Hobbies, one

 
 

Vocabulary

busy	weave	instructor
local	train (2)	elementary
trash	schedule	in addition
chore	practice	participate
join	member	competition
paint	grow up	arts and crafts
public	ceramics	draw/drew/drawn
visit	decide	shopping mall
enjoy	activity	win/won/won
coach	basket	accountant

 
 
 

 

School

Sarah has quite a busy schedule. She attends her local elementary school on weekdays. After school she usually comes home and does her homework. Sometimes she goes to the public library to study.

At home, Sarah also does chores around her house such as washing dishes, clearing her room and taking out the trash.

Piano Lessons

In addition to work, she has hobbies. On Tuesdays she goes to the house of Mrs. Patten for piano lessons.

Sarah can now play about twenty different songs.
 
 

Gymnastics

On Thursdays, she goes to a gym for her gymnastic class. Some of her friends are members as well, and they train together. They have participated in several competitions, though Sarah has never won.

Then there’s her art class. On Saturday mornings, Sarah joins her friends at an arts and crafts center. There they work on various art projects such as drawing, painting, ceramics, basket weaving.
 
 

Work and Play

But Sarah’s life isn’t all study and work. She also enjoys visiting her friends, going to the shopping mall and watching movies at the theater.

At this time, Sarah is undecided about what she wants to become when she grows up. Perhaps a doctor, lawyer, air stewardess, teacher, artist, concert pianist or gym coach.

Questions

1. Sarah is a lazy person. True or false?

2. After school, does she go to the beach?

3. On Tuesdays, Sarah goes to Mrs. Patten’s music academy for violin lessons. Yes or no? Is Sarah a good piano player?

4. Does Sarah participate in a sport? Does she get physical exercise?

5. At the art club, they only paint. Is this right or wrong?

6. Sarah only studies and works. Is this correct or incorrect?

7. Is Sarah sure what she is going to be in the future? Is she definitely going to be a computer engineer?

 

A. What are your hobbies? What sort of activities do you do?

B. What do your friends, coworkers or classmates do?

C. Did you have hobbies in the past that you no longer do now?

D. It’s very important for children to have hobbies. Do you agree? Why is it important for children to have hobbies?

E. Some people don’t have a real hobby; they mostly watch TV, movies, listen to music, eat and socialize. What do you think?

F. What will happen in the future?