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📕 A2: Grades 7-9 • MY DAILY LIFE

What Do You Like Doing?

Talk about your favorite hobbies and free-time activities. Practice using like + -ing and can + verb to share what you enjoy and what you are good at.

What Do You Like Doing?
💬 Warm-up
1 What is your favorite hobby?
2 Can you play any sport?
3 Do you like reading or watching movies more?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use like + -ing to talk about hobbies and interests.
  • Use can + verb to describe abilities and skills.
  • Read and understand a social media profile about hobbies.
  • Write a short comment using the target grammar and vocabulary.
  • Give a short spoken guide about fun hobbies at school.
In this block:

📚 Vocabulary

1.
hobby
"My favorite hobby is painting."
an activity you enjoy doing in your free time
2.
sport
"I can play basketball, it's my favorite sport."
a game or activity that involves physical effort and skill
3.
read
"I like to read fantasy books before bed."
to look at and understand written words
4.
watch
"We can watch a movie together this weekend."
to look at something for a period of time
5.
play
"My brother and I like to play chess on Sundays."
to take part in a game or activity
6.
fun
"The school picnic was a lot of fun."
enjoyable and entertaining
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
hobby
an activity you enjoy doing in your free time
sport
a game or activity that involves physical effort and skill
read
to look at and understand written words
watch
to look at something for a period of time
play
to take part in a game or activity
fun
enjoyable and entertaining

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. In my free time, I like to read comic books or novels.
2. We all had so much fun at the school talent show last week.
3. A great hobby for rainy days is doing puzzles.
4. I usually watch YouTube videos about cooking in the evening.
5. Do you want to play a board game with us after school?
6. My brother can run very fast, so he is good at every sport he tries.
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
1. In my free time, I like to read comic books or novels.
2. We all had so much fun at the school talent show last week.
3. A great hobby for rainy days is doing puzzles.
4. I usually watch YouTube videos about cooking in the evening.
5. Do you want to play a board game with us after school?
6. My brother can run very fast, so he is good at every sport he tries.

📖 Reading

My Hobby Profile

Hi! I'm Leo, and this is my hobby profile. I am 13 years old and I love doing different things. My favorite sport is basketball. I can play it pretty well, and I practice with my friends every Saturday. I also like to read adventure stories before I go to sleep. Right now I'm reading a book about a trip to Mars – it's so exciting!

In my free time, I watch funny videos or documentaries about animals. Sometimes I play the guitar; I can play three songs. I think having a hobby makes life more fun. What do you like doing? Leave a comment and tell me about your hobbies!

Comprehension Questions

1.
What sport does Leo like and how often does he practice?
Leo likes basketball and he practices every Saturday with his friends.
2.
What kind of books does Leo like to read?
He likes to read adventure stories, and he is reading a book about a trip to Mars.
3.
What does Leo watch in his free time?
He watches funny videos or documentaries about animals.
4.
What musical instrument can Leo play and how many songs can he play?
Leo can play the guitar and he can play three songs.
5.
What does Leo ask visitors to do at the end of his profile?
He asks them to leave a comment and tell him about their hobbies.

🎧 Listening Practice

My Favorite Free-Time Activities

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What does Amelia say about drawing and painting?
She says it is relaxing and fun, and she can draw animals and paint landscapes.
2.
What kind of books does Amelia like to read?
She likes fantasy books with magic and dragons.
3.
What does Amelia watch with her family on weekends?
She watches movies with her family, mostly action movies.
4.
How often does Amelia practice the piano?
She practices every day.
5.
Where does Amelia play volleyball with her friends?
She plays volleyball at the park when the weather is nice.

🗣️ Pair Work

Hobby Match

"Work with a partner. Ask each other about your hobbies using like + -ing and can + verb. Find at least two hobbies you both enjoy. Then share with the class."

👉 Ask your partner: 'What do you like doing in your free time?'

👉 Ask about abilities: 'Can you play any sport?' or 'Can you draw?'

👉 Write down the hobbies you have in common.

👉 Tell the class: 'We both like ... and we can ...'

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: hobby sport read watch play fun
✍️ WRITING

Hobby Reply

Write a comment (80-100 words) on a hobby forum. Tell someone about the hobbies you love and why you enjoy them. Use like + -ing and can + verb.

✅ Checklist:
  • Minimum 80 words, use 4 vocabulary words (hobby, sport, read, watch, play, fun), include at least one like + -ing and one can + verb, clear structure: greeting, your hobbies, reasons, closing.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Hobby Guide

Record a 45-second talk giving a new student tips on fun hobbies to try at your school. Mention 2-3 hobbies and say why they are fun and what activities you can do.

✅ Checklist:
  • 45 seconds, use 4 vocabulary words, fluency focus (natural pace, clear pronunciation), structure: introduction, tips with reasons, closing sentence.
Helpful Phrases
  • I like ... because it is ...
  • You can ... at our school.
  • A fun hobby is ... because ...
  • I think ... is a great activity because ...
  • If you like ..., you can try ...
  • At my school, we have ... and it's a lot of fun.