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.