Task 3. Read the text. Make a list of all the people's activities mentioned in the text.

MY HOBBIES

Task 1. Which hobbies are more suitable for women, for men and for both?

Popular Music - популярная музыка; Classical music - классическая музыка; Movies - кино;

Theater - театр; Dancing - танцы; Sports - спорт; Occult / UFO - оккультизм, НЛО;

Animals - животные; Fine Art - искусство; Politics - политика; Business / Finance - бизнес и финансы; Science / Technology - наука и технологии; Health / Fitness - здоровый образ жизни, фитнес; Auto - автомобили; Fashion - мода; Gaming - деловые игры; Cooking - кулинария;

Basketball - баскетбол; Football - футбол; Tennis - теннис; Astrology - астрология;

Playing cards - игра в карты; Playing an instrument - игра на музыкальных инструментах;

Reading - чтение; Chess - шахматы; Shopping - люблю побродить по магазинам;

TV - телевидение; Traveling - путешествия; sewing-шитье, horse riding-катание на лошадях, mountain climbing- лазание по горам, fashion- мода, aerobics in the water- аэробика в воде, knitting- вязание

Task 2. Study the following words and expressions from the text:

1. hobby — увлечение concern — беспокойство

2. to share sb's ideas with sb — делиться мыслями с кем-либо

3. activity — деятельность

4. entertainment — развлечение

5. performance — спектакль, представление

6. to attend — посещать

7. leisure — отдых, досуг

8. sense — чувство

9. excitement — восхищение

10. expectation — ожидание, надежды

11. pursuit — занятие

12. to pass sb's free time — проводить свободное время

13. environment — экологический

14. occupation — занятие

15. to surf the Internet — сидеть в Интернете, бродить по Интернету

16. to go in for sport — заниматься спортом

17. contest — состязание, конкурс

18. pastime — времяпрепровождение

19. calm — спокойный

20. widespread — распространенный

21. rabbit — кролик

22. trick — трюк

23. plant — растение

24. cacti pi — кактусы

25. motorbike — мотоцикл

26. part — деталь

27. the World Wide Web — Всемирная паутина

28. reggae — регги (музыкальное направление)

29. gainer — предпочтение

30. fantasy — фэнтези

31. to develop — развиваться

1. to satisfy — удовлетворять

Task 3. Read the text. Make a list of all the people's activities mentioned in the text.

Alexander thiks that he has too many hobbies and too little time. He wants to share his concern with his friend Peter from Poland. As Peter is coming to Moscow only in two month's time, Alexander decides to write him. But before writing an email, he puts his ideas m his diary:

Nowadays it's hard to name all the activities, entertainments and hobbies practised by people in their free time. A growing number of people prefer watching films, performances, sporting events on TV to attending them.

There exist quite different sorts of leisure activities which give thousands of people a sense of excitement and expectation. There are various pursuits that people choose to pass their free time. Today people spend hours watching different informative, educational or environment programmes. Other popular occupations are surfing the Internet, playing computer games, listening to the radio, reading books (often ebooks!), painting and so on. Many people prefer to go in for different kinds of sports and lead an active way of life. Sometimes they participate in competitions or contests and have a very good pastime. There are people that prefer a calm way of spending their free time. They are fond of walks in parks or gardens. More serious people prefer to visit museums, art galleries or theatres.

Aerobics and shopping are two of the most popular pursuits for women. Cooking is also a very widespread activity among them. But nothing can be compared to your favourite hobby. A hobby is a special interest or activity that you do in your free time. Some people have animals as hobbies. They keep rabbits, or go fishing, or train dogs to do tricks. Some are crazy about plants. They try to grow cacti or tropical flowers in their kitchens and sitting rooms. Others are mad about their cars or motorbikes. They spend their Saturdays and Sundays washing them, painting them or buying new parts to make them go even faster. Many people make things as a hobby..."

Task 4. Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones.

1. Alexander writes in his diary a list of all activities, entertainments and hobbies practised by people in their free time.

2. Alexander has no hobby and wants to select one.

3. He meets with his friend to discuss this problem.

4. Hobbies give people a sense of excitement and expectation.

5. Today people spend a lot of time watching different informative, educational or environment programmes.

6. Women prefer aerobics, shopping and cooking.

7. A hobby is an active pastime like sports or training dogs.

8. In order to relax most people prefer a calm way of spending their free time.

9. Animals can also be a hobby.

10. People prefer ready-made things to hand-made ones.

Task 5. Complete the text with the words and phrases from the box.