Make Your Hobbies Activity
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Words used in these worksheets (20)
bake
build things
collect things
do gardening
do magic
do puzzles
exercise
fly a kite
make models
make pottery
paint pictures
play cards
play darts
play pool
play video games
read books
ride bikes
sew
take pictures
watch TV
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My first hobbies set is for younger students, and the second is for upper elementary through teens. I recommend choosing one or the other for your group's age rather than going through them in order. This list mixes both, so use Edit this list to fit your students.
Both sets are great for "What do you do in your free time?" and "What do you like to do?" They're also a very natural way into the present simple; I don't need to explain the grammar with these cards. With older students and adults, they're perfect for "used to": "I used to play video games, but now I'm too busy."
Useful phrases for Hobbies
Pair the vocabulary with one sentence pattern at a time. Each level builds on the one before.
Starting out
First lessons, once students know the words- What do you like to do? I like to ___.
- Do you like to bake? Yes. / No.
- I read books. I fly kites.
Next step
Building on the basics- What do you do in your free time?
- I always / sometimes / never ___.
- My favorite hobby is ___.
Challenge
For older or more advanced students- I used to ___ when I was younger.
- I've been ___ for two years.
- Which hobby would you like to try? Why?
Teaching tips for Hobbies
Match the list to the age
Younger children and teens have very different hobbies. Take a minute with Edit this list to keep the activities your students actually do.
Let the cards teach the grammar
"I paint pictures." "She plays cards." Hobbies are things we do regularly, so the present simple feels natural without much explanation.
Add frequency
Always, sometimes and never fit hobbies perfectly, and they give students more to say than a simple yes or no.
Sports are separate
This set leaves out sports on purpose. If your students love sports, the Sports page has its own word list.
Hobbies lesson ideas
Find someone who
Give students a grid of hobbies. They walk around asking "Do you like to ___?" until they find a classmate for each box.
Hobby presentation
Each student brings in or draws something related to a hobby and gives a short talk: "This is my kite. I fly it on weekends."
Used to, now
For older students: draw two columns, "when I was little" and "now," and fill them with hobbies. Then share: "I used to play with dolls. Now I bake."
A hobbies week
Flashcards and the vocabulary sheet on day 1, word search on day 2, find someone who on day 3, then bingo or the board game to finish.
More Hobbies resources from MES
- Hobbies flashcards 2 sets: younger students and teens
- Speaking First Curriculum: Unit 16 hobbies with always, sometimes and never
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