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College News:
Meet our new reporter for the College News. ...
‘The College News interviewed Eric Kane, our new reporter.
Eric is a full-time student majoring in journalism. We asked
him about his hobbies.
O College News: what ave Ocn:
your hobbies?
Eric Kane: Well, I enjoy writing. EK: Yeah, I play the saxophone,
like to do a bit of creative writing and I can play the piano a little,
‘every day in the evenings mostly. but not very well. I'd like to play
Someday I want to write a novel, in a jazz band or something. And
‘but for now its just a hobby. like to sing, but I really can’t sing
tall
00 Oc: Ou:
EK: Let's see, what else? Well, 1 EK: Not really. I prefer to watch EK Yeah. I love to do new stuff all
design cards. I'm good at drawing, sports on TV. I like to play pool. the time ~ learn new skills, you
and I'm really into computer Is that a sport? I guess I jog know. I'm really excited about
graphics, so I sit and learn new occasionally. But I hate going to writing for the College News.
programs, and I play around with the gym and working out.
them.
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A @ Listen to Eric’s answers in the interview above. What are the questions?
Number the questions, and add them to the interview.
‘Are you good | ‘Are you interested i 3 [J Can you play a musical
at sports? learning new things’ strument? |
C ‘What else do you enjoy [™ —— What are your
doing inyour freetime? | | L1| hateins?
B @ Listen to the complete interview. What does Eric like to do? What does he hate doing?
i
“tea ~ © Can you complete these sentences with verbs? Which sentences are true for you?
Tell a partner.
1. Ican___the piano. 3. Tenjoy__to music.
2. [like __ sports on TV. 4, I'm not good at_ new computer programs.
12 B 10 conversation
Mike / love / hate to + verb
is more common than ;
A Complete the questions and add two more.
Can you_whistle (whistle? ‘ike / love / hate + verb + -ing.
ir
2. Doyou enjoy (cook)? D7 = seh
3. Are you good at (skate)? 1 i
4. Do you like (play) board games?
5. Can you (swim?
6. Are you interested in (join) a meditation class? = ane
7. Do you prefer (exercise) alone or with friends? BE Hove. ing
8. Would you like (learn) a martial art? —
9. 0 tate to.
B Pair work Ask and answer the questions. Give your own answers.
A Can you whistle?
B Not very well. What about you? Can you whistle?
irvey ey
A Class activity Ask your classmates about their interests and hobbies. Make notes.
What are your interests?
is. good dancer Marta ___likes to as
likes to read or write poetry.
enjoys driving.
hates doing exercise.
can ride a horse.
{is good at learning languages.
‘would like to lear French.
takes guitar lessons.
“Marta, are you a good dancer?” “Yes, | am. | like to dance the tango.”
B Tell the class about someone on your list.
“Marta is a good dancer. She likes to dance the tango.”
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