The Fisherman Darren talks about fishing in his local area. Dai: So Darren, you re from southwest Wales. Darren: Yeah, I m from a place called Pembrokeshire. Dai: OK and what can you do down there for fun? Darren: Well, most of what I do is, in my spare time, is in some way connected to sport. The last five or six years I've started fishing again. Dai: Fishing? Darren: Yeah, I know it s got a bit of a dull image but I fished a lot when I was younger. I gave it up for about twenty years and someone got me back into it about six years ago and I really do enjoy it again. Dai: What is it that, you know, draws you into fishing? I mean... Darren: Well, it s quite unusual. We don t fish as most people imagine where you sit by a riverbank and don t move. The fishing I do is at night time. The fish come in a lot closer and I fish off the beach. Because they come in closer at night time, it s the best time to go. So it s quite exhilarating just being out there. You haven t got to catch fish to enjoy it. Dai: Right. Darren: It s great being under the stars and hearing the waves crash in. It s just a beautiful place to be even if you don t catch a fish...which is good news really because I don t catch fish very often. Dai: Yeah, so if I wanted to have a go at fishing, what would I have to do? What kind of equipment would I have to get? Darren: Well I was amazed when I re-started how cheap it was. It was probably cheaper twenty years after I finished than it was when I packed it [in]. For about sixty pound you could go down to the local tackle shop and they re very, very helpful. They d kit you out. Dai: Oh really? Darren: And you could start, but what I would advise is that you would find someone who did know what they were doing, just to show you the ropes really. But I was amazed how quickly I got back into it after so long away. Dai: And what kind of fish are you catching? Darren: There s loads of fish around the Pembrokeshire coast. You know, absolutely loads of varieties, but we do target a fish called bass which I know there s a lot of varieties around the world, but it s a great eating fish. Dai: Oh, so you eat the fish you catch normally? Darren: Yeah, I would only take a fish from the sea if I was going to eat it. If I wasn t going to eat it, I would put it back... Dai: o.k. Darren: But the bass is a beautiful eating fish, quite expensive to buy in a restaurant so it s a lot better to catch them yourself.
Summarize Take notes as you listen or read the interview on the left side of the paper. Then write complete sentences to summarize the story in your own words. The first one is done. Part 1: Wales Pembrokeshire fun sport fishing sounds dull but enjoyable Part 2: not by the river by the beach, at night fish come in closer Part 3: Part 4: Part 5: Darren is from Pembrokeshire which is in Wales. In his spare time, most of his activities are connected to sport. Recently he spends a lot of time fishing. It sounds like a boring sport but actually he enjoys it a lot.
Bits and Pieces Circle the mistakes and write them correctly. 1. I from a place called Pembrokeshire, which is in Wales. _ 2. I m heard that fishing is actually a lot more exciting than it looks. _ 3. I don t know. It doesn t seems like fishing could be fun. _ 4. It does nt look fun, but actually it s more about being in nature than catching fish. _ 5. The best time to go at night. _ 6. If you don t catch fish, doesn t matter. _ 7. I used to take my friend fishing, but he was always complaining me that it was boring. _ 8. As soon as we catch enough to make a big dinner, we can back home. _ 9. You can probably buy some cheap equipment with sale in the spring. _ 10. I think I would like to try it if I had someone for to show me how to do it. _
Start a Conversation Asking Locals for Information About Their Town Match the following questions with the responses. 1. Are there any good places to go fishing around here? Well, it s pretty quiet during the week but on the weekend the night life is pretty good. 2. What can you do around here for fun? If you go about 20 miles north, there is a beautiful lake where you can hike and watch the sunset. 3. What do young people do in their spare time around here? 4. Where can I go to get out of city and enjoy nature? Since we re so far from the ocean, it s really expensive, but there is a place down the road that is really good. Well I ve never gone before but I hear it s good up in the mountains. 5. Where can I go to get cheap equipment for skiing? 6. I can t understand the rules to American football. Can any of you show me the ropes? 7. Are there any places that have good seafood around here? 8. Are there any restaurants with spicy food close by? 9. I need to kill a couple of hours while I wait for my friend. Are there any movie theaters close to here? 10. Do you know which bus goes to the mall? There is a place that serves Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai food right around the corner. It s actually pretty complicated and slow. It s probably better just to get a cab. It s not that much more expensive. I m not sure but you can usually find a cinema at the mall. There s one a couple of miles down this main street. Well all the really good discounts are in the summer, but you can find some pretty good deals online. It s not as complicated as it looks. Basically, each team is trying to get across the line at the end of the field. Well, the guys play a lot of soccer and the girls like to hang out and talk while the guys play.
Bits and Pieces: ANSWER SHEET Circle the mistakes and write them correctly. 1. I from a place called Pembrokeshire, which is in Wales. I m 2. I m heard that fishing is actually a lot more exciting than it looks. I 3. I don t know. It doesn t seems like fishing could be fun. seem 4. It does nt look fun, but actually it s more about being in nature than catching fish. doesn t 5. The best time to go at night. The best time to go is at night. 6. If you don t catch fish, doesn t matter. If you don t catch fish, it doesn t matter. 7. I used to take my friend fishing, but he was always complaining me that it was boring. complaining that 8. As soon as we catch enough to make a big dinner, we can back home. can go back home. 9. You can probably buy some cheap equipment with sale in the spring. on sale 10. I think I would like to try it if I had someone for to show me how to do it. someone to show me
Start a Conversation Asking Locals for Information About Their Town Match the following questions with the responses. 1. Are there any good places to go fishing around here? 2. What can you do around here for fun in the evenings? 3. What do young people do in their spare time around here? 4. Where can I go to get out of city and enjoy nature? 5. Where can I go to get cheap equipment for skiing? 6. I can t understand the rules to American football. Can any of you show me the ropes? 7. Are there any places that have good seafood around here? 8. Are there any restaurants with spicy food close by? 9. I need to kill a couple of hours while I wait for my friend. Are there any movie theaters close to here? 10. Do you know which bus goes to the mall? 2 Well, it s pretty quiet during the week but on the weekend the night life is pretty good. 4 If you go about 20 miles north, there is a beautiful lake where you can hike and watch the sunset. 7 Since we re so far from the ocean, it s really expensive, but there is a place down the road that is really good. 1 Well I ve never gone before but I hear it s good up in the mountains where there are a lot of lakes. 8 There is a place that serves Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai food right around the corner. 10 It s actually pretty complicated and slow. It s probably better just to get a cab. It s not that much more expensive. 9 I m not sure but you can usually find a cinema at the mall. There s one a couple of miles down this main street. 5 Well all the really good discounts are in the summer, but you can find some pretty good deals online. 6 It s not as complicated as it looks. Basically, each team is trying to get across the line at the end of the field. 3 Well, the guys play a lot of soccer and the girls like to hang out and talk while the guys play.