1/ What do you call painting and drawing in English?
2/ It’s a program at 7pm on television
3/ It’s the most popular food in Vietnam
4/ His English isn’t good and he wants to………..it
5/ We can’t see without them
6/ On Mid- Autumn Festival, children often eat moon………
7/ It’s a season following summer
8/ It’s the continent we are living
9/ Swimming, playing football, tennis are some kinds of……..
10/ It’s the language that British and American use.

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1/ What do you call painting and drawing in English?
2/ It’s a program at 7pm on television
3/ It’s the most popular food in Vietnam
4/ His English isn’t good and he wants to………..it
5/ We can’t see without them
6/ On Mid- Autumn Festival, children often eat moon………
7/ It’s a season following summer
8/ It’s the continent we are living
9/ Swimming, playing football, tennis are some kinds of……..
10/ It’s the language that British and American use.
Before you read: Listen and answer:
1/ What are some popular activities for recreation?
2/ What would you like for recreation? Why?
3/ What kinds of activities do you think British people usually do in their free time?
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Leisure activities
Dart (n)
Snooker/ pool
Rugby
Cricket

While you read
The passage is about the recreation and entertainment of British people. Listen and read to get the information.
A. Reading
Task 1: The words/ phrases in italics in the sentences in group A all appear in the passage. Match them with their suitable definitions in group B
GROUP A
GROUP B
1. The activities are home based.
2. There are many different courses on offer.
3. Besides watching television, people have other pursuits.
4. The most Spectator sports are football and rugby in winter, and cricket and
athletics in summer
5. Entry qualifications to weekend courses are generous.
a/ Necessary conditions for being admitted to the course.
b/ To be taken.
c/ Sports people often watch
d/ Organized at home
e/ Leisure activities
Work in pairs
ANSWER
1. The activities are home based.
2. There are many different courses on offer.
3. Besides watching television, people have other pursuits.
4. The most Spectator sports are football and rugby in winter, and cricket and
athletics in summer
5. Entry qualifications to weekend courses are generous.
GROUP A
a/ Necessary conditions for being admitted to the course.

b/ To be taken.

c/ Sports people often watch

d/ Organized at home

e/ Leisure activities
GROUP B
Task 2: Choose the best option for each sentence.
1/ Recreation and entertainment are important to……………..
mostly people anywhere in the world
b. old people c. young people
2/ Forms of popular entertainment in different countries are………….
the same b. different c. important
3/ The most popular leisure activities in Britain are organized…….
at home b. out door c. in the basement of the house
4/ ……………….is a new entertainment in the last few years in Britain.
Taking part in sports b. Taking courses c. Cycling
5/ A course of “ living with more meaning” is for the people who………..
are interested in art b. want to improve their practical skills
c. want to improve their minds

Work in pairs
Task 3. Answer the questions.

Why are recreation and entertainment important to people? Are they important to you?

What sports do the British like watching? What sports do you like watching? Why?

What sports do they like taking part in? What sports do you like taking part in? Why?



A. Reading
Because without them people will become dull/bored
Football and rugby in winter, and cricket and athletics in summer
Walking and swimming
Work in pairs
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After you read
Discuss the questions:
1/Which of the British leisure activities mentioned in the passage are also popular in Vietnam? Which are not?
2/If your groups have some days off, what will you do for recreation? Why?
A. Reading
Work in groups


Practice reading the passage again
Redo task 1 and task 2 in your textbooks