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Talking About Free Time Activities (I like…, I don’t like…)
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Talk about hobbies and free time activities they like or don’t like.
Exercise 1
Warm Up
Direction: Read and Repeat after your tutor.
I like reading books.
I don’t like swimming.
I enjoy playing football.
I don’t enjoy gaming.
Exercise 2
Practice
Direction: Fill the blanks using the correct phrase.
I ___ reading books.
I ___ swimming.
I enjoy ___ football.
I ___ gaming.
Exercise 3
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your teacher
like
/laɪk/
Meaning:
To enjoy or prefer something
- I like reading books.
don’t like
/doʊnt laɪk/
Meaning:
To not enjoy something
- I don’t like swimming.
enjoy
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/
Meaning:
To take pleasure in something
- I enjoy playing football.
hobby
/ˈhɒb.i/
Meaning:
An activity you do for fun
- My favorite hobby is gaming.
Exercise 4
Role Play
Direction: Role play the conversation with your tutor.
Situation: Two friends talk about free time activities at home.
Hi Ben! What do you like to do in your free time?
Lily
Hi Lily! I like reading books.
Ben
That’s great! I enjoy playing football.
Lily
Football is fun! Do you like swimming?
Ben
No, I don’t like swimming.
Lily
Oh, I enjoy swimming.
Ben
Lily
Do you like gaming?
Not really, I don’t enjoy gaming.
Ben
Exercise 4.1
Questions.
1. What does Ben like to do in his free time?
2. What activity does Lily not like?
3. Do they both enjoy gaming?
Exercise 5
Ordering
Direction: Put the words in the correct order.
Example
my / name / is / Hello / Anna → Hello, my name is Anna
1. like / I / reading / books
→ ________________________________________
2. don’t / swimming / like / I
→ ________________________________________
3. enjoy / football / I / playing
→ ________________________________________
4. gaming / I / don’t / enjoy
→ ________________________________________
5. What / do / you / like / hobbies / ?
→ ________________________________________
6. I / playing / enjoy / basketball
→ ________________________________________
Exercise 6
Practice
Direction: Choose A, B, or C to complete the sentence.
1. I ___ reading books.
A. like
B. don’t like
C. eat
2. I ___ swimming.
A. don’t like
B. go
C. play
3. I enjoy ___ football.
A. playing
B. breakfast
C. reading
4. I ___ gaming.
A. don’t enjoy
B. enjoy
C. play
5. What ___ do you like?
A. hobbies
B. time
C. place
6. I sometimes ___ video games.
A. play
B. eat
C. go
7. I ___ reading books every day.
A. like
B. don’t like
C. wake
8. My favorite ___ is swimming.
A. hobby
B. food
C. place
Exercise 7
Ask Your Tutor
Direction: Ask your tutor these questions.
1. What do you like to do in your free time?
2. Do you like swimming?
3. What is your favorite hobby?
Exercise 8
Let’s Talk – Your Turn!
Direction: Answer these questions. Talk about yourself.
1. What two hobbies do you like.
2. What hobby don’t you enjoy.
3. What sport do you like to play.
4. Talk about a hobby you do at home.
5. Do you like gaming ?
6. What's your favorite game ?
7. Tell me about a hobby you want to try.
8. What's your favorite free time activity.
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