2. Read the following text about leisure activities of Vietnamese teenagers. Match the words in A with their meanings in B.

2. Read the following text about leisure activities of Vietnamese teenagers. Match the words in A with their meanings in B.

3. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about the differences between the countryside and the city.

2. Read the following text about leisure activities of Vietnamese teenagers. Match the words in A with their meanings in B.

3. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about the differences between the countryside and the city.

A recent survey conducted by TIRA, a Vietnamese research company, highlights (23) ______ about the lifestyles of Vietnamese teenagers in urban areas. There is an imbalance in their consumption of time for studying and recreational activities. On average, these teenagers spend 9.5 hours a day (24) _____ studies at school and at home. They only have about four hours for (25) _____. Most of this time is spent on watching television and the internet, where they chat through social networks. The teenagers admit that they use computers to play games and to chat with friends much more than using it for studying purposes. The survey also shows that during summer months, (26) ______ having much more free time than during school years, these teenagers still fail to manage their time properly. They stay in bed longer and then get (27) ______ to games and TV. The time for computers and TV increases significantly to about five or six hours a day, while there is almost no time for physical outdoor activities.

A recent survey conducted by TIRA, a Vietnamese research company, highlights (23) ______ about the lifestyles of Vietnamese teenagers in urban areas. There is an imbalance in their consumption of time for studying and recreational activities. On average, these teenagers spend 9.5 hours a day (24) _____ studies at school and at home. They only have about four hours for (25) _____. Most of this time is spent on watching television and the internet, where they chat through social networks. The teenagers admit that they use computers to play games and to chat with friends much more than using it for studying purposes. The survey also shows that during summer months, (26) ______ having much more free time than during school years, these teenagers still fail to manage their time properly. They stay in bed longer and then get (27) ______ to games and TV. The time for computers and TV increases significantly to about five or six hours a day, while there is almost no time for physical outdoor activities.

Read the text about life in a village in Viet Nam. Match the highlighted words in the text with their meanings. 

I feel fortunate that I am living in a peaceful village in southern Viet Nam. The scenery here is beautiful and picturesque with vast fields stretching long distances. The houses are surrounded by green trees. There are lakes, ponds, and canals here and there. The air is fresh and cool. Life here seems to move more slowly than in cities. The people work very hard. They grow vegetables, cultivate rice, and raise cattle. At harvest time, they use combine harvesters to harvest their crops. Many families live by growing fruit trees in the orchards. Others live by fishing in lakes, ponds, and canals. Life in the village is very comfortable for children. They play traditional games. Sometimes they help their parents pick fruit and herd cattle.

People in my village know each other well. They are friendly and hospitable. They often meet each other in the evening, eating fruit, playing chess, singing folk songs, and chatting about everyday activities.

Exercise 1: Match the English words in A with their Vietnamese meanings in B.

Read the follow text about whát children in Sweden like doing in their free time

A)fill the gaps with the worđể/phrases provided

Interests listening hanging out. a musical instrument. doing. sport

Sweedish teenagers enjoy (1)........to music and(2)............with friends,just like most children around the world. Everyone is encouraged to develop his or her own(3)......... Singing and playing (4)......are popular leisure activities. According to a government webside, almost one in three sweedish children aged 13-15 play an instrument​ in their spare time.(5)......... sports in also encouraged 68 percent of 13- to 15 year oldsare member of a sports club. Football is the most popular (6)..........among both girls and boys. Then comes horse riding for girls. Boys prefer football, swimming,and ice hockey.

B) list all the leisure activities mentioned in the text

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