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Speaking-2-At the Weekends1. Reading 2. FrequencyFrequencyYour opinions about these activitiesneverrarelyseldomonce a yearoccasionallytwice a monthquite oftenfour days a weekalwaysIts dangerous.Its boring.Its fun.Its exciting.Its easy.Its difficult.Its relaxing.Its expensive.Its cheap.Its crazy.Its frightening.Its challenging.How often do you ?a. do the shoppingb. do the cookingc. wash the dishesd. make the bedse. clean the dormf. play a musical instrumentg. have a barbequeh. play a ball gamei. make a phone callj. go for a long walkk. do the gardeningl. do homeworkm. listen to the school broadcastn. make a presentation or a speecho. attend evening classesp. visit q. go to the libraryr. visit your grandparentss. go fishingt. explore the wildernessu. play chessv. mend your clothesw. do experimentx. use a computery. watch a moviez. travel3. Listen to an interview between Rachel and a man and complete the chart. FridaySaturdaySunday4. Around town.(1) Look at the events advertised on the noticeboard. Say which event or series of events: is for young teenagers. is for unmarried adults. is for animal lovers. is for serious walkers. is for whole families who want to dance and have fun. is to make money for developing countries.(2) Find a word or phrase in the advertisements that means: you dont pay to go in more information to telephone children before the event without shoes things that people make with their hands presents to give to peopleA. Ramblers ClubJoin us for a 10-mile country walk on Sunday, Oct. 5th. Children and dogs welcome.Meet at the Market Square at 2 p.m. Strong shoes recommended.Call Jeff on 333865 for more information._B. Come to the THIRD WORLD CRAFT FAIRSat 24th Oct10.00-4.00 Oxford Town HallOver 50 stalls-crafts, gifts, books, information, foodFree AdmissionC. SINGLES SCENESocial club for single people looking for new friends.Ages 25-40.ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:Parties, meals, walks, swimming, golf, bowling, concerts, theatre trips, night clubs, dances, days out.We meet every Thursday at Penns Social Club, at 8.30 p.m.For further details call Daphne on 342798._D. Youth Club OpeningAre you between 12 and 16?Are you interested in joining a new Youth Club?Come along to the clubhouse, Station Road on Saturday 26th Sept at 7 p.m.Further details: Carol BurnsTel:345110_E. BAREFOOT BOOGIEWILD FUN WITHOUT SHOESTickets 3 in advance, 3.50 at the door.Worlds best musicFree dinks Delicious snacks Balloons and surprisesBring your kids-under 10s free!Saturday Sept 26th 8.00-11.30 p.m.ASIAN CULTURAL CENTRE, Manzil Way (near the Health Clinic)_F. DEESIDE ANIMAL PARKFun Day: on Saturday Sept 26th 10.00-6.00Meet the animalsRides, Display, EntertainmentDEESIDE ANIAML PARK, NEAR SOUTHDENETel: 0244 636414 Admission 2(3) Work with a partner. Say which activities these people would like. Give reasons. 5. Listening: what do the Wheeler family do at weekends?_6. Reading: read the article “CALLING CARDS” on the next page. Are these statements true or false? A lot of British people collect telephone cards. The first card for public telephones was British. Each country produces one kind of telephone card. Some cards cost a lot of money. You need a lot of money when starting collecting cards.7. Writing: write a paragraph about an interesting or unusual hobby that you have or that you know about. Explain what it is and why it is interesting. 8. Listening: What are these people planning to do? Which activities do you like? I LOVE THE SEASHORE Tom: This one looks great! I love the seashore. Ellen: So do I. The sun. . . the sand. . . the ocean! T: And listen to this! What do you think of sailing, swimming, windsurfing, and fishing? E: Oh, Tom! They sound fantastic. I really like all those things. T: Yeah. . . me, too. E: Well, except fishing. To be honest, I hate fishing, but I love all the others. T: Hey! Look at this! We can stay in a big hotel or we can stay in a little cabin by the beach. E: You know, I really dont like those big hotels. T: Neither do I. Lets stay in a cabin. Itll be much nicer right beside the ocean. You are going to hear short conversations about likes and dislikes. Sometimes the speakers agree; sometimes they disagree. Check () AGREE or DISAGREE as you listen to each one.Things discussedAgreeDisagree1Watching sports on TV2Italian food3Reading Si-fi4Rock n roll You are going to hear a discussion between a man and woman about movies and music. Listen to the conversation and check () the mans likes and dislikes.LIKESDISLIKESa) Fllinib) Bergmanc) Kurosawad) Horror moviese) Heavy metal musicf) Classical musicg) Comedies9. Dating and Invitation Listen to a conversation between Kenji and Debbie. Kenji is inviting Debbie to dinner. Answer the following questions.Q: Which restaurant is Kenji suggesting?Q: Where is this restaurant?Q: Are they going there alone?Q: When is it convenient for Debbie? You are going to hear two conversations. Listen and finish each sentence.1). Ted and Dianea. Diane wants to b. Ted wants to.c. Club Blue Note serves mostly.and .d. The princes at the club are.2). Ben and Oscara. Ben invites Oscar to a.b. Oscar cant go because he has to go to.c. Oscar can go after d. Oscar will bringe. They will order a.for dinner. Speaking Practice: invite your partner to the following events on weekends. Your partner will ask extra information. Take turns. Fill in the blanks with your own ideas/ information. Then make a short conversation out of this.Event on weekendsInformation RequestedInformation GivenPotluck dinnerWhat can I bring?Its up to you.Basketball gameWhos playing?8 p.m.Caf What time?Jennie is coming with us.Go for a driveWhere?In the countrySee a movieHow to get there?Cola Go mountain climbingWhich movie?Picnicking10. Spend the WeekendsAct I Listen to the conversation between Ellen, Marilyn and Richard talking about camping in the country. Answer the following questions.Q: Who will take care of the baby while Marilyn and Richard are away?Q: Who will pick them up?Q: What things are needed? Can you name at least three items?Scripts:Act IRichard: Hot dogs. I love hot dogs. There is nothing better than a hot dog in the country.Ellen: Hot dogs and mustard.Richard: Cooked outdoors over an open fire. I wish I had one now.Ellen: Do you remember when Daddy and I used to take you and Susan and Robbie to Jones Beach?Richard: Oh, I sure do.Ellen: Wed wait until dark and make a fire, and wed cook the hot dogs. Oh, dont forget the mustard. And, oh, does anybody want ketchup?Richard: I might as well take it along. And now to make sure weve got the hamburger patties. I have to remember to put them in the bag tomorrow morning before we leave.Ellen: Ill remind you, Richard.Richard: Mom, we really appreciate your taking care of Max for the weekend and giving up your free time.Ellen: I love doing it. Susan and Harry have a sitter for Michelle in the city, and Im taking care of Max. Its no big deal. I am happy to do it for you.Richard: I guess Max is asleep by now. Hes not crying anymore.Ellen: Oh, poor baby. Hes teething.Marilyn: Well, hes asleep-finally. I feel so bad for him. It hurts so much when a baby gets his first teeth.Ellen: Hell be fine, Marilyn.Richard: Well, he wakes up several times during the night, and the pain is so bad.Marilyn: Im really concerned about going away for the weekend, Ellen, and leaving you with the full responsibility of taking care of Max. Especially with his teething. I wish he felt better.Ellen: Please dont worry, Marilyn. Remember your father-in-laws a pediatrician. We have a live-in doctor if theres a problem I cant handle.Richard: I agree, Marilyn. We really dont have to be overly concerned.Richard: Ill go upstairs and stay with him until he falls asleep again.Marilyn: Thanks, Richard. Try putting him across your lap on his stomach. He likes that.Richard: Ill try it.Ellen: When are Susan and Harry Picking you up, Marilyn?Marilyn: Theyre coming by at six tomorrow morning, so we can get an early start.Ellen: Thats nice. And youll have a full day in the country.Marilyn: And a full night. Tomorrow night well be camping out in tents.Ellen: And coming home on Sunday?Marilyn: Well be heading back late in the afternoon.Ellen: Youre going to have the time of your lives. Camping out is such great fun.Marilyn: Well have a great time camping out, Im sure. But Im still a little worried about you, Ellen.Ellen: It will be my great pleasure, Marilyn. Remember, its only one night.Richard: Hes asleep. I think hell sleep through the night now.Marilyn: Thanks, honey. I hope hes good when were away.Richard: Well, so do I. Now, to check the list of things we need for the camping trip. We need to bring a flashlight.Ellen: Its in the right-hand drawer, next to the bottle openers.Richard: Do we have a bottle opener on the list, Marilyn?Marilyn: No.No bottle opener. Is that one of the things Susan and Harry are bringing?Richard: No. And were bring the ketchup, mustard, relish-all that stuff. And cooking utensils. Well, heres the bottle poener, and heres the flashlight.Ellen: Matches.Marilyn: Matches?Richard: Yes, of course. For when we build our campfire. I cant build a fire by rubbing two pieces of wood together.Marilyn: And dont forget your camera and film, Richard.Richard: All packed and ready.Marilyn: And lets not forget our cassette player and some tapes. Some music tapes and some blank tapes so that we can record our thoughts about the trip.Ellen: Oh, thats a nice idea. An audio diary.Marilyn: Thats what I thought.Richard: Got it! The cassette player and the tapes.11. Reading : Soap OperaSoap opera is for TV what the popular novel is for books. Its easy to understand, you know all the people in it, and it goes on for a long time.All over the world, people watch soap operas (soaps) on television.Some soaps are shown in the afternoons. They are cheap productions because they are intended for a limited audience. Others are multi-million dollar productions, often with big stars. These are shown at peak times-weekend evenings. A successful prime-time soap can make unknown actors and actresses world-famous.