Workbook module 1 exercise 1 page 6 speaker 1 I guess I started playing electronic games when I was really young.0:01
Of course then we didn't have so many mobile devices, so I could only play at home.0:17
I'd usually spend about three or four hours a day on it, but now I've got all sorts of gadgets I can take around with me.0:23
So I play games on public transport and even at my desk at work.0:31
If I ever forget to take one with me, I get really anxious and can have a really rough day.0:35
Speaker 2 I reckon I play badminton about three or four times a week.0:43
We usually meet in the evenings after work and play for about two hours, but sometimes we spend the whole evening playing.0:50
I really enjoy it and I think it helps keep me focused and alert, but more importantly, it gets me out of the house.0:57
We don't take it seriously at all and we talk and laugh a lot while we're playing.1:04
Yeah, it's more about spending time together really.1:09
Speaker 3 In a way, it's a bit of a mystery why I'm so fond of water sports.1:14
When I was younger, I spent a lot of time at the seaside with my parents.1:21
Then when I moved to Oxford, I did other things like rugby and cricket and I didn't think that much about it.1:25
But after a few years of living far away from the sea, I felt something was missing from my life.1:32
I don't know, it's strange.1:38
Anyway, now I live on the coast again and I do several different kinds of water sports.1:40
Speaker 4 you know, it's not that difficult to explain.1:47
My parents loved it, so they used to take me along to the theatre with them when they went.1:53
Now I've got a fairly tough job with lots of responsibilities and I spend a lot of hours at the office.1:59
Still, I get to see a play at least once a week.2:06
It's the only moment when I can truly sit back, take it easy and enjoy myself.2:09
There are lots of small theatres in town, so there's always something Good on.2:14
Speaker 5 It might sound strange, but watching movies is a very important part of my life.2:20
I go to the cinema about two or three times a week and if I don't feel like going out, I rent something.2:28
My parents complain sometimes about all the money I spend.2:35
Anyway, I avoid anything serious or too melodramatic because I think there's enough of that in my hectic day to day life.2:39
I'm a bit of a dreamer and I need some escapism these days.2:46
I'm really into animated films.2:50
Speaker 6 I've always enjoyed reading books, whether it be fiction, history, or almost any other subject you care to mention.2:54
So I joined my local book club as I wanted the opportunity to discuss the books I'd read with other people.3:04
It's really interesting to discuss the ideas in the books and very intellectually stimulating.3:10
I have learned a lot from going to the club, and I enjoy expressing my views, too.3:15
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