Vocabulary. 1. What was Sasha’s hobby a few years ago?

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Answer the questions

1. What was Sasha’s hobby a few years ago?

2. How did Sasha learn about other countries, traditions, flora and fauna?

3. What is Sasha also fond of?

4. What can you say about other members of his family’s hobbies?

5. What is Sasha’s new hobby?

II. Make up your own sentences with the vocabulary given after each text.

III. Look at the speech patterns.

SPEECH PATTERNS

1. to be in a good shape – быть в хорошей форме

To be in a good shape I’m jogging every morning and do my morning exercises.

Чтобы быть в хорошей форме, я каждое утро делаю пробежку и утреннюю зарядку.

2. to be interested in – быть заинтересованным

I think everyone should choose sport he is interested in.

Я думаю, что каждому нужно выбрать вид спорта, в котором он заинтересован.

3. since that time – с того времени

Since that time I have been collecting stamps.

С того времени я начал собирать марки.

4. to be fond of – интересовать чем-то (т.е. нравится что-либо делать).

A few years ago I was fond off collecting stamps.

Несколько лет назад мне нравилось собирать марки.

IV. Make up your own sentences with each speech pattern.

V. Make up dialogues between:

1. Sasha and Dan

2. Lisa and Dan

3. Lisa and Sasha

VI. Make up short stories about:

1. Dan’s hobby

2. Lisa’s hobby

3. Sasha’s hobby

VII. Make up dialogues with your friend about her/his hobby.