HOBBIES &

INTE
INTERESTS

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 Introduction

Many people have

hobbies. They make our life
more interesting. A hobby
is what people like to do
when they have free time.
time It
is an activity or interest
pursued for pleasure or
relaxation and not as a main
occupation.
What is your hobby?

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Indoor Vs Outdoor
I NDOOR OUTDOOR
suitable for suitable for
inside a building outside of a
building
people can
people can enjoy breathe fresh air,
them regardless feel the warm
of the weather sun on their face
and enjoy the
complete peace
that only nature
brings

Which do you prefer, indoor or outdoor activities? Why?

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Picture Description
Choose a word from the box that is being described by the picture.

Baking Dancing Readin

ng Basketball Painting Fishing

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Outdoor Hobbies
Choose a word from the box that is being described by the picture.

Gardening B
Baseball Surfing
Riding a Bicycle Hiking

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Indoor Hobbies
Choose a word from the box that is being described by the picture.

Lego Building Playing Musical Instruments Writing

Playing Board Game
Ga Sewing

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Useful Expressions

Saying why you like your hobby

You can also explain why you spend time on your hobby to make
the conversation longer and more interesting.

I really enjoy going to the gym because

…it keeps me fit.

…it gets me out of the house, you know!
…it's sociable. I've met lots of new people.
…it gives me something interesting to do with my time.
…it's not very expensive, and anyone can do it!

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BUILD UP
When you want to get to know someone, ask about
their hobbies and interests.

Questions you can ask

What do you like doing?
What sort of hobbies do you have?
What do you get up to in your free time?

How to reply
In my free time I…
When I have some spare time I…
When I get the time, I…
I relax by (watching TV)
I'm interested in …..
I'm keen on …..
I'm into …..
I enjoy …..

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BUILD UP

Use the expressions learned to talk about your

hobbies and interests.

"What are you into?"

"What are your interests/hobbies?"
"What do you like to do in your free/spare time?"
"Do you do anything for fun?"
"Do you have any interests/hobbies?"
"What sort of things do you do to relax?"
“What sort of things do like to do to help you relax?"
"What sort of hobbies do you have?"
"What are you keen on?"

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BUILD UP

Complete the questions by adding the appropriate verb:

Go Play Do

1. Do you swimming?
2. Do you exercise?
3. Do you judo or karate?
4. Do you jogging?
5. Do you football?
6. Do you shopping?
7. Do you to the cinema?
8. Do you cards?
9. Do you sightseeing?
10. Do you badminton?

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Useful Expressions

Use the following words to describe people’s hobbies:

Ex: Painting is a creative hobby because you need to

involve your imagination.

•Fascinating
•Practical
•Cheap
•Enjoyable
•Relaxing
•Different
•unusual

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VOCABULARY

Match.

A B
1. Interesting a. expertise; the ability to do something well
2. Leisure b. situated or conducted within a building
3. Outdoor c. arousing or holding attention
4. Indoor d. activities involving physical exertion and skill
5. Pleasure e. imaginative
6. Sports f. a feeling of happiness or satisfaction
7. Skill g. free time
8. Creative h. done or used out of doors

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My Hobby

My hobby is swimming.
swimming I go
to the swimming pool five times a
week. The pool is 25 meters long
and has six lanes. More than a
thousand children have swimming
lessons there every month.
My swimming instructor is
experienced and friendly, but he is
also strict. He teaches us to swim
well and to be careful in water.
wat
Lessons last 45 minutes, but I
usually train for an hour and a half.
During the lesson I swim about two
kilometers.

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My Hobby

My favorite swimming style

is backstroke. I practice a lot to
improve my swimming skills. I want
to achieve good results. Last month,
I participated in a swimming
competition. Ten swimmers from
three schools took part in the
competition. I won first prize.
Swimming is my favorite
sport. I also like swimming in the sea
and diving for seashells. And I'm
learning to dive from a diving board.
Swimming is interesting and
pleasant, and it helps me to keep fit.

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My Hobby

Choose the best answer.

1. What is her hobby?

a. dancing b. swimming
2. How long is the swimming pool?
a. 25 kilometers b. 25 meters
3. What does her swimming instructor teach?
a. how to swim well and be careful in water
b. how to snorkel
4. How long does the swimming lesson take?
a. one hour b. 45 minutes
5. How long does she usually train?
a. an hour and a half b. 45 minutes
6. What is her favourite style?
a. butterfly stroke b. backstroke

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My Hobby

Choose the best answer.

6. Why does she practice a lot?

a. She wants to have a lot of friends.
b. She wants to improve her swimming skills.
7. How many swimmers joined the competition?
a. 15 swimmers b. 10 swimmers
8. What prize did she receive?
a. 1st prize b. 3rd prize
9. What else does she like aside from swimming?
a. snorkeling b. diving for
seashells

How about you?

Do you like swimming?

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Vocabulary

Fill in the blanks.

Lesson Instructor
ctor Meters Pool
Style Experienced Hobby
Strict Prize Pleasant Fit

1. Stamp-collecting is a popular .
2. They really enjoy swimming in a private swimming .
3. The which we learned from the experience was
never to trust anyone.
4. What kind of are you going to have your hair cut in?
5. Our diving is kind and friendly.
6. My parents are very . They don’t allow me to
go out with friends on weekends.
7. Eating fruits and vegetables helps her to keep .
8. The blue whale grows to over 30 long.
9. We had a evening together in the restaurant.
10.He won a in the piano competition.

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HOBBIES

Match the beginning of the sentence from Column A with its ending
from Column B.

Column A Column B

1. I woke up at 10 a.m. I really… a) …likes riding it.

2. Lily has a horse. She… b) …love sleeping.

3. My parents are in Brazil. They like… c) …traveling.

4. John loves driving his car but… d) …loves painting.

5. Francis bakes delicious cakes. H e … e) …books so much?

6. Martha bought some milk. She… f) ….hates drinking black coffee.

7. His brother is an artist. H e … g) …he hates walking.

8. Do you really like reading… h) ….likes eating.

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Our Hobbies
Read the dialogue with your partner. Practice your intonation and pronunciation.
George : Good morning Pete. What are you doing in this early morning?
Pete : Very good morning. I am working in my garden.
George : Oh! What a beautiful garden it is!
Pete : I myself have done this. It is my hobby.
George : I think it is not only a flower garden.
Pete : You are right. There are two parts in my garden. In one part I have
planted flowers and in another part I have cultivated vegetables.
George : How long have you been doing this?
Pete : For the last three years.
George : How do you feel?
Pete : This is a great source of joy and pleasure to me. It also keeps my
body strong and fit. May I ask you to tell me about your hobby?
George : My hobby is fishing.
Pete : It is really a very interesting thing.
George : Of course. I get much pleasure from it.
Pete : That’s great!
George : Oh! It is time to go to work. See you again.
Pete : All right see you again.

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Our Hobbies

1. What does Beth want? 1. What does Ricardo like?

2. Does Rajiv like dancing? 2. What is Andre good at?
3. What does Rajiv like? 3. Where are they going?
4. Who is Ricardo’s friend? 4. Does Ricardo like dancing
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Discussion
What is your
hobby? How
Why do people Which hobbies are
long have you
need hobbies? the most popular
had that hobby?
with women in your
country? With men?
Which hobbies are
the most expensive? Do you think a hobby is
The cheapest?
different from a sport?
Why or why not?

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Quotations
“Reading is the
noblest of all the “Hobbies are like
hobbies, that is why flowers on plant.
people mention it so They make the plant
frequently in their look beautiful and
resume even if they feel Proud.”
don't read much.” ― Sukant Ratnakar
The best way to ― Amit Kalantri
make happy
money is to
A hobby a
make money
day keeps
your hobby and
the
not your god.
doldrums
― Scott
away.
Alexander
― Phyllis
McGinley
Give the meaning of each.

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Idioms

Give the meaning of each idiom.

“ I know you still Nancy is going

love Jack, but to be fired in no
remember there time. She
are plenty of already has two
other fish in strikes against
the sea. “
her for coming in
late.

Amanda was
hitting below I told Lily it was
the belt when no sweat for
she called us to babysit
Adrian an unfit next weekend.
father.

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Pronunciation Exercise
TongueTwisters:

How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?

One-one was a race horse. Two-two was one too.
One-one won one race.Two-two
race.Two won one too.

Brent Spence Bridge

Clay Wade Bailey Bridge

Buckets of bug blood, buckets of bug blood, buckets of bug blood

Yellow butter, purple jelly, red jam, black bread.

Spread it thick, say it quick!
Yellow butter, purple jelly, red jam, black bread.
Spread it thicker, say it quicker!
Yellow butter, purple jelly, red jam, black bread.
Don't eat with your mouth full!

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Pronunciation Exercise
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thy /pie
then pen thee bee their dare
these peas those boughs though go
those pose though bow these fees
they pay they bay there fair
their pair their bear thy sigh
that pat there bare they say
than pan these tease this sis
these bees those doze that chat

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The End