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Talking about Hobbies and Free Time Activities
Talking about hobbies is a fantastic way to connect with others. In this lesson, you will learn how to discuss your interests using the present simple tense and common expressions.
Hobbies Vocabulary
- Sports: playing football/basketball/tennis, swimming, cycling, running, hiking
- Creative: drawing, painting, photography, playing an instrument, singing, dancing
- Relaxing: reading books, watching films/TV, listening to music, gardening
- Social: meeting friends, playing video games, shopping, travelling
- Other: cooking, collecting stamps/coins, fishing, camping, birdwatching
Useful Expressions
| Expression | Example |
|---|---|
| I like / love / enjoy + verb-ing | I enjoy reading adventure stories. |
| I don’t like / hate + verb-ing | I don’t like getting up early at weekends. |
| I am interested in + noun/verb-ing | I am interested in photography. |
| My favourite hobby is + noun/verb-ing | My favourite hobby is playing chess. |
| I am good at + noun/verb-ing | I am good at drawing landscapes. |
| In my free time, I + base verb | In my free time, I listen to music. |
Conversation Model
Teacher: What do you like doing in your free time, Amina?
Amina: I love reading novels, especially adventure stories. What about you, Karim?
Karim: I prefer playing football. I play with my friends every Friday.
Teacher: Those are great hobbies! Reading helps you learn new words, and football keeps you fit.
Exercises
- Write 6 sentences about your hobbies using different expressions from the table.
- Interview a classmate: ask them about their hobbies and write down their answers.
- Write a short paragraph (50-70 words) titled “My Favourite Free Time Activity”.
See also Like/Love/Hate + Verb-ing and Simple Present for Daily Routines.