Empower B1+ Unit 5C

Giving
- reasons, results, examples
- time to think

What is 'hobby'?

What is 'hobby'?

a regular activity
that is done for enjoyment or pleasure,
typically during one's
leisure time

What is 'hobby'?

a regular activity
that is done for enjoyment or pleasure,
typically during one's
leisure time

What is 'hobby'?

What: regular activity
Why: enjoyment or pleasure
When: leisure time

What is 'hobby'?

What: sleeping?
Why: enjoyment or pleasure
When: leisure time

What is 'hobby'?

What: eating?
Why: enjoyment or pleasure
When: leisure time

Work in groups

• Line up (the tallest to the shortest)

• Count off 1 through 4 (one, two, three, four, one, two,...)

• Students with the same number join together

Work in groups - Hobbies

• Group 1: animals, birds, and fish

• Group 2: rivers, seas and lakes

• Group 3: hills and mountains

• Group 4: flowers, trees and plants

Hobbies

Can these hobbies become jobs?
Think of at least one job which these hobbies can lead to?

What's her job?

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Do you remember Rachel?

What's her job?

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FLORIST

Do you remember Rachel?

FLORIST


What are the advantages?

What's her job?

FLORIST


What are the advantages?

Watch the video and check your ideas.

What's her job?

FLORIST

What are the advantages?

What's her job?

• ​the freedom

• being creative

• being one's own boss

Multiple Choice

Tina spent the morning _______.

• tidying up

• washing up

• cleaning up

• giving up

Multiple Choice

Tina _______ to be in the photos.

• doesn't want

• want

• don't want

• wanting

Multiple Choice

Becky thinks that being a florist is good because you can be your own _______.

• chef

• boss

• patron

• employer

Multiple Choice

Becky doesn't like dealing with other people's _______.

• dreams

• things

• ideas

• problems

Multiple Choice

Rachel suggests that Becky could be a _______.

• manager

• professional photographer

• writer

• teacher

Complete the sentences with the words/phrases in the box.

Complete the sentences

Listen and check

Add the words in the appropriate box

​Giving reasons (why?)	​Giving results	​Giving examples
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Categorize

Options (10)

because

due to

since

because of

as a result

so

for instance

like

for example

such as

Organize these options into the right categories

Giving reasons

Giving results

Giving examples

Underline the correct words/phrases

Read the conversation

Multiple Choice

Alice doesn't enjoy her current job ________ she often has to work until 8 pm.

• so

• because

• because of

• as a result

Multiple Choice

There are lots of things I can offer this company, _______ my talent for creating attractive websites and my experience of management.

• like

• so

• because of

• since

Multiple Choice

It took me over an hour to get to work this morning ______ a serious accident on the motorway.

• such as

• because

• due to

• as a result

Multiple Choice

A: There are some things I don't like about my job.

B: ________?

A: Well, ________, I don't like having to drive 50 kilometers to work every day.

• such as - for instance

• so - like

• like - for example

• such as - like

Multiple Choice

Tom didn't get on with his new boss, _______ he decided to apply for a good job with another company.

• because

• so

• such as

• for example

Multiple Choice

_________ there weren't any meeting rooms free at 11 o'clock, they had to hold the meeting in his office.

• because of

• like

• for instance

• since

Multiple Choice

I had to stay late at work yesterday. ________ I didn't get home until nine o'clock

• because

• as a result

• due to

• since

Multiple Choice

My train arrived 45 minutes late this morning _______ the bad weather in Scotland.

• because of

• as a result

• for example

• such as

Which one would be best?

Photo for the website

Watch the video.
Which photo Rachel suggest using first?

Does Becky agree?

Photo for the website

Watch the video again
What is Rachel looking at on the computer?

Do they choose a photo in the end?

Photo for the website

Le me C

What do you say in Indonesian to give yourself time to think?

Use the words in the box.

Complete the exchanges

Pair work

Ask and answer the questions using the phrases

• What's your dream job?

• What's your favourite natural place? (e.g., the beach, mountains, forest)

• (Your own question)