Reading "Free time" 5th form

Reading Comprehension (A1-A2)

Free time

Every person needs some free time, be it a kid or an adult. Most schoolchildren and employees usually rest at weekend. This is the best time for relaxing and doing what you like. Evenings of weekdays also offer some free time.

When I get back from school, I eat something quick and do my homework. After that I’m free to meet up with friends, to play computer games or to draw, which is my hobby. Sometimes, I play volleyball or other active games with my friends at the school playground. In summertime I also like playing ping-pong and I’m rather good at it. Weekends are a bit different.

My parents usually give me some pocket money each week. I try to spend them reasonably. During the week I pay for lunch at the school canteen. Sometimes I need to buy some stationery.

At weekends I go out with my friends. Sometimes we go to the cinema, sometimes to the pizza place. However, my favourite pastime at weekends is bowling. I like this game. I think it is not only entertaining but also social. Bowling unites like-minded people and gives a chance to communicate with good friends, instead of sitting in front of the computer.

Exercise 1. Match the words with their translation.

1. adult   a) звичайно;

2. to draw   в) їдальня;

3. summertime  c) спілкуватися;

4. usually   d) малювати;

5. canteen   e) дорослий;

6. to communicate  f) літо.

Exercise 2. Continue the sentence from the text.

1. Most schoolchildren and employees usually ……
2. When I get back from school, I eat something quick and ……..
3. Sometimes we go to the cinema, sometimes to the ……
4. However, my favourite pastime at weekends is …..

Exercise 3. Choose one correct variant.

1. When I get back from school, I ____ something quick and do my homework.

a) drink; b) eat; c) play.

2. My parents usually give me some pocket money each ______.

a) week; b) year; c) month.

3. Sometimes we go to the ______, sometimes to the pizza place.

a) museum; b) theatre; c) cinema.

4. I play ______ or other active games.

a) football; b) volleyball; c) tennis.

5. In ______ I also like playing ping-pong and I’m rather good at it.

a) summertime; b) winter; c) spring.

Exercise 4. Say the statements are True (T) or False (F).

1. No one needs some free time, be it a kid or an adult.

2. When I get back from school, I eat something quick and do my homework.

3. I never play volleyball or other active games with my friends at the school playground.

4. My parents don’t usually give me some pocket money each week.

5. Sometimes I need to buy some stationery.

6. Every Friday I go out with my friends.

7. Sometimes we go to the cinema, sometimes to the pizza place.

8. My favourite pastime at weekends is playing volleyball.

9. Most schoolchildren and employees don’t usually rest at weekend.

10. I try to spend them reasonably.

11. Weekends are the same.

12. I hate playing bowling.