recre’ation (n): playing sports, singing, etc
+ enter’tainment (n): watching sports, reading
+ ‘leisure (n): time free from work in which you can do what you like.
+ home based (a): be organised at home
+ pur’suit (n):the act of following or going after
Eg: Other pursuits are gardening, listening to music
+ spec’tator sports: the sports people often watch.
+ trend (n): have a particular direction following something.
Which of the following leisure activities do you think British people often do in their spare time ?1. Reading 2. Playing a musical instrument3. Play sports4. Watching TV/ videos5. Meeting friends 6. Listening to music7. Shopping8. Singing9. Watching sports10. Spending time outdoorsWhich of the leisure activities are recreation or entertainment ?RECREATION1. Shopping2. Playing a musical instrument3. Play sports4. Singing5. Meeting friends 6. Spending time outdoors ENTERTAINMENT1. Listening to music2. Reading3. Watching TV/ videos4. Watching sportsUNIT 14READINGRECREATIONKey words and phrases + recre’ation (n): playing sports, singing, etc + enter’tainment (n): watching sports, reading + ‘leisure (n): time free from work in which you can do what you like. + home based (a): be organised at home + pur’suit (n):the act of following or going after Eg: Other pursuits are gardening, listening to music + spec’tator sports: the sports people often watch. + trend (n): have a particular direction following something. Key words and phrases + e’normous range of courses on offer: many different courses are taken + dull (a): boring + so’phisticated (a): not simple + make one’s own decisions: decide stm by himself or herself + eng’rave (v): cut into a surface to make shapes such as animals, flowers, leaves, etc + ‘entry qualifi’cations: necessary conditions for being admitted to a course. + ‘generous (a): something given freely Entry qualifications to weekend courses are generous A1. sophisticated2. recreation3. pursuit4. entry qualifications5. engrave6. leisure 7. spectator sports 8. dullBa. the act of following or going after b. cut into a surface to make shapesc. time free from work in which you can do what you like. d. not simple e. the sports people often watch. f. necessary conditions for being admitted to a course.g. boring h. the acts make amusement Task 1: Match A and BMatch A and BA1. sophisticated2. recreation3. pursuit4. entry qualifi’cations5. engrave6. leisure 7. spectator sports 8. dullBd. not simple h. the acts make amusement a. the act of following or going afterf. necessary conditions for being admitted to a course.b. cut into a surface to make shape c. time free from work in which you can do what you like. e. the sports people often watch. g. boring1. The activities are home based. They’re organised .A. at home B. outdoorsC. in the basement of the house.2. Television viewing is by far the most popular pastime. This means ..A. people have to go very far to watch TV.B. TV viewing is much more popular than any other pastimes.C. TV viewing is as popular as other pastimes.3. There’re many different courses on offer. This means A. There’re many different courses on TV.B. There’re many different courses are taken.C. There’re many different courses that teach people to make offers.TASK 2: Circle the correct answer4. Besides watching TV, people have other pursuits. This means ..A. besides watching TV, people have other leisure activities B. besides watching TV, people have to work C. besides watching TV, people don’t enjoy doing anything else5. Spectator sports are ..A. sports people take part inB. sports people often watchC. beautiful sports3. Entry qualifications are A. necessary conditions for being admitted to the course B. ability to pay the fees C. entry examinationsTASK 2: Circle the correct answerAnswer the questions1. Why are recreation and entertainment important to people ?2. What’s the most common leisure activities in Britain ?3. What sports do the British like watching ?4. What sports do the British like taking part in ?5. What courses are on offer at weekends or on holiday ?6. What are entry qualifications to weekend courses ?Discuss the questionWhich of the British leisure activities mentioned in the passage are also popular in Vietnam ?Homework: Complete the sentences with the missing information1. British people often spend .. a week watching TV.2. ., .. and are some sports undertaken among British men.3. The British like watching . and in winter and .. and in summer.4. People get practical skills from courses like . or . 5. In order to take these courses, learners must pay . THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING
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