2a Work in pairs. Say what you think about the ideas in the texts. Do you agree/not agree? a) Real life. b) Theatre is a source of knowledge. c) Best entertainment for tourists. d) In the theatre, you decide what to wate e) Real conversations. f) Live performance is better than a picture 1) The theatre is more powerful than its attention from one thing to another the cinema because the picture cannot be Think of the "party event". When you are matched with a "live" actor playing. The among a lot of people, you can focus on ballet and opera, comedy and musicals one voice in a noisy room. The film makes can mix all the feelings. Each theatre is these decisions for you. unusual because of its emotions, actors and history. 2) A theatre will always be an important people prefer original paintings to copies tourist attraction of every city. Its architec- and that is why they pay more money for ture, actors and plays will always be amaz- ing for each visitor. Going to the theatre is the best way to spend a very interesting ween performers and audience during a evening full of emotions. You will enjoy the live show that simply cannot be there plays it performs. You will remember this when you are watching a film. While I love ife experience for a long time. 3) Live theatre and film are very different have "conversations" like this one, they media. In a film, the camera makes a lot are not as real as a talk with a human of decisions for you: what direction to look, being in the same room. You can watch where to focus and what to listen to. In a film alone on TV but in the theatre with a live performance, your brain changes other people, you feel more emotions. 4) In the theater, it is a real live person directly in front of you. It is the reason why the theatre. 5) There is a kind of conversation bet- the cinema technology that allows me to

2 Complete the sentences. Use the past perfect and the past simple in each sentence.

I'd seen (see) the film before, but I watched (watch) it again yesterday.

1 Alice told me that she did not have many hobbies when she was a child.

2 When her neighbours (got) a TV, she (went) round to watch it. She (had not seen) one before.

3 They (had not invented) computers when Alice (was) young.

4 By the time he (was) eighteen, he (had left) school and (found) a job.

5 The band (had not started) playing when we (arrived).

6 In the 1950s, people (wanted) to enjoy themselves because they (had) had a hard time during the war.

Riding A Bicycle

Not everyone knows how useful for our body is to ride a bicycle. Most people spend hours these days in front of computer screens, which is not healthy at all. Riding a bicycle has a number of benefits. First of all, it’s the time spent in the fresh air. It’s especially good when cycling is outside the city, for example, cross-country cycling or mountain biking. Secondly, when we cycle we make our legs stronger, improve the overall endurance and respiratory system. Thirdly, riding a bike one can save lots of money, which would be spent on city transportation of car fuel. Besides, bicycles keep our environment in good ecological shape. Many cities are now being supplied by special cycling lanes. As it’s been already mentioned, riding a bike has many health benefits, such as preventing vascular dystonia, increasing immunity, enriching blood with oxygen, reducing the risk of myopia, relieving stress, etc. One of the obvious things is the improved mood. Many people note that after regular cycling they feel much better not only physically, but also morally. It is especially great if there is a friend who supports and enjoys riding as much as you. Bicycle is highly recommended to those who want to lose weight. It is important to remember that cycling takes up lots of energy, so the balance can be restored by drinking plenty of water. In my opinion, the only danger connected with bicycles is the risk of frequent falls. To avoid them it’s good to check regularly the status of the brakes and tires.

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Не каждый знает, как полезно для нашего организма ездить на велосипеде. Большинство людей в наши дни часами сидят перед экранами компьютеров, что вовсе нехорошо для здоровья. У езды на велосипеде есть ряд преимуществ. Во-первых, это время, затраченное на свежем воздухе. В особенности хорошо кататься на велосипеде за пределами города, например, кросс-кантри поездки или на горных велосипедах. Во-вторых, когда мы катаемся на велосипеде, наши ноги укрепляются, улучшается общая выносливость и дыхательная система. В-третьих, езда на велосипеде здорово экономит деньги, которые были бы потрачены на городской транспорт или автомобильное топливо. Кроме того, велосипеды сохраняют нашу окружающую среду в хорошем экологическом состоянии. Многие города в настоящее время снабжаются специальными велосипедными дорожками. Как уже упоминалось, езда на велосипеде имеет множество преимуществ для здоровья, таких как предотвращение сосудистой дистонии, повышение иммунитета, обогащение крови кислородом, снижение риска близорукости, снятия стресса и т.д. Одним из очевидных моментов является повышение настроения. Многие люди отмечают, что после регулярной езды на велосипеде они чувствуют себя намного лучше не только физически, но и морально. В особенности хорошо, если есть друг, который поддерживает и любит катание на велосипеде также как и вы. Велосипед настоятельно рекомендуется для тех, кто хочет похудеть. Важно помнить, что езда на велосипеде занимает много энергии, так что баланс может быть восстановлен большим количеством воды. На мой взгляд, единственная опасность, связанная с велосипедами, это риск частых падений. Чтобы избежать их, хорошо бы регулярно проверять статус тормозов и шин.