Unit 12. Hobbies

GUESSING GAME

What are they doing ?


1
They are eating.

2
He’s cycling

3

4

He’s gardening

She’s lying on
the sofa


VOCABULARY
- garden ( v )
- cycle ( v )
- lie ( lay/ lain )
- gain weight >< lose weight
-muscle ( n )
-efficient ( adj. ) : doing something well with no waste of time,
money, energy

* to express preferences :

- like >< dislike ( don’t like ), enjoy + V-ing


I. Listen to the talk and take notes :

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 housework
-working far from home


II. Listen to the conversation, then complete the sentences : Groupwork

1. Dick looks worried because he is gaining weight.

2. Cycling is a good form of exercise because
it can help increase your strength and energy. It also gives you
more efficient muscles and a strong heart.
3. Cycling in the countryside is interesting because
you can enjoy the fresh air and beautiful sights there.

4. We shouldn’t do exercise too much and too quickly at the
beginning because your muscles may be damaged.


III. Report what your friend likes and dislikes doing : Pairwork

* What do you like doing in your free time?
* When did you begin your hobby ?
* Why are you interested in + N/ V-ing ?

•I

like/ enjoy………..

• I don’t like/ dislike…


IV. Put the sentences in orders to make a meaningful talk :

Tom : You look so worried. What’s the matter with you, Dick ?
Dick : Um…um…I’m gaining weight. What should I do ?
Tom : Don’t worry so much. Let’s cycle regularly like me.
Dick : Is cycling a good form of exercise ?
Tom : Sure. It can help increase your strength and energy. It also
gives you more efficient muscles and a strong heart.
Dick : What else can it bring us ?
Tom : Nothing is better than going cycling in the countryside on
weekends. You can enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful
sights there. But don’t do too much and too quickly at the
beginning because your muscles that aren’t used to
working may be damaged.
Dick : That sounds great. I’ll begin cycling with you this
weekend.

* What do you like doing in your free time?
* When did you begin your hobby ?
* Why are you interested in + N/ V-ing ?

•I

like/ enjoy………..

• I don’t like/ dislike…