- •Spare time hobbies
- •Vocabulary
- •Hobbies
- •Verbs and Verbal Phrases
- •I. 1. Look through the following sayings and try to comment on the problems to be discussed.
- •2. Read the text, filling in the gaps with the words from the box. Name the most characteristic pastimes of the British, compare them with those of the Belarusians.
- •3. Here is the list of some activities different people devote their leisure to. Look at the pictures and match the pictures and the activities.
- •5 . Look at the two pictures and match the list of words with each picture.
- •6. Use the information in the box and speak about these people and their likes/dislikes.
- •7. You’re going to read the text. Express your point of view on a variety of hobbies. What does the choice depend on? Replace the underlined words by the synonyms given in the box.
- •A hobby is a favourite pastime of a person. Hobbies differ like tastes. If your have chosen a hobby to your liking, lucky you are: you have made your life more interesting.
- •8. Express your points of view on:
- •9. Read the text choosing the right form of the words and say why people collect things.
- •10. Ask your partner and learn his/her interests. Use the model and prompts.
- •11. You want to know if your partner takes any hobbies: if ‘yes’- ask ‘why’.
- •12. Match the parts of the dialogues. Act out the dialogues.
- •Making suggestion
- •What about }Do you feel like going to the pictures?
- •Well, I’d rather go to the exhibition (bar, disco).
- •II. Problem Solving.
- •Jogging Alone
- •Travelling and holidays
- •Vocabulary
- •Verbs and Verbal Phrases
- •I. 1. Look through the proverbs and statements and try to outline the problems to be discussed.
- •2. In the box some words are similar in meaning but different in use. See whether you can identify this difference and compare your answers with your group mates.
- •3. You’ve got some information on the problem of travelling. Speak of the characteristic features to your desk mate. Replace the underlined parts by the synonyms given in the box.
- •4. In this advertisement some prepositions have been rubbed off while printing. Insert them instead of dots. Eurolines
- •6. Read the information about these people’s holidays. Make notes about your next holiday.
- •8. Make notes about the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by different means of transport. Then write a text similar to the one above, giving your own opinion.
- •9. In these two dialogues find the following information:
- •1) Complete the first dialogue. Catching a train
- •11. Discuss these questions with a partner.
- •Seaside hols still tops
- •12. Continue each piece by adding a few sentences in accordance with some opinions of the problems touched upon in them.
- •13. Share your ideas on the following problems with the rest of the class. Try to be as persuasive as possible.
- •Travelling Text I
- •Text II
- •Text III
- •Dialogue
- •The arts
- •Vocabulary
- •Verbs and Verbal Phrases
- •I.1. Look through the quotations and try to outline the problems to be discussed.
- •2. The theatre is one of the most complex of the arts. Complete the list of specialists required for its creation .Using the words from the box:
- •3. Some people are speaking about their visit to a theatre performance. Look up and say which theatre they’ve visited. Why do you think so? Which theatres have you ever visited?
- •4. These words have been left out of Nick’s theatre visiting story below. Say where they go and retell Nick’s impressions to your group mates:
- •5. Restore the telephone call and say what the girls are planning for tomorrow.
- •6. Work in pairs. Your British friend offers you to join him (her) in visiting one of London theatres. The “London Theatre Guide” will help you to choose where to go.
- •7. Look through the dialogue and say why Mr. Smith didn’t manage to see a theatre performance.
- •8. Let’s phone to the book-office and try to reserve tickets. The table given above will help you. Talking About Performances
- •What’s on at the Cinema Today?
- •10. Use these questions to have a conversation with your partner.
- •11. Read the below columns and analyze the following types of films.
- •12. Work in pairs. You’ve managed to see a theatre performance and a new film at the cinema with your friends. Share your impressions using:
- •13. Find and read aloud those parts of the texts which express the viewpoints given below.
- •14. Work in groups. Arrange your own material about the latest films you think to be popular. Make a presentation of the films you have chosen.
- •15. Gather material for your article a Theatrical Minsk. Present your material to the group. Connecting Museums
- •16. Find the following information in the text and write the number of the museum(s) (see on page 35) beside each question. In some cases you have to write more than one number.
- •17. Work in pairs Discuss these questions: These words and phrases are sure to help you to express your idea.
- •18. Match the following genres of painting with their definitions:
- •19. Examine the picture by Rembrandt “Baertje Martens”(c, see on page35) and arrange the sentences to restore its description according to the plan given below
- •20. Some word combinations have been left out of the following descriptions (See on page 35) and put each of the following word combinations in its correct position in the passages below.
- •1 A
- •3 C
- •21. Have you ever seen the world-famous paintings given below? Will you describe them?
- •The sounds of Music
- •22. Music can be described in different terms. Put each word into one of these categories:
- •23. A. Look through the descriptions of things you can do with music and try to guess the meaning of the words in bold type.
- •25. Prepare your own questionnaire to interview a pop star. Run your interview and get ready to make a report summing up the answers.
- •26. Go through the interview that follows and be ready to speak about your favourite musician.
- •27. Look at the photos (pictures) and speak about your impressions on visiting a theatre (cinema, concert, exhibition). What role does music (theatre, cinema) play in your life? For ideas:
- •Reading: pleasure or work.
- •28. Go through the interview that follows.
- •30. Answer the following questions:
- •31. Are you a book expert? Check up yourself. Put each extract into one of the categories.
- •32. Speak about your reading habits. These words are sure to help you.
- •33. Use these questions to have a conversation with your partner.
- •Comprehensive Prolonged Project
- •Supplemetary material Holidays and How to Spend Them
- •Why Not Stay at Home?
- •The wallace collection
Making suggestion
a
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What shall we
would like to do tonight?
b) How to make a suggestion
What about }Do you feel like going to the pictures?
Shall we
Why don’t we spend the weekend in the country?
Let’s
c
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good idea.
Yes, that would be nice.
That seems all right.
d
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I’m afraid I can’t.
No, I’m sorry I can’t.
I don’t really feel like.
Well, I’d rather not.
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Well, I’d rather go to the exhibition (bar, disco).
I’d prefer to
13. Make up dialogues. One of you suggests doing something. The other agrees. Use the model.
Mode l:
Let’s go out for a meal.
Why not. But if we won’t go anywhere too expensive.
You suggest:
having a rest at home
going to a picnic in the woods
staying at home and watching TV
going to a disco
playing some game (e.g. cards)
going fishing
having a party.
14. Work in groups. Read a conversation about simple pleasures. Which one do you find strange? Why?
А.: Do you have any simple pleasures that you enjoy?
B.: Oh, for me, one of the simplest and most pleasurable activities is making bread. Because I love the slowness of it, and I love the feeling of the dough. And I love the fact that you have to wait. The bread takes its own time. And I love the smell.
A.: What about you?
C.: Well, there is nothing quite like building a brick wall.
A.: Oh, you are a builder!
C.: No, I’m not. But it is very simple. It’s very straight-forward. When you build a wall and it’s straight, it’s one of the greatest pleasures on earth, I think.
A.: Well, my pleasure is waking up at 8 o’clock and knowing that I don’t actually have to get up until 9.30 and going back to sleep. That’s a joy!
Try to interview as many people as possible about what they see as their pleasures in life.
II. Problem Solving.
You will read a journal entry written by Roz – a young woman from the USA living in the Dominican Republic. As a team you will search for answers to some questions about how to resolve a cross-cultural misunderstanding.
Jogging Alone
When I first arrived in the Dominican Republic, I began to have a problem with my morning jogging routine. I used to jog every day when I was at home in the United States, so when I arrived in the Dominican Republic, I set myself a goal to continue jogging two miles every morning. I really liked the peaceful feeling of jogging alone as the sun came up. But this did not last for long. My neighbors simply couldn't understand why someone would want to run alone. Soon people began to appear at their doorways offering me a cup of coffee; others would invite me to stop in for a visit. Sometimes this would happen four or five times as I tried to continue jogging. They even began sending their children to run behind me so I wouldn't be lonely. I was faced with a dilemma. I really enjoyed my early morning runs. However, I soon realized that it's impolite in Dominican culture not to accept a cup of coffee, or stop and chat, when you pass people who are sitting on their front steps. I didn't want to give up jogging. But, at the same time, I wanted to be polite and to show respect for the customs of my Dominican neighbors – and not to be viewed as odd or strange.