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Personal interests
I can talk about my personal interests.
1. 3.02 Fill in the blank with play, do, go or watch. Then listen and check.
1. play football
2. _________ aerobics
3. _________ television
4. _________ the drums
5. _________ swimming
6. _________ jogging
7. _________ films
8. _________ the piano
9. _________ badminton
10. _________ gymnastics
2. 🎧3.03 Listen to a dialogue between two friends. Which phrases from exercise 1 do you hear?
3. 🎧3.03 Listen to the dialogue again and answer the questions.
1. Why doesn't Emily often watch television?
2. What is her hobby?
3. When does Tina play the piano?
4. How often does Emily practise the piano?
4. 🎧3.03 Complete the Key Phrases with the words in the box. Then listen to the dialogue again and check.
| normally often sometimes usually |
| KEY PHRASES |
| Talk about personal interests I play the piano. I do, too. How ¹_______ do you practise? Most afternoons, ²_______. ³_______ it's hard to find time. I  _______ practise once or twice a week. |
5. 🎧3.04 Listen and fill in the dialogue with the correct phrases. There are two extra phrases. Then practise the dialogue.
| How far I do What do you do enough time What about any interest |
Tim: ¹_______ when you're not studying?
John: Well, I sometimes go swimming.
Tim: Really? , ²_______ too!
John: How often do you swim?
Tim: I swim most evenings, usually. ³_______ you?
John: Once or twice a week. I haven't got _______ to go more than that.
Tim: I know what you mean. It's hard to find the time. I'm going swimming this evening.
John: Me too! See you at the swimming pool!
6. 
USE IT! Work in pairs. Ask and answer about your personal interests using the Key Phrases.
What do you do when you're not studying?
I often do aerobics.
