What’s Your Hobby?

Stefanie Simmons - author of the lesson   Stefanie | Updated: February 2, 2025
Category
General English, Free Lessons, Speaking Lessons
Topic
Hobbies
Media
Audio
Level
A1 Beginner
Grammar
Verbs of Likes and Dislikes + ing
Focus
Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary
Lesson ID
A1-12
Lesson Time
45 minutes
Screenshot of a beginner's English lesson plan for adults about indoor and outdoor hobbies, focusing on expressing likes and dislike

Lesson Overview

Time flies when you’re having fun! In this lesson, students will explore various indoor and outdoor hobbies. The lesson features audio of a person discussing different activities they enjoy in their free time. Students will also practice expressing likes and dislikes using "-ing" forms and learn related vocabulary. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets designed to engage both adult and teenage learners, ensuring an enjoyable and effective learning experience.

Lesson Objectives



  • Grammar: Students will focus on expressing likes and dislikes using verbs followed by gerunds (verbs ending in "ing"), enabling them to articulate their preferences regarding hobbies and leisure activities accurately. They'll learn how to use phrases like "I like swimming," "I enjoy jogging," and "I love surfing the Internet."




  • Listening: Participants will listen to an audio clip where a person discusses their hobbies, including both indoor and outdoor activities they enjoy or dislike. This will help students improve their listening comprehension skills, especially in understanding detailed descriptions of personal interests.




  • Speaking: Learners will engage in discussions about their hobbies, employing newly learned grammatical structures to express their likes, dislikes, and leisure activities they participate in. Students will talk about what they enjoy doing in their free time, both alone and with others, and describe any new hobbies they might have.




  • Vocabulary: The lesson introduces a wide range of vocabulary related to hobbies and leisure activities. This includes terms for various sports ("jogging," "swimming"), creative activities ("taking pictures," "cooking"), and other leisure pursuits ("surfing the Internet," "playing cards").




  • Homework: Homework tasks are designed to reinforce students' understanding and use of verbs expressing likes and dislikes plus gerunds. Students will complete sentences with appropriate verbs, choose correct options related to hobbies, and match statements to people based on their hobbies. These activities aim to strengthen their ability to discuss hobbies and express preferences.




Audio

Listen to the audio about various types of hobbies. Some people like being active and spending time swimming, hiking, or playing sports outdoors . And then there are other people who enjoy playing cards or cooking at home . This man explains his love for hitting the books and catching some rays!

Audio Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

company [noun]: an organization that sells goods or services
hiking [noun]: a long walk especially for pleasure or exercise
social [adjective]: relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people
outdoor [adjective]: of or relating to happening outside, not in a building
indoor [adjective]: of or relating to happening inside a building
mind [verb]: to be annoyed or worried by something
clubbing [noun]: the activity of going out dancing in clubs
hobby [noun]: an activity that someone does for pleasure in their free time
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