Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form (Present Simple, Present Continuous or Future Simple).

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] weights, swim, workout, woodworking

[i] gym, hobby, music, swim, carpentry

[ŋ] jogging, swimming, reading, sewing, knitting, gardening, drawing, collecting

Oral exercises