M1 U1 Tony's mum: Tony, your room is very untidy. Can you tidy it up, please? Tony: OK, Mum. Tony's mum: You need to find somewhere to put your collection of model cars. You have so many now! Tony's dad: I collected cars too when I was your age. And I also collected stamps. Tony: Well, I have a collection of tickets. A stamp collection is too expensive for me. Tony's dad: Yes, I spent a lot of money on some special stamps. Tony's mum: My hobby was collecting dolls at that time. Oh, and I also had a collection of fans— you know, Chinese fans. But they took up less space than your collection of cars! M1 U3 Girl: We have some interesting results from our survey on teenage hobbies. Boy: What's the most popular hobby? Girl: Well, boys and girls have different hobbies. The girls like singing and dancing, but the boys prefer playing football, and they like watching it, too. Boy: Oh, I see. Is there anything that boys and girls like doing? Girl: Yes, both girls and boys enjoy playing table tennis. Boy: Why do teenagers like their hobbies? Girl: They like to learn about new things, and to develop new skills. For example, collecting stamps helps them learn about other countries, and playing chess develops thinking skills. Boy: I see. My hobby is growing vegetables. Is that a popular hobby? Girl: Yes, it is. This hobby helps the whole family. M1 WB Alice: My name's Alice. Hobbies? Well, I don't really have any hobbies. No, that's not true. I read a lot and reading is a hobby, isn't it? But I don't play chess, or tennis, or things like that. I've got a lot of friends and I spend a lot of time with them. We talk about all kinds of things— people, our friends, school, o...
