Task1 : True (T) or (F)

                                       LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN BRITAIN

 The weekends area a time for many leisure activities in Britain. British people often have to work five day a week from Monday to Friday is the precious time for family and friends. People enjoy various indoor and outdoor activities in Britain. According to the EU's statistical office, British people spend about 45% of their free time watching television, 24% of their free time socialising, 22-23% on sport and hobbies, and 10% on other activities. Other popular lesure activities are listening to the radio, listening to pre-recorded music, reading, DIY, garedning, eating out and going to the cinema. 

The most common lesisure activity in the UK í watching televion. The average viewing time is 25 hours per person per week. Almost all households have at least one television set. The second most popular activity in Britain is visiting or entertaining friends or relations. Another popular leisure activity is gardenning. The British are known as a nation of gardeners. Most people have a garden on theri property. Every town in Britain has one or more DIY centers and gerden centres. These are like supermarkets for the home and garden. These places are very popular with British home-owners at the weekends.

________1.People enjoy various in door activities Britain.

________2.Brritish people spend more than half of their free time watching television.

________3.The most common leisure activity in the UK is visiting or entertaining friends or relations. 

________4.All house holds have at least one television set.

________5.British people are all gardeners.

________6.All towns in Britain have one ỏ more DIY centers and garden centres.

III.  Read the test and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

Family Camping

There are many popular leisure time activities, but one of the most enjoyable is family time. Most people enjoy being with their families. There are many things to do with your family, too. Families can go to the movies, travel, visit museums, and play sports together. The most common family activity is probably camping. Many families like camping. It is a chance for the whole family to work together. They can stay in the wild. Children gather dry wood for the fire. Their parents set up the tents. Then the whole family gathers around the fire. They enjoy a special meal together. Then, they set off into the woods with a compass and a map. After hiking the trails, everyone gets a fishing pole. Each person casts the fishing line out into the river. Who gets the biggest fish? It’s a great contest. Later, the children clean the fish by the river. They take the scales off the fish. Mom fries the fish over the campfire. Dad cleans up when everyone is finished. You don’t want wild animals coming to eat your leftovers! Then everyone goes into their tents for a restful night. While there are many things that families can do together, camping is probably the most exciting

33.______Most people enjoy being with their families in free time.

34. ______Families can go to the movies, travel, climbing, and play football together.

35. ______Camping is probably the most exciting family activity.

36. ______Children do nothing for the campfire.

37. ______Family camping is an opportunity for the whole family to work together.

Listen to a man talking about available means of transport to travel around Britain. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

      1.  Travelling in Britain is not very difficult.                                                 .................

      2.   If you are visiting most big cities in your trip, you shouldn’t take a train.............

      3.   You can easily get the best deals in hiring a car without booking                    

            in advance.                                                                                                    .................

      4.   You can travel by horse in some places in Britain.                                 .................

      5.   You can’t take taxis at all main stations.                                                  .................

Read the following text and complete the statements below.

Sport is one of the UK’s most popular leisure activities, with two-thirds of all adults taking part in one or more sporting activities. Sadly, this is not true for children and young adults. Of all sporting activities, walking is by far the most popular for men and women of all ages. While men tend to dominate golf and 'cue sports' such as snooker and billiards, women generally prefer swimming, keep fit classes and yoga. The UK claims to be among the top five most successful nations in world sport. UK sportsmen and sportswomen hold over 50 world titles in a variety of sports, such as professional boxing, modem pentathlon, rowing, snooker, squash and motorcycle sports. The Government's view is that sport is an important component of regeneration and can have a beneficial effect in helping the development of run-down areas.

35. Two-thirds of all adults taking part in _____________.

A. one sporting activities B. many sporting activities

C. one or more sporting activities D. no sporting activities

36. Among sporting activities, walking is the most popular for _____________ .

A. children B. men and women C. young adults D. men only

37. Women generally like _____________.

A. golf B. keep-fit classes

C. 'cue sports' D. swimming, keep-fit classes and yoga

38. UK sportsmen and sportswomen hold over 50 world titles in _____________.

A. a variety of sports B. 'cue sports'

C. motorcycle sports D. keep-fit classes

39. The Government's view is that sport can have a beneficial effect in helping the development of _____________ .

A. running activities B. neglected areas

C. prosperous areas D. remote areas

VI. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 21 to 24 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 25 and 26. (1.5 pts)

        It's a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person's birthday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party. If they can't come they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of the people present and thanks them for the gift. The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can't, she may order one from a cake - shop. A number of candles are plaid on the top of the cake and will be lighted when the party starts. The number of candles is also the age of that person. After the light is out, they all sing and song "Happy birthday to you"... then they play some games or sing or dance together. 

15. Only in Britain people celebrate a person's birthday.             

A. True                B. False           C. Not given            D. No information  

16.   Only dear friends and members of the family are present.

A. True              B. False              C. Not given             D. No information

17.        Some people may not send gifts if they can't go to the party.

            A. True               B. False             C. Not given            D. No information

18.  They open the gifts in front of their friends at birthday party.

        A. True              B. False            C. Not given              D. No information   

VI. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 21 to 24 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 25 and 26. (1.5 pts)

        It's a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person's birthday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party. If they can't come they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of the people present and thanks them for the gift. The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can't, she may order one from a cake - shop. A number of candles are plaid on the top of the cake and will be lighted when the party starts. The number of candles is also the age of that person. After the light is out, they all sing and song "Happy birthday to you"... then they play some games or sing or dance together. 

26.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. It's a custom in Britain and in most European countries

B. gifts to give to a person's birthday.

C. Cake is important on birthday.

D. What the people do at the birthday party

IV. Read the passage. Decide if the statements are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D):

A. In American, classes start at 8. 30. At recess, students take part in different activities. The energetic students often play basketball, but they never have time to play a whole game. They just practice scoring goals. Many of students use portable CD players to listen to music. Sometimes they read or study at the same time. Baseball cards are popular with mostly boys. They swap cards with their friends. Eating and talking with friends are the most common ways of relaxing at recess. These activities are the same all over the world.

1. Students don’t take part in different activity at recess. ______________

2. Students usually play a whole game of basketball at recess. ______________

3. Many students use headphone to listen to music. ______________

4. Baseball card aren’t popular with everybody. ______________

5. What do they swap with their friend?

A. balls B. CD players C. cards D. marbles

6. What is common way of relaxing in the world?

A. Eating B. Listening to music C. Shopping D. Playing basketball

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