Lesson 15 Hobbies Make people happy

Shenyang Normal University

Wu na

Agenda

Focus on travel vocabulary Focus on travel vocabulary

Listen to conversationListen to conversation

Talk about travel trouble Talk about travel trouble

Get ready

Do you think Chinese people should have more holidays?

Do you think Chinese people should have more holidays?

Do you think hobbies are good for people?

Do you think hobbies are good for people?

Do Chinese people like traveling more in their free time ?

Do Chinese people like traveling more in their free time ?

Listen to conversation –scrambled sentences

I think

gets a day off

we need to

start making sure everyone

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beautiful places

they went by car

many

and visited

we can

if they listen

become more clever

to a lot of music

it is

a good way

sometimes

to release our stress

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Listen to conversation –scrambled sentences

① I think

④ gets a day off

② we need to

③ start making sure everyone

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④ beautiful places

① they went by car

③ many

② and visited

③ we can

① if they listen

④ become more clever

② to a lot of music

② it is

③ a good way

① sometimes

④ to release our stress

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Helpful language- suggesting and giving answers

Let me give you an example. Let me give you an example. 1

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A case in point is... A case in point is...

Let me explain why I think that. Let me explain why I think that.

For one thing, they could…,and for another,… For one thing, they could…,and for another,…

Speak out

Speak out

Travel trouble

Jet lag Long queues at check-in Sitting next to someone

who talks non-stop Bad weather Lost or delayed luggage

Cancellations Not enough room Sitting next to children Dirty toilets Bad food No trolleys available

Interview about Travel 1. Where did you go on your last vacation?____________________________________________________________________2. Who did you go with?___________________________________________________________________3. How did you get there?____________________________________________________________________4. Where did you stay when you were there?____________________________________________________________________5. What did you do while you were there?____________________________________________________________________6. What did you eat and drink?____________________________________________________________________7. Did you meet anyone interesting there? Who?____________________________________________________________________8. Do you like traveling? Why / Why not?____________________________________________________________________9. Do you prefer to go on a package tour or arrange things yourself?____________________________________________________________________10. Where would you really love to visit on vacation?____________________________________________________________________

Model test questions

1. Have you ever been abroad?

2. Where have you been?

3. Are you planning on going anywhere for your next vacation?

4. Do you think it is a good idea to travel with friends, or alone? How about with your family?

5. What is your favorite method of travel at your destination? Train? Bus? Boat? Bicycle? Backpacking?

6. Have you ever considered the disadvantages of travel?

Travel guide book

Get ready

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travel vocabulary …

Model test

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extended questions about travel

Discussion

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travel trouble, advantages & disadvantages of travel

Review

Assignment