MUTE
WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
BEFORE YOU READ
WARM UP
Now each of you prepares 10 leisure activities which the British people do in their spare time. At the first time I read only 5 words. If the words you write are the same as I read ,you’ll say “BINGO” and the second time you also do the same as the first.
Leisure activities
Playing a musical instrument
Listening to music
Karaoke singing
Going camping
playing sports
playing games
shopping
reading books/newspapers
meeting friends
Watching TV/videos
Darts (n):
Stock market :
Glass engraving (n) :

READING 14: RECREATION
VOCABULARY
Undertake (v):
Sophisticated (a) :
nhận ,đảm trách, tham gia.
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Phi tiêu
xây dựng
phức tạp, tinh tế
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thị trường chứng khóan
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khắc thủy tinh
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Bricklaying (n) :
Listen to the following passage carefully and give the order of the new words
in the vocabulary from 1 to 6


Recreation plays an important part in our life. Men and women undertake(1) many leisure activities. Walking and swimming are the two most popular sporting activities. Snooker, pool ,darts(2) are the next most popular sports among men .
Nowadays, in Britain ,a new trend has been developing. A lot of people take part in many simple courses such as painting ,bricklaying(3) or glass engraving(4).., as well as many sophisticated(5)ones such as making stock market(6) decisions. The aim of the courses helps people feel better, more comfortable after working hard. How wonderful the recreation is !
Guess the order of the main ideas of the paragraphs
in the text

1. A new trend of recreation in Britain.
2. British people’s outdoor activities.
3. British people’s indoor activities.
4. The importance of recreation and entertainment.
CORRECT : 4 – 3 – 2- 1
WHILE YOU READ
Task1. The words/ phrases in italics in the following sentences all appear in the passage. Circle the correct answer.
1. The activities are home based .They are organized_____ .
A. at home
B. outdoors
C. in the basement of the house
2. Television viewing is viewing is by far the most popular pastime.This means____.
A. people have to go very far to watch television
television viewing is much more popular than any other
pastimes
television viewing is as popular as other pastimes
3.There are many different courses on offer This means_____ .
A. there are many different courses on television
B. there are many different courses to be taken
C. there are many different courses that teach people to make
offers
4.Besides watching television , people have other pursuits .This means_________ .
A. besides watching television, people have other leisure activities
B. besides watching television, people have to work
C. besides watching television, people don’t enjoy doing anything else
5.Spectators sports are____________.
A. sport people take part in
B. sport people often watch
C. beautiful sport
6. Entry qualifications are______.
A. necessary conditions for being admitted to the course
B. ability to pay the fees
C. entry examinations
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3
4
5
LUCKY NUMBER : CHOOSE THE NUMBER YOU LIKE AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN TASK2. IF YOU CHOOSE A LUCKY NUMBER YOU’LL GET TWO MARKS WITHOUT ANWERING IT AND CHOOSE THE NEXT NUMBER.
END
BACK
1.Why are recreation and entertainment important to people?

Because without them people will become
dull/bored.
BACK
2. What sports do the British like watching?

Football and rugby in winter, and cricket and athletics in summer.
BACK

3. What sports do they like taking part in?
Walking and swimming.
BACK
CONGRATULATION ! LUCKY NUMBER
BACK

4. Why do many British people take weekend courses?
Because this is a new kind of entertainment which gives the pleasure.
After you read
Work in pairs. Discuss the questions: Which of the British leisure activities mentioned in the passage are also popular in Vietnam? Which are not ?
HOMEWORK
Learn vocabulary by heart.
Prepare speaking.
Thank you for your attendance
GOODBYE