First published online 05.03.09
Long-lasting hobby
Teacher s Notes
by Iwona Wojsznisz-Gruszka
Type of school: Gimnazjum 9. Extension
Title of activity: long-lasting hobby At the end you can ask every student to ask you
questions in present perfect starting with
Type of activity: group work, speaking
How long have you&
Focus: Grammar  Present Perfect questions
how long have you& ?
Level/age group: Grade 2 (pre-intermediate)
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Preparation: Copy the Student s Worksheet and
cut it into pieces. Stick them to the students
backs with clips
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Procedure:
1. At the beginning of this activity stick the
cards with names of hobbies to students
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backs with clips. Students should not see
them.
2. Tell the students they have some things on
their back that might represent their hobby. SNOWBOARD AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS CRAFTS
3. Tell the students to stand up and mingle. They
should look at their friends back and ask
questions about their hobby in Present Perfect
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using a word attached to their backs e.g.
word mountains creates a question: How long
have you climbed the mountains? A word
bungee jumping creates a question how long
have you done bungee jumping? etc.
4. The aim of the activity is to create questions
in present perfect using how long have
you...? .
5. Students decide how long they have or haven t
done given activities.
6. If they have done, a student  interviewer
should ask at least three more follow-up
questions, not necessarily in present
perfect.
7. Set the time limit for the activity e.g. 5
minutes.
8. After 5 minutes students come back and sit
down. They say what they remember about
one another e.g. Peter has played the violin
for 10 years, etc.
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