Unit 01. Leisure Activities. Lesson 1. Getting started

Unit 1
Leisure Activities
By Nguyen Oanh
Free time
Things you do in your free time
Leisure Activities
What do you like doing in your free time?
I like playing computer games.
Leisure Activities
Indoor Activities
Outdoor Activities
Playing Football
Playing Volleyball
Playing Basketball
Playing Sports
Playing Computer Games
Listening to music
Reading books
Watching TV
Going Swimming
Going Fishing
Going Dancing
Going Shopping
Texting
Cooking
Making crafts
Doing Exercises
Doing DIY
Visiting a museum
Mai
Phuc
Nick
GETTING STARTED
IT’S RIGHT UP MY STREET!
What can you see in the picture?
Booksheves
CDs
TV
Boys and Girl
Books
Where are they now?
They are in a book store.
Listen and Read
https://www.sachmem.vn/trial/books/15/exercises/1188?type=teacher#sentence_10
Vocabulary:
- check out /tʃek aʊt/ (v)
guide /gaɪd / (n)
trick /trɪk/ (n)
craft kit /krɑːft kɪt / (v)
bead /biːd / (n)
sticker /ˈstɪkə(r) /(n)
- improve /ɪmˈpruːv / (v)
tool /tuːl/ (n)
- kiểm tra, xem
- hướng dẫn
- mẹo, trò lừa
- bộ đồ thủ công
- hạt, hột (tròn)
- giấy dán, hình dán
cải thiện
công cụ, dụng cụ
Hợp ý mình mà.
- it’s right up my street !(exp)
Checking vocabulary:
- check out /tʃek aʊt/ (v)
guide /gaɪd / (n)
trick /trɪk/ (n)
craft kit /krɑːft kɪt / (v)
bead /biːd / (n)
sticker /ˈstɪkə(r) /(n)
- improve /ɪmˈpruːv / (v)
tool /tuːl/ (n)
- kiểm tra, xem
- hướng dẫn
- mẹo, trò lừa
- bộ đồ thủ công
- hạt, hột (tròn)
- giấy dán, hình dán
cải thiện
công cụ, dụng cụ
Hợp ý mình mà.
- it’s right up my street !(exp)
M: Check out this book, Phuc. ‘My Mini Guide to Dog Training’.
P: Sounds great! Max’ll like it too. Last weekend we learnt some tricks. I love to watch him. It’s so much fun… Have you found your craft kit?
M: Yes, I’ve found this one. It’s got everything:
beads, stickers, wool, buttons… I don’t know, it’ll take all my savings.
P: But it’s right up your street! Nick, what’s that?
N: It’s a CD of Vietnamese folk songs. I’ll listen to it tonight.
M: And you’ll be able to improve your Vietnamese!
N: Ha ha, not sure about that. But I think I’ll enjoy listening to the melodies.
P: Look at the language website I sent you. It’ll help you learn Vietnamese more easily.
N: Yes, I liked reading Doraemon comics while I was learning Japanese.
P: Stop reading comics! I’ll bring you my favourite short story this Sunday when we play football.
M: Sorry but we have to hurry. Mum and dad are waiting. We need to buy some tools to build a new house for Max this weekend
a. Circle the correct answer.
Phuc, Mai, and Nick are in a library / bookstore / sports club.
2. Phuc is looking for a book / dog / craft kit.
3. Max is Phuc’s cat / goldfish / dog.
4. Mai has found a book / CD / craft kit for herself.
5. Nick’s CD is of folk music / pop music / rock music.
6. Nick is trying to learn Vietnamese / Japanese / English.
b. Which leisure activities do you think Phuc,
Mai, and Nick have? Tick (9) the boxes. Then find the information from the conversation to explain your choice.


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c. Answer the questions.
- To check out something means to examine something or get more information about it in order to be certain that it is suitable (or true, or safe).
- If something is right up your street, it is the type of thing that you are interested in or that you enjoy doing.
Before answering the questions, look at these notes
c. Answer the questions.
What does Mai mean when she says ‘Check out this book’?
She means Phuc should examine this book.
2. What does Phuc mean when he says ‘It’s right up your street!’?
He means that it is the thing that Mai enjoys.
3. Complete the following sentences with the
words in the box. In some cases, more than
one answer can be relevant.



boring
fun
exciting
relaxing
satisfied
good
You do leisure activities in your free time and they make you feel _______________.
2. You can do _______________ activities such as yoga, or _______________ ones such as mountain biking or skateboarding.
3. Hobbies such as making crafts or collecting things are _______________.
4. You can surf the Internet but some people say this is _______________.
5. You can spend time with family and friends, or
become a volunteer for the community. This will make you feel _______________.
4. Activity: Making Survey
Work in group of 3 or 4.
Making surveys about their favorite leisure activity.
Write down their answer in the table
Questions
What’s your name?
My name is………………………..
2. How old are you?
I’m…………..years old.
3. What do you like doing in your leisure time?
I like……………………………………..
Playing computer games is one of my leisure activities. It’s so exciting to play many kinds of games on computer. I like Mario, Plants vs zombies,... they are very interesting. I feel so excited to play them.
5. Activity 2: Write about your leisure activity
Model Writing
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HOMEWORK
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practice the dialogue again.
- Do exercises B1 in workbook (page 3).
- Prepare for Unit 1: A closer look 1.
Goodbye!
See you again!
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!