PHAM THAI BUONG HIGH SCHOOL
ENGLISH 11
WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
11B3

1. I met her at the station.

2. John watched some monkeys last Saturday.


3. The house is very expensive. We can’t buy it.

4. He is writing a letter.
WARM - UP
 It was at the station that I met her.
 It was John who watched some monkeys last Saturday.
 It was some monkeys that John watched last Saturday.
The house which / that we can’t buy is very expensive.
It was a letter that he is writing.
Lead-in: Look at the pictures and answer the following questions.
What activities do you see in each pictures?

Today we are going to study
UNIT 14: RECREATION Lesson 1: Reading

Look at the pictures and guess which of the following leisure activities you think British people often do in their free time.
BEFORE YOU READ
 Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B
A
1. recreation
2. household
3. entry qualification
4. leisure activity
5. sophisticated
6. apart from
B
a. Hoä gia ñình
b. Hoaït ñoäng giaûi trí
c. Ngoaïi tröø
d. Phöùc taïp, tinh teá
e. Söï giaûi trí
f. Ñieàu kieän nhaäp hoïc
e
a
f
b
d
c
Vocabulary:
1. recreation (n)
2. Household (n)
3. entry qualification (n)
4. leisure activity (n)
5. sophisticated (adj)
6. apart from (adv)
/ei /
/au/
/e, ei/
/i, i /
/ i /
/a: /

Activity 1: The words / phrases in italics in the following sentences all appear in the passage. Choose the best answer.
The activities are home based. They are organised _______
at home B. outdoor 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 more popular than any other pastimes
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
WHILE YOU READ
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 fee
C. Entry examination
Activity 2: Answer the following questions
1. How do people feel without recreation and entertainment?
2. What sports do the British like watching?
3. What sports do they like taking part in?
4. List some weekend courses that people take.
5. Do many British people have pleasure when they take these courses?
Suggested answers:
Without recreation and entertainment, they feel bored.
2.They like watching football and rugby in winter; cricket and athletics in summer
3. They like taking part in walking and swimming.
4. They are: courses in painting, drawing
A course in karaoke singing
Shoemaking, glass engraving
A course of “Living with more meaning”
5. Yes, they do.
Discussion: Work in groups to discuss one of the following questions.
POST-READING
Should students play computer games to relax?
Among the most common leisure activities in Britain, which do you like best?
Give reasons to support your choice.
HOME WORK
Read the passage again to summarize the main ideas.
Prepare the speaking lesson.
Thanks for your attention !