| to select
to have
to spend
to put down
to share
to try
to run
to pursue
| a hobby
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3.10 Cross out the odd word:
| to be
| rather expensive
ready
widespread
popular among smb.
replaced by smth
mad about smth
wise
tired
arouse
fond of smth.
keen on smth.
|
Use the required preposition.
1. I am not interested … pop music but I am keen … rock music. 2. He is not very fond … dancing. 3. They are mad … collecting stamps. 4. Exploring the Internet is widespread … people of all ages. 5. It is a strange way … getting information. I don’t like it. 6. Volleyball is very popular … the students of our university. 7. I don’t want to occupy my leisure time … this boring occupation. 8. Nobody knows when this picture in our art gallery was replaced … its imitation. 9. She has no hobby to run … her free time. 10. He keeps fit because he goes in … sports. 11. If you want to escape … daily routine, fix traveling … your hobby. 12. I prefer watching soaps … TV … going … the cinema.
Match the words to make pairs of synonyms or antonyms.
| to relax
to switch on
hobby
active
pursuit
passion
teenager
rarely
free
amateur
| pastime
youth
emotion
to rest
busy
often
occupation
professional
to switch off
passive
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Hobbies are divided into four large classes: doing things, making things, collecting things and learning things.
