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
- What is Jack’s favorite hobby?
A.He rides bikes.
B.He writes songs.
- He builds things.
- He draws pictures.
- Tom draws a picture of ______.
A.a dogB.popcorn
C.a bikeC.clothes
- What is Pam doing at the bookstore?
A.She is finishing a Facebook quiz.
B.She is playing a computer game.
- She is reading a book.
- She is working.
4.What is Pam’s dad’s hobby?
A.He rides bikes.
B.He writes songs.
- He builds things.
D.He draws pictures.
January 19, 20
5. What does Jack want to do this weekend?
- He wants to play basketball.
- He wants to ice-skate.
- He wants to jog.
- 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?
- He doesn’t like to be cold.
- It’s too expensive.
- He falls down.
- It’s boring.
8.Emma would rather ______than ______.
- ski, ice-skateB. ice-skate, ski
C.dance, singD. sing, dance
9.What are Dana’s plans for this weekend?
- She is going to a drama class.
- She is going to be in a show.
- She is going fishing.
- She is going camping.
10.When does the drama class meet?
- 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?
- She flies her kite.
- She goes sailing.
- She jogs. B
- 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 . . .