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English for Today Unit-4/Lesson-1 Topic:Pastime (Things we enjoy doing) Conducted by Md. Areeful Azam BA(Hons) MA in English Lecturer in English Baitush Sharaf Adarsha Kamil Madrasah, Dhanialapara, CTG.

Things we enjoy doing Aims and objectives: * be acquainted with Pastime. *know about the country China, Japan, Canada and Germany and leisure activities of people there *name pastimes *read the text from text book *answer some comprehensive questions *vocabulary *conclusion

What is Pastime? *An interest or activity that somebody pursues in his or her spare time. *something that serves to make time pass agreeably. *a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport. Synonyms entertainment, hobby, diversion, avocation.

China Let’s locate China in the World map

Map of China

What is the capital of China? Answer-Beijing(a city of monuments and parks)

Let’s have a look on the major recreational activities of Chinese people Visiting parks Watching TV

A Chinese park : people spending their free time with families

Watching TV

Japan let’s locate Japan in the world map

The map of Japan

What is the capital of Japan? Answer-Tokyo(the most expensive city for expatriates)

Let’s have a look on the major recreational activities of Japanese people  Baseball, golf, martial arts  Students’ Joining English Club  skateboarding

Baseball: a popular pastime in Japan

Golf

Martial arts: judo and Karate

English club: Students join to learn English

Skateboarding: a popular sport in Japan

Watching TV

Canada: Let’s locate the country

Map of Canada

What is the capital of Canada? Ans-Ottawa(stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River)Ottawa River

Let’s have a look on the major recreational activities of Canadian people  Winter activities: skiing, snowboarding  Summer activities: fishing, boating, swimming  Hunting, hiking, camping, bird watching

Winter activities skiing snowboarding

summer activities fishingboating

huntinghiking camping Bird watching A camping site

Germany let’s locate Japan in the world map

Map of Germany

What is the capital of Germany? Answer-Berlin (Located in northeastern Germany on the River Spree)Spree

*Travelling *going to sports center *long drives *visiting family and friends *watching TV Let’s have a look on the major recreational activities of German people

travelling Sports centre Long driveVisiting family & friends

A common recreation whatever the country Watching Television

Now read the text from EFT & answer the following questions: Q: Who give emphasis on the unity of the family? Ans: The Chinese. Q: What sports are popular with men in Japan? Ans: Baseball, golf and the martial arts. Q: Do the Canadian people love to go fishing in winter? Ans: No, In summer only. Q: Where do the Canadian people go for hiking? Ans: In the mountain or in the countryside. Q: How long did the Germans use to work earlier? Ans: Ten hours a day, six days a week. Q: Where do the German youths go for physical exercise? Ans: To sports centre. Q: Why have almost half of German adults made trips outside the country? Ans: Just for pleasure and relaxation. Q: What activity is common to all people of the world? Ans: Watching television.

Vocabulary Emphasis: importance, attention. Martial arts: a kind of Japanese or Chinese sport that is done for defending oneself Pursuit: quest, pastime, hobby. Hiking: a long walk to a distant place. Acrobats: gymnast.

Thank you all for joining me.