Vocabulary. British children like doing different activities in their spare time.
What do they do in their spare?
Word Box
spare time = free time to do difficult puzzles — решать трудные головоломки
to take photos — фотографировать to read exciting books — читать увлекательные книги to go on (take) trips — путешествовать
to ride bikes = to ride bicycles time? What do you think? Use the Word Box.
Clare and Paul are talking about their favourite spare time activities.
1) Which activities (from ex. 1) do they do in their spare time? (Listening for specific information)
2) What else do Clare, Megan and Paul do in their spare time? Do they have fun?
My best friend Megan and I often spend time together. When the weather is nice, we ride bikes, play tennis, swim in the pool or go for a walk. When it is rainy, we play board games or watch TV. Best of all I like doing difficult puzzles. I also play computer games. We are never bored!
On Friday I ride a horse at the horse-riding school. It’s my favourite hobby. I like taking photos of horses. In my spare time I sometimes listen to music or go to the library. Best of all I like reading books about horses. I don’t go to the theatre, but I often go to the cinema. I don’t like doing puzzles. It’s boring!
Which activities do you do? Which activities don’t you do?
Clare rides a bike.
— I ride a bike, too.
— But I don’t ride a bike.
Paul doesn’t go to the theatre.
— I don’t go to the theatre either.
— But I go to the theatre.