2.

Hobbies

Image gallery

Do it yourself

Read and complete the gaps with hobbies illustrated from the previous pictures. Please pay
attention: there are MORE OPTIONS than gaps.

There are many activities that you can do during your free time. You can 1. 
 (picture 4). If you feel relaxed you can also lie on a tree branch and do 2. 
(picture 5). People have different sorts of interests in life, one of them can be 3. 
many sort of things such as  seashells,stamps,fossils, rocks,coins or 4.
  (picture 6). Other people prefer to do healthy  activities such as 5. 
(picture 7) or outdoor activities to connect with nature such as going 6. 
(picture 9), or doing 7.  (picture 10). Finally,
sometimes, when you follow a certain lifestyle, its components become a habit, and when you
start loving that habit, it can turn into a hobby such as 8.   (picture 8).

Sam has got a lot of hobbies and interests. He usually runs every morning. He occasionally goes
skiing on Saturdays during the winter. He often rides a horse at a stable near his home on
Sundays. He is never late. He loves listening to music. He always goes to choir practice on
Wednesday evenings and sometimes sings in church on Sundays. He doesn’t have much extra
money, so he rarely goes to concerts in the city. He seldom watches TV at weekends because he
likes doing things outside. He usually goes to the gym if it’s raining. He often hangs out with his
best friend but he never goes shopping.

    Complete the table with the information

about Sam.

 
2.1 Listening

Do it yourself

Listen carefully to Pablo and Emily talking about their hobbies and interests in life. Choose the
correct answer.

00:00 01:36

Pablo is fond of composing songs.

True False

He also hates sports.

True False

Emily only likes running and rafting

True False
Pablo admires Emily.

True False

the conclusion is that boys and girls have different types of interests.

True False