Talking about your free time Listen to the conversation between two new friends – Ed and Frances. The first time you listen, find out what Frances does in her free time. Don’t look at the conversation while you listen. Now look at the conversation and try to complete sentences with what you remember. E: So what did you do last night? F: Oh, I went to see this new theatre play, Hello You, at The Playhouse in town. E: Oh right. (1) ………………………………………………………………..? F: Yes, it was OK. I’ve seen better things. E: Oh, so do you go to the theatre (2)………………………………………….? F: Yes, quite often, maybe once or twice a month. E: Wow! That’s quite a lot. (3)………………………………………………. go. I prefer to go to the cinema or just go out with friends. F: Yes, I’ve always really liked the theatre. I actually go to a drama club and sing with a group of people as well. E: Really? So what (4)……………………………………………………..do you sing? F: Lots of things really, but mainly musicals – West Side Story, Chicago, things like that. E: That’s great. So (5)…………………………………………………………………..? I mean, do you sing solo or what? F: No, I’m OK, but not (6)………………………………………………………………….. . I just like singing. E: Oh, that’s great. F: What about you? What do you do (7)…………………………………………………………? Have you got any special hobbies? Now listen again and check your answers. Complete the sentences you couldn’t remember. Compare your answers with a partner.
1. Forward (фразовый глагол look forward)
2. Published (смысловая сочетаемость)
3. Occasionally (смысловая сочетаемость)
4. Lonely (alone — одна, lonely — одиноко)
5. Failed (грамматическая сочетаемость ''he tried but he failed)
6. Private (выражение in private, плюс второе предложение дополняет смысл)
7. Fun (have fun — веселиться, плюс второе предложение дополняет смысл)
8. Lied (Глагол lie — врать, lay — класть; смысловая сочетаемость)
9. Invention (смысловая сочетаемость)
10. Fascinating (found smth. adjective/participle)
11. For (фразовый глагол look for)
12. Brought (выражение bring smth to mind — напоминать)
13. Pulling (рush — толкать, pull — тянуть)
With love, (твоё имя)