Unit 1: Leisure Activities

Getting Started:
1a.
1. bookstore
2. book
3. dog
4. craft kit
5. folk music
6. Vietnamese

1c.
1. Check out this book = Take a look at this book
2. It’s right up your street! = It’s your hobby!

2.
1. Playing computer games
2. Playing beach games
3. Doing DIY
4. Texting
5. Visiting museums
6. Make crafts

3.
1. Satisfied
2. Relaxing, exciting
3. Fun
4. Boring
5. Good
A closer look 2:
1.
1. 5.1 hours
2. They do reading, socializing, communicating, sport exercises, using
computer, relaxing and thinking, watching TV and other leisure activities.
3. Watching TV, socialising and communicating, using the computer.

2.
Name of activity Verb

relaxing relax
thinking think
using use
doing do
reading read
socialising social
communicating communicate
watching watch

3.
1. E
2. B
3. F
4. A
5. D
6. H
7. C
8. G

5.
1. Apricot
2. Bridge
3. Bracelet
4. Bread
5. Princess
6. President
7. Present
8. Broccoli

A closer look 2:
3.
1. Making
2. Watching
3. Skateboarding
4. Learning
5. Sitting

4.
1. Nothing
2. Nothing
3. Nothing
4. Nothing
5. Nothing
6. Nothing

5.

like do → like doing

enjoy do → enjoy doing

 don't like have → don't like having

don't mind to do → don't mind doing

hate spend → hate to spend

love eat out → love eating out

Communication:
3.

Who? What activity is mentioned? What does he/she

think of it?

Emily Hanging out with friends (window shopping), She loves it.
working as a volunteer.

Hang Cloud watching She adores it. It's

easy.

Linn Going to community centre, painting, dancing, She loves it.

doing drama.

Minh Playing football. Helping his aunt in running He likes it. It's fun.
cooking classes.

Manuel Playing computer games. He is addicted to it.

Doing judo It's OK.

Skill 1:
1.
- The benefits: search for useful information, play funny games, watch
video, make new friends…

- Harmful things: bad for eyes, be addicted, learn bad things easily…
2.

1. B
2. C

3.

1. Is Quang’s garden real?

2. What is the problem with using technology in your free time?
3. What is the negative side of using technology?
4. What is the benefits of using the computer?

4.

Quang:

- I've made lots of friends from the game network.

- I think computer games train my mind and my memory.

- My English is much better because I surf the net.

Quang's parents:

- Go out and play sports. It's good for you!

- You see your real friends less and less.

- Sitting for too long in front of the computer makes your eyes tired.

Skill 2:

1. Nothing
2. Listening
3. Listening

4.

1. In my opinion
2. Firstly
3. Secondly
4. Also
5. In short

Looking back:

1.

1. DIY
2. Hanging out
3. Community centre
4. Detest
5. Boring
6. Computer

2.

1. Socialising
2. Relaxing
3. Communicating
4. Doing DIY
5. Using
6. Making

3.

1. Working
2. Learning
3. Seeing
4. Doing
5. Meeting
6. Playing

4.

1. Opening the door

2. Drink coke
3. Playing chess
4. Nothing
5. Doing homework

5.

1. Firstly
2. Secondly
3. Thirdly
4. In addition
5. In short