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Touchstone 2nd Edition • Language summary • Level 2 

Unit 2 • Lesson A: Leisure time 

Vocabulary 

Hobbies and free time

cooking (n)

skiing (n)

cook (v) 

do new stuff (v) 

draw (v) 

enjoy (doing something) (v) 

 jog (v) 

 join (a class) (v) play around with (v) 

play in a jazz band (v) 

play piano (v) 

play the saxophone (v) 

ride a horse (v) 

whistle (v) 

work out (v) 

Other words

excited about (writing) (adj)

good at (a hobby) (adj)

skill (n)

stuff (n)

on (TV) (prep)

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Touchstone 2nd Edition • Language summary • Level 2 

Grammar 

Verb forms 

Different verb forms come after different verbs.

can / can't  

After can and can't , use just a verb:

I can play the piano. I can't play very well.

love, like, hate, prefer  

After love, like, hate, and prefer, you can use to + verb or you can use verb + -ing. The meaning

is the same:

I love to swim. or  I love swimming.

I like to play pool. or  I like playing pool.

I hate to work out. or  I hate working out.

I prefer to watch TV. or  I prefer watching TV.

would like 

After would like and Would you like, you can only use to + verb:

 A  Would you like to play jazz?

B  I'd like to play jazz.

enjoy

After enjoy, you can only use verb + -ing:

I enjoy writing.

Prepositions

After prepositions, use verb + -ing:

I'm good at drawing people.

I'm not interested in skiing.

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