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English Basics for Intermediate Learners
Lesson 13: Talking About What You Do for Fun

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Exercise 1: Warming Up
Words & Phrases
get back from ~ v
intense adj
weight training n
aerobics n
mall n
technique n
awesome (slang) adj
video game n
table tennis n
workout n / v
gym n
alright adj
sounds like ~ v
Practice pronouncing the words below. If you don’t know the
meaning of a word, just ask your teacher!

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Exercise 2: Answer the Question
Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as much
information as possible.
Q

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Exercise 2: Answer the Question (continued)
Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as much
information as possible.
Q

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Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases
A Hey, I just got back from the gym.
B Nice! How was your workout?
A
Pretty intense. I did weight training and aerobics today.
What have you been up to?
B
I went to dance class in the morning, and then I had
lunch with some friends at the mall.
A You’re taking ballet lessons now, aren’t you?
B
Yeah, and we had a new teacher today who is visiting
from Russia! She taught us some special ballet
techniques that I had never seen before.
A
Awesome! It sounds like you’re having a pretty good day
so far.
Dialogue practice Practice making NEW sentences
1. ___ just got back from ___.
2. A: How was ____?
B: It was ____.
3. ____ is taking ____ lessons.
4. I [did something] with [someone] this
morning.
• get back from ~
• How was ~
• taking ~ lessons/classes
• It sounds like ~

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Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases (continued)
A Do you ever play video games?
B
Well, I used to when I was a kid. But I was never very
good at them, and I haven’t played for years.
A
Oh, that’s too bad, because I just got this new video
game that I think you’ll really like.
B I don’t know... I’m not really into video games.
A OK. So, what are you into?
B My favorite activity is table tennis!
A
Hey, how about this... I’ll try playing table tennis with you
if you try playing a video game with me!
B Alright, sounds like a good plan!
Dialogue practice
1. Do you ever _____?
2. How about _____ with me this
weekend?
3. I haven’t _____ for a long time.
4. I was good at ____ , but I wasn’t
very good at ____.
• Do you ever ~
• good at ~
• My favorite ~ is ~
• How about ~ ?
Practice making NEW sentences

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Exercise 4: Roleplay
Use today’s phrases in the situation described below.
Your teacher will start the roleplay with a comment or question.
Two friends are
planning what
activity they will
do this weekend.
• Do you ever ~
• good at ~
• Do you like ~ ?
• My favorite ~ is ~
• How about ~ ?

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Exercise 5: Discussion
Ask and answer questions about today’s topic.
• What do you like to do for fun?
• What topics do you like to learn about and talk
about? (for example: sports, news, art, etc.)
• Is it more fun to stay at home or to go out?
Why?
• What did you do for fun when you were a kid?

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End of Lesson
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