This document discusses preferences and provides examples of likes and dislikes. It includes a listening comprehension passage about a woman named Mary and her various hobbies such as running, horseback riding, singing in choir, and spending time with friends. The document prompts the reader to describe their own preferences of hobbies and pastimes to a partner.

1. Preferences English 1 4.3

2. This week… 4.3.1 Vocabulario: actividades en casa, escuela o trabajo; deportes; pasatiempos, etc. 4.3.2 Estructuras que se usa para hablar de preferencias y lo que no les gusta hacer

3. Next week… Monday, February 28th Spoken and written evaluations, 1st partials You should be able to: Talk and write about yourself, give and ask for basic information such as name, age, origin, likes and dislikes Talk and write about your routine, your preferences and pastimes Talk and write about what belongs to you and other people (possession)

4. What I like to do: I really enjoygoing to the movies.

5. I also like to walk with my dog, Narciso.

6. I love to read books and drink hot chocolate.

7. I prefer to spend time with my daughter, Isabel, on weekends.

8. What I don’t enjoy… I don’t enjoy doing chores.

9. I don’t like to work on weekends.

10. I don’t care for playing basketball.

11. Listening comprehension Let’s listen to some statements about hobbies.

12. Mary’s hobbies Mary 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 on Saturdays during the winter. Mary often rides a horse at a stable near here 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!

13. what do you remember? Let’s take a short quiz about Mary’s hobbies.

14. Your turn! Describe to your partner which hobbies and pastimes you like and which ones you dislike. Explain why.