This document contains an English exercise with various listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. It includes exercises on vocabulary, describing pictures, dialogues, grammar questions and short stories. The topics covered are health, fitness, lifestyle habits and shopping. Some key details mentioned are recommending exercise to lose weight, discussing haircuts and outfits, describing bad habits of people aged 20-30 like drinking too much alcohol, and a short story about a character named Jerry buying new clothes.

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CHAPTER 12: I want to try…
Unit 3: I recommend…
Exercise 1: Picture Description
What do you see in the picture?

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Exercise 2: Vocabulary
Repeat after your tutor.
quit
bỏ, thoát khỏi
It’s hard to quit smoking.
habit
thói quen
I have a bad habit of sleeping late.
weight
cân nặng
I will jog every day to lose weight.
improve
tăng cường
Working out will improve your health.
haircut
cắt tóc (n)
Your hair looks better after the haircut.
outfit
quần áo
You can find your outfit in the closet.
exercise
tập thể dục
I exercise at the gym.
look
trông, nhìn
I’ll wear makeup so I’ll look different.
recommend
đề nghị
I recommend swimming to get fit.
trim
tỉa
Use these scissors to trim my hair.

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Exercise 3: Let’s Talk
A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Tutor Do you still run?
Student Yes. Why?
Tutor I want to start running and swimming. I want to
lose weight.
Student Why do you want to lose weight?
Tutor I don’t think my extra weight is healthy. I also get
tired easily.
Student Well, exercise will certainly help.
Tutor I think so, too. Can I join you when you run?
Student Sure!
Tutor I want to get a haircut. Which salon do
you recommend?
Student You should try Wave Salon.
Tutor Okay. Now, what style should I get?
Student I think long hair looks good on you. You could just
get a trim.
Tutor I see. Thanks for your recommendation!
Student You’re welcome!

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B. Repeat after your tutor.
1. running - | ˈrʌnɪŋ | or [ruhn-ing] chạy bộ (n)
2. healthy - | ˈhelθi | or [hel-thee] sức khỏe
3. tired- | ˈtaɪərd |or [tahyuh rd] mệt
4. salon - | səˈlɑːn |or [suh-lon] phòng khách, thẫm mĩ viện, tiệm
5. style - | ˈstaɪl |or [stahyl] phong cách

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Exercise 4: What did he/she say?
Answer the question by changing the sentence. Follow the sentence pattern shown below.
Example:
Jennie: I want to lose weight!
Ally: You should try jogging every morning.
What did Ally say to Jennie?
Ally said that Jennie should try jogging every morning.
1. Vince: I want to change my look.
Jackie: You should get a haircut.
What did Jackie say to Vince?
Jackie said that Vince _.

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2. Sam: I want to get better grades.
Liam: You should study more often.
What did Liam say to Sam?
Liam said that Sam _.
3. Tom: I want to be healthier.
Dominic: You should eat more vegetables.
What did Dominic say to Tom?
Dominic said that Tom _.
4. Daisy: I want to look more professional.
Cherry: You should buy new clothes for work.
What did Cherry say to Daisy?
Cherry said that Daisy _.

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5. Jade: I want to look friendlier.
Liz: You should smile more.
What did Liz say to Jade?
Liz said that Jade .

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Exercise 5: Which word isn’t related?
Choose the word which doesn’t belong with the others.
Example: exercising
a. running
b. swimming
c. sleeping
1. haircut
a. scissors
b. makeup
c. comb
2. fast food
a. apple
b. soda
c. French fries

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3. swimming
a. pool
b. goggles
c. bed
4. healthy food
a. fruits
b. vegetables
c. candies
5. bad habits
a. smoking
b. exercising
c. drinking too much alcohol

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Exercise 6: Yes/No
Answer “yes” if the underlined word applies to what you will do. If your answer is “no”, replace the
word with a place/activity that you prefer.
Example:
I jog every day.
I swim every day.
1. I need to lose weight to be healthier.
.
2. Biking is an exercise I’d like to try.
.
3. To become healthier, I should stop smoking.
.
4. I want to change my look by buying new clothes.
_.
5. A bad habit I would like to change is eating too many sweets.
.
6. I will stop buying shoes to save money.
.
7. I should spend more time with my family to become happier.
.
8. I will stop drinking too much coffee to become healthier.
.

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9. I will add fruits to my daily diet.
.
10. A good habit I’d like to have is exercising every day.
.

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Exercise 7: The Chart
A. Study the chart below. Complete the sentences based on your understanding of the information
presented in the table. Read the completed paragraph to your tutor afterwards.
TOP 5 BAD HABITS OF PEOPLE AGED 20-30 YEARS OLD
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO DO IT BAD HABIT
10,000 1. Drinking too much alcohol
7,000 2. Eating unhealthy food
5,000 3. Not exercising
3,000 4. Not sleeping enough
2,000 5. Overspending
Choices:
a. prioritize needs over wants
b. choose fruits and veggies over fast food
c. look for a physical activity that they enjoy
d. set a fixed time for sleeping
e. limit the number of drinks they have
Last week, I saw the results of a survey about bad habits. It was for adults aged 20-30 years old.
They were also asked how to solve their bad habits.

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People who drink too much alcohol should limit the number of drinks they have. On the other
hand, people who eat unhealthy food should (2) . People who don’t exercise should (3)
_. People who don’t sleep enough should (4) _.Finally, people who
overspend should (5) _.
B. Which line corresponds to the solution? Match the statement in Column B with the solution in
Column A by choosing the letter of the correct answer.
SOLUTION STATEMENT
1. Prioritize needs over wants. a. “I have to go to bed at 9:00 PM every
night.”
2. Choose fruits and veggies over fast
food.
b. “I’ll join this dance class because it looks
fun.”
3. Look for a physical activity that you
enjoy.
c. “I’d rather eat carrot sticks than French
fries.”
4. Set a fixed time for sleeping.
d. “I’ll only drink two cans of beer
tonight.”
5. Limit the number of drinks you
have.
e. “I won’t buy new shoes because I don’t
need them yet.”

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Exercise 8: What should she/he do?
Choose a recommendation for the problem presented. Provide a short reason why you chose
that answer.
Example:
Andrew wants to change his
look. What should he do?
a. He should get a haircut.
b. He should buy new
clothes.
Reason: Andrew should buy
new clothes. This way, he can
still change them if they don’t
look good on him.
1. Jeff is trying to lose weight.
What should he do?
a. He should eat more sweets.
b. He should start exercising.
Reason: .

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2. Denise wants to eat
healthy. What should she
do?
a. She should eat more
vegetables.
b. She should start eating fast
food.
Reason: .
3. Carl drinks too much coffee
when he’s feeling sleepy.
What should he do?
a. He should drink tea instead.
b. He should sleep early.
Reason: .
4. Gina wants to try a new
exercise. What should she
try?
a. She should try running.
b. She should go to the gym
Reason: .
5. Paulo wants to reduce
stress. What should he do?
a. He should start exercising.
b. He should sleep more often.
Reason: .

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Exercise 9: A Short Story
Listen to the story your tutor will read to you, then answer the questions based on the story. You may
take down notes while your tutor is reading.
1. What is the main character’s name
.
2. What did he need to buy?
.
3. When did he buy them?
.
4. What did he buy at the department store?
.
5. What did the items in #4 look like?
.
6. Where did he buy shoes?
.
7. What did the shoes look like?
.
8. Why did Jerry need new clothes?
.
9. Have you ever bought something for work/school?
.
10. What did you buy for work/school?
.