English — Vocabulary: Sports and Hobbies — What Do You Do in Your Free Time? — 2nd Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

Vocabulary: Sports and Hobbies

Talking about free time activities is a common topic in English conversations. Knowing the right vocabulary helps you express your interests and ask about others hobbies.

Sports Vocabulary

Ball sports : football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, handball, table tennis, baseball, rugby.
Water sports : swimming, surfing, diving, water polo, sailing.
Other sports : running, cycling, athletics, gymnastics, judo, karate, boxing, wrestling, skiing, skating.

Useful verbs : play (football, tennis), go (swimming, cycling), do (judo, gymnastics).
Example : “I play football every weekend. My brother goes swimming twice a week.”

Hobbies Vocabulary

Creative hobbies : drawing, painting, photography, playing a musical instrument (guitar, piano, drums).
Outdoor activities : hiking, camping, fishing, gardening, bird watching.
Indoor activities : reading, watching TV/movies, playing video games, cooking, collecting (stamps, coins).

Asking about hobbies

– What do you do in your free time?
– Do you have any hobbies?
– What kind of sports do you like?
– How often do you…?

Exercises

1. Write 5 sentences about your hobbies and free time activities.
2. Ask a friend about their hobbies using 3 different questions.
3. Match the activity with the correct verb: (football, swimming, judo) with (play / go / do).
4. Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) about what you do after school.

See also Adverbs of Frequency and Present Simple Tense.