Chapter 3 – My Hobbies and Free Time Activities

 A. Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, students will be able to:

• Identify and talk about hobbies and free time activities.

• Use Simple Present Tense with frequency adverbs (always, usually, sometimes, never).

• Ask and answer questions about daily habits and hobbies.

• Write short descriptive texts about hobbies.

B. Warm-up Activity

Discussion:

• What do you usually do after school?

• What do you like to do on the weekend?

• Do you have a hobby?

• How often do you do it?

Pair Activity:

Ask your partner:

• What is your hobby?

• How often do you do it?

• Why do you like it?

C. Vocabulary Builder

Match the hobby with the correct meaning.

WordMeaning1. GardeningA. Taking care of flowers and plants2. PaintingB. Making pictures with colors3. Playing guitarC. Making music with a string instrument4. CookingD. Preparing meals and dishes5. FishingE. Catching fish with a rod 

Answers: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E

D. Listening and Speaking Practice

Listening Task: (Teacher or audio plays a short dialogue)

Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.

Dialogue Sample:

Alya: Hi Dimas! What do you like to do in your free time?

Dimas: I love playing badminton. I usually play every Saturday with my brother.

Alya: That sounds fun! I like reading novels. I read almost every night.

Comprehension Questions:

• What does Dimas like to do?

• How often does he play badminton?

• What does Alya enjoy doing?

• When does she usually read?

E. Reading: A Short Descriptive Text

Text:

My name is Rini. I am a student in SMK Bhakti Mandiri. My hobby is cooking. I usually cook with my mother on weekends. I like trying new recipes and making snacks. My family loves my cooking. My favorite dish to cook is fried rice. I want to be a chef someday.

Questions:

• What is Rini’s hobby?

• When does she cook?

• Who does she cook with?

• What is her favorite dish?

• What does she want to be?

F. Grammar Focus: Adverbs of Frequency + Simple Present Tense

Explanation:

Use adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, never) before the main verb, or after the verb “to be”.

Examples:

• I always go jogging on Sunday.

• He never eats spicy food.

• They are usually happy at school.

Practice: Fill in the blanks with the correct adverb.

• I ______ go fishing on holidays. (sometimes)

• My brother ______ wakes up late. (never)

• We ______ eat together as a family. (always)

G. Writing Practice: Describe Your Hobby

Task: Write 5–6 sentences about your hobby.

Use these questions as a guide:

• What is your hobby?

• When do you usually do it?

• Who do you do it with?

• Why do you like it?

H. Roleplay/Project: Hobby Interview

Instructions:

Work in pairs. Interview your classmate about their hobbies and present them to the class.

Interview Questions:

• What is your name?

• What is your hobby?

• How often do you do it?

• Why do you like it?

• Do you do it alone or with others?

Presentation Example:

“This is my friend Adi. His hobby is playing football. He usually plays twice a week with his friends. He likes it because it is fun and healthy.”

I. Reflection and Self-Assessment

Tick the statements you can do:

• I can talk about my hobbies in English.

• I can use adverbs of frequency correctly.

• I can write a short text about someone’s hobby.

• I can ask and answer questions about free time activities.



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