Unit 1 grade 7: My Hobbies-Communication
1. Task 1 Unit 1 grade 7 Communicatin
Match the activities with the pictures (Match the following activities with each picture)
making models dancing
making pottery carving wood
ice-skating
Guide to answer
A. carving wood (woodcarving)
REMOVE. making models (make model)
OLD. ice-skating (Skating)
EASY. dancing (dancing)
E. making pottery (pottery)
2. Task 2 Unit 1 Grade 7 Communication
What do you think about the hobbies in 1? Look at the table below ans tick the boxes. Then, complete the sentences below by writing one reason to explain your choice (What do you think of the hobbies in part 1. Look at the table below and choose the boxes. Then complete the sentences below by writing a reason to explain your choice)
Guide to answer
first. I find making pottery interesting because it’s a creative activity.
(I find pottery interesting because it is a creative activity.)
2. I think dancing is interesting because it makes me feel relaxed.
(I think dancing is interesting because it makes me feel relaxed.)
3. I find ice-skating unusual because it’s difficult.
(I find skating really unusual because it’s hard.)
4. I think making models is boring because it’s difficult and takes much times.
(I think modeling is boring because it’s hard and takes a long time.)
5. I find carving wood boring because it takes much time.
(I find wood carving boring because it takes a long time.)
3. Task 3 Unit 1 Grade 7 Communication
Interview a classmate about the hobbies in 1. Take notes and present your partner’s answer to the class (Now, interview a classmate about the habits in part 1. Take notes and present your classmate’s answers in front of the class.)
Example
You: What do you think about making pottery?
roof: I think it is boring.
You: Why?
roof: Because it takes much time and it’s difficult.
You: Will you take up making pottery in the future?
roof: I’m not sure.
Translation
Friend: What do you think about making pottery?
roof: I think it’s boring.
Friend: Why?
roof: Because it’s hard and time consuming.
Friend: Will you continue making pottery in the future?
roof: I’m not sure anymore.
4. Practice Task 1
Write the name of the hobbies from the box into each blank according to the description.
butterfly collection growing plants stamp collection
first.________
At first, people preferred to collect by country. They chose one topic in their own country. Nowadays, people enjoy collecting in topics from several countries. The most favorite themes are sports, art and music, birds and flowers, etc.
2.________
Many people enjoy this hobby because they have a close contact with outdoors, exercise, and nature. They also gain a knowledge of insects.
3.________
Today this hobby becomes very popular in the world. For many people, it is a form of exercise and an enjoyable leisure activity. With a little soil, some seeds, and a few basic tools, people can enjoy creating a beautiful thing and watching it grow.
5. Practice Task 2
Complete the text with the verbs in the box in the correct form. Maybe some verbs can be used more than once.
go play watch listen
John has a lot of hobbies. He (first) ________ chess at school and he also (2) ________ skating. After dinner, he (3) ________ for a walk and he (4) ________ to music every evening in his room. John loves sports. He (5) ________ athletics at school, and he (6) ________ football after school. On Saturdays, John and his friends (7) ________ swimming. On Sundays, they (8) ________ basketball in the park. On Sunday evenings, they sometimes (9) ________ a film.
6. Conclusion
Through this lesson, children will have the opportunity to learn more about hobbies and initially express interest or boredom with any hobby with friends. Some words to add to their vocabulary are as follows:
- carving wood: carving, carving wood
- making model: making model
- take up st: continue
- making pottery: making pottery
- ice-skating: ice skating
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