A. Mind the vocabulary that you will here in the conversation

to catch – to get on

to get off work – to finish work

to stay up – not to go to bed

to set aside – reserve, allow, or give a certain amount to

toughest – most difficult, hardest

to take care of – to watch, to look after

groceries – food and other items at a supermarket

B. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words.

1) How late do you … on the weekend?

2) We need to buy … for tonight's party.

3) You should … time and money for your next vacation.

4) I … the bus every morning at 7:15 a.m.

5) After I … work, I'll drop by your house.

6) Be sure to … enough money to pay for books.

C. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.

1) What time does the man get up?

a) at 5:00 a.m.

b) at 6:00 a.m.

c) at 7:00 a.m.

2) What time does he get to work?

a) at 7:00 a.m.

b) at 8:00 a.m.

c) at 9:00 a.m.

3) What does he do with his family around 6:30 p.m.?

a) They read books together.

b) They play games.

c) They eat dinner.

4) What do the man and his wife do after the kids go to bed?

a) They watch TV.

b) They clean the house.

c) They listen to music.

5) What is one thing the man does NOT say about his wife?

a) She has to take their children to school.

b) She helps the kids with their homework.

c) She goes shopping for food.

D. Think about and write down your typical schedule for a weekday and a weekend.

READING: HOW WE REALLY SPEND OUR TIME

A. Read the following statements. Which do you think are true for your country? Compare your ideas in groups.

1) People are working longer hours than in the past.

2) Watching TV is the most popular leisure time activity.

3) Most people read a newspaper regularly.

4) The majority of women work full-time.

5) Women do the main share of the housework.

6) People are eating more and more ready meals and takeaways.

7) The majority of young people have a full-time job by the time they are twenty.

8) Young people these days spend more time socializing than doing homework.

9) Pensioners are more physically active than teenagers are.

10) Regular Internet users are often keen on sport as well.

11) The majority of people take part in a sport at least once a week.

12) People waste a lot of time at work.

B. Read the text. Which country (or countries) does each of the statements in exercise A refer to? Which are true all over the world?