Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings.

Writing - Language Arts

1. I am interested in learning English. 

=> I like _________________________________________________

2. Lan likes using the computer best in her free time

=> Lan's favorite

3. I am interested in going camping with my close friends.

=> I fancy

4. Mr. Pike is a big fan of water polo.

=> Mr. Pike is fond

5. It is not a problem to me whether I have to pick her up to the cinema or not.

=> I don’t mind

6. John cannot bear listening to such kind of noisy music.

=> John dislikes

7. Watching historical films is very interesting to my younger brother.

=> My younger brother enjoys

8. She cannot bear talking with him about what he likes.

=> She hates

9. The thing that I hate most is motor racing, and I will never do it in my life.

=> I detest

10. It is really interesting for him to talk with his music teacher about jazz.

=> He fancies

11. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.

=> He spends

12. Making crafts or collecting things like stamps and coins are very interesting.

=> It’s very

13. We usually visit museums when we have leisure time.

=> We enjoy

14. I don’t like to get up early and prepare breakfast in the cold winter days.

=> I hate

15. It took us 30 minutes to rehearse the song.

=> We spent

16. It took Tom one hour to travel to his hometown last week.

=> Tom spent

17. It took him 30 minutes to watch the play.

=> He spent

18. He likes swimming and sunbathing.

=> He is interested

19. It took her nearly an hour to do the crossword.

=> She spent

20. My teacher enjoys listening to folk songs in her free time as this helps her to reduce stress.

=> My teacher likes

21. Jane likes skateboarding although this has hurt her leg and arm some times.         

=> Jane fancies

22. My aunt really loves surfing the Internet. She can even do it all day without being tired at all.

=> My aunt adores

23. Ngoc dislikes doing any sports or exercises, so her health is not good enough to study.

=> Ngoc doesn’t like

24. Some of my friends fancy making crafts. They often save money for some craft kits.

=> Some of my friends enjoy

25. Cindy is extremely interested in taking care of her pets. She doesn’t mind doing it every day.

=> Cindy adores ______________________________________________________________________

anh 8 unit 1 co Xuan LVT

Vocabulary - Language Arts

UNIT 1: LEISURE TIME

LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED

Mini test | Name:                                                          | Class:                | Score:                                                           

 

STRUCTURES:

Communication

Language analysis:

Structure

Examples

How to invite?

• Would you like to…

• Do you fancy…

How to accept invitations?

• I’d love to.

• That’s great

 

EXERCISE:

Match the words and phrases in column A with their definitions or explanations in column B.

A

 

B

1. DIY activities

 

a. a set of tools, equipment, etc. that you use for a particular purpose or activity.

2. keep in touch

 

b. the activity of making or repairing things yourself instead of buying them or paying someone else to do it.

3. leisure time

 

c. liking something/somebody very much; very interested in something.

4. kit

 

d. the Japanese art of paper folding.

5. keen on

 

e. to communicate with somebody, especially by writing to them or phoning them.

6. origami

 

f. time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy.

Choose the most suitable response A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following exchanges.

1. A: Would you like to go to the cinema with me? B: _______________.

A. Yes, I watch films every day.                                         B. Yes, I don't like it.

C. I'd love to. Thanks.                                                           D. We can go there together.

2. A: Do you fancy going out for a drink? B: _______________.

A. I usually drink tea.                                                            B. Nevermind

C. Why are you asking?                                                        D. No, I prefer coffee.

3. A: Would you like to come to my house this afternoon? B: _______________.

A. Don’t mention it.                                                              B. No, I can go there myself.

C. Yes, I like staying at home.                                            D. Sure. What time shall I come?

4. A: What leisure activities do you usually do with your mum? B: _______________.

A. She enjoys doing yoga.                                                   B. She goes to work at 7 am.

C. She watches TV in her leisure time.                            D. We cook, do DIY, and cycle together.

5. A: How do you feel when you spend time with your mum? B: _______________.

A. Yes, I'd love to.                                                                  B. I feel very happy.

C. I like it too.                                                                          D. I love cooking with her.

Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentence or best answers the question.

1. I like to _______ Tik Tok to watch short clips whenever I have free time.

A. knit                                             B. surf                               C. message                                    D. relax

2. Alice spends a lot of time _______ her own; she always exercises regularly and does what she enjoys.

A. on                                               B. in                                  C. about                                         D. for

3. He isn't interested _______ growing flowers in the garden.

A. at                                                 B. for                                 C. with                                            D. in

4. About favorite leisure activities, she and I share many things in _______.

A. similarity                                  B. total                              C. common                                    D. the same

5. Visiting _______ increases my knowledge about cultures in the past.

A. museums                                  B. cinemas                      C. hometowns                                             D. cities

6. Teenagers often prefer travelling with their friends _______ travelling with their parents.

A. from                                           B. to                                  C. on                                                D. in

7. Do you fancy ______ origami?

A. making                                      B. make                            C. doing                                          D. do

Rewrite the following sentences.

1. It took Mr. Hoang half an hour to walk to work yesterday.

Mr. Hoang spent                                                                                                 .

2. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness.

Because Lan                                                                                                         .

3. Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.

I prefer                                                                                                                   .

4. I spend two hours doing my washing every day.

It takes                                                                                                                   .

5. We didn’t enjoy the trip because of the heavy rain.

The heavy rain prevented                                                                                .

6. What is your daughter’s age, Mrs. Mai?

How                                                                                                                         .

7. Minh likes Korean films better than Chinese films.

Minh prefers                                                                                                        .

 

 

ANSWER KEYS

Match the words and phrases in column A with their definitions or explanations in column B.

A

 

B

1. DIY activities

1 – b

a. a set of tools, equipment, etc. that you use for a particular purpose or activity.

2. keep in touch

2 – e

b. the activity of making or repairing things yourself instead of buying them or paying someone else to do it.

3. leisure time

3 – f

c. liking something/somebody very much; very interested in something.

4. kit

4 – a

d. the Japanese art of paper folding.

5. keen on

5 – c

e. to communicate with somebody, especially by writing to them or phoning them.

6. origami

6 – d

f. time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy.

Choose the most suitable response A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following exchanges.

1. A: Would you like to go to the cinema with me? B: _______________.

A. Yes, I watch films every day.                                         B. Yes, I don't like it.

C. I'd love to. Thanks.                                                           D. We can go there together.

2. A: Do you fancy going out for a drink? B: _______________.

A. I usually drink tea.                                                            B. Nevermind

C. Why are you asking?                                                        D. No, I prefer coffee.

3. A: Would you like to come to my house this afternoon? B: _______________.

A. Don’t mention it                                                               B. No, I can go there myself.

C. Yes, I like staying at home.                                            D. Sure. What time shall I come?

4. A: What leisure activities do you usually do with your mum? B: _______________.

A. She enjoys doing yoga.                                                   B. She goes to work at 7 am.

C. She watches TV in her leisure time.                            D. We cook, do DIY, and cycle together.

5. A: How do you feel when you spend time with your mum? B: _______________.

A. Yes, I'd love to.                                                                  B. I feel very happy.

C. I like it too.                                                                          D. I love cooking with her.

Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentence or best answers the question.

1. I like to _______ Tik Tok to watch short clips whenever I have free time.

A. knit                                             B. surf                               C. message                                    D. relax

2. Alice spends a lot of time _______ her own; she always exercises regularly and does what she enjoys.

A. on                                               B. in                                   C. about                                         D. for

3. He isn't interested _______ growing flowers in the garden.

A. at                                                 B. for                                 C. with                                            D. in

4. About favorite leisure activities, she and I share many things in _______.

A. similarity                                  B. total                             C. common                                    D. the same

5. Visiting _______ increases my knowledge about cultures in the past.

A. museums                                  B. cinemas                      C. hometowns                                             D. cities

6. Teenagers often prefer travelling with their friends _______ travelling with their parents.

A. from                                           B. to                                  C. on                                               D. in

7. Do you fancy ______ origami?

A. making                                      B. make                           C. doing                                          D. do

Rewrite the following sentences.

1. It took Mr. Hoang half an hour to walk to work yesterday.

Mr. Hoang spent half an hour walking to work yesterday.

2. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness.

Because Lan was sick, Lan didn’t go to school yesterday.

3. Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.

I prefer Listening to music to watching TV.

4. I spend two hours doing my washing every day.

It takes me two hours to do my washing every day.

5. We didn’t enjoy the trip because of the heavy rain.

The heavy rain prevented us from enjoying the trip.

6. What is your daughter’s age, Mrs. Mai?

How old is your daughter, Mrs. Mai?

7. Minh likes Korean films better than Chinese films.

Minh prefers Korean films to Chinese films.

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