Dates: January 17-21

Magazine Lessons: A New Hobby, Hobbies, Try A New Hobby

Activity Focus: Reading Comprehension, Match the Hobby, Best Response, Would You Rather?

Hobbies for Everyone

Part 1: Multiple Choice.Choose the correct answer for each question. Use the information from the conversations in your magazine.

January 17, 18

  1. What is Jack’s favorite hobby?

A.He rides bikes.

B.He writes songs.

  1. He builds things.
  2. He draws pictures.
  1. Tom draws a picture of ______.

A.a dogB.popcorn

C.a bikeC.clothes

  1. What is Pam doing at the bookstore?

A.She is finishing a Facebook quiz.

B.She is playing a computer game.

  1. She is reading a book.
  2. She is working.

4.What is Pam’s dad’s hobby?

A.He rides bikes.

B.He writes songs.

  1. He builds things.

D.He draws pictures.

January 19, 20

5. What does Jack want to do this weekend?

  1. He wants to play basketball.
  2. He wants to ice-skate.
  3. He wants to jog.
  4. He wants to ski.

6.How much does a person pay to skate at Ice World the first time?

A.$0B.$1

C.$10D.$100

7.Why doesn’t Tom enjoy ice skating?

  1. He doesn’t like to be cold.
  2. It’s too expensive.
  3. He falls down.
  4. It’s boring.

8.Emma would rather ______than ______.

  1. ski, ice-skateB. ice-skate, ski

C.dance, singD. sing, dance

9.What are Dana’s plans for this weekend?

  1. She is going to a drama class.
  2. She is going to be in a show.
  3. She is going fishing.
  4. She is going camping.

10.When does the drama class meet?

  1. every morningB.every night

C.every weekendD.every afternoon

January 21

11.Kendra’s favorite activity used to be ____.

A.dancingB.shopping

C.flying kitesD.reading comics

12. What does Kendra do now when it’s windy?

  1. She flies her kite.
  2. She goes sailing.
  3. She jogs. B
  4. She skis.

13.Paul used to be afraid of ______.

A.the oceanB.sailing

C.his grandpaD.kites

14.What has James always loved?

A.sailingB.reading comics

C.dancingD.flying kites

Part 2: Match the Hobby. Read about the people. Then match each person with the best hobby for him or her.

Part 3: Best Response. Match the sentences with the best responses.

1. I love this song! / A. That’s great! What do you want to do?
2. I like your clothes. / B. He is in his room. He’s reading comics.
3. Where is Thomas? / C. It doesn’t cost anything. It’s free.
4. How much is this drink? / D. Yes. My grandfather built it.
5. Are you good at skating? / E. Thanks! I got them on sale.
6. Is that chair made of wood?
7. How did you do on the quiz?
8. I have some free time right now.
9. Do you want to ride bikes with me this afternoon? / F. No thanks. I’d rather jog.
G. I love it too! Let’s dance!
H. No. I’m just a beginner.
I. I did well. I got a 95.

Part 4: Would You Rather? What would you rather do? Talk about your choices and your reasons with a friend.

Would you rather . . .