1 Knowing our friends

Chapter 1 Knowing our friends 1 read → reading 2 paint → painting 3 dance → dancing 4 roller-skate→ roller-skating 5 jog →jogging 6 swim → swimming 7 play→playing chess 8 listen → listening to music A The English Club members are talking about how they spend their spare time. Read. What do you like doing in your spare time? I like swimming, reading and listening to music.

What do you like doing in your spare time? I like roller-skating, painting and reading. B Act the other children. What do they like doing in their spare time? What …? I. . What do You like doing in your spare time?

LEARN to Read C What does Ron like doing? Read and find out. Ron and the family helper Rosa were walking home from school one day. 'Look! Those boys are playing table tennis. I like playing table tennis too. Can I play with them?'asked Ron. 'No, Ron. You're too small. Why don't we go to the playground?' said Rosa. 'Do you want to play on the swings?' 'No, I don't. I don't like playing on the swings. I don't like playing on the slide either, ' said Ron. 'OK. Let's go home, said Rosa. When Ron got home, he wanted to play with his brother John. 'I'm busy, 'said John. 'What are you doing?' asked Ron. I'm drawing a train for my homework, replied John. Ron walked away sadly.

A bit later John said, 'I'm going to walk the dog. ' When John left, Ron went to look at John's drawing. 'I like drawing. I can draw a train too, he thought. Ron drew a longer train on the desk. Now John has a very long train, ' he thought. After that Ron went to find his sister Cathy. 'Can I play the piano with you, Cathy?' he asked. 'No, you can't. Look at your dirty fingers! said Cathy. 'Please let me play, Cathy, ' said Ron. I can play the black notes. You can play the white ones! ' Why were Ron's fingers dirty? D Are these sentences true or false? Put a√ or a x. 1 Ron likes playing in the playground. 2 Ron does not like drawing. 3 Cathy played the piano at home. 4 Cathy let Ron play the piano.

Pre-tack Activity E The children are at the Youth Centre. They are choosing some activities to dotogether at the weekend. Finish what they say.