5 Do you have a hobby?
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Do you have a hobby?
sport and hobby preferences
• Understanding
• Identifying spare time activities
Learn the language
A
Match the phrases to the activities in the pictures. Then listen and number the
activities.
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A listen to music
B surf the Net
C go window-shopping
D hang out
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E play volleyball
H 3
C 9
F 4
I 1
E 8
D 5
B 7
G 10
A 6
F go scuba diving
G do photography
H go on a climbing wall
I
collect teddy bears
J
go bowling
J 2
FOCUS
B
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2
3
4
5
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Listen and match the sentences.
Do you play any sports?
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Twice a week.
How often do you play tennis?
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Yes. I’m really into soccer.
What do you do for fun?
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I enjoy going scuba diving.
Do you have a hobby?
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I go on a climbing wall.
What do you do in your spare time? •
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I like to go window-shopping.
5 Do you have a hobby?
Unit overview
The topic of this unit is hobbies and spare time activities,
such as sports, that students do for fun. In Listening task
one, students will listen to five people talk about the
hobbies they have and the sports they do. In Listening
task two, students will listen to two friends, Pam and Lee,
talking about Lee’s sports club and the things he can do
there. In the speaking activities, students will have an
opportunity to use interview skills and discuss hobbies
and sports.
Learn the language
A
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Ask students what they like to do during their free
time in terms of hobbies and sports. Ask them how
often they do each activity: weekly, monthly or less
often.
•
Have students open the book and look at the pictures.
Ask them what the people are doing in each picture.
•
Read the phrases and ask students to match them to
the pictures.
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Review the verbs that go with each activity.
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Play the audio (CD1, track 67). Stop the CD and play
each sentence again as often as necessary.
•
Review the answers with students.
Audio script [CD1, 67]
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Play the audio (CD1, track 68).
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Have students role-play the questions and answers.
Language note
Tell students to learn the verb that goes with each
activity: do yoga, play soccer and go scuba diving.
I’m into something. = I like it very much.
Audio script [CD1, 68]
1
Man
Woman
Do you play any sports?
Yes. I’m really into soccer.
2
Man
Woman
How often do you play tennis?
Twice a week.
3
Woman
Man
What do you do for fun?
I go on a climbing wall.
4
Man 1
Man 2
Do you have a hobby?
I enjoy going scuba diving.
5
Man
Woman
What do you do in your spare time?
I like to go window-shopping.
Collect teddy bears. I collect teddy bears.
Go bowling. I go bowling once a week.
Go on a climbing wall. I like to go on a climbing
wall.
4 Go scuba diving. I go scuba diving every summer.
5 Hang out. I like to hang out with friends.
6 Listen to music. I like to listen to music.
7 Surf the Net. I like to surf the Net.
8 Play volleyball. I play volleyball for the school team.
9 Go window-shopping. I like to go windowshopping.
10 Do photography. I do photography for fun.
1
2
3
B
•
Ask students the questions in the Focus box to elicit
some possible answers.
•
Have students read through the sentences. Explain that
more than one answer might match a question, but
only one response is spoken on the audio, so students
cannot simply guess the answers.
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Unit 5
Listening task one
A
Five people are talking about their hobbies and the sports they
play. Listen and draw lines to connect two things to each person.
69 Listen for key details
1 Shan-Shan
5
3 Jason
B
69 Listen for specific information
1
2
3
4
5
2 Jenny
4 Maggie
5 Nobu
Listen again and circle T for True or F for False.
Shan-Shan has more than fifty posters in her collection.
Jenny plays volleyball on a team.
T
T
F
F
Jason plays a few musical instruments.
T
F
Nobu spends only two hours chatting online every morning.
T
F
Maggie does photography as a part-time job.
T
F
Work with a partner. Pretend to be one of the people above. Let your
partner ask you questions about your hobbies. Take turns.
Use the language in
to help you.
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4
Woman
Maggie
Listening task one
A
•
Introduce the context of the listening. Five people are
talking about their hobbies and favorite sports. Review
the names Shan-Shan, Jenny, Jason, Maggie and Nobu.
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Tell students that Jenny has a British accent.
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Play the audio (CD1, track 69).
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Review the answers with students.
•
Ask students which of the sports or hobbies interest
them. Why? Which ones have they tried or would like
to try?
5
Man
Nobu
Audio script [CD1, track 69]
1
Man
Shan-Shan
2
Man
Jenny
3
Woman
Jason
Shan-Shan, what do you like to do in
your spare time?
Well, I like to collect old movie posters.
I’m not sure why I like them so much. I
just do. Now I have more than fifty in my
collection. I don’t have room at my place
for them anymore. Also, I buy lots of
clothes. That’s why I like windowshopping.
Do you play any sports, Jenny?
Yeah, I play two sports. I’m really into
volleyball. It’s a great sport and so easy to
learn. I’m on the school volleyball team
and when we work together and win a
game, I feel great. We get to travel to
other places and play other teams. It’s
a great way to make new friends. My
other sport is climbing. I like to go on a
climbing wall once a week.
Jason, do you have a hobby?
Yeah, I like to listen to music. I have
about four hundred CDs. I listen to them
and trade with friends. I like music by
new bands, so I go to lots of concerts.
I don’t play any musical instruments, but
I love music. I’m not really into sports,
but I like bowling. I started going
bowling two years ago, and I’m really
good at it.
What do you do for fun, Maggie?
I do photography, but I do a special kind.
I scuba dive and take an underwater
camera with me. It’s expensive but not
too bad if you join a diving club. So
photography and scuba diving are my
two hobbies.
Nobu, what do you do in your spare
time?
I don’t really have a hobby. I just hang out
with friends or surf the Net in my spare
time. I like to chat online and meet other
people and talk. It’s interesting;
sometimes I look at the clock and it’s after
two in the morning.
B
•
Students need to listen carefully for specific
information about what each person says and decide if
the statements are true or false.
•
Play the audio (CD1, track 69).
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Ask questions to review the answers with students,
e.g., Does Shan-Shan have more than fifty posters in her
collection?
Speak out!
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Review the language in the Focus box on page 34.
•
Put students into pairs and explain the speaking
activity.
Model conversation
A So, Shan-Shan, what do you like to do in your spare
time?
B I like to collect posters.
A How many posters do you have in your collection?
B Oh, I have more than fifty.
A Wow! What else do you do in your spare time?
B I like to go window-shopping.
Extension activity
Play the audio (CD1, track 69). Have pairs pretend that
they are two of the people speaking. What else can they
say to each other about their hobbies and the sports they
play?
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Unit 5
Listening task two
A
What do you do for fun? Lee is talking to Pam about the new
sports club he has joined. Listen and circle the things the club has.
70 Listen for key words
1
2
squash court
volleyball court
soccer field
4
3
6
5
5
B
70 Listen for specific information
check ¸ the correct answers.
¸ on the weekend
4
¸ Tuesday and Thursday
2
¸ two nights a week
5
¸ never
two days a week
every day
every day
every night
¸
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How often does Lee do each thing? Listen again and
1
3
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swimming pool
tennis court
bowling alley
on the weekend
never
Tuesday and Thursday
three days a week
every night
two days a week
every day
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¸
twice a week
three times a week
never
5 Do you have a hobby?
Listening task two
A
•
Ask students what sports they have played recently.
Where do they play them? Does anyone belong to a
club?
•
Ask students to look at the photos. Review the sports
facilities.
•
Explain that students will listen to a conversation
between two friends, Lee and Pam, who meet again
after not having seen each other for a couple of years.
Lee tells her about the new sports club that he has
joined.
•
Tell students that Lee has an Australian accent.
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Play the audio (CD1, track 70).
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Review the answers with students by asking which
sports facility Lee’s sports club does not have.
B
•
Ask students to look at the pictures and identify each
sport. Review the phrases with students.
•
Play the audio (CD1, track 70) and have students check
the correct answers.
•
Review the answers with students.
Audio script [CD1, track 70]
Pam
Lee
Pam
Lee
Pam
Lee
Pam
Lee
Pam
Lee
Pam
Lee
Pam
Hi. It’s Lee, isn’t it?
Yes, it is. And your name’s ... Pam! I
remember. We were in the same Math class
two years ago.
Yeah. So what are you up to these days?
Oh, not much. But I joined a great new
sports club.
Really? What’s so great about it?
Well, I play soccer on the weekend and a few
other sports. There’s a big soccer field. I also
play volleyball two nights a week and I play
squash ...
Oh, they have a squash court? I play squash.
Really? The club has three courts. I usually
play squash for an hour every Tuesday and
Thursday, after I go swimming.
Nice. Do you play tennis too? It’s my favorite
sport.
No, I don’t. The club doesn’t have tennis
courts.
What about bowling? Do they have a bowling
alley?
Er, yeah, they do. But it’s not really a sport,
right? I mean, really, do you know anyone
who goes bowling?
Well ... I do. Three times a week.
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Unit 5
Learn the sounds
A
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Can you hear the difference between the sounds /b/, /v/ and /w/ in the words
ball, visit and wall? Listen and circle the correct sounds.
Example: ball /b v w/ visit /b v w/ wall /b v w/
1 /b v w/
3 /b v w/
5 /b v w/
7 /b v w/
2 /b v w/
4 /b v w/
6 /b v w/
8 /b v w/
B
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Listen and complete the sentences.
1 Do you have a
hobby
scuba diving
.
movie posters
3 I like to collect old
5 When
2 I enjoy
5
C
volleyball .
we work
together and
4 I’m really into
?
.
win
a game, I feel great.
71-72 Now listen again and repeat the words and sentences. Try saying the sounds /b/,
/v/ and /w/ correctly.
Use what you learn
A
What are your favorite hobbies and sports? Fill in the chart with the sports you play and
the hobbies you have.
Sports I play
B
Work in small groups. Talk about the sports
you play and the hobbies you have. Let your
group members ask questions about them.
Take turns. Use these sentences to help you.
A
B
C
B
D
B
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Hobbies I have
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy listening to music.
Do you play any sports?
Yes, I play soccer.
How often do you play?
Once a week.
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Audio script [CD1, track 72]
Learn the sounds
1
2
3
4
5
Aim
The aim of this section is for students to be able to identify
and distinguish between the sounds /b/, /v/ and /w/.
Students also practice the pronunciation of these sounds in
sentences.
The sounds /b/, /v/ and /w/ are all made using the
lips. They are all voiced consonants, so the throat makes
a buzzing sound. /b/ is made with the two lips coming
together and touching momentarily. The sound /v/, like
/f/, is made by touching the lower lip with the upper
teeth and forcing air out between the two. For /w/, the
lips must be protruded and rounded.
A
C
•
Play the audio [CD1, tracks 71–72]. Have students listen
and repeat the words and sentences.
•
Monitor the students’ pronunciation and provide
feedback on pronunciation of the three sounds where
necessary.
Use what you learn
•
Introduce the topic: /b/, /v/ and /w/, three sounds
which are made using the lips.
•
Point out the example. Explain how each sound is
pronounced and carefully model the pronunciation.
Encourage students to copy your pronunciation.
•
Play the audio [CD1, track 71] and have students circle
the correct sounds.
•
Play the audio and review the answers. Have students
write down the words they hear.
Audio script [CD1, track 71]
Example:
1
2
3
4
Do you have a hobby?
I enjoy scuba diving.
I like to collect old movie posters.
I’m really into volleyball.
When we work together and win a game, I feel
great.
book
very
window
club
ball
visit
5
6
7
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Aim
The aim of this section is to give students the opportunity
to talk about their own spare time activities, including
hobbies and sports.
A
•
Review the unit vocabulary and functional language
by asking students questions about what they do in
their spare time.
•
Have students work individually and list their sports
and hobbies. If some students neither have hobbies nor
play sports, then ask them to list the ones they might
be interested in doing.
wall
bowling
wall
love
diving
B
•
Explain to students that they are to complete the
sentences filling in the missing words.
•
Play the audio [CD1, track 72]. Have students listen
and complete the sentences.
•
Review answers. Students can write their answers on
the board. Students should be encouraged to find any
of their mistakes and make corrections.
B
•
Explain the activity and model the sentences at the
bottom of the page with a student.
•
Put students into small groups and have them work
together to complete the activity. Encourage groups to
think of places where they can play the sports or do
the activities.
Extension activity
Ask students to survey each other and make a list of the
most popular sports and hobbies and why people like
them.
A A lot of people like to go skiing.
B It’s a good sport, but it’s expensive and you can’t do it
in the summer.
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Unit 5
Your score:
/4
Test yourself
For each question, you will hear four statements about a picture. They are not printed
in your book. Choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Here is
an example:
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A
B
C
D
He’s window-shopping.
He’s surfing the Net.
He’s collecting pictures.
He’s doing photography.
A
B
C
D
Statement D, “He’s doing photography.” is the best description of the picture, so you should
circle D.
5
74 Now look at these pictures and listen to the four statement. Circle the letter for the
statement that best describes what you see in each picture.
1
3
A
B
C
D
2
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B
C
D
A
B
C
D
4
A
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A
B
C
D
5 Do you have a hobby?
Test yourself
Aim
The aim of this section is to provide exam practice.
Students look at a picture and listen to four statements.
Students choose the statement that best describes the
picture.
Explain the test format. Tell students they will have seven
seconds to choose the correct statement. They should try to
mentally summarize the picture, so they have expectations
of what they will be listening for.
Play the example (CD1, track 73). Explain that students
should be listening for phrases that describe different
activities. Ask students to look at each picture and
brainstorm related vocabulary and possible statements.
Audio script [CD1, track 73]
Example:
A He’s window-shopping.
B He’s surfing the Net.
C He’s collecting pictures.
D He’s doing photography.
[CD1, track 74]
1
A
B
C
D
They’re on the soccer field.
They’re on the volleyball court.
They’re at the bowling alley.
They’re in the swimming pool.
2
A
B
C
D
She’s playing the guitar.
She’s surfing the Net.
She’s listening to music.
She’s playing tennis.
3
A
B
C
D
He’s hanging out with his friends.
They’re hanging out in a park.
They’re hanging out in a shopping mall.
They’re hanging up their clothes.
4
A
B
C
D
They’re playing soccer.
They’re playing volleyball.
They’re playing tennis.
They’re playing squash.
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Visit the Sounds Good website at www.sounds-good-online.com
Click on Go online! for extra listening practice.
Online listening
A
5
75 Barry Mason, the man they call Mr. Busy, is being interviewed on the radio. Listen
and check ¸ the things that Barry does not do.
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
¸
7
¸
B
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Listen again and match the sentences.
1 So tell us, do you have a hobby?
•
•
Friends? Oh, no. No. I’m too busy.
2 You collect old jeans? That’s an
•
•
Oh, no. That’s why they call
me Mr. Busy!
3 Do you do any sports?
•
•
Well, I play volleyball once a week.
4 Did I read somewhere you go scuba
•
•
Hobbies! Not just one!
5 Do you ever just ... hang out with friends? •
•
Oh, yes! I go scuba diving once a year.
6 You don’t even chat online?
•
I have more than three hundred
pairs.
unusual hobby.
diving as well?
•
Download Sounds Good Podcast 17
Now listen to Podcast 17. You can do the activities, read the transcript, or simply enjoy listening
to young people from around the world.
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Go online!
Students can visit the Sounds Good website at www.soundsgood-online.com and click on Go online! for extra listening
practice based on the unit topic.
Online listening
This section can be used in two ways.
Students can use this for some optional, self-study
listening practice outside the classroom. Students will see
the same activity as printed in their Student Book and they
will be able to complete it online, with immediate feedback
on their answer choices.
Barry
Lisa
Barry
Friends? Oh, no. No. I’m too busy.
Really? No time for friends? You don’t even
chat online?
Oh, no! That’s why they call me Mr. Busy!
Podcast 17
Encourage students to download Podcast 17. Inspired by
the unit topic, it is authentic and high-interest, and features
young people from around the world.
Alternatively, you can use this section in class as an
extension activity. The online listening is recorded on the
Class CDs for this purpose.
Students listen to a radio interview with a man called
Barry Mason, known by his nickname of Mr. Busy because
he has so many hobbies and so little spare time. Barry
Mason has a Canadian accent.
Audio script [CD1, 75]
Lisa
Barry
Lisa
Barry
Lisa
Barry
Lisa
Barry
Lisa
Barry
Lisa
Barry
Lisa
Barry
Lisa
Our next guest today is Barry Mason.
Welcome to the show, Barry.
Thank you, Lisa. It’s good to be here.
Barry, I hear you’re quite a busy guy. In
fact, people call you Mr. Busy!
Busy? Yes, I’m very busy!
So tell us, do you have a hobby?
Hobbies! Not just one! I collect movie posters,
old newspapers, toy cars and old jeans.
You collect old jeans? That’s an unusual
hobby.
I have more than three hundred pairs. One
pair is fifty years old!
I see. How often do you go shopping–I mean,
to collect things?
Every day! I go every day. And when the
stores are closed, I love to go windowshopping. I probably go window-shopping
three times a week.
Do you do any sports?
Well, I play volleyball once a week. I also play
soccer twice a week and go bowling two
nights a week. I also enjoy going on a
climbing wall on the weekend.
And scuba diving? Did I read somewhere you
go scuba diving as well?
Oh, yes! I go scuba diving once a year.
So tell me, Barry. Do you ever just ... hang out
with friends?
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