HOBBIES
TEACHER JANE
    Freetime Activities
In my leisure time, I enjoy _________
       /ˈleʒər/
I'm keen on______
      I am keen on drawing
I'm crazy about______
      I'm crazy about food
I have a great passion for___
      I have a great passion
      for doing yoga
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Is not my cup of tea
      Cooking is not my cup
      of tea
Can’t stand:
      I can't stand cooking
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Discussion
1. Do you have enough free time?
2. How do you like to spend your free time?
3. Tell me about some good places to hang out
4. Do men and women spend their free time
   differently? How?
5. Do people's leisure time activities change as
   they get older? How?
6. Do you like gossiping in your free time?
   Who do you gossip with?
   Who do you gossip about?
   Discussion
1. Do you have any hobbies?
2. How long have you had your hobby?
3. Which hobbies are the most popular with
   women in your country?
4. Did you have any hobbies when you were a
   child?
5. Are there any hobbies you would like to try?
SMALL TALK
                                 doing yoga
                    Doing yoga makes me feel relaxed.
  Mary: Hi, how are you doing?
  Finn: I’m doing well. How about you?
  Mary: I’m good. What is your interest?
  Finn: I’m into/enjoy/like doing yoga
  Mary: How long have you been doing yoga?
  Finn: About 2 years
  Mary: Why do you like doing yoga?
  Finn: When I do my poses, it helps me
  strengthen my immunity, flexibility, and
  refresh my mind.
             immunity          /ɪˈmjuːnəti/             PAGE 9
             flexibility       /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
SMALL TALK
          watching films
 I like watching humorous films, especially when I am bored or sad.
   Mary: Hi, how are you going?
   Finn: I’m feeling a little bit blue.
   Mary: Why?
   Finn: Because of the sad movie I saw last night
   Mary: So you like watching films?
   Finn: Sure, I’m a big fan of movies
   Mary: What kind of film do you enjoy watching?
   Finn: I’m into action movies
   Mary: How often do you watch a movie?
   Finn: At the weekends, it helps my family
   have time for gathering
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      (family gathering)
SMALL TALK
      taking photos/ photographing
      I was photographing the tree, she walked by, I saw her and
                       put her in the picture.
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Taking up a hobby could help                 Relieve stress
(begin a hobby or activity, learn a skill)
                                              take your mind off of the demands
                                              of your life or negative emotions. (gạt
                                              bỏ, trút sạch)
                                                     demand        /dɪˈmænd/
Taking up a hobby could help
                               Expand your
                               social circle
                               Making friends with those who are
                               like-minded people
                               Making friends with those who have
                               common interests
                                         like-minded       /ˌlaɪk ˈmaɪndɪd/
                                          cùng tính cách
                                         have common interests
                                         cùng sở thích
Taking up a hobby could help
                             prevent from
                             having bad habbits
                       Hobbies help people avoid boredom
                   spend time on bad habits such as
                   drinking, gambling, or drugs.
                                 Idle hands are the devil’s workshop.
                               /ˈaɪdl/             /ˈdevl/ /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
Taking up a hobby could help   develop myself
                                Step out of my comfort zone
                                  do something that I have never done before
Taking up a hobby could help   stay healthy
                                lose weight or keep fit when I take up
                                a physical hobby.
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