Unit 14 RECREATION

R E C R E A T I O N 1. What are they doing? 2. When do they do these activities ? 3. What do they do these activities for ? 1.They are watching TV, playing rugby, swimming, playing the guitar and having a party. 2. In their spare time/ When they have free time. 3. To entertain. What do you do in your spare time ? 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 II. While you read A. Reading home based (a) ở nhà pursuit (n) sự theo đuổi do – it- yourself home improvements tự s ử a s a n g n h à c ử a equal (a) bình đẳng snooker (n) bi da pool (v,n) chơi pun (Bi da) darts (n) Ném phi tiêu spectator sports môn TT có nhiều khán giả trend (n) xu hướng enormous range Nhiều, vô số on offer Mời chào, chọn lựa bricklay (v) Lát (xây) gạch sophisticated (a) Phức tạp, tinh xảo stock market Thị trường chứng khoáng engrave (v) Khắc, chạm entry qualification Điều kiện nhập học ~ billiards fee Học phí Vocabulary do – it- yourself home improvement stock market spectator sports engrave 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 1: LUCKY NUMBER 1 2 3 4 1.Why are recreation and entertainment important to people? Because without them people will become dull/bored 2.What sports do the British like watching? Football and rugby in winter, and cricket and athletics in summer . ability to pay the fees C. entry examinations A. Reading Task 1: LUCKY NUMBER 1 2 3 4 1.Why are recreation and entertainment important to people? Because without them people will become dull/bored 2.What