Grade 8 Unit 3 Topic 1 Section A

Helen: What do you often do in your free time ^[1]in one’s free time: 在某人空闲的时候?

Wen Wei: I often go fishing. It’s my favorite hobby ^[2]hobby: US: [ˈhɑbi]   UK: [ˈhɒbi]   n. 业余爱好. And I also enjoy reading stories and listening to music. It’s great fun. Well, what’s your hobby?

Helen: I love reciting ^[3]recite: US: [rɪˈsaɪt]  UK: [rɪ’saɪt]   v. 〈美〉背诵(功课)；(在听众前)吟诵；讲；列举 poems ^[4]poem: US: [ˈpoʊəm]   UK: [ˈpəʊɪm]   n. 诗；诗一样的作品；富有诗意的东西. And I’m a movie fan, too. I go to the movie theater ^[5]go to the movie theater：去电影院看电影 a lot. I also rent DVDs and watch them at home.

Wen Wei: Why not go out and do some outdoor activities?

Helen: Sounds good! Maybe ^[6]maybe: US: [ˈmeɪbi]   UK: [‘meɪbi]   adv. 也许；或许；可能；（不置可否）也许 I need a change ^[7]change: 在这里作名词，有“换口味”的含义。.

2.

I love singing and playing the guitar.

I  am interested in ^[8]am interested in: 对……感兴趣，喜欢…… playing basketball.

I enjoy dancing to music.

I like sleeping.

I like reciting poems.

I am fond of ^[9]be fond of: 喜欢 telling stories.