Vocabulary:

a favourite occupation – любимое занятие

different kinds of hobbies – различные виды хобби

to knit - вязать

to spend time – проводить время

own hands – своими руками

to repair - чинить

grown-ups - взрослые

to collect old coins – коллекционировать старые монеты

to collect postcards – коллекционировать открытки

а stamp - марка

wonderful - чудесный

useful - полезный

Exercise 1. Read and memorize the following words:

entertainment розвага

e.g. My sister is fond of entertainments.

(to) collect збирати, колекціонувати

e.g. John used to collect stamps when he was a schoolboy.

collector колекціонер

e.g. I know several collectors of postcards in our city.

coin монета

e.g. Mike has a nice collection of coins.

badge значок

e.g. Roger always buys badges wherever he goes.

label наклейка

stamp марка

crazy (about) дуже захоплений

e.g. He is crazy about reading.

skating кататися на ковзанах

e.g. Our students go in for skating in winter.

Swimming - плавання

painting малювання фарбами; малярство

e.g. Painting is my favourite occupation.

hiking туризм

knitting в’язання

e.g. My aunt took part in knitting competition.

Embroidery вишивка

e.g. Embroidery is very expensive.

sewing шиття

e.g. Sewing clothes occupation is very difficult but interesting.

sailing плаваня під парусом

e.g. John visited many countries thanks to sailing.

rowing (веслування

e.g. Rowing is a good kind of sports for boys. R

ace змагання, перегони

e.g. Horse race is always an exciting thing.

На відкритому повітрі indoor

(to) be fond of - любити, захоплюватися

(to) go in for - займатися

(to) take photos - фотографувати

(to) make a point of - звертати особливу увагу

Exercise 2. Make up sentences:

Peter	enjoys	swimming.
	likes	skiing.
Ann	dislikes	teaching.
	hates	cooking.
Nick	spends the evening	playing chess (tennis).
	gives up	talking about hobby.
Do you	enjoy	watching football matches?
	like	learning foreign languages?
Are you	fond of	taking photos?
	keen on	doing crossword puzzles?
	interested in	collecting stamps (postcards)?
		listening to records (tapes)?

Exercise3. Fill in the blanks with the necessary words:

1. I would like to see a figure-skating .... (perform­ance, competition, opera)

2. I ... music very much. (would like, prefer, care for)

3. He ... washing in cold water. (seems, made a point of, starts)

4. What ... of music do you like? (kind, enjoy, show)

Exercise4. Make up questions and let your fellow-students answer them:

What

is do can

the origin of the word "hobby"? you say about new films? you like to do most?

Exercise 5. Complete the following sentences:

1. I am keen on ... .

2. I prefer to go to ... .

3. Your hobby seems to be ... .

4. I care for ... .

5. I made it a point of ... .

Exercise 6. Translate into English:

1. Яке Ваше улюблене заняття?

2. Як Ви зазвичай проводите Ваші вихідні?

3. Він дуже любить фотографувати.

4. Вона захоплюється фігурним катанням.

5. Мій син тривалий час збирає марки.

Exercise 7. Read and dramatize the following dialogues:

A: What is your hobby? B: My hobby is collecting old coins. A: How interesting! Have you got many in your collec­tion?

B: There are almost eight hundred of them. A: Quite a number, I should say!

A: Is painting your hobby?

B: Why do you think so?

A: Because there are a lot of pictures in this room.

B: It's my elder brother's hobby.

A: I see, but what about you?

B: I prefer stamps.

A: Hello! Where are you going?

B: To the stadium.

A: What for?

B: You know my hobby is football. Will you join me?

A: I'm sorry, but I can't. I'm busy now.

B: Good-bye, then.

A: So long.

A: What is your favourite pastime? B: Fishing, I enjoy fishing very much. A: Do you often go fishing?

B: Well, yes. I make a point of spending a few hours on the river every week-end.

Exercise 8. Give synonyms to the words in bold type:

1. I am fond of modern music.

2. Collecting badges is his hobby.

3. He makes a point of doing morning exercises outdoors.

4. Marry's favourite occupation is knitting.

5. Roger prefers to go in for sports in the open air.

Exercise 9. Read, translate and retell the text: