Each sentence has one error. Type the corrected sentence in the box and press Check. Vocabulary from this lesson and earlier lessons is used throughout.
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Correct version
Exercise 2 · Expand the Sentence
Make it longer and richer
A short sentence is given. Add details — where, when, who, why, how often — to make it more interesting. Use words from this lesson and earlier ones. There is no single right answer: write what is true or interesting for you.
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Exercise 3 · Parallel Writing
Write your own version
Read the model sentence. Write a similar sentence about yourself, following the same structure. Use the highlighted vocabulary. Press Show tip to see a writing hint.
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Exercise 4 · Translation
Russian → English
Translate each sentence from Russian into English. Use the vocabulary and grammar from this lesson: -ing / to + infinitive, countable/uncountable nouns, adverbs of frequency.
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Exercise 5 · Response Writing
Reply to the message
Someone has sent you a message. Write a natural reply of 2–4 sentences. Use vocabulary from the lesson. Press Show example to see a sample response.
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Exercise 6 · Guided Essay
Write about your free time
Write a short essay: "What do I like doing in my free time?"
Use like / love / enjoy + -ing, want / need + to, adverbs of frequency (always, usually, sometimes, never), and vocabulary from this lesson and earlier ones.
Useful words for this essay: go out dancingbuying nice thingstidy the housedoing coursestryspend timenot very oftenaround the worldfree timeSwitzerlandThailand
Introduction
Introduce yourself and say something general about your free time. Use: Hi, everyone! Here's what… / Many of us… / I don't have any free time / not very often
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Body paragraph 1 — What you like doing
Talk about activities you enjoy. Use: I love / enjoy / like + -ing… I go out dancing… I spend (time) doing… not very often… on Friday nights… during the week
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Body paragraph 2 — What you want or need to do
Talk about plans and wishes. Use: I want to… / I need to… / I'm trying to… / I'd love to try… / around the world / tidy the house / doing courses / earn more
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Conclusion
Sum up your ideas. Use: Most of the time… / I prefer… / That sounds nice… / See you later! / I'm not sure, but…
