Uni 1
t

HOBBIES
LESSON 5: SKILLS 1

READING

Uni
Gardening
as a hobby
t

SPEAKING
Benefits of hobbies

OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
o develop reading skills for general and specific
information about gardening
o talk about benefits of hobbies

LESSON 5: SKILLS 1
Brainstorming: Hobbies

WARM-UP

READING

• Task 4: Work in pairs. Match each hobby with its benefit(s).
• Task 5: Work in groups. Ask one another the following
questions. Then present your partners' answers to the class.

SPEAKING

POST-READING
& SPEAKING
CONSOLIDATION

• Task 1: Work in pairs. Look at the picture and discuss the
questions.
• Task 2: Read the text about gardening. Match each word with
its definition.
• Task 3: Read the text again. Complete the sentences.

• Evaluation
• Wrap-up
• Homework

LESSON 5: SKILLS 1
WARM-UP

Brainstorming: Hobbies

Aims of the stage:
 to introduce the topic of reading
 to enhance students' skills of
cooperating with team mates

WARM-UP
List out as many hobbies that you know as possible in 1 minute.

LESSON 5: SKILLS 1
Brainstorming: Hobbies

WARM-UP

READING

• Task 1: Work in pairs. Look at the picture and discuss the
questions.
• Task 2: Read the text about gardening. Match each word with
its definition.
• Task 3: Read the text again. Complete the sentences.

PRE-READING

1 Work in pairs. Look at the picture and discuss the questions below.
1. What can you see in the picture?
2. In your opinion, what is good about
gardening?

WHILE-READING
the text about gardening. Match each word in column A with its
2 Read
definition in column B.

1. b
2. e
3. c
4. a
5. d

Vocabulary

outdoor (adj)
/ˈaʊtdɔː(r)/
ngoài trời

Vocabulary

patient (adj)
/ˈpeɪʃnt/
kiên nhẫn

Vocabulary

responsibility (n)
/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/
trách nhiệm

Vocabulary

maturity (n)
/məˈtjʊərəti/
sự trưởng thành

Vocabulary

valuable (adj)
/ˈvæljuəbl/
quý giá, quan trọng,
hữu ích

Vocabulary
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. outdoor (adj)

/ˈaʊtdɔː(r)/

ngoài trời

2. patient (adj)

/ˈpeɪʃnt/

kiên nhẫn

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/

trách nhiệm

4. maturity (adj)

/ məˈtjʊərəti/

sự trưởng thành

5. valuable (adj)

/ˈvæljuəbl/

quý giá, quan trọng,
hữu ích

3. responsibility (n)

WHILE-READING

3

Read the text again. Complete each sentence with no more than
THREE words.

things
1. Gardening belongs to the group doing
of _______________.
insects and bugs
2. Gardening teaches children about flowers, fruits, vegetables,
_______________.

patient

join in and responsible.
3. Gardening makes children become ______________
an hour
4. It is an activity that everyone in the family can
______________.
5. The author and her mother usually garden for ______________ a day.

LESSON 5: SKILLS 1
Brainstorming: Hobbies

WARM-UP

READING

SPEAKING

• Task 1: Work in pairs. Look at the picture and discuss the
questions.
• Task 2: Read the text about gardening. Match each word with
its definition.
• Task 3: Read the text again. Complete the sentences.
• Task 4: Work in pairs. Match each hobby with its benefit(s).
• Task 5: Work in groups. Ask one another the following
questions. Then present your partners' answers to the class.

PRE-SPEAKING

4

Work in pairs. Match each hobby with its benefit(s). One hobby may have
more than one benefit.

1. c, d
2. b, c
3. a, c, d, e

WHILE-SPEAKING

5

Work in groups. Ask one another the following questions. Then present
your partners' answers to the class.

1. What is your favourite hobby?
2. What are its benefits?
Example:
My friend Mi's favourite hobby
is
collecting stamps. It helps her
be more patient.

LESSON 5: SKILLS 1
Brainstorming: Hobbies

WARM-UP

READING

• Task 1: Work in pairs. Look at the picture and discuss the
questions.
• Task 2: Read the text about gardening. Match each word with
its definition.
• Task 3: Read the text again. Complete the sentences.
• Task 4: Work in pairs. Match each hobby with its benefit(s).
• Task 5: Work in groups. Ask one another the following
questions. Then present your partners' answers to the class.

SPEAKING

POST-READING
& SPEAKING

• Evaluation

POST-READING & SPEAKING

Let's give comments for
your friends and vote for
the most interesting and
informative presentation.

LESSON 5: SKILLS 1
Brainstorming: Hobbies

WARM-UP

READING

• Task 4: Work in pairs. Match each hobby with its benefit(s).
• Task 5: Work in groups. Ask one another the following
questions. Then present your partners' answers to the class.

SPEAKING

POST-READING
& SPEAKING
CONSOLIDATION

• Task 1: Work in pairs. Look at the picture and discuss the
questions.
• Task 2: Read the text about gardening. Match each word with
its definition.
• Task 3: Read the text again. Complete the sentences.

• Evaluation
• Wrap-up
• Homework

CONSOLIDATION

1

WRAP-UP

READING

SPEAKING

Gardening as a hobby

Benefits of hobbies

CONSOLIDATION

2

HOMEWORK
 Write down your opinions about
carving eggshells.
 Search for more information about
this unique hobby.

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