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Hobbies podcast: listeners' unusual free-time activities

Two podcast hosts share listeners' messages about unusual hobbies; students match people to hobbies and details, then talk about their own free time.

B1Adults40 minPodcast

About this lesson

A B1 listening lesson (podcast). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.

Level
B1
Skill
Listening
Type
Podcast
Students
Adults
Time
About 40 minutes
Topic
Hobbies & free time
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Matching, Multiple choice, Gap-fill
Key words
take up, get into, be hooked, geocaching, birdwatching, knit, community garden
Access
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By the end, students can

  • Understand short personal stories and match them to speakers
  • Learn phrases for talking about hobbies: take up, get into, be hooked
  • Talk about your free-time activities and try a new one