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Handout 3.1-Hobbies Vocabulary

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Handout 3.

1- Free-time activities
Questions Activities Examples
Go shopping/fishing/ walking/jogging/running/
to the cinema/ to a café/ to the supermarket/
Go out for meal/ go out for drink/
Play Sports (football/ volleyball/ basketball/..)
Musical instrument (the guitar/ the piano…)
Card/Board game/ game (chess/ computer game…)
What? Watch TV shows/ News program/ film/a DVD
Listen to music/ to the radio
Read a book/ a magazine/ (online) newspaper
Do The housework/ calligraphy (thư pháp)/ yoga/
Chat online with friends/ surf the Internet/ draw/ take photos/ talk on the phone/ visit social networking
sites/ visit grandparent/ parent/ cook a nice meal/ have a party/ do gardening/
In the early morning/ in the everning/ before going to bed/ after work/ after school/ at the weekend/
When? every morning…
friends/ best friend/ family/ on your own/
Who with? Ex: I like to go fishing in the early morning with some of my best friends
I like because… I don’t like because….
Why?
It doesn’t cost much It’s expensive/
It’s good for my health Sometime it’s boring
It makes me feel relaxed/ comfortable after a hard- It makes me sleepy/
working at school/ at work stressful day It takes a lot of time
It’s fun/ It’s quite and relaxing/ enjoyable
It’s a good way to meet people/ keep in touch with
people
It’s the best way to refresh my mind
It is very easy to play and to meet other people; to
have new friends
It is a good way to improve my knowledge, update
information
Ex1: “I really enjoy going to the gym because…”
…it keeps me fit.
…it gets me out of the house, you know!
…it’s sociable. I’ve met lots of new people.
…it gives me something interesting to do with my
time.
…it’s not very expensive, and anyone can do it!
Ex2: My hobbies are all creative…
… I’ve always enjoyed painting and drawing.
… Because my job is technical, it’s good to spend
time doing something completely different.
… I enjoy spending time making things like clothes.
+ Answers: Note 2: Talking about hobbies in more detail
How to 1. In my free time, I like/ love/ enjoy + Ving
2. In my free time, I often/ I sometime Ex1: I like arts and crafts. I’m a creative /
answer 3. My favourtie free-time activity is……./ the practical person, and like doing things with my
free-time activities I like most are……./ hands.”
4. My hobbies are bird-watching / playing sport,
etc. Ex2: I’m an outgoing person, and like
5. I don’t like/ hate socialising / hanging out with friends.
Ex3: I enjoy being physically active, and spend
a lot of time playing sports and team games.
Phrases: I’m interested in (+ noun / gerund)
That why I enjoy playing football and
I’m keen on (+ noun / gerund)
volleyball most of my free time.
I’m into (+ noun / gerund)
I enjoy (+ noun / gerund)

Note: 1. You can add “really” or “quite” after


“I’m…” for emphasis.
“I’m really keen on football.”
“I’m really into playing chess.”

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