John, 43, bank manager

CONTENTS

UNIT 1 LEISURE TIME …………………………………………………………3   UNIT 2 FOOD……………. ……………………………………………………. 8   UNIT 3 LIVE TO SHOP OR SHOP TO LIVE ………………………………….16   UNIT 4 MY HOME, MY CASTLE…………………………………………….. 24   UNIT 5 FAMILY MATTERS …………………………………………………. 32  

UNIT 1 LEISURE TIME

1 Lead - in

A Read how people describe the way they spend their free time. Try to guess what leisure activities they mean.

§ gardening	§ watching films	§ playing musical instrument
§ shopping	§ playing chess	§ surfing the Internet
§ jogging	§ taking pictures	§ collecting things

1. Usually I 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 practise every day but sometimes it's difficult because I don't want to disturb my neighbours too much. And one neighbour gets very angry if I play the same thing over and over again.

4. I like my hobby. I put together different groups of objects all of the same type.

5. The great thing is you can do it when you like. I usually do it three or four times a week – either early in the morning or after university. I only go for about 25 minutes but it really keeps me fit.

6. I joined the club because I wanted to get better, and I now play twice a week in the evenings. 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 their own house with a garden and enjoy growing plants.

1b Read about hobbies of other people and fill in the table:

Adam, 72, pensioner

I started collecting milk-jugs 12 years ago. At first my collection was small but today I have more than 200 items in it. I like drinking tea with milk. Most of them are attractively displaced on the shelves in my living room. My relatives and friends know about my passion and they often add to my collection. I also collect antique clocks and icons, but my collection is still very small.

Daniel, 63, cook

My favourite pastime is amateur astronomy. When a school boy I liked physics and astronomy and dreamt of becoming astronaut. Observing and studying objects is very interesting and romantic. Viewing the night sky you can see stars, the Moon, planets, comets and meteor showers. Of course you won`t see much with the naked eye, that is why I use optical telescopes. I often keep records of my observations and share useful information with other amateur astronomers.

John, 43, bank manager

I can say that my hobby is dog training. I have a dog Jerry and we are the best friends. Jerry follows all my commands and performs some simple tricks. I spend 2-3 hours a day training Jerry and it takes me a lot of effort but it is so fun! Dogs are very devoted and understanding creatures and it is a great pleasure and entertainment to communicate with them.

HOBBY	FOR	AGAINST
collecting milk-jugs
amateur astronomy
dog training

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