3 Match the key phrases with the three correct paragraph topics in exercise 1. KEY PHRASES Formal letters1 In our opinion, … .2 I represent ... .3 For this reason, … .4 On the other hand, … .5 We have therefore decided to … ​

Russian people spend their free time in different ways. One

the thing that they all love is reading. Russians also love

going to the cinema and theater

As for more active pastime, riding

skiing and ice skating are very popular among people of all ages.

In winter, many people ride frozen ponds and skating rinks.

Figure skating is one of the most important sports in Russia.

The Russians are also known for their hockey teams. Many top

Players in Canada and the United States come from Russia.

Other leisure activities include hiking,

rock climbing, hiking and canoeing treble. Many

Russians participate in organized sports. Football -

beloved, but many taxi drivers do gymnastics,

or play

from to

in volleyball and basketball

In summer, they play chess in parks. Another hobby

stamp collecting and there are thousands of clubs on

stamp collecting

People of different nationalities in Russia have their own

traditional types of exercises. For example, Yakuts and Central

Siberia is very good deer riders, and the Buryats in the eastern

Siberians love shooting and bow.