Дидактический материал по теме Hobbies

Hobbies

1. Read the text. Make a list of all the people’s activities mentioned in the text.

Alexander thinks that he has too many hobbies and too little time. He wants to share his concern with his friend Peter from Poland. As Peter is coming to Moscow only in two months’ time, Alexander decides to write him. But before writing an email, he puts his ideas in his diary:

“Nowadays it’s hard to name all the activities, entertainment and hobbies practiced by people in their free time. A growing number of people prefer watching films, performances, sporting events on TV to attending them. There exist quite different sorts of leisure activities which give thousands of people a sense of excitement and expectation. There are various pursuits that people choose to pass their free time. Today people spend hours watching Different informative, educational or environment programmes. Other popular occupations are surfing the Internet, playing computer games, listening to the radio, reading books (e-books), painting and so on. Many people prefer to go in for different kinds of sports and lead an active way of life. Sometimes they participate in competitions or contests and have a very good past time. There are people that prefer a calm way of spending their free time. They are fond of walks in parks or gardens. More serious people prefer to visit museums, art galleries or theaters.

Aerobics and shopping are two of the most popular pursuits for women. Cooking is also a very widespread activity among them. But nothing can be compared to your favorite hobby. A hobby is a special interest or activity that you do in your free time. Some people have animals as hobbies. They keep rabbits, or go fishing, or train dogs to do tricks. Some people are crazy about plants. They try to grow cacti or tropical flowers in their kitchens and sitting-rooms. Others are mad about their cars and motorbikes. They spend their Saturdays and Sundays washing them, painting them or buying new parts to make them go even faster. Many people make things as a hobby…

2. Are these statements true or false? Сorrect the false ones.

1.     Alexander writes in his diary a list of all activities, entertainments and hobbies practiced by people in their free time.

2.     Alexander has no hobby and wants to select one.

3.     He meets with his friends to discuss the problem.

4.     Hobbies give people a sense of excitement and expectation.

5.     Today people spend a lot of time watching different informative, educational or environment programmes.

6.     Women prefer aerobics, shopping and cooking.

7.     A hobby is an active pastime lie sport or training dogs.

8.     In order to relax most people prefer a calm way of spending their free time.

9.     Animals can also be a hobby.

10. People prefer ready-made things to hand-made ones.

3. Put the words under the following headings: 

knitting and sewing	drawing	cooking

Watercolors, spoon, exhibition, wool, salt, album, frying pan, canvas, pattern, gas cooker, pencil, needle, food processor, sewing machine, cutting board, button, brush, scissors, knife, fabric, forceps, eraser, measuring tape, fork, mannequin, sketch, cotton, pepper, thread, paper, catalogue.

4. Divide into 3 groups hobbies which are more suitable for men, for women and for both:

playing chess, mountain climbing, astrology, reading, model trains collecting, animal communication, playing football, knitting, horse riding, photography, yoga, parachuting, riding motorbikes, cooking, exploring volcanoes and underwater caves, sewing, travelling, dancing, fishing, computers, fashion, windsurfing, playing the piano, aerobics in the water, collecting postcards, diving.

5. Talk about your favourite hobby using the following prompts.

1.     I have … (many, several, a few, only one) hobbies/ hobby.

2.     My favorite hobby is …

3.     I enjoy …

4.     It is … (expensive, cheap, free).

5.     I do it … (alone, in a company).

6.     This hobby is done … (inside, outside).

7.     I love it because it’s … (funny, relaxing, intellectual …).

8.     The best thing about my hobby is that …

9.     But I don’t like …

6. Guess what hobby is:

1. a sport in which you sail across water by standing on a board and holding onto a large sail

2. studying the movements and positions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars in the belief that they influence human behavior

3. an activity in which people jump head first into water, or move down under the water with special breathing equipment

4. a set of physical and mental exercises, originally from India, intended to give control over the body and mind

5. the skill or activity of making or repairing clothes or other things made from cloth

6. the act of making a picture with a pencil or pen

7. the activity of buying goods, especially from a store

8. activity of growing and taking care of the plants, and keeping it attractive