- sleep? _________35%______%
- work / school? ___40%_____%
- free time? _______25%_____%
- sleep? _________35%______%
- work / school? ___40%_____%
- free time? _______25%_____%
C. Read the article about Leyla and Michael. Which sentence is correct?
(Đọc bài viết về Leyla và Michael. Câu nào là đúng?)
When Your Hobby Is Also Your Job?
Every day, we eat, sleep, and work, but most people also want more free time for their hobbies and interests. Maybe they want to play more sports, learn a musical instrument, or even write a book, but they don’t have time. It’s a problem for many, but the answer is simple when your hobby is also your job!
Leyla Kazim is a good example of how to have a passion and make money from it. Leyla loves travel, photography, and food, so she writes a blog. “I spend most of my time either eating, traveling, or creating content about the two,” she says. Leyla’s blog has more than 100,000 folowers and, because the blog is so popular, she also works with food companies and restaurants.
Michael Gazaleh is another person with a hobby that's also his job. He loves running in his free time and he also loves showing people his home city of New York. So his company, City Running Tours, gives tours of cities to people who also like running. “Every day, we get to run with wonderful people from all over the world,” he says. Michael's company now has running tours in 14 different cities in the US and Canada.
Leyla and Michael both love their job because it's also their hobby. So, do you have a hobby or a passion? How can you make it your job?
passion (n) something you love doing
content (n) information, such as writing, videos, and blog posts, found on a website
B. In pairs, compare your answers in A. Do you want more free time for your hobbies and interests? Why?
(Làm việc theo cặp, hãy so sánh các câu trả lời của bạn trong bài A. Bạn có muốn có nhiều thời gian rảnh hơn cho sở thích và thú vui của mình không? Tại sao?)
1. Think about your answers to these questions.
(Suy nghĩ về câu trả lời của bạn cho những câu hỏi sau.)
- What are your hobbies and interests?
(Sở thích và thú vui của bạn là gì?)
- Why do you like them?
(Tại sao bạn lại thích chúng?)
2. Work in groups and tell each other your answers.
(Làm việc theo nhóm và cho nhau biết câu trả lời của bạn.)
- I love …
- My favourite hobby is …
- I like it because …
Do you think your hobby can also be your job someday? How? Tell your group.
(Bạn có nghĩ một ngày nào đó sở thích cũng có thể trở thành công việc của bạn không? Như thế nào? Nói với nhóm của bạn.)
D. Read the article again and answer the questions.
(Đọc lại bài viết và trả lời các câu hỏi.)
1. Why do most people want more free time?
(Tại sao hầu hết mọi người muốn có nhiều thời gian rảnh hơn?)
2. What does Leyla write about?
(Leyla viết về cái gì?)
3. How many people follow her blog?
(Có bao nhiêu người theo dõi blog của cô ấy?)
4. What does Michael love doing?
(Michael thích làm gì?)
5. Who does he run with?
(Anh ta chạy cùng ai?)
6. Where does his company have running tours?
(Công ty của anh ấy có các tour chạy ở đâu?)