Photography has been my hobby since I was twelve.
+ take up a hobby
Expressing likes, dislikes and interests · Expressing preferences · Talking about present and past abilities
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This theme explores hobbies, pastimes, and personal skills, teaching students to express likes, dislikes, and preferences, and to talk about what they can and could do at different points in their lives.
Adım 1 / 8
22 hedef kelime
Photography has been my hobby since I was twelve.
+ take up a hobby
Chess is a popular pastime among older students at our school.
+ favourite pastime
My brother is a real football enthusiast and never misses a match.
+ keen enthusiast
She is a skilled painter who has won two local competitions.
+ skilled at something
He is a talented guitarist and plays in a school band.
+ naturally talented
My grandfather collects old postcards from around the world.
+ collect stamps/coins
She spends her weekends sculpting small clay figures.
+ try sculpting
My aunt taught me knitting last winter and I made a scarf.
+ learn knitting
Gardening helps my mother relax after a busy day at work.
+ keen on gardening
He surprised us all by juggling three oranges at the party.
+ learn juggling
After two years of practice, she can speak fairly fluent Spanish.
+ fluent speaker
I'm still a novice at chess, but I'm learning quickly.
+ complete novice
We spend most of our leisure time reading or cycling.
+ leisure activity
Playing the piano is one of her favourite pursuits.
+ creative pursuit
Every summer she teaches a craft workshop at the community centre.
+ arts and crafts
Finishing the marathon was his biggest achievement last year.
+ proud achievement
It took her months to master the basic guitar chords.
+ master a skill
You need to practise every day if you want to improve.
+ practise regularly
He is a dedicated athlete who trains six days a week.
+ dedicated to something
She is passionate about photography and takes pictures everywhere she goes.
+ passionate about
Our family plays a board game together every Friday evening.
+ play a board game
His drawing has improved a lot since he joined the art club.
+ improve a skill
Adım 2 / 8
Kelimeleri oyunla pekiştir.
Öğretmenler: her oyunun sınıfta oynanacak kart sürümü öğretmen sayfasında.
Adım 3 / 8
Kuralı ezberleme; örneklerden kendin keşfet.
What form does the verb take after enjoy, love, hate, and can't stand?
Complete the sentences with the correct -ing form of the verb in brackets.
Great job — you know that these verbs are always followed by the -ing form!
Build full sentences from the cues using the correct verb of liking/disliking.
✓ I love playing board games.
My friend enjoys collecting stamps.
We hate cleaning our rooms.
She can't stand waiting for the bus.
They love watching documentaries.
He doesn't enjoy playing video games.
Write 2-3 original sentences about hobbies you love, enjoy, hate, or can't stand.
After enjoy, love, hate, and can't stand, we use the -ing form of the verb (the gerund), not the infinitive.
TREnjoy, love, hate ve can't stand fiillerinden sonra fiilin -ing hâli (gerund) kullanılır, to'lu mastar kullanılmaz.
We use these verbs to talk about general feelings and interests, especially when describing hobbies and free-time activities.
TRBu fiiller, özellikle hobiler ve boş zaman etkinlikleri anlatılırken genel duygu ve ilgi alanlarını ifade etmek için kullanılır.
Enjoy is never followed by to + infinitive.
TREnjoy fiilinden sonra asla to'lu mastar kullanılmaz.
Remember the third-person -s on hate and the -ing form after it.
TRÜçüncü tekil şahısta hate fiiline -s eklenir ve ardından -ing hâli gelir.
| Positive feeling | Negative feeling | |
|---|---|---|
| Strong like | love + -ingI love reading comics. | hate + -ingI hate reading long reports. |
| General like | enjoy + -ingWe enjoy cycling at weekends. | can't stand + -ingWe can't stand cycling in the rain. |
Which preposition follows each adjective, and what form does the verb take after the preposition?
Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.
Excellent — you're matching the right preposition to each adjective!
Build full sentences from the cues using adjective + preposition + -ing.
✓ I am interested in learning the guitar.
My sister is crazy about drawing cartoons.
We are fond of walking in the park.
He is keen on collecting old coins.
They are not interested in watching sports.
I am crazy about taking photos.
Write 2-3 original sentences about yourself or someone you know using fond of, keen on, interested in, or crazy about.
These adjectives are followed by a fixed preposition (of, on, in, about), and the verb after the preposition takes the -ing form.
TRBu sıfatlardan sonra sabit bir edat (of, on, in, about) gelir ve edattan sonraki fiil -ing hâlini alır.
We use these expressions to talk about our interests and enthusiasms, often more strongly than simple 'like'.
TRBu ifadeler, genellikle basit 'like'dan daha güçlü bir şekilde ilgi ve heveslerimizi anlatmak için kullanılır.
Interested is followed by 'in', not 'of'.
TRInterested sıfatından sonra 'of' değil 'in' kullanılır.
Keen is followed by 'on' + -ing, not by an infinitive with 'to'.
TRKeen sıfatından sonra 'to' değil 'on' + -ing kullanılır.
| keen on | interested in | |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday hobby | keen on + -ingI'm keen on playing chess. | interested in + -ingI'm interested in learning chess strategy. |
How do we form sentences with can and could, and how do we know which one to use?
Complete the sentences with can, can't, could, or couldn't.
Nice work telling present and past ability apart!
Build full sentences from the cues using can or could.
✓ I can paint quite well.
She could dance at the age of four.
We can't play chess very well.
He couldn't swim as a child.
They can speak two languages.
Could you ride a horse?
Write 2-3 original sentences about a skill you can do now and a skill you could (or couldn't) do as a child.
We use can + base verb for present ability and could + base verb for past ability. Both are modal verbs and never take -s or 'to'.
TRŞimdiki zamandaki yetenek için can + fiilin yalın hâli, geçmişteki yetenek için could + fiilin yalın hâli kullanılır. İkisi de yardımcı fiildir ve -s ya da 'to' almaz.
We use can/could to talk about general abilities and skills, not about a single completed action in the past.
TRCan/could, tek bir tamamlanmış geçmiş eylem için değil, genel yetenek ve becerileri anlatmak için kullanılır.
Modal verbs like can never take an -s in the third person.
TRCan gibi yardımcı fiiller üçüncü tekil şahısta -s almaz.
Could is followed directly by the base verb, without 'to'.
TRCould'dan sonra 'to' kullanılmadan doğrudan fiilin yalın hâli gelir.
| can (present ability) | could (past ability) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ability now | can + verbI can play chess well. | could + verbI could play chess when I was eight. |
| Negative | can't + verbI can't draw very well. | couldn't + verbI couldn't draw at all as a small child. |
Adım 4 / 8
Özgün metin ve anlama soruları.
Ahmet works as an accountant during the week, but every Saturday morning he becomes a completely different person. He puts on an old apron, opens his small garden shed, and picks up a piece of wood and a set of carving tools. Ahmet is passionate about woodcarving, and he has been practising this hobby for almost six years.
It all started when his grandfather gave him a small wooden bird he had carved himself. Ahmet was fascinated and decided he wanted to learn the same skill. At first, he was a complete novice and found the work slow and difficult. He couldn't even carve a simple spoon without cutting his fingers. However, he was fond of the quiet, careful process, and he refused to give up.
Ahmet joined a local craft club, where more experienced members were happy to share tips with beginners. He practised for at least two hours every weekend, and slowly his skills improved. Now he can carve detailed animal figures, small boxes, and even simple furniture. His favourite pieces are wooden birds, just like the one his grandfather gave him.
Ahmet says that woodcarving helps him relax after a stressful week at work. "I enjoy focusing on one small task and seeing something beautiful appear from a plain piece of wood," he explains. He is now keen on entering his work in a regional craft competition next spring, something he could never have imagined doing when he first picked up a carving knife.
247 kelime · yaklaşık 2 dk
Elif and Deniz are twin sisters, but their hobbies could hardly be more different. Elif is crazy about rock climbing. Every weekend, she travels to a climbing centre outside the city, where she can now climb walls that would have seemed impossible to her two years ago. As a child, she couldn't even climb the small tree in their garden without help, so her family is amazed at how far she has come.
Deniz, on the other hand, is interested in something much quieter: chess. She loves sitting for hours studying old games and planning her next move. She joined the school chess club in Year 9 and quickly became one of its strongest players. Unlike her sister, Deniz has always preferred activities that let her think carefully rather than move quickly.
Their parents say that the girls have always had opposite personalities, even though they look almost identical. Elif enjoys taking risks and testing her body's limits, while Deniz prefers solving problems calmly in her mind. Interestingly, both girls agree on one thing: they can't stand giving up on a challenge, whether it's a difficult climbing route or a tricky chess puzzle.
Last month, the twins decided to try something new together: a beginner's pottery class. Neither of them had any experience, and at first their bowls looked more like flat plates. However, after a few lessons, both sisters could shape a simple, even bowl, and they agreed it was fun to be complete beginners together for once.
249 kelime · yaklaşık 2 dk
Adım 5 / 8
Dinle, anla, transkriptle kontrol et.
MertSo, the community centre is offering some new weekend courses. Are you interested in signing up for one?
AslıDefinitely. I've always been keen on trying pottery, but I've never had the chance before.
MertReally? I didn't know you liked pottery. I thought you were more into music.
AslıI am, but I can't play any instrument well, and honestly, I hate practising scales! Pottery seems more relaxing.
MertThat makes sense. What about me? I can't decide between the photography course and the rock climbing course.
AslıWell, which one are you more passionate about?
MertI think photography, actually. I'm fascinated by how a good photo can tell a whole story.
AslıThen choose photography! You can always try climbing another time.
MertYou're right. I'll sign up for the photography course, and you can sign up for pottery. We can share what we learn.
AslıSounds like a great plan!
ZeynepI want to tell you about my grandfather, who is eighty-two years old and still crazy about chess. He learned to play when he was only seven, and he could beat most adults in our neighbourhood by the time he was twelve. Everyone was amazed at how skilled he was.
ZeynepWhen I was little, he taught me the rules, but I couldn't understand the strategy at all at first. I found it boring, to be honest, and I much preferred drawing or playing outside. However, my grandfather was very patient, and slowly I became more interested in the game.
ZeynepNow we play together every Sunday afternoon. I still can't beat him very often — maybe once every ten games — but I really enjoy our matches. He says that chess isn't just about winning; it's about thinking carefully and never giving up.
ZeynepLast year, he entered a seniors' chess tournament for the first time in decades, and he actually won third place! My whole family was so proud of him. He's already keen on entering again next year.
Adım 6 / 8
Öğrendiklerini konuşarak ve yazarak kullan.
In pairs, interview your partner about their hobbies, likes/dislikes, and preferences, then report one interesting fact to the class.
In small groups, students find out what abilities each group member has now and had as a child, then present the most surprising ability to the class.
Write a paragraph describing your hobbies, what you enjoy or dislike doing, and which activity you prefer and why.
Write a short profile describing a skill you can do now but couldn't do a few years ago. Explain how you learned it and how you feel about it now.
Adım 7 / 8
Kısa kontroller; yanlışlar seni ilgili bölüme yönlendirir.
Adım 8 / 8
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