Leisure time College News: Meet our new reporter for the College News. ... ‘The College News interviewed Eric Kane, our new reporter. Eric is a full-time student majoring in journalism. We asked him about his hobbies. O College News: what ave Ocn: your hobbies? Eric Kane: Well, I enjoy writing. EK: Yeah, I play the saxophone, like to do a bit of creative writing and I can play the piano a little, ‘every day in the evenings mostly. but not very well. I'd like to play Someday I want to write a novel, in a jazz band or something. And ‘but for now its just a hobby. like to sing, but I really can’t sing tall 00 Oc: Ou: EK: Let's see, what else? Well, 1 EK: Not really. I prefer to watch EK Yeah. I love to do new stuff all design cards. I'm good at drawing, sports on TV. I like to play pool. the time ~ learn new skills, you and I'm really into computer Is that a sport? I guess I jog know. I'm really excited about graphics, so I sit and learn new occasionally. But I hate going to writing for the College News. programs, and I play around with the gym and working out. them. ot belting started saan Pere tieemeze eet s! A @ Listen to Eric’s answers in the interview above. What are the questions? Number the questions, and add them to the interview. ‘Are you good | ‘Are you interested i 3 [J Can you play a musical at sports? learning new things’ strument? | C ‘What else do you enjoy [™ —— What are your doing inyour freetime? | | L1| hateins? B @ Listen to the complete interview. What does Eric like to do? What does he hate doing? i “tea ~ © Can you complete these sentences with verbs? Which sentences are true for you? Tell a partner. 1. Ican___the piano. 3. Tenjoy__to music. 2. [like __ sports on TV. 4, I'm not good at_ new computer programs. 12B 10 conversation Mike / love / hate to + verb is more common than ; A Complete the questions and add two more. Can you_whistle (whistle? ‘ike / love / hate + verb + -ing. ir 2. Doyou enjoy (cook)? D7 = seh 3. Are you good at (skate)? 1 i 4. Do you like (play) board games? 5. Can you (swim? 6. Are you interested in (join) a meditation class? = ane 7. Do you prefer (exercise) alone or with friends? BE Hove. ing 8. Would you like (learn) a martial art? — 9. 0 tate to. B Pair work Ask and answer the questions. Give your own answers. A Can you whistle? B Not very well. What about you? Can you whistle? irvey ey A Class activity Ask your classmates about their interests and hobbies. Make notes. What are your interests? is. good dancer Marta ___likes to as likes to read or write poetry. enjoys driving. hates doing exercise. can ride a horse. {is good at learning languages. ‘would like to lear French. takes guitar lessons. “Marta, are you a good dancer?” “Yes, | am. | like to dance the tango.” B Tell the class about someone on your list. “Marta is a good dancer. She likes to dance the tango.” 13