- •1 Study the following words and word combinations and find their Russian equivalents.
- •2 Write down all the places that people can stay in on holiday. (Think of as many different types of holiday as possible!) Have you ever been on any of the following types of holiday?
- •3 Paraphrase the following quotations. Which do you agree with? Why? Discuss them in pairs.
- •4 What do you like to do in your spare time? Use phrases from the language box to discuss in pairs, as in the example.
- •5 Build Up Your Word Power
- •6 Underline the correct word in the sentences.
- •7 Discuss your weekend plans with your partner. You can use the phrases from the boxes. Tick (√) the boxes to form the phrases. Can you think of one more phrase to go under each heading?
- •8 Underline the word that best completes each sentence. To what pastime is each group of words related? Can you add one more word?
- •10 Replace the underlined words and expressions with one of the fixed phrases below. Then, in pairs, use the fixed phrases to make up sentences of your own.
- •1 Read the text, paying attention to the words and word-combination underlined; use them in your own letter describing your holiday at the seaside.
- •2.1 An ideal holiday
- •2.2 Answer the questions:
- •2.3 An ideal holiday
- •2.4 Answer the questions
- •2.5 Choose the right answer.
- •3 Compare the three ways of spending one’s holiday. Agree or disagree with the statements.
- •5 Why do people take holidays? The usual reason given is ‘rest and relaxation’. How many other reasons can you think of? How restful and relaxing are holidays really?
- •6 Read the following text and find out:
- •Give us a break from holidays
- •6.1 Without looking back at the text yet, say whether the following statements are True or False. Give reasons for your answers.
- •6.2 Answer the questions.
- •7 Work with your partner.
- •A deserted island
- •Part III holidays in britain
- •1 Read the essays about the life in contemporary Britain seen through the eyes of the British people. At the seaside
- •Holidays
- •Hitch-hiking
- •The weather
- •Sir Charles goes on a bird-watching holiday
- •2 Where to go in Britain England
- •Scotland
- •Group discussion. Read the following pieces of information decide whether the same is true for our country. British roads
- •Prince swaps sympathy for tea at £25-a-night b&b
- •1.1 Find the meaning of the following words and phrases in an English-English dictionary and use them in the sentences of your own.
- •1.2 Answer the questions.
- •1.3 Explain the usage of the word would in the sentences in bold style, state its function and make up ten sentences of your own on the same patterns.
- •1.4 Translate the sentences into English using the words and word combinations from the article.
- •2 Read and discuss the article. Use the words and phrases in bold type while rendering it. Sitting pretty at holiday time
- •2.1 Explain the usage of the ing-forms in the sentence in bold style, state their function and make up ten sentences of your own on the same pattern.
- •Holidays
- •Holidays in the usa
- •Ye olde britain
- •Для тех, кто ищет приключений
- •Запах памяти
3 Paraphrase the following quotations. Which do you agree with? Why? Discuss them in pairs.
“Some people, for the sake of getting a living, forget to live.”
Margaret Fuller (US journalist and essayist)
“A perpetual holiday is a good working definition of hell.”
George Bernard Shaw (Irish dramatist and writer
4 What do you like to do in your spare time? Use phrases from the language box to discuss in pairs, as in the example.
Preferences
Positive Negative
To tell the truth, I think I I don’t like skating at all.
prefer stamp collecting to I like skiing far better.
gardening.
Personally, I like reading I’m afraid pottery isn’t my cup of
better than watching TV. tea. I prefer sculpting.
On balance, I’d prefer to Television doesn’t really hold my
listen to some good music interest. I’d much rather go to the
rather than play the piano. theatre.
Given the choice, I’d sooner I don’t think I’d fancy that.
watch a video than go to the However, embroidery might be nice.
cinema.
A: What do you like to do in your spare time?
B: Personally, I like… What about you?
A: I don’t think I’d fancy that. However,…
5 Build Up Your Word Power
The adjectives below have been grouped in order of increasing intensity. Use them to complete the sets of sentences which follow. Use each adjective only once.
silent<audible<raucous<deafening
mild<chilly<wintry<freezing
agreeable<disconcerting<distressing<harrowing
undemanding<challenging<daunting<gruelling
1.
The sound of the fisherman’s voice was barely audible over the roar of the waterfall.
The couple’s ……….laughter destroyed the romantic atmosphere of the elegant restaurant.
The studio was ……….as the young artist worked at her sculpture.
The roar of applause at the end of the concert was ………. .
2.
The film is full of violence – I found that seeing it was such a ……….experience that I came out of the cinema feeling completely drained.
To my relief, the long train journey was more ……….than I had expected.
It was slightly ……….to see that everyone else at the party was younger than me.
It was really ……….to see the terrible poverty endured by people living in the shanty town.
3.
It’s quite a(n) ……….book, not quite relaxing enough for bedtime reading.
After the ……….seven-hour climb, the mountaineers were absolutely exhausted.
If you’re not up to strenuous sports, try a(n) ……….activity like gentle walking.
To reach safety, the survivors were faced with the ……….prospect of a fifty-mile trek through uncharted jungle.
4.
The ……….temperatures of the lake make it unsuitable for snorkeling without a wetsuit.
Although it was slightly ………., we enjoyed our sleigh-ride enormously.
The ……….conditions made the race track very wet and slippery.
If the weather remains ……….I’m going to plant my garden at the end of the week.