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Leisure activities Vocabulary B to be interested in art – interesować się sztuką to go to a museum / art gallery – iść do muzeum / galerii sztuki to be keen on something – być entuzjastą czegoś to play a musical instrument – grać na instrumencie to go to a concert – iść na koncert to listen to music – słuchać muzyki to watch video films – oglądać filmy na wideo to go to a disco – iść na dyskotekę to go to the cinema / theatre – iść do kina / teatru to go for a walk – iść na spacer to collect postcards / stamps – zbierać widokówki / znaczki
to play cards / chess – grać w karty / szachy to play a sport – uprawiać sport to walk the dog – wyjść z psem to have an evening out – spędzić czas poza domem to invite friends – zaprosić przyjaciół to be a member of an amateur club – być członkiem zespołu amatorskiego to join a club – zapisać się do klubu to knit – robić na drutach to sew – szyć to laze – leniuchować to kill time – zabijać czas to have time to spare – mieć wolny czas
Speaking 1. How do you usually spend your leisure? 2. What do you like doing in your spare time? 3. What are your hobbies?
3.2. At the weekend
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Saturday is my favourite day. I am very busy during the week and I do not have much free time, so when the weekend comes I really like to relax and have a good time. In the morning I usually have to help my mother with the housework. I clean my room, water the flowers and then go shopping. When everything is ready, I can let loose and enjoy myself. I always do my homework on Friday so as to have more time to spare at the weekend. On Saturday evening I usually visit my friends or invite them to my place. We sit over a cup of tea with some delicious cake and listen to music, carry on long discussions and sometimes dance. Once a month I go with my friends to the cinema, to the theatre or to a concert. I like having an evening out on Saturday. When I come back home, I usually watch television, do crossword puzzles or read magazines. Sunday is a time for all the family. In the morning we go somewhere out of the city to get some fresh air. In the afternoon we often visit our grandparents and have a nice meal together. When the weather is good, we sit in the garden and have a barbecue. Then I take my dog for a walk or go jogging. Sunday evening is quiet. It is time to get ready for Monday. I read a book or watch television for a while and I go to bed quite early. It is a pity that the weekend goes by so quickly. 26