Hobbies. Leisure Time. Бекерова Е.А - 12 стр.

        Those who live in the country like to go to a big city and spend             No matter what kind of hobby a person has, he always has the
their time visiting museums and art galleries, looking at shop windows        opportunity of learning from it. By reading about the things he is
and dining at exotic restaurants. City-dwellers usually like a quiet          interested in, he is adding to what he knows. Learning things can be the
holiday by the sea or in the mountains, with nothing to do but walk and       most exciting aspect of a hobby.
bathe and laze in the sun.
        Most travellers and holiday-makers take a camera with them and        1.4. Comprehension.
take pictures of everything that interests them - the sights of a city, old
                                                                              Answer the questions
churches and castles, views of mountains, lakes, valleys, plains,
                                                                                 1) What is the origin of the word “hobby”?
waterfalls, forests; different kind of trees, flowers and plants, animals
                                                                                 2) What is the definition of the word “hobby”?
and birds.
                                                                                 3) What are 4 large classes? Hobbies are divided into?
        Later, perhaps years later, they will be reminded by the photos of
                                                                                 4) What is the most poplar of all hobby groups?
the happy time they have had.
                                                                                 5) What can sport be? (Can sport be fun as well?)
        People travel by train, by plane, by boat and by car. All means of
                                                                                 6) What is one of the oldest of man’s hobbies?
travel have their advantages and disadvantages. And people choose one
                                                                                 7) Why are people fond of travelling?
according to their plans and destinations.
                                                                                 8) What is a relatively new hobby, which is becoming more and
        If we are fond of travelling, we see and learn a lot of things that
                                                                                     more popular?
we can never see or learn at home, though we may read about them in
                                                                                 9) What famous and well-known personalities were 2 of the most
books and newspapers, and see pictures of them on TV. The best way
                                                                                     famous hobby painters?
to study geography is to travel, and the best way to get to know and
                                                                                 10) What do people usually collect?
understand people is to meet them in their own homes.
        Both grown-ups and children are fond of playing different
                                                                              1.5. Discussion.
computer games. This is a relatively new hobby but it's becoming more
and more popular.                                                                 1) The text runs “If you have chosen a hobby according to your
        Making things includes drawing, painting, making sculpture,                  character and taste you are lucky because your life becomes
designing costumes, handicrafts. Two of the most famous hobby                        more interesting”. Do you agree/disagree? Explain why.
painters were President Eisenhower and Sir Winston Churchill. Some                2) The text runs “No matter what kind of hobby a person has, he
hobbyists write music or play musical instruments.                                   always has the opportunity of learning from it”. Do you
        Almost everyone collects something at some period in his life:               agree/disagree? Explain why.
stamps, coins, matchboxes, books, records, postcards, toys, watches.              3) Speak to your partner about you hobby. Keep in mind the
Some collections have no real value. Others become so large and so                   following issues:
valuable that they are housed in museums and galleries. Many world-                  - Has your life become more interesting?
famous collections started in a small way with one or two items. People              - Have you learnt from your hobby?
with a good deal of money often collect paintings, rare books and other
art objects. Often such private collections are given to museums,
libraries and public galleries so that others might take pleasure in
seeing them.


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