Unit 4                                                     Leisure Time

Lessons 1-2

A. Read and say.

Tamal:            Hi, my friend! Nasreen and I are reporters for the 

                       English Club Magazine. Would you mind answering 

                       some questions?

Sima:              Sure. No problem. It's my pleasure. 

Tamal:           Could you tell me your name and which class you

                         are in?

Sima:             I'm Sima. I'm in Class 5.

Tamal:          How do you spend your leisure time, Sima? 

Sima:            Well, I like to walk in the park. I also like to sing. 

                       My cousin lives in the UK. Sometimes, I talk to her 

                       and her friends on the internet.

Nasreen:      So, talking on the internet keeps you connected. 

Sima:            That's right. 

Tamal:

Biju:              (to Biju) Hello! Can I ask you the same questions? 

Biju:               My name's Biju and I'm in Class 5, too. I love 

                       swimming. It keeps me fit. I also like painting. 

                       I'm not very good, but painting makes me happy. 

Tamal:          What about reading? Do either of you like reading?

Biju:               I do. I often read magazines in my free time. I like 

                      magazines about sports, especially football and cricket. 

Sima:           Oh, I like to read, too. I love reading funny stories, 

                     especially stories of Nasiruddin Hojja.

Lessons 3-4

B. Pairwork. Ask and answer the questions.

1 Who are the reporters?

2 Which magazine are they reporting for? 

3 Who are answering the reporters' questions?

4 What does Sima do in her leisure time?

5 What does Biju do in his leisure time?

6 What kind of magazines does Biju like? Why? 

7 What is another way to say leisure time?

C. Complete the sentences.

Example:

My sister reads in her free time. 

It makes her happy.

1 I run in my free time. It keeps me fit.

2 I paint in my free time            gives                 pleasure.

3 I talk to my family in other countries in my free time.        . 

   keeps            connected.

4 I listen to music in my free time           makes                happy.

5 My grandmother exercises in her free time              keeps

                      healthy. 

6 My father writes poetry in his free time               gives              .

    pleasure.

D. Pairwork. Say what you do in your free time and why you do it.

Example:     I sing in my free time. It makes me happy.

Lessons 6-7

1. Pairwork. Make requests and respond to them.

Example:                       A: Could you lend me your book? 

                                       B: Sure. OR Sorry, I can't. It's at home.

1 You want someone to open the door.

2 You want someone to close the window.

3 You want someone to answer a question. 4 You want someone to tell you a story.

5 You want someone to give you their phone number.