UNIT 2

INTERESTS AND TRENDS

Part A
Warming up

Assalamualaikum warahamtullahiwabarokatuh. Good morning, everyone. Today we are going to talk about interests and trends.

Before we begin, I’d like to ask you some questions.

  1. Are you interested in fashion?
  2. Who is more interested in culinary than in designer’s clothes?

You can refer to the sample answer by watching the following video.

Without looking at the video script, please complete some missing words.

  1. Are you interested in fashion?

I am not too interested in fashion, but when I need new clothes, I _________ the ones that are not too old fashioned. I normally buy new clothes to celebrate my birthday and Idhul Fitri. I don’t want to _________ a trend setter. I just have to buy new clothes for a certain occasion. I don’t think buying _________ clothes is necessary. Therefore, I am more interested in the discounts than the designs.

  1. Who is more interested in culinary than in designer’s clothes?

I am more into culinary because eating various dishes in _________ places gives me new experience. I can share about the food that I _________ with my family or friends. In my view, it is snobbish to tell others about fashionable clothes that you wear, but I guess, it is okay to talk about a _________ restaurant.

Part B
Useful vocabulary and expressions

Please complete the blanks. Do you have the same answers with a classmate next to you? Compare your answers with your partner and then watch the video to confirm by watching the following video.

Vocabulary Practice A

1. I buy new ___________ every year, but they don’t have to be fashionable.

2. I don’t ___________ the trend, but it doesn’t mean my clothes are old fashioned

3. I can’t afford to buy designer’s clothes, because they are too pricey. The ___________ is unreasonable.

4. ___________ your interest through social media is sometimes snobbish

5. I don’t want to be a snob. ___________ off a new car is snobbery.

Please complete the blanks with the most appropriate words/ phrases from the box.

  1. I almost never eat at a restaurant on the weekend, but I generally go there ………………………. or when I get a bonus from my boss.
  2. In my view, ………………………. to tell others about fashionable clothes that you bought.
  3. ……………………….because eating various dishes in different places gives me new experience.
  4. Some people think that showing off a new car is ………………………..
  5. There is a new fancy restaurant downtown ………………………..
  6. I buy new clothes every year, but ………………………..
  7. ……………………….designer’s clothes, because they are too expensive.
  8. I normally buy new clothes ………………………. and Idhul Fitri, but I don’t want to follow a trend setter.
  9. I don’t think buying designer’s clothes is necessary, so I am more interested in getting discounts ………………………..

Part C
Finding Information

Interview a friend with the following questions:

  1. Are you interested in fashion?
  2. Who is more interested in culinary than in designer’s clothes?
  3. What are you interested in?
  4. What sports do you watch on TV?
  5. Do you work on the weekend?
  6. Do you often go to a restaurant on the weekend?
  7. What kind of hobby which is becoming trending these days?

After finishing your interview, watch the sample interview and complete the missing blanks without looking at the video script. However, you may read some parts of the video script only when you find difficulties:

    1. Are you interested in fashion?

    Not really. I just have to buy new clothes for a certain __________ like new year or birth day.

    1. Who is more interested in culinary than in designer’s clothes?

    I prefer culinary because eating __________ dishes in different places gives me new experience.

    1. What are you interested in?

    I enjoy playing badminton because it makes me fit and it does not __________ a lot.

    1. What sports do you watch on TV?

    Olympic __________, All England, and football matches.

    1. Do you work on the weekend?

    I work __________ Monday to Saturday, but on Sunday, I rarely work.

    1. Do you often go to a restaurant on the weekend?

    I almost never eat at a restaurant on the weekend, but I generally go to there to celebrate my birthday or when I get a __________ from my boss.

    1. What kind of hobby which is becoming trending these days?

    I __________ Tiktok is becoming more and more popular.

Part D
Reporting

Switch the role in your interview, but you can adjust or add more questions.

As you have finished switching the role, please report the result of the interview. Make some notes to prepare, you can refer to the sample notes below. Watch a sample of reporting the result of an interview, when necessary, by clicking the tab below.

When you are ready to make a report about your interview with a partner, please present your report orally in front of the classroom.

Part E
Discussion

Watch a video clip and discuss the questions that follow. Neither look at the video script nor read the sample answers. However, you may replay or pause the video. You can also watch some vocabulary practices in this link when you need it.

  1. What does the speaker suggest?
  2. Do you have to go to a gym in order to be active? Why?
  3. What you may need during hiking?
  4. What experiment can you do while cooking?
  5. What is the benefit of owning a garden?

 

 

Compare your answers in groups. Check your answers by completing some missing words. You can turn to complete sample answers only when you think it is too difficult.

 

  1. What does the speaker suggest?

He suggests having more fun, ________ , and wellness in life.

  1. Do you have to go to a gym in order to be active? Why?

It is not necessary to go to a gym to remain active, so you can take a walk around your neighbourhood or ________ complex.

  1. What you may need during hiking?

Having a backpack and water bottle can be ________ for hiking.

  1. What experiment can you do while cooking?

We can experiment with different ingredients to make the perfect ________.

  1. What is the benefit of owning a garden?

You source your very own ________ for free.

Part F
Voice your opinion

  1. What kinds of hobby that make you happy?
  2. Does your hobby focus on fun, creativity, or wellness in life or perhaps something else? What is it?
  3. Are you an active person?
  4. Is your activity always related to your gadget?
  5. How do you make your activity close to the nature?
  6. Have you ever experimented cooking with your own recipes? Can you explain?

Part G
Working on a project

Please create a video project about the topic. Here is a sample project by a student.

EXTRA RESOURCES

Help yourselves with extra vocabulary and useful expressions resources plus answers. Play, pause, or replay only when you think you need them. Add extra vocabulary or write useful expressions to prepare the project, and you may discuss the vocabulary only when you find difficulties with the meaning.

You can click the tab below for extra vocabulary and useful expressions resources:

However, you can skip this activity when you have sufficient vocabulary and useful expressions to develop your project. Your project can be a monolog, an interview, a conversation, or role-play

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