Talking about Interests

By Pocket Passport
 Talking about Interests
Warm up
1. What do you like to do for fun?

2. Do you like sports? Which ones?

3. What other fun things do you like to do?

Warm up
Watch the video and answer the following questions.

1. Does Tony like classic rock music?

2. How does Tony feel?

Vocabulary Bank

3. Why did Tony stay up late?

exhausted
stay up late
exciting
interesting
4. Does Tony like soccer?
(I’m) (not) really into (it).
(I’m) a big fan of (soccer).
What kind of (music) do you like?
5. Does Mindy like soccer?
I don’t mind (pop) music.

6. What kind of music doesn’t Tony mind?

7. What kind of music is Mindy into?

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Vocabulary

Synonyms

What word or words in the video have the same meaning as the words below?

1. really tired
Related Vocabulary
2. interested in
sleep in
3. so so oversleep
classical
4. not very interested in
hip-hop
rap

Antonyms

What word(s) in the video have the opposite meaning as the words below?

1. go to sleep

2. boring

Grammar

Choose the correct conjunction. (but, because, and)

1. I like bowling, ________________ I don’t like fishing.

2. I like pop music ________________ jazz music.

3. Frank isn’t coming ________________ he’s sick.

4. He’s loves spicy food, ________________ he doesn’t like sweet stuff.

5. She isn’t eating chocolate ________________ she is on a diet.

6. Samantha loves suspense ________________ romance movies.

7. Jeff is sleeping ________________ he’s tired.

8. They are drinking, ________________ they are not hungry.

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Listening Transcripts
Tony: Hi Mindy. How are you today?

Mindy: I’m great thanks. How about you?

Tony: I’m exhausted because I stayed up late last night.

Mindy: I see. Why did you stay up late?

Tony: I watched the lion’s game.

Mindy: Sounds exciting. Do you like soccer?

Tony: Yes, I’m a big fan of soccer. How about Tony and Mindy talk about
you? Do you like soccer? what they are interested
in. In this video you will
Mindy: It’s okay, but I’m not really into it.
learn how to ask and
Tony: I see. What do you like to do for fun? answer questions about

Mindy: I like yoga, reading, and listening to things that you are
music. interested in.

Tony: Interesting! What kind of music do you

like?

Mindy: I’m into pop music. How about you?

Tony: I don’t mind pop music, but I really love classic rock.

Mindy: I like classic rock too.

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 Answer Key
Listening Comprehension

1. Yes, Tony likes rock music. He’s crazy about it.

2. Tony is exhausted.
3. Tony stayed up late to watch the soccer match.
4. Yes, Tony is a big fan of soccer.
5. No, Mindy isn’t really into soccer.
6. Tony doesn’t mind pop music.
7. Mindy is into yoga, reading, and listening to music.

Vocabulary Builder

Synonyms

1. exhausted 2. into 3. I don’t mind 4. not really into

Antonyms

1. stay up 2. exciting

Grammar Practice

1. but 2. and 3. because 4. but 5. because 6. And 7. because 8. but

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