EXERCISE 1 (UNIT 2) (E7)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Read the words aloud
1. allergy B. calorie coordinate C. triathlon D.
2. compound B. concentrate monopoly C. melody D.
3. essential B. attention vegetarian C. depression D.
4. sick B. swimming itchy riding
5. really B. healthy C. regularly D. identify
II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form.
Nam looks brown. He was on holiday last week. He (get)………………………………sunburnt.
Getting plenty of rest is very good. It (help)……………………….you to avoid depression.
The Japanese (eat)………………………..a lot of fish so they are very intelligent.
If you wash your hands more, you (have)…………………….less chance of catching flu.
Eating carrots regularly (help)……………………….you see better.
It is very hot outside. Please (wear)…………………a sun hat when you go out.
Do more exercise and you (feel)………………………..healthier.
I don‟t want (be)……………………………..tired tomorrow so I go to bed early.
Nowadays, I don‟t feel well. I often (feel)……………………….sick and weak.
People who ( smile)……………………….more are happier and they live longer.

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III. Fill each blank with a word in the box
Health dry flu provide getting
Physical exercise stay weight swimming
1. You should eat a lot of fruits and vegetables because they vitamin A, which is good for the eyes.
2. If you want to be fit, stay outdoors more and do more activities.
3. Eat less high-fat food to keep you from fat.
4. They go outside even when it is cold.
5. To prevent _, you should eat a lot of garlic and keep your body warm.
6. In order to have good , you should eat lightly and laugh cheerfully.
7. My father does morning every day.
8. Do you want to know how you can _ healthy?
He plays computer games and watches TV a lot so his eyes are often
He eats a lot of burger and chips so he is putting on
IV. Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the following passage.
fresh drink eat rice healthy
school water fish breakfast well
It‟s important to (1)……………..well, especially when you are studying. If you are at primary
(2)…………., you may not go home for lunch and have a cooked meal of meat or (3)…………and vegetables.
A chicken and lettuce sandwich, with some (4)………..fruit would be a light but (5)……….. lunch Many
people around the world eat plain, boiled (6)…………two or three times a day.
Pupils and students often don‟t eat (7)……………when they‟re revising for exam – they eat chocolate
and (8)………..lots of black coffee! And by the way, doctors say everybody should start the day with healthy
(9)………… It‟s also good for you to drink a lot of (10)………….through the day.
V. Read the conversation and answer the questions
Phong: What time do you usually come home from
school? Nick: I usually come home at 11.30.
Phong: When do you often have lunch?
Nick: I often have lunch at 12 o‟clock.
Phong: What do you usually have for
lunch? Nick: I often have fish and eggs.
Phong: What do you do after dinner?
Nick: I sometimes go to the cinema, but I usually stay at home, watch TV and do my
homework. Phong: Do you often watch TV?
Nick: Yes, I do. I like watching sports very
much. Phong: When do you go to
bed?
Nick: I always go to bed at 9.30. I never stay up late.
Questions:
What time does Nick usually come home from school?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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 When does he often have lunch?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
What does he usually have for lunch?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
What does he often do after dinner?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
What programme does he like watching?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
VI. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
We need calories or (1)……………..to do the things everyday. For example, when we walk to school or
(2)……….a bike to school we spend a certain amount of (3)…………and even when we sleep, we also use
them. But how many calories should we (4)…………….a day to stay in shape? It‟s difficult (5)………..us to
calculate. If people want to keep (6)…………….., they should remember that everyone should have between
1600 and 2500 calories a day.
We get calories (7)………..the food we eat. If we get too much food and don‟t take part (8)……….any
activities, we can get fat quickly. So besides studying, we should so some (9)…………., play sports or do
the housework, such as cleaning the floor, cooking etc., if we don‟t eat enough, we feel (10)………..and
weak.
1. A. food B. energy C. drink D. wine
2. A. ride B. come C. drive D. go
3. A. things B. food C. calories D. drink
4. A. do B. spend C. have D. has
5 A. for B. with C. in D. on

6. A. health B. fit C. active D. action

7. A. in B. of C. from D. to
8. A. with B. in C. on D. at
9. A. exercise B. activity C. healthy D. sickness
10. A. good B. tired C. thirsty D. sad
VII. Make sentences using the words and phrases given.
Getting/ plenty / rest / really / important.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
It / easy / get / flu /. / we / should / try / keep / clean / more/ .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
I/ have / toothache / yesterday / because / I eat / many / sweets / .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
He / has/ flu /. / he / keep / sneezing / coughing / .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Which / activity / use / more / calories / walking / or / riding / bicycle/?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
VIII. Fill in the blank with a word

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 Most people can (1) healthy. Good health is not just an ideal, out of reach of the majority of
people. Look around at your classmates and friends. Can you find a healthy person (2) them ? Of
(3) you can. But what is (4) healthy person like? You have heard the expression “the

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 picture of health”. It brings to your mind someone who is bright and alert, who is good to
look at
because he is (5) good condition,
and who enjoys life because he has (6)_ energy and
strength to take part in a variety of satisfying activities.

A healthy person is free (7) disease. This does not mean this person has not been
sick or will (8) be sick again. But a healthy person is not sick often or for very long. His body
functions properly and protects him from disease. How does a person become fit and (9) healthy?
The rules of good health are not hard to learn, and they are well worth following. Most of
them can
become habits which will stay (10) _ you
throughout your life.

IX. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences

For / you / can / study / this / fail / exam / hard / can / you / or.
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get / it is / easy / flu / to / too
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children / cookies / milk / and / like / most
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exercise / you / keep / doing / fit / help / healthy / will / stay / and / to
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like / I / don‟t / coffee / I / tea / like / but
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