“Lesson 4: Hobbies and Interests,” EnglishConnect 1 for Learners (2022)
“Lesson 4,” EnglishConnect 1 for Learners
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Lesson 4
Hobbies and Interests
Objective: I will learn to talk about likes and dislikes.
Personal Study
Prepare for the conversation group by completing activities A through E.
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Study the Principle of Learning: Love and Teach One Another
I can learn from the Spirit as I love, teach, and learn with others.
In EnglishConnect, we know that God is the true teacher, and He teaches us through His Spirit. The Spirit brings feelings of joy, peace, and love. The Spirit helps us understand truth and can increase our capacity to learn. One way that we invite the Spirit to be with us is by loving, teaching, and learning together. The prophet Alma from the Book of Mormon was responsible for teaching the people. He divided the people into groups and chose a leader for each group. Alma taught them:
“The preacher was no better than the hearer, neither was the teacher any better than the learner; and thus they were all equal” (Alma 1:26).
In EnglishConnect, we believe that teachers and learners are equally important. We are all teachers and learners. We respect and listen to each other. We teach each other. We love and value each other. We congratulate others when they succeed and encourage them when they make mistakes. We can also find ways to support each other and plan times to practice with each other during the week. God will bless us with His Spirit as we learn to love and teach each other.
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Ponder
What can you do to love and support those who have different English abilities?
How can the learning experience in EnglishConnect be different from other experiences you have had before?
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Memorize Vocabulary
Learn the meaning and pronunciation of each word before your conversation group. Think of situations when you would use the word in your daily practice.
Verbs
bike
cook
dance
garden
go to the beach
listen to music
paint
play sports
play the piano
read
run
shop
sing
sleep
study
swim
travel
watch movies
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Practice Pattern 1
Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. You can replace the underlined words with words in the “Memorize Vocabulary” section.
Q: What don’t they like to do?A: They don’t like to shop.
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Practice Pattern 2
Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. Try understanding the rules in the patterns. Think about how English is similar to or different from your language.
Q: Do you like to (verb)?A: Yes, I like to (verb).
Questions
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pattern 2 question do you like to verb
Answers
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pattern 2 answer yes, I like to verb
Examples
Q: Do you like to travel?A: Yes, I like to travel.
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man shopping outside
Q: Do you like to shop?A: No, I don’t like to shop.
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woman painting
Q: Does she like to paint?A: Yes, she likes to paint.
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Use the Patterns
Write four questions you can ask someone. Write an answer to each question. Read them out loud.
Look at the pictures. Ask and answer questions about each person. Take turns.
Example: Malia
Likes
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woman painting
Doesn’t Like
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woman studying
A: What does Malia like to do?
B: She likes to paint.
A: Does Malia like to study?
B: No, she doesn’t like to study.
Image Group 1: Thomas
Likes
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man and woman singing
Doesn’t Like
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boy watching tv
Image Group 2: Raoul
Likes
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man cooking
Doesn’t Like
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man shopping outside
Image Group 3: Mei
Likes
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man and woman dancing
Doesn’t Like
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woman reading a book
Image Group 4: Pamela
Likes
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woman listening to music
Doesn’t Like
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man and woman cooking
Image Group 5: Nadia
Likes
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man and woman jogging
Doesn’t Like
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men playing basketball
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Activity 3: Create Your Own Conversations
(15–20 minutes)
Ask and answer questions about what you like and don’t like to do. Take turns. Switch partners and practice again.
Example
A: What do you like to do?
B: I like to dance.
A: What don’t you like to do?
B: I don’t like to read.
A: Do you like to listen to music?
B: Yes, I like to listen to music.
Evaluate
(5–10 minutes)
Evaluate your progress on the objectives and your efforts to practice English daily.
Evaluate Your Progress
I can:
Say what I like to do.
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Say what I don’t like to do.
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Ask what someone likes to do.
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Evaluate Your Efforts
Evaluate your efforts to:
Study the principle of learning.
Memorize vocabulary.
Practice the patterns.
Practice daily.
Set a goal. Consider the study suggestions in the “Personal Study Tracker.”
Share your goal with a partner.
Act in Faith to Practice English Daily
“The Holy Ghost is the true teacher. No mortal teacher, no matter how skilled or experienced, can replace His role in witnessing of truth, testifying of Christ, and changing hearts. But all teachers can be instruments in helping God’s children learn by the Spirit” (“Teach by the Spirit,” Teaching in the Savior’s Way: For All Who Teach in the Home and in the Church [2022], 16).