Lessons/A1/Hobbies and Free Time
Teacher Harper
Today we're working on "Hobbies and Free Time". Read the text, analyse the argument, and try the tasks and quiz at the end.
Level: A1
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Basic vocabulary and expressions for talking about hobbies and free-time activities.
Core Vocabulary
Key academic vocabulary for this topic.
| English | Spanish | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| read | leer | verb | |
| play | jugar | verb | |
| music | música | noun | |
| movie | película | noun | |
| weekend | fin de semana | noun |
Useful Phrases
High-value academic phrases for argument analysis.
I like to read
🇪🇸 Me gusta leer
I play games on weekends
🇪🇸 Juego videojuegos los fines de semana
Do you like music?
🇪🇸 ¿Te gusta la música?
I watch movies
🇪🇸 Veo películas
What do you do in your free time?
🇪🇸 ¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre?
Conversation Starters
Discussion questions to activate critical thinking.
What do you do on the weekend?
🇪🇸 ¿Qué haces el fin de semana?
Do you read or watch movies?
🇪🇸 ¿Lees o ves películas?
What hobbies do you have?
🇪🇸 ¿Qué pasatiempos tienes?
Pattern Practice
I like to ___
🇪🇸 Me gusta ___
I ___ on weekends
🇪🇸 Yo ___ los fines de semana
Do you like ___?
🇪🇸 ¿Te gusta/n ___?
Mini Dialogue
A: What do you do on the weekend?
B: I watch movies.
A: Nice! I like to read.
B: Do you like music?
A: Yes, I love music!
On weekends, I have free time. I read books and listen to music. Sometimes I watch a movie with my family. My friend plays games, and we talk about our hobbies. Free time helps me relax and have fun.
How do you say 'película' in English?
Answer: movie
Translate: 'Me gusta leer.'
Answer: I like to read.
What does 'weekend' mean in Spanish?
Answer: fin de semana
Only mark this lesson as done if you can understand the key vocabulary, analyse the argument, and explain the main ideas without looking at the screen.
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Debug: raw lesson data
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