Vocabulary

relaxation – расслабление, развлечение, отдых от работы

riverside – прибрежная полоса, берег реки

masterpiece [′mRstqpJs] – шедевр

opportunity – возможность

magazine – журнал

admit (v) – признать

alternative – альтернатива

afford (v) – позволить себе

inclination – намерение, склонность

hobby – хобби

Vocabulary Notes

to spend time on trifles – тратить время по пустякам

instructive and entertaining films – поучительные и развлекательные фильмы

collecting stamps – коллекционирование марок

to be a great reader – быть большим любителем чтенияё

to be nasty (about weather) – скверная, плохая

to be in a hurry – спешить

Answer the questions.

1. What is your day off?

2. Do you usually make plans for your day off?

3. Why is it necessary to do?

4. Where do you like to go on your day off?

5. Do you often go to the cinema, theater or dancing parties?

6. Do you prefer to spend your day off with your friends or alone?

7. What is your hobby?

8. What is your friend’s hobby?

9. Is it useful to have some hobbies?

10. Do you spend much time on your hobby?

11. How do you spend your evenings?

12. What is your usual bedtime on your day off?

READING MATERIAL

TEXT A

Study the meaning and pronunciation of the following words:

cell (n) [sel] – клетка

inhabit (v) [In′hxbIt] –населять

differ (v) [′dIfq] – отличаться

reproduce (v) [‚rJprq′djHs] – размножаться

activity (n) [xk′tIvItI] – деятельность

distinguish (v) [dIs′tINgwiS] – отличать

branch (n) [brRnC] – ветвь, отрасль

science (n) [′saIqns] – наука

honeycomb (n) [′hAnIkoum] – медовые соты

tissue (n) [′tJsjH] – ткань

shape (n) [SeIp] – форма

size (n) [saIz] – размер

surround (v) [sq′raund] – окружать

substance (n) [′sAbstqns] – вещество

consist (v) [kqn′sIst] – состоять

mixture (n) [′mIksCq] – смесь

compound (n) [′kOmpaund] – соединение

amoeba (n) [q′mJbq] – амеба

complicated (n) [′kOmplI‚keItId] – сложный

creature (n) [′krJCq] – существо

stomach (n) [′stAmqk] – желудок

digest (v) [daI′Gest] – переваривать

blood (n) [blAd] – кровь

carry (v) [′kxrI] – нести

bunch (n) [bAnC] – скопление

knit (v) [nIt] – объединять

make up (v) [meIk Ap] – составлять

I. Make sure you pronounce the following words properly: