Hobbies Unit: ESL Activities for Teens

1. 5min

   1. Warm-up

   Flash through the sports words; students stand up for any they do outside school and say how often.

   Sports: words and pictures →
2. 10min

   2. Present

   Adverbs of frequency slides as a model, then a class line from 'never' to 'always' for three activities.

   Grammar slides: always, sometimes, never →
3. 10min

   3. Practise

   Write I love / I'm into / I can't stand + -ing on the board. Students write three true and one false sentence; partners guess the lie.

4. 15min

   4. Speak

   The B1 hobby questions in small groups; each group finds one hobby nobody has tried.

   Discussion questions: Hobbies →
5. 5min

   5. Wrap-up

   One speaking prompt on the screen as a whole-class finish; three volunteers answer.

   Speaking prompts for teens and adults →

Total: 45 minutes

1. 1. Hobby pitch

   Each student has one minute to 'sell' their hobby to the class. The class votes for the one they'd try.

   Model languageYou should try climbing. It's exciting and you don't need to be strong.

2. 2. Screen-time diary

   Students estimate how often they do six activities a week, then compare with a partner using adverbs of frequency.

   Model languageI hardly ever read on my phone, but I often watch videos.

3. 3. Club noticeboard

   Groups create a poster for a new after-school club: name, when, what you do, who it's for.

   Model languageBoard Game Club meets every Thursday. Everyone is welcome!