Reading
Writing
Word Keys
Listening
Speaking
Interactive
Puzzles
Reading Activities
Reading Activities (printable) made for the www.qela.qc.caWebsite
Print the activity and choose a word from a list to fill in the blanks.Finding a Hobby© Intermediate+ Answer Sheet©
Reading Activities taken from Internet Resources
Note: The following activities have varying levels depending on the articles chosen. Most are Intermediate +
Here are the latest English language news stories from magazines and newspapers around the world, ideal for English reading practice, using real, authentic texts.
Read about entertainment, arts & culture, travel, etc.
Articles in the News
If you like theatre and Shakespeare check out this fascinating timeline to read about Shakespeare’s life from birth to death. (Demanding level). Shakespeare High Advanced After reading try the Multiple-Choice Quiz (under Interactive*)
Writing Activities
Writing Activities (printable) made for the www.qela.qc.ca Website
Note: The following activities range between Beginner (Guided/Oral) and Intermediate+
Hobby Corner Story Starters are designed to help with creative writing. There are four Story Starters to choose from. Hobby Corner Story Starters can be used for both oral and written expression.
Refer to Using Story Starters© to know how to use them. Hobby Corner Story Starters©
Hobby Journal and Writing Ideas will give you ideas for writing a journal, starting a discussion or debate, or to find a starting point for a piece of writing. Hobby Corner Journal and Writing Ideas©
Writing Activities taken from Internet Resources
Note: The following activities are of the level Intermediate+
Use the following Internet sites Admissions and On Stage Now to find information on two events. Use Comparing Events©to help comparing the two events.
Word Keys Activities
Word keys Activities (printable) made for the www.qela.qc.ca Website
Use a dictionary or picture dictionary to find words for different hobby themes. Hobby Corner Word Themes© Beginner+
Unscramble words on the activity sheet. A picture dictionary or regular dictionary can be used to help find the theme related words. Hobby Corner Scrambled Words© High Beginner Answer Sheet©
For this activity, place the nouns under the right heading of the person, place or thing. Next, put the words in alphabetical order. Use a dictionary or picture dictionary if you need help.
Hobby-Related Nouns© Beginner+ Answer Sheet©
Fill in the blanks using the vowels A E I O U to complete the gardening words.
Garden Vowels© Beginner+ Answer Sheet©
Listening Activities
Listening Activities (printable) made for the www.qela.qc.ca Website
Two printable dictations to practice the spelling of vocabulary related to different hobbies and interests.
Hobby Corner Dictations 1 and 2 © Intermediate
Listening Activities taken from Internet Resources
Choose from these listening categories to develop listening skills.
Try this: After each listening activity ask and answer questions with a partner.
Poetry Selections High Intermediate+ World Radio Stations High Intermediate+
Speaking Activities
Speaking Activities (printable) made for the www.qela.qc.ca Website
For the following activity sheet, look at each picture and discuss with a partner what you see. Use the pictures to help with your discussions. Hobby Corner Discussion Ideas© Beginner+
Speaking Activities taken from Internet Resources
Select a music video by clicking on Music Video Beginner+ Watch a music video and discuss your opinion of it with a partner. Use Discussing a Music Video© Beginner+ to help with the discussion.
Note: The following activities have varying levels of difficulty.
Using the resource Teaching ideas have your students look at these conversation card questions and discuss their thoughts and ideas with a partner.
Art
Entertainment
Movies
Music
Shopping
Space Travel
Travel
Interactive Activities
Interactive Activities created with the shareware Hot Potatoes for the www.qela.qc.ca Website
www.qela.qc.ca has no copyrights for them as they can also be used freely on Internet
Crossword Puzzle
Garden Words Beginner+
Fill-in-the-gap Activity
Boating Safety and Vocabulary Intermediate+ Fishing Vocabulary QuizIntermediate+
Matching Activity
Garden Match Intermediate+ Six Steps to a Fabulous Garden Intermediate+
Multiple-Choice Quiz
Travel Quiz Intermediate+
Unscramble-the-Sentences Activity
Popular Movie Titles Beginner+
Interactive Activities taken from Internet Resources
Hidden Word Puzzle Activity
Musical Instruments Intermediate+ Travel Intermediate+
Flash Hangman Games
Birds Beginner+ Music Intermediate+
Flash Spelling Activities
Birds Beginner+ Fish Beginner+
Musical Instruments High Beginner+ Travel Beginner+
Listen and Answer Activities
DVD Movie Rentals: Likes and Dislikes Intermediate+
Enjoying the Zoo Intermediate+
Good Old Blues Intermediate+
Movie Review Intermediate+
Show Times Intermediate+
Sightseeing Around Town Intermediate+
Travel Arrangements Intermediate+
Travel Log Advanced+
Where’s the Movie theatre? (directions) High Intermediate+
Multiple-Choice Quizzes
Summer Camps High Beginner+ Shakespeare Quiz* High Advanced+
Unscramble-the-Words Activity
Travel Basic
Puzzle Activities
Puzzle Activities (printable) made for the www.qela.qc.ca Website
For the following puzzle, find and circle words in the puzzle from a given list.
Hobby-ing Puzzle© Intermediate+
