IV. COMPUTERS/TV,PHONES, CINEMAS/THEATRES/BOOKS/MUSIC

1.You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

… I can’t imagine my life without my computer and the Internet! Now I can write all my stories and immediately send them to my friends to read...

…What do you use your computer for? How much time do you spend working on your computer? What else do you do in your free time? …

2. You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

…and then she gave me a present: two tickets to the theatre. It was a great performance and the actors were wonderful. I am not a theatre goer but even I was impressed. …

…Do you think it’s exciting to be a famous actor, why? When did you last see a theatrical performance? What do you like to do in your free time? …

3. You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

…What an awful task – to read boring books all summer! And the list is so long! I like reading but the books I like are usually not my school’s choice…

…How long is your school’s list of books? What kind of books do you like to read? Do you think an electronic book is a good choice when you’re travelling in the summer, why? …

4. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

… I am very busy now preparing for my exams, but yesterday I went to the cinema with my friends. We saw a new film about Sherlock Holmes. You’ve probably seen it, too. …

…What kinds of films do you like? Where do you prefer watching films – in the cinema or at home and why? What would you make a film about if you had a chance?…

5. You have received a letter from your English–speaking pen friend, Ben.

… My older brother spends too much time playing computer games. His passion for computers worries the whole family.

…Are you keen on computer games? What do you use your computer for? How long do your parents let you use a computer a day?Why? …

 

6. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Harry.

...It may sound unusual, but my friend likes reading very much. He reads not only popular books but classics as well. As for me, I read only books from the school list…

... What books do you like to read? Do you prefer e-books or paper books and why? What hobbies apart from reading are popular with your friends?...

7. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Alice.

… My parents say that I watch TV too much. And they are not always happy with the programmes I watch. I understand that often watching TV is waste of time but I can’t live without TV anyway....

…How much do you watch TV? What do you prefer: watching TV or browsing the Internet, why? What else do you do in your free time?...

8. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Andrew.

...My parents want me to do music. It’s not what I really want to do but I have no choice. I’ve promised my parents to take at least 20 lessons. It means I won’t have any free time for about three months! Awful, isn’t it?...

…What do you do in your free time? What kind of music do you like? What musical instrument would you like to play, if any?...

9. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Emma.

…My mum still can’t download new music into her mobile phone. She says when she was young, there were no mobile phones at all. I just can’t imagine that!…

... What do you use your mobile phone for? Can you do without your mobile phone and why? What other gadgets do you find the most important for you?...

10. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Harry.

….Frankly, I don’t understand why some people like classical music. I adore rock and usually listen to it on my way home from school. If my favourite band comes to our town, I’ll definitely go to their concert...

….What kind of music do you like? Do you think it is necessary to have music lessons at school, why? Whatmusicalinstrumentwouldyouliketoplay?...