The Re-enactment Group · 10A Unusual Hobbies · Watch & complete interactive tasks
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1Work in pairs. Look at the photos of castles and discuss the questions.
1Do you know where these places are?
2Have you ever visited any of them?
3Do you have castles in your country? Where?
4What other places are popular for tourists to visit in your country?
5What type of places do you like to visit when you're on holiday?
🏰 Photo A — Arundel Castle (UK) · Photo B — Arge Bam (Iran) · Photo C — Pena National Palace, Sintra (Portugal) · Photo D — Versailles Palace (France)
2Read about Arundel Castle. Which photo (A–D) shows this castle?
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle is a large castle in the small town of Arundel near the south coast of England. A castle was first built here in 1067 by the Norman lord, Roger de Montgomery. The original castle was built of wood but it has been changed and rebuilt several times since then. It is still the official home of the Duke of Norfolk, one of the most important dukes in England, but most of the castle and its gardens are open to the public. There are lots of activities to show tourists what life was like in the Middle Ages. Arundel Castle has also been used many times as a location in different television series and films, such as The Young Victoria starring Emily Blunt.
Which photo shows Arundel Castle?
3Read the text again. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
4aYou're going to watch a video about a re-enactment group. What do you think a re-enactment group is?
4b Watch the video and check your answer.
5Watch the video from the start to 00:59. Tick the hobbies that you hear Ronnie mention.
✅ Correct items: football, going to the gym, cooking, fishing
6aWatch the video from 01:00–02:48. Choose the correct alternatives.
6b Watch the video again and check your answers.
7Label the photos from the video with the words in the box.
castlehelmetknightsshields and spears
A.(men in armour fighting)
B.(close-up of metal headgear)
C.(stone building with towers)
D.(weapons and round metal defence)
8aWatch the video from 01:29–03:40. Complete the extracts with one word in each gap.
1. Sorry, a what? Can you that again? 2. I'm not sure what you , sorry. What is a re-enactment group? 3. Oh I ! Oh that sounds pretty cool. 4. So Paul, master of Raven Tor, what are you wearing? 5. What was that last again? 6. I'm not Ronnie. What do you mean?
8b Watch the video again and check your answers.
9aWork in pairs. Answer the questions.
1.Does Ronnie think that fishing is an interesting hobby?
2.What word does Ronnie use to describe places like Arundel Castle?
3.What things do Raven Tor use to recreate history? and armour
4.What does Ronnie learn to fight with?
5.What does Ronnie want to do at the end of the video?
6.What does Paul say that Ronnie needs more of?
9b Watch the video again and check your answers.
10Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
1Do you think re-enactment looks fun? Why / Why not?
2Would you like to join a group like Raven Tor? Why / Why not?
3What other unusual hobbies have you heard of?
4Have you ever tried an unusual hobby?
11Work in pairs. Take turns to tell each other about a hobby you know a lot about. Listen to your partner and ask questions about anything you don't understand. Use the phrases from Exercise 8a to help you.
A: One hobby I know about is decoupage. B: I'm not sure what you mean, sorry. What is decoupage?
💬 Useful clarifying phrases: "Sorry, a what?" · "Can you say that again?" · "I'm not sure what you mean." · "Oh I see!" · "What was that last part again?"