Unit 12. Hobbies

I- BEFORE YOU LISTEN :A Work in groups.. Ask and answer the following questions : *Which activities do you often do after school?. * What do you like and don’t like doing after school

UNIT 12: HOBBIES

LISTENING

I- BEFORE YOU LISTEN :

A) Work in groups Ask and answer

the following questions :

*Which activities do you often do

after school?

* What do you like and don’t like

doing after school?

Listening to music

Collecting stamps

Watching TV

Cycling Fishing

Swimming Gardening

Reading books

* VOCABULARY

• lie (v) lay/lain/lying

ride a bicycle

• gain weight (exp.)

• cycle (v)

• Likes and dislikes (n.p)

• muscle (n) /ˈmʌsl  ̩/

# lose weight

• efficient (adj) /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

/ˈdæmɪdʒ/

• damage

(v)

• strength (n) /streŋθ/ Strengthen (v)

• Houston (n)

II

II While-listening While-listening :

L

M

* B) Listen to the talk and take notes about

Andrew’s likes and dislikes

- Andrew likes:

+ Gardening

+ Being with friends

+ Going to the park

with his family

+ Lying on the sofa and

listening to music

- Andrew doesn’t like:

+ Doing the housework + Working far from home

II While-listening:

C) Listen to the conversation, then complete

the following sentences

* The situation of the conversation:

- Tom and Dick are friends They are talking about the usefulness of cycling

C) Listen to the conversation, then complete the following sentences :

1 Dick looks worried because ………

2 Cycling is a good form of exercise because……….

3 Cycling in the countryside is interesting because …….

4 We shouldn’t do exercise too much and too quickly at the beginning because…

it can help increase your strength and energy It also

gives you more efficient muscles and a strong heart.

you can enjoy the fresh air and beautiful sights there.

your muscles may be damaged.

he is gaining weight

III- After you listen

D) Tell your partners if you like cycling Why or why not ?

Guiding information:

+ Is it cheap?

+ Is it good for health?

+ Is it convenient?

+ Does it pollute the air?

+ Is it slow/ unsafe?

………

Useful expressions

- To express “likes”

+ I like…

+ I prefer…

+ I’m interested in ….

+ I enjoy…

- To express “dislikes”:

+ I don’t like…

+ I dislike…

- Write a 50-word paragraph about one thing you like and give the reasons why you like it

- Prepare for the next period: Speaking