E 8 P5 U1 SKILLS 1

Welcome to English
Class 8


PERIOD 5
UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES
SKILLS 1
OBJECTIVES

- Read about the positive and negative
effects of using computers for leisure.
_ Give opinion about using computer
for leisure (at home)


I. CHATTING
Using computers or mobile phones for leisure
activities

relax

save time

Benefits/good
side/ positive
effects

new friends


Problems with eyes/ back

Bad side/
impacts/
harmful things/
negative
effects
lazy

obesity


II. READING


Quang’s garden

- 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?


1. Read the text QUICKLY and choose the correct answer.
(Ex. 2 / p. 12)

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


2. Write the questions for the
answers. (Ex. 3/ p. 12)

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.


(v) dành/tiêu
xài
(v) phụ thuộc vào/ dựa
vào
Ảnh hưởng
xấu

/ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl/
(a) Ảo/ khơng thật
/ɪˈmỉdʒ.ɪn/ (v) tưởng
tượng
/ɪɡˈzɪst/ (v) tồn
tại

ban (v)
cấm


Vocabula
ry
1. spend (v) dành/tiêu xài

- Spend time/money doing ST/ on ST
(dành thời gian/tiêu xà tiền bạc vài
việc gì)
2. virtual (a): Ảo/ không thật
3. rely on (v) phụ thuộc vào/ dựa vào
4. harmful effects: Ảnh hưởng xấu
5. Imagine (v): tưởng tượng
6. esist (v): tồn tại
7. ban (v): cấm
- ban SO from doing ST: cấm ai làm gì


1. No, it isn’t real.
It is a computer

game.

A

Does Quang’s garden real?

B

Is Quang’s garden real?

C

Isn’t Quang’s garden real?


2. It can harm
both the mind
and the body.

A

What is the problem with using
technology in your free time?

B

Can it harm both the mind and the
body?

C

What is harmful effects on both the
mind and the body?


3. They don’t go out
but just sit in front of
the computer all the
time.

A

What leisure activities do teenagers
do these days?

B

Which leisure activities do teenagers
do these days?

C

Both A and B.


4. Quang knows the names of
many plants, and his English
seems to be improving.

A

What are the benefits of using the
computers?

B

Why does Quang know the names of
many plants?

C

What is the disadvantages of using the
computers?


III. SPEAKING: (AT
HOME)1. Language
The way to give
your opinion:
The way to ask for
an opinion:

notes.
- I think that……..
- In my 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 (with
you); I don’t think so.


HOMEWORK
1/ Speaking: Give your
opinion about using
computer for leisure. (5
sentences)
2/ Prepare the next lesson:
SKILLS 2