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A fun lesson for beginner ESL students to learn vocabulary and expressions for talking about interests and hobbies. Learn present continuous, present simple, and adverbs of frequency. English vocabulary and expressions to describe and explain while talking about interests, hobbies, present continuous vs. present simple, adverbs of frequency, and more. Watch the ESL video and practice using new vocabulary and expressions. Get the downloadable PDF, digital flashcards, listening and reading exercises, and everything you need for the perfect digital and remote English lesson when you subscribe.
This is Amanda. Amanda loves Yoga. She often does yoga on the weekend. She likes yoga because it helps her to focus. Amanda is very flexible. She has been doing yoga for three years. She sometimes watches does yoga at home while watching YouTube videos, but she usually takes classes at the gym.
Jack never does yoga. He’s not flexible and he doesn’t like to go to the gym. He often stays at home and watches TV. He always watches TV until he falls asleep on the sofa. He usually watches game shows, but he occasionally watches movies. He likes watching TV because it helps him relax after work.
This is Sarah. Sarah’s really into painting. She likes to paint pictures of nature. She has been painting since she was four years old. She always paints on the weekend. She occasionally sells her paintings online. Her favorite painter is Jeff Koons. Sarah works at a busy office. She likes to paint because it makes her feel calm after a stressful day at work.
This is Frank. He’s taking an online class. Frank is an accountant, and he doesn’t like his job. He’s studying design. He wants to change his job in the future. He wants to be a web designer. He rarely studies though. He isn’t a good student. Frank needs to study harder or he will never be able to finish his online class.
Sheila is playing the guitar. She plays the guitar every day. She’s really into rock-n-roll. She started playing the guitar when she was seven years old. Sheila never sings. She doesn’t like to sing. She has a bad voice, but she’s really good at playing the guitar. Sheila is a math teacher. She teaches young children. She wants to be a music teacher someday.
Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.
| 1. focus |
| 2. flexible |
| 3. while |
| 4. calm |
| 5. stressful |
| 6. accountant |
| 7. sell |
| 8. relax |
| a. able to easily move and bend |
| b. a person whose job is to keep financial accounts |
| c. pay attention to |
| d. causing anxiety and worry |
| e. to let someone have something in return for money |
| f. happening at the same time |
| g. to rest and do something enjoyable |
| h. not showing or feeling nervous |
Mario is singing. He’s passionate about singing. He always sings in the shower in the morning. He often sings in the car on the way to work. He sometimes sings at work, but his co-workers don’t like it very much. He often goes to karaoke. Mario wants to be a famous singer someday, but he needs to take more lessons. Mario is a bartender. He works at a very popular bar in the city. He always sings at work.
Peter is playing the piano. He plays the piano every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. He often plays the piano for his girlfriend. His girlfriend’s name is Amanda. She loves to watch Peter play. He plays classical music and sometimes he sings to her. He’s very romantic. Peter is a talented piano player. His dream is to quit his job and make a living playing the piano while traveling around the world.
Greg is exercising. Greg always exercises before he goes to work. He wakes up early and goes to the gym. He lifts weights and he runs on the treadmill. He works out for one hour every morning. He always drinks protein after his workout. Greg eats a lot of healthy food. He often eats an apple for breakfast. He occasionally eats fast food. He loves cheeseburgers and fried chicken.
Linda is playing basketball. She’s really good at basketball. She plays basketball every day. She can dribble, she can shoot, she can pass, and she can defend. She often watches her favorite basketball team on TV. She likes the Chicago Bulls. Linda’s dream is to meet her favorite basketball player someday.
Neil is swimming. Neil wants to swim across the ocean. He’s a strong swimmer. He always swims in the morning. Neil swims when it’s sunny or raining outside. He doesn’t care about the weather. He trains hard and he never eats junk food. He eats salad, fish and chicken every day.
Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.
| 1. passionate |
| 2. famous |
| 3. popular |
| 4. co-worker |
| 5. talented |
| 6. quit |
| 7. dribble |
| 8. shoot |
| 9. pass |
| 10. defend |
| 11. favorite |
| 12. work out |
| a. to move an object from one player to another |
| b. having a natural skill for something |
| c. having and showing strong feelings about something |
| d. to completely stop doing something |
| e. best liked or most enjoyed |
| f. to stop the other team from scoring in sports |
| g. to aim and move something in a direction with the goal of hitting a target |
| h. to bounce a ball up and down |
| i. a person that you work with |
| j. liked or admired by many people |
| k. exercise |
| L. known by many people |
Adam is playing baseball. He’s really crazy about baseball. He plays baseball for his company team every weekend. He practices catching every Monday and Wednesday. He practices hitting on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He goes to the gym every Thursday. He’s a pretty good player. He often hits home runs. He runs very fast and he steals many bases. His team usually wins the championship every year, but last year they lost. Adam was really disappointed.
Paul is rock climbing. He really loves outdoor sports and adventure. He has been rock climbing for about 5 years. He often goes rock climbing with his friends, but he occasionally goes by himself. Paul isn’t afraid of heights. He loves hiking and going for long walks. Paul wants to live in the countryside someday. He doesn’t like the city so much.
Scott is skiing. It’ s his favorite sport. He really loves being outside in the mountains. He loves nature and he really likes cold weather and snow. He often skis on the weekends in the winter. He sometimes goes snowboarding, but he prefers skiing. He occasionally falls down. He likes to jump and do many tricks.
Samantha is jogging. She often runs in marathons. She usually runs in the morning, but she occasionally runs after work. She never runs outside in the winter. She always runs inside because she can’t stand cold weather and she’s afraid that she will slip and fall on the ice. Samantha wants to run in marathons all over the world.
Juan is playing soccer. It’s his favorite sport. He practices soccer every night after work. His soccer team is always the best in the league. He always scores goals. He’s very athletic. He often works out. He plays basketball and often goes jogging in the morning before he goes to work.
Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.
| 1. disappointed |
| 2. prefer |
| 3. slip |
| 4. win |
| 5. to be crazy about |
| 6. practice |
| 7. afraid of |
| 8. fall |
| 9. nature |
| 10. adventure |
| a. to lose your balance |
| b. part of the world including plants and animals |
| c. to succeed |
| d. to do something regularly so that you can improve |
| e. an unusual, exciting or daring experience |
| f. to like one thing more than another |
| g. to drop to the ground from a higher position |
| h. sad or displeased about something |
| i. to really love something or someone |
| j. feeling fear or anxiety |
This is Lee. He’s riding his motorcycle. Lee lives and breathes motorcycles. He always goes to motorcycle shows. He has been riding motorcycles since he was in high school. He always drives fast, but he’s a safe driver. He rarely crashes his motorcycle. He hardly ever gets a speeding ticket and very rarely loses his license.
Sam is driving. He’s crazy about driving. He has three sports cars. He always drives to work. He never takes the train or bus. He drives everywhere. When his friends want a ride someplace, they call Sam. Sam picks them up and drives them anywhere they want to go. Sam’s a really nice guy. He never charges his friends any money. He just loves to drive.
This is Leslie. She’s listening to music. She usually listens to music on the train. She often listens to pop music, but she occasionally listens to classical music. She also likes to read. She rarely reads on the train because it’s very crowded. It’s difficult for her to concentrate with so many people.
Tina is watching a movie. She often goes to the movies with her friends. She goes to the movies with her boyfriend once in a while. She likes romance movies the best, but she also likes comedy. Tina always buys popcorn when she goes to the movies. She eats junk food every day. Tina’s favorite things are movies, hanging out with friends and junk food.
Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.
| 1. safe |
| 2. junk food |
| 3. hang out |
| 4. crowded |
| 5. comedy |
| 6. charge |
| 7. concentrate |
| 8. crash |
| a. to hit another vehicle |
| b. to spend time with |
| c. to ask a fee or payment for something |
| d. to focus one’s attention on |
| e. unhealthy food |
| f. a genre which is funny |
| g. free from danger or physical harm |
| h. full of people |
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