Hobbies – Likes and Dislikes ESL UNIT

This resource is a complete, beginner-friendly lesson pack to teach hobbies and likes and dislikes in a fun, visual, and interactive way. It is designed for young learners and ESL students who are just starting to build simple sentences using I like, I don’t like, I love, I hate, he likes, and she likes. The activities move from recognition to speaking and sentence building, with lots of support and repetition.

What’s included

This unit includes a wide variety of materials to keep students engaged, such as illustrated flashcards, matching activities, bingo, sentence-building games, pair work, reading comprehension tasks, and speaking activities. Students work with picture cards, word cards, wheels, dice games, puzzles, and short texts to practice the target language in different ways. Many activities are reusable and can be laminated for long-term use.

Skills practiced

Students practice identifying and naming hobbies, expressing likes and dislikes, using he / she in simple sentences, reading short texts for meaning, answering True or False questions, and speaking in complete but simple sentences. The focus is on communication and confidence, not grammar explanations.

Who this resource is for

This resource is ideal for ESL / EFL teachers, primary teachers, and beginner-level students. It works well with young learners, early readers, and mixed-ability classes. Activities can be done individually, in pairs, small groups, or as whole-class games, making it flexible for different classroom settings.

How to use it

You can use this unit as a full lesson sequence or choose individual activities depending on your time and students’ level. Start with flashcards to introduce vocabulary, move on to matching and games, and finish with speaking and reading tasks. The activities are easy to adapt and can be reused throughout the year.