What do people do in their leisure time ?
Reading
Socialising and communicating
Watching TV
Cycling
Cooking
Using the computer
for leisure
WARM UP
Doing sports
and exersise
Other leisure activities
A: What do you like doing in your free time?
B: I like playing computer games. Because it’s interesting/relaxing/fun/good/satified
I don’t like making craft. Because it is boring and difficult
Playing beach games
Playing football
Making crafts
Playing computer games
Texting
Visiting museums
Doing DIY
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Find words or phrases in the box to describe the photos. Then listen to check the answers.
3. Complete the following sentences with words in the box.
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
good / satisfied
relaxing
exciting
fun
boring
good / satisfied
CHATTING
1. Where are Mai, Phuc and Nick?
2. What are they holding in their hands?
3.What do they like doing in their free time?
II. Listen and read
Mai: Check out this book, Phuc. ‘My Mini Guide to Dog Training’
Phuc: Sounds great! Max ‘ll like it too. Last weekend we lean 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,button… I don’t kmow,it’ll take all my savings
Phuc: But it’s right up your street! Nick, what’s that?
Nick: It’s a CD folk songs.I’ll listen to it toinght.
Mai: And you’ll be able to improve your Vietnamese!
Nick: Ha ha, not sure about that. But think’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 Doreamon 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.
2. check out (v)
: kiểm tra lại, xem lại
3. trick (n)
: mánh, mẹo, trò lừa bịp
4. craft (n):đồ thủ công - craft kit (n)
5. folk song (n)
6. button (n)
1. leisure (n):
: bộ đồ nghề làm thủ công
: bài hát dân ca
: cúc áo, khuy
: sự thư giãn nghỉ ngơi
10. melody
: giai điệu
8. DIY (n) = Do It Yourself
: đồ tự làm, tự sửa
7. wool (n)
: len
I. New words:
11.It’s right up my street (idom)
: đúng vị trí của tớ
9. tool
: dụng cụ
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. Tick the boxes. Then find the information from the conversation to explain your choice. (Ex. b/ p. 7)
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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 question.
1. What does Mai mean when she say ‘ Check out this book ’?
2. What does Phuc mean when he say ‘ It’s right up your street!’?
Mai means Phuc should examine this book.
He means that it is the thing that Mai enjoys.

Playing computer games is one of my leisure activities. It is so exciting to play many kinds of games on computer. I like Pikachu, Angry Bird….They are very interesting. I feel so happy to play them.
Game: Changing partners
Choose one leisure activity from 2 or 3. In pair talk about it. Try to keep going for 1 minute each. When the time is up, find a new partner and talk about another activity.
You may:
+ describe the leisure activity
+ say if you have done it this activity or not
+ share your feelings about the activity


Suggested answer: