Bài tập bổ trợ Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success - Unit 1: Leisure time (Kèm đáp án)

 → adorable (a) /əˈdɔːrəbl/ : mê thích, yêu chuộng
→ adoration (n) /ˌỉdɔːˈreɪʃn/ : sự yêu mến
→ adoring (a) /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/ : tha thiết, đáng ngưỡng mộ
2. balance (n) /ˈbỉləns/ : cân bằng, thăng bằng
→ balanced (a) /ˈbỉlənst/ : ổn định, cĩ lợi cho sức khỏe
→ # unbalanced (n) /ʌnˈbỉlənst/ : khơng cân bằng – lành mạnh
3. addict (n) /ˈỉdɪkt/ : người nghiện, người say mê
→ addicted (a) /əˈdɪktɪd/ : nghiện, say mê
→ addiction (n) /əˈdɪkʃn/ : thĩi nghiện
→ addictive (a) /əˈdɪktɪv/ : gây nghiện
4. communicate (v) /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ : giao tiếp
→ communication (n) /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/ : sự giao tiếp
→ communicative (a) /kəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv/ : cởi mở, thích trị chuyện
→ communicator (n) /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/ : người truyền đạt
PRACTICE
1. His __________________ of his wife is obvious. (adore)
2. Her husband, whom she ____________, confessed that he had been seeing other women. (adoring)
3. Have you seen their new baby - she's simply __________________! (adore)
4. He was a loving husband and, briefly, an __________________ father. (adorable)
5. Pesticides seriously upset the __________________ of nature. (unbalanced)
6. He said he felt __________________ and at peace with his choices. (balance)
7. His relatives have said he became __________________ after the death of his father. (balanced)
8. Some drug __________________ turn to crime to support their habit. (addictive)
9. I know that if I start watching a soap opera, I immediately become hopelessly ___________. (addict)
10. For people with OCD, cleaning can become an __________________. (addicted)
11. Why do some individuals suffer from __________________ problems more than others? (addict)
12. People use more than words when they __________________ with each other. (communicator)
13. There's very little __________________ between mother and daughter. (communicate)
14. He was in a bad mood at breakfast and wasn't very __________________. (communicate)
15. Obviously teachers must be good __________________. (communicate)
B – GRAMMAR
 GERUND
I – Formation:
Danh động từ (gerund) được thành lập bằng cách thêm ING sau động từ thường.
 Eg: to go - going; to think – thinking; to read - reading; to swim - swimming, etc.
II- Usages
1. Subject (Danh động từ làm chủ ngữ) 
 Eg: Going to the cinema is fan.
 2 1. _________________ 2. _________________ 3. _________________ 4. _________________
5. _________________ 6. _________________. 7. _________________ 8. _________________
 Task 3: Write the correct form of the verbs.
1. Vietnamese students love __________________ picnic at the weekend. (go)
2. I hate __________________ all day on__________________ fishing. (spend – go)
3. People in Britain love __________________ tea with milk. (drink)
4. Do you like __________________to music. (listen)
5. Does Anna fancy__________________ horrible movies. (watch)
6. I prefer __________________craft to __________________ a picture. (make – draw)
7. Kate loves __________________ with her friends on her birthday. (hang out)
8. I detest __________________ fish. (eat)
9. Do you mind __________________off the TV? (turn)
10. Does she adore __________________with handicapped students? (work)
11. Do you fancy __________________ to the cinema this weekend? (go)
12. I detest __________________. I think it’s cruel to the animals. (hunt)
13. Tom enjoys __________________ puzzles, especially Sodoku. (do)
14. I am fond of __________________ photos. In my free time, I usually go out and take photos of people 
 and things. (take)
15. My sister is keen on __________________. She wants to become a chef in the future. (cook)
 Task 4: Add the words or phrases in the box to each group.
 badminton yoga fishing tennis origami
 novel cake DIY friends exercise
 museum picnic newspaper skateboarding handmade 
 cards sport to local performances a poem
 4 Mai: I go roller-skating too – but I go on Sunday. I go to the market with my mother in the morning, and 
then I (3) our dog for a walk. Then in the (4) I go to 
the park with my mother.
Nick: Your mother?
Mai: Yes, she (5) roller-skating too, and she’s good!
Nick: And what do you do on Saturday evening?
Mai: Oh, I usually go out with my friends. We have a drink together or go to the cinema. (6)
Nick: Oh, on Sunday I (7) my homework.
Mai: What? Is that a(n) (8) ?
Nick: No! It’s true!
Mai: Oh, Nick! Get a life!
 Notes:
 - roller-skating (n) = mơn trượt pa-tanh; roller-skate (v) = trượt pa-tanh
 - Get a life! = Thơi đi nào!
 II. Complete the conversation, using the words or phrases given.
 lots to see come back a good place why don’t somewhere different
Mai: Do you two still want to go away for the weekend – you know, on the 22nd?
Phuc: Yeah, definitely.
Nick: Yeah, I want to 
Mai: Because we talked about going to the countryside, do you remember?
Phuc: Oh, yes, I’d love to go there. People say it’s (1) for walking.
Nick: Mm, it’s just that I went there last summer and the summer before. I’d like to try (2)
  a city maybe.
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Phuc: (3) we go to the suburbs for the weekend? There’s something for all of us.
Mai: Yeah, there’s (4) : the temples, the pagodas, the woods.
Nick: It sounds great to me. We all like going out!
Phuc: And we can (5) on the same day.
Mai: And should we bring some food and drinks with us?
Nick: That’s right. It’s a good idea, Mai.
Phuc: Great!
III. Put the conversation in the correct order then practice with your partners. The first and the 
last are your cue.
 A. Phuc: I think that "Adeline" is more interesting.
 B. Phuc: Yes, sure. I'm free.
 C. Mai: Let's me see. We have "Tomb of the Pharaoh Queen”; “you are my grandma" and "Adeline". 
Do you love watching horrible movies or action movies?
 D. Mai: Ok. See you soon.
 E. Phuc: I will pick you up at 7:00. By the way, lend me your English exercise book.
 F. Phuc: I am hooked on horrible movies.
 G. Mai: Would you like to go to see a movie?
 H. Mai: Are you free tonight, Phuc?
 6 4. What does he do on Sunday morning?
→ ___________________________________________________________________.
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→ ___________________________________________________________________.
III. Read the passage carefully, and then answer the question below.
 In the 1970s, skateboarding suddenly became very popular. At first, skateboarders moved slowly on 
flat, smooth areas. Then they began to ride quickly. This is called ‘freestyle’ skateboarding. Soon they were 
skateboarding skillfully up ramps and doing tricks in the air. This is called ‘ramp’ skateboarding. Then they 
started skateboarding and doing tricks on the street. This was ‘street-style’ skateboarding – a combination of 
freestyle and ramp. For this, the skateboarders needed protective clothing such as knee and elbow pads and 
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 Today skateboarding is still a very popular sport, and there are lots of competitions.
Note: skateboarding (n) = mơn trượt ván.
1. When did skateboarding become very popular?
→ ___________________________________________________________________.
2. What are the three styles of skateboarding?
→ ___________________________________________________________________.
3. What was ‘street-style’ skateboarding?
→ ___________________________________________________________________.
4. Why do ‘street-style’ skateboarders need protective clothing?
→ ___________________________________________________________________.
5. Do you think skateboarding is a very popular sport now? Why or why not?
→ ___________________________________________________________________.
IV. Read the passage about British and American teenagers and answer the questions.
Sport: In the UK, football, rugby, tennis, and basketball are the most popular sports for teenagers. In the 
USA, American football, athletics, basketball, and baseball are popular.
The Internet and television: Teenagers in both the UK and the USA today watch television less than before 
but they use the Internet more. They spend over 25 hours a week online.
Pocket money and shopping: The average teenager in the UK gets about £7 a week’s pocket money. In the 
USA it is about $10. They spend their money on clothes and going out, but magazines, presents and snacks 
are also important.
Friends: The average British and American teenager has seven close friends. He or she has sixteen online 
friends on social network websites.
1. Which sports do British and American teenagers play in their free time?
→ ___________________________________________________________________.
2. How long do they spend online?
→ ___________________________________________________________________.
3. How much pocket money do they get?
→ ___________________________________________________________________.
4. What do they spend it on?
→ ___________________________________________________________________.
5. How many online friends do they have?
→ ___________________________________________________________________.
V. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
 A. are much higher than the positive effects of the games.
 B. opportunities for visual learning
 C. they aim at a variety of people of different ages.
 D. in my opinion, these games are more active and effective compared to watching TV. 
 E. always do anything to reach a higher level of the game.
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 PART 3: TEST YOURSELF (UNIT 1)
 I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. laughedB. washedC. dancedD. played
2. A. bedsB. dogsC. portersD. books
3. A. picturesB. watchesC. busesD. brushes
4. A. homeworkB. motherC. openD. judo
5. A. leisureB. eightC. celebrate D. penalty
6. A. funB. sunC. surfD. cut
7. A. braceletB. cakeC. makeD. hat
8. A. althoughB. laughC. paragraphD. enough
9. A. comedyB. letterC. princessD. cinema
10. A. highB. sightC. thisD. find
II. Choose the word whose stress is not the same as that of the other three:
1. A. satisfiedB. socializeC. volunteerD. exercise
2. A. informationB. technologyC. communityD. activity
3. A. libraryB. museumC. melodyD. favourite
4. A. protectionB. addictedC. computerD. goldfish
5. A. skateboardB. stickerC. adoreD. leisure
6. A. football B. windsurfing C. badminton D. aerobics
7. A. volleyball B. weather C. winter D. vacation
8. A. climbing B. canoeing C. cricket D. cycling
9. A. leisure B. diving C. origami D. movie
10. A. adore B. enjoy C. fancy D. detest
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
1. Ann finds books __________________ because she can learn many things from them.
 A. are usefulB. be usefulC. usefulD. being useful
2. Louise is very fond __________________ going camping with friends at weekends.
 A. aboutB. ofC. inD. with
3. She has decided to __________________ swimming because it is very good for her health.
 A. take inB. take upC. take toD. take with
 10 24. Nick does leisure activities in his free time which makes he feels .
 A. clever B. stress C. boring D. relaxing
 25. "Do you love it?" can be abbreviated:
 A. WBU B. J4F C. NUFF D. DYLI
26. My dad doesn’t mind__________________my mom from work every day.
 A. pick upB. picked upC. picking upD. picks up
27. Using computers too much may have harmful effects__________________your minds and bodies.
 A. onB. toC. withD. onto
28. I love the people in my village. They are so__________________ and hospitable.
 A. friendlyB. vastC. slowD. inconvenient
29. Among the__________________, the Tay people have the largest population.
 A. groupsB. majoritiesC. ethnic minoritiesD. ethnic cultures.
30. People in the countryside live __________________than those in the city.
 A. happyB. more happilyC. happilyD. less happy
IV. Use the correct form of the WORDS and the VERBS in parentheses:
1. My younger brother gets ______________ on computer games. (hook)
2. When my work is ______________, I usually listen my favorite song. (stress)
3. It is very ______________to go out and do some shopping with your close friends. (relax)
4. Jenny is a ______________ girl, and she has many good relationships. (social)
5. There are a lot of interesting extra-curriculum ____________ for students in my school. (active)
6. There are four ______________ in my house. (bookshelf)
7. The photocopy is between the ______________ and the drugstore. (bake)
8. Is your brother an ______________? (act)
9. Mai’s sister is a ______________. (sing)
10. We must be ______________ when we cross the road. (care)
11. This tree has a lot of green ______________. (leaf)
12. Is your father a ______________? (business)
13. I’m Vietnamese. What’s your ______________? (nation)
14. Air ______________ is a big problem in many cities in the world. (pollute)
15. Yoko is from Japan. She is ______________. (Japan)
16. Would you like ______________ her? I'm sure you will like her. (see)
17. Do you mind ______________ me a pencil? (lend)
18. Do you prefer ______________novels or ______________TV? (read – watch)
19. I liked ______________ Doaremon comics when I______________ a child. (read – be)
20. Nick enjoys ______________action movies in his free time. (watch)
21. I don't mind __________ my homework, but I hate _________all night on it. (do – spend)
22. I used to ______________early when I was young. (get up) 
23. Mai likes ______________ her own dress and she wears the things she makes. (sew) 
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