I Want to Go Skating!

If you are an A2 Language learner who want to learn some free time activity vocabulary, this is for you!

Lesson InformationStudents’ suggested level: A2 (CEF)

Skill: VocabularyTense: Simple PresentTime: 45 - 60 minutes

Activity Description1. This lesson is designed to be used as a way to

practice simple present tense and daily activities vocabulary.

2. You are going to read some people’s descriptions of their free time activities. Here, you will familiarize with some free time activities.

3. After that, you are going to work on a matching activity in which you will see more free time activities.

4. Later, you are going to write a brief description of what you like to do during your free time.

5. Finally, you can check how you did on the matching activity by checking the answer key.

Learning ObjectivesBy the end of the activity students will:

Be able to identify different free time activities.

Use the vocabulary to share their plans for their free time.

ReadingAl wheeler from Canada

We have long, cold winters and short, hot summers. In summer I go sailing and I play baseball, but in winter I play ice hockey and go ice-skating. We have a holiday home near a lake, so I go fishing a lot, too. My favorite season is Autumn, or fall, as we say in North America. I love the colors of the trees - red, gold, orange, yellow, and brown.

http://www.septembersea.com/sailing_shots.htm

Manuela Da Silva from Portugal.

People think it's always warm and sunny in but January and February and often cold, wet, and grey. I do not like winter. I meet friends in restaurant and bars and we chat. Sometimes we go to a Brazilian bar, I love Brazilian music. But then, suddenly it's Summer and at weekends we drive to the beach, sunbathe, and go windsurfing. I love Summer.

Toshi Suzuki from Japan.

I work for Pentax Cameras, in the export department. I do not have a lot of free time, but I have one special hobby - taking photographs, of course! I like taking photographs of flowers, especially in Spring. Sometimes, after work, I relax in a bar near my office with friends. My friend, Shigeru, likes singing pop songs in the bar. This has a special name, karaoke. I do not sing, I'm too shy, I just watch him.

Taken from American Headway 1 (page 28, 29)

Matching time!To work on these activities, you need your notebook or you can use a word processor like Microsoft Office Word or Word Pad.Match the free time activity pictures with the words.

1. Hiking a.

2. Camping b.

3. Kayaking c.

4. Ride a horse d.

Continue Matching

5. Skiing e.

6. Swimming f.

7. Go shopping h.

8. Rafting i.

Writing Time!Write a brief description of what you usually do in your free time.

Use the pattern below, complete it with the vocabulary learnt or your own words.

On weekends I usually…_______________, after that I_____________, and I also _______________________

After school, I…_______________________, later I __________________, Then I____________________ and finally I __________________________________

Answer keyIt is time to check how well you did on the Matching activity.

Hiking – B.Camping – A.Kayaking – D.

Ride a Horse – C.Skiing – H.

Swimming – IGo shopping – E.

Rafting – F.