Phiếu bài tập: Unit 1: Leisure Time

A. Pronunciation

1. Circle the word with the underlined part pronounced differently in each group.

1. 1. house B. mountain C. countryside D. group
2. 1. village B. ethnic C. time D. live
3. 1. close B. home C. work D. stone
4. 1. play B. day C. sad D. say
5. 1. culture B. cup C. buffalo D. pull

2. Say the sentences aloud, paying attention to the underlined words containing the target sounds.

1. People in the mountain areas often live in stilt houses.
2. My grandparents enjoy gathering with their group of friends in the evening.
3. Many ethnic groups celebrate unique festivals every year.
4. I love spending my leisure time reading about culture.
5. Farmers are busy working in the fields during harvest season.

B. Vocabulary & Grammar

1. Write the words and phrases from the box under the correct pictures.

Box: stilt house brocade folk dance buffalo community festival

2. Write the correct word or phrase from the box next to each sentence.

Box: minority costume tradition musical instrument ethnic market

1. A special event celebrated every year by a group of people: ______
2. People who have different language and culture from the main population: ______
3. Clothing typical of a group or country: ______
4. A place where people buy and sell things: ______
5. A habit or belief passed from generation to generation: ______
6. A thing used for making music: ______

3. Underline the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1. People in the village often (play / plays) traditional games.
2. The Tay are one of the (biggest / most biggest) ethnic groups in Viet Nam.
3. I like (to collect / collecting) brocade products.
4. My family (is / are) going to the festival this weekend.
5. She (doesn't / don't) enjoy folk songs.

4. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.

1. Many ethnic groups have their own __________.

1. festivals B. buffalo C. kites D. rivers

2. The Hmong people are famous for their __________.

1. lakes B. brocade C. towers D. computers

3. My sister enjoys __________ folk music in her free time.

1. play B. played C. playing D. plays

4. People in the countryside often _________ early in the morning.

1. get up B. gets up C. getting up D. got up

5. The Khmer live mainly in the ________ of Viet Nam.

1. northeast B. southeast C. southwest D. northwest

5. Write questions for the underlined phrases.

1. My village celebrates the festival in October.
2. The Thai people live in the northwestern region.
3. She visits her grandparents every summer.
4. The children are playing in the field.
5. They are making brocade for the festival.

6. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.

1. There aren’t _________ apples left in the basket.

1. some B. much C. any D. a

2. Mr. Son __________ go fishing in his free time.

1. never B. always C. rarely D. all are correct

3. My father loves __________ traditional music.

1. to listen B. listening C. listen D. listens

4. How ________ water do you drink every day?

1. much B. many C. a D. any

5. People in my village usually __________ the fields by hand.

1. work B. works C. working D. worked

C. Speaking

1. Choose the most suitable response A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following exchanges.

1. A: What do you usually do in your leisure time?
   B: ______

1. I play badminton. B. Yes, I do. C. In the park. D. At 6 o’clock.

2. A: Have you ever joined a folk dance?
   B: ______

1. No, I haven't. B. In the evening. C. With my friends. D. Three times.

3. A: Where do the Hmong people live?
   B: ______

1. In the mountainous areas. B. On Sunday. C. For two years. D. With my family.

4. A: How often does your family visit the market?
   B: ______

1. Once a week. B. In the morning. C. By bike. D. In November.

5. A: Who taught you to play the musical instrument?
   B: ______

1. My uncle did. B. Every day. C. In my village. D. At the festival.

D. Reading

1. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank to complete the passage.

Viet Nam is a country with many different (1) __________ groups. Each group has its own language, customs, and (2) __________. For example, the Tay people live mainly in the (3) __________ of Viet Nam. Their houses are often built on (4) __________. They are famous for their beautiful (5) __________ and festivals. The (6) __________ people are known for their colorful costumes and folk dances. People in these communities love (7) __________ together and celebrating their traditional (8) __________.

1. 1. ethnic B. animal C. modern D. historic
2. 1. rivers B. tradition C. villages D. costumes
3. 1. city B. coast C. mountains D. islands
4. 1. roads B. stilt C. water D. trees
5. 1. fields B. music C. brocade D. food
6. 1. Kinh B. Khmer C. Hmong D. Thai
7. 1. working B. gathering C. playing D. eating
8. 1. groups B. customs C. schools D. games

2. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE word from the passage / Complete the notes.

The Cham people are one of the ethnic groups in Viet Nam. Most Cham live in the central and southern regions. Their traditional houses are made of wood and bamboo. The Cham are known for their weaving and pottery skills. Every year, they celebrate the Kate festival to honor their ancestors.

Notes about the Cham:

• Region: ______
• Material for houses: ______ and ______
• Famous for: ______ and ______
• Name of festival: ______

E. Writing

1. Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

1. Stilt house / appear / different size / and style

1. Stilt houses appear in different size and style.
2. Stilt house appears different sizes and styles.
3. Stilt houses appear in different sizes and styles.
4. Stilt house appear in different sizes and styles.

2. The Tay / live / mainly / mountainous / areas

1. The Tay live mainly in mountainous areas.
2. The Tay mainly live at mountainous areas.
3. The Tay lived mainly mountainous area.
4. The Tay live on mainly mountainous areas.

3. People / enjoy / gather / after / work

1. People enjoy gathering after work.
2. People enjoys gather after work.
3. People enjoy gather after work.
4. People are enjoying gathering after work.

4. Brocade / make / by / women / in / village

1. Brocade is made by women in the village.
2. Brocade are made by women at the village.
3. Brocade make by women in village.
4. Brocade is made by women on the village.

5. Children / play / folk games / during / festival

1. Children play folk games during the festival.