01 Circle the correct words. My sister wanted to take part in the school theatre / play, but she wasn’t chosen for any part

7.15 Circle the correct words.


1 In opera, singers have to be able to dance / act as well.
2 Animals are / aren't allowed to perform in modern circuses.
3 The writer in paragraph 3 can paint / dance.
4 The writer in paragraph 4 looks forward to taking / doesn’t want to take part in the school performance.
5 The writer in paragraph 5 decided to become a dancer because her mum was a dancer / she loved the performance.


7.17 Answer the questions.


1 What hobby would you like to take up?
2 How often do you practise doing something you like?
3 What activity would you recommend to someone who was very shy?
4 When do you feel like listening to music?
5 What are you looking forward to doing next holiday?
6 What thing would you like to give up and why?


7.18 Use the questions to recommend a hobby to a friend.

What is it?

Why might it be suitable for your friend?
What does it involve?
Where might your friend do this hobby?
How often might he/she have to practise/do it?
What equipment would he/she need?


Tracks 16, 17, 18 and 19
7.20 Listen and write ‘T' for true or ‘F' for false.


1 Speaker 1 believes that his hobby involves being patient. _____
2 Speaker 2 took up a hobby because she wanted to meet new people. _____
3 Speaker 3 believes that it's important to be good at what you do. _____
4 Speaker 4 took up a hobby because her boyfriend suggested it. _____
5 Speaker 4 at first didn’t think that was a suitable hobby for her. _____
Tracks 16, 17, 18 and 19
7.22 Listen and circle the words you hear.


1 Collecting stamps requires a lot of patience / money.