Vocabulary game

Work in pairs. Choose the words from the list to make sentences. The person with the most points is the winner.

I, you, we, they, he, she, it, red, white, green, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, summer, autumn, April, July, why, when, who, what, where, how old, to get up, to have, city, gym, watch, happy, friend, name, neighbor, study, catch, play, like, a lot of.

Use the sentences to talk about one of your classmates.

First read the sentences, then listen and tick the correct word in italics.

1. Fiona has/hasn’t a lot of hobbies and interests.

2. Fiona exercises/runs before work.

3. Fiona hates/loves music.

4. Fiona seldom/often watches TV.

5. Fiona is/isn't often alone.

Reading

Read the text, translate the words and phrases into your native language and then answer the questions:

Fiona's Hobbies and Interests.

Fiona has a lot of hobbies and interests. She usually gets up early so she can run before work. She doesn't often have time to ski, but she occasionally goes there on Saturdays during the winter. Fiona often rides a horse at a stable near her home. She sometimes goes after work, but she usually goes horseback riding on Sundays. She loves music. She always goes to choir practice on Wednesday evenings and sings in church on Sundays. She doesn't have much extra money, so she rarely goes to concerts in the city. She seldom watches TV because she likes doing things outside. She usually goes to the gym if it's raining outside. She isn't often alone because she has a lot of friends. She occasionally does something alone, but she usually does her activities with one of her friends. She's a happy woman!

1. Why does she usually get up early?

1. She gets up early to run before work.

2. She gets up early to go to work.

3. She gets up early to have breakfast.

2. How often does she ski?

1. She often skis.

2. She occasionally skis in winter.

3. She rarely skis in winter.

3. How often does she ride a horse?

1. She rides a horse every day.

2. She often rides a horse.

3. She never rides a horse.

4. When does she usually go horseback riding?

1. She usually goes horseback riding after work.

2. She usually goes horseback riding on Saturdays.

3. She usually goes horseback riding on Sundays. 5. What does she like doing?

1. Playing the violin

2. Singing

3. Playing the piano

6. How often does she go to concerts in the city?

1. Every Sunday

2. Rarely

3. Never

7. What does she usually do if it's raining?

1. She goes outside.

2. She goes to the gym.

3. She calls friends.

8. How often is she alone?

1. She is often alone.

2. She isn't often alone.

3. She is usually alone.

1. How often does she do something alone?

1. She never does something alone.

2. She occasionally does something alone.

3. She always does something alone.

Read the text again, make notes under the following headings: a) Fiona’s hobbies and interests; b) Fiona’s adverbs of frequency activities and then look at the notes to talk about Fiona’s hobbies and interests.

Speaking

1. Read the text.