Hobbies

Kód ITMS projektu: 26110130519Gymnázium Pavla Jozefa Šafárika – moderná škola tretieho tisícročia

Vzdelávacia oblasť: Jazyk a komunikácia

Predmet Anglický jazyk

Ročník, triedy: 1.ročník

Tematický celok: Hobbies

Vypracoval: Mgr. Štefan Hronec

Dátum: apríl 2014

Obsah

1. Hobbies and Free time activities

2. How people spend their free time

3. Hobbies as a career

4. Hobbies vs Stress

5. Extra-curricular activities

6. How to fill your free time with useful things

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7. Most popular leisure time activities

8. The most popular leisure activities in Slovakia

9. Essay writing

10. Simulation

11. Zdroje

Hobbies and Free time activities A hobby is a regular activity done for pleasure

- typically during leisure - e.g., collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports.

Question: 1.Which free time activities do you prefer and

why?

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How people spend their free time People indulge in many leisure activities that

can be generally characterized into two; indoor and outdoor activities. The activities include watching television, listening to radio, gardening, shopping, travelling, sporting activities and so on.

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Why are the people enjoying these activities ?What are the people enjoying about spending time together ?

Hobbies as a career Sometimes students learn out of school also, at home or at a

neighbour's house or a friend teaches you something and you just love to do it. It's a hobby what we are talking about and while some continue to do take up their hobby casually other turn it in to a serious career. And what better fun than to take up a career that you love doing.

Discussion question:

Is turning a hobby into a business - good or bad idea?

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Hobbies vs Stress

Your hobby should interest you. Explore what the world has to offer. Pick something you are passionate

about. Pick a hobby that's affordable. Pick something that is challenging.

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How to choose a hobby that will help you conquer stress

Extra-curricular activities

Getting involved in clubs, sports, work or other pursuits outside the classroom can give you new skills and help you learn about yourself — and can be fun.

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Serving in student government shows that you have leadership skills.

Being on the track team through high school shows that you’re able

to make a long-term commitment.

Doing volunteer work at a hospital shows that you are dedicated to helping others.

Working a part-time job while keeping your grades up shows that

you are responsible and can manage your time.

How to fill your free time with useful things

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Make a plan for your free time.Guard your free time from unnecessary stressors.Expand your comfort zone.Change your approach to media usage.Consider downsizing and reorienting your lifestyle. Learn for the sake of learning.Indulge your hobby or pastime.Turn cooking and gardening into joys instead of chores. Spend more time with your pets. Focus on your spirituality.

Most popular leisure time activities

1. Home based activities - watching Tv is the most popular passive

activity. - another wide-spread activity is visiting friends and relatives.

- Do-It-Yourself has for a long time been a really popular hobby.

- Keeping pets, especially cats and dogs.

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2. Activities outside the home - going to the pub is one of the

most popular one - shopping is enjoyed by many people - sport and physical exercises have

always been popular - going on holiday is something

many families look foreware to

The most popular leisure activities in Slovakia

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Work in pairs. Discuss questions below:

1.What does "leisure" mean for you?

2.How much time do you spend on your hobbies and in studying?

3.How would you change your hobbies if you had more time?

4.Do you like to spend your free time alone or in company?

Why/why not?

5. How much free time do you spend on the net?

Would you like to spend more or less?

Essay writing

Write an essay to the topic below in 200 - 250 words in an appropriate style.

Some people believe that if children’s leisure activities are not educational, they are a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree ?

Keywords:  Children, Childhood, Lifestyle, Freedom, Personal growth, Play, Fun, Learning,

Training, Leisure,Activities

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Simulation

Talk to your friend about your hobbies – when you started them, how much time you devote to them, how they can help you in the future and how much help or advice they require from other people.

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Použité zdroje• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLIITuAfwG8• http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=7444• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XeAoyUB84I• http://www.hobbyclasses.in/hobbies-as-career.htm• http://www.esl-lab.com/eslbasic/hobbies-1.htm• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egoI6tutemY• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiKbpR0zpxM• http://www.inspiration-for-singles.com/hobby.html• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/outside-the-classroom/extracurriculars-

matter-to-you-and-to-colleges• http://www.wikihow.com/Fill-Your-Free-Time-With-Useful-Things• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jd1DGO8Fo8• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAcgt-KAiWw

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