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Interests
In Unit 2, you learn how to .
Use different verb forms.
use object pronouns, and the pronouns everybodly and nobody.
talk about your hobbies, interests, and taste in music.

sayno in a riendly way.

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Before you begin...
Look at the magazine covers. Which magazines
would you like to buy? Why?
Lesson ALeisure time
Cnllege News
Meet our new reporter for the College News..
The College Newsinterviewed Eric Kane, our new reporter.
Eric is a full-time student majoring in journalism. We asked
him about his hobbies.
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your hobbies?
Eric Kane: Well, I enjoy writing. EK: Yeah, I play the saxophone,
I like to do a bit of creative writing8 and I can play the piano a little,
every day- in the evenings mostly. but not very well. I'd like to play
Someday I want to write a novel, in a jazz band or something. And
but for now it's just a hobby. I like to sing, but I really can't sing
at all.

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EK: Let's see, what else? Well, I EK: Not really. I prefer to watch EK: Yeah. I love to do new stuff all
drawing, sports on TV. I like to play pool.
design
and
cards. I'm good
I'm
at the time learn new skills, you
reallyinto computer ls that a sport? I guess I jog know. I'm really excited about
graphics, so I sit and learn new hate going to writing for the College News.
programs, and I play around with
occasionally. But I
the gym and working out.
them.

1 Getting started
A Listen to Eric's answers in the interview above. What are the questions?
Number the questions, and add them to the interview.

Are you good Are you interested in Can you play a musical
at sports? learning new things? instrument?
What else do you enjoy What are your
doing in your free time? hobbies?

BListen to the complete interview. What does Eric like to do? What does he hate doing?

Figure you complete these sentences with verbs? Which sentences are true for you?
out TellCan
a partner.

. T can. the piano. 3. I enjoy to music.

2. I like. sports on TV. 4. I'm not good at - new computer programs.

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 Unit 2 Interests
2 Grammar Verb foIms
Verb to +verbb Verb +-ing Preposition + verb+-ing
I can play the piano. I love to swim. I love swimming Im good at drawing people
I can't play very well. I like to play pool. like playing poo I'm not interested in skiing
I can't sing at al. I hate to work out. I hate working out
prefer to watch TV. I prefer watching TV.
Id like to play jazz. lenjoy reading
In conversation...
I ike / love / hate to + verb
A Complete the questions and add two more. is more common than

1. Can you whistle_ (whistle)? ike / love / hate + verb +-ing.

2. Do you enjoy. (cook)? Wke to.

3. Are you good at _ (skate)?
4. Do you like . - (play) board games?
Hke.ing
5. Can you. - (swim)?
6. Are you interested in join) a meditation class? Hove to.
(exercise) alone or with friends? Heve. ng
7. Do you
prefer (learn) a martial art?
8. Would you like.
9.
bate to
10. hate.. Ang

About
y o u B Pair work Ask and answer the questions. Give your own answers.
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A Can you whistle?

B Not very well. What about you? Can you whistle?

3 Survey
A Class activity Ask your classmates about their interests and hobbies. Make notes.

What are your interests2

Findsomeone who... Name Notes
is a good dancer. Marta likesto dace the taug
hikes to read or write poetry
enjoys driving
hates doing exercise.
can ride a horse
is good at learning languages.
would like to learn French.
takes guitar lessons

"Marta, are you a good dancer?" "Yes, I am. I like to dance the tango."

B Tell the class about someone on your list.

"Marta is a good dancer. She likes to dance the tango."

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Lesson Music
Music
Lesson B

1 Building vocabulary
A Listen. Number the types of music you hear. What other kinds of music do you know?

rockmusilc 1 hip-hop and rap pop music classicalmusic

cOuntry music folkmusic jazz Latin music

Word B Complete the chart with the words above. Add ideas. Then compare with
Sort
. . .
a partner.
Ilove I like.. I don'tcare for... I can'tstand..
vock music

"I love rock music." "Yeah, I do too. And I love pop."

2 Speaking naturally Saying lists

Jim What kinds of music do you like?

Sam1like çlassical, and hip-hop, andjazi Syvia 1like pop, and fock, and folk,.
A Listen and repeat the sentences above. Notice that Sam's list is complete,
but Sylvia's list is not.

Ab
B Class activity
Ask your classmates What kinds of music do you like? Take notes.
What are the three most popular answers?

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 Unit 2 Interests
3 Building language
A Listen. What does Carla think of the band? Practice the conversation.

Alex Listen. What do you think of this song?

Carla It's good-1 like it. Who is it?
Alex A new band... some local guys. Do you like them?
Carla They're local? Really? They're pretty good,. Who's the
lead singer?I like her. She sounds like Mariah Carey.
Alex Yeah, everybody says that. It's my friend Lori.
Carla Who's the guy singing with her? I'm not sure about him.
Alex Uh... actually, that's me. I'm in the band, too.

L B Complete the conversations. Then aska partner your

questions. Give your own answers.

OA What do you thinkof - (male singer)? A Do you know . (female singer)?

I like. B No,I don't know.

4 Grammar Objectpronouns; everybody, nobody

I'm a singer. That's me on the CD. It's a nice song. I like it.
Everybody
You're a musician? l'd like to hear you. We play in a band. Come listen to us. Everyone Fikes pop.
She's pretty good. I like her. They're local guys. Do you like them? Nobody
He's not a good singer. I don't like him. No one

A Complete the questions with object pronouns. Complete the Inconversation...

answers with everybody or nobody. Then practice with a partner.
Everybody and nobody
1. A I listen to hip-hop a lot. Do you listen to - i , too? are more common than
B Yes. Everypedy_ in my school listens to hip-hop. everyone and no one.

2. A Ricky Martin - he was on TV last night. Do you know .

everybod
B Of course I do. . knows Ricky Martin.
everyone
3. A I don't really like classical music. Do you ever listen to
B Yes, but with earphones- i n my family likes it. RObody
4. A I like Alicia Keys. She's a good singer. What do you think of NO One
B Oh, almost is a fan of Alicia Keys.

5. A My favorite band is Coldplay. I think they're great. Do you like

B Yeah. They're the best. plays rock like they do.
About
B Pair work Practice again with your own ideas.
you
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"1 isten to pop music a lol. Do you listen to it, too?" "Yes,I do. I think everybody likes pop music."

5 Vocabulary notebook Ireally like to sing!

See page 20 for a new way to log and learn vocabulary.

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Lesson really like maing things.
1 Conversation strategy Sayingno in a friendly way
A What can you add to this answer to make it sound friendly?

A Do you have any hobbies?

B No..
Matt What are you knitting, Sarah?
Now listen. What hobies do Sarah and Matt have?
Sarah A sweater. IN's for my brother.
Matt Nice. Do you make a lot of things?
Sarah Yeah. I really enjoy knitting. I guess
ts my main hobby. Do you have
any nobbies?

Matt Um, no. I don't really have much

time for hobbies. But I like to
take photos. Do you do any
photography?
Sarah No, not really, um. .. I'm not realy
into photography. Iprefer knitting,
sewing, Ireallylikemaking
things. But ld love to see your
pictures sometime.
Matt Oh, well, I have some on my
computer. Stop by my desk after
lunch, and I can show them to you.

Notice how Sarah and Matt say more than just no when "Um, no. I don't really have
theyanswer questions. They wantto beriendly orpolite much time for hobbies. But
s0 they say more. Find examples in the conversation. I ike to ..."

B Match the questions and answers. Then practice with a partner.

1. Do you have a lot a. Um, no. I'm not really good with my hands.
of hobbies?e
2. Do you like making things? b. Not really. I'm not very mechanical.
3. Are you interested in c. No,I don't. A friend ofmine collects coins,
cooking?. though.
4. Are you into photography? - d. Well, no. I don't even have a camera.
5. Can you knit or crochet? e. No, not really. I don't have a lot of free time.
6. Do you collect
anything?. f. Not really, but I like to bake cakes and things.
7. Are you good at fixing cars? 8. No, but my sister can. She makes her own sweaters.

About
you C P a i r work Ask and answer the questions. Give your own answers.
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SELHTUY
"Do you have a lot of hobbies?" "Not really, but I enjoy shopping." ON

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 Unit 2 Interests
2 StrategyplusReally
I don't really have
You can use really I really enjoy knitting.
much time for hobbies.
Not really can
to make statements also be a polite way
stronger and to to answer no.
make negative
statements softer.

Inconversation..
hout! The top verbs used with really
P a i r work Ask and answer the questions. Give your own answers are: enjoy, Iike, know, think
using really or not really
1. Are you interested in sports? 4. Are you good at doing crossword puzzles?
2. Are you into computers? 5. Can you do anything artistic, like draw or paint?
3. Do you enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles? 6. Would you like to learn a new skill, like carpentry?

A Are you interested in sporis?

BWell, I really like socce. N o t relly. I don't really play any sports.

3 Listening_Different hobbies
A Do you know anyone with these interests? Would you like to do any of these things?
Tell the class.

cllecting teddy bears gardening making jewelry playinggolf

BListen to Jeff, Eva, Kim, and Phil. What are their hobbies? Write their names
under the pictures.

CListen again and completethe chart. You can check () more than one name
for each question. Then compare with a partner
Jeff Eva KimPhil
1. Who makes money on his / her hobby?
2. Who spends a lot of money on it?
3. Who isn't very good at his / her hobby?
4. Who isn't very enthusiastic about it?

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LessonD Hobby groups
1 Reading
A Look at the hobby groups on this Web page. Which ones are you interested in?
Tell the clas.

Hobby Group Message Board e

Hobby Group Message Board Find a group. Search
Cars Collecting Cooking Crafts Fashion Ausic Outdoors Pets
B Now read these messages. Can you match each message to one of the hobby groups above?

Hobby Group MessageBoard

From: sushifreak From: bookworm
want to learn how to make Japanese food. enjoy collecting and reading old books. especially
Do you have any easy recipe ideas? children's books. Please send your old books to
me at P.O. Box 6l4, Sali Springs, Ohio 45640.

From: literockfan
I want to get tickets for the Billy Joel concert in From: concernedmom
Washington. I can pay cash or trade my tickets My son wants to be a race-car driver. Is this safe?
for the Cher concert in Baltimore in June. Where canI find out more about ihis?

From: handyman From:grungeking

Hi. I make wooden boxes and bowls. I'd like to sell want to find a good place for vintage clothes and
my stuftf, but I don't know much about the business jeans. Ilive in Las Vegas. Any ideas?
side of things. Can you help me?

From: daredevil
From: petlover r'd like to iry rock climbing. but I don'1 want to go
have a beautitul
gray cat-free to a good home Is
we
in the New York area. We can't keep her because
alone. ànyone in San rancisco inlerested in
climbing with me? preler to go on weekdays.
just found out I'm allergic to cats. if possible.

C Look at the first line of these replies to the messages. Who are they for? Write the screen names
Hobby Group MessageBoard
To: davedevil
F'm interested in climbing. I'm not very experienced There's a great magazine called Race Track,
Dur and.

To:
Thave a great Asian recipe book. Ir's called Simply Thave three exira tickets. I prefer to get cash,
Asian, and. but.. . .

To:
Maybe you can advertise your stul in a local store,
I have a lot ot hardbacks and paperbacks. .

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 Unit 2 Interests
2 Listening and speaking Favorite Web sites
AListen to Joe and Lisa talk about a Web site. What kind of Web site is it?
Why does Joe like it?

BListen again. Choose the correct information to

complete the sentences.

1. 25,000/ 55,000 people visit the Web site each day.

2. Joe likes to read the articles / messages on the site.
3. Today's article is about hiking in the U.S. / different countries.
4. Lisa prefers to sleep in a tent l stay home.
5. Joe wants to enter the competition to win a bike l tent.

C Group work Ask and answer the questions.

What's your favorite Web site?
What's interesting about it?
What other Web sites do you go to a lot?
Do you ever use Web sites for shopping? banking?
doing research?
Do you have your own Web page or Web site?

3 Writing Messages
A Choose a hobby group from the Web page on page 18. Write a question to post on
the message board.
Help note
0 Hobby Group Message Board
To: Music group Linking ideas
From: Coldplaytan
Add an idea:
Hi. I'm a big fan of Coldplay, especially
I listen to music, and I like movies.
the lead singer. I really like him, andI
want to know more about him. What are also like books, especially children's bo0oks.
his interests? I don't like jaz or rock music.
Contrast two ideas:
|I alsolikeanother band.. I like climbing, but my friends don't.
Give a reason:
We can't keep her because I'm allergic to

B Read your classmates' messages. Choose one and reply to it. Then "send" your reply.
Do you receive any helpful replies?

4 Free talk The game of likes and dislikes

See Free talk 2 at the back of the book for more speaking practice.

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Vocabulary notebook I really like to sing!
Learning tip Word chains
Link new words in word
Favorite music
together "chains.
The top 5 types of music
people talk about are:
1 Complete the word chains using the words and expressions below. 1 rock 4 rap
2. classica 5. COuntryY
playing chess bake cakesS listen to rock music 3. jazz
sking play the guitar writing poetry
I'm good at
and and

1don'tlike to or or

2 Now complete the word chains with your own ideas.

T'm good at
and and

Ienjoy and and

I can't
I hate to
and and
rdlike to and and
T'm not
interestedin

On your oWn
Think of different things you are
interested in. Can you link them
together? Use the last letter of each word
gporisrcoaerilipg
or expression to start the next word
How many words did you use?

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