English : Common Core Classes

Unit 5 (Recreation) - Communication

 

 

Teacher : Mme ZAARA Asmae

 

Summary

 

I- Activities

1-1/ Recreation Activities

1-2/ Recreation Habits

1-3/ Recreation around the World

II- Practice

2-1/ Exercise 1

2-2/ Exercise 2

2-3/ Exercise 3

 


I- Activities

 

1-1/ Recreation Activities

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Activity 1
  • What do you like to do in your free time? Check: like, don't like or hate :
  like don't like hate     like don't like hate
horror movies
love stories
cartoons
jazz
reggae
painting
going to cafes
        swimming
going to parties
travelling
camping
bicycling
fishing
shopping
     

 

 

Activity 2
  • Ask your partner about his/her likes and dislikes.

 

 

1-2/ Recreation Habits

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Activity 1
  • Practise this conversation :

A : Say, what are you doing this weekend? Do you want to see a football match?
B : When?
A : 3:00 o'clock.
B : Sure, that would be really exciting. Or I'd like to, but I'm going to be at the beach then.

 

 

Activity 2
  1. Look at your own cue card and follow the instructions to have a conversation with your partner.

Student A : Invite a partner to go with you.
Student B : Ask when the activity is. Accept or decline the invitation and give a reason.

  1. Now, practise more conversations with your own information.

 

 

1-3/ Recreation around the World

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Activity 1
  • Practise these conversations with your partner :

A : How do you like westerns?
B : I think they are interesting.
A : Why do you think that?
B : Because the music is good.
A : How do you feel about American movies?
B : In my opinion, they are the best.
A : Really? Why do you think that?
B : Because there is a lot of action.

 

 

Activity 2
  • Look at your own cue card and follow the instructions to have a conversation with your partner :

 

II- Practice

 

2-1/ Exercise 1

Answer the following questions to practise conversations with your classmates. Share opinions, agree or disagree and give your reasons. Use these expressions :

1. What is the most popular sport in the world?
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2. Who is the most popular TV star these days?
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3. Who is the best singer in Morocco?
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4. Who is the best actor in the world?
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5. Which is better, reading or watching TV?
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6. What is the best TV programme on Moroccan TV?
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7. What are the most interesting tourist attractions in Morocco?
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8. What are the most popular vacation places in Morocco?
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2-2/ Exercise 2

  • Mary invites her friends to see the movie 'The Titanic'. Do they accept or refuse her invitation?

1. I'd love to, but I have homework to do : ________
2. That sounds interesting. What time does it start? : ________
3. That would be really nice. I need a change : ________
4. I'm sorry. I'm going out with my parents : ________
5. Sure, I'd love to : ________
6. Thanks, but I'm not a fan of Dicaprio : ________
7. I'd like to, but I have to help my mother with the housework : ________
8. Great! Let's go : ________

 

 

2-3/ Exercise 3

  • Complete the chart with activities you like to do alone, with your best friend or with your family. Add two more activities to each column :
have a picnic
exercise
go to the beach
eat in a restaurant
go to a museum
go on vacation
go to a sports event
see a movie
go shopping
watch TV
go to a music concert
do homework
do housework
cook meals
play video games

 

    Alone    With my best friend With my family