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UNIT 14:
RECREATION
Part A: Reading
I. Before you read
Answer the following questions:
1. What are the names of these activities?
2. What would you like to do in your spare time?
Reading books
Playing sports
Playing a musical instrument
Watching sports
Meeting friends
Singing
Spending time outdoors
Shopping
? Which of the following leisure activities do you think British people often do in their spare time?
Reading books
Watching sports
Playing a musical instrument
Playing sports
Shopping
Singing
Meeting friends
Listening to music
Watching sports
Spending time outdoors
1. Pastime(s): (n)
2.Household: (n)
3. Do-it-yourself home improvements: (np)
3. Undertake : (v)
4. Enormous: (a)
5. Sophisticated: (a):







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Task 1: The words/phrases in italics in the following sentences all appear in the passage. Circle the correct answer.
1. The activities are home based. They are organized ……………..
A. At home B. outdoors C. in the basement of the house.
2. Television viewing is by far the most popular pastime. This means…………
A. have to go very far to watch television
B. television viewing is much more popular than any other pastimes.
C. television viewing as popular as other pastimes.. people
3. There are many different courses on offer. This means……..
A. there are many different courses on TV.
B. there are many different courses to be taken
C. there are many different courses that teach people to make offers.
4. Beside watching television, people have other pursuits. This means………
A. beside watching television, people have other leisure activities.
B. beside watching television, people have to work.
C. beside watching television, people don’t enjoy doing anything else.
5. Spectator sports are………
A. sports people take part in B. sport people often watch C. beautiful sports
6. Entry qualifications are………….
A. necessary conditions for being admitted to the course
B. ability to pay the fees C. entry examinations
1. The activities are home based. They are organized ……………..
A. At home
B. outdoors
C. in the basement of the house.
2. Television viewing is by far the most popular pastime. This means…………
A. have to go very far to watch television
B. television viewing is much more popular than any other pastimes.
C. television viewing as popular as other pastimes.. people
A
B
3. There are many different courses on offer. This means……..
A. there are many different courses on TV.
B. there are many different courses to be taken
C. there are many different courses that teach people to make offers.
4. Beside watching television, people have other pursuits. This means………
A. beside watching television, people have other leisure activities.
B. beside watching television, people have to work.
C. beside watching television, people don’t enjoy doing anything else.
B
A
5. Spectator sports are………
A. sports people take part in
B. sport people often watch
C. beautiful sports
6. Entry qualifications are………….
A. necessary conditions for being admitted to the course
B. ability to pay the fees
C. entry examinations
B
A
3. Task 2: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Why are recreation and entertainment important to people?
What sports do the British like watching?
What sports do they like taking part in?
Why do many British people take weekend courses?
Which weekend courses do British people take?

1. Why are recreation and entertainment important to people?


2. What sports do the British like watching?

They are football, rugby, cricket and athletics
Rugby
Cricket
Athletics
3. What sports do they like taking part in?

They are walking, swimming, snooker, pool & darts.
Darts
Snooker
Walking

4. Why do many British people take weekend courses?

They are bricklaying, drawing, karaoke singing, shoemaking, glass engraving, living with more meaning courses.
5. Which weekend courses do British people take?

bricklaying
karaoke singing
glass engraving
shoemaking
Listening to music
Playing games online
Watching TV
Drawing
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