Module 1 Hobbies Unit 1 Do you collect anything?

(1).Let’s list the hobbies of our family members. (2).Let’s guess the hobbies of our teachers’. Head teacher Math teacher Chinese teacher English teacher Music teacher 1. Hobbies of family members and teachers. reading collecting stamps collecting dolls collecting fans singing

whose hobby is expensive? Which hobby do you like best? Which hobby takes the least space? Which hobby is good for us students? (3). Let’s talk. Head teacherreading. Math teachercollecting fans Chinese teachercollecting dolls English teachercollecting stamps Music teachersinging

2. Listen and ask. Tony Tony’s mum Tony’s dad (1). Let’s listen and check.

(2). Let’s listen and ask. 1.Why does Tony’s mum want him to tidy up his room? 2.Whose hobby is expressive? 3.Which hobby do you think takes up the least space? collect collection doll fan hobby model stamp ticket tidy up untidy

(1).Let’s listen and match the hobbies with the people. Lingling’s Hobby listening to music Daming’s Hobby collecting fans Sally’s Hobbies going to Radio Beijing Sally’s plan collecting tickets 3. Listen and read.

(2) Read and answer. What does Lingling need to do? And why? Who made Sally so interested in music? When did Sally have her first violin lesion? What is Sally going to Radio Beijing to do? Why is Sally going to be famous? She needs to tidy up her room. Because it’s untidy. Her father. Eight years ago. To give an interview on Starseach! A lot of people listen to the program and Sally may be one of the best singers.

(3). Read and complete the sentences. 1. Lingling needs to tidy up her room because ___________________. 2. Sally was 6 or 7 when ______________. 3. Sally is going to school with her friends, so she can’t______________________. 4. She’s going to Radio Beijing to_____ _______________________________. 5. Lingling says Sally is going to be famous because____________________________. it’s a bit untidy she first had her violin lesson relax now give an interview on Starsearch many people listen to the program

4. Who’s who? Let’s ask and find out who’s who. A: What is your hobby? B: My hobby always takes up a large space. A: You must be Sally. A: What is your hobby? C: …

5. Who is my good friend in the group? A: What’s your hobby, Eric? B: My hobby is to read books. A: When did you start doing it? B: I started doing it when I was seven years old. A: How often do you read books? B: I read books every day when I am free. A: Where do you read books? B: I read books everywhere, in the classroom, bedroom, library and park and so on.

A: Why do you enjoy your hobby? B: I think reading can make me happy and know a lot about the world. A: Do you want to change your hobby when you grow up? B: I don’t think so. Reading is important and relaxing.

(2). Report. I have a good friend in my group. He is Eric. We have the same hobby -- Reading. Eric stated reading when he was seven years old and now he reads books every day when he is free. He often reads in the classroom, in his bedroom, in the library or even in the park. He thinks reading can make him happy and know a lot about the world. He also thinks reading is very important and relaxing. So he will continue reading in the future.

Unit 2 Hobbies can make you grow as a person.

1. Guessing game. (1). Let’s guess what hobbies they are. dancing looking after animals People like dancing because it’s relaxing. Many people look after animals because they are useful.

climbing I don’t like climbing because I am not a professional climber. writing He enjoys writing. He often writes stories. He is not lazy!

mountain biking Young people like mountain biking because it’s exciting. painting I like painting. It’s creative. You can draw everything you imagine in your mind. growing vegetables Children like growing vegetables, it can bring them enjoyment and success.

singing I love singing, as a result, I know many professional singers such as Liu Huan, Michael Jackson. sailing I don’t like sailing. I’m not a good swimmer and I don’t have good swimming skills. playing volleyball Many people like playing volleyball. They think this activity can develop their skills.

(2) Let’s talk about the hobbies. A: What hobbies can you see in picture …? B: I can see … A: How do you think of the hobby? B: I think … is creative/ relaxing/ useful… A: Is it a usual activity in the school? B: Yes, it is also a usual activity on a summer camp

2. Read. (1). Scanning and skimming. Whose is the special hobby? What is the special hobby? David Smith’s. Writing.

(2). Reading for specific information. True or False. 1. David Smith likes writing. 2. He learned writing during a summer camp of There was a professional writer on the camp. 4. David wrote a story about his life in senior high school. 5. David’s first book came out in His book was very popular. 7. Writing was his only hobby in his free time. 8. David decided to write more books in the future. T T T F T T F F

(3). Reading for comprehension. Answer the questions. 1.How many hobbies does David have? 2.Which is he interested in most? 3.When did David become a successful writer? 4.Why has David been very lucky? 5.What is David’s plan about his main hobby? 6.Have any of your hobbies brought your great success? 7.What skills have you learnt through your hobbies?

(4). Language points. 1. Many students have hobbies such as … 2. Hobbies can make you grow as a person, develop your interests and help you learn new … 3. As well as the usual activities, … 4. She asked us to imagine that we were in a story. such as: 比如、例如 make you grow as a person: 使你健全成长 As well as: 和 … 一样 imagine that we were in a story: 设想我们在 故事之中

5. David wrote a story about teenage life, and it came out… 6.…, and as a result, David has … 7.I spend some of my free time playing volleyball… 8.Maybe I’ll write more books in the future, but I’m not sure came out: 出版 as a result: 作为结果 spend …(in) doing: 花时间做 maybe: 也许、大概

(5). Reading for further comprehension. Discuss the following questions in groups. 1.What should we learn from David’s attitude towards his hobby? 2.Why do people usually have hobbies?

(6). Debate. Do you think David should write more books in the future? He should VS He shouldn’t

Homework: 1.Write a short passage. Introduce your own hobby and what it has brought to your life. 2. Complete Activity 3 on page Oral work: Read the passage.