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celebrating its 90 th anniversary – the number that prompted Kleman’s marathon riding session. e Jack Rabbit has an 85-foot, double-dip drop. Kleman says 75 he’s been going on it since 1959, and usually rides it about 20 times a visit. (Grace Murano, www.oddee.com , 24 August 2010; adapted) 0 What is most important about hobbies according to the text? that they are fun ✔ 1 For how many years has Chuck Lamb posted photos of himself on his website? 2 In what kind of TV programme can you sometimes see Paul Yarrow? 3 Where can you read about the people Reed Sandridge has helped with ten dollars? 4 Who had the idea that Austin should participate in the mooing contest? 5 How often has Vic Kleman ridden a roller coaster in his life? 6 Why did Vic Kleman ride the Jack Rabbit roller coaster 90 times? b) Go back to the text and find: • two people who have appeared on television • two people who have their own website • two people who don’t work • two people who have won something • two people who had an idea for someone else c) Quickly present the two people you have found and explain why they match the description. Speaking: Interviews a) In pairs, go online and find out more about the people from the text. Who do you like most and why? b) Prepare to act out an interview between a journalist and one of the interesting people. • Take one of these roles each, practise for your role and then act out the interview in front of the class. • Use phrases from the box on the right. Adjectives a) Go back to the text “Top five of the weirdest hobbies” on page 50 and underline as many adjectives as you can. b) Then copy sentences from the text and insert adjectives where appropriate. • What’s the difference between sentences with adjectives and sentences without adjectives? • Which ones sound better to you? Give reasons for your choice. 3 Useful phrases Could you tell us more about your favourite hobby? • Do you also think your hobby is unusual or strange? • What made you take up this hobby? • Why is this your favourite hobby? • What do other people think about it? • How long have you had this hobby for? • Has anyone ever told you to stop with your hobby? • Can you make money with your hobby? • What do you need to do this hobby? • Does your hobby require expensive equipment? • Where have you seen/read about this hobby? P 4 51 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv