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67 Choose one of the people in 9b to write an email to. Tell him/her what your interests in nature are and how they could follow their interests in your part of the world. Use some of the phrases from exercise 11. Write about 200 words. WRITING 12 What do you enjoy about being outdoors? Talk to a partner, then collect your ideas in class. You are going to listen to four young people talking about what they enjoy doing in nature. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, match the speakers with their statements (A–J). There are two extra statements that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. LISTENING 9 a 12 b Speaker 1 – Greg 0 1 Speaker 2 – Patricia 2 3 Speaker 3 – Dan 4 5 Speaker 4 – Emily 6 7 A I enjoy watching my plants grow. F I love hiking in the mountains. B I find it fascinating that some animals can fly. G Sometimes I find nature immensely funny. C I love earning money with this hobby. H I only find time for my interest in nature at the weekend. D I’m interested in how small things in nature fit together. I I regularly enjoy nature programmes on TV. E I like to go where I rarely meet other people. J I find a lot of inspiration in the sky. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F Which of the ideas you collected for 9a were mentioned by the speakers? Talking about your interests Look at the phrases in the box. They can all be used to talk about something you’re interested in. Listen to the four people again and tick the phrases you hear. 10 LANGUAGE 11 M p. 28 a  I got involved in … b  I’m really keen on … c  I’m really into … d  I love … e  It’s fascinating to … f  I can get quite absorbed in … g  I’m eager to … h  I spend a lot of time … i  I get quite a kick out of … j  I’m hooked on … k  I’m enthusiastic about … l  I enjoy … Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv