Hobbies

*Speaking: Ss speak about their hobbies

*Game:
Each student has a picture and gives clues so that the other Ss discover what the hobby is.
* Grammar
Practical English Usage by Michael Swan

LIKE
1) Like + ing = enjoy
I like walking in the rain.
The infinitive is also possible with this meaning, especially in American English.

2) Like + infinitive= choose to, be in the habit of, think it right to
I like to get up early so that I can get plenty of work done before lunch.

LOVE- HATE- PREFER
a) With these verbs there is not much difference between the two structures.
Some people hate working/to work in the morning.

b) When we are referring to a particular occasion, it is more common to use the infinitive.
I'd love to come tomorrow.
I hate to mention it, but you owe me some money.
Would you like to have lunch now, or would you prefer to wait?

PREFER
a) We usually use prefer + ing to talk about general preferences.
I like swimming but I prefer sailing.

The infinitive is used to talk about preferences on a particular ocassion.
Can I give you a lift? No, I prefer to walk.

b) We can say that we prefer one activity to another:
- I prefer sailing to swimming.
- I would prefer to spend the weekend at home rather than drive/driving all the way to your mother's.