Unit 12. Hobbies

Unit 12: HOBBIES
Lesson: SPEAKING
Class: 11 (Advanced Level)
swimming
Look at the pictures and name the activities they do in these pictures.
reading
camping
fishing
gardening
playing the piano
jogging
a) Work in pairs. Talk about your preferences.
dislike +V-ing
hate +V-ing
detest +V-ing
TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES
Lesson: Speaking
Unit 12: HOBBIES
like/ love/ enjoy/ fancy +V-ing
be interested in +V-ing
be keen on +V-ing
be fond of +V-ing
prefer +V-ing TO + V-ing
would rather +bare-inf. +THAN +bare-inf.
I enjoy swimming in my free time. What about you?
Oh, I’d rather read novels.
Unit 12: HOBBIES
Lesson: Speaking
TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES
a) Work in pairs. Talk about your preferences
Unit 12: HOBBIES
Lesson: Speaking
TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES
b) Work in pairs. Talk about your preferences and explain why you like it.
To give reasons for your preferences, we can use BECAUSE, SINCE, AS.
Unit 12: HOBBIES
Lesson: Speaking
TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES
b) Work in pairs. Talk about your preferences and explain why you like it.
I enjoy swimming because it makes me stronger.
I don’t mind listening to classical music because it’s boring.
Unit 12: HOBBIES
Lesson: Speaking
TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES
c) Interview your partner about his/ her hobby and report to the class. Use the following question words.
What..? When…? Where…? Why…? How often…? How much…?
What do you like doing in your free time? When did you begin your hobby?...


I am interested in … I began …

She is fond of … She began…
Homework:
Learn by heart some verbs and phrases used to express preferences
To prepare Writing lesson, write a short paragraph about your hobbies.