Mai: Check out this book, Phuc. `My Mini Guide to Dog Training`.
Phuc: Sounds great! Max`ll like it too. Last weekend we learnt some tricks. I love to watch him. It`s so much fun... Have you found your craft kit?
Mai: Yes, I`ve found this one. It`s got everything: beads, stickers, wool, buttons... I don`t know, it`ll take all my savings.
Phuc: But it`s right up your street! Nick, what`s that?
Nick: It`s a CD of Vietnamese folk songs. I`ll listen to it tonight.
Mai: And you`ll be able to improve your Vietnamese!
Nick: Ha ha, not sure about that. But I think I`ll enjoy listening to the melodies.
Phuc: Look at the language website I sent you. It`ll help you learn Vietnamese more easily.
Nick: Yes, I liked reading Doraemon comics while was learning Japanese.
Phuc: Stop reading comics! I`ll bring you my favourite short story this Sunday when we play football.
Mai: Sorry but we have to hurry. Mum and dad are waiting. We need to buy some tools to build a new house for Max this weekend.
a. Circle the correct answer :
1. Phuc, Mai, and Nick are in a library/bookstore sports club.
2. Phuc is looking for a book/dog/craft kit.
3. Max is Phuc’s cat/goldfish/dog.
4. Mai has found a book/CD/craft kit for herself.
5. Nick’s CD is of folk music/pop music/rock music.
6. Nick is trying to learn Vietnamese/Japanese/English.
b. Which activities do you think Phuc, Mai and Nick have? Tick the boxes. Then find the information from the conversation to explain your choice.
* LEARNING TIP:
DIY: Do It Yourself: Work on the house that you do yourself without the help of experts, e.g. painting a room, fixing the garden fence, building a dog house, etc.
c. Answer the questions:
1. What does Mai mean when she say ‘Check out this book’?
2. What does Phuc mean when he says ‘It’s right up your street!’?
Mai means that Phuc should examine this book.
Phuc means that it’s the thing that Mai enjoys.
2. Find words/phrases in the box to describe the photos. Then listen to check your answers.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
playing computer games
playing beach games
doing DIY
texting
visiting museums
making crafts
3. Complete the following sentences with the words in the box. In some cases, more than one answer can relevant.
good relaxing fun
satisfied exciting boring
1.You do leisure activities in your free time and they make you feel ____________
2.You can do ___________ activities such as yoga or ___________ ones such as mountain biking or skateboarding.
3.Hobbies such as making crafts or collecting things are__________
4.You can surf the internet but some people say this is ___________
5.You can spend time with family and friends, or become a volunteer for the community. This will make you feel ___________
satisfield
relaxing
exciting
fun
boring
good
4. GAME: CHANGING PARTNERS
Choose one leisure activities from 2 or 3. In pairs, talk about it. Try to keep gooing for one minutes each. When the time is up, find a new partner and talk about another activity.
You may:
Describe the leisure activity
Say if you have done this activity or not
Share you feelings about the activity
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