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Read the text and answer the questions.
Reading 1. Why does Nick think his father's hobby is unusual?
2. Where did his father see the carved eggshells for
Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and discuss the fi rst time?
the questions below. 3. How do some people fi nd this hobby?
1. What can you see in the pictures? 4. Does Nick like his father's hobby?
2. What do you think the objects are made of?
Read the sentences below and use no more
3. Can you guess what hobby it is? than three words from the text to complete
them.
1. Nick’s father enjoys ____________.
2. He took up this hobby when he came back
home from ____________.
3. He learned to carve from ____________.
4. Nick thinks you can learn to carve if you
have ____________.
5. Carved eggshells can be used as ___________
for your family and friends.
Speaking
Nick says that carved eggshells can be used
as gifts for your family and friends. In pairs,
discuss other uses of these pieces of artwork.
Share your ideas with the class.
Work in groups. Take turns talking about your
Now, read about Nick's father's unusual hobby and hobbies. Use the questions below, and your
check your answers. own to help.
1. What’s the name of your hobby?
My father has an unusual hobby; carving
eggshells. As everyone knows, eggshells 2. When did you start your hobby?
are very fragile. My dad can make beautiful 3. Is your hobby easy or diffi cult? Why?
pieces of art from empty eggshells. It’s 4. Is your hobby useful? Why/ Why not?
amazing! 5. Do you intend to continue your hobby in the
He started the hobby five years ago after a future?
trip to the US where he saw some carved Who do you think has the most exciting hobby?
eggshells in an art gallery. My father did not
go to class to learn how to carve. He learned
everything from the Internet.
Some people say that this hobby is difficult
and boring, but it isn’t. All you need is time.
It may take two weeks to complete one shell.
I find this hobby interesting because carved
eggshells are unique gifts for family and
friends. I hope that in the future he’ll teach
me how to do eggshell carving.
12 Unit 1 My Hobbies
