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课件网) Lesson 38 Hobbies Are Fun ! What new hobby do you like Why I enjoy/like/love/am interested in…… collecting stamps gardening travelling playing chess drawing dancing New words confidence n.自信 postcard n.明信片 outdoor adj.户外的 “A happy child has a hobby.” That’s an old saying, and it’s true. A hobby is not only fun but also useful. A hobby can help build your confidence and make your life more colourful. It can help you make more friends and teach you to work well with others. There are many different types of hobbies. Some people like to collect things such as stamps, toy cars and postcards. Other hobbies are outdoor activities. A lot of people enjoy gardening, travelling, skiing and other such activities. Games are also popular. Some people like to play card games or chess. Others are interested in the arts. They like drawing, dancing, acting and singing. People usually take up their first hobby when they are kids, but hobbies are fun for all ages. It’s never too late to learn something new. Read the passage and finish the following exercises. 1. Underline and cpoy the old saying mentioned in this lesson 2.Underline and cpoy the key sentences in the second paragraph. There are many different types of hobbies. 3.Circle the hobby that is NOT mentioned in the lesson. card games gardening acting collecting painting eggs cooking A happy child has a hobby. 1. 1.not only...but also... 不仅……且，既……又，用于连接两个性质相同的词或短语。 Not only men but also women were chosen. We were not only hungry, but also tired. 注意：not only … but also 连接两个主语时，谓语动单复数采取就近原则。 Not only the students but also their teacher is enjoying the film. Not only you but I am wrong. Language points 2.confidence n. condifent adj. be full of confidence 自信的, 充满自信的 be/feel confident (of sth.) 自信的, have confidence in sth. 对...有信心 我充满自信。他总是很有自信。 I am full of confidence.= I am/feel confident 。 He is always confident. 我对自己有信心。 I have confidence in myself. 3.take up 开始从事，占用 The work took up all his time. It’s necessary for us to take up the work. 我们有必要从事这项工作。 他二十岁时从事写作。 我不会占用你太多时间. He took up writing when he was twenty. I won’t take up too much of your time. 4.It`s never too +adj.+to do sth.做某事永远都不太……,It为形式主语,真正的主语是动词不定式短语。 too…to…太……而不能……, It`s never too late to correct（改正） your mistake. It`s never too old to learn.活到老,学到老。 5.something new一些新的事物,形容词修饰不定代词时,常放在不定代词的后面。 There is nothing wrong with you.你没有错。 I have something important to say. Time for reflection 1.not only...but also... 2. be full of confidence be/feel confident (of sth.) have confidence in sth. 3. It`s never too +adj.+to do sth 4.too…to… 5.take up A reporter interviewed people about their hobbies. Listen to the statements and match the names with the hobbies. I ... ...
