Bored — скучающий, day off — выходной день, desire — желание, dream — мечта, entertainment center — развлекательный центр, exciting — захватывающий, go hiking — пойти в поход, inspiration — вдохновение, leisure — досуг, свободное время, refreshment — восстановление сил, seashore — побережье, sights — достопримечательности, spare time — свободное время.
Task 2.Read the text. Make a list of activities which Kurt thinks to be good ideas for leisure time. What other ways of spending free time can you suggest?
Text: My spare time (Kurt)
Nowadays everybody knows that people are very busy and don’t have much time to spare. Sometimes it’s only the weekend and I think that every day-off needs some special planning. I prefer to spend my free time with the people whose company I always enjoy. I also like to stay alone, when I’m tired and haven’t got any desire to talk to anybody. If I’m bored, I go to different entertainment centers such as disco clubs, art centers including cinema, theatre, concerts halls, etc. I don’t forget the computer – my greatest helper in searching for knowledge.
If you want to be strong and healthy, go in for sports. As for me I enjoy boxing.
And don’t forget about hobbies. Hobby helps to relax, dream and enjoy life. So my hobby is collecting old and rare coins.
Travelling is also a good way to spend free time. Visiting new places, seeing sights and meeting new people is a very exciting and useful relaxation. I usually go hiking for a week end. My friends are the very people to go with to the riverbank, to the forest or to the seashore. In any case leisure is refreshment and a source of inspiration for me.
Task 3. Answer the questions.
1. Do people have much free time nowadays? 2. When do people usually have spare time? 3. How does Kurt prefer to spend his free time? 4. Does he like to stay alone sometimes? Where does he go when he feels bored? 5. What does Kurt say about computer? 6. What sport does he take? 7. Hobby helps to relax, dream and enjoy life, doesn’t it? 8. What is his hobby? 9. What can people do when they travel? 10. Which kind of travelling does Kurt prefer?
Task 4. Match the place to the leisure activity. You can use some words more than once.
| Cinema, club, fitness centre, library, seashore, park, a new city, your home, gym |
| Keep fit, go sightseeing,, watch a movie, go hiking, dance, hang out with friends, read a book, meet new people, walk, surf the net, stay alone, have a picnic, |
Task 5. Distribute the words below into the three columns.
play go do take
Swimming, computer games, a nap, sightseeing, nothing, chess, out with friends, a bath, some cleaning, football, shopping, fishing, a drive, the guitar, hiking, dancing classes.
Task 6. Study the information about movies and TV programs.
When you have some free time you can go to the cinema to see Hollywood blockbuster movies, art films or animated films. Some film categories are: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Action, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Fantasy, Documentary, Musical.
If you don’t feel like going out, then watch TV sitting comfortably on the sofa at home. There are different types of television programs at your response: The News, Soap Operas, Criminal Investigation Dramas, Medical Dramas, Reality TV, Situation Comedies (Sit-Coms), Talk Shows, Documentaries, Cartoons, Game Shows, Sports programs, Movies, Political programs, Religious programs.
Task 7. Work with apartner. Use the questions below to talk about movies (or TV programs).
1. What is your favourite movie? 2. Are there any kinds of movies you dislike? Why do you dislike them? 4. Do you usually watch movies at home or at a movie theatre? 5. How often do you go to the movies? 6. Do you like to watch horror movies? What is the scariest movie you have ever seen? 7. What's the funniest movie you have ever seen? 8. What's the most romantic you've ever seen? 9. What is the worst movie you've ever seen? 11. Which movie star would you like to meet most? 14. How much does it cost to see a movie in your country? 15. What was the latest movie you have seen? Was it good? Who did you see it with? 16. What is the best movie you have ever seen? Who was in it? Who was the director? Why did you like it? 17. If a book has been made into a movie, which do you prefer to do first: see the movie or read the book? 18. What do you think of people who talk during movies at a movie theatre?
Task 8. Write a letter to your friend about movies. Give some information about your experience and ask questions to your friend. You can use the questions bellow.
What's one of your favourite movies? What kind of movie is it? Who's in it? Who directed it? Why do you like it? When did it come out? Where was it filmed? How many times have you seen it? Would you recommend it? Why?
Phonetic review
Тема В.2. Звуковая и письменная форма языка.
Язык возник и существует как средство общения людей прежде всего в устной форме. Письмо является лишь условным изображением звуковой формы. В современном английском языке 44 звука, которые передаются 26 буквами. Одна и та же буква в разных положениях и буквосочетаниях читается по-разному. Буква – то, что мы пишем: car. Звук – то, что мы произносим. Транскрипция – графическое изображение звука. [kα:]