Hobbies. Leisure Time. Бекерова Е.А - 39 стр.

3. John Smith's lifestyle doesn't seem very exciting.                       c. It's autumn now so I ____________ the gardens and
                                                                     _____________ leaves.
      - Why do you think he is so happy?
                                                                            d. I ______________ lots of daffodils and tulips.
      - Why is his wife less happy?
                                                                            e. After work I always ___________ home and ___________ in
      - Do you think men are generally happier than women in your
                                                                     a hot bath.
country?
                                                                            f. I usually _______ our evening meal because she (Fiona)
                                                                     _______ home from work after me.
Now listen to Roger Dromard, also age 45, talking about himself.
                                                                            g. At weekend we often __________ into the country and
[T.1]
                                                                     ____________ to antique shops and antique sales.
                                                                            h. We ____________ a television! Everybody ___________ one
1. Answer the questions.                                             these days but we_________.
      1) What's the best thing that ever happened to him?                   i. I ____________ old radios and Fiona ___________ old cook-
      2) What was his                                                ery books.
job before? What does                                                       j. I've just bought two 1930s radios and I _____________ them
he do now?                                                           and ____________ them.
      3) Where does                                                         k. I never___________ any sports.
he live?                                                                    l. I ____________ much in autumn and winter so I
      4) Is he married?                                              _____________ much at the moment.
      5) What does
Fiona, do? Does Roger                                                                      Grammar questions
earn more than Fiona?                                                       - What tense are the verbs in sentences a and b? Why?
      6) What is                                                     Find some more examples of this tense.
Roger's hobby? What is                                                      - What tense are the verbs which complete sentence c?
Fiona's hobby?                                                       Why? Find some more examples.
      7) Does Roger play any sports?                                        - What part of speech are the words in italics? Which
      8) Are there any problems with his job?                        tense do they (nearly always) go with?
      9) Does he often eat out in restaurants?
      10) Is Roger's life like John Smith's? Is he happy?                               Note-taking and speaking
                                                                           Write notes about John Smith and Roger Dromard under the
2. Listen again. Complete the sentences with the exact words Roger   headings.
uses.
       a. In summer I usually ________________ home at about 5.30                               John Smith
in the morning.                                                           Work                  Leisure            Home & Family
       b. I _________________ a small van, and I ______________
all my tools and equipment in that.


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