UNIT 13 : READING
11 CHUAN
COLLECTING STAMPS
PLAYING THE GUITAR
FISHING
KEEPING FISH
PLAYING CHESS
SWIMMING
SHE IS AN ACCOMPLISHED ACTRESS
HE IS ACCOMPANYING THE SINGER WITH HIS GUITAR
DISCARDED
ENVELOPES
Match the words and their meanings
1. accomplished a. humble
2. accompanying b. eager
3. modest c. keep me busy
4. avid d. well-trained
5. discarded e. allow oneself the pleasure of
6. indulge in f. thrown away
7. keep me occupied g. going with a singer, using a musical instrument

WORDS MEANINGS
1. accomplished d. well-trained
2. accompanying g. going with a singer using
a musical instrument
3. modest a. humble
4. avid b. eager
5. discarded f. thrown away
6. indulge in e. allow oneself the pleasure of
7. keep me occupied c. keep me busy






QUESTIONS
1. HOW MANY HOBBIES DOES THE WRITER HAVE ?
2. WHAT ARE THEY ?
3. IS HE AN ACCOMPLISHED GUITARIST ?
4. HOW DID HE COLLECT HIS FISH ?
5. HOW DID HE COLLECT HIS STAMPS ?
6. WHICH DOES HE GET MORE OF, LOCAL STAMPS OR FOREIGN STAMPS ?
7. ARE THESE HOBBIES MAKE HIM HAPPY ?
HOW MANY HOBBIES DOES THE WRITER HAVE ?

_ THREE
2. WHAT ARE THEY ?

_ PLAYING THE GUITAR , KEEPING FISH , COLLECTING STAMPS
3. IS HE AN ACCOMPLISHED GUITARIST ?

_ NO , HE ISN’T

HOW DID HE COLLECT HIS FISH ?
_ FROM THE SHOP AND THE RICE FIELD
5. HOW DOES HE COLLECT HIS STAMPS ?

_ FROM DISCARDED ENVELOPES
6. WHICH DOES HE GET MORE OF, LOCAL STAMPS OR FOREIGN STAMPS ?

_ LOCAL STAMPS
7. DO THESE HOBBIES MAKE HIM HAPPY ?

_ YES , THEY DO
AFTER YOU READ
TELL ABOUT
How many hobbies do you have ?
What are they ?