1.Doing this hobby, people often go to libraries or bookshops.
2.People want many envelopes to do this hobby.
3.This hobby helps you relax with films, music, news...
4.You do this hobby with a musical instrument
Guess what hobby is it?
Key word:
keys
Unit14: Recreation
Lesson 1: Reading
Unit14: Recreation
I. Before you read
Match the pictures with the popular leisure activities in Britain
a. playing guitar
b. swimming
c. watching TV
d. Playing football
e. Karaoke singing
2
5
4
1
3
Unit14: Recreation
I. while you read
New words:
1.Dull(adj)= stupid:
2.To undertake:
3.Sophisticated(adj):
4.Stock market(n):
5.Glass engraving(n):
6.Bricklaying(n):
7.Home improvement(n):
8.Dart(n):
Meaning
ngèc nghÕch
phøc t¹p, tinh tÕ
thùc hiÖn
thÞ tr­êng tr­êng kho¸n
Tu bæ nhµ cöa
X©y dùng
Ch¹m kh¾c thuû tinh
nÐm tiªu
Unit14: Recreation
I. while you read
New words:
1-a .Dull (adj): ngèc nghÕch
2-c .To undertake(v): thùc hiÖn
3-b .Sophisticated(adj): phøc t¹p, tinh tÕ
4-d .Stock market(n):thÞ tr­êng chứng kho¸n
5-g .Glass engraving(n): ch¹m kh¾c thuû tinh
6-f .Bricklaying(n): X©y dùng
7-e .Home improvement(n): Tu bæ nhµ cöa
8-h .Dart(n):nÐm tiªu
Unit14: Recreation
I. while you read
Task 1: The words/ phrases in italics in the following sentences all appear in the passage. Circle the correct answer.
A
B
B
A
B
A
Unit14: Recreation
I. while you read
Task 2: Answer the questions:
Why are the recreation and entertainment important to people?
2.What sports do the British like watching?
3. What sports do they like taking part in?
4. Why do many British people take weekend course?
Because without play people will become dull
(The British like watching)football and rugby in winter, cricket and athletics in summer.
(They like taking part in) walking and swimming.
Because this is a new kind of entertainment which gives them pleasure.
Unit14: Recreation
Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F)
1. The most common leisure activities of the British are home based.
2. Walking and swimming are the sports the British like taking part in most.
3. Fewer and fewer British people take weekend or holiday courses.
4.Weekend courses require many entry qualifications.
I. After you read
1T 2T 3F 4F
Unit14: Recreation
I. After you read
Leisure activities
of the British
Home based
activities
reading
Watching TV
gardening
sports
taken part in

swimming
walking
spectator
sports
cricket
athletics
weekend or
holiday courses

bricklaying
Glass engraving
Unit14: Recreation
I. After you read
Work in pairs.
Discuss the question: Which of the British leisure activities mentioned in the passage are also popular in Vietnam? Which are not?