VOCABULARY

UNIT 1. FAMILY LIFE

1. benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ (n): lợi ích

3. chore /tʃɔː(r)/ (n): công việc vặt trong nhà, việc nhà

4. contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (v): đóng góp

5. critical /ˈkrɪtɪkl/ (a): hay phê phán, chỉ trích; khó tính

6. enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ (a): to lớn, khổng lồ

7. equally shared parenting /ˈiːkwəli - ʃeə(r)d - ˈpeərəntɪŋ/ (np): chia sẻ đều công việc nội
trợ và chăm sóc con cái

8. extended family /ɪkˈstendɪd - ˈfæməli/ (np): gia đình lớn gồm nhiều thế hệ chung sống

9. (household) finances /ˈhaʊshəʊld - ˈfaɪnæns / (np): tài chính, tiền nong (của gia đình)

10. financial burden /faɪˈnænʃl - ˈbɜːdn/ (np): gánh nặng về tài chính, tiền bạc

11. gender convergence / ˈdʒendə(r) - kənˈvɜːdʒəns/(np): các giới tính trở nên có nhiều
điểm chung

12. grocery /ˈɡrəʊsəri/ (n): thực phẩm và tạp hóa

13. heavy lifting /ˌhevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/ (np): mang vác nặng

14. homemaker /ˈhəʊmmeɪkə(r)/ (n): người nội trợ

15. iron /ˈaɪən/ (v): là/ ủi (quần áo)

16. laundry /ˈlɔːndri/ (n): quần áo, đồ giặt là/ ủi

17. lay ( the table for meals) /leɪ/ : dọn cơm

19. nurture /ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/ (v): nuôi dưỡng

20. responsibility /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ (n): trách nhiệm

EXERCISES
UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE

I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
rest.
1 A. share B. rare C. are D. declare
2 A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends
3 A. advises B. raises C. devises D. goes
4 A. teacher B. children C. chore D. school
5 A. hurry B. under C. pressure D. rush

II. Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes

6 He has been very interested in doing research on______since he was at high school.
A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
7 Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls?
A. act B. active C. action D. activity
8 It is generally believed that "Men make _______ house and women make _______
home".
A. Ø/ Ø B. a/ an C. the/ the D. an/ the
9 Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the
hospital.
 A. solution B. night shift C. household chores D. special dishes
10 We enjoy _______ time together in the evening when the family members gather in
the living room after a day of working hard.
A. spending B. caring C. taking D. doing
11 It is parents' duty and responsibility to _______ hands to take care of their children
and give them a happy home.
A. shake B. hold C. join D. take
12 He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.
A. frank B. lovely C. obedient D. caring
13 Doctors are supposed to _______ responsibility for human life.
A. do B. take C. rush D. join
14 _______ sure that you follow the instructions carefully.
A. Believe B. Try C. Do D. Make
15 Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late _______ night to do some important
experiments.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
16 Peter was _______ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me.
A. in B. on C. with D. over
17. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible
18.These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
A. solve B. solvable C. solutions D. solvability
19. John is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
20. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive
secretary.
A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable
21. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into B. went leisurely C. went quickly D. dropped by
22. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt
23. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. .happen B. encounter C. arrive D. clean
24. What are the _______ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.
A. drinks B. beverages C. grains D. special dishes
25. Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _______.
A. try B. attempt C. doing D. aim
26. Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report.
A. on/ for B. in/ about C. to/ through D. at/ with
27. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.
A. under B. above C. upon D. out of
28. We are not allowed _______ jeans at school.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. worn
29. Sometimes I do not feel like _______ to my sibling about my troubles.
A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. talked
30. He was looking at his parents _______, waiting for recommendations.
A. obey B. obedience C. obedient D. obediently
31. The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _______ of teachers.
A. support B. supportive C. supporter D. supporting
32. Billy has been seriously ill, and he was taken to _____ hospital yesterday
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
33. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _______.
A. happiness B. household chores C. responsibility D. employment
34. You should not burn _______. You had better dig a hole and bury it.
A. dishes B. lab C. garbage D. shift
35. He was very respectful at home and _______ to his parents.
A. responsible B. caring C. obedient D. lovely
36. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving their
cultures.
 A. wealthy B. secure C. safe D. close-knit
37. He was _______ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would stand
by me.
A. supportive B. exciting C. busy D. dull
38. He was determined to give his family a secure and solid _______.
A. base B. floor C. basement D. ground
39. It's hard work looking _______ three children all day.
A. after B. up C. to D. through
40. When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives a hand _______
tidying the living room.
A. on B. with C. for D. about
41. I put your keys in the drawer _______ they cannot get lost.
A. because B. let alone C. instead of D. so that
42. Alex is busy _______ for his exams.
A. to study B. studied C. studying D. studies
43. She is never willing _______ any personal question.
A. answer B. to answer C. answering D. answered
44. _______ a doctor, you have to meet some certain requirements of the medical college.
A. To become B. Become C. Becoming D. Became

III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
There are many reasons (45) _____ taking regular time with our family is important:
It (46) _____ a place to listen, teach, learn, and (47) _____ ourselves freely and safely. It
provides (48) _____ to discuss family joys, issues, and problems. Family members can
practice skills in a non-threatening (49) _____. Families are a (50) _____ part of our
society and the fabric of our communities - we spend (51) _____ time together to get our
feelings (52) _____ belonging, our values, support and understanding.
It helps (53) _____ family members together and feel safe in today's world where
(54) _____ can lead to family disintegration
45. A. that B. why C. when D. which
46. A. creates B. invents C. develops D. makes
47. A. think B. show C. express D. say
48. A. opportunities B. conditions C. situations D. circumstances
49. A. air B. nature C. space D. atmosphere
50. A. attractive B. real C. deep D. basic
51. A. a B. an C. the D. no article
52. A. in B. of C. on D. for
53. A. keep B. keeping C. kept D. with keeping
54. A. push B. press C. pressure D. pull

IV. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Jean was the warmest, kindest lady (55) _____ always volunteered her time, her
effort and her love. (56) _____ a warm smile, a kind word or a listening ear, she was
destined to make her mark in the hearts of her (57) _____ family and friends. They were
her greatest (58) _____ throughout her eleven-year struggle with cancer, which gave her
the (59) _____ to never give up. When it came to her leisure time, Jean enjoyed (60)
_____ some shopping and having (61) _____ lunch with her two children. She also liked
to shop at the supermarket, particularly to buy clothes for her sons and grandchildren. For
Jean, having a happy family (62) _____ having heaven in her heart and angels in her life.
She truly cherished everyone in her life! (63) _____ gave Jean the greatest joy was
sharing herself with her family and friends, offering them the most precious thing she
(64) _____ her time. It is a gift none of them will ever forget.
55. A. which B. that C. whom D. whose
56. A. On B. In C. For D. With
57. A. cherish B. cherishable C. cherished D. cherishingly
58. A. support B. admire C. desire D. arm
59. A. courage B. courageous C. courageously D. encourage
60. A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
61. A. a B. an C. the D. no article
62. A. mentioned B. meant C. showed D. expressed
63. A. What B. That C. This D. Which
64. A. belonged B. rented C. possessed D. borrowed

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