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Hobbies and Free Time Activities Flashcards:

vocabulary: make a scrapbook, collect things, ride bikes, play with trains, play with dolls, play cards, email friends, watch TV, paint pictures, do puzzles, play games with Grandpa, fly a kite, read a book, play video games, race remote-control cards, build models, put on a puppet show, jump rope

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Mark's Note: the first set are things younger students might be interested in their free time. The second set is for upper elementary school to teens. So, I would recommend using one or the other depending on the age of your students, not necessarily in order (set 1 and then set 2.)
Both sets are good for teaching:

'What do you do in your free time?'
'What do you like to do?'
'What are your interests or hobbies?'

Both sets are also great for introducing 'do' for regular actions or the present simple forms. It's a very natural structure for these activities and I don't need to explain the grammar when I use these cards.

If you use the first set with older students or adults, it's a great set to teach 'used to.'

- 'I used to play with trains when I was younger.'
- 'I used to paint a few years ago.'
- 'I used to play video games but now I'm too busy.'

Not necessarily just the first set but both of the sets are good for 'used to' since we tend to do these activities for a while but then stop.

** Sports are not included because I have three different sets for sports already. As best I can, I try not to repeat vocabulary within different sets. For sports, see the sports sets. **

Worksheets, games, and activities to match the Hobbies Flash Cards:

Below are some additional activities and worksheets that are ready to print. Each of the following printables use the Hobbies vocabulary words: make models, program apps, collect things, do puzzles, message friends, fly a kite, make scrapbooks, paint pictures, play boardgames, play card games, play video games, play with dolls, play with trains, put on puppet shows, read books, race remote control cars, ride bikes, watch TV. If you need different vocabulary, a different language, or would like to mix sets for your worksheets, you can do that! See the 'make your own' options.

Bingo Cards: these options give you 16 Hobbies bingo cards to print. If you need more cards just click reload or refresh your browser to get a new configuration.

Handouts and Worksheets: these are some additional handouts and worksheets to match the Hobbies vocabulary

Crossword Puzzles: there are several options below, if you don't like the generated crossword, reload or refresh the browser to get a new configuration.

Word Search: This will create a printable word search with Hobbies vocabulary. If you need different options, choose 'make your own' to make a custom word search

Board Games: these use the Galactic Challenge board game template. For more styles and custom options, please see the 'make your own' option

Maze Games: these use the 9-box and 12-box options with one image or the word in the content squares and small maze path style. For more layout options and custom mazes, please see the 'make your own' option.



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Print old MES files: here are the old (2006~2014) hobbies 1 and 2 files

Hobbies 1 Handout

Hobbies 1 PowerPoint flashcards

Hobbies 2 Handout

Hobbies 2 PowerPoint flashcards

Hobbies Flashcards Set 2:

vocabulary: go for a walk, make things, sew, exercise, bake, take pictures, carve things, lift weights, do word puzzles, collect things, practice darts, practice pool, make pottery, play cards, do magic tricks, talk on the phone, build things, do some gardening

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