Exercises. 1. Reproduce the sentences using the following words and word combinations:

1. Reproduce the sentences using the following words and word combinations:

later than usual

to do shopping

far away

to do indoors

at one’s place

to get ready for

on his day off

to take away

2. Complete the following sentences:

1. If the weather is fine Mike goes….

2. If the weather is bad we usually go….

3. Do you watch …?

4. Much depends on….

3. Agree to the following statements and add some more information:

Pattern: – On your day off you go shopping.

– That’s right. I go shopping on my day off as I want to help my mother about the house.

1. You skate well.

2. Your father always helps your mother to clean the flat.

3. Mary went to the skating-rink last Sunday.

4. Helen had a good time yesterday.

5. Kate doesn’t often go to the theatre.

6. It’s a pleasure to see the friends.

4. Fill in the missing parts in the following dialogues:

I. A: Were you at home last night?

B: No, I wasn’t. I skated with my friends on the skating-rink.

A: Did you have a good time?

B: …

II. A: Do you like going to the pictures?

B: …

A: Do you often go to the theatre?

B: …

A: How often?

B: …

A: Not so bad, I think.

B: …

5. Answer the questions on the topic:

1. When do you have your day off?

2. Do you get up early or late?

3. Do you go for a walk on week-days or on days off?

4. What do you usually do when the weather is fine?

5. How often do you go to the cinema or theatre?

6. What does Oleg’s leisure depends on?

7. What does he do during winter holidays?

8. How long do summer holidays last?

9. Does he spend more time indoors or outdoors in summer? Why?

10. You don’t spend the whole day off resting, do you?

11. Where do you want to spend next week-end?

6. Ask your friend:

как он (она) – проводит свободное время зимой

– собирается провести свои летние каникулы

– добирается до кинотеатра

– готовится к занятиям

чем он (она) – увлекается

– занимается по вечерам

часто ли он (она) – ходит в кино

– проводит каникулы с родителями

– ездит на велосипеде

7. Translate into English:

1. Где вы проводите свои летние каникулы?

2. Иногда они ходят в лес собирать грибы и ягоды.

3. Они прекрасно провели время на зимних каникулах.

4. За городом мы загораем, играем в футбол и поем песни.

5. В плохую погоду мои друзья приходят ко мне. Мы играем на гитаре и обсуждаем различные проблемы.

6. Как правило, утром мне некогда выносить мусор и убирать квартиру.

7. Мне приходиться готовить еду себе, так как я живу в общежитии.

8. Кто ходит за покупками в вашей семье?

8. Speak on the way you usually spend your day off‚ your winter and summer holidays

Text 2. The Kirillovs’ week-end