Unit 1 grade 8: Leisure Activities-Getting Started

1. Task 1 Unit 1 Grade 8 Getting Started

Listen and read (Listen and read)

Translation

roof: Check out this book Phuc “My little guide to dog training”.

Phuc: That sounds great. Max will love it too. Last weekend we learned a few tricks. I love watching it. It’s fun. Did you find the craft kit yet?

roof: Yes, I found a set. It has everything: beads, stickers, wool, buttons… I didn’t know it would consume all my savings.

Phuc: But it’s your domain. Nick, what’s that?

Nick: It is a CD about Vietnamese folk songs. I will listen to it tonight.

roof: And you will be able to improve your Vietnamese.

Nick: Haha, not sure. But I think I will enjoy listening to folk tunes.

Phuc: Look at the language website I sent you. It will help you learn Vietnamese more easily.

Nick: Yes, I like reading Doraemon manga while learning Japanese.

Phuc: Stop reading comic books. I’ll bring you my favorite short stories this Sunday while we play soccer.

roof: Sorry but let’s hurry. My parents are waiting. My family needs to buy some items to build a new house for Max this weekend.

a. Circle the correct answer (Circle the correct answer)

Guide to answer

first. Phuc, Mai, and Nick are in a library/ bookstore/ sports club. (Phuc, Mai and Nick are in a bookstore.)

2. Phuc is looking for a book/dog/ craft kit. Phuc is looking for a book.

3. Max is Phuc’s cat/ goldfish/ dog. (Max is Phuc’s dog.)

4. Mai has found a book/ CD/ craft kit for herself. (Mai found a handmade suit for her.)

5. Nick’s CD is of folk music/ pop music / rock music. (Nick’s CD is about folk music.)

6. Nick is trying to learn English/ Japanese / English. (Nick is trying to learn Vietnamese.)

b. Which leisure activities do you think Phuc, Mai, and Nickhave? Tick ​​( ✓) the boxes.Then find the information from the conversation to explain your choice (What leisure activities do you think Phuc, Mai, and Nick have? Mark ( ✓) in the box. Then find information from the conversation to explain your choice)

Guide to answer

Translation

first. pet training

2. make crafts

3. read

4. listen to music

5. learn foreign language

6. play sports

7. Help parents with do-it-yourself projects

c. Answer the questions (Answer the questions)

Guide to answer

first. What does Mai mean when she says ‘Check out this book’? (What does Mai mean when she says “See this book”?)

⇒ Mai means Phuc should examine this book. Mai wants Phuc to check this book.

2. What does Phuc mean when he says ‘It’s right up your street!’? (What does Phuc mean when he says “That’s your hobby”?)

⇒ He means that it is the thing that Mai enjoys. (He wanted to say that it was something Mai liked.)

2. Task 2 Unit 1 Grade 8 Getting Started

Find words/phrases in the box to describe the photos. The listen to check your answers (Find words/phrases in the box to describe the pictures. Then listen to check your answers)

Guide to answer

first. playing computer games: playing computer games

2. playing beach games: play beach games

3. doing DIY: making DIY toys

4. texting: texting

5. visiting museums: visiting museums

6. making crafts: making crafts

3. Task 3 Unit 1 Grade 8 Getting Started

Complete the following sentences with the words in the box. In some cases, more than one answer can be relevant (Complete the following sentences with the words in the box. In some cases, more than one answer is involved.)

Guide to answer

first. You do leisure activities in your free time and they make you feel satisfied. (Do you do recreational activities in your free time and they satisfy you?)

2. You can’t do it relaxing activities such as yoga, or exciting ones such as mountain biking or skateboarding. (You can do relaxing activities like yoga, or active activities like mountain biking or skateboarding.)

3. Hobbies such as making crafts or collecting things are fun. (Hobbies like crafting or collecting objects are do-it-yourself activities.)

4. You can surf the Internet but some people say this is boring. (You can surf the Internet but some people say this is boring.)

5. You can spend time with family and friends, or become a volunteer for the community. This will make you feel good. (You can spend time with family and friends, or become a volunteer in the community. This will make you feel good.)

4. Task 4 Unit 1 Grade 8 Getting Started

GAME: CHANGING PARTNERS (Game: Change You)

Choose one leisure activity from 2 or 3. In pairs, talk about it. Try to keep going for one minute each. When the time is up, find a new partner and talk about another activity. (Choose one of the relaxing activities in parts 2 and 3. In pairs, talk about it. Try to talk for a minute. When time runs out, find a new friend and talk about another activity.)

You may: (You can:)

• describe the leisure activity (describe relaxing activity)
• say if you have done this activity or not (say if you have done this activity or not)
• share your feelings about the activity (share your thoughts about the activity)

Guide to answer

Playing computer games is one of my leisure activities. It’s so exciting to play many kinds of games in computer. I like Mario, Angry Bird,… they are very interesting. I feel so happy to play them. (Playing computer games is one of my leisure activities. It’s fun to play many kinds of computer games. I like Mario, Angry Bird,.,. They are fun. I have fun playing them.)

first. She ______ working with children.

A. would like B. adores

C. would love D. wants

2. Speech is the fastest method of ______ between people.

A. communicate B. communicates

C. communicate D. communication

3. Do you mind ______? I’m feeling pretty tired.

A. driving B. drives C. drove D. driven

4. I had a really ______ dream last night.

A. important B. fantastic C. weird D. light

5. The technology has enabled development of an online ______ library.

A. virtual B. real C. funny D. fast

6. I like ______ up as soon as I finish eating.

A. wash B. to wash C. washes D. washed

7. I’m trying ______ Chinese though it’s very difficult.

A. learn B. learning C. learnt D. to learn

8. We should stop ______ because it is harmful to our health.

A. smoke B. smokes C. smoking D. to smoke

9. John isn’t here. Try ______ his home number.

A. phone B. to phone C. phones D. phoned

ten. Did you remember ______ that letter for me?

A. post B. to post C. posting D. posted

6. Conclusion

Through this lesson, you should pay attention to the following basic vocabulary:

• leisure activities: leisure activities
• satisfied: satisfied
• making crafts: making crafts
• guide: guide, guide
• trick: trick
• craft kit: crafting kit
• bead: bead, bead (round)
• sticker: stickers, stickers
• improve: improve
• tool: tool, tool
• DIY: do it yourself