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HOBBIES AND SKILLS A. Dark Horses
THEME 2

4 & Read the text again and write true (T) or false (F) for the statements. Correct the false ones.

1. John couldn’t imagine a life without crayons and model cars when he was a child.
2. He didn’t realise that his cars were lifeless and dull until he was eight.
3. He was awarded the frst prize even though all the contestants were older than him.
4. As a grown-up, he had no fair for designing and drawing anymore.
5. It never crossed his mind that he might give lectures at a university.
6. His students have no opportunity to work in Car-Mania.
5 & Read again and answer the questions.

1. Which idea crossed his mind when he was eight?
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2. What was his teacher’s prediction about John’s passion?
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3. What was the turning point of his life?
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4. How does he contact with the young car tattooists?
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5. Where was he invited to give workshops?
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6 Look at the highlighted words in the text and choose the correct option.

1. When the book you’ve been reading is dull, it is deadly appealing / tedious.
2. When you describe something as jazzy, you mean that it’s colourful / pale.
3. When something is unique, it is common and usual / the only one.
4. When you describe something as glamorous, you mean that it is impressive / ordinary.
5. When someone is gifted, s/he has a natural ability / no ability to do something well.
6. When you say that someone is fortunate, you mean that s/he is unlucky / lucky.

Today, I have a huge car tattooing studio in Dublin called Car-Mania. I’m
fortunate since I make money through my hobby. I’m keen on teaching my
pattern designing to the people who are interested in this hobby. What I like
doing most is to connect with the young car tattooists on my tutoring website.
The National College of Art and Design in Dublin has focused on my car
tattooing project and they’ve invited me to run workshops at the campus. I’ve
never imagined this before. Life is full of surprises. Now, I have three actual
classes for young and talented car-tattooing artists. They are also able to
come to Car-Mania to practise. I’d rather teach them in my studio than in
university. As I always repeat the same motto in my classes, “Discover you.
Find your passion, life purpose and take action”.

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