Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 - Unit 1: Leisure activities - Đại Lợi

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1. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES A. PHONETICS I. Read the following words and put them in the correct column. break pray practice bring brown pretty prize brave print brush apricot brother prawn breath president pride bracelet broccoli april brown /br/ /pr/ . . . . 2. Underline the words contain cluster /br/ and /pr/. Then read the sentences aloud. 1. The Vietnamese usually buy peach blossoms and apricot blossoms to celebrate Tet. 2. My brother practices Spanish pronunciation every morning. 3. Tuan is the president of stamp collector's club. 4. We are preparing bread and milk for the trip tomorrow. 5. My mother is making apricot jam in the kitchen. 6. She brushes her teeth and gets beautiful dresses to prepare for the first day to school. 7. She has a beautiful bracelet. 8. The president has set a new goal for the country. B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR 1. Old one out. 1.A. skateboardingB. footballC. novelD. badminton 2.A. newsB. comedyC. cartoonD. computer 3.A. adorableB. detestableC. addictedD. hooked 4.A. poetryB. magazineC. newspaperD. present 5.A. peachB. broccoliC. apricotD. grape 2. Write the name of the leisure activities under each picture. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 1
2. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 3. Write the correct form of the verbs. 1. Vietnamese students love (go) picnic at the weekend. 2. I hate (spend) all day on (go) fishing. 3. People in Britain love (drink) tea with milk. 4. Do you like (listen) to music. 5. Does Anna fancy (watch) horrible movies. 6. I prefer (make) craft to (draw) a picture. 7. Kate loves (hang out) with her friends on her birthday. 8. I detest (eat) fish. 9. Do you mind (turn) off the TV? 10. Does she adore (work) with handicapped students? 4. Choose the correct answer. 1. Do you mind the air-conditioner? It is too cold. A. turn on B. turn off C. turning on D. turning off 2. Sitting too long in front of the computer makes your eyes . A. tired B. harm C. boring D. relax 3. When you game online, be careful when you make friend with . A. girls B. boys C. strangers D. your classmates 4. Anna prefers TV to books. A. watching/reading B. watch/read C. watching/read D. watch/reading 5. The phrase "window shopping" means: A. buying a window B. just looking without intending to buy C. going shopping through the window D. buying so many things at the same time 6. Do you fancy origami? A. making B. make C. doing D. do 7. The sentence "c u 2moro" means: A. See you tomorrow. B. Nice to meet you C. See you later D. Let me see 8. I hate up late to do homework. A. staying B. stay C. get D. getting 9. My younger brother used to detest fish, but now he likes doing it. A. eats B. ate C. eating D. eat 10. Computers should only be used for time. A. limited B. unlimited C. limit D. freedom 5. Add the words or phrases in the box to each group. badminton yoga fishing tennis origami novel cake DIY friends exercise museum picnic newspaper skateboarding handmade cards sport to local performances a poem 1. Playing: football, 2. Doing: judo, 3. Making: craft, 4. Visiting: relatives, 5. Going shopping, 6. Reading: book, Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 2
3. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 6. Write some sentences about yourself using the following words: "like, love, enjoy, adore, fancy, dislike, detest, hate, don't mind” Example: 0. Like: I like watching TV. 1. Love: ___ 2. Enjoy: ___ 3. Adore: ___ 4. Fancy: ___ 5. Dislike: ___ 6. Detest: ___ 7. Hate: ___ 8. Don't mind: ___ 7. Each of the sentences below has at least one mistake. Identify the mistakes and rewrite the correct sentences in the spaces. a. My friends and I are really keen on play computer games. ___ b. I really like to getting involved in team sports. It is good for building up co-operative skills. ___ c. Minh especially loving to spend her free time sleeping and being lazy in my room. ___ d. She enjoys go shopping on weekends and hang out with friends. ___ e. I am very interested in studying English. ___ C. SPEAKING 1. Put the conversation in the correct order then practice with your partners. The first and the last are your cue. A. Phuc: I think that "Adeline" is more interesting. B. Phuc: Yes, sure. I'm free. C. Mai: Let's me see. We have "Tomb of the Pharaoh Queen”; “you are my grandma" and "Adeline". Do you love watching horrible movies or action movies? D. Mai: Ok. See you soon. E. Phuc: I will pick you up at 7:00. By the way, lend me your English exercise book. F. Phuc: I am hooked on horrible movies. G. Mai: Would you like to go to see a movie? H. Mai: Are you free tonight, Phuc? I. Phuc: Yes, I'd love to. Which interesting movies are on? J. Mai: Ok. So we'll see "Adeline" in Platinum Movie Center at 7:30 pm. K. Mai: That's interesting. Me, too. So we can choose "Tomb of the Pharaoh Queen" or "Adeline". Your answers: 1. H 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. D 2. Read the conversation again and answer the questions. 1. What kind of movies does Phuc like? ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 3
4. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 2. Is Mai hooked on horrible movies? ___ 3. Where will they see the movie? ___ 4. Which movies do they choose to see? ___ 5. What time will they meet each other? ___ 3. Give your own opinion for the idea: "Students should or shouldn't use computer?" Agree Disagree Reason 0: Students can learn English online. Reason 0: using computer can be harmful for your eyes. Reason 1: Reason 1: Reason 2: Reason 2: Reason 3: Reason 3: Reason 4: Reason 4:  Now discuss with your partner about this topic using the ideas above to support your choice. D. READING 1. Look at the following pie chart on favorite leisure activities for teenager in UK and answer the questions. 1. What is the most favorite leisure activity for teenager in the UK? ___ 2. How many percentages of teenager like playing computer game in their free time? ___ 3. What is the least popular activity? ___ 4. Are the percentages of students who love watching sports and playing sports equal? ___ 2. Read the text and choose the correct answer. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 4
5. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Advantages of mobile phones for students 1. The text is about on . It's very clear to all that mobile phones are really useful for A. advantages of mobile phones for students. If students have a mobile phone, then it's easy to students. contact anyone at their needs. For example, if a student has B. disadvantages of mobile phones. some problem in school or on the street after school, he can C. students use mobile phone all day. contact their parents immediately. So, the mobile phone is one 2. For emergency situation, students can of the best solutions for any emergency situations. And mobile . phone also is a great equipment in order to improve knowledge and communicate with the world. Early morning it works as an A. take some photos. alarm clock. Also, it works as reminder if you put some notes B. contact their parents immediately. on reminder. You can take photos or listen to music anywhere C. take a taxi to home. you like. You can manage your spending or receiving money 3. Mobile phone can work as in with the help of money management apps. You can use the early morning. mobile phone as your personal diary. For these reasons, each A. alarm clock student should have a mobile phone. B. reminder C. money manager 4. Should students use mobile phone? A. Mobile phone is very useful. B. Yes, they should. C. No, they shouldn't. 3. Read the text again and answer the questions. 1. What should students do when they have some problem in school or on street? ___ 2. Is mobile phone great equipment for students to communicate with the world? ___ 3. What can we do with money management apps? ___ 4. Do you think that each student should have a mobile phone? ___ E. WRITING 1. Complete the following paragraph with the words in the “organizing your ideas" box. Moreover Thirdly firstly for these reasons secondly (1) , playing game on mobile phone can cause eye's problems. (2) , mobile phone can change their way to some unwanted things. (3) , using many functions on mobile phone can make students to be addicted. They don't care about time for study and family. (4) , radiation from mobile phones can lead brain damage and cause bad health effects. (5) , parents should be considered before buying a mobile phone for your school children. 2. Using the organizing ideas clues to reorder the recipe to make a pancake. How to make a pancake A. Firstly, mix the batter ingredients with a whisk until smooth and lump free. B. Remember, don't add too much batter if you want the pancakes to be nice and thin. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 5
6. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn C. Next, pour about half a spoon of batter into the pan and swirl around as soon as the batter hits the pan, this will distribute the mix evenly. D. Yum! It's time for a special breakfast! Or perhaps you want to surprise a special someone. What could be easier, yummier, and more fun with pancakes. E. Secondly, put a non-stick frying pan on the heat and add a small amount of oil. F. To cook the other side either to flip it over and leave it for another 30 seconds or so to finish cooking. G. Then, leave the pancake to cook for about 1 min or until it's just starting to pull away from the sides of the pan and is golden brown underneath. H. Finally, transfer to a serving plate. Your answers: 1. D 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 3. Base on the recipes to make a pancake above, writing a paragraph about 60-80 words about how to make your favorite food. Your paragraph should include: 1. What is your favorite food? 2. What are the ingredients to cook it? 3. How do you cook it? (step by step: firstly, secondly, thirdly etc.) Your writing: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 6
7. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITES TEST YOURSELF A. PHONETICS 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. 1.A. origamiB. prizeC. divideD. like 2.A. comedyB. leisureC. cinemaD. celebration 3.A. adoreB. fancyC. attractD. alive 4.A. breadB. readC. meatD. peach 5.A. schoolB. churchC. childrenD. watch 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress is places differently from the rest. 1.A. footballB. windsurfingC. badmintonD. aerobics 2.A. volleyballB. weatherC. winterD. vacation 3.A. climbingB. canoeingC. cricketD. cycling 4.A. leisureB. divingC. origamiD. movie 5.A. adoreB. enjoyC. fancyD. detest B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 1. Odd one out. 1.A. leisureB. magazineC. newspaperD. novel 2.A. adoreB. enjoyC. detestD. fancy 3.A. marketB. mallC. community centerD. mart 4.A. a comedyB. a thrillerC. an actionD. DIY 5.A. boringB. excitingC. interestingD. relaxing 2. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D in each line. 1. Nam is very . He takes part in many school activities. A. sociable B. society C. social D. reserved 2. My younger sister has found a kit in the storage. A. CD B. origami C. craft D. book 3. Most students are interested in sports. A. to play B. playing C. play D. plays 4. You use “ ” to giving your opinion. A. according to B. as I have notedC. in my opinion D. in short 5. Remember that it's easy to online. A. lie B. lying C. true D. dishonest 6. Peter enjoys origami with his friends at recess. A. making B. make C. to make D. makes 7. Some parents are thinking of banning children from the computer. A. to using B. to use C. use D. using 8. The is the head of school or college. A. principal B. president C. prince D. princess 9. We use phrase “ ” to summary our opinion. A. in my opinion B. for these reasons C. in addition D. firstly 10. Lan is hooked K-pop. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 7
8. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn A. at B. on C. in D. to 11. He regrets school early. It is the biggest mistake in his life. A. left B. leaving C. to leave D. leave 12. Mark gets the first in IOE contest. A. present B. prize C. price D. president 13. When you do such as football, volleyball, you develop team spirit. A. outdoor activities B. team sports C. indoor activities D. individual activities 14. Nick does leisure activities in his free time which makes he feels . A. clever B. stress C. boring D. relaxing 15. "Do you love it?" can be abbreviated: A. WBUB. J4F C. NUFF D. DYLI 3. Give the correct form of verb in the brackets. 1. Would you like (see) her? I'm sure you will like her. 2. Do you mind (lend) me a pencil? 3. Do you prefer (read) novels or (watch) TV? 4. I liked (read) Doaremon comics when I (be) a child. 5. Nick enjoys (watch) action movies in his free time. 6. I don't mind (do) my homework but I hate (spend) all night on it. 7. I used to (get up) early when I was young. 8. Mai likes (sew) her own dress and she wears the things she makes. 9. My younger brother used to hate (go) swimming but now he loves it. 10. Nick enjoys (listen) to the melodies of Vietnamese folk songs. C. SPEAKING 1. Look at the pictures and say what activities you like or hate to do in your free time. Try to use as many different verbs of liking as you can, such as: love, enjoy, fancy, adore, hate, detest, be font of, keen on etc. Example: In my free time, I like to go skiing or I like going skiing. I hate diving or I hate to dive. SKI DIVE SKATE RIDE A HORSE RIDE MY BIKE SKIP SAIL ROLLERBLADE SURF SURF THE NET Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 8
9. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn CLIMB SWIM PLAY THE GUITAR PLAY THE VIOLIN PLAY THE PIANO SING A SONG JUMP PLAY TENNIS PLAY FOOTBALL PLAY BASKETBALL 2. Work in pairs. Tell your partner about the activity you like to do best in your free time. Your talk should include the following information: How often do The reasons Name of you play it? you like it the activity Do you think it's good or bad for you? D. READING Movies Harry: Hey, Elizabeth, how would you like to go to see a movie tonight? Elizabeth: Sounds great! What would you like to see? Harry: I don't know how about that new horror movie at the Arlington Theater? Elizabeth: Oh, I heard about that. It sounds a little scary to me. I'm more into romantic movies. Or maybe a romantic comedy. Harry: No way! I hate that kind of stuff! Elizabeth: Really? Well then, what kinds of movies do you like? Harry: I guess I'm really into action and adventure type of movies. Elizabeth: Oh yeah, well I guess they are okay, as long as they aren't too bloody. I also heard about this great new musical that just came out. What do you think about that? Harry: Musical? I don't know. That doesn't sound too exciting. Is there anything we can agree on? Elizabeth: It doesn't seem like it. Oh, I remember another movie that came out last week. It's a mystery and it had a little romance and some action, too. I heard it's pretty exciting because nobody can guess who the killer is and it has a surprise ending. What do you think about that one? Harry: I guess that doesn't sound too bad. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 9
10. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 1. Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B. A B 1. comedy a. scary movies 2. drama b. movies about love 3. romance c. movies about love 4. comedy-drama d. funny movies 5. horror e. funny plays about love 6. document f. movies with a lot of action, for example fighting or hunting. 7. action and adventure g. a play for theatre, radio, or television. 8. western h. story of something that really happened 2. Read the dialogue again and choose the correct answer. 1. Elizabeth really hates action and adventure movies. A. True B. False 2. Harry likes movies about love. A. True B. False 3. A horror movie is scary. A. True B. False 4. Action and adventure movies make Harry feel scared. A. True B. False 5. A new mystery movie came out yesterday. A. True B. False 3. Read the article then answer the questions. Take a Bath! Traveling is fun because you can see how people in other parts of the world live. One thing travelers don't often think about before traveling is how other cultures bathe. And bathrooms in many countries may be different from the kind you are used to. In the United States, most people take a shower once a day in the morning. The showerhead is usually mounted on the wall and cannot be moved. The bather simply stands under the water, gets wet, scrubs with soap and often a washcloth, and then rinses off. Children often take a bath each night and enjoy playing with small toys such as boats and rubber ducks. Many adults, especially women, enjoy a soothing bath to get rid of stress at the end of the day. It is important to remember that when you take a shower or bath in the United States, you should be careful to keep the water inside the bathtub or shower. Unlike bathrooms in many countries, there is no drain in the floor. If water gets on the floor it cannot go anywhere and must be cleaned up with a towel or mop. It can also cause problems for the floor. So be careful. 1. What the traveller don't often think about? ___ 2. When do Americans often take a shower? ___ 3. What about children? When do they take a bath? ___ 4. What should you remember when taking a shower or bath in the United States? ___ 5. Do you think that taking a bath can get rid of stress at the end of the day? ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 10
11. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn E. WRITING 1. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. 1. When/game/ be careful/ you/ online/, /when/ make friends/ strangers/ you/ with //. ___ 2. We/ that/ can/ Kim/ likes/ see/ the/ piano/ playing //. ___ 3. Such as/ hobbies/ or/ making/ things/ crafts/ collecting/ interesting/ are / some //. ___ 4. health/ sitting/ problems/ all/ day/ in front of/ the/ can/ computer/ cause //. ___ 5. fancy/ you/ do/ children/ with/ working? // ___ 2. Many children say that they like watching TV in their free time. Do you think that watching TV is good or bad for them? Write a paragraph about 100 - 120 words using the ideas below to support you writing. Good Bad A great source of entertainment. Cause health problem such as short-sighted. Learn more new things about the world. Take time away from other activities such as reading and outdoor activities. An enjoyable way to relax. Make children violent by some TV programmes such as boxing, WWE. etc. Buy things easily via advertisement. Encourage us to buy things we don't need. Your writing: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 11
12. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE A. PHONETICS 1. Read aloud and put these words into the correct columns. blossom clothes clock close possible cloud table blunt clear click class cloud blue blog club black Blow circle clown block /bl/ /cl/ . . . . 2. Underline the words contain cluster /bl/ and /cl/, then read the sentences aloud. 1. During Tet Holiday, the roads are full of peach blossoms and apricot blossoms. 2. When the clock strikes 10 p.m, most people living in the countryside turn the light off and go to bed. 3. Farmers cannot use blunt tools to harvest crops. 4. Children are always attracted by clowns' tricks easily. 5. In the sky suddenly appear black clouds, which forecasts it's going to rain heavily. 6. We can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and see the clear blue sky in the countryside. 7. People should respect the circle of life to possibly live in harmony with the nature. 8. There are fewer clubs for rural children than urban ones. 9. Doing the shopping for clothes is my favorite leisure activity. B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR 1. Odd one out. 1.A. cowB. buffaloC. chickenD. sheep 2.A. peacefulB. noisyC. quietD. safe 3.A. buffalo-drawn cartB. busC. truckD. car 4.A. wheatB. riceC. cornD. crop 5.A. cattleB. houseC. schoolD. hospital 2. Choose one noun from each box in Ex 2 and make a sentence using the corresponding verb. Eg: Ride/ a horse => When I was young, I used to ride a horse. 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 3. Using the adjectives in the box to complete the sentences below. peaceful quiet slow safe inconvenient vast friendly nomadic Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 12
13. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 1. It is wonderful to lie and watch the movement of clouds in the clear and blue sky. 2. In the countryside, people can see the fields stretching to the horizon. 3 It is very to live in the remote and mountainous areas because of lacking labour-saving devices. 4. People living in my village are very and kind. 5. Be ! The baby is sleeping. 6. It is to go outside in the countryside, even at night. 7. The atmosphere in my village is very with birds singing beautifully in the mornings. People live in harmony and help each other. 8. Some ethnic minorities have a life. They have to move to get food and find new land to cultivate. 4. Write the correct form of verbs in the bracket. 1. It (be) often hot in summer. 2. The children often go (swim) in rivers after school. 3. It is necessary (water) the flowers twice a day. 4. Farmers are always busy with (harvest) their crops. 5. Mai (love) (listen) to the morning sounds in the countryside. 6. My father always (make) important decisions in my family. 7. In summer afternoons, children often (fly) kites especially when it (be) windy. 8. We sometimes (gather) around the campfire and (listen) to the elderly tell stories about my village's heroes. 5. Use the adjective in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences. 1. The buildings in cities are much houses in the countryside. (high) 2. There are trees in villages in cities. (many) 3. Of three cattle raised in my village, chickens are . (popular) 4. The life in cities is and than in the countryside. (fast, convenient) 5. A village with only 13000 people is not the city. (crowded) 6. Harvest time is often and for farmers. (busy, hard) 7. The city is . The countryside, on the other hand, is . (noisy, quiet) 8. The air pollution in cities is in the countryside. (serious) 6. Choose the correct answer. 1. Some neighbors have a relation as if they were relatives of each other. A. open B. close-knit C. strange D. bad 2. I wonder who live , country folk or city people? A. happier B. more happier C. happilier D. more happily 3. My father and I enjoy kites and in the west. A. fly/watch B. flying/watch C. flying/watching D. fly/watching 4. The sun in the east and the movement of clouds in summer sky. A. rises/setsB. sets/rises C. set/rise D. rises/set 5. A ger is often seen on grasslands can be more easily put up than a house. A. who B. what C. where D. which 6. When my family goes camping, the most interesting thing is to the tent. A. put up B. get up C. take up D. make up 7. Farmers who are working on look very happy with shining smiles in summer days. Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 13
14. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn A. grasslands B. paddy fields C. factories D. construction sites 8. is often the hardest but the most important time to people living in the countryside. A. Tet holiday B. Harvest time C. Daylight D. Travelling time 7. Use the words in the right-hand column in the correct forms to complete the sentences. 1. are very friendly and hospitable. (village) 2. My grandfather owns a valuable of stamps. (collect) 3. Spring coming, the hills are with many species of wild flowers blooming. (color) 4. Each nation tries to work hard to protect the world . (peaceful) 5. a camel is the most exciting activity I have ever experienced. (ride) 6. Nomads usually move to get food and find lands to (farmer) 7. Country children often react less quickly to technical than city children. (develop) 8. You must drive on the city roads or you will take high risk of getting accidents. (care) 8. For each group, choose the correct sentence A or B. 1. a. More industry and automobiles are concentrated in urban areas than in rural areas. b. More industry and automobiles are concentrated in urban areas that in rural areas. 2. a. Air pollution in cities is more worse than in the countryside. b. Air pollution in cities is worse than in the countryside. 3. a. The air in the countryside is fresher than in cities. b. The air in the countryside is more fresh than in cities. 4. a. City children play less freely on the streets because of crowded traffic. b. City children play more freely on the streets because of crowded traffic. 5. a. In the countryside, the life style is less faster than the life style in cities. b. In the countryside, the life style is not so fast as the life style in cities. 6. a. Most people believe that country people live happier than city people. b. Most people believe that country people live more happily than city people. people. 7. a. Farmers have to work harder in harvest time. b. Farmers have to work more hardly in harvest time 8. a. The starry sky at night in the countryside is more clearer and more fantastic than that in cities. b. The starry sky at night in the countryside is clearer and more fantastic than that in cities. 9. a. The cost of living in cities is more high than in the countryside. b. The cost of living in cities is higher than in the countryside. 10. a. Life in a small town is less exciting than life in a big city. b. Life in a small town is not so exciting than life in a big city. C. SPEAKING 1. Match the words in column A and the definitions in column B then make a complete sentence using relative clauses. A B 1. A nomad a. a place the Mongolian live in 2. A buffalo-drawn cart b. a period of the year when farmers collect their crops 3. Harvest time c. a vast area of grass for raising cattle 4. A ger d. an activity for taking cattle out for food and looking after them 5. Meadow e. a person who often move to find new lands for growing rice 6. Herding f. a means for transporting and carrying heavy thing by using animals Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 14
15. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Eg: A ger is a place which the Mongolian live in. 2. Make mini talk with some following topics. Eg: A ger looks like a huge tent. Putting up a ger is more difficult than a tent but less difficult than building a house. The Mongolian often put up gers for their nomadic life. A ger is very necessary for nomads. A ger (lều trại) A buffalo (con trâu) A paddy field (cánh đồng) Cattle (gia súc) Harvest time (thu hoach) Dairy products (sản phẩm từ sữa) 3. Fill the changes in the countryside that you have ever observed (or heard from your parents or grandparents) in the box below then talk about these changes. Things In the past At present Roads Eg: Dirt, stone, one lane for all Eg: Paved, more lanes for specific kinds of vehicles vehicles Trees Housings Means of transport Services Tradition Eg: There are a lot of changes in my village. First, roads are now paved and divided into more lanes for specific vehicles instead of dirt roads which have the only lane for all kinds of vehicles. Second, D. READING Text 1: My Town-Newquay Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 15
16. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn My Town - Newquay by Alex Howarth,, 14 I live in Newquay. It's a small town on the Atlantic coast in the south of England. It has got great beaches and is the best place to surf in the UK. There are lots of surf schools where you can learn how to surf. I go surfing with my friends every weekend. My favourite place is Fistral Beach. I love Newquay because there are lots of other things to do as well as surfing. If you like water sports, you can go kayaking, water-skiing or coasteering. Coasteering is different because it is rock climbing, jumping into the sea and swimming in the same activity, but you should always go with a special instructor. If you like animals you can also visit the Blue Reef Aquarium and see lots of different fish and even sharks. You can also go horse riding on the beach or visit Newquay Zoo. There are lots of other attractions too like mini golf and bowling. Come and see for yourself 1. Read the passage below and answer the questions. 1. Where is Newquay? ___ 2. What will you do if you don't know how to surf? ___ 3. What can you do in Newquay besides surfing? ___ 4. Why is coasteering different from surfing? ___ 2. Find the topic for each paragraph. Things to do in Newquay Food in Newquay The Weather in Newquay Places to go in Newquay The location of Newquay 3. Read the sentences and decide them True or False. True False 1. Newquay is located in the north of England. ___ ___ 2. It is good to go surfing in Newquay. ___ ___ 3. The writer loves surfing very much. ___ ___ 4. Coasteering is similar to surfing. ___ ___ 5. Newquay is not a place for animal lovers. ___ ___ 6. There are a lot of outdoor activities in Newquay. ___ ___ Text 2: Living in the Country Living in the country without a doubt sounds appealing but it is highly important to be aware that country life is very different from what you have experienced during a few-day vacation and that the countryside has changed a lot in the last few decades. So before you start packing, you are recommended to take into account both the pros and cons of country life. First of all, country life depends greatly on where you live because living in the country can mean a lot of things including living in a small village, a market town or an isolated place with the first neighbor living 10 miles away. The latter option sounds very tempting because it gives you all the privacy and peace in the world Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 16
17. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn you could possibly ask for. However, living far from the "civilization" also means living far from the shops, schools, pharmacies and other things city dwellers take for granted. Many people who live in villages and market towns will say that city dwellers have more privacy and they are partly right. In the country, everyone knows everyone and everyone knows everything about everyone. People in the country are friendlier and more open but they are people. This means that they are naturally curious and that they may want to know too much about your personal stuff. But then again, people will only be as intrusive as you allow them to be. Living in the country offers a number of benefits over city dwelling but it is not as idyllic as many people think it is. You are recommended to take time and think things through before you decide to move to the country and buy an old farmhouse. Also, keep in mind that you can also buy a small cottage with a lovely wood burning stove to have a place of your own to retreat when you need a break from the city. 1. Matching. 1. appealing, tempting a. the stage of human social development and organization which is considered most advanced 2. isolated b. stores sell drugs 3. privacy c. be situated far from the main centers of population 4. pharmacies d. attractive 5. civilization e. extremely happy, peaceful 6. city dwellers f. far from other places, buildings, or people 7. personal stuff g. a small house, typically one in the country 8. remote h. people who live in a city 9. idyllic i. things belongs or relates to a particular person 10. cottage j. the state of being free from public attention Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 2. Choose the correct answer. 1. The same meaning with “pros and cons" is: A. advantages and disadvantages B. truths and lies C. dos and don'ts D. facts and figures 2. What should you do before moving to live in the countryside? A. You should start packing your things. B. You should start packing only your necessary things. C. You should prepare money to buy a farmhouse. D. You should consider the pros and cons of living in the countryside. 3. "The latter option" is: A. Living in the country B. Living in a small village C. Living in an isolated place D. Living in a market town 4. What sentence is NOT TRUE about living in the country? A. People in the country are friendlier and more open. B. It gives you more privacy than living in cities. C. The countryside has changed a lot in the last few decades. D. Country life is very different from life you have experienced during a few-day vacation. 5. How many cons in which living in the countryside results are said in the essay? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 17
18. Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn 6. According to the passage, people who need a break from the city should A. take a vacation to the country B. buy an old farmhouse C. move to the countryside to enjoy the nature and breathe fresh air D. buy a small cottage with a lovely wood burning stove E. WRITING 1. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words. 1. No one can fly kites better than Hung in my village. Hung flies kites ___. 2. People living in cities have to drive more carefully than those living in the countryside. People living in the countryside don't have to drive so ___. 3. It is more difficult for people to find jobs in the countryside than in the cities. People find it ___. 4. I have never seen such a beautiful picture before. This is the most ___. 5. His house is the biggest one in the village. None of houses in the village ___. 6. It is better for farmers to harvest their crops earlier than usual because of the bad weather. In bad weather, the earlier farmers harvest their crops, ___. 7. More and more people love to live in the countryside than in cities. More and more people prefer ___. 8. Some people think country folk are friendlier than city people. Some people think city people are not so ___. 9. I haven't returned my village for 5 years. It is ___. 10. A couple of father and his child spend at least 3 days and 2 nights living in a village in the program of "Daddy, where are we going?" It takes ___. 2. Life in a small town or a village is different from life in a big city. Compare the life in countryside and in big cities from your observation or your own experiences. Use comparison forms to make your writing better. Eg: Life in a small village differs from one in a big city. The first difference is about the cost of living. The cost of living in a village is lower than that in a big city. Villagers usually produce their own food such as vegetables, fruits or even meat, so they don't need to buy such food with high prices. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 | 18
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