“Lesson 5: Hobbies and Interests,” EnglishConnect 1 for Learners (2022)
“Lesson 5,” EnglishConnect 1 for Learners
Lesson 5
Hobbies and Interests
Objective: I will learn to talk about why someone likes or dislikes something.
Personal Study
Prepare for the conversation group by completing activities A through D.
Study the Principle of Learning: Learn by Study and by Faith
In EnglishConnect, we rely on God to learn by study and by faith.
In 1832, Joseph Smith and some of the early leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were directed to start a school. God wanted them to learn, grow, and be prepared to lead others. This group of members did not have degrees from universities or even much schooling. They didn’t have a lot of money or resources. In the scriptures, God taught them a pattern for learning:
“And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith” (Doctrine and Covenants 88:118).
God teaches that we need to learn by study, and we also need to learn by faith. We give our best effort, and we ask God to send His Spirit to open our minds and hearts to learn. The Spirit gives us more understanding than is possible on our own. Having a great teacher or a great textbook can help, but God can teach us even if we don’t have those things. As we learn by study and by faith, God can help us learn more than we thought was possible.
Ponder
What can you do to seek learning “by study and by faith”?
Think about your experience in EnglishConnect. How is God helping you learn?
Memorize Vocabulary
Learn the meaning and pronunciation of each word before your conversation group. Try using the new words in a conversation or in a message to someone who knows English.
Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. Try saying the patterns aloud. Consider recording yourself. Pay attention to your pronunciation and fluency.
Use the charts. Ask and answer questions about each person. Take turns. Switch partners and practice again.
Example: Alex
Likes
Why
Likes
swim
Why
easy
Likes
watch movies
Why
interesting
Dislikes
Why
Dislikes
dance
Why
difficult
Dislikes
read
Why
boring
A: What does Alex like to do?
B: He likes to swim.
A: Why does he like to swim?
B: He likes to swim because it’s easy.
A: What doesn’t Alex like to do?
B: He doesn’t like to dance.
A: Why doesn’t he like to dance?
B: He doesn’t like to dance because it’s difficult.
Chart 1: Katya
Likes
Why
Likes
paint
Why
important
Likes
garden
Why
relaxing
Dislikes
Why
Dislikes
run
Why
tiring
Dislikes
cook
Why
difficult
Chart 2: Dani
Likes
Why
Likes
dance
Why
fun
Likes
play sports
Why
cheap
Dislikes
Why
Dislikes
watch TV
Why
boring
Dislikes
travel
Why
expensive
Chart 3: Suri
Likes
Why
Likes
watch sports
Why
exciting
Likes
play sports
Why
difficult
Dislikes
Why
Dislikes
dance
Why
tiring
Dislikes
run
Why
difficult
Chart 4: Your Name
Likes
Why
Likes
Likes
Dislikes
Why
Dislikes
Dislikes
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Activity 3: Create Your Own Conversations
(15–20 minutes)
Look at the pictures. Ask and answer questions about the activity in each picture. Take turns. Switch partners and practice again.
Example
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man and woman jogging
A: Do you like to run?
B: Yes.
A: Why do you like to run?
B: I like to run because it’s exciting.
Image 1
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person with suitcase
Image 2
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two women dancing in a home
Image 3
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youth playing volleyball
Image 4
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man listening to device with headphones
Image 5
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man cooking
Image 6
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people sitting in a theater
Image 7
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two women shopping
Evaluate
(5–10 minutes)
Evaluate your progress on the objectives and your efforts to practice English daily.
Evaluate Your Progress
I can:
Say why I like something.
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neutral face, content face, happy face
Say why I don’t like something.
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neutral face, content face, happy face
Evaluate Your Efforts
Evaluate your efforts to:
Study the principle of learning.
Memorize vocabulary.
Practice the patterns.
Practice daily.
Set a goal. Consider the study suggestions in the “Personal Study Tracker.”
Share your goal with a partner.
Act in Faith to Practice English Daily
“To seek learning by study generally puts our minds to work. To seek learning by faith puts both our hearts and minds to work. It is in our hearts and minds that we will feel the manifestations of the Holy Ghost” (Camille N. Johnson, “Seek Learning by Study and by Faith,” BYU-Pathway Worldwide Devotional, October 2021).