VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. Vinh really lives to hang out with friends.

Vinh really enjoys……………………………

2. Playing beach games is very interesting.

It is…………………………………………..

3. It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games.

It’s better to avoid…………………………….

4. My parents insit me on learning something interesting.

My parents want……………………………..

5. Jenny finds reading poetry boring.

Jenny dislikes………………………………………

VI. Read the following passage and decide whether the statements are true or false or have No Information.

Leisure time

Hello! My name’s Johny. I’m furteen years old and I live in Syney, Australia.

I just want to talk about how my friends and I spend our free time. My best friends are Tom and David. They are in the same class as me.

Teenagers aften complain they’re bored and have nothing to do. I can’t understand them. I’m never bored.

If the weather is nice, we go for a walk or we ride our bikes. All of us love rollerblading. We often play football, basketball or cricket in the park and when it is rainy, we go to the sports center. Here we usually play table tennis or go swimming.

If you play a musical instrument it’s a good fun! I play the guitar and practise a lot.

At home I usually listen to music or read magazines and books. Of course, as other teenagers I often go on the Internet or play computer games – but not always! It’s a pity that a lot of teenagers live their lives on several public sites like Facebook or Twitter! They had better make real friends!

In the evenings I sometimes watch TV. I often invite my friends over for dinner or a cup of tea and we play chess or cards.

At the weekend we go hiking, fishing or sometimes we go to the cinema. We like comedies.

1. Johny has a lot of friends.

2. He is often bored

3. He and his friends like doing sports.

4. He plays a musical instrument.

5. At home he helps a lot.

6. He likes listening to rock music.

7. He is addicted to the Internet.

8. He has a Facebook profile.

9. In the evenings he’s usually at home.

10. He never goes out at the weekends.

Read the folowing passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Leisure in Britain

The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax, but many people also(1)……..voluntary work, especially for charities.

People spend a lot of their free time in the home, where the (2)……….popular leisure activityis watching television, the aversge viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often(3)…….programs on video so that they can watch later, and video recorders are also used (4)………watching videos hired from a video rental shop.

Reading is also a favourite way of spending leisure time. The British spend a lot of time reading newspaper and magazines.

In the summer gardening is popular, and in winter it is often replaced by “do- it-yourself”, (5)…people spend their time improving or repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after; taking the dog a daily walk is a regular routine.

The extra leisure time (6)……….at weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do with sport, normally (7)……place only then. Traditional spectator sports include football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motor cycle racing. Popular forms of (8)……are swimming, tennis, ice-skatingor roller skating, cycling, climbing, and hill or country walking.

Families often have a ‘day out’at weekend, especially in summer, with a (9)…..to a local event such as a festival, fair or show. Young people especially go to clubs and discos, while people of all (10)……go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concerts.

1. A.make B.do C. play D. go

2. A. many B. more C. much D. most

3. A. record B.scan C. print D. power

4. A. with B. for C. on D. about

5. A. what B. why C. when D. while

6. A.available B. probable C. abundant D. exclusive

7. A. drag B. bring C. carry D. take

8. A. stenth B. exercise C. athletics D. presentation

9. A. voyage B. journey C. visit D. road

10. A. ages B. numbers C. years D. groups

IV. Put the verbs in the brackets into infinitive or gerund.

1. John dislikes (work)………..in front of a computer all day.

2. I’d like (visit)…….the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend.

3. I’d rather (make)…..crafts than listen to music.

4. Minh loves (help)…………her parents with DIY projects.

5. Quang hates (take)……..the dog for a walk.

6. We all adored (do)……aerobics when we were young.

7. You should (play)…… sports to keep fit.

8. They don’t need (watch)….that programme if they don’t like it.

9. Do you fancy (socialise)….with friends?

10. My brother prefers (surf)..the Net.

III. Use the gerund of the verbs in the box to complete the sentences.

collect do eat listen play ride take

wash watch write

1. My sister enjoys……aerobics in the morning.

2. Lucia fancies…..emails after dinner.

3. In his free time, quang likes…..photographs.

4. Are you interested in…..handball, Peter?

5. Vinh’s brother loves……foreign coins, doesn’t he?

6. David hates…..a bike to school on rainy days.

7. I prefer.. DVDs to going to the cinema.

8. Nam detests……the dishes everyday.

9. We don’t mind……..to classical music.

10. The Robinsons adore…..Vietnames food.

II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning remains unchanged, using the given words:

1.      My parents don’t allow me to play games on computer.

Ø  My parents don’t let ………………………………………

2.      I had my friend answer the questions.

Ø  I got my friend ……………………………………………….

3.      He spent an hour doing his homework last night.

Ø  It took…………………………………………………………

4.      I am going to the post office. I want to send some letter.

Ø  I am going to the post office in order………………………………

5.      My grandfather is very weak. He can’t lift the box.

Ø  My grandfather is too …………………………………………

6.      My father said that I could use his car.

Ø  My father allowed me…………………………………………

7.      The sudden noise caused me to jump.

Ø  The sudden noise made me……………………………………

8.      “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address”, said Mary.

Ø  Mary told John………………………………………………..

9.      I don’t really want to visit the museum.

Ø  I’d rather………………………………………………………

10.  Lan told Nam:” Remember to send your parents my regard”

Ø  Lan reminded Nam…………………………………….……….

11. The lesson was too long for us to learn by heart.

Ø  The lesson wasn’t short enough……………………………….

12. She was very stupid when she went out without a raincoat.

Ø  It was very stupid of her……………………………………….

13. Would you mind making me some tea?

Ø  Would you please…………………………………………………?

14. They got out of the car.

Ø  I watched them……………………………………………………

15. He was the first man who reached the top of the mountain.

Ø  He was the first man to……………………………………………

II. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings:

1. Would you please do it for me?

→ Would you mind _______________________________.    

2. She doesn’t usually stay up so late.

→ She is not used ________________________________.

3. The children like going in the rain.

→ The children enjoy _____________________________. 

4. Why don’t we go out for a meal tonight?

→ I suggest _____________________________________.

5. It took her 2 hours to drive from London to Edinburgh.

→ She spent ____________________________________.