Speaking practice: answer out loud for one minute
What do you like doing in your free time?
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12 conversation questions about hobbies
- 1What do you like doing in your free time?
- 2How did you start your hobby?
- 3How often do you do it?
- 4Do you do your hobby alone or with friends?
- 5Is your hobby expensive?
- 6What hobby did you have as a child?
- 7Do you like sports, music or art more?
- 8Is there a hobby you want to try?
- 9Do you watch TV or read books in your free time?
- 10What do you do to relax?
- 11Do you have a hobby you can do at home?
- 12What hobbies are popular in your country?
Useful phrases
- In my free time, I like...
- I'm really into...
- I started when I was...
- I do it about twice a week.
- It helps me relax.
- I've always wanted to try...
- I'm not very good at it, but...
- It's a lot of fun because...
Key vocabulary
- free time
- time when you are not working or studying
- be into
- like something a lot
- keen on
- interested in and enthusiastic about
- take up
- start a new hobby
- relaxing
- making you feel calm
- outdoor
- done outside
Sample answer
What do you like doing in your free time?
In my free time I really like playing football and drawing. I play football with my friends every Saturday morning in the park near my house. I started drawing when I was about ten. I'm not very good at it, but it helps me relax after a busy day.
Practise "Hobbies" with a real partner
Questions are easier to remember once you've answered them out loud. Start a live 1-on-1 video call and use this topic to get the conversation going.
Practise this topic liveHow to practise this topic
- Answer each question in at least two or three sentences.
- Try to use two of the useful phrases and one new word in every answer.
- With a partner, ask a follow-up question like "Why?" or "Can you give an example?"
- Alone, record your one-minute answer and listen back for one thing to improve.