Need, must have, require, an advantage, a benefit, of course, obviously, to begin with, at the start

eg. Playing a musical instrument will help you develop knowledge of music and rhythm. It will also help you become more skilful. However, it can be quite an expensive hobby which requires a lot of practice. It can be isolating as you will need to spend a lot of time on your own.

9. Compare the following pastimes/ hobbies using the expressions below.

more than, less than, the most / least of, the best

eg. Reading is more relaxing hobby than playing chess. ….

10. Look at pictures.

• What are the hobbies in the pictures?

• What special skills are needed for these hobbies?

• What are the most popular pastimes in your country?

• What should you consider before taking up a hobby?

C. FORMS OF ENTERTAINMENT

1. Here is a list of some forms of entertainment. Can you think of anymore?

• circus

• ………………

• boxing

• opera

• ………………

• bullfighting

• ………………

• casino

• ………………

• ballet

• ……………….

• amusement park

• concerts

• ……………….

2. Use the negative and the positive adjectives and the useful expressions to say why you like or dislike two of the above forms of entertainment.

Positive adjectives	Negative adjectives
interesting educational enjoyable funny elegant lively intellectual emotional fascinating cultural cheap civilized relaxing energetic exciting thrilling	boring noisy offensive violent upsetting barbaric dull horrifying harmful loud childish uncivilized tiring dangerous addictive crowded cruel expensive

• Useful expressions

I’d like/love to I don’t fancy…. I (don’t/wouldn’t) enjoy

I’m (not) keen on… (sth)is not my cup of tea (sth) is right up my street

eg. I like going to the theatre because I find it a very interesting and civilized form of entertainment. I wouldn’t enjoy watching bullfighting because I find it cruel and barbaric. (Keys: FCE 1,p.59,ex.2)

3. The Jones family are on holiday in Spain, and they wish to go out for the evening. Their son, Tom, likes music and video games, and their 4-year-old daughter, Jane, likes animals. Look at the pictures below and discuss with your partner where they would, or would not like to go.

4. Discuss in pairs topics related to the theme.

• Which form of entertainment would be closer to your age group/to your grandparents’? Give your reasons.

• If you were an entertainer, what would you prefer to be, an actor or bullfighter? Give reasons

D. FILMS

1. Using the words below, decide what type of films these pictures represent.

western animated film science fiction film romance

comedy detective film adventure film horror film

2. The following words are associated with a visit to the cinema. Match the words to their definitions.

1.ticket	a. the short break in the middle of the film
2.usher	b. piece of paper/card showing that you have paid for enter
3.screen	c. the machine which makes the film appear on the screen
4.projector	d. the person who shows you where to sit
5.interval	e. the flat vertical surface on which the film appears
6.certificate	f. the place where the audience sits
7.auditorium	g. an official guide to the suitable viewing age of the audience