Dialogue
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: Hobbies. First, read the following dialogue out loud with your tutor, then switch roles and try again.
Dorothy and Kevin are talking about their hobbies.
| Kevin: | Do you have any hobbies, Dorothy? | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | Not really, but I like books. I usually spend my leisure time reading books on my couch. | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | What kind of books do you like? | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | I enjoy reading all kinds of books! How about you? | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | I’m really into hockey. | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | You do look like a hockey player! Do you play it often? | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | I used to play a lot when I lived on the East Coast. I don’t play much anymore. | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | Why not? | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | It doesn’t get cold enough in California! Besides, there are so many things you can do in the Bay Area! | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | That is very true! | ||||||||||
Vocabulary
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| Expression | Definition | Example | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| hobby | an activity that a person does for pleasure when not working | My hobby is stamp collecting. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| spend time + (~ing) | to do an activity | I usually spend time watching television. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| leisure time | free time, spare time | In my leisure time, I go swimming at the lake. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| what kind of… | asking about the different types of something | What kind of music do you listen to? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| enjoy + (~ing) | like to do | I enjoy shopping. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| be into | to really enjoy/be interested in | My friend is really into traveling. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| do (verb) | the verb ‘do’ is used to emphasize | I told you, I did clean up my room! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| used to (verb) | something that existed or repeatedly happened in the past but does not exist or happen now | My grandmother said winters used to be harder here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| besides | in addition to what has been said | Don’t worry about it. Besides, no one will notice it’s missing anyway. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| the Bay Area | a region in Northern California including San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland along with smaller urban and rural areas | I moved to the Bay Area for work. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise
Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You can use the sample answers to come up with your own answer.
- Do you have any hobbies?
- I’m really into baseball these days.
- I enjoy watching sports.
- Your answer:_______________________________
- How often do you spend time (your hobby)?
- I only ski during the winter break.
- I go fishing every weekend.
- Your answer:_______________________________
- What do you like about your hobby?
- Scuba diving is fun because you can experience a completely different world.
- Watching movies is relaxing.
- Your answer:_______________________________
- Do you feel like you have enough free time?
- I feel like I have enough time to do what I want to do.
- I wish I had more free time.
- Your answer:_______________________________
- Is there a hobby that you want to start, but don’t have enough time or money for?
- I want to learn to code but I don’t have enough time.
- I want to do more horseback-riding, but it’s very expensive.
- Your answer:_______________________________
Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- What is a popular hobby in your country?
- Do you think having a hobby is good?
- Do men and women have different hobbies?
- How much money do you spend on your hobby?
- Can you make money from a hobby?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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