Read the dialogues in pairs. Act them out changing the underlined words with other expressions.

A: What is your hobby, Peter?

B: I collect books published in the XVIIIth century.

A: How very interesting! Have you got many in your collection?

B: There are almost eight hundred of them.

A: Quite a number, I should say! I wonder whether you have managed to read them all.

B: Yes, but reading is not essential. It's the process of collecting it­self that matters (that interests me).

A: How do you usually spend your evenings, Paul?

B: Well, I spend them playing chess with my father-in-law. But my wife says I should try to do something more useful.

A: Well, chess isn't so bad, after all. It's an interesting game. George is in a worse position. He usually stays at home cooking and cleaning. He says it's his hobby

В: What about his wife?

A: His wife is a modern woman. She believes in equality between men and women. She's always busy sitting in a cafe and dis­cussing women's rights with her friends.

A: What is your hobby, Miss O'Brien?

B: Photography. Wherever I go (I also like travelling) I always take a camera with me. Would you mind my taking some photos of you?

A: Go ahead. You're welcome to take a photo.

B: Thank you. They say it's no use being photographed by amateurs because you'll never get the prints. But that isn't the case with me. You can count on it, believe me. I'll send them by e-mail to you.

A: It's very kind of you. Write down my e-mail address, please.

B: Would you like to take my e-mail too?

A: What is your favourite hobby, Boris?

B: Fishing. I enjoy fishing very much.

A: Do you often go fishing?

B: Well, yes. I make a point of spending a few hoursby the riverevery weekend.

A: Do you usually catch much?

B: Well, it depends. Last Sunday, for instance, I caught so many fish that my wife cooked a fish dish for the whole family.

A: What are the most common hobbies of Englishmen?

B: Well, that isn't an easy question. Many Brits like sports and games; others gardening or collecting different things. I, for one, enjoy carpentry, just making shelves, boxes, stools and so on.

A: Your hobby seems to be both interesting and useful for the house. Your wife must like your hobby, eh?

B: Oh yes. When I come home after work she's ready with some "orders" to repair this or that.

A: What do you usually do after work, Susan?

B: Oh, a lot of things. There's always a lot of work to do around the house, cleaning, doing the rooms, ironing, mending clothes…

A: No, I don't mean that. What's your favourite hobby?

B: Again - nothing very special. Sometimes I read a little, watch television or listen to music. When Jane calls, we go to the cinema, very seldom, though, to the theatre.

A: I see. What about dancing? Do you like it?

B: Oh, very much. Actually I'm crazy about dancing. Are you invit­ing me to a dance?

A: Yes, I'd like to. There's a very good band at the College Club.

Sports

Sport is an important part of the modern way of life. It is popular among people of any age all over the world. It unites people of different classes and nationalities. When you listen to the radio you can always hear sport news. When you open a newspaper you will always find information about sport events. TV programs about sports are shown every day. Watching sporting events and participating in sports is not the same.

Sports not only help people to keep in good health, to become strong and attractive but also make them more organized and better disciplined in their daily activities. Many people ski, skate, swim, play table tennis, volley-ball, football and so on. Children and adults do morning exercises or jog in the morning. Some exercise in clubs and even take part in competitions. All necessary facilities are provided for them: gymnasiums, stadiums, sport grounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, skiing stations, football fields and other locations if needed.

We all need exercise. Regular exercise gives us more energy. It makes us feel and look better.

Here are some opinions:

Anna: As for me I go jogging every day in summer and I attend a fitness center 3 times a week. But I am not crazy about sports. I am much happier sitting on the sofa with a book or in front of the computer.

Oleg: I'm a football fan. Since I was a kid I’ve been crazy about watching football matches on TV. When I was small I often played with my friends in the yard. Then I became a player for our varsity team and took part in different sports competitions. Now I play football for the university where I study.

Alexander: As long as I can remember I was always keen on swimming. I go to the swimming-pool twice a week, but in summer I prefer to rest by the lake or the river and swim there.

Olga: I have been playing tennis for five years, but the more I play, the more I like it. I enjoy taking part in competitions or simply playing with my friends. I watch closely all tennis competitions and championships. There are a lot of them, but my favourite championship is Wimbledon because old tennis traditions remain there as they are.

Lena: To tell the truth I don't like sports. In the morning I do some exercises just to wake up. In summer I like swimming, biking or horseback riding, but in winter I usually do not play any sports. I don't like skiing or skating very much. I am not a person who is fond of sports.

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