UNIT 3

SPEAKING PART 1
INTERESTS /
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 INTERESTS /
HOBBIES
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 FREQUENTLY – ASKED QUESTIONS

▪ What hobbies or interests do you have?

▪ How often do you do this activity?
▪ What hobbies are popular in your country?
▪ Is it important to have a hobby?
▪ What sort of hobbies would you like to try
in the future?
▪ Do you enjoy doing hobbies with other
people or do you prefer to be alone?

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 VOCABULARY: LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Take photograph Go on a picnic Walk the dog

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 VOCABULARY: LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Do gardening Hang out with friends Hit the gym

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Do yoga Go window-shopping

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 VOCABULARY: LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Surf the internet Play video games Go camping

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Lướt mạng

Surf the internet

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Làm vườn

Do gardening
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Đi chơi với bạn

Hang out with friends

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Tập gym

Hit the gym

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Chơi điện tử

Play video games

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Đi cắm trại

Go camping
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Tập yoga

Do yoga
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Dắt chó đi dạo

Walk the dog

 Question 1: What hobbies or interests do you

Give the correct form of the word in the brackets.

have?
playing the piano. I
Answer: Well, my favorite hobby is (play) ________
taking
started (take) __________ piano lessons when I was seven years old
‘ve played ever since. In addition to the piano, I also
and I (play) __________
climbing
enjoy outdoor sports such as rock (climb) ___________.

• My favorite hobby/pastime is + N / V-ing

• One of my favorite leisure activities is + N / V-ing
• In my spare / free / leisure time, I like / enjoy + N / V-ing
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 Synonyms of “Like /

enjoy”
• I am interested _in_
• I am keen on
__
+ N / V-ing
• I am really _into
___
• I am a big fan _of_
• I spend a lot of time (_on_)

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Question 1: What hobbies or interests do you
• My favorite hobby/pastime is + N / V-ing
have?
• One of my favorite leisure activities is + N / V-ing
• In my spare / free / leisure time, I like / enjoy + N / V-ing

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 Question 2: How often do you do this activity
Underline the phrase that indicates frequency and guess the meaning.
(hobby)?
Answer: To be honest, I don’t have much free time, so I just play
the piano once in a while.

A. Regularly
B. Sometimes

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 ADVERBS & IDIOMS OF FREQUENCY
Reorder these adverbs of frequency from most to least

Sometime
frequent
Rarely Always Often Never Usually

s
A
Always Usuall
B C
Often
D
Sometim
E
Rarely
F
Never

100% 0%
y es
∙ On a daily basis: hàng ngày
∙ (Every) once in a while: thỉnh thoảng
∙ On and off: chập chờn, không thường xuyên

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 Question 3: What hobbies are popular in your
Suggested ideas:
country?
• Listening to music online
• Travelling
Answer: Generally speaking, Vietnamese is quite (keen / interested) on listening to music online such as on
YouTube or other social networks (although / because) they are free and you can access every time you
want. (Another / other) common hobby in my country is travelling. Actually, there are so many famous
tourist (places / attractions) in Vietnam that people can visit and take photos.

• Generally speaking, Vietnamese is quite keen on … because …

• Another common hobby in my country is …

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 VOCABULARY: ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE
Appealing Thrilling Fascinating Challenging
HOBBIES
Relaxing Time - consuming Enjoyable

ENGLISH VIETNAMESE

Appealing Hấp dẫn, thích thú

Fascinating Tuyệt vời

Thrilling Hồi hộp, thích thú

Relaxing Thư giãn

Time - consuming Tốn thời gian

Enjoyable Vui

Challenging Thử thách

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Question 3: What hobbies are popular in your

country?
• Generally speaking, Vietnamese is quite keen on … because …

• Another common hobby in my country is …

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 Question 4: Is it important to have a hobby

Reorder these clauses to make a complete response.

3 This is simply because it gives people a way to take their mind off
❑
the stresses
❑1 Due to the busy lifestyle that most people have nowadays
4 And find pleasure in activities that aren’t associated with work and
❑
study
❑2 Having a hobby is extremely important

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 Look at the answer below. Why is having a hobby
Answer:
important?
Due to the busy lifestyle that most people have nowadays, having a
hobby is extremely vital. This is simply because it gives people a way to
take their mind off the stresses of everyday life and find pleasure in
activities that aren’t associated with work or study.

• N / V-ing is a good way for me to … Talk about

benefits
• By + V-ing, I can have a chance to …
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 SUGGESTED IDEAS TO TALK ABOUT BENEFITS

Wind down / lie back 1

Relieve stress 1
Look at the phrases in the table.
Keep fit
2 Write number 1 if it refers to mental

Do wonders for my health benefits.

2 Write number 2 if it refers to
Make friends
physical benefits.
3
Expand social circle Write number 3 if it refers to social
3 benefits
Escape from the reality

Live a well – balanced life 1

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 SUGGESTED IDEAS TO TALK ABOUT BENEFITS

English Vietnamese

Wind down / lie back Thư giãn

Relieve stress Giảm căng thẳng

Expand my knowledge Mở rộng kiến thức

Keep fit Giữ dáng

Do wonders for my health Có lợi cho sức khỏe

Make friends Kết bạn

Expand social circle Mở rộng mối quan hệ xã hội

Escape from the reality Quên đi chuyện gì đang xảy ra

Live a well – balanced life Sống một cuộc sống cân bằng

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Question 4: Is it important to have a hobby

• N / V-ing is a good way for me to …

• By + V-ing, I can have a chance to …

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 Question 5: What sort of hobbies would you like to try in the
sparegian
Answer: Well, If I have more thời / free time
rảnh rỗi in the future, I will
future?
take up playing
học chơi / bắt đầu tập chơi the guitar. Actually, I have found this

interesting
musical instrument thú vị ever since I was a kid, so I really

want to try
thửlearning
học how to play it one day.

If I have more spare time in the future, I will …

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 SOME VERBS THAT GO WITH ACTIVITIES

ENGLISH VIETNAMESE

Bắt đầu tham gia một hoạt động

Take up V-ing
nào
have
Try = ______ a go at V-ing Thử làm gì

Take part in = participate

__________ in V-
Tham gia vào
ing

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Question 5: What sort of hobbies would you

like to try in the future?

If I have more spare time in the future, I will …

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 Question 6: Do you enjoy doing hobbies with other people or do
you prefer to be alone?

Answer: For me, it depends. For example, when it comes to rock climbing, I love
spending the day outdoors with my friends because they are very supportive and funny.
However, when I play the piano, I just want to be alone so that I can focus and enjoy my
music.

Use the words / phrases in the answer to complete the table below.

ENGLISH VIETNAMESE

Well, for me, it depends. Thật ra với tôi, điều này còn tùy.

When it comes to … Khi nói về …

However … Tuy nhiên …

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Question 6: Do you enjoy doing hobbies with other
people or do you prefer to be alone?

• Well, for me, it depends. (thật ra với tôi, điều này còn tùy.)

• When it comes to A, … (khi nói về A …)

• However, … (Tuy nhiên …)

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 PRACTICE
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 Exercise 1. Using the suggested phrases below, make statements about
interests and hobbies.

1. I enjoy watching TV / helps me to wind down after a hectic day

I enjoy watching TV because it helps me to wind down after a hectic day

2. I am interested in painting / so relaxing

I am interested in painting because it’s so relaxing.

3. Hitting the gym / favorite hobby / does wonders for my health

Hitting the gym is my favorite hobby because it does wonders for my health.

4. Whenever I am working on my stamp collection / feel so excited

Whenever I am working on my stamp collection, I feel so excited.

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 Exercise 1. Using the suggested phrases below, make statements about
interests and hobbies.

5. I started / dancing / age of 4 / when I was in kindergarten

I started dancing at the age of 4 when I was in kindergarten.

6. I enjoy / play / computer games / they are fun and challenging

I enjoy playing computer games because they are fun and challenging.

7. Whenever I am singing / feel so happy and peaceful

Whenever I am singing, I feel so happy and peaceful.

8. travelling / favorite hobby / good way to get some rest.

Travelling is my favorite hobby because it is a good way to get some rest.

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 Exercise 2. Complete the following dialogue with appropriate sentences
or phrases.

A: Hi there, Katie! We’re going swimming. Do you want to join us?

B: Sure, I’d love to. Swimming is one of my favourite things to do.

A: I didn’t know you were so interested in swimming. What other things are you

interested in?

B: I enjoy …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

A: Really? I enjoy that, too. Whenever I ………………….. , it makes me feel ……………..

B: Me too! I first started to ……………… when I was …………………………………………..

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 Exercise 2. Complete the following dialogue with appropriate sentences
or phrases.

A: What else do you like to do in your free time?

B: I’m also keen on …………………………………………………………………………………………………

A: You have a lot of hobbies! Which one is your favorite?

B: My favorite is …………………………………. because …………………………………………………

How about you? What are your hobbies?

A: I like …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 Exercise 2. Complete the following dialogue with appropriate sentences
or phrases.

B: And which one is your favorite hobby?

A: I suppose I enjoy ……………………….. the best because ………………………………………….

B: I think hobbies are really important. If I didn’t have any of these things to do after

working and studying, my life would be so boring.

A: I agree. Whenever I am ………………………………………………………………………………………

I feel very …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

B: Yes! That’s how I feel, too!

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 Exercise 3. Read through the list of hobbies below. Select one hobby, and without
telling your partner the name of the hobby, begin to describe the hobby by telling
how it makes you feel, and why you enjoy it. Your partner should guess what hobby
you have chosen.

Hitting the gym Surfing the internet

Listening to music Reading books

Travelling Playing a musical instrument

Do gardening Painting

Hang out with friends Watching TV

For example:
Student A: I find it relaxing doing this, but sometimes it’s also time-consuming and not good for my eyes.
Student B: I guess your hobby is “watching TV”.

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 Exercise 4. Work in pair. Write your answers to these questions.
Try to extend your answer by giving examples and explanations.

1. How did you become interested in your hobby?

2. Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?

3. What equipment do you need for your hobby?

4. Why is it important for people to have hobbies?

5. How do you spend your weekends?

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 Sample answer.
1. How did you become interested in your hobby?
Since I was young, my father has always involved me in different activities. My father is a ping-pong coach in a high school. So, I
always have a chance to follow him when he coached. When I was in the school, I got a chance to play with other students in
other sports. So, that’s how I developed an interest in different sports.

2. Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?

Yes, of course. Indulging in an interest can distract people from more important tasks or goals in your life. For example, with
children it is important that they can focus on their studying.

3. What equipment do you need for your hobby?

For playing the piano, there are only a few items that are necessary to purchase. Obviously, you have to start with buying a
piano, although nowadays there are a lot of keyboards that give the feel of playing a real piano. You should also purchase a
piano stool so that you learn to sit properly with a straight back, and a metronome is another important tool to help you keep
in time.

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 Sample answer.

4. Why is it important for people to have hobbies?

Well, first of all, it is a very good way for people to let off steam and relieve stress by taking it easy after a
hard working week. Hobbies refresh them and make them more energetic. Another important reason is that
taking part in group games provides them valuable chances to socialize and improve their relationships. In
addition to this, if people play sports they will become healthier and more resistant to diseases.

5. How do you spend your weekends?

I usually sleep in on Saturday morning if I can, study in the afternoon in the library, and go out with friends in
the evening. On Sundays, I like to go shopping and just spend time walking around outside if the weather is
nice. If I don’t have much money, I still like to go window-shopping, and I get almost as much pleasure out of
that!

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 HOMEWORK

1. Hoàn thành phần Homework trang 186, 187 – UNIT 3. Speaking Part I – Interests &
Hobbies sách giáo trình Pre IELTS và nộp bài trên app IMAPEducare.

2. Chuẩn bị và đọc trước UNIT 1. Introduction To IELTS Writing

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