- hobby
- free time
- play soccer
- listen to music
- headphones
- CD collection
- read books
- adventure story
- mystery
- bike ride
- neighborhood
- watch movies
- comedy
- action movie
- recommendation
- enjoyable
- jogging
- skateboarding
- hiking
- camping
- chess club
- horse club
- play the piano
- spend time
Vocabulary lesson plan & materials
Free Time and Hobbies
A2–B1 materials on hobbies and free time through vocabulary, reading, video comprehension, speaking and writing.
Free Time & Hobbies Vocabulary
Core words and phrases used in the source texts and video task.
My Weekends
Reading 1 · A2–B1
My Weekends
ReadingOn the weekends, I like to do things that make me happy. My favorite hobby is playing soccer with my friends. We go to the park and play for a few hours. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, but it's always fun.
When I'm not playing soccer, I like to listen to music. I have a big collection of CDs and I like to listen to them on my headphones. I also like to read books. I usually read adventure stories or mysteries.
If the weather is nice, I like to go for a bike ride. I have a red bike and I love riding it around the neighborhood. Sometimes I stop at the park and watch other people play sports.
In the evening, I like to watch TV or movies. I like comedies and action movies.
I'm always busy on the weekends, but I enjoy every moment of my free time.
Task 1 — Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the words from the original text.
Word bank: neighborhood, comedies, soccer, watch (2), listen, weather, hobby, ride, movies, collection, headphones, read, park, mysteries, adventure, win, bike
On the weekends, I like to do things that make me happy. My favorite _____(1) is playing _____(2) with my friends. We go to the park and play for a few hours. Sometimes we _____(3), sometimes we lose, but it's always fun.
When I'm not playing soccer, I like to _____(4) to music. I have a big _____(5) of CDs and I like to listen to them on my _____(6). I also like to _____(7) books. I usually read _____(8) stories or _____(9).
If the _____(10) is nice, I like to go for a bike _____(11). I have a red _____(12) and I love riding it around the _____(13). Sometimes I stop at the _____(14) and _____(15) other people play sports.
In the evening, I like to _____(16) TV or _____(17). I like _____(18) and action movies.
Answers
1 hobby · 2 soccer · 3 win · 4 listen · 5 collection · 6 headphones · 7 read · 8 adventure · 9 mysteries · 10 weather · 11 ride · 12 bike · 13 neighborhood · 14 park · 15 watch · 16 watch · 17 movies · 18 comedies
Task 2 — Choose the Correct Answer
- What is the writer's favorite hobby?
- What does the writer like to listen to when not playing soccer?
- What kinds of stories does the writer usually read?
- What does the writer like to do if the weather is nice?
- What kind of movies does the writer like?
- What does the writer do when stopping at the park during a bike ride?
- What does the writer do in the evening?
- What does the writer do on weekends?
- How does the writer use the CD collection?
- How does the writer feel about free time on weekends?
Answers
1 c · 2 a · 3 b · 4 c · 5 b · 6 b · 7 d · 8 d · 9 c · 10 c
Task 3 — True or False
1. The writer's favorite hobby is playing basketball with friends.
True
False
2. The writer always wins when playing soccer with friends.
True
False
3. The writer likes to listen to music on speakers.
True
False
4. The writer only reads romance novels.
True
False
5. The writer likes to go for a bike ride when the weather is bad.
True
False
6. The writer's bike is blue.
True
False
7. The writer likes to watch horror movies.
True
False
8. The writer is always busy on the weekends.
True
False
9. The writer doesn't enjoy free time.
True
False
10. The writer likes to watch TV in the morning.
True
False
Answers
- False — the writer's favorite hobby is playing soccer with friends.
- False — sometimes they win and sometimes they lose.
- False — the writer listens to music on headphones.
- False — the writer usually reads adventure stories or mysteries.
- False — the writer likes to ride when the weather is nice.
- False — the bike is red.
- False — the writer likes comedies and action movies.
- True.
- False — the writer enjoys every moment of free time.
- False — the writer likes to watch TV or movies in the evening.
Weekends
Dialogue · A2–B1
Tom and David Talk about the Weekend
DialogueTom: Hi, David! What did you do last weekend?
David: I had a lot of fun things to do.
Tom: Really? Like what?
David: On Saturday morning, I played soccer with my friends in the park for a while.
Tom: That sounds like fun. Did you win?
David: We won some games and lost others, but it was still enjoyable.
Tom: What else did you do?
David: I listened to music on my headphones and read adventure stories.
Tom: Nice. Do you have any good book recommendations?
David: Yes, "The Count of Monte Cristo" is a really cool adventure story.
Tom: Thanks, I'll check it out. Did you do anything else?
David: Yeah, I went for a bike ride around our neighborhood because the weather was nice.
Tom: That's awesome. And what about Sunday evening?
David: I watched a comedy movie with my family. It made us all laugh!
Tom: Which one was it?
David: "Bridesmaids."
Tom: I haven't seen it, but I know it's really funny. Sounds like you had a great weekend!
David: Definitely. I always try to spend my free time doing activities that make me happy.
Task 1 — Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the words from the original text.
Word bank: sounds, listened, adventure, awesome, great, enjoyable, won, cool, weather, recommendations, activities, played, made, lot, headphones, bike, spend, comedy, definitely, win, funny
Tom: Hi, David! What did you do last weekend?
David: I had a _____(1) of fun things to do.
Tom: Really? Like what?
David: On Saturday morning, I _____(2) soccer with my friends in the park for a while.
Tom: That _____(3) like fun. Did you _____(4)?
David: We _____(5) some games and lost others, but it was still _____(6).
Tom: What else did you do?
David: I _____(7) to music on my _____(8) and read _____(9) stories.
Tom: Nice. Do you have any good book _____(10)?
David: Yes, "The Count of Monte Cristo" is a really _____(11) adventure story.
Tom: Thanks, I'll check it out. Did you do anything else?
David: Yeah, I went for a _____(12) ride around our neighborhood because the _____(13) was nice.
Tom: That's _____(14). And what about Sunday evening?
David: I watched a _____(15) movie with my family. It _____(16) us all laugh!
Tom: Which one was it?
David: "Bridesmaids."
Tom: I haven't seen it, but I know it's really _____(17). Sounds like you had a _____(18) weekend!
David: _____(19). I always try to _____(20) my free time doing _____(21) that make me happy.
Answers
1 lot · 2 played · 3 sounds · 4 win · 5 won · 6 enjoyable · 7 listened · 8 headphones · 9 adventure · 10 recommendations · 11 cool · 12 bike · 13 weather · 14 awesome · 15 comedy · 16 made · 17 funny · 18 great · 19 definitely · 20 spend · 21 activities
Task 2 — Choose the Correct Answer
- Who did Tom ask about their weekend?
- What did David do on Saturday morning?
- Did David's team win all of their soccer games?
- What did David do while listening to music?
- What book did David recommend?
- What did David do on Sunday evening?
- What comedy did David watch with his family?
- Has Tom seen "Bridesmaids" before?
- How does David try to spend his free time?
- What did Tom think of David's weekend?
Answers
1 b · 2 b · 3 c · 4 b · 5 a · 6 b · 7 a · 8 b · 9 a · 10 c
Task 3 — True or False
1. David played soccer with his friends on Sunday morning.
True
False
2. David won all the games he played on Saturday.
True
False
3. David read romance novels over the weekend.
True
False
4. David recommends "The Count of Monte Cristo" as a good adventure story.
True
False
5. David went for a bike ride because the weather was bad.
True
False
6. David watched a horror movie with his family on Sunday evening.
True
False
7. "Bridesmaids" is a comedy movie.
True
False
8. Tom had seen "Bridesmaids" before.
True
False
9. David always tries to spend his free time doing activities that make him happy.
True
False
10. David didn't have a good weekend.
True
False
Answers
- False — he played soccer on Saturday morning.
- False — he won some games and lost others.
- False — he read adventure stories.
- True.
- False — the weather was nice.
- False — he watched a comedy movie.
- True.
- False — Tom says he hasn't seen it.
- True.
- False — he had a great weekend.
Video Comprehension
Talking about Hobbies and Free Time
Talking about Hobbies and Free Time
Watch the video, then complete the multiple-choice questions below.
Watch video ↗Video Questions — Talking about Hobbies and Free Time
- What activity had David been doing with his dog?
- Why does Mike like skateboarding?
- What do Mike and his brother sometimes do while having pizza at their cousin's house?
- What does Mike say he enjoys about soccer matches?
- What does Mike like about hiking and camping?
- What does Erica prefer to do in her free time?
- What instrument does Erica play?
- What does David like to do in his free time?
- What club has Mike joined?
- What was Mike's childhood dream?
Answers
1 a · 2 c · 3 a · 4 a · 5 d · 6 b · 7 a · 8 d · 9 c · 10 a
Discussion Questions
- What do you like to do in your free time?
- Do you have any hobbies? If so, what are they?
- How often do you spend time on your hobbies?
- Do you sometimes try new hobbies?
- Are there any hobbies that you would like to try?
- What is the most interesting hobby that you know of?
- Do you prefer indoor or outdoor activities for your hobbies?
- Do you think it's important to have hobbies? Why?
- Can you tell me about a memorable experience you've had while doing one of your hobbies?
- Would you rather spend your free time alone or with friends or family doing a hobby?
Creative Writing
Personal Essay Topics
- My favourite hobby and why I love it.
- How I spend my free time with my family and friends.
- The most exciting thing I did in my free time.
- My dream vacation and what I would do there.
- My favourite outdoor activity and why I enjoy it.
General Essay Topics
- Everyone needs a hobby to be happy. Do you agree?
- Some people think watching TV is a waste of time. What do you think?
- Playing video games is a great way to relax. Do you agree or disagree?
- Outdoor activities are better than indoor activities. What do you think?
- Reading is the best way to spend your free time. Do you agree?