1. Study the chart about how people spend their leisure activities in the US. In pairs, answer the questions:
(Nghiên cứu biểu đồ về cách mọi người chi tiêu cho các hoạt động giải trí của họ ở Mỹ. Theo cặp trả lời các câu hỏi)
- What is the most popular activity?
(Hoạt động phổ biến nhất là gì?)
- What is the least popular activity?
(Hoạt động ít phổ biến nhất là gì?)
- How much time do people spend on sports, exercise and recreation?
(Mọi người dành bao nhiêu thời gian cho thể thao, tập thể dục và giải trí?)
Leisure time on an average day
(Thời gian tiêu khiển trung bình trong một ngày)
- Relaxing and thinking: 17 minutes
(Thư giãn và suy nghĩ: 17 phút)
- Playing games; using computer for leisure: 25 minutes
(Chơi các trò chơi; sử dụng máy tính để giải trí: 25 phút)
- Participating in sports, exercise, recreation: 18 minutes
(Tham gia thể thao, thể dục, giải trí: 18 phút)
- Reading: 19 minutes
(Đọc: 19 phút)
- Socializing and communicating: 41 minutes
(Giao tiếp xã hội: 41 phút)
- Watching TV: 2 hours and 47 minutes
(Xem TV: 2 giờ 47 phút)
- Other leisure activities: 12 minutes
(Các hoạt động giải trí khác: 12 phút)
Total leisure and sports time = 4 hours and 59 minutes
(Tổng thời gian giải trí và thể thao = 4 giờ 59 phút)
NOTE: Data include all persons aged 15 and over. Data include all days of the week and annual averages for 2015.
(LƯU Ý: Dữ liệu bao gồm tất cả những người từ 15 tuổi trở lên. Dữ liệu bao gồm tất cả các ngày trong tuần và trung bình hàng năm cho năm 2015.)
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey
(NGUỒN: Cục Thống kê Lao động, Khảo sát Sử dụng Thời gian của Mỹ)
- The most popular activity is watching TV.
(Hoạt động phổ biến nhất là xem TV.)
- The least popular activity is other leisure activities.
(Hoạt động ít phổ biến nhất là các hoạt động giải trí khác.)
- People spend 55 minutes on sports, exercise and recreation.
(Mọi người dành 55 phút cho thể thao, tập thể dục và giải trí.)
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
There are even 3 millions people who (10) ______ a sport called “muzzle loading”, which involves shooting a gun that looks 200 years old.
the 196,000 who attend (9) _______ volleyball, or the 680,000 who go to tractor pulls every month.
Come join the 6.8 millions who are (8) ______ a book club,...
When I was growing up, my mom had one piece of advice for me, and she said it (7) ________ single morning.
When I was growing up, my mom had one piece (6) _______ advice for me,
This is (5) _____said than done, especially during the world series.
It might be (4) ______ we waste half of all our leisure time watching television.
We get about 45 minutes (3)___ day of extra leisure.
We actually have (2)________ leisure time.
If life seems more rushed than ever, you might be surprised (1) ______ learn that we Americans don’t have less leisure time than we did 40 years ago.
What of the following statements is NOT true?
What is the benefit of endorphins?
What is the benefit of sporting hobbies?
What is the suggestion for a newcomer to become part of the community?
What is the benefit of hobbies?
We should choose a film which_______.
The director of a film__________.
Which of the following is compared to a factory?
Some scenes have to be filmed many times because_______
Shooting a film often takes…..
I’m keen on doing DIY (do-it-yourself).
(Mình thích tự làm đồ dùng.)
1. Listen and read.
(Nghe và đọc.)
Tom: Hi, Trang. Surprised to see you. What brings you here?
Trang: Oh, hello Tom. I'm looking for a knitting kit.
Tom: A knitting kit? I didn't know you like knitting.
Trang: Actually, I'm keen on many DIY activities. In my leisure time, I love knitting, building dollhouses, and making paper flowers.
Tom: I see. So, you like spending time on your own.
Trang: Yeah. What do you do in your free time?
Tom: I'm a bit different. I usually hang out with my friends. We go to the cinema, go cycling, or play sport in the park.
Trang: You love spending free time with other people, don't you?
Tom: That's right. By the way, would you like to go to the cinema with me and Mark this Sunday? There's a new comedy at New World Cinema.
Trang: Yes, I'd love to. Can I ask Mai to join us?
Tom: Sure. Let's meet outside the cinema at 9 a.m.
2. Read the conversation again and complete the sentences.
(Đọc lại đoạn hội thoại và hoàn thành các câu sau.)
1. Trang is looking for a _____.
2. She likes doing DIY in her _____.
3. Tom loves spending his free time with _____.
4. Tom and his friends usually _____ together.
5. Tom, Mark, Trang, and Mai are going to see a comedy this _____.
3. Work in pairs. Write the activities from the box under the correct pictures.
(Làm việc thep cặp. Viết các hoạt động trong khung vào bên dưới bức tranh đúng.)
|
doing DIY |
cooking |
|
doing puzzle |
playing sport |
|
surfing the net |
messaging friends |
4. Work in pairs. Read the phrases, and guess which activities in 3 are described.
(Làm việc theo cặp. Đọc các cụm từ và đoán xem hoạt động nào ở bài 3 đang được mô tả.)
1. improve memory, a mental exercise
2. save money, increase creativity
3. improve physical health, make friends
4. keep in touch, be relaxed
5. learn something about IT, computer skills
4. Read what three teenagers say about their leisure activities. Complete the table with the information from the text.
(Đọc những gì ba thanh thiếu niên nói về hoạt động giải trí của họ. Hoàn thành bảng với các thông tin từ văn bản.)
Sakura (Kyoto, Japan): Origami is the art of paper folding. I love doing it on my own in my free time. With just some sheets of paper, I can create almost anything: flowers, birds, or fans. Doing origami helps me to relax.
Eric (St. Gallen, Switzerland): My hometown has some famous ski resorts. I'm into snowboarding and usually go to a nearby ski resort with my parents at weekends. Snowboarding improves my overall health and balance.
Lan (Quang Binh, Viet Nam): I'm keen on playing sport, especially badminton. My best friend lives next door, so we play badminton almost every afternoon. It’s an easy sport, and it also improves my muscle strength and helps reduce stress.
