UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE

VOCABULARY
New words
Word Pronunciation Definition Meaning
a person who manages a home and
homemaker (n) /ˈhəʊmmeɪkə(r)/
takes care of the house and family as người nội trợ
their main job
the activity of managing a home and
homemaking (n) /ˈhəʊmmeɪkɪŋ/ Công việc nội trợ
taking care of the house and family
a person who supports their family
breadwinner (n) /ˈbredwɪnə(r)/ trụ cột gia đình
with the money they earn
a duty to deal with or take care of
responsibility /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ somebody/something, so that you may trách nhiệm
= duty be blamed if something goes wrong
Have/ Take/assume/ bear responsibility for st/doing st
responsibility to/towards somebody
Be responsible for st/doing st
gratitude (n) the feeling of being grateful and
/ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/ lòng biết ơn
>< ingratitude (n) wanting to express your thanks
gratitude (to somebody) (for something)
in gratitude for something
be grateful to somebody for something
- to recognize the good qualities of
somebody/something
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ - to be grateful for something that biết ơn, trân trọng
somebody has done; to welcome
something
appreciate somebody/something
appreciate somebody doing something
really | fully, properly + appreciate
deeply, greatly, really, very much + appreciate
o become more powerful or effective; to
strengthen (v) /ˈstreŋkθn/ make somebody/something more củng cố, làm mạnh
powerful or effective
something that forms a connection
between people or groups, such as a
bond (n) /bɒnd/ sự gắn bó
feeling of friendship or shared ideas
and experiences
bond between A and B
bond with somebody
create, develop, forge, form | strengthen | break, destroy + bond
all the qualities and features that make
a person different from others
character (n) /ˈkærəktə(r)/ tính cách, nhân vật
a person or an animal in a book, play or
film
an advantage that something gives you;
benefit (n) /ˈbenɪfɪt/ a helpful and useful effect that lợi ích
something has
benefit of doing something

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benefit for somebody/something
be of benefit to somebody/something
to give somebody support, courage or
Encourage (v) /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ Động viên, khích lệ
hope
encourage somebody
encourage somebody in something
encourage somebody to do something
encourage (doing) something
to show that a day or an event is
celebrate (v) /ˈselɪbreɪt/ important by doing something special Kỉ niệm, làm lễ kỉ niệm
on it
celebrate something
celebrate something with somebody/something
used for emphasizing that something is
spotlessly (adv) /ˈspɒtləsli/ không tì vết
perfectly clean
- the quality of being useful or
important (= benefit)
value (n) /ˈvæljuː/ - how much something is worth in giá trị, giá cả
money or other goods for which it can
be exchanged (= price)
truthful (a) /ˈtruːθfl/ saying only what is true (= honest) trung thực
polite behaviour towards or care for
respect (n) /rɪˈspekt/ somebody/something that you think is sự tôn trọng
important
Have/show respect for somebody/something
out of respect (for somebody/something)
in respect of something: about; relating to
pay your respects (to somebody): to visit somebody or to send a message of good wishes as a sign of
respect for them
with respect to something: in connection with
- to have a very good opinion of
somebody/something; to admire
somebody/something
respect (v) /rɪˈspekt/ Tôn trọng, ngưỡng mộ
- to be careful about something; to
make sure you do not do something
that might be considered wrong
respect somebody/something for something
a shop that sells food and other things
used in the home. In American English
‘grocery store’ is often used to mean
Grocery (n) ˈɡrəʊsəri/ ‘supermarket’. Tạp hóa, thực phẩm
Groceries [plural] food and other
goods sold by a grocer or at a
supermarket
a task that you do regularly
Chore (n) /tʃɔː(r)/ Việc lặt vặt
an unpleasant or boring task
verb + chore: carry out, do, handle
the normal order and way in which you
Rountine (n) /ruːˈtiːn/ Thói quen
regularly do things
verb + routine: establish, fall into, get into

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Collocation, phrasal verbs, noun phrases and structures
- do the cooking
- do the laundry
- do the heavy lifting
- do the washing up
- do housework = do chores
- do the shopping
- tidy up the house = clean the house
- put out the rubbish
- lay the table
- shop for groceries
- take out the garbage
- divide the household chore equally
- develop life skills
- achieve success
- make a list
- cheer sb up = to become more cheerful; to make somebody/something more cheerful
- grow up
- pass on
- household tasks = household chores= housework
- family rountines
- be responsible for the household finances
- set the good example for
- keep good relationship with sb
be on good terms with sb
get on well with sb
- take charge of (doing) st / be in charge of (doing) st
- be under pressure

EXERCISES
EX 1: Match

1. prepare a. a lot of money

2. do b. responsibility

3. earn c. the heavy lifting

4. clean d. favorite TV programs

5. put out e. the house

6. answer f. the laundry

7. divide g. birthday

8. wash h. the phone

9. do i. the household chore equally

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10. watch j. dinner for the family

11. take k. the rubbish

12. celebrate l. dirty clothes

EX 2: : Circle the best word.

1. Jane can’t make/do the cooking because she is studying for her exams at the moment.
2. A homemaker is a person who doesn’t go out to work but stays at home to take/look after the family.
3. Why don’t many parents make/ask their kids do the housework?
4. There are some reasons why/which children should do the housework.
5. Your great ideas are really helpful/useful for my project, Susan.
6. She is proud that she can run/organize the dishwasher.
7. Peter’s father is responsible for making/doing the heavy lifting and repairing the water pipes.
8. Family time is when all family members do things together/another.
9. What do think about the family value of being true/truthful and honest?
10. Children should do their homework by themselves so that they can become dependent/independent.
EX 3: Match the words in the box with their meanings.

1. bond 5. entertainment
2. routine 6. chore
3. grow up 7. homemaker

a. A task 4. responsibility 8. benefit that you do regularly

b. to develop into an adult
c. the normal order and way in which you regularly do things
d. a person, especially a woman who manages a home and takes care of the house and family
e. an advantage that something gives you
f. films, music,…etc used to entertain people
g. a duty to take care of somebody or something so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong
h. something that forms a connection between people or groups
EX 4: Choose the best answer.
1.They ask the children in their family to …………the housework every day.
A. make B. do C. take D. prepare
2. They watch their favourite program on TV ………… every Saturday evening.
A. together B. another C. both D. other
3. Strong family values can ………….. children to have a happy life later.
A. make B. bring C. prepare D. provide
4. I’m …………….I can’t go with you because I’m studying for my exams tomorrow.
A. pity B. sad C. bored D. afraid
5. Husbands and wives should ……………….the household chores equally in the family
A. divide B. do C. take D. make
6. Taking out rubbish is a ……………….task for Jim every afternoon.
A. simple B. easy C. proud D. enormous
7. Children can ……………responsible people when doing the housework.
A. turn B. become C. take D. change
8. Can she …………..the laundry when I prepare the dinner tonight?
A. wash B. take C. make D. do
9. My dad sometimes cooks a good …………… for the whole family.
A. food B. meal C. dish D. plate
10. Parents should teach their children to be ……………..and show respect to older people.
A. true B. right C. honest D. good
EX 4: Fill in the gap with a suitable word given in the box.
skills routines important daily encourage
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stronger strengthen breadwinner common necessary

1. Although Jack is the ……………… of the family, he still helps his wife with the housework whenever he has
time.
2. Children who do housework can develop important life…………….that they will need for the rest of their
lives.
3. Parents should ………………..children to share the housework for their own benefits and the benefits of
the whole family.
4. Some life skills such as cooking the meals, cleaning the house are really …………….for the children when
they grow up.
5. Their family ……..……….help them spend great time together every week.
6. Dinners are important for use because we usually share ……………experiences and talk about the
lastest news.
7. Family members can sit together to discuss ………………issues and make the right decisions or just have
casual chats.
8. The most ………………..activities family members can do together include playing games outdoor,
watching movies or visiting grandparents.
9. Today is an important day as it reminds us to express our love to our parents and helps …………….. our
family bonds.
10. Family time is important as it helps make the bonds between family members ……………….
EX 5: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word provided.
1. Most people think that house work is boring and it is the ………………… of wives and mothers only.
(RESPONSIBLE)
2. Studies show that ………………. household chores is good for children. (DO)
3. Sharing houswork is a good way to teach children to take.………………..(RESPONSIBLE)
4. Doing housework together helps …………….. family bonds and creates special moments between children
and parents. (STRONG)
5. ……………….is a quality that makes him different from other students in class.(HONEST)
6. How can parents help their kids achieve great …………… in their study? (SUCCESSFUL)
7. Some ……………… values are still important in our society nowadays.(TRADITION)
8. Being honest and respecting older peple are on top of the list of ………………..values. (IMPORTANCE)
9. The baby cries because her brother doesn’t divide the cake………………(EQUAL)
10. In what ways can parents contribute to the …………………..of their children? (EDUCATE)

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