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Exercise 1

Do the crossword and find out what the hidden word is.

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Exercise 2

Match the following words or expressions with their translations.

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aquascaping Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. kostium, 2. ekstremalne prasowanie, 3. konkurs piękności, 4. rzeźbienie z futra, 5. puszczanie „kaczek” na wodzie, 6. sztuka tworzenia podwodnych krajobrazów, 7. rzeźbienie w mydle beauty contest Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. kostium, 2. ekstremalne prasowanie, 3. konkurs piękności, 4. rzeźbienie z futra, 5. puszczanie „kaczek” na wodzie, 6. sztuka tworzenia podwodnych krajobrazów, 7. rzeźbienie w mydle costume Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. kostium, 2. ekstremalne prasowanie, 3. konkurs piękności, 4. rzeźbienie z futra, 5. puszczanie „kaczek” na wodzie, 6. sztuka tworzenia podwodnych krajobrazów, 7. rzeźbienie w mydle soap carving Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. kostium, 2. ekstremalne prasowanie, 3. konkurs piękności, 4. rzeźbienie z futra, 5. puszczanie „kaczek” na wodzie, 6. sztuka tworzenia podwodnych krajobrazów, 7. rzeźbienie w mydle extreme ironing Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. kostium, 2. ekstremalne prasowanie, 3. konkurs piękności, 4. rzeźbienie z futra, 5. puszczanie „kaczek” na wodzie, 6. sztuka tworzenia podwodnych krajobrazów, 7. rzeźbienie w mydle fur sculpting Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. kostium, 2. ekstremalne prasowanie, 3. konkurs piękności, 4. rzeźbienie z futra, 5. puszczanie „kaczek” na wodzie, 6. sztuka tworzenia podwodnych krajobrazów, 7. rzeźbienie w mydle stone skipping Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. kostium, 2. ekstremalne prasowanie, 3. konkurs piękności, 4. rzeźbienie z futra, 5. puszczanie „kaczek” na wodzie, 6. sztuka tworzenia podwodnych krajobrazów, 7. rzeźbienie w mydle
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Exercise 2
Drag and drop elements to match them with the appropriate recordings. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. rzeźba, 2. pielęgnacja, 3. kostium, 4. puszczanie „kaczek” na wodzie, 5. rzeźbienie futra, 6. konkurs piękności, 7. cierpliwość, 8. sztuka tworzenia podwodnych krajobrazów, 9. ekstremalne prasowanie, 10. fryzura, 11. rzeźbienie w mydle
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Exercise 3
Drag and drop elements to create a dialogue between two colleagues, one of whom started a new hobby recently. Elementy do uszeregowania: 1. – Hi Emma, I haven’t seen you in our yoga class recently!, 2. – Sure! Oh my god, these are beautiful!, 3. – Yes, it does! I actually love painting but never had space for canvases in my tiny flat. And with rocks, it’s definitely easier. I actually have some on my photo blog, do you want to see?, 4. – Well, I would definitely buy some of them, they’re gorgeous! What an amazing and unusual hobby!, 5. – Thanks! I actually managed to sell a few of them to people who like them. I’ve been thinking of making a little stall and selling them at art fairs as little home decorations., 6. – Hi Joan, you’re right, I’ve missed a few. I’ve been very busy recently!, 7. – Rocks? I’ve never heard of a hobby like that!, 8. – Oh, have you? What have you been up to?, 9. – I’ve been into this new hobby. I… paint rocks!, 10. – It’s actually great for my anxiety, and for my mental health in general. It’s like therapy to me. You should try it!, 11. – Maybe I will! So what is it about? Do you just… paint rocks?, 12. – That sounds great!, 13. – Well, yes! But you have to go find them first. You need beautiful ones, so I’ve been going to the beach nearby, which is so beautiful and empty in autumn. It’s so soothing for me. And then, after you come back home, you can make yourself a hot cup of cocoa and start painting.
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Exercise 4
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Read the sentences below and choose the correct answers. There is only one correct answer in each point.
  1. Which term describes the green substance that covers the aquarium if you don’t clean it?
    a) aquascape
    b) aquafoam
    c) algae
    d) aquagrowth
  2. When you meet and talk with others, you...
    a) tease them
    b) mingle with them
    c) groom them
    d) utilise them
  3. A piece of wood that was in water for a long time is called...
    a) wetwood
    b) westwood
    c) eastwood
    d) driftwood
  4. Jumping out of a plane with a parachute is called...
    a) skyscraping
    b) skyfall
    c) skydiving
    d) gliding
  5. An activity that is humorous and ironic is referred to as...
    a) futile
    b) remote
    c) spicy
    d) tongue-in-cheek
  6. If something is one of a kind, and there’s nothing else like it, it is...
    a) rare
    b) remote
    c) unique
    d) aimless
  7. Daily upkeep, or taking care of things is called...
    a) tenance
    b) patience
    c) maintenance
    d) faffing around
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Exercise 5

Match beginnings and endings.

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Match beginnings and endings. I’ve spent most of my life in an aimless pursuit of a hobby that I would find interesting. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I prefer plants that are alive!, 2. However, I find them beautiful and include them in my designs., 3. I’m great with scissors and trimmers, and I love putting costumes on my pooch!, 4. I’ve been thinking about the formation of its official section in my own country. We don’t have it yet!, 5. It’s the beginning of a very thrilling adventure!, 6. Tree shaping is full of wonders!, 7. I’ve tried everything, including tree shaping, rock painting, and bungee jumping. My friend and I embarked on a mountaineering trip. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I prefer plants that are alive!, 2. However, I find them beautiful and include them in my designs., 3. I’m great with scissors and trimmers, and I love putting costumes on my pooch!, 4. I’ve been thinking about the formation of its official section in my own country. We don’t have it yet!, 5. It’s the beginning of a very thrilling adventure!, 6. Tree shaping is full of wonders!, 7. I’ve tried everything, including tree shaping, rock painting, and bungee jumping. Ever since I started goofing around with extreme ironing, Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I prefer plants that are alive!, 2. However, I find them beautiful and include them in my designs., 3. I’m great with scissors and trimmers, and I love putting costumes on my pooch!, 4. I’ve been thinking about the formation of its official section in my own country. We don’t have it yet!, 5. It’s the beginning of a very thrilling adventure!, 6. Tree shaping is full of wonders!, 7. I’ve tried everything, including tree shaping, rock painting, and bungee jumping. The purists of aquascaping say that all algae have to be removed from the aquarium. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I prefer plants that are alive!, 2. However, I find them beautiful and include them in my designs., 3. I’m great with scissors and trimmers, and I love putting costumes on my pooch!, 4. I’ve been thinking about the formation of its official section in my own country. We don’t have it yet!, 5. It’s the beginning of a very thrilling adventure!, 6. Tree shaping is full of wonders!, 7. I’ve tried everything, including tree shaping, rock painting, and bungee jumping. The chair I’ve been trying to grow in my garden has sprouted leaves! Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I prefer plants that are alive!, 2. However, I find them beautiful and include them in my designs., 3. I’m great with scissors and trimmers, and I love putting costumes on my pooch!, 4. I’ve been thinking about the formation of its official section in my own country. We don’t have it yet!, 5. It’s the beginning of a very thrilling adventure!, 6. Tree shaping is full of wonders!, 7. I’ve tried everything, including tree shaping, rock painting, and bungee jumping. I want to take up competitive dog grooming. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I prefer plants that are alive!, 2. However, I find them beautiful and include them in my designs., 3. I’m great with scissors and trimmers, and I love putting costumes on my pooch!, 4. I’ve been thinking about the formation of its official section in my own country. We don’t have it yet!, 5. It’s the beginning of a very thrilling adventure!, 6. Tree shaping is full of wonders!, 7. I’ve tried everything, including tree shaping, rock painting, and bungee jumping. I find artificial flowers very sad. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I prefer plants that are alive!, 2. However, I find them beautiful and include them in my designs., 3. I’m great with scissors and trimmers, and I love putting costumes on my pooch!, 4. I’ve been thinking about the formation of its official section in my own country. We don’t have it yet!, 5. It’s the beginning of a very thrilling adventure!, 6. Tree shaping is full of wonders!, 7. I’ve tried everything, including tree shaping, rock painting, and bungee jumping.
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Exercise 6
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Drag and drop elements to fill in the gaps in the sentences. 1. If you play stone skipping competitively, you need to count how many times the stones     1. mingle, 2. bounce, 3. trim, 4. patience, 5. remote, 6. thrills, 7. merchandise.    
2. Your dog’s hair is way too long. You need to     1. mingle, 2. bounce, 3. trim, 4. patience, 5. remote, 6. thrills, 7. merchandise     it a bit.
3. I recently came back from a cosplay convention with loads of     1. mingle, 2. bounce, 3. trim, 4. patience, 5. remote, 6. thrills, 7. merchandise.     I bought a lot of stickers, posters, and T-shirts with my favourite characters.
4. I love dog shows. The best part is when you can     1. mingle, 2. bounce, 3. trim, 4. patience, 5. remote, 6. thrills, 7. merchandise     with other dog owners and get to know them and their pets.
5. Learning soap carving takes a lot of     1. mingle, 2. bounce, 3. trim, 4. patience, 5. remote, 6. thrills, 7. merchandise.     You need a lot of time and skill to do it correctly.
6. I would love to leave my home and live far away, preferably in the most     1. mingle, 2. bounce, 3. trim, 4. patience, 5. remote, 6. thrills, 7. merchandise     location possible.
7. My relationship is so boring. I need more     1. mingle, 2. bounce, 3. trim, 4. patience, 5. remote, 6. thrills, 7. merchandise     in my life! How can I spice it up?
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Exercise 7
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Translate the missing words to complete the gaps in the sentences below.
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Exercise 8

You have just talked to a friend who decided to start a new, very unusual hobby. Write a blog entry in which you describe the experience of this person. Include the following:

  • the reason they had started it;

  • how they prepared for it and what they needed to do beforehand;

  • what advantages of the hobby they have noticed;

  • what difficulties they had with it;

Write 100‑150 words.

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