Hobbies & Likes/Dislikes
Talk about free-time activities and preferences using like / love / don’t like / hate + -ing, ask and answer Do you like…?, and use can/can’t for simple abilities.
SWBAT (Objectives)
- Name common hobbies and leisure activities.
- Use like/love/don’t like/hate + -ing to express preferences.
- Ask and answer questions with Do you like…? and give short answers.
- Use can/can’t to talk about simple abilities (e.g., I can swim).
Model Dialogue (Input)
Listen and read:
A: Do you like playing soccer?
B: Yes, I do. I love watching games, too.
A: Nice! I don’t like running, but I like swimming. I can swim well.
B: Great. I can’t swim, but I enjoy hiking on weekends.
Vocabulary — Hobbies & Leisure
Add translations in your language next to each item.
- reading, writing, drawing
- listening to music, singing
- playing guitar/piano
- jogging, hiking, cycling
- swimming, yoga, gym
- soccer, basketball, badminton
- watching movies/TV
- cooking, baking
- gaming, taking photos
Grammar Focus
like / love / don’t like / hate + -ing
I like reading. · She loves hiking. · We don’t like running. · He hates cooking.
Question pattern: Do you like + -ing? — Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
can / can’t (ability)
I can swim. · She can’t play the piano. · Can you cycle? — Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.
Natural Responses
Me too. / Me neither. (A1-friendly). Use to agree with likes/dislikes.
Guided Practice
A) Complete the sentences
- I like __________ (read).
- She doesn’t like __________ (run).
- We love __________ (cook) on weekends.
- Do you like __________ (watch) movies?
B) Ability — can / can’t
- I ______ play the guitar. (can/can’t)
- ______ you swim? — Yes, I ______.
- She ______ ride a bike. (can/can’t)
C) Find Someone Who… (Class Survey)
Walk around (or breakout rooms) and ask classmates. Check three names.
- … likes cooking
- … loves hiking
- … doesn’t like gaming
- … can play an instrument
Speaking Task: “My Free-Time Poster”
In pairs, create a mini poster (or digital slide) about your hobbies and abilities.
Include: 3–4 activities you like/love; 1–2 you don’t like/hate; 2 abilities with can/can’t.
Report: “This is Mei. She loves hiking and cooking. She doesn’t like gaming. She can swim, but she can’t play the guitar.”
Exit Ticket (2–3 minutes)
- Write one sentence with like + -ing and one with don’t like + -ing.
- Write one sentence with can and one with can’t.
Homework
- Write a short paragraph (5–6 sentences) about your hobbies and abilities.
- Complete Worksheet B (like + -ing, Do you like…?, can/can’t). Download
- Optional: Record a 30–45s audio about weekend hobbies.
Materials & Downloads
- Slides: Unit 6 (teacher) — PPTX
- Dialogue transcript — PDF
- Vocabulary flashcards — PDF
- Worksheet A — PDF · Worksheet B — PDF
- Find Someone Who — PDF · Poster Template — PDF
- Audio: Dialogue — MP3 · Vocab — MP3
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