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A1: Talking About Hobbies Around the World

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Understand common hobbies, notice simple country examples, compare hobbies, and practice longer Sora and Hina role plays.

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Lesson Goal

Understand simple country examples, and practice Sora and Hina plays.

Introduction

are part of life. People use to have fun, something, or time with other people.

Key Idea

A is not only one special A can be small and simple, like at home.

It can also be like playing in a

Introduction

Understand simple country examples, and practice Sora and Hina plays.

are part of life. People use to have fun, something, or time with other people.

A is not only one special A can be small and simple, like at home. It can also be like playing in a

Reading

1. What Is a Hobby?

A is something you like to do in your free time. It is not school work.

It is not a job. You do it because you it.

Some are like reading, and music. Some are like and

Many help people feel reading, and music can give the body and mind a

Other give people a and help people move their bodies.

A is something you like to do in your free time. It is not school work. It is not a job. You do it because you it.

Useful Phrases

  • free time

  • a

  • an

  • it

Check your understanding

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What is a hobby?

You can start like this: I think...

Some are like reading, and music. Some are like and

Many help people feel reading, and music can give the body and mind a

Other give people a and help people move their bodies.

2. Indoor and Outdoor Hobbies

Some are You do them

Reading, music, and games can be Some are

You do them taking and a can be

A can be or Reading is often

is with other people. Music can be or

are good on days. are good when the is nice.

Many people both.

Some are You do them Reading, music, and games can be

Useful Phrases

  • nice

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What are two indoor hobbies?

You can start like this: I think...

Some are You do them taking and a can be

A can be or Reading is often is with other people. Music can be or

are good on days. are good when the is nice. Many people both.

3. Hobbies in Different Countries

People in different countries many These are examples, not

Not everyone in one country likes the same thing. In some people like or games.

In many people music, and In some people like or taking in

Country often to places and life. A country with many may have many people who or

A city with many music places may have many people who or listening to music. Family is important too.

In one family, may be a In another family, or music may be

can show a person's home life, friends, and free time.

People in different countries many These are examples, not Not everyone in one country likes the same thing.

Useful Phrases

  • country examples

  • many people

  • some people

  • not everyone

  • family time

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Are the country examples rules for everyone?

You can start like this: I think...

In some people like or games. In many people music, and In some people like or taking in

Country often to places and life. A country with many may have many people who or A city with many music places may have many people who or listening to music.

Family is important too. In one family, may be a In another family, or music may be can show a person's home life, friends, and free time.

4. Comparing Hobbies

can be in simple One can be and another can be

One can be and another can be For example, is to start.

You only need and a is too.

can be at first. Some need

needs a needs

Music may need an but does not need much Some different days.

A may feel good after a day. An may feel good when you have a lot of

can be in simple One can be and another can be One can be and another can be

Useful Phrases

  • and

  • to start

  • needs

  • fits the day

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What are two ways to compare hobbies?

You can start like this: I think...

For example, is to start. You only need and a is too. can be at first.

Some need needs a needs Music may need an but does not need much

Some different days. A may feel good after a day. An may feel good when you have a lot of

Practice

Conversation Role Plays

Situation

Choose Sora or Hina. Read your lines, then switch roles.

Host job

Understand the situation, then practice the roleplay below.

Full Role Play 1

Turn 1Sora

Hina, can I ask you a question?

Turn 2Hina

Sure.

Turn 3Sora

What do you like to do after school?

Turn 4Hina

I like to

Turn 5Sora

Nice. Do you or

Turn 6Hina

It is

Turn 7Sora

What do you

Turn 8Hina

I small animals and clothes.

Turn 9Sora

That sounds fun.

Turn 10Hina

What about you? What do you like to do?

Turn 11Sora

I like to play

Turn 12Hina

is is

Turn 13Sora

Yes. They are very different.

Turn 14Hina

Do you like too?

Turn 15Sora

Sometimes. I like to listen to music at home.

Turn 16Hina

I like both and

Turn 17Sora

Me too. It depends on the day.

Turn 18Hina

Today I want a

Turn 19Sora

Why today?

Turn 20Hina

I had a school day. I want to sit and

Turn 21Sora

I understand. After I feel tired but happy.

Turn 22Hina

Do you play every week?

Turn 23Sora

Yes, on Saturday afternoon. My friends meet near the

Turn 24Hina

I can bring my sketchbook and there. Two together.

Try it:

Practice once. Then change one detail.

Your turn:

Choose one Read your lines, then switch roles.

Change:

Change one detail, then practice again.

Full Role Play 2

Turn 1Hina

Sora, is in many countries?

Turn 2Sora

Yes. In Spain, Mexico, and many people like

Turn 3Hina

Not everyone is the same, right?

Turn 4Sora

Right. These are examples, not

Turn 5Hina

In some people like and

Turn 6Sora

Some people like games and too.

Turn 7Hina

What about

Turn 8Sora

In some people like or taking in

Turn 9Hina

is an

Turn 10Sora

Yes. is too.

Turn 11Hina

I want to try one day.

Turn 12Sora

Me too. It looks fun.

Turn 13Hina

In my family, many people like music.

Turn 14Sora

In my family, many people like

Turn 15Hina

is good because people can eat together.

Turn 16Sora

Yes. can show family time too.

Turn 17Hina

My grandmother sings old songs at home.

Turn 18Sora

That is a nice family

Turn 19Hina

She says music makes the room warm.

Turn 20Sora

My father cooks curry on Sunday.

Turn 21Hina

Does everyone help?

Turn 22Sora

Sometimes. I cut vegetables, but I am slow.

Turn 23Hina

Slow is okay. is practice.

Turn 24Sora

One country has many and one family has many too.

Try it:

Practice once. Then change one detail.

Your turn:

Choose one Read your lines, then switch roles.

Change:

Change one detail, then practice again.

Full Role Play 3

Turn 1Sora

We have English on Friday at six.

Turn 2Hina

Yes. Today we can practice questions.

Turn 3Sora

Let's make a small survey.

Turn 4Hina

Good idea. You ask me first.

Turn 5Sora

What do you like to do in your free time?

Turn 6Hina

I like to listen to music.

Turn 7Sora

Do you listen or with your family?

Turn 8Hina

Sometimes sometimes with my family.

Turn 9Sora

Is music in your country?

Turn 10Hina

Yes. Many people like music.

Turn 11Sora

What kind of music do you like?

Turn 12Hina

I like happy music.

Turn 13Sora

Nice. Now ask me.

Turn 14Hina

What do you like to do in your free time?

Turn 15Sora

I like to take

Turn 16Hina

Do you take indoors or outdoors?

Turn 17Sora

outdoors. I like of

Turn 18Hina

That is a good for a sunny day.

Turn 19Sora

Yes. I like trees, flowers, and people

Turn 20Hina

Do you take

Turn 21Sora

Sometimes Sometimes with my sister.

Turn 22Hina

What does your sister like to do?

Turn 23Sora

She likes a so we go to the together.

Turn 24Hina

Great. Next Friday at six, bring one photo and I will bring one

Try it:

Practice once. Then change one detail.

Your turn:

Choose one Read your lines, then switch roles.

Change:

Change one detail, then practice again.

Final Reflection

English can be simple and useful. You can ask what a person likes to do, say your own two and use words like "some people" and "many people."

Useful Speaking Patterns

  • I like to

  • I like to listen to music.

  • In my country, many people like

  • Some people like music, but I like

  • Do you do it or

  • It is in

Final Speaking Task

Situation

Choose Sora or Hina. Read your lines, then switch roles.

Turn 1Sora

Hina, can I ask you a question?

Turn 2Hina

Sure.

Turn 3Sora

What do you like to do after school?

Turn 4Hina

I like to

Turn 5Sora

Nice. Do you or

Turn 6Hina

It is

Turn 7Sora

What do you

Turn 8Hina

I small animals and clothes.

Try it:

Role-play Sora and Hina asking about

Your turn:

Choose one Read your lines, then switch roles.

Change:

Change one useful detail, then practice again.

Final Speaking Task

Practice Questions

  • What do you like to do in your free time?

  • Do you do it or

  • two

Useful Topic Vocabulary

WordSimple MeaningFlashcards
something you like to do in your free time
inside
outside
by yourself
together with friends
many people like it
say how two things are similar or different
not loud
moving your body
changes because of the situation

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