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MODULE 1 HobbiesUnit 1 Do you collect anything?3. Listen and readLingling: Hi Sally! Come in and sit down. Sorry it’s a bit untidy. I’ll tidy up the table and chairs.Sally: Hey! Look at all those fans! They’re beautiful! You’ve got a wonderful collection.Lingling: Yes, I’ve got fifty or sixty fans. Do you collect anything?Sally: Yes, I have a collection of dolls. And my brother collects stamps.Daming: And I collect tickets — you know, bus tickets and train tickets!Sally: Do you really? But my real hobby is music. I play the violin and I listen to music all the time.Lingling: What made you so interested in music?Sally: My father is a musician. I often listened to him play the violin. And he gave me my first violin eight years ago.Lingling: And now music has brought you to China. When will you play next time?Sally: At the end of this term. There’s a concert at Radio Beijing.Daming: So can you relax now?Sally: Well, no. I’m going to school with you!Lingling: Great!Sally: But not next Friday …Daming: What’s happening on Friday?Sally: I’m going to Radio Beijing. I’m giving an interview on Starsearch!Daming: I’ve listened to that programme! People sing songs or play music, and the listeners choose the best singer of musician.Lingling: Wow! You’re going to be really famous!5. Complete the sentences.(1) Lingling needs to tidy up her room because ___.(2) Sally was six or seven when _______________.(3) Sally is going to school with her friends, so she can’t ______________.(4) She’s going to Radio Beijing to ___________ next Friday.Unit 2 Hobbies can make you grow as a person.3. Read the passage and answer the questions.A special hobbyMany students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables in their garden, and looking after animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and others are creative. Hobbies can make you grow as a person, develop your interests and help you learn new skills.David Smith is a student, and his hobby is writing. During the summer of 2000, he spent four weeks on a summer camp. As well as the usual activities, such as sailing, climbing and mountain biking, there was a writing workshop with a professional writer. “She asked us to imagine that we were in a story. Then we wrote about our experiences at he camp.”In senior high school David wrote a story about teenage life, and it came out as a book in 2003. Many teenagers love his book, and as a result, David has become a successful young writer.David has been very lucky because his hobby has brought him enjoyment and success, but he is also interested in many other things. “I like playing volleyball, too.” says David. “I spend some of my free time playing volleyball for my school team. Maybe I’ll write more books in the future, but I’m not sure.”It’s sometimes difficult to remember that we shouldn’t spend all our time on our favourite hobby. There are many other interesting things to do in life, and we should try to do something new or different.(1) Why do people usually have hobbies?(2) Is writing a usual activity for a summer camp?(3) When did David become a successful writer?(4) How many hobbies does David have?(5) Which hobby is he interested in most?4. Answer the questions about the words in the box.(1) What do you like to do in your free time?(2) Which new skills have you learnt through your hobbies?(3) Have any of your hobbies brought you great success?free time skill success6. Look at these sentences.As well as the usual activities … … such as sailing, climbing and mountain biking, …… as a result, David has become a successful young writer, …Now rewrite these sentences using as well as, such as or as a result.(1) Some hobbies, for example, reading and painting, are very relaxing.(2) David likes writing. He also likes playing volleyball.(3) He has become a successful writer, and so his hobby has brought him enjoyment and success.(4) Many teenagers enjoy sport, for example, football and basketball.Learning to learn Many English words change when they have a different function in the sentences, but the meanings are similar.Their hobbies are drawing and painting.In their free time, they like to draw and paint.Look for similar words in the passage and write them together in your notebook.Unit 3 Language in use☼Language practiceMy father is a musician.It came out in 2003.I play the violin.He gave me my first violin.She asked us to imagine that …There’s a concert at Radio Beijing.1. Put the words and phrases in the correct order to make sentences.(1) I / for her birthday / bought / a new book / my mother / .(2) her / stamp collection / me / she showed /.(3) on TV / watch sport / I /often /.(4) I’m / writer / a /.(5) a lot / read / I /.(6) my father / me / to be a musician / wanted /.(7) I / sing / her / heard /.(8) the museum / fans / in / lots of / there are /.(9) the piano / I’m / playing /.3. Complete the sentences with the words and expressions in the box.as a result as well as because come outlook a。