SKILLS 2
Listening
- Do you know anything about collecting glass bottles? Do you think it is a good hobby? Why/Why not?
I think collecting glass bottles is a good hobby. It means that you can collect a lot of used bottles and use for other purposes. For example, we can use it to decorate our house or make some souvenirs from them. It also contributes to environmental protection.
2. Listen to an interview about hobbies. A 4!Teen reporter, Ngoc, asks Mi about her hobby. Complete each blank in the word web with no more than three words. (Nghe bài phỏng vấn về sở thích. Ngọc, một phóng viên của 4!Teen hỏi Mi về sỏ thích của cô ấy. Hoàn thành chỗ trống trong mạng từ với không quá 3 từ.)
Nghe:
- collecting glass bottles.
- 2 years ago.
- mother.
- a. grandmother, b. flower … lamps, c. home.
- useful.
- continue the hobby.
Nội dung bài nghe:
Ngoc: Today we’re talking about your hobby, collecting glass bottles. It’s quite unusual, isn’t it?
Mi: Yes, it is.
Ngoc: When did you start your hobby?
Mi: Two years ago. I watched a TV programme about this hobby and liked it right away.
Ngoc: Do you share this hobby with anyone?
Mi: Yes, my mum loves it too.
Ngoc: Is it difficult?
Mi: No, it isn’t. I just collect all the beautiful glass bottles after we use them. My grandmother also gives me some.
Ngoc: What do you do with these bottles?
Mi: I can make flower vase or lamps from them. I keep some unique bottles as they are and place them in different places in the house. They become home decorations.
Ngoc: Do you think you will continue your hobby in the future?
Mi: Certainly, it’s a useful hobby. It can help save the environment.
Ngoc: Thank you, Mi.
3. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about each other’s hobby. Take notes below.
Huong’s hobby:
| 1. swimming | 2. five years ago | 3. her brother |
| 4. go to a swimming pool | 5. exciting and relaxing | 6. continue the hobby |
- Now, write a paragraph about your classmate’s hobby. Use the notes from 3. Start your paragraph as shown below. (Bây giờ, viết một đoạn văn vê sở thích của một người bạn cùng lớp. Sử dụng các ghi chú trong bài 3. Bắt đâu đoạn văn của bạn như sau.)
Tung is my classmate. His hobby is collecting coin. She started to collect coin 5 years ago. He often goes to traditional markets in mountainous areas through out the country. He finds this hobby interesting and relaxed. He will enrich his coin collection in the future.