What’s Your Hobby?

e-Lesson Plan

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Level: Beginner (A1)

45 min

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“Time flies when you’re having fun!”

Warm-Up Discussion

• Do you prefer indoor or outdoor activities?
• Do you have (a lot of) time for your hobbies?
• Do you spend your free time with friends or alone?
• Do you play a lot of sports?
• What activities are relaxing for you?
• Do you have any new hobbies?
• Do you prefer spending time in big or small groups?
• What activities do you do alone / in a small group / in a big group?

Warm up

Task 1

Task 1

Select the correct category for the activities in the pictures.

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• hobbies
• indoor activities
• outdoor activities
• social activities
• sport and games

sports and games

playing chess

skiing

doing yoga

swimming

playing cards

Task 1

Match the headings with the categories.

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• hobbies
• indoor activities
• outdoor activities
• social activities
• sport and games

indoor activities

surfing the Internet

cooking

doing housework

taking a bath

sleeping

Task 1

Match the headings with the categories.

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• hobbies
• indoor activities
• outdoor activities
• social activities
• sport and games

hobbies

taking pictures

painting

reading

singing

studying/learning

Task 1

Match the headings with the categories.

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• hobbies
• indoor activities
• outdoor activities
• social activities
• sport and games

social activities

going for a drink

visiting friends

clubbing

dancing

talking on the phone

Task 1

Match the headings with the categories.

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• hobbies
• indoor activities
• outdoor activities
• social activities
• sport and games

outdoor activities

hiking

(going) fishing

jogging

gardening

cycling

Grammar Review

Verbs that express likes and dislikes: love / like / enjoy / not mind / hate.

They are followed by a gerund.

Grammar review

Examples:

I love cooking.

You like playing sports. (=enjoy)

We enjoy sleeping in on the weekend. (=like)

She doesn’t mind playing cards. (It’s not her favorite activity, but it’s OK.)

They don’t like playing chess.

He hates painting.

It likes jumping on the couch.

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NOTE: You can use “really” or “very much” to make the verb stronger.

Grammar review

Examples:

I really like swimming.

She enjoys dancing very much.

Tony really hates reading books.

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NOTE: Don’t use “very” + verb!

I really love eating. (NOT: I very love eating.)

My mom likes playing cards very much. (NOT: My mom very likes playing cards.)

Grammar review

Task 2

e.g., I like visiting friends. (social activities)

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1. I love … (sports)
2. I really … (outdoor activities)
3. I don’t like … (social activities)
4. I hate … (indoor activities)
5. I don’t mind … (games)

Task 2

Complete the sentences so they are true about you.

Use gerunds (with “ing”) and phrases from the given categories.

playing chess.

like hiking.

clubbing..

cooking.

swimming.

sample answers

Task 3

1. Tom likes

playing sports _____ , learning _____ , cooking _____

2. He enjoys

cycling _____ , jogging _____ , swimming _____ in the morning

3. He doesn’t like

hiking _____ , sleeping in _____ , being outdoors _____ on the weekends.

4. Tom and his friends don’t mind

playing cards ______ , fishing_____ , hiking _____

• He and his family like

cooking _____ , bird-watching_____ , taking pictures _____ together.

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Task 3

answers

Listen to the audio and put a check mark (V ) next to the correct answers. More than one option is possible.

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Task 4

In the morning

1a. I like …

1b. I don’t mind …

1c. I really enjoy …

At home

2a. I …

2b. I …

2c. I …

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Task 4

Complete the sentences so they are true about you. Use the phrases love / like / enjoy / not mind / hate + gerund.

In my free time

3a. I …

3b. I …

3c. I ...

What are your likes and dislikes in the categories below?

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• in the morning / in the afternoon / in the evening / at night
• on the weekend / on vacation
• alone / with friends / with colleagues / in a team / with strangers
• at home / indoors / outdoors

Sample answers

drinking coffee.

getting up early.

listening to music.

Task 5

Task 5

Read the text (1-3) and choose the correct options. Next, number the pictures. There is one extra picture.

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1. This is me. I really like / likes reading books and studying. I don’t / doesn’t mind playing sports, but I hate / hates working out. I enjoy / enjoys surfing the net and taking pictures on the weekend.

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Task 5

Read the text (1-3) and choose the correct options. Next, number the pictures. There is one extra picture.

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• This person love / loves cooking. She don’t / doesn’t mind doing the housework. She really enjoy / enjoys talking on the phone. On the weekend, she like / likes going for a drink with friends and clubbing from time to time. She don’t / doesn’t like hiking.

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Task 5

Read the text (1-3) and choose the correct options. Next, number the pictures. There is one extra picture.

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• This person hate / hates talking on the phone. He don’t / doesn’t like playing sports, but he quite enjoy / enjoys hiking. And he really love / loves cooking.

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Thank You

Don’t forget to do your homework!