Đề cương ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh 8 - Unit 1: Leisure activities

Name :... Class 8TĐ /.. unit 1 Leisure activities
Give the English equivalent
1. adore= love= like = fancy..:
14. hang out 
27. 2moro= tomorrow
2. beach game (n)
15. be hooked on
28. ur = your
3. bracelet (n)
16. It’s right up my street:
29. n’= and
4. communicate (v)
17. join = take part in
30. EZ= easy
5. communication (n)
18. leisure
31. DYLI? = Do you like?
6. Community centre (n)
19. netlingo
32. bron’I = brother and I
7. craft (n)
20. people- watching
33. goin’= going
8. making craft
21. satisfied
34. 2 = to
9. kit= device (n)
22. socialise/ socialize
35. 4 = for
10. cultural event (n)
23. weird 
36. <3 = love
11. detest = hate
24. window shopping
37. r = are; w= with
12. DIY = Do It Yourselfe
25. virtual
38. WBU = What about you?
13. mind (v)
26. J4F= just for fun
39. - WF = way fun:
 - NUFF = enough
rewrite :- Like = love = enjoy = adore = be interested in = be fond of = be keen on = be hooked on + Ving; 
 - dislike = hate = detest + Ving.
1. I like making crafts especially bracelet.
-> I am fond .................................................................................................
-> I enjoy.....................................................................................................
-> I love .......................................................................................
2. Minh doesn't like making models because it is very boring. 
 -> Minh hates..................................................................................
-> Minh detests .
3. My brother likes making pottery because it is a creative activity. 
 -> My brother love................ .
-> My brother is hooked....................................................................
4. Do you fancy skate boarding in the park this Sunday?
-> Are you ..
5. we enjoy doing gardening because it is very relaxing.
-> We are keen ...............
->We like.......................................................................................
6. I like carving wood best because it makes me patient very much.
-> I am hooked ..
-> My .................................................................................................
-> I fancy .
7. Ngoc hates sitting at the computer for too long.
-> Ngoc dislikes .
-> Ngoc detests..
-> Ngọc isn’t ..
Complete sentences with the correct form of to Verb or Ving:
Nina spends(walk)to school every day.
I fancy ( listen).to music every night.
They don’t mind (visit)us often.
Will they resum (come) tomorrow?
Don’t worry, she suggests (come)on time.
Tom finishes (work) every day.
I practise (make) .cookies twice a week .
Nam promises (visit)..Ha Noi next month.
He mentions (meet) .her tomorrow?
He can’t stand (tell)us funny stories.
On the way to the office, he stopped ( buy ) a newspaper.
He forgot ( turn on) all the lights before going out.
Mai detests ( get) up early on Sundays
They are keen on ( make) and ( eat) good food.
Pronunciation:
Print, breakfast, brown, present, prize, brick, bring, prepare, problem, bridge, price, branch, principal, broken, bracelet, promise, brother, practice, bread, apricot, princess, broccoli, president, brush, brought, procession, programme, pronounce, Britain, precious,..
/br/
/pr/
breakfast
print
TEST 1
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 
1.
A. prize
B. drill
C. brick
D. trim
2.
A. broom
B. proof
C. blood
D. troop
3.
A. practice
B. cracker
C. tractor
D. bracelet
4.
A. trophy
B. problem
C. broccoli
D. drop
5.
A. trunk
B. prudential
C. brush
D. crush
 II)-Match the “NetLingo” or “text speak” in the box with the words and phrases below. 
n 2moro u wd 4 luv thx ur 
c u @ abt gr8 btw r xx 2 
1. about = ____abt_______ 
2. and = ____________ 
3. are = ___________ 
4. at = ________ 
5. for = __________ 
6. great = ___________ 
7. kisses = _________ 
8. by the way = _________ 
9. love = ___________ 
10. you = ___________ 
11. see you = ________ 
12. thanks = ___________ 
13. to/two = ___________ 
14. would = __________ 
15. your = __________ 
16. tomorrow = __________ 
III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. 
1.
Mai enjoys __________ to music, especially pop music in her free time.
A. hearing
B. playing
C. listening
D. talking
2.
My grandparents love ______________ very much. There are a lot of beautiful flowers and fresh vegetables in their garden.
A. doing garden
B. doing gardening
C. do gardening
D. to do garden
3.
You should avoid ___________ too much TV. It’s not good for your eyes.
A. seeing
B. looking
C. watching
D. glancing
4.
Nga likes ___________ with her close friend on Saturday evenings. She feels relaxing.
A. window shop
B. window to shop
C. window shops
D. window shopping
5.
Lan used to love ____________ in front of the computer for hours but now she doesn’t. She takes part in a judo club.
A. using
B. sitting
C. doing
D. having
6.
Minh is a very hard-working boy. He doesn’t mind _____ a lot of homework in the evenings.
A. making
B. reading 
C. seeing
D. doing
7.
Do you fancy __________ around the West Lake with me this Sunday morning?
A. going
B. having
C. staying
D. moving
8.
I don’t like _________ up early in the winter days. I love _______ in bed late.
A. getting/stay
B. get/ stay
C. getting / staying
D. get/ staying
9.
Mai’s dad likes ______ spring rolls when her family has parties.
A. doing
B. making
C. cooking
D. trying
10.
Why don’t we _________ our parents with some DIY projects? I think it is useful.
A. help
B. do
C. make
D. give
IV. Fill each blank with a word/ phrase in the box. 
melodies, leisure time, making crafts, games, doing, 
 skateboarding, leisure activities, the most, comics, reading
1
Nick has just bought a CD of Vietnamese folk songs and he thinks he’ll enjoy listening to the ____.
2.
While Nick was learning Japanese, he liked ______________ Doraemon.
3.
My friends gave me some interesting short stories on my birthday because they know that I like reading___.
4.
Tam lives near the coast of Da Nang so he likes playing beach ________ with his friends after school.
5.
Hobbies such as collecting stamps or___________ are very interesting.
6.
How much _____________ do people in the US have on average day?
7.
Minh hates _____________ the same thing every day.
8.
What are the three activities that pupil in Viet Nam do __________ in their free time?.
9.
How much time a day do you spend on ___________, Phuc?.
10
Which activity do you like best, football, badminton or______________?
V. Read the following 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 activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often (3)______ programs on video so that they can watch later, and video rental shop. 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”, (5)________people spend their time improving or repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after: taking the dog for a daily walk is a regular routine.
 The extra leisure time (6) _____ at the 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-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 (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.
A. make B. do C. play D. go
A. many B. more C. much D. most
A. record B. scan C. print D. power
A. with B. for C. on D. about
A. what B. why C. when D. while
A. available B. probable C. abundant D. exclusive
A. drag B. bring C. carry D. take
A. strength B. exercise C. athletics D. presentation
A. voyage B. journey C. visit D. road
A. ages B. numbers C. years D. groups 
VI.Read and answer 
In this week’s programme we’ll share with you some cool ways to hang out with your best friends after a busy week at school. Basically you can hang out indoors. If you like staying indoors, ask your parents if you can invite one or two friends over. Make some popcorn! Watch a movie! It’s more comfortable than going to a cinema! Or if you’re feeling creative, you can make crafts together. You’ll feel satisfied once you finish something. If you fancy being outdoors, play some sports together. Football, badminton, biking... you name it! Or it can simply be a relaxing walk in the park. All these activities are good for your physical health. Do you prefer something more exciting? Go downtown and to do some people watch. It’s fun. If you like something more organised, go to cultural centres, libraries, and museums. Educate yourself while having fun! 
Questions 
What is the topic of the paragraph?
What are two mains ways does the programme suggest youcan hang out with your friends
How do you feel when you watch a movie at home?
Which outdoor activities can you take part in?
Where should you go if you like something more organised?
VII)-Write a paragraph about the topic: “Whether parents help their children with social network”, using the cues given. 
1. There/ both/ many good things/ many potential dangers/ social network. 
2. It/ important for parents/ teach/ their children/ how/ use/ social media wisely. 
3. Social network/ be/ start of bad things/ like cyberbullying. 
4. Recent reports/ say/ many teenagers/ have/ online contact/ strangers/ and/ it/ make/ them/ feel scared or uncomfortable. 
5. Other/ receive/ online advertising/ that/ be/ inappropriate for their age. 
6. It/ be/ important/ parents/ be/ aware of/ what/ children/ doing online. 
7. Parents/ make/ children/ understand that/ they/ respect/ children’s privacy. 
8. However/ parents/ want/ make sure/ children/ be safe. 
TEST 2
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 
1.
A. sound
B. cloud
C. found
D. favourite
2.
A. tool
B. noon
C. door
D. school
3.
A. know
B. show
C. now
D. low
4.
A. crafts
B. comics
C. streets
D. stamps
5.
A. mention
B. question
C. action
D. education
II)-Complete the sentences with the verb + -ing. 
 do go play ski swim watch 
1. Susan loves ________________ judo. 
2. They enjoy _________________ the Olympics on TV.
3. We really like _________________ in the Alps in February. 
4. Sam hates _________________ boxing but he loves football. 
5. I don’t like ___________________ in the pool at the sports centre.
 6. Do you like ________________ running in the morning?
III. Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentence.
I like cooking in my free time. It makes me feel ___________. (relax)
My sister doesn’t like surfing the Internet, she says it is _________ (bore)
Skateboarding is her hobby. It is also one of the most __ sports of the teenagers in this town. (popularity)
My close friend gave me a ___________ present on my birthday. I like it so much. (wonder)
My brother works as a volunteer for an animal protection ______. He really loves his job. (organize)
IV. Put the verbs in the brackets into infinitive (V/toV) or gerund (V-ing).
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 project.
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.
V. Read the following passage, and fill the correct answer for each blank.
Secondly Moreover Firstly however therefore
I think that the best leisure activity for teenagers is playing sports(1).., they can find friends who have the same interests(2).., physical activities are a good way to relieve stress and reduce depression(3).., sports can help develop teamwork and leadership skills that may be very necessary for their future jobs. Their parents should give advice on choosing a suitable leisure activity;(4), teenagers themselves will make the final decision.
VI. Read the conversation and answer the questions. 
Hoa : Well, everybody.What shall we do today? Any idea?
Mary: I’m not sure. It depends on the weather. Is it sunny outside?
Hoa: Just a minuteoh, it’s raining again.
Mai: Oh, no! I don’t want another boring day like yesterday. Is there anything interesting we can go and see?
Mark: I know what we can do. I’ll have a look at the guide book. I’m sure we can find some ideas in there.
Mary: All right. Where is the guide book?
Mark: It’s there. On the shelf.
Mary: Let’s see well , there’s the Museum of Country Life.
 How about that?
Hoa : Is there anything more exciting?
Mary: Well. There’s Aqua World. It’s Sea Life centre.
Hoa: Yes, that sounds better. Why don’t we go there?
Mai: Ok then, if you like.
Mark: Shall I phone them to see what time it opens?
May: Good idea! So everybody’s happy, then.
Questions:
How many people are there altogether?
Can they do some leisure activities outside today? / Why (not)?
Did they have an exciting day yesterday?
Is there anything interesting they can go and see?
What will they do at last?
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the firstsentence.
1.
Vinh really loves to hang out with friends.
Vinh really enjoys_____________________
2.
Playing beach games is very interesting.
It is __
3.
It is not good idea to spend too much time on computer games.
It’s better to avoid __
4.
My parents insist me on learning something interesting.
My parents wants __
5.
Jenny finds reading poetry boring.
Jenny dislikes __
 - One activity you think is fun
   + Watching movies is really fun. I can watch any movie I want. I really like humorous movie, the content is funny and real. I like Vietnamese film more. The actors and actresses play very well. It is really great to watch movie with friends and eat popcorn. We usually stay at home to watch movies or go to the cinema.
- One activity you think is good for mental health
   + Playing chess is really beneficial to your mental health. You can play it with a friend or with a computer. First, it promotes your creativity. Second, your memory is trained and improved thanks to playing chess. Besides, it also helps you increase problem-solving skills in your job and your life.
ĐÁP ÁN TEST 1
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 
1A 2C 3D 4A 5B
II. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. 
1C. listening 2B. doing gardening 3C. watching 4D.window shopping 5B. sitting
6D. doing 7A. going 8C. getting/ staying 9B. making 10.A . help
III. Fill each blank with a word/ phrase in the box. 
1.Melodies 2. Reading 3. Comics 4. Games 5. Making crafts 6. Leisure time
7. doing 8. The most 9. Leisure activities 10. skateboarding
IV. Read the following passage, and choose the best answer for each blank.
1B 2D 3A 4B 5C 6A 7D 8B 9C 10A
.ĐÁP ÁN:TEST 2
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 
1D 2C 3C 4B 5B
II. Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentence.
1.Relaxed 2. Boring 3. Popular 4.wonderful 5. organization
III. Put the verbs in the brackets into infinitive (V/toV) or gerund (V-ing). 
1.Working 2. To visit 3. Make 4. Helping/ to help 5. Taking/ to take
6.Doing 7. Play 8. To watch 9. Socializing 10. Surfing/ to surf
IV. Read the conversation and answer the questions. 
1.There are four.
No, they can’t. Because it’s raining.
No, they didn’t.
Yes, there is.
They will go to the Aqua World (Sea Life centre)
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
Vinh really enjoys hanging out with friends.
 It is very interesting to play beach games.
It’s better to avoid spending too much time on computer games.
My parents want me to learn something interesting.
Jenny dislikes reading poetry.
Đoạn văn gợi ý 1:
I think that the best leisure activity for teenagers is playing sports. Firstly, they can find friends who have the same interests. Secondly, physical activities are a good way to relieve stress and reduce depression. Moreover, sports can help develop teamwork and leadership skills that may be very necessary for their future jobs. Their parents should give advice on choosing a suitable leisure activity; however, teenagers themselves will make the final decision.
Đoạn văn gợi ý 2:
I believe the best leisure activity for teenagers is any group activity. This could be playing a team sport or joining a hobby group or even volunteering. Firstly, teenagers like to feel that thev belong to the group. Secondly, being part of a group helps teenagers make friends. Friendship is very important to teenagers. In addition, they will make friends with people who have the same interests as them. For these reasons, I think group activities are best for teenagers.
Listen! Someone (cry).
Kien and Tuyen (be) good students.
She (go) to work by bus tomorrow.
You (see) the doctor next week?
Mai and Nam (go) to the movie theater tomorrow evening.
They (plant) trees a long this street next month.
He (write) to his friend next week.
They (not be) doctors.
He often (pick) his friend up at the train way station morning.
He (watch) a romantic film on TV this evening.
You often (do) your homework in the evening?
I (read) an interesting novel at the moment.
You usually (watch) TV in the evening?
They always (talk) to each other in the weekend.
They (play) soccer at the moment.
She often (not go) (shop) on weekend.
They (not be) classmates.
He (be) your father?
She (listen) to music now?
Thanh and Hung (read) a wonderful story at the moment.
Mai and Hang (not play) the game at the moment.
I often (wash) my clothes.
She (not be) at home now.
You often (write) to your friend?
Mr. (water) the plant every morning.
We (meet) each other twice a month.
He (listen) to the telephone at the moment.
They always (not go) to the school by train.
He (drink) beer at the bar at the moment.
They usually (sing) in the early morning.
Mi and Thanh (talk) on the telephone now?
They (plant) trees in the early year.
He (not study) Math at the moment.
She (play) badminton every afternoon?
They sometimes (do) morning exercises at 5.30.
Thanh and I (be) at home now.
Hung (run) about 5 km every morning.
Hung and Minh sometimes (meet) each other?
Every evening, she (jog) about 3 km.
100. He always (drive) his car to work. But now, he (ride) his motorbike to work.