I. Fill in each blank in the email with a suitable word from the box. ⇱
Dear Nick,
I’m so happy to receive your email. Now I’m going to ___(1)___ you about my leisure activities.
It may sound strange, but the leisure activity I like ___(2)___ is volunteering. There is a volunteer club in my ___(3)___. Last year I took part in one of its programmes. I really enjoyed the activities, so I decided to ___(4)___ a member. Our volunteer club mostly helps the ___(5)___ in our neighborhood. We go to their homes and help them with their housework. We also talk and read ___(6)___ to them.
Besides volunteering, I also love drawing and ___(7)___ DIY. I can make paper flowers and flower vases from used bottles.
___(8)___ about you? What do you like doing in your free time? Tell me.
Best wishes,
Minh
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank in the following passage. ⇱
There are a lot of pastimes that young people like, and one of ___(9)___ is mountain climbing. It is an active leisure activity that people can do either indoors or outdoors. If you go climbing outdoors, it is a great way to ___(10)___ your strength and enjoy nature at the same time. You can even set up your own climbing wall in your backyard or ___(11)___ your home. This way you don’t have to go out and still can ___(12)___ fit and enjoy the activity.
So how can you start mountain climbing? Many people take a class to learn how to climb and use their equipment ___(13)___. others join climbing clubs to make new friends with the same interest and go climbing together. If you are an active person and like outdoor activities, ___(14)___ don’t you try this activity?
III. Read the passage and do the following tasks. ⇱
My grandma and I share a pastime: knitting. She taught me how to knit when I was ten years old. In the evening, we both sit in front of the TV and knit. Now I can knit scarves, hats, and even sweaters. I remember last year I had to find a birthday present for my dad. Then I thought of knitting a sweater for him. I searched the Internet for a day, and finally I found the pattern that came with a YouTube video showing me how to make a sweater. It took me a week to finish it. Dad was so happy with the present and said it was his favorite sweater.
The best thing about knitting is that it makes you be more careful and patient. Sometimes you drop stitches or hold the wool too tight, so you need to continually practise. My grandma says knitting is magical because you can create anything you want with just wool and a pair of needles. I love knitting!
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a. Match each word in A with its meaning in B.
b. Tick “✓” T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.