Talking About Interests And Hobbies

A fun lesson for beginner ESL students to learn the present simple, vocabulary, phrases, and expressions for talking about interests and hobbies. Watch the ESL video about using Past Simple and Present Simple Tense. Use the ESL Printable and Digital storytelling flashcards to practice using new vocabulary and expressions to speak in the present simple. Challenge yourself by using adverbs of frequency and things that you ‘used to’ be interested in. Get the ESL downloadable and printable worksheets, ESL printable and digital flashcards, ESL listening and reading exercises, and gamify lessons with badges and stamps.

Warm Up

1. What do you like to do for fun?
2. Do you like sports? Which ones?
3. What other fun things do you like to do?

ESL Listening Talking about Interests and Hobbies

Watch the following YouTube video:

ESL Listening Questions on Talking about Interests and Hobbies

ESL Printable and Digital Flashcards: Talking about Hobbies

Use the following ESL printable flashcards to practice talking about your hobbies and things that you are or are not interested in. Use the past simple and present simple.

Vocabulary – Talking About Interests And Hobbies

Synonyms

What word or expression in the video have the same meaning as the words below?

1. really tired
2. interested in
3. so so
4. not very interested in

Antonyms

What word or expression in the video have the opposite meaning as the words below?

1. go to sleep
2. boring

Grammar

Choose the correct conjunction. (but, because, and)

1. I like bowling, ________________ I don’t like fishing.
2. I like pop music ________________ jazz music.
3. Frank isn’t coming ________________ he’s sick.
4. He’s loves spicy food, ________________ he doesn’t like sweet stuff.
5. She isn’t eating chocolate ________________ she is on a diet.
6. Samantha loves suspense ________________ romance movies.
7. Jeff is sleeping ________________ he’s tired.
8. They are drinking, ________________ they are not hungry.

ESL Gamification: Digital Badges and Stamps

Gamify your lessons with digital badges and stamps. Assign stamps to steps and objectives to motivate students.

ESL Conversation about Hobbies and Interests

Tony: Hi Mindy. How are you today?

Mindy: I’m great thanks. How about you?

Tony: I’m exhausted because I stayed up late last night.

Mindy: I see. Why did you stay up late?

Tony: I watched the lion’s game.

Mindy: Sounds exciting. Do you like soccer?

Tony: Yes, I’m a big fan of soccer. How about you? Do you like soccer?

Mindy: It’s okay, but I’m not really into it.

Tony: I see. What do you like to do for fun? 

Mindy: I like yoga, reading, and listening to music.

Tony: Interesting! What kind of music do you like? 

Mindy: I’m into pop music. How about you?

Tony: I don’t mind pop music, but I really love classic rock.

Mindy: I like classic rock too.

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