In our free time we can…

1. Go swimming
2. Have a picnic
3. Make a snowman
4. Go fishing
5. Ride a bike
6. Take a bath
7. Read a book
8. Surf the Net or read a newspaper
9. Play soccer
10. Play the piano
11. Go skiing
12. Take photographs
13. Play the guitar
14. Play hopscotch

1. Say what you usually do when you have free time. Complete the sentences:

When it rains I usually ……………………………………………………………………… .

I ……………………………………………………………………………………….on holidays.
Yesterday I ………………………………………………………………….in my free time.

2. Say what you like or don't like doing. Use the expressions:

I like… I don't like…

I enjoy… + ing
I prefer…
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
I hate… + ing
I can't stand …
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________

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3. Answer the questions:

• What sports do you enjoy?

• Do you like cleaning you room?
• What school subject do you hate?
• What school subjects do you like?
• What kinds of food do you enjoy?
• Do you like going to the cinema?
• Do you enjoy chatting with your friends?
• What do you prefer doing in your free time?

4. Write five questions about free time and ask your partner. Use the expressions
from exercise 2.
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

5. Read about one of the most popular hobbies in the UK.

Gardening.
One of the most popular hobbies of the British is gardening, and
the people take pride in their gardens. The front gardens may be
very small, but the patch of grass is very neatly cut, with flowers
and bushes here and there. Every gardener has his or her secrets
of decorating the gardens. In every place they have their
competitions for the best garden, and every house owner will be
proud to win the cup. Flower shows and vegetable shows, with
prizes for the best exhibits, are very popular. For example, the
Chelsea Flower Show is the most important flower shoe in Britain;
it is held in May every year in the grounds of Chelsea Hospital
(London) and is attended by the Queen.

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D O I N G C R O S S W O R D S
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O L B O
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P W P L A Y B A S K E T B A L L
L B Y T L
9
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Y A T I R
10
R H I K I N G N B
B D E G L
11
I I S C U B A D I V I N G A
L N L S D
12 13
L G E D R A W I N G P I
I D X L N
14 15
A G C O P A I N T I N G
R I A P Y
16 17
D A N C I N G N H T A K E P H O T O S
S G O O C
E N A
18
R I D E A H O R S E
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C O L L E C T S W O R D S
3
K M
4
S K A T I N G A
5 6 7 8
C I C O O K I N G M
9
T O N E O A
10
H P L A Y T V G A M E S K
R L P T E
11 12
C O L L E C T F L O W E R S O O
W C A T S
13
T P A R A C H U T I N G T T A
S L E H N
14 15
N B S T I N K E R E D
O U U N Y C
16
W T R H U N T I N G T A
B T F H S
17
G A R D E N I N G E T
18
L R N P L A Y F O O T B A L L
L F G T E
S L R
19
I P L A Y C H E S S
20
K E E P F I S H
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Name: _____________________________________ Class: _____ Number: ____ Date: ____/_____/_____

A. Listen to texts A and B. Use the pictures as clues and write down what Peter and Rachel like doing in their
free time. (15p)

1. __________________ 2. __________________ 3. __________________ 4. __________________

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

5. __________________ 6. __________________ 7. __________________ 8. __________________

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

9. __________________ 10. _________________ 11. __________________ 12. _________________

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

B. Now complete the following table with the information from the texts A and B. Follow the example. (15p)

PETER RACHEL

SURNAME

AGE

HOMECOUNTRY

FAMILY

TYPE OF PERSON

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

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A. Hi! I’m Peter Smith. I’m twelve years old and I live in California, in the USA, with my parents and
my two sisters, Susan and Kate.

I am very dynamic. In my free time I like jogging and skateboarding, but my favourite hobbies are
swimming and surfing. I love water sports.
After dinner, I like playing computer games and reading mystery stories.
At the weekend I usually go to the beach or to the park.

B. My name’s Rachel Brown. I’m eleven years old and I live in Liverpool, England, with my parents, my
grandmother and my brother, William. My friends say I’m a sociable and sincere person.
In my free time I like getting outdoors and riding my bike and camping, but my favourite hobbies
are playing the guitar and singing. I am crazy about music.
In the evening, I like listening to the radio and surfing the net.
At the weekend I usually go to the cinema.

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 My Hobby

My Hobby is….

Sports: Cycling, playing football, dancing...

Collection of some sort: stamp, phone cards, stickers…

Playing an instrument: piano, guitar, drums…

Creative arts: drawing and painting, drama, singing…

Playing: computer games, board games – Chess…

Watching: films, television….

I started/took up this hobby…

Last year, a week ago, for months.

The best part is…

Making/meeting new friends, Having fun, It is interesting,

Relaxes me, a work out.

The worst part is…

Not enough time, Practice, Expensive, rules

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 hobbies & free time

→ play games, chess, computer games

→ collect model planes
→ play football, handball, volleyball, …
→ do gardening
→ play the guitar
→ ride a horse (go horse riding)
→ meet (my) friends
→ watch a film (movie), TV
→ listen to music
→ have a picnic
→ go to the cinema, theatre, zoo
→ surf the Internet
→ draw / paint pictures
→ take photos
→ go for a walk
→ read / write stories
→ visit a youth club
→ collect stones, sea shells, …
→ collect stamps, football cards, postcards, …
→ read books, comics, poems, …
→ learn for school ☺
→.. .

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 WHAT’S THE HOBBY?
1. Write the name of the hobby under the correct picture. 2. Match the sentences and the hobbies.

1. You can buy or borrow them. BASKETBALL

2. I need some yellow pieces to GOLF
A. B. complete the table.
PARACHUTING
3. Will the parachute open, Tom? DANCING
4. My grandmother makes nice CHESS
sweaters.
C. D. COOKING
5. What colour is your bell, Sue?
KNITTING
6. You can be Romeo, Hamlet or King ORIGAMI
Lear.
E. F.
PHOTOGRAPHY
7. My parents usually go to a
ballroom on Saturday night. PUZZLES

8. It’s the most delicious meal I’ve GARDENING

ever eaten, Sam! YOGA
G. H.
9. How many black pieces have you READING
got, Paul?
KARATE
10. You hit the ball with a club.
I. J. TENNIS
11. Dad is really proud of his roses. DRAMA
12. You can relax while moving your DIVING
body slowly.
K. L. SWIMMING
13. I’ve got my bag, my trainers, the
balls, but, where’s my racquet, Doris? COMPUTER
GAMES
14. 2 five-player-teams and a basket.
M. N. 15. Mary makes nice animals out of
paper. MATCH THE
HOBBIES & THE
16. Don’t be lazy, Tim! Put your SENTENCES
trainers on and let’s go to the park!
1. 2. 3.
O. P. 17. You can see amazing fish and 4. 5. 6.
plants.
7. 8. 9.
18. Apart from being a hobby, it’s 10. 11. 12.
good for your back.
13. 14. 15.
Q. R. 19. Do your homework at once, Mike!
16. 17. 18.
You’ve been playing for one hour.
19. 20.
20. What lovely photographs you’ve
taken, Paul!
S. T.

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A. KNITTING
B. GARDENING
C. COOKING
D. TENNIS
E. READING
F. SWIMMING
G. PHOTOGRAPHY
H. BASKETBALL
I. YOGA
J. PUZZLES
K. CHESS
L. DIVING
M. PRACHUTING
N. DANCING
O. COMPUTER GAMES
P. JOGGING
Q. GOLF
R. KARATE
S. DRAMA
T. ORIGAMI

1. E
2. J
3. M
4. A
5. R
6. S
7. N
8. C
9. K
10. Q
11. B
12. I
13. D
14. H
15. T
16. P
17. L
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Read the following text carefully.
It’s lunch break. Lillian and Matt are in the playground
talking about their weekend.
Lillian: Last Saturday I invited some friends to visit me and
we just stayed at home. You know, we usually meet at the
shopping centre or we go jogging in the park but this time I
was so tired that I preferred not to go out. We watched a
good film and ate popcorn. It was fun.
Matt: But why were you so tired?
Lillian: Well, during the week I am always very busy after
school. I have guitar lessons and basketball practice three
times a week. After that I get home and I usually study. Last
week I had a Math and a Science test, so I had to study a lot.
Matt: I’ve got to admit that I am very lazy, so the best thing
for me is to spend my free time at home sitting in front of
the TV. I also like to have my laptop with me and I am
always surfing the net or checking my Facebook page.
Lillian: But this way you don’t hang out with your friends
and you don’t exercise.
Matt: You’re right about exercising but I often meet my
friends. For example, last Sunday I was on Facebook
keeping in touch with my friends. I am always with them
online. Come on, don’t look at me like that. I know it’s not
the same thing as being face-to-face with them but that’s
how I like it.
Lillian: Well, I have to say that’s too dull for me. You would
feel healthier and have more fun if you went out with your
friends. You can always experience something new. Why
don’t you go cycling with them next week?
Matt: You’re so right. I will ask them.
Lillian: That’s the spirit.
C. Read and match the parts.
1. Lillian invited some friends to her house...
2. She doesn’t have much time after school…
3. Last week she had to prepare herself…
4. Matt loves being at home…
5. His favourite pastime…
6. He doesn’t do much exercise…
7. He usually goes online…
8. In the end Lillian convinces Matt…
1. 2. 3. 4.
D. Imagine you are a friend of Matt’s. Invite him to go to the cinema next week.
Hi, Matt.
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Name: _____________________________________
Class: _____ Number: ____ Date: ____/_____/_____
Teacher: ___________________________________
Mark: _____________________________________
Tutor: _____________________________________
A. Change only the underlined word of each
sentence to make TRUE statements.
1. Lillian spent her weekend alone.
_________________________________________
2. She hated her weekend.
_________________________________________
3. Matt prefers to spend his free time outside.
_________________________________________
4. Lillian thinks that the way Matt spends his free time
is very interesting.
_________________________________________
B. Answer these questions on the text.
1. Where does Lillian usually hang out with her friends?
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
2. Why did she stay at home last weekend?
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
3. How often does Lillian do sports?
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
4. How does Matt usually spend his free time?
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
a) because he is so lazy.
b) to invite his friends to go out.
c) because she has other free time activities.
d) because he spends so much time at home.
e) when he wants to meet his friends.
f) for a couple of tests.
g) because she didn’t want to go out last weekend.
h) is watching TV.
5. 6. 7. 8.
E. LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Label the pictures using GO / PLAY / DO / HAVE.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

F. EXPRESSING LIKES: Complete each sentence using a preposition.

1. Linda is really ____________ jogging. She jogs every afternoon.

2. Mike is mad ____________ pop music. He is always listening to Lady Gaga.
3. She’s so fond ____________ the Harry Potter books. She has read all of them.
4. Sam is very interested ____________ collecting coins. He just loves knowing about their history.
5. I’m so keen ____________ snowboarding. I do it every winter.

G. PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS? Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1. He usually _______________________ (not go) out in the evening.

2. Where ______________________ (you/spend) your summer holidays this year? - We ____________________
(go) to Italy.
3. Linda isn’t at home right now. She ________________________ (ride) her horse.
4. I often _____________________ (watch) TV after dinner.
5. She always _______________________ (do) what she wants in her free time.
6. I _________________________ (learn) how to swim.
7. We _____________________ (not be) really crazy about going camping next week.
8. _______________________________ (they/enjoy) running?
9. Your mobile phone __________________________ (ring). Answer it!

H. WRITING: This is part of an email you have received from a friend. Write a reply in about 80 words.

Hi there ! The summer holidays are almost here and I don’t know what to do. Are you starting a new hobby? I love
sports; we could do something together. What do you think?
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A.
1. with (her/some) friends
2. liked / loved / enjoyed / had fun during
3. at home / inside / indoors (watching TV)
4. dull
B.
1. She usually hangs out with them at the shopping centre or the park.
2. She stayed at home because she was tired.
3. She does sports three times a week.
4. He usually watches TV, surfs the Internet or checks his Facebook page.
C.
1g) 2c) 3f) 4a) 5h) 6d) 7e) 8b)
D.
(possible answers) Would you like to go to the cinema next week? How/What about going to the cinema next
week? Do you want to go to the cinema next week? Why don’t we go to the cinema next week?...
E.
1. have a party 2. go hiking 3. do karate/judo/martial arts 4. have a picnic
5. play video games 6. do puzzles 7. play chess 8. go fishing
F.
1. into 2. about 3. of 4. in 5. on
G.
1. doesn’t go 2. are you spending / are going 3. is riding 4. watch 5. does
6. am learning 7. aren’t 8. do they enjoy 9. is ringing

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Language Function: reading, discussion, vocabulary, phrasal
verbs
Grammar error correction

Read and translate the text

Do you have a hobby -- something you really enjoy doing in your
spare time? Do you love gardening, taking care of animals,
dancing, or hiking? Have you ever wondered what it would be
like if you could spend more time on your hobby and less time at
work? Perhaps you can do both at the same time.

When choosing a career, one of the things you must consider

are your interests. Why then do so many people not even think
about their hobbies when a hobby is, in fact, an interest. Perhaps
it's because even Webster's Dictionary defines a hobby as "a
pursuit outside one's regular occupation". Maybe this is a rule
you should break. After all, no one ever said your hobby had to
stay separate from your occupation. In addition people are
usually very skilled at their hobbies. The combination of interest
and skill are very compelling reasons to choose a particular
career.
"Who's going to hire someone who loves making beaded
jewelry?" you may ask yourself. Good question. Don't wait for
someone to hire you. Start your own business. That may be the
best way to incorporate your hobby into your career. Those with
hobbies that involve creating things, i.e. jewelry, clothing, or
pottery, may do well to sell those items on their own. Before you
go forward with your plans, though, you should find out whether
being an entrepreneur is for you.
Let's say you determine that running a small business isn't for
you. You can still turn your hobby into a career, but you may have occupation
to get some formal training. Let's go back to the person who
loves making beaded jewelry. That person probably knows the
latest jewelry styles, has an understanding of what styles look
good on different people, and also is skilled in using the tools of
the trade. A number of options exist for that person. He or she
could go to school to learn how to be a jewelry designer.
Alternatively, that person could become a jewelry buyer for a
department store or a salesperson in a jewelry store. He or she
could also learn to become a jeweler by taking courses at a trade pottery
school or by learning on the job.
What is the meaning of these words?
Work in the classroom and at home
spare ….....................................................
take care ….....................................................
hiking ….....................................................
wonder ….....................................................
perhaps ….....................................................
consider ….....................................................
pursuit ….....................................................
….....................................................
separate ….....................................................
skilled ….....................................................
compelling ….....................................................
hire ….....................................................
beaded ….....................................................
jewelry ….....................................................
incorporate ….....................................................
….....................................................
entrepreneur ….....................................................
determine ….....................................................
formal ….....................................................
tools ….....................................................
option ….....................................................

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1. I had an interested conversation with Sally yesterday.

2. We have been living in London since a long time.
3. I've just cleaned this room so try not to do a mess.
4. Those were big dogs, weren't them?
5. Try eat more vegetables if you really want to lose
weight.
6. It's hard not to be a bit jealousy of her success.
Discussion questions 7. Steven is more taller than I remember.
8. If you are bored we can do a game of chess.
1. What is your hobby? 9. She was born on midnight.
2. How long have you had a hobby? 10. They haven't left yet, there bags are still on the table.
3. Why do people have hobbies?
4. Why did you start your hobby?
5. Can you make money from doing your hobby?
6. How many hours a week do you spend on your
hobby?
7. What is a hobby?
8. Why do people need hobbies?
9. Do you spend money on your hobby?
10. Which hobbies are the most expensive?
11. Which hobbies are the cheapest?
12. Which hobbies are the most popular in your country?
13. Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
14. Are there any hobbies you would like to try?

catch on: develop understanding or knowledge of something.

"Bill had never used a computer until he took this class, but he caught on very quickly and is now one of the best students."

catch up: stop being behind.

"Terry stopped to rest for a few minutes. He'll catch up with us later."

check in: register

"My plane will arrive around 5:00 PM. I should be able to check into the hotel by 6:00 or 6:30."

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