GETTING STARTED

I’m keen on doing DIY (do - it - yourself)

1. Listen and read.

Tom: Hi, Trang. Surprised to see you. What brings you here?

Trang: Oh, hello Tom. I'm looking for a knitting kit.

Tom: A knitting kit? I didn't know you like knitting.

Trang: Actually, I'm keen on many DIY activities. In my leisure time, I love knitting, building dollhouses, and making paper flowers.

Tom: I see. So, you like spending time on your own.

Trang: Yeah. What do you do in your free time?

Tom: I'm a bit different. I usually hang out with my friends. We go to the cinema, go cycling, or play sport in the park.

Trang: You love spending free time with other people, don't you?

Tom: That's right. By the way, would you like to go to the cinema with me and Mark this Sunday? There's a new comedy at New World Cinema.

Trang: Yes, I'd love to. Can I ask Mai to join us?

Tom: Sure. Let's meet outside the cinema at 9 a.m.

2. Read the conversation again and complete the sentences.

1. Trang is looking for a___________.

2. She likes doing DIY in her___________.

3. Tom loves spending his free time with___________.

4. Tom and his friends usually___________ together.

5. Tom, Mark, Trang, and Mai are going to see a comedy this__________.

Answer:

Explain:

1. Information: Trang: Oh, hello Tom. I'm looking for a knitting kit.

2. Information: Trang: Actually, I'm keen on many DIY activities. In my leisure time, I love knitting, building dollhouses, and making paper flowers.

3. Information:

Trang: You love spending free time with other people, don't you?

Tom: That's right.

4. Information: Tom: I'm a bit different. I usually hang out with my friends.

5. Information: Tom: That's right. By the way, would you like to go to the cinema with me and Mark this Sunday?

1. Work in pairs. Write the activities from the box under the correct pictures.

Answer:

4. Work in pairs. Read the phrases, and guess which activities in 3 are described.

1. improve memory, a mental exercise

2. save money, increase creativity

3. improve physical health, make friends

4. keep in touch, be relaxed

5. learn something about IT, computer skills

Answer:

5. Work in groups. Ask one another the question below. Then report your friends' answers to the class.

If you have some free time this weekend, what will you do?

Answer:

1. If you have some free time this weekend, I will hang out with my friends. I love talking to them.

2. If I have some time this weekend, I’ll play badminton with my father in the morning. Then I’ll hang out with my friends, and we’ll go to the boba tea shop together. In the afternoon, I’ll spend time doing DIY with my sister. In the evening, I’ll message my friends and surf the net to learn some computer skills.

A CLOSER LOOK 1

VOCABULARY

1. Match a word / phrase in column A with a word in column B to make expressions about likes.

Answer:

1. e
2. c
3. b
4. a
5. d

2. Fill in each blank with a correct word from the box.

1. I'm _____of taking photos. In my free time, I usually go out and take photos of people and things.

2. Mai is_____ in history. She often goes to museums to see new exhibits and learn about the past.

3. My sister is _____on cooking. She wants to become a chef in the future.

4. My brother spends lots of time surfing the net, but I'm not ______it.

5. I'm not crazy ______doing DIY. I'm never able to finish any DIY projects I start.

Answer:

1. Fond - I'm fond of taking photos. In my free time, I usually go out and take photos of people and things.

2. Interested - Mai is interested in history. She often goes to museums to see new exhibits and learn about the past.

3. Keen - My sister is keen on cooking. She wants to become a chef in the future.

4. Into - My brother spends lots of time surfing the net, but I'm not into it.

About - I'm not crazy about doing DIY. I'm never able to finish any DIY projects I start.

3. Complete the sentences about what you like or dislike doing. Use the word or phrases from the box or your own ideas.

Example: I'm interested in doing DIY.

1. I'm crazy about_________.

2. I'm keen on_________.

3. I'm fond of_________.

4. I'm not interested in_________.

5. I'm not into_________.

Answer:

1. I'm crazy about doing puzzles.

2I'm keen on cooking.

3. I'm fond of playing sport.

4. I'm not interested in massaging friends.

5. I'm not into surf the net.

PRONUNCIATION

/u/and/u:/

1. Listen and repeat the words.

Pay attention to the sounds /u/and /u:/. Then put the words into the correct column.

Answer:

5. Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the bold words with/u/and circle the bold words with /u:/.

1. She likes reading books and swimming in the pool.

2. When it is cool, we like to play football.

3. She drew and made puddings in her free time.

4. My mum loves pumpkin soup and coffee with a little sugar.

5. My brother is fond of watching the cartoon about a clever wolf.

Answer:

1. She likes reading books and swimming in the pool.

2. When it is cool, we like to play football.

3. She drew and made puddings in her free time.

4. My mum loves pumpkin soup and coffee with a little sugar.

5. My brother is fond of watching the cartoon about a clever wolf

A CLOSER LOOK 2

GRAMMAR

Verbs of liking / disliking + gerunds

Verbs of liking / disliking + to-infinitives

1. Work in pairs. Put the verbs in the appropriate column.

Answer:

2. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

1. I love J so in my leisure time, I go to some villages near Ha Noi to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

A. travelling

B. travelled

C. a travel

2. Tom enjoys Sudoku. puzzles, especially

A. doing

B. do

C. to do

3. When do you like TV?

A. watched

B. watch

C. to watch

4. Do you fancy. weekend? to the cinema this

A. go

B. going

C. to go

5. I detest animals. I think it's cruel to harm

A. hunting

B. to hunt

C. Hunt

Answer:

Explain:

1. I love travelling, so in my leisure time, I go to some villages near Ha Noi to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
2. Tom enjoys doing puzzles, especially Sudoku.
3. When do you like to watch TV?
4. Do you fancy going to the cinema this weekend?

5. I detest hunting. I think it's cruel to harm animals.

3. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences, using the verbs in brackets in their suitable form.

Answer:

1. likes surfing / to surf the net - Mark likes surfing/ to surf the net.

2. enjoy doing DIY - The girls enjoy knitting.

3. dislikes cooking - My cousin dislikes cooking

4. hates going / to go shopping - My father hates going/ to go shopping.

5. prefer doing / to do puzzles - Tom and his sister prefer doing/to do DIY.

4. Complete the sentences about yourself.

Answer:

5. GAME Likes and dislikes mimes

Work in groups. One mimes a leisure activity he / she likes or dislikes. The others guess the activity by asking Yes/No questions using the verbs they have learnt.

Example:

A: Do you like surfing the net?

B: No, I don't.

C: Do you love messaging your friends?

B: Yes, I do.

Answer:

A: Do you like surfing the net?

B: No. I don't.

C: Do you love messaging your friends?

B: Yes, I do.

A: Do you like doing DIY?

B: No, I don't.

C: Do you love cooking?

B: Yes, I do.

A: Do you like doing the puzzles?

B: No, I don’t.

A: Do you like doing housework?

B: No, I don’t.

COMMUNICATION

Everyday English

Invting and accepting invitations

1. Listen and read the dialogues below. Pay attention to the highlighted parts.

1.

Trang: Would you like to go to the cooking club with me this Sunday? Sunday?

Ann: I'd love to. Thanks.

Tom: Do you fancy going for a walk?

Mark: That's great. Thanks.

2. Work in pairs. Practise inviting and accepting invitations in the following situations. Remember to use the highlighted language in 1.

- You invite your friend to play badminton.

- You invite your friend to make paper flowers with you.

- You invite your friend to try your home-made pizza.

Answer:

- You invite your friend to play badminton.

A: Would you like to play badminton with me and Mai this Sunday afternoon?

B: I'd love to. Thanks.

- You invite your friend to make paper flowers with you.

A: Do you fancy making paper flowers with me?

B: That's great. Thanks.

- You invite your friend to try your home-made pizza.

A: Do you want to try my home-made pizza?

B: That's great. Thanks.

1. Work in pairs. Answer the question.

Answer:

1. paper folding

b. playing badminton

c. snowboarding

4 Read what three teenagers say about their leisure activities. Complete the table with the information from the text.

Sakura (Kyoto, Japan)

Origami is the art of paper folding. I love doing it on my own in my free time. With just some sheets of paper, I can create almost anything: flowers, birds, or fans.

Doing origami helps me to relax.

Lan (Quang Binh, Vietnam)

I'm keen on playing sport, especially badminton. My best friend lives next door, so we play badminton almost every afternoon. It's an easy sport, and it also improves my muscle strength and helps reduce stress.

Eric (St. Gallen, Switzerland)

My home town has some famous ski resorts. I'm into snowboarding and usually go to a nearby ski resort with my parents at weekends.

Snowboarding improves my overall health and balance.

Answer:

5. Work in groups. Ask and answer the questions.

Which of the activities in 4 do you want to try?

Why do you want to try it?

Report your group's answers to the class.

Answer:

I want to try snowboarding.

Because it looks exciting, and I think it will help improve my balance and fitness.

SKILL 1

READING

1. Look at the pictures. What activities can you see?

Answer:

a. riding a bike

b. doing DIY

c. cooking

2. Read about Trang's leisure activities. Choose the correct answer.

Some teenagers enjoy spending free time with their friends. Others prefer doing leisure activities with their family memoers. I love spending time with my family because it's a great way to connect with them. At the weekend, we usually go for a bike ride. We cycle to some nearby villages to enjoy the fresh air. We take photos anc lock at them later. My big brother and I are also into cooking. My brother looks for easy rec pes. After that, we prepare the ingredients and cook. Sometimes the food is good, but somet mes it isn't; nevertheless, we love whatever we cook The leisure activity II ke the most is doing DIY projects with my mum. She teaches me to make my own dresses and doll clothes On special occasions, we make special dresses together. Once I won the first prize in a costume contest. at my school.

1. The text is about Trang's leisure activities

A. in the past

B. with her friends

C. with her family

2. The word "connect" is closest in meaning to

A. join with something

B. better understand someone

C. speak to someone by phone

Answer:

1. C (The text mentions I love spending time with my family because it's a great way to connect with them)

2. A

3. Read the text again and answer the questions.

1. What does Trang do with her family members at the weekend?

2. Who looks for recipes when Trang and her brother cook?

3. Which leisure activity does she love the most?

4. What does Trang's mum teach her to do?

5. What did she win?

Answer:

1. They usually go for a bike ride.

2. Her brother.

3. No, it isn’t.

4. Doing DIY.

5. Her mum teaches her to make my own dresses and doll clothes.

6. She won the first prize in a costume contest at her school.

SPEAKING

4. Work in groups. Take turns to ask and answer the questions.

1. What leisure activities do you usually do with your family?

2. Which one do you like the most? Why?

3. How do you feel when you spend time with your family members?

Record your friends' answers in the table below.

Answer:

I usually watch movies with my family at weekends.

I like watching movies the most because we can enjoy the same story together and share our feelings about it after the movie.

I feel very close to my family and happy because we have more time to talk and understand each other better.

5. Report your group members' answers to the class. What activities are the most common?

Answer:

After discussing with members in our group, we see that watching movie is the most popular activity in our group. Furthermore, almost members in our group are into doing the crosswords, too.

SKILL 2

LISTENING

1. Answer the questions.

1. In your opinion, what activities can we do with our friends in our leisure time?

2. Why should we spend time with our friends?

Answer:

1. In my opinion, we can do many activities with our friends such as playing sports, going to the cinema, having a picnic, playing board games, or simply hanging out and talking.

2.We should spend time with our friends because it helps us relax, share happy moments, and build stronger relationships. Friends also support us during difficult times and make our lives more enjoyable.

2. Listen to an interview with Mark about his leisure activities. Choose the correct answer.

1. When does Mark usually have free time?

A. At weekends.

B. On Sundays.

C. On Saturdays.

2. Who does he spend his free time with?

A. His neighbours and friends.

B. His family and relatives.

C. His family and friends.

Answer:

1. A

2. C

Transcript:

Interviewer: When do you usually have free time?

Mark: I usually have free time at the weekend.

Interviewer: So how do you spend it?

Mark: I spend time to connect with my family on Saturdays. We do puzzles, play board games or go camping.

Interviewer: What about Sundays?

Mark: I usually spend Sundays with my friends. I have a group of friends and we do lots of things together.

Interviewer: For example?

Mark: Sometimes I invite them to my house. We cook our favourite food and watch a video. It's fun and better than going to the cinema.

Interviewer: Do you do outdoor activities together?

Mark: Yes, we love spending time outdoors. We go to the park to play volleyball or skateboard. It helps us stay in shape. Sometimes we go for a bike ride around our city. This gives us a chance to see different places in our city.

Interviewer: Thanks for letting us interview you.

3. Listen to the interview again. Fill in each blank in the table with no more than TWO words.

Answer:

Explain:

1. Information: Mark: Sometimes I invite them to my house. We cook our favourite food and watch a video. It's fun and better than going to the cinema.

2. Information: Mark: Sometimes I invite them to my house. We cook our favourite food and watch a video. It's fun and better than going to the cinema.

3. Information: Mark: Yes, we love spending time outdoors. We go to the park to play volleyball or skateboard. It helps us stay in shape. Sometimes we go for a bike ride around our city. This gives us a chance to see different places in our city.

5. Information: Mark: Yes, we love spending time outdoors. We go to the park to play volleyball or skateboard. It helps us stay in shape. Sometimes we go for a bike ride around our city. This gives us a chance to see different places in our city.

6. Information: Mark: Yes, we love spending time outdoors. We go to the park to play volleyball or skateboard. It helps us stay in shape. Sometimes we go for a bike ride around our city. This gives us a chance to see different places in our city.

WRITING

4. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.

1. When do you usually have free time?

2. What do you usually do with your friends In your free time?

3. Why do you do these activities?

Answer:

1. I usually have free time at the weekends.

2. I usually go a bike ride.

- I usually play badminton.

- I usually go for a walk.

- I usually go swimming.

- I usually watch TV and play video games.

3. I do these activities because it helps me reduce stresses and it also improves my mental health.

5. Write an email (80-100 words) to a penfriend to tell him/her about what you usually do with your friends in your free time. Use your answers in 4.

Start and end the email as follows:

Answer:

1. Hi Giang,

It’s nice to hear from you again.

Let me tell you about my leisure activities. At the weekend, I usually listen to music and dance with my close friends. Our favorite songs are Love Story and You belong with me, sometimes we also enjoy other US-UK songs. Last week, we joined a dance club near our school. It’s funny and relaxing to do that.

Bye for now,

Mi

2. Hi,

It’s nice to hear from you again,

Let me tell you about how I spend my free time. When I finish all my homework, I often read books and listen to my favorite songs. On Saturday, I usually go swimming with my friends at a nearby pool. We also play football in the afternoon. On Sunday, I always help my mom with housework and cooking meals. Then I do DIY with my younger sister.

How do you spend your free time? I’m looking forward to your reply.

Bye for now,

LOOKING BACK

VOCABULARY

1. Complete the sentences with appropriate leisure activities.

1. Mai loves_______ online for about 30 minutes a day. She thinks puzzles are good for the brain.

2. My favourite leisure activity is _______.I can make many things myself, such as paper flowers and bracelets.

3. _________is a popular way for teens to spend their free time. Many of them send messages to each other every day.

4. My brother is fond of ________with his friends. On Sundays, he usually plays football, goes swimming, or plays badminton with them.

5. Tom spends one hour on the Internet. almost every day. He is keen on_______.

Answer:

1. Mai loves doing puzzles online for about 30 minutes a day. She thinks puzzles are good for the brain.
2. My favourite leisure activity is doing DIY I can make many things myself, such as paper flowers and bracelets.
3. Messaging friends is a popular way for teens to spend their free time. Many of them send messages to each other every day.
4. My brother is fond of playing sports with his friends. On Sundays, he usually plays football, goes swimming, or plays badminton with them.

5. Tom spends one hour on the Internet almost every day. He is keen on surfing the net.

2. Write complete sentences from the given cues.

1. my cousin/crazy about/play/comouter/games.

_____________________________________________

2. they/ interested/play/badminton/after school?

_____________________________________________

3. I/not fond/make models/because/1/not patient.

_____________________________________________

4. why/you/not into/cook? because/ often / burn myself.

_____________________________________________

5. my friends/keen/ do judo/and/they/go/judo club/ every Sunday.

Answer:

1. I’m not fond of make models because I’m not patient.

2. My friends are keen on doing judo and they go to judo club every Sunday.

3. - Why are you not into cooking? - Because I often burn myself.

4. Are they interested in playing badminton after school?

5. My cousin is crazy about surfing the net and playing computer games.

GRAMMAR

3. Fill in each blank with the correct form(s) of the verb in brackets.

1. Does Tom enjoy (cycle)_______ park with his friends? in the

2. Some teenagers don't like (read)________ comic books.

3. Mai detests (play)________ it's tiring. sport because

4. Trang and Ann love (chat)________ each other in their free time. with

5. What do Nam and Mark prefer (do)_______ at the weekend?

Answer:

1. Does Tom enjoy cycling in the park with his friends?

2. Some teenagers don't like reading/ to read comic books.

3. Mai detest playing sport because it's tiring.

4. Trang and Ann love chatting/ to chat with each other in their free time.

5. What do Nam and Mark prefer doing/ to do at the weekend?

4. Complete the passage. Use the correct form(s) of the verbs in brackets and the pictures. Add more words if necessary.

Answer:

2. reading / to read books

3. messaging (friends)

4. making / to make flowers

5. knitting / to knit

6. playing badminton

PROJECT

LEISURE TIME SURVEY

Work in groups.

1. Interview some students from your class or from other classes.

Use the questions below.

1. When do you have free time?

2. What do you like doing with your family in your free time?

3. What do you like doing with your friends in your free time?

4. What leisure activities do you like doing on your own?

5. What leisure activities would you like to try in the future?

Answer:

1. When do you have free time?
→ I have free time on weekends and in the evenings.

2. What do you like doing with your family in your free time?
→ I like having dinner and watching movies with my family.

3. What do you like doing with your friends in your free time?
→ I like going shopping and chatting with my friends.

4. What leisure activities do you like doing on your own?
→ I enjoy reading books and listening to music alone.

5. What leisure activities would you like to try in the future?
→ I would like to try painting because it looks very fun and creative.

2. Collect the answers. Use the table below.

Answer:

3. Report your group's findings to your class based on the following guiding questions:

1. How many students did you interview?

2. When do the students have free time?

3. What are the most popular activities they do with their family?

4. What are the most popular activities they do with their friends?

5. What are the most popular activities they do on their own?

6. What leisure activities would they like to try in the future?

Answer:

1. We interviewed four students.

2. The students have free time on the weekend, finish all their homework, on holiday, ...

3. The most popular activities they do with their family: cooking, watching TV shows, going for a walk, going for a bike ride, ...

4. The most popular things they do with their friends: play video games, play sports, go swimming, ...

5. The most popular activities they do on their own: surf the net, message friends, do DIY, ...

6. Leisure activities they would like to try in the future are: go skateboarding, go to the cinema, join volunteer projects, ...