English – grade 8
Unit 1
Leisure Activities
Things you do in your free time
Leisure Activities
What do you like doing in your free time?
I like playing computer games.
=> S + like / likes + V-ing + O
Mai
Phuc
Nick
GETTING STARTED
IT’S RIGHT UP MY STREET!
What can you see in the picture?
bookshelves
CDs
TV
books
Where are they now?
They are in a bookstore.
* New words:
1- check out /tʃek aʊt/ (v)
2- guide /gaɪd / (n)
3- trick /trɪk/ (n)
4- craft kit /krɑːft kɪt / (n)
5- bead /biːd / (n)
6- sticker /ˈstɪkə(r) /(n)
7- improve /ɪmˈpruːv / (v)
8- tool /tuːl/ (n)
9 - it’s right up my street !(exp)
10- DIY: Do It Yourself
kiểm tra, xem
hướng dẫn
mẹo, trò lừa
bộ đồ thủ công
hạt, hột (tròn)
giấy dán, hình dán
cải thiện
công cụ, dụng cụ
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-Đồ tự làm, tự sửa
M: Check out this book, Phuc. ‘My Mini Guide to Dog Training’.
P: 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?
M: Yes, I’ve found this one. It’s got everything:
beads, stickers, wool, buttons… I don’t know, it’ll take all my savings.
P: But it’s right up your street! Nick, what’s that?
N: It’s a CD of Vietnamese folk songs. I’ll listen to it tonight.
M: And you’ll be able to improve your Vietnamese!
N: Ha ha, not sure about that. But I think I’ll enjoy listening to the melodies.
P: Look at the language website I sent you. It’ll help you learn Vietnamese more easily.
N: Yes, I liked reading Doraemon comics while I was learning Japanese.
P: Stop reading comics! I’ll bring you my favourite short story this Sunday when we play football.
M: 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 .

a. Circle the correct answer.
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.


M: Check out this book, Phuc. ‘My Mini Guide to Dog Training’.
P: 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?
M: Yes, I’ve found this one. It’s got everything:
beads, stickers, wool, buttons… I don’t know, it’ll take all my savings.
P: But it’s right up your street! Nick, what’s that?
N: It’s a CD of Vietnamese folk songs. I’ll listen to it tonight.
M: And you’ll be able to improve your Vietnamese!
N: Ha ha, not sure about that. But I think I’ll enjoy listening to the melodies.
P: Look at the language website I sent you. It’ll help you learn Vietnamese more easily.
N: Yes, I liked reading Doraemon comics while I was learning Japanese.
P: Stop reading comics! I’ll bring you my favourite short story this Sunday when we play football.
M: 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 .

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.


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c. Answer the questions.
- 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).
- If something is right up your street, it is the type of thing that you are interested in or that you enjoy doing.
Before answering the questions, look at these notes
c. Answer the questions.
What does Mai mean when she says ‘Check out this book’?
She means Phuc should examine this book.
2. What does Phuc mean when he says ‘It’s right up your street!’?
He means that it is the thing that Mai enjoys.
2. Find words/phrases in the box to describe the photos.

Playing beach games texting
Playing football visiting museum
making crafts doing DIY
Playing computer games .
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2
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5
3
3. Complete the following sentences with the
words in the box. In some cases, more than
one answer can be relevant.



boring
fun
exciting
relaxing
satisfied
good
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 _______________.
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HOMEWORK
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practice the dialogue again.
- Prepare Unit 1: A closer look 1
Goodbye!
See you again!
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!