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There are 25 words connected with the topic of entertainment, television and films hidden in this puzzle. Circle each one you can find. |
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2. Rearrange the letters in the following words. Then put them in the sentences below.
egtar / leduarfd / lal htrig / fricreti / grinob / texngici
1. The film was so dull. Yes, I agree, it Was very .. .
2. 'Did you have fun at the party?' - 'Yes, thank you, I had a .. time.'
3. 'Was your journey OK?' - 'Well, there was a short delay but then it was .'
4. 'Isn't this music brilliant? I think Purple Veil are a .. band.'
5. 'My homework was awful. The teacher said I made some .. mistakes.'
6. 'Bird-watching is a very relaxing hobby but I like sports like football, too.'
3. Read the text below. Use the words given at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. An example (0) is given.
Nowadays, you are more likely to hear 1) laughter than serious comment when stamp-collecting is mentioned because it's no longer 2) But lots of people are 3) about collecting things and find it a 4) .. way to spend time. Souvenirs from holiday 5) .. , whatever the Country, are 6) .. popular with collectors. So are household items with something special in common which makes them 7) such as sugar spoons with engraved pictures, scarves or 8) mugs. Collecting things is a 9) . activity - great for meeting new people - which may be why it is said to have 10) .. benefits. It is a relaxing and interesting 11) . .
4. Will need to use some words more than once, you may add ideas of your own.
| equipment: | canoe, books, chessboard, hook, paddles, seeds, uniform, boots, violin, piano, guitar, stamps, ball, album, trumpet, rod, training shoes, wet suit, chess set, gardening tools, helmet, plants, net, magnifying glass |
| qualities/skills: | energetic, patient, creative, observant, organised, quick, active, persistent, tolerant, methodical, fit, knowledgeable, courageous, strong, musical, imaginative, clever |
| EQUIPMENT | QUALITIES/SKILLS | |
| playing a musikal instrument | violin, piano, guitar, trumpet | patient, persistent, musical |
| basketball | | |
| fishing | | |
| stamp collecting | |
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| canoeng | |
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| reading | |
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| playing chess | |
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| gardening | |
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5. Complete the table below with the appropriate forms of the nouns or adjectives.
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NOUNS patience ................. persistence tolerance ................. ................. |
ADJECTIVES .................. organised ................. ................. knowledgeable courageous |
NOUNS strength imagination activity ................. ................. cleverness |
ADJECTIVES .................. ................. ................. creative methodical ................ |
6. Talk about each pastime from the table in exercise . Choose a hobby you are interested in. Using the ideas above and the useful expressions below discuss a) the qualities you need for the hobby, b) any equipment you need, c) its benefits and drawbacks.
Useful expressions
need, must have, require, an advantage, a benefit, of course, obviously, to begin with, at the start
eg* Playing a musical instrument will help you develop a knowledge oj music and rhythm. It will also help you become more skilful. However, it can be quite an expensive hobby which requires a lot of practice. It can also be isolating as you will need to spend a lot of time on your own.
7. Fill in the table about your own attitudes to different activities. Put a tick to show your answer.
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like | dislike |
| outdoor sports |
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| water sports | ||
| do-it-yourself | |
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| visiting the countryside | ||
| animals | |
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| shopping | ||
| travelling | ||
| cycling | ||
| parties | ||
| visiting museums | ||
| gardening | ||
| dancing | ||
| music | ||
| cookery | |
Now look at the examples of questions you can ask. Then, in pairs, ask your partner questions and talk about the activities in the table.
Are you good at...?
How often...?
What kind of........ do you enjoy?
Is ........ very popular in your country?
How long have you ..?
Why do you/don't you ........?
8. In pairs, discuss what you prefer doing to relax. Use the table below
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+ I (really) enjoy/like/love/prefer . Im fond of/interested in/keen on I find . quite exciting/relaxing/fascinating etc |
- I dont like .. I hate/detest/cant stand . Im not very found of/interested in/keen on I find .. a bit/rather boring/tiring etc |
A: I find painting quite relaxing.
B: Really? I'm not very fond of drawing, but I enjoy playing squash.
9. For questions 41-55, read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (
) by the number in the answer boxes provided. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the answer boxes provided. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00). A Visit to a Museum
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0 The Museum of London, the most largest urban history 00 museum in the world, is an ideal place to spend a rainy day 41 - or even a fine sunny day! It has a fascinating collection of 42 all kinds of objects that they take the visitor through the 43 complex history of this famous capital city from prehistoric 44 times tothe present day. The whole of museum is arranged 45 in chronological order, so as though you walk through it 46 you get an idea of how the life developed over the centuries. 47 Perhaps the most memorable part of the museum, and one 48 that is being extremely popular with school parties, is the 49 life-size reconstruction of a London street in Roman times. 50 You can to wander through different rooms in ordinary 51 houses and shops, and really see, hear and smell what 52 everyday life was like it in those days. Another very popular 53 section is the one was devoted to the Great Fire of London. 54 It includes a collection of models of the different parts of the 55 city, and by pressing to buttons you can follow the progress of the fire and see the destruction it caused. |
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10. For questions 56-65, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
Adventure Holidays
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Some people find a normal holiday boring and uninteresting. The (0) .... of lying on a beach doesn't seem (56) .... at all. By offering experienced travellers the opportunity to visit and explore old (57) .... sites, ancient, (58).... temples and picturesque villages, in dramatic,
(59).... regions, many travel companies are now attracting large numbers of tourists. (60) .... such as Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, which have (61) .... been considered places unsuitable for peaceful, (62) .... family holidays, have now become very popular. Yet for those used to (63) .... and expensive (64)
.. these holidays may turn out to be rather disappointing as the hotels are simple and the only (65) .... available is very basic indeed. |
think adventure religion mystery mountain destined tradition enjoy luxury accommodate transport |
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