(Xách Va Li Thi Học Kì 01) - Grade 8 - Unit 1+2+3 - Listening

Ex1: Listen to a talk about solo hobbies and tick if each statement is True or False

1. Solo hobbies are team activities.​ (a)  

2. Photography is expensive.​​ (b)  

3. Writing allows you to express yourself in the way you want.​ (c)  

4. If you take an online course, you always have to worry about grades.​​ (d)  

5. Cooking offers you opportunities to try out different recipes.​ (e)  

• False
• True

Ex2: Listen and fill in each blank with a word.

Many teenagers enjoy spending their free time doing (6) ​ (a)   things. They can be shopping, going to parties, hanging out with friends, playing video games, watching movies, or just doing nothing.

(7) ​ (b)   activities are not a waste of time, or useless, as some people think. For example, hanging out with friends is a great way to train out. Doing things together trains them some soft skills: listening to others, negotiating, and (8)​ (c)   work in a team. While talking and doing things together, they learn something interesting or new from their friends too. Sport is another example. It’s a good way to keep them fit, improve their health, and train them to be disciplined.

On the other hand, when teenagers get tired of carrying out the daily (9) ​ (d)   and doing homework, they look for a way to relax. For that reason, it is understandable why they would choose to take a (10) ​ (e)   on the sofa and watch TV or have fun playing video games.

• similar
• Leisure
• sharing
• routine
• rest

Ex3. Listen to Jack and Beth talking about the weekend. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each question.

11. Jack and Tom will ________ Saturday morning.

• A. go shopping

• B. go to a sports event

• C. go to a museum

Ex3. Listen to Jack and Beth talking about the weekend. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each question.

12. Tom loves ____________________________.

• A. sport and fun

• B. painting and drawing

• C. ball sport

Ex3. Listen to Jack and Beth talking about the weekend. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each question.

13. The Chinese restaurant ______________________________.

• A. offers local food

• B. is expensive

• C. sells delicious food

Ex3. Listen to Jack and Beth talking about the weekend. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each question.

14. They have a picnic ______________________.

• A. before going cycling

• B. by a river

• C. without food

Ex3. Listen to Jack and Beth talking about the weekend. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each question.

15. Jack and Beth ________ the time of Tom’s train home.

• A. don’t know

• B. know

• C. are not sure

Exercise 4

16. Listen to a talk between Tom and Mai about Cat Cat village and fill the blank with ONE word.

The village name - Cat Cat

Inhabitants - The Mong

The brocades - Different sizes, colours and (16) ……………........

Exercise 4

17. Listen to a talk between Tom and Mai about Cat Cat village and fill the blank with ONE word.

Important jobs - Weaving brocades and (17) .......................

Exercise 4

18. Listen to a talk between Tom and Mai about Cat Cat village and fill the blank with ONE word.

Local produce - (18) …….......…… and rice