test p1

a time when you are not working

a memory lasting a short time: ___ memory

as days pass, one by one; day by day: ___ day

lasting or taking a short time: ___ duration

regular events have equal amounts of time between them: regular ___

it is certain to happen at some time in the future: it's just a ___

happening very often: with great ___

until something expected happens, or while something else is happening: in the ___

In the past few years, I haven't been able to devote much time to my family because of my work and study. I've been living far away from my home city, where my parents and siblings are still living now since I started my college. During my first few years, when I was still in college, I travelled back home  (1) ____  to visit my family. But the (2) got reduced when my working life began to get in the way. I can only get home (3) such as for New Year or Tet holiday. Although I (4) tell my mom and dad how much I miss them and I am homesick from time to time, I do sometimes wish I could have more (5) to be with my beloved ones. I hope we can have (6) family outings when we can try new things together such as going on a day trip or trying out a new restaurant in town.

• yearly

• monthly

• occasional

• often

In the past few years, I haven't been able to devote much time to my family because of my work and study. I've been living far away from my home city, where my parents and siblings are still living now since I started my college. During my first few years, when I was still in college, I travelled back home monthly to visit my family. But the (2) ____ got reduced when my working life began to get in the way. I can only get home (3) such as for New Year or Tet holiday. Although I (4) tell my mom and dad how much I miss them and I am homesick from time to time, I do sometimes wish I could have more (5) to be with my beloved ones. I hope we can have (6) family outings when we can try new things together such as going on a day trip or trying out a new restaurant in town.

• occasion

• barely

• frequency

• frequent