Students are introduced to common verb noun collocations for hobbies and interests and will be able to confidently discuss likes and dislikes using Gerunds. This handout would be great as a Valentine’s Day themed lesson.
Talking about your Interests

Overview
Daily lifeSeasonal
Level
Elementary: A2Pre-Intermediate: A2+
Included
2 student pagesTeaching notes
Teaching time 60 mins
Language functions Expressing needs or likes
Language forms Verb noun collocations
Activities
ConversationMatchingReadingSentence completion
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