Learn English : Lesson 7 – Hobbies, Free Time & Sports

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تعلم اللغة الإنجليزية : الدرس السابع – الهوايات، أوقات الفراغ والرياضة

Talking about hobbies (الهوايات) and free time activities (أنشطة أوقات الفراغ) is one of the best ways to start friendly conversations in English. Whether you like playing sports (ممارسة الرياضة), reading books (قراءة الكتب), or listening to music (الاستماع إلى الموسيقى), knowing the right vocabulary helps you express your personal interests clearly. In this beginner lesson, you will explore 15 audio-enabled vocabulary cards, learn how to use play, do, and go with sports, practice a simple conversation, and complete 6 interactive exercises.

Hobby
هواية
“Reading is my favorite hobby.”

Grammar Focus: How to use PLAY, DO, and GO with Hobbies and Sports

When talking about sports and free time activities in English, we use three specific verbs based on the type of activity:

  • 1. PLAY (للقاطعة والألعاب الرياضية التي تتضمن كرة أو منافسة):
    • Use Play with team sports and ball games:
    • Example: I play football. (أنا ألعب كرة القدم)
    • Example: She plays tennis. (هي تلعب التنس)
  • 2. GO (للأنشطة التي تنتهي بـ -ING):
    • Use Go with activities that end in “-ing” where you move from one place to another:
    • Example: We go swimming. (نحن نذهب للسباحة)
    • Example: He goes running every day. (هو يذهب للجري كل يوم)
  • 3. DO (للأنشطة الفردية أو الفنون القتالية):
    • Use Do for individual activities or non-team exercises without a ball:
    • Example: I do yoga in the morning. (أنا أمارس اليوغا في الصباح)
    • Example: They do karate. (هم يمارسون الكاراتيه)

Asking and Answering About Hobbies and Free Time

Here are simple sentences and questions you can use to talk about your interests in daily life:

  • Asking about hobbies (السؤال عن الهوايات):
    • “What is your favorite hobby?” (ما هي هوايتك المفضلة؟)
    • “What do you do in your free time?” (ماذا تفعل في وقت فراغك؟)
  • Expressing preferences (التعبير عن التفضيلات):
    • “I like reading books.” (أنا أحب قراءة الكتب)
    • “My favorite sport is football.” (رياضتي المفضلة هي كرة القدم)
    • “In my free time, I love cooking and listening to music.” (في وقت فراغي، أحب الطبخ والاستماع إلى الموسيقى)

Simple Conversation About Hobbies Example

Here is a short conversation between two friends discussing their free time activities:

  • Adam: Hello Sarah! What do you like to do in your free time?
  • Sarah: Hi Adam! I enjoy reading books and painting. What about you?
  • Adam: I love sports! I play football every Saturday and go running.
  • Sarah: That sounds great! Do you like swimming too?
  • Adam: Yes, I go swimming on Sundays to relax.
  • Sarah: Wonderful! Swimming is a very healthy hobby.
Hobby
هواية
Free time
وقت الفراغ
Sports
رياضة
Football
كرة القدم
Swimming
سباحة
Reading
قراءة
Music
موسيقى
Painting
رسم
Cooking
طبخ
Running
جري
Gaming
ألعاب
Photography
تصوير
Gardening
بستنة
Play
يلعب
Relax
يسترخي
Practice Exercises – Lesson 7 (Beginner) 📝 تمارين تفاعلية
التمريـن 1: كيف تقول بالإنجليزية “هوايتي المفضلة هي القراءة”؟ Exercise 1: How do you say “My favorite hobby is reading”?
التمريـن 2: ما هو الفعل المناسب استخدامه مع رياضة football؟ Exercise 2: Which verb is correctly used with football?
التمريـن 3: ما هو الفعل المناسب استخدامه مع نشاط swimming؟ Exercise 3: Which verb is used with swimming?
التمريـن 4: كيف تسأل شخصاً عما يفعله في وقت فراغه؟ Exercise 4: How do you ask someone about their free time activities?
التمريـن 5: أكمل الفراغ بالكلمة الإنجليزية المناسبة لـ “الموسيقى” Exercise 5: Fill in the blank with the English word for “music”
“I love to listen to ______ in the evening.” (أحب الاستماع إلى الموسيقى في المساء)
التمريـن 6: أكمل الفراغ بالكلمة الإنجليزية المناسبة لـ “الطبخ” Exercise 6: Complete the blank with the word “cooking”
“My brother enjoys ______ delicious meals.” (أخي يستمتع بطبخ وجبات لديدة)

Lesson Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully completed Level 1 – Lesson 7: Hobbies, Free Time & Sports.

In this lesson, you learned 15 essential vocabulary words including Hobby, Free time, Sports, Football, Swimming, Reading, Music, Painting, Cooking, Running, Gaming, Photography, Gardening, Play, and Relax. You also learned how to correctly use Play, Do, and Go with different sports and activities.

  • Tip of the Day: Remember that we use Play for ball sports (play football), Go for “-ing” activities (go swimming), and Do for individual activities (do yoga).

Great progress! See you in Lesson 8.

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