Lesson 13 In my spare time I just relax

Agenda

Talk about things you enjoy Talk about things you enjoy

Listen to conversationListen to conversation

Get ready

What is your hobby? What is your hobby?

How did you learn it? How did you learn it?

Why do you like it? Why do you like it?

Get ready –free time activities

Your Enjoyment

Discussion question

1 Look at the photos. Describe what’s happening.

Listen to conversations- 1- answer

1 What do you do in your spare time?

2 What kinds of activities do you like doing besides relaxing?

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What kinds of books or TV programmes do you most enjoy?

What do you like to read in your spare time?

Do you ever discuss the books you read with others?

Listen to conversation- 2

place at home at home

With whom alone read alone

Type like fast fiction

Why like hobby

exciting exciting

SAYING HOW YOU FEEL

THINGS I LIKE I really enjoy dancing. I love jumping off the diving board in the swimming pool. Science museums these days are great. Golf is a great way to relax. The Beatles are still one of my favorite groups. THINGS I DOI occasionally like to go to a classical concert. I go to the pub whenever I get a chance. I like to go camping whenever I get the time.

THINGS I DON’T DO 9) I do not really like the Beatles. 10) I am not very keen on sports. 11) I’d quite/really like to go up in a hot-air balloon.

15 Ways to Enjoy the WeekendNext weekend, why not do something different? Here are some suggestions to get you going!

1 Go skiing Get some friends together and find a dry ski slope near you. 2 Kick a football around All you need is some space and a few friends. 3 Second-hand shops You might even find something valuable. Or try and sell some of your own old stuff! 4 Can't afford the Caribbean? Then give yourself a mini beach holiday - in the garden. Get yourself a long cold drink and spend the day with a best-seller from your favorite author. Heaven! 5 Go window shopping It’s free! 6 Lazy entertaining Ask your friends round for dinner. Ask each one to bring a different course, so there’s less work for you! 7 Surprise an old friend Telephone someone you haven't spoken to for ages and have a good long chat. 8 Be a tourist Go on a guided tour of your nearest city. You'll be surprised how much you never noticed before.

9 Make a splash Go down to the swimming pool and jump off the diving board. 10 Go flying Many companies these days can take you up in a two-seater plane or hot-air balloon, or glider. And most offer an introductory lesson at half price. 11 Discover history Wherever you live ， your local tourist office will give you details of a castle, Stone Age camp, or ancient monument near you.12 Have a picnic And if it rains, just have it on the floor at home! 13 Get away If you live in the city, rent a country cottage with some friends for the weekend, or go camping. 14 Learn something new It's never too late to take up a new interest: Flamenco dancing, African drumming, literature, or car mechanics. 15 Relax Rent a few of your favorite films on video. Make it into a real cinema event: buy some popcorn, turn the lights down low, and invite some friends round.

What are You Like?

What time in the morning would you get up if you could choose?1

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What are you like in the morning-chatty, friendly, grumpy or totally silent?

Tell me about your typical routine in the week and at weekends.

4 Do you think China is becoming more of a 24/7 society?

What are You Like?

1. What time in the morning would you get up if you could choose? If I could choose, I’d get up at 10:30.

2. What are you like in the morning-chatty, friendly, grumpy or totally silent?

It depends- sometimes I am really chatty and other times I can be terribly silent.

3. Tell me about your typical routine in the week and at weekends. I usually get up about 6 in the week, but at weekends it varies- it

depends on what I need to do at that day. I go to bed about 10 in the week and often at weekends too. I can never get enough sleep.

4. Do you think China is becoming more of a 24/7 society? Yes, I think China is so keen on shopping that people want to do it any

time of the day or night. But you could argue that for some people it is really necessary, so why not?

Model test questions

1. Do you have a hobby? 2. What are your hobbies? 3. How long have you had your hobby? 4. Which hobbies are the most expensive? 5. Which hobbies are the cheapest?

6. Which hobbies cost nothing at all? 7. Which hobbies are the most popular in your country? 8. Which hobbies are the most popular with women in your country? With

men? 9. Did you have any hobbies when you were a child? 10.Can you think of any hobbies which are popular with children and adults?

11.Do you think a hobby is different from a sport? 12.Are there any hobbies you would like to try? 13.Are there any dangerous hobbies? 14.Which hobbies do you think are the most difficult?

Get ready

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spare time activities …

Model test

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hobby

Helpful language

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showing preference

Review

Assignment-Make the break

• In pairs, imagine you and your partner have to move abroad and stay in a country of your choice for one year. Decide on the three most and least important considerations.

I would choose somewhere which…1. reminds me of home. 2. is unpolluted and unspoilt. 3. has a good standard of living 4. is safe and crime-free. 5. has beautiful, fashionable people. 6. has good food and drink. 7. lets me be ‘me’ (lets me live my life openly)

8. has a language I feel comfortable with. 9. has a good education and welfare for everyone. 10. has a lively music scene and interesting culture. 11. has a strong family values. 12. guarantees me political and religious freedom.