________. (LOVE)
9.It was______of him to offer to pay for us both. (GENEROUSITY)
10.Role-play is________in developing communication skills. (HELP)
Đ/a:1.friendly 2.orphan 3.humorous 4.extremely 5.beautiful 6.lucky 7.peachful 8.lovely 9.generous 10.helpful
VI.Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences:
1.look/does/she/what/like?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
2.is/she/as/Mai/easy-going /not/ as.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
3.classroom/ to/ they/ the/ outside/ the/ prefer.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
4.time/ I/ most/ my/with/ spend/ of/ Hoa.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
5.in/sun/ the/ rise / East/the.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
6.a/received /Lan/ letter/ yesterday/ from/ friend.
………………………………………………………………………………….
7.not/ get/ is/she/ to/ old/ married/ enough.
………………………………………………………………………………….
8.long/ is/ a/ girl /she/ with /nice/ hair.
………………………………………………………………………………….
Đ/a:1.What does she look like?
2.She is not easy-going as Mai.
3.They prefer the outside to the classroom.
4.I spend most of my time with Hoa.
5.The sun rises in the East.
6.Lan received a letter from her friend yesterday.
7.She is not old enough to get married.
8.She is a nice girl with long hair.
