English Activities: Learn Basic Verbs (Pre-A1)

Рауль Магинья

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Июль 20, 2026

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Learning basic English verbs for activities helps you talk about what you do for fun or in your free time. These words are important for everyday conversations. For example, you can say I like to sing или I can play tennis. We use verbs like dance, sing, cook, swim, и play for different sports and instruments. Knowing these verbs lets you share your hobbies and understand others when they talk about theirs. It’s a great first step to speaking English about your life.

What are ‘Activities’ in English?

Activities are things you do. They can be for fun, for exercise, or just things you do every day.

In English, we use special words called verbs to talk about these actions.

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Common Verbs for Fun Activities

Let’s learn some important verbs for common activities. These words help you describe what you like to do.

  • Dance: This means to move your body to music. I like to dance.

  • Act: This means to perform in a play or movie. She wants to act.

  • Sing: This means to make music with your voice. He can sing very well.

  • Cook: This means to prepare food. My mom likes to cook.

  • Swim: This means to move in water. We swim in the pool.

  • Dive: This means to jump into water with your head first. He can dive from the board.

  • Ride a bike: This means to use a bicycle. They ride a bike in the park.

Using ‘Play’ for Sports and Instruments

The verb play is very common for many activities, especially sports and musical instruments.

  • Play tennis: This is a sport with a racket and a ball. Do you play tennis?

  • Play basketball: This is a team sport with a ball and a hoop. I play basketball every Saturday.

  • Play the guitar: This is a musical instrument. She can play the guitar.

Activity Verbs and Examples
Verb Example Sentence
dance I like to dance.
act She wants to act.
sing He can sing.
cook My mom likes to cook.
swim We swim in the pool.
dive He can dive.
ride a bike They ride a bike.
play tennis Do you play tennis?
play basketball I play basketball.
play the guitar She plays the guitar.

Примеры

  • I like to dance.
  • He can sing.
  • We play basketball.
  • She rides a bike.
  • My friend can cook.
  • They swim in the ocean.

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Распространенные ошибки у носителей испанского языка

Using ‘Do’ instead of ‘Play’

Many Spanish speakers sometimes use do for sports or instruments, like I do tennis. This is not correct in English.

  • Неправильно: I do play tennis.
  • Правильно: I play tennis.

Всегда используйте play for sports and musical instruments.

Часто задаваемые вопросы

What is an activity?

An activity is something you do, often for fun or as a hobby. For example, sing и play tennis are activities.

How do I say ‘I like to…’ with these verbs?

Можно сказать, что I like to + the verb. For example, I like to cook или I like to swim.

Can I use ‘play’ for all sports?

For many sports, yes! You use play for sports like play tennis, play basketball, play soccer. But for some activities, we use other verbs, like go swimming или do yoga.

What is the difference between ‘swim’ and ‘dive’?

Swim means to move through water using your body. Dive means to jump into the water, usually head first, often from a high place.

Об авторе: Рауль Магинья

Рауль Магинья является директором образовательной ассоциации «Langcom» — официального центра подготовки к экзамену Cambridge English в США. Имея более чем десятилетний опыт работы в сфере языкового образования и международной сертификации, он помог тысячам студентов, преподавателей и образовательных учреждений в 25 странах получить сертификаты по английскому языку: Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL и Michigan.

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