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English A1 - Unit 5

Unit Conversation Coach - Free Time

Listen to a free-time question, use the sentence support, speak into the microphone, and receive formative feedback on hobbies, likes, preferences, TV habits, going out, staying in, and technology habits.

4 questions per attempt8 possible questions2-4 minutesNot gradedTemporary Whisper
Review answer guide StartBack to Practice Lab
Free-time activitiesSay what you do when you relax
Likes and preferencesUse like, prefer, and because
TV and technologyDescribe shows, phone use, and online time

How to answer better

Give the activity, preference, and reason

Before recording, choose one useful structure. Then add a free-time activity, a frequency word, a TV-show type, an after-class routine, or a reason with because.

Goal: short free-time answers
ActivityIn my free time, I...Use a base verb after I: watch, listen, play, read.
LikeI like watching...Use verb + ing after like.
PreferenceI prefer staying in...Use prefer + verb + ing.
Reasonbecause it is...Add one simple adjective: fun, relaxing, funny.
Free-time activities
watch TVlisten to musicread booksplay soccerplay video gamesgo to the parkeat outtake photos
Frequency
alwaysusuallyoftensometimesrarelyhardly evernevertwice a week
TV and technology
comedy showsdocumentariescartoonsseriesphonesocial mediaonline videosscreen time
Reasons
because it is funbecause it is relaxingbecause they are funnybecause it is interestingwith my friendsafter class
Final model answer
In my free time, I usually listen to music and watch TV. I like watching comedy shows because they are funny. I prefer staying in, but I sometimes go out with my friends on weekends.

Attempt target

For each normal question, answer with one complete sentence. For the final free-time question, use three short sentences.

  • First attempt: use the sentence frames.
  • Second attempt: hide the help after question one.
  • Challenge: include an activity, a preference, and a reason.
Common mistake 1I like watch TV.I like watching TV.
Common mistake 2I prefer stay home.I prefer staying home.
Common mistake 3I listen music.I listen to music.
Common mistake 4because is relaxing.because it is relaxing.

Before you start

A short free-time interview

You will hear four questions from Unit 5. Answer with free-time activities, likes, preferences, frequency words, TV shows, after-class routines, or technology habits. Use the support first, then try again with the help hidden.

Challenge mode: after your first attempt, start again and hide the sentence frames after question one.

  1. 1
    ListenRead and listen to the free-time question at 0.75x or 1x.
  2. 2
    PrepareChoose a structure and add a real activity, frequency, TV show, preference, or reason.
  3. 3
    SpeakRecord a short answer in English.
  4. 4
    ReviewCheck the transcript and formative feedback.
Microphone check

You can test your microphone now or allow access on the first question.