Word List

to dream of smth. ― мріяти про

to go climbing ― займатися альпінізмом

to face the problem ― зіткнутися з проблемою

leisure ― дозвілля

to spend time outdoors ― проводити час на свіжому повітрі

to have an excellent opportunity ― мати пречудову нагоду

to have a bite ― під’їсти

normally ― звичайно

in any case ― у будь-якому разі

unfortunately ― на жаль

time flies quickly ― час впливає швидко

to be looking forward to ― нетерпляче очікувати

without observing ― брутально поводячи себе за столом

 

 

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences

1. Not everybody likes … .

  1. Many people dream of … .
  2. Other people like … .
  3. We all have to face … .
  4. At our leisure time we … .
  5. At the weekend I usually… .
  6. But unfortunately … .

 

Exercise 3. Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1.Many people think about holidays in May.

  1. Not everybody likes winter holidays.
  2. At the weekend I usually prefer to rest.
  3. As a rule, we try to spend most of the time in doors.
  4. At our leisure time we go to the University.
  5. In winter we like to stay at home.
  6. In summer and spring picnics are popular with undergraduates.

 

Exercise 4. Ask questions to get these answers:

1.They begin to make plans.

  1. Not everybody likes winter holidays.
  2. It is important for us to have a rest after hard work.
  3. We are fond of picnics.
  4. Sometimes my friends and I go to the museum or art exhibition.
  5. Time flies very quickly at the weekend, and the next Monday morning comes.

 

Exercise 5. Put the sentences of the text into the logical order. Retell the text.

1. I don’t like to get up early and at the weekend I wake up late.

  1. Monday morning comes, and I’m looking forward to my next days off.
  2. I think it is important for us to rest after hard work.
  3. We are fond of picnics chiefly because we have an excellent opportunity to admire the beauty of nature and have a bite without observing table manners.
  4. Even if we all have different ideas about an ideal holiday, we all have to face two problems: time and money.
  5. Some people like to spend their holidays with a lot of other people, others prefer to go on their own.