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FREE TIME &HOBBIES
FUMIKO
I have to study really hard for school.That means I haven't got much free time for hobbies.When I can,I enjoy reading manga comics.I also love singing and I listen to music on my way to school.I only watch TV when there are interesting programmes on.I think sport is also very important if you want to be healthy,so I also play tennis once a week.At weekends, I sometimes invite my friends to my home or I go to theirs.We really like making cakes together.
ANTON
I like doing a few things in my free time.I don't think my hobbies are that different from the ones other boys or girls have,though.I don't mind chatting online,but I prefer watching TV series.I don't often read, because it's boring. I love watching football on TV,but I don't do much sport at the moment.I think I might start swimming again.My mum says young people should do exercise to keep fit.
GARY
In my free time,I like doing things that nobody else my age does.I love food,so I spend most weekends cooking with my grandmother.I also like walking in the countryside by myself and taking photos.I don't have a smartphone,so I can only call my friends.I think most TV is awful,so I never watch it. In my opinion,there are better ways to spend your free time!

T4R&WP2-11 Who often enjoys watching TV in his /her free time?

For each question,choose the correct answer.

A: FUMIKO B:ANTON C:GARY

THE MOST IMPORTANT SCHOOL SUBJECTS
OSKAR
I think that we study more subjects now than in the past.I quite like having a lot of subjects at school,though,and I enjoy learning most of them.In my opinion,the most useful ones are those which help you to find a job.Of course, subjects like information technology and science are important to prepare you for today's world,but you also need to know English well to talk and listen to people around you.
MARY
I love subjects that teach me about the world around me, like science and geography.I also think that we should learn about the past.History can help us to understand the world today and perhaps to find answers to modern problems. However,there are some subjects I don't think we should learn at school. Greek and Latin can be interesting,but I think that you should study them at university because they are difficult and many students my age find them boring.
FREEDA
Most people don't like classical languages and think Greek and Latin are not as important as information technology or maths.I think they can do a lot to help you in today's world, though.You need to use your brain to learn them and in today's world that's important if you want to find a good job. Of course,subjects like information technology and maths are useful too,but I don't think they are as important as languages.

T3R&WP2-12 Who says that information technology isn't as useful as a language?

For each question,choose the correct answer.

A: OSKAR B:MARY C:FREEDA

YOUR LAST HOLIDAY
LILLY
Last April,I went on a six-day scout camp near our city. I don't like sleeping in tents,so I didn't really want to go at first but my mum insisted.Fifteen other girls went on the trip and we were divided into four groups.My group's tent was quite big and we had a lot of fun chatting (all night).In the daytime we did projects in the forest and we walked a lot.I want to go again next year!
MARK
My parents took me and my brother to Paris on holiday for a long weekend last July.It was my first time in a plane,so I was quite excited.We stayed in a hotel and visited a lot of monuments.The food was great and we ate in restaurants every day,but of course the thing that we enjoyed most was a trip to Disneyland.That was so cool!
TOM
I spent a week in Corsica at Easter last year.My Dad is from Corsica so we go there quite often.This time I went with two of my cousins and we stayed at my grandparents' house near the beach.My friends had a great time,but I found it very tiring because they wanted me to translate for them all the
time!

T8R&WP2-12 Who had the shortest holiday?

For each question,choose the correct answer.

A: LILLY B: MARK C: TOM

MEALS AROUND THE WORLD
YI YING
I'm from China and food is really important in my country. I like to have fried eggs for breakfast.My parents usually eat vegetables and rice,too.When I'm at school I have a light snack with some fruit or fish.My family and I often eat lunch and dinner in restaurants because food isn't expensive here.We order several dishes and then we all try a bit of the different dishes.
CHARLOTTE
French cooking is famous all over the world.When my English cousins come in summer,they always want to eat cheese. They say it's better than any other food,but I don't agree with them.In France,we usually have a main course at lunch and dinner with some vegetables or soup.I don't really enjoy eating soup or vegetables,but my parents say they're healthy, so I have them once a week.
LUCREZIA
I have pasta every day like most Italians.However,there are many other delicious dishes with meat,vegetables and cheese that I also enjoy eating.For breakfast,I have a cup of tea with bread,butter and jam.Then later in the morning I might have a few biscuits as a snack.My grandfather always makes my meals.At dinner,I often have fish or some cheese and vegetables,but my favourite is my grandad's pizza.

T6R&WP2-12 Who eats food made at home for lunch and dinner?

For each question,choose the correct answer.

A: YI YING B: CHARLOTTE C: LUCREZIA

T4R&WP2-7 Who thinks his /her hobbies are the same as other teenagers?

For each question,choose the correct answer.

A: FUMIKO B:ANTON C:GARY

T6R&WP2-13 Who eats the same food every day?

For each question,choose the correct answer.

A: YI YING B: CHARLOTTE C: LUCREZIA

HOLIDAYS
ARIEL
I love going to my grandmother's country house by the lake.I usually go on holiday in June as soon as the school summer holiday starts.I can do so many interesting things there,such as walking or cycling near the lake.I usually stay with my grandmother for two months,because my parents both work in summer.I also like staying there because it's cooler than in town.And nobody can cook as well as my grandma!
CLIVE
My family and I go away twice a year:once in summer and then in winter.We usually spend a week in a foreign city in July or August.It's fun and you can learn a lot of interesting things, but I get a bit tired sometimes.In winter we often go to the mountains because my father and I love skiing,but sometimes we have a beach holiday abroad.Last year,for example,we went to Mexico.
VICKY
This year I'm going to the south of France with my aunt and cousins.I enjoy holidays where you can learn something useful.I'm learning French at school,so I hope to practise it there.Last yearI was on a farm in Ireland.I had to help the farmer with the animals,which was fun.In return I could ride a horse every time I wanted to.I love horse riding and the natural world.

T5R&WP2-8 Who goes on holiday as soon as school is over?

For each question,choose the correct answer.

A: ARIEL B:CLIVE C:VICKY

T5R&WP2-13 Who eats tasty food on holiday?

For each question,choose the correct answer.

A: ARIEL B:CLIVE C:VICKY

T3R&WP2-10 Who says you need to study English to be ready for life?

For each question,choose the correct answer.

A: OSKAR B:MARY C:FREEDA

10.

YOUNG MUSICIANS
FRED
My parents play in a band so there is always music in our house. I started playing the piano when I was six after I heard a very young girl play at a concert. She was just five years old but she was as good as an adult professional pianist. My first concert was at the age of nine. I'll never forget how scared I was. But once I was at the piano, I relaxed and just thought about the music.
OLGA
My parents are both doctors, but they really enjoy listening to music. My mother played the piano when she was young,so she asked me if I wanted to learn to play something. I chose the violin but it isn't easy. Sometimes I get angry when I can't play the right way. I don't know if I'll keep playing it. I also play tennis three times a week and it's a bit tiring doing everything, so I guess I'll have to choose.
BRIAN
I've always loved music since I was a little child. My father told me I started dancing as soon as I heard classical music on the radio. That's why when I was four I started piano lessons. However,my teacher wasn't very friendly. I sometimes got bored with the exercises he gave me, so a year later I asked my parents if I could have singing lessons instead. I really enjoy singing.I oftensing with my brother, who plays the guitar.It's so exciting!

T2R&WP2-12 Who enjoys making music with another family member?

For each question,choose the correct answer.

A: FRED B:OLGA C:BRIAN