UNIT 12:
Our Free-time Activities
The Browns – Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Linda and Peter are on TV for an interview.
 Listen and tick.
Mary is showing Mai some photos of her family members
1. Mary: This is my photo.
Mai: What a nice photo! Are you listening to music, Mary?
Mary: Yes, I am. I often listen to music in my free time.
2. Mai: Is this your father?
Mary: Yes, it is.
Mai: Is he driving his car?
Mary: Yes. It’s a new car. He often goes for a drive on Sundays.
Mai: Oh, my father likes driving too.
 Listen and tick.
3. Mai: Your mother looks very beautiful in this photo.
Mary: Yes, she does. Thank you.
Mai: What does she do in her free time?
Mary: She often works in the garden.
4. Mai: Oh, it’s Tom’s photo.
Mary: Yes, it’s him.
Mai: What is he doing?
Mary: He’s chatting with his friends. He often surfs the Net in his free time.
Mai: My brother likes surfing the Net in his free time too.
Guiding questions
- What do you do in your free time?
 Listen and read together.
 Group and say aloud.









starfruit
far
claw
law
car
paw
party
saw
bar
prawn
 Listen and circle.
1. Kate often goes __________.
a. dancing b. shopping c. swimming
2. Paul often plays __________ at home.
computer games
Badminton
football
3. Susan often watches ________ on TV.
a. films b. sports c. cartoons
4. John often listens to ________ music.
a. country b. rap c. pop
These people are talking about their free time activities.
1. Hi. My name is Kate. I’m from England. I live in London. I go to school from Monday to Friday. I go shopping in my free time.
2. Hello. I’m Paul. I’m from Italy. I live in Rome. I go to school everyday. In my free time I stay at home and play computer games.
3. Hi. My name is Susan. I’m from Australia. I live on a farm. I don’t go to school everyday. I have my lessons with my teacher on the Internet. In my free time I often watch films on T.V.
4. Hello. I am John. I’m from the USA. I live in New York. I go to school everyday. I love music. I listen to pop music in my free time.
 Listen and number.
Tony is telling Mai about his holiday in Nha Trang.
A: What did you do in Hanoi?
B: First, I visited Hoan Kiem Lake. Then, I saw One-Pillared Pagoda.
 Point, ask and answer.
A: What did you do in Hue?
B: First, I visited Hue Imperial City. Then, I took a boat trip on Huong River.
 Point, ask and answer.
A: What did you do in Quang Ninh?
B: First, I rode a cable car. Then, I visited Dong Pagoda.
 Point, ask and answer.
A: What did you do in Ho Chi Minh City?
B: First, I visited Ben Thanh Market. Then, I saw Thong Nhat Palace.
 Point, ask and answer.
 Read the passage and do the task. (Vocabulary)
Spend one’s holiday:
plane:
Chinatown:
island resort:
visitor:
famous:
Common Services Tunnel:
đi nghỉ lễ
máy bay
phố Tàu
khu nghỉ dưỡng ở đảo
du khách
nổi tiếng
đường hầm dịch vụ chung
boat cruise :
chuyến đi bằng tàu
colorful:
sặc sỡ
bay:
vịnh
 Read the passage and do the task.
 Read the passage and do the task.
Nam`s Holiday
Last summer Nam spent his holiday in Singapore with his family. They went there by plane and stayed in a hotel near Chinatown. First, they visited Sentosa. This is a beautiful island resort. Then they went to see Marina Bay. Many visitors love the bay because it has the famous Common Services Tunnel. On the next day, they visited the Merlion. Then they took a boat cruise along the river. Finally, they visited Jurong Bird Park. It is a very large area with many colourful birds. The family took a lot of photos in the park. They had a great time there.
a) Number the pictures.
1
2
3
4
b) Tick True (T) or False (F).
1. Nam and his family went on holiday in Malaysia.
2. They went there by plane.
3. First, they visited the Merlion.
4. Then they visited Marina Bay.
5. The next day, they had a boat cruise along the river.
F
T
F
T
T
Singapore.
Sentosa
Where did Nam`s family stay during their holiday?
They stayed in a hotel near Chinatown.
2. Why do many visitors love Marina Bay?
Because it has the famous Common Services Tunnel.
3. What did the family do in Jurong Bird Park?
They took a lot of photos in the park.
c. Answer the questions
 Write.
Where did you go?
……………………………………………………..
How did you go there?
……………………………………………………..
Where did you stay?
……………………………………………………..
What did you do there?
……………………………………………………..
What did you think about your holiday?
……………………………………………………..
Guiding questions
 Fun time
Read the story and answer the questions. Then retell the story.

1. Where did Tom and his father go for a walk?
2. What happened when they were in the park?
3. Why did Tom want to run away?
4. What did his father say to him?
5. What did Tom answer?
6. Is the story funny?
 Fun time (Vocabulary)
Put on:
Coat:
Cap:
Go for a walk:
Appear:
Bark:
Run away:
mang, mặc, đội vào
áo khoác
nón lưỡi trai
đi dạo
xuất hiện
sủa
chạy trốn
proverb:
tục ngữ
bite:
cắn
In the middle of:
ở giữa
“Tom” said his father, “put on your coat and cap and we`ll go for a walk in the park.” Tom put on his coat and cap and they went out of their house. When they were in the middle of the park, a big, black dog appeared. The dog began to bark. Tom was afraid of the dog and he wanted to run away. “Don`t be afraid of the dog, Tom,” said his father, “Do you know the English proverb - A barking dog never bites?” “Yes, I do,” said Tom, “But does the dog know the proverb, Dad?”
A Barking Dog Never Bites
 Fun time:
1. Where did Tom and his father go for a walk?
They went for a walk in the park.
2. What happened when they were in the park?
When they were in the park a big, black dog appeared.
3. Why did Tom want to run away?
Because he was afraid of the dog.
4. What did his father say to him?
His father said to him “Don`t be afraid of the dog, Tom. The barking dog never bites”
5. What did Tom answer?
He asked his dad if the dog knew the proverb.
6. Is the story funny?
Read the story and answer the questions.
- Yes, it is.
Bye bye!