I often go fishing like this. It’s really interesting.
I like dogs.
I loved singing when I was young.
Cool!
I love this time.
I learn how to play guitar whenever I’m free.
I love spending my time with friends
Singing
Swimming
Fishing
Keeping pets
Playing guitar
Traveling with friends
Reading
Unit 13:
I. Vocabulary

II. Tasks
III. Discussion
My uncle, who is an guitarist , taught me how to play.

accomplished
1. Accomplished (adj): lành nghề, tài ba
He is very good at people singing with his guitar.
accompanying
2. Accompanying (adj): đệm đàn, đệm nhạc
I have a little glass fish tank where I keep a variety of little fish.
modest
3. Modest (adj): khiêm tốn
I would not call myself an stamp collector.
Francis Kiddle with his collection
He is an avid stamp collector.
avid
4. Avid (adj): say mê, khao khát
I collect the stamps from envelopes.
discarded
5. Discarded (adj): vứt bỏ, bỏ đi
I also fishing, swimming, playing chess, etc.
indulge in
6. (to) indulge in: say sưa, miệt mài
keep me occupied.
They
7. Keep S.O occupied = keep S.O busy :
làm ai bận rộn
- Accomplished (adj) :

- Guitarist ( n) :

- Accompany (verb):

- Glass fish tank (n):

- Avid (adj):

Discarded (adj):
Admire ( v ):
Collect ( v):
Collection (n):
Collector (n):
Rice field ?(n):

Vocabulary:
Accomplished (adj): lành nghề, tài ba
2. Accompanying (adj): đệm đàn, đệm nhạc
3. Accompany (v) kèm theo , đi theo
4. Modest (adj): khiêm tốn
5 Avid (adj): say mê, khao khát
6. Discarded (adj): vứt bỏ, bỏ đi
7. (to) indulge in: say sưa, miệt mài , indulgence (n)
8. Keep S.O occupied = keep S.O busy : làm ai bận rộn:
9.Guitarist ( n) : người chơi guitar
10.Glass fish tank (n):bể cá thủy tinh
11.Rice field (n):cánh đồng lúa
12.Admire ( v ):thán phục , admiration(n)
13.Collect ( v): Collection (n): Collector (n):
14. To keep fish nuôi cá
15. Once in a while : thỉnh thoảng







Task 1.Match the words and phrases with their definitions
Key: 1-c 2-d 3-g 4-f 5-b 6-e 7-a
Task 2: Answer the questions (Work in groups).
1. What is the writer’s first hobby?
2. Is the writer an accomplished guitarist ?
3. Why does the writer admire his uncle ?
4. What is the writer’s second hobby ?
5. How did he collect his fish ?
6. What kind of stamp collector is the writer ?
7. Where does he collect the stamps ?
8. Which does the writer get more of, local stamps or foreign stamps ?
9. What does the writer do with the less common stamps and with common ones ?
Task 2: Answer the questions (Work in groups).
1. What is the writer`s first hobby?
His first hobby is playing the guitar.
2. Is the writer an accomplished guitarist?
No, he isn`t.
3. Why does the writer admire his uncle?
Because he is an accomplished guitarist and he is good at accompanying people singing by his guitar.
4. What is the writer’s second hobby ?
His second hobby is keeping fish.
5. How did he collected his fish ?
He bought some in a shop and collected some others from the rice field near his house
6. What kind of stamp collector is the writer ?
He is an avid stamp collector
7. Where does he collect the stamp ?
He collects them from discarded envelopes given by his relatives or friends.

8. Which does the writer get more of , local stamps or foreign stamps ?
He gets more local stamps.


9. What does the writer do with the less common stamps and with the common ones ?
He keeps the less common stamps inside a small album and he usually gives the common ones to others or throws them away if no one wants them.


After you read
Talk about your hobbies, using the suggestions below
1.What is your hobby?

2.Why do you choose it?

3. How much time do you spend on it?

4. How much money do you spend on it ?

5. How do you find your hobby ?
1.Summarise the text.
2.Learn new words by heart and make sentences with them.
3.Write a passage about your hobby.
Thank you for your attention!