Unit 7: TELEVISION
A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. when B. where C. best D. detective
2. A. weather B. newsreader C. teaching D. repeat
3. A. clumsy B. cute C. but D. just
4. A. earth B. thanks C. feather D. theater
5. A. the B. think C. with D. they
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word from the box for each description below.
1. _________ : an amusing play or film with a happy ending.
2. _________ : a funny TV show in which the same characters appear in each programme in a different story.
3. _________ : a television programme where people get points by answering questions or doing things.
4. _________ : a television programme that gives facts or information about a subject.
5. _________ : a play for the theatre, television or radio.
6. _________ : a television programme to give the description of the weather for the next few days.
7. _________ : a competition on TV in which people try to answer questions to test their knowledge.
8. _________ : a television programme telling us about the life of birds, elephants, tigers, lions, and so on.
9. _________ : a television programme for schools, and students.
10. _________ : the important items of news read on television.
11. _________ : a person who introduces guests at the right time at an important event.
12. _________ : a programme that tells a story by using moving pictures.
II. Make questions for the underlined part in each sentence.
1. I like TV game shows best.
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2. TV viewers can know about the weather in their regions from the weather forecast.
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3. We go to the zoo twice a month.
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4. We can meet in front of the theater at 7.30.
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5. Bob likes the comedy because it makes him laugh.
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6. The documentary lasts forty-five minutes.
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MC weather forecast animal programme documentary
game show cartoon educational programme comedy
sitcom quiz show news headline drama
7. Steven Spielberg is the director of the film.
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8. On VTV3, there are three films on this week.
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9. Millions of children around the world enjoy the cartoon "Hello Fatty!"
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10. Pokémon cartoons are made in Japan.
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III.Complete the sentences with and, so, but or because.
1. I didn't feel well I stayed at home.
2. He liked her she was happy.
3. I liked Spain I wanted to go home.
4. She likes swimming jogging.
5. We were late there was an accident.
IV. Match the beginnings (1-5, 6-10) with the correct endings (a-e, f-j), and write the answer in each
blank.
______ l. I want to see a British film and a) I don't know which one.
______ 2. I want to see a British film but b) they are always funny.
______ 3. I want to see a British film or c) let's see what's on at the cinema.
______ 4. I want to see a British film, so d) an American one. I want to see two films.
______ 5. I want see British films, because e) an American one. I don't mind.
______ 6. They're listening to music and f) I don't think it's rock music.
______ 7. They're listening to music, but g) it's very exciting.
______ 8. They're listening to music, or h) watching TV - I'm not sure.
______ 9. They're listening to music, so i) they can't hear me.
______ 10. They're listening to music, because j) playing computer games at the same time
C. READING
I. Reading the passage, and answer the questions.
Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home. People watch television every day, and some people watch it
from morning until night. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. But is television good or bad for
you? People have different answers. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are
terrible and people don't get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV programs
bring news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. Thanks lo television,
people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.
1. Is television very popular nowadays? Why?
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2. How many hours do Americans watch TV a day?
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3. Why don't some people like watching television?
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4. What does television bring to you?
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5. What do you learn from television?
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II. Read the article and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
Information about what happens in the world comes to us in many ways. Television and radio are two
important ways of the news. They get the news out faster than the newspapers and magazines, and they don't
have to be read. Television and radio stations broadcast the news several times each day. In America, there are
the news programmes every hour. People can choose the favourite TV programmes, such as sports, films,
fashion, news, etc. People who cannot read get the news from television or radio easily.
True False
1. There are only two ways of getting the news.
2. Television and radio get the news faster than other ways.
3. Television stations broadcast the news several times each day.
4. People cannot choose the TV programmes that they like.
5. Television can bring the news to people who cannot read.
D. WRITING
Write a short paragraph about your favourite TV programme. Use the clues given.
1. What is the name of your favourite TV programme?
- Game show: Children are Always Right.
2. What is it about?
- To test your general knowledge about nature, science, etc.
3. What channel is it on?
- On VTV3.
4. When is it broadcast?
- At 8.30 pm on Saturday.
5. Why do you like it?
- Useful, interesting, and exciting.
6. What can you learn from the programme?
- Interesting facts about the nature, and the world.
UNIT 8 : SPORTS AND GAMES
A. PHONETICS SPORTS AND GAMES
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
| A. hear | B. fear | C. dear |
| A. near | B. appear | C. bear |
| A. here | B. there | C. series |
| A. Mary | B. air | C. chair |
| A. prepare | B. carry | C. share |
D. wear
D. idea
D. sphere
D. marry
D. fair
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I. Fill the words or phrases from the box into the correct column.
| do | go | play |
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homework table tennis shopping swimming fishing
aerobics jogging badminton tennis videogames
volleyball housework soccer cycling camping
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II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of do or play.
1. Do you often exercise?
2. My brother basketball for the school team.
3. I like tennis.
4. My friend judo twice a week.
5. My mum yoga at the new sports centre.
6. We gymnastics at school yesterday.
7. My dad football for the town team when he was young.
8. My sister enjoys table-tennis in her free time.
III.Choose the correct answers.
1. I usually play football when I have |
| A. spare time | B. good time | C. no time | D. times |
| 2. In team sports, the two teams |
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against each other in order to get the better score.
A. are B. do C. make D. compete
3. draw on the walls and tables, please .
| A. Do | B. Don't | C. Should |
| Nam plays sports very often, so he looks very |
| A. sport | B. sports | C. sporty |
| Last summer, I |
D. Shouldn't
4. .
D. sporting
5. fishing with my uncle in the afternoon.
A. go B. went C. goes D. going
6. I like watching football matches, but I am not very good playing football.
| A. at | B. in | C. on |
| Team sports are sometimes called |
| A. compete | B. competition | C. competitor |
D. for
7. sports.
D. competitive
8. " do you do judo?" - "Twice a week.".
A. When B. Where C. How often D. Why
9. sports do you like watching on TV? .
| A. How | B. What | C. Do |
| 10. Football is regarded |
| A. for | B. as | C. like |
| 11. Sports and games |
| A. play | B. do | C. go |
| 12. When you go to the zoo, don't |
| A. play | B. do | C. tease |
| 13. Playing sports helps us get |
| A. fat | B. free | C. fittest |
| 14. Nam's dream is to become a |
| A. loser | B. champion | C. contest |
D. How often
the most popular sport in the world.
D. of
an important part in our lives.
D. make
the animals.
D. watch
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D. fitter
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D. gamer
15. "I'd like to watch motor racing because it is very ."
| A. frightening | B. exciting | C. excited |
| 16. My sister often |
| A. play | B. plays | C. playing |
| 17. Marathon is considered a/an |
D. boring
badminton in her free time.
D. to play
sport.
A. team B. individual C. indoor D. sporting
18. Our school football team the match with Tran Phu School last Sunday.
A. wins B. won C. scores D. scored
19. Tam three goals for our team and made it a hat trick.
A. scores B. scored C. plays D. played
20. Blackburn Rover is at the bottom of the league. They most of their matches this season.
A. played B. won C. lost D. scored
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I (not be) very happy yesterday.
2. I (buy) a ticket for the football match yesterday.
3. Kate (not know) about the exam and she did very badly.
4. I went to the shop but I (not have) any money.
5. It (be) a great film in 2010.
6. I (leave) my school bag at school this morning.
7. Our teacher (tell) us to be quiet yesterday.
8. The people in the café (not be) friendly when I was there yesterday.
V. Complete the funny story with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.
It (1. be) Sunday, the day of the big game. The players (2. arrive) early.
They (3. be) excited. Everyone (4. want) to play.
There (5. be) lots of people in the stadium. They (6. wave) and (7. cheer)
when the players (8. walk) on to the ground.
The referee (9. call) the captains to the middle. The referee (10. ask) . "Where is the
ball?" Nobody (11. answer) .
All the players (12. look) at the ground. There (13. be) no ball. The referee
(14. cancel) the game.
C. READING
I. Read the story and decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
On Saturday, Patricia was in the park when she saw a boy on a mountain bike. He was on the hill when
suddenly he fell off his bike. Patricia ran over to help. "Where's my helmet?" he shouted. It was under a park
bench so Patricia went to get it. Just then another boy ran past, took the boy's mountain bike and rode away.
"Stop!" Patricia shouted. She ran after the other boy and stopped him. He got off the bike and ran away. Patricia
took the bike back to the boy, "Thank you, Patricia," he said. "How do you know my name?" Patricia asked. "I
live next to you," he said. "My name's Tom". On Sunday Tom left some flowers on her doorstep to say "thank
you".
1. Patricia was in the street when she saw a boy on a mountain bike. T/F_______________
2. The boy fell off his bike. T/F_______________
3. Another boy rode away with his helmet. T/F ______________
4. Patricia stopped the other boy and took the bike back. T/F_______________
5. Tom gave Patricia a CD to say "thank you". T/F_______________
II. Read the passage, and then answer the questions.
Nam has some plans for this Sunday. First, in the morning he is going to the sports club to play table tennis
with Lan and Ba. Next, in the afternoon he is going to buy some books at the bookstore and after that he's going
to go swimming with Thanh and Tan. Finally, he is going to the movie theater with his parents and his sister in
the evening.
1. What is Nam going to do on Sunday morning?
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2. What is he going to do in the afternoon?
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3. Is he going to play soccer on Sunday afternoon?
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4. Where is he going in the evening?
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5. Who is he going to the movie theater with?
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D. WRITING
Write an email to your friend about the sports at your school and the sports you do. Write about:
the sports you do at school
the sports you like/ don't like
the sports you're good at/ bad at
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2. spots fan talking
6. on a TV programme
Transcript:
Grek: Hi. And welcome to skateboard superstars.
Jane: And today, we’re looking at some exciting XGames history starting with the amazing Alana Smith.
Grek: You’re a big fan of Alana, right, Jane?
Jane: Yes. She’s a really fantastic skater. She said she worked the XGames when she was six and then asked her parents for a skateboard. She finally learned to skateboard when she was seven. Five years later, she became a big big star when she did a 540 McTwist in a competition.
Grek: Yeah. I remember. And her first XGames were in Barcelona in 2013.
Jane: Correct! And there, at the age of twelve, she won a silver medal.
Grek: What a star!
Jane: So who is your skating superstar, Grek?
Grek: Well, Jane, I’m a big fan of Tom Schaar who was on this program 2 years ago. He learned to skate when he was only 4 years old.
Jane: That’s young.
Grek: Yes, it is. And the same is Alana. Tom won his first XGames medals at the age of 12.
Jane: Cool! Where was that?
Grek: That was at the XGames Asia in 2012 in Shanghai. And Tom became really famous for a trick called a 1080, a very very difficult trick. He did it in a competition. He was 12 years old. It was a special moment. And we can watch a video of that now.
Jane: Ok, here it is. Tom Schaar and a 1080.