Casa ESL · A1 Beginner · Unit 11 of 20 · Step 1
Hobbies & Leisure
Name
Date
Vocabulary
sport
nounA physical activity or game that people do for fun or competition.
"My favourite sport is football."
music
nounSounds made by singing or playing instruments.
"I listen to music every day."
cooking
nounThe activity of preparing and making food.
"I enjoy cooking at weekends."
reading
nounThe activity of looking at and understanding written words.
"Reading is my favourite hobby."
travel
verbTo go from one place to another, often far away.
"I love to travel to new countries."
cinema
nounA building where you go to watch films.
"We go to the cinema on Friday evenings."
park
nounA public area with grass and trees where people go to relax.
"I walk in the park on Sunday mornings."
weekend
nounSaturday and Sunday.
"What do you do at the weekend?"
Grammar Focus
Like + verb-ing
After the verb 'like', add -ing to the next verb.
I like swimming in the sea.
She likes reading books.
He likes playing football.
We like watching films at the cinema.
Exercises
Exercise 1
Fill in the blank with the correct -ing form of the verb in brackets.
1. I like (swim) in the summer.
2. She likes (read) novels.
3. He likes (play) tennis.
4. They like (cook) new recipes.
5. Do you like (travel)?
Exercise 2
Match the hobby to the place where you usually do it.
Reading
My Weekend
My name is Ben. At the weekend, I like relaxing and having fun. On Saturday morning, I go to the park. I like running and listening to music. In the afternoon, I like cooking. I try new recipes. On Saturday evening, I go to the cinema with friends. On Sunday, I like reading. I read books about travel. I also like playing football with my brother. Weekends are my favourite time.
1. What does Ben like doing on Saturday morning?
2. What does Ben like reading about?
Speaking
Discuss these questions with a partner or your teacher.
Writing
Write 3–5 sentences about your favourite hobby. What is it? When do you do it? Why do you like it?
Example: My favourite hobby is cooking. I like trying new recipes at the weekend. I enjoy cooking because it is relaxing and creative.
Answer Key — For Teacher Use
Exercise 1
1. swimming · 2. reading · 3. playing · 4. cooking · 5. travelling
Exercise 2
1. swimming → swimming pool · 2. watching a film → cinema · 3. walking → park · 4. reading → library or at home · 5. playing football → sports stadium
Reading Comprehension
1. Ben likes running and listening to music in the park. · 2. Ben likes reading about travel.