Text: Entertainment:Shopping is one of my pleasures. I like
buying clothes, shoes, and so on, but I also like just looking at those goods
around the shops without buying. I'm not so rich and I can't shop frequently,
but when I do shop I am very happy and I feel my stress gets reduced, in a way.
My shopping habits are a bit strange, I
think. I can't easily decide what to buy, so it takes me a long time to do my
shopping. At first, I don't buy anything and stroll through the shop, looking
around, talking with my friends, etc.... When I find a piece of clothing which
I like, I keep it in mind and continue looking for other nice pieces. At last,
I pick up some pieces to choose from, and then I decide which one to buy. While
shopping I also think about the combination of the clothes I will buy with the
ones I've already got.
For me, shopping is lots of fun.
Sarah.
My passion for the movies, to my
recollection, began around 1960. I was just eight years old when my parents
took me to see a classic movie about war. From then on, I was hooked. Quite
naturally, my wife, my daughter, and my son have caught the movie bug as well.
We watch at least one movie a week, usually on Sundays.
In fact, my choice of movies depends mostly
on the director of the film, since I like most genres of films. My favourites
include action and detective films. But there is one Japanese film,
"Eureka", which has left an indelible impression on my memory.
For me, a good movie helps to relieve
stress as I sit back and sink into fantasy, imagining myself as one of the
characters in the film. Even now when I hear a song from the movie on my car
radio, the movie scenes come rushing back and I just feel so good about it.
Mr. Nassir.
My favourite pastime is playing football.
Five years ago, my father asked me to watch a football match. After that match,
I became interested in the game. I pestered my mother day and night to buy me a
football. My mother finally agreed, and I was delighted to get one in the end.
My father and I are faithful fans of
Manchester United Football Club which has won several trophies. I never miss
any of their matches. We are proud owners of many football magazines and
posters depicting great players like David Beckam, Mickael Silvestre, Andy Cole
and many others.
Football is a very special game as it helps
build up one's muscles and strength.
Sam.
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Vocabulary:
stroll: /strəʊl/ to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure .
Examples:
We could stroll along the beach after dinner. An elderly couple strolled hand in hand in the park. combination: /ˌkɒm.bɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ the mixture you get when two or more things are combined. Examples: The school uses a combination of modern and traditional methods for teaching reading. The bride's mother was wearing a horrible combination of green and yellow. recollection: /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/ a memory of something. Examples: I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together. I have fond recollections of the times our families vacationed together in Vermont. hook: /hʊk/ to become attracted or fastened by or as if by a hook. Examples: I was just eight when my parents took me to see a classic movie about war. From tehn on, I was hooked. Once people have tried this product, they will be hooked for life. bug: /bʌɡ/ a strong enthusiasm for something. Examples: When I was about 17, I was bitten by the acting bug and began to try out for parts. My family caught the movie bug as well. genre: /ˈʒɑ̃ː.rə/ /ˈʒɒn.rə/ a particular type or style of literature, art, film or music that you can recognize because of its special features. Examples: What genre does the book fall into - comedy or tragedy? I like most genres of films. indelible: /ɪnˈdel.ə.bəl/ impossible to forget or remove. Examples: I have an indelible memory of that meeting with Anastasia. The blood had left an indelible mark on her shirt. relieve: /rɪˈliːv/ to make an unpleasant feeling, such as pain or worry, less strong. Examples: She was given a shot of morphine to relieve the pain. She relieved her boredom at home by learning how to type. sink into sth: /sɪŋk/ to slowly move your body into a sitting or lying position, in a relaxed or tired way. Examples: I was so tired when I got home that all I wanted to do was sink into bed/an armchair/a hot bath. I sit back and sink into fantasy. pester: /ˈpes.tər/ to annoy someone by doing or asking for something repeatedly. Examples: The kids keep pestering me to buy them a new video game. I pestered my mother day and night to buy me a football. delighted: /dɪˈlaɪ.tɪd/ very please/happy. Examples: Pat was delighted with her new house.The whole school is delighted about Joel's success in the championships. depict: /dɪˈpɪkt/ to represent or show something in a picture or story. Examples: Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century. In the book, he depicts his father as a tyrant. build up:
/bɪld/ to cause something to increase or become greater Examples: She does exercises daily to build up her strength. We tried to build his confidence up.