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OGE · SPEAKING · LESSON 1

Free time,
hobbies & weekends

01

BUILD YOUR PROFILE

Teenagers spending free time together
My free timeChoose facts that you can use in every answer.Photo on Wikimedia Commons

CHOOSE YOUR FACTS

YOUR READY-MADE BLOCKS

Save the profile to create your first speaking blocks.

02

LEARN THE BLOCKS

Teenager reading a book
ReadingReading helps me relax and develop my imagination.Photo on Wikimedia Commons

TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH

03

BUILD THE SENTENCE

Teenagers playing guitars
MusicI don’t have much free time because I have a lot of homework.Photo on Wikimedia Commons

BUILD THE SENTENCE

FIND THE CONNECTOR

When…time or situation
because…reason
so…result
If I had…imagined situation
and / or / butlink ideas

04

USE THE ANSWER BUILDER

Young person using a camera
PhotographyI enjoy photography because it allows me to be creative.Photo on Wikimedia Commons

MATCH HOBBY AND BENEFIT

I enjoy + hobby + because + benefit.
readingrelax + develop imagination
doing sportkeep fit
listening to musicrelax
photographybe creative
watching filmsmake free time interesting
collecting thingskeep pleasant memories
fishingrelax + spend time outdoors
playing musical instrumentsdevelop creativity + relax

FLASHCARDS

Say the English sentence before you show the answer.

05

ANSWER THE INTERVIEW

Young people watching television together
Films with friendsWe often discuss books and films or watch them together.Photo on Wikimedia Commons

6 OGE QUESTIONS

EXTRA QUESTIONS

06

BUILD THE MONOLOGUE

Young people playing games
Computer gamesPlaying computer games is popular with many teenagers.Photo on Wikimedia Commons
Select sentences on the left. Select a sentence on the right to return it.

SENTENCE CARDS

YOUR MONOLOGUE

07

SPEAK WITHOUT THE TEXT

Teenager with a skateboard
Active hobbiesActive hobbies help people keep fit and stay healthy.Photo on Wikimedia Commons
Select “New question” and answer aloud.

FINAL CHECK

HOMEWORK

You are going to give a talk about reading books. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

  • why it is important for people to have a hobby;
  • what your hobby is and how long you have been doing it;
  • how much time a week you give to your hobby and why;
  • what your attitude to creative hobbies is.
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