Writing About Your Hobby
Writing About Your Hobby
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Writing About Your Hobby
Open with the idea that students already know their hobbies well in Dutch, and today they will turn that personal knowledge into a short English text with a clear structure.
Lesson goal
At the end of the lesson you can write a short, clear English text of 150–200 words about your hobby, with an introduction, main part and conclusion, using positive words and proper sentences.
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Words you connect with your hobby
Use the cloud to activate ideas students may later use in their text, such as activities, places, people and positive words.
What makes a good hobby text?
It is about one hobby that interests you;
It has a clear order from start to finish;
It gives useful details, not only short answers;
It uses simple, correct English;
It sounds positive and personal.
This slide frames the writing task before structure and language support. Link it to writing for a real reader: someone should understand what the hobby is and why it matters to the student.
The three-part structure
Introduction: say what your hobby is
Main part: explain what you do and why you like it
Conclusion: end in a suitable, clear way
Keep the structure very concrete. Students at A2/B1 often write lists of ideas; this lesson helps them shape those ideas into a connected text.
What goes in the introduction?
The introduction tells the reader the topic and creates a clear start. In a hobby text, this can be one or two simple sentences that name the hobby and give a first personal comment.
Example: My favourite hobby is football. I really enjoy playing it after school.
This corresponds to the lesson focus on the function of the introduction. Stress that students do not need a complicated opening; a simple and direct start is strong at this level.
What goes in the body part?
What the hobby involves
How often you do it
Where you do it
Who you do it with
Why you enjoy it
This is the core content support for the writing task. It also matches the requested language support: what the hobby is, why it is fun, how often, with whom, and where.
What goes in the conclusion?
A conclusion gives the text a natural ending.
It can repeat the main feeling, look to the future, or say why the hobby is important to you.
Give simple models orally, such as 'That is why this hobby is special to me' or 'I hope I can keep doing it for a long time.'
What is the main job of the introduction?
Give the topic
List all details
Check spelling
Add examples
Tests the function of the introduction after slides 2–6. Distractors reflect parts of the main part or later editing, not the opening.
Parts of a hobby text
A good hobby text has a clear introduction, a main part and a conclusion. In the main part, you explain what you do and why you like it. The ending gives the text a natural ending.
The blanks focus on load-bearing terms from the structure block: introduction, conclusion, why, ending.
Which detail fits in the main part of a hobby text?
How often you do it
The text title
The final mark
The reader's name
Checks recall of the main-part content categories from slide 5.
Useful content for a hobby text
What? I play basketball / I collect comics / I bake cakes
Why? It is relaxing / exciting / creative
How often? every day / twice a week / at weekends
With whom? with friends / with my brother / on my own
Where? at home / at the sports club / in the park
This slide can support both the writing task and the form-filling element, because the same categories help students give more detailed information.
Positive words to describe a hobby
creative
healthy
useful
social
special
Extra description
Feelings
fun
relaxing
interesting
exciting
enjoyable
Students were asked to use positive words. Encourage them to choose a few words they really understand and can use correctly in sentences.
Simple sentence patterns
My hobby is swimming.
I started two years ago.
I usually do it on Saturdays.
I like it because it helps me relax.
I do it with my friends.
This slide gives sentence frames for A2/B1 production. Encourage accuracy over complexity.
Linking ideas in a short text
To make a text coherent, connect sentences with simple linking words:
and, but, because, also, first, then, usually, finally
These words help the reader follow your ideas.
Connect this to the goal of writing a coherent text rather than separate sentences. Keep the focus on a small set of linking words students can use confidently.
From notes to a full text
Start with short notes
Put the notes in the order: start, middle, end
Turn each note into a simple sentence
Add linking words for flow
This slide supports the move from preparation to extended writing. It fits the lesson arc: students gather ideas, organise them, and then produce 150–200 words.
Which linking word gives a reason?
also
finally
because
then
This follows slides 7–11 on vocabulary, sentence patterns and linking words.
From notes to sentences
My hobby is swimming. I usually do it on Saturdays, and I like it because it helps me relax. First I make notes, then I add linking words for flow.
Echoes the exact sentence patterns and the phrase 'add linking words for flow' from slides 9–11.
How do notes become a full text?
Expected elements: students mention ordering notes into start, middle and end, turning notes into simple sentences, and adding linking words such as and, because, then or finally.
Giving more detailed information
Sometimes you need to do more than name your hobby. You may also need to give extra information, such as how long you have done it, your level, your favourite part, or when you practise. This makes your English more informative and complete.
This slide addresses the second part of the teacher input: filling in forms with more detailed information. Keep it linked to practical writing, not formal grammar.
Useful details for forms
Extra information
who you do it with
equipment you use
your level or experience
why you chose it
Personal hobby details
name of the hobby
how long you have done it
how often you do it
where you do it
Present this as a bridge between short form answers and full text writing: the same information can first be collected in a form and then used in connected sentences.
Exercise 2: building ideas
This exercise helps you collect the basic content for your text:
choose a hobby
note what it is
add where, when and with whom
add one or two reasons why you like it
Keep the reference to exercise 2 practical and aligned with the writing goal. Do not turn it into an activity slide; simply show what writing purpose it serves in the lesson.
Exercise 5: making sentences
This exercise moves from words to sentences.
Focus on:
using the sentence patterns correctly
adding a reason with because
writing complete, simple sentences
Link exercise 5 to sentence accuracy and confidence. This is a key step before students attempt a longer text.
Exercise 8: organising a text
Exercise 8 supports text structure:
introduction → main part → conclusion
It helps you put ideas in the right place.
Make explicit that this exercise is about organisation, not only content. Students often have ideas but need support with order and paragraph purpose.
Exercise 9: final writing
In the final writing task, combine everything:
clear structure
hobby vocabulary
positive words
simple linking words
150–200 words
This is the landing point of the lesson arc. Emphasise that the final text should be coherent, personal and understandable, not perfect or highly advanced.
Checklist for your hobby text
I wrote 150–200 words
My text has a clear beginning, middle and end
I gave details about the hobby
I used positive words
My sentences are simple and clear
This summarises the success criteria from the learning goal. It also helps the teacher reinforce what matters most in assessment.
Worktime
What: Make exercises 2, 5, 8 and 9 and write 150-200 words about your hobby.
Where: Pages 144 till 155. Online and in your book.
With whom: You can discuss with your neighbour, but only the one next to you.
Time:
Regular time Quite time
Help: If you have a question raise your hand. I will come to you. Want to ask it in Dutch, go to the little Dutch corner.
Done?: Check your spelling
If we have time we will do a blooket with the entire class.
Processing: We are going to discuss the answers of exercise 2, 5, 8 and 9You will correct your work.
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Which detail is useful in a hobby form?
Favourite colour
School subject
How long you do it
Best friend
Checks the practical detail-giving focus from slides 12–13.
Final writing checklist
In the final task, you write about one hobby in 150–200 words. Your text needs a clear structure, useful details and positive words. Exercise 8 helps you organise the text well.
Connects slides 14–18 and the success criteria on the checklist.
Which part of the final writing task needs most attention from you?
Introduction
Main part
Conclusion
Linking words
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What is one thing you learned today?
Reflection only. Encourage students to name one clear takeaway, such as structure, linking words, positive vocabulary or giving more details.
What helped you understand best?
Reflection only. Students can mention examples, sentence patterns, the checklist, exercises, or discussing parts of the text.
Glossary
hobby - an activity you enjoy doing in your free time
introduction - the beginning of a text that tells the topic
main part - the middle of a text with the most important information
conclusion - the ending of a text that finishes the ideas clearly
coherent - easy to follow because the ideas are in a clear order
linking word - a word such as and or because that connects ideas
detail - extra information that makes your writing clearer
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Glossary
positive words - words that show a good feeling or opinion
sentence pattern - a simple model you can use to make a sentence
frequency - how often you do something
reader - the person who reads your text
informative - giving useful information
draft - a first version of a text
structure - the way the parts of a text are organised
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