UNIT 1. LEISURE TIME – No2
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
paper

together

keep

free time

socialize

in shape

activity

drawing

spend

balance

1. The ................... between life and work is very important.
2. His favourite leisure..............................................is DIY.
3. She spends two hours folding...............................................every day.
4. They're content to
with a very small circle of people.
5. Jenny is keen on.............................................the portrait.
6. We always ................... in touch together although we are away together.
7. They always message about their situation ....................
8. Mary often spends her ................... practising origami.
9. Their parents ................... their holiday in Ninh Binh resort.
I0. Nowadays, almost girls want to stay ....................
Exercise 2 Look at the photos and put the correct words/ phrases under them.
playing games

making crafts

watching TV

reading books

playing chess

playing sports

texting

hanging out with friends

1. .......................
(-).

2. .......................

3. .......................

5. .......................
6........................
7………………….
Exercise 3. Put the nouns into the correct columns.

origami
computer games
the Internet
novels

magazines
sports
badminton
crafts

movies
crafts
waves
TV

4........................

8........................
.
.

.

DIY
cakes
books
sports

.

do

watch

play

surf

read

make

Exercise 4. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1.
My mother likes…………………………(cook) when she is free.
2.
I am a little busy. Would you mind……………………………..
(wait) a little longer?
3.
I have enjoyed ............................... (meet) you. Hope……………… (see) you again soon.
4.
Linda wants .................... (learn) Vietnamese because she is interested in……………….. (visit)
Viet Nam.
5.
Tonight I'd like……………………………….(go) out, but I have to do my homework.
6.
My brother enjoys………………………………….
(visit) the zoo.
7.
I hate ................................. (tell) lies because it's very bad.
8.
Mobile games are great, but I don't like ................................... (play) them for too long
9.
He started ...................... (surf) the net hours ago. Has he stopped ......................... (surf) yet?
10.
John detests ........................ (drink) beer.
11.
Do you like ........................ (listen) to music?
12.
Does Anna fancy ........................ (watch) horrible movies?
13.
I prefer........................ (make) crafts to ........................ (draw) a picture.
14.
Kate loves ........................ (hang out) with her friends on her birthday.
15.
I detest……………………………….. (eat) fish.
Exercise 5. Read the following text about jogging and answer the questions.
Jogging
Jogging not only is a popular outdoor leisure activity but also a daily exercise bringing us health
benefits. First, jogging is good for your circulatory. Many studies have shown that those who jog
regularly have healthier hearts than those who don·t. This means they seldom get diseases involved in
the heart. Second, jogging is great for those who want to lose weight. When you jog, your body will use
a great number of calories for this activity. This means jogging helps to burn fat stored in your body, e
pecially belly fat. Third, jogging is effective to increase the weight on bones, especially on feet and
legs. It means it helps strengthen the bones to carry your body weight easily. Jogging also helps
muscles stronger. Also, jogging might prevent us from catching a cold often. Some researchers have
found that it helps to strengthen the immune system in the body. So, if we invest time in jogging every
day, we could easily avoid colds and flu. In short, we should do this activity every day to improve our
health.
1.
Who have healthier hearts, those who jog regularly or those who don't?
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2.
How does jogging help you to reduce your weight?
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3.
What is ideal for increasing the bones' weight?
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4.
Why might jogging prevent us from catching a cold often?
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5.
What should we do to improve our health every day?
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 6 Rewrite the sentences
1.
I prefer reading in bed.
→ I prefer ...............................................................................................................
2.
I love to watch cartoons on TV.
→I love ..................................................................................................................
3.
Does Trung hate to do morning exercises?
→Does ...................................................................................................................
4.
They love sunbathing and swimming.
→They love ...........................................................................................................
5.
Does she prefer to watch TV during her meals?
→Does she ............................................................................................................
6.
We love to skateboard in the park after school.
→ We love ..............................................................................................................
7.
I am interested in learning English.
→ I like....................................................................................................................
8.
Lan likes using the computer best in her free time.
→ Lan's favorite .....................................................................................................
9.
I am interested in going camping with my close friends.
→ I fancy.................................................................................................................
10.
Mr. Pike is a big fan of water polo.
→ Mr. Pike is fond ...................................................................................................
11.
It is not a problem to me whether I have to pick her up to the cinema or not.
→ I don't mind .........................................................................................................
Exercise 13. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax, but many people
also do voluntary work, especially for charities. A lot of free time is spent at home, where the most
popular leisure activity is watching television, with the average viewing time being 25 hours per week.
Reading is also a favorite way of spending leisure time. The British spend a lot of
time reading
newspapers and magazines. In the summer gardening is popular, and it is often replaced by do-ityourself in winter when people spend time improving or repairing their homes. Some leisure activities
are mostly or entirely social. Inviting friends -for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one.
Sometimes people join friends for a drink in a pub or have dinner in a restaurant. The extra time

available at weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do with sport, normally take
place only then. Traditional spectator sports include football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing, and
motorcycle racing. Popular forms of exercise are swimming, tennis, ice skating or roller-skating,
cycling, climbing, and hill or country walking. Families often have a day out at the weekend, especially
in summer, with a visit to a local event such as a festival, fair, or show. Young people especially go to
clubs and discos, while people of all ages go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions, and concerts.
Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
1.
Many British people use their free time to help people in need.
2.
In the summer, the British prefer indoor activities.
3.
All free time activities are individual activities.
4.
Most British people watch or do sports at the weekend.
5.
Someti1nes people go with their friends to a pub or a restaurant.
6.
British young people don't like going to the movies.
Answer the questions.
1.
What's the most popular free time activity in the UK?
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2.
How many hours a week do the British watch TV?
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3.
In winter, what do the British often do in their spare time?
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4.
Which sports do many British people enjoy watching?
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………….