Use hobby, read, sport, music accurately in context
Read and discuss a topic-specific article at A1 level
Practise speaking fluently on what do you do outside work?
Complete written exercises with vocabulary in context
Teaching Notes
Warm-up: allow 8-10 min, let personal answers develop
Article: read together or have students read silently first
Vocabulary match: good for pair work
Speaking: encourage full sentences, not one-word answers
Exit questions: 5-min closer, no prep needed
Timing Guide
Warm-up: 8 min
Article + comprehension: 12 min
Vocabulary + match: 10 min
Exercises: 10 min
Speaking + discussion: 15 min
Exit + recap: 5 min
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A1 · Lesson 28 · What Do You Do Outside Work?
Hobbies and Free Time
What Do You Do Outside Work?hobbyreadsport
Getting started
Warm-Up Questions
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Read & Understand
Article
Hobbies and Free Time
Maria works very hard during the week. At the weekend, she likes to relax and enjoy her hobbies. She loves cooking — especially Spanish and Italian food. She also enjoys reading novels and watching films. On Sunday mornings, she goes running in the park near her house. She likes meeting friends for coffee and talking for hours. Last summer, she travelled to Portugal for ten days. She says: 'Hobbies are very important. They help me relax and be a better person at work. When I enjoy my free time, I am more creative and energetic in the office.'
💡 Did you know? Research shows that people with hobbies outside work are 34% less likely to experience burnout. Having something you enjoy that has nothing to do with your job is genuinely good for your career.
Topic: What Do You Do Outside Work?
Key words
Vocabulary
01
hobby
an activity you enjoy doing in your free time
02
read
to look at and understand written words
03
sport
a physical activity with rules, played for fun or competition
04
music
sounds arranged in a pleasing way; also the activity of playing or listening
05
cook
to prepare food by using heat
06
travel
to go from one place to another, especially for pleasure
07
film
a story told through moving pictures, shown at a cinema or on TV
08
exercise
physical activity done to keep healthy and fit
09
spend time
to use your time doing something
010
relax
to rest and stop worrying or working
Match the Words
Click a word on the left, then click its definition on the right.
hobby
read
sport
music
cook
travel
film
exercise
spend time
relax
physical activity done to keep healthy and fit
sounds arranged in a pleasing way; also the activity of playing or listening
a physical activity with rules, played for fun or competition
to use your time doing something
to go from one place to another, especially for pleasure
a story told through moving pictures, shown at a cinema or on TV
to rest and stop worrying or working
to prepare food by using heat
an activity you enjoy doing in your free time
to look at and understand written words
Say it right
Pronunciation
hobby
HO-bby
read
READ
sport
SP-ort
music
MU-sic
cook
COOK
travel
TRA-vel
Read & Discuss
Short Dialogue
A:
Hi! Can I ask you about hobby?
B:
Of course! I think hobby is very important.
A:
What about read? Do you use it often?
B:
Yes, I do. Read helps me a lot at work.
A:
And sport? Is that difficult for you?
B:
Sometimes. But I practise every day.
A:
That is great. What is your advice?
B:
Just be consistent. Small steps every day!
Comprehension
What does person A ask about first?
How does person B feel about read?
What is person B's advice?
Practice
Exercises
Gap Fill
Complete each sentence using vocabulary from today's lesson.
1. My is photography.
2. I like to books at the weekend.
3. My favourite is tennis.
4. I play in a band at the weekends.
5. I love to — especially Italian food.
Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
She have a big hobby.
I not understand read.
They is very sport.
He work with music every day.
Speaking practice
Speaking Prompts
Discuss with your partner
Tell your partner about your hobbies. Use: I like/love/enjoy + -ing.
What hobby would you like to try? Why?
How do you usually spend your weekends?
Summarise today's topic in 3 sentences using vocabulary from this lesson.
Grammar focus: Like / love / enjoy + gerund (-ing): I like reading. She loves cooking. We enjoy... — can you give an example?
Open discussion
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