Hobbies

There are more than 1,000 personal interests and ways to spend one's free time. The most popular hobbies are stamp-collecting, collecting view cards, match-box tops, badges, stones, flowers, shells, coins and books.

Gardening and cultivation of flowers, especially roses, is the most common hobby of all among Englishmen.

Some people are interested in photography. They like taking off old buildings: palaces, castles, churches and old houses of historical interest. And some of people like to take photos of friends when they don't know they are being photographed. Others are interested in video films and they record family events there.

Playing a musical instrument, watching TV, swimming, fishing and watching birds are also popular leisure activity in Britain.

A useful hobby is collecting tape recordings. You may have recordings of operas, light music, folk music and concerts.

It's impossible to describe all these 1000 hobbies known in the world. The main thing is that they increase your knowledge in some particular field and broaden your outlook.

Questions

1. What is your hobby?

2. When did you first become interested in it?

3. Have you got many in your collecting?

4. What kinds of hobbies do you know?

5. What is the most popular hobby in our country?

6. What is the most popular hobby among Englishmen?

7. What do you usually do after school?

8. Do your parents like your pastime?

9. What are the most popular hobbies among American children?

10. What kind of photos do Englishmen take?

11. What is the most common hobby among English women?

Задание 8

Студент должен:

• ознакомиться и овладеть новой лексикой;

• прочитать и перевести текст "Мой друг" ("My friend");

• ответить на вопросы;

• составить рассказ о своём друге.

Words to know

Strong-сильный Weak-слабый

Pretty-красивая Handsome-красивый

Polite-вежливый Calm-спокойный

Serious-серьёзный Reliable-надёжный

Patient-терпеливый Neat-аккуратный

Brave-смелый Honest-честный

Helpful-готовый помочь Clever-умный

Forgive (forgave, forgiven)-прощать Cheer uр-подбадривать

Respect each other-уважать друг друга Rely -полагаться

Let smb. down-подводить Be fond of-увлекаться

Go to see-навещать Look after-заботиться

Live on one's own - жить самостоятельно Stubborn - упрямый

Hardworking-трудолюбивый Sincere-искренний

Kind-добрый Understanding-отзывчивый

Well-read-начитанный Amicable-дружелюбный

Loyal -верный Punctual-точный, пунктуальный

Remarkable-замечательный Shy-застенчивый

Vain-тщеславный Optimistic - оптимистичный

Selfish-эгоистичный Well-informed-эрудированный

Shortcoming – недостаток Responsible – ответственный

autograph — автограф booklet — вкладыш(к дискам)

Have a good sense of humor - иметь чувство юмора

And what not - и так далее, и тому подобное

Get on well - быть в хороших отношениях

as soon as possible — как можно скорее

block of flats — многоквартирный дом