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A. Dark Horses HOBBIES AND SKILLS
THEME 2

7 ? Write Johnny’s quote from the text in the blank. Read the other quotes. Choose your
favourite one and make notes about why you like it.
1. __________________________________________________
2. “Happy is the man who is living by his hobby.”
3. “It’s a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together.”
4. “To be really happy and really safe, one ought to have at least two or three hobbies.”
5. “I don’t have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby.”

e.g. The second quote is my favourite. If you make money through your hobby, you are the most
fortunate person in the world.

8 a. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your likes / dislikes, past and present
abilities.
e.g.
Student A : What do you like doing in your free time?
Student B : I like writing lyrics. How about you?
Student A : I enjoy playing the drums. Can you play any musical instruments?
Student B : Yes, I can. I can play the violin. It’s so relaxing. By the way, I could play the drums
when I was 12 but I gave up.

b. ? Consider your likes, dislikes, interests and abilities. Write a paragraph about your
hobby / hobbies.

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Pronunciation

A. Track 12 Plural forms of nouns and third person -s endings are pronounced in three
different ways. Listen and practise.
paths artists looks takes
/s/
/’pɑ:θs/ /’ɑ:tɪsts/ /’lʊks/ /’teɪks/
roads clothes brings enjoys
/z/
/’rəʊdz/ /’kləʊðz/ /’brɪŋz/ /ɪn’dʒɔɪz/
stages beaches dances uses
/ız/
/’steɪdʒɪz/ /’bi:tʃɪz/ /’dɑ:nsɪz/ /’ju:sɪz/

B. Track 13 Listen and write the words you hear in the correct column. Add one word
for each column.

/s/ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................
/z/ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................
/ız/ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................

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