hobbies and interests

Activity 1 A Pair work
Look at these pictures. Then discuss the questions below
What are the people doing?
Which activities do you regularly do?
Which activities do you never do?
The man in the first picture is lifting weights
The woman in the second picture is..

B Listen
you will hear interviews with Jason, Emma, and Nick.
Write their leisure activities in the chart
Favorite leisure
activities
What they
enjoy about
each
activity.
How long they
spend on
each
activity.
Jason Doing yoga
Emma
Nick

C Listen again
what do they enjoy most about each activity?
How long do they spend on each thing? Complete the chart.
D Group work
Discuss these questions.

* Would you rather spend free time with Jason, Emma or Nick? Why?
* Who wouldn’t you like to spend time with? Why not?
I’d rather spend free time with Nick because I also enjoy….

describe each hobby below. Use the words in the box
and your own ideas.
Activity 2 A Pair work
I think shopping is relaxing and satisfying
Do you think so? I find it dull and time –consuming

B Join another pair
What are your favorite hobbies? Why? Use these
reasons and your own ideas
I can do it alone It’s educational I can do it anytime.
I can do it with friends It’s inexpensive I can do it anywhere
My favorite hobby is doing puzzles
I can do it alone, and it’s relaxing
I really like taking photos.
I can do it anytime, and it’s creative.

C Group work Discuss these questions
What hobbies did you do as a child but don’t do now?
What new activity would you like to try?
Do you know anymore with an unusual hobby?
I collected stamps as a child,
but I don’t have time for it now