UNIT 1: HOME LIFE I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: Exercise 1: Find the most suitable word to fill in the blank. Identify your choice by circling a, b, c or d: 1. I have to go to school during the day, so I work night . in a restaurant as my part time job. a. time b. hours c. shift d. period 2. In a/ an . to win the championship, Martina spent 8 hours a day practicing with her coach. a. success b. attempt c. order d. wish 3. Your child is well-behaved! I wish my children would be as as yours. a. obedient b. mischievous c. noisy d. Handsome 4. We belong to one team, so we must be of one another. a. competitive b. well-behaved c. encouraged d. supportive 5. Each person must be for his own actions a. response b. responsive c. responsible d. responsibility. 6. Whenever a problem , Maria is the first to work out a solution. a. comes in b. comes to c. rises d. arises 7. We feel grateful because our mother us very carefully. a. looks at b. looks for c. looks before d. looks after 8. The children were . forward to their holiday. a. expecting b. wanting c. wishing d. looking 9. my father is very busy with his work, he manages to help us with our homework. a. Because b. Although c. However d. Despite 10. Can you give me a hand to do the household ? a. work b. job c. chores d. items Exercise 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: Late yesterday afternoon while I (1. prepare) dinner, the doorbell (2. ring) . I (3. put ) . everything down and (4. rush ) to answer it. When I (5. open ) . the door, I saw Dave. We hadn’t met each other for two years. I exclaimed, “Is that you, Dave? You (6. not change) much since the last time we (7. meet ) . .” “Yeah, but look at you. You (8. become) so beautiful! I hear that you (9. decide) . to get married, right? Who is the lucky guy?” “It’s Jack” “I ( 10. meet.) him before?” “Yes, at Joanna’s birthday party. Do you remember?” II. READING COMPREHENSON: TWO-CAREER FAMILY Where family does consist of husband, wife , and children, it is less and less common for the wife to stay at home. Recently in the United States, there has been a tremendous increase in the numbers of married women who work outside the home. 1 The employment of married women has increased family income significantly, but research indicates that this economic gain does not necessarily bring happiness. Where husbands fully support their wives’ employment by doing their share of cleaning and child care, the couples are usually happy in their marriages. Where husbands expect their wives to do all the housework as well as their jobs, there is frequently conflict. True False 1. In families which have two generations, women often stay at home. 2. When women go out to work, they can earn money to support the family 3. More money means more happiness. 4. If the husband helps the wife in her housework, their family is likely to be happy. 5. If the wife in a family has to do all the housework and has a job at the same time, her family is still always very happy. READING PASSAGE 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer a, b, c or d: In my family, my wife, Catherine , is the first person (6) . up in the morning. She’s great! Normally I like to get up early too. I hate going to bed, but I’m a good sleeper. (7) . , my daughter and my dog often keep me awake (8) nights. They’re full of energy and every day is full of new opportunities. Just seeing them makes me smile. I don’t do (9) . housework. I don’t cook. When I’m hungry I just want to eat – the idea of planning a meal is not something I’m good at. I do a bit of vacuuming now and again and I’m capable of cleaning the bath. I wish I had more time to do ironing (10) . I find that really calming. 6. a. get b. to get c. getting d. got 7. a. However b. Moreover c. Addition d. In case 8. a. during b. in c. between d. at 9. a. many b. much c. a lot d. lots 10. a. because b. although c. if d. unless III. WRITING: Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the given words so that the meaning is unchanged: 1. The last time Monika’s parents had a holiday was three years ago. Monika’s parents haven’t . 2. They haven’t been abroad for a long time. It’s a long time . 3.Tommy has studied English for five months. Tommy started 4. We started watching T.V at 8.30, our father came back home. While 5. I fell asleep during the film. When Exercise 2: Write complete sentences using the words given to make a complete letter. 6. Hello Claire. How, you? 2 7. I, hear, you , just, come back, from, France. You , have, good holiday, there? . 8. I ,finish, my exam, so I, relax now. 9. Yesterday, I see, old teacher, while, I , shop, supermarket. . 10. He, ask, me . lot, about you. He, invite, his house, next Sunday. Will you come with me ? Hope to see you soon. Love Jenny. TEST 1 UNIT 1:HOME LIFE A. PHONETICS: I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line: 1. a. parents b. brothers c. weekends d. feelings 2. a. chores b. dishes c. houses d. coaches 3. a. event b. belief c. exam d. member 4. a. family b. father c. market d. party 5. a. chores b. chair c. child d. chef II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group: 6. a. wonderful b. mischievous c. responsible d. interesting 7. a. supportive b. confident c. excited d. expensive 8. a. relationship b. obedience c. kilometer d. information 9. a. problem b. attempt c. picture d. dinner 10. a. decision b. photograph c. holiday d. interest B. GRAMMER AND VOCABULARY: These are incomplete sentences. Circle a, b, c or d as your best choice to complete each sentence or exchange: 11. My parents don’t put pressure on me to make . about what to study at university. a. choice b. a decision c. a reply d. determination 12. My mother works . a secretary for a big company. a. like b. as c. similar d. unlike 13. She is always under and it is affecting her health. a. relax b. pressure c. work d. study 14. My sister I always our respect for our grandparents and our parents. a. show b. express c. give d. have 15. My mother is very busy at work and she usually doesn’t come home very late at night. a. after b. before c. at d. until 16. We are a very family. All of us have very close relationship with one another. a. close-knit b. strange c. friendly d. typical 17. Every member in my family is very . of one another so we don’t have to worry a lot when problems come out. 3 a. careful b. supportive c. tired d. afraid 18. The household chores daughters often share with their parents is a. making clothes b. painting c. washing dishes d. mending chairs 19. My Dad is always willing to give a hand . cleaning the house. a. of b. with c. about d. in 20. most men , my father can cook very well. a. Unlike b. Almost c. All d. The 21. Who can suggest a good . to this problem? a. result b. key c. solution d. answer 22. Children need a . environment in their families. a. careful b. care c. caring d. careless 23. My . in the family is helping younger brother with his study. a. task b. activity c. job d. responsibility 24. Our grandparents and parents often give us good . on important matters. a. ideas b. advice c. examples d. thought. 25. They allow us to . on our choice of the elective subjects school and our hobbies. a. decide b. depend c. take d. put C. READING: Read the following passage carefully and do the tasks that follow: THE FAMILY The family in the Western world has changed greatly during the last two centuries. Social scientists say that this change in the family is one of the important changes from a traditional society to a modern society. Before the 19 th century, families usually arranged marriages for their children. Young people did not decide who they wanted to marry. After they got married, they usually had a lot of children. This family was an important part of the larger family of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and other relatives. By the 19 th century, most young people could choose the person they wanted to marry. A marriage joined two people and not two families. Two people could get married because they loved each other, not just because their families wanted them to marry. At the same time, parents began to realize that they had to take very good care of their children. They had to take care of their health and try to give them an education. Before this, most people did not go to school. The family members all worked together at home. Later, people realized that education was necessary for good life. Many parents decided that they should have fewer children so they could give each one a good life. They thought it was important for a mother to spend as much time as possible with her children. After 1800 more fathers worked outside the home for money. Mother stayed at home and had greater control of the children and the home than the father had. Most homes did not produce anything. Home was a safe, warm place for the father after work and for the mother and children all day. The other relatives were still important, but they were separated more than before. Family life is changing even faster in the United States today. Each year there is almost one divorce for very two marriages. Many children grow up in a home with a 4 mother but no father , and the mothers generally have to work outside the home to take care of the family. In Canada people are getting divorced and remarried more often. They are having fewer children. This trend is having a powerful effect on a country where change usually comes slowly. Some social scientists think that soon there will be no family life in the United States as we know it today. They do not know how people will live. Others think that needs families , and we will always have them. Understanding the reading: 26. Comprehension Questions: Answer the questions about the reading: a. What has happened to the Western family during the last two centuries? b. What do social scientists say about this change? c. Before the 19 th century, were families usually large or small? d. After 1800 why did people usually get married? e. Why did many parents decide to have fewer children? f. After 1800 what did mothers do? g. How is family life in the United States changing today? 27. Details: Write T if the sentences is true and F if it is false: . a. Families in the Western world have not changed very much in the last 200 years. . b. Before the 19 th century, people usually got married because they were in love. . c. During the 1800s a marriage joined two families , not just two people. . d. Education is necessary for a good life. . e. Relatives are together more now than they were two centuries ago. . f. /many children in the United States grow up in a home with only one parent. . g. Life is more complicated for families now than it was before. 28. Main idea Check () the three main differences between families today and families before 19 th century. a. family size b. choosing a husband or wife c. clothes to get married in d. a comfortable house e. the number of divorce. D. WRITING . I. In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked a, b, c, or d. choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence by circling letter a, b, or d. 29. Although my parents are very busy at work, but they try to spend much time for their A b c d children. 5 30. Almost of the time my brothers are very hard-working. A b c d 31. Every member of our family has very close relationship with each other . A b c d 32. My father eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten. A b c d 33. Whenever problems come up we often discuss about them frankly. A b c d II. Make meaningful sentences with the words given 34. I / often/ my mother/ before/ make / decision. 35. Although/ boys/ obedient/ hard-working/ sometimes/ mischievous. 36. Men’s responsibility / work / support / family. 37. We/ try/ parents/ household chores. 38. Who/ you /often/ share/ secrets/ with? 39. There/ more children/ a family/ years ago. 40. We/ not allowed/ watch/ TV/ today. 6 KEY: I. Exercise 2: 1. was preparing 2. rang 3. put 4. rushed 5. opened 6. haven’t changed 7. met 8. have become 9. have decided 10. have I met. II. Reading 1F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F III. Writing: 1. Monika’s parents haven’t had a holiday for three years. 2. It’s a long time since they went abroad. 3. Tommy started studying English five months ago. 4. While we were watching TV, our father came back home. 5. When we were watching the film, we fell asleep. 6. Hello Claire. How are you? 7. I’ve heard that you just come back from France. Did you have a good holiday there? 8. I have finished my exam, so I am relaxing now. 9. Yesterday I saw our old teacher while I was shopping in a supermarket. 10. He asked me a lot about you. He invited us to come to his house next Sunday. TEST 1 UNIT 1 c. Reading 26. a. The Western family has changed greatly during the last two centuries. b. Social scientists say that this is one of the important changes from a traditional society to a modern society. c. Before the 19 th century, families were usually large. d. After 1800 people usually got married because they loved each other. e. Many parents decided to have fewer children so that they could give their children better lives. f. After 1800 mothers stayed at home with their children. g. There are more divorces and children growing up in a home with a mother but no father. 27. a. F, b. F, c. F, d. T, e. F, f. T, g. T D. Writing. II. 34. I often ask my mother for advice before making a decision. 35. Although the boys are obedient and hard-working, sometimes they are very mischievous. 36. Men’s responsibility is to work to support his family. 37. We always try to help our parents with the household chores. 38. Who do you often share secret with? 39. There were more children in a family years ago. 40. We are not allowed to watch TV all day. 7 . UNIT 1: HOME LIFE I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: Exercise 1: Find the most suitable word to fill in the blank. Identify your choice. Will you come with me ? Hope to see you soon. Love Jenny. TEST 1 UNIT 1:HOME LIFE A. PHONETICS: I Choose the word whose