Make sentences with the words from the table. Say what you like or dislike doing when you have leisure time.
Swimming
Walking
Reading
Listening
Writing
Working
Playing
letters to friends
in the garden
to good music
football
in the sea
in the park
detective stories
is one of my
is not among my
is my favourite
hobbies
interests
weekend activity
occupation
way of spending my time
3.16 Match the words and phrases in column A with those in column B. Tick (٧) the phrases which apply to you.
A
B
1. I study a lot. I have no
2. Playing computer games is
3. I joined the club
4. Dancing is
5. I go in for sport
6. I am crazy about
7. I love theatre. I attend
8. I am keen on
9. I enjoy
10. I love
a. to keep fit
b. a drama society
c. fun
d. doing crossword puzzles
e. leisure time
f. amusing
g. to meet interesting people
h. knitting
i. pop music
g. poetry and art
Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the list below.
The difference between A PASTIME and A HOBBY
Both words are perhaps used to denote the same _________– something that you do for pleasure and _________ during _________ . However, you have more personal interest, almost an emotion, invested in a _________ . A _________ is something you do when you have nothing better to do at the moment. You may do _________ , read novels, _________ , or teach your younger brother how to dig in volleyball – they may not necessarily be _________, but they help you _________ on a dull afternoon.
_________________________
Pastime, spare time, pass the time, activity, hobby, hobbies, watch TV, crossword puzzles, relaxation
Complete each sentence in a logical way using the words from the Key Vocabulary.
4. A hobby is _________.
5. People can collect different things: _________.
6. Hobbies popular among stronger sex are _________.
7. Women prefer _________.
8. Hobbies dealing with making things are: _________.
9. Stays-at-home are fond of _________.
10. Teenagers are keen on _________.
11. I have little spare time but _________.
12. The Internet is very popular nowadays because _________.
13. Never run such hobbies as _________ because _________.