Unit 1: MY HOBBIES A. PHONETICS I. Put the word into the correct column according to the underlined part. II. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underline. 1. A. prefer B. better C. teacher D. worker 2. A. bear B. hear C. dear D. near 3. A. collect B. concern C. concert D. combine 4. A. absent B. government C. dependent D. enjoy 5. A. future B. return C. picture D. culture B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR I. Match the noun from the box with the correct. 1. go: 2. do: 3. collect: 4. play: 5. take: 6. watch: II. Put one of the verbs from the box in each blank with the correct form. 1. The children are a play at the end of term. 2. When did you start antique glass? 3. What kind of music do you to? 4. Irene won’t be able in the match on Saturday. 5. I’ve never skiing. 6. He spent a pleasant afternoon the book. III. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. 1. I really like - especially in the sea. 2. I’m interested in . My favourite band is T-ara from Korea. 3. I love . I go to the cinema every weekend. 4. I really like . I don’t play it, but I watch matches on TV. 5. My hobby is . I have a new camera. 6. I love . My favourite writer is To Hoai. 7. I really love in the park with my friends. 8. I like . I play against my dad. I also play against other people on the Internet. IV. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb form. 1. Nam’s friends often (give) him stamps from other countries. 2. My sister (practise) the guitar twice a week. 3. I (see) a film this Sunday evening. (you/ go) with me? 4. They (give) a party next week. 5. The members of the stamp collectors’ club (meet) at the library next Friday. 6. (you/ be) free next Sunday. 7. We (live) near Nam’s house, but we (not see) him very often. 8. Don’t worry. I (go) fishing with you next Saturday morning. V. Write the name of the hobbies from the box into each blank according to the description. 1. At first, people preferred to collect by country. They chose one topic in their own country. Nowadays, people enjoy collecting in topics from several countries. The most favourite themes are sports, art and music, birds and flowers, etc. 2. Many people enjoy this hobby because they have a close contact with outdoors, exercise, and nature. They also gain a knowledge of insects. 3.