English Club with Nataly

Active Time

Round 1. Idioms with sport & leisure

  • Have you ever painted the town red? (have a fun-filled night out) What about pulling an all-nighter? (stay out for the whole night)
  • Which recent films / books kicked butt? (excellent)
  • Which recent events came from out of left field? (unexpected)
  • When did you take a deep dive into any subject? What did you research?
  • If you find yourself at a loose end (when nothing to do), what do you usually do?
  • What is a rookie mistake in your job? (ошибка новичка) How to avoid it?
  • Does the company you work for set the bar high? (has high standards) Do you yourself set the bar high for the job you do? How?
  • Gave ever been in a situation where you had to swim or sink? Is it a got way to get experience?
  • What is par for the course in your company but you don't accept it? (it is not good but it is normal, в порядке ещей)
  • Can anything be a slam dunk? (certain to succeed) Did you have any plans that you were certain about and then you succeed to accomplish them?


Round 2. Active & Passive pastimes

  • Which active leisure activities would you try and why?
  • What are your personal benefits of enjoying a leisure pursuit?
  • How can we carve out time for the activities that we enjoy? (find time even if you're busy). How much time do set aside for your hobbies?
  • a) low-impact physical activities, like walking and yoga, which expend little energy and have little contact or competition.
  • b) high-impact activities such as kick-boxing and soccer that consume much energy and are competitive. Why?
  • Do yo prefer when leisure activities involve physical or mental work?
  • Do you lead a sedentary lifestyle? (involving little exercise or physical activity) Is this a problem? How to tackle it?
  • Have you ever done these activities: hiking, fishing, jogging, mountain climbing, camping? What was your experience like?
  • Do you like socializing with friends? Have you ever taken part in any social activities like dancing or art classes, book clubs, board games meetups?
  • Would you consider volunteering as a great way to spend your free time?


Round 3. Entertainment

  • When and how do you spend quality time with your friends or family? (you give them undivided attention)
  • Do you enjoy live performances such as street music concerts, stage magic (сценическое волшебство), stunt performances (исполнение трюков), parades, fireworks (фейерверки) any street performance?
  • Are you addicted to (увлечённый) any kind of entertainment? What is so addictive about it?
  • Have you ever had a low-key night? (a relaxing, quiet night at home with a small group of friends) What would you do at the night like that?
  • If you have a choice, would you rather catch a flick or a play? (see a film at the cinema or a play at the theatre)
  • When was the last time you had a blast? (an exciting and enjoyable party) What was the occasion? How did it go?Entertainment is important as it brings people together and is a good way for the entire family to bond (connect). Do you agree or disagree?
  • Do you think the role of entertainment is just amusement (развлечение)? Or should there be any other take-aways (выводы)


Round 4. Rest & Sports

  • Would you jump at the chance to try any new activities? which ones?
  • Have you acquired a taste for any sport recently? (begin to enjoy)
  • What are benefits of doing or playing sport for you?
— health benefits — socialization — stress reduction — boost of self-esteem
  • Have you tried any extreme sports? What is your opinion about these? If you were to try an extreme sport, which one would you try?
  • Have you ever had a personal trainer? Would you mind doing a fitness programme which will make you train hard?
  • Why do sport competitions attract crowds of spectators (зрителей)? Have you attended any professional sporting event?
  • Did you take up (start practising) any sports throughout your childhood? Did you have good or bad experiences with sports at school?
  • When did you have a whale of a time while doing a sport activity?
  • What activities help to summon up the energy? (collect) What is your favourite?
  • Do you admire any sportsperson or team? Why are they brilliant? (talented)
  • Is it better to be an amateur (does as a hobby) or a professional in sports?
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