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Unit1: Time to Relax
How can a hobby improve your life
八上英语RJ
第4-6课时: Section B (1a-reading plus)
Free talk
What do you do in your free time Why do you do it
skiing
play the flute
hiking
programming
doing calligraph
painting
Different people have different .
hobbies
What do you think of different hobbies
1a
Pre-reading
In what ways does your hobby help to make your life better
Tick the ones that are true for you. You may add more.
My hobby helps me ...
□ to relax □ to make new friends
□ to learn a new skill □ to reduce stress
□ to try new things ____________________
help ①（动词）帮助
help sb with sth 帮助某人做某事
help sb (to) do sth 帮助某人做某事
②（名词）帮助
reduce v. 减少
stress n. 精神压力；紧张
to build more confidence
to improve my creativity
to connect with nature
Pre-reading
1b
Identifying facts and opinions
Facts are statements that are true. On the other hand, opinions express a feeling or belief. They may or may not be true. Look for key words like “ think” or“ believe” to help you identify whether a statement is an opinion.
________ I think playing basketball is difficult.
________ There are four seasons in a year.
________ Tom believes summer is the best season of the year.
________ Birds can fly.
________ Learning English is more important than math.
Fact
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion
Fact
Pre-reading
1b
What will the text talk about
It will talk about .
hobbies
Tips: Pay attention to the title and pictures.
Fast Reading
While-reading
1b
How many parts can we divide the text into
Part 1: Lead to the topic of the text
Part 2: Introduce Luca Bruno’s hobby and his opinion
Part 3: Introduce Maya Badal’s hobby and her opinion
What is the structure of this text
①
②③④⑤
⑥
①
②③/④⑤⑥
①②③④⑤
⑥
C.
A.
B.
Fast Reading
While-reading
1b
Read the text. Underline the two students’ opinions.
Luca Bruno’s opinion
Maya Badal’s opinion
Fast Reading
Text analysis
Hobbies That Are Good for You
Careful reading
When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time Do you spend time on hobbies Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress.
yoga n.瑜伽 do yoga 练瑜伽
object n.物品；宾语
spend time on sth.在某事上花费时间
listen to 听
= keep healthy 保持健康
While-reading
1b
Hobbies That Are Good for You
When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time Do you spend time on hobbies Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress.
Read Part 1 and answer
Different hobbies help us in different ways:
1. or → calm down
2. hobbies (tennis/yoga) → keep fit
3. hobbies (painting pictures) → remember a beautiful landscape or object, reduce stress
Physical
Creative
Reading
listening
Language points
1. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga,
can help us to keep fit.
辨析：such as与for example
such as 用来列举同类人或事物中的一个或几个例子，常用在列举对象之前。列举对象可以是名词（短语）或动词-ing（短语）。
for example 一般只以同类人或事物中的一个为例，常用逗号与列举对象隔开。列举对象可以是名词（短语）、动词-ing（短语）等，还可以是句子。
◇ He has many interests, such as playing basketball and running.
他有很多爱好，例如打篮球和跑步。
◇ She enjoys flowers a lot. For example, she likes lotus flowers.
她非常喜欢花。例如，她喜欢莲花。
Text analysis
Hobbies That Are Good for You
Careful reading
Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn’t make art or write stories. Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers.
His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time!
“It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app,” says Luca. “I believe I’m helping people around the world to learn Italian!”
Italian n.意大利人；意大利语 adj.意大利的；意大利人的；意大利语的
programmer n.程序设计员
allow v.使……成为可能；允许
a great way to do sth.做某事的好方法，动词不定式作后置定语，修饰way
=all over the world 世界各地
同时；一起
sense n.感觉；感官 v.意识到；感觉到
achievement n.成就
While-reading
1b
Hobbies That Are Good for You
Read Part 2 and answer
Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn’t make art or write stories. Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time!
“It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app,” says Luca. “I believe I’m helping people around the world to learn Italian!”
1.What is Luca’s hobby
2.When did he start programming Why
3.How does his latest app help people and Luca
For people, the app people .
They can and at the same time!
For Luca, it give him to see people using the app.
His hobby is making mobile phone apps.
At the age of ten. Because he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers.
allow to find study partners
learn Italian
make friends
a sense of achievement
Language points
2. Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps.
it是形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的动词不定式(to do sth)，形容词在句中作宾语补足语。
该结构可转换为“find it + be动词+形容词+to do sth”。
◇ I find it useful to take notes in class. 我发现上课记笔记很有用。
find it+形容词+to do sth. 发现做某事是……的
3. ... after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers.
start out ①以……起步（或起家）；起初是 start out as 作为……开始
◇ She started out as a teacher，but now she’s a writer.
她起初是个老师，但现在是位作家。
②启程；出发
◇ He started out early for the train station. 他出发很早去火车站。
Text analysis
Hobbies That Are Good for You
Careful reading
Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! In India, Maya Badal doesn’t collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards!
“I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they’re a good way to learn about different places,” Maya says. “I think it’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.”
Maya’s first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya’s walls. She dreams of travelling to these places in the future!
coin n.硬币
stamp n.邮票
teenage adj.青少年的
postcard n.明信片
prefer not to do sth.不喜欢做某事
rather adv.相当；更准确地说
old-fashioned adj.过时的；守旧的
foreign adj.外国的；国外的
dream of doing sth 梦想做某事
send sth. to sb. = send sb. sth. 给某人邮寄某物
While-reading
1b
Hobbies That Are Good for You
Read Part 3 and answer
Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! In India, Maya Badal doesn’t collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards!
“I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they’re a good way to learn about different places,” Maya says. “I think it’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.”
Maya’s first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two countries on Maya’s walls. She dreams of travelling to these places in the future!
1.What is Maya’s hobby
2.When did she start collecting postcards Why
3.Why does she like collecting postcards
Her hobby is collecting postcards.
Her dad sent the first postcard to her when she was five and she liked it so much.
Because she thinks it’s a good way to learn about different places.
It’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.
Language points
4. Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them!
①prefer sb/sth 较喜欢某人/某物
◇ Lily prefers history books. 莉莉更喜欢历史书。
②prefer doing/to do sth 较喜欢做某事
◇ They prefer jogging/to jog in the park. 他们更喜欢在公园里慢跑。
③prefer to do sth rather than do sth 宁愿做某事也不愿做某事
◇ I prefer to walk to school rather than take a bus.
我宁愿步行上学也不愿坐公家车。
④prefer (doing) A to (doing) B 与（做）B相比，更喜欢（做）A
◇ Mary prefers singing to dancing. 与唱歌相比，玛丽更喜欢跳舞。
prefer（动词）较喜欢 过去式：preferred
Language points
5. “... it’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings
and landscapes in foreign countries.”
It’s+形容词+to do sth. 做某事是……的。
it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式（短语）。
◇ It’s important to follow the school rules. 遵守校规很重要。
拓展：It’s+形容词+for sb.+ to do sth. 对某人来说，做某事是……的。
（形容词描述事物特征，如hard，easy等）
◇ It’s hard for me to work out the problem. 对我来说，解出这道题太难了。
It’s+形容词+of sb. + to do sth. 某人做某事是……的。
（形容词描述人物性格、品质，如kind，clever等）
◇ It’s clever of you to work out this problem. 你能解出这道题，真是太聪明了。
Language points
6. ... and she liked it so much that she put it up on her bedroom wall!
so后接形容词或副词原级，that引导结果状语从句。
常见结构有： ①so+形容词/副词+that从句
◇ She is so busy that she hardly exercises. 她很忙，以至于她很少锻炼。
②so + many/much/few/little（少）+名词+that从句
◇ He made so many mistakes that his mother was angry.
他犯了如此多的错误以至于他妈妈很生气。
③so+形容词+a(n)+名词+that从句
◇ He is so good a teacher that we all like him. 他是一位如此好的老师以至于我们都喜欢他。
put up ①张贴 ◇ We want to put up a notice here. 我们想在这儿张贴通知。
②举起 ◇ Put up your hand, please. 请举手。
③搭建 ◇ I can help him put up a tent. 我能帮他搭帐篷。
so... that 如此……以至于
1. He started programming when he was ten, after he read
about famous businessmen who started out as programmers.
主句
when引导的时间状语从句，
说明主句动作发生的时间
after引导的时间状语从句，补充说明动作发生的背景，与when从句并列
who引导的定语从句，修饰businessmen，
说明“企业家”起初的职业
分析：本句是一个复合句，包括when 和after 引导的时间状语从句及who 引导的定语从句。
Language points
2. “I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but
I think they’re a good way to learn about different places,” Maya says.
省略that的宾语从句，作know的宾语
省略that的宾语从句，作think的宾语
省略that的宾语从句，作think的宾语
动词不定式作后置定语，修饰a good way
分析：本句是一个复合句，引号中but 连接两个表转折关系的分句。
Language points
3. Her dad sent it to her when she was five，and she liked it so
much that she put it up on her bedroom wall!
when引导的时间状语从句，说明主句动作发生的时间
“so... that”引导的结果状语从句，说明“喜欢明信片”的结果
分析：本句是一个由并列连词and 连接的复合句，包含两个分句。前一分句说明“明信片”的由来和时间，
后一分句用“so ... that”强调喜欢的程度及结果。
Post-reading
1c
Read the text again and complete the mind map.
Hobbies
Luca
Maya
What his hobby is
Making mobile phone apps.
When he started it
When he was ten.
Why he likes it
It gives him a sense of achievement to help people to learn Italian.
What her hobby is
When she started it
Why she likes it
Collecting
postcards.
When she was five.
They’re a good way to learn about different places.
Post-reading
1d
Read again and complete the sentences with different purposes.
Then write about yourself.
1. Some people listen to music to .
2. Others play tennis to .
3. Sometimes people paint pictures to .
4. Luca developed his latest app to .
5. Maya collects postcards to .
6. I .
calm down after a busy day
keep fit
learn about different places
go hiking to make more friends / do calligraphy to build more confidence
remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress
help people to find study partners for learning Italian
Post-reading
1e
What new hobby would you like to take up and why
Share your ideas.
I’d like to take up calligraphy as my new hobby. I admire people with beautiful handwriting. Practising calligraphy can help me relax after a busy day, and it also makes me more careful and calmer. I plan to start with single strokes and practise 30 minutes every day. It will make me feel confident when I write well!
Exercises
( )1. The new rule workers take a 15-minute break
every two hours to relax.
A. lets; to B. allows; to C. makes; to D. has; to
( )2.Which of the following is NOT correct
A. Reading books is good for improving knowledge.
B. She is good at English, so she always gets good grades in it.
C. Parents should be good to their kids, not just strict.
D. Playing computer games all day is good for your eyes.
( )3. Tom prefers books in the library staying at home.
A. reading;to B. to read; rather than C. read; to D. to read; to
( )4. --- How was your trip to the museum
--- It was good experience. I learnt a lot about history.
A. rather B. rather a C. a such D. so a
( )5. The students some beautiful pictures on the classroom wall
to welcome the New Year.
A. put away B. put up C. put on D. put out
基础巩固
I. 单项选择
B
D
A
B
B
Exercises
基础巩固
1. We plan to learn a new f language next term,
and English is my first choice.
2. My uncle works as a p in a big company
he writes code to make new apps.
3. This old silver c was made in the Qing Dynasty.
My grandpa kept it carefully.
4. You need to have a good s of direction
if you want to travel alone in the mountains.
5. Lisa has been learning (Italy) for two years.
She can even talk with local people when she visits Rome.
II.根据句意及首字母提示补全单词或用括号内单词的适当形式填空
oreign
rogrammer
oin
ense
Italian
Homework
1. Read and memorize the new words and phrases.
2. Listen and read the text in 1b.
3. Share something about your new hobby to your friend.
4. Finish the related exercise after class.
Vocabulary in use
2a
Match the words in the box with the verbs below.
Some words can go together with more than one verb.
calligraphy coins poems football ice skating sport
stories tennis stamps postcards guitar skiing
collect do go play write
coins stamps
postcards
calligraphy
sport
ice skating
skiing
football
sport
tennis
the guitar
poems stories
postcards
Vocabulary in use
2b
Complete the conversation with the phrases in the box.
Use the correct forms of the verbs.
get over take up give up reduce stress find it fun to (do sth)
A: Hey, I heard you’re thinking about a hobby
B: Yes, I am. Any suggestions
A: Well, I paint. It’s a great way and express myself.
B: That sounds fun, but I’m worried about not being good at it.
A: Don’t worry. Everyone starts somewhere. As long as you don’t ,
you’ll get better at it over time.
B: Right! I should my fear of failure and just try to have fun.
A: Exactly! Painting is a great way to discover your creative side too.
taking up
find it fun to
to reduce stress
擅长 后接名词、代词或动词-ing形式
n. 建议；提议
give up
get over
与“have a good time/enjoy oneself”同义
have fun doing sth 做某事玩得高兴
n. 失败
Language points
1. Hey, I heard you’re thinking about taking up a hobby
◇ I will take up cooking because I like delicious food. 我将开始学烹饪，因为我喜欢美味的食物。
(2)占据（时间或空间）
◇ Practising yoga takes up most of my free time. 练瑜伽占用了我大部分空闲时间。
2. As long as you don’t give up, you’ll get better at it over time.
(1)只要
引导条件状语从句。当主句是一般将来时，as long as 引导的条件状语从句要用一般现在时表示将来。
◇ We’ll be happy as long as she comes. 只要她来，我们就很高兴。
(2)和……一样长
◇ My hair is as long as yours. 我的头发与你的一样长。
(1)开始学；开始从事 近义短语：get into 开始做某事
Vocabulary in use
2c
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
achievement instructor chat similarity perform
My biggest inspirations is my dance . When I first started dancing, I was really scared to in front of others. I didn’t want to talk to my instructor about it because he seemed very strict. However, we after class one day, and I realized that he was surprisingly nice! He told me that a lot of his students had fears. He helped me to get over my fear.
My greatest so far is dancing in front of hundreds of
people last year. I was quite calm when I danced on stage,
and I had a great time after all!
instructor
perform
chatted
adj. 严厉的；严格的
adv. 出人意料地；惊人地 由“surprising（adj. 惊人的）+-ly（副词后缀）”构成
similar
achievement
=rather 相当修饰形容词或副词，表示程度
毕竟；终归
到目前为止
n. 舞台；阶段
Language points
3. My greatest achievement so far is dancing in front of
hundreds of people last year.
so far—— 相当于 until/by now。so far 指从过去某一时间开始到现在这一段时间，常与现在完成时（基本结构：have/ has+过去分词）连用。通常位于句首或句末。
◇ So far, everything goes well. 到目前为止，一切顺利。
◇ Robots have caused some problems so far. 到目前为止，机器人已经造成了一些问题。
辨析：hundreds of 与hundred
hundreds of 数百的；成百上千的 表示概数，不与具体数字连用
hundred 一百 hundred前有a或具体数字时，表示具体数字，其后不加-s，也不与of连用
◇ I have hundreds of stamps, and about two hundred of
them come from foreign countries.
我有几百张邮票，其中大约两百张来自国外。
Scan and say
poster
someone who publishes
(发布) something such as a message or picture on a website or using social media(社交媒体)
replier
a person or thing that replies or responds(回应)
What’s the type of the text
Post
Scan and say
What does the poster want to know How does the replier give a reply
Does Jason have an old free-time activity
In your free time, what do you usually do and why do you like doing that
Beginning — 点明最喜欢的活动
介绍起源—(time & who & place)
描述现在的频率
介绍喜欢的原因
Scan and say
How can we give the reasons
Tip 1: Change the subject(主语).
Tip 2: Emphasize (强调)
the most important reason.
Tip 3: Give an example.
3a
While-reading
Language points
4. Hi, everyone! I’d like to take up a new free-time
activity, and I’m hoping to get some ideas.
would like 愿意；喜欢 would 与前面的人称代词可缩写为’d。
(1) would like sth 想要/喜欢某物
◇ She’d like a bottle of ink. 她想要一瓶墨水。
(2) would like to do sth 想要做某事
◇ He’d like to ski. 他想滑雪。
(3) would like sb to do sth 想要某人做某事
◇ I’d like you to get into cooking. 我想要你开始学烹饪。
hope (1)（动词）希望 ①hope to do sth 希望做某事
◇ I hope to visit the science museum next week. 我希望下周参观科技馆。
②hope+(that) 从句希望……
◇ I hope I can come back again. 我希望我能重新回来。
(2)（名词）希望
◇ Don’t give up hope. 不要放弃希望。
While-reading
3a
Read the plete the mind map with the information about Shuyin’s favourite free-time activity.
HOW did it start
WHEN does she do it now
WHERE does she do it now
WHY does she like it
When she was six, she visited her grandfather’s
farm and first rode a horse.
Every weekend.
At her grandfather’s farm.
She enjoys being in nature.
It helps her stay fit.
It lets her spend time with Nini, her best friend.
Exercises
( )1. You can join our club you follow the rules.
A. as long as B. even if C. so that D. as if
( )2. --- How do you improve your story — telling ability
--- I practised by in front of my friends.
A. perform B. performing C. performer D. performance
( )3. The coach's encouraging words before the game all the players
to try their best and win the match.
A. introduced B. improved C. influenced D. inspired
( )4. Our school is about school uniforms — everyone must
wear them from Monday to Friday.
A. relaxed B. strict C. easy D. happy
( )5. She doesn't have much time for hobbies
because her work most of her day.
A. takes up B. wakes up C. looks up D. gives up
基础巩固
I. 单项选择
A
B
D
B
A
Exercises
基础巩固
1. She is good at e (表达)her ideas clearly in class.
2. The old man lives a s (单身的)life in the small village.
3. The pen has run out of i (墨水), so I can't write with it.
4. Mrs Green often p (鞭策) her kids to study hard,
but she should also care about their hobbies.
5. We shouldn't be afraid of f (失败).
It can also make us stronger.
II. 根据首字母及汉语提示写出单词的正确形式
xpressing
ingle
nk
ushes
ailure
Post-reading
3b
Create a similar mind map for your own favourite free-time activity.
Me reading books HOW did it start
WHEN do I do it now
WHERE do I do it now
WHY do I like it
When I was five.
Every night or on weekend afternoons.
In my bedroom or in the nice corner of the community library.
It lets me enter different world.
It’s fun to learn new knowledge.
It helps me relax after a busy day.
It makes me really happy.
3c
Pre-writing
Write a reply to Jason’s post by introducing your favourite free-time activity. You can use the expressions to help you.
My favourite free-time activity is ...
I find it fun to ...
I started this activity when I was ...
It lets me ...
I like to do it because ...
I enjoy ... when I ...
It makes me really happy when ...
Pre-writing
本单元以“我最喜欢的休闲活动”为主题，通过分享自己最爱的休闲活动，讲述它的起源、开展频率和喜爱理由，展现个人兴趣与生活乐趣。
写作时需包含三个关键部分：首先引出最爱活动。先列举几种自己的休闲活动（如运动、画画、阅读等），再点明“最喜欢的那一个” 。其次讲清起源与频率，用过去时写 “如何开始”；比如第一次尝试的经历、谁带你接触它；用现在时写 “多久做一次” ，描述现在的习惯（每周、每天等）。最后说明喜爱原因，分 2-3点解释为什么喜欢（比如带来的感受、对自己的帮助、和谁一起等），让理由更具体。
【话题感知】
Pre-writing
【思路导引】
Pre-writing
【词句积累】
开 头 句 方式①：先列其他，再突出最爱：
I have many free-time activities, like painting, writing poems, and reading.
But my favourite is horse riding.
方式②：直接点明：Hi Jason! My favourite free-time activity is reading.
中 间 句 1. 起源句讲“第一次接触活动的故事”
When I was six, my grandpa took me to ride a horse. It was amazing!
When I was five, my mom read picture books to me. They made me happy.
2. 描述“现在多久进行一次活动？在哪进行？”
Now I ride horses at my grandpa’s farm every weekend. Nini (my horse) waits for me! /Now I read for 30 minutes every night. I sit by my bedroom window.
3. 原因：分点讲 “为什么喜欢”
First, I enjoy being in nature. Also, riding keeps me fit. Most importantly, I play with Nini. /First, reading takes me to magic worlds. Also, I learn new facts. Most importantly, I forget tiredness.
结 尾 句 情感型：I’m lucky to have her (Nini) in my life.
邀请型：Maybe you’ll find your own “book world” too!
总结型：Drawing fills my free time with joy. I really love it!
While-writing
For example
Hi Jason! My favourite free-time activity is reading. I started this activity when I was five. Back then, my mom often read picture books to me before bed. The interesting stories and colorful pictures made me love books right away. Later, I began reading by myself.
Now, I like to read every night before going to bed and on weekend afternoons. Where do I read In my bedroom, sitting by the window, or in the nice corner of the community library.
I love reading for many reasons. First, it lets me enter different worlds—happy forests, magical kingdoms, or busy cities through words. Also, I find it fun to learn new knowledge, like history stories or scientific facts from books. Besides, it helps me relax after a busy day. When I read the story, I forget I’m tired. What’s more, it makes me really happy when I feel close to the characters, like I’m sharing their joys and sad moments.
Reading fills my free time with wonders. Maybe you’ll find your own “book world” too!
Checklist
Items Comments
Structure a reply to Jason’s post by introducing your favourite free-time activity
Content use the mind map in 3b and expressions in 3c
Language variety of sentences and rich expressions
proper transitions
simple present tense and simple past tense
Others correct spelling and punctuation marks(标点)
beautiful and tidy handwriting
Exercises
探究提升
每个人都有自己喜爱的业余活动，它能丰富我们的生活，带来快乐。
请以"What is my favourite free- time activity "为题，写一篇英语短文。
内容包括：1. 你最喜欢的业余活动是什么；2. 你什么时候开始接触它的；3. 你为什么喜欢这项活动。
要求：80~100词，语句通顺，要点齐全，可适当发挥。
书面表达
What is my favourite free-time nctivity
My favourite free-time activity is reading storybooks. I first got into it when I was 10 years old. At that time, my mum bought me a copy of The Litlle Prince as a birthday gift. At first, I just read it for fun, but soon I fell in love with the interesting characters and warm stories.
Now, I spend 30 minutes reading every evening after finishing my homework. Reading takes me to different worlds -- sometimes I'm with a brave sailor on the sea, and sometimes I'm in a magical forest with talking animals. It not only helps me relax after a busy day but also teaches me new words and ideas. I think reading is the best way to make my free time meaningful and happy.
Homework
1. Listen and read the post in 3a.
2. Try to retell Shuyin’s favourite free-time
activity with the help of the mind map.
3. Polish your reply to Jason’s post.
Project
Brainstorm
programming
skiing
hiking
doing calligraphy
swimming
ice skating
flying a kite
free-time activities
listening to music
playing basketball
watching TV
reading
playing the piano
going to the cinema
drawing or painting
Project
Free talk
A: What’s your free-time activity
B: My hobby is ...
A: Why do you like the activity
B: Because it makes me ... / brings me ...
programming
doing calligraphy
playing basketball
Different people have different free-time activities. Let’s do a survey on popular free-time activities.
Project
How do we do a survey on popular free-time activities
Step 1
Collect information (Name & Free-time activity & Reason).
Step 2
Make a chart (统计图).
Step 3
Present the findings.(展示调查结果)
Project
4a
Step 1
Collect information (Name & Free-time activity & Reason).
In groups, ask one another the following questions.
Note down the answers in a table.
What free-time activities do you like
Why do you like each activity
Name Free-time activity Reason
Frank
playing football
listening to music
going to the cinema
It’s a great way to exercise.
It helps him to relax.
It’s fun.
Note down the answers in a table.
Hi, Frank. What free-time activities do you like
Why do you like each activity
Project
4b
Create a chart that shows your group’s results. Below is an example.
Step 2
Make a chart (统计图).
A chart can show the results directly and clearly.
Project
4c
Present your chart and explain it to the class.
Step 3
Present the findings.(展示调查结果)
In our group, eight people like listening to music. It is the most popular free-time activity. We like it because ...
Project
4c
Present your chart and explain it to the class.
Step 3
Present the findings.(展示调查结果)
Show time
Checklist Content Complete
Correct
Coherent
Performance Speak loudly and clearly
Have eye contact
Use some body language
Project
4c
Present your chart and explain it to the class.
Show time
In our group, eight people like listening to music. It is the most popular free-time activity. We like it because it helps us relax after class. Playing a sport is also popular and seven people like it. They think it helps them keep healthy. At the same time, six people like watching TV and six people like reading. They believe they are great ways to have a rest. Five students enjoy playing an instrument, while four like going to the cinema. Only three classmates choose drawing or painting. These activities show our group members’ different hobbies, and they all make our free time colourful.
Reflecting
1. What free-time activities have you learnt about
2. What free-time activities do you, your friends, and your
family do
3. Which two functions of infinitives have you learnt Can
you use them properly
4. Why do you do free-time activities How do they help
you
5. Why do you think we need time to relax
Reading Plus
Work Hard, Play Hard
It can be hard to make time for a hobby when we have many important things to do. But hobbies might be more important than you think.
Physical hobbies like going hiking or playing tennis can help you to stay healthy. They keep you fit, and they can even lower stress and improve your memory and concentration. Other types of hobbies can also keep us healthy. Some scientists believe that making music can lower our blood pressure and make our body stronger. This makes it harder for us to fall sick. Playing an instrument also keeps our brains young. So, if you think that playing the guitar is a waste of time, remember that this hobby is actually a great way to stay healthy!
Text analysis
腾出时间；留出时间
（动词）减少；缩小；降低 拓展：（形容词）下面的，下方的
（名词）专心；专注
血压
make it+形容词（+for sb）+to do sth 使做某事（对某人而言）是……的
患病；生病
（名词）脑
浪费时间
Reading Plus
Hobbies are also good for your emotional well-being. Creative hobbies like painting or writing can help you deal with negative emotions by giving you a way to express how you feel. They can even make you feel good about yourself! In one study, after just 45 minutes of making art, most of the participants reported feeling more confident in themselves!
However, while hobbies have many benefits, it is important to find the right balance. Playing computer games or chatting online may be fun, but such hobbies usually involve a lot of screen time. That could cause problems such as eye strain or poor sleep. These activities are also usually done alone, and that could cause some people to feel lonely. Why not choose an outdoor hobby instead Fresh air, green spaces, peace and quiet—these things help us to relax and feel good. And if you go hiking or fly a kite in the park, you can take a friend with you! Hanging out with friends reduces loneliness and can be a good way to build relationships.
Regardless of what your hobby is, it is important to make time for it. After all, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!
Text analysis
Work Hard, Play Hard
（不可数名词）健康；安乐；康乐
emotional/physical well-being 情绪/身体健康
feel good about oneself 自我感觉良好
（可数名词）参与者；参加者
（连词）虽然；尽管 相当于although
（名词）均衡；平衡 keep/lose one’s balance 保持/失去平衡
（动词）包含；需要；使成为必然部分（或结果）
（名词）劳损；拉伤
（名词）孤独；寂寞 拓展：lonely（形容词）孤独的；寂寞的
（副词）不顾；不加理会 regardless of 不顾；不管
只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻
（形容词）迟钝的；愚笨的
Reading Plus
1
Read the text and choose the correct answers.
1. The main idea of the second paragraph is that _____.
A. hobbies can help you to stay healthy
B. physical hobbies are the best way to stay healthy
2. The bold word “participants” in paragraph 3 probably means _____.
A. people who carry out research B. people who take part in research
3. The study in paragraph 3 found out that making art ______.
A. is healthier than physical hobbies B. can make people feel happier
4. One problem of chatting online is that _____.
A. it is easy to spend too much time on screen
B. it is not as fun as taking part in outdoor hobbies
A
B
B
B
Practise
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。
Reading Plus
2
Practise
Discuss the questions.
What are the two main ways in which hobbies can be good for us
Why might some people think that “playing the guitar is a waste of time”
What does the writer mean by “it is important to find the right balance”
Physical health and emotional well-being.
Because they might not know playing the guitar can keep our brains young and help us stay healthy. They think it doesn’t bring practical benefits.
The writer means we shouldn’t spend too much time on hobbies like playing computer games or chatting online, but find a proper way, like choosing outdoor hobbies.
Reading Plus
2
Practise
Discuss the questions.
4. What do you think “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” means Do you agree
5. What is your favourite hobby How does it help you
I think it means if you only work and don’t make time for hobbies or play, you will become boring and dull.
Yes, I do. Because hobbies can help us stay healthy and creative.
My favourite hobby is painting. It helps me express my feelings and makes me more creative.
（答案不唯一，仅供参考）
Homework
1. Review the words and phrases about free-time activities.
2. Share your survey result to your friend.
3. Read the article Work Hard, Play Hard. Share your
opinion about hobbies.

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