Make 10 questions about the text, let your fellow students answer them

10. Suppose one of your students has just come back from Britain. Ask him or her about how the British spend their holidays.

11. Surely you wouldn't refuse to go camping for a few days. Think of the fresh air, the beauty of the landscape and the healthy exercise you need so much. Here is a list of statements to prove the advantages of camping. Think of the disadvantages. Follow the model.

Model: Camping is good for your health. - Yes, but it's awfully tiring.

1. Camping is fun. - Maybe, but .…

2. Camping is a challenge. - True, only .…

3. It's cheap: it can't be beyond anybody's means. - Well, it depends .…

4. Food cooked outdoors tastes better. - Not necessarily .…

5. You can get away from other people. - Fair enough, but .…

6. It satisfies your need for exercise and fresh air. - However .…

7. You are close to nature. - On the other hand .…

8. You are free to move and stop wherever you like. - In my experience .…

9. You can enjoy the company of your friends. - But sometimes .…

Use the list of words and make a story about a camping holiday which was:

a) great fun, b) a complete failure:

pack/unpack first-aid kit

sleeping bags waterproof and wellies

cooking utensils choose a camping site

folding bed put up/pitch a tent

fold-up tables and chairs make a bonfire/camp fire

12. Make up a conversation between two friends. One is enthusiastic about a walking holiday, the other is all for the comfort of a modern hotel.

13. Work in two groups and decide between you how to convince the other group that a walking holiday is the best for them.

14. The success of a holiday depends on many things. Can you continue the list?

• the weather

• people with whom you spend your holiday

15. Write a short story about an ideal holiday. Discuss your stories in class and decide whose idea of a good holiday sounds more attractive.

16. Fill in prepositions where necessary. Act the conversation out:

Sarah: Ah, Pauline! Did you have a good holiday?

Pauline: No. I certainly did not have a good holiday.

Sarah: Oh, I'm very sorry to hear that. What was wrong?

Pauline: Well, when I arrived ... Brighton, I had to spend an hour ... the railway station because nobody met me. I had to go ... the hotel ... a taxi and the taxi cost ... me £12.

Sarah: Oh, dear, you had a very bad start. But I hope the hotel was nice.

Pauline: No, it was not. We couldn't sleep because ... the traffic noise. And the restaurant served fish ... every day.

Sarah: Oh, no!

Pauline: The hotel was ... the beach and we could walk ... the sea ... two minutes, but the beach was terribly littered and the sea was polluted.

Sarah: Oh dear! Better luck ... next time.

Note how Sarah expresses her sympathy and makes "polite noises". Make up similar conversations about a very bad holiday. Use some of the following:

Cheer up.

What a shame/pity!

Take it easy.

How terrible for you!

I'm so sorry about ...

It could be a lot worse.

These things do happen.

Poor thing! Don't let it worry you.

17. This is how a travel agency advertises a trip to Moscow. Study it and write your own advertisement of any place in or outside the country.

One of the world's most fascinating capitals awaits you, Moscow. The city is at its most dramatic and charming during the winter months with snow-capped cupolas and ice-covered ponds. In spring and autumn it is particularly welcoming and friendly. Throughout the year, you are offered a whole host of exciting things to see and do.

Your first excursion is likely to be a city tour by coach with stops such as the vantage point of the Lenin Hills from where the panorama of Moscow old and new is spread before you.

Don't miss an excursion to the Kremlin, the historical centre of Russia since its foundation in 1147. The Kremlin - meaning "fortress" - includes ancient cathedrals and museums, icons, the throne of Ivan the Terrible, the biggest bell in the world, the Tsar cannon ... see the treasures for yourself!

18. Listen to a travel agent advertising a trip to Moscow. Would you like to change anything in it or not? (audio file)

19. Make up your own advertisement of some place you have visited and read it in class. Let the students guess what place it is.

20. Write a paragraph about:

a) the pleasures of travelling;

b) the benefits of sightseeing tours;

c) the advantages of seaside holidays;

d) the pros and cons of spending your holiday in the country.

21. Make up sentences using are supposed to be and words and phrases from left-hand and right-hand columns:

Comedies boring

classical plays interesting

tragedies frightening

musicals sad

historical plays ARE amusing

modern plays SUPPOSED terrifying

operas TO BE exciting

ballets enjoyable

horror films instructive

thrillers entertaining

psychological dramas educational

documentaries outdated

love stories disturbing

football matches exclusive

avant-garde (experimental) films popular/growing in popularity

22. Say what kind of films, plays, books or TV programmes you enjoy. Use the model.

Model: I like (love, adore, dislike, hate) horror films; I think they are amusing (boring, etc.).

Use the following adjectives: dull silly cold terrifying original instructive

23. Give your fellow students advice about what to read or see or visit (not to read, see or visit). Use the model.

Model: The book Love Story by Erich Segal is very moving. It's certainly worth reading.

24. Say what you would rather do or not do under certain circumstances. Follow the model.

Model: If it's the same film, I'd rather not go.

1. If the play is sentimental, ...

2. If the programme is so long, ...

3. If my seat is such a long way from the stage, ...

4. If it's a Tarkovsky's film, ...

5. If there are any seats in the stalls left, ...

6. If I have some spare time, ...

7. If it's only a walk-on part, ...

8. If I'm asked to sing an encore, ...

9. If there's any chance to reserve a seat, ...

10. If they show this soap opera on TV again, ...

11. If I'm allowed to see the dress rehearsal, ...

12. If it's going to be a concert of chamber music, ...

25. Answer these questions:

1. How often do you listen to the radio and watch television?

2. Do you prefer radio or television?

3. Was there anything interesting on television last night? If there was, what was it?

4. Did you hear the news on the radio this morning? How much do you remember, if you did?

5. What TV channel do you usually watch? Why?

6. What's your favourite TV or radio programme?

7. Can you name any TV announcer (a newscaster, an interviewer, a commentator, or a quiz master)? Which of them do you like? Why?

8. Broadcasts can be live or recorded. Can you give an example off either?

9. What TV programmes in your view are the most popular in this country? Why?

10. What do you think of the growing popularity of television all over the world?

26. Tick what is true for you in this questionnaire.

1. Are you keen on reading?

a) very much so; b) not really; c) not at all

2. How much do you read?

a) every day; b) once or twice a week; c) occasionally; d) hardly ever

3. What do you read apart from fiction?

4. Do you read:

5. What kind of books do you enjoy reading?

a) books about outstanding people; b) books about animals; c) books about travel; c) children's books; d) cooking recipes; e) historical books; f) adventure books; g) romantic stories; h) horror stories; i) crime stories; j) books about sport

6. Where do you read?

a) at college or at work; b) on long journeys; c) on your way to college or work; d) in the library;

e) in bed; f) at your desk; g) in the kitchen

7. Do you like to share your impressions of the book you've read and who with?

a) always; b) never; c) it depends; d) with friends; e) with parents; f) with brother(s) or sister(s)

8. Do you finish a book?

a) always; b) as a rule; c) not always; d) hardly ever

27. Speak about your reading habits.

28. Read the text written by a senior schoolgirl about her interests:

My main interest is probably music. I enjoy listening to many different kinds of music including classical, jazz and pop. My favourite composers are Mozart and Tchaikovsky but there are many others I like very much. My parents also love music and sometimes go to concerts and operas, unfortunately not as often as they would like. As well as listening to music I enjoy playing. I have been playing the violin for nearly ten years and although I do not play very well I am good enough to enjoy playing with other people. I play in a folk group with some friends. We play for folk dances and other events and festivals. It is good to feel as though we are keeping traditions alive. Young people are often surprised to find they have as much, or even more fun at folk dances than at a disco.

As well as the orchestra and the folk music band, I play in a small group with my mother and her friends. My mother is a piano teacher and also plays the flute. We are not very good at playing and spend most of the time chatting but occasionally we hold a small concert for friends. We play a very different type of music, mainly Bach or Mozart but it is just as much fun.

Although we do get a little bit of money for playing for folk dances, that is not the reason I play. I will never be good enough to be a professional musician but I hope I will be able to keep up playing the violin when I am older because making music with friends can be very enjoyable and satisfying. I hope people enjoy listening to us as much as I enjoy playing.

29. Speak about your main interest. Use the text above as a model.

30. Speak about the most unusual hobbies people can have.

Part Three. Getting a Job

One of the most difficult problems a young person faces is deciding what to do about a career. Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide what you would like to do. The first step is…

Examining Your Skills and Abilities

There are two essential steps in the job-hunting process: research and planning. Research means examining your skills and finding out where you can apply them. Planning means deciding how you will present your skills to a prospective employer. You should go through these steps carefully whether you are looking for your first job or you are interested in changing to a better job.

1. Look at the following examples of skills/responsibilities and personality traits and find the ones that apply to you.

2. Study the list of Job Titles. Fill out the table matching corresponding personality traits, skills/responsibilities and work.

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