Leisure Activities
English 8

Unit 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Vocabulary:

*leisure (n) /ˈleʒə/: sự thư giãn nghỉ ngơi

*leisure activity (n) /ˈleʒə ækˈtɪvəti/: hoạt động thư giãn nghỉ ngơi *leisure time (n) /ˈleʒə taɪm/: thời gian thư giãn nghỉ ngơi

*It's right up my street! (idiom) /ɪts raɪt ʌp maɪ striːt/: _it is the type of thing that you are interested in or that you enjoy doing:_ Đúng vị của tớ! *Check out (v) : _examine something or get more information about it in order to be certain that it is suitable _(or true, or safe): Kiểm tra một cái gì đó, dòm vào nó hoặc tìm hiểu thêm về nó. *Trick (n) /trɪk/ : mánh lới; thủ thuật; bí quyết *craft (n) /krɑːft/:

*craft kit (n) /krɑːft kɪt/:

*bead /biːd/ ( n) *sticker /ˈstɪk.ər/ (n) *wool / wul/ (n)
đồ thủ công

bộ dụng cụ làm thủ công

hạt, hột (của chuỗi hạt)

nhãn dính có hình, hình dán

len
Vocabulary:

*button /ˈbʌt.ən/ (n):, *Tool /tuːl/ (n) *melody /ˈmel.ə.di/ (n): giai điệu *text /tekst/ (v):send somebody a written message using a mobile/cell phone

 texting: việc nhắn tin *Improve (v) /ɪmˈpruːv/ : *relax (v) /rɪˈlæks/: thư giãn  relaxing (adj) : _helping you to rest and become less worried: thư_ giãn *satisfied (adj) /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/: hài lòng *DIY (n) /ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ/: đồ tự làm, tự sửa (Do It Yourself)
cái khuy, cái cúc (áo) cái nút

Cải thiện, trau dồi

Dụng cụ
*It's right up my street! *Check out *Trick *leisure activity *bead *sticker *wool *craft kit *button *be able to *melody *text *beach game *relax *satisfied *DIY
MATCH

*hoạt động thư giãn nghỉ ngơi *Đúng vị / sở thich của tớ! *Kiểm tra một cái gì đó, *mánh lới; thủ thuật; bí quyết *len *hạt, hột (của chuỗi hạt) *nhãn dính có hình, hình dán *nhắn tin *bộ dụng cụ làm thủ công *cái khuy, cái cúc (áo) *can *đồ tự làm, tự sửa *giai điệu *trò thể thao trên bãi biển *thư giãn *hài lòng
Ex: I'll enjoy listening to the melodies.

GRAMMAR NOTES:

adore (mê, thích),

love (yêu, thích),

like (thích),

enjoy (thích thú),

fancy (mến, thích),

prefer (thích hơn),

don't mind (không ghét lắm),

dislike (không thích),

don't like \' không thích),

hate (ghét)

detest (ghét cay ghét đắng)

+ V.ing … (gerund)
Ex: I love to watch TV.

Ex: I love watching TV.

GRAMMAR NOTES:

S + love /like /prefer /hate

+ to V/ V.ing
_What can you see in the picture?_

_Why do you think Mai, Phuc, and Nick are there?_

_What are they holding in their hands?_

_What are they talking about?_

_Can you guess what Mai, Phuc, and Nick like doing in their free time?_
_Mai: _Check out this book, Phuc. 'My Mini Guide to Dog Training'.

_Phuc: _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?

_Mai: _Yes, I've found this one. It's got everything: beads, stickers, wool, buttons… I don't know, it'll take all my savings.

_Phuc: _But it's right up your street! Nick, what's that?

_Nick: _It's a CD of Vietnamese folk songs. I'll listen to it tonight.

_Mai: _And you'll be able to improve your Vietnamese!

_Nick: _Ha ha, not sure about that. But I think I'll enjoy listening to the melodies.

_Phuc: _Look at the language website I sent you. It'll help you learn Vietnamese more easily.

_Nick: _Yes, I liked reading Doraemon comics while I was learning Japanese.

_Phuc: _Stop reading comics! I'll bring you my favourite short story this Sunday when we play football.

_Mai: _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.

Listen and read. (page 6)
It's right up my street!
a. Circle the correct answer. (page 7)

1. 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 () the boxes. Then

find the information from the conversation to explain your choice. (page 7)

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Answer the questions.

*What does Mai mean when she says _'Check out this book'_?
2. What does Phuc mean when he says _'It's right up your street!'_?
If something is _right up your street, _it is the type of thing that you are interested in or that you enjoy doing.

_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).
2. Find words/ phrases in the box to describe the photos. Then listen to check your answers. (page 7)

Playing computer games

Playing beach games

Doing DIY

texting

Visiting museum

Making craft

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3. Complete the following sentences with the words in the box. In some cases, more than one answer can be relevant. (page 7)

1. 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 _______________.

good

relaxing

fun

satisfied

exciting

boring

1&5: can use “good / satisfied”