Vocabulary.

introduce — представлять, знакомить

a first-year student — студент(ка) первого курса

region — область

appearance — внешность

slim — стройная

career — карьера

gymnastics — гимнастика

mathematician — математик

housewife — домохозяйка

several— несколько

to do well — зд. успевать

chance — случай, шанс

kind — добрый

a lot — много

the Netherlands — Нидерланды

the United Kingdom-Соединенное Королевство (Великобритания)

tall — высокий

short — маленького роста

stout — приземистый, коренастый

slim — стройный

fat — толстый

plumpy — полный

fair hair — светлые волосы

blonde — блондин(ка)

brunette — брюнет(ка)

gray hair — седые волосы

bold headed — лысый

short sighted — близорукий

smart, clever, bright — умный(aя)

stupid — тупой, глупый

boring — скучный

fun to be with — веселый человек

easy to go along — легкий в общении

quiet — спокойный

impulsive — порывистый, импульсивный

aggressive — агрессивный

rude — невежливый, грубый

shy, confused — застенчивый

active — активный

talkative — разговорчивый

enthusiastic — энтузиаст, затейник

11. Read and translate the text. My hobby

I am very busy now. I don’t have much time to spare. But I have a hobby which I can’t give up.

A few years ago I started to collect badges. When my father was a boy he was fond of collecting them. Then he had no time to do it. He got interested in his studies, and then his work occupied all his time and mind.

Once I found a box with old badges in the wardrobe under the piles of clothes. Mother told me about father’s hobby and said that I could take the box if I wanted.

In the morning when father came he was greatly surprised to see his collection of badges. He explained me that he had collected symbols of different countries and cities. He told me how this or that badge appeared in his collection. He said that he was sorry that he had given up his hobby.

There are people who collect stamps, photos of favourite actors, posters, videocassettes. I am sure that it is very good when you have some hobby. It makes your life more interesting and emotional. You widen your knowledge in the field you are interested in. I admire those who are fond of repairing radio sets or computers. It’s my wish to find a wife who will enjoy knitting or embroidering.

Vocabulary:

time to spare - свободное время

badge - значок

to occupy - занимать

piles of clothes - кипы одежды

symbol - символ

to widen - расширять

to knit - вязать

to embroider - вышивать

11. Answer the questions:

1. Have you much time to spare?

2. Are you fond of collecting anything?

3. Do you go in for sports?

4. What is your parents’ attitude towards your hobby?

5. Does your hobby take much time?

Work with the cards:

1. You have a card. Imagine that you’re a person on the card. Make up a story about the person from the card. Fill in the next information:

1. Your personal details;

2. Your family;

3. Your likes and dislikes.

2. Divide into pairs and tell each other about yourself. Fill in the chart, using the information about your partner. If necessary ask questions.

Name
Age
Profession
Family
Likes / Dislikes

3. Find another partner and tell him/her about your previous partner.

Card A

Name	Alice Bristol
Age	86
Profession	A pensioner
Family	1 sister, 2 brothers, 2 daughters, 3 grandsons.
Likes Dislikes	Likes: listening to the music, watching soap operas, walking. Dislikes: working in the garden, going to the parties.

Card B

Name	Bill Morrison
Age	54
Profession	A lawyer
Family	A mother, a wife, a son, 2 cousins, an uncle, 2 granddaughters.
Likes Dislikes	Likes: reading, watching TV, doing nothing, gardening, playing video games. Dislikes: dancing, going to the restaurants (cafes).

Card C

Name	Peter Dent
Age	34
Profession	A journalist t
Family	A mother, a father, 2 sisters, an aunt, a nephew, a wife, a daughter, a son.
Likes Dislikes	Likes: football, bowling, going to pubs, reading car magazines, traveling. Dislikes: cooking, surfing the Net.

Card D

Name	Bertha Wilson
Age	25
Profession	A student
Family	A mother, a father, a sister, an aunt, an uncle, a cousin, a grandmother, 2 grandfathers.
Likes Dislikes	Likes: surfing the Net, playing with her dog, volleyball, fitness. Dislikes: housekeeping, doing the washing up.