• Гідрологія і Гідрометрія
• Господарське право
• Економіка будівництва
• Економіка природокористування
• Економічна теорія
• Земельне право
• Історія України
• Кримінально виконавче право
• Медична радіологія
• Методи аналізу
• Міжнародне приватне право
• Міжнародний маркетинг
• Основи екології
• Предмет Політологія
• Соціальне страхування
• Технічні засоби організації дорожнього руху
• Товарознавство продовольчих товарів

Post-reading discussion.

- What is the author’s attitude towards British people, their pets and their love?

- What is your attitude towards British people, their pets and their love? Is it basically positive, basically negative, or something in between?

- What is your attitude towards pets? Is it basically positive, basically negative, or something in between?

Quiz.

Give honest answers to the following questions. The results of the quiz will help you to figure out your real attitude towards pets. Maybe taking care of animals is just what you need for your leisure time.

Will you make a good owner?

So you decided to get a dog. And you prepared to devote a little time to it? Will you make its life happy? Read the questions and answer "yes" or "no":

1. A good owner must have a sense of responsibility.

2. A dog mustn't be aggressive.

3. Cross-breeds (mongrels) are not so clever as their pedigreed brothers.

4. A dog depends upon its owner for all its needs.

5. Small dogs live longer than big ones.

6. Dogs can eat the same food their owners have.

7. Daily exercises are not necessary for small dogs.

8. Regular check-ups by a vet are not necessary for a healthy dog.

Check your score:

1, 2, 4, 5, 7 – “yes”. 3, 6, 8 – “no”.

Congratulations! You’ll be a good owner. Or, perhaps, you are doing this test together with you faithful pet…

1, 2, 4, 5 – “yes”. One of 3, 6, 7, 8 – “no”.

You have a chance to become a good owner. Try to learn more about dogs.

1, 3, 6, 8 – “Yes”. Three or more of 2, 4, 5, 7 – “no”.

Stop! Are you really eager to have a dog?

Sports and Leisure Activities in Britain

Pre-reading focus.

1) It is fair to say that Russia as most Western countries has become

a leisure-orientated society. Do you agree/disagree?

2) Russian people have also become extremely healthconscious

and for many young people keep-fit is a very important part

of their lives. Do you agree/disagree?

Pre-reading task.

Look through the essay written by a British teacher, Mrs. Penn, about

popular sports and leisure activities in Britain. When you have finished, think of your own definitions to the following words and phrases:

to mushroom

health-conscious

keep-fit (a noun)

to be preoccupied with

aerobics

weight-lifting

to spring up

light exercises

exhilarating

addiction

While reading think of possible evidence to prove that the following statement are true:

“For many young people Keep-fit is a very important part of their lives”.

“Many people say that aerobics is a very exhilarating experience”.

Read and translate the text.

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