Unit 3 Reading: My Favorite Hobbies

Vocabulary

Hobby – Something you do for fun in your free time.

Free time – The time when you do not have to work or study.

Soccer – A sport where players kick a ball and try to score goals.

Friends – People you like and spend time with.

Park – A place with trees and grass where people can play and relax.

Active – Moving your body and doing exercise.

Healthy – Feeling good and strong, not sick.

Read – To look at words in a book and understand them.

Book – A set of pages with stories or information.

Adventure – An exciting and sometimes dangerous experience.

Relax – To rest and feel calm.

Learn – To get new information or skills.

Cook – To make food by heating or mixing ingredients.

Kitchen – A room where people prepare food.

Meal – Breakfast, lunch, or dinner; food that you eat.

Pasta – A type of food like spaghetti or macaroni.

Salad – A cold dish with vegetables like lettuce and tomatoes.

Delicious – Very tasty and good to eat.

Recipe – Instructions for making a meal.

Look forward to – To be excited about something in the future.

My Favorite Hobbies

Hello! My name is Tom, and I want to tell you about my favorite hobbies. I have three hobbies that I love to do in my free time.

 

First, I enjoy playing soccer. I play soccer with my friends every weekend. We go to the park and have a lot of fun. Soccer is a great way to stay active and healthy.

 

Second, I like to read books. My favorite books are adventure stories. I read for one hour every night before I go to bed. Reading helps me relax and learn new things.

 

Third, I love to cook. I often help my mom in the kitchen. We make delicious meals together, like pasta and salads. Cooking is fun and I like to try new recipes.

 

These are my favorite hobbies. They make me happy and I always look forward to doing them.

Comprehension Questions:

  1. What is Tom’s first hobby?
  2. When does Tom play soccer with his friends?
  3. Why does Tom enjoy playing soccer?
  4. What type of books does Tom like to read?
  5. How long does Tom read each night?
  6. Who does Tom help in the kitchen?
  7. What meals do Tom and his mom make together?
  8. Why does Tom like cooking?
  1. Tom’s first hobby is playing soccer.
  2. Tom plays soccer with his friends every weekend.
  3. Tom enjoys playing soccer because it is a great way to stay active and healthy.
  4. Tom likes to read adventure stories.
  5. Tom reads for one hour each night.
  6. Tom helps his mom in the kitchen.
  7. Tom and his mom make meals like pasta and salads together.
  8. Tom likes cooking because it is fun and he likes to try new recipes.