You will hear six speakers. Match the speakers to the statements below. There is one extra statement. 1. Hobbies can change our life. 2. Sometimes we need to travel to enjoy our hobbies. 3. Hobbies can be a form of escape. 4. A hobby can be inspired by something. 5. It is not easy to find a hobby. 6. A hobby can be expensive. 7. Hobbies are just a waste of time Script Speaker A I am fond of collecting things. It all started from a present at my grandma's house when I decided to congratulate her on her birthday. She likes tea, so I decided that a beautiful clay teapot would be a great idea. After that I felt the urge to buy teapots of different shapes and sizes. They can be really different! I like travelling, so every time I come from a new country I put a new pot on my shelf in the kitchen. Speaker B Every weekend early in the morning I set off to the nearest lake. You might ask - Why? Fishing is the answer. The tranquillity and beauty of the countryside make me forget about my problems and cope with my stress level. When I go fishing, I try to empty my mind and enjoy the waterfront views, focusing on the process. After two days of absence I feel absolutely relaxed and full of energy. Speaker C I don't have any particular hobby. Life is so short that it is almost impossible to commit me to one thing. Some people prefer collecting things or playing board games. The others lack emotions and do extreme sports. I would like to try something like that. But what? I hope one day I will find a hobby to my taste. Speaker D When my child was born I had almost no time for myself.You know, all these diapers, nipples and cartons of baby food…. What I really wanted was to start my own business. After two years on maternity leave, I decided to set up a small clothes shop for mums as I am. Though it doesn't bring a lot of money, this is the thing I enjoy. And I will definitely quit my tiresome office job. Speaker E I am a lucky person because my work is my hobby. I started my restaurant business many years ago, while I was at university. At that time I didn't know what kind of food we were going to serve - Italian, Chinese… I wanted to create something special. My friends advised me to go to some neighbouring countries to find local specialities to cook in my place later. To tell you the truth, I fell in love with Czech cuisine. And now I have my own piece of Prague in the centre of Italy. Speaker F Hockey has always been my passion. Not surprisingly, I took it as a hobby. I have a group of like-minded friends who share the same ideas with me. Every weekend we rent an ice rink and play this wonderful game. Though my family doesn't approve it because of all that expensive equipment, I still relax and enjoy the spirit of this sport.

Задание

You will hear six speakers. Match the speakers to the statements below. There is one extra statement.

Hobbies can change our life. [Speaker A|Speaker B|Speaker C|Speaker D|Speaker E|Speaker F|None of them]
Sometimes we need to travel to enjoy our hobbies. [Speaker A|Speaker B|Speaker C|Speaker D|Speaker E|Speaker F|None of them]
Hobbies can be a form of escape. [Speaker A|Speaker B|Speaker C|Speaker D|Speaker E|Speaker F|None of them]
A hobby can be inspired by something. [Speaker A|Speaker B|Speaker C|Speaker D|Speaker E|Speaker F|None of them]
It is not easy to find a hobby. [Speaker A|Speaker B|Speaker C|Speaker D|Speaker E|Speaker F|None of them]
A hobby can be expensive. [Speaker A|Speaker B|Speaker C|Speaker D|Speaker E|Speaker F|None of them]
Hobbies are just a waste of time [Speaker A|Speaker B|Speaker C|Speaker D|Speaker E|Speaker F|None of them]
Script
Speaker A

I am fond of collecting things. It all started from a present at my grandma's house when I decided to congratulate her on her birthday. She likes tea, so I decided that a beautiful clay teapot would be a great idea. After that I felt the urge to buy teapots of different shapes and sizes. They can be really different! I like travelling, so every time I come from a new country I put a new pot on my shelf in the kitchen.

Speaker B

Every weekend early in the morning I set off to the nearest lake. You might ask - Why? Fishing is the answer. The tranquillity and beauty of the countryside make me forget about my problems and cope with my stress level. When I go fishing, I try to empty my mind and enjoy the waterfront views, focusing on the process. After two days of absence I feel absolutely relaxed and full of energy.

Speaker C

I don't have any particular hobby. Life is so short that it is almost impossible to commit me to one thing. Some people prefer collecting things or playing board games. The others lack emotions and do extreme sports. I would like to try something like that. But what? I hope one day I will find a hobby to my taste.

Speaker D

When my child was born I had almost no time for myself.You know, all these diapers, nipples and cartons of baby food…. What I really wanted was to start my own business. After two years on maternity leave, I decided to set up a small clothes shop for mums as I am. Though it doesn't bring a lot of money, this is the thing I enjoy. And I will definitely quit my tiresome office job.

Speaker E

I am a lucky person because my work is my hobby. I started my restaurant business many years ago, while I was at university. At that time I didn't know what kind of food we were going to serve - Italian, Chinese… I wanted to create something special. My friends advised me to go to some neighbouring countries to find local specialities to cook in my place later. To tell you the truth, I fell in love with Czech cuisine. And now I have my own piece of Prague in the centre of Italy.

Speaker F

Hockey has always been my passion. Not surprisingly, I took it as a hobby. I have a group of like-minded friends who share the same ideas with me. Every weekend we rent an ice rink and play this wonderful game. Though my family doesn't approve it because of all that expensive equipment, I still relax and enjoy the spirit of this sport.

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