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IMPROVING YOUR SPEAKING II: LEARN TO TALK ABOUT YOUR FREE TIME AND HOBBIES
CREATED BY VALANGLIA
Summer is
coming and there are plenty of leisure activities we can practice and talk
about. Here are some ways to talk and ask about general hobbies, interests
and favourite sports in English.
When you want to get someone to know you well or if you want to know someone better, you can always talk and ask about your hobbies and interests:
When you want to get someone to know you well or if you want to know someone better, you can always talk and ask about your hobbies and interests:
Saying what you
like
like + noun /
ing form
I like tennis / I like playing tennis
I like tennis / I like playing tennis
love + noun /
ing form
He loves football / He loves watching football
He loves football / He loves watching football
be keen on +
noun / ing form
She's keen on the cinema / going to the cinema
She's keen on the cinema / going to the cinema
enjoy + noun /
ing form
We enjoy sports / playing sports
We enjoy sports / playing sports
Remember: I
like (+ ing / noun) is for general likes.
I like going to the cinema.
I like going to the cinema.
I'd like + verb
is for a specific occasion:
I'd like to go to the cinema next weekend.
I'd like to go to the cinema next weekend.
Adding
emphasis:
You can add
"very much" at the end of the sentence.
I like tennis.
I like tennis very much.
I like tennis very much.
You can add
"at all" to a negative sentence if you don't like something.
I don't like
cricket.
I don't like cricket at all.
I don't like cricket at all.
Talking about your
hobby
Use adverbs of
frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never, etc) or another phrase to talk about how
often or when you do your hobby.
I only watch
football at the weekends.
I go to the
gym four times a week.
I don't
often have time to socialise with friends.
You can say why
you like your hobby by describing it with an -ing adjective.
I like swimming
because it's relaxing.
Watching
football is exciting.
It's interesting to
surf the net.
Example
conversations
What do you
enjoy doing in your free time?
I spend a lot of time going to discos with my friends.
I spend a lot of time going to discos with my friends.
Are you keen on
sports?
Yes, I love playing tennis in summer.
Yes, I love playing tennis in summer.
Are you a
sports fan?
Not really. I prefer relaxing with friends in a restaurant.
Not really. I prefer relaxing with friends in a restaurant.
Do you like
going to restaurants?
Not much. I prefer cooking at home.
Not much. I prefer cooking at home.
Typical hobbies
These hobbies
are popular with British people:
Watching
television
Visiting friends
Entertaining friends (when friends come to your house for dinner, etc)
Listening to music
Reading books
Going to the pub
Going to a restaurant
Gardening
Going for a drive
Going for a walk
DIY (doing DIY = doing home-improvement activities)
Photography / Taking photographs
Surfing the net
Visiting friends
Entertaining friends (when friends come to your house for dinner, etc)
Listening to music
Reading books
Going to the pub
Going to a restaurant
Gardening
Going for a drive
Going for a walk
DIY (doing DIY = doing home-improvement activities)
Photography / Taking photographs
Surfing the net
Typical sports
Here is some vocabulary for
different sports:
Ball games
Football
Rugby
Cricket
Tennis
Squash
Hockey
Baseball
Basketball
Volleyball
Rugby
Cricket
Tennis
Squash
Hockey
Baseball
Basketball
Volleyball
Martial arts
Judo
Karate
Kickboxing
Boxing
Karate
Kickboxing
Boxing
Extreme sports
Paragliding
Rock climbing
Caving
Mountaineering
Rock climbing
Caving
Mountaineering
Water sports
Swimming
Diving
Sailing
Canoeing
Windsurfing
Diving
Sailing
Canoeing
Windsurfing
Other activities
Jogging
Keeping fit
Horse-riding
Hiking
Skateboarding
Gymnastics
Athletics
Keeping fit
Horse-riding
Hiking
Skateboarding
Gymnastics
Athletics
Using play, do and
go
When we talk
about our hobbies, we can use the verbs play, do, or go:
My sister plays
tennis every weekend.
My brother likes doing DIY.
I go swimming three times a week.
My brother likes doing DIY.
I go swimming three times a week.
Play + sport /
game
play football / play video games / play chess
play football / play video games / play chess
Do + hobby /
individual sport
do DIY, do judo
do DIY, do judo
Go + activity
go swimming, go fishing
go swimming, go fishing
Questions you can ask
What do you
like doing?
What sort of hobbies do you have?
What do you get up to in your free time?
What sort of hobbies do you have?
What do you get up to in your free time?
How to reply
In my free time
I…
When I have some spare time I…
When I get the time, I…
I relax by (watching TV)
When I have some spare time I…
When I get the time, I…
I relax by (watching TV)
I'm interested
in (+ noun / gerund)
I'm keen on (+ noun / gerund)
I'm into (+ noun / gerund)
I enjoy (+ noun / gerund)
I'm keen on (+ noun / gerund)
I'm into (+ noun / gerund)
I enjoy (+ noun / gerund)
You can add
"really" or "quite" after "I'm…" for emphasis.
"I'm really keen on football."
"I'm really keen on football."
Giving a longer reply
You can add
more details about your hobbies and interests:
I like arts and
crafts. I'm a creative / practical person, and like doing
things with my hands.
I'm an outgoing person,
and like socialising / hanging out with friends.
I enjoy being physically
active, and spend a lot of time playing sports and team games.
Saying why you like your hobby
You can also
explain why you spend time on your hobby to make the conversation longer and
more interesting.
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!
…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!
More words that
you can use to describe your hobbies:
creative
fascinating
practical
cheap
enjoyable
relaxing
different
unusual
creative
fascinating
practical
cheap
enjoyable
relaxing
different
unusual
Like doing vs like to do
We use like +
gerund (ing form) to talk about general likes:
I like fishing.
I like fishing.
We use like +
infinitive to talk about more specific likes:
I like to go fishing at the weekend.
I like to go fishing at the weekend.
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Sunday, 22 May 2016
KEEP PRACTISING YOUR SPEAKING FOR FUTURE ORAL EXAMS WITH BRITISH COUNCIL LEARNING
If you want to keep training your English
conversation skills focusing on a future oral exam, on this British Council Learning site you will find
different videos and activities related to several topics and situations, so
you will be able to practice your speaking skills and learn more about useful tips on this subject,
especially when dealing with speaking exams. Click on the image below to go to the
site or here: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/speaking-exams
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Friday, 20 May 2016
A LIST OF TOPICS AND IDEAS TO TRAIN YOUR ENGLISH CONVERSATION
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Your childhood/hometown
·
Your personality and skills
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Your likes/dislikes
·
Your job/occupation
·
Your future expectations
FAMILY
·
Describe your family?
·
Do you have a large or small family?
·
How much time do you spend with your family?
·
What do you like to do together as a family?
·
Do you get along well with your family?
·
Are people in your country generally close to their
families?
WORK
·
What do you do?
·
What are your responsibilities?
·
How many hours do you work each day?
·
Do you enjoy your work?
·
Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
·
If you could change your job or profession, what would
you do?
·
Describe the process of getting a job in your country.
·
Describe the company or organization you work for.
·
What is your position?
·
What do you like about your job?
·
What do you dislike about your job?
EDUCATION
·
Describe your education.
·
What kind of school did you go to as a child?
·
Did you go to a co-educational school?
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What was your favourite subject as a child?
·
Who was your favourite teacher?
·
In which subjects did you get the best and worst
marks?
·
Did you wear a uniform back at school? Do you like
them? Yes-No? Why?
·
What is the education system like in your country?
·
Do you think your country has an effective education
system?
STUDIES
·
What are you studying now?
·
What is your area of specialization?
HOMETOWN
·
Describe your hometown.
·
What’s special about it?
·
Where is your hometown located?
·
Is it easy to travel around your hometown?
·
What is it known for?
·
What do people in your town do?
·
What are the main industries in your hometown?
·
What problems face your hometown?
·
What languages are spoken in your hometown?
·
What are the advantages of living in your hometown?
·
What are some problems faced by your hometown?
·
Compare your hometown with another city.
·
What are some environmental problems faced by your
hometown?
WEATHER
·
What’s the weather like in your country?
·
Does the weather affect your mood?
·
How do rainy days make you feel?
·
What’s your favourite season of the year?
·
What do you like to do when it’s hot?
·
What do you usually do in the winter?
·
How many seasons does your country have?
HOME
·
Describe your home.
·
What kind of building do you live in?
·
How long have you lived there?
WEDDING
·
Have you ever been to a wedding?
·
Whose wedding was it?
·
Where was it held?
·
What clothes do people wear?
·
Describe the wedding ceremony.
·
What sort if gifts do people buy for the bridal
couple?
·
What kind of clothes did the bride and groom wear?
TRAVEL
·
Do you like to travel?
·
What kind of places have you visited in your life?
·
Which place would you really like to visit? Why?
·
What’s the best place you’ve ever visited?
COMPUTERS
·
Do you think computers help society?
·
Do you think computers are bad for health?
·
How do you think computers have changed the world?
INTERNET
·
Do you use the Internet much during the day?
·
What do you usually do on the Internet?
·
What are some advantages of the Internet?
·
What are some disadvantages?
·
Do people in your country use the Internet a lot?
·
Do you do any shopping on the Internet?
EMAIL
·
Do you send and receive email regularly?
·
Who do you usually communicate with?
·
How often do you check your email?
·
Do you think writing email has strengthened or
weakened people’s writing skills?
·
What are some disadvantages of email?
FRIENDS
·
Describe a friend.
·
How long have you known each other?
·
What do usually do together?
·
What do you like the most about him / her?
·
How often do you see each other?
PLACE
·
Describe a place you like to go.
·
Why is this place special to you?
·
When did you first visit this place?
·
Where is this place located?
·
What language is spoken here? Do you speak this
language?
HEALTH
·
What do you feel about people smoking in public places?
·
Do you think people eat healthy these days? Yes or no? Why?
·
What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
MARRIAGE
·
What is the attitude toward marriage in your country?
·
Do most young people plan on getting married in your
country?
·
What are some of the advantages of marriage?
·
What are some of the disadvantages?
·
Is the divorce rate high in your country?
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Do you think people should be allowed to get divorced?
HOBBIES
·
Do you have any hobbies?
·
What are some of your hobbies?
·
When did you first develop this hobby?
·
What are some of the advantages of having a hobby?
·
How much time do you spend on your hobby?
FILMS
·
Do you enjoy watching movies?
·
What’s your favourite film?
·
Who are your favourite actors?
·
How often do you watch films?
SHOPPING
·
Do you enjoy shopping?
·
How do you feel about shopping?
·
Do you like shopping on the Internet?
·
Do you have any favourite stores?
·
What don’t you like about shopping?
·
Which is the most popular place to shop in your
hometown?
SPORTS
·
Do you like sports?
·
Do you enjoy watching sports?
·
Do you enjoy participating in any sports?
·
Which sports are most popular in your country?
·
What’s your favourite sport/
·
When did you first become interested in sports?
·
How often do you participate in sports?
·
What equipment do you need for your favourite sport?
FOOD
·
What are some of your favourite foods?
·
What foods are popular in your country?
·
What are some of the famous dishes of your country?
·
Do you enjoy cooking?
FESTIVAL
·
What’s the most important festival in your country?
·
How do people celebrate this festival?
·
What special food is associated with this festival?
·
What special activities are associated with this
festival?
·
What do you enjoy most about this festival?
·
Do you think festivals are important for a society?
TELEVISION
·
Do you watch television a lot?
·
What do you usually watch on television?
·
How many hours of television do you usually watch?
·
What are the most popular shows in your country?
·
What kind of shows do you like to watch?
·
What are some advantages of television?
·
What are someof the disadvantages of television?
·
What did you last watch on television?
·
Why do you think certain TV shows are so popular?
TOURISM
·
Which places would you recommend to a visitor to your
country?
·
Do a lot of tourists visit your country?
·
What do they usually do there?
·
How has tourism changed your country?
·
Is your country expensive for most tourists?
·
What are some famous landmarks in your country?
DAILY ROUTINE
·
Describe your daily routine.
·
What do you usually do?
·
What do you do on the weekend?
·
What is your typical weekday like?
·
Does your life change much from week to week?
·
Do you have any free time during the week?
YOUR COUNTRY
·
Which country are you from?
·
Where is this country located?
·
Which part of the country do most people live in?
·
What are the main industries in your country?
·
Is it easy to travel around your country?
CLOTHES
·
What type of clothes do you like to wear?
·
What kind of clothes do people in your country usually
wear?
·
How important is fashion to you?
·
What kind of clothes do you dislike?
·
Do you think people behave differently in different
kinds of clothes?
·
What kind of clothes do people wear to work in your
country?
·
Are clothes expensive in your country?
GOING OUT
·
Do you like going out or staying at home?
·
What do you like to do when you go out?
·
How often do you go out?
·
Do people in your country go out a lot?
·
How and where do people in your country usually
socialize?
·
What kind of entertainment is popular in your country?
GAMES
·
Do you enjoy playing any games?
·
What kind of games do you play?
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Do you think adults should play games?
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What do children learn from games?
·
What kind of games did you play when you were a child?
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What games are popular in your country today?
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What kind of games were popular when you were young?
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Do you think mental games like chess are good for you?
COLOURS
·
Do you have a favourite colour?
·
What are your country’s colours?
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Do you think colours affect our moods?
·
Can you learn anything about a person from the colours
he / she likes?
·
Do you like the same colours now as you did when you
were a child?
MUSIC
·
Do you like music?
·
What kind of music do you like?
·
When do you usually listen to music?
·
What kind of music did you like when you were younger?
·
What kind of music is popular in your country?
·
Do you play any musical instruments?
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Do you wish you could play any musical instruments?
·
Which is your favourite instrument?
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