Communication Beginnings: An Introductory Listening and Speaking Text for English Language Learners

Chapter 6 68 Chapter 6_ Activity 1 Directions: Read the conversation and try to complete the missing words with the vocabulary words in the box. believe (v.) reason(n.) experience (n./v.) create (v.) outdoors (n.) mind (n.) artistic (adj.) foreign (adj.) necessary (adj.) benefit (n.) Sara : Hey David! How are you? David : Hey Sarah! I’m great. I just got home from a trip. It was a great ______________________. Sara : Cool! Where did you go? David : I went camping _________________________ in nature. Sara : Oh really? How often do you go camping? David : Camping is one of my favorite hobbies, so I go often in the summertime. Sara : I never go camping. Why do you like it? David : I can give you several ________________________________________. First, camping has many positive ________________________________ for a person’s ______________________________ and body. It makes you feel relaxed and at peace to be in nature. Also, it is great to be away from the busy city. I ___________________________ it is important and ____________________________ to take a break from the crowded city sometimes. In my opinion, camping is the best way to relax. Sara : That sounds great. I should try it. David : Yes, you should. What are your hobbies, Sara? Sara : Well, I like traveling to ____________________________ countries and I also like to _____________________ things. I enjoy being _________________________ and doing things like drawing and painting. David : Cool. Those sound like great hobbies, too. Sara : Thanks. I have to go now, so I’ll see you around. David : OK! Nice to talk to you. See you later. Now listen and check your answers. After, practice reading the conversation with a partner. Chapter 6_Activity 1