Vocabulary Power
Define “hobby.”
A hobby is an activity you do for fun in your free time.
What does OREO stand for?
Opinion, Reason, Example, Opinion (again).
What do you do in your free time?
O: I like listening to music. R: It helps me relax after studying. E: For example, I listen to K-pop songs every evening. O: So listening to music is my favorite thing to do in my free time.
Act your hobby silently (team guesses).
Possible hobbies: dancing, cooking, painting, singing, football.
Spell 3 words from the lesson.
Hobby, prefer, confident.
What’s a synonym for “relax”?
Rest, unwind, chill, take a break.
Identify the “Reason” in this answer: “I like painting because it helps me relax.”
“Because it helps me relax.”
What’s your favorite hobby and why?
O: My favorite hobby is drawing. R: It allows me to express my feelings. E: For example, I draw cartoon characters when I feel happy. O: That’s why drawing is my favorite hobby.
Describe your hobby in 3 clues (no name).
Ex: “I need a ball, I play outside, I run fast.” → Football.
Say 3 hobbies starting with “P.”
Painting, playing piano, photography.
Use “confident” in a sentence.
“I feel confident when I speak English in class.”
Fix this: “I like football. Example, I play every weekend.”
Correct: “I like football because it’s fun. For example, I play every weekend.”
Do you prefer watching movies alone or with friends?
O: I prefer watching movies with friends. R: It’s more fun to laugh and talk about the movie together. E: For example, I usually go to the cinema with my classmates on weekends. O: So I enjoy watching movies with friends more than alone.
Show 2 actions from your hobby.
e.g. Pretend to swim and breathe → Swimming.
One team member answers in 15 seconds using OREO.
Any short OREO answer (e.g. “I love reading because it helps me relax. For example, I read before bed. So reading is my favorite hobby.”).
Give 2 words that describe your hobby.
e.g. “Exciting” and “creative” (for dancing or painting).
Create your own OREO answer about food.
“I love pizza. It’s delicious and easy to eat. For example, I eat it with friends on weekends. So pizza is my favorite food.”
Talk for 30 seconds about your favorite sport.
O: I really enjoy playing badminton. R: It helps me stay healthy and active. E: For example, I play badminton with my cousin every Sunday morning. O: So badminton is my favorite sport because it’s both fun and good exercise.
Team guesses the hobby after one-sentence description.
“It’s relaxing and I often do it before sleeping.” → Reading.
Group task: make a creative slogan about hobbies!
“Hobbies make life happy!” / “Do what you love every day!”
Explain the difference between “prefer” and “like.”
“Like” means you enjoy something. “Prefer” means you enjoy something more than another. Example: I like coffee, but I prefer tea.
Listen carefully: “I love learning English. I watch shows every day. So English is fun.” — What part is missing in this OREO answer?
The Reason is missing (“why” the person loves learning English). Example fix: “I love learning English because I can communicate with people from other countries.”
Describe a hobby that you want to try in the future.
O: I want to try learning guitar. R: I think playing music can help me relax and express my emotions. E: For example, my friend plays guitar very well, and I always feel calm when I hear him play. O: So I really want to learn guitar in the future.
Describe a hobby in OREO format without saying the hobby name — others must guess!
Example answer: “I love doing this activity because it keeps me fit. For example, I go to the gym three times a week. So it’s my favorite hobby.” → Gym workout or exercise.
Team challenge: Create a short 3-line role play using 2 vocabulary words and OREO format.
Example: “A: What do you do in your free time? B: I like cooking because it helps me relax. For example, I cook pasta every weekend. So cooking is my favorite hobby.”