Английский язык: Практические пособие (Thomas Alva Edison. My Working Day. Sport in Our Republic. Our University), страница 12

2.Susan: Where are you going to spend your summer holidays? Carol: In France.

S.: Do you usually spend your holidays in France? C.: No, I don't.

3.Dave:Does Susan like dancing? Eric: Yes, she does, but she prefers reading. D.: Does not she find it rather boring, dull, uninteresting? E.: I don't think so.

4.Helen:How do you usually spend your holidays? Mike: I go to Scotland. H.: And how about your wife? M.: Oh, she usually stays at home.

5.Tom:Would you like to come to a party? Lucy: Well, I'd like to ... but when is it? T: On Sunday evening.

L. What a pity! I'm busy on Sunday. I should write my report. T. Really! Another time, perhaps. L. Yes, thanks anyway.

15.1n pairs, practice the following dialogue several times, choosing different words and phrases each time.

-What are you going to do tomorrow?

-We are going to spend the day in the country; in the mountains; by the lake; on the coast; in the forest.

-Well, they say it's going to rain; be cold; freeze; snow; be lovely and sunny.

-In that case I'll take my skis; swimming things; skates; thick jacket; raincoat.

16.Read the text. Make up an outline of the text. Leisure

When we have time for leisure, we usually need something that can amuse1 and interest us. There are several ways to do this. People use radio and television. They switch on the radio set or TV set and choose the programme they like best. Some people like music. They listen to various concerts of modem and old music, new and old songs, and see dances. Those who are fond of sports listen to or watch football and hockey matches. These are the most popular kinds of sports. There are a lot of fans among people. Everybody likes to see skating and dancing on the ice. Radio and television extend our knowledge about the world in which we live.

Television helps us to «visit» different lands, see new plants, animals, unusual birds, fish and insects 2 , mountains and valleys, lakes, rivers, and seas.

This what can we do at home.

If we want to go out, there are a lot of cinemas, theatres, museums, Houses

of Culture, clubs in our Republic. If you are a film fan, you will go to the cinema. When new interesting plays are on, it is not easy to get tickets. Then you

must book tickets.

The cinema has really become the most popular kind of art. Films are shown

in cinemas, clubs, Houses of Culture and even schools in villages. Young and old people like to see films very much, and when a good film is on, house is

usually full.

In small towns and villages both Houses of Culture and clubs are the centres

of cultural activities which are carried out through different sections. Those who like to dance join a dancing section. Those who are interested in music join a musical section where they are taught to play different musical instruments. The art section is a one of the most popular with the people, because they can leam to create beautiful things there. Some members are taught to paint and they organize local exhibitions of their paintings. Some do cutting work, others grow flowers and take part in town and region flower-shows. Old traditions are coming to life. In some villages they build « Huts on hen's legs »3 , taverns in the old Belarusian style, where people can meet their friends, have pleasant talks, eat national food, listen to Belarusian music. So you can see how interesting are the ways in which leisure time can be spent.

Notes: 1 .amuse - забавлять, развлекать 2.insect - насекомое 3.Huts on hen's tegs - избушка на курьих ножках

17.Make up a brief summary of the text according to your outline.

18-Role-play one of these dialogues you like better. l.A: What were you doing yesterday morning? B: I was reading a book. A: And what about your sister? B: She was cooking breakfast. Why do you ask me? A: I rang you up but the line was busy. B: No, it was not. The telephone was out of order. A: Have you made any plans for Sunday? B: Not yet, we haven't decided yet. A: Let's go to the river. We can go fishing. B: That's a splendid idea. A: What's your sister going to do?