Speaking Practice

Задание 1. Прочитайте и переведите диалоги:

A Good morning. Can I help you?

B Yes, I’m looking for a book.

A What kind of a book?

B Well, I like romantic books.

A Look at this one. It’s a quite popular novel.

B Actually, I enjoy reading classics.

A Then I’d recommend Jane Austin.

B May I see it?

A Of course, here you are.

A Have you seen my new collection of coins?

B No. I didn’t know you are into collecting things. Will you show me your collection?

A Sure. This album isn’t new but there are a few interesting coins there.

B Let me see it. Oh, it’s great.

A What are you doing?

B I’m sorting out some photos.

A Oh, you’ve got a lot of photographs here.

B Yes, taking photos is my new hobby. I’m thinking about taking some courses.

A Oh, really?

B I have so much free time, sometimes I feel so bored. I decided to pick up a new hobby instead of doing nothing.

Задание 2. Работая в парах, составьте похожие диалоги.

Задание 3. Расскажите о своем хобби.

Задание 4. Расскажите, как вы проводите выходные

Задание 5. Какие хобби популярны сейчас? (среди ваших друзей, одногруппников и т.д.)

Test

1. Many people __________ stamps, coins, seashells.

a) compete

b) collect

c) enjoy

2. Many people today __________ their spare time surfing the Internet.

a) take

b) have

c) spend

3. My Granny can make wonderful mittens by hands! She loves ________.

a) collecting stamps

b) knitting

c) doing sport

4. A hobby is:

a) a leisure time activity

b) ordinary routine

c) everyday activity

5. A pastime is:

a) the things you regularly do

b) a boring job you must do

c) an activity that you enjoy doing when you are not working

6. It’s often sunny in Paris, but today it _______.

a) are rain

b) is raining

c) rains

7. He has a map, but he _______ it.

a) isn’t understanding

b) doesn’t understand

c) isn’t understand

8. The police ___________ a very serious crime at the moment.

a) is investigating

b) are investigating

c) investigate

9. I’d love _________ photography.

a) take up

b) to take up

c) taking up

10. I enjoy ________ very much.

a) knitting

b) to knit

c) knit

Дополнительная литература и Интернет-ресурсы

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