UNIT 4

EXERCISES
Ex 1. Circle A. B. C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. reply B. qualify C. apply D. hobby
2. A. program B. promote C. propose D. process
3. A. suggest B. goal C. program D. organize
4. A. issue B. exchange C. climate D. discuss
5. A. aware B. behave C. relate D. exchange
6. A. member B. prepare C. event D. guest
7. A. represent B. section C. discuss D. disability
8. A. confident B. officially C. current D. culture
9. A. community B. proposal C. contribute D. confident
10. A. host B. respond C. conference D. workshop

Ex 2. Circle A. B. C. or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. volunteer B. develop C. experience D. pollution
2. A. program B. promote C. prepare D. suggest
3. A. poster B. workshop C. exchange D. teamwork
4. A. issue B. aware C. welcome D. gender
5. A. community B. leadership C. experience D. develop
6. A. understand B. volunteer C. represent D. qualify
7. A. exchange B. equal C. strengthen D. offer
8. A. confident B. practical C. successful D. excellent
9. A. member B. select C. payment D. process
10. A. surprise B. promote C. apply D. manage
Ex 3. Supply the correct verb form
1. He used_____________________ (talk) about the value of a good education when she was younger.
2. Larry isn’t used to _____________________ (wear) a suit and tie everyday.
3. We regret _____________________ ( inform) you that the meeting has been cancelled
4. We regret _____________________ (lend) him some money. He never paid me back.
5. At the news agent she stopped _____________________ (buy) a newspaper.
6. There’s too much noise. Can you all stop _____________________ (talk), please?
7. I tried _____________________ (move) the table, but it was too heavy.
8. I tried _____________________ (wear) the pair of shoes.
9. I will remember _____________________ (pick) you up at the airport.
10. I remember _____________________ (watch) this film before
11. He’s absent-minded. He always forgets _____________________ (lock) the door.
12. I’ll never forget _____________________ (fall) off the horse last year.
13. We missed (watch) ___________________a football match last night.
14. My family is considering (take) ___________________a trip to the USA next year.
15. You should try (wear) ___________________any shirts you want to buy.
16. There are people can’t help (laugh) ___________________when they see someone slip on a banana skin.
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17. He went to bed without (lock) ___________________the doors.
18. The flowers need (water) ___________________but you needn’t water them now.
19. She apologized to me for (be) ___________________so impolite last night.
20. Don’t forget (lock) _____________________the door before going to bed
Ex 4. Supply the correct verb form
1. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind _____________________ (wait) for you.
2. I’ll lend you the book when I’ve finished _____________________ (read) it.
3. My father gave up _____________________ (smoke) three years ago.
4. I always try to avoid_____________________( borrow) money from my friends.
5. Could you please stop _____________________ (make) so much noise?
6. Stop (talk) _____________________. I am trying (finish) _____________________a letter.
7. After walking three hours, we stopped (rest) _______________ and let the others catch up with us.
8. My sister always enjoys _____________________ (listen) to classical music
9. I’ve put off _____________________ (write) the letter so many times. I really must do it today.
10. My mother can’t stand_____________________ (stay) at home without doing anything.
11. When I saw her in that funny hat, I couldn’t help _____________________ (laugh).
12. Please, don’t forget _____________________ (post) the letter for me today! It’s urgent.
13. If you want to improve English, you should practise _________________( speak) it more often.
14. The only thing that prevented her from _________________(study) law was a lack of time and money.
15. “I must remember _________________ (phone) the hospital,” she thought.
16. Men will have to get used to _____________________ (think) of women as equals, and not just as housewives or
pretty faces.
17. You must remember _____________________ (buy) some sugar. We haven’t got any now.
18. Sometimes I put off _____________________ (do) my homework.
19. You have to decide where you want to go to school next year. You can’t postpone _____________________ (make)
that decision much longer
20. I wanted to go to Mexico. Sally suggested _____________________ (go) to Hawaii.
Ex 5. Circle A. B. C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
1. It was his own fault, but I couldn’t help_______sorry for him.
A. feeling B. to feel C. having felt D. to have felt
2. The medical authorities warned everyone not to drink the water without _______it.
A. being boiled B. boiling C. having boiled D. having to boil
3. Most people talk too much and don’t realize how important_______is.
A. to be listening B. to be listened C. have listened D. listening
4. If you’ve finished_______the dictionary, I’d like to borrow it.
A. to have used B. to use C. using D. having used
5. Would you mind_______?
A. that I am reading aloud B. explaining it once again, please
C. what causes you a lot of trouble D. to bring the books back by tomorrow
6. On the whole, I enjoy_______our local club, but I think there are far too many rules and regulations to feel
completely at ease.
A. attending B. attend C. to attend D. being attended
7. I deeply regret_______to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.
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A. to be speaking B. to speak C. speaking D. being spoken
8. Smokers generally do know that smoking is extremely harmful, but it’s just that they can’t help_______it.
A. doing B. to do C. do D. having done
9. She thanked me for_______her a lot when she was in trouble.
A. helped B. helping C. to help D. help
10. I think_______outside in the open air is much more enjoyable than_______exercise in some stuffy gyms.
A. to walk - done B. walking – doing C. walk - to be doing D. having walked - do
11. She is looking forward to_______you again.
A. meet B. meeting C. met D. be met
12. You can't prevent him from_______alcohol.
A. drink B. to drink C. drinking D. drank
13. In spite of_______extremely tired, I went to school.
A. to be B. be C. being D. am
14. He got good marks at his exams because he spent almost his time _______ his lessons.
A. revise B. revising C. to revise D. to be revised
15. It’s no good_______to him, he never answers letters.
A. write B. being written C. writing D. to write
16. The children loved_______the old castle.
A. explore B. exploring C. explored D. to explore
17. Who suggested_______here for the picnic?
A. come B. came C. to come D. coming
18. At last, he admitted_______that box.
A. to open B. open C. to be opened D. opening
19. My girlfriend is afraid of_______out alone when it gets dark.
A. goes B. to go C. going D. go
20. I’m absolutely fed up with_______to the same place for our holidays year after year. Let’s
consider_______elsewhere this summer, shall we?
A. to go - to go B. having gone - go C. gone - going D. going – going
21. Billy really enjoys_______but unfortunately, his parents don’t approve of it and they are making him join the
school football team instead
A. to dance B. to be dancing C. dancing D. having danced
22. I don’t recall _______such a dull film as The English Patient before.
A. to watch B. watching C. to be watching D. to have watched
23. Why doesn’t he fancy_______with us to the pub?
A. having come B. coming C. to have come D. to come
24. Actually I dislike_______by train, but I still prefer it to_______because at least on a train you are still on the
ground!
A. to travel - have flown B. having travelled - being flown
C. travelling - flying D. travelled - be flying
25. When Grandma came to stay with us, she wasn’t accustomed _______ in such a big city, so initially she felt
terribly disorienteD.
A. having lived B. living C. to living D. to be living
26. You know there is no point in _______ about the past - after all, you can’t change it, can you?
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A. to worry B. having worried C. to be worrying D. worrying
27. The board of dircector discuss the project, then went on _______ another topic
A.to discuss B.discuss C.discussing D.discussed
28. Why do you continue _______ there if you don’t like your job?
A.to work B.working C.worked D.both A and B
29. He regrets not _______ to see his grandparents in Paris.
A.to go B.went C.gone D.going
30. It’s no use _______ his opinion.
A) asking B) to ask C) ask D) asks
31. Anyone can _______ used to _______ a life of luxury.
A.get/ live B.to get/ living C.to get/ to live D.get/ living
32. She should avoid _______ other people’s feeling.
A) hurting B) to hurt C) hurt D) hurts
33. Students stopped _______ noise when the teacher came in.
A.make B. to make C. making D.made
34. She couldn’t bear _______ tears when she saw the film “ Romeo and Juliet”.
A. shed B. to shed C. shedding D. sheds
35. Ann likes _______ but she hates _______ up.
A.cook/ washing B.to cook/ wash C. cooking/ washed D. cooking/ washing
36. I enjoy _______ to classical music
A. listening B. to listen C. listens D. listen
37. I really regret ______________ your feeling when I asked you such a silly question.
A. hurt B. to hurt C. hurting D. hurts
38. He’ll try ______________ the same mistake again.
A. not make B. to not make C. not making D. not to make
39. They postpone ______________ an Element School for the lack of finance.
A. built B. to build C. building D. builds
40. 3It’s no use ______________ him. He never allows anybody ______________ advice.
A. advise/ give B. to advise/ to give C. advising/ giving D. advising/ to give
41. Are his ideas worth ______________ to?
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened
42. He always avoids ______________ me in the streets.
A. meet B. to meet C. met D. meeting
43. I dislike ______________ in line.- So do I. That’s why I prefer ______________ at night when there are fewer people.
A. wait/ shop B. wait/ shopping C. waiting/ shopping D. waiting/ to shop
44. He continued ______________ after his illness.
A. worked B. to work C. to working D. working
45. My watch’s hands keeps ______________
A. stopping B. to stop C. stopped D.stop
46. My grandfather is used to ______________ up early in the morning.
A. getting B. to get C. get D. got
47. Don’t forget ______________ her message when you see her.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
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48. I can’t help ______________ his opinions.
A. consider B. to consider C. considering D. considered
49. You should try ______________ any shirts you want to buy.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. wears
50. He used to fall asleep without ______________ his shoes off.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken
51. I stopped ______________ about her illness and went on ______________ you about all her other problems.
A. to talk/ telling B.to talk/ to tell C. talking/ telling D. talk/ tell
52. You should give up ______________ right now if you want ______________ longer.
A. smoke/ lived B. to smoke/ living C.smoking/ to live D. smoked/ live
53. Students stopped ______________ noise when the teacher came in.
A. make B. to make C. making D. made
54. He spends hours ______________ to repair his car.
A. try B. to try C. trying D. tries
55. I remember ______________ you somewhere last month.
A. met B. to meet C. meet D. meeting
56. I like ______________ to school by bus, but I hate ______________ in the rain and wait for it.
A) go/ to stand B) to go/ stand C) going/ standing D) went/ stood
57. Does your sister like ______________?
A) cooks B) cooking C) to be cooked D) being cooked
58. This girl can’t bear ______________ alone.
A) am B) to be C) being D) been
59. My uncle has given up ______________
A) to smoke B) smoke C) smokes D) smoking
60. Do you mind ______________ to John ask him ______________ us?
A) speaking/ to help B) to speak/ help C) speak/ help D) speaks/ to help

Ex 6. Circle A. B. C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

61. Please stop ______________ me in the middle of the sentence.
A) interrupt B) to interrupt C) interrupting D) interrupts
62. My brother gave up ______________ two years ago.
A) smokes B) smoke C) to smoke D) smoking
63. I can’t help ______________ for her acceptance.
A) to wait B) waiting C) wait D) waited
64. Don’t be afraid of ______________ that animal.
A) touch B) touches C) touching D) to touch
65. I am accustomed to ______________ on my own.
A) living B) to live C) live D) lives
66. They are looking forward to ...................... your news.
A) hear B) to hear C) hearing D) heard
67. American women have got used to .................independently recently.
A) live B) to live C) living D) lives
68. Those shirts need ______________ but you needn’t ______________ them now.
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A. iron/ iron B. to iron/ to iron C. ironing/ iron D. ironed/ to iron
69. They finished ______________ and then they wanted ______________ out for pleasure.
A. learn/ to go B. to learn/ go C. learnt/ goes D. learning/ to go
70. They postpone ______________ an Element School for the lack of finance.
A. built B. to build C. building D. builds
71. It’s no use ______________ him. He never allows anybody ______________ advice.
A. advise/ give B. to advise/ to give C. advising/ giving D. advising/ to give
72. Are his ideas worth ______________ to?
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened
73. He always avoids ______________ me in the streets.
A. meet B. to meet C. met D. meeting
74. We need to stop _________ at what damage we have done to the nature and try ________it before it’s too late.
A. looking/ to fix B. to look/ to fix C. to look/ fixing D. looking/ fixing
75. We walked for ten kilometers and then we stopped _______ a rest.
A. to have B. have C. having D. has
76. Your hair is too long now. It needs _________.
A. to cut B. cutting C. being cut D. to be cutting
77. I’m sorry that I didn’t remember ________ $100 from you, but I promise ________ you back as soon as I get my
salary next week.
A. borrowing – to pay B. to borrow – having paid
C. having borrowed – pay D. to be borrowing – paying
78. My brother likes ___________ funny stories.
A. read B. reads C. reading D. have read
79. He was so interested in the football match that he forgot ___________ her.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. phoned
80. My brother is fond of ___________ stamps.
A. collect B. to collect C. collected D. collecting
81. I suggest ____________ the hospital before ___________ the police to look for him.
A. call – ask B. to call – to ask C. calling – asking D. to call – asking
82. She _________ in OxforD. Then she moved to London.
A. gets used to living B. used to living C. used to live D. is used to living
83. He kept _____________ for an explanation and she didn’t know how __________ him.
A. asking – to answer B. asking – answering C. to ask – to answer D. to ask – answering
84. The board of dircector discuss the project, then went on______________ another topic
A.to discuss B.discuss C.discussing D.discussed
85. He regrets not______________ to see his grandparents in Paris.
A.to go B.went C.gone D.going
86. She should avoid ______________ other people’s feeling.
A) hurting B) to hurt C) hurt D) hurts
87. Students stopped ______________ noise when the teacher came in.
A.make B. to make C. making D.made
88. She couldn’t bear ______________ tears when she saw the film “ Romeo and Juliet”.
A. shed B. to shed C. shedding D. sheds
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89. They postpone ______________ an Element School for the lack of finance.
A. built B. to build C. building D. builds
90. It’s no use ______________ him. He never allows anybody ______________ advice.
A. advise/ give B. to advise/ to give C. advising/ giving D. advising/ to give
91. It is pointless to try to make him change his mind

A. It is a waste of time trying and making him change his mind

B. It is a waste of time to try and make him change his mind
C. There is no time to try to make him change his mind
D. There is no time trying to make him change his mind
92. It’s a waste of time trying to explain anything to Tony.
A. Tony should be given explanation. B. It’s not worth trying to explain anything to Tony.
C. To save time, explain it to Tony. D. It’s well worth trying to explain things to Tony.

Ex 7. Circle A. B. C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

1. The mail goals of the ASEAN Youth Volunteer Program are _________ youth volunteering and helping the
development of the ASEAN community
A. promoting B. reducing C. proposing D. selecting
2. Taking part in the program was an _______________ he would never forget
A. experienced B. inexperienced C. experience D. inexperience
3. To become a volunteer, you must be _____________ for the program
A. qualify B. qualified C. unqualified D. disqualified
4. Participating in this summer camp was an _______________ experience for me
A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgetfully D. unforgettable
5. You need to _____________ a community project related to the theme for the year
A. reject B. reach C. approve D. propose
6. Ms Pang suggested ______________ their website in order to find out the theme
A. checking B. examining C. inspecting D. investigating
7. Cultural _________ is the best way for young people to understand other countries’ values and ideas
A. change B. exchange C. values D. shock
8. Singapore has made a huge ________________ to scholarships for ASEAN’s students
A. decision B. effort C. contribution D. arrangement
9. Students with good ____________ skills usually communicate well and manage teamwork effectively
A. analytical B. critical thinking C. problem-solving D. leadership
10. The current _____________ relating to the environment is being discussed now
A. exchange B. contribution C. knowledge D. issue
11. Being told about cultures from other countries annually is an ____________ experience
A. surprised B. eye-opening C. knowledge D. everyday
12. All participants agree that more opportunites should be given to women so that they can __________ their
countries at internationa events
A. present B. propose C. represent D. apply
13. We seek ways to strengthen cooperative ____________ between our two countries.
A. organisation B. relation C. experience D. program

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The royal wedding achieved the largest audience ever for a ____________ event. Everyone watched it on the Internet
A. dramatic B. social C. annual D. live-streamed
14. Each deputy should be ____ for one ASEAN community council, supported by a team of competent and able
lawyers.
A. blamed B. capable C. in charge D. responsible
15. Vietnamese athletes compete regionally and internationally and ____ high ranks in many sports.
A. hold B. keep C. mark D. score
16. Lao PDR stands ____ Lao People's Democratic Republic
A. by B. for C. on D. with
17. ASEAN ____ of ten Southeast Asian countries, namely: Brunei. Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
A. consists B. contains C. includes D. involves
18. We need to be ___________ speakers because every company appreciates the ability to present ideas in front
of an audience
A. confide B. confidence C. confident D. confidential
19. Participants have to have community work __________ because this project need practical skills and
knowledge
A. skills B. solution C. experience D. confidence
20. The 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits will focus ____ efforts to build the ASEAN Community.
A. at B. for C. in D. on

Ex 8. Fill in the blank with a suitable word given in the box

Volunteer Issues Leadership Represented Participants
Community Qualified Exchange Proposed Awarenesss

1. The community is working together to address social _____________________

2. She's extremely well _____________________ for the volunteering position
3. They called on the United State to show greater _____________________ in the fight against climate change
4. The three countries had _____________________ a plan for him to hand over power to a chosen successor.
5. Policies which strengthen friendship between Vietnam and other countries will benefit the wider _______________
6. The competition attracted over 500 contestants who ____________________________ eight different countries.
7. Most conference _____________________ expressed their support for the idea
8. We get together once a month for a mutual _____________________ of ideas.
9. The group is trying to raise public ____________________about the importance of creating bonds with other
countries.
10. She was a _____________________ for the Red Cross before training as a nurse.

Ex 9. Fill in the blank with a suitable word given in the box

Apply Eye-opening Proposal Development Hold
Relations Aims Live-streamed Contribution Present

1. Education stimulates the ________________________ of critical thinking and problem solving skills
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2. We have tried to ________________________ our ideas about benefits of being part of ASEAN
3. Our school will ________________________ a welcome party for foreign friends from other Asian countries
4. I have decided to ________________________ for this new job
5. ________________________ with neighbouring countries are under strain at present.
6. ASEAN talk show on women in sport _________________ at promoting gener equality through sport
7. The discussion of these representatives will be _______________________ via Facebook
8. It's an ________________________ experience; everyone has the opportunity to participate in culural exchange
9. His ________________________ that the system should be changed was approved
10. He made a very positive _________________ to the success of the project.

Ex 10. Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words in capitals
1. The _______________________ for a new high-speed railway met with strong opposition. (PROPOSE)
2. The interesting activities are what makes the volunteer work so _______________________. (FORGET)
3. She is professionally _______________________ for social worker. (QUALIFY)
4. The women are demanding full _______________________ with the men of their community (EQUAL)
5. His plan does not offer a real _______________________ to the problem. (SOLVE)
6. We are just making the final _______________________ for the festival. (ARRANGE)
7. He was a worthy _______________________ of the Nobel Prize. (RECEIVE)
8. He'd learned to be _______________________ in his ability to handle anything life threw at him. (CONFIDE)
9. The measures should help create jobs and _______________________ the economy. (STRONG)
10. He made a major _______________________ to peace in the region. (CONTRIBUTE)
11. The leaflet has been produced with the aim of increasing public _______________________ of the disease. (AWARE)
12. The games is an international sporting event with more than three thousand ___________________. (PARTICPATE)
13. The country is crying out for a change in ________________. (LEAD)
14. I was voted student ___________________ for my class. (REPRESENT)
15. This sporting event helps offer the opportunity for people with ___________________ (DISABLE)
16. In New year festivals, people often wish one another ____________________ for the year to come (PROSPER)
Ex 11. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition
1. She usually replies immediately __________ comments on her posts.
2. I was sorry to hear __________ your accident.
3. Have you ever heard __________ Chat GPT which is an AI robot
4. I look forward to hearing __________ you.
5. How many countries took part __________ the last Olympic Games?
6. We encourage students to participate fully __________ the running of the college.
7. The whole class is working hard preparing __________ the exams.Be qualified FOR
8. The community depends __________ the shipping industry for its survival.
9. Scores in the competition were not significantly related __________ gender.
10. He was keen __________ proposing ideas about activities for the welcome event
11. I have decided to apply __________ this new job
12. The rules applied __________ employees and their behaviour at work.
13. The training programme aims __________ raising employees' awareness about human rights
14. The students’ participation is contributing hugely __________ the success of this event.
15. The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas ______________ foreign friends
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16. He was eager to communicate __________ other athletics from other Asian countries
17. School Tour Program helps raise awareness _________________ ASEAN and promote cultural exchanges
18. The new event which is about discovering ASEAN charm is looking ___________________ participants
19. It seemed a reasonable solution _________________ a difficult problem.Make friends with
20. They're calling ____________ all men and boys to join the competition
21. Cooperating with other countries is beneficial ____________ all members
22. We put ____________ a call for ideas for activities to welcome guests
23. The organizers failed to make the necessary arrangements ____________ dealing with so many people.
24. The agreement created the bonds _______________ other countries in the association
25. At Tet, peple usually light fireworks which can scare ______________ bad luck
26. Thai people splash eacher other with water in this holiday because they believe that water will wash
____________ bad luck and ill health.

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Ex 12. Circle A. B. C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s)
1. The scholarship is renewed annually and may be stopped if the students have poor academic
records or bad behaviours.
A every day B. every month C. every week D. every year
1. Young college and university students participate in helping the poor who have suffered badly in
wars or natural disasters.
A. Get involved B. interfere with C. join hands D. come into
2. In Thailand, it's against the law to litter on the pavement. If you are caught, you can be fined up
to $2000 Baht.
A evil B. illegal C. immoral D. wrong
3. 15 The beautiful sights in Sa Pa, Mui Ne and Ha Noi all contribute to the country's magic charm.
A. beauty B. fame C. image D. value
4. Our survey also found that 75 per cent of those quizzed knew three or more of their neighbours.
A. interviewed B. asked C. replied D. examined
5. Viet Nam and Laos will closely cooperate to strengthen the solidarity of ASEAN and enhance the
vital role of the group in regional security structure.
A. agreement B. cooperation C. separation D. fellowship
6. Viet Nam is famous for World Heritage Sites like Ha Long Bay and Hoi An Ancient Town.
A. honoured B. popular C. well-known D. unknown
7. The country's continued prosperity is dependent on the opportunities and achievements of all
its residents.
A. poverty B. inflation C. insecurity D. Wealth
8. Many people afraid that the victory of US president-elect Donald Trump might affect stability in
Asia, more specifically in the ASEAN region.
A. failure B. insecurity C. poverty D. weakness
9. Amanita argued that Indonesia would continue to play a role in maintaining peace and
promoting democratisation in ASEAN.
A. assisting B. lessening C. preserving D. upholding
Rewrite the following sentences as long as the meaning is unchanged
1. “Why don’t we go to the cinema?”
He suggested _____________________________________________________________
2. It takes Thanh 3 hours a day to do her homework
Thanh spends _____________________________________________________________
3. I would like to do the laundry every day
I am interested _____________________________________________________________
4. It is necessary to check your health every six months
Checking _____________________________________________________________

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5. Hoa managed to lose weights to keep in shape
Hoa succeeded _____________________________________________________________
6. He would rather eat vegetables and fruits than eat meat
He prefers _____________________________________________________________
7. My sister expects to meet me next summer in Hanoi.
My sister looks forward
8. We want to play football with our close friends at weekends.
We feel like
9. Shall we go for a walk?
What about _____________________________________________________________
10. It is really quite easy to learn English.
Learning _____________________________________________________________

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