You Should Be Able to Talk About Your Hobbies and Interests

Vocabulary Sheet (Hobbies & Interests Lesson)

You should be able to talk about your hobbies and interests.

You should be able to explain the difference between a hobby and an interest.

Vocabulary

Notes

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hobby
sports
cooking
yoga
sewing
video games
singing
playing an instrument
board/card games
hiking
biking
drawing/painting
writing
photography
gardening
interest
listening to music
watching movies/TV
reading
surfing the Internet
What are you into?
Are you into ____?
I’m into ____ because ...
I’m obsessed with _____ because ...
When/How did you discover < hobby >?
Who else is into it?

Interview Worksheet (Hobbies & Interests Lesson)

Interview three people to find out which ones are ‘into’ the same things as you. Use the language and vocabulary that has been taught and write your answers below.

NAME ______

What are you into and why? ______

How did you discover ______? (choose one hobby/interest)

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When did you discover______?

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How long have you been______for?

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NAME ______

What are you into and why? ______

How did you discover ______? (choose one hobby/interest)

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When did you discover______?

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How long have you been______for?

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NAME ______

What are you into and why? ______

How did you discover ______? (choose one hobby/interest)

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When did you discover______?

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How long have you been______for?

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Vocabulary Sheet (Personality Traits Lesson)

Vocabulary / Notes
Personality / Ways of behaving that make a person different from other people
Trait / A quality that makes one person or thing different from another
Considerate / Thinking about the feelings of other people; showing kindness toward other people
Rude / Not showing concern or respect for the rights and feelings of other people
Sensitive / Easily upset
Hard-working / Using a lot of time and energy to work
Responsible / Able to be trusted to do what is right or to do the things that are required
Careless / Not using care
Selfish / Having or showing concern only for yourself
Generous / Freely giving or sharing money
Friendly / Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
Athletic / Strong and muscular; active in sports
Studious / Very serious about studying

Brainstorming Worksheet (Description Lesson)

Instructions: Brainstorm as many words and phrases related to the sense of sight that you can think of. Write the words and phrases in the spaces below.

Instructions: Brainstorm as many words and phrases related to the sense of smell that you can think of. Write the words and phrases in the spaces below.

Instructions: Brainstorm as many words and phrases related to the sense of sound that you can think of. Write the words and phrases in the spaces below.

Instructions: Brainstorm as many words and phrases related to the sense of taste that you can think of. Write the words and phrases in the spaces below.

Instructions: Brainstorm as many words and phrases related to the sense of touch that you can think of. Write the words and phrases in the spaces below.

Vocabulary Sheet (Comparatives Lesson)

Comparative: Use an adjective to compare two or more things

- Add “er” to the end of the adjective if it has one syallable:

Chris is taller than John.

- Add “ier” to the end of the adjective if it has one syllable and ends in “y”:

Jamie is happier than Steve.

- Add “more” or “less” before the adjective if it has two or more syllables and doesn’t end in “y”:

A Ferrari is more expensive than a bicycle

Adjective / Comparative
Tall / Taller
Short / Shorter
Big / Bigger
Small / Smaller
Funny / Funnier
Easy / Easier
Expensive / More expensive / Less expensive
Difficult / More difficult / Less difficult
Good / Better
Bad / Worse

Worksheet (Comparatives Lesson)

Circle the comparative

Tall

Tallier Tallest Taller More tall

Expensive

Expensiver More expensive Expensivest Most expensive

Pretty

Most pretty Prettiest Prettier More pretty

Funny

Funnier Funniest Most funny More funny

Good

Goodier More good Better Best

Bad

More bad Bader Badest Worse

Large

Largier Less large Larger More large

Write a sentence comparing the objects below:

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Write a sentence comparing the people below:

______.

Vocabulary Sheet (Superlatives Lesson)

Superlative: When something is unique because it is the most or least of a particular quantity. Add “est” to the adjective if it is short. Say “most” or “least” before the adjective if it is long. Before all superlative adjectives, we say “the” because a superlative describes something unique.

- Add “the” + “est” or “st” to the end of the adjective if it has one syllable:

Vincent is the tallest man in this picture.

- Add “the” + “most” or “least” before an adjective if it is long:

New York City is the most expensive city in the United States.

Harlingen, Texas is the least expensive city in the United States.

Adjective / Superlative
Tall / Tallest
Short / Shortest
Big / Biggest
Small / Smallest
Funny / Funniest
Easy / Easiest
Expensive / Most expensive / Least expensive
Difficult / Most difficult / Least difficult
Good / Best
Bad / Worst

Worksheet (Superlatives Lesson)

Circle the superlative

Tall

Tallier Tallest Taller Most tall

Expensive

Expensiver More expensive Expensivest Most expensive

Pretty

Most pretty Prettiest Prettier More pretty

Funny

Funner Funniest Most funny More funny

Good

Goodier More good Better Best

Bad

More bad Bader Badest Worst

Large

Largest Less large Larger More large

Write a sentence using the superlative about the objects below:

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Write a sentence using the superlative about the people below:

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Vocabulary Sheet (Idioms Lesson)

Ace a test / In the zone
Bomb a test
/ Cliques
Cram for a test / Pull an all-nighter
Feeling lost / Feeling down

Worksheet (Idioms Lesson)

Idiom: ______

Vocabulary / Notes
Giving Advice/Recommendations:
You should…
Why don’t you…
Maybe you could…
Asking for Advice/Recommendations:
What should I do?
What do you recommend?
Where do you recommend?
Do you have any advice?

(Advice Lesson)

Advice: an opinion or suggestion about what someone should do

Recommendation: a suggestion about what someone should do

Worksheet (Advise Lesson)

Student A asks student B for advice for the following problems:

PROBLEM: I like a boy/girl but he/she doesn’t like me. What should I do?

ADVICE: ______

PROBLEM: I always get bad grades in English. Do you have any advice?

ADVICE: ______

PROBLEM: I am always tired.What should I do?

ADVICE: ______

PROBLEM: I can’t run very far. Do you have any advice?

ADVICE: ______

PROBLEM: I’m always late to class. Do you have any advice?

ADVICE: ______

PROBLEM: I am not tall enough for the basketball team. What do you recommend I do?

ADVICE: ______

PROBLEM: My sister and I fight all the time. Do you have any advice?

ADVICE: ______

Now, student B asks student A for advice for the following problems:

PROBLEM: I’m having trouble dancing. What do you recommend I do?

ADVICE: ______

PROBLEM: I can’t sleep at night. Do you have any advice?

ADVICE: ______

PROBLEM: My boyfriend/girlfriend doesn’t love me anymore. Do you have any advice?

ADVICE: ______

PROBLEM: My older brother is mean to me. What should I do?

ADVICE: ______

PROBLEM: My classmate is too loud. Do you have any advice?

ADVICE: ______

PROBLEM: I watch too much TV. Do you have any advice?

ADVICE: ______

PROBLEM: I’m always late for dinner. Do you have any advice?

ADVICE: ______

Appointment/Reservation Book

Guide:

- I’d like to make an appointment for…

- I’d like to make a reservation for…

Appointment/Reservation / Date / Time
Mario’s Pizza Parlor / Thursday, May 4th / 6:30 PM
Doctor / Monday, May 8th / 10:15 AM

Doctor’s Office

Question guide:

- What is your name?

- What day?

- What time?

- Are you available on…?

- How about…?

Name / Date / Time
Park, Jiseong / Friday, November 14th / 11:00 AM

Restaurant Reservations

Questions to ask:

- What is your name?

- What day?

- What time?

- How many people are in your party?

Name / Date / Time / Number in Party
Maria Lopez / Friday, November 14th / 7:00 PM / 4

Food Description

Taste / Crunchy
Bland / Fluffy
Salt Salty / Chewy
Sweet / Delicious
Sour / Disgusting
Spicy / Hot
Creamy / Cold

Instructions: Write the taste and texture of the food

Taste / Texture
/ Sweet / Crunchy

Restaurant Vocabulary

Menu / Dessert menu
Appetizer / Waitress
Drink / Waiter
Main course / entrée / Hostess

Table for two / Can I get you anything else?

May I take your order? / Are you ready to order? /
Check

I’ll take… / I’ll have… /
Tip

How is everything? /
Check please!

Restaurant Dialogue

Waitress: Hello, are you ready to order?

Customer 1: Yes, we are. I’ll have the soup appetizer and the steak for my main course.

Waitress: (to customer 2) And for you?

Customer 2: I’ll have the salad for an appetizer and the spaghetti entrée.

Waitress: Can I get you something to drink?

Customer 1: Water, please.

Customer 2: I’ll take a soda.

Waitress: Coming right up.

[Food arrives and customers begin to eat]

Waitress: How is everything?

Customer 2: Delicious, thanks!

[20 minutes pass; waitress clears the table]

Waitress: Can I get you anything else?

Customer 1: We’ll take the check, please.

Waitress: Sure, here you go.

Complaint May I speak to the manager?

Manager To complain

This food is not cooked. There is a bug in my soup.

There is a hair in my food. I’m sorry about that. / I’m very sorry.

Can I get you something else? It’s on the house.