Unit 13. HOBBIES
Part C. LISTENING
Write down benefits of reading books in the video
1. Books readuces stress
2. Expands vocabulary
3. Improves concentration
4. improves writing skills
5. free entertaiment source
6. knowlegde
7. makes you smater
8. improves imagination
9. positive thinking
10. Stimulates mind
Magazine (n) / ˌMæɡ.əˈziːn / 
Profitable(adj) /ˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bəl/
Profitably( adv) /ˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bli/ 
Continually(adv) /kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.li/
Available( adj) /əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/
Otherwise (c) /ˈʌð.ə.waɪz/  
Bygone(adj)  /ˈbaɪ.ɡɒn/
 gigantic(adj)/dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk /
Ignorantly(adv) /ˈɪɡnərəntli/
Listen and repeat
Task 1. You will hear a student talk about his hobby. Listen to his talk and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). (individually)
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fed up with
started
about anything that is available
Books certainly help him in his daily life.
Task 2. Listen again and choose the best answers to fill in the blanks (individually).
The _____ (1) thing about reading is that I do not have to learn things the very hard way. For example, I do not have to catch a _____ (2) to know that it can kill me. I know the danger so I can avoid it. Also I do not have to deep into the ____ (3) to find out about tigers. I can read all about it in a book.
Books provide the reader with so many facts and so much information. They have _____ (4) helped me in my daily life. I am better equipped to cope with living. Otherwise I would go about _____ (5) learning things the hard way.
So I continue to read. Reading is indeed a good hobby.





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Talk about the disadvantages of over reading ( reading too much). (work in pairs)
Suggested ideas:
- Become shortsighted
- Not have enough physical exercise
- Lack of practical knowledge
- Become a bookworm/ overweight
- Do not have enough time to study
- Spend too much money to buy books

Ex:
A: What do you think about over reading?
B: Well, reading too much will have some disadvantages. It
may make you become shortsighted.
A: Yes. And we will not have enough physical exercise, too.
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chatting
Watching TV
Watching films
swimming
games
reading
sports
gardening
Playing chess
doing aerobics
fishing
shopping
Talk about your hobbies
HOBBIES
WHAT?
WHEN?
WHERE?
My hobby is reading.
I often read on the bed.
I like reading when I have free time.
WHY?
Reading helps me to relax and get more knowledges.