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1. playing snooker
2. swimming
3. listening to music
4. gardening
5.playing football
6.watching T.V
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RECREATION

Unit 14 : Recreation
A : Reading
1. Before you read. Work in pairs. Which of the following leisure activities do you think British people often do in their spare time ?
reading books / newspapers meeting friends

watching TV/videos listening to music

playing sports watching sports

shopping spending time outdoors

singing playing a musical instrument
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leisure (n) thời giờ rảnh rỗi
snooker (n) trò chơi bi-da
darts (n) môn phi tiêu
spectator (n) người xem, khán giả
bricklaying (n) sự lát gạch
stock market (n) thị trường chứng khoán
glass engraving (n.p) khắc kính
sophisticated (adj) phức tạp, rắc rối
trend(n) xu hướng
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Unit 14: Recreation
2. While you read

Vocabulary
Task1. The words/phrases in italics in the following sentences all appear in the passage. Circle the correct answer.

1. The activities are home based. They are organised ...............
A.at home B. outdoors C. in the basement of the house
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 .......
A. there are many different courses on television
B. there are many different courses to be taken
C. there are many different courses that teach people to make offers
4. Besides watching television, people have other pursuits. This means.....
A. besides watching television, people have other leisure activities
B.besides watching television, people have to work
C. besides watching television, people don`t enjoy doing anything else
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
Task1. The words/phrases in italics in the following sentences all appear in the passage. Circle the correct answer.
1. The activities are home based. They are organised ...............
at home B. outdoors C. in the basement of the house
2. Television viewing is by far the most popular pastime. This means......
people have to go very far to watch television
television viewing is much popular than any other pastime
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
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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
5. Spectator sports are........
sports people take part in
sports people often watch
beautiful sports
6. Entry qualifications are............
necessary conditions for being admitted to the course
ability to pay the fees
entry examinations
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Task 2. Answer the questions.

Why are recreation and entertainment important to people?


What sports do the British like watching?


What sports do they like taking part in?


Why do many British people take weekend courses?

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Because without them people will become dull/bored
Football and rugby in winter, and cricket and athletics in summer
Walking and swimming
This is a new kind of entertainment. They give them pleasure
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1.Watching T.V is by far the most p..... pastime
2.Over 51 per cent of h.... have
two or more television sets.
3.Other pursuits include listening
to m..., reading and gardening.
. S .., pool and darts are the next most popular sports among men.
5. In the last few years in Britain, a new trend has been developing, i.e, taking weekend or holiday c.... .
6. For people who are interested in art, the are courses in painting or d.... .
7. Those who want to improve their minds can take a course of "Living with more m........."
Fill in each blank with a right word from the text
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3. After you read
Work in pairs. Discuss the question: Which of the British leisure activities mentioned in the passage are also popular in Vietnam?
Which are not?
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-watching T.V
-listening to music
-reading, gardening
-playing sports
-singing karaoke
-playing pool
-playing darts
-glass engraving
-shoemaking
-bricklaying
-stock market
popular
not popular
Recreation
What do the British like doing in their free time ?
Watching T.V,
listening to music,
reading,
do-it- yourself home
improvements,
gardening,
watching and taking
part in sports.
What about their new trend?

Taking weekend or holiday courses:
bricklaying, stock market, painting,
drawing, karaoke singing, shoemaking,
glass engraving,taking a course of
" Living with more meaning".
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Unit 14: Recreation

1.Learn the new words by heart and make sentences with them.
2.Write a paragragh within 70 words about the leisure activities of high school students
3. Prepare the next part ( B :Speaking )
Homework
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