Lesson 11: Likes.. + Sports and Activities

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1/31/2026

WARM UP

Answer in full sentences.

  • What sports do you like?

  • Do you like running?

  • Do you hate any sport?

VOCABULARY – SPORTS & ACTIVITIES

  • badminton – bádminton

  • baseball – béisbol

  • basketball – baloncesto

  • dancing – bailar

  • football – fútbol

  • hockey – hockey

  • running – correr

  • swimming – nadar

  • table tennis – tenis de mesa

  • tennis – tenis

GRAMMAR – EXPRESSING LIKES & DISLIKES

We use:

  • I love

  • I really like

  • I like

  • I don’t mind

  • I don’t like

  • I hate

Structure:

I + verb (-ing form)

Example:

  • I love swimming.

  • I don’t like running.

Examples (All Vocabulary Used)

  • I love swimming.

  • I really like football.

  • I like basketball.

  • I don’t mind dancing.

  • I don’t like baseball.

  • I hate running.

  • I really like tennis.

  • I don’t mind badminton.

  • I don’t like hockey.

  • I love table tennis.

DIALOGUE – TALKING ABOUT SPORTS

A: Do you like football?
B: Yes, I really like football.

A: Do you like running?
B: No, I hate running.

A: What about swimming?
B: I love swimming!

A: Do you like hockey?
B: I don’t mind hockey.

(Read once for meaning. Read again and notice the structure.)

SHORT ARTICLE

My Favourite Sports

I love swimming and football.
I really like basketball and tennis.
I like badminton and table tennis.
I don’t mind dancing.
I don’t like baseball.
I hate running and hockey.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Positive

  • I love …

  • I really like …

  • I like …

Neutral

  • I don’t mind …

Negative

  • I don’t like …

  • I hate …

Questions

  • Do you like … ?

  • What sports do you like?

  • Do you hate … ?

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

  1. Do you like football?

  2. Do you like swimming?

  3. Do you like running?

  4. Do you like basketball?

  5. Do you like tennis?

  6. Do you like dancing?

  7. Do you like baseball?

  8. Do you like hockey?

  9. Do you like badminton?

  10. Do you like table tennis?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing
Write 8 sentences:

  • 2 with love

  • 2 with really like

  • 2 with don’t like

  • 2 with hate

Use different sports.

Recording

  • Read your sentences clearly.

  • Focus on pronunciation of -ing forms.