Unit 1. Leisure Activities. Lesson 6. Skills 2

What are the benefits of using computer for leisure activities?
- a fast and convenient way to get and send information.
- ….
What is he doing?

What are the harmful things using computer may bring us?
- harmful to eyes
tired and dizzy …
- Waste of time and money
Unit 1:
Leisure activities
Lesson 6 - Skills 2
I. Listening.
1. What do you usually do with your friends in your free time?
I usually go to the library with my friends.
He usually plays badminton with his friends.
She usually chats with her friends.
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2. Listen and answer the questions.
What is the topic of this week’s programme?



2. Which two main ways does the programme suggest you can hang out with your friends?

There are two main ways: hanging out indoors or outdoors.


The topic of this week’s programme is hanging out with your friends.
3. Listen again and complete the table.
movies
cinema
crafts
sports
physical health
people
cultural centres
Writing:
- In my opinion,
- I believe
- Firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally
- besides, also, in addition
- For these reasons,
- In short,
- As I have noted,
Where in a paragraph you often see these words?
What could be the purpose for using them?
Writing to give an opinion
Writing:
Organising your ideas
Introducing your opinion
- In my opinion,
- I believe
Explaining your opinion
- Firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally
- besides, also, in addition
Concluding / Summarising your opinion
- For these reasons,
- In short,
- As I have noted,
4. Complete the following paragraph with the words in the "Organising your ideas".
(1)____________, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. (2)__________, sitting all day in front of the computer can
cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obesity. (3)_________, you may get irritated easily. (4)__________, if you use the computer too much you won’t have time for your family and friends. (5)__________________, computers should only be used for a limited time.
As I have noted
In my opinion
Firstly
Secondly
Besides
5. Now write a similar paragraph to answer one of the following questions.
1. What do you think is the best leisure activity for teenagers?
2. Should parents decide how teenagers spend their free time?
Example:

I believe the best leisure activity for teenagers is any group activity. This could be playing a team sport or joining a hobby group or even volunteering. Firstly, teenagers like to feel that they belong to a group. Secondly, being part of a group helps teenagers make friends. Friendships are very important to teenagers. In addition, they will make friends with people who have the same interests as them. For these reasons I think group activities are best for teenagers.


HOMEWORK
+ Learn the structures by heart.
+ Do exercises in workbook.
+ Prepare for:
Unit 1 – Looking Back.