The

importance of
Leisure
Work-Life Balance
• Which of the leisure activities would you
enjoy the most?

• What reasons do you think of for doing

each activity?

• Would you describe each activity active

of passive/ mental or physical? Why?
Complete the students' answer using the vocab
presented:
•
As a group audition chat do a solo enough pressure hold a tune in common part of a
group practice singing

Something which I really like to do in my free time is _______. I’ve always hummed tunes around the house but last
year, I decided to join a choir. I didn’t have to _________ for a place or be able to read music, which was perfect for
me, because I don’t perform well in tests, and I wasn’t looking for a particularly serious or stressful hobby. I have
_______at work. Our choir meets once a week to rehearse, but sometimes we also _______on Sundays, when we’re
getting ready for a concert. Singing ________a great is great for a number of reasons. Firstly, although I can
________, I don’t sound particularly wonderful singing on my own. In choir, you don’t ________ unless you want to,
and the sound we make ___________is far better than anything I could produce alone. Another reason music is great.
Some of us meet to catch up outside the choir, or we just ________ between songs, which drives our choir leader
mad. I`ve found quite a few people who I have quite a bit _________with.
Match the words:

• 1. To start a) leisure activity

• 2. To socialize b) to persevere

• 3. strenuous c) technique

• 4. To enjoy d) to take up

• 5. pastime e) physically demanding

• 6. skill f) to get-together

• 7. to not give up g) to get a lot out of

 The present perfect continuous tense
• The present perfect continuous tense, also known as the present perfect progressive tense, is a verb tense in
English that is used to describe actions or events that started in the past and continue up to the present
moment or have just recently stopped. It emphasizes the duration or ongoing nature of the action or event.

• The present perfect continuous tense is formed by using the following structure:

• [Subject] + [Have/Has] + [Been] + [Verb-ing]

• Here's a breakdown of the components:

1. Subject: This is the person or thing performing the action.

2. Have/Has: "Have" is used with the pronouns "I," "you," "we," and "they," while "has" is used with the
pronouns "he," "she," and "it.“

3. Been: The word "been" is a form of the verb "to be" and indicates that the action has been ongoing.

4. Verb-ing: This is the present participle form of the main verb, which is formed by adding "-ing" to the base
form of the verb
• Here are some examples to illustrate the present perfect continuous tense:

1.I have been studying for two hours. (I started studying in the past, and I am still
studying at the moment.)

2.She has been working at the company since 2015. (She started working there in the
past, and she continues to work there now.)

3.They have been playing football all afternoon. (They started playing in the
afternoon, and they are still playing.)

4.He has been jogging for 30 minutes. (He began jogging 30 minutes ago, and he is
probably still jogging or has just finished.)

5.It has been raining heavily for hours. (The rain started in the past and is continuing
at the moment.)
• The present perfect continuous tense is often used to emphasize the duration of an
action or event, especially when discussing activities that have a connection to the
present. It can also be used to explain why something is relevant or to ask about the
duration of an action.
 Practice Time

1. What have you been doing for fun lately?

2. Have you been practicing any musical instruments recently? If so, how long?

3. How long have you been watching your favorite TV show or series?

4. Have you been playing any sports or engaging in physical activities lately?

5. What hobbies or interests have you been pursuing in your free time?

6. How long have you been reading books or novels as a leisure activity?

7. Have you been working on any creative projects, like painting or writing, in the past few weeks?

8. How much time have you been spending with your friends or family for leisure activities recently?

9. What outdoor activities have you been participating in lately, and for how long?

10.Have you been exploring any new leisure activities or hobbies recently? If so, what and for how long?
Grammar time

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