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  1. UNIT 1 LEISURE ACTIVITIES A. PHONETICS I. Write pr or br to complete the words, then put them into the correct columns. ___ush ___ize ___eakfast ___ick a___icot ___anch ___ogram ___esident li___ary ___ice ___occoli ___oblem ___oject ___acelet ___onze ___ince /br/ /pr/ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ II. Complete the sentences with the words in part I. Then practise saying them. 1. The statue of ___ Ho Chi Minh is made of ___. 2. I’m going to paint the fence. Have you got any paint ___? 3. She won first ___ in a poetry competition. 4. An ___ is a small, round, soft fruit with an orange-yellow skin. 5. ___ and princess are the titles to call the children of a king. 6. The outer wall of Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral was built with red ___. 7. Nowadays, traffic is a serious ___ in big cities. 8. She has some ___ in her jewellery box. B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Look at the pictures and write the name of the activities. relaxing texting playing games doingDIY hanging out reading window shopping making crafts making origami surfing the net 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___
  2. 9. ___ 10. ___ II. Complete the sentences with the words in part I. 1. I really enjoy ___ comic books when I have no work to do. 2. He enjoyed sitting in his armchair, ___ and reading the newspaper. 3. She was always on her phone talking and ___. 4. Internet addicts spend too much time ___. 5. ___ has become very popular with teenagers, especially online games. 6. Helen fancies ___ with her friends at weekends. 7. He’s useless at ___. He won’t even put up a shelf. 8. Trang is fond of ___. She made lots of beautiful bead bracelets and necklaces. 9. ___ is many girls’ favourite pastime. They take pleasure in lookingat the goods displayed in shop windows. 10. My sister is very good at ___. She can fold paper into animals, birds, flowers, etc. III. Put the words into the correct category. a comedy, a skill, hanging out, going to the gym, aerobics, collecting books, the news, visiting relatives, a book, a language, a poem, judo, chatting, making crafts, the newspaper, having meals together, gardening, a musical instrument, skating, a drama, visiting museums, going to a fashion show, doing DIY projects, volleyball, texting, a game show 1. Going to an event/ place 2. Having hobbies 3. Learning something 4. Playing sports 5. Reading 6. Socializing with friends 7. Spending time with family 8. Watching TV IV. Write the correct “netlingo” abbreviation according to its meaning.
  3. WF B4N S2U WBU T2UL EZ THX J4F FYI LOL NUFF DYLI GR8 BTW OMG 2nite 1. easy ___ 2. What about you? ___ 3. Same to you ___ 4. Rye for now ___ 5. Talk to you later ___ 6. tonight ___ 7. By the way ___ 8. for your information ___ 9. enough ___ 10. Do you love it? ___ 11. Oh my God ___ 12. Great ___ 13. just for fun ___ 14. Thanks ___ 15. way fun ___ 16. Laughing Out Loud ___ V. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. leisure virtual satisfied weird addicted hooked relaxing fun 1. It is very ___ to lie on the beach, and listen to the sound of the waves. 2. That’s ___ - I thought I’d left my keys on the table but they’re not there. 3. Many teens are ___ on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 4. The website allows you to take a ___ tour of the art gallery. 5. He was not ___ with the camera, so he took it back to the store. 6. Bird-watching is an increasingly popular ___ activity. 7. Hanging out with friends is ___. I really enjoy it. 8. Are you ___ to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or Instagram? VI. Complete the sentences with the correct form (to-infinitive or -ing form) of the verbs in the box. Some verbs can be followed by either a to-infinitive or an -ing form. stay make watch do cycle eat hang out travel get read 1. My brother loves ___ live football on TV. 2. Do people in your country like ___ abroad on vacation? 3. Riding a bike is Lan’s pleasure, but she detests ___ in the rain. 4. I don’t mind ___ at home to look after the children. 5. As a child, he hated ___ books, but now he finds it enjoyable. 6. Minh is in good shape. He enjoys ___ sport and exercise. 7. She doesn’t like ___ up early in the morning, especially at the weekend. 8. Emily dislikes ___ crafts, but she enjoys origami. 9. I fancy ___ out tonight because I’m too tired to cook. 10. Nancy adores ___ with her best friend Helen. VII. Complete the sentences with the to-infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in brackets. 1. I have enjoyed ___ (meet) you. Hope ___ (see) you again soon. 2. My father is not keen on coffee. He prefers ___ (drink) tea. 3. I am a little busy. Would you mind ___ (wait) a little longer? 4. Mobile games are great, but I don’t like ___ (play) them for too long. 5. If I can choose, I prefer ___ (stay) at home to ___ (play) sport. 6. Tonight I’d like ___ (go) out, but I have to do my homework. 7. Sue loves ___ (make) origami. She can fold some animals, birds and flowers. 8. I detested ___ (spend) two hours every day travelling to work and back. 9. He started ___ (surf) the net hours ago. Has he stopped ___ (surf) yet?
  4. 10. I tried hard ___ (concentrate), but my mind kept ___ (wander). VIII. Complete the correct answer a, b, c or d. 1. How much time do you spend ___ TV every day? a. watch b. to watch c. watching d. in watching 2. I’d hate ___ the exams, so I’m doing my best. a. failing b. to fail c. fail d. failed 3. I always enjoy ___ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories. a. to talk b. to talking c. talking d. talk 4. Could you help me ___ the kitchen? It’s a real mess! a. tidy b. tidied c. tidying d. with tidying 5. Steven dislikes ___, so he usually takes a bus to work. a. to drive b. to be driven c. be driven d. driving 6. Jane prefers ___ music than to listen to it. a. playing b. play c. to play d. played 7. Marlene can’t wait ___ to the beach again. a. to go b. going c. for going d. go 8. I really regret ___ this computer – it’suseless. a. buy b. to buy c. buying d. for buying 9. Your child needs ___ some weight. Tell him ___ less junk food and more exercise. a. to lose - eat b. to lose - to eat c. losing - to eat d. losing - eat 10. I would love ___ to your party! Thank you for inviting me. a. come b. coming c. to come d. came IX. Complete the passage with the words from the box. therefore in short although secondly then thirdly inaddition firstly The number of people running has decreased (1)___ running provides many benefits for health. The following advantages will help you decide if you want to try. (2)___, running helps to improve physical body. For instance, it builds a good condition of lungs, promotes bone health, reduces stress levels. (3)___, running reduces blood pressure while improves blood flow. (4)___, it is a good choice for weight loss. A medium level of running can result in weight loss. (5)___, running is a low cost activity. You only need a quality pair of athletic shoes. You can run outdoors, in your neighbourhood or at local parks. (6)___, you can meet your exercise goals without going to a gym centre. (7)___, it’s worth running whether in every morning or in any free time. Youdon’t need a big start, but 15 minutes each day. (8) ___ add 5 minutes every weekuntil it reaches 60 minutes. You will never see the fantastic outcome if you don’t give it a try. X. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 1. I first got hooked ___ video games when I was eight. 2. The library allows you to check ___ six books at a time. 3. Carpentry isn’t right ___ my street. I’d rather pay someone else to do it. 4. Could you help me look ___ my contact lens? 5. What do you usually do ___ your leisure time? 6. A lot of kids nowadays have become addicted ___ surfing the net.
  5. 7. We work ___ volunteers for an animal protection organization. 8. He spends most of his free time looking ___ the garden. 9. Today, teenagers rely ___ technology more than in the past. 10. Surfing the Net too many hours can be harmful ___ your health. C. SPEAKING I. Write questions for the underlined parts. 1. A: ___ B: My mother watches films every afternoon. 2. A: ___ B: They went to the movies yesterday evening. 3. A: ___ B: I love hanging out with my best friend Helen. 4. A: ___ B: I don’t give my personal information to websites because it’s easy to be stolen. 5. A: ___ Children should spend less than 2 hours a day on screens. 6. A: ___ B: Do-it-yourself (DIY) is the most popular pastime in my country. 7. A: ___ B: The art of paper folding originated in China. 8. A: ___ B: 1 vs 100 game show lasts ninety minutes. II. Put the dialogue into the correct order. ___ What types of books do you like most? ___ Well, reading gives me much pleasure and knowledge. Books are a rich source ofinformation, you know. ___ Yeah, it’s my favourite pastime. _1_ Hello! Where are you going? ___ Comic books, science fiction novels, story books, etc. I also like to draw and paint in my leisure time. ___ What an enjoyable pastime you have! ___ Hi! I’m going to the book store to buy some books. ___ Nice! You’re so talented! ___ You enjoy reading, don’t you? ___ I spend my leisure time gardening. I have planted many different types of flowers, plants, and trees in my garden. ___ Thanks. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? ___ I don’t like reading at all. Why do you like reading? D. READING I. Fill in each blank with a word from the box. models by through origami together upstream folding taught Origami is the Japanese word for paper (1)___. ORI means to fold and KAMI means paper. (2)___, they form the word, “origami.” It is an art form that has been handed down from parent to child (3)___ many generations. Origami involves the creation of paper forms usually entirely
  6. (4)___ folding. Animals, birds, fish, geometric shapes, puppets, toys and masks are among the (5)___ that even very young children can learn to make in just one sitting. In Japan, at one time origami was (6)___ in schools but today, children are generally taught origami at home. Holidays are celebrated with colorful (7)___ decorations made by the family. On children’s day (formerly boy’s day), children make colorful carp: a fish that swims (8)___, against the current. This symbolizes strength. II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks. The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax, but many people also do voluntary work, especially for charities. A lot of free time is spent in the home, where the most popular leisure activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours per week. Reading is also a favourite way of spending leisure time. The British spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. In the summer gardening is popular, and in winter it is often replaced by ‘do-it-yourself’, when people spend time improving or repairing their homes. Some leisure activities are mostly or entirely social. Inviting friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people join friends for a drink in a pub, or have dinner in a restaurant. The extra time available at weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do with sport, normally take place only then. Traditional spectator sports includefootball, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motorcycle racing. Popular forms of exercise are swimming, tennis, ice skating or roller-skating, cycling, climbing, and hill or country walking. Families often have a ‘day out’ at the weekend, especially in summer, with a visit to alocal event such as a festival, fair or show. Young people especially go to clubs and discos, while people of all ages go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concerts. A. Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). 1. Many British people use their free time to help people in need. 2. In the summer, the British prefer indoor activities. 3. All free time activities are individual activities. 4. Most British people watch or do sports at the weekend. 5. Sometimes people go with their friends to a pub or restaurant. 6. British young people don’t like going to the movies. B. Answer the questions. 1. What’s the most popular free time activity in the UK? ___ 2. How many hours a week do the British watch TV? ___ 3. In winter, what do the British often do in their spare time? ___ 4. Which sports do many British people enjoy watching? ___ E. WRITING I. Write sentences with the cues given. 1. Mai/ usually/ listen/ K-pop music/ free time. 2. when/ I/ be/ a child/ I/ enjoy/ play/ computer games.
  7. 3. my father/ spend/ most/ spare time/ look after/ the garden. 4. watching TV/ most/ popular/ leisure activity/ Britain? 5. many teenagers/ addicted/ the Internet/ computer games. 6. she/ get/ hooked/ the medical drama/ after/ watch/ the first episode. 7. most/ my friends/ prefer/ play sports/ to/ surf the net. 8. today’s world/ teenagers/ rely/ technology/ more/ the past. II. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. 1. It takes us more than two hours to see the film “Avatar”. The film “Avatar”___ 2. She likes to hang out with friends on Saturday evening. She’s interested___ 3. She only allows her children to watch television at weekends. She only lets ___ 4. Could you help me with this box? Would you ___ 5. DIY skills aren’t as hard to learn as I think. DIY skills are ___ 6. Who will take care of the garden while you are away? Who will look___ 7. How about going window-shopping this afternoon? Shall ___ 8. What leisure activity do you like most? What’s___ TEST FOR UNIT1 I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. sound b. out c. found d. enough 2. a. bracelet b. favourite c. craft d. game 3. a. leisure b. sure c. shopping d. socialise 4. a. trick b. kit c. addict d. virtual 5. a. satisfied b. hooked c. bored d. socialised II. Choose the odd one out.
  8. 1. a. socializing b. communicating c. hanging out d. skateboarding 2. a. having savings b. collecting stamps c. making origami d. doing DIY 3. a. a thriller b. a comedy c. a skill d. a reality show 4. a.J4F b. 2moro c. tonight d. goin’ 5. a. magazine b. mobile game c. newspaper d. book 6. a. virtual b. harmful c.creative d. leisure III. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word. 1. How much time do you spend ___ the Web a day? 2. One of Jesse’s favourite ___ activities is swimming. 3. ___ exercise is good for your health. 4. What is his ___ address? ~ It’s ejohnsonl23@yahoo.com. 5. She enjoys making ___. She has a collection of handmade items. 6. They loves reading ___ such as Doraemon and Lucky Luke. 7. Would you ___ closing the window? It’s cold. 8. My son’s ___ to computer games – hehardly ever comes out of his room. IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 1. How much time do you spend ___ leisure activities? a.on b. in c. for d. with 2. Why don’t you apply for this job? It looks right ___ your street. a.on b. in c.at d. up 3. Many young people don’t ___ walking to school or playing active games? a. prefer b. enjoy c. suggest d. want 4. Daisy is ___ social media. She spends lots of time on Facebook and Instagram. a.tired of b. bored with c. addicted to d. curious about 5. ___ leisure time is free from compulsory activities, it is often referred to as “free time.’ a. Because b. Although c. When d. As long ass 6. On YouTube you can find many videos on ___ all aspects of your English. a. surfing b. working c. taking d. improving 7. Some addicts are teenagers ___ are hooked on computer games. a. which b. who c. what d. whose 8. My sister enjoys ___. She usually walks around the mall, but not buying anything. a. going shopping b. hanging out c. window shopping d. doing DIY 9. You can raise a ___ pet like a Neopet if you aren’t allowed to own a real pet. a. domestic b. virtual c. weird d. beloved 10. “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” “___” a. That sounds so weird! b. That’s all right. c. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen. d. Sure. It’s very entertaining. V. Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 1. Having leisure activities are truly important to the elderly. ABCD 2. Although she wanted to go to the museum, she decidedstaying at home. ABCD 3. Parents are concerned that their kids may be spendingtoo many time on screens.
  9. ABCD 4. Collecting coins isexciting, but it can also be relaxed. ABCD 5. Cloud watchingsound weird, but Hang adores it. ABCD 6. For some young people, enjoyment involves sittingin front a computer playing games. ABCD 7. His parents are thinking ofbanning him onusing the computer. ABCD 8. When you game online, be carefully when making friends with strangers. ABCD VI. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. 1. At present, the social networks ___ (become) more popular among young generation. 2. I ___ (not listen) to their new CD yet. Is it any good? 3. When I was a student, I ___ (not like) doing homework. 4. Facebook ___ (found) in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin. 5. The American ___ (spend) 34 hours a week watching television. 6. ___ (you/ ever/ make) origami cranes? 7. I’ve just bought a new CD of folk songs. I ___ (listen) to it tonight. 8. Do you adore ___ (lie) in a hot bath? 9. Please try ___ (arrive) punctually at 8.30. 10. Many teenagers prefer ___ (watch) TV to ___ (read) books. VII. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. The Internet is very ___, it takes up a lot of our time. (addict) 2. I enjoy ___ with friends and going out at the weekend. (social) 3. Sitting in front of the computer too long can cause ___. (obese) 4. Are you ___ about the new Gears Of War games? (excite) 5. She listens to classical music for ___. (relax) 6. The Internet has changed the English language ___. (consider) 7. She was ___ with her job and decided to look for a new one. (satisfy) 8. Face to face ___ is better than Skype video calls. (communicate) VIII. Match the questions to the answers. 1. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? a. I don’t know doing sport or playing a musical 2. How much time do you have each week for instrument. socialising with friends? b. I want to improve my speaking skill. 3. What do you think is the best leisure activity c. I prefer to spend my free time with my family for teens? and friends. 4. Why do you join English club? d. I’m not sure. I might watch a video at home. 5. Do you prefer to spend your free time alone or e. For relaxation, I prefer listening to soft music. with other people? f. Every day to consume Facebook updatesfrom 6. What do you do to relax yourself? friends and family. 7. How often do you use social media? g. About five hours or fewer. 8. Do you have any plans for next weekend? h. I love reading and spend as much time as I can doing that IX. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
  10. In the world of messengers and chat rooms, the use of Internet (1) ___ is as naturalas seeing another selfie maker at the street. Some people call it Internet slang since manyabbreviations are (2) ___ used in informal conversations of specific groups in socialmedia networks. However, the typical slang of British English, American English, Australian English, and others are typically localized (3) ___ Internet abbreviations are universal and used by any person who catches the gist of a chat. The likelihood you can come up (4) ___ ten common internet abbreviations isalmost as high as the fact that you text or (5) ___ your friends each day. Test yourself,what does NSFW mean in texting? And can you decode at (6) ___ half of the followingabbreviations? LOL, ASAP, OMG, XOXO, B4N, FYI, G2G, FB, MSG, TTYL. Easily? By the way, FYI, ASAP, as well as other acronyms and abbreviations (7) ___ BTW(By the way), IMO (In my opinion), LMK (Let me know), PRB (Please reply by) havebeen included to the business email conversation (8) ___ almost never happens withcommon slang. 1. a. synonyms b. abbreviations c. antonyms d. syllables 2. a. mostly b. most c. the most d. almost 3. a. although b. because c. whenever d. whereas 4. a. for b. to c. with d. against 5. a. tweet b. talk c. send d. meet 6. a. loss b. large c. last d.least 7. a. such b. like c. likely d. as 8. a. this b. what c. which d. it X. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin many lives. IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their parents and partners about how much time they spent online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. 1. What is the best title of the passage? a. The advantage of the Internet b. Hooked on the Net c. Impact of Internet on teens d. A guide to the Internet 2. According to the writer, internet addiction ___. a. is not the same as gambling b. is not an illness c. can lead to financial problems d. helps people kill time 3. Internet addicts find it hard ___. a. to use the Internet in the morning b. to lie about the time they spent online c. to spend more time on the Internet d. to spend less time on the Internet 4. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to ___. a. the Internet b. IAS c. dream d. computer 5. Which of the followings is NOT true? a.IAS is recognised as a new illness. b.Internet addiction can cause suicide behaviours. c.Many internet addicts spend more than 40 hours a week online. d.Teenagers who are hooked on computer games can suffer from IAS. XI. Write a short paragraph about your favourite leisure activity. ♦ What do you enjoy doing in your leisure time?
  11. ♦ What is your favourite leisure activity? ♦ Why do you enjoy doing it? ♦ How did you start doing it at first? ♦ How often do you practice it? ♦ Who do you often practise it with? ♦ Do your Mum/ Dad/ friend(s) also like it? ♦ What free-time activities would you like to try in the future? ĐÁP ÁN A. PHONETICS I. brush prize breakfast bride apricot branch program president library price broccoli problem project bracelet bronze prince br: library, brush, breakfast, broccoli, bronze, brick, branch, bracelet pr: apricot, program, project, prize, president, price, problem, prince II. 1. President – bronze 2. brush 3. prize 4. apricot 5. Prince 6. bricks 7. problem 8. bracelets B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. 1. surfing the net 2. window shopping 3. making origami 4. doing DIY 5. hanging out 6. making crafts 7. playing games 8. reading 9. relaxing 10. texting II. 1. reading 2. relaxing 3. texting 4. surfing the net 5. Playing games 6. hanging out 7. doing DIY 8. making crafts 9. Window shopping 10. making origami III. 1. going to the gym, visiting museums, going to a fashion show 2. collecting books, making crafts, gardening 3. a skill, a language, a musical instrument 4. aerobics, skating, volleyball, judo 5. a book, a poem, the newspaper 6. hanging out, chatting, texting 7. visiting relatives, having meals together, doing DIY projects 8. a comedy, the news, a drama, a game show IV. 1.EZ 2.WBU 3.S2U i 4. B4N 5.T2UL 6. 2nite 7.BTW 8.FYI 9.NUFF 10. DYLI 11. OMG 12. GR8 13. J4F 14.THX 15. WF 16. LOL V. 1. relaxing 2. weird 3. hooked 4. virtual 5. satisfied 6. leisure 7. fun 8. addicted
  12. VI. 1. watching/ to watch 2. travelling/ to travel 3. cycling 4. staying 5. to read/ reading 6. doing 7. getting/ to get 8. making 9. eating 10. hanging out VII. 1. meeting - to see 2. to drink/ drinking 3. waiting 4. playing/ to play 5.staying - playing 6. to go 7. making/to make 8. spending 9.to surf/ surfing – surfing 10. to concentrate - wandering VIII. 1.c 2.b 3.c 4.a 5.d 6.c 7.a 8.c 9. b 10. c IX. 1. although 2. Firstly 3. In addition 4. Secondly 5.Thirdly 6. Therefore 7. In short 8. Then X. 1. on 2. out 3. up 4. for 5. in 6. to 7. as 8. after 9. on 10. to C. SPEAKING I. 1. How often does your mother watch films? 2. When did they go to the movies? 3. Who do you love hanging out with? 4. Why don’t you give your personal information to websites? 5. How much time a day should children spend on screens? 6. What is the most popular pastime in your country? 7. Where did the art of paper folding originate? 8. How long does 1 vs 100 game show last? II. - Hello! Where are you going? - Hi! I’m going to the book store to buy some books. - You enjoy reading, don’t you? - Yeah, it’s my favourite pastime. - I don’t like reading at all. Why do you like reading? - Well, reading gives me much pleasure and knowledge. Books are a rich source of information, you know. - What types of books do you like most? - Comic books, science fiction novels, story books, etc. I also like to draw and paint in my leisure time. - Nice! You’re so talented! - Thanks. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? - I spend my leisure time gardening. I have planted many different types of flowers, plants, and trees in my garden. - What an enjoyable pastime you have! D. READING I. 1. folding 2. Together 3. through 4. by 5. models 6. taught 7.origami 8. upstream II. A. 1.T 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.T 6. F B. 1. Watching television is the most popular free time activity. 2.The British watch TV about 25 hours a week. 3.In winter, the British often do DIY (do-it-yourself) in their spare time. 4.They are football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motorcycle racing. E. WRITING I. 1. Mai usually listens to K-pop music in her free time. 2. When I was a child I enjoyed playing computer games.
  13. 3. My father spends most of his spare time looking after the garden. 4. Is watching TV the most popular leisure activity in Britain? 5. Many teenagers are addicted to the Internet and computer games. 6. She got hooked on the medical drama after watching the first episode. 7. Most of my friends prefer playing sports to surfing the net. 8. In today’s world, teenagers rely on technology more than the past. II. 1. The film “Avatar” lasts more than two hours. 2. She’s interested in hanging out with friends on Saturday evening. 3. She only lets her children watch television at weekends. 4. Would you mind helping me with this box? 5. DIY skills are easier to learn than I think. 6. Who will look after the garden while you are away? 7. Shall we go window-shopping this afternoon? 8. What’s your favorite leisure activity? TEST FOR UNIT 1 I. 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. b II. 1. d 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. b 6. d III. 1. surfing/ browsing 2. leisure 3. Doing 4. email/ e-mail 5. crafts 6. comics 7.mind 8. addicted IV. 1. a 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. a 6. d 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. a V. 1. B (is) 2. D (to stay) 3. C (too much) 4. D (relaxing) 5. B (sounds) 6. C (in front of) 7. C (from) 8. B (careful) VI. 1. are becoming 2. haven’t listened 3. didn’t like 4. was founded 5. spend 6. Have you ever made7. will listen 8. lying 9. to arrive 10. watching - reading VII. 1. addictive 2. socialising 3. obesity 4. excited 5. relaxation 6. considerably 7. dissatisfied 8. communication VIII. 1. h 2. g 3. a 4. b 5. c 6. e 7. f 8.d IX. 1.b 2. a 3. d 4. c 5. a 6. d 7. b 8.c X. 1.b 2.c 3.d 4. a 5. c XI. Student’s answers.