Handout: My Hobbies and Free Time Activities

 Grade 10 Vocational High School

1. Vocabulary: Common Hobbies and Activities

Here are some words and phrases related to hobbies and free time:

• Reading books

• Listening to music

• Playing football

• Watching movies

• Swimming

• Drawing

• Playing guitar

• Cycling

• Gardening

• Cooking

2. Grammar Focus: Simple Present Tense

We use the simple present tense to talk about habits and routines, including hobbies.

Structure:

• For “I/You/We/They”: base verb (e.g., I read, They play)

• For “He/She/It”: verb + -s (e.g., She reads, He plays)

Examples:

• I like watching movies.

• She plays the piano every day.

• They go cycling on weekends.

3. Sentence Patterns to Talk About Hobbies

• I enjoy ____.

• My hobby is ____.

• In my free time, I ____.

• On weekends, I usually ____.

• He/She likes ____.

• They spend their free time ____.

4. Sample Dialogue

A: What do you usually do in your free time?

B: I like playing guitar and listening to music.

A: That sounds fun! Do you play every day?

B: Yes, I practice every afternoon.

5. Speaking Practice

• Ask your partner about their hobbies.

• Share your favorite activity and why you enjoy it.

• Practice using phrases like "I enjoy…" and "I usually…"

6. Writing Practice

Write 5–6 sentences about your hobbies. Answer these questions:

• What is your hobby?

• How often do you do it?

• Why do you like it?

• Do you do it alone or with friends?

7. Listening Tip (Optional)

Listen to a short recording about someone’s hobbies (from textbook/audio file), then write down what they like and how often they do it.

8. Reflection

• Can I name different hobbies in English?

• Can I talk about my own hobbies and ask others about theirs?

• Can I write a short paragraph about what I do in my free time?




AI Activity – Talking About Hobbies and Free Time Activities

Objective:

Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT or English-speaking bots) to practice writing, speaking, and comparing hobbies.

Activity 1: Describe Your Hobbies with AI

Instructions:

• Open an AI assistant (ChatGPT, YouChat, or similar).

• Type the following prompt:

Prompt:

“Hi! I’m learning English. Can you help me describe my hobbies and free time activities?”

• Respond to the AI’s follow-up questions such as:

• What do you like to do in your free time?

• How often do you do it?

• Why do you enjoy it?

• Do you prefer indoor or outdoor activities?

• Ask AI to summarize your answers in a paragraph:

Follow-up Prompt:

“Can you write a short paragraph about my hobbies and free time activities?”

Activity 2: Explore Global Hobbies

Instructions:

• Type this prompt:

Prompt:

“What are some popular hobbies for teenagers in Japan (or another country)?”

• Read the AI’s response carefully.

• Write down: 

• Two hobbies that are similar to yours.

• Two hobbies that are different.

Activity 3: Make a Hobby Recommendation

Instructions:

• Use this prompt:

Prompt:

“Can you recommend a new hobby for me to try? I like music and being creative.”

• Read the AI’s suggestion and answer: 

• Would you like to try this hobby?

• Why or why not?

Why This Activity Works:

• Builds students’ confidence in describing personal interests in English.

• Encourages intercultural curiosity.

• Develops vocabulary related to hobbies and frequency adverbs.

• Promotes critical thinking through recommendation analysis.

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