language learning center · A2 · Lesson 6
Hobbies and frequency
Describe a hobby, say how often you do it, and ask a follow-up question.
Understand and learn
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Sara
What do you like doing in your free time?
Sara asks about hobbies using a verb ending in -ing.
Jon
I enjoy taking photos, especially when I travel.
Jon names a hobby and adds detail.
Sara
How often do you go out to take photos?
Sara asks about frequency.
Jon
About twice a month. I usually go early in the morning.
Jon gives frequency and a usual time.
Notice, try, and speak
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
Useful words and phrases
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
What do you like doing?
Ask about enjoyable activities.
What do you like doing in your free time?
I enjoy…
Introduce a hobby.
I enjoy taking photos, especially when I travel.
How often do you…?
Ask about frequency.
How often do you go out to take photos?
Twice a month.
Give a frequency.
About twice a month. I usually go early in the morning.
Especially when…
Add a situation you particularly enjoy.
I enjoy taking photos, especially when I travel.
Notice, try, and speak
Which sentence is correct after “enjoy”?
Make it yours
Describe one hobby and say when and how often you do it.
Add one detail that explains why the hobby matters to you.
Use it with someone
Discover a shared hobby
- 1. What do you like doing?
- 2. I enjoy…
- 3. How often do you…?
- 4. Twice a month.
- 5. Especially when…