Read the dictionary definitions of some words and phrases from the Topical Vocabulary. Deduce the meaning from these definitions and put them down in your notebook.
1. to sleep for longer than you intended
2. to wash plates, dishes, knives, etc.
3. to do all the cooking, cleaning, etc. in a house
4. to make clothes/linen smooth using heat
5. to make hair tidy or straight using a flat piece of plastic (metal) with a row of thin teeth on one side
6. to walk a long way in the countryside or mountains
7. a decoration or pattern made by sewing onto cloth
8. an occasion when you stay in bed longer than usual in the morning
9. to exercise in order to stay strong and healthy
10. to clean the surface of furniture/room by moving a soft cloth across it
11. the sport of swimming under water while breathing through a tube connected to a container of air on your back
12. to think about smth pleasant, when this makes you forget what you should be doing
13. a large area with many special machines that you can ride on, such as roller-coasters or merry-go-rounds
14. a private house where you pay to sleep and eat
15. to repair a hole in a piece of clothing by stitching wool over it.
Exercise 2.
Match the verbs on the left with the correct word on the right:
1. fall a) a rest
2. do b) my teeth
3. have c) the dog
4. play d) asleep
5. go e) cards
6. clean f) the ironing
7. feed g) early
8. get up h) to bed
Exercise 3.
Write down:
1. three things that people often play
2. three things that people often collect
3. five outdoor hobbies which include physical exercise
Exercise 4.
Guess what hobbies people are talking about in each case:
1. I usually use colour, but sometimes you get a better effect with black and white. It really depends on the subject.
2. I try to practice every day, but sometimes it’s difficult because I don’t like to disturb my neighbours. And one neighbour gets angry if I play the same thing over and over again.
3. The great thing is that you can do it when you like. I usually do it three or four times a week – either early in the morning, or after school. I only go for about 25 minutes but it really keeps me fit.
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4. Obviously it saves me a lot of money; and in any case, I hate buying clothes in boutiques because so many things are badly made.
5. I joined a club because I wanted to get better, and now I play twice a week in the evenings. It has helped me a lot, and I have a much better memory for all the different moves and strategies.
Exercise 5.
Complete the sentences with a suitable verb in the correct tense form:
1. How often do you … jogging?
2. She … … hiking because she wanted to get more exercise. Unfortunately, she didn’t like it and she … it … about six months later.
3. She has always … her own clothes; it’s much cheaper than buying them.
4. He … ancient coins.
5. I learnt to … the piano when I was at school.
6. I wanted to improve my chess, so I … a chess club.
7. I don’t really … anything in my spare time.
Exercise 6.
Complete the text with the words or phrases given below:
countryside lie/sunbathe get away picnic quiet walk/stroll
I live and work in Milan but I like to … at the weekend if possible.My parents have a small house in the … , about 100 kilometres from Milan, and it’s a great place to go if you want a bit of peace and … . In the summer you can just … by the pool during the hottest part of the day, then in the eveninggo for a … through the village or over the fields. Sometimes we go out for the whole day and have a … somewhere, by the lake or next to one of the many vineyards.
Exercise 7.
Put the italicized words under the following headings:
-types of holiday
-places where people stay on holiday
-places people visit on holiday
-things people do on holiday
-problems people can have on holiday
camping resort museum queues bed and breakfast relax no vacant rooms seaside crowds delays painting sunbathing fun-fair caravan exhibitions adventure sightseeing playing with dolls beach tent cruise rudeness youth hostel excursion sunburn swimming photography pub ruins dressmaking gardening skiing doing crossword puzzles lost luggage painting playing cards cycling playing chess windsurfing waterfalls
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Exercise 8.
Insert prepositions or post-verbal adverbs where necessary:
1. I wake … …seven o'clock and then it is time for me to get … . I like a cold bath every morning, so I put … my dressing-gown and slippers and go … the bathroom. The water feels cold … the morning, but I rub myself hard … a towel and soon I feel quite warm. 2. I brush my teeth and wash my face and go back … the bedroom to dress. I brush my hair, take a clean handkerchief … … the drawer and go ... the dining-room … breakfast. 3 … twelve-thirty I have a break … lunch. Sometimes I go … … lunch and have it at the cafeteria just … the corner. 4. Sometimes … the week-end we go … the cinema or the theatre. But very often we just have a quiet evening… home. We sit and talk, listen … the radio or watch TV. 5. Don't come … my place tonight. I’m going to tidy … my room. 6. I'm short … time. … my way ... the University I must buy tickets … the cinema and call on a friend ... mine who is leaving … Kiev tomorrow. 7. My brother likes to walk … the office … any weather. 8. Do you help your mother … the house? – Of course, I do. I always wash … after meals and do the shopping … week-days. 9. We have enough time to put everything … its place.
READING AND SPEAKING SECTION
Task 1.
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