VOCABULARY: FAMILY LIFE

I usually ____ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.

• A. pick up

• B. take care of

• C. look for

• D. take charge of

Answer explanation

take care of (co) chăm sóc

In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the ____ lifting.

• A. strong  

• B. hard

• C. heavy

• D. huge

Answer explanation

do the heavy lifting (co) làm việc nặng nhọc

My mother told me to do the ____ yesterday but I forgot about it since I had much homework to finish. 

• A. wash-up

• B. laundry

• C. childcare

• D. exercises

Answer explanation

do the laundry (co) giặt giũ quần áo

____ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.

• A. Taking out

• B. Coming out

• C. Pulling out

• D. Bringing out

Answer explanation

take out the rubbish (co) đổ rác

Mr. Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household ____.

• A. financial

• B. financially  

• C. finances

• D. financier

Answer explanation

household finances (np) tài chính gia đình

  ____ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family.

• A. Breadwinner

• B. Homemaker

• C. Servant

• D. Houseman

Answer explanation

Homemaker (n) người nội trợ

When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. Nam became the sole ____.

• A. housemaid

• B. housekeeper

• C. father

• D. breadwinner

Answer explanation

breadwinner (n) người trụ cột

My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for ____ at weekends.

• A. cook

• B. groceries

• C. heavy lifting

• D. the chores

Answer explanation

shop for groceries (co) mua sắm tạp hóa

After eating dinner, I have to do the ____ and then do my homework every day.

• A. washing-up

• B. wash-up

• C. washing-ups

• D. washings-up

Answer explanation

do the washing - up (co) rửa chén bát

After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps good ____ with her mother-in-law.

• A. association

• B. relation

• C. friendship

• D. relationship

Answer explanation

keeps good relationship with (co) hoà hợp, có mối quan hệ tốt