II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
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.

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?
_______________________________________________________________

II. Read the passage below then state whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE.

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.

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.

            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 include football, 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.

Question 1: The British spend their free time in ______________.

            A. same ways.                         B. different ways.       C. unusual ways.                     D. special ways. 

Question 2: What do The British spend a lot of time for? 

            A. Repairing their homes.       B. Reading newspapers and magazines         

           C. Inviting friends for a drink.             D. Ice skating or roller-skating.

Question 3: Traditional spectator sports include ___________________________________.

            A. football, swimming, cycling, motor racing and motorcycle racing.                     

            B. basketball, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motorcycle racing. 

            C. football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motorcycle racing. 

            D. football, cricket, horse racing, car racing and motorcycle racing.   

Question 4: The word ‘include’ in the passage is the closest in meaning to_______.

            A. travel                    B. live on                      C. consist of           D. relax 

Question 5: What does the extra time available at weekends mean? 

            A. Some leisure activities.                                               B. Traditional spectator sports. 

            C. Some races.                                                                 D. Some charities.

I.      Read the following passage, and choose the best answer for each blank.

A.  The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax. But many people also (1) _____ voluntary work, especially for charities. People spend a lot of their free time in the home, where the (2) ____ popular leisure activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often (3) ____ programs on video so that they can watch later, and video recorders are also used (4)______ watching videos hired from a video rental shop. 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”, (5) _____ people spend their time improving or repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after: taking the dog for a daily walk is a regular routine.

The extra leisure time (6) _____ at the weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do with sport, normally (7) _______ place only then. Traditional spectator sports include football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motor cycle racing. Popular forms of (8) _____ 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 (9) ______ to a local event such as a festival, fair or show. Young people especially go to clubs and discos, while people of all (10) ______ go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concerts.

A. make                       B. do                           C. play                               D. go

A. many                      B. more                       C. much                               D. most

A. record                     B. scan                        C. print                               D. power

A. with                        B. for                           C. on                                  D. about

A. what                       B. why                         C. when                             D. while

A. available                 B. probable                 C. abundant                      D. exclusive

A. drag                        B. bring                       C. carry                              D. take

A. strength                  B. exercise                  C. athletics                          D. presentation

A. voyage                    B. journey                   C. visit                               D. road

A. ages                        B. numbers                 C. years                              D. groups  

 LEISURE INBRITAIN
         The British spend their free time indifferent ways. People generally use it to relax but many people also (1) ___________ voluntary work, especially for charities.
          People spend a lot of theirfree time in the home, where the (2) ___________ popular leisure activity iswatching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often(3) ___________ programs on videos so that they can watch later, and videorecorders are also used___________ (4) watching videos hired from a videorental shop.
          Reading is also favourite wayof spending leisure time. The British spend a lot of time
reading newspapers and magazines. In the summer gardening is popular, and inwinter it is often replaced by “do – it – yourself”, (5) ___________ people spend their timeimproving or repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after; taking the dog for a daily walk is a regular routine.
         The extra leisure time (6)___________ at weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do with sport, normally (7) ___________ place only then. Traditional spectator sports include football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motorcycle racing.Popular forms of (8) ___________ are swimming, tennis, ice-skating or rollerskating, cycling, climbing, and hill or country walking.
          Families often have a “day out”at the weekend, especially in summer, with a (9) ___________ to a local eventsuch as a festival, fair or show. Young people especially go to clubs and discos, while people of all (10) go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concerts.

The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax. But many people also take part (21)_____________ voluntary work, especially for charities.

People spend a lot of their free time in the home, where (22)_______ popular leisure activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often record programs on video (23)__________  watch later.

Reading is also a favourite way of spending leisure time. The British spend a lot of time (24)_________ newspapers and magazines.

In the summer gardening is popular. And in winter it is often replaced by “Do-it- (25) ____________”, when people spend their time improving or repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after: (26)________ the dog for a daily walk is a regular routine.

      5. A. for                B. with                    C. from                       D. in

      6. A. the most       B. most                     C. more                     D. more than           

      7. A. in order to     B. so that      C. so as not to      D. because               

      8. A. read      B. to read           C. reading              D. to reading

      9. A. itself          B. yourself            C. themselves              D. himself

A. playing       B. checking     C. making        D. taking         

 The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax. But many people also take part (1) ______ voluntary work, especially for charities.People spend a lot of their free time in the home, where (2) ______ popular leisure activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often (3)______ programs on video so that they can watch later. Reading is also a favorite way of spending leisure time. The British (4) _____ 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”, (5) ______ people spend their time improving or repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after: taking the dog for a daily walk is a regular routine. *

1. on

1. in

1. at

1. for

The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax. But many people also take part (6) _____________ voluntary work, especially for charities.

People spend a lot of their free time in the home, where (7) _______ popular leisure activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often (8)______ programs on video so that they can watch later.

Reading is also a favourite way of spending leisure time. The British ________ (9) 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”, (10) ________people spend their time improving or repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after: taking the dog for a daily walk is a regular routine.

Question 6: A. on     B. in    C. at     D. for

Question 7: A. the most    B. most    C. more    D. more than

Question 8: A. record     B. scan     C. print     D. power

Question 9: A. spend    B. spends    C. spending    D. to spend

Question 10: A. what     B. why     C. when     D. while

II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Leisure in Britain

     The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax, but many people also (1) ……………… voluntary work, especially for charities.

     People spend a lot of their free time in the home, where the (2) …………… popular leisure activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often (3) ……………… programs on video so that they can watch later, and video recorders are also used (4) ……………… watching videos hired from a video rental shop.

     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", (5) ……………… people spend their time improving or repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after; taking the dog for a daily walk is a regular routine.

     The extra leisure time (6) ……………… at weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do with sport, normally (7) …………… place only then. Traditional spectator sports include football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motor cycle racing. Popular forms of (8) …………… 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 (9) ……………… to a local event such as a festival, fair or show. Young people especially go to clubs and discos, while people of all (10) ……………… go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concerts.

1.  A. make                  B. do                      C. play                   D. go

2.  A. many                  B. more                              C. much                 D. most

3.  A. record                B. scan                   C. print                  D. power

4.  A. with                    B. for                     C. on                      D. about

5.  A. what                   B. why                   C. when                 D. while

6.  A. available                        B. probable            C. abundant                       D. exclusive

7.  A. drag                    B. bring                  C. carry                  D. take

8.  A. strength              B. exercise             C. athletics             D. presentation

9.  A. voyage               B. journey              C. visit                   D. road

10.  A. ages                  B. numbers            C. years                 D. groups