Unit 3 – My Favorite Hobby
Warm-up and Vocabulary
Key Vocabulary
Kinds of Hobbies
- Reading books: I enjoy reading books in my free time.
- Playing football: I love playing football on weekends.
- Watching movies: I like watching movies with my friends.
- Listening to music: I often spend time listening to music.
- Playing games: I like playing games on my phone.
- Cooking: I enjoy cooking new recipes at home.
Action Words (Verbs)
- like / love: (to enjoy something) I like reading.
- play: (to do a sport or game) I play football.
- watch: (to look at something for a time) I watch movies.
- go: (to move from one place to another) I go to the park.
Match the Hobby
Keyword Spotting
To find information fast, you don’t need to read every word. You can scan the text for keywords. A keyword is the most important word in a question.
How to Spot Keywords:
- Read the question first.
- Find the keyword in the question.
- Scan the text (look quickly) to find the same keyword or a similar word. The answer is usually in the same sentence!
Example:
Question: What is Budi’s hobby? (The keyword is hobby.)
Text to Scan: My name is Budi. I am a student in Bandung. My hobby is playing football. I play with my friends.
Answer: The sentence with the keyword hobby says his hobby is playing football. It’s that easy!
Let’s try another one:
Question: Who likes to watch movies? (The keyword is who, which means we need to find a person’s name.)
Text to Scan: My name is Siti. I like cooking. My brother, Ari, likes to watch movies.
Answer: Ari enjoys watching movies in their free time. So, Ari is the answer.
Tips for Success
- Read the Title First: The title often tells you the main topic of the text. Use it to guess what you are about to read.
- Don’t Stop for Every Word: If you see a word you don’t know, try to guess its meaning from the words around it. Keep reading to get the main idea.
- Look for Topic Words: Scan the text for keywords related to hobbies, such as play, enjoy, like, read, watch, or listen.
- Summarize: After you finish reading, try to say the main idea in one simple sentence. For example: “This text is about a girl who loves to play basketball.”
Skill Practice
Now, let’s practice spotting keywords to find answers.
Activity 1: Find the Sentence
Activity 2: Read and Match
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