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📕 A2: Grades 10-12 • SOCIAL LIFE & HANGING OUT

Lesson 3: Like + -ing & Can – Hangout Spots Review

Learn to describe your favorite hangout spots using like + -ing and can. Practice recommending places and writing a short review.

Lesson 3: Like + -ing & Can – Hangout Spots Review
💬 Warm-up
1 Where do you like to hang out with friends?
2 What can you do at a park? At a café? At a mall?
3 Do you prefer quiet or busy places to relax?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use like + -ing to talk about preferences at different spots.
  • Use can to describe abilities and activities at cafés, parks, and malls.
  • Compare and recommend hangout spots to others.
  • Write a short review of a favorite hangout using target vocabulary.
In this block:

📚 Vocabulary

1.
chill
"We can chill at the park after school."
to relax and spend time calmly
2.
relax
"I like to relax at the café with a book."
to rest and feel calm
3.
recommend
"I recommend the mall because it has many shops."
to suggest something good
4.
prefer
"I prefer parks to malls because they are quieter."
to like something more than another
5.
hang out
"We usually hang out at my house."
to spend time with friends
6.
choice
"The café has a good choice of drinks."
a variety of options
7.
boring
"The mall is boring because there is nothing to do."
not interesting
8.
fun
"Playing games at the park is fun."
enjoyable and entertaining
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chill
to relax and spend time calmly
relax
to rest and feel calm
recommend
to suggest something good
prefer
to like something more than another
hang out
to spend time with friends
choice
a variety of options
boring
not interesting
fun
enjoyable and entertaining

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. Can you recommend a good café near here?
2. There is a great choice of snacks at the new café.
3. The movie was very boring , so we left early.
4. I prefer going to the park because it's cheaper.
5. After a long week, I like to chill at home.
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1. Can you recommend a good café near here?
2. There is a great choice of snacks at the new café.
3. The movie was very boring , so we left early.
4. I prefer going to the park because it's cheaper.
5. After a long week, I like to chill at home.

📖 Reading

My Favorite Hangout Spot

I have three favorite places to hang out with friends: the café, the park, and the mall. Each place has its own fun activities. At the café, I can relax and drink coffee. I can also meet new people. The café is quiet, and I like that. The park is different. I prefer the park because I can play sports. I can play soccer or basketball with my friends. It is not boring at the park. There is always something to do. The mall is also a good choice. I recommend the mall for shopping and eating. You have a choice of many stores and restaurants. Sometimes I chill at the mall with my friends. We walk around and talk. I like all three places, but my favorite is the park. I can be active and have fun outside. I also like the café for quiet days. Each place is good for different reasons.

Comprehension Questions

1.
What are the three places the writer talks about?
The writer talks about the café, the park, and the mall.
2.
What can the writer do at the café?
The writer can relax and drink coffee at the café.
3.
Why does the writer prefer the park?
The writer prefers the park because he/she can play sports like soccer and basketball.
4.
What does the writer recommend at the mall?
The writer recommends the mall for shopping and eating.
5.
Which place is the writer's favorite and why?
The writer's favorite is the park because he/she can be active and have fun outside.

🎧 Listening Practice

Jessica's Favorite Hangout

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What is Jessica's favorite hangout spot?
Jessica's favorite hangout spot is the park near her house.
2.
What does Jessica like to do at the park?
She likes to relax on the grass, read a book, and play soccer with friends.
3.
Why does Jessica prefer the park to the mall?
She prefers the park because she can be outside.
4.
What does Jessica recommend about the park?
She recommends it to anyone who likes nature and having a good choice of activities.
5.
What can you do at the park according to Jessica?
You can relax, play soccer, chill, talk, have a picnic, and enjoy being outside.

🗣️ Pair Work

Recommendation War

"Work with a partner. Each of you chooses a different hangout spot (café, park, or mall). Take turns trying to convince your partner that your spot is better. Use like + -ing and can to give reasons. For example: 'I like going to the park because I can play soccer.' Your partner can disagree and give their reasons. The goal is to have a friendly argument and see who is more convincing."

👉 Choose your spot: café, park, or mall.

👉 Think of 2-3 reasons using like + -ing and can.

👉 Start convincing: 'I like _____ because I can _____'

👉 Listen to your partner and respond with a reason.

👉 Try to change your partner's mind. Who wins?

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: chill relax recommend prefer hang out choice boring fun
✍️ WRITING

Spot Review

Write a short review (80-100 words) of a place where you like to hang out with friends. Describe what you can do there and why you like it. Include like + -ing.

✅ Checklist:
  • Minimum 80 words, use 4+ vocabulary words from the list, include like + -ing structure, describe activities and preferences.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Recommendation Talk

Record a 45-second talk recommending your favorite hangout spot to a new student. Explain why it's a good choice, what you can do there, and why you prefer it. Use like + -ing.

✅ Checklist:
  • 45 seconds, use 3+ vocabulary words, use like + -ing, speak clearly and fluently.
Helpful Phrases
  • I like to hang out at ...
  • You can ... at this place.
  • I prefer this place because ...
  • It is never boring because ...
  • I recommend ... for a fun time.
  • It is a great choice for ...