…plays a musical instrument
Name: ____________
English Refresher · CEFR A2
Hobbies & Leisure
Talk about what you love doing. Practice verbs of preference + -ing, then check your own answers and get a score.
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Speaking
Talk About Your Hobbies
What to do: Practice out loud — alone, with a partner, or in front of a mirror. There is no score for this part. Just speak.
Audio 1Listen to an example
Listen first, then talk about your own hobbies.
Step 1 — Say what you like
Use a preference verb + -ing for three hobbies:
- "I love playing video games."
- "I enjoy reading."
- "I don't like running."
Step 2 — Add detail
- "I'm good at drawing."
- "I go swimming twice a week."
Step 3 — Ask a partner
- "What do you like doing in your free time?"
- "Are you good at it?"
- "How often do you do it?"
Class Game: Find Someone Who…
Walk around the class. Ask a full question before you write a name. Tap Shuffle for a new set.
…loves cooking
Name: ____________
…goes to the gym every week
Name: ____________
…can't stand video games
Name: ____________
…is good at drawing
Name: ____________
…reads books for fun
Name: ____________
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Reading
Three Friends, Three Hobbies
What to do: Read the text. Then answer the questions and tap Check Answers.
Tom, Lucy, and Sam are friends, but they like very different things. Tom loves playing video games. He plays every evening after school, and he is really good at racing games.
Lucy doesn't like video games. She prefers being outside — she goes hiking every weekend and she takes photos of nature. Sam enjoys cooking. He cooks dinner for his family twice a week, and his favorite thing to make is pizza.
On Saturdays, all three friends meet and play basketball together.
1. What does Tom love doing?
2. How often does Lucy go hiking?
3. What does Sam enjoy doing?
4. On Saturdays, the three friends…
5. "Lucy prefers being outside" means she likes…
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Listening
Emma & Jack Talk Hobbies
What to do: Listen two times. Then complete the sentences and answer the questions.
Audio 2Emma and Jack talk about hobbies
Emma: Hi Jack, what do you like doing in your free time?
Jack: I love playing the guitar. I practice every day. What about you?
Emma: I don't really like music. I prefer painting. I paint every weekend.
Jack: Are you good at it?
Emma: Yes, I think so! I also enjoy reading. I read about two books a month.
Jack: I can't stand reading. It's so boring for me! I'd rather watch movies.
1. Jack loves playing the ______.
2. Emma prefers ______.
3. Emma reads about two ______ a month.
4. How often does Jack practice the guitar?
5. What does Jack think about reading?
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Grammar
The -ing Form
What to do: Write the -ing form of the verb in brackets. Watch the spelling!
1. I love ______ . (swim)
2. She enjoys ______ . (dance)
3. They like ______ . (read)
4. He is good at ______ . (run)
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Word Order
Build the Sentence
What to do: Tap the words in the correct order. Tap a word in your answer to put it back. Then tap Check Answers.
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Preferences
The Preference Ladder
What to do: Tap the phrases from most positive (love) to least positive (can't stand). Then tap Check Answers.
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Writing
My Favorite Hobby
What to do: Write 5–6 sentences about your favorite hobby. There is no automatic score — use the checklist to check your own work.
Example: "My favorite hobby is painting. I love painting because it helps me relax. I'm quite good at drawing animals. I paint twice a week, usually on weekends. I don't like sports, but I really enjoy being creative."
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