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Unit 1 Time to Relax
Section A How do you spend your free time
（1a~2d）
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Unit 1 Time to Relax
Why are free-time activities
important
BIG
Question

In this unit, you will
1. talk about how you spend your free time.
2. describe different free-time activities and hobbies.
3. use infinitives to show purpose or provide more information
about a sentence’s object.
4. explore why people need time to relax.
1. What is the girl in the photo doing
2. Do you like this activity
3. Do you think this activity helps us
to relax Why
She is flying a kite.
Yes, it’s so much fun when the kite flies high!
Yes, it makes me feel free and happy when I run with the kite.
Look and share
Warming Up
2
Listening & Speaking
3
Learning Objectives
1
Exercises
4
Summary
5
Learning Objectives
At the end of the class, we are able to:
1. understand conversations about free-time activities and taking up a hobby;
2. talk about our free-time activities with a partner;
3. explore different free-time activities to enrich our lives.
Warming Up
Hey! I’m Adam, a reporter for the school English Club. Our special activity “Our Free Time” is now in progress!
I'm going to tag these photos first.
Here are the photos of the students participating in various activities.
Listening & Speaking
1a Match the activities with the pictures.
______ playing the flute ______ doing calligraphy
______ painting ______ skiing
______ hiking ______ programming
n. /k l ɡr fi/
v. ski /ski /
v. program / pr ɡr m/
B
A
C
Pre-listening
______ playing the flute ______ doing calligraphy
______ painting ______ skiing
______ hiking ______ programming
B
A
C
E
F
D
I am going to interview these three representative students: Teng Fei, Helen and Chen Jie.
After getting some ideas, Adam started his interview.
I’m really curious about the activities they enjoy. What exactly do they like to do Let’s listen and find out!
1b Listen to three interviews.
Complete the sentences with the students’ activities.
1. Teng Fei likes ___________________ after school.
2. Teng Fei also likes ____________ at the weekend.
3. Helen loves ____________________ in her free time.
4. Chen Jie likes to ____________________.
programming
painting pictures
hiking
play the flute
Listening Tips
1. Read and predict: Quickly look through the sentences before you listen.（读题预测）
2. Find the names.（锁定人名）
3. Listen for the action words (verbs).（抓取动词）
While-listening
Listening Tips
1. 识别目的信号词
2. 理解上下文
3. 匹配同义表达
1c Listen again. Match the purposes
with the statements from 1b.
______ A. To express feelings.
______ B. To relax.
______ C. To get some exercise.
______ D. To create an app.
3
2
4
1
v. / k spres/
1. Teng Fei likes programming after school.
2. Teng Fei also likes hiking at the weekend.
3. Helen loves painting pictures in her free time.
4. Chen Jie likes to play the flute.
1. Teng Fei enjoys programming on school days.
2. Teng Fei thinks hiking is a good way to exercise.
3. Helen started painting because her father was a painter.
4. Adam is surprised that Chen Jie plays a musical instrument.
5. Chen Jie finds playing the flute very easy now.
Listen and write T for true or F for false.
F
F
T
F
T
her mother
after school
more fun
Read the conversations and learn some languages points.
Interview 1
Adam: Hey,Teng Fei! I’m doing a survey on free-time activities. Could you help
Teng Fei: Hi Adam. Sure!
Adam: What do you usually do when you’re free
Teng Fei: Hmm. I like programming. I do it after school.
Adam: Oh, are you creating an app
Teng Fei: That’s right. I also like hiking at the weekend.
It’s a great form of exercise.
do a survey
like doing sth
a form of
Interview 2
Adam: How do you spend your free time, Helen
Helen: Well, I love painting pictures.
Adam: How did you get into it
Helen: Oh, I saw my mother paint when I was young. I decided to give it a go
too. Painting helps me to express how I feel.①
Adam: I see!
decide to do sth
Click to learn more!
use infinitives as object complements
Interview 3
Adam: What do you do in your free time, Chen Jie Do you do sport
Chen Jie: No, not really. But I like to play the flute.
Adam: Wow! Isn’t that difficult
Chen Jie: It was very difficult at first. I needed to practise a lot!
Adam: And is it easier now
Chen Jie: It’s never easy, but it's more fun now.
I do it to relax these days.
need to do sth
It’s so amazing that everyone’s hobbies are unique and meaningful. I’d love to invite you to share your hobby
too — maybe your story will
be listed in the next article!
After interviewing three classmates, Adam felt truly inspired.
He couldn’t wait to get the whole class involved in this sharing activity, to collect more stories and make the column even richer.
1d Talk about your free-time activities with a partner.
What do you do in your free time
I like to ...
Why do you do it
I do it to ...
Post-listening
Asking about activities
◎ What do you do in your free time
◎ What’s your hobby
◎ What do you like to do for fun
◎ How do you usually spend your weekends
◎ Do you have any interesting hobbies
Useful Expressions
Talking about your likes
◎ I really enjoy...
◎ I’m interested in...
◎ I’m good at...
◎ I’m crazy about...
◎ In my free time, I often...
◎ That’s so cool/interesting!
◎ Me too! / I love that too!
◎ Really I’ve never tried that.
◎ How often do you do that
◎ Who do you do it with
Responding to your partner
◎ I do it to relax/to have fun.
◎ It’s a great way to get some exercise/stay healthy.
◎ I can express my feelings/creativity through it.
◎ It makes me feel happy/excited/peaceful.
◎ I can learn new skills and meet new friends.
Giving reasons and purposes
When Adam listened to the interview, he was very interested in Fu Xing's conversation with Emma. Their stories were not just about hobbies, but also about adventure and being brave.
Let’s take a look at what they are talking about together.
2a What are the challenges of doing these two activities
Share your ideas.
Pre-listening
· It’s hard to keep your balance on the ice.
· You may fall many times when you’re learning.
· It takes courage to try again after falling.
· It can be scary to put your face in the water at first.
· Learning to breathe correctly while swimming is
challenging.
· You can get tired quickly if you don’t know how to
move well.
Hi Emma, how was your weekend
It was OK, but now I hurt all over!
How come …
2b Listen to a conversation between Fu Xing and Emma.
Tick the things they talk about.
While-listening
what they are going to do the next day
what Emma did at the weekend
what Fu Xing did at the weekend
challenges of their free-time activities


2c Listen again and
complete the sentences.
1. Emma went to the sports centre to ______________________.
2. Emma didn’t want to ______________________ again at first.
3. Fu Xing told Emma that no one expected her to ________________
from the start.
try ice skating
go ice skating
be perfect
Listening Tips
1. 分析句子结构（空格处都需
要填入一个动词或动词短语）
2. 定位关键词
3. 注意同义转换
4. The instructor encouraged Emma to ______________ and told her not to give up so easily.
5. Fu Xing used to be scared of water, but she started swimming to
______________ her fear.
n. / n str kt (r)/
adj. /ske (r)d/
n. /f (r)/
get back up
get over
( )
( )
B
C
Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer for each question.
1. Why did Emma hurt all over
A. Because she went swimming.
B. Because she fell many times while ice skating.
C. Because she played basketball at the sports centre.
D. Because she had a fight with her friend.
2. At first, what did Emma decide after going through this experience
A. She wants to take more lessons.
B. She wants to try swimming instead.
C. She doesn’t want to go ice skating again.
D. She thinks she is perfect at ice skating.
3. What did Emma’s instructor tell her
A. To give up because it was too dangerous.
B. That she was not good enough.
C. That she should never try again.
D. To get back up and not to give up easily.
4. Why did Fu Xing start swimming
A. To win a competition.
B. Because her friend Emma told her to.
C. To get over her fear of water.
D. To become a professional swimmer.
( )
( )
D
C
5. What is the purpose behind Fuxing’s words
A. Some people are just naturally good at things.
B. Everything is difficult before it becomes easy.
C. Ice skating is more fun than swimming.
D. They should find a new activity to try together.
6. At the end of the conversation, what does Emma decide to do
A. She will try swimming.
B. She will give up on sports.
C. She will try ice skating again.
D. She will find a new instructor.
( )
( )
B
C
Fu Xing: Hi, Emma, how was your weekend
Emma: It was OK, but now I hurt all over!
Fu Xing: How come
Emma: I went to the sports centre to try ice skating. People looked
so beautiful doing it! But I didn’t expect to fall so many times!
Fu Xing: Oh dear!
Read the conversation and learn some languages points.
expect to do sth
Emma: I don’t want to go ice skating again.
Fu Xing: Why Nobody expects you to be perfect from the start.
Emma: My instructor said that too. She also encouraged me to get
back up whenever I fell. She told me not to give up so easily.
Fu Xing: Everything’s difficult before it’s easy. Like swimming. I
love it now, but I used to be scared of water.
encourage sb to do sth
used to do sth
use infinitives as object complements
Emma: Really
Fu Xing: Yes. I started swimming to get over my fear.② Slowly, I became
more confident. I have fun being in the water now!
Emma: You’re right. I’ll try ice skating again!
start doing sth
have fun doing sth
Their story was so touching that Adam decided to create a column called “First Try at a Hobby” — calling for everyone to share their stories and feelings about trying something new for the first time!
2d What was it like when you did your favourite free-time
activity for the first time Share your experiences.
Post-listening
A: I love singing and performing now. But I was afraid to sing in
front of others at first.
B: Oh, I didn’t know that. What helped you to get over your fear
A: I practised by performing in front of my friends. That helped
me to get better quickly!
At the beginning, you can say：
· I really enjoy … now, but the first time I tried it, I was really …
· My favorite free-time activity is … I remember when I first tried it…
Describing difficulties：
· I was too nervous to… · I didn’t know how to…
· I kept making mistakes… · It was harder than I expected.
Describing how to make progress：
· I started by… · I practiced with…
· What helped me was… · I slowly learned how to…
At the end, you can say：
· Now I really love it!
· It’s become one of my favorite hobbies.
· I’m glad I didn’t give up.
Today, we not only learned about different hobbies and what they really mean, but also discovered how important it is to keep going and be brave through Fu Xing and Emma’s story .
I hope everyone can be like them: dare to try, and enjoy the fun and growth that hobbies bring!
做调查；做个问卷调查 ___________________________
喜欢做某事 ___________________________
在周末 ___________________________
一种……的形式 ___________________________
决定做某事 ___________________________
试一试；放手一搏 ___________________________
吹长笛 ___________________________
Key Phrases
at the weekend
a form of
decide to do sth
do a survey
play the flute
like doing sth
give it a go
需要做某事 ___________________________
期望做某事；预料会做某事 ___________________________
去滑冰 ___________________________
鼓励某人做某事 ___________________________
（跌倒后）爬起来 ___________________________
放弃 ___________________________
过去常常做某事（但现在不做了） ___________________________
go ice skating
expect to do sth
encourage sb to do sth
get back up
give up
used to do sth
need to do sth
害怕…… ___________________________
开始做某事 ___________________________
克服（困难、恐惧）；从（不快）中恢复过来 ___________________________
做某事很有趣 ___________________________
be scared of
start doing sth
get over
have fun doing sth
Language Points
1. Painting helps me to express how I feel.
express v. 意为“表示；表达；表露”
① express + (one’s) + 情感/想法名词
常用名词搭配：
feelings (感情) ideas (想法) opinions (观点)
thoughts (思想) love (爱) thanks (感谢)
② express oneself 表达（自己的思想感情）
用express的相关用法完成句子
1. 在课堂上，我们不应该害怕表达自己的观点。
In class, we should not be afraid to _______________________.
2. 安迪写了一张卡片向老师表达感谢。
Andy wrote a card to _______________________ to his teacher.
3. 艺术是表达自我的好方法。
Art is a good way to _______________________.
express our opinions
express his thanks
express yourself
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词性 意思 例子
v.
adj.
n.
拓展：
表达 (情感、想法)
特快的；快速的
特快列车；快递服务
express feelings, express yourself
express train, express mail
take an express
变名词expression，意为“表达，表达方式，表情”
2. Yes. I started swimming to get over my fear.
fear n. 意为“害怕；惧怕；担忧”
表示“恐惧，惧怕”时，可用作可数名词，也可用作不可数名词。
注意：① 特指某种恐惧或多种恐惧时, 可用作可数名词。
② 表示“畏惧”时，是不可数名词。
搭配：in fear of doing sth. 害怕做某事
那只小狗吓得浑身发抖。
That little dog was shaking ________________.
鲍勃跑着去上学，生怕迟到。
Bob ran to school __________________________.
with fear
in fear of being late
拓展：
fear 作动词时，意为“害怕；惧怕”
其后可接名词、代词、动词不定式、动词的动名词形式(v ing)或从句作宾语。
常用固定搭配有：
① fear sth. ＝ be afraid / scared of sth. 害怕某事/物
② fear to do sth.＝ be afraid/scared to do sth. 害怕去做某事
③ fear doing sth. 害怕做某事(强调正在做)
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完成句子
1. 不要因为新事物看起来困难而害怕尝试它们。试试看！
Don’t ______________ new things just because they seem difficult. Give them a try!
2. 安娜真的很害怕在一大群人面前说话，因为她认为自己可能会犯错。
Anna really __________________ in front of a large crowd because she thinks she might make a mistake.
3. 许多人年轻时害怕黑暗，但他们慢慢意识到没有什么好害怕的。
Many people _________________ when they are young, but they slowly learn that there’s nothing to be afraid of.
fear the dark
fears speaking
fear to try
1. (2025扬州改编) Many poets ___________ their love for Yangzhou by admiring its beauty in their works.
2. I tried ___________ for the first time. It was so exciting when I skied down the snowy hill.
Exercises
一、选词填空。
express
skiing
ski program instructor fear express
3. I joined a school ___________ that teaches coding, and now I can create my own simple games!
4. Our dance _______________ is so encouraging that everyone feels confident to try new moves.
5. I faced my _________ of speaking in class by giving a presentation, and my classmates cheered for me!
ski program instructor fear express
program　
instructor
fear
二、完成句子。
1. (2025眉山改编) 彼得对中国功夫很感兴趣，所以他决定学习它。
Peter is quite interested in Chinese kung fu, so he __________ _______ _________ it.
2. 我期望在期末考试中取得好成绩，因为我一直都在努力学习。
I _________ ______ ______ well on the final exam because I have been studying hard.
3. 我的朋友们总是鼓励我尝试新事物，不要害怕。
My friends always ____________ ________ ________ ________ new things and not be afraid.
decides to
expect to do
encourage me to try
learn
4. 尽管这道谜题很难，但我没有放弃，最终还是解开了。
Even though the puzzle was difficult, I didn't ________ ________ and finally solved it.
5. 我过去害怕说英语，但现在我真的很享受说英语。
I ________ ________ ________ nervous about speaking English, but now I really enjoy it.
6. 我害怕失败，但我的老师说尽最大努力才是最重要的。
I ________ ________ ________ failing, but my teacher said that trying our best is what truly matters.
give up
used to be
was scared of
Summary
1. Topic: A survey on free-time activities.
A conversation about taking up a hobby.
2. Words and Expressions:
calligraphy, ski, program, express, ice skating, instructor, give up, scared, scared of, fear, get over
3. Key sentences:
— What do you do in your free time — I like to ...
— Why do you do it — I do it to ...
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