Fun Free Time: What We Like to Do

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Read about five different people and their favorite hobbies. Learn easy A1 English words about fun activities, sports, and free time!

Parts

• Part_number: 1
  Text:

  Hello! My name is Maria. I am from Spain. In my free time, I like to read books. I love stories about animals and nature. I read every night before I go to bed. Sometimes, I go to the library in my city. The library is very big and quiet. I can find many good books there. I also like to draw pictures of the animals I read about. I use colored pencils to draw cats, dogs, and birds. It is very relaxing and fun for me.

  Vocabulary_explanations

  Free time: The time when you do not have to work or go to school.

  Read: To look at words and understand what they mean.

  Books: Things with pages of paper that you read.

  Stories: Words that tell you about people, animals, or things that happen.

  Nature: Everything outside that is not made by people, like trees and animals.

  Night: The dark part of the day when people usually sleep.

  Bed: A piece of furniture that you sleep on.

  Library: A building or room with many books you can borrow.

  Quiet: Making very little noise.

  Draw: To make a picture using a pen or pencil.
  Questions:

  • Question: Maria is from Spain.
    Options:

    • True
    • False
    Answer: True
  • Question: What does Maria like to read about?
    Options:

    • A) Cars
    • B) Animals
    • C) Food
    Answer: B) Animals
  • Question: Where does Maria go to find books?
    Options:

    • A) The library
    • B) The supermarket
    • C) The park
    Answer: A) The library
• Part_number: 2
  Text:

  Hi! I am Tom. I live in the United States. I really like sports. My favorite sport is soccer. I play soccer with my friends every Saturday morning. We go to a large park near my house. We run fast and kick the ball. It is great exercise. After the game, we are very tired and hungry. We usually eat pizza and drink cold water together. In the winter, I cannot play soccer outside. So, I watch soccer games on television with my dad.

  Vocabulary_explanations

  Sports: Physical games played by rules, like soccer or basketball.

  Favorite: The thing you like more than all the others.

  Soccer: A game where two teams try to kick a round ball into a net.

  Play: To do an activity for fun.

  Morning: The early part of the day, before afternoon.

  Park: A large green area in a town for people to walk and play.

  Run: To move your legs quickly, faster than walking.

  Kick: To hit something with your foot.

  Tired: Needing to rest or sleep.

  Hungry: Wanting or needing to eat food.
  Questions:

  • Question: Tom plays soccer on Sunday.
    Options:

    • True
    • False
    Answer: False
  • Question: Where does Tom play soccer?
    Options:

    • A) In his house
    • B) At school
    • C) At the park
    Answer: C) At the park
  • Question: What do Tom and his friends eat after the game?
    Options:

    • A) Apples
    • B) Pizza
    • C) Chicken
    Answer: B) Pizza
• Part_number: 3
  Text:

  Good morning! I am Yuki from Japan. My favorite hobby is cooking. I like to make food for my family. On Sundays, I always cook a big dinner. I go to the market to buy fresh vegetables, meat, and rice. I like to try new recipes. Sometimes the food is delicious, and sometimes it is not very good! But my family always smiles and eats it. I also like to bake sweet cakes and cookies. Baking makes the whole house smell wonderful.

  Vocabulary_explanations

  Hobby: An activity you do for fun in your free time.

  Cooking: The process of making food hot and ready to eat.

  Make: To create or prepare something.

  Family: A group of people related to each other, like parents and children.

  Dinner: The main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening.

  Market: A place where people buy and sell fresh food.

  Fresh: Recently made or gathered, not old.

  Vegetables: Plants grown for food, like carrots or onions.

  Delicious: Tasting very good.

  Bake: To cook food like bread or cake inside an oven.
  Questions:

  • Question: Yuki likes to cook for her friends.
    Options:

    • True
    • False
    Answer: False
  • Question: When does Yuki cook a big dinner?
    Options:

    • A) Monday
    • B) Friday
    • C) Sunday
    Answer: C) Sunday
  • Question: What does Yuki buy at the market?
    Options:

    • A) Clothes
    • B) Vegetables
    • C) Books
    Answer: B) Vegetables
• Part_number: 4
  Text:

  Hello everyone. My name is David. I am a student in London. I love music very much. I play the guitar. I practice playing the guitar for one hour every day after school. I like to play rock music and pop music. I also like to sing, but I am not a very good singer. On weekends, I listen to music on my phone. Sometimes, I go to concerts with my brother. We love to see our favorite bands play live music on a big stage.

  Vocabulary_explanations

  Student: A person who goes to school to learn.

  Music: Beautiful sounds made by singing or playing instruments.

  Guitar: A musical instrument with six strings that you play with your fingers.

  Practice: To do something many times to get better at it.

  Hour: Sixty minutes of time.

  Sing: To make musical sounds with your voice.

  Listen: To pay attention to sounds or music.

  Concerts: Events where people play music for a crowd.

  Bands: Groups of people who play music together.

  Stage: A raised floor where people stand to perform music or a play.
  Questions:

  • Question: David plays the piano.
    Options:

    • True
    • False
    Answer: False
  • Question: How long does David practice every day?
    Options:

    • A) One hour
    • B) Two hours
    • C) Three hours
    Answer: A) One hour
  • Question: Who does David go to concerts with?
    Options:

    • A) His sister
    • B) His brother
    • C) His dad
    Answer: B) His brother
• Part_number: 5
  Text:

  Hi! I am Anna. I live in a small town. I love to be outside. My favorite thing to do is gardening. I have a beautiful garden behind my house. I grow red tomatoes, green peppers, and yellow sunflowers. Every afternoon, I water the plants. I also pull out the bad weeds. It is hard work, but I am happy when I see my plants grow tall. In the summer, I eat the tomatoes in my salads. They are very sweet and healthy.

  Vocabulary_explanations

  Town: A place where people live and work, smaller than a city.

  Outside: Not in a building; in the open air.

  Gardening: The activity of working in a garden to grow plants.

  Garden: A piece of land next to a house where flowers or vegetables grow.

  Grow: To become bigger or taller.

  Tall: Having a higher than average height.

  Water: To pour liquid over plants so they can live.

  Plants: Living things that grow in the ground, like flowers and trees.

  Pull: To hold something and move it toward you.

  Healthy: Good for your body.
  Questions:

  • Question: Anna has a garden in front of her house.
    Options:

    • True
    • False
    Answer: False
  • Question: What color are the sunflowers?
    Options:

    • A) Red
    • B) Green
    • C) Yellow
    Answer: C) Yellow
  • Question: What does Anna do every afternoon?
    Options:

    • A) She sleeps
    • B) She waters the plants
    • C) She watches TV
    Answer: B) She waters the plants

  Critical Thinking

  Title: Think and Discuss

  Instructions:

  • Look at all five people in the text. Which hobby do you think is the most fun, and why?
  • Do you prefer to do things inside or outside in your free time?