Period 6 – Unit 1: My hobbies
Lesson 5: Skills 1
1. Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and discuss the questions below
What can you see in the pictures?
What do you think the objects are made of?
Can you guess what hobby it is?
- eggshell (n)
Eg: Carved eggshells, carving eggshells
- fragile (adj)
- unique (adj)
- carved (adj)
: vỏ trứng
: dễ vỡ
: độc đáo
: được chạm, khắc
I. VOCABULARY
- art galerry (n) : triển lãm nghệ thuật
- empty (adj) : trống rỗng
My father has an unusual hobby: carving eggshells. As everyone knows, eggshells are very fragile. My dad can make beautiful pieces of art from empty eggshells. It`s amazing!

He started the hobby five years ago after the trip to the US where he saw some carved eggshells in an art gallery. My father did not go to class to learn how to carve. He learned everything from the Internet.

Some people say that this hobby is difficult and boring, but it isn`t. All you need is time.
It may takes two weeks to complete one shell. I find this hobby interesting because carved eggshells are unique gifts for family and friends. I hope that in the future he`ll teach me how to do eggshells carving.
Now, read about Nick’s father unusual hobby and check your answers.
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1. Why does Nick think his father’s hobby is unusual?

Because eggshells are fragile and his father can make beautiful pieces of art from empty eggshells.
2. Where did Nick’s father see the carved eggshells for the firs time?

In an art gallery in the US
He saw them in an art gallery in USA
3. How do some people find this hobby?

They find it difficult and boring.
4. Does Nick like his father hobby?

Yes, he does
5. Why does Nick find this hobby interesting?
Because carved eggshells are unique gifts for family and friends.
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3. Read the sentences below and use no more than three words from the text to complete them.
Nick’s father enjoys ______________

He took up he hobby when he came back home from ______

He learned to carve from ___________

Nick thinks you learn to carve if you have _____

Carved eggshells can be used as _____ for your family and friends
carving eggshells
the US
the Internet
time
gifts
4. Nick says that carved eggshells can be used as gifts for your family and friends. In pairs, discuss other uses of these pieces of artwork. Share your ideas with the class
5. Work in groups. Take turns talking about your hobbies. Use the questions below, and your own to help.
What is the name of your hobby?
2. When did you start your hobby?
3. Is your hobby easy or difficult? Why?
4. Is your hobby useful? Why/ Why not?
5. Do you intend to continue your hobby in the future?
Who do you think has the most exciting hobby?
HOMEWORK
Write about an unusual hobby and its uses.
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