Read the text below and write one word in each blank to complete it .

I think it's only natural that all of us _____ a hobby of some shape or form . Something that can _____ boredom away , broaden our horizons , and inspire _____ creativity . For some of us one hobby might _____ even be enough , some of us have two , three , or _____ hobbies to fill our days and bring variety and fun into our _____ . For some of us we love the solitary time that hobbies _____ as reading or swimming provide but for others one of the benefits to having a regular _____ is getting regular social time . In my opinions , hobbies _____ what keep us same . I mean , how boring would life _____ if it was just work , eat , sleep , watch a little TV.... You get the picture !

Exercise 2. Read the following passage then choose the best option to each statement.

A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his free time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds or hunt animals. They also climb the mountains, go fishing, go skating, or go swimming. They also paint pictures, attend concerts and play musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies and from shells to stamps.

People have hobbies because these activities bring enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes, they can bring financial profits. Hobbies also bring interesting activities for people who have retired. People, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby regardless of their age, position, or income. Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients who suffer from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give these patients activities to do, and provide interests that prevent them from thinking about themselves.

1. According to the passage, a hobby is what a person likes to do when…..

A. he is not occupied ​B. he is at home​C. he is at work​D. he is busy

2. The underlined word they in the passage refers to……….

A. people​B. hobbies​C. activities​D. profits

3. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as advantage of having hobbies?

A. enjoyment​B. relaxation​C. knowledge ​D. freedom

4. The word “income” in the passage refers to ……

A. money​B. friend​C. relatives​D. hobbies

5. According to doctors, hobbies are helpful to………

A. people who have retired​B. people who are joyful

C. patients’ physical and mental health​D. patients’ interests and thinking

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Write  about your hobby in 120- 150 words  by answering following questions :

1. Do you have any hobbies ?

2. What sort of hobbies do you have ?

3. Do you think hobbies should be shared with other people ?

4. Who do you share the hobby with ?

5. When do you start your hobby ?

6. Is it important to have a hobby ?

7. Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby ?

8. What sort of hobbies would you like to try in the future ?

9. What equipment do you need for it ?

10. Did you have a hobby as a child ?

11. What hobbies are popular in your country ?

12. Why do you think people have hobbies ?

13. Why is it important for people to have free time activities ?

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HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Find native English speakers

In certain areas it’s the hardest thing to do, but it’s the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise. So whether you have to Skype them, call them, or beg them to speak to you, do so. Your progress will be faster this way than any other.

Listen to the music of English

No, not English music, the music of English - its lilt, its prosody, the sing-songy-ness of it. The intonation. Even if you speak perfect English technically, if you speak it like a robot you’re not speaking it the way it’s meant to be spoken.

Slow down

Above all, if you want to be understood, slow down. The more clearly you speak, the better chance your listener has of understanding you. It’s tempting to get nervous and want to speed up to get it all over with, but you can’t do that! Clarity is key - for some native English speakers, too!

Record yourself

Though we hear ourselves all the time, we really don’t know quite what we sound like. So record yourself! What are the weak and strong points you hear in your speech? And then you can concentrate on what you need to work on.

Speak English at home

This is the biggest, easiest mistake to make. You go about your day, you’re on the job working partly in English, you go to your English class, and then you go home and revert back to your native tongue. While you may be making slow improvements, you’ll never get past that dreaded lingual plateau. Make a point to speak it at home, too. Have only English at the dinner table. Stick to English TV at home. Make it as 24/7 as possible.

Listening to the music of English means Listening to English music.

A. True

B. False