Hobbies and Pastimes

Listening 1
People are talking about hobbies and pastimes. Listen and number the pictures.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w7BXUhsVwgNFTj7BSSa9SwDo-ftXzm5X/view?usp=sharing

Listening 2
Task 1
Which activity does each person enjoy doing now? Listen and circle the correct answer.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1axM7NRAoTI7xl-LrFKrcyPe1hgquUFoD/view?usp=sharing
1 Zach
a playing basketball
b painting
c hiking
2 Erica
a collecting baseball cards
b collecting comic books
c gardening
3 Brian
a watching videos
b hiking
c playing video games
4 Evan
a collecting stamps
b collecting paintings
c collecting baseball cards
5 Danielle
a painting
b writing children’s books
c reading
6 Marcus
a reading the newspaper
b playing golf
c reading books

Task 2
Listen again. What does each speaker like best about his or her current hobby or pastime?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1axM7NRAoTI7xl-LrFKrcyPe1hgquUFoD/view?usp=sharing
1 Zach …… a the flowers
2 Erica …… b looking at his collection
3 Brian …… c creating pictures
4 Evan …… d using bright colors
5 Danielle …… e looking at the blue sky
6 Marcus …… f making great friends

Listening 3
Task 1
People are talking about their interests. Listen and check (✓) two suitable hobbies for each
person.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16dYaSio3zyvOz1OD3mVZxB12WoNu6tRJ/view?usp=sharing

1 Steve

◻ surfing the Internet

◻ gardening

◻ bird watching

◻ hiking
2 Christine

◻ music

◻ bird watching
 ◻ gardening

◻ cooking
3 Joe

◻ sports

◻ hiking

◻ music

◻ surfing the Internet

4 Amy

◻ hiking

◻ reading

◻ sports

◻ surfing the Internet

Task 2
Listen again. What is one activity each person likes doing? Circle the correct answer.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16dYaSio3zyvOz1OD3mVZxB12WoNu6tRJ/view?usp=sharing

1 a enjoying nature
b hiking
c sitting in a cafe
2 a bird watching
b visiting the countryside
c getting together with friends
3 a surfing the Internet
b exercising
c playing the guitar
4 a learning something new
b going to parties
c working out at the gym
Conversation Corner: Talking about hobbies
Task 1
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rr1lgMMnGQq0xFbJ3-2VxWbTMn4Z_v4z/view?usp=sharing
A: What do you do in your free time, Lara?
B: I used to enjoy ……………., but now I like ……………. and ……………. .
A: Oh, not me! I enjoy collecting things. I collect ……………. cards.
B: Do you do anything else?
A: Yes, I really enjoy ……………. the Internet and listening to ……………. .
B: Do you play any sports?
A: I go ……………. and ……………. in the winter. How about you?
B: I like summer sports. I enjoy ……………. and ……………. .