Consult a dictionary and write the following literary genres in phonetic transcription.
Consult a dictionary and write the following literary genres in phonetic transcription. - раздел Образование, ENGLISH FOR FUTURE TEACHERS
Comedy Historical Novels Psychological Novels
Crime ...
comedy historical novels psychological novels
crime fiction legend science fiction
detective stories love story sea stories
fairy tales mystery short stories
fantasy myths thrillers
1.3 Practise the pronunciation of the - ing form in the names of hobbies.
boating fencing skiing
body building figure skating skydiving
bowling power lifting sledding
camping rowing snowboarding
hiking sailing hunting
cycling shooting wrestling
diving skateboarding speed skating
2.1 Leisure Time
Nowadays people work all day long and rarely have spare time to rest and to do something they like. But when time allows they try to occupy their precious leisure time with the pursuit they prefer. A favourite occupation of a person in his free time is his hobby. At present it’s even hard to name all the activities, entertainments and hobbies that people run in their free time. There are a lot of things to do that can help you not to feel bored.
Many people prefer to go in for different kinds of sports and lead an active way of life. But most of them are amateurs and do sport just for fun, for exercise and to keep fit. Aerobics is one of the most popular sporting pursuits for women. Many men like to go to the stadium and to cheer for their favourite team there. But a growing number of people prefer watching sporting events on TV to attending them.
Watching TV is, by the way, a very popular pursuit that people choose to pass away their free time. Stay-at-home persons spend day and night watching different informational, educational and sports programs or an endless number of soaps.
Nowadays the perfect way to spend free time is listening to music. People’s musical interests range from pop and rock music, which are extremely popular at present, especially among young people, to classical music and opera. Very often a person is so tired that he can’t move any longer and his brains need some time to relax. In this case he may switch on his CD-player or mini-system with favorite music. Some people like to have background music while they are working. Many teenagers have pop idols that attract them by their voice or appearance and drive them crazy to such an extent that they are ready to follow them to the ends of the earth. Many music fans join various fan groups and network with other enthusiasts of this hobby with whom they share their interests.
Other popular occupations are visiting museums, art galleries and going to the theater or cinema. Shopping and cooking are widespread among women. A great number of men are mad about their cars or motorbikes. They spend their Saturdays and Sundays washing them, painting them or buying new bits and pieces to make them go even faster. Fishing is also very popular among stronger sex.
An interesting and useful pastime is doing crossword puzzles. It trains your brain. Those who are keen on this activity sometimes try to make up their own puzzles, which is not less interesting.
Reading books, papers and magazines is also a way of spending leisure time. You can choose a genre according to your mood and read whatever you want. From magazines and papers you know the latest news in the world of politics, fashion, cooking, technology, etc. But technology is developing so fast that this way of getting information is being gradually replaced by the other one. Nowadays a great number of people spend a lot of time in World Wide Web getting information there. Moreover the Internet is a way of communicating with people. And people all over the world sit at the computers chatting or exploring the Internet all day long. Both grown-ups and children are fond of playing different computer games. This is a relatively new hobby but it is becoming more and more popular.
But some people prefer to go to a country to breathe fresh air or to travel somewhere. People like to visit other places to escape from daily routine and discover new things that they can never see or learn at home.
There are a lot of hobbies dealing with making things. They include drawing, painting, making sculpture, designing costumes, handicrafts or DIY and others.
Collecting things is also an activity that many people fix as a hobby. Almost everyone collects something at some period of his life: stamps, coins, matchboxes, books, records, postcards, toys, watches and other things. People with a good deal of money often collect paintings, rare books and other art objects. In this case it is a rather expensive activity.
But there exists quite a different sort of leisure activities, betting and gambling for example, which give thousands of people hope for a huge prize, arouse a sense of excitement, a consuming passion and intention to make money from the hobby. That sort of consuming passion may lead to a trouble and it is wise to put those hobbies down as soon as possible.
2.2 Find the term DIY in the text, look through its definition and give the Russian definition of this term:
Do it yourself (or DIY) is a term used to describe building, modifying, or repairing of something without the aid of experts or professionals. It is also used to describe crafts such as knitting, sewing, handmade jewelry, ceramics, etc.
VOCABULARY
living cell of society – живая ячейка общества
to share smth. – делить что-то, делиться чем-то
responsibility – ответственность, обязанность
to start a fa
Step-brother
to marry smb. – жениться (на ком-л.); выходить замуж (за кого-л.); вступать в брак
to acquire a new family – обзаводиться новой семьей
nuclear family – малая семья; семья, состоящ
Answer the questions.
1. How big is your family? What type of family is it? Are you married? 2.Do you have any brothers or sisters? Are you the oldest among your siblings? How old are they? 3. Do you ha
Household chores
There are stereotypical responsibilities of the husband, the wife, and the children in a family. They say that the wife’s responsibilities are, basically, to do everything, as far as I can see … to
Read and translate the text. Headline it.
Nowadays, I don’t have very close contact with my father and mother, and I hear news from my brother. Sometimes I get a letter from my grandmother as well. Also, occasionally, we te
My Own Rules for a Happy Marriage
(abridged)
by James Graver Thurber
Nobody, I hasten to announce, has asked me to formulate a set of rules for the perpetuation of marital bliss and the preservatio
The Observer
Amy Chua claims that soft western parenting fails because it stops children from fulfilling their potential, whereas her hardline Chinese approach gets results. Journalist Toby
Children after School
What do American children do if they don't stay after school for extracurricular activities but come home to an empty house? It is actually not only an American problem, it is a universal problem b
Обращение.
Форма обращения в письме зависит от степени знакомства или родственных связей с лицом, которому вы адресуете письмо. Так, к друзьям или хорошо знакомым вы обращаетесь:
Dear
Vocabulary
It doesn’t matter what your home is like – Не имеет значения (неважно), какой у Вас дом
country mansion – большой загородный дом (особняк)
modest – скромный
detached hous
My Flat
It does not matter what your home is like — a country mansion, a more modest detached or semi-detached house, a flat in a block of flats or even a room in a communal flat. Anyway, it is the place w
Use the required word in each gap.
1. A _________ helps us to move from one floor to another.
2. A _________ contains generally a bed, a desk and a chest of drawers and a wardrobe. We use it to sleep.
3. We usually
The House of My Dream
People always want to make their dwelling a place, where one feels comfortable and ________ .
A dwelling of my dream is not a _________ but a two-storeyed mansion. And as a real hostess I’
Do the following crossword puzzle.
Across:
2. Devices and services that give comfort.
7. A comfortable chair which has a support on each side for your arms.
11. A long passage in a buildin
Find an extra word in each line.
It is difficult to generalize about how British people use of the various rooms (1) _________
in their houses. The only safe generalization is that, what in a house with two floors, (2) __
Answer the questions.
1. Can you describe each room of your house? 2. What does the outside of your house look like? 3. Do you like the place where you are living? Why or why not? 4. What is your favorite room in your h
Choose the right variant.
1. At the moment he _______ a book.
1) is to read
2) are reading
3) am read
4) is reading
2. Yesterday from 5 till 8 we
Houses, not flats
A large, detached house not only ensures privacy. It is also a status symbol. At the extreme end of the scale there is the aristocratic ‘stately home’ set in acres of garden. Of course, such a hous
Vocabulary
leisure (spare) time – свободное время, досуг
to have spare time – иметь свободное время
to spend leisure time – проводить свободное время
to rest – отдыхать
to
Answer the questions.
1. What do you usually do in your free time? 2. Do you often watch TV? 3. What is your favourite TV channel? 4. What is your favourite TV program? 5. Do you often read books? 6. What is your favour
Put in model verbs or their equivalents.
1. My uncle ________ swim very well.
2. I ________ do it right now.
3. ________ I call him later?
4. We ________ go with you, because you will need helper
Translate into English.
1. Я не должен идти туда.
2. Ее двоюродная сестра хорошо умеет играть на гитаре.
3. Можно я пойду домой?
4. Скоро ты сможешь декорировать свою новую комна
I left the room after I had written the test.
Mr Loveday went out of the room. Then they started discussing the news. Jenny finished her composition. Then she began to clean the floor. I selected a pair of fashionable g
Choose the right variant among the given ones.
1. Right now I ___ a test in English.
a) write b) was writing c) will be writing d) am writing
2. Some years ago Bob ___ very good at skiing.
Pre-reading focus.
- What is a hobby? What hobbies do you know?
- Write down the definition of the word “hobby”.
- Make out a list of hobbies.
7.4 Read the text “Hobbies”.
Read and translate the text.
A Nation of Animal Lovers:
Do you have a pet? It is no secret that British people love their pets to bits and would do anything to make their life enjoyable. But j
Popular Sports and Leisure Activities in Britain
Over recent decades the number and range of available leisure activities has mushroomed, in Britain. It is fair to say that Britain, in common with most Western countries, has becom
The Use of Leisure
By the way in which a man uses his leisure his character can be told - more surely in all probability than by the way he does his work. For most men work is necessity in order to gain a living. Vas
Read and translate the text.
There’s no need to agonies over where and when to take break next year: there are month-by-month vacation charts suggesting holidays each month to suit all tastes, from beaches, ski
Read and translate the text.
The most significant economic change for many countries of the world has been the development of mass tourism since World War II. Tourism is a risky business: capital investment can
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While writing, use informal punctuation, such as exclamation marks.
Use contractions.
Start a new paragraph for each main point you want to make.
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