Holiday Time A holiday is a time for fun and rest. It’s time for families to do things together. The family of Darlings live in a city. They like to go to the country on their holiday. Mr. Darling, Mrs. Darling and their little son Tommy are fond of walking in the woods, picking flowers and berries, swimming and fishing in the lake.
The Wilsons live on a farm. When holiday time comes they want to have fun in a big city. They like visiting museums, theatres and cinemas.
Most families have holidays in summer. But winter holidays are becoming very popular too. The Pokholiuk family is from Ukraine. They enjoy skiing in winter. Their father, mother and two children go to the Carpathian Mountains. They ski down the hills and high mountains and have a lot of fun.
Many French families enjoy camping trips. They spend time outdoors. They enjoy green forests and parks far from noisy city streets.
Holidays help many people have a good rest from doing everyday things. Where would you like to go on your next holiday?
LISTENING COMPREHENSION VARIANT 52
1. Listen to the text and decide if the statements are true or false. A holiday is a time for work.
The family of Darlings like to work on the farm in summer.
The Pokholiuk family likes to go sledging in the Carpathians in winter.
The Pokholiuk family ski down the hills and have a lot of fun.
The French families enjoy camping trips.
Many French families spend time indoors.
Holidays help many people have a good rest.
2. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences. 1. Holidays is a time for…
a) rest b)work c)sleep
2. Mr.Darling, Mrs.Darling and their little son Tommy are fond of…
a) walking in the woods b) working in the garden c) picking mushrooms
3. The Wilsons live… .
a) on a farm b) in the mountains c) in a city
4. The Wilsons like visiting… on the holidays.
a) their friends b) places of interest c) museums and theatres
5. The Pakholiuks enjoy … .
a) skating b) skiing c) sledging
6. Most families have holidays in … .
a) autumn b) summer c) winter
7. … holidays are becoming popular now.
a) winter b) spring c) summer
8. Many French families like … .
a) travelling by plane b) camping trips c) mountain trips
9. Many French families enjoy… .
a) hills and high mountains b) green forests and parks c) lakes and rivers
10. Holidays help many people… .
a) do things together b) find many friends c) have a good rest