E11: U14: Reading

Chu Van An High School 6 5 4 3 1 2 1. playing snooker 2. swimming 3. listening to music 4. gardening 5.playing football 6.watching T.V ? RECREATION 1. Before you read. Work in pairs. Which of the following leisure activities do you think British people often do in their spare time ? reading books / newspapers meeting friends watching TV/videos listening to music playing sports watching sports shopping spending time outdoors singing playing a musical instrument A:Reading leisure (n) thời giờ rảnh rỗi snooker (n) trò chơi bi-da darts (n) môn phi tiêu spectator (n) ng ời xem, khán giả bricklaying (n) sự lát gạch stock market (n) thị tr ờng chứng khoán glass engraving (n.p) khắc kính sophisticated (adj) phức tạp, rắc rối trend(n) xu h ớng A. Reading 2. While you read Vocabulary Task1. The words/phrases in italics in the following sentences all appear in the passage. Circle the correct answer. 1. The activities are home based. They are organised A.at home B. outdoors C. 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 television B. television viewing is much popular than any other pastime C. television viewing is as popular as other pastimes 3. There are many different courses on offer. This means A. there are many different courses on television B. there are many different courses to be taken C. there are many different courses that teach people to make offers 4. Besides watching television, people have other pursuits. This means A. besides watching television, people have other leisure activities B.besides watching television, people have to work C. besides watching television, people don’t enjoy doing anything else 5. Spectator sports are A. sports people take part in B. sports people often watch C. beautiful sports 6. Entry qualifications are A. necessary conditions for being admitted to the course B. ability to pay the fees C. entry examinations Task1. The words/phrases in italics in the following sentences all appear in the passage. Circle the correct answer. 1. The activities are home based. They are organised A. at home B. outdoors C. 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 television B. television viewing is much popular than any other pastime C. television viewing is as popular as other pastimes 3. There are many different courses on offer. This means A. there are many different courses on television B. there are many different courses to be taken C. there are many different courses that teach people to make offers A. Reading 4. Besides watching television, people have other pursuits. This means A. besides watching television, people have other leisure activities B. besides watching television, people have to work C. besides watching television, people don’t enjoy doing anything else 5. Spectator sports are A. sports people take part in B. sports people often watch C. beautiful sports 6. Entry qualifications are A. necessary conditions for being admitted to the course B. ability to pay the fees C. entry examinations A. Reading Task 2. Answer the questions. 1. Why are recreation and entertainment important to people? 2. What sports do the British like watching? 3. What sports do they like taking part in? 4. Why do many British people take weekend courses? A. Reading Because without them people will become dull/bored Football and rugby in winter, and cricket and athletics in summer Walking and swimming This is a new kind of entertainment. They give them pleasure Work in pairs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 P O P U L A R H O U S E H O L D S M U S I C S N O O K E R C O U R S E S D R A W I N G M E A N I N G 1.Watching T.V is by far the most .… pastime 2.Over 51 per cent of … have two or more television sets. 3.Other pursuits include listening to …… , reading and gardening. . … , pool and darts are the next most popular sports among men. 5. In the last few years in Britain, a new trend has been developing, i.e, taking weekend or holiday … . 6. For people who are interested in art, the are courses in painting or … . 7. Those who want to improve their minds can take a course of …Living with more … … Fill in each blank with a right word from the text 4 [...]...A Reading 3 After you read Work in pairs Discuss the question: Which of the British leisure activities mentioned in the passage are also popular in Vietnam? Which are not? -watching T.V -listening to music -reading, gardening -playing sports -singing karaoke -playing pool -playing darts -glass engraving... time ? What about their new trend? Watching T.V, listening to music, reading, do-it- yourself home improvements, gardening, watching and taking part in sports Taking weekend or holiday courses: bricklaying, stock market, painting, drawing, karaoke singing, shoemaking, glass engraving,taking a course of … Living with more meaning… A Reading 1.Learn the new words by heart and make sentences with them . ? reading books / newspapers meeting friends watching TV/videos listening to music playing sports watching sports shopping spending time outdoors singing playing a musical instrument A :Reading . activities mentioned in the passage are also popular in Vietnam? Which are not? A. Reading -watching T.V -listening to music -reading, gardening -playing sports -singing karaoke -playing pool -playing. different courses to be taken C. there are many different courses that teach people to make offers A. Reading 4. Besides watching television, people have other pursuits. This means A. besides watching