Матеріали до уроку англійської мови за темою "My free time"

MY free time

1. Read, translate the poem, find the title.  

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WHAT is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?

No time to stand beneath the boughs,
And stare as long as sheep and cows:            

No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass:                               

No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night:

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance:

No time to wait till her mouth can  
Enrich that smile her eyes began?

A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

2.Free Time and Leisure Activities Vocabulary.

Here is the list of phrases used to describe activities in your free time (leisure activities words) Learn new words.

Go camping

Go fishing

Go for a bike ride

Go for a walk

Go out for a drink

Go out for dinner

Go shopping

Go to a concert

Go to a party

Go to the beach

Go to the park

Listen to music

Play computer games

Play sport

Read

Surf the Internet

Visit a museum

Visit an art gallery

Visit friends

Watch a movie

Watch a sporting match

Watch sport on TV

Watch TV

3. Read the text and answer the questions.

My Spare Time

Nowadays everybody knows that people are very busy and don’t have much time to spare. Sometimes it’s only the weekend and I think that every day-off needs some special planning. The English say, “Who knows how to work, knows how to rest”. I think it’s true. In my view rest is as important as work. So I try to treasure every hour and think of the ways of having a good time in the best way possible for me.

I prefer to spend my free time with the people whose company I always enjoy. I also like to spend my spare time alone, when I’m tired and haven’t got any desire to talk to anybody, very often I want to get away from noisy streets and go to the countryside and change the scenery. On the other hand I may go to different entertainment centers such as disco clubs, cinema or theatre.

There are people who want to enrich their knowledge during their free time. I’m among them; I go to the library or reading-hall where I can find a lot of books written by my favourite writers and poets. I must add that I never have enough time to enjoy reading and more often read a book or a magazine late in the evening. I don’t forget the computer – my greatest helper in searching for information.

If you want to be strong and healthy, go in for sports. There are many sports clubs, swimming-pools, gyms and sport grounds for everybody who loves sports. Sport will make you not only healthier and stronger, but kinder, more sociable, cheerful and even wiser. Sport will give you its strength and energy and you’ll become a greater admirer of life with all its problems and wonders. Moreover, there are a lot of people, who prefer less energetic activities, such as chess or cards, crosswords.

And don’t forget about hobbies. You should have at least one, it’ll help you to relax, dream and enjoy life. There are so many hobbies to choose: painting, computer programming, photography, fishing, gardening, cooking, learning languages, collecting something and what not. It’s a pleasure to see lots of things made with your own hands or to look through a large collection of old and rare coins, books or stamps. Tastes differ and if you have chosen a hobby according to your character and taste you are lucky.

Travelling is also a good way to spend my spare time. Visiting new places, seeing sights and meeting new people is a very exciting and useful relaxation. I can go hiking. In summer I like to be outdoors from morning till night, walking barefoot on the grass. It’s really wonderful to put up a tent, make a fire and spend time in a picturesque place.

People are dreamers, our dreams are different but each person chooses his own way of spending free time, either passive or active. In any case leisure should be refreshment and a source of inspiration.

1. Is rest as important as work for you?
2. What should people do to enrich their knowledge during their free time?
3. Is the computer or a book a helper in searching for knowledge?
4. What places do people visit to go in for sports?
5. Sport won’t make you healthier and stronger, will it?
6. Why should people have hobbies?
7. Do you have any hobby?
8. Are you fond of travelling? What places of interest have you already visited?
9. Do you prefer active or passive way of spending free time?

4. Unscramble the extreme sports vocabulary and number the pictures.

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