1Work in pairs. Look at the photos below. What do you think the people are doing?
Discuss with your partner — what do you think these people are doing?
2Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
1Have you ever taken part in any of the activities in the photos? Did you enjoy it/them?
2What objects do people usually look for in activities like these?
3How do they find them?
3aMatch photos A–E with words 1–5.
A
B
C
D
E
Click a word on the left, then click the matching photo label on the right.
Matched: 0 / 5
3bLook at the photos again and discuss the questions.
1What do you think these objects might be used for?
2In which order do you think they might be used?
4You're going to watch an interview with someone who has an unusual pastime. Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. Which city is the reporter in?
2. What is geocaching?
3. When did Paul first start geocaching?
4. What skills does Paul say he has improved?
5. How many geocaches are there around the world?
6. What happens to the GPS at 10 metres?
7. Where do Sally and Paul find their geocache?
8. What does Sally say when she needs to leave?
💡 Model answers:
1. Rochester · 2. Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt where GPS enabled devices find hidden treasures. · 3. 2011 · 4. His map reading skills · 5. Over three million · 6. They put it down and start to look · 7. Under a tree/log · 8. "It was great to meet you — let's head off."
1. Rochester · 2. Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt where GPS enabled devices find hidden treasures. · 3. 2011 · 4. His map reading skills · 5. Over three million · 6. They put it down and start to look · 7. Under a tree/log · 8. "It was great to meet you — let's head off."
5aComplete the extracts from the video with the words in the box.
containerscoordinates
develophead to
high-techsurprising
try outunusual
1. I'm here to a completely different activity.
2. It's supposed to challenge you and help you new skills.
3. … it can take you to all sorts of places.
4. Geocaching is a treasure hunt …
5. You go to geocaching.com and that page will have a set of .
6. … you should be able to the location and find it.
7. Geocaches are carefully hidden that come in different sizes.
8. Geocaching has taken him to some very unusual places, and he's made some very discoveries.
6Watch the video from 01:34–02:07. Number the sentences from Sally's introduction in the correct order 1–7.
Inside each one is a logbook to sign.
Geocaches are carefully hidden containers that come in different sizes.
Now, he's become an expert.
Paul first started geocaching in 2011.
Plus a few objects such as pens, keyrings or stamps.
He's recorded his progress on his YouTube channel, where he's posted hundreds of videos.
Geocaching has taken him to some very unusual places, and he's made some very surprising discoveries.
7aComplete the sentences from the video with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. And today, I Hampstead Heath, one of London's biggest and most beautiful green spaces. (visit)
2. Now people here to walk their dog, … (come)
3. Today, I'm going to learn about geocaching, something that more and more people to do. (choose)
4. It's supposed to you and help you develop new skills. (challenge)
5. And how easy are they to ? (find)
6. Great, let's it a go. (give)
7. Geocaching isn't just about people to explore the UK. (encourage)
8. But for now, Paul and I to find a geocache in our local park! (try)
8aWatch the video from 01:00–02:19. Write the ways the speakers say something positive.
💡 Model answers (answers may vary in order):
1. Nice to meet you · 2. Sounds great · 3. Great · 4. That's interesting
1. Nice to meet you · 2. Sounds great · 3. Great · 4. That's interesting
8bNow watch the video from 03:49–04:40. Write five more ways that the speakers say something positive.
💡 Model answers (answers may vary in order):
1. Fantastic! · 2. Well done! · 3. That was so much fun · 4. Thank you so much · 5. It was great to meet you
1. Fantastic! · 2. Well done! · 3. That was so much fun · 4. Thank you so much · 5. It was great to meet you
9Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
1Would you like to try geocaching? Why/Why not?
2Why do you think a lot of people enjoy this activity?
3What other unusual hobbies do you know about? Tell your partner about them.
4What unusual hobbies have you tried? What did you think of them?
10Work in pairs. Choose two of the ideas below and tell your partner about them. Then use the phrases in the box to say something positive about your partner's ideas.
Fantastic!
Great!
That's interesting.
That sounds great.
That sounds so much fun!
1A hobby you had when you were younger
2A hobby you do regularly
3A piece of technology you use
4Something you've found
A: When I was young, I used to collect old coins with my granddad.
B: That sounds interesting! Why did you collect them?
B: That sounds interesting! Why did you collect them?