Leisure activities (Виды досуга)
Упр.1 Прочитайте текст и выберите правильный вариант.
My grandmother was an excellent 1) cook/cooker and when I was a girl I loved I loved to watch her bake 2) cakes/tarts and biscuits and then 3) decorate/ decoration them. Later I attended some classes to learn some new baking tricks and 4) technicians/ techniques. It takes patience and lots of practice to do it properly. Wedding cakes are usually the most difficult but they can be works of art. I even 5) have/take part in competitions- it’s great to meet people with the same 6) interesting/ interest.
Упр.2 Вставьте в текст подходящие по смыслу слова из таблицы.
| sets | skillful | create |
| hobby | audiences | tricks |
| mathematic | adults | amuse |
I took up this 1) ____ to 2) ____ my children, but later on I really started to enjoy it. You need special 3) ____ of cards for some of the 4) ____, but mostly you just have to be very 5) ____ with your hands. There are some tricks based on 6) ____ as well. When doing the tricks, you get a better effect if you can 7) ____ a special atmosphere. I sometimes perform at parties for 8) ____, but the best 9)____ are children.
Упр.3 Прочитайте проспекты обучающих курсов для взрослых
Expand your interests. We offer classes covering various free time. This year you can choose from the following courses:
Cake Decorating - This practical course will teach you to decorate cakes. You will start with basic icing techniques and progress to more elaborate ones.
Chinese Cookery -You will learn how to prepare Chinese meals on this course. You can also learn how to prepare sweets and vegetarian dishes.
Flower Arranging - On this course you will learn how to arrange both fresh and dried flowers for many different occasions.
Guitar Playing –Beginners can learn to play simple song in various styles, including pop, folk, and traditional.
Keep Fit – This course is designed for all ages. Try stretching, floor exercises and aerobics with qualified trainers.
Photography – Do you have a camera? Now you have a chance to learn new techniques and skills, including digital photography and image editing. (Your own digital camera not necessary)
Salsa Dancing-Learn to dance to exotic South American rhythms on this course. (No partner necessary)
various ( different)-разный, различный
icing- глазирование
elaborate- сложный, продвинутый
occasion- случай
jigsaw-мозаика
brainteaser- головоломка
Ответьте на следующие вопросы.
1. Where can you expand your interests/
2) What classes does the advertisement offer?
3) On what course can you learn icing techniques?
4) What can you learn on the Chinese Cookery course?
5) What flowers can you learn to arrange on the Flower Arranging course?
6) For what occasions will you learn to arrange flowers?
7) What songs can you learn on the guitar playing course?
8) On what course can you try stretching, floor exercises and aerobics?
9) What can you learn on the photography course?
10) Do you need your own digital camera for the photography course?
11) To what rhythms can you learn to dance?
Определите, какие предложения правильные, а какие- нет. Неверные предложения исправьте.
| | | True | False |
| A) | The advertisement offers courses covering various free time activities. | | |
| B) | You can teach how to decorate cakes on one of the courses. | | |
| C) | You can teach basic as well as more elaborate cake decorating techniques. | | |
| D) | The Cake Decorating course will teach you how to prepare some traditional meals. | | |
| E) | You will learn how to prepare vegetarian dishes on the Chinese Cookery course. | | |
| F) | You can learn how to arrange flowers for different occasions. | | |
Упр.4 Прочитайте диалог и вставьте в него пропущенные слова из таблицы.
| doing | brainteasers | hobbies |
| jigsaw | spare | competitions |
Nick: “ Hi, Ben. How are you? We’re just discussing our 1) ____ here. Just imagine – Jill collects doll! What do you do in your 2) ____ time?”
Ben: “ Me? I like doing puzzles.”
Jill: “ You mean like 3) ____ puzzles?”
Ben: “ No, not really, although I like putting those together as well. What I mean is solving 4) ____ , such as logic, maths and word puzzles.”
Jill: “ I see-like the puzzles you find in magazines and newspapers.”
Ben: “Yes, that’s right. Believe it or not, there are even puzzle-solving 5) _____.”
Nick: “ I still think that 6) ______ sport is much better.”