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3 INTERVIEWS EXTRA

UPPER INTERMEDIATE UNIT 3


1 OVERVIEW: Watch the video. Do you spend your free time doing similar things to Pasha?

2 Read the paragraph below about what Pasha likes to do in his free time. Then watch the video from 0:12–0:27 and
complete the text.
Pasha
I 1_____________ doing a lot of different
things in my 2_____________ time. Most of
them are to do with 3_____________: I DJ
both in London and 4_____________ and
I try to go to 5_____________ and festivals
whenever I can. How about you? How do you
spend your 6_____________ time?

Glossary: downtime = (informal) a period of time when you have finished what you were doing, and you can relax or
do something that you had not originally planned to do

3 Look at the people below and read about how they spend their free time. Then watch the video from 0:28–1:28 and
match the people to the correct activity/activities.

A B C D
Winston Dee Rachel Nick

E F G H
Florence Charlie Elena Tracey

1 I play football. I play table tennis. I go bowling. F


2 I spend a lot of time walking, running and boxing.
3 I go out with my friends.
4 playing golf
5 I like to watch films.
6 I like to read a lot and I like to draw and make clothes.
7 I run an amateur opera company.
8 going to exhibitions, travelling, going to the theatre

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4 How would you spend your free time differently if you had more time, more money or more opportunity? Watch the
video from 1:35–3:24 and write true (T) or false (F) next to each statement.

A B C
Winston Tracey Charlie

He would learn a new sport. _____ She would become more He would learn about his
creative. _____ family and its history. _____

D E F
Rachel Florence Elena

She would go to more She would see more of She would go out to more
concerts. _____ the world. _____ parties. _____

5 What are the benefits to society of giving people more downtime or more holidays? Watch the video from 2:21–3:24
and tick (✓) the things the speakers mention.
1 people would learn more about themselves ✓
2 it would reduce stress and pressure on people
3 people could travel more
4 people would be able to spend more time with their families
5 people would be healthier because they would do more exercise and sport
6 people would become more educated, more intelligent
7 people could learn to become more creative
8 people would be able to develop new interests
9 people would have more friends

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6 THE WAY WE SPEAK: The people below talk about things they like doing in their free time. Read the sentences
and fill in the gaps with words and phrases from the video that mean the same as the phrases in the brackets.
Then watch the video from 0:27–1:55 and check your answers.

1 I discovered golf eight years ago and I’m _____________. (I want to play golf all the
time because I like it so much)

Winston

2 I like to watch films; _____________ music. (I like music very, very much).

Dee

3 I _____________. (I do a lot of physical exercise)

Florence

4 During my free time I read, _____________. (I watch the news on my computer)

Elena

5 I spend most of my free time with my friends, just _____________ (meeting up) and
watching films, listening to music.

Tracey

7 PERSONALISATION: Write your answers to the questions.


1 How do you spend your free time?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2 How would you spend your free time differently if you had more time, money or opportunity?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3 In your opinion, what are the benefits to society of giving people more free time or more holidays?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

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