Question IV:
1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box.
In addition Also As I have noted In my opinion Besides I think My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.(1)_____________, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)________ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3)________________ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)________ that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)________, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)___________, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more. 2. Read the passage and answer these questions below. (1point) After retiring, my uncle – a lover of the sea- took up a strange leisure activity : he spends most mornings at the beach, looking for things that the sea sends ashore. He says: It’s a multi-beneficial leisure activity. I can get some exercise, blending, picking up, and walking. I can breathe the fresh air and enjoy the vastness and quietness of the sea. Sometimes I watch the children playing beach games and I feel years younger. At the same time, I can also clean the beach. It’s volunteer work, isn’t it? Many of the things I pick up from the beach are still useful to someone. I clean them and sell them at the Sunday flea market in the town nearby. Do you know of any leisure activity that pays? Mine does!
1. When did the writer’s take up this strange activity?
2. Which part of the day does he go to the beach?
3. How does he feel watching the children playing beach games?
4. What kind of volunteer work does he do?