It's right up my street!
1. Listen and read.
Mai: Check out this book, Phuc. 'My Mini Guide to Dog Training'.
Phuc: Sounds great! Max'll like it too. Last weekend we learnt some tricks. I love to watch him. It's so much fun… Have you found your craft kit?
Mai: Yes, I've found this one. It's got everything: beads, stickers, wool, buttons… I don't know, it'll take all my savings.
Phuc: But it's right up your street! Nick, what's that?
Nick: It's a CD of Vietnamese folk songs. I'll listen to it tonight.
Mai: And you'll be able to improve your Vietnamese!
Nick: Ha ha, not sure about that. But I think I'll enjoy listening to the melodies.
Phuc: Look at the language website I sent you. It'll help you learn Vietnamese more easily.
Nick: Yes, I liked reading Doraemon comics while I was learning Japanese.
a. Circle the correct answer.
1. Phuc, Mai, and Nick are in a library/bookstore/ sports club.
2. Phuc is looking for a book/ dog/ craft kit.
3. Max is Phuc's cat/ goldfish/dog.
4. Mai has found a book/ CD/craft kit for herself.
5. Nick's CD is of folk music/ pop music/ rock music.
6. Nick is trying to learn Vietnamese/ Japanese/ English.
b. Which leisure activities do you think Phuc, Mai, and Nick have? Tick (✔) the boxes. Then find the information from the conversation to explain your choice.
| Phuc | Mai | Nick | |
| 1. pet training | |||
| 2. making crafts | |||
| 3. reading | |||
| 4. listening to music | |||
| 5. learning languages | |||
| 6. playing sports | |||
| 7. helping parents with DIY projects |
c. Answer the questions.
1. What does Mai mean when she says ‘Check out this book'?
2. What does Phuc mean when he says ‘It's right up your street!'?
2. Find words/ phrases in the box to describe the photos. Then listen to check your answers.
| playing beach games play football making carfts playing computer games | texting visting museums doing DIY |
3. Complete the following sentences with the words in the box. In some cases, more than one answer can be relevant.
good relaxing fun satisfied exciting boring
1. You do leisure activities in your free time and they make you feel _________.
2. You can do _________ activities such as yoga, or _________ ones such as mountain biking or skateboarding.
3. Hobbies such as making crafts or collecting things are _________.
4. You can surf the Internet but some people say this is _________.
5. You can spend time with family and friends, or become a volunteer for the community. This will make you feel _________.
4. GAME: CHANGING PARTNERS
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.
You may:
- describe the leisure activity
- say if you have done this activity or not
- share your feelings about the activity
