This document provides exercises to practice English related to free time activities and media. It includes filling in blanks with appropriate words, rewriting sentences using time words, writing invitations and questions, describing likes and preferences, and answering comprehension questions about a dialogue. The exercises focus on vocabulary for hobbies, sports, TV programs, movies and describing preferences.

1. UNIT 14 – FREETIME FUN
A. TIME FOR TV
I. Dùng từ thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống.
black adventure gathers white outside
TV sets detective comfortable owner
1. Many years ago, there were only ……………… and ……………… TV programs.
2. Life in the city is more ……………… than life in the country.
3. She told me about her ……………… in Africa.
4. Who is the …………… of this house?
5. After dinner, my family usually ……………… round the television in the living room.
6. Don’t go …………… . It’s too cold.
7. Thirty years ago in Viet Nam, very few people had ………………
1/ black – white 2/ comfortable 3/ adventure 4/ owner 5/ gathers
6/ outside 7/ TV sets
II. Điền vào chỗ trống các từ sau: in, before, after, on, at, through, during, until.
1. There is a play …………… the Youth Theater tonight.
2. Are you free …………… Monday?
3. We should wash our hands …………… meals.
4. Very few Vietnamese people had TV sets ………… 1960s.
5. The street is full of traffic from morning ………… night.
6. Some people gathered outside the house and watched TV ………… the windows.
7. Don’t forget to brush your teeth …………… every meal.
8. I was at the seaside …………… my summer vacation.
1/ at 2/ on 3/ before 4/ in 5/ until 6/ through 7/ after 8/ during
III.Viết lời mời với “What/How about …?”
1. see a detective movie....................................................................................................
2. a piece of cake ..............................................................................................................
3. play volleyball at the weekend .....................................................................................
4. have dinner at my house ..............................................................................................
5. go for a walk ................................................................................................................
6. a cup of tea ...................................................................................................................
7. watch videos .................................................................................................................
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2. 8. fruit juice ......................................................................................................................
IV. Đặt câu hỏi với would like và trả lời:
1. he/ eat// some noodles
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2. My mother/ read// novels and woman magazines
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3. Lan/ drink// lemon juice
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4. Nam/see// cowboy movie
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5. they/ play// volleyball and soccer
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6. we/ listen to// pop music
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7. her brother/ watch// contest programs
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8. I/ buy// a box of chocolates
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V. Viết câu với “like + Verb-ing”
1. I/ like/ swim..................................................................................................................
2. The boys/ like/ play video games..................................................................................
3. My mother/ not like/ listen to music.............................................................................
4. We/ not like/ go to the movies......................................................................................
5. She/ like/ talk with friends............................................................................................
6. Her children/ not like/ play sports.................................................................................
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3. 7. Nam/ like/ collect stamps..............................................................................................
8. My youngest sister/ not like/ read.................................................................................
VI. Đọc đoạn hội thoại và trả lời câu hỏi:
Phong: Would you like to see a play, Mai?
Mai: Yes. I’d love to. What would you like to see?
Phong: There is an interesting play on at the Youth Theater.
Mai: What play is it?
Phong: It’s “Easy life”.
Mai: OK. Let’s go this evening then.
Phong: I’m sorry I can’t. I have to finish my homework tonight.
What about tomorrow evening?
Mai: Sorry. I am going to visit my grandparents. How about Sunday evening?
Phong: That’s OK. Let’s meet at a quarter to eight in front of the theater.
1. What would Phong like to see?
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2. Where is the play on?
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3. Will Phong and Mai go to the theater tonight? Why not?
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4. What is Mai going to do tomorrow evening?
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5. When will they go to the theater?
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6. What time will they meet?
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B. WHAT IS ON?
I. Finish the sentences with the words in the box
cartoon audience artist viewers contestant performing character
1. “Tom and Jerry” is a Walt Disney ………………
2. A person who is in contest is ………………
3. They are …………… a history play tonight.
4. The …………… applauded the performance for five minutes.
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4. 5. Oliver Twist is a …………… in the novel of Charles Dickens.
6. TV …………… can join in answering questions through telephone or by mail.
7. Picasso was a great Italian ……………
1/ cartoon 2/ contestant 3/ performing 4/ audience 5/ character
6/ viewers 7/ artist
II. Viết câu mô tả sở thích với “like + Verb-ing/ to Infinitve”
1. My father/ play chess in his free time.
2. Nam/ play chess.
3. They/ listen to pop music.
4. Teenagers/ listen the latest pop music.
5. I/ watch the programs about teenagers in other countries.
6. He/ watch videos.
7. We/ walk.
8. Minh/ walk in the rain.
9. Phong and Minh/ go to the movies.
10. Nga/ go to the movies on Saturday evenings.
III.Viết câu theo hướng dẫn sau
I/ watch sports/ take part in them.
I don’t really like watching sports. I prefer taking part in them.
1. My father/ white coffee/ black coffee.
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2. We/ have dinner at home/ go out for dinner.
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3. I/ rock music/ pop music.
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4. The children/ read/ watch TV.
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5. Nam/ take part in sports/ watch them on TV.
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6. Thanh/ sports shows/ fashion shows.
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7. My mother/ cycle/ walk.
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5. 8. He/ girl bands/ boy bands
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IV. Viết câu dùng “prefer …to”
1. My brothers/ play tennis/ swim.
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2. I/ ride/ walk.
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3. He/ pop music/ classical music.
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4. My mother/ walk/ cycle.
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5. These boys/ detective films/ horror films.
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6. We/see the shows of our favorite singers/ hear their albums.
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7. Most children/cartoons/ movies.
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8. She/ play the piano/ play the violin.
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V. Viết câu dựa vào các từ gợi ý:
TV programs/ Nga// children’s programs What kinds of TV programs does Nga like?
She likes children’s programs.
1. music/ you// rock music and pop music.
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2. films/ your brother// cowboy films.
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3. books/ they// picture-books.
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4. sports/ Nam// table tennis and badminton.
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5. fruit/ you// durians and mangoes.
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6. drink/ Lan// Coca cola.
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7. food/ she// hamburger and chicken soup.
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VI. Chọn từ thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống:
(1) ……………… teenagers around the world like television. Many listen to the radio. In a lot of
countries, the most (2) ……………… shows on TV are series. They (3) …………… dictionary (4)
……………… and how they live. Many teenagers like pop music. They are (5) …………………
music program on TV and one satellite TV (6) ………………… only shows pop videos. In many
countries, people (7) ………………… watch satellite TV. Often in large cities, cable TV is (8)
…………… With satellite and cable TV, it’s possible to choose from a wide variety of programs.
1. All Most Any Some
2. popular interested important excited
3. perform have make show
4. people characters artists teenagers
5. much any lot of lots of
6. station set video shows
7. must can should might
8. full used available popular
TEST FOR UNIT 14
I. Chọn đáp án thích hợp nhất
1. We don’t have a TV ………………our place.
A. at B. in C. on
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7. 2. They prefer reading ……………. watching TV.
A. than B. more than C. to
3. What kinds of …………… do you like? - I like cartoons.
A. books B. films C. novels
4. Are you free …………… Tuesday?
A. in B. with C. on
5. What would you like ………………? – Pop music.
A. to watch B. to play C. to listen to
6. …………… swimming?- That’s OK.
A. How about B. Let’s C. Shall we
7. Teenagers like ……………… the latest pop music.
A. hearing B. hear C. to hear
8. ……………… have dinner at my house?- Yes. I’d love to.
A. Do you like B. Would you like to C. What about
II. Ghép cột A với cột B:
A B
1. Would you like to watch TV? a. Yes, especially series and cartoons.
2. Would you like to come to my party? b. No, thanks. I’m not thirsty.
3. Would you like something to drink? c. Yes. It’s good for health.
4. Do you like watching TV? d. I’m afraid I don’t. They are so noisy.
5. Do you like parties? e. No. there aren’t good programs on tonight.
6. Do you like orange juice? f. I’d love to. What time?.
1___ 2___ 3___ 4___ 5___6___
1/ e 2/ f 3/ b 4/ a 5/ d 6/ c
III.Chia động từ trong ngoặc:
1. My father (not like)………… riding. He (prefer)………… walking.
2. When my father (be) ………… young, he (drink) ………… a lot of wine.
3. Lan’s family always (watch) ………… TV in the evening.
4. I’d like (tell) ………… you something about myself.
5. Many years ago, most people in Viet nam (not have) ………… TV sets.
6. Nga likes (watch) ………… programs about teenagers in other counties.
7. They (perform) ………… “Romoe and Juliet” last Sunday.
8. We prefer (gather) ………… around TV after dinner.
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8. 1/ doesn’t like – prefers 2/ was – drank 3/ watch 4/ to tell
5/ didn’t have 6/ watching 7/ performed 8/ to gather
IV. Điền giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống:
1. We will meet ………… six o’clock ………… Monday evening.
2. You should brush your teeth ………… every meal.
3. The burglar got into the house ………… the window.
4. She lives ………… America ………… 1996.
5. 6. Remember to wash your hands ………… meals.
6. What is ………… TV today?
7. There aren’t many good programs ………… teenagers.
1/ at – on 2/ after 3/ through 4/ in-in 5/ before 6/ on 7/ for
V. Đặt câu hỏi cho phần gạch chân:
1. .......................................................................................................................................
I’d like to see a cowboy movie.
2. .......................................................................................................................................
My family usually watches TV in the evening.
3. .......................................................................................................................................
They didn’t have a TV because it was too expensive.
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We prefer reading and playing chess.
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I’d love to. I really like detective movies.
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She likes pop music.
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No, I don’t really like cartoons. I prefer movies.
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Nga is going to visit her old teachers this evening.
VI. Trả lời câu hỏi trong đoạn văn:
Nowadays, television becomes very popular. Both old and young people enjoy watching it very
much. TV programs attract millions of viewers all around the world. In addition to the news, television
stations also broadcast many interesting programs such as sports, music, cartoons, wild life, popular
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9. science, reports, contests, movies, ect. At present, people can enjoy a live program on TV. Live TV
program helps us see events at the same time as they are happening. In our country, we often watch
live TV programs of important events and international football matches.
1. Who enjoy watching television?
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2. What do television stations broadcast?
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3. What program helps us see events at the same time as they are happening?
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4. What live TV programs do we often watch in our country?
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5. Do you have a television set at home?
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6. What kinds of programs do you like best?
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7. How often do you watch television?
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VII. Viết lại câu giữ nguyên nghĩa:
1. My mother likes walking better than cycling.
My mother prefers.........................................................................................................
2. Why don’t we go to the movies this weekend?
What about....................................................................................................................?
3. They like to travel to Nha Trang on their vacation.
They enjoy....................................................................................................................
4. Let’s see a detective film.
How about.....................................................................................................................
5. Reading is more boring than watching TV.
Watching TV is more....................................................................................................
6. You should not watch TV too late.
You ought......................................................................................................................
1/ to walk than to cycle
2/ going to the movies this weekend?
3/ traveling to Nha Trang on their vacation
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10. 4/ seeing a detective film
5/ interesting than reading
6/ not to watch TV too late
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