UNIT 4: LIFE IN THE PAST
A closer look 1
1. go bare-foot: đi chân đất
2. collect the post:thu nhận thư từ
3. entertain themselves : tự giải trí
4. dance to drum music: nhảy với nhạc trống
5. act out stories: diễn những câu chuyện
6. use your imagination: sử dụng trí tưởng tượng của bạn
7. preserve our traditions: giữ gìn truyền thống của chúng ta
8. keep a diary: viết nhật ký
9. seniority: người già
10. illiterate: mù chữ
11. street vendors: quán rong
12. strict rules :luật nghiêm khắc
13. physical: thể chất
14. face to face: mặt đối mặt
EXERCISE 1: Page 42
1.f
2.g
3.b
4.a
5.c
6.e
7.h
8.d
EXERCISE 2: Page 42
Use the newly-formed phrases in with the verbs in their correct forms to complete the sentences.
1. In my time, most girls ___________________where they could write down their daily thoughts and feelings.
2. ‘Grandpa, how did the children in your village use to ___________________ ?’ - ‘They played games like tug of war, hide and seek, or flew their kites.’
3. We should work together to___________________________. They are of great value to us.

4. ___________________________and draw a picture of your dream house.
kept a diary
entertain themselves
preserve our traditions
use your imagination
Use the newly-formed phrases in with the verbs in their correct forms to complete the sentences.
5. Children are very creative. They are good at _____________________. 
6. A postman comes once a day to____________________from the post box.
7. I love______________________, on the beach and feeling the sand under my feet.
8. The Lion Dance is usually performed at Mid-Autumn Festival, where the dancers skilfully ________________________. 
acting out stories
collect the post
going bare-footed
dance to drum music
EXERCISE 3: Page 42
Choose a word/ phrase from the box to complete the sentences. 
1. Paying respect to people of ________________ is a tradition in Viet Nam.
2. Quite a large number of ethnic people in the mountains are still ________________. They can’t read or write.
3. Eating from __________________ is a popular habit of people in big cities in Viet Nam.
seniority
illiterate
street vendors
Choose a word/ phrase from the box to complete the sentences. 
4. There should be ________________ on the roads to reduce the number of accidents.
5. _____________punishment was common at schools in the past.
6. I prefer talking ________________ to talking on the phone.
strict rules
Physical
face to face 
Complete the sentences with the right form of the words below
1. It’s never easy to break a bad ______________________
2. His bold ___________________ shocked everybody present.
3. It runs as a _______________________ in Viet Nam that elderly grandparents and parents are taken care of by their children until they die.
Complete the sentences with the right form of the words below
4. It was his ____________________ to take a nap after lunch.
5. Using blackboards and chalk as the only teaching aid is still a common ____________________ in most developing countries.
6. He could be fired for his rude ___________________ towards the VIP guest.