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[E] Talking about Hobbies [Indoor Activities]

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

ingredients

[ in-'gree-dee-uhnt ]

noun

- a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.

creativity

[ kree-ey-'tiv-i-tee ]

noun

- the ability to produce or use original and unusual ideas

She used her creativity to make a card for her friend's birthday.

enroll

[ en-'rohl ]

verb

- to put yourself or someone else on the official list of members of a course, college, or group

They want to enroll their children in their local school.

research

[ 'ree-surch ]

verb

- to study a subject carefully or in detail, especially in order to discover new information or understand the subject better:

She's researching possible cures for cancer.

try something out

phrase

- to find out what someone thinks about something

Surfing looks fun. I want to try it out next time!

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

HOBBY (PASTIME) - - an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.

INDOOR ACTIVITIES- activities that happen or are used inside a building and not outside

A. bake bread and pastries

  • preparing food by mixing ingredients together to make bread, cakes and other food which is cooked in the oven

BAKING

Dialogue

Icon_Marie

Mom

Okay, dear, let's start with something simple. Today, I'm going to teach you how to bake bread.

Icon_Daughter

Daughter

Yay! That sounds like fun. Can I help mix the ingredients?

Icon_Marie

Mom

Of course! Here's the recipe. First, we need to mix the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar together.

B. to knit

  • to make ( a garment, blanket, etc. ) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn on a machine

KNIT

Dialogue

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

What have you been doing lately?

Icon_Sakura

Alexa

My friends and I enjoy knitting these days. We love to make different kinds of bonnets.

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

That's interesting. I'm actually thinking of joining your team.

C. to do calligraphy

  • to decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering

CALLI

Dialogue

John_Happy Icon

John

Hey, what are you planning to do this weekend?

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

I think I'm going to do calligraphy. I just got a new set of pens that I want to try out.

John_Happy Icon

John

That sounds interesting! Can I see your work when you're done?

D. surf the internet

  • to browse the internet by going from one web page to another

SURF

Dialogue

Icon_Daughter

Sister

What are you doing on the computer all day? It's such a nice day outside.

Icon_Son

Brother

I'm just surfing the internet. I found this really cool website that has all sorts of games and videos.

Icon_Daughter

Sister

Can I join you? Maybe we can find something fun to do together.

LET'S PRACTICE!

PART I

Direction: Complete the statements with the correct expressions in the box. Be careful of the verb tenses.

bake bread to knit
do calligraphy surf the internet

  1. My mother always for me in the morning. It's my favorite breakfast.

  2. How many balls of yarn did you need that sweater?

  3. I enjoy as a way to express my creativity and make beautiful handwritten designs.

  4. Whenever I need to research something, I usually to find the information I'm looking for.

PART II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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Part III

Direction: Describe the picture using the words or phrases provided. Make sure to use the correct tenses.

SURF

1. information / surf the internet

Answer:

CAKE

2. birthday / bake a cake

Answer: