Hobbies. Leisure Time. Бекерова Е.А - 22 стр.

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5. Small dogs live longer than big ones.
6. Dogs can eat the same food their
owners have.
7. The normal temperature of the dog
is between 38-39 degrees.
8. Daily exercises are not necessary
for small dogs.
9. After a year, a dog can have two or
even one meal a day.
10. Regular check-ups by a vet are not
necessary for a healthy dog.
Check your score:
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 – “yes”. 3, 6, 8, 10 – “no”.
Congratulations! You’ll be a good owner. Or, perhaps, you are
doing this test together with you faithful pet…
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 – “yes”. One of 3, 6, 8, 10 – “no”.
You have a chance to become a good owner. Try to learn more
about dogs.
1, 3, 6, 8 – “Yes”. Three or more of 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 – “no”.
Stop! Are you really eager to have a dog? Start with a goldfish.
And don’t forget to ask your mum to feed it from time to time.
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II. A Couch Potato
1. Do You REALLY ENJOY BEING A COUCH POTATO?
1.1. Pre-reading focus.
What are your favorite hobbies and pastimes? (Маке а list of
favorite hobbies and pastimes on the blackboard)
Do you have enough time to pursue the pastimes you really
enjoy?
Fill in the table on the blackboard
YES NO
1.2. Pre-reading task.
Read the article “Do You REALLY ENJOY BEING A COUCH
POTATO?” and do the tasks below.
Give the definitions to the following words and phrases:
leisure
hobby pastime
socializing
roller coasting
orienteering
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Answer the following questions:
- What are the top 5 leisure activities among Americans?
- What are 3 of the more unusual and interesting popular
hobbies?
- Why are they all so popular?
       5. Small dogs live longer than big ones.                                                    II. A Couch Potato
       6. Dogs can eat the same food their
owners have.                                                                  1. Do You REALLY ENJOY BEING A COUCH POTATO?
       7. The normal temperature of the dog                              1.1. Pre-reading focus.
is between 38-39 degrees.
       8. Daily exercises are not necessary                                     What are your favorite hobbies and pastimes? (Маке а list of
for small dogs.                                                          favorite hobbies and pastimes on the blackboard)
       9. After a year, a dog can have two or                                   Do you have enough time to pursue the pastimes you really
even one meal a day.                                                     enjoy?
       10. Regular check-ups by a vet are not                                   Fill in the table on the blackboard
necessary for a healthy dog.                                                               YES                            NO

Check your score:
      1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 – “yes”. 3, 6, 8, 10 – “no”.                      1.2. Pre-reading task.
      Congratulations! You’ll be a good owner. Or, perhaps, you are           Read the article “Do You REALLY ENJOY BEING A COUCH
doing this test together with you faithful pet…                          POTATO?” and do the tasks below.
      1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 – “yes”. One of 3, 6, 8, 10 – “no”.
      You have a chance to become a good owner. Try to learn more        Give the definitions to the following words and phrases:
about dogs.                                                              leisure
      1, 3, 6, 8 – “Yes”. Three or more of 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 – “no”.         hobby pastime
      Stop! Are you really eager to have a dog? Start with a goldfish.   socializing
And don’t forget to ask your mum to feed it from time to time.           roller coasting
                                                                         orienteering
                                                                         letterboxing

                                                                         Answer the following questions:
                                                                             - What are the top 5 leisure activities among Americans?
                                                                             - What are 3 of the more unusual and interesting popular
                                                                                hobbies?
                                                                             - Why are they all so popular?




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