Unit 01. Leisure Activities. Lesson 5. Skills 1

Monday, October 15, 2018
WARM UP
1. To many American teenagers, the shopping mall is one of the top destinations to see friends and _______________
2. People in Singapore love __________ You can find food courts almost everywhere in this city state,
3. ______________ is the most popular individual outdoor activity in the UK.
4. These days a lot of children prefer _______________ and ______________ to playing outside.
5. When you do team sports such as ______________, you develop team spirit too.
6. If you have to do home improvements, __________ is a good way to save money.
Choose the words/phrases in the box to fill the gaps.


watching TV
playing football
eating out
hang out
walking
doing DIY
staying indoors
UNIT 1
LESSON 5: SKILLS 1
READING:
Vocabulary:
pick /pɪk/ (v)
ripe /raɪp/ (a)
virtual /’vɜːtʃuəl/ (a)
rely on /rɪ’laɪ on/ (v)
mind /maɪnd/ (n)
exist /ɪg’zɪst/ (v)
ban /bæn/ (v)
: hái, nhặt
: chín
: ảo
: lệ thuộc vào
: tâm hồn, trí não
: tồn tại, có mặt
: cấm
Checking vocabulary:
pick /pɪk/ (v)
ripe /raɪp/ (a)
virtual /’vɜːtʃuəl/ (a)
rely on /rɪ’laɪ on/ (v)
mind /maɪnd/ (n)
exist /ɪg’zɪst/ (v)
ban /bæn/ (v)
: hái, nhặt
: chín
: ảo
: lệ thuộc vào
: tâm hồn, trí não
: tồn tại, có mặt
: cấm
1. What are the benefits of using computers or mobile phones for leisure activities? What are the harmful things it may bring us?
The benefits: search for useful information, play funny games, watch video, listen to our favourite songs, keep in touch with friends and relatives, learn English by ourselves... 
Harmful things: bad for eyes, be addicted, learn bad things easily, time-consuming... 
2. Read the text and choose the correct answer.
What is it? 
It’s a garden. 
Is it real? 
No, it is virtual. It’s a computer game. 
 You are going to read about a student named Quang. Can you guess what Quang’s
story is about? 
THE ‘NET GENERATION’
Quang is watering his garden and can’t wait to pick the ripe fruit. He spends most of his spare time looking after the garden. Sounds great, doesn’t it? But his garden is a virtual one! In today’s world, teenagers rely on technology more than in the past. This can be a problem because using computers too much may have harmful effects on both their minds and bodies. They prefer watching TV and playing computer games to reading books, perhaps because they don’t have to think and imagine as much.
They don’t join clubs or have hobbies and they don’t play sports. They sit in front of the computer all the time. They don’t get out of the house, even for a walk. They are in a world that doesn’t exist. While Quang now knows the names of many plants, and his English seems to be improving as he chats with his ‘gaming friends’ from all over the world, his parents are getting worried. They want him to get out more. They are even thinking of banning him from using the computer.
1. The text is about _____________________.
A. teenagers’ leisure time in the past
B. teenagers’ leisure time in the present
C. adults’ leisure time in the present
2. The text discusses ___________________.
A. the positive side of using technology in your free time
B. the negative side of using technology in your free time
C. both A and B
1. _______________________________________?
No, it isn’t real. It is a computer game.
2. ________________________________________?
It can harm both the mind and the body.
3. ________________________________________?
They don’t go out but just sit in front of the
computer all the time.
4. _______________________________________?
Quang knows the names of many plants, and his English seems to be improving.
2. Write the questions for the answers based on
information from the text.
Is Quang’s garden real
What is the problem with using technology in your free time
What leisure activities do teenagers do these days
What is the benefits of using the computer
SPEAKING:
Language notes:
Giving an opinion: I think that…; In my opinion …
Asking for an opinion: What do you think? How do you feel about that?
Agreeing: I agree with you.; That’s so true.; Exactly.
Disagreeing: I’m afraid I don’t agree.; I don’t think so.
4. Quang and his parents are talking about how he should spend his free time. Decide which statements are from Quang and which are from his parents. 
4. Quang and his parents are talking about how he should spend his free time. Decide which statements are from Quang and which are from his parents. 
Parents: Go out and play sports. It’s good for you!
Quang: I’ve made lots of friends from the game network.
Parents: You see your real friends less and less.
Quang: I think computer games train my mind and my memory.
Parents: Sitting for too long in front of the computer makes your eyes tired.
Quang: My English is much better because I surf the net.
PRACTICE
5. Role-play: WHAT`S THE SOLUTION? Quang, his parents, and his teacher are discussing the impacts of his using the computer. Play the following roles.
Quang’s parents: We think that you should stop playing computer. It’s so harmful. You should get out and play sports.
Quang: I think computer trains my mind and memory. My English is much better because I surf the net.
Quang’s parents: You see your real friends less and less.
Quang: I have made a lot of friends from the game network.
Teacher: I think that computer is also good for you, but you should not use it much. You should use it in limited time about 1-2 hours a day after you finish your homework. You should take up a new sport.
Model discussion:
It’s your turn!
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HOMEWORK
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Read the text on page 12 again.
- Do exercises C1,2; D1,2 in workbook (page 5,6,7,8)
- Prepare for Unit 1: Skill 2
Goodbye!
See you again!
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