Lesson overview

This B2 ESL lesson explores the question “Are hobbies a waste of time?” and encourages students to express opinions, give reasons, and debate ideas in a natural way. It introduces useful vocabulary for talking about free time, priorities, work-life balance, and personal development. ESL students will practise speaking, listening, and discussion skills through engaging and relatable activities. We recommend using this lesson with all B2 level learners as it promotes critical thinking and real-life communication. Activity layout:

1. Warm Up: Hobbies
2. Hobbies: Motivation
3. Hobbies: Adjectives
4. Article: Are Hobbies a Waste of Time? 
5. Audio: How My Hobby Changed My Life
6. Debate
7. Discussion.
8. Game: This or That

Homework

There is an excellent homework task to supplement this awesome B2 ESL lesson plan. Students are challenged to analyse an interesting article which is linked to the topic of the lesson, before being asked to write answers to challenging questions. Activity layout:

1. Article analysis. 
2. Writing task.