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Tastes differ.
Different people like different things, different people have different hobbies.
Discuss the following questions:
What do you like doing in your leisure time?
Is it important to have a hobby? Why?
1. Read the text and find five reasons why it is good to have a hobby. Can you add some more?
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2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
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5. ____________________________________
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HEALTHY HOBBIES
By the way a person uses his leisure his character can be told. In their leisure time people do what they really want to do, and their real selves are reflected in their actions.
Some people are passive, they spend their free time at a place where no effort is required by them: a café, a night club, at home, using the Internet, watching TV or gossiping on the phone.
A different type of person is full of ideas, he plans some interesting schemes for his leisure time. This is a creative type of character. For him his leisure time is full of activity.
Hobby is a wonderful occupation for leisure time. But it is not only an occupation. Hobbies teach us all sort of things and they do it in a pleasurable way.
For example, stamp collecting is more than just having a lot of stamps. It’s our entry into the whole world of culture and history.
Such hobbies as carpentry or model engineering teach us practical skills and the basics of science. There are clubs for construction enthusiasts, so you won’t be alone and will learn quite useful things.
Gardening or music are the hobbies which teach us to enjoy the beautiful.
Another hobby is cultivation of pen- or keyfriends. You’ll get a lot of interesting letters sent to you by all sorts of interesting people from remote and exotic places. You’ll learn a lot of things about the culture of different countries and at least some words from a foreign language.
Some hobbies keep us fit: boating, hiking, camping. With sport the competitive spirit is given its outlet. You’ll get discipline, respect for the judge or the rule-book. (And it’s a very useful social quality.)
The life of a person can really be full and rich thanks to his hobbies. It’s also a wonderful chance to make friends!
gossiping - сплетничать
carpentry - работа по дереву
outlet - выход
2. A What three hobbies do you find most interesting? ____________
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And now say what three hobbies seem most boring to you. Explain your choice. ____________
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B Tell about a hobby you would like to have. Say what a person should do and what s/he can gain from it.
C Tell your group mates about your hobby or your friend’s / your parent’s / your relative’s hobby.
KEY VOCABULARY
41. to take up smth
42. to give up smth
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хобби
времяпрепровождение
свободное время
любимое занятие
деятельность, вид деятельности
развлечение, удовольствие
увлечение, страсть
искусство
танцы
живопись
рисование
музыка
спорт
кино
часто ходить в кино
театр
путешествия
палаточный туризм
пеший туризм
гребля
рыбалка
кулинария
иностранные языки
заниматься спортом
заниматься туризмом
принимать участие
любить делать что-либо
увлекаться чем-либо
очень любить что-либо
быть занятым чем-либо
вступить в клуб/группу/общество
собирать, коллекционировать
посещать
узнавать
узнавать, познакомиться
встречаться с людьми
находить друзей, подружиться
поддерживать хорошую форму
играть в игры
смотреть телевизор
заняться чем-либо
бросить заниматься чем-либо
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3. Match each hobby (A-K) with the benefits people get from it (1-11). More than one answer is possible.
A. stamp collection 1. more general knowledge
B. writing to pen/keyfriends 2. an introduction to foreign languages
C. gardening 3. pride in the way the things look
D. sport 4. keeping fit
E. electronics 5. a chance to compete
F. art 6. meeting people
G. music 7. saving money
H. model making 8. discipline
I. tourism 9. knowledge of science
J. making your own clothes 10. habit of being precise and careful
K. painting 11. enjoying the beautiful
L. DIY (do-it-yourself)
4. Organize the following words by putting them into the correct column.
Amateur theatre antiques boards games books camping writing poetry
Climbing computer games draughts/checkers(AE) gardening cards
Hang-gliding hiking musical instruments needlework painting pottery
Stamps photography postcards puppets wind surfing coins
| things people collect | creative hobbies | outdoor activities | things you can play |
5. Finish the sentences in column A with the words and phrases in column B. Tick (P) the phrases which apply to you.
A B
1. I study a lot. I have no a) to keep fit.
2. Playing computer games is b) a drama society.
3. I joined the club c) fun.
4. Dancing is d) hiking and camping.
5. I go in for sport e) leisure time.
6. I am crazy about f) amusing.
7. I love theatre. I attend g) to meet interesting people.
8. I am keen on h) knitting.
9. I enjoy i) pop-music
10. I love j) poetry and art.
8. Here are some ways to tell about a hobby or a pastime.
1. Sport is a very important part of our life. Many people go in for sports: jogging, walking, swimming, skating, skiing. They train themselves in gyms and different sections. They play volleyball, football, basketball. Why do they do it? They think it’s very important for a man to be strong and well-built. Sport is not for weak, because you have to learn how to win (and it’s not easy) and how to loose (and it’s even more difficult).
2. I’m fond of music. I think people just can’t live without it. As for me, the first thing I do in the morning I switch on my player. We can hear music everywhere: in the streets, in the shops, on TV, over the radio, in the cars, in the parks, really everywhere. I think it doesn’t matter what kind of music you prefer: rock, pop, classical, jazz. People who love music regularly go to the shops and buy discs or look for new records in the Net. They go to the concerts when some popular star singer comes on tour, visit concert halls or musical theatres. Some cover walls of their rooms with posters of their favourite groups and performers. Why do people listen to music? They do it because it reflects their moods and emotions. When they’re sad, they play their favourite tunes and feel much better. Some people even play musical instruments themselves, sing in the chorus or groups, try to compose music or songs.
3. Many people watch TV at leisure. One can choose anything one likes best. Those who like music can listen to various concerts. Sport fans can watch football or hockey matches. Some people hurry to their TV set to see a new programme of their favourite reality show or sitcom, others prefer cognitive programmes: “What?Where?When?”, “Your Game”, “How to Become a Millionaire”. My favourite TV programmes are those that extend our knowledge about the world in which we live, for example “Their Habits”. I find it enjoyable and entertaining. It’s a weekly programme, it is broadcast on Sunday. Programmes of this kind are very popular in our country. Millions of people can see different lands, unusual plants, animals and birds, mountains and oceans. They show many historical places, tell interesting facts about different countries and cities, broadcast interviews with famous people.
4. Some people prefer to see films on TV or video. But I like to go to the cinema. When I want to go to the cinema I usually see in the programme what films are on. Then I phone my friends and we discuss what films to see. But to tell the truth it doesn’t matter for me what kind of films they are: action, adventure, horror, sci-fi or drama. Even cartoons look much better on the big screen. To see a good love story, musical or detective film is a very pleasant way of spending free time. If I want to go to an evening show I usually buy tickets in advance, especially if it’s a premiere of some widely advertised blockbuster. But for matinee performances one may buy tickets just before the show.
5. My name is Carol. I’ve got a lot of hobbies but my favorite hobby is collecting records. On my twelfth birthday my uncle gave me a long-playing record. Its title was ‘The Frank Sinatra Collection’. At first I was a little disappointed because I wasn’t very much interested in listening to pop music but I wanted to make my uncle happy. So I played the record at once. And what a surprise! I liked most of these songs! It was the beginning of my hobby. At the moment I have 72 long-playing records and 55 singles. I know it’s an expensive hobby: I spend nearly all my pocket money on it. Some of my friends think I’m crazy because they can’t understand my passion. For example, last spring I wanted to buy several records. But all my money was gone. So I decided to look for some part-time job. Now I distribute a local newspaper every Thursday and I get $30 for it. That means one long-playing record and two singles! I only collect pop music, of course. I don’t like classical or folk music. And I’m afraid this will never change.
9. Fill in the missing verbs.
1. Sometimes I __________to CDs or ___________ video.
2. I prefer to __________ magazines more than newspapers.
3. I __________ to my friend on the phone every day.
4. A lot of people like to _________ a sleep after lunch.
5. Do you ever ___________ friends to dinner?
6. The children __________ computer games every evening.
7. Did you ___________ the programme about dolphins yesterday?
8. My father __________ vegetables in the garden.
9. How often do you _________ jogging?
10. She decided to ___________ hiking because she wanted to get more exercise. Unfortunately,
she didn’t like it and she _________ it ____ about six months later.
11. She always ___________ her own clothes; it’s much cheaper than buying them.
12. He ____________ old coins.
13. I ____________ quite a lot of rock climbing when I’m on holiday.
14. I learnt to __________ the violin when I was at school.
15. I wanted to improve my artistic skills, so I ___________ our college theatre society.
16. I don’t really __________ anything in my spare time.
10. Here are some people talking about their hobbies Can you guess what the hobby is in each case?
1. I usually use colour, but sometimes you get a better effect with black and white. It really depends on the subject.
2. I really enjoy going round the shops and markets looking for a bargain.
3. I try to practice every day, but sometimes it’s difficult because I don’t like to disturb my neighbours too much. And one neighbour gets very angry if I play the same thing over and over again
4. Obviously it saves me a lot of money; and in any case, I hate buying things in boutiques because so many things are badly made.
5. The great thing is you can do it when you like. I usually do it free or four times a week – either early in the morning or after school. I only go in for it about 25 minutes but it really keeps me fit.
6. I joined the club because I wanted to get better, and now I play twice a week in the evening. It has helped me a lot and I have a much better memory for all the different moves and strategies.
7. I think this is a very common hobby for people like me, who have a house but don’t have much money. That’s why I started, but now I think I do a better job than many professionals.
11. Read Susie’s letter and write a reply.
Dear Irina,
During my spare time, after I finish my homework, I go out with my friends. We have Saturdays and Sundays off school. During the day we can go shopping in malls. Most of the movie theaters are inside the malls.
My friends and I go to the movies, cafes, get together and gossip. At night we go to parties or to dance places. We also like to swim. Lots of us are in school sport. During the summer I go camping and play summer sports.
As for the money, I don’t have a job, but I do baby-sitting sometimes to earn some pocket money. From time to time my parents give me some money (if I haven’t caused them any problem) or my granny makes me a present of money for some occasion.
These are just a few things we do here in the USA in spare time. I’d be happy to hear from you and learn more about Russia.
Bye,
Susie
12. Translate into English.
1. Где вы проводите свой свободный день? 2. В воскресенье мы встаем позже, чем обычно. 3. На выходных мы иногда ходим в лес собирать ягоды и грибы. 4. На вечере мы пели, танцевали, играли в различные игры и отлично провели время. 5. У тебя есть хобби? Что ты любишь делать в свободное время? 6. За городом мы загораем, играем в футбол или баскетбол, плаваем. 7. В плохую погоду мои друзья приходят ко мне. Мы слушаем музыку, смотрим видео, разговариваем о разных интересных вещах. 8. Мне нравится отдыхать у телевизора. 9. Я интересуюсь искусством. Я часто хожу на художественные выставки. 10. Я увлекаюсь музыкой. Недавно я поступил в оркестр. Мы играем джаз. 11. Я занимаюсь спортом. Я люблю спортивные игры и стараюсь поддерживать хорошую форму. 12. Я часто хожу в кино. Но мое настоящее увлечение - театр. 13. Я увлекаюсь коллекционированием. Я собираю почтовые открытки с видами стран. У меня более тысячи открыток. Благодаря им я много знаю о различных странах и городах мира. 14. Я люблю ходить в походы и жить в палатке в лесу или у озера. Это прекрасный способ встретить настоящих друзей. 15. Я люблю животных. У меня есть собака. Я гуляю с нею и ухаживаю за ней. 16. Мое любимое занятие – кулинария. Я люблю готовить. Я часто помогаю маме готовить обед и печь пироги. 17. У меня есть друг по электронной переписке. Он живет во Франции. Мы посылаем друг другу письма почти каждый день. 18. Я обожаю свой компьютер. У меня много друзей и мы часто общаемся в чате. Компьютер также помогает мне учиться. 19. Хобби – это интересное занятие в свободное время. Хобби позволяет многое узнать и делает жизнь интересной.
13. Render into English.
Для успешного развития личности необходимы увлечения, которые не имеют отношения к работе. Хобби вносят элемент игры в нашу жизнь и позволяют использовать те способности, которые не используются в профессиональной деятельности. Неважно, чем вы занимаетесь, рыбной ловлей или разведением роз. Любое хобби повышает творческую активность и позволяет добиться лучших результатов в работе и в личных отношениях. На сегодняшний день в нашей стране на первом месте среди увлечений женщин оказалось рукоделие – 22% (twenty-two per cent), а мужчины больше всего любят охоту и рыбалку (21%). Далее идут чтение (20%), цветоводство (16%), спорт (13%), домашние животные (10%), путешествия (6%) и коллекционирование (5%). Хобби нового поколения – блуждание по Интернету – захватило 3% россиян.
14. Read the text and complete assignments after it.
(1) In the 16th century a favourite toy for children was the hobbyhorse. In appearance a hobbyhorse could be as simple as stick, or it could have decorated wooden framework with an imitation horse’s head attached. Whether simple or elaborate, children used them for the games of the time involving war and knighthood, much as children in the early part of the 20th century played cowboys and Indians. In time the popularity of the hobbyhorse declined, but the pleasure of doing something for a pastime, outside the routine activities, had brought a new word into the language, the word ‘hobby’, which is a shortened form of ‘hobbyhorse’.
(2) Hobbies today include a vast range of activities. The definition that best covers all these activities is probably ‘constructive leisure-time activities’. This definition excludes games and sports, and it leaves out purely spectator activities, like watching television. It also excludes schooling and work done to make a living. A hobby, like playing with a hobbyhorse, is an activity apart from the ordinary routines of life. It should encourage the use of creativity and imagination and bring the reward of learning.
(3) Before the 20th century, hobbies were something that only wealthy people had the time and money to enjoy. The present-day interest in hobbies throughout the world comes from the increased amount of free time available to far more people, as a result of shortened working hours and greater prosperity.
(4) Some popular hobbies are as old as civilization. These include such activities as music, dance, literature, painting, sculpture, carving and whittling, weaving, raising pets, astrology, hunting and fishing, as well as making pottery, baskets, beadwork and jewelry, kites, toys, leather goods, dolls, miniatures and models.
(5) Rulers in ancient times often collected valuable objects, rare manuscripts and art treasures. Later, individuals who were educated and had a broad range of interests made field trips and travelled to other countries, bringing back fossils, plants, artifacts and other objects. Such people also built up extensive personal libraries and collections.
(6) During the second half of the 19th century, the Arts and Crafts Movement in England prompted a great popular interest in handicrafts through a magazine called The Hobby Horse. There were a number of public exhibitions of handicrafts in England between 1888 and 1896, followed by similar expositions in Boston and Chicago in 1897.
(7) Hobbies are either consciously chosen, or they arise from a person’s skills, daily work or schooling. Stamp and coin collecting are examples of hobbies based on deliberate choice. Making model airplanes for a pastime may develop as a result of service in an air force or as an airline pilot. Designing computer programs can have something to do with an individual’s schooling.
(8) All hobbies involve activity, but some involve more than others. Collecting – whether antiques, coins or first editions of books – is relatively passive compared to doing one’s own paintings or making furniture.
(9) There have traditionally been four types of hobbies – those relating to history, nature, handicrafts and the arts. Recently, with advances in electronics many individuals have made computer use a hobby.
15.
A In the text find
- the synonyms of:
exclude - ___________, extensive - _____________, exhibition - ____________, involve - __________, relate - ___________, (very) old - ___________, valuable things - __________, rich - __________, daily - ____________, individual - ___________;
- the antonyms of:
exclude - __________, simple - _______________, constructive activities - _______________, decline - __________.
B Make or do?
to ______ a living, to ______ furniture, to ______ work, to ______ paintings, to _____ pottery, to ______ model airplanes, to ______ field trips, to ______ beadwork, to ______ smth. for a pastime, to have to ______ with smth., to ______ smth. a hobby
С Define the activities. According to the text one activity doesn’t belong to the group. Find it and explain your choice.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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D Guess the word by its definition.
1) a child’s toy like a horse’s head on the stick;
2) a skill needing careful use of the hands, such as sewing, weaving, making baskets, etc;
3) an object made by human work, especially a tool, weapon or decorative object of special
historical value;
4) a piece or print of an animal or plant that died many years ago and was preserved in rock;
5) to make someone feel brave or confident enough to do smth.
E Is the following true or false according to the text?
1) Children used hobbyhorses to play war games.
2) Handicrafts are as old as civilization.
3) When the magazine The Hobby Horse appeared many people got interested in exhibiting
handicrafts.
4) People have more free time and that’s why they have more hobbies.
5) Some hobbies are of recent origin, for example, collecting fossils or making furniture.
F Answer the questions.
1) a. What is a hobby according to the text?
b. Do you agree with this definition? Why?
2) a. How, according to the text, can a hobby reflect an individual’s daily work or schooling?
b. Think of your own examples to illustrate it.
3) a. What can be collected? Give examples from the text and think of your own examples.
b. Do you have any collection at home? Or maybe you remember seeing some personal
collection? Describe it to your group mates.
c. What can be made? Give examples from the text and think of your own examples.
d. Why are people fond of making things as their hobby?
e. Are you fond of making things? Why? If you are, can you show some of your works to your
group mates?
4) Do your agree with the statement that ‘Collecting something is always passive whereas
making something is always active’? Why?
5) Can a hobby bring a monetary reward? Illustrate your answer.
WRITING ABOUT AN INTEREST
16.
A Read this section of a personal home page. Who is the writer writing for? Check ( 3 ) one or
more boxes.
a his/her friends and family
b his/her college teacher
c anybody who finds the home page a _____________________
d music professors Reggae is a type of popular music. It has a very strong
rhythm, and many songs are about poverty, social
injustice, and religion.
b ____________________
Reggae began in Jamaica in the late 1960s as the
B Complete the home page by music of poor people. Some famous musicians were
writing these head lines above the Peter Tosh and Jimmy Cliff, but the biggest star was
matching paragraphs. Bob Marley.
c ___________________
How I became interested in reggae I became a reggae fan when I was about 16. I found
some of my parents’ old records. Bob Marley was my
Introduction favorite, and I learned all the words of his songs
by heart.
My band d __________________
I like listening to reggae, but I also love to play it. I
History started to learn the guitar a few years ago. Now I play
in my own band – “The Moaners”. We play original
songs and covers of old classics, such as ‘I Shot the
Sheriff.’
17. When we write it’s necessary to use paragraphs to organise topics. The first sentence of the paragraph is usually the topic sentence. A topic sentence explains the subject of the paragraph.
Write the best topic sentence to complete the paragraph. Choose from the sentences (1-3).
a_____________________________________________________________________
They have long floppy ears, and long noses. They don’t have long legs though, so they
can’t run very fast. My dog is called Horace. We got him when he was a tiny puppy – only
eight weeks old!
Here’s a picture of him! [ Horace ]
1. I take my dog for a walk every day.
2. I’ve got a pet, it’s a dog.
3. Basset hounds are my favourite type of dog.
b ___________________________________________________________________
I eat soybean products like tofu, instead. I eat lots of fruit and vegetables, too. For breakfast,
I usually have fruit and yogurt. While I’m at college, I eat at the cafeteria, and often have
pasta for lunch. In the evening, I eat with my friends. They think I’m crazy not to eat meat,
but it’s my choice!
1. I never eat potatoes or carrots.
2. I’m a vegetarian, so I don’t eat meat.
3. I like cows and pigs.
18. Read a part of a home page about photography. Write the topic sentences below at the beginning of the correct paragraphs.
After I left school, I started developing my films at home.
I have been interested in photography since I was a kid.
I bought my first digital camera about ten years ago.
I joined my school photography club when I was 12.
I just bought a new digital camera.
a ________________________________________________________________________
My parents bought me a camera for my 10th birthday. I don’t take pictures with it anymore,
but I still have the camera!
b ________________________________________________________________________
I started developing and printing my photos at the club, which was a lot of fun.
c ________________________________________________________________________
Unfortunately, my parents didn’t like the smell, so I stopped taking pictures for a while.
d ________________________________________________________________________
The best thing is you can check your pictures instantly. Also, you don’t have to buy film or
pay for developing your pictures.
e ________________________________________________________________________
It’s a Canon digital SLR – it was very expensive, but it takes fantastic pictures!
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