YOU LIKE PLAYING MONOPOLY OR CHESS, YOUR HOBBY MAY BE _______.A. CO...
8. You like playing monopoly or chess, your hobby may be _______.
A. collecting things.
B. playing sports
C. dancing
D. board games
READING
I. Read and fill in the blanks with ONE word given in the box.
hobby
improve
when
wrote because
difficult
My Favourite Hobby
My name is Sara. My
_________(1)
is reading. I enjoy reading a book when I am free. I
started to do it
__________(2)
I was four years old. The first time I did it, I felt interested.
So I kept reading. The teachers always taught me to read the difficult words. I was happy
when I read a story with a happy ending. I was thrilled when I read a detective story. I enjoy
reading
___________(3)
I like to explore the imaginative world of my favourite author, J.K.
Rowling who
_________(4)
“ Harry Potter” . There are a lot of advantages of reading.
Reading can make me relaxed and calm. I can also learn new vocabulary items. Then I can
further
___________(5)
my English. Moreover, it can give me an unlimited imagination, so
I can write books in the future. I can learn the different cultures and customs of other
countries in the world too. I read at least one hour every day. I read books by myself. I
usually read it at home. I wish I could read different kinds of books because it might be very
challenging.
Key: 1. hobby
2. when
3. because
4. wrote
5. improve
II. Read the following passages and answer the questions below.
Oil painting:
Since the 18th century, under the impact of society, culture, and technology, oil painting has
undergone dramatic changes. They are rebellious but passionate, and prosperous.
Watercolor paintings
Watercolor paintings are considered a unique way to creatively represent dreams, illusions,
emotions, and bright feelings using water-soluble pigments.
Sketch: (Tranh phác họa)
Van Gogh did not begin painting until his late twenties. He produced more than 2,000
artworks, consisting of around 900 paintings and 1,100 sketches.
Portrait: (Tranh chân dung)
The Mona Lisa is a famous 16th-century portrait by Leonardo da Vinci. The true identity of
the woman pictured in the portrait remains unknown, despite intensive researches by art
historians.