With this A2–B1 ESL lesson on hobbies, students build practical speaking skills for everyday conversations while learning how to talk about likes and dislikes, take up new hobbies, describe how often they do activities, and use expressions such as get the hang of it, have a knack for, and side hustle. Perfect for general English classes, conversation lessons, and mixed-ability groups.
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lesson overview
This A2–B1 ESL lesson plan focuses on the topic of hobbies and free-time activities, helping learners talk confidently about what they enjoy doing in their spare time. Through engaging speaking-based tasks such as a hobbies bingo warm-up, guided pair discussions, vocabulary-building activities, and video-based listening tasks, students practice essential language for expressing likes, dislikes, frequency, and personal interests. The lesson also gently introduces modern concepts such as side hustles and turning hobbies into work, encouraging learners to share opinions in a supportive, structured way. The user-friendly digital format allows easy navigation in presentation mode using the spacebar, with no additional software required.
Target Audience:
- Level: A2-B1 (Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate)
- Best for: Adults and teens
Content Breakdown:
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- Warm-Up BINGO
- Guided Discussion: describing hobbies with adjectives
- Expressions For Skills and Interests
- Finish the Sentence With Your Own Ideas
- Pre-Video Vocabulary Introduction
- Mini Discussion
- Video Exploration
- Post-Video Discussion
HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):
Video and Discussion:
Learners watch an additional short video about an unusual hobby and answer guided questions designed to encourage speaking and personal reflection. The task reinforces key vocabulary and provides extra listening practice in a low-pressure, engaging format.