UNIT 1: HOME LIFE

VOCABULARY I. Matching: A 1. to work 2. to join 3. to take 4. to leave 5. to discuss 6. to find 7. to be 8. to make 9. to give 10. to mend II. Antonym: A 1. obedient 2. special 3. frankly 4. busy 5. join 6. win 7. main 8. support 9. quickly 10. secure III. Noun form: 1. mischievous: 2. confident: . 3. possible: .. 4. biological: 5. happy: .

B a. the responsibility b. sure c. under pressure d. things e. long hours f. the problems frankly g. a hand h. home for school i. solution j. hands

B a. free b. lose c. oppose d. minor e. dishonestly f. ordinary g. slowly h. disobedient i. insecure j. disconnect

6. willing: . 7. special: 8. obedient: 9. supportive: . 10. secure: ..

IV. Use a verb that can be collocated with the four words or phrases: 1. m.. house, home, friends, sure 2. c .. home, here, back, up 3. t ... responsibility, after, a taxi, place

4. w . 5. s .. 6. s .. 7. g .. 8. c .. 9. l ... 10. l .

a prize, a match, money, a medal money, time, a day, two dollars problems, puzzles, a situation, the difficulty a hand, a present, a gift, way ones teeth, the house, the floor, the wall home, school, for work, early sad, happy, like, up

V. Multiple choice: 1. My mother the responsibility for running the household. A. holds B. takes C. runs D. bears 2. Dad is always willing .. a hand .. cleaning the house. A. to help/ in B. to join/ withC. to give/ with D. to change/ in 3. Whenever the problems come , we discuss them properly to find solutions quickly. A. up B. out C. down D. across 4. My responsibility is to wash the dishes and . the garbage A. take up B. get out C. get up D. take out 5. In my family, both my parents join to give us a nice house and a happy home. A. hand B. a hand C. hands D. their hands 6. The . that our family members share closely is watching films. A. concern B. interest C. pleasure D. entertainment 7. We are in a .. family. Whenever I am in trouble, I can turn to one of them for help. A. closely B. close-knit C. very close D. B and C 8 We share the house with my mother and father and my wifes sister and her kids. It is a(n) . family. A. nuclear B. extended C. crowded D. single-parent 9. They are not sisters but they are very of each other. A. related B. friendly C. intimated D. supportive 10. Family is a base from which we can go into the world with confidence. A. part B. place C. position D. foundation

VI. Gap filling: meal electrical washing book worker sitter table

washer computer house word time up wife piece 1 Toms wife is a social .and she works for a local council and has a very busy 2 time- . every day. She obviously cannot be in ful- 3.. work and be a house 4 at the same time. This means Tom has been a 5.. husband for many years now, because his job as a text 6.. writer for students of English can be done from home working on a personal 7.. As they cannot afford a baby- 8..Tom is in charge of the baby as well as having to do all the cooking and washing- 9. His job is made much easier by the variety of 10 goods available. He just puts all the dirty plates in the dish 11.. and the babys clothes in the 12.. machine and away he goes. Hes free to produce another master 13 for students on his 14.... processor. When Toms wife come home at three, she has a ready-made 15.. to look forward to.

Key: I. II. III.

1e 2j 3a 4h 5f 6i 7c 8b 9g 10d 1h 2f 3e 4a 5j 6b 7d 8c 9g 10i 1. mischief 6. willingness 2. confidence 7. specialty 3. possibility 8. obedience 4. biologist 9. supportive 5. happiness 10. security IV. 1. make 2. come 3. take 4. win 5. spend 6. solve 7. give 8. clean 9. leave 10. look V. 1B 2C 3A 4D 5C 6B 7D 8B 9D 10D VI. 1. worker 2. table 3. time 4. wife 5. house 6. book 7. computer 8. sitter 9. up 10. electrical 11. washer 12. washing 13. piece 14. word 15. meal

UNIT 1: HOME LIFE

GRAMMAR I. Read the passage and choose the best answer.

My friend Paul and Ellen 1 just returned from their holiday in Europe. Before they 2 New York, I 3. them my brothers address in Switzerland in the hope that they 4. him and his family. When I 5. to see them last Tuesday night, they told me how much they 6 . traveling around Europe and that we 7.. soon look at the color photos they 8 They also gave me greetings from my brother and 9.. me that it 10. a great pleasure for them to meet my relatives. 1. A. was 2. A. left 3. A. give 4. A. visit 5. A. go 6. A. enjoyed 7. A. will 8. A. took 9. A. assured 10. A. is B. were C. have D. had B. had left C. have left D. were leaving B. gave C. have given D. had given B. visited C. will visit D. would visit B. went C. was going D. had gone B. have enjoyed C. had enjoyedD. were enjoying B. would C. can D. may B. have taken C. had taken D. were taking B. have assured C. had assured D. were assuring B. will be C. would be D. had been

II. Verb form: Daisy: Mary, I am surprise to see you. Mary: Well, I think you owe me an explanation. Daisy: Me? What about you? I (see) you in the caf last night. We (arrange) .. to meet at the cinema, if you remember. Mary: So why (you/ not/ come) . into the caf if you saw me? Daisy: I (be) too angry. And cold. I (wait) outside the cinema for threequarters of an hour. Mary: But why? (you/ get) . my note? Daisy: What note? Mary: The note I (leave) .. here yesterday afternoon. When I (go) .... past the cinema yesterday, I (notice) .. that they (change) the film. So I (put) .... a note under your door to tell you. Daisy: I (not/ find) .. any note. Mary: I must be here. Let me look. Oh, dear. I am afraid it (slip) .. under the mat. Daisy: Oh. I am sorry I was angry. Well, while I (wait) ., I was worry about what (happen) .. to you. And then, I (see) . you in the caf. You (laugh) with your friends and I (realize) .... that you (sit) .. there quite comfortably with them all evening. I just (lose) .. my temper. Mary: Never mind. Lets forget it. Where shall we go now? III. Multiple choice.

1. While I . TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor. A. watch B. watched C. am watching 2. Its ages . I last saw a decent comedy film on TV. A. that B. ago C. since 3. When they the picnic, they went for a swim in the lake. A. have eaten B. had eaten C. had been eating 4. Can you remember what you were doing .? A. the time B. usually C. every day

D. was watching D. when D. have been eating D. at the time

5. Wheres Daisy? She .. A. is in her room studying B. studies in her room studying C. in her room is studying D. has in her room studied 6. last week, he had never ridden a motorbike. A. Since B. Until C. After D. During 7. I realized that someone was stealing my wallet when I . their hand in my jacket pocket A. feel B. felt C. had felt D. was feeling 8. We often go to Florida . the winter. A. while B. until C. during D. since 9. While my car., I wandered round the city center. A. be repaired B. was repaired C. was repairing D. was being repaired 10. We expected Tom at 6.50 but he yet. A. has arrived B. hasnt arrived C. didnt arrive D. hadnt arrived PRONUNCIATION 1. A. father B. far C. fame 2. A. home B. hope C. dont 3. A. cream B. bread C. heat 4. A. school B. cook C. look 5. A. busy B. run C. but 6. A. house B. cough C. ground 7. A. boys B. words C. nights 8. A. mother B. breath C. father 9. A. passive B. assure C. pressure 10. A. cleaned B. studied C. worked Key: I. 1C 2A 3D 4D 5B 6C 7B 8C 9A II. Daisy: Mary, I am surprise to see you. Mary: Well, I think you owe me an explanation.

D. market D. some D. cleaning D. good D. must D. about D. weekends D. brother D. expression D. believed 10D

Daisy: Me? What about you? I saw you in the caf last night. We had arranged to meet at the cinema, if you remember. Mary: So why didnt you come into the caf if you saw me? Daisy: I was too angry. And cold. I had been waiting outside the cinema for three-quarters of an hour. Mary: But why? Did you get my note? Daisy: What note? Mary: The note I left here yesterday afternoon. When I was going past the cinema yesterday, I noticed that they had changed the film. So I put a note under your door to tell you. Daisy: I did not find any note. Mary: I must be here. Let me look. Oh, dear. I am afraid it slipped under the mat. Daisy: Oh. I am sorry I was angry. Well, while I was waiting, I was worry about what had happened to you. And then, I saw you in the caf. You were laughing with your friends and I realized that you had been sitting there quite comfortably with them all evening. I just lost my temper. Mary: Never mind. Lets forget it. Where shall we go now? III. 1C 2C 3 4D 5A 6B 7B 8D 9D 10B IV. 1C 2D 3B 4A 5A 6B 7C 8B 9A 10C

UNIT 1: HOME LIFE

WRITING 1. When you phoned me, it was my lunch time. When you phoned me, I. 2. I started working for the company three years ago.

Ive . 3. David went home before we arrived. When we . 4. Ive only recently started wearing glasses. I didnt . 5. During my dinner, the hone rang. While . 6. I started this job five years ago. I have . 7. I havent been to the cinema for two years. The last time . 8. How long have Tom and Mary got married? When did Tom get . 9. My responsibility is to take out the garbage every day. I am . 10. We have the same interest in watching football. The interest. 11. On my arrival at the party, everyone was chatting and eating. When I got . 12. I last saw my grandfather when I was twenty. I havent I was twenty. 13. They last dank coffee three days ago. They havent three days. 14. It will be my fourth visit to Thailand. I have times so far. 15. I have never had problems with this computer before. This is problems with this computer. 16. How long have you learned English? When .? 17. It was very cold, but she wasnt wearing a coat. Although . 18. The supermarket sells almost every kind of consumer goods. You can buy . 19. They have built new plants in recent years to reform the economy. New plants . 20. What was the governments solution to the economic problem? What did . Key: 1. When you phoned me, I was having lunch. 2. Ive been working for the company for three years.

3. When we arrived, David had gone home. 4. I didnt wear glasses until recently. 5. While I was having dinner, the phone rang. 6. I have done this job for five years. 7. The last time I went to the cinema was two years ago. 8. When did Tom get married to Mary? 9. I am responsible for taking out the garbage every day. 10. The interest that we have in common is watching football. 11. When I got to the party, everyone was chatting and eating. 12. I havent seen my grandfather since I was twenty. 13. They havent drunk any coffee for three days. 14. I have visited Thailand three times so far. 15. This is the first time I have had problems with this computer. 16. When did you start learning English? 17. Although It was very cold, she wasnt wearing a coat. 18. You can buy almost every kind of consumer goods in that supermarket. 19. New plants have been built in recent years to reform the economy. 20. What did the government do to solve the economic problem?

UNIT 1: HOME LIFE WORD FORM I. Fill in each gap with suitable word from the box. pressure garbage care obedient willing attempt

supportive mischievous

confidence secure

1. The boy is very He always does what his parents tell him. 2. My early at learning to drive was unsuccessful. 3. Its important to keep your documents .. 4. She is always under a lot of .. of work and it is affecting her health. 5. Their son is noisy and .. Sometimes, he makes his parents annoyed. 6. Dont put too much in what the papers say. They sometimes tell a lie. 7. Who will .. about the boy if his mother is away from home? 8. Throw any leftover food in the 9. My daughter is always . to help me at any time I need. 10. All the members in my family are extremely . to me. They often help me out with the difficulties. household close-knit project caring frankly dishes rush pressure confidence obedience

1. In addition to for the sick, nurses help healthy people stay well. 2. Tom wants to base his on a single field of science, such as biology, chemistry or physics. 3. He wrote .. about his desire to become wealthy. 4. They contact one or more adults in each .. by mail, personal visit or telephone. 5. One or more teammates .. in to gain control of the ball. 6. Standards of behavior taught to children in all societies include truthfulness, respect for property. 7. Three key factors that determine the weather are air temperature, air .. and humidity.

8. Chicken eggs can be used in making cakes and other cooked 9. Latin Americans have a tradition of large, . families. 10. Children can be taught to gain. in their mental powers to start solving problems correctly. II. Fill in each gap with correct form of the word in brackets. 1. She acted in passive .. to her managers directions. (obedient) 2. For .. reason, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended. (secure) 3. She was very .. during my father illness. (support) 4. Going to university has made her more .. (confide) 5. We hope the difficulty can be . by getting the two sides together to discuss the issues. (solution) 6. Can I rely on you to behave .. while I am away? (responsible) 7. He admitted to smuggle cannabis. (attempt) 8. Id like to make a .. for four people for Friday night please. (reserve) 9. I got to the air port early to be ready for the first .. out (fly) 10. Some poor families are unable to meet their .. needs. (base) 11. A .. may change the diet of an animal and study how the animal grows. (biology) 12. People in the USA and Canada are not annoyed by childrens .. on Halloween night. (mischievous) 13. Divide the sum by 2 and you can find the .. to this problem. (solve) 14. The dictator is an .. ruler who thinks only of his power and benefits. (responsible) 15. Mr. Jones has always played a. role at school staff meetings. (support) 16. The leader of the explorers had great .. in his native guide. (confident) 17. We are impressed by his to help us with the hard mission. (willing) 18. This store makes a .. of childrens clothes. (special) 19. What she likes best is to go to the .. and see her dear little child. (nurse) 20. Not knowing which color he would like, I have not come to a .. on what sweater to buy him. (decide) III. Choose the best answer. 1. The nurse is always kind and gentle to us. She is a very .. person. A. caring B. careful C. careless D. care 2. Tam is willing to help her mother with the household .. A. chord B. chores C. jobs D. choir 3. Pho, a kind of noodle, is one of her favorite . when she visits Vietnam. A. courses B. plates C. bowls D. dishes 4. Men make house and women make . is a popular saying.

A. family B. garden C. home D. room 5. The internet enables users of computers to information in a variety of forms. A. share B. divide C. cut D. tell 6. Many problems have since the beginning of the school year. A. brought up B. come up C. brought out D. come out 7. The guidelines in this book can help you become a .. speaker. A. confide B. confident C. confidence D. self-confidence 8. programmers known as hackers often try to break into large computer systems. A. Mischief B. Misbehavior C. Mischievous D. Misunderstanding 9. The engineer admitted the failure .. and decided to try another method. A. frank B. quick C. always D. frankly 10. Many workers switch from the day .. to the night with difficulty. A. light B. shift C. hour D. period

Key: I a.

1. obedient 6. confidence 1. caring 6. obedience 1. obedience 6. responsibly 11. biologist 16. confidence 1A 2B 3D

2. attempt 7. care 2. project 7. pressure

3.secure 8. garbage 3. frankly 8. dishes

4. pressure 9. willing 4. household 9. close-knit

5. mischievous 10. supportive 5. rush 10. confidence 5. solved 10. basic 15. supportive 20. decision

I b.

II.

2. security 7. attempting 12. mischief 17. willingness 4C 5A 6B

3. supportive 8. reservation 13. solution 18. specialty 7B 8C 9D

4. confidence 9. flight 14. irresponsible 19. nursery 10B

III.