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 … .
- Many people dream of … .
- Other people like … .
- We all have to face … .
- At our leisure time we … .
- At the weekend I usually… .
- But unfortunately … .
Exercise 3. Agree or disagree with the following statements:
1.Many people think about holidays in May.
- Not everybody likes winter holidays.
- At the weekend I usually prefer to rest.
- As a rule, we try to spend most of the time in doors.
- At our leisure time we go to the University.
- In winter we like to stay at home.
- In summer and spring picnics are popular with undergraduates.
Exercise 4. Ask questions to get these answers:
1.They begin to make plans.
- Not everybody likes winter holidays.
- It is important for us to have a rest after hard work.
- We are fond of picnics.
- Sometimes my friends and I go to the museum or art exhibition.
- 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.
- Monday morning comes, and I’m looking forward to my next days off.
- I think it is important for us to rest after hard work.
- 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.
- Even if we all have different ideas about an ideal holiday, we all have to face two problems: time and money.
- Some people like to spend their holidays with a lot of other people, others prefer to go on their own.