5. Speaking

1) Pair-work.

Choose a hobby to take up. Use expressions from above.

2) As a class, discuss these statements. Give reasons for your opinions.

Young people these days don’t have enough free time.

There aren’t many entertainment facilities for young people in the local area.

Young people don’t do many constructive or creative things in their free time.

Topic 2. Funfair

1. Warm-up

Pair work.

Ask and answer:

Have you ever been to a theme park or a funfair (amusement park)?

If you have, what was it like?

If you haven't, would you like to?

What sort of things can you do at a place like this?

2. Listening for gist

Listen to the person describing his favourite type of vacation (SE: 2.30).

What is he talking about?

Who does he recommend it for?

What kind of activities are there?

In what kind of weather can you do them?

What adjectives does he use describing it?

3. Lexis

1) Draw a picture for each activity.

1 roller coaster

2 ghost train

3 big wheel (or ferris wheel)

4 shooting range

5 flume ride

6 bumper cars (or dodgems)

2) For each activity put down some key words someone might use when

3) Find expressions theme parks use to advertise them (search in the Internet).

4) Complete with a word in an appropriate form from the words given in capitals.

Chessington World of Adventures is an ____ theme park EXCITE

12 miles from London. There's something for everyone

at the park. Animal ____ enjoy the 'Trail of Kings', LOVE

where you can see gorillas, tigers and lions. One of the

most popular______ is the 'Land of the Dragons', ATTRACT

a fast, fun roller coaster.

Very young children will love 'Toytown', where you can

go for an ___________flight on" the back of a Flying ENJOY

Jumbo, or drive one of the Crazy Cars. More________ ADVENTURE

visitors might try 'The Vampire'.

On 'The Vampire', you ride with your legs hanging

down while it takes you high into the sky. If heights

make you_____________, 'The Vampire' might not NERVE

be for you. Riding fast high above the park can be

a ________ experience! SCARE

4. Listening for details

1) Listen to Jill, a teenager, describing different rides at a theme park (SL: U6 C). Match each description with an activity .

2) Listen again and tick how Jill describes each ride. Be careful! You might need to tick more than one box.

	being scared	going at high speed	being surprised	being disappointed	being successful	making a noise
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5. Speaking

Pair work.

Role-play conversations: children and adults in a theme park.

Topic 3. Parties

1. Warm-up

1) Class work.

What sort of parties are these?

• housewarming

• leaving

• fancy dress

• 18^th

• surprise

• Halloween

What other types of party can you think of?

2) Pair work.

What do you think makes a good party?

Write a list and agree on the three most important 'ingredients'.

2. Listening for gist

Listen to Alyson, Geoff and Rachel talking about the ingredients of a good party (IO I: 30). Compare their ideas with yours.

3. Listening for details

Listen to the conversation about arranging a party (PT RSE: T17 2). Decide which statements are True / False / Not mentioned in the conversation.

l. The party is taking place at a friend's house.

2. All the invitations to the party have been sent out.

3. A restaurant is providing the food for the party.

4. Ben is going to provide the music for the party.

5. Their friend, Helen, often reads fashion magazines.

6. Ben and Nadine arrange to meet before the party.