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Lesson 7: Hobbies
Pre 41 Sport and Leisure
Pre 44 Music

Beginner, Curriculum

Dialogue

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In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: Hobbies.
First, read the following dialogue out loud with your tutor, then
switch roles and try again.

Dorothy and Kevin are talking about their hobbies.

Kevin: Do you have any hobbies, Dorothy?

Dorothy: Not really, but I like books. I usually spend my leisure time reading books on my
couch.
Kevin: What kind of books do you like?
Dorothy: I enjoy reading all kinds of books! How about you?
Kevin: I’m really into hockey.
Dorothy: You do look like a hockey player! Do you play it often?
Kevin: I used to play a lot when I lived on the East Coast. I don’t play much anymore.
Dorothy: Why not?
Kevin: It doesn’t get cold enough in California! Besides, there are so many things you can
do in the Bay Area!
Dorothy: That is very true!

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor.

Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor
will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a
sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the
word/expression properly.

Vocabulary/ Expressions
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Expression Definition Example

hobby an activity that a person does for pleasure when My hobby is stamp
not working collecting.
spend time to do an activity I usually spend time
+ (~ing) watching television.
leisure free time, spare time In my leisure time, I go
time swimming at the lake.
what kind asking about the different types of something What kind of music do you
of… listen to?
enjoy + like to do I enjoy shopping.
(~ing)
be into to really enjoy/be interested in My friend is really into
traveling.
do (verb) the verb ‘do’ is used to emphasize I told you, I did clean up my
room!
used to something that existed or repeatedly happened in My grandmother said
(verb) the past but does not exist or happen now winters used to be harder
here.
besides in addition to what has been said Don’t worry about it.
Besides, no one will notice
it’s missing anyway.
the Bay a region in Northern California including San I moved to the Bay Area
Area Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland along with for work.
smaller urban and rural areas

Exercise

Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You

can use the sample answers to come up with your own answer.

1. Do you have any hobbies?

1. I’m really into baseball these days.
2. I enjoy watching sports.

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3. Your answer:_______________________________
2. How often do you spend time (your hobby)?
1. I only ski during the winter break.
2. I go fishing every weekend.
3. Your answer:_______________________________
3. What do you like about your hobby?
1. Scuba diving is fun because you can experience a completely different world.
2. Watching movies is relaxing.
3. Your answer:_______________________________
4. Do you feel like you have enough free time?
1. I feel like I have enough time to do what I want to do.
2. I wish I had more free time.
3. Your answer:_______________________________
5. Is there a hobby that you want to start, but don’t have enough time or money for?
1. I want to learn to code but I don’t have enough time.
2. I want to do more horseback-riding, but it’s very expensive.
3. Your answer:_______________________________

Conversation

Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting

conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these
suggestions if anything interesting comes up.

1. What is a popular hobby in your country?

2. Do you think having a hobby is good?
3. Do men and women have different hobbies?
4. How much money do you spend on your hobby?
5. Can you make money from a hobby?

Wrap-up

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Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned

today.

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