Unit 15

Exercises for unit 15 (1)
I. Supply the correct verb forms,
Ex 1: Nam (like) (play) video games. But he (not like) to play video games at home. He usually (go) to the amusement center with some friends. They (talk) about some new video games.
Ex 2: Nam and his friends (be) at the arcade. Nam’s friends (not know) to play the new games. Therefore, Nam (not play) video games now. He (teach) his friends how to play the new ones.
II. Write these sentences, using should or should not (shouldn’t).
Ex. go to bed early. -> You should go to bed early.
go to the amusement center often.
finish your homework before playing video games.
spend much money on video games.
take part in outdoor activities with friends.
III. Use can/ can’t/ must/mustn’t/ should/ shouldn’t.
Ex. Video games can be addictive.
1. Children spend too much time playing video games.
2. You …………forget to finish your homework before watching TV.
3. The police……………identify the robbers by studying the videos.
4. The children …………take part in activities with their friends.
5. All children ……….play outdoors and develop their social skills.
6. Video games………..be additive, so players………..be careful.
7………….I go to the amusement center to play video games, Mom?- No, you…… . You……..spend too much of your time in the arcade.
8. Children ………..spend only a small part of their free time playing video games.
IV. Put the verbs into simple past tense.
Go, buy, move, know, prefer, decide, get, scare, begin, teach, keep, enjoy.
V. Fill a preposition into each blank.
Hoa lived………a village near Hue. 5. There are bikes, motorbikes and cars coming…..every direction.
I usually stay………home on Sundays. 6. You will get used …….it soon.
The noise keeps me awake……….night. 7. She prefers to socialize………her friends.
Life in the city is different……….life in the country. 8. Hoa usually goes……..the public library….bike.
VI. sang , nghi .
Children should spend little time playing video games.
Hoa knew all the people in her neighborhood.
Video games can be additive.
They must take part in activities with their friends.
I will get used to the noise soon.
There was a public library in her village.
We often play table tennis together.
The noise keeps me awake at night.
VII. Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
When I was twelve, my family moved to the city. At first, everything was strange and difficult to me. Life in the city is always busy and the people are often in a hurry. I hated the noise and the busy roads. I hated crossing the road most. A lot of bikes, motorbikes, cars and buses coming from every direction scared me. Now I get used to the life in the city. I am used to the noise and busy city traffic. I am no longer afraid of crossing the road. But I don’t really like to live in the city. I prefer to live in the country.
When did his family move to the city?
Was everything strange to him at first?
What does he think about the city life and the city people?
What did he dislike most about the city? Why?
How is he now?
Does he like to live in the city? 7. What does he prefer?