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Free-time activities

Activity type: Small-group discussion

Time: 20–25 minutes

Preparation:  Click here to download the activity sheet. Print it out. Photocopy one activity sheet for each student.

Procedure: Divide the class into groups with three to six students in each group. Give students an activity sheet and have them write the words in the correct column.

Answers:

play
baseball
basketball
football
golf
pool
rugby
soccer
tennis
video games
volleyball
  go
bicycling
bowling
dancing
hiking
ice-skating
shopping
skateboarding
skiing
snowboarding
swimming

When students have the correct lists, have them discuss the questions.

Option: Have students first work individually to make up one question using each of the verbs play and go. Then have them take turns asking and answering questions with the other students in their group.

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