Unit 4 : Vocabulary: Places for entertainment / Leisure activities : cours 1 Bac SM

1Course Objectives

This section outlines the key learning goals students are expected to achieve by the end of Unit 4. These objectives guide the entire lesson and define the skills assessed in the Regional Exam.

Learning Goals at a Glance

Goal 1

Identify and name common places for entertainment in English, such as the cinema, theatre, stadium, museum, youth centre, amusement park, and sports hall.

Goal 2

Recognise and use accurate vocabulary for leisure activities, categorised as indoor, outdoor, cultural, or social activities.

Goal 3

Formulate grammatically correct sentences that combine places with activities using the right verb-noun collocations (e.g., go to the cinema, take part in a competition).

Goal 4

Distinguish and categorise types of leisure activities according to their setting, purpose, or nature.

Goal 5

Apply vocabulary fluently in both spoken and written communicative tasks, such as describing what you do in your free time.

Goal 6

Prepare effectively for Regional Exam question types: matching, gap-filling, odd-one-out, and short guided writing tasks.

By the end of this unit, you will be able to talk and write confidently about where people go for fun and what they do in their free time. This vocabulary is directly tested in the Regional Baccalaureate Exam, making it essential to master both the words and the way they are used in context.

Place for entertainment

A specific location where people go to enjoy cultural, social, or sporting activities during their leisure time (e.g., cinema, stadium, theatre, youth centre).

Leisure activity

Any activity a person chooses to do during their free time for enjoyment, relaxation, or personal development (e.g., reading, playing football, visiting a museum).

Verb noun collocation

A natural combination of a verb with a noun that is widely accepted by native speakers — for example, go swimming, watch a film, play chess . Using the wrong verb is a common exam mistake.

The table below maps each course objective to the specific exam skill it develops, helping you understand why every vocabulary item in this unit matters for your final assessment.

$Course Objective$	$Exam Skill Targeted$	$Typical Question Type$
$Identify places for entertainment$	$Reading comprehension & vocabulary recognition$	$Matching / Odd-one-out$
$Use leisure activity vocabulary$	$Productive vocabulary use$	$Gap-filling$
$Apply verb-noun collocations$	$Grammatical accuracy in writing$	$Sentence completion / Guided writing$
$Categorise leisure activities$	$Logical classification$	$Odd-one-out / Table completion$
$Communicate in context$	$Written and oral expression$	$Short guided paragraph writing$

Mapping of Unit 4 objectives to Regional Exam question types.

Exam Focus: Why This Unit Matters

Vocabulary about places and leisure appears regularly in the Regional Exam for 1ère année Baccalauréat across Moroccan académies.

Questions may ask you to match a place to an activity, choose the odd word out in a list, or fill a gap with the correct word or collocation.

The guided writing task often requires you to describe what you and your friends do in your free time — making active command of this vocabulary essential, not optional.

2Essential Prerequisites

Before studying Unit 4 vocabulary, students should be confident in a set of core grammar points that are directly needed to use this vocabulary correctly in sentences.

Present Simple Tense

A verb tense used to describe habits, routines, and general truths. It is formed with the base form of the verb (add -s/-es for third person singular). Example: 'She goes to the cinema every Friday.' or 'I often visit the park.'

Frequency Adverbs

Words that indicate how often an action takes place: always, often, sometimes, rarely, never. They are placed before the main verb but after the verb 'to be'. Example: 'He always plays football on weekends.' / 'She is never bored at the theatre.'

'Go + ing' Structure

A common structure used to talk about recreational activities that involve leaving a place to participate in a sport or leisure pursuit. The verb 'go' is followed directly by a gerund (-ing form). Example: 'They go swimming every summer.' / 'We go hiking in the mountains.'

Basic Prepositions (Place & Time)

Short words that link nouns to other parts of a sentence, indicating location or time: at (a specific point), in (an enclosed space or period), on (a surface or specific day), to (movement toward a place). Example: 'at the cinema', 'in the park', 'on weekends', 'go to the beach'.

Descriptive Adjectives (Experiences)

Adjectives used to evaluate or describe a leisure experience. Common ones at this level: fun, exciting, relaxing, boring, challenging, enjoyable. Example: 'Swimming is very relaxing.' / 'Rock climbing is exciting but challenging.'

Subject Verb Object (SVO) Structure

The standard English sentence pattern: Subject + Verb + Object (+ optional time/place phrase). This structure is essential for using leisure vocabulary coherently. Example: 'My friends (S) enjoy (V) outdoor activities (O) at the weekend.'

Present Simple: Key Rules

Affirmative

Subject + base verb (+ s/es for he/she/it). \to 'I visit the park.' / 'She visits the park.'

Negative

Subject + do/does + not + base verb. \to 'They do not go to concerts often.'

Question

Do/Does + Subject + base verb? \to 'Does he enjoy outdoor activities?'

Time markers

Often used with: every day/week, on weekends, in the morning, always, sometimes, rarely.

$Frequency Adverb$	$Meaning (approximate %)$	$Example Sentence$
$always$	$100%$	$She always goes to the gym on Mondays.$
$often$	$~75%$	$We often visit the amusement park in summer.$
$sometimes$	$~50%$	$He sometimes goes hiking in the forest.$
$rarely$	$~10%$	$They rarely go to the opera.$
$never$	$0%$	$I never miss a football match on TV.$

Frequency adverbs used with leisure activities — from most to least frequent.

Adverb Placement Rule

Before main verb

'I sometimes go to the theatre.' ✔ — NOT 'I go sometimes to the theatre.' ✗

After 'to be'

'She is always excited about concerts.' ✔ — NOT 'She always is excited.' ✗

$'Go + -ing' Expression$	$Activity Type$	$Example Sentence$
$go swimming$	$Water sport / leisure$	$We go swimming at the public pool every Sunday.$
$go hiking$	$Outdoor / nature$	$They go hiking in the mountains during the holidays.$
$go shopping$	$Leisure / commercial$	$She goes shopping at the mall on Saturdays.$
$go cycling$	$Sport / outdoor$	$He goes cycling in the park after school.$
$go camping$	$Outdoor / nature$	$Our family goes camping every summer.$
$go jogging$	$Sport / fitness$	$I go jogging in the neighbourhood every morning.$

Common 'go + -ing' expressions used for leisure and entertainment activities.

Prepositions: Place & Time

at

Used for specific locations or points: 'at the cinema', 'at the concert hall', 'at home'.

in

Used for enclosed spaces or longer periods: 'in the park', 'in the stadium', 'in summer', 'in the morning'.

on

Used for specific days or surfaces: 'on weekends', 'on Saturday', 'on the beach'.

to

Used to express movement toward a place: 'go to the theatre', 'travel to the beach', 'go to the gym'.

Adjectives for Leisure Experiences

fun

Describes an activity that is enjoyable and lighthearted. \to 'Playing board games is really fun.'

exciting

Describes an activity that causes enthusiasm or thrill. \to 'Watching a live football match is very exciting.'

relaxing

Describes an activity that reduces stress. \to 'Reading in the park is relaxing.'

boring

Describes an activity that is uninteresting. \to 'He finds watching TV all day boring.'

challenging

Describes an activity that requires effort or skill. \to 'Rock climbing is challenging but rewarding.'

enjoyable

A general positive adjective meaning pleasant. \to 'Going to a concert is an enjoyable experience.'

SVO Sentence Structure

Pattern

Subject + Verb + Object + (Place/Time phrase) \to 'My sister enjoys hiking in the mountains on weekends.'

With adjective

Subject + find/think + Object + Adjective \to 'I find swimming very relaxing.' / 'She thinks concerts are exciting.'

Common mistake to avoid

Do NOT omit the subject in English: 'Go to the park every day.' ✗ \to 'I go to the park every day.' ✔

The table below provides a quick reference for combining the SVO structure, frequency adverbs, and prepositions correctly when speaking or writing about leisure activities.

$Subject$	$Frequency Adverb$	$Verb / Go+-ing$	$Object / Activity$	$Preposition + Place/Time$
$I$	$often$	$go$	$swimming$	$at the pool on weekdays.$
$She$	$always$	$visits$	$the theatre$	$in the city centre on Fridays.$
$They$	$sometimes$	$go$	$hiking$	$in the mountains during the holidays.$
$He$	$rarely$	$goes$	$shopping$	$at the mall on weekends.$
$We$	$never$	$miss$	$a concert$	$at the cultural centre.$

Model sentences combining SVO structure, frequency adverbs, prepositions, and leisure vocabulary.

Plan du chapitre

Sur cette page

1Course Objectives
2Essential Prerequisites

Dans la classe

3Core Vocabulary: Places for Entertainment
4Core Vocabulary: Categories of Leisure Activities
5Key Grammar Rules and Collocations
6Methods for Tackling Exam Exercise Types
7Application: Solved Exercises
8Key Points to Remember