IFEADING TO NĂNG ĐỌC •
Exercise 1. Read and fill each gap with one word from the box.
Taking
improve
benefits
hobby
B. collects
B. with
B. finding
B. on
B. understands
Nowadays, teenagers seem to be too busy with their studies to afford a (1)
However, if you have a little spare time, it is advisable to have a hobby because of
the emotional, mental and physical (2)
that you like will help you (3)
it brings. Focusing on an activity
stress and pressure from your schoolwork.
Additionally, spending time with people of similar interests will enable you to make
friends more easily. This helps (4)
your communication skills and promote
teamwork. (5)
up a hobby can be a real challenge, but it is not the type of
stressful challenge coming from school. Instead, challenging yourself to do a skill that
o you like will bring satisfaction and pride.
Exercise 2. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
relieve
David Stewart, a 15-year-old boy from Hungary has an unusual hobby – (1)
teabags. For the last five years, he has collected more than 200 teabags. He exchanges his
teabags (2)
others' from all around the world to add to his collection. His
family, relatives and friends are all aware of this hobby, so on special occasions they
will give him teabags. David says at first it was easy but then it is a challenge to be able
(3)
new items. He stores the teabags in a box and keeps them (4)
a cool, dry place so that they can be well maintained. To David, this hobby is a great
source of pleasure because it helps him (5)
more about different cultures
around the world.
1. A. to collect
2. A. about
. A. finds
A. in
A. understood
C. collecting
C. to
C. find
C. at
C. understand
D. collect
D. by
D. to find
D. outside
D. understanding