eng8-V1· UNIT 1. FREE TIME FUN· ~16 min

Unit 1 Vocabulary: Free-time interests

Understand and use eight words and phrases from the unit forum.

The forum introduces eight useful words and phrases through young people’s free-time experiences. Be keen on is followed by a noun or an -ing form and shows strong interest: keen on reading. Jewellery names decorative objects such as necklaces and bracelets. The action words describe different activities: juggle several objects, go surfing on waves, follow safety rules, dive into water, and feed a person or animal. A roller coaster is the fast railway ride described by the final writer. Learn each meaning together with the words that naturally surround it, then choose the term that fits the whole situation.

Key terms

be keen on (doing something) — want to do or strongly enjoy an activity
jewellery — decorative objects worn by people, such as rings and necklaces
juggle — keep several objects moving by repeatedly throwing and catching them
go surfing — ride waves on a surfboard
follow safety rules — obey guidance intended to keep an activity safe
dive — jump into water with the head and arms going in first
feed — give food to a person or animal
roller coaster — a fast amusement-park railway ride that goes up and down
Words in context
Word or phraseUseful patternExample
be keen onbe keen on + -ingLeyla is keen on reading.
jugglejuggle + objectsHe can juggle three balls.
go surfinggo surfing + place/timeThey go surfing when the waves are high.
divedive into + waterShe dived into the sea.
feedfeed + person/animalWe feed the birds.
✎Choosing from the situation
  1. 1Notice the clues: The sentence mentions waves and a surfboard.
  2. 2Recall the meaning: Go surfing means riding waves on a surfboard.
  3. 3Complete the idea: The waves are high, so Murad plans to go surfing.
🚫Feed is an action

Feed means give food. Buying or preparing food does not by itself mean that you feed someone.

⚠️Follow the guidance

Follow safety rules means obey the guidance intended to reduce danger during an activity.

💡Learn the pattern

Remember a term with its usual partners: keen on reading, dive into water, feed the birds, and ride a roller coaster.

Rules

  1. 1Use be keen on + noun or -ing form: She is keen on jewellery; he is keen on reading.
  2. 2Jewellery is an uncountable category word; a necklace or bracelet is a piece of jewellery.
  3. 3Juggle takes an object: juggle three balls. Dive commonly combines with into: dive into the water.
  4. 4Go surfing names the activity; use a surfboard to ride waves.
  5. 5Feed means give food to a person or animal. Preparing or buying food alone is not feeding.
  6. 6Follow safety rules means obey protective guidance; it reduces risk but does not guarantee every outcome.
  7. 7Roller coaster is a countable noun: a roller coaster, two roller coasters.

Practice

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