UNIT 6.

VIETNAMESE LIFESTYLES: THEN AND

NOW
Exercise 3: Match the words / phrases with their explanations.
1. opportunity A. take something old or broken and put something new in its place, so it
can work or look better
2. freedom B. write down important information that you hear or read
3. memorise C. different kinds of things or a variety of things
4. replace D. rely on someone or something
5. pursue E. the condition or right of being able to do what you want without
someone telling you otherwise
6. take notes F. a chance or a possibility to do something or to achieve a goal
7. depend on G. learn something carefully so you can remember it without looking at it
again
8. various H. follow or chase after something, like a goal or a dream, with a lot of
effort and determination
9. family-oriented L. longer or larger than usual
10. extended K. caring a lot about your family and spending a lot of time with them
Your answers:
1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____
6. _____ 7. _____ 8. _____ 9. _____ 10. _____
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with the words you've found in exercise 3.
1. Anna is very _________________. She always puts her family' s needs before her own.
2. I need to _________________ my old phone with a new one because it doesn't work
anymore.
3. The farmers _________________ rain to water their crops and help them grow.
4. My _________________ family includes my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
5. Learning a new language gives me an _________________ to communicate with people from
different countries.
6. The library has _________________ books on different topics, like animals, history, and
adventure.
7. During meetings, it's important to _________________ to remember what was discussed.
8. I want to _________________ my dream of becoming a veterinarian and helping animals.
9. Jimmy uses flashcards to help him _________________ important dates for the history exam.
10. My parents give me the _________________ to make my own decisions, but they also offer
guidance when I need it.
Exercise 5: Put the words in brackets into the correct forms.
1. I find it easier to _________________ language patterns by practising speaking with native
speakers. (memory)
2. Loan prefers to use her _________________ email for communication. (person)
3. In the supermarket, you can find _________________ fruits such as apples, bananas, and
oranges. (vary)
4. My sister stayed up late watching an _________________ version of her favourite movie.
(extend)
5. We are fortunate to live in a _________________ nation where everyone's rights are
protected. (democracy)
6. Elderly people may become _________________ on others for assistance with daily tasks.
(depend)
7. Our company has a _________________ meeting room where important discussions take
place. (privacy)
8. I feel happy when I have the _________________ to express myself through art. (free)
9. The _________________ between summer and winter is the temperature. Summer is hot,
and winter is cold. (differ)
10. Playing video games is a popular form of _________________ among teenagers nowadays.
(entertain)
Exercise 6: Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1. They encourage everyone to __________ their goals and ambitions.
A. pursue B. play C. entertain D. depend
2. Our school offers __________ extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and art.
A. private B. personal C. family-oriented D. various
3. Rose's looking forward to having her own car so she can be more __________.
A. various B. extended C. dependent D. independent
4. I find it challenging to __________ new vocabulary words.
A. promise B. replace C. memorise D. pursue
5. My teacher gave me the __________ to present my project to the class.
A. opportune B. opportunity C. opportunely D. opponent
6. During the lecture, the professor encouraged us to __________ notes to help with studying
later.
A. take B. do C. receive D. join
7. My aunt is very __________. She loves spending time with her family and relatives.
A. family-oriented B. annoyed C. lazy D. careless
8. We depend __________ the Internet to access information and communicate with others.
A. at B. in C. on D. of
Exercise 7: Circle the correct verb form for each sentence.
1. The doctor suggests (eat / eating) more fruits and vegetables for a healthy diet.
2. Do your parents fancy (going I went) for a walk in the park?
3. Oliver decided (studying I to study) for his exam instead of going out.
4. My classmates agreed (to going I to go) on a trip together during the summer.
5. He avoids (uses I using) his phone while driving to prevent accidents.
6. Mai promises (to return I returning) the borrowed money by the end of the week.
7. Kelly doesn't mind (waited I waiting) for her friends to arrive at the party.
8. We enjoy (playing I to playing) board games with our family on Sundays.
9. My brother wants (adopt I to adopt) a puppy from the animal shelter.
10. We learn (to bake I baking) cookies by following a simple recipe from a cookbook.
11. They plan (organised I to organise) a birthday party for their friend next week.
12. They finished (cooking I to cook) dinner together just in time for the guests to arrive.
13. The tour guide recommends (trying I to try) the local cuisine when we travel.
14. Taylor hopes (attended I to attend) a famous university after finishing high school.
15. People tend (to eat I eating) more junk food when they 're stressed.
Exercise 8: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in the bracket.
1. Do you mind (water) ___________________ the plants while I'm away on vacation?
2. We plan (watch) ___________________ an action film at home this weekend.
3. Tuan agreed (lend) ___________________ me his bicycle for the weekend.
4. My teacher suggests (practise) ___________________ the piano every day to improve.
5. Emily promises (study) ___________________ hard for her upcoming exam.
6. Nancy and Tom fancy (explore) ___________________ the hiking trails in the mountains.
7. We avoid (argue) ___________________ with each other to maintain harmony in the family.
8. She decides (write) ___________________ a letter to her friend who lives abroad.
9. The children finished (clean) ___________________ their rooms before going out.
10. My sister wants (go) ___________________ to the shopping mall and buy a new dress for
the party next week.
11. Ben enjoys (play) ___________________ volleyball and (paint) ___________________
pictures in his free time.
12. Quang would like (learn) ___________________ how to play the guitar because he wants
(express) ___________________ himself through music.
Exercise 9: Choose the underlined part A, B, Cc or D that needs correcting.
1. Alan agreed to joining the soccer team and play in the match next week.
A. joining B. and C. play D. the
2. She enjoys reading in her room because it gives her private from the rest of the house.
A. reading B. because C. private D. of
3. They recommend to visit the museum on Saturdays when it's less crowded.
A. to visit B. on C. when D. crowded
4. We plan to went to the beach next month for a vacation, where we’ll spend our days
swimming in the ocean.
A. went B. for C. spend D. swimming
5. We often have big dinners with our extend family on special occasions like birthdays and
weddings.
A. have B. extend C. on D. like
6. You should avoid to wasting water by turning off the tap while brushing your teeth.
A. to wasting B. by C. turning D. while
7. Minh promises to is patient while teaching his little sister how to ride a bike.
A. is B. teaching C. his D. to ride
8. We encourage children to develop their independent by letting them do tasks by themselves.
A. encourage B. to develop C. independent D. do
9. My sister enjoys going shopping and try on different outfits at the mall.
A. going B. try C. different D. at
10. Ngan learns to speak English by listen to English songs and repeating the lyrics.
A. to speak B. listen C. rêpating D. th
Exercise 10: Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
In the past, teenagers led lives that were often more structured and focused on
responsibilities. They enjoyed simpler forms of entertainment, such as playing outdoor games
or (1) _______________ (read) books. They wanted (2) _______________ (learn) practical skills
that would help them in their future lives, such as fanning or household chores. Many decided
(3) _______________ (follow) in their parents’ footsteps and learn their family's trade or
profession. Teenagers in the past didn't mind (4) _______________ (work) hard because it was
a part of their daily life, whether it was tending to crops or assisting with household tasks. They
fancied (5) _______________ (spend) time with friends and family.
Exercise 11: Complete the conversation with the correct words in the box
face-to-face depended appreciation technology
opportunities compare different pursue
Sophie: My parents often tell me about how (1) _______________ life was when they were
young.
Tom: Oh, really? What do they say?
Sophie: Well, they often mention how they didn't have access to all the (2) _______________
we have today. No smartphones, no internet. They say they spent more time outdoors and
engaged in (3) _______________ interactions.
Tom: Interesting. My parents have shared stories about their experiences growing up too, but
they often talk about the challenges they faced.
Sophie: What kind of challenges?
Tom: Mainly, they talk about how limited their (4) _______________ wercompared to now.
They had to work really hard to (5) _______________.
Sophie: That sounds tough. My parents have mentioned similar struggles, but they also talk
about the strong sense of community they had back then.
Tom: Yeah, I ve heard about that too. It seems like people (6) _______________ more on their
families and neighbours for support.
Sophie: Definitely. It's interesting to (7) _______________ their experiences to ours and see
how much things have changed.
Tom: Absolutely. It gives US a better (8) _______________ for what we have now and the
sacrifices they made to provide for us.
Sophie: We should remember theừ stories and use them to guide US in our own lives.
Exercise 12: Underline the mistake and rewrite the correct one.
1. Sarah doesn't mind help her friends with their homework.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
2. My parents want to travelling to different countries and explore new cultures.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
3. The museum has vary exhibits showcasing different periods of history.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
4. Family-orient people enjoy family meals and gatherings as opportunities to connect and
bond.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
5. I finished do my homework and now I can go outside to play.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
6. Phuong promises to waters the plants while her parents are away.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
7. In a democracy country, citizens have the right to express their opinions freely.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
8. I suggest to try out the new restaurant downtown and then going shopping.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
9. My brother avoids eating junk food and drink sugary drinks to stay healthy.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
10. Lam wants to pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor and help people.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
11. We often go notes while watching documentaries to remember interesting facts.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
12. Quang is determined to learn to coding so he can build his own website.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
13. They plan organise a charity event to raise money for a good cause.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
14. The success of the restaurant depends at the quality of the food and service.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
15. I like to write in my person journal to express my thoughts and feelings.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 15: Write complete sentences using the words given.
1. Nam/ learn/ speak French/ by/ watch/ videos/ practise/ speak/ every day.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
2. Anna/ not/ mind/ cook/ dinner/ tonight.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
3. We/ plan/ have/ picnic/ in/ park/ if/ weather/ nice.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
4. I/ promise/ be/ careful/ while/ ride/ bike/ in/ park.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
5. you/ mind/ help/ me/ carry/ these groceries/ upstairs?
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
6. Thuy/ need/ finish/ her project/ before/ deadline.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
7. My sister/ fancy/ listen/ classical music/ while/ studying.
🡪 __________________________________________________________________________
8. John/ agree/ attend/ concert/ his friends/ next weekend.
🡪 ___________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 16: Rewrite the following sentences using the suggested words at the beginning.
1. Lisa's hobbies are dancing and singing along to her favourite songs.
🡪 Lisa enjoys
2. We should not waste water because it is a precious resource.
🡪 We should avoid
3. I would like to be a chef and cook delicious meals for people to enjoy.
🡪 I want
4. My friends recommend watching the documentary about climate change.
🡪 My friends suggest
5. Kevin makes a promise that he won't go to work late again.
🡪 Kevin promises
6. We made a plan. The plan is about organising a beach cleanup event next Saturday.
🡪 We planned
7. Harry is interested in studying marine biology and protecting the ocean.
🡪 Harry fancies
8. My uncle makes a decision to start a new business with his friends.
🡪 My uncle decides