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Today’s speaking exercise is to tell you about the hobbies – talk about somehobbies you had in the past, some hobbies you have currently, and one hobby you’d like to try.
Conversation #1 – Talking about Hobbies
Ron and Eileen are getting to know each other on a first date. Listen to each of them ask and answer questions about their hobbies.
Tiếng Việt | Tiếng Việt |
Ron: So what do you like to do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies? Eileen: I’m really into rock climbing – I go up to the mountains every chance I can get. Ron: Rock climbing?! Wow – how long have you been doing that? Eileen: About 5 years. My college roommate introduced me to it. Unfortunately I’ve been super busy these days and I haven’t been able to do much climbing, so I go jogging to stay in shape. How about you – do you play any sports? Ron: No, I’m not very athletic. I work out at the gym... once in a while! I spend a lot of time reading, and I’m interested in photography – but actually, my newest passion is gardening. Eileen: Really? How’d you get into gardening? Ron: I read an article that piqued my interest, about how home-grown vegetables are much healthier than what you buy in the supermarket – so I decided to give it a try. Eileen: No kidding. Well, I don’t have a garden, but I have been getting into cooking and baking lately – I’m not very good at it, but it is fun to experiment! |
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Conversation Vocabulary & Phrases
Ron starts by asking Eileen about her hobbies. Here are a few different ways to ask this question:
"What are your hobbies?" / "Do you have any hobbies?"
"What do you do in your spare/free time?"
"What do you like to do for fun?"
“What do you like to do outside of work/school?”
To answer the question, you can say:
“I like... [reading / to read / literature]”
“I love... [painting / to paint / art]”
“I enjoy... [surfing]”
“I’m really into... [photography/chess/gardening]”
“I’m interested in... [astronomy/cooking/computers]”
Be careful not to say “I’m interesting in...” – it’s a very common error!
“I spend a lot of time... [fishing]”
“My newest passion is... [blogging/woodworking/bird watching]”
After “like” and “love,” you can use the “to” form or the “ing” form of the verb (or anoun) – but after “enjoy” and in the other phrases, you can only use a noun or a verb in the –ing form.
For a hobby that you’ve started recently, you can say:
I've been getting into [cooking and baking] lately.
I've taken up [sailing].
There are hundreds and hundreds of hobbies, and you can read an extensive listhere - but these are a few of the most common:
Indoor hobbies:
blogging / writing
baking / cooking
baking is making bread, cake, muffins, cupcakes, cookies, etc.
cooking involves all other types of food
collecting cards, coins, art, antiques, stamps, rocks, vintage
books/cars/clothing
“vintage” items are those of an old/classic style
sewing / crocheting / knitting
drawing / painting / photography / scrapbooking
“scrapbooking” means arranging photos in a book in an artistic way, with decorations
tinkering with electronics/computers, playing video games
woodworking
making things with wood
Outdoor and athletic hobbies:
bird watching
camping / hiking
gardening / fishing / hunting
Fishing
sailing / surfing / water sports
skateboarding
jogging
rock climbing
Here are some ways to talk specifically about sports and music:
"Do you play any sports?"
o "Yes, I play __________."
o "I do yoga / martial arts / pilates."
o "No, I prefer working out at the gym."
o "No, I'm not very athletic."
o "No, but I love to watch! I'm a big fan of... [sport / team]."
"Do you play a musical instrument?"
o "Yes, I play __________."
o "I've played the piano for several years."
o "I'm taking _________ lessons."
o "I'm in a band."
o "I sing in a choir."
In the dialogue, there are two “follow-up” questions that you can use to ask for more information, after the other person tells you their hobbies:
"How'd you get into that?" (= how did you become interested in it?)
o "I read an article / saw a TV show that piqued my interest."
“piqued my interest” = made me interested in learning more= tạo cảm giác phấn khởi
o "I took a class."
o "I just thought it'd be interesting to try it out."
o "My friend introduced me to it (and I've been doing it ever since)."
"How long have you been doing that?"
o "I just started."
o "For a few years." (for + time period)
o "Since I was a kid." (since + point in the past)
o "Ever since I was in college."
Conversation #2 - Benefits of Hobbies
Tiếng Anh | Tiếng Việt |
Erica’s wondering which new hobby to take up. Listen to her conversation with Natalie. Erica: Ever since I quit my job, I’ve had a lot of time on my hands. I really need to find a new hobby. Natalie: Well, what’s something you’ve always wanted to try? Erica: I’d love to learn how to dance... but I think I’m too shy! Natalie: Oh, don’t let that stop you! If I had more free time, I’d definitely take dance classes. Erica: So what do you like to do for fun? Natalie: I’ve gotten into yoga; it’s a great way to relieve stress – and a fantastic workout. And I’ve always enjoyed writing, so I’m going to start a blog. Erica: Oh, good for you! You know, I had a ton of hobbies when I was a kid... I used to collect coins, skateboard, play chess... but none of them really interest me anymore. Natalie: Hey – why don’t you take up a craft like pottery, knitting, or jewelry-making? It’d be fun – and you could even sell your creations to make a little money. Erica: That’s actually not a bad idea. I’ve always wanted to explore my artistic side. |
Erica đang băn khoăn không biết nên chọn sở thích mới nào. Hãy lắng nghe cuộc trò chuyện của cô ấy với Natalie. |
Conversation Vocabulary & Phrases
Erica starts out by saying she has “a lot of time on her hands” – that means she has a lot of free time with nothing to do. Here are a few more phrases for talking about present, past, and potential future hobbies:
"I have a lot of time on my hands. I need to find a hobby."
"I have a ton of different hobbies."
“a ton of” = a very large number of = Số Lượng Nhiều
"If I had more free time, I'd _______."
use this phrase for an imaginary situation – IF I had more free time, I WOULD...
"I'd like to try ________."
use this phrase to talk about something you are interested in doing, but you haven’t started yet
"I used to _________, but not anymore."
use this phrase to talk about something you did frequently in the past, but you don’t do it now
A couple of different benefits are also mentioned in the dialogue. Here are some different answers to the question of why you enjoy your hobby:
"...because it's a great workout."
= it’s good exercise
"...because it's a great way to relieve stress.”
"...because it helps me clear my mind."
= it helps you forget your worries and concerns
"...because it helps me relax."
“...because I find it fascinating.”
"...because it's fun/interesting/exciting/(other adjectives)."
"...because I can earn a little extra money on the side."
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