a) She _____ (to read) a newspaper now.
b) We never _____ (to go) out late at night.
c) Tomorrow he _____ (to go) to the cinema.
d) Gulnaz _____ (to have) three classes every day.
e) _____ he (to speak) any foreign language?
f) My father _____ (to have) four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper.
g) Where _____ you (to go) for holidays next year?
h) I _____ (to talk) on the phone at the moment.
i) My grandmother _____ (to make) wonderful cakes.
j) _____ it (to rain) now?
Unit 3 Hobbies
Listen to the following dialogues and read them in pairs.
Dialogue 1
Lilia What books do you like to read?
Alfiya I prefer fantasy books, you know, like
“The Lord of the Rings.”
Lilia Cool, so do I! I admire Tolkien. By the
way, did you read his “Hobbit”?
Alfiya No, I can find it neither in the libraries nor
in bookstores.
Lilia I have my own copy; I can give it to you.
Alfiya That’s great! Thank you very much!
Dialogue 2
Diana Hi, Ramil! Are you going to the gym tonight?
Ramil Yes, I will. I go every day. I
like the machines there and I
also lift weights.
Diana Great! I’m coming too. I prefer jogging.
Ramil Workout does me a lot of good: it keeps me in shape all the time.
Diana Oh yes, I love it too. And I also go to the swimming pool twice a week.
Ramil Cool! You must be a good swimmer then.
Diana Yes, I am a master in swimming.
Dialogue 3
Azamat Hi!
Liana Hi!
Azamat How did you find today’s concert?
Liana I loved it! “Yunost” were perfect as usual.
Azamat Oh yes, every time I listen to them I am sorry I can’t sing that
well!
Liana But you are in our dance ensemble, aren’t you?
Azamat Yes, this week we are going to take part in dance contest among the universities.
Liana Great! Where will it take place?
Azamat In the City Palace of Culture.
Liana I will come to see it!
Vocabulary
board/card game | настольная/карточная игра |
by the way | между прочим, кстати |
carpentry ['ka:pintri] | работа по дереву |
collecting | коллекционирование |
contest ['kontest] | соревнование, конкурс |
dance | танец, танцевать |
drawing | рисование |
electronic/computer game | электронная/компьютерная игра |
gardening | садоводство |
gym (gymnasium) [dʒim] | спортзал |
hobby | хобби, любимое занятие |
jogging ['dʒogiŋ] | бег трусцой |
knitting ['nitiŋ] | вязание |
machine [mə'òi:n] | спортивный тренажер |
music | музыка |
novel ['novel] | роман |
own | собственный |
photography | фотография |
poetry | поэзия |
reading | чтение |
sewing ['səuiŋ] | шитье |
sport | спорт |
swimming pool | плавательный бассейн |
to admire [əd'maiə] | восхищаться |
to be good at something | хорошо делать что-то, удаваться |
to be keen on something | очень увлекаться чем-то |
to do good¹to do harm | приносить пользу/вред |
to lift weights [weits] | поднимать тяжести |
to swim – swam – swum | плавать |
to take part | принимать участие |
to take place | иметь место, проходить |
workout | занятия в спортивном зале |
Pronunciation
Listen and repeat.
[w] w eights, s w im, w orkout, w ood w orking
[i] g y m, hobb y, mus i c, sw i m, carpentr y
[ŋ] joggi ng, swimmi ng, readi ng, sewi ng, knitti ng, gardeni ng, drawi ng, collecti ng
Oral exercises