What does the word “hobby” mean? What does it mean to you? Do you have a hobby? What is it? Use the words below to make up a definition to the word “hobby”.

Module 3. Profiles

 

A. Lead the way

 

What does the word “hobby” mean? What does it mean to you? Do you have a hobby? What is it? Use the words below to make up a definition to the word “hobby”.

activity somebody an enjoys which in somebody’s time free doing

 

Hobby is _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________.

 

What hobbies can people have? Work in groups and list your ideas. Use the table below.

 

Hobbies for

children boys girls women men                                        

 

What hobbies do your classmates have? Make a small research. First fill in the table about yourself. Go around the class and interview some of your mates. Fill in the table and then report on the results. Let other students fill in the missing information.

Name/ aspect	Hobby	How often?	How many?	How long?

 

Translate the words below and group them.

 

Intelligent –

Bright –

Clever –

Smart –

Gifted –

Talented –

Brainy –

Cunning –

Crafty –

Optimistic –

Pessimistic –

Extrovert –

Introvert –

Relaxed –

Sensible –

Down-to-earth –

Sensitive –

Sociable –

Quarrelsome –

Cruel –

Easy-going –

Impolite –

Ill-mannered –

Honest –

Trustworthy –

Reliable –

Sincere –

Envious -

 

Ability	Attitudes towards life	Attitudes towards other people

 

5. Complete the sentences and use who + definition.

• A burglar is someone _____________________________________________________.
• An atheist is someone _____________________________________________________.
• An architect is someone ___________________________________________________.
• A teacher is someone _____________________________________________________.
• A student is someone _____________________________________________________.

 

Translate the sentences into English using relative pronouns and adverbs.

• Я знаю, почему он такой сердитый.
• _______________________________________________________________________
• Где сыр, который был в холодильнике?
• _______________________________________________________________________
• Словарь – это книга, в которой ты можешь найти значения слов.
• _______________________________________________________________________
• Это мальчик, папа которого врач.
• _______________________________________________________________________
• Это день, когда мне надо сдать экзамен.
• _______________________________________________________________________

Put the words in the correct order.

• What/Akiane/is/of/fond?
• _______________________________________________________________________
• What/she/attention/pay/does/to?
• _______________________________________________________________________
• Why/company/they/set up/a/did/“Math Works, LLC!”/called?
• _______________________________________________________________________
• What/have to do/December/Raynece Leader-Thomson/in/did/2001?
• _______________________________________________________________________
• did/How/begin/Esteban/designing?
• _______________________________________________________________________
• in charge of/is/he/What?
• _______________________________________________________________________
• people/many/Why/can/envy/Chase Austin?
• _______________________________________________________________________
• won/has/he/so/Why/awards/many?
• _______________________________________________________________________

 

8. Find answers to the questions in the article “American teens!” SB, p. 27.

 

B. Who’s who?

 

Translate into Russian and group the words.

Pretty –

Thin –

Spiky –

Scar –

Plump –

Middle-aged –

Round –

Beard –

Skinny –

Curly –

Of medium height –

Round –

Fat –

Baby –

Straight –

Freckles –

 

Build	Hair	Age	Face	Height	Special features

 

 

Do the language puzzle. Find ten words about appearance and copy them out.

 

s	l	i	m	c	h	i	l	d
f	o	r	k	u	t	b	o	a
a	l	e	a	t	v	e	b	t
i	d	r	i	e	u	g	a	a
r	u	s	p	i	k	y	l	l
w	a	v	y	w	q	i	d	l
e	f	b	h	j	k	o	p	a
m	o	u	s	t	a	c	h	e

 

1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
7. _________________
8. _________________
9. _________________
10. _________________

 

Look at the pictures. Describe one of the characters and read the description out to your deskmate. Let him/her guess who it is.

 

 

Translate the following words and words combinations.

Exciting
	Спасибо за приглашение.
I want you to introduce me to him.
	Все усердно трудились для постановки «Алисы в стране чудес».
I can’t tell who is who.
	Хорошо, давай я тебе помогу.

 

Play a game. Let one of the groupmates (Student A) go out of the classroom for a minute. Other students choose a person. Student A comes back and asks questions about appearance and character and the others must guess who it is.

Make a poster of your favourite sportsman/singer/band/actor/actress, etc. Write a short description of the appearance and character. Present it to your classmates and let them ask several questions about the person you like.

 

C. Against all odds

 

Culture corner

English in Use

 

Keys

 

3A

 

1.

Hobby – is an activity which somebody enjoys doing in somebody’s free time.

 

4.

 

Ability	Attitudes towards life	Attitudes towards other people
Intelligent – умный Bright – красивый, занимательный Clever – сообразительный, хитрый Smart – толковый, сообразительный, умный Gifted – одаренный Talented – талантливый Brainy – мозговитый, способный Sensible – разумный Down-to-earth – приземленный	Relaxed – расслабленный Optimistic – оптимистичный Pessimistic – пессимистичный	Extrovert – экстроверт(ный) Introvert – интроверт(ный) Sensitive – чувствительный Sociable – общительный Quarrelsome – придирчивый, драчливый Impolite – грубый, невежливый Easy-going – с легким характером Ill-mannered – невоспитанный Cruel – жестокий Honest – честный Cunning – хитрый Crafty – лукавый Trustworthy – заслуживающий доверия Reliable – надежный Sincere – искренний Envious – завистливый

 

5.

• A burglar is someone who gets into houses and steals things.
• An atheist is someone who does not believe in God.
• An architect is someone who projects buildings.
• A teacher is someone who teaches.
• A student is someone who studies.

 

6.

• I know why he is so angry.
• Where is the cheese which was in the fridge?
• A dictionary is a book where you can find meanings of words.
• It is the boy whose father is a doctor.
• It is the day when I have to take an exam.

 

7, 8.

• What is Akiane fond of?
• She is fond of painting.
• What does she pay attention to?
• She pays attention to details.
• Why did they set up a company called “Math Works, LLC!”?
• They set up this company to produce the game that became very popular.
• What did Raynece Leader-Thomson have to do in December 2001?
• He had to do a science project.
• How did Esteban begin designing?
• He took old clothes apart and then stapled pieces back together again.
• What is he in charge of?
• He is in charge of a growing fashion empire.
• Why can many people envy Chase Austin?
• Because he has a successful career.
• Why has he won so many awards?
• Because he works hard.

 

3B

 

1.

 

Build	Hair	Age	Face	Height	Special features
Skinny – худой, кожа да кости Fat – толстый Plump – полный Thin – худой	Curly – кудрявый Straight – прямой Spiky – ежиком	Middle-aged – среднего возраста Baby – младенец	Round – круглый Beard – борода Pretty – симпатичный	Of medium height – среднего роста	Scar – шрам Freckles - веснушки

 

4.

Exciting	Возбуждающий, волнующий
Thanks for inviting me?	Спасибо за приглашение.
I want you to introduce me to him.	Я хочу, чтобы ты меня с ним познакомила.
Everyone worked hard to stage “Alice in Wonderland”.	Все усердно трудились для постановки «Алисы в стране чудес».
I can’t tell who is who.	Я не могу сказать, кто есть кто.
OK, let me help you.	Хорошо, давай я тебе помогу.

 

5.

• She has got a beautiful big fast Italian car.
• I wanted to buy nice dark blue denim trousers.
• My mum is a wonderful middle-aged Russian woman.
• Do you know that beautiful young Italian girl?

 

C.

1.

Восхищаться	Adore
Знаменит своей работой…	Famous for his work
Справляться с	Cope with
В конце концов	Eventually
Делать возможным	Enable
Начать карьеру	Start a career
Достигать	Achieve

 

• Stephen William Hawking admires Jenny Smith.   F
• S.W. Hawking is a famous scientist. T
• A computer system enables him to speak. T
• He has got 4 children. DS
• He is the author of a bestseller. T

 

 

Module 3. Profiles

 

A. Lead the way

 

What does the word “hobby” mean? What does it mean to you? Do you have a hobby? What is it? Use the words below to make up a definition to the word “hobby”.

activity somebody an enjoys which in somebody’s time free doing

 

Hobby is _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________.