Free time

LISTENING • A1 • SHORT ANSWERS
Free Time
Listen to the audio, then write short answers (1–4 words) in the boxes.
1
What is her name?
2
After work, what does she usually do?
3
What does she often make at home?
4
What does she often listen to?
5
What does she sometimes watch on her phone?
6
How long does she read an easy book?
7
On which day does she sometimes meet her friend in a café?
8
At the weekend, what does she like doing?

Free time

LISTENING • A1 • TIMELINE

Put the events in order

Choose the correct order (1–6). Then click Check answers. Empty items are not checked.

David introduces himself and says his free time is in the evening.

After work, he often goes to the gym two or three times a week.

When he doesn’t go to the gym, he stays home, plays video games, and cooks something easy.

On some days, he calls his parents and talks with them.

At the weekend, he meets his friends (football in the park or a small restaurant) and he prefers quiet places.

On Sunday, he cleans his room, does his shopping, relaxes, and says free time is important.

Free time

LISTENING • A1 • FILL THE GAPS

Free time

Listen again and type the missing word(s) exactly. Empty answers are not checked.

1

In the evening, she usually watches ___ videos in English.

2

She tries to understand new ___.

3

She writes a few notes in a ___.

4

After that, she often ___ simple pictures.

5

Sometimes she bakes ___.

6

On weekends, she usually goes to the ___ with her sister.

7

They buy a small ___.

8

If she stays at home, she cleans her room and then reads a ___.

Free time

🎧 Listening A1 — Free time

Three short scripts about what people do in their free time.

In my free time… I usually / often / sometimes At the weekend… I prefer…
🌿 routines • hobbies

SCRIPT 1

Anna
  • 1

    Hello. My name is Anna.

  • 2

    In my free time, I like simple things.

  • 3

    After work, I usually go home and rest.

  • 4

    I often make tea and listen to music.

  • 5

    Sometimes I watch a short comedy on my phone.

  • 6

    On weekdays, I don’t go out a lot, because I feel tired.

  • 7

    But I always try to do one nice thing.

  • 8

    For example, I read an easy book for ten or fifteen minutes.

  • 9

    On Fridays, I sometimes meet my friend in a café.

  • 10

    We talk and drink coffee.

  • 11

    At the weekend, I have more free time.

  • 12

    I like walking in the park and taking photos.

  • 13

    If the weather is bad, I stay at home and cook pasta or soup.

  • 14

    Free time helps me feel happy and calm.

Hobby words: rest, comedy, café, take photos, weather, calm.

SCRIPT 2

David
  • 1

    Hi. I’m David.

  • 2

    I work during the day, so my free time is in the evening.

  • 3

    After work, I often go to the gym.

  • 4

    I go there two or three times a week.

  • 5

    When I don’t go to the gym, I stay at home and play video games for a little while.

  • 6

    I also like cooking.

  • 7

    I usually make something easy, like eggs, rice, or chicken.

  • 8

    On some days, I call my parents and talk with them.

  • 9

    At the weekend, I meet my friends.

  • 10

    We sometimes play football in the park, or we go to a small restaurant.

  • 11

    I don’t like very noisy places. I prefer quiet time.

  • 12

    On Sunday, I often clean my room, do my shopping, and then relax.

  • 13

    For me, free time is important.

Hobby words: gym, video games, cook, noisy, quiet, relax.

SCRIPT 3

Sofia
  • 1

    Hello. My name is Sofia.

  • 2

    In my free time, I like to learn and relax.

  • 3

    In the evening, I usually watch YouTube videos in English.

  • 4

    I try to understand new words.

  • 5

    I also write a few notes in a notebook.

  • 6

    After that, I like to do something fun.

  • 7

    I often draw simple pictures or listen to calm music.

  • 8

    Sometimes I bake cookies, because I enjoy the smell and the taste.

  • 9

    On weekends, I have more time.

  • 10

    I usually go to the city center with my sister.

  • 11

    We walk around, look at shops, and buy a small snack.

  • 12

    If I stay at home, I clean my room and then I read a short story.

  • 13

    Free time is my quiet time, and I really enjoy it.

Hobby words: notes, draw, bake cookies, snack, short story, enjoy.