Unit 4 Vocabulary & Functions
English Grade 8 (Super Goal 2) · Unit 4: Favorite Pastimes · Lesson 4-1 · Term 1
Also known as: Pastimes and hobbies
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Lesson idea
Free-time activities and hobbies; what young people in Saudi Arabia and the U.S. do online.
Key points
- Young Saudis online (ages 15–34): social networks 94.5%, games/films/videos 90.7%, software and apps 84%, internet calls 57.7%, emails 57.1%.
- U.S. teens (12–17): send and receive emails 89%, online games 81%, news 76%, buy things online 43%, health information 31%.
- Teens = people aged 13–19.
- I know how to… = I can… ; I don't know how to… = I can't…
Vocabulary
pastime
hobby
leisure
hang out
work out
board game
food court
current events
physical fitness
indoor climbing
unusual
relaxing
Lesson questions (13)
- They ____ in the gym three times a week. (exercise)
Answer: work out - Young people often ____ with friends at the mall. (spend time together)
Answer: hang out - Chess and Scrabble are ____.
Answer: board games - I watch the news every evening to learn about ____ around the world.
Answer: current events - What do most young Saudi Internet users do online (94.5%)?
Answer: participate in social or professional networks - What percentage of young Saudi users download software and apps?
Answer: 84% - What do most U.S. teens do online (89%)?
Answer: send and receive emails - "Teens seldom buy things online." This is true because only ____ buy things online.
Answer: 43% - My brother is 15 and my sister is 17. They're both in their ____.
Answer: teens - How often does Ali practice basketball?
Answer: three times a week - What does Josh know how to do very well?
Answer: ice-skate - A: "Can you ski?" B: "Yes, I ____ how to ski. I learned last winter."
Answer: know - Flying model airplanes is an ____ hobby. Not many people do it.
Answer: unusual
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Questions about this lesson
What do work out and hang out mean?
work out means to exercise, and hang out means to spend time with friends.
What is the difference between a hobby and a pastime?
Both are activities we do in our free time; pastime is a slightly more general word.
How do we talk about a hobby?
My favorite pastime is reading. I work out three times a week.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.