1. 冀教版　八年级上册
Lesson 39
Danny’s Hobby

2. David likes to read the stories about his great great grandpa Rex.

3. Some people are interested in planting huge vegetables.

4. Does the giant need a huge chair to sit on?

5. African houses are often close to each other.

6. James used to like ballet, but now he is crazy about hip-hop
James used to like ballet, but now he is crazy about hip-hop. He does not enjoy ballet anymore.

7. Listen to the lesson and write (T) or (F)
Danny likes collecting facts about his family.( )
2. Rex came from Africa, and he learned English in the U.S. ( )
3. Danny wants to trade photos with his great great grandpa.( ) T
Canada F
grandma F

8. He enjoyed playing basketball. He didn’t like gardening.
Danny’s grandma is telling him more facts about Grandpa Giant. Listen to the dialogue and circle for correct and for false.（Let’s Do It!No.2）
He enjoyed playing basketball.
He didn’t like gardening.
He enjoyed eating donuts.
He liked collecting stamps.
He was not interested in painting.

9. Task-based Reading
Grandpa Giant is another name for Danny’ great great grandpa. ( )
Rex got his eggs from his own _____ and milk from his own cows.
What does Danny think of his hobby?
What did Great Great Grandpa Rex built?
Most people do not have cows or chickens anymore.(Translate) T
hens
It makes him feel proud.
He built his own African-style house.
大部分人已经不再养牛和鸡了。

10. send a letter do a report feel proud collect facts trade photos
Complete the passage with the phrases in the box.
send a letter do a report feel proud collect facts trade photos
Shirley is a journalist. She travels around the world and interviews many people. Her job requires her to ask people questions and __________ about them. Right now she is ____________ about Africa. She is there to write about the lives of the poor. She likes to take photos with them and they like to ___________ with one another. Shirley never forgets to stay in touch with her family. She ___________ to them once a week and always includes a photo. Shirley’s family and friends _________ of her.
collect facts
doing a report
trade photos
sends a letter
feel proud

11. Extensive Reading
People in different countries have different hobbies around the world.
English people’s favorite activity is gardening. The second most popular British hobby is collecting. They can collect everything: door handles, thimbles(顶针), old cars, etc.
Most of Italians like sports. Very popular sports are: football, cycling, skiing, golf, etc. Italians love to spend time outdoors, talk and chat as well.
Germans’ first hobby is shooting. The second is modeling – making models of planes, tanks, ships, cars (starting with miniature models and ending with almost life-size ones). Another passion of Germans is a love of traveling. They enjoy visiting all possible exotic(异国情调的) countries.
French men take a great interest of culture. They love visiting stadiums, skiing, playing tennis, golf and football.

12. Answer the questions
1.What’s the key sentence in the passage? 2. How many kinds of hobbies that English people have are mentioned?
3. What’s Germans’ first hobby?

13. Extensive Reading
People in different countries have different hobbies around the world.
English people’s favorite activity is gardening. The second most popular British hobby is collecting. They can collect everything: door handles, thimbles, old cars.
Most of Italians like sports. Very popular are: football, cycling, skiing, golf, etc. Italians love to spend time outdoors, talk and chat as well.
Germans’ first hobby is shooting. The second is modeling – making models of planes, tanks, ships, cars (starting with miniature models and ending with almost life-size ones). Another passion of Germans is a love of traveling. They enjoy visiting all possible exotic(异国情调的) countries.
French men take a great interest of culture. They love visiting stadiums, skiing, playing tennis, golf, football.
3. What’s Germans’ first hobby?
1.What’s the key sentence in the passage?
2. How many kinds of hobbies that English people have are mentioned?

14. Learn about your family members
Task 1:
A: Who’s the family member?
B: …
A: What is special or interesting about him/her ?
A: Does he/she have any interesting hobbies?
A: Does he/her make you feel proud?
A: Why/Why not?
Task 2:
A: Who’s the family member?
B: …
A: Could you say something special or interesting about him/her ?
A: Could you say something about his/her hobby?
A: How did he/she make you feel?

15. Homework 1. Write down the dialogue that you made in the class.
2. Introduce your family member to your friends.