Exercises forIntegrated Skills

1. Dictation

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2. Fill in each blank in the passage belowwith ONE word you think appropriate.

Over the years, (1) ________ working hourshave shrunk, people found that they had more free time on their (2) ________ tospend on leisurely activities. Sitting home with a book could only (3) ________so far, and thus an entire industry sprung (4) ________ to make money on thosewho wanted “something to do.” This is the leisure industry, which actuallyspans numerous types of (5) ________. Leisure industry resources returnedlimited (6) ________ no results. Leisure industry resources have been expandedto (7) ________ entertainment industry, restaurant industry, lodging industry, sportsindustry and gambling industry resources.    

Essentially, the leisure industry, whichcontinues to grow, works (8) ________ helping people spend their money. This isnot (9) necessarily a negative. Numerous jobs are (9) ________ by leisureindustry businesses. Leisure industry businesses can also be highly enjoyableplaces to visit, especially when they (10) ________ at making patrons feelimportant and welcome. They can offer entertainment, excitement, nourishment orpampering, but they do come at a price.

 

Hints:

(1) Hereneeds a conjunction; otherwise, the two simple sentences would be incomplete.

(2) Anoun is expected in this prepositional phrase. And in terms of meaning, thisphrase means “under control”.

(3) Aftermodal verb the basic form of a verb is needed here.

(4) Spring often collocates with up and this phrase means somethingsuddenly appears.

(5) Basedon context and grammar, a noun is needed.

(6) Limited results and no results are two different resultswhich needs a conjunction to link them.

(7) After the infinitive marker “to”, the basic form of a verb is naturallyexpected. In terms of meaning, entertainment industry, restaurant industry, lodging industry, sports industryand gambling industry resources are parts of leisure industry resources.

(8)Between works and helping, a preposition is needed. Interms of meaning, it means trying very hardto achieve or improve something.

(9) Thesentence is in passive voice, and here a verb of past participle is needed.

(10) Thissentence lacks a predicate which means planor hope to achieve something.

 

V. Oral Activities

1. Giving a Talk

Topic: The Biggest Funin My Life

Words and expressions for reference: relieve stress, blow off stress, great fun, it’s fun to …, for fun,just for the fun of it, sb. is fun, a fun day / evening, make fun of

 

2. Having a Discussion

Topic: Must everything you do be fun?

Viewpoints for reference:

If youhave an optimistic attitude and look at everything from the positive side, youcan have fun in everything.