(4)__________, it is a good choice for weight loss.

A medium level of running can result in

weight loss.
(5)__________, running is a low cost activity. You only need a quality pair of athletic shoes.
You can run outdoors, in your neighbourhood or at local parks. (6)__________, you can meet your
exercise goals without going to a gym centre.
(7)__________, it’s worth running whether in every morning or in any free time. Youdon’t
need a big start, but 15 minutes each day. (8)__________ add 5 minutes every weekuntil it
reaches 60 minutes. You will never see the fantastic outcome if you don’t give it a try.

1. I first got hooked ________ video games when I was eight.

2. The library allows you to check ________ six books at a time.
3. Carpentry isn’t right ________ my street. I’d rather pay someone else to do it.
4. Could you help me look ________ my contact lens?
5. What do you usually do ________ your leisure time?
6. A lot of kids nowadays have become addicted ________ surfing the net.
7. We work ________ volunteers for an animal protection organization.
8. He spends most of his free time looking ________ the garden.
9. Today, teenagers rely ________ technology more than in the past.
10. Surfing the Net too many hours can be harmful ________ your health.

1. A:______________________________________________________________________
B: My mother watches films every afternoon.
2. A: _____________________________________________________________________
B: They went to the movies yesterday evening.
3. A: _____________________________________________________________________
B: I love hanging out with my best friend Helen.
4. A: _____________________________________________________________________
B: I don’t give my personal information to websites because it’s easy to be stolen.
5. A: _____________________________________________________________________
Children should spend less than 2 hours a day on screens.
6. A: _____________________________________________________________________
B: Do-it-yourself (DIY) is the most popular pastime in my country.
7. A: _____________________________________________________________________
B: The art of paper folding originated in China.
8. A: _____________________________________________________________________
B: 1 vs 100 game show lasts ninety minutes.

___ What types of books do you like most?

___ Well, reading gives me much pleasure and knowledge. Books are a rich source
ofinformation, you know.

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___ Yeah, it’s my favourite pastime.
_1_ Hello! Where are you going?
___ Comic books, science fiction novels, story books, etc. I also like to draw and paint in my
leisure time.
___ What an enjoyable pastime you have!
___ Hi! I’m going to the book store to buy some books.
___ Nice! You’re so talented!
___ You enjoy reading, don’t you?
___ I spend my leisure time gardening. I have planted many different types of flowers, plants,
and trees in my garden.
___ Thanks. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
___ I don’t like reading at all. Why do you like reading?

Origami is the Japanese word for paper (1)__________. ORI means to fold and KAMI means
paper. (2)__________, they form the word, “origami.” It is an art form that has been handed down
from parent to child (3)__________ many generations. Origami involves the creation of paper
forms usually entirely (4)__________ folding. Animals, birds, fish, geometric shapes, puppets,
toys and masks are among the (5)__________ that even very young children can learn to make in
just one sitting.
In Japan, at one time origami was (6)__________ in schools but today, children are generally
taught origami at home. Holidays are celebrated with colorful (7)__________ decorations made
by the family. On children’s day (formerly boy’s day), children make colorful carp: a fish that
swims (8)__________, against the current. This symbolizes strength.

The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax, but many
people also do voluntary work, especially for charities.
A lot of free time is spent in the home, where the most popular leisure activity is watching
television, the average viewing time being 25 hours per week. Reading is also a favourite way of
spending leisure time. The British spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. In the
summer gardening is popular, and in winter it is often replaced by ‘do-it-yourself’, when people
spend time improving or repairing their homes.
Some leisure activities are mostly or entirely social. Inviting friends for a drink or a meal at
home is the most usual one. Sometimes people join friends for a drink in a pub, or have dinner in a
restaurant.
The extra time available at weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do
with sport, normally take place only then. Traditional spectator sports includefootball, cricket,
horse racing, motor racing and motorcycle racing. Popular forms of exercise are swimming, tennis,
ice skating or roller-skating, cycling, climbing, and hill or country walking.
Families often have a ‘day out’ at the weekend, especially in summer, with a visit to alocal
event such as a festival, fair or show. Young people especially go to clubs and discos, while people
of all ages go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concerts.

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A. Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
1. Many British people use their free time to help people in need.
2. In the summer, the British prefer indoor activities.
3. All free time activities are individual activities.
4. Most British people watch or do sports at the weekend.
5. Sometimes people go with their friends to a pub or restaurant.
6. British young people don’t like going to the movies.

B. Answer the questions.

1. What’s the most popular free time activity in the UK?
_______________________________________________________________
2. How many hours a week do the British watch TV?
_______________________________________________________________
3. In winter, what do the British often do in their spare time?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Which sports do many British people enjoy watching?
_______________________________________________________________

1. Mai/ usually/ listen/ K-pop music/ free time.

___________________________________________________________________________
2. when/ I/ be/ a child/ I/ enjoy/ play/ computer games.
___________________________________________________________________________
3. my father/ spend/ most/ spare time/ look after/ the garden.
___________________________________________________________________________
4. watching TV/ most/ popular/ leisure activity/ Britain?
___________________________________________________________________________
5. many teenagers/ addicted/ the Internet/ computer games.
___________________________________________________________________________
6. she/ get/ hooked/ the medical drama/ after/ watch/ the first episode.
___________________________________________________________________________
7. most/ my friends/ prefer/ play sports/ to/ surf the net.
___________________________________________________________________________
8. today’s world/ teenagers/ rely/ technology/ more/ the past.
___________________________________________________________________________

1. It takes us more than two hours to see the film “Avatar”.

The film “Avatar” ___________________________________________________________
2. She likes to hang out with friends on Saturday evening.
She’s interested _____________________________________________________________

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3. She only allows her children to watch television at weekends.
She only lets _______________________________________________________________
4. Could you help me with this box?
Would you_________________________________________________________________
5. DIY skills aren’t as hard to learn as I think.
DIY skills are ______________________________________________________________
6. Who will take care of the garden while you are away?
Who will look ______________________________________________________________
7. How about going window-shopping this afternoon?
Shall _____________________________________________________________________
8. What leisure activity do you like most?
What’s ____________________________________________________________________

1. a. sound b. out c. found d. enough

2. a. bracelet b. favourite c. craft d. game
3. a. leisure b. sure c. shopping d. socialise
4. a. trick b. kit c. addict d. virtual
5. a. satisfied b. hooked c. bored d. socialised

1. a. socializing b. communicating c. hanging out d. skateboarding

2. a. having savings b. collecting stamps c. making origami d. doing DIY
3. a. a thriller b. a comedy c. a skill d. a reality show
4. a.J4F b. 2moro c. tonight d. goin’
5. a. magazine b. mobile game c. newspaper d. book
6. a. virtual b. harmful c.creative d. leisure

1. How much time do you spend ___________ the Web a day?

2. One of Jesse’s favourite ___________ activities is swimming.
3. ___________ exercise is good for your health.
4. What is his ___________ address? ~ It’s ejohnsonl23@yahoo.com.
5. She enjoys making ___________. She has a collection of handmade items.
6. They loves reading ___________ such as Doraemon and Lucky Luke.
7. Would you ___________ closing the window? It’s cold.
8. My son’s ___________ to computer games – hehardly ever comes out of his room.

1. How much time do you spend _______ leisure activities?

a.on b. in c. for d. with
2. Why don’t you apply for this job? It looks right _______ your street.

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