Hobbies

Explore the objectives of this session and the ordered sequence of games connected to it.

Grammar objectives

Use "I like + -ing" and "I play…", and ask "What do you like doing?". Aim for full sentences and real exchanges between participants, whatever their level.

Action objectives

Mime a hobby for the group to guess, and pick a side in this-or-that rounds by saying why. Played out in The ball, Charades and This or that.

Lexical objectives

Free-time and sport words in English — football, dancing, drawing, swimming, reading, music, cycling.

Games in this session

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1

Introducing the topic

Siting in a circle, the children are presented with the topic of the lesson.

5 min
2

Revision of the previous week

The children sit in a circle and talk about the topic of the previous week.

10 min
3

The ball

Siting in a circle, the students throw the ball to each other, saying their name.

10 min
4

Charades

In silence, the children have to represent a concept to the rest of the class.

12 min
5

This or that

Two different flashcards are shown to the children (for example, football or swimming). The children must go to the side of the room that matches the picture or word they prefer. The teacher can then ask questions like: “Why do you like football?” or “Who chose swimming?”

12 min
6

Revision of the topic

The children sit in a circle and talk about the topic of the session.

5 min

Materials for this session

Printable flashcards for this topic - print them before the class.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary for this topic in the language of the course. Listen to a word, then practise saying it.

Phrases

Phrases for this topic in the language of the course.