UNIT 1:MY HOBBIES
Skills 1 (P.12)
* Vocabulary:
- eggshell (n):
vỏ trứng
- fragile (adj):
dễ vỡ
- unique (adj):
độc đáo
- a piece of art:
mẫu nghệ thuật
- (to) intend:
dự định
READING 1. Work in pairs. Discuss the pictures
1. What can you see in the picture ?
→ I can see a teddy bear, a flower, a bird and flowers
2. What do you think the objects are made of ?
→ They are made of eggshells.
3. Can you guess what hobby it is ?
→ The hobby is carving eggshells.
2. Read the text and answer the questions.






1.Why does Nick think his father’s hobby is unusual?
2.Where did his father see the carved eggshells for
the first time ?
3. How do some people find this hobby?
4. Does Nick like his father’s hobby?
→ Because eggshells are very fragile.
→ In an art gallery in the US.
→ They find it difficult and boring.
→ Yes, he does.
3. Complete the sentences.

1. Nick’s father enjoy ………………
2. He took up this hobby when he came back home
from …………………
3. He learned to carve from………………
4. Nick thinks you can learn to carve if you
have…………
5. Carved eggshells can be used as ………………for
your family and friends.
carving eggshells
the US
the Internet
time
unique gifts
HOMEWORK
Learn Vocabulary by heart.
Prepare Unit 1 Skills 2 (P.13)
- Do the tasks.