How to Talk About Your Free Time and Hobbies in English - Spoken English Lesson

Summary

In this English lesson, you will learn how to talk about your free time and hobbies with confidence. The video covers key vocabulary for common activities like sports, creative hobbies, and social pastimes. You'll also discover useful sentence structures for expressing preferences, such as 'I like,' 'I enjoy,' and 'I hate,' along with ways to add details like frequency, location, and background information. The lesson encourages learners to provide more engaging answers by explaining why they enjoy certain activities and practicing with longer, more detailed responses. This is a practical guide to improving your spoken English on the topic of free time.

Takeaways

• 😀 Free time activities are a great conversation starter in English, helping you connect with others and find common interests.
• 😀 Vocabulary related to free time activities includes hobbies such as watching TV, reading, sports, and creative activities like photography and painting.
• 😀 To talk about hobbies, you can use the structure 'In my free time, I like + verb-ing' (e.g., 'I like playing basketball').
• 😀 Verbs like 'love', 'enjoy', and 'hate' can be used to express stronger or weaker preferences for activities (e.g., 'I love swimming', 'I hate shopping').
• 😀 Adding adverbs like 'really', 'sometimes', or 'absolutely' can help emphasize how much you like or dislike an activity.
• 😀 To provide more details, include frequency (e.g., 'I play every weekend') and location (e.g., 'at the park near my house').
• 😀 Talking about hobbies can be enhanced by sharing background information, like when you started or why you enjoy an activity (e.g., 'I started painting when I was 10').
• 😀 You can use the phrase 'My friend got me into...' to explain how you were introduced to a hobby by someone else.
• 😀 To add depth to your answer, describe why you enjoy an activity using adjectives (e.g., 'I love doing yoga because it's so relaxing').
• 😀 Practice making detailed sentences about your hobbies, including frequency, location, the reason you started, and your feelings about the activity.
• 😀 Try speaking for at least 30 seconds about your hobby, using details to make your answer more interesting and natural.

Q & A

What is the main goal of this lesson?

The main goal of this lesson is to help learners talk about their free time and hobbies in English, enabling them to start conversations, find common interests, and speak clearly and naturally about their activities.

What are some examples of activities that can be done at home?

Some activities that can be done at home include watching TV, reading, and cooking.

What are some examples of sports people might enjoy?

Examples of sports people might enjoy include playing football, basketball, tennis, swimming, jogging, climbing, boxing, judo, and yoga.

How can you make your English sound more interesting when talking about hobbies?

You can make your English sound more interesting by adding details to your sentences, such as where you do your hobby, how often you do it, or why you enjoy it. This helps to create a more engaging and natural conversation.

What is the structure for talking about hobbies using the verb 'like'?

When talking about hobbies with the verb 'like', you use the structure 'In my free time, I like [verb + ing].' For example, 'I like playing basketball.'

How can you avoid repeating the word 'like' in your sentences?

To avoid repetition, you can use other verbs such as 'love', 'enjoy', or 'hate'. For example, 'I love going swimming' or 'I hate going shopping'.

How can you make your sentences stronger or weaker?

You can add words like 'really', 'sometimes', or 'absolutely' to modify the intensity of your statement. For example, 'I really like taking photos' or 'I absolutely hate playing football'.

What phrases can you use to describe how often you do your hobbies?

You can use phrases such as 'every [day/weekend/month]', 'once or twice a [week/month/year]', or 'three times a year' to talk about the frequency of your hobbies. For example, 'I play football every Tuesday evening.'

How do you describe the place where you do your hobby?

You can add details about where you do your hobby by specifying the location. For example, 'I play football every Tuesday evening at the park near my house.'

What is a way to talk about why you enjoy or dislike a particular activity?

You can use descriptive adjectives to explain why you enjoy or dislike an activity. For example, 'I like climbing because it's really exciting' or 'I hate watching TV because I find it boring.'