Exercise 2 Write three types of hobbies

Hobbies

		collection of something
	making things

Exercise 3 Listen to the text and give True(T) or False (F) answers. T6.2 [2, p153]

Exercise 4 Retell the text using the following questions.

a) What is Hannah’s profession?

b) What time does she start her work?

c) How much does she earn an hour?

d) What are the advantages of her job?

e) Why does she love her job

Exercise 5. Read the first paragraph of the text and translate. HOBBIES

I like to spend my free time in different ways. I am fond of visiting interesting places, cinemas and reading books. Of course, I have a hobby.Do you know what a hobby is? Hobbies are divided into four large classes: doing things. It includes a wide variety of activities, everything from gardening to traveling and from chess to volleyball.

Gardening is one of the oldest of man’s hobbies. It’s a well-known fact that the English are very fond of gardening and growing flowers, especially roses.Both grown-ups and children fond of playing different computer games.

Making things includes: drawing, painting, making sculpture, designing costumes, handicrafts. Some hobbyists write music or play musical instruments.

Almost everyone collects something at some period in his life: stamps, coins, matchboxes, books, records, postcards, toys, watches. Some collections have no real value. Many world famous collections started in a small way with one or two items. People with a good deal of money often collect paintings, rare books and other art objects. Often such private collections are given to museums, libraries and public galleries so that other might take pleasure in seeing them. Hobbies help you to choose your future profession very often.