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A. READING
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Unit 14: RECREATION
A. Reading
reading books/ newspapers
watching T.V
playing sports
shopping
singing
meeting friends
listening to music
watching sports
spending time outdoors
playing a musical instrument
Work in pairs: Which of the following leisure activities do you think British people often do in their spare time?
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Unit 14: RECREATION
A. Reading
I. New words and phrases:
- dull (adj)
: boring, stupid
- pastime (n)
: recreation, hobby
- average (n)
E.g.: The average of 8 and 2 is 5.
- to undertake (v) (undertook – undertaken)
- sophisticated (adj)
>< simple
E.g.: This exercise is very sophisticated.
- to engrave (v)
: to carve
E.g.: Both men and women undertake walking and swimming.
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Look at the pictures and tell the activity described in each picture.
snooker
stock market
darts
do – it – yourself home improvement
bricklaying
shoemaking
glass engraving
1. The activities are home based. They are organised ....... .
at home B. outdoors C. in the basement of the house
* Task 1: The words/phrases in italics in the following sentences all appear in the passage. Circle the correct answer.
II. Read the passage and do the tasks
I. New words and phrases
Unit 14: RECREATION
A. Reading
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2. Television viewing is by far the most popular pastime. This means…. .
A. people have to go very far to watch television
B. television viewing is much popular than any other pastime
C. television viewing is as popular as other pastimes
3. There are many different courses on offer. This means ...... .
there are many different courses on television
there are many different courses to be taken
there are many different courses that teach people to make offers
4. Besides watching television, people have other pursuits. This means.....
besides watching television, people have other leisure activities
besides watching television, people have to work
besides watching television, people don’t enjoy doing anything else
Unit 14: RECREATION
A. Reading
* Task 1: The words/phrases in italics in the following sentences all appear in the passage. Circle the correct answer.
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5. Spectator sports are............ .
A. sports people take part in
B. sports people often watch
C. beautiful sports
6. Entry qualifications are............ .
A. necessary conditions for being admitted to the course
B. ability to pay the fees
C. entry examinations
Unit 14: RECREATION
A. Reading
II. Read the passage and do the tasks
1. Why are recreation and entertainment important to people?

2. What sports do the British like watching?

3. What sports do they like taking part in?

4. Why do many British people take weekend courses?


-> Because without them people will become dull / bored.
-> Football and rugby in winter, and cricket and athletics in summer.
-> Walking and swimming.
-> Because this is a new kind of entertainment which gives them pleasure.
* Task 2: Read the passage and answer the questions:
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Work in pairs: Complete the table of the British leisure activities below according to the passage.
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- listening to music
- reading
- gardening

- swimming
- snooker
- darts
- bricklaying
- stock market
- painting
- shoemaking
- rugby
- athletics

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Work in pairs. Discuss the question: Which of the British leisure activities mentioned in the passage are also popular in Vietnam? Which are not?
Learn vocabulary by heart.
2. Read the passage again at home.
3. Prepare the next part (B: Speaking )
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010