Lesson Title: Hobbies and Leisure Activities



Lesson Objective:

By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to talk about their hobbies and free time activities in Bengali (বাংলা) and ask others about their interests.



Vocabulary List:




  • Hobby (শখ): A leisure interest or activity pursued for fun or relaxation.

  • To read (পড়া): The action of reading books, newspapers, etc.

  • To play (খেলা): The action of playing games or sports.

  • Music (সঙ্গীত): Art form involving sound and rhythm.

  • Dance (নাচ): Movement of the body to music, often as a form of expression.

  • To watch TV (টিভি দেখা): The act of watching television programs.

  • Free time (ফাঁকা সময়): Time when one is not working or busy with duties.

  • Photography (ছবি তোলা): The practice of taking or processing photographs.

  • Cooking (রান্না): Preparing food by combining, mixing, and heating ingredients.

  • Traveling (ভ্রমণ): Going from one place to another, often for pleasure.



Grammar Point:



Talking about activities using the structure "আমি + verb + করি/খেলি/দেখি/পড়ি"



This is a simple sentence structure using the pronoun “I” (আমি) followed by a verb conjugated in the present tense. Here are some examples:




  • আমি বই পড়ি। — I read books.

  • আমি ক্রিকেট খেলি। — I play cricket.

  • আমি গান শুনি। — I listen to music.

  • আমি ছবি তুলি। — I take photos.

  • আমি টিভি দেখি। — I watch TV.



In each case, note the verb changes according to the activity.



Exercises:



Reading Comprehension:



Read the following passage:



"আমার নাম রাফি। আমার শখ বই পড়া এবং ছবি তোলা। আমি অবসর সময়ে গান শুনি এবং মাঝে মাঝে বন্ধুদের সাথে ক্রিকেট খেলি। আমার ছোট ভাই টিভি দেখতে ভালোবাসে, কিন্তু আমি রান্না করতে পছন্দ করি।"



Questions:



  • What are Rafi’s hobbies?

  • What does his little brother enjoy?

  • Does Rafi like cooking?



Listening Comprehension:



Listen to a short recording where two friends talk about their hobbies. Identify which activities they enjoy and how often they do them.



Audio Description: The dialogue includes phrases like: "আমি সপ্তাহে দুই দিন ব্যাডমিন্টন খেলি।", "ও বই পড়তে খুব ভালোবাসে" etc.



Speaking Practice:



Practice the following dialogue with a partner or teacher:



A: তোমার শখ কী?

B: আমার শখ গান শোনা এবং বই পড়া। তোমার শখ কী?

A: আমি ফুটবল খেলি আর ফটোগ্রাফি করি।



Task: Make a short introduction (3-4 sentences) about your hobbies in Bengali.



Summary:



In this lesson, you have learned vocabulary related to hobbies and leisure activities in Bengali. You've practiced building simple sentences using “আমি + verb”. You read and listened to short passages about people's hobbies and practiced speaking with a partner. These skills help you talk about how you spend your free time in Bengali.



Homework:




  • Write five sentences in Bengali about your own hobbies.

  • Interview a classmate about their hobbies using at least three questions in Bengali.

  • Create a small list of new Bengali words related to your favorite leisure activities and learn their meanings.