Leisure-Time Activities (My Days Off) And Holidays

On weekdays I usually go to college, but on days off I prefer to rest. I think it is important for us to rest after hard work. That’s why our weekends are more attractive than weekdays. At our leisure time we go in for sports, read books, go to the library, cinema, theatre, park, museum or exhibition. Sometimes we go to the zoo or the circus and enjoy ourselves watching animals. As a rule, we try to spend most of the time outdoors. Some people prefer to go to the country to see their relatives and friends. In winter we like to go to the winter forest to ski and skate. After having such a pleasant rest in the open air, you are always happy to return home and have a rest sitting near the TV-set and watching an interesting TV programme. In summer and spring picnics are very popular.

Many people like to go to the cinema and theatre on weekends and holidays and enjoy seeing an interesting film or performance.

As for me, my days off are normally like this. I hate getting up early and on weekends I can afford to wake up later than usual. As a rule, I get up at 8 o’clock. Then I do my morning exercises, wash my face and hands and brush my teeth. After having breakfast I relax a little: listen to a lovely stereo music and try to forget about all my problems. Then I can visit my friends and have a chat with them about our life. Sometimes my friends and I go to the museum or art exhibition. As a rule, my activities on weekends depend on my plans, but in any case I manage to do a lot of things and to have a rest. I always try to do my best to have a really good time. But unfortunately time flies very quickly on weekends, and the next Monday morning comes, and I am looking forward to my next days off.

II. Learn the words and word-combinations from the text:

leisure

attractive

to go in for sports

to spend time outdoors

to ski

to skate

to have a pleasant rest

in the open air

to have a rest

chiefly

to have an excellent opportunity

to admire

beauty

nature

to have a bite

without observing table manners

normally

to afford

to depend on smb.’s plans

in any case

to try to do one’s best

unfortunately

time flies quickly

to be looking forward to

III. Read supplementary Word List and Word Combinations on the Subject “Leisure-Time Activities (My Days Off) and Holidays”

holidays – свята, канікули

to enjoy oneself – добре проводити час

to pick (gather) berries and mushrooms – збирати ягоди та гриби

to pick flowers – збирати квіти

to boat (to go boating) – кататися на човні

to fish (to go fishing) – ловити рибу

to lie in the sun (to sunbathe) - загоряти

beach - пляж

sea - море

at the seaside – на морі (на узбережжі)

on the seashore – на березі моря

to bask in the sun – грітися на сонці

to swim - плавати

on the bank of а river – на березі ріки

on the shore of sea – на березі моря

wood – ліс (невеликий)

forest – ліс (лісовий масив)

IV. Answer the questions:

1. In what way do you prefer to spend your holidays?

2. When do you have your days off?

3. When do you usually get up on weekends?

4. Where do you usually spend your weekends?

5. What kind of sport do you go in for?

6. What is the best way of spending holidays?

7. What kind of sport do you prefer to go in for in winter?

8. In what way did you spend your last holidays?

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