UNIT 1. MY HOBBIES
Lesson 5: Skill 1.
VOCABULARY
1. (an) eggshell /`eg∫el/ : vỏ trứng
2. fragile /`frædʒail/ : (a): dễ vỡ, dễ gãy;
3. (a) piece of art : tác phẩm nghệ thuật
4. amazing /ə`meiziη/ (a): ngạc nhiên, (tuyệt)
5. (an) art gallery /`gæləri/ :
phòng triển lãm nghệ thuật
6. (to) complete /kəm`pli:t/ : hoàn thành
7. unique /ju:`ni:k/ (a) : độc đáo, độc nhất
8. (to) take up (something) : thực hiện (gì đó)
1. Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and discuss the questions below
1. What can you see from the pictures?
2. What do you think the objects are made of?
3. Can you guess what hobby it is?
I can see a teddy bear, a flower, a bird and flowers.
They are made of eggshells.
It is carving eggshells.
Now, read about Nick`s father`s unusual hobby and check your answers.
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 a 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 take 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 eggshell carving
2. Read the text and answer the questions.
1. Why does Nick think his father’s hobby is unusual?
2. Where did his father see the carved eggshells for the first time?
3. How do some people find this hobby?
4. Does Nick like his father’s hobby?
He thinks his father`s hobby is unusual because eggshells are very fragile and his father can make beautiful pieces of art from empty ones.
He saw the carved eggshells for the first time in an art gallery in the US.
They find it difficult and boring.
Yes, he does.
3. Read the sentences below and use no more than three words from the text to complete them.
1. Nick’s father enjoys …………
2. He took up this hobby when he came back home from …………
3. He learned to carve from ………
4. Nick thinks you can learn to carve if you have ……. 
5. Carved eggshells can be used as ……. for your family and friends
carving eggshells.
the US / the USA
the Internet
time
gifts
Speaking
Nick says that carved eggshells can be used as gifts for your family and friends. In pairs, discuss other uses of these pieces of art. Share your ideas with the class.
We can use of these pieces of art for decoration
at home, lights, vases ….
What is the name of your hobby?
When did you start your hobby?
Is your hobby difficult or easy? Why?
Is your hobby useful or not? Why?
Do you intend to continue your hobby in the future?
Who do you think has
the most exciting hobby?
- Learn the lesson
Prepare :
Lesson 5: Skills 2
Homework
Goodbye