Lesson 23 - hobby (sport) 3

English Course · A2 Level · Lesson 3

Sport & Outdoor Activities

Move, explore, learn! Talk about your favourite sports, outdoor adventures and healthy habits in English.

🇬🇧 British pronunciation 💙 Ukrainian translations 🎯 Interactive practice

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🌟 Your learning goals

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

⚽ Talk about sports and outdoor activities.

🌿 Use common A2 collocations naturally.

📖 Understand a short story about friends.

💬 Give reasons and compare your preferences.

How to use this lesson: Learn the words, complete the activities, check your answers and finish with the speaking and writing challenges. Your quiz scores will appear in the final dashboard.

📚 1. Vocabulary builder

Read the word, listen to your inner pronunciation voice, and learn the Ukrainian meaning.

working out

/ˌwɜːkɪŋ ˈaʊt/

тренуватися, займатися фітнесом

I enjoy working out at the gym.

To exercise, especially at a gym.

play sports

/pleɪ spɔːts/

займатися спортом

I like playing sports with friends.

To take part in sports activities.

play football

/pleɪ ˈfʊtbɔːl/

грати у футбол

We play football every Saturday.

To play the team sport with a ball and goals.

running

/ˈrʌnɪŋ/

біг

Running helps me stay healthy.

Moving quickly on foot.

hiking

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

піші походи, хайкінг

We are keen on hiking in the mountains.

Walking long distances in the countryside or mountains.

fishing

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

рибальство, риболовля

My father loves fishing.

The activity of catching fish.

go hiking

/ɡəʊ ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

ходити в походи

We often go hiking at weekends.

To go for a long walk in nature.

go fishing

/ɡəʊ ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

ходити на риболовлю

They go fishing by the lake.

To spend time trying to catch fish.

keep fit

/kiːp fɪt/

підтримувати фізичну форму

I run every morning to keep fit.

To stay physically healthy and strong.

get some exercise

/ɡet səm ˈeksəsaɪz/

трохи потренуватися; зробити фізичні вправи

I walk every day to get some exercise.

To do some physical activity.

spend time outdoors

/spend taɪm ˌaʊtˈdɔːz/

проводити час на свіжому повітрі

I like spending time outdoors.

To spend time outside rather than indoors.

go for a run

/ɡəʊ fər ə rʌn/

піти на пробіжку

I go for a run before work.

To go running for exercise or pleasure.

relax

/rɪˈlæks/

розслаблятися, відпочивати

I go fishing when I want to relax.

To rest and become less stressed.

🇬🇧 British English: In the UK, people usually say football. The word soccer is more common in American English.

🧠 2. Grammar focus

A. Like, love, enjoy + verb-ing

Use the -ing form after like, love, enjoy and be keen on.

✓ I enjoy running.
✓ She loves playing tennis.
✓ We are keen on hiking.
✗ I enjoy run.

B. Play, go or do?

PLAY

Usually ball games and competitive games.

play football · play tennis · play basketball

грати у футбол, теніс, баскетбол

GO + -ING

Common activities ending in -ing.

go running · go hiking · go fishing

бігати, ходити в походи, рибалити

DO

Exercise, training and some individual activities.

do exercise · do yoga · do karate

виконувати вправи, займатися йогою, карате

C. Prepositions: good at, interested in, keen on

• good at + noun / verb-ing: I'm good at swimming. — Я добре плаваю.
• interested in + noun / verb-ing: She's interested in hiking. — Вона цікавиться походами.
• keen on + noun / verb-ing: He's keen on football. — Він захоплюється футболом.

Quick grammar check

Choose the correct answer for each sentence.

1. I enjoy ___ in the park.

2. My sister plays ___.

3. We go ___ at weekends.

4. He is keen ___ running.

5. You should ___ some exercise every day.

Your grammar score will appear here.

💎 3. Important A2 collocations

Learn these word combinations as complete phrases. They will help you speak more naturally.

Collocation	Ukrainian	Example
keep fit	підтримувати фізичну форму	I swim to keep fit.
get some exercise	трохи потренуватися	Let's walk and get some exercise.
go for a run	піти на пробіжку	I go for a run every morning.
go hiking	ходити в походи	We go hiking in the summer.
go fishing	ходити на риболовлю	My dad goes fishing at weekends.
play football / tennis	грати у футбол / теніс	They play tennis twice a week.
do exercise	виконувати фізичні вправи	You should do some exercise every day.
spend time outdoors	проводити час на свіжому повітрі	Children should spend time outdoors.
relax after work	відпочивати після роботи	I walk in the park to relax after work.
stay healthy	залишатися здоровим	Running helps me stay healthy.

🎯 4. Match the expressions

Choose the correct Ukrainian meaning for each English expression.

1. keep fitChoose a meaning…підтримувати фізичну формуходити на риболовлюрозслаблятися

2. go fishingChoose a meaning…піти на пробіжкуходити на риболовлюграти у футбол

3. relaxChoose a meaning…бігпроводити час на вулицірозслаблятися

4. go for a runChoose a meaning…піти на пробіжкуходити в походивиконувати вправи

5. spend time outdoorsChoose a meaning…залишатися здоровимпроводити час на свіжому повітрізайматися фітнесом

6. go hikingChoose a meaning…грати в теніспідтримувати формуходити в походи

Complete all six matches to get your score.

📖 5. Reading — The Weekend Challenge

Read the story carefully. Pay attention to the highlighted expressions and connectors.

Every Saturday, Mark and his friends meet early in the morning. They all like sports, although they don't always do the same activity. Mark is into running, so he usually goes for a run in the park.

His friend Alex prefers football. He enjoys playing football, while Sarah is keen on hiking. She loves spending time outdoors, because she doesn't like sitting at home all weekend.

One Saturday, they decide to go hiking together. The weather is cold, however, they don't change their plans. They walk for three hours and stop near a beautiful lake. They are tired, but they are happy.

Alex sees some people fishing, so he decides that he wants to try it one day. Sarah doesn't like fishing because she thinks it is boring. Mark, however, thinks it looks relaxing.

Although everyone has a different favourite hobby, the friends enjoy doing activities together. They believe that hobbies are a good way to stay healthy, relax and have fun.

Useful expressions:
be into something = be very interested in something (захоплюватися чимось)
be keen on something = like something very much (дуже захоплюватися чимось)
change your plans = decide to do something different (змінити плани)
one day = at some time in the future (якось, одного дня)

Reading comprehension

1. What does Mark usually do on Saturday mornings?

2. What sport does Alex prefer?

3. Why does Sarah like hiking?

4. What is the weather like during their hike?

5. Why does Alex want to try fishing?

6. Does Sarah like fishing?

7. What do the friends think about hobbies?

Your reading score will appear here.

🔗 6. A2 connector bank

Connectors help you explain your ideas and make your English sound more natural.

Connector	Українською	Example
and	і, та	I like running and hiking.
but	але	I like running, but I don't like swimming.
because	тому що	I enjoy hiking because I love nature.
so	тому, отже	I'm tired, so I stay at home.
although	хоча	Although I am busy, I exercise.
however	однак, проте	I like sports. However, I don't like football.
while	тоді як, у той час як	I like hiking, while my brother prefers gaming.
when	коли	I read when I have free time.
before	перед тим як, до того як	I stretch before I run.
after	після того як	I relax after work.
also	також	I like running. I also enjoy hiking.

Remember: Because gives a reason. So introduces a result. Although introduces a contrast. However often starts a new sentence and is followed by a comma.

🏆 7. Vocabulary & grammar challenge

Choose the best answer. There are 10 questions.

1. I go for a run to ___ .

2. My friends and I ___ hiking every summer.

3. I enjoy ___ outdoors.

4. My dad likes ___ by the lake.

5. I was tired, ___ I went for a walk.

6. She is keen ___ tennis.

7. You can ___ exercise at home.

8. ___ it was cold, they went hiking.

9. Running helps me ___ healthy.

10. I listen to music ___ I exercise.

Your quiz score will appear here.

✍️ 8. Complete the sentences

Type the missing word or expression. Capital letters are not important.

1. I run every day to .

2. We in the mountains at weekends.

3. My brother loves with his friends.

4. I want to after a busy day.

5. Let's walk and get some .

6. I like spending time .

7. My dad likes to by the lake.

8. I enjoy because it keeps me healthy.

9. I was tired, I went home.

10. it was raining, they went outside.

Your score will appear here.

💬 9. Complete the dialogue

Choose the best phrase for each gap.

**Emma:** What do you do to keep fit?
**Tom:** I usually Choose…go for a rungo fishingplay the piano in the morning.

**Emma:** Nice! Do you enjoy it?
**Tom:** Yes, I do, Choose…although I hate runningbecause it gives me energyso I never do it.

**Emma:** I prefer Choose…doing footballplaying hikinggoing hiking with my friends.

**Tom:** That sounds fun! We could go together Choose…when the weather is nicebecause we are sleepingbut we never meet.

**Emma:** Great idea! We can enjoy nature and Choose…stay indoorsspend time outdoorsmiss the whole day.

Your score will appear here.

🎤 10. Speaking practice

Answer out loud. Try to use at least one new expression and one connector in every answer.

1. What do you do to keep fit?

Try: I usually… because…

2. Do you prefer exercising alone or with friends?

Try: I prefer… because…

3. Would you rather go hiking or fishing for a whole day?

Try: I'd rather…

4. What is the most beautiful place where you have gone hiking?

Try: The most beautiful place is…

5. What sport would you like to try?

Try: I'd like to try… because…

6. Is running boring or exciting? Why?

Try: I think… because…

7. What do you do when you need to relax?

Try: When I need to relax, I…

8. Imagine you have a completely free Saturday. What would you do from morning to evening?

Try: First… Then… After that… Finally…

9. Which is better for your health: playing sports or spending time outdoors?

Try: I think… is better because…

10. What hobby would you recommend to someone who is stressed?

Try: I'd recommend… because…

Speaking frame:
I really like/enjoy… because… However, I prefer… Although…, I… When I have free time, I usually… I also…

Sample answer

I really enjoy hiking because I love nature. However, I prefer running when I don't have much time. Although I am sometimes tired after work, I try to get some exercise. When I have more free time, I go hiking with my friends. I also take photos because I am into photography.

📝 11. Writing challenge

Your task: Write 60–90 words about your favourite sport or outdoor activity.

Include these points:
• What activity you enjoy.
• When and where you do it.
• Who you do it with.
• Why you enjoy it.
• How it helps you keep fit or relax.
• At least three connectors.

Write your paragraph in English:

Word count: 0 · Recommended: 60–90 words

Your writing checklist will appear here.

Writing checklist

I wrote 60–90 words. I used at least three connectors. I used at least two expressions from this lesson. I explained my reasons using “because”. I checked spelling, punctuation and verb forms.

🌈 12. Final review

Complete these statements aloud or in your notebook.

• To keep fit, I usually…
• At weekends, I enjoy…
• I prefer … because…
• Although I am busy, I…
• When I need to relax, I…
• I would recommend … to a friend because…

You don't need to be perfect! The goal is to use English actively and confidently. Every sentence is practice.

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