This document provides vocabulary and grammar lessons about hobbies and interests. It includes vocabulary about common hobbies like reading, going to concerts, taking photos. It also covers the past continuous tense grammar structure. Examples are given to illustrate when to use the past continuous to describe actions happening around a point in time in the past. Reading comprehension and writing practice questions are provided related to hobbies.

1. Unit 8:
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

2. Vocabulary
01

3. read a book
go to a concert
plant flowers
take photos
watch a movie
visit places
learn a language
collect stamps
đọc quyển sách
đi đến một buổi hòa nhạc
trồng hoa
chụp ảnh
xem phim
tham quan các địa điểm
học một ngôn ngữ
sưu tập tem

4. A. Match each activity with a picture.
1. _____ read a book
2. _____ go to a concert
3. _____ plant flowers
4. _____ take photos
5. _____ watch a movie
6. _____ visit places
7. _____ learn a language
8. _____ collect stamps

5. B. Share your interest with a partner.

6. Grammar
02

7. Definition
PAST CONTINUOUS (Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn)
Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn (Past Continuous Tense) dùng để diễn
tả một hành động, sự việc đang diễn ra xung quanh một thời
điểm trong quá khứ.

8. Usage Example
Diễn đạt hành động đang xảy
ra tại một thời điểm trong quá
khứ
I was watching TV at 8 o’clock
last night.
Diễn đạt hai hành động xảy ra
đồng thời trong quá khứ
While I was taking a bath, she
was using the computer
Diễn đạt hành động đang xảy
ra thì có hành động khác xen
vào
• I was listening to the news
when she phoned.
• I was walking in the street
when I suddenly fell over.
Hành động lặp đi lặp lại trong
quá khứ và làm phiền đến
người khác
• When he worked here, he
was always making noise
• My mom was always
complaining about my room
when she got there
• She was always singing all
day.

9. Câu khẳng định (+) Câu phủ định (-) Câu nghi vấn (?)
S + was/were + V-ing
(+ O)
Example:
• I was thinking about
him last night.
• We were just talking
about it before you
arrived.
S + was/were + not
+ V-ing (+ O)
Example:
• I wasn’t thinking
about him last
night.
• We weren’t talking
about it before you
arrived.
• Was/Were + S +
V-ing (+ O)?
• WH- + was/were +
S + V-ing (+ O)?
Example:
• Were you thinking
about him last
night?
• What were you just
talking about
before I arrived?
Note: I/ He/She/It + was
You/We/They+ were

10. SIGNAL WORDS:
– at + giờ+ thời gian trong quá khứ
Ex: at 12 o’clock last night
– at this time + thời gian trong quá khứ.
Ex: at this time two weeks ago
– in + năm
Ex: in 2000, in 2005
– in the past
– Trong câu có “when” khi diễn tả một hành động
đang xảy ra và một hành động khác xen vào.
Ex: When she came yesterday, he was watching
TV

11. Exercise 1: Complete the text with the Past continuous form of the
verbs in brackets.
1. At this time last year, they (build) this house.
 At this time last year, they were building this house.
2. I (drive) my car very fast when you called me.
3. I (chat) with my friends while my teacher (teach) the lesson yesterday.
4. My father (watch) TV when I got home.
5. At this time yesterday, I (prepare) for my son’s birthday party.
6. What you (do) at 8 pm yesterday?
7. Where you (go) when I saw you last weekend?
8. They (not go) to school when I met them yesterday.
9. My mother (not do) the housework when my father came home.
10. My sister (read) books while my brother (play) football yesterday
afternoon.

12. Exercise 1:
1. were building 6. were you doing
2. was driving 7. were you going
3. was chatting 8. weren’t going
4. was watching 9. wasn’t doing
5. was preparing 10. was reading

13. Yesterday, when Mary 1 came (come) to John’s
house, he was watching (watch) his favourite program on
TV. Mary 3 wanted (want) to ask John to help her with the
English homework. The homework was (be) too difficult for
her to finish it on her own. Mary 5 needed (need) his help
because John studied (study) English very well. While John
7 was explaining (explain) the homework to her, she 8
_______ (take) notes what he 9 _______(say). At last, Mary
10_______ (understand) and 11_______ (finish) her
homework.
Exercise 2: Complete the text with the Past simple or Past
continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

14. Ex.2:
1. came
2. was watching
3. wanted
4. was
5. needed
6. studied
7. was explaining
8. was taking
9. said
10. understood
11. finished

15. Reading
What is a hobby? We have a hobby for pleasure and we have no idea of
making a profit out of it. Some people like collecting stamps while some others enjoy
photography. These hobbies or interests are sometimes expensive but very pleasant.
Some people are interested in going fishing because they feel relaxed when they sit near
a lake or a river with the rod and line in hand. Others spend their spare hours painting or
gardening and these are creative hobbies. There may be as many hobbies as there are
men. In selecting hobbies, people should follow certain rules. A person should select a
hobby that causes no harm to others. A person gets annoyed when his neighbour plays
the music too loudly. In fact, a hobby is extremely personal, so it should not affect people
around. Moreover, one should be careful not to select a hobby that is too expensive
because the hobby can become a burden. Last of all, hobbies should also be creative;
however, people should not try to make hobbies their professions to earn money because
hobbies may lose their value.

16. 1. People have hobbies for money.
2. Most hobbies are very expensive.
3. People enjoy going fishing because they can have a feeling of relaxation.
4. Drawing and planting flowers can be creative hobbies.
5. People should freely choose their hobbies without thinking about anything
else.
6. People tend to choose harmful hobbies.
7. A person should not choose a hobby that makes people around him or her
annoyed.
8. Earning money from hobbies is sometimes not very good.
Read the text and decide whether the following sentences are True (T), False (F)
or Not given (NG).

17. 1. People have hobbies for money.
2. Most hobbies are very expensive.
3. People enjoy going fishing because they can have a feeling of
relaxation.
4. Drawing and planting flowers can be creative hobbies.
5. People should freely choose their hobbies without thinking about
anything
else.
6. People tend to choose harmful hobbies.
7. A person should not choose a hobby that makes people around
him or her
annoyed.
8. Earning money from hobbies is sometimes not very good.
1. F
2. NG
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. NG
7. T
8. T

18. VOCABULARY 2: PLAY/GO/DO + SPORT
A. Fill in the blank with play, go or do
and match each phrase with a picture.
1. _play_ badminton _e_
2. _____ baseball _____
3. _____ cycling _____
4. _____ golf _____
5. _____ aerobics _____
6. _____ judo _____
7. _____ swimming _____
8. _____ weightlifting _____
9. _____ table tennis_____
10. _____ surfing_____

19. VOCABULARY 2: PLAY/GO/DO + SPORT
A. Fill in the blank with play, go or do
and match each phrase with a picture.
1. _play_ badminton _e_
2. play – g
3. go – d
4. play – a
5. do – i
6. do – f
7. go – h
8. do – j
9. play – b
10. go - c

20. Listening
1. Uyen
Playing the guitar
Playing in a band
Playing the piano
2. Carey
Bird watching
Hiking
Reading the newspaper
3. Alex
Watching videos
Playing video games
Hiking
4. Uyen
Collecting stamps
Collecting paintings
Collecting baseball cards
5. Carey
Reading newspapers
Playing golf
Going swimming
A. People are talking about their activities. Which activity does each person enjoy
doing now? Listen and choose the correct answer.

21. Listening
A. People are talking about their activities. Which activity does each person enjoy
doing now? Listen and choose the correct answer.
1. Playing the piano
2. Reading the newspaper
3. Hiking
4. Collecting baseball cards
5. Playing golf

22. Speaking
Complete the questionnaire. Then ask a friend.
Questions Your answer Your friend’s
answer
1. What is your hobby? My hobby is reading books
2. When did you start it? I started reading books when
I was 10 years old.
3. Does it cost a lot of
money?
No, it doesn’t. I usually
borrow books from the
library
4. When was the last time
you read a book?
The last time I read a book
was yesterday.
5. When was the last time
you travelled?
The last time I travelled was
last summer. I went to the
beach with my family and we
had a great time.

23. Write a short paragraph about your hobbies and
interests. Include the following information in your
writing.
1. Note one hobby or interest you have.
2. Mention when and why you began to do it.
3. Mention who you do with and where you do it.
4. Mention the reasons why you enjoy it.
5. Mention the second hobby or interest with the same
steps as in 1, 2, 3 and 4.
WRITING

24. WRITING
One of my hobbies is reading books. I started reading books when I
was a child because my parents gave me many books as gifts. I like to read
different kinds of books, such as novels, comics, biographies and fairy tales. I
usually read books at home or in the library. Sometimes I read books with my
friends and we share our opinions. I enjoy reading books because they make
me happy, curious and smart. Another hobby of mine is playing video games. I
began to play video games when I was 10 years old because my brother had a
video game console. I like to play action, adventure and puzzle games. I often
play video games on my computer or on my phone. Sometimes I play video
games with my brother or online with other players. I enjoy playing video games
because they are fun, challenging and relaxing.