Хобби

ne of the most popular hobbies in Russia. For Russians there is nothing healthier and better than native Russian food. Russians are very fond of drinking strong black tea at any time of the day. Now the samovars are run by electricity. A popular tradition in the Russian culture is the bathhouse or banya.
It involves steam, high heat, cold, and an invigorating beating with birch leaves and branches.

T: There are different hobbies in different countries.
T: And what board games do you know?
P7: We know backgammon, chess, dominoes, Monopoly, Scrabble.
T: Now listen to the text about different activities and then answer the questions:
Audioscript
1) What game are Mark and Les playing?
A: You know, Les, I really dont like this game. Its so boring.
B: But Mark, you usually love playing marbles.
A: Not anymore. Lets play dominoes instead.
B: I dont have dominoes but I have Monopoly. How about that?
A: Great idea.
2) What club does Jane want to join?
A: So, Jane, what school club do you want to join? Im in the Drama Club and its great!
B: Id like to join the Music Club but its full up.
A: I hear that there are some places left in the Art Club. What about that?
B: Oh, That sounds nice.
3) What activity does Simon think is boring?
A: Shall we go swimming at the weekend, Simon?
B: Why dont we try windsurfing, instead? And I dont want to go fishing again either.
A: Why?
B: Its so dull. All we do is to sit there all day. I never catch any fish either.
A: OK.
4) What is Mary doing at the moment?
A: Hi, Mary. Do you want to come for a walk in the park with us?
B: Id love to but Im doing my homework now.
A: Oh, no. Perhaps you can come later on.
B: